This feature allows signal averaging of
each individual input channel, to optimise
stable measurement. (This is dierent
from Multi-Channel Averaging, which is
set up in 5.3I.)
If the change in input exceeds the averaging window value it will not average, ensuring fast response when there are large
dierences between readings.
Increasing the number of AVERAGING SAMPLES will stabilise measurement, but
it will also slow down response rates.
Input exceeds
averaging window
Number
of samples
Averaging window
in displayed counts
E _ _ _ AVERAGING WINDOW scrolls across the display and toggles with the cur-
rently selected signal averaging window value. Using the and buttons,
alter the signal averaging window. Then press .
If your input signal contains large noise spikes, you can increase the size of the averaging window to ensure that these are still averaged. However, increasing the window size too far will reduce the ability of the controller to respond quickly to real changes in input signal. Setting AV-
ERAGING WINDOWto 0 will give continuous averaging as per the selected averaging samples.
F _ _ _ AVERAGING SETUP scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. You
are now back at 5.2C. To set up avarating for another input channel, proceeds
through steps 5.2C–F again. To continue to 5.3, select SKIP and then press .
5.3 - Display setup
A _ _ _ DISPLAY SETUP scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. Press
to skip to 5.4, or the button and then to ENTER display setup.
B _ _ _ DISPLAY SOURCE scrolls across the display and toggles with the currently
selected display source. Use the
CH 1, CH 2, CH 3, CH 4 or CH AVE. Then press .
¨ If you selected AUTO, continue to 5.3C now.
¨ If you selected something else, skip to 5.3D now.
In Auto mode, the main display constantly cycles through all available input channels (I.e. CH
1, followed by the current value for that channel, then CH 2,CH 3 etc). In CH AVE mode the
C _ _ _ DISPLAY TIME IN SECONDS scrolls across and toggles with the current
selection. This setting is only used for AUTO display (see 5.3B), and is the pause
time (in seconds) between variables as they cycle on the display. Use the and
buttons to adjust this value as required, and then press .
D _ _ _ DECIMAL POINT/ROUNDING SETUP scrolls across and toggles with SKIP.
Press
now to skip decimal point and rounding setup, or use the and
buttons to select a channel: CH 1, CH 2, CH 3, CH 4 or CH AVE. Then press .
¨ If you selected a channel (or CH AVE), continue to 5.3E now.
¨ If you selected SKIP, skip to 5.3H now.
E _ _ _ DECIMAL POINT scrolls across the display and toggles with the current
decimal point position for the channel selected in 5.3D . Use the
and but-
tons to select: NONE, 0.1 , 0.01, 0.001, 0.0001 or 0.00001. Then press .
F _ _ _ ROUNDING scrolls across and toggles with the rounding for the selected
channel. Use the
Rounding is in display counts and is not inuenced by decimal point position.
and buttons to select: NONE, 2, 5, or 10. Press .
G _ _ _ DECIMAL POINT/ROUNDING SETUP scrolls across the display and tog-
gles with SKIP. You are now back at 5.3D. To set up another channel, proceed
through steps 5.3D–G again. To continue to 5.3H, select SKIP and press .
H _ _ _ PEAK/VALLEY SOURCE scrolls across the display and toggles with the
currently selected peak and valley source. Use the
and buttons to select:
DISP, CH 1, CH 2, CH 3, CH 4 or CH AVE, and then press .
DISP will use the current display source (selected in 5.3B) for the peak/valley display. (If your
display source [5.3B] is set to either 'PEAK' or 'VALLEY', then 'DISP' will not appear as an option, as this would create a circular reference.) CH AVE will use the channel average value.
Peak and valley can be viewed or reset via the main display using the front panel shortcuts (see
2.3), or reset via the rear pins (see 3.6).
I _ _ _ SELECT NUMBER OF CHANNELS FOR AVERAGE DISPLAY scrolls across
and toggles with the number of channels to be averaged to produce the CH
AVE value. Use and to select: NONE, 2 CH, 3 CH or 4 CH, and press .
CH AVE is an internally calculated value which is created by averaging 2, 3 or 4 of the input
channels, as selected above. The CH AVE value is stored by the controller and can be used as
the default view for the operational display, or as a source for analog output, serial output or
setpoint control. The controller will always select channels in sequential order, starting from 1.
(I.e. 2 CH will average channels 1 & 2. 3 CH will average channels 1, 2 & 3. 4 CH will average all
4 channels. Any other combination of channels is not possible.)
