APG PG10 User Manual

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Operator’s Manual

PRODUCTS

GROUP, INC.

PG10

Full Access

DOC. 9003470
Rev B 6/11

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Table of Contents

Warranty ................................................................................................................3

Programming the PG10 ....................................................................................4-32

Menu Flow Chart................................................................................................5

Mode Setting ......................................................................................................6

Accessing/Exiting the Setup Menu ....................................................................7

Maximum/Minimum Function .............................................................................8

Units of Measure ................................................................................................9

Using Custom Units ...................................................................................10

Peak-Hold Feature ........................................................................................... 11

Advanced Settings ......................................................................................12-17

Auto-Off .......................................................................................................12

Decimal Place .............................................................................................13

Sample Rate ............................................................................................... 14

Bar Graph ...................................................................................................15

Range Adjustment.......................................................................................16

Quick Calibration.........................................................................................17

Datalogging .................................................................................................18-25

Date & Time ................................................................................................19

Logging Sample Rate .................................................................................20

Event Logging .............................................................................................22

Viewing Logged Readings ..........................................................................24

Enabling/Disabling the Clock ......................................................................25

Tare Feature.....................................................................................................26

Default..............................................................................................................27

Outputs .......................................................................................................28-32

Analog Outputs ......................................................................................28-29

Trip Point Outputs ..................................................................................30-32

Communications Settings: ..........................................................................33-36

Wiring .............................................................................................................37-39

Specifi cations .................................................................................................40-41

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• Warranty and Warranty Restrictions

APG warrants its products to be free from defects of material and workmanship
and will, without charge, replace or repair any equipment found defective
upon inspection at its factory, provided the equipment has been returned,
transportation prepaid, within 24 months from date of shipment from factory.

THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN,
WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY OPERATION OF LAW OR
OTHERWISE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

No representation or warranty, express or implied, made by any sales
representative, distributor, or other agent or representative of APG which is
not specifi cally set forth herein shall be binding upon APG. APG shall not be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses directly
or indirectly arising from the sale, handling, improper application or use of the
goods or from any other cause relating thereto and APG’s liability hereunder, in
any case, is expressly limited to the repair or replacement (at APG’s option) of
goods.

Warranty is specifi cally at the factory. Any on site service will be provided at
the sole expense of the Purchaser at standard fi eld service rates.

All associated equipment must be protected by properly rated electronic/
electrical protection devices. APG shall not be liable for any damage due
to improper engineering or installation by the purchaser or third parties.
Proper installation, operation and maintenance of the product becomes the
responsibility of the user upon receipt of the product.

Returns and allowances must be authorized by APG in advance. APG will
assign a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number which must appear
on all related papers and the outside of the shipping carton. All returns are
subject to the fi nal review by APG. Returns are subject to restocking charges as
determined by APG’s “Credit Return Policy”.

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Programming the PG10

Each of the 4 buttons on the PG10 performs dual functions; one within the setup
menu system, and another when in standard operating mode.

MODE

ENTR

Mode Button

Primary Function: Used to access the main setup menu or to return to
the main setup menu from any of the submenus.

Secondary Function: Used to cycle the gauge on and off by pressing and
holding for approximately 2 seconds.

Enter Button

Primary Function: Used to accept the value displayed within each menu
setting.

Secondary Function: Used to Zero the gauge or Tare the gauge (when
the tare feature is enabled) by pressing and holding for approximately 3

seconds.

Up & Down Arrows

Primary Function: Used to cycle through all options and settings within
the menu system.

Secondary Function: Used to cycle between the Minimum, Maximum
and the present pressure reading.

