Mettler Toledo ACT350 POWERCELL User Manual

User’s Guide

POWERCELL

ACT350

Transmitter

Service

ACT350 POWERCELL Transmitter

Essential Services for Dependable Performance of Your ACT350 Transmitter

Congratulations on choosing the quality and precision of METTLER TOLEDO. Proper use of your new equipment
ensures dependable and accurate operation, protecting your investment. Contact us about a service agreement
tailored to your needs and budget. Further information is available at

There are important ways to ensure you maximize your investment’s performance.

1. Register your product: We invite you to register your product at www.mt.com/productregistration so we

can contact you about enhancements, updates and important notifications concerning your product.

2. Contact METTLER TOLEDO for service: The value of a measurement is proportional to its accuracy – an

out of specification scale can diminish quality, reduce profits and increase liability. Timely service from
METTLER TOLEDO will ensure accuracy and optimize uptime and equipment life.

www.mt.com/service.

a. Installation, Configuration, Integration and Training: Our service representatives are factory-trained,

weighing equipment experts. We make certain that your weighing equipment is ready for production
in a cost effective and timely fashion and that personnel are trained for success.

b. Initial Calibration Documentation: The installation environment and application requirements are

unique for every industrial scale so performance must be tested and certified. Our calibration services
and certificates document accuracy to ensure production quality and provide a quality system record
of performance.

c. Periodic Calibration Maintenance: A Calibration Service Agreement provides on-going confidence in

your weighing process and documentation of compliance with requirements. We offer a variety of
service plans that are scheduled to meet your needs and designed to fit your budget.

d. GWP

®

Verification: A risk-based approach for managing weighing equipment allows for control and
improvement of the entire measuring process, which ensures reproducible product quality and
minimizes process costs. GWP (Good Weighing Practice), the science-based standard for efficient
life-cycle management of weighing equipment, gives clear answers about how to specify, calibrate
and ensure accuracy of weighing equipment, independent of make or brand.

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OR CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.

FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Radio Interference Requirements of the
Canadian Department of Communications. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at his or her expense.

• The majority of our products fall within categories 8 and 9. Those categories currently do not fall

within the scope of the Directive 2002/95/EG (RoHS) of January 27, 2003. If our products are
intended for use in other products which themselves fall within the scope of the RoHS Directive,
compliance requirements have to be separately negotiated contractually.

• Those products which fall within categories 1-7 and 10 will be in compliance with the EU RoHS

Directive from no later than July 1, 2006.

• If it is not possible for technical reasons to replace any non-RoHS-compliant substances in any of

the above products as required, we plan to inform our customers in a timely manner.

We do not make direct use of harmful materials such as asbestos, radioactive substances or arsenic
compounds. However, we purchase components from third party suppliers that may contain some of
these substances in very small quantities.

RoHS Compliance Statement

Statement regarding harmful substances

Warnings and Cautions

SAFETY COMPONENT. WHEN USED AS A COMPONENT PART OF A SYSTEM, ANY SAFETY
CIRCUITS MUST BE INDEPENDENT OF THE ACT350 AND REMOVE POWER FROM THE ACT350
OUTPUTS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP OR EMERGENCY POWER DOWN.

DESIGN MUST BE REVIEWED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF ALL COMPONENTS IN THE SYSTEM AND THE POTENTIAL
HAZARDS INVOLVED. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS PRECAUTION COULD RESULT IN BODILY
HARM AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

IN THIS TRANSMITTER. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED IN THE USER’S GUIDE. INCORRECT OR SUBSTITUTE
COMPONENTS AND/OR DEVIATION FROM THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN IMPAIR THE SAFETY OF
THE TRANSMITTER AND COULD RESULT IN BODILY HARM AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

LOAD CELLS, HARNESSES OR INTERCONNECTING WIRING BETWEEN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

BODILY HARM AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Warnings and Cautions

• READ this manual BEFORE operating or servicing this equipment and FOLLOW these instructions carefully.

WARNING

THE ACT350 IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR PROCESS CONTROL AND IS NOT APPROVED AS A

WARNING

ONLY USE RECOMMENDED 12-24 VDC POWER SUPPLY APPROVED AS NEC Class 2 OR RATED
AS LIMITED POWER PER IEC60950-1.