5.4 - Clock setup
A _ _ _ CLOCK SETUP scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. If you do
not wish to congure your clock now, press to skip to 5.5. Otherwise, press
the button and then to ENTER and set the date and time.
B _ _ _ HOURS scrolls across the display and toggles with the current selection.
Use the
C _ _ _ MINUTES scrolls across the display and toggles with the current selection.
Use the
Aer pressing the seconds timer will be reset to zero, and will immediately begin counting.
D _ _ _ DATE scrolls across the display and toggles with the current selection. Use
the and buttons to adjust the date (from 1 to 31), and press .
E _ _ _ MONTH scrolls across the display and toggles with the current selection.
Use the
and buttons to adjust the hour (from 0 to 23), and press .
and buttons to adjust the minutes (from 0 to 59), and press .
and buttons to select a month (from JAN to DEC), and press .
F _ _ _ YEAR scrolls across the display and toggles with the current selection. Use
and buttons to adjust the display to the current year, and press .
the
5.5 - Calibration
When calibration is complete, you will be directed back to the start of the calibration
menu (5.5A). To proceed to 5.6, you must select SKIP at 5.5A.
A _ _ _ CALIBRATE scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. Press
to skip to 5.6, or use the and buttons to select a channel to calibrate (CH
1, CH 2, CH 3 or CH 4), and then press .
B _ _ _ CAL MODE scrolls across and toggles with the currently selected calibra-
¨ If you selected AUTO, complete steps 5.5C–E now.
¨ If you selected MAN, complete steps 5.5F–I now.
AUTO (key-in) is a 2-point calibration procedure that uses zero and span values to calculate
the scale and oset. MAN does not require any input signals. It allows the user to enter display
values for the low and high ends of the factory calibrated ranges (i.e. 4mA=0, 20mA=1000).
Auto calibration method
C _ _ _ APPLY LOW INPUT SIGNAL – – – –ENTER LOW DISPLAY VALUE scrolls
across the display, and the currently selected low display value appears. Apply
the required low level input signal to the meter, and wait a moment for the
signal to stabilise. Then use the
and buttons to set the required low level
display value, and press to accept.
D _ _ _ APPLY HIGH INPUT SIGNAL – – – –ENTER HIGH DISPLAY VALUE scrolls
across the display, and the currently selected high display value appears. Apply
the required high level input signal to the meter, and wait a moment for the
signal to stabilise. Then use the
and buttons to set the required high level
display value, and press to accept.
E If AUTO calibration was successful, you will be directed back to 5.5A to select
a new channel to calibrate. (To enter step 5.6, you must select SKIP at 5.5A.)
If calibration fails, _ _ _ CALIBRATION FAILED will scroll across the display twice,
and then you will be directed back to 5.5A to try calibrating again.
The most likely cause of this message is that the controller has not detected any change in input
signal during the calibration process. Check your signal and connections, and then repeat the
calibration procedure.
Manual calibration method
F _ _ _ INPUT RANGE scrolls across and toggles with the current selection. Use
the
and buttons to select 4-20MA or 0-20MA, and then press .
G _ _ _ ENTER DISPLAY VALUE FOR [LOW MA] scrolls across the display, and the
F _ _ _ CAL LOW ANALOG O/P scrolls across the display and toggles with a cali-
bration number (shown in internal units). Before proceeding, connect a mA or
volt meter across the analog output connector (see 3.4). Then, using the
and
buttons, calibrate your low analog output as required. Press .
G _ _ _ CAL HIGH ANALOG O/P scrolls across the display and toggles with a
calibration number (shown in internal units). Using the
and buttons,
calibrate your high analog output as required. Then press .
5.7 - Serial setup
Refer to Appendix A for more information on serial modes and registers.
A _ _ _ SERIAL SETUP scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. If your
controller does not have a serial port installed, (or you do not wish to congure
your serial options now), please press
Otherwise, press the
button and then to ENTER serial setup.
to skip to 5.8.
B _ _ _ SERIAL MODE scrolls across the display and toggles with the current serial
mode. Use the
and buttons to choose between: ASCII (custom), MOD-
BUS (RTU), or RNGR A (Ranger A). Then press .
¨ If you selected ASCII or MODBUS, skip to 6.9D now.
¨ If you selected RNGR A, continue to 6.9C now.
ASCII is a simple, custom protocol that allows connection to various PC conguration tools.
(This is dierent from the Modbus ASCII protocol.) See A.1 for more information.
