Define Instruments TEX-PRC Operating Manual

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TEX-PRC

Process Controller

The TEX-PRC process controller interfac-

es smoothly with a wide range of PLC

and monitoring systems. Specically for

use in process applications, it accepts

0–20mA, 4–20mA, 0–2V or 0–10V

inputs.

This controller has been designed for

ease of use, with intuitive, scrolling text

prompts that guide you step-by-step

through the setup process. The front

panel includes 5 buttons, for simple

operator interface, and a 6-digit LED

display.

Order Codes

TEX–PRC 4–20mA/0–10V Controller

–HV –LV

Options

–R2 –R4 –A 1 x mA/V analog output

–S2R 1 x RS232 (RJ11 terminal) –S4S 1 x RS485 (screw terminal)

85–265V AC / 95–370V DC

15–48V AC / 10–72V DC

2 x relay outputs

4 x relay outputs

Contents

1 - Specications ............................. 2

2 - Front Panel & Display ................ 3

3 - Wiring ......................................... 4

4 - Dimensions & Installation ......... 8

5 - Input Header Adjustment ....... 10

6 - Input Setup & Calibration ....... 12

7 - Setpoint Setup ......................... 18

8 - Setpoint Open Access .............. 21

9 - Reset PIN Numbers / View

Firmware Version ..................... 21

A - Appendix A - Serial Modes ...... 22

SPECIFICATIONS

Input

Input signal Current (0–20mA / 4–20mA) or Voltage (0–2V / 0–10V)

Excitation 24V DC (50mA max)

Sampling rate 10Hz

Resolution 16-bit

Accuracy 0.05% of reading

Ambient dri Typically 50ppm/°C

Power

Power supply

HV: 85–265V AC/95–370V DC, or LV: 15–48V AC/10–72V DC

Relay Output

OPTIONAL

Programming

Front panel buttons Up, Down, P (Prog/Enter), plus 2x Function Buttons for menu access

Calibration Factory set up for 4–20mA. Calibrated for 0/4–20mA and 0–2/10V. Simple header adjustment required for voltage input (see Section 5)

Security Input setup and setpoint functions have independent PIN code access

Display

Display type LED display, 5 buttons

LED indicators 6 setpoint LEDs

Digits 1 row of 6 digits, 13mm (0.5")

size, 14-segment alphanumeric LED

Number of relay outputs 0, 2, or 4

Construction

Relay output type 5A Form A (3A 240V AC max or 3A 30V DC max)

Analog Output

Number of analog outputs None or 1

Analog output type Isolated 16 bit

4–20mA/0–10V

OPTIONAL

Casing Panel mount case, 5 buttons

Ingress protection rating IP65 dust/

splash proof (face only)

Dimensions (H x W x D)

48 x 96 x 120mm (1.89 x 3.78 x 4.72")

Cutout area (H x W)

45 x 92mm (1.77 x 3.62")

FRONT PANEL & DISPLAY

2.1 - Front panel

SPX

The SP LED's are used to

indicate active setpoints.

This button is used to

access the Input Setup & Calibration menu (Section 6).

This button is used to save your settings and advance to the next step in the setup process.

This button is typically used to scroll through options or increase values in the setup menu. Pressing this button from the main display allows you to view/reset the PEAK value (see 2.3).

This button is typically used to scroll through options or decrease values in the setup menu. Pressing this button from the main display allows you to view/reset the VALLEY value (see 2.3).

48mm

(1.89")

96mm (3.78")

This button is used to access the Setpoint Setup menu (Section 7) and the Setpoint Open Access menu (Section 8).

2.2 - Display brightness

To adjust the display brightness, press the and buttons together from the main display. BRI appears and toggles with the current setting. Use the and

buttons to adjust the LED backlight, and then press to nish.

2.3 - Up and down button shortcuts

Pressing the and buttons from the main operational display allows instant

access to peak and valley values held in the controller's memory, as shown below.

PEAK Maximum measured process input since the unit was turned on or reset

VALLEY Minimum measured process input since the unit was turned on or reset

PEAK or VALLEY may be reset to zero by pressing the and buttons at the same time while the variable is being displayed. These values may also be reset using

the function pins (see 3.6). Press at any time to return to normal operating mode.

