Bay Technical Associates V79 PDI-1, V80 PDI-2 User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
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MODEL V79 PDI-1 AND V80 PDI-2
SWITCH INPUT AND OPTICALLY

ISOLATED INPUT MODULES

BayTech Publication #U140E105

Thank you for selecting a BayTech Model V79 PDI-1 Switch Input Module or
Model V80 PDI-2 Optically Isolated Input Module.

The data provided in this Owner's Manual explains the various ways you can
operate the V79 PDI-1 or V80 PDI-2, and how to configure your unit. We
suggest that you read this manual carefully before attempting to install a PDI, and
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL

2 SPECIFICATIONS

3 INSTALLATION

4 OPERATION

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1.1 V79 PDI-1 MODULE

1.2 V80 PDI-2 MODULE

2.1 V79 PDI-1 SWITCH INPUT STATUS MODULE

2.2 V80 PDI-2 OPTICALLY ISOLATED INPUT MODULE

3.1 CABLING

3.2 PDI-2 AC INPUT SETUP

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4.1 GENERAL

4.2 USER-PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES

4.2.1 SAMPLING SETUP

4.2.2 REPORTING SETUP

4.2.3 DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION

4.3 DATA COMMANDS

4.3.1 CLEAR EVENT BUFFER COMMAND

4.3.2 CLEAR EVENT COUNTER COMMAND

4.3.3 CLEAR EVENT LATCH DATA

4.3.4 REPORT ALL BUFFERED EVENTS COMMAND

4.3.5 REPORT EVENT COUNTER COMMAND

4.3.6 REPORT EVENT DURATION COMMAND

4.3.7 REPORT EVENT LATCH DATA COMMAND

4.3.8 REPORT EVENT COUNTER AND RESET COMMAND

4.3.9 REPORT EVENT LATCH DATA AND RESET COMMAND

4.3.10 REPORT A SINGLE BUFFERED EVENT COMMAND

4.4 EVENT SAMPLE REPORTING

4.5 EVENT SAMPLE PRESENTATION

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4.2.2.1 REPORTING METHOD

4.2.2.2 REPORT START TIME

4.2.2.3 REPORT INTERVAL

4.2.2.4 HOST ADDRESS

4.2.2.5 TIME TAG

4.2.2.6 TERMINATING CHARACTER(S)

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5 CONFIGURATION

5.1 MENU-DRIVEN CONFIGURATION

5.2 DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE AND COMMANDS

5.3 FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION

APPENDIX A
DATA/CONFIGURATION COMMAND SUMMARY

APPENDIX B
EPROM UPGRADE

APPENDIX C
V79 PDI-1 MECHANICAL LAYOUT

APPENDIX D
V80 PDI-2 MECHANICAL LAYOUT

APPENDIX E
INDEX

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5.1.1 CONFIGURATION MAIN MENU

5.1.2 MODULE STATUS

5.1.3 SAMPLING SETUP

5.1.4 REPORTING SETUP

5.1.4.1 REPORTING METHOD

5.1.4.2 REPORT START TIME

5.1.4.3 REPORT INTERVAL

5.1.4.4 HOST ADDRESS

5.1.4.5 TIME TAG

5.1.4.6 TERMINATING CHARACTER(S)

5.1.5 DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION

5.1.6 EXIT

5.2.1 DEBOUNCE DELAY COMMAND

5.2.2 REPORTING METHOD COMMAND

5.2.3 TIME TAG COMMAND

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1 GENERAL

BayTech's PDI modules are designed for use with the M16 and M8 (DAC) Data
Acquisition Controllers. Both modules are used to detect events where an event is
defined as a change-in-state of an input and return to the original state. The V79
PDI-1 module is used for the detection of switch closure in applications requiring
notification of device status such as burglar alarms, fire alarms, event counters
and timers, process control, etc.. The V80 PDI-2 is used for the detection of
optically isolated voltage inputs in applications requiring industrial control of
motors, process monitoring, limit switch status, and the monitoring of relay status.

All events detected by either module are recorded as an event sample and sent to a
host computer/controller connected to a V71 host module. The current status of
input channels may be provided to the host computer/controller upon request.
Event samples or input channel status may be provided with a "time stamp" or
"Time Tag" which is available through the use of a "time-of-day" clock located in
the M16/M8 base unit. A time tag includes the month, day, year, hour, minute and
second the event occurred or the input channel status was taken.

Event status is supplied to the host computer/controller in one of the following
modes:

1) Upon user request (COMMAND).

2) At a specific date/time (SCHEDULE).