MODBUS (RTU) is an industry standard RTU slave mode that allows connection to a wide range
of devices, such as PC’s or PLC’s. See A.2 for more information.
RNGR A is a continuous output, used to drive instruments in the Rinstrum™ range. See A.3 for
more information.
C _ _ _ SERIAL DATA SOURCE scrolls across the display and toggles with the cur-
rently selected serial data source. Using the and buttons, selec t: DISP, CH 1, CH 2, CH 3, CH 4 or CH AVE, and then press .
DISP will use the current display source (selected in 5.3B) for the serial data source, while
CH AVE will use the channel average value.
D _ _ _ BAUD RATE scrolls across the display and toggles with the current se-
lection. Use the and buttons to select one of: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200. Then press .
E _ _ _ PARITY scrolls across the display and toggles with the currently selected
parity. Using the
and buttons, select: NONE, ODD or EVEN, and then
press .
F _ _ _ SERIAL ADDRESS scrolls across the display and toggles with the currently
selected serial address. Use the
and buttons to alter the serial address,
and then press .
The serial address parameter is used to identify a particular device when it is used with other
devices in a system. (It applies particularly to MODBUS mode when used on an RS485 serial
network.) The serial address of the controller must be set to match the serial address dened
in the master device.
5.8 - Edit Cal PIN number
A _ _ _ EDIT CAL PIN NUMBER scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP.
Press to skip and return to the operational display, or the button and
then to ENTER and change your PIN number.
B _ _ _ ENTER NEW CAL PIN NUMBER scrolls across the display and toggles with
the current PIN (default 1). Using the
PIN number. Then press to exit to the operational display.
Your controller will allow conguration of up to 6 setpoints, however full
functionality is only supported when relay output hardware is installed.
(Setpoints with no corresponding relay output hardware may be used as simple LED
indicators, if desired. In this case, features requiring relay output functionality will
continue to appear in the setup menu, but will be ignored by the controller.)
SETPOINT SETUP
6.1 - Enter SP PIN number
A Enter setpoint setup mode by pressing and holding the button for 3 seconds.
_ _ _ ENTER SP PIN NUMBER scrolls across the display and toggles with 0. Use
the
press . If the correct PIN is entered, setup is started at 6.2.
If an incorrect PIN number is entered, _ _ _ INCORRECT PIN – ACCESS DENIED
scrolls across the display and it returns to normal operating mode.
You will have the opportunity to change your PIN number at the end of this section
(6.3). If you have forgotten your PIN number, see Section 8.
and buttons to enter your security code (factory default 1). Then
6.2 - Setpoint setup
A _ _ _ EDIT SETPOINT scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. Press
now to skip to 6.3, or use the and buttons to select a setpoint to edit,
and then press .
B _ _ _ SP VALUE scrolls across the display and toggles with the current value for
the selected setpoint. Using the
which the selected setpoint will activate, and then press .
The HYSTERESIS VALUE denes the separation band between setpoint activation and deacti-
vation, and will operate as per the SP TYPE setting selected in 6.2G.
I _ _ _ MAKE DELAY scrolls across the display and toggles with the current make
delay time for the selected setpoint. This is the time delay between setpoint ac-
tivation, and when the relay turns on. Adjust this value in 0.1 second increments
using the and buttons, and then press .
J _ _ _ USER ACCESS? scrolls across the display and toggles with the direct access
permission setting for the selected setpoint. Use the
and to select either
OFF or ON, and then press .
When enabled, this option allows the selected setpoint's value to be edited directly aer pressing the
tions. Each setpoint can individually have this option enabled or disabled. See Section 7.
button, without needing to enter a PIN number or go through all of the other op-
K _ _ _ EDIT SETPOINT scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. You are
now back at 6.2A. To edit another setpoint, follow the instructions from 6.2A–K
again. If you do not wish to edit another setpoint, press now to skip to 6.3.
6.3 - Edit SP PIN number
A _ _ _ EDIT SP PIN NUMBER scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP.
Press to skip and return to the operational display, or the button and
then to ENTER and change your PIN number.
B _ _ _ ENTER NEW SP PIN NUMBER scrolls across the display and toggles with
the current PIN (default 1). Using the
and buttons, enter your new SP PIN
number. Then press to exit to the operational display.
When this feature is enabled, the selected setpoint will be editable via the
button without entering a PIN.