WIRING

3.1 - Pinouts

A B C

Key

3.1A Relay Output (See 3.3)

3.1B Serial Port (See 3.5)

3.1C Analog Output (See 3.4)

3.1D Analog Input (See 3.2)

3.1E Function Pins (See 3.6)

3.1F Power Supply (See 3.7)

3.2 - Wire the analog input See 3.1D

The analog input module has an input type header that is congured for 0/4–20mA input by default. This will need to be adjusted for voltage input applications.

Ideally you should do this before you continue wiring. Please see Section 5.

+ POS

+ Signal

+ POS

N/C

+ Signal

+ POS

Then wire the analog input as required for your application, referring to the

diagrams below.

2-wire Current/Voltage Input

External excitation used

+ Supply

EXTERNAL

Supply

I /V

Signal

N/C

+ 24V EXC

NEG

2-wire Current Input

Loop powered sensor

SENSOR

+ 24V EXC

NEG

3-wire Current/Voltage Input

Controller supplied excitation

I /V

+ Supply

Signal

/ - Supply

+ 24V EXC

NEG

3.3 - Wire the relay outputs See 3.1A

If your controller has relay outputs tted, wire them as shown below. Relays can be

programmed to operate within the total span range of the controller.

-R2

SP2 SP1

-R4

SP3SP4 SP1SP2

+mA

Valley Tes tEnergy

Peak

3.4 - Wire the analog output

See 3.1C

If your controller has analog output tted, wire it as shown for either

voltage (0–10V) or current (4–20mA).

3.5 - Serial port

N/C

-S2R

SGND

+5V DC (option)

RXD

TXD

See 3.1B

If your controller has serial port tted, wire it as shown

in the applicable diagram. (S2R: RS232, RJ11 terminal,

S4S: RS485, screw terminal).

3.6 - Wire the function pins

See 3.1E

N/C

-A

–V+V–mA

-S4S

D -D +

SGND

Connect external switches to enable a function

to be executed when its switch is activated:

Valley Clears the Valley value (also see 2.3) Hold Holds the current display value Tes t Resets the meter Peak Clears the Peak value (also see 2.3)

COM

3.7 - Wire the power supply See 3.1F

DO NOT attempt to wire your controller while the power is on. NEVER connect your low voltage controller to mains power.

Wire your controller for low or high voltage power supply, as show in the diagrams

below. Check the label on the unit against the colour of the connector:

› Orange =

High voltage (85–265V AC,

95–370V DC)

› Black =

Low voltage (15–48V AC,

High voltage (HV)

+DC

Live

−DC

Neutral AC

Low voltage (LV)

+DC

Live

−DC

Neutral AC

10–72V DC)

HV power

supply

LV power

supply

Once you have completed the wiring process it is safe to switch on your power

supply. Ensure that your display is functioning before you proceed.

120

155mm (6.10") minimum depth required behind panel

DIMENSIONS & INSTALLATION

4.1 - Case dimensions

mm (0.16")

92mm

(3.78")

(3.62")

mm (4.72")

mm (1.54")

Cabling Allowance

155mm (6.10") minimum depth required behind panel

120 mm (4.72") 39mm (1.54")

mm (0.16")

45mm

(1.89")

(1.77")

Cabling Allowance

4.2 - Installation instructions

Panel Meter Faceplate

Panel Cutout

A Prepare the Panel Cutout to

92 x 45mm ±.5 (3.62 x 1.77" ±.02),

as shown below.

Allow at least 155mm (6.10") depth behind the panel to accommodate the meter body, protruding connectors and cabling.

B Remove the Mounting Clips from

the meter back.

Panel Gasket

Mounting

Clips

Screws

C Slide the Panel Gasket over the

rear of the unit to the back of the

Meter Faceplate.

D From the front of the panel, insert

the meter into the Panel Cutout. Holding the unit in place, engage the Mounting Clips so that the tabs snap into place over the notches on the case.

E To achieve a proper seal, tighten

the Screws evenly until the unit sits rmly against the panel. Do not over-tighten the screws.

92mm ±.5

(3.62″ ±.02)

45mm ±.5

(1.77″ ±.02)

The analog input board for the TEX-PRC has a header which can be set to 3 positions,

depending on your input type and range, as per the table below:

Header Position Used For

20mA 0–20mA and 4–20mA input ranges (default setting)

2V 0–2V input range

10V 0–10V input range

INPUT HEADER ADJUSTMENT

5.1 - Do I need to shi the input header?

In most cases the input header does not need to be changed from its default posi-

tion of '20mA' (suitable for 0–20mA and 4–20mA inputs).