WARNING

WHEN THIS EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED AS A COMPONENT PART OF A SYSTEM, THE RESULTING

WARNING

ONLY THE COMPONENTS SPECIFIED ON THE ACT350 DOCUMENTATION MEDIA CAN BE USED

WARNING

BEFORE CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING ANY INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS,

ALWAYS REMOVE POWER AND WAIT AT LEAST THIRTY (30) SECONDS BEFORE ANY CONNECTIONS
OR DISCONNECTIONS ARE MADE. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN

WARNING

INSTALLATION AND ANY SERVICE ON THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE DONE ONLY AFTER THE AREA
IS SECURED AS NON-HAZARDOUS BY THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON ON-SITE AUTHORIZED TO
DO SO.

Warnings and Cautions

COMBUSTIBLE OR

DO NOT ACTIVATE POWER OVER ETHERNET (PoE) ON ETHERNET SWITCHES ON THE ACT350
NETWORK. ACTIVATING PoE MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE ACT350 TRANSMITTER.

IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER DISSIPATION OF HEAT FROM THE TRANSMITTER’S PCBS,

TO
AVOID DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT, THE ACT350 MUST BE MOUNTED VERTICALLY, ON A
HORIZONTAL DIN RAIL.

NOTICE

OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES.

In conformance with the European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and

WARNING

THE ACT350 IS NOT INTRINSICALLY SAFE! DO NOT USE IN HAZARDOUS AREAS CLASSIFIED
AS DIVISION 1, ZONE 0, ZONE 20, ZONE 1 OR ZONE 21 BECAUSE OF
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES.

NOTICE

NOTICE

Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Electronic Equipment (WEEE) this device may not be disposed of in domestic waste. This
also applies to countries outside the EU, per their specific requirements.

Please dispose of this product in accordance with local regulations at the collecting point
specified for electrical and electronic equipment.

AND

If you have any questions, please contact the responsible authority or the distributor from
which you purchased this device.

Should this device be passed on to other parties (for private or professional use), the
content of this regulation must also be related.

Thank you for your contribution to environmental protection.

Content

1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 5

1.1. Inspection and Contents Checklist ...................................................... 5

1.2. Model Identification .......................................................................... 6

1.3. Versions of PLC Interfaces ................................................................. 6

1.4. Physical Dimensions ........................................................................ 7

2. Operation .............................................................................................. 8

2.1. Front Panel ..................................................................................... 8

2.2. Display Layout ................................................................................ 9

2.3. Front Panel Keys ............................................................................ 10

2.3.1. LEDs Status ........................................................................ 11

2.5. ACT350 POWERCELL Device Main Menu .......................................... 12

2.5.1. Information Recall ................................................................ 14

2.5.2. x10 Resolution .................................................................... 15

2.5.3. Comparators ....................................................................... 15

2.5.4. Calibration .......................................................................... 17

2.5.5. Language ........................................................................... 23

2.5.6. Setup Access ....................................................................... 23

2.5.7. Password Security ............................................................... 23

2.5.8. Reset Configuration and Master Reset ..................................... 24

2.6. ACT350 POWERCELL Basic Operation Functions ............................... 25

2.6.1. Zero ................................................................................... 25

2.6.2. Tare ................................................................................... 26

2.6.3. Filter................................................................................... 26

2.6.4. Error Message ..................................................................... 26

3. Installation ......................................................................................... 29

3.1. Mechanical Installation ................................................................... 29

3.2. Electrical Installation....................................................................... 30

3.2.1. RS-232 Serial Connection ..................................................... 31

3.2.3. Digital Inputs and Outputs connecting Instruction ..................... 32

3.2.4. POWERCELL Load Cell Connection ........................................ 36

3.2.5. PLC Connection ................................................................... 36

3.3. DIP Switches ................................................................................. 37

3.4. Legal for Trade .............................................................................. 38

3.5. Power Supply ................................................................................ 38

4. Fieldbus Communication ...................................................................... 39

4.1. Overview ....................................................................................... 39

4.1.1. Cyclic data .......................................................................... 39

4.1.2. Acyclic data ........................................................................ 40

5. Troubleshooting PLC Connectivity ......................................................... 41

6. Setup+™/Webserver Configuration and Maintenance Tool ..................... 42

6.1. General Overview ........................................................................... 42

6.1.1. Setup+ Configuration Tool ..................................................... 42

6.2. Setup+ Tool .................................................................................. 42

6.2.1. PC Installation ..................................................................... 42

6.2.2. Setup+ User Guide ............................................................... 43

6.3. Webserver ..................................................................................... 43

6.3.1. Webserver Setup .................................................................. 43

7. GEO Codes .......................................................................................... 47

7.1. Original Site Calibration .................................................................. 47

7.2. New Site GEO Code Adjustment ....................................................... 47

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Introduction

1. Introduction

NOTICE

www.mt.com/ind-act350-downloads.

