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1. LDB-RTU Series
Large format industrial meters for Modbus RTU protocol
Large format meters for long distance reading, for industrial
applicaons. Dierent formats available with 4 and 6 digits,
with 60 mm and 100 m digit height. Front keypad to access
the conguraon menu, and oponal remote keypad.
Meters controlled via Modbus RTU protocol. Control of the
reading value, decimal point and alarm status, by wring to
internal registers. Standard Modbus RTU 16 bit registers for
readings from 32767 to -32767, and congurable to 32 bits
registers for readings from 999999 to -199999 (see secon
1.21.5).
Alarms can be congured for remote or local control by
selecng the ‘Full slave’ or ‘Process slave’ modes (see secon 1.21.2). In ‘Full slave’ mode alarms can be controlled by
wring to registers or to coils (see secon 1.21.6).
Bus speed up to 38.400 bps and addresses from 1 to 247.
‘Watchdog’ funcon to control loss of communicaon
with the master, with control of error message and alarm
acvaon (see secon 1.21.4).
‘Bus acvity’ funcon for help on communicaons start-up
(see secon 1.21.12).
Output and control opons with 1, 2 and 3 relays,
transistor outputs, controls for SSR relays, isolated analog
outputs, communicaons in Modbus RTU, RS485 ASCII and
RS232.
Sturdy metal housing with full IP65 protecon. Internal
connecons by plug-in screw clamp terminals, and output
through cable glands. Housing prepared for panel, wall and
hanging mount.
• Congurable ‘Fast access’ to selected funcons with key
‘UP’ (5) (see secon 1.21.11)
• ‘On power up’ for system protecon on ‘cold’ start-up and
control of alarm status (see secon 1.21.13)
• alarms in ‘Process slave’ mode, with 1 or 2 setpoints,
independent acvaon and deacvaon delays,
hysteresis, manual unlocking, ... (see secon 1.21.8)
Memory of maximum and minimum reading, password
protecon, 5 brightness levels.
If this is the rst me you are conguring a LDB series large
format meter, below are the steps to follow to install and
congure the instrument. Read all the manual secons in
order to have a full and clear view of the characteriscs
of the instrument. Do not forget to read the installaon
precauons at secon 1.24.
1. Idenfy the instrument format (see secon 1.7)
2. Power and signal connecons
- open the instrument (see secon 1.8)
- connect the power (see secon 1.10)
- connect the signal (see secon 1.11)
- close the instrument (see secon 1.8)
3. Congure the instrument (see secon 1.21)
- select the working mode, and the bus conguraon
(see secon 1.21.2)
- congure the protocol (see secon 1.21.7)
4. Advanced conguraon (oponal)
- congure the instrument alarms (see secon 1.21.8)
- congure the fast access (see secon 1.21.11)
- congure other funcons: ‘on power up’ (1.21.13),
key ‘LE’ (1.21.20) and password (1.21.21)
5. If the instrument includes analog output (AO) or serial
communicaons (RTU, S4, S2)
- to include an opon to an instrument see secon 1.9
- to congure an installed opon, access the opon
conguraon menu (see secon 1.21.25)
- see secon 2 for informaon regarding the output and
control opons available
The Modbus RTU protocol is a serial communicaons
protocol, based on RS-485 bus, with ‘master’/‘slave’
architecture. Modbus RTU elements needed to understand
this manual are described below:
• ‘registers’: are memory secons inside the ‘slave’
instrument, where the ‘master’ reads or writes data.
Registers store numerical data. Modbus works with
registers of 16 bits, which allows for numerical values from
32767 to -32767. For displays with 6 digits (display values
from 999999 to -199999) registers of 32 bits are needed
(see secon 1.21.5).
• ‘coils’: are memory secons inside the ‘slave’ instrument,
where the ‘master’ reads or writes data. Coils store binary
data (‘1’ or ‘0’). Coils are typically used for alarm control
and other elements with 2 states : ‘on’ and ‘o’.
• ‘funcons’: are acons that indicate to write or read
values into ‘registers’ or ‘coils’ (see Table 1).
• ‘errors’ : Modbus is a protocol with a ‘master’ / ‘slave’
architecture and the ‘master’ will always expect a reply
from the ‘slave’. If a requested ‘funcon’, ‘register’ or ‘coil’
is not available, the ‘slave’ will answer with an error. See
secon 1.15 for a list of errors available.
Funcon NameDescripon
6Write single registerwrites on a single register
-
16Write mulple regis
ters
3Read registersreads on mulple registers
5Write single coilwrites on a single coil
writes on mulple registers
6. Install the instrument
- mount on panel, wall or hanging (see secon 1.23)
- adjust the brightness level according to your
environmental needs (see secon 1.21.24)
15Write mulple coilswrites on mulple coils
1Read coilsreads on mulple coils
Table 1 - Modbus RTU supported funcons
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1.5 Typical applicaon
1.6 Factory conguraon
The typical applicaon for this models of large format
industrial meters if to display numerical values associated
to the producon or industrial processes. Display value is
controlled through the Modbus RTU protocol. Modbus RTU
messages are sent by the bus master, usually a PLC or a
SCADA system.
The instrument can also integrate relay outputs, which
can be remotely controlled from the ‘master’ (‘Full slave’
working mode (see secon 1.21.2)) or locally controlled by
the instrument (‘Process slave’ working mode (see secon
1.21.2)).
Addional analog outputs can be also installed . See secon
2 for a list of oponal output and control modules available.
Modbus RTU
Relay 1
Relay 2
4/20mA
(isolated)
Working mode ‘Full slave’ (‘F.SLV’)
Bus
Speed 19200 bps
Format 8n1
Conguraon
Local address 1
‘Watchdog’ 10 seconds
‘On error’ ash (‘FLSh’)
Data length 16 bits
Alarm control by coil
Alarms in ‘Full slave’ mode
Alarm 1 remote (‘rMtE’)
Alarm 2 remote (‘rMtE’)
Alarm 3 remote (‘rMtE’)
Alarms in ‘Process slave’ mode
) o
Bus acvity o
Memory of maximum o
Memory of minimum o
Alarm 1 o
Alarm 2 o
Alarm 3 o
Address o
‘On Power Up’
Delay 0 seconds
Alarm 1 o
Alarm 2 o
Alarm 3 o
Setpoint on bus o
Decimal point remote (‘rMtE’)
Key ‘LE’ no funcon (‘none’)
Password o
Brightness 3
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1.7 Sizes and formats
1.7.1 Format LDB-24
A
Size A340 mm
Power
Opon 2 Opon 1
Remote keypad
Signal
B
CDE
Cable glands
Input signal terminal
Remote keypad terminal
Slot for opon 1
Slot for opon 2
Power
Size B135 mm
Size C3 mm
Size D55 mm
Size E25 mm
Table 2 - Sizes LDB-24
Cut-out G322 mm (±1)
Cut-out F117 mm (±1)
Table 3 - Panel cut-out LDB-24
Panel cut-out
(see Table 3)
F
G
1.7.2 Format LDB-44
Power
Opon 2Opon 1
A
Size A542 mm
B
Size B166 mm
Size C3 mm
Size D55 mm
Size E25 mm
Table 4 - Sizes LDB-44
Remote keypad
Signal
Cut-out G524 mm (±1)
Cut-out F148 mm (±1)
Table 5 - Panel cut-out LDB-44
CDE
Panel cut-out
(see Table 5)
F
G
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1.7.3 Format LDB-26
A
Size A436 mm
Power
Opon 3 Opon 2
Remote keypad
B
Size B135 mm
Size C3 mm
Size D55 mm
Size E25 mm
Table 6 - Sizes LDB-26
SignalOpon 1
Cut-out G418 mm (±1)
CDE
Cable glands
Input signal terminal
Remote keypad terminal
Slot for opon 1
Slot for opon 2
Slot for opon 3
Power
Cut-out F117 mm (±1)
Table 7 - Panel cut-out LDB-26
Panel cut-out
(see Table 7)
F
G
1.7.4 Format LDB-46
Power
Opon 3Opon 2
A
Size A740 mm
B
Size B166 mm
Size C3 mm
Size D55 mm
Size E25 mm
Remote keypad
Table 8 - Sizes
SignalOpon 1
Cut-out G722 mm (±1)
LDB-46
Cut-out F148 mm (±1)
Table 9 - Panel cut-out LDB-46
CDE
Panel cut-out
(see Table 9)
F
G
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1.8 To access the instrument
To open the housing, remove the screws from the back
cover. With each screw there is a metal washer and a plasc
washer. Once the screws are out, remove the back cover.
The gure below shows the instrument internal structure for
a LDB-26 format. It shows the locaon of the 3 slots for opon
al output and control modules, the power terminal and the
input signal terminal.
Waterght seal
Female turret
Power
Slot for opon 3Back cover
To close the instrument, place the back cover, the screws,
the metal washer and the plasc washer. The plasc washer
is in contact with the back cover. Conrm that the screws are
correctly turning inside the internal female screws.
-
To ensure a correct IP65 protecon ghten the back cover
screws with a strength between 30 and 40 Ncm, with the
help of a dynamometer screwdriver.
Slot for opon 2
Slot for opon 1
Remote keypad terminal
Input signal terminal
Screw
Metal washer
Plasc washer
1.9 Modular system
Large format meters from LDB series are designed with an
internal modular architecture. The output and control
modules are independent and can be installed by accessing
the internal circuits of the instrument, and connecng the
module to the connecon jumpers of the selected slot.
Output and control module
Slot 3
Tie base
Cable e
Slot 2
(2)
(1)
Module pins
Risk of electric shock. Removing the back
cover will grant access to the internal
circuits of the instrument. Operaon must
be performed by qualied personnel only.
Each module is provided with a cable e to x the
module to the e base. The input signal modules denes the
instrument funcon and are exchangeable, switching a
temperature meter to an impulse counter only by replacing
the input signal module.
See secon 2. for informaon regarding the output and
control opons available
To install an output and control module
(1) insert the ‘module pins’ into the
Slot 1
‘connecon jumpers’ in one of the
free slots
(2) place the ‘cable e’ into the ‘e
base’ and embrace the ‘module’
rmly, unl it is xed
Connecon jumpers
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1.10 Power connecons and protecve earth
1. Unscrew the screws from the back cover and remove the
back cover (see secon 1.8).
2. Pass the power cable through the power cable gland
(see secon 1.7).
3. Prepare the power cables so that the earth wire is 20 cm
longer than the other cables (see Figure 1).
Phase (+)
Neutral (-)
Earth
Figure 1 - Longer earth wire
20 cm
4. Connect the earth wire to the internal xed screw ‘PE’
(see Figure 2) located at the inside of the back cover. The
instrument internally connects the back cover metallic
‘PE’ internal xed screw
Power cable gland
structure with the front metallic structure through an
internal green-yellow cable. (doed cable at Figure 3).
5. Connect phase and neutral (in AC power) or posive and
negave (in DC power) to the internal power terminal.
6. The connecons label aached to the outside of the
instrument has some free space le to write the color or
local code for each cable.
7. To comply with security regulaon 61010-1, add to the
power line a protecon fuse acng as a disconnecon
element, easily accessible to the operator and idened
as a protecon device.
Power ‘H’ 500 mA me-lag fuse
Power ‘L’ 1000 mA me-lag fuse
Power Terminal
PE
(orange)
N
L
Screws
Figure 2 - Locaon of the internal ‘PE’ xed screw and power cable gland
1.11 Input signal connecons
1. Unscrew the screws from the back cover and remove the
back cover (see secon 1.8).
2. Locate the input signal terminal (see secon 1.7).
3. Pass the signal cable through the signal cable gland
(see secon 1.7).
4. Connect the input signal cables (see Figure 4).
5. The connecons label aached to the outside of the
instrument has some free space le to write the color or
local code for each cable.