You will need to shift the input header if:

› You are using the 0–2V or 0–10V input range, or › You are changing your input type back to mA after previous setup for voltage

5.2 - How to shi the input header

A If the meter is already installed, remove it from the panel, and unplug all plugs

from the back of the unit.

B Using a small screwdriver or similar implement,

press downward into one of the slots at the

rear of the case.

This will disengage the tab which holds the

back plate on, allowing it to be gently

levered away at one corner.

C Holding the loosened corner open

with one hand, disengage the le-

ver on the opposite slot.

D You should now be able to remove

DC IP Module(IP07)

the back plate. If it does not unclip

easily, you may need to disengage

the two remaining tabs by repeat-

ing steps 5.2B–C on the other side

of the meter.

E Slide the analog input module out

of the meter case. (See 3.1D to

identify the input module.)

F Position the header on the input

module as required for your input

type and range:

20mA

Custom

10V

› 20mA 0–20mA & 4–20mA

224E 2006 ©

› Custom Not used › 2V 0–2V › 10V 0–10V

Note that you will also need to change the Input Mode in soware from the front panel - see 6.2C.

G Slide the input module back into the meter case.

Make sure that it is sitting in the tracks on the le and right. Press rmly until the input module is fully inserted and sits ush with the other boards that are visible from the back of the meter.

H Replace the back plate.

Begin by inserting the two lower tabs into the slots, and then position the upper tabs so that they will not catch on the top lip of the meter case. Apply rm pressure until the back plate clicks into place.

I Reconnect the plugs and return the meter to the panel installation.

Don't forget that once the unit is connected and powered up, you will need to enter the Input Setup menu (6.2) and conrm that the correct Input Mode is

also selected (see 6.2C).

INPUT SETUP & CALIBRATION

6.1 - Enter Cal PIN number

A Enter the calibration mode by pressing the button.

_ _ _ ENTER CAL 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 NUMBER – 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 (6.7). If you have forgotten your PIN number, see Section 9.

and buttons to enter your security code (factory default '1'). Then

6.2 - Input setup

A _ _ _ INPUT SETUP scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. Press to

skip to 6.3, or the button and then to ENTER input setup.

B _ _ _ MAINS FREQUENCY scrolls across the display. Use the

to select 50HZ or 60HZ, and then press .

C _ _ _ INPUT MODE scrolls across the display and toggles with the currently

selected input mode. Use the 2V (0–2V) or 10V (0–10V). Then press .

Note that if you change the INPUT MODE in this step, then the input header on the analog input module may also need to be changed. See Section 5 for more information.

D _ _ _ DECIMAL POINT POSITION scrolls across the display and toggles with

the current selection. Use the and buttons to select NO DP (no decimal point), 0.1, 0.12, 0.123, or 0.1234, and then press .

E _ _ _ DISPLAY ROUNDING scrolls across the display and toggles with the select-

ed rounding. Using the

and buttons to select: 4–20MA, 0–20MA

and buttons, select: NONE, 2, 5, or 10. Press .

and buttons

Rounding is quoted in display counts and is not inuenced by decimal point position. For example, if your input signal is 5.3mA, the display will show: 5.3 (for rounding=NONE), 5.4 (for rounding=2), 5.5 (for rounding=5), or 5.0 (for rounding=10).

6.3 - Calibration

A _ _ _ CALIBRATION TECHNIQUE scrolls across the display and toggles with

SKIP. Press to skip to 6.4, or use the and buttons to select a calibration method: either AUTO, MANUAL, or S.G. (secic gravity). Then press .

¨ If you selected AUTO, complete steps 6.3B–D now.

¨ If you selected MANUAL, complete steps 6.3E–F now.

¨ If you selected S.G., complete steps 6.3G now.

¨ If you selected SKIP, skip to 6.4 now.

AUTO (key-in) calibration uses zero and span values to calculate the scale and oset. This is the most accurate calibration method, but requires known low and high input signals (or the use of a calibrator).

MAN The manual calibration procedure uses low and high display values, and is intended for a pre-calibrated sensor with a known output range. (For example 4mA=0 and 20mA=1000.) It does not require any input signals to be applied to the controller during calibration.

S.G. The specic gravity calibration procedure allows the user to enter a scale factor which is used to compensate for changes in the specic gravity of dierent substances. This does not

constitute a full calibration and assumes that either an automatic or manual calibration has been applied previously with the S.G. value set to 1.0.