3) Real time reporting of events (i.e., as events occur IMMEDIATE).

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1.1 V79 PDI-1 MODULE

The main features of the V79 PDI-1 module are sixteen microprocessor-controlled
input channels that can be connected with individual ground returns, or a common
single-point ground. The input channels provide a flexible, reliable method to detect
and report the change-in-state of a circuit. The change can be from infinite
resistance (open) to continuity (closed), and vice versa. For example, the change­in-state could be for a set of form C (dry) relays or switch contacts. Any change
in the status of individual or multiple inputs may be observed, recorded, reported,
analyzed, and acted upon. The level and type of actions desired or required are
easily selectable through the PDI-1's configuration menu.

Individual or multiple inputs may be polled for present status or configured to
automatically provide an alert message when a change-in-state is observed.
Momentary changes in an input's condition can be monitored and "latched" into
memory for post-action analysis. The reporting of false, or transient events can
be prevented by selection of programmable "debounce times". Input connections
to the PDI-1 are made through a standard DC-37F connector.

1.2 V80 PDI-2 MODULE

The primary feature of the PDI-2 series is sixteen microprocessor controlled,
optically isolated voltage inputs. The PDI-2A is designed for an input "on" voltage
range of 5 to 24 AC or DC volts and the PDI-2B for 100 to 130 AC or DC volts.
All inputs have 500V AC or DC electrical isolation from ground. Inputs are not
polarity sensitive. Therefore, paired signal inputs can be made using the "return"
or "input" terminal as the positive connection.

A mixture of AC and DC inputs can be selected by individual channels. For
example, Channel 1 could be a DC input, Channels 2 and 3 AC inputs, Channel 4 a
DC input, etc.. Dip switches are provided for selection of low-pass filtering
during AC input operation.

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These optically isolated inputs provide an efficient means for the monitoring of
external process and control functions. All functions provided by the board are
programmable through a series of detailed configuration menus. Additional
functionality is made available through the use of BayTech or user provided
application software. Input connections to the PDI-2 are made through a standard
DC-37F connector.

2 SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 V79 PDI-1 SWITCH INPUT STATUS MODULE

(typical for 25o C unless otherwise noted)

INPUTS: 16 with individual ground returns or common (single-point)

ground.

DRIVE DISTANCE: Up to 1000 Ohms cable resistance, for

example: AWG 36 - 2400 ft., AWG 24 - 15000 ft., AWG 22 ­62000 ft.

POWER REQUIREMENTS: +5VDC, 40 ma typical (provided by

M16/M8 pwr supply).

DEBOUNCE: 0 to 60000 ms (software selectable).

ENVIRONMENTAL:

Operating temperature range: 0
Storage temperature range: -40
Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

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2.2 V80 PDI-2 OPTICALLY ISOLATED INPUT MODULE

MODULE TYPE PDI-2A PDI-2B

NUMBER OF INPUTS: 16 16

INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE: 5-24 100-130 AC/DC

MAXIMUM INPUT CURRENT: 50ma 20ma

MINIMUM TURN ON CURRENT:8ma 8ma

MAX TURN ON TIME: 1ms 1ms

MAX TURN OFF TIME: 1ms 1ms

VOLTAGE ISOLATION: 500V 500V

(Input to Input and Input to ground)

POWER REQUIREMENTS: +5VDC, 40 ma typical (provided by

M16/M8 pwr supply)

DEBOUNCE TIME: 0 to 60000 ms (software selectable)

ENVIRONMENTAL:

Operating temperature range: 0
Storage temperature range: -40
Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

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3 INSTALLATION

The PDI-1 and PDI-2 are installed in the M Series chassis as described in Section

3.5 of the base unit operator's manual.

NOTE: The PDI-1 or PDI-2 cannot be installed as Module 1. If an PDI-1 or PDI-

2 is removed from a module slot and a different PDI-1 or PDI-2 is installed in that
location, the newly installed module acquires the previous module's configuration.
Moving an PDI-1 or PDI-2 to a different module location requires reconfiguration
because the configuration parameters are stored as a function of slot location and
module type. The configuration information does not stay with a relocated
module.

3.1 CABLING

The V79 PDI-1 and V80 PDI-2 modules each have a DC-37F connector.
Equipment connections for each module is similar. Each input of the V79 module
has a ground connection and each input of the V80 module has a return
connection. Figure 1 and Figure 2 below show the V79 and V80 connections

respectively.