1.12 Connecons for remote keypad
The 4 pin terminal located beside
the input signal module allows
to replicate a remote version
of the front keypad. Connect 4
cables for front keys ‘SQ’ (<),
‘UP’ (5) and ‘LE’ (3) and for the
common. Pass these cables
through the ‘remote keypad’
cable gland
(see secon 1.7)
.
GND
SQ
UP
LE
Figure 3 - Power connecons
Input Signal
ARS-485 A wire
BRS-485 B wire
GNDShield
Figure 4 - Signal connecons
fuse
PE
B
A
GND
2
3
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1.13 Technical specicaons
Digits
number of digits 4 or 6 (see Table 10)
digit 7 segments
view angle 120º
color red or green
digit height (see Table 10)
Reading
max., min. (see Table 10)
decimal point X.X.X.X.X.X.
Protocol Modbus RTU
funcon slave within a Modbus RTU bus
speed from 38.400 bps to 600 bps
data formats 8n1, 8e1, 8o1, 8n2
addresses 1 to 247
bus terminator not included
wire secon max. 0.5 mm
2
Watchdog congurable from 1 to 120 sec.
Errors communicaon loss with the
master
Power
power ‘H’ 85 to 265 Vac and 120 to 370 Vdc
isolated (isolaon 2500 Vac)
power ‘L’ 11 to 36 Vdc isolated
(isolaon 1500 Vdc)
consumpon (see Table 10)
fuses (see secon 1.10)
wire secon max. 2.5 mm
2
Conguraonfront keypad with 3 keys
remote keypad (see secon 3.1)
Output and control opons relay output, analog retransmission,
Modbus RTU, ... (see secon 2)
Mechanical
IP protecon full IP65 housing
mounng panel, wall , hanging (see secon
1.23)
connecons cable gland outputs
internal plug-in screw terminals
housing material
textured iron, black painted
methacrylate front lter
weight (see Table 10)
front sizes (see secon 1.7)
panel cut-out (see secon 1.7)
depth (see secon 1.7)
Temperature
operaon from 0 to +50 ºC
storage from -20 to +70 ºC
warm-up me 15 minutes
Format LDB-24Format LDB-44Format LDB-26Format LDB-46
Error messages related to the local instrument are shown
on display, in ash mode (see Table 12). Examples given are
for instrument with 6 digit formats. Error messages related
to the protocol are sent as response frames through the
communicaons bus (see Table 13).
Messages and errors on display
‘Err.1’incorrect password.
‘Err.2’at ‘oPt.X’ menu entry. Installed module is not
recognized.
‘Err.W’‘Watchdog’ error
‘999999’+ ashing mode. Reading is in overrange.
‘-199999’ + ashing mode. Reading is in underrange.
Table 12 - Messages and error codes for local instrument
Messages and errors on the Modbus RTU protocol
1‘Illegal funcon’. Funcon requested is not avail
able.
-
‘Setpoint on bus’yes1.21.14
‘Decimal point’yes1.21.15
Key ‘LE’yes1.21.20
Passwordconguraon locked1.21.21
Brightness
Table 11 - Funcons included
congurable, 5 levels1.21.24
2‘Illegal data’. Register or coil requested is not
available.
Table 13 - Messages and error codes for the Modbus RTU protocol
1.16 Start up sequence
The instrument follows the sequence indicated below at
start-up aer a power loss :
1. alarm status according to conguraon
(see secon 1.21.13)
2. start up delay according to conguraon
(see secon 1.21.13)
3. all registers and coils inialized to value ‘0’
3.1 display set to ‘0’
4. detecon of the acve working mode ‘Full slave’ or
‘Process slave’ (see secon 1.21.2)
4.1 in ‘Full slave’ mode the alarm status is set as
explained in ‘1.’ and alarm registers are set to ‘0’
4.2 in ‘Process slave’ mode alarm conguraon
(setpoint, etc) is compared with display value (‘0’)
and each alarm acvates or deacvates according to
the result of the comparison
5. waits for data recepon through the
communicaons bus
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1.17 Registers and funcons : 16 bits ‘Process slave’
List of available registers (see Table 14) and available
funcons (see Table 15) for instruments congured in
‘Process slave’ mode and 16 bits data length.
• accessing a funcon not listed in the table, returns error
1 ‘Illegal Funcon’.
• accessing a register not listed in the table, returns error
2 ‘Illegal Data Address’.
• working with 16 bit registers allows for codicaon of
numbers between 32767 and -32767. To work with
numbers up to 999999 / -199999, congure registers for
32 bits data (see secon 1.21.5).
• registers Setpoint 1, Setpoint 2 and Setpoint 3 are
disabled by default (setpoint value is modied through
the front keypad). To enable access to read and write
these registers through the bus, while staying in ‘Process
slave’ mode, see secon 1.21.14.
- wring to the setpoint registers when they are disabled
returns error 2 ‘Illegal Data Address’.
Register numberName
0Display
1Resoluon
2Setpoint 1*
3Setpoint 2*
4Setpoint 3*
Table 14 - Registers in 16 bits and ‘Process slave’ mode
Funcon numberName
5Reserved
6 Write single register
16Write mulple registers
3Read registers
Table 15 - Funcons in 16 bits and ‘Process slave’ mode
- modifying a setpoint value manually from the front
keypad, does not update the value stored at the setpoint
register. Reading the setpoint register does not access the
setpoint value congured in the instrument, but the last
wrien value on the register.
• aer power loss, the instrument starts up with all
registers inialized to ‘0’ (see secon 1.16).
• the ‘Resoluon’ register contains a numerical value
indicang the number of decimal places on display.
Valid values from 0 to 5. Wring value 2 lights the
decimal point at posion XXXX.XX. Non valid values are
discarded and no error message is generated.
• all registers are read and write registers.
• access to reserved registers does not generate error
messages.
Example - to update the display of the instrument to a value
of 432.1, write onto ‘Display’ register the number ‘4321’ and
write onto ‘Resoluon’ register the number ‘1’.
Register ‘Display’ : ‘4321’
Register ‘Resoluon’ : ‘1’
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1.18 Registers and funcons : 16 bits ‘Full Slave’
List of available registers (see Table 16), available ‘coils’
(see Table 17) and available funcons (see Table 18) for
instruments congured in ‘Full slave’ mode and 16 bits data
length.
• accessing a funcon not listed in the table, returns error
1 ‘Illegal Funcon’.
• accessing a register not listed in the table, returns error
2 ‘Illegal Data Address’.
• working with 16 bit registers allows for codicaon of
numbers between 32767 and -32767. To work with
numbers up to 999999 / -199999, congure registers for
32 bits data (see secon 1.21.5).
• aer power loss, the instrument starts up with all
registers inialized to ‘0’ (see secon 1.16).
• the ‘Resoluon’ register contains a numerical value
indicang the number of decimal places on display.
Valid values from 0 to 5. Wring value 2 lights the
decimal point at posion XXXX.XX. Non valid values are
discarded and no error message is generated.
• alarms can be controlled using ‘Alarm’ registers or ‘coils’.
By default, alarms are controlled by coils(see Table 17).
To enable the ‘Alarm’ register see secon 1.21.6. The
‘Alarm’ register is made of bits. Bit ‘0’ controls the state
of Alarm 1, bit ‘1’ control the state of Alarm 2 and bit ‘2’
controls the state of Alarm 3
• all registers are read and write registers.
• access to reserved registers does not generate error
messages.
Register numberName
0Display
1Resoluon
2Alarms
3
4
Reserved
5
Table 16 - Registers in 16 bits and ‘Full Slave’ mode
‘Coil’ numberName
0Alarm 1
1Alarm 2
2Alarm 3
3
4
5
Reserved
6
7
Table 17 - ‘Coils’ in 16 bits and ‘Full Slave’ mode
Funcon numberName
6Write single register
16Write mulple registers
3Read registers
Example - to update the display of the instrument to a value
of 432.1, write onto ‘Display’ register the number ‘4321’ and
write onto ‘Resoluon’ register the number ‘1’.
Register ‘Display’ : ‘4321’
Register ‘Resoluon’ : ‘1’
5Write single ‘coil’
15Write mulple ‘coils’
1Read ‘coils’
Table 18 - Funcons in 16 bits and ‘Full Slave’ mode
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1.19 Registers and funcons : 32 bits ‘Process slave’
List of available registers (see Table 19) and available
funcons (see Table 20) for instruments congured in
‘Process slave’ mode and 32 bits data length.
• accessing a funcon not listed in the table, returns error
1 ‘Illegal Funcon’.
• accessing a register not listed in the table, returns error
2 ‘Illegal Data Address’.
• working with 16 bit registers allows for codicaon
of numbers between 32767 and -32767. If higher or
lower values are codied into a register, it will force the
instrument to overrange or underrange the reading.
• registers Setpoint 1, Setpoint 2 and Setpoint 3 are
disabled by default (setpoint value is modied through the
front keypad). To enable access to read and write these
registers through the bus, while staying in ‘Process slave’
mode, see secon 1.21.14.
- wring to the setpoint registers when they are disabled
returns error 2 ‘Illegal Data Address’.
Register numberName
0Display Low
1Display High
2Resoluon Low
3Resoluon High
4Setpoint 1 Low
5Setpoint 1 High
6Setpoint 2 Low
7Setpoint 2 High
8Setpoint 3 Low
9Setpoint 3 High
10Reserved
11Reserved
Table 19 - Registers in 32 bits and ‘Process slave’ mode
- sending values higher than 999999 (or lower than
-199999) to the setpoint registers will save the value
999999 (or -199999)
- modifying a setpoint value manually from the front
keypad, does not update the value stored at the setpoint
register. Reading the setpoint register does not access the
setpoint value congured in the instrument, but the last
wrien value on the register.
• aer power loss, the instrument starts up with all
registers inialized to ‘0’ (see secon 1.16).
• registers of 32 bits are wrien with funcon ‘Write
Mulple Registers’. Both registers (‘high’ and ‘low’) must
be wrien with the same write funcon. If write funcon
is received only for one of the registers (‘high’ or ‘low’) the
instrument will discard the write funcon. No error code
will be generated.
• the ‘Resoluon’ register contains a numerical value
indicang the number of decimal places on display. Valid
values from 0 to 5. Wring value 2 lights the decimal point
at posion XXXX.XX. Non valid values are discarded and no
error message is generated.
• all registers are read and write registers.
• access to reserved registers does not generate error
messages.
Funcon numberName
16Write mulple registers
3Read registers
Table 20 - Funcons in 32 bits and ‘Process slave’ mode
Example - to update the display of the instrument to a
value of 6543.21, it is needed to work with 32 bits registers.
Convert the value to hex format and write to the ‘Display
high’ register the rst 16 bits and to the ‘Display low’ register
the last 16 bits.
1.20 Registers and funcons : 32 bits ‘Full Slave’
List of available registers (see Table 21), available ‘coils’
(see Table 22) and available funcons (see Table 23) for
instruments congured in ‘Full slave’ mode and 32 bits data
length.
• accessing a funcon not listed in the table, returns error
1 ‘Illegal Funcon’.
• accessing a register not listed in the table, returns error
2 ‘Illegal Data Address’.
• working with 16 bit registers allows for codicaon
of numbers between 32767 and -32767. If higher or
lower values are codied into a register, it will force the
instrument to overrange or underrange the reading.
• aer power loss, the instrument starts up with all
registers inialized to ‘0’ (see secon 1.16).
• registers of 32 bits are wrien with funcon ‘Write
Mulple Registers’. Both registers (‘high’ and ‘low’) must
be wrien with the same write funcon. If write funcon
is received only for one of the registers (‘high’ or ‘low’)
the instrument will discard the write funcon. No error
code will be generated.