The ACT350POWERCELL® represents the latest in METTLER TOLEDO technology and is one of the
most versatile weighing transmitters available today for digital POWERCELL® weighing
technology. The PLC communication interface in a DIN-rail mounting scheme makes the ACT350
a perfect match for basic industrial process weighing applications including:

• Filling • Dosing • Checkweighing

The ACT350POWERCELL delivers fast, precise measurement data in grams, kilograms or lb in a
single cost-effective package that easily integrates into control panel systems.

The versatile ACT350 excels in controlling simple filling and dosing applications delivering best­in-class performance for fast, precise, accurate results in fully automatic operations. Utilize the
control capabilities of the ACT350POWERCELL to effectively manage project costs.

1.1. Inspection and Contents Checklist

Verify the contents and inspect the package immediately upon delivery.

The package should include:

• ACT350 POWERCELL transmitter

• Safety warnings in multiple languages

• Parts for installation, including ferrite, connectors, screwdriver, etc.

All relevant documentation, software, fieldbus files and sample codes are available at

Introduction

1.2. Model Identification

Item

Number

Description / SKC Number

Fieldbus

Type

30278660

WEIGH TRANSM PBDP R35000D60000CP0030

ACT350POWERCELL

PROFIBU DP

30278661

WEIGH TRANSM PRNT R35000D6000LCT0030

ACT350POWERCELL

PROFINET IO

30278662

WEIGH TRANSM ETIP R35000D6000LCE0030

ACT350POWERCELL

EtherNet/IP

The ACT350 POWERCELL model number is located on the data plate on the back of the transmitter
along with the serial number. Refer to Figure2-1 to identify the ACT350 configuration.

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Figure2-1: ACT350 Model Identification Numbers

1.3. Versions of PLC Interfaces

The ACT350 comes factory-configured with PLC interface options including

• PROFIBUS DP

• EtherNet/IP

• PROFINET IO

Each product version is specific to the PLC interface and cannot be changed to a different fieldbus
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NOTICE

PLC Device Description Files as well as PLC Sample Code are available at

www.mt.com/ind-act350-downloads.

NOTICE

2D and 3D drawings available at www.mt.com/ind-act350-downloads.

1.4. Physical Dimensions

igure2-2: ACT350 POWERCELL DIN Rail Mount Enclosure Dimensions

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2. Operation

2.1. Front Panel

The ACT350 POWERCELL front panel is shown in Figure 3-1 and

Figure 3-2.

igure 3-1 ACT350 POWERCELL® Front Panel Layout – PROFINET or EtherNet/IP

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Figure 3-2 ACT350 POWERCELL Front Panel Layout – PROFIBUS

NOTICE

Center of

Zero

Unit of
measure

Gross mode
indication

Weight display

2.2. Display Layout

The ACT350 POWERCELL transmitter has an organic LED (OLED), 128 × 32 dot matrix graphic
display. The display is reserved for scale weight, units, Net/Gross indicator and error messages.

ditional information provided includes

Ad

eight unit ( Ib, kg, g )

• W

• Motion / no-motion condition

• Center of zero

• Gross or net mode

• RunFlat "R" mode

• Testing "T" mode

Fi

gure 3-3 Display in Weighing Mode

When ACT350 POWERCELL transmitter runs in RunFlat mode, a character "R" will
appear at the top-left corner of display and the whole display starts to blink

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3 seconds to access the device menu

NOTICE

When a POWERCELL® simulator is connected to ACT350 POWERCELL transmitter,
a character 'T' will appear at the top-left corner of display. The display will blink,
indicating a simulator is connected.

2.3. Front Panel Keys

Four dedicated function keys are located on the front panel to support manual setup
configuration. These provide the interface to navigate the setup menu hierarchy and data entry,
as well as make setup selections within data entry and drop down boxes.

Press the ENTER key for

ENTER

DOWN

to make a selection from the device menu and sub-menus.

When in a data entry field, press the ENTER key to accept the numeric value entered.

When the display is in weighing mode, briefly press the ENTER key to execute the zero
operation if the scale weight is within the Pushbutton zero range specified in Setup+.