Circuit Pin # Circuit Circuit Pin # Circuit
Connection Connection Connection Connection

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Input #1 1 20 Ground #10 Input #1 1 20 Return #10
Ground #1 2 21 Input #11 Return #1 2 21 Input #11
Input #2 3 22 Ground #11 Input #2 3 22 Return #11
Ground #2 4 23 Input #12 Return #2 4 23 Input #12
Input #3 5 24 Ground #12 Input #3 5 24 Return #12
Ground #3 6 25 Input #13 Return #3 6 25 Input #13
Input #4 7 26 Ground #13 Input #4 7 26 Return #13
Ground #4 8 27 Input #14 Return #4 8 27 Input #14
Input #5 9 28 Ground #14 Input #5 9 28 Return #14
Ground #5 10 29 Input #15 Return #5 10 29 Input #15
Input #6 11 30 Ground #15 Input #6 11 30 Return #15
Ground #6 12 31 Input #16 Return #6 12 31 Input #16
Input #7 13 32 Ground #16 Input #7 13 32 Return #16
Ground #7 14 33 N.C. Return #7 14 33 N.C.
Input #8 15 34 N.C. Input #8 15 34 N.C.
Ground #8 16 35 N.C. Return #8 16 35 N.C.
Input #9 17 36 N.C. Input #9 17 36 N.C.
Ground #9 18 37 N.C. Return #9 18 37 N.C.
Input #10 19  Input #10 19 

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: V79 Input Connections: V79 Input Connections

Figure 2

: V80 Input Connections: V80 Input Connections

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3.2 PDI-2 AC INPUT SETUP

The PDI-2 module has two banks of dip switches which are used to add ripple
filtering for AC inputs. AC input is selected by individual channel. Location of the

dip switches is shown in Figure 3.

CHANNEL SW1 SW2
1 1

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7 7
8 8
9 1
10 2
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16 8

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Figure 3

Dip switch SW1 1-8 provides filtering control for channels 1-8 while SW2 1-8
controls channels 9-16. Refer to Table 1 to determine which switch corresponds
to a particular channel. A port is configured for AC operation by positioning the
corresponding switch to ON position.

NOTE: The default setting for SW 1-8 and SW2 1-8 is "OFF" (AC filtering

disabled).

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4 OPERATION

This section discusses the general PDI operation (Section 4.1), user-programmable
features (Section 4.2), data commands (Section 4.3), event sample reporting
(Section 4.4), and presentation (Section 4.5).

4.1 GENERAL

The V79 PDI-1 and V80 PDI-2 modules are used in applications requiring
notification of device status (e.g., burglar and fire alarms, event counters/timers,
process control, etc.). The PDI-1 module has 16 channel switch inputs providing
a reliable method to detect and report a state change from high resistance (open) to
continuity (closed) or vice versa. The V80 is a 16 channel optically-isolated
voltage input module that is non-polarity sensitive and can be individually set to
detect the presence or the change of state of AC or DC inputs. We will refer to a
change in state of a switch closure (PDI-1) or a voltage change (PDI-2) as an
event. An event sample is the actual data associated with an event which is
calculated by the PDI module and sent to the host computer/controller.

Individual PDI channels can be programmed to report event samples upon request
via data commands (Command Reporting Method), at a specific date/time
(Schedule Reporting Method), or as the event occurs (Immediate Reporting
Method). Multiple events may be stored for later retrieval and analysis. The PDI
features a latch mode where the time and state of the initial event is latched and
held until user reset. False reporting of events is prevented by programming
variable debounce times. Event samples are preceded by the appropriate unit,
module, and channel number and may be appended with a "real time" Time Tag
showing the date and time the status was recorded.

You have the choice of programming the PDI via verbose (menu-driven) or non­verbose (dynamic) configuration mode. When using verbose mode, a series of
menus will prompt you to enter the desired parameters. Non-verbose mode allows
you to program the PDI by downloading configuration commands (see Section

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4.2 USER-PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES

You may program the Sampling Setup, Reporting Setup, and Dynamic
Configuration on the PDI which are discussed in Section 4.2.1 through Section

4.2.3 respectively.

4.2.1 SAMPLING SETUP

Sampling Setup allows you to program the Debounce Delay and Latch Polarity for
the input channels. The Debounce Delay is used to guard against erroneous
events. An event will not be valid unless the input channel has remained at a
changed state for the debounce duration. The debounce delay may be
programmed from 0 (for no debounce) to 65535 milliseconds. The Latch Polarity
is used to latch individual inputs based on a positive going (LO to HI) or negative
going (HI to LO) input. The latch information is retained in memory until recalled
by the user. The default Debounce Delay time is 100 milliseconds and the default

Latch Polarity is a HI to LO transition.