• the ‘Resoluon’ register contains a numerical value
indicang the number of decimal places on display.
Valid values from 0 to 5. Wring value 2 lights the
decimal point at posion XXXX.XX. Non valid values are
discarded and no error message is generated.
• alarms can be controlled using ‘Alarm’ registers or ‘coils’.
By default, alarms are controlled by coils(see Table 17).
To enable the ‘Alarm’ register see secon 1.21.6. The
‘Alarm’ register is made of bits. Bit ‘0’ controls the state
of Alarm 1, bit ‘1’ control the state of Alarm 2 and bit ‘2’
controls the state of Alarm 3
Register numberName
0Display Low
1Display High
2Resoluon Low
3Resoluon High
4Alarms Low
5Alarm as High
6 a 11Reserved
Table 21 - Registers in 32 bits and ‘Full slave’ mode
‘Coil’ numberName
0Alarm 1
1Alarm 2
2Alarm 3
3
4
5
Reserved
6
7
Table 22 - ‘Coils’ in 32 bits and ‘Full Slave’ mode
Funcon numberName
16Write mulple registers
• all registers are read and write registers.
• access to reserved registers does not generate error
messages.
Example - to update the display of the instrument to a
value of 6543.21, it is needed to work with 32 bits registers.
Convert the value to hex format and write to the ‘Display
high’ register the rst 16 bits and to the ‘Display low’ register
the last 16 bits.
The instrument has two menus accessible to the user :
‘Conguraon menu’ (key ‘SQ’) (<)
‘Fast access’ menu (key ‘UP’) (5)
Conguraon menu
The ‘conguraon menu’ modies the conguraon
parameters to adapt the instrument to the applicaon
needs. To access the ‘conguraon menu’ press for 1
second the ‘SQ’ (<) key. This access can be blocked by
acvang the ‘Password’ (‘PASS’) funcon. While operang the
‘conguraon menu’, the alarm status is ‘hold’ to the
status it had before accessing the menu, and the output and
control modules remain in ‘error’ state. When leaving the
‘conguraon menu’, the instrument applies a system
reset, followed by a brief disconnecon of the alarms and the
output and control modules. Funconality is then recovered.
For a detailed explanaon on the ‘conguraon menu’
see the following secons, and for a full view of the
‘conguraon menu’ see secon 1.22.
Key ‘LE’ (3) - press the ‘LE’ (3) key to acvate the
congured special funcons associated to this key. Inside
the menu, the ‘LE’ (5) acts as an ‘ESCAPE’. It leaves the
selected menu level and eventually, by leaving all menu
levels, it leaves from the conguraon menu. Then changes
are applied and the instrument is back to normal funcon.
When entering a numerical value, it selects the acve digit,
and the value is then modied by key ‘UP’ (5).
‘Rollback’
Aer 30 seconds without interacon from the operator, the
instrument will rollback and leave the ‘conguraon menu’
or the ‘fast access’ menu. All changes will be discarded.
Instruments with 4 and 6 digits
The conguraon menus included in this document show
values for a 6 digit instrument. In case of 4 digit instruments,
note that maximum reading values should be 9999 instead
of 999999 to 9999 and minimum reading values should be
-1999 instead of -199999.
‘Fast access’ menu
The ‘fast access’ menu is an operator congurable menu,
providing fast and direct access to the most usual funcons
of the instrument with a single key pad stroke. Press key ‘UP’
(5) to access this menu.
See secon 1.21.11 for a list of selectable funcons for the
‘fast access’ menu in this instrument. The ‘Password’ (‘PASS’)
funcon does not block access to this menu. Accessing and
modifying parameters in the ‘fast access’ menu does not
interfere with the normal funconality of the instrument,
and it does not generate any system reset when validang
the changes.
Operang with the front keypad inside the menus
Key ‘SQ’ (<) - press the ‘SQ’ (<) key for 1 second to
access the ‘conguraon menu’. Inside the menu, the
‘SQ’ (<) key acts as an ‘ENTER’. It enters into the menu opon
selected, and when entering a numerical value, it validates the
number.
Key ‘UP’ (5) - press the ‘UP’ (5) key to access the ‘fast
access’ menu. Inside the menu,the ‘UP’ (5) key sequenally moves through the available parameters and menu entries. When entering a numerical value, it modies the digit
selected by increasing its value to 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
Example of operaon inside
(1)
(6)
(6)
(3)
(2)
(5)
(3)
(5)
(3)
(5)
(3)
(5)
(3)
the ‘conguraon menu’.
(4)
1. The (<) key enters into the
‘conguraon menu’.
(4)
2. The (<) key enters into the
(4)
‘InP’ menu.
3. The (5) key moves through
(4)
the menu opons.
4. The (<) key selects the
desired range and returns
(3)
(3)
to the ‘InP’ menu.
5. The (3) key leaves the
actual menu level and
moves to the previous
menu level.
6. The (3) key leaves the
‘conguraon menu’.
Changes are applied and
Figure 5 - Example of operaon inside the ‘conguraon menu’
saved at this moment.
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1.21.2 Inial set-up
Press ‘SQ’ (<) for 1 second to access the ‘conguraon menu’. For a descripon on how to operate inside the menus
see secon 1.21.1. For a full vision of the ‘conguraon menu’
structure see secon 1.22.
Working mode
‘Full slave’ mode
‘Process slave’ mode
To congure the inial set up of the instrument, select the
working mode and congure the bus parameters.
The instrument has 2 working modes named ‘Full slave’ and
‘Process slave’. In both modes, the reading value is received
from the communicaons bus. The dierences between
modes are related to how the alarms are controlled.
At the ‘Working mode’ (‘ModE’) parameter, select one of the
working modes.
• select ‘Full slave’ to control the alarms directly from
the communicaons bus, by wring to the internal
instrument registers. Analog outputs and other
output and control modules are controlled locally from the
instrument.
• select ‘Process slave’ to control the alarms locally from
the instrument, by manually conguring the setpoint
and other alarm parameters. Analog outputs and other
output and control modules are controlled locally from the
instrument.
Conguraon menus for both modes are slightly dierent.
The following secons will menon when a parameter applies
only to one of the modes.
Bus
conguraon
Speed
(kbps)
Format
from 38.4 Kbps
...
...
to 600 bps
8 bits, no parity, 1 stop
8 bits, even parity, 1 stop
8 bits, odd
8 bits, no parity, 2 stop
parity
, 1
stop
At the ‘Bus conguraon’ (‘buS’) menu congure the bus
speed and the bus data format.
• at the ‘Speed’ (‘bAud’) parameter select the bus speed,
in kbps.
• at the ‘Format’ (‘bItS’) parameter select the bus format
between ‘8n1’, 8e1’, ‘8o1’ and ‘8n2’.
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1.21.3 Addresses
1.21.5 16 bits or 32 bits registers
The instrument can be assigned any address between
1 and 247.
1.21.4 ‘Watchdog’ funcon
The ‘watchdog’ funcon acvates an error state in case of
loss of communicaon with the ‘master’. To congure the
‘watchdog’ indicate the maximum me accepted to wait
between two frames received. If the congured me is
exceeded, the instrument acvated the ‘watchdog error’.
When a correct frame is received, the ‘watchdog’ mer is
reset.
Frames that can reset the ‘watchdog’ mer are those
addressed to the ‘slave’ instrument. These frames must
conform to the Modbus RTU protocol and have a correct
CRC.
If the funcon or register or coil indicated in the frame is
not correct, the ‘slave’ instrument will sll reset the ‘watch
dog’ mer. It will also reply with the corresponding error
message.
The internal alarms of the instrument can be associated
to the ‘watchdog’. In case of ‘watchdog’ acvaon, the
associated alarm will also acvate (see secon 1.21.8).
Display can also be congured to show an error message in
case of ‘watchdog’ error. It can be congured for ashing,
dash (‘------’) or to show message ‘Err.W’.
As a standard, Modbus RTU protocol is designed to work with
registers of 16 bits. This allows to work with numerical values
between 32767 and -32767. In order to work with numerical
values up to 999999 and -199999, larger register of 32 bits
are needed (see secon 1.21.5). A 32 bits register is read and
wrien as if it was composed of 2 registers of 16 bits.
To write on 32 bits registers use funcon 16 ‘Write mul
ple registers’ and to read on 32 bits registers use funcon
3 ‘Read registers’. Working with 32 bits registers has the
following limitaons:
• registers of 32 bits (2 registers of 16 bits) must be
wrien or read using the same single funcon. It is not
-
allowed to write 16 bits with a funcon and then write
the following 16 bits in the next funcon.
• in case of wring (or reading) only a part of a 32 bits
register (only rst 16 bits or last 16 bits) the instrument
will discard the write (or read) funcon. Instrument will
not transmit error code.
Available ‘funcons’, ‘registers’ and ‘coils’ for each mode are
explained at secons 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20.
1.21.6 Alarm control : registers and ‘coils’
In ‘Full slave’ mode, the ‘master’ controls the acvaon
and deacvaon of each individual alarm in the ‘slave’
instrument, by sending write funcons to the appropriate
registers or coils. By default, alarm control is performed
by wring to coils. To switch to alarm control by wring to
registers, congure the menu ‘Alarm control’ (‘AL.ct’).
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Alarm control by coil or register is selectable but only one
type of control can be acve.
Available ‘funcons’, ‘registers’ and ‘coils’ for each mode are
explained at secons 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20.
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1.21.7 Conguraon menu
Conguraon
Local address
Watchdog
On error
1 to 247
Waing me
Flash
Dashes (----)
Watchdog error
Do nothing
At the ‘Conguraon’ (‘cnF’) menu, congure the
parameters associated to the instrument funcon, such as
the local address, the ‘watchdog’ me and error behavior,
the data length and the alarm control.
• at the ‘Local address’ (‘Addr’) parameter congure the
local address of the instrument. Values from 1 to 247.
• at the ‘Watchdog’ (‘W.doG’) parameter congure the
maximum waing me between frames, in seconds.
Select ‘0’ to disable the ‘watchdog’. Maximum value
120 seconds. In case of watchdog error acvaon, the
funcon ‘on.Er’ will be triggered (see secon 1.21.4).
• at the ‘On error’ (‘on.Er’) parameter congure the acon
in case of watchdog error:
- select ‘Flash’ (‘FLSh’) to acvate the ash on display
- select ‘Dashes’ (‘dASh’) to acvate dashes (‘----’) on
display
- select ‘Watchdog error’ (‘Err.W’) to acvate the
message ‘Err.W’ on display.
Data length
Alarm control
16 bits
32 bits
By ‘coils’
By registers
- select ‘do nothing’ (‘nonE’) to perform no acon.
• at the ‘Data lengh’ (‘dAtA’) parameter congure the
instrument to work with 16 bit or 32 bit registers. By
default, it works with 16 bit registers (see secon 1.21.5).
• the ‘Alarm control’ (‘AL.ct’) parameter applies only
in ‘Full Slave’ mode. Select ‘coIL’ or ‘hoLd’ to cong
ure alarm control by wring to coils or to registers (see
secon 1.21.6).
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1.21.8 Alarms
The instrument manages 3 independent internal alarms,
each one controlling the acvaon of an oponal relay,
transistor or control SSR output. Oponal modules (see
secon 2) are installed at the free slots inside the instru-
ment
(see secon 1.7)
. LDB-24 and LDB-44 formats have 2
free slots for output and control modules, while LDB-26
and LDB-46 formats have 3 free slots for output and con-
trol modules.
The instrument has 3 front leds that reect the state of
the 3 internal alarms. These leds are only for local help
during installaon, as they are not appropriate for long
distance reading.
Each alarm controls the acvaon of the relay,
transistor or control SSR installed on its associated slot,
and the front led.