Auto calibration

B _ _ _ APPLY LOW INPUT SIGNAL – – – – ENTER LOW DISPLAY VALUE scrolls

across and toggles with the current selection. Apply the required low input sig-

nal, and wait a moment for the signal to stabilise. Then, using the

and

buttons, enter your low display value, and press to accept and continue.

C _ _ _ APPLY HIGH INPUT SIGNAL – – – – ENTER HIGH DISPLAY VALUE scrolls

across and toggles with the current selection. Apply the required high input

signal, and wait a moment for the signal to stabilise. Then, using the

and

buttons, enter your high display value, and press .

D If Auto calibration was successful, you will be directed out of the calibration

menu to the operational display without viewing any further scrolling messages. (To proceed to step 6.4, you must select SKIP at 6.3A.)

If calibration fails, _ _ _ CALIBRATION FAILED will scroll across the display and

you will be directed back to the operational display. The most likely cause of this

error is that the controller could not detect any change in input signal during

calibration. Check your signal and connections, and repeat the procedure.

Manual calibration

E _ _ _ ENTER DISPLAY VALUE FOR [LOW MA/V] scrolls across the display, and

toggles with the current low display value. Use the

and buttons to adjust

the display value for the low level input signal. Then press .

The text string for [LOW MA/V] is determined by your INPUT MODE (selected in 6.2C): 0MA (for 0–20mA), 4MA (for 4–20mA) or 0V (for 0–2V/0–10V).

F _ _ _ ENTER DISPLAY VALUE FOR [HIGH MA/V] scrolls across the display, and

toggles with the current high display value. Use the and buttons to adjust

the display value for the high level input signal. Then press .

The text string for [HIGH MA/V] is determined by your INPUT MODE (selected in 6.2C): 20MA (for 0/4–20mA), 2V (for 0–2V) or 10V (for 0–10V).

Manual calibration is now complete. You will be directed back to the operational display. (To proceed to step 6.4, you must select SKIP at 6.3A.)

Specic gravity

G _ _ _ SPECIFIC GRAVITY scrolls across and toggles with the current specic

gravity scale factor. Adjust this value using the

and buttons, and then

press to accept and return to the operational display.

(To proceed to step 6.4, you must select SKIP at 6.3A.)

The specic gravity calibration procedure allows the user to enter a scale factor which is used to compensate for changes in the specic gravity of dierent substances. This does not consti-

tute a full calibration and assumes that either an automatic or manual calibration has been applied previously with the S.G. value set to 1.0.

6.4 - Averaging

Input signal in counts

Sampling

Your controller has input signal averag-

ing, optimising stable measurement.

If the change in input exceeds the

averaging window value it will not

average, ensuring fast response when

there are large dierences between

readings.

Input exceeds averaging window

Number

of samples

Averaging window in displayed counts

A _ _ _ AVERAGING PARAMETERS scrolls across and toggles with SKIP. Press

to skip to 6.5, or the button and then to ENTER averaging setup.

B _ _ _ AVE SAMPLES scrolls across the display and toggles with the currently

selected averaging. Using the

and buttons, alter the number of input

samples that the controller will average, and then press .

Increasing the number of samples will stabilise measurement, but it will also slow down response rates. A typical value is 4.

C _ _ _ AVE WINDOW scrolls across the display and toggles with the currently

selected 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 AVE WINDOW to 0 will give continuous averaging as per the selected averaging samples. A typical value is 10% of your system capacity.

6.5 - Analog output setup

N.B. All new units are calibrated before shipping. Recalibration is only necessary if settings are wiped or the unit's accuracy requires verication aer a long period of use. e.g. 1 year.

A _ _ _ ANALOG OUTPUT SETUP scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP.

If your controller does not have analog output installed, (or you do not wish to

congure your analog output now), press to skip to 6.7. Otherwise, press the button and then to ENTER analog output setup.

B _ _ _ LOW SCALE VALUE FOR ANALOG OUTPUT scrolls across the display and

toggles with the currently selected low scale display value. Use the and

buttons to enter your cal low position, and then press .

C _ _ _ HIGH SCALE VALUE FOR ANALOG OUTPUT scrolls across the display and

toggles with the currently selected high scale display value. Use the

buttons to enter your cal high position, and then press .