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PSI
BAR
KPA

MAXMIN

UNITS

P HOLD

ADVSET

YES
NO

ON
OFF

<

120 PSI

>

120 PSI

CUSTOM

MBAR

INH

MMHG

CUSTOM

KGCM

FTH
CMHG

INHG

PSI
BAR
KPA

MPA

2

O

2

O

2

CUSTOM ONLY

CUSTOM ONLY

SET MULTIPLIER VALUE

LBF

KN

LBS

NEWTON

TON

TONNES

TARE

DATLOG

DEFAULT

OUTPUT

ON
OFF

DATE

TIME

SAMPLE

LOG

EVENT

VIEW

CLOCK

EXIT

YES
NO

SET DATE MM.DD.YY

SET TIME HR:MIN:SEC

1s, 30s, 1m, 30m, 1hr, 1day

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T1ON, T2ON, T1OFF, T2OFF,

T1T2ON, T1T2OFF

VIEW LOGGED SAMPLES

ON, OFF

AUTO

DEC PL

SAMPLE

BAR 0

BAR100

RANGE

CALIBR

EXIT

AL SET

AH SET

AL CAL

AH CAL

OFF, 2MIN, 4MIN, 8MIN, 16MIN, 32MIN, LIGHT

HI RES, MED RES, LO RES

SLOW, MEDIUM, FAST

SET BAR GRAPH 0%

SET BAR GRAPH 100%

SET RANGE

FAST CALIBRATE, ZERO AND SPAN

SET ANALOG LOW PRESSURE

SET ANALOG HIGH PRESSURE

SET ANALOG LOW CALIBRATION

SET ANALOG HIGH CALIBRATION

COMM

BAUD R

PARITY

2400, 9600, 19200, 33400

NONE, EVEN, ODD

T1TYPE

T1PRES

TYPE0, TYPE1, TYPE2, TYPE3, TYPE4, TYPE5

SET TRIP 1 PRESSURE

EXIT

STOPBT

SENNU

EXIT

M

SET SENSOR NUMBER

1 STOP, 2 STOP

T1WIN

T2TYPE

T2PRES

T2WIN

EXIT

SET TRIP 1 WINDOW

TYPE0, TYPE1, TYPE2, TYPE3, TYPE4, TYPE5

SET TRIP 1 PRESSURE

SET TRIP 1 WINDOW

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• Operating Modes:

The PG10 has 4 standard operating modes to choose from:

Mode 000: Full Access

- Provides access to all menu settings. If no buttons are pushed for 1 minute,
the gauge will revert back to Mode 003 (factory default).

Mode 002: Limited Access

- Menu is locked.

ENTR

- zeros the reading (press and hold for 3 seconds).

- or cycles between the Max and Min readings.

MODE

- On/Off functions only on battery powered gauges.

Mode 003: Factory Default

- Full access except Full Scale Calibration is locked.

Mode 005: Locked Access

- All buttons locked except will power on/off battery powered gauges.

MODE

Accessing the Operating Mode Setting:

Step 1: Simultaneously press and hold and for approximately

MODE

3 seconds. This will bring up the 3 digit mode number.
Step 2: Enter the desired mode number (see Operating Modes above) by
using or to change the value of the fl ashing digit, and
to accept the value and advance to the next digit.

ENTR

ENTR

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Accessing the Setup Menu:

Step 1: Simultaneously press and hold and for approximately 3

MODE

ENTR

seconds. This will bring up the 3 digit mode number.
Step 2: Using or to change the value of the fl ashing digit, and

ENTR

to advance to the next digit, change the mode number to 000.
Step 3: Press to enter the setup menu, and press or to scroll

MODE

through menu choices.

Exiting the Menu System:

Step 1: While in the main setup menu, press or until EXIT is
displayed.
Step 2: Press to exit the menu system.

ENTR

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• Maximum/Minimum Reset (MAXMIN):

Pressing the or button while in operating mode will cycle between
displaying the present pressure reading, the maximum pressure reading and
the minimum pressure reading. The maximum and minimum readings will be
stored until the gauge is powered down or the max/min readings are reset.

Resetting the Max/Min readings:

Step 1: Press once to enter the main setup menu.

MODE

Step 2: Press or cycle through the options until MAXMIN is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Max/Min reset options.

ENTR

Step 4: Press or to toggle between YES and NO until YES is
displayed.
Step 5: Press to reset the Max/Min readings and return to the main setup

ENTR

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• Units of Measure (UNITS):

Allows the user to select the unit of measure to be displayed as the pressure
reading.

Options:
For gauges over 120 psi:
PSI (pounds per square inch)
bAR (bar)
KPA (kilopascals)
*CUSTOM (see “Using Custom Units” on next page)
KGCM^2 (kilograms per cubic centimeter)
MPA (megapascals)
FTH20 (feet of water @ 60 F)
cmHG (centimeters of mercury)

For gauges less than 120 psi:
PSI (pounds per square inch)
bAR (bar)
KPA (kilopascals)
*CUSTOM (see “Using Custom Units” on next page)
mbAR (millibar)
INHG (inches of mercury)
INH20 (inches of water @ 60 F)
mmHG (millimeters of mercury)

Setting the Unit of Measure:

Step 1: Press once to enter the main setup menu.

MODE

Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until UNITS is displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Units options.