4.2.2 REPORTING SETUP

Reporting Setup allows you to program how the PDI reports event samples to the
host module. The items you may program in the Reporting Setup include

Reporting Method, Report Start Time, Report Interval, Set Host Address, Data
Format, Time Tag, and Terminating Character(s) . The following subsections

describe these features in more detail.

4.2.2.1 REPORTING METHOD

Reporting Method is the manner in which event samples are sent to the designated
host module. The PDI provides three Reporting Methods: Command (upon
request via data commands), Immediate (upon exiting configuration), and
Schedule (where reporting begins at a specified time). The default Reporting

Method is Command.

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4.2.2.2 REPORT START TIME

Report Start Time is the time reporting begins when Schedule Reporting Method is
selected. The start of reporting may be delayed up to 24 hours from the current
time recorded by the M Series time-of-day clock and reporting will occur in cyclic
periods as determined by the Report Interval. The default Report Start Time is

00:00.

4.2.2.3 REPORT INTERVAL

You may program the PDI to report in repetitive periods using Schedule Reporting
Method, where the PDI will report all event samples in the receive buffer after the
specified Report Interval has elapsed. The PDI will report until the buffer is empty
and then report again after the specified Report Interval has expired. The default

Report Interval is 00:00 (every 24 hours).

4.2.2.4 HOST ADDRESS

Host Address is the designated host module where event samples are sent when
using Immediate or Schedule Reporting Method. The Host Address consists of
the Unit Number (1 to 32), Module Number (1 to 16), and Port Number (1 to 4)
of the designated host module. The default Host Address is Unit 1, Module 1, Port 1.

4.2.2.5 TIME TAG

When Time Tag is enabled, a time tag is appended immediately after the event
sample. The time tag consists of the month, day, year, hour, minute, and second
at which the data was calculated. Time Tag may be enabled or disabled. The

default Time Tag is disabled.

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4.2.2.6 TERMINATING CHARACTER(S)

The Terminating Character(s) is added at the end of an event sample to match the
requirements of the host terminal or application software. The Terminating
Character(s) consists of one or two hexadecimal characters. The default

Terminating Characters are 0D Hex (

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Feed

Carriage Return

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Line

4.2.3 DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION

You may enable or disable Dynamic Configuration for the PDI. Dynamic
configuration mode allows non-verbose or "on-the-fly" configuration commands to
be issued to the PDI which are summarized in Section 5.2. The default Dynamic

Configuration setting is disabled.

4.3 DATA COMMANDS

You may issue PDI data commands through a host module to perform single
operations while temporarily overriding the module's current operating
configuration. Some data commands apply to all types of DAC modules, while
others apply to specific modules. Data commands may be entered repeatedly to
get specific event samples. You may issue a single data command to obtain event
samples from multiple channels. Data commands must be used to obtain event
samples when using Command Reporting Method.

PDI data commands are sent through a host module using the following
procedure:

1. Select the PDI from the host module by sending a select sequence which
consists of the port select code ($BT - default), the desired module
number (2 to 16), and a terminating character of Carriage Return (0D
Hex) or Line Feed (0A Hex). For example, to select an PDI Module
located in slot 15 using the default port select code, send $BT15<cr>.

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2. Once the PDI is selected, it will go into Command Mode and allow you to
send data commands. The PDI data commands begin with two capital
letters designating the specific command and are terminated with a
Carriage Return. Most data commands also require a number between
the command letters and Carriage Return. This number is typically the
desired channel(s) for the data command. If you have a requirement to
send the data command to multiple channels simultaneously, you may use
one of the following formats as shown for the SA (sample) command:

SA1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8<cr> Take a single sample for Ports 1-8
SA1-8<cr> Take a single sample for Ports 1-8
SA/0<cr> Take a single sample for Ports 1-8
SA1,2,4-8<cr> Take a single sample for Ports 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,

and 8

3. After you have sent the desired data commands to the PDI module, you
may disconnect from the PDI by sending $BT<cr>. You may disconnect
from the PDI and select a different module or the base unit by sending

$BTX<cr>, where X is the desired module number or 0 for the base unit.

IMPORTANT: If the PDI is operating in self reporting mode (i.e.,

Immediate or Schedule Reporting Method) and a host device issues a data
command, the host device must disconnect by sending the Port Select
Code and Carriage Return or Line Feed before the PDI will resume
sending event samples to the designated host module.

Section 4.3.1 through Section 4.3.10 provide detailed information on the
functionality of each data command supported by the PDI. Appendix A provides
these same commands in a condensed version for quick reference.

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