• Alarms in ‘Full slave’ mode
In ‘Full slave’ mode, the alarms are controlled through
the bus. By default the control is performed by wring to
the ‘coils’. to acvate control by wring to ‘registers’ see
secon
(see secon 1.21.6)
.
In ‘Full slave’ mode an alarm can be associated to the
watchdog. This alarm will acvate when the watchdog
error acvates
(see secon 1.21.4)
. This funcon allows to
acvate a relay to inform about loss of communicaon.
• Alarms in ‘Process slave’ mode
In ‘Process slave’ mode, the alarms are controlled locally at the instrument, and the operator must manually
congure them.
Each alarm has several parameters for conguraon,
starng with the usual setpoint, hysteresis and maximum (alarm acve when reading is higher than setpoint)
or minimum (alarm acve when reading is lower than
minimum) alarm types
(see Figure 6)
.
Each alarm can congure independent acvaon and
deacvaon delays. These delays aect the alarm as
a whole, and the delay will aect the front led and the
associated relay.
Conguring a second setpoint creates ‘windowed alarms’.
The windowed alarm controls with a single relay output
if the reading is inside or outside the values dened
Figure 7)
.
(see
Acvate the ‘inverted relay’ funcon to invert the
cvaon logic of the associated relay.
Acvate the ‘locked alarms’ funcon will force the
operator to interact with the instrument when an alarm
has been acvated. Once acvated, the alarm will remain
locked at acve state, even if the reading returns to a
value below setpoint, unl the operator manually unlocks
the alarms pressing the front key ‘LE’ (or the remote key
‘LE’, see secon 3.1).
Reading
setpoint
hysteresis
on
o
on
o
acvaon
delay
on
o
Figure 6 - Examples of alarm with 1 setpoint
deacvaon
delay
Alarm as maximum, no
hysteresis, no delays
Alarm as maximum,
hysteresis and delays
Alarm as minimum, no
hysteresis, no delays
t
Reading
Setpoint 2
t
Setpoint 1
t
Alarm as minimum
on
t
o
Figure 7 - Example of alarm with 2 setpoints
double setpoint, no hysteresis, no delays
t
, with
t
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1.21.9 Alarms conguraon menu for ‘full slave’
Menu available only in ‘Full slave’ mode. In ‘Full slave’ mode
alarms are remotely controlled from the bus.
By default all alarms are set to ‘remote’ (‘rMtE’) when the
‘full slave’ mode is selected. Select the ‘Watchdog’ (‘W.doG’)
value to any alarm to acvate in case of watchdog error.
Alarms in
‘full slave’ mode
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
Remote
Watchdog
Remote
Watchdog
For more informaon see secon 1.21.8.
Remote
Alarm 3
Watchdog
1.21.10 Alarms conguraon menu for ‘process slave’
Menu available only in ‘Process slave’ mode. In ‘process slave’
mode, alarms are locally controlled from the instrument.
Alarms in ‘process
slave’ mode
Alarm 1
Acve
Type of alarm
Setpoint
Hysteresis
Acvaon
delay
Deacvaon
delay
Setpoint 2
Inverted relay
Locked alarm
Maximum
Minimum
Watchdog
Locally congure the alarm parameters for each alarm. For
more informaon see secon 1.21.8. At the alarm menu
(‘ALr1’, ‘ALr2’ or ‘ALr3’) congure the following parameters:
• at the ‘Acve’ (‘Act’) parameter select ‘on’
• at the ‘Type of alarm’ (‘TypE’) parameter select ‘MAX’ for
maximum alarm (acvates when reading is higher than
setpoint), or ‘MIn’ for minimum alarm (acvates when
reading is lower than setpoint), or select watchdog alarm
(‘W.doG’) to acvate the alarm in case of watchdog error
(see secon 1.21.4).
• at the ‘Setpoint’ (‘SEt’) parameter congure the alarm
acvaon point. Parameter value is accessible through
‘fast access’ (see secon 1.21.11).
• at the ‘Hysteresis’ (‘hySt’) parameter select the hysteresis
value. Hysteresis applies to the alarm deacvaon. Alarm
deacvates once the reading is beyond the setpoint plus
the hysteresis value. Hysteresis prevents relay switching in
case of signal uctuaons close to the setpoint value.
• at the ‘Acvaon delay’ (‘dEL.0’) parameter congure the
delay to apply before the alarm is acvated. Delay starts to
count once the setpoint is reached. Value from 0.0 to 99.9
seconds.
• at the ‘Deacvaon delay’ (‘dEL.1’) parameter congure
the delay to apply before the alarm is deacvated.
Delay starts to count once the setpoint is reached plus the
hysteresis value. Value from 0.0 to 99.9 seconds.
• to work with ‘windowed alarms’ (see Figure 7) acvate
‘Setpoint2’ (‘SEt2’) to ‘on’ and then congure the desired
second setpoint value. Second setpoint must always be
higher in value than the rst setpoint.
• at the ‘Inverted relay’ (‘r.Inv’) parameter select ‘on’ to
invert the acvaon logic of the relay. Relay is inacve
when alarm is acve, and relay is acve when alarm is
inacve.
• at the ‘Locked alarm’ (‘A.Lck’) parameter select ‘on’ to
block the automac alarm deacvaon. Alarm deacvaon
must be performed manually, by pressing the ‘LE’ front
buon (see secon 1.21.20).
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1.21.11 Fast access
1.21.13 ‘On power up’ funcon
The ‘fast access’ is an operator congurable menu. The
operator can access this menu with a single press of the front
key ‘UP’ (5). The congured menu entries will be accessible.
Eligible parameters to be accessed by this menu are:
• access to the bus acvity through the ‘UP’ (5) key allows
to see if there is acvity at the bus (see 1.21.12).
• access to the maximum and minimum alarms through the
‘UP’ (5) key allows to read and reset the values. To reset
the memory values: visualize the value on display, press the
‘UP’ (5) key, when the ‘rSt’ message appears, press ‘SQ’
(<) . The instrument will return to the memory visualiza
on. Press the ‘LE’ (3) key to exit his menu.
• access to the alarm setpoints through the ‘UP’ (5) key
allows to read and modify the values. Only in ‘Process slave’
mode.
• access to the address through the ‘UP’ (5) key allows to
read the local address of the instrument.
The ‘fast access’ menu is not aected by the password
funcon. This means that the conguraon menu can be
password blocked, while some congured funcons or
parameters can sll be accessible to the operator through the
‘fast access’ menu.
• Super fast access
If only a single funcon is selected for the ‘fast access’ menu,
pressing the the ‘UP’ (5) key will shortly display the funcon
name and then automacally jump to the funcon value.
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The ‘On Power Up’ (‘on.Pu’) funcons allows to dene a
series of acons to acvate when the instrument restarts
aer a power loss. Funcons available are a delay so the
instrument waits a dened me before starng to measure
and control, and the state of the alarms. The funcons will
apply only aer a restart due to power-loss, they will not
apply aer a restart due to changes in conguraon.
Delaying the measure and control funcons gives addional
me to elements of the system who are slower, so they can
start completely before the instrument begins to acquire
signal and control the outputs.
While on delay mode, the instrument shows all decimal
points lightened and ashing, all alarms are deacvated, and
there is no signal acquision or communicaons control.
When the delay me is over, the instrument starts its normal
funconing.
1.21.14 ‘Setpoint on bus’ parameter
In ‘Process slave’ mode, the alarms are controlled locally and
the alarm conguraon is performed by the operator through
the front keypad. Enable the ‘Setpoint on bus’ (‘StP.b’) to
‘on’ to enable the wring of setpoint alarms though the bus.
By default the value if ‘oFF’.
Note : when the ‘setpoint on bus’ parameter is enabled,
wring a value to the register will update the alarm setpoint,
but modifying a setpoint through the front keypad will not
update the register value.
1.21.12 ‘Bus acvity’ funcon
‘Bus acvity’ funcon is a detector of electrical acvity
on the bus. The funcon is to help when connecng the
instrument to the bus for the rst me. It provides informaon on wether there is electrical acvity on the bus or not.
The ‘Bus acvity’ funcon is visible in the form of a counter
increasing its value on the display. It indicates that the UART
is detecng informaon bytes on the bus. This detecon
means that there are data on the bus, and that it conforms
to the congured speed and data format.
The ‘Bus acvity’ is accessible through the key ‘UP’ (5)
when conguring the fast access menu (see secon 1.21.11).
1.21.15 ‘Decimal point’ parameter
Only available in ‘Process slave’ mode. Set to ‘Manual’ to
manually congure the posion of the decimal point. By
default, the value is set to ‘Remote’ and the decimal point is
controlled through the bus.
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1.21.16 ‘Fast access’ conguraon menu
Key UP
(‘Fast access’)
Bus acvity
Memory of
maximum
Memory of
minimum
Setpoint 1
Setpoint 2
Setpoint 3
Address
At the ‘Key UP (‘fast access’)’ (‘K.uP’) menu congure which
funcons and parameters will be accessible through the ‘fast
access’ menu. Select ‘on’ to acvate each funcon. For more
informaon see secon 1.21.11.
• the ‘Bus acvity’ (‘buS.A’) funcon allows to visualize if
there is acvity at the communicaons bus (see 1.21.12).
• the ‘Memory of maximum’ (‘MAX’) or ‘Memory of minimum’ (‘MIn’) funcons allow to visualize the
maximum or minimum reading value stored in memory.
• the ‘Setpoint
modify the alarm
1’ (‘ALr1’) funcon allows to visualize and
1 setpoint through the ‘fast access’
menu. Only in ‘Process slave’ mode.
• the ‘Setpoint
2’ (‘ALr2’) funcon allows to visualize and
modify the alarm 2 setpoint through the ‘fast access’
menu. Only in ‘Process slave’ mode.
• the ‘Setpoint
3’ (‘ALr3’) funcon allows to visualize and
modify the alarm 3 setpoint through the ‘fast access’
menu. Only in ‘Process slave’ mode.
• the ‘Address’ (‘Addr’) funcon allows to visualize the
address of the instrument.
1.21.17 ‘On power up’ conguraon menu
On Power-Up
DelaySeconds
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
Alarm 3
1.21.18 Setpoint on bus’ conguraon menu
Setpoint on
bus
The ‘On Power Up’ (‘on.Pu’) menu assigns funcons to be
applied when the instrument starts aer a power loss.
For more
informaon see secon 1.21.13.
• at the ‘Delay’ (‘dLAy’) parameter congure the me the
instrument will wait before starng normal funconality.
Time between 0 and 200 seconds.
• at the ‘Alarm 1’, ‘ Alarm 2’ and ‘Alarm 3’ parameters
congure the state for the alarms at power up.
Available in ‘Process slave’ mode only. Enables access to
the alarm setpoint registers through the bus. For more
informaon see secon 1.21.14.
1.21.19 ‘Decimal point’ conguraon menu
Decimal point
Remote
Manual
Place with LE
Only available in ‘Process slave’ mode. Set to ‘Manual’ to
manually congure the posion of the decimal point. For
more informaon see secon 1.21.15.
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1.21.20 ‘Key LE’ conguraon menu
Key ‘LE’
No funcon
The ‘LE’ (3) key at the front of the instrument can be
congured to acvate several funcons. Only one funcon
can be assigned to the ‘LE’ (3) key. Eligible funcons are the
alarm unlock funcon (see secon 1.21.8).
Alarm unlock
1.21.21 Password conguraon
Password
1.21.22 Default factory conguraon
Factory
conguraon
• the ‘No funcon’ (‘nonE’) parameter assigns no funcon.
• the ‘Alarm unlock’ (‘A.Lck’) parameter assigns the manual
alarm unlocking, when the ‘Locked alarms’ (‘A.Lck’) is acve.