D _ _ _ CALIBRATE ANALOG OUTPUT? scrolls across the display and toggles with

SKIP. Press

button and then to ENTER.

Factory analog output calibration is precisely set before shipping this instrument, and should not be adjusted unless advised by the manufacturer.

¨ If you selected ENTER, connect a mA or volt meter across the analog

output connector (see 3.1C), and then continue to 6.5E.

¨ If you selected SKIP, go to 6.7 now.

E _ _ _ CAL LOW ANALOG OUTPUT scrolls across the display and toggles with a

calibration number shown in internal units (around -16000). Press the

buttons until the multimeter displays your target low output (e.g. 4mA), then

press .

now to skip analog output calibration and continue to 6.7, or the

and

F _ _ _ CAL HIGH ANALOG OUTPUT scrolls across the display and toggles with a

calibration number shown in internal units (around 30000). Press the

buttons until the multimeter displays your target high output, then press .

Analog output calibration is now complete. The display will return to normal

operating mode.

6.6 - Serial setup

A _ _ _ SERIAL SETUP scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. If your unit

does not have a serial port installed, (or you do not wish to congure your serial

options now), please press to skip to 6.7.

Otherwise, press the button and then to ENTER serial setup.

B _ _ _ SERIAL MODE scrolls across the display and toggles with the currently

selected serial mode. Using the

and buttons, choose either: ASCII (cus-

tom), MODBUS (RTU) or RNGR A (Ranger A), and then press .

C _ _ _ BAUD RATE scrolls across the display and toggles with the current selec-

tion. Use the

and buttons to select one of: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800,

9600, 19200 or 38400. Then press .

D _ _ _ PARITY scrolls across the display and toggles with the current selection.

Using the

and buttons, select: NONE, ODD or EVEN, and then press .

E _ _ _ SERIAL ADDRESS scrolls across the display and toggles with the current

address. Use the

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 dened in the master device.

and buttons to alter the serial address, and press .

Refer to Appendix A for more information on serial modes and registers.

6.7 - 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

calibration PIN number. Then press to exit to the operational display.

and buttons, enter your new

The soware in your controller will allow you to congure 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

7.1 - Enter Setpoint 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

Then press . If the correct PIN is entered, setup is started at 7.2.

If an incorrect PIN number is entered, _ _ _ INCORRECT PIN NUMBER – 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 (7.3). If you have forgotten your PIN number, see Section 9.

and buttons to enter your security code (factory default '1').

7.2 - Setpoint setup

A _ _ _ EDIT SETPOINT scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. Press

now to skip to 7.3, 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 .

C _ _ _ SP ACTIVATION scrolls across the display and toggles with the current ac-

tivation for the selected setpoint. Using the

and buttons, adjust the display value at

and buttons, select the relay

Energised Above

activation to operate ABOVE or BELOW the setpoint value, and then press .

ABOVE: Relay turns on above the setpoint value and o below it. BELOW: Relay turns on below the setpoint value and o above it.

D _ _ _ SETPOINT TYPE scrolls across the display and toggles with the current

setting for the selected setpoint. Using the and buttons, select either

ALARM or CNTRL (control), and then press .

ALARM - SETPOINT VALUE controls setpoint

activation point. HYSTERESIS VALUE con- trols setpoint deactivation point.

CNTRL - SETPOINT VALUE controls setpoint deactivation point. HYSTERESIS VALUE con- trols setpoint reactivation point.

Hysteresis band

Energised Below

Hysteresis band

Energised Below

E _ _ _ HYSTERESIS VALUE scrolls across the display and toggles with the hyster-

esis value for the selected setpoint. Use the and buttons to adjust this

value if required, and then press .

The HYSTERESIS VALUE denes the separation band between setpoint activation and deacti- vation, and will operate as per the SETPOINT TYPE setting selected in 7.2D.

F _ _ _ 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 .

G _ _ _ OPEN ACCESS TO SP VALUE scrolls across the display and toggles with the

open access permission setting for the selected setpoint. Use the

and to

select either YES or NO, and then press .

When enabled, this option allows the selected setpoint's value to be edited directly aer pressing the button, without needing to enter a PIN number or go through all of the other options. Each setpoint can individually have this option enabled or disabled. See Section 8.

H The step that you proceed to now will depend on which setpoint you are editing

(selected in 7.2A):

¨ If you are currently editing SP 1, skip to 7.2J now.