Press the UP key to scroll within the device menu and sub-menus. The UP key is also

UP

used for incrementing numerals in the numeric data entry field.

Press the DOWN key to scroll within the device menu and sub-menus. The DOWN
key is also used for decrementing numerals in the numeric data entry field.

Press the LEFT key to navigate up one step on the device menu tree. The LEFT key is
also used to scroll to the numeral to the left in a data entry field. With the left most
numeric character highlighted, the next key press will wrap around to the right most

EFT

numeral.

. Press the ENTER key

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2.3.1. LEDs Status

Normal

Work

Network Error

(Example)

LED

STATUS

EtherNet/IP:

PROFINET IO / PROFIBUS DP:

SCL

PWR

NW

DEV

Scales status: ON okay, flashing indicates
scale error

Power status: ON okay, OFF error

After having the successfully
communication with PC or PLC, then
"NW" will always keep solid light;

When cyclic communication is used,
then "NW" will be solid light;

Device Status: ON okay; flashing contact
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Information

Recall

Resolution

Comparators

Calibration

zero and span

Error Message

Language

Setup

2.5. ACT350 POWERCELL Device Main Menu

From the front panel press and hold the ENTER key for three seconds to access the device
menu f The display will change from showing the standard weight display to showing the

Information Recall icon. Press the UP or DOWN key on the front panel to
display icons for the various functions listed in Table 3-1.

Recall mode list most transmitter information fields.

Temporary expands weight display resolution for diagnostic
purposes

Access to the limit value for all comparators.

Access to calibration menu including

Table 3-1 Device Menu Icons

Once focus is in a value field, repeated presses of the UP, DOWN or LEFT keys will cycle back
to the beginning, so if the LEFT key is pressed when focus is in the left-most position, focus
returns to the right-most position. In the case of the UP and DOWN keys, the numerical value
will cycle through numerical values and the decimal point as follows:

0 > 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6 > 7 > 8 > 9 > . > 0 > 1 > …

adjustment (in non-approved mode only).

Access to list of current error messages

Selects between English and Chinese

Access to all setup parameters for the transmitter.

After accepting the value by pressing ENTER and the focus has moved to the parameter
description, press the LEFT key to exit to the next higher level of the menu.

Pressing the LEFT Key multiple times will exit the device menu.

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0 > 9 > 8 > 7 > 6 > 5 > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1 > 0 > . > …

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Figure 3-4 shows an example of how to access and modify the value of a parameter. The
currently selected item (in focus) is indicated by reverse video.

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Figure 3-4 Numerical Data Entry Example

Operation

2.5.1. Information Recall

Once the Information Recall icon appears, press the ENTER key to recall specific information
about the transmitter. Figure 3-5
sequence in which they occur. Note that some items may not appear, depending on the
configuration of the transmitter.

shows the elements of the Information Recall menu in the

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gure 3-5 Information Recall Menu

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NOTE

THE x10 DISPLAY RESOLUTION SETTING IS THE ONLY PARAMETER THAT CANNOT BE
CONFIGURED USING SETUP+.

to determine the validity of data received by the PLC.

2.5.2. x10 Resolution

Used to expand the weight display resolution by 10 so that a finer weight increment can be seen.

This function can be enabled by pressing the ENTER key when the transmitter’s device

menu has been accessed and the icon is displayed on screen:

Figure 3-6 x10 Indication

The function is intended for diagnostic purposes only. The transmitter should not be used in
the x10 expanded mode for normal operation. The Data OK bit is set to zero when in x10
display mode to indicate that the ACT350 POWERCELL is not in normal operating mode. The
PLC should continuously monitor the Data Ok bit in the ACT350 POWERCELL communication

2.5.3. Comparators

The device supports a total of five comparators. The limit of each Comparator may be modified
by accessing the Comparator menu in the setup menu. Comparator values are limited to 7 digits,
and can be written to the device or read from it by the PLC.

2.5.3.1. Setting Comparators

Access to the Comparator menu using the device's front panel is accomplished by pressing the
ENTER key when the transmitter’s device menu has been accessed and the icon is

displayed on the device.

ACT350 POWERCELL only supports a logical comparison of “>=”, greater than or equal, for
each comparator. For example, the limits is set to “24.00” kg, that means if the live weight is
greater than or equal to 24.00 kg, the output of DIO will act if this output is assigned to link the
Comparator.

The operator of range and other comparisons are NOT supported by ACT350POWERCELL.

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