The password funcon blocks access to the conguraon
menu. The ‘fast access’ menu is not aected by the password
funcon. This means that the conguraon menu can be password blocked, while some congured funcons or parameters
can sll be accessible to the operator through the ‘fast access’
menu.
To acve the ‘Password’ funcon select ‘on’ and introduce
the 6 digits code. The code will be requested when trying to
access the ‘conguraon menu’ (front key ‘SQ’ (<)).
At the ‘FActory conguraon’ (‘FAct’) menu select ‘yes’ to
acvate the default factory conguraon. See secon 1.6 for
a list of default parameters.
1.21.23 Firmware version
Version
1.21.24 Brightness conguraon
Minimum
Brightness
Standard
Maximum
The ‘Version’ (‘VEr’) menu informs about the rmware
version installed on the instrument.
At the ‘Brightness’ (‘LIGh’) menu select the intensity level
for the display . Use this funcon to adapt the brightness to
match other instruments in the vicinity or to the darkness or
clarity of your environment.
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1.21.25 Access to the opons conguraon menu
Opon1
Opon
Opon3
Access to the oponal module installed at slot 1
Access to the oponal module installed at slot 2
2
Access to the oponal module installed at slot 3
The output and control opons are oponal modules that
can be installed at the instrument. Formats LDB-24 and LDB44 have 2 free slots for output and control opons, while
formats LDB-26 and LDB-46 have 3 free slots (see secon
1.7).
Several of these oponal modules have their own
conguraon menu embedded. The ‘OPt.1’, ‘OPt.2’ and
‘OPt.3’ menu entries give access to the conguraon menu
of the opon installed.
See secon 2 for a list of available output and control
modules.
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1.22 Full conguraon menu
Press ‘SQ’ (<) for 1 second to access the ‘Conguraon menu’.
Working mode
Bus
conguraon
Speed
(kbps)
Format
‘Full slave’ mode
‘Process slave’ mode
from 38.4 Kbps
...
...
to 600 bps
8 bits, no parity, 1
8 bits, even parity, 1
8 bits, odd parity, 1 stop
8 bits,
no parity
stop
stop
, 2 stop
Alarms in
‘full slave’ mode
Alarms in ‘pro-
cess slave’ mode
Alarm 1
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
Alarm 3
Remote
Watchdog
Remote
Watchdog
Remote
Watchdog
Acve
Conguraon
Local address
Watchdog
On error
Data length
1 to 247
Waing me
Flash
Dashes (----)
Watchdog error
Do nothing
32 bits
16 bits
By ‘coils’
Alarm type
Setpoint
Hysteresis
Acvaon
delay
Deacvaon
delay
Setpoint 2
Inverted relay
26
Alarm control
By registers
Locked alarm
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Tools
Password
Key UP
(‘fast access’)
On power-up
Bus acvity
Memory of
maximum
Memory of
minimum
Setpoint 1
Setpoint 2
Setpoint 3
Address
DelaySeconds
Factory
conguraon
Firmware version
Brightness
Opon1
2
Opon
Minimum
Standard
Maximum
Access to the oponal module installed at slot 1
Access to the oponal module installed at slot 2
Setpoint on
bus
Decimal point
Key ‘LE’
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
Alarm 3
Remote
Manual
No funcon
Access to the oponal module installed at slot 3
Opon3
Place with ‘LE’
Alarm unlock
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1.23 Mounng
The instrument xaons are designed to allow panel mount,
wall mount, or hanging mount. For each type of mounng,
• Panel mount. Apply the cut-out to the panel as seen on
secon 1.7. Remove the side xaons. Introduce the
instrument into the panel cut-out. Mount the side xaons
as shown (see Figure 8). Slightly loosen the xaon screw
of one side and press the instrument against the panel.
Tighten the xaon screw so it presses the panel and
maintains the xaon. Repeat with the opposite side
xaon. For IP65 protecon at the panel juncon, see the
IPB accessories at secon 3.
Fixaon screws
Side xaons
see the posion of the xaons at the images below.
• Wall mount. Mount the side xaons against the wall,
as shown (see Figure 10). Each xaon has 2 holes with
4.5 mm diameter and a separaon between hole centers
of 30 mm. Once the side xaons are secured against the
wall, place the instrument and press the xaon screws
slightly. Tilt the instrument to the desired viewing angle
and rmly screw the xaon screws.
Diameter 4,5 mm
30 mm between
hole centers
Fixaon screws
Side xaons
Figure 8 - Panel mount
• Hanging mount. Mount the side xaons as shown (see
Figure 9). Each xaon has 2 holes with 4.5 mm diameter
and a separaon between hole centers of 30 mm.
Instrument can be hanged using cable, threaded rod, ....
Diameter 4,5 mm
30 mm between
hole centers
Fixaon screws
Side xaons
Figure 10 - Wall mount
Figure 9 - Hanging mount
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1.24 Installaon precauons
1.26 CE declaraon of conformity
Risk of electrical shock. Instrument terminals can be
connected to dangerous voltage.
Instrument conforms to CE rules and regulaons.
This instrument has been designed and veried conforming to
the 61010-1 CE security regulaon, for industrial applicaons.
Installaon of this instrument must be performed by
qualied personnel only. This manual contains the appropriate
informaon for the installaon. Using the instrument in ways not
specied by the manufacturer may lead to a reducon of the
specied protecon level. Disconnect the instrument from
power before starng any maintenance and / or installaon
acon.
The instrument does not have a general switch and will start
operaon as soon as power is connected. The instrument
does not have protecon fuse, the fuse must be added during
installaon.
An appropriate venlaon of the instrument must be assured.
Do not expose the instrument to excess of humidity. Maintain
clean by using a humid rag and do NOT use abrasive products
such as alcohols, solvents, etc.
General recommendaons for electrical installaons
apply, and for proper funconality we recommend : if possible,
install the instrument far from electrical noise or magnec eld
generators such as power relays, electrical motors, speed
variators, ... If possible, do not install along the same conduits
power cables (power, motor controllers, electrovalves, ...)
together with signal and/or control cables.
Before proceeding to the power connecon, verify that the
voltage level available matches the power levels indicated in
the label on the instrument.
In case of re, disconnect the instrument from the power
line, re alarm according to local rules, disconnect the air
condioning, aack re with carbonic snow, never with water.
1.25 Warranty
Please see the last page for Omega’s warranty Disclaimer
Supplier Omega Engineering
Products LDB-RTU
The manufacturer declares that the instruments indicated
comply with the direcves and rules indicated below.
Barberà del Vallès July 2017
Xavier Juncà - Product Manager
Industrial
By contact
By air
On AC power lines
On DC power lines
On signal lines
Between AC power lines
Between AC power lines and earth
Between DC power lines
Between DC power lines and earth
Between signal lines and earth
±4 KV
±8 KV
: ±2 KV
: ±2 KV
: ±1 KV
±1 KV
±1 KV
±2 KV Criteria
±2 KV
±1 KV
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According to direcve 2012/19/EU, electronic
equipment must be recycled in a selecve and
controlled way at the end of its useful life.
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2. Output and control modules
2.1 Module R1
The R1 module provides 1 relay output to install in large
format industrial meters from LDB series. Formats LDB-26 and
LDB-46 accept up to 3 relays, and formats LDB-24 and LDB-44
accept up to 2 relays.
Conguraon is performed from the front keypad of the
instrument, by seng the alarm parameters. Check the alarm
menu parameters at the instrument user’s manual for full
informaon.
Modules R1 can be provided factory installed into the
instrument, or standalone for delayed installaon. No
soldering or special conguraon is required. See secon 1.9
on how to install output and control modules.
‘com’ (‘A’)
2.2 Module T1
The T1 module provides 1 transistor output to install in large
format industrial meters from LDB series. Formats LDB-26 and
LDB-46 accept up to 3 transistor outputs, and formats LDB-24
and LDB-44 accept up to 2 transistor outputs.
Conguraon is performed from the front keypad of the
instrument, by seng the alarm parameters. Check the alarm
menu parameters at the instrument user’s manual for full
informaon.
Modules T1 can be provided factory installed into the
instrument, or standalone for delayed installaon. No
soldering or special conguraon is required. See secon 1.9
on how to install output and control modules.
‘B’
‘NC’ (‘C’)
‘NO’ (‘B’)
Figure 11 - Module ‘R1’ and internal schemac
Type of relay 3 contacts (Com, NO, NC)
Max. current 3 A (resisve load)
Voltage 250 Vac connuous
Isolaon 3500 Ve
Terminal plug-in screw clamp, pitch 5.08 mm
Installaon allowed at
slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
NOpen
NClosedCommon
CBA
Module R1
‘A’
Figure 13 - Module ‘T1’ and internal schemac
Type of output transistor
Max. voltage 35 Vdc
Max. current 50 mA
Isolaon 3500 Ve, optoisolated
Terminal plug-in screw clamp, pitch 5.08 mm
Installaon allowed at
slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
B
A
CBA
Module T1
Not connected
ACommon
BNO (Normally Open)
CNC (Normally Closed)
Figure 12 - Connecons for ‘R1’ relay output module
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AEmier
BCollectorCNot connected
Figure 14 - Connecons for ‘T1’ transistor output module
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2.3 Module SSR
2.4 Module AO
The SSR module provides 1 output for SSR relay control, to
install in large format industrial meters from LDB series.
Formats LDB-26 and LDB-46 accept up to 3 SSR control
outputs, and formats LDB-24 and LDB-44 accept up to 2 SSR
control outputs.
Conguraon is performed from the front keypad of the
instrument, by seng the alarm parameters. Check the alarm
menu parameters at the instrument user’s manual for full
informaon.
Modules SSR can be provided factory installed into the
instrument, or standalone for delayed installaon. No
soldering or special conguraon is required. See secon 1.9
on how to install output and control modules.
+15 Vdc
‘C’
Relé SSR
The AO module provides 1 analog output, congurable
for 4/20 mA or 0/10 Vdc signal, to install in large format
industrial meters from LDB series. Formats LDB-26 and LDB-46
accept up to 3 analog outputs, and formats LDB-24 and LDB44 accept up to 2 analog outputs.
Output signal is fully scalable, both with posive and negave
slopes, and is proporonal to the reading. The mA output can
be congured for acve loops (the instrument provides the
power to the mA loop) or passive loops (the loop power is
external to the instrument).
Conguraon is performed from the front keypad of the
instrument, by accessing the menu entries ‘Opt.1’, ‘Opt.2’ or
‘Opt.3’, according to the slot where the module is installed.
AO modules can be provided factory installed into the
instrument, or standalone for delayed installaon. No
soldering or special conguraon is required. See secon 1.9
on how to install output and control modules.
‘B’
‘A’
Figure 15 - Module ‘SSR’ and internal schemac
Type of output for SSR relay control
Output voltage +15 Vdc
Max. current 45 mA
Isolaon 1000 Vdc
Terminal plug-in screw clamp, pitch 5.08 mm
Installaon allowed at
Not connected
slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
Collector
+15 Vdc
CBA
Figure 17 - Module ‘AO’
Signal output 4/20mA, 0/10Vdc (acve and passive)
Accuracy 0.1% FS
Isolaon 1000 Vdc
Terminal plug-in screw clamp, pitch 5.08 mm
Installaon allowed at
Jumpers MV for
mA or Vdc output selecon
slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
mA or Vdc
M
V
CBA
Module AO
CommonV exc.
Module SSR
ANot connected
BCollector (-)
C+15 Vdc (+)
Figure 16 - Connecons for ‘SSR’ control module
AExcitaon voltage
BSignal in mA or Vdc
CCommon
Jumper MJumper closed for mA output
Jumper VJumper closed for Vdc output
Figure 18 - Connecons for ‘AO’ analog output module
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2.5 Module RTU
The RTU module provides an isolated Modbus RTU
communicaons port, to install in large format industrial
meters from LDB series.