¨ If you are currently editing SP 2–4, continue to 7.2I now.

I _ _ _ TRAIL SP1 scrolls across the display and toggles with the trailing setting for

the selected setpoint. A setpoint with TRAIL SP1 enabled will trail the SP Value of SP 1. (The setpoint value of the trailing setpoint will eectively become an

oset value.) Using the and buttons, turn trailing OFF or ON, and then press .

J _ _ _ EDIT SETPOINT scrolls across the display and toggles with SKIP. You are

now back at 7.2A. To edit another setpoint, follow the instructions from 7.2A–J

again. If you do not wish to edit another setpoint, press

now to skip to 7.3.

7.3 - 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

number. Then press to exit to the operational display.

and buttons, enter your new SP PIN

If none of the setpoints have their open access option enabled 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 8B. The open access menu will proceed

through all access-enabled setpoints in this fashion. Pressing

bled setpoint will exit and return to the operational display.

SETPOINT OPEN ACCESS

button will not respond to a short button press. (See 7.2G.)

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 Calibration and Setpoint PINs to their factory default of 1.

This procedure will also allow you to view the current soware installed on your device, 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 soware

conguration (Product name, Firmware Version, and Macro Version etc). At the end, you will see _ _ _ ALL PIN NUMBERS RESET TO 1.

C Both the Cal PIN number and the SP PIN number have now been reset to '1'.

You can change this, if required, by following the instructions in 6.7 (for Cal) and 7.3 (for SP), using '1' to enter each menu initially.

, and at the same time. (This key combination can be dicult to

APPENDIX A - SERIAL MODES

A.1 - Custom ASCII mode

Custom ASCII is a simple, custom protocol that allows connection to various PC con-

guration tools. ('Custom ASCII' diers from the 'Modbus (ASCII)' protocol used by

some devices.) Custom ASCII command strings must be constructed in this order:

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 data (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.

number from '1' to '65535'. This character must be specied 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

Example Description

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

16 Bit Unsigned

Address Function

1 Alarm status (SP1=Bit 0,

SP2=Bit 1, SP3=Bit 2, SP4=Bit 3, SP5=Bit 4, SP6=Bit 5)

65–70 Hys teresis (SP1=65, SP2=66, SP3=

67, SP4=68, SP5=69, SP6=70)

71–76 Make delay (SP1=71, SP2=72,

SP3=73, SP4=74, SP5=75, SP6=76)

32 Bit Signed

Address Function

2 Process display

12 Peak

13 Valley

6–11 Setpoint 1–6 (SP1=6, SP2=7,

SP3=8, SP4=9, SP5=10, SP6=11)

34 D/A scale low value

36 D/A scale high value

Controller Response - Aer the controller has completed a read or write instruction,

it responds by sending a carriage return/line feed (CR/LF) back to the host. If

the instruction was a read command, the CR/LF follows the last character in the

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.

Modbus (RTU) Registers

16 Bit Unsigned

Address Function

40001 Alarm status (SP1=Bit 0,

SP2=Bit 1, SP3=Bit 2, SP4=Bit 3, SP5=Bit 4, SP6=Bit 5)

40065– 40070

40071– 40076

Hysteresis (SP1=40065, SP2= 40066, SP3=40067, SP4=40068, SP5=40069, SP6=40070)

Make delay (SP1=40071, SP2= 40072, SP3=40073, SP4=40074, SP5=40075, SP6=40076)

32 Bit Signed (2 x 16 Bit)

LSW MSW Function

40513 40514 Process display

40525 40526 Peak

40527 40528 Valley

40535 –541

40587 40588 D/A scale low value

40591 40592 D/A scale high value

40536 –542

Setpoint 1–6 (SP1=40535, SP2=40537, SP3=40539, SP4=40541, SP5=40543, SP6=40545)

A.3 - Ranger A mode

Ranger A is a continuous output, used to drive remote displays and other instru-

ments in the Rinstrum™ range. (Ranger is a trade name belonging to Rinstrum Pty

Ltd.) Ranger A output strings are constructed as shown:

Start - STX character (ASCII 02)

Sign - Output value sign (space for + and dash for -)

Output Value - Seven character ASCII string containing the current output value and

decimal point. (If there is no decimal point, then the rst character is a space.

Leading zero blanking applies.)

Status - Single character output value status. 'U'=Under, 'O'=Over, 'E'=Error.

End - ETX character (ASCII 03)

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