
Introduction
Within the Danaher Controls A103 family you'll find a product to meet nearly every
requirement for panel mounted control and indication. Housed in a DIN standard 36mm x
72mm case, the A103-000 meets the requirements for basic count totalization applications.
No required programming leads to plug-and-play simiplicity and minimal installation time.
The 8 digit supertwist LCD display provides easy viewing at a glance. For conditions where
ambient light is poor, the display can be backlit by connecting an external DC (10-28 Volt)
power supply. A single unit can accept NPN & dry contact inputs for low speed (30Hz)
counting and PNP or square wave signals for high speed applications up to 10 kHz.
Powered by either one or two replaceable 3V Lithium batteries, this unique design allows for
a new battery to be installed before removing the old one, thereby retaining count total and
program data. A low battery indicator appears on the screen to provide a warning several
weeks before the end of battery life. If two batteries are used simultaneously, the individual
expected life doubles to 10 years.
A NEMA 4X rating and a high
level of noise immunity make this
unit sutiable for harsh
environments. Several option
modules are also available that
provide added functionality and
convenience.
Technical Manual
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Features
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Large, easy to read 8-digit supertwist LCD
with backlighting capability
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3 Volt lithium battery provides long life
and eliminates the need for external power
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Accepts low speed (30 Hz) NPN & dry
contact inputs, and high speed (10 kHz)
PNP signals or square wave signals
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Total value resettable remotely or from the
front panel
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Option Modules provide added
functionality and convenience
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Plug-and-Play simplicity
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NEMA 4X rated front panel for use in
washdown environments
Index
Overview
Setup
General
Operation page 2
Terminal Connections page 2
Installation page 3
Specifications page 3
Warranty page 4
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A103-000
Totalizer
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OVERVIEW
OPERATION
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1. Total Display
1. Total Display: Indicates the present count value, which is equal to
the number of pulses received since the last reset.
REAR TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
2. Reset Key
2. Reset Key: Resets the current count value when the Front Panel
Reset Enable Input (Terminal 5) is also active.
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1. Common
2. High Speed Input - PNP or squre
wave signals up to 10 kHz*
3. Low Speed Input - NPN or dry
contact inputs up to 30 Hz
4. Remote Reset - Resets count value
when switched to common
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5
6
7
10 - 28 VDC
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5. Front Panel Reset Enable - Enables the count
value to be reset through depressing the front
panel Reset key
6. Not Used
7. Not Used
8. DC Supply Input - For backlighting
* For high speed current sinking devices, provide a pull-up
resistor from terminal 2 to a DC source
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SETUP
INSTALLATION
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Battery Slots
Battery Installation - The unit is shipped with one battery, which is not
installed. Remove the battery cover by pushing inward and down. Install
the battery in either of the two slots. The unit runs on a single battery,
and the second slot is provided to allow for installing a new battery before
removing the old one, retaining count total and program data. The unit
can also be run on two batteries to extend the battery life to 10 years.
Once the battery is in place the unit will go into a self test mode, and all
the segments on the LCD display will be illuminated. The self test mode
is exited by depressing the Next key, which will then display the model
number (0). Depress the Next key again to ready the unit for operation.
36mm
33mm
Front Panel Installation - Place the unit in the panel through the
33mm x 68mm cutout. Slide the included gasket over the rear of the
unit, then slide the panel mount bracket into place so that the 4 tabs
catch in the groves on the top and the bottom of the unit (the bracket
should be oriented so that the tabs are on the side nearest the panel).
Used the provided panel mount screws to tighten the bracket until
there is a secure seal against the gasket.
72mm
68mm
SPECIFICATIONS
High Speed Input (Terminal 2):
Type: PNP Signal or square wave pulse
Count Speed: 10 kHz max (50% duty cycle),
Logic: Low < 1.0 VDC, High > 2.0 VDC,
Minimum Pulse Width: 45 µsecond
Maximum Input: 28VDC
Impedence: 15 KΩ to common
Low Speed Input (Terminal 3):
Type: NPN Signal, Contact Closure
Count Speed: 30 Hz max (50% duty cycle)
Logic: Low < 1.0 VDC, High > 2.0 VDC
Minimum Pulse Width: 12 ms
Maximum Input 28VDC
Impedence: 1 MΩ to battery
Front Panel Enable Input (Terminal 5)
Type: NPN Signal, Contact Closure; level sensitive
Maximum Input: 28 VDC
Remote Reset Input (Terminal 4)
Type: NPN Signal, Contact Closure; edge sensitive
Frequency Response: 30 Hz (50% duty cycle)
Maximum input: 28 VDC
Power Source:
Type: Single or dual 3V Lithium battery
Expected Life: 5 years typical-single battery, 10
years typical-dual batteries
Low Power Indicator: "Low Bat" flashes on display
approx. 2 weeks prior to end of battery life
Display:
Type: Supertwist LCD for use with or without
backlighting
Number: 8 digits
Height: 12mm
Backlighting: Green Illumination over whole
viewable area with a 10 to 28 VDC supply (Terminal 8)
Physical:
Dimensions: 36mm x 72mm, 38mm deep
Mounting: Panel Mount (mounting bracket supplied)
33mm x 68mm (+ 0.3mm) panel cutout
Connections: Up to 8 screw terminals
Weight: Approximately 2.25 ounces
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WARRANTY
GENERAL
Standard products manufactured by the
Company are warranted to be free from defects
in workmanship and material for a period of one
year from the date of shipment, and products
which are defective in workmanship or material
will be repaired or replaced, at the option of the
Company, at no charge to the Buyer. Final
determination as to whether a product is
actually defective rests with the Company. The
obligation of the Company hereunder shall be
limited solely to repair and replacement of
products that fall within the foregoing
limitations, and shall be conditioned upon
receipt by the Company of written notice of any
alleged defects or deficiency promptly after
discovery within the warranty period, and in the
case of components or units purchased by the
Company, the obligation of the Company shall
not exceed the settlement that the Company is
able to obtain from the supplier thereof. No
products shall be returned to the Company
without its prior consent. Products which the
Company consents to have returned shall be
shipped F.O.B. the Company's factory. The
Company cannot assume responsibility or accept
invoices for unauthorized repairs to its
components, even though defective. The life of
the products of the Company depends, to a large
extent, upon the type of usage thereof, and THE
COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO
FITNESS OF ITS PRODUCTS FOR SPECIFIC
APPLICATIONS BY THE BUYER NOR AS TO
PERIOD OF SERVICE UNLESS THE COMPANY
SPECIFICALLY AGREES OTHERWISE IN
WRITING AFTER THE PROPOSED USAGE HAS
BEEN MADE KNOWN TO IT.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE
AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Danaher Controls
Printed in U.S.A.
#701954-0001
Revision A
4
7/1/96
1675 N. Delany Road