2.6 Module S4
The S4 module provides an isolated RS-485 ASCII communi
caons port, to install in large format industrial meters from
LDB series.
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The RTU module implements funcon ‘4’ (‘Read Input Registers’) of the Modbus RTU protocol, to access the
instrument registers (reading value, alarm status, memory of
maximum and minimum, ...).
Conguraon is performed from the front keypad of the
nstrument, by accessing the menu entries ‘Opt.1’, ‘Opt.2’ or
‘Opt.3’, according to the slot where the module is installed.
Modules RTU can be provided factory installed into the LDB
series instrument, or standalone for delayed installaon. No
soldering or special conguraon is required. See secon 1.9
on how to install output and control modules.
Figure 19 - Communicaons module ‘RTU’
The S4 module implements a MASTER / SLAVE protocol, with
up to 31 addressable slaves. In SLAVE mode allows access
to reading values, alarm status, memory of maximum and
minimum, ...
Conguraon is performed from the front keypad of the
instrument, by accessing the menu entries ‘Opt.1’, ‘Opt.2’ or
‘Opt.3’, according to the slot where the module is installed.
Modules S4 can be provided factory installed into the LDB
series instrument, or standalone for delayed installaon. No
soldering or special conguraon is required. See secon 1.9
on how to install output and control modules.
Figure 21 - Communicaons module ‘S4’
Protocol Modbus RTU
Bus RS-485, up to 57.6 Kbps
Isolaon 1000 Vdc
Terminal plug-in screw clamp, pitch 5.08 mm
Installaon allowed at
slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
A wire
GNDB wire
GAB
Module RTU
ABus signal A
BBus signal B
GGND
Protocol ASCII
Bus RS-485, up to 57.6 Kbps
Isolaon 1000 Vdc
Terminal plug-in screw clamp, pitch 5.08 mm
Installaon allowed at
slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
A wire
GNDB wire
GAB
Module S4
ABus signal A
BBus signal B
GGND
Figure 20 - Connecons for Modbus ‘RTU’ communicaons module
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Figure 22 - Connecons for RS-485 ‘S4’ communicaons module
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2.7 Module S2
The S2 module provides an isolated RS-232 ASCII communi
caons port, to install in large format industrial meters from
LDB series.
The S2 module implements a MASTER / SLAVE protocol, with
up to 31 addressable slaves, with ‘daisy-chain’ connecon.
In SLAVE mode allows access to reading values, alarm status,
memory of maximum and minimum, ...
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Conguraon is performed from the front keypad of the
instrument, by accessing the menu entries ‘Opt.1’, ‘Opt.2’ or
‘Opt.3’, according to the slot where the module is installed.
Modules S2 can be provided factory installed into the LDB
series instrument, or standalone for delayed installaon. No
soldering or special conguraon is required. See secon 1.9
on how to install output and control modules.
Figure 23 - Communicaons module Module ‘S2’
Protocol ASCII
Bus RS-232, up to 57.6 Kbps
Isolaon 1000 Vdc
Terminal plug-in screw clamp, pitch 5.08 mm
Installaon allowed at
A
B
C
D
slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
Tx1
Rx1Rx2
Tx2
D
CBA
Module S2
GND
E
‘Daisy chain’ Tx data transmission
‘Daisy chain’ Rx data recepon
Tx data transmission
Rx data recepon
EGND
Figure 24 - Connecons for RS-232 ‘S2’ communicaons module
All modules menoned in this document are compable with
large format meters from LDB series has 4 formats, and each
format dier in the number of digits, the digit height and the
number of output and control opons they can accept.
Large displays from the LDB series are designed following
a modular architecture that allows the operator to install
any of the output and control modules menoned in this
document. Each module is supplied with 1 cable e, 1
square self adhesive e base and 1 female connector.
FormatDigitsDigit heightOpons
LDB-24460 mm2
LDB-444100 mm2
LDB-26660 mm3
LDB-466100 mm3
•
inside the programming menus, when a 6 digits value is shown,
it is assumed that only 4 digits apply to formats LDB-24 and LDB-44
• when this document explains that a maximum of 3 output
and control modules are installable, it is assumed that the
maximum is 2 modules for formats LDB-24 and LDB-44
The output and control modules menoned in this document,
are covered by the warranty of the instrument where they are
installed. Check the user’s manual of the instrument for more
informaon related to warranty.
The user’s manual of the instrument where the module is
installed, has important informaon related to installaon
that applies also to the output and control modules
menoned in this document. Check the user’s manu-
!
al of the instrument for more informaon related to
installaon precauons.
The output and control modules menoned in this document
are covered by the ‘CE declaraon of conformity’ of
the instrument where they are installed. Check the
user’s manual of the instrument for more informaon
related to the CE declaraon of conformity.
1.3 Installaon and start-up
To install an oponal output and control module into a large
display:
1. remove the rear cover of the instrument (see secon 1.4)
2. install the module at one of the free slots (see secon 1.5)
3. place the squared e base at the free slot selected.
Locaon to place the e base is clearly indicated on the PCB
(see secon 1.5).
4. pass the cable e through the e base (see secon 1.5)
5. place the output and control module at the slot connecon
jumpers (see secon 1.5)
6. use the cable e to rmly x the module (see secon 1.5)
7. if needed, congure the appropriate jumpers at the output
and control module
8. pass the connecon wires through the housing cable gland
9. connect the signal wires to the terminals of the output and
control module
10. place and close the rear cover of the instrument (see
secon 1.4)
11. congure the parameters at the ‘Conguraon menu’.
• modules R1, T1 and SSR are congured from the alarms
menu of the instrument
• other modules are congured from from menu entries
‘Opt.1’, ‘Opt.2’ or ‘Opt.3’, depending on the slot where the
module has been installed.
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1.4 To access the instrument
To open the housing, remove the screws from the back cover.
With each screw there is a metal washer and a plasc washer.
Once the screws are out, remove the back cover.
The gure below shows the instrument internal structure for a
LDB-26 format. It shows the locaon of the 3 slots for oponal
output and control modules, the power terminal and the input
signal terminal.
Waterght seal
Female turret
Power
Slot for opon 3Back cover
To close the instrument, place the back cover, the screws, the
metal washer and the plasc washer. The plasc washer is in
contact with the back cover. Conrm that the screws are correctly
turning inside the internal female screws.
To ensure a correct IP65 protecon ghten the back cover screws
with a strength between 30 and 40 Ncm, with the help of a
dynamometer screwdriver.
Slot for opon 2
Slot for opon 1
Remote keypad terminal
Input signal terminal
Screw
Metal washer
Plasc washer
1.5 Modular system
Large format meters are designed with an
internal modular architecture. The output and control
modules are independent and can be installed by accessing the internal circuits of the instrument, and connecng
Output and control module
Slot 3
Tie base
Cable e
Slot 2
(2)
(1)
Module pins
Risk of electric shock. Removing the back
cover will grant access to the internal
circuits of the instrument. Operaon must
be performed by qualied personnel only.
the module to the connecon jumpers of the selected slot.
Each module is provided with a cable e to x the module to
the e base. A cable gland to install at the back cover is also
provided, in order to enable an output for the connecon
wires.
To install an output and control module
(1) insert the ‘module pins’ into the ‘con-
necon jumpers’ in one of the free slots
(2) place the ‘cable e’ into the ‘e base’
and embrace the ‘module’ rmly, unl
it is xed
Slot 1
(3) an addional white cable e is provided
to x as indicated below. Only needed in
case of vibraons or heavy transportaon.
Connecon jumpers
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1. Opons R1, T1 and SSR
The R1, T1 and SSR modules provide 1 digital ‘on/o’
output. The output is congured from the instrument
alarms menu (‘ALr.1’, ‘ALr.2’ o ‘ALr.3’).
The menu allows to congure the setpoint, hysteresis,
independent acvaon and deacvaon delays, and a
second setpoint to create windowed alarms.
The R1, T1 and SSR output modules are isolated between
them and between all other circuits of the instrument.
1.1 Module R11.2 Module T1
‘com’ (‘A’)
‘NC’ (‘C’)
‘NO’ (‘B’)
Figure 1 - Detail for the ‘R1’ module and internal schemac
Figure 3 - Detail for the ‘T1’ module and internal schemac
‘B’
‘A’
Opon R1
Type of output relay
Type of relay 3 contacts (Com, NO, NC)
Max. current 3 A (resisve load)
Voltage 250 Vac connuous
(max. 150Vac if switching power network with Overvoltage category III)
Isolaon 3500 Ve
Type of terminal plug-in screw clamp
pitch 5.08 mm
Installaon allowed at slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
NOpen
NClosedCommon
CBA
Opon T1
Type of output transistor
Max voltage 35 Vdc
Max. current 50 mA
Isolaon 3500 Ve, optoisolated
Type of terminal plug-in screw clamp
pitch 5.08 mm
Installaon allowed at slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
B
A
Not connected
CBA
Module R1
ACommon
BNO (Normally Open)
CNC (Normally Closed)
Figure 2 - Connecons for the ‘R1’ relay output module
4
Module
AEmier
BCollector
CNot connected
Figure 4 - Connecons for the ‘T1’ transistor output module
T1
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1.3 Module SSR
+15 Vdc
‘C’
Relé SSR
‘B’
‘A’
Figure 5 - Detail for the ‘SSR’ module and internal schemac
Opon SSR
Type of output to control SSR relay
Output voltage +15 Vdc
Max. current 45 mA
Isolaon 1000 Vdc
Type of terminal plug-in screw clamp
pitch 5.08 mm
Installaon allowed at slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
Collector
+15 Vdc
Opt.2
A B C
Opt.3
A B C
Not connected
Opt.1
A B C
CBA
Module SSR
ANot connected
BCollector (-)
Signal
Power
C+15 Vdc (+)
Figure 6 - Connecons for the SSR control output module
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2. Opon AO
The AO modules provide 1 analog output, congurable for
4/20 mA or 0/10 Vdc signal. The analog output is congured
from the opons menu entry (‘Opt.1’, ‘Opt.2’ or ‘Opt.3’) of
the instrument.
Opon AO
Type of output analog output
Signal output 4/20mA acve
4/20mA passive
0/10Vdc
Max. signal 22mA, 10.5Vdc
Min. signal 0mA, -50mVdc
Scaling proporonal to the reading
posive or negave slopes
Vexc (terminal A) +13.8Vdc ± 0.4 Vdc (max. 25 mA)
protecon against shortcircuit
Load impedances ≤350Ohm (for 4/20mA acve)
≤800Ohm (for 4/20mA passive)
(for 24 Vdc external Vexc) (maximum
voltage 27 Vdc between ‘B’ and ‘C’)
≥10KOhm (en 0/10Vdc)
Accuracy (at 25ºC) <0.1% FS
Thermal stability 60ppm/ºC in mA
50 ppm/ºC in Vdc
Step response <75mSeconds + step response of the
(0% to 99% of the signal)
reading
Isolaon 1000 Vdc
Warm up 15 minutes
Type of terminal plug-in screw clamp
pitch 5.08 mm
Factory conguraon ‘Mode mA’
‘Scaling 0/9999 = 4/20mA’
‘On error ‘to_h’
Installaon allowed at slot 1, slot 2, slot 3
The output signal is proporonal to the reading, and it is
scalable both in posive or negave slopes. The mA output
can be congured for acve loops (the instrument provides
the power to the mA loop) or passive loops (the loop power
is external to the instrument.
The AO analog output modules are isolated between them
and between all other circuits of the instrument.
Figure 7 - Detail for the ‘AO’ module
mA or Vdc
CommonV exc.
Jumpers MV to
select mA or Vdc
output
MV
CBA
Module AO
AExcitaon voltage
BSignal in mA or Vdc
CCommon
Jumper MJumper closed for mA output
Jumper VJumper closed for Vdc output
Figure 8 - Connecons for ‘AO’ analog output module
2.1 Connecon examples
mA
V exc.