If none of the setpoints have their direct access option enabled in 6.2J then this
feature will be disabled and the
A Begin by pressing the
B The name of the rst access-enabled setpoint will appear on the display and
toggle with the current value for that setpoint. Using the
adjust the selected value. Then press to accept and continue.
C The name of the next access-enabled setpoint will appear on the display, along
with its setpoint value. Repeat step 7B. The direct access menu will proceed
through all access-enabled setpoints in this fashion. Pressing
bled setpoint will exit and return to the operational display.
8
SETPOINT DIRECT ACCESS
button will not respond to a short button press.
button for less than 3 seconds.
and buttons,
for the last ena-
RESET PIN NUMBERS / VIEW FIRMWARE VERSION
If you have forgotten your PIN number(s), follow the procedure below to reset both
the Cal and SP PINs to their factory default of 1.
This procedure will also allow you to view the current soware installed on your
controller, which may be required for support purposes.
A Press
execute and you may need several tries to get it right.)
B A message will appear on the display, with details of the unit's current soware
conguration (Product Name, Firmware Version, and Macro Version). At the
end, you will see – ALL PIN NUMBERS RESET TO 1.
C Reset the default PIN numbers if required by following the instructions in 5.8
and 6.3, entering ‘1’ whenever you are prompted for your current PIN.
, and at the same time. (This key combination can be dicult to
Start - Use 'S' for the start character of a command string (not case sensitive). This
must be the rst character in the string.
Controller Address - Use an ASCII number from '1' to '255' for the controller address.
If the character following the start character is not an ASCII number, then address '0' is assumed. All controllers respond to address '0'.
Read/Write Command - Use ASCII 'R' for read, 'U' for unformatted read, or 'W' for
write (not case sensitive). Any other character aborts the operation.
In Custom ASCII mode, data is normally read as formatted (which includes decimals and any
text characters that may be selected to show units). However it is also possible to read unformatted data by using a 'U' in the read command. There is no unformatted write command, as
when writing to xed point registers, any decimal point and text characters are ignored.
Register Address - The register address for the read/write operation will be an ASCII
number from '1' to '65535'. This character must be specied for a write com-
mand, but may be omitted for a read command, (in which case the controller
will respond with the data value currently on the display).
Separator Character - The separator character can be either a space or a comma,
and is used to separate the register address from the data value.
Data Value - Must be an ASCII number. The absolute limits for this number are
–
1000000 to +1000000, but note that not all registers will accept this range.
Message Terminator - This is the last character, and must be either a '$' (dollar) or
an '*' (asterisk). Neither of these characters should be used elsewhere in the
message string. If '$' is used, a 50ms minimum delay is inserted before a reply is
sent. If '*' is used, a 2ms minimum delay is inserted before a reply is sent.
Custom ASCII Read/Write Examples
ExampleDescription
SR$Read display value from all controllers, 50ms delay.
S15R$Read display value from controller address 15, 50ms delay.
S3U40*Read unformatted data in channel 4 from controller address 3, 2ms delay.
–
S2W2 –10000$Write
SWT CHAN_1$Write ASCII text string Chan_1 to channel 1 text register, 50ms delay.
10000 to the display register of controller address 2, 50ms delay.
Custom ASCII Registers - Active for models with relay output installed
8 Bit Unsigned
AddressFunction
8207Baudrate
8211Serial address
8215Serial mode
16 Bit Unsigned
AddressFunction
4181–
4184
4197–
4200
Note: Address 16543 is a read/write null
terminated text string, into which you can
write your own identication text (up to 62
characters).
ASCII string. If it was a write command, CR/LF is the only response sent back.
The host must wait for this before sending further commands to the controller.
If the controller encounters an error, it will respond with a null (0x00) CR/LF.
A.2 - Modbus (RTU) mode
Modbus (RTU) is an industry standard RTU slave mode that allows connection to a
wide range of devices. Modbus registers are all holding registers, and should be ac-
cessed via function codes 3 and 6.
Register addresses are displayed in the Modicon™ 5-digit addressing format. I.e.
Register 65=400065 (subtract 1 for direct addressing).
Modbus (RTU) Registers - Active for models with relay output installed
8 Bit Unsigned
AddressFunction
408207Baudrate
408211Serial address
408215Serial mode
16 Bit Unsigned
AddressFunction
404181–
404184
404197–
404200
Note: Address 416543 is a read/write null terminated text string, into which you can write
your own identication text (up to 62 characters). This is accessed using a standard Modbus
read/write command for holding registers, where each 16 bit register holds 2 x ASCII string
characters in sequence.