ENTR

Step 4: Press or to cycle through setting options until the desired unit
of measure is displayed.
Step 5: Press to apply the setting and return to the main setup menu.

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Using Custom Units (CUSTOM):

The Custom Units setting allows the user to display a volumetric weight by
applying a conversion factor to the pressure reading.

NOTE: The conversion factor must be calculated using PSI as the base unit of
measure.

Setting the Custom Units feature:

Step 1: Calculate the conversion factor from psi to the desired unit of measure.
Step 2: Press once to enter the main setup menu.

MODE

Step 3: Press or to cycle through the options until UNITS is displayed.
Step 4: Press to access the Units setting options.

ENTR

Step 5: Press or to cycle through the Units options until CUSTOM is
displayed.
Step 6: Press to access the Custom Units setting. A 5-digit conversion

ENTR

factor will appear with the fi rst digit fl ashing.

Step 7: Press or to change the value of the fl ashing digit.
Step 8: Press to accept the fl ashing digit and advance to the next

ENTR

digit......repeat steps 7 and 8 as necessary.

Step 9: After the last digit is accepted by pressing , use or

ENTR

scroll through the custom units of measure; LBF, KN, LBS, KG,
NEWTON, TON, TONNES.
Step 10: Press to accept the custom unit.

ENTR

Step 11: Press or to shift the decimal point position.
Step 12: Press to accept the decimal point position and return to the main

ENTR

setup menu.

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• Peak-Hold (P HOLd):

When the Peak-Hold is enabled, the gauge will display the “peak” or maximum
pressure reading since the gauge was powered on or the Max/Min value was
reset.

NOTE 1: When the Peak-Hold feature is enabled, the icon will be

PEAK

displayed in the upper left area of the display.

Options: Off or On

Enabling the Peak-Hold feature:

Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.

MODE

Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until P HOLd is displayed.
Step 3: Press to access the Peak-Hold setting options.

ENTR

Step 4: Press or to toggle between OFF and ON.
Step 5: Press to apply the displayed setting and return to main setup menu.

ENTR

NOTE 2: The peak value can be reset by pressing

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• Advanced Settings (AdVSET):

The Advanced Settings menu is used to customize the LCD display and to setup
any optional features, such as an analog output.

Auto-Off (AUTO):

This function is applicable to battery powered units only. The Auto-Off feature
allows the user to designate the time of inactivity (no buttons pushed) until the
gauge automatically powers down.

Options: OFF, 2 MIN, 4 MIN, 8 MIN, 16 MIN, 32 MIN and LIGHT

NOTE 1: Selecting OFF disables the Auto-Off feature; the gauge will then
remain powered indefi nitely so long as suffi cient voltage is being supplied
(>1.8V).

NOTE 2: Selecting LIGHT will keep the gauge continuously powered as
long as the light sensor in the PG10 detects adequate light levels. When the
environment is suffi ciently dark, the PG10 will automatically shut down until
the lighting once again reaches the threshold of the light sensor.

Setting the Auto-Off feature:

Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.

MODE

Step 2: Press or to cycle through the menu options until AdVSET is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to enter the Advanced Settings menu.

ENTR

Step 4: Press or to cycle through the menu options until AUTO is
displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Auto-Off setting options.

ENTR

Step 6: Press or to cycle through setting options until the desired
setting is displayed.
Step 7: Press to apply the setting and return to advanced setup menu.

ENTR

Step 8: To exit the advanced setup menu, press or until EXIT is
displayed and press to exit to the main setup menu.

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Decimal Place (dEC PL):

The reading can be set to display in High Resolution (HI RES), Medium
Resolution (MEdRES) or Low Resolution (LO RES) mode. Switching between
resolutions will shift the displayed reading by one decimal place position.

NOTE: Gauges without a decimal place position will display a dummy zero (or
zeros) when the resolution is changed to medium or low.

Options: HI RES (high resolution), MEdRES (medium resolution) or LO RES
(low resolution)

Setting the Decimal Place feature:

Step 1: Press to enter the main setup menu.

MODE

Step 2: Press or to cycle through the options until AdVSET is
displayed.
Step 3: Press to enter the Advanced Settings menu.

ENTR

Step 4: Press or to cycle through the options until dEC PL is
displayed.
Step 5: Press to access the Decimal Place setting options.

ENTR

Step 6: Press or to cycle through the resolution settings.
Step 7: Press to apply the displayed setting and return to advanced setup

ENTR

menu.
Step 8: To exit the advanced setup menu, press or until EXIT is
displayed and press to exit to the main setup menu.

ENTR

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