MV
CBA
Module AO
Jumper MJumper closed
Jumper VJumper open
Figure 9 - Connecons for acve 4/20 mA. The current loop is
internally powered from the ‘AO’ module
6
+ mA
- mA
MV
CBA
Module AO
Jumper MJumper closed
Jumper VJumper open
Figure 10 - Connecons for passive 4/20 mA. The current loop
is externally powered.
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2.2 Conguraon menu
At the ‘Mode’ (‘ModE’) menu congure the type of output
‘4/20mA’ (‘mA’) or ‘0/10 Vdc‘ (‘Vdc’). Posion for jumpers
‘V’ and ‘M’ must be according to the range selected.
At the ‘Scaling’ (‘ScAL’) menu enter the values that dene
the two points of the slope:
• the lower point, dened by the ‘Low Display’ (‘d.Lo’)
and ‘Low Output’ (‘Ao.Lo’)
• the upper point, dened by the ‘High Display’ (‘d.hI’)
and ‘High Output’ (‘Ao.hI’)
Analog output values are shown with ‘XX.XX’ format.
acceptable values are ‘0.00’ to ‘10.00’ Vdc for voltage, and
‘0.00’ to ‘20.00’ mA for current.
Reading
100.0
Example
associated to a reding of -50.0 to 100.0
- 4/20mA, analog output
‘d.hI’=‘100.0’
‘Ao.hI’=‘20.00’
Mode
Scaling
‘On error’
Factory
conguraon
Mode 4/20mA
Mode 0/10Vdc
Display low
Output low
Display high
Output high
in case of error, ‘to_h’
to drive output to high
level, ‘to_L’ to drive
output to low level
select ‘yES’ to reload
the default factory conguraon
-50.0
4 mA
‘Ao.Lo’=‘4.00’
‘d.Lo’=‘-50.0’
signal Vdc
MV
CBA
Module AO
20 mA
common
Version
Analog
output
2.3 Error codes
‘Er.34’ output signal congured to value lower than 0Vdc or 0mA
‘Er.35’ output signal congured to a value higher than 10Vdc or
20 mA
‘Er.36’ congured slope points are not acceptable, such as :
‘d.Hi’=’d.Lo’
‘Ao.Hi’=’Ao.Lo’
(‘Ao.Hi’-’Ao.Lo’)>(’d.Hi’-’d.Lo’)
Jumper MJumper open
Jumper VJumper closed
Figure 11 - Connecons for 0/10 Vdc.
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3. Opon
RTU
The RTU modules provide 1 port for communicaons
in Modbus RTU protocol. Use funcon ‘4’ (‘Read Input Registers’) of the Modbus RTU protocol, to access the
instrument registers (reading value, alarm status,
memory of maximum and minimum, setpoint values, ...).
Opon RTU
Type of output Modbus RTU communicaon
Funcon implemented 4 (Read_Input_Registers)
Addresses 01 to 247
Excepon codes see secon 3.3
Registers* see secon 3.1
*available registers can vary for dierent instruments
Bus RS-485
Speed 57.6 Kbps to 600 bps
Data format 8e1 (standard), 8o1, 8n2
Bus terminator not included
Isolaon 1000 Vdc
Temperature operaon from 0 to 50 ºC
storage from -20 to +70 ºC
The communicaon parameters are congured from the
opons menu entry (‘Opt.1’, ‘Opt.2’ or ‘Opt.3’) of the
instrument.
The RTU modules are isolated between them and
between all other circuits of the instrument.
bit 0...7 alarm status
bit 8...16 instrument status
4 Digit Models
(LDB-24 y LDB-44)
0 to 4
Not accessible
Table 1 - Registers accessible through MODBUS-RTU. Registers codied as binary numbers. Negave values codied in two’s complement. Available
registers can vary for dierent instruments. Register 11 is not accessible for instruments with formats LDB-24 and LDB-44 ( slot 3 is not available).
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3.2 Conguraon menu
AddressConguraon
Speed
(kbps)
1 to 247
57.6 Kbps
...
...
to 600bps
At the ‘Conguraon’ (‘rtu’) menu, congure the ‘Address’
(‘Addr’) parameter with the address value between ‘1’ and
‘247’, at the ‘Speed’ (‘bAud’) parameter select the bus speed
(in Kbps) and at the ‘Format’ (‘bItS’) parameters select the
data format.
Inside the ‘Tools’ (‘TooL’) menu, special tools and funcons
are grouped.
• the ‘Decimal point’ (‘dP’) menu is provided for
compability with ancient hardware that does not
support decimal point retransmission. By default, select
‘Automac’ (‘Auto’). If your instrument does nos transmit the
decimal point posion, select ‘Manual’ (‘MAnL’) and x
the posion of the decimal point manually.
• at the ‘Factory reset’ (‘FAct’) menu, select ‘yes’ to load the
default factory conguraon for the instrument.
the ‘Version’ (‘VEr’) menu informs of the current rmware
version installed in the module.
3.3 Excepon codes
Tools
Format
Factory
conguraon
Version
AutomacDecimal point
Manual
8 bits, even parity, 1 stop
8 bits, odd parity, 1 stop
8 bits, no parity, 2 stop
Move with LE
The Modbus RTU protocol denes the following scenarios
when a ‘Master’ is sending a frame to a ‘Slave’:
• the ‘Slave’ device receives the frame correctly and replies
with the requested data
• the ‘Slave’ devices detects a CRC error, parity error, or other.
and discards the frame without generang a reply frame. The
‘Master’ will detect a ‘TIMEOUT’ condion due to the absence
of reply.
• the ‘Slave’ device receives the frame correctly, but replies
with an ‘EXCEPTION_CODE’ as it can not process the funcon
or register requested.
The ‘EXCEPTION_CODES’ congured in the RTU module are :
Table 3 - Firmware versions compable with the indicated registers
Firmware
version
Formats
LDB-24, LDB-44
Firmware
version
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3.5 Descripon and example of registers
Registers R0 and R1 (DISPLAY1_L y DISPLAY1_H)
Contains the display value of the instrument, codied in
two registers of 16 bits each. Possible values are from
999999 to -199999. Decimal point posion is codied at
register R2.
Example R0=FBF1 (hex) and R1=0009 (hex)
Register value = 0009 FBF1 (hex)
Reading value = 654321
Register R2 (DECIMALS1)
Contains the number of decimals of the display, codied
in a single register of 16 bits. Possible values are from
0 to 6.
Example R2=0002 (hex)
Number of decimals = 2 = 6543.21
Register R3 and R4 (MAXMEM_L and MAXMEM_H)
Contains the memory of maximum reading of the
instrument, codied in two registers of 16 bits each.
Possible values are from 999999 to -199999. Decimal
point posion is codied on register R2.
Example - same example as in R0 and R1 but accessing
to R3 and R4.
Registers R5 and R6 (MINMEM_L and MINMEM_H)
Contains the memory of minimum reading of the
instrument, codied in two registers of 16 bits each.
Possible values are from 999999 to -199999. Decimal
point posion is codied on register R2.
Example - same example as in R0 and R1 but accessing
to R5 and R6.
Registers R9 and R10 (SETPOINT2_L and SETPOINT2_H)
Contains the setpoint value of alarm 2, codied in two
registers of 16 bits each. Possible values are from 999999
to -199999. Decimal point posion is codied on register
R2.
Example - same example as in R0 and R1 but accessing
to R9 and R10.
Registers R11 and R12 (SETPOINT3_L and SETPOINT3_H)
Contains the setpoint value of alarm 3, codied in two
registers of 16 bits each. Possible values are from 999999
to -199999. Decimal point posion is codied on register
R2.
Example - same example as in R0 and R1 but accessing
to R11 and R12.
Register R13 (STATUS)
Informaon bit-by-bit, for the alarm status (on / o) and
instrument status. See below for a descripon.
Bit 0 Alarm 1 status (0 = inacve, 1 = acve)
Bit 1 Alarm 2 status (0 = inacve, 1 = acve)
Bit 2 Alarm 3 status (0 = inacve, 1 = acve)
Bit
3 to 7
Reserved
Bit 8 Display overrange
Bit 9 Display underrange
Bit 10 Lost communicaon with the main processor
Bit 11 to 15 Reserved
Registers R14, R15 and R16
Reserved
Registers R7 and R8 (SETPOINT1_L and SETPOINT1_H)
Contains the setpoint value of alarm 1, codied in two
registers of 16 bits each. Possible values are from 999999
to -199999. Decimal point posion is codied on register
R2.
Example - same example as in R0 and R1 but accessing
to R7 and R8.
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4. Opon
S4
The S4 modules provide 1 port for communicaons RS485
ASCII protocol. Protocol with ‘master’ - ‘slave’ architecture,
addressable up to 31 modules. Frames codied in representable ASCII characters (codes 32 to 255), which are visible
using ‘hyperterminal’ or similar programs. Instrument
Opon S4
Type of output RS-485 ASCII communicaon
Bus RS-485
Speed 57.6 Kbps to 600 bps
Data format 8n1 (standard), 8o1, 8n2, 8e1
Bus terminator not included
Protocol ASCII
Architecture ‘master - slave’
Addresses 01 to 31
‘Broadcast’ address 128
Registers* see secon 4.1
*available registers can vary for dierent instruments
Isolaon 1000 Vdc
Temperature operaon from 0 to 50 ºC
storage from -20 to +70 ºC
Factory conguraon ‘Mode Slave’
‘Address 1’
‘Speed 19.2 Kbps’
‘Format 8n1’
‘Decimal point Auto’
Conguraon ‘Master’ ‘Desnaon address 31’
‘Frequency 0.5 sec.’
Tools ‘Decimal point Auto’
‘Legacy O’
‘Answer delay 0 mSec.’
Installaon allowed at ‘Opt.1’, ‘Opt.2’, ‘Opt.3’
registers are accessible through the RS-485 ASCII port
(reading value, alarm status, memory of maximum and
minimum, setpoint values, ...). The communicaon
parameters are congured from the opons menu
entry (‘Opt.1’, ‘Opt.2’ or ‘Opt.3’) of the instrument. The S4
modules are isolated between them and between all other
circuits of the instrument.
Figure 14 - Detail for the ‘S4’ module
A wire
B wire
GAB
Module S4
ABus signal A
BBus signal B
GGND
Figure 15 - Connecons for ‘S4’ module
GND
4.1 Accessible registers
Display values (DISPLAY1, MAXMEM, MINMEM, AL1, AL2,
AL3) are codied with a minimum of 6 digits (le zeros
are added if necessary), polarity and decimal point.
RegisterNameDescripon
0DISPLAY1Display1 value
1MAXMEMMemory of maximum
2MINMEMMemory of minimum
3AL1Setpoint 1 value
4AL2Setpoint 2 value
5AL3Setpoint 3 value
6STATUSAlarm status
Table 4 - Accessible registers for ASCII protocol.
Register 0 - DISPLAY1
Contains the display value of the instrument, in ASCII code,
including polarity (posive / negave) and decimal point.
Example 1 - R0=’+’ ‘0’ ’6’ ‘5’ ‘4’ ‘3’ ‘.’ ‘2’ Display value = 6543.2
Example 2 - R0=’-’ ‘0’ ‘0’ ‘0’ ‘4’ ‘.’ ‘5’ ‘2’ Display value = -4.52
Register 1 - MAXMEM
Contains the value for memory of maximum, in ASCII code,
including polarity (posive / negave) and decimal point.
Register 2 - MINMEM
Contains the value for memory of minimum, in ASCII code,
including polarity (posive / negave) and decimal point.
Register 3 - AL1
Contains the value for alarm 1 setpoint, in ASCII code,
including polarity (posive / negave) and decimal point.
Register 4 - AL2
Contains the value for alarm 2 setpoint, in ASCII code,
including polarity (posive / negave) and decimal point.
Register 5 - AL3
Contains the value for alarm 3 setpoint, in ASCII code,
including polarity (posive / negave) and decimal point.
Register 6 - STATUS
Contains the alarm status (on/o).
Bit 0 Alarm 1 status (0 = inacve, 1 = acve)
Bit 1 Alarm 2 status (0 = inacve, 1 = acve)
Bit 2 Alarm 3 status (0 = inacve, 1 = acve)
Bit 3 to 15 Reserved
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4.2 Conguraon menu
Conguraon
ASCII
Conguraon
‘Master’
Mode
Address
Speed
(kbps)
Format
Desnaon
address
Frequency
1 a 31
1 to 31
128 for ‘broadcast’
Mode ‘Slave’
Mode ‘Master’
0.1 seconds
0.5 seconds
1 seconds
5 seconds
15 seconds
60seconds
At the ‘Conguraon ASCII’ (‘AScI’) menu, congure
the ‘Mode’ (‘ModE’) parameter to select the ‘slave’ or
the ‘master’ mode, at the ‘Address’ (‘Addr’) parameter
congure the local port address between ‘1’ and ‘31’, at
the ‘Speed’ (‘bAud’) parameter select the bus speed (in
Kbps) and at the ‘Format’ (‘bItS’) parameter select the data
format.
When working as ‘master’, the instrument connuously
transmits the display value data frame. The local module
address is ‘0’. Congure at menu ‘Conguraon Master’
(‘cnF.M’) the ‘Desnaon address’ (‘d.Add’) parameter
from ‘1’ to ‘31’ or use value ‘128’ for a broadcast message.
At parameter ‘Frequency’ (‘FrEq’) select the how oen the
frame with the reading value will be transmied.
Special tools are grouped inside the ‘Tools’ (‘TooL’) menu.
• the ‘Decimal point’ (‘dP’) menu is provided for
compability with ancient hardware that does not
support decimal point retransmission. By default,
select ‘Automac’ (‘Auto’). If your instrument does nos
transmit the decimal point posion, select
‘Manual’ (‘MAnL’) and x the posion of the decimal point
manually.
• the ‘Legacy mode’ (‘LEG’) parameter is provided to
maintain compability with instruments with older
communicaon protocols. Select ‘on’ to acvate this
mode.
• the ‘Answer delay’ (‘AnS.d’) parameter applies only
to ‘Slave’ mode. The local module delays the answer
frame. Congure for applicaons where the ‘Master’
needs addional me to switch between ‘transmit’ and
‘receive’ modes. Enter a numeric value between ‘0’ and
‘1000’ mSeconds.
• at the ‘Factory reset’ (‘FAct’) menu, select ‘yes’ to load
the default factory conguraon for the instrument.
the ‘Version’ (‘VEr’) menu informs of the current
rmware version installed in the module.
12
Tools
Decimal point
Legacy mode
Answer delay
Factory
conguraon
Version
Automac
Manual
use key ‘LE’ to
select
delay for answers, from 0
to 1000 mSec.
4.3 Compable versions
Formats
LDB-26, LDB-46
Instruments with access to registers 0, 1, 2, 6
LDB26-P, LDB46-P
LDB26-C1, LDB46-C1
LDB26-CR, LDB46-CR
Table 5 - Firmware versions compable with the indicated registers
Version
rmware
50.00
27.08
28.02
Formats
LDB-24, LDB-44
LDB24-P, LDB44-P
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LDB24-T, LDB44-T
LDB24-R, LDB44-R
LDB24-C1, LDB44-C1
LDB24-CR, LDB44-CR
Version
rmware
41.57
44.05
45.05
47.07
48.05
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4.4 Frame types
The ASCII protocol denes the following frames:
• Frame ‘read’ (‘RD’). Id code 36. Request data frame. The
requested register is indicated into the ‘REG’ byte (‘Header’
secon).
• Frame ‘answer’ (‘ANS’). Id code 37. Response frame to a
request data frame. The requested register is indicated
into the ‘REG’ byte’ (‘Header’ secon). Data of the request
ed register is indicated into data bytes ‘D0’ to ‘Dn’ (‘Data’
secon).
• Frame ‘error’ (‘ERR’). Id code 38. Response frame to a
request data frame. Indicates that an error has occurred.
Error code is codied into the ‘REG’ byte (‘Header’ secon).
• Frame ‘ping’ (‘PING’). Id code 32. Used to conrm the
existence of the remote instrument.
-
• Frame ‘pong’ (‘PONG’). Id code 33. Response to a ‘ping’
frame. It conrms the existence of the remote instrument.
4.5 Frame structure
HeaderDataTrail
STXIDRSVFROMTOREGRSVLONGD0D1...DnCRCETX
2x32xxx32n+1[data]x3
0123456789...n+7n+8n+9
Protocol frames have a structure made of ‘Header’, ‘Data’ and ‘Trail’.
Secon ‘Header’
Contains the start byte (‘STX’), the frame idener (‘ID’), the
origin address (‘FROM’) and the desnaon address (‘TO’),
the register id (‘REG’) and the length (‘LONG’) of the ‘Data’
secon.
Secon ‘Data’
Contains data for the requested register (‘REG’).
Secon ‘Trail’
Contains the ‘CRC’ code and the end of frame byte (‘ETX’).
‘Real value’ and ‘Frame value’
To use representable ASCII values, the real values are codied
before being sent into the frame. The following denions apply :
• ‘real value’ is the value of the eld without codicaon
Example - ‘Master’ (address ‘0’) requests the value of register
‘0’ (display value) to the ‘Slave’ at address ‘28’ (‘RD’ frame)
and the ‘Slave’ replies to the ‘Master’ with a reply frame (‘ANS’
frame) containing the requested data (765.43).
*Instruments with 4 digits also send reading values formaed
with 6 digits : value -321.5 is transmied as -00321.5
HeaderTrail
STXIDRSVFROMTOREGRSVLONGCRCETX
236323260323232583
StartRD---0280---0CRCStop
HeaderDataTrail
STXIDRSVFROMTOREGRSVLONGD0D1D2D3D4D5D6D7CRCETX
2373260323232404348555453465251153
StartANS---2800---8+0765.43CRCStop
4.8.2 Frames ‘ERR’ (38)
Example - ‘Slave’ at address ‘11’ replies to the ‘Master’
(address ‘0’) with an error frame (‘ERR’ frame)
indicang that the requested register number is unknown
HeaderTrail
STXIDRSVFROMTOREGRSVLONGCRCETX
238324332333232463
StartERR---1101---0CRCStop
(‘UNKNOWN_REGISTER’, error code ‘1’). The error code
is codied into the ‘REG’ byte. For a list of error code see
secon 4.6.
4.7.1 Frames ‘PING’ (32) and ‘PONG’ (33)
Example - ‘Master’ (address ‘0’) requests conrmaon of
existence to the ‘Slave’ at addrress ‘22’ (‘PING’ frame) and
the ‘Slave’ replies to the ‘Master’ with a ‘PONG’ frame.
HeaderTrail
STXIDRSV
232323254323232523
Start Ping ---0220---0CRCStop
HeaderTrail
STXIDRSV
233325432323232533
Start
Pong
FROM
TOREG RSV
FROM
TOREG RSV
---2200---0CRCStop
LONG
LONG
CRCETX
CRCETX
4.7 CRC calculaon
The ‘frame value’ for the CRC byte is calculated applying a
XOR funcon to the ‘frame value’ (see secon 4.5) of all bytes
in secons ‘Header’ and ‘Data’, from byte ‘0’ (‘STX’) to the last
data byte (‘Dn’).
• if the calculated CRC value is lower than ‘32’, it is normalized
by applying the ‘one’s complement’ funcon .
CRC0=STX ^ ID ^ RSV ^ FROM ^ TO ^ REG ^ RSV ^ LONG ^ D0
^...^ Dn
• if (CRC0<32) -> CRC=!CRC0 (one’s complement funcon)
• if (CRC0>31) -> CRC=CRC0
//example of CRC calculaon in C language
int8 Calculate_CRC(int8 CRC_Posion)
{
int8 i,CRC=0;
for(i=0;c<CRC_Posion;c++)
{
crc=crc ^ frame[i];
}
if(crc<32) CRC=~CRC;
return(CRC);
}
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5. Opon
S2
The S2 modules provide 1 port for communicaons
RS232 ASCII protocol. The S2 modules use the same
protocol as the S4 modules (see secon 4), the only
dierence is the physical layer of the bus, that is RS232
for the S2.
S2 modules allow for point-to-point communicaon over
RS232 and also allow for mulnode communicaon over
Opon S2
Type of output RS-232 ASCII communicaon
Bus RS-232
Speed 57.6 Kbps a 600 bps
Data format 8n1 (standard), 8o1, 8n2, 8e1
Protocol ASCII
Architecture ‘master - slave’
Address 01 to 31
‘Broadcast’ address 128
Registers* see secon for S4 module
RS232 using a ‘Daisy-Chain’ type of connecon.
Terminals RX1 and TX1 are for the main communicaon
with the RS232 bus. Terminals RX2 and TX2 are for the
mulnode connecon, so all frames received at RX1 with
desnaon address dierent from the local address, will
be retransmied through TX2. On the same way, frames
received at RX2 with desnaon address dierent from
the local address, will be retransmied through TX1.
Figure 16 - Detail for the ‘S2’ module
Tx1
Rx1Rx2
Tx2
GND
*available registers can vary for dierent instruments
Isolaon 1000 Vdc
Temperature operaon from 0 to 50 ºC
storage from -20 to +70 ºC
Installaon allowed at ‘Opt.1’, ‘Opt.2’, ‘Opt.3’
D
CBA
E
Module S2
AGND
B
C
D
E
Figure 17 - Connecons for ‘S2’ module
Rx data recepon
Tx data transmission
‘Daisy chain’ Rx data recepon
‘Daisy chain’ Tx data transmission
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1. Remote keypad LDB-RKB
Industrial keypad with 3 push buons to connect to large format meters from LDB series. It allows to replicate the front
keypad of the instrument to a remote locaon.
A RKB remote keypad allows the operator to access the
advanced control funcons from the large format
meters, such as fast access to alarm setpoints, preset value
modicaon, access to maximum and minimum reading
values, signal tare for load applicaons, front reset, manual
alarm unlock, ...
All these features are accessible while maintaining the main
feature of these instruments, which is the installaon in
heights for long distance reading.
The RKB remote keypad is provided with an industrial IP65
protected housing, with cable gland output, aligned with the
technical specicaons of the LDB series. The RKB remote
keypad can be easily installed against wall. The push buons
are 25 mm size for easy use even with protecon gloves.
The RKB remote keypad is provided with labeled push
buons and does not included cable.
Normal buon state open
Recommended wire 0.25 mm2
Protecon IP65
Output by cable gland
Mounng accepts wall mount
Color grey
Material plasc
Weight 200 gr
GND
(<)
SQ
UP
(5)
LE
(3)
Connect the wire to the 4 pole terminal located close to the
input signal module. Connect 4 wires for keys ‘SQ’ (<), ‘UP’
(5), ‘LE’ (3) and common. Pass the wires through the cable
gland idened as ‘remote keypad’ (see Figure 2) and connect
the other end to the internal RKB push buons.
181 mm
75 mm
2
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Figure 1 - Connecons from RKB to the internal 4 pole terminal
GND
SQ
UP
(5)
LE
(<)
(3)
Power
Remote keypad
Opon 3Opon 2
Figure 2 - LDB-26 instrument front view (top), rear view (middle) and internal view (boom).
SignalOpon 1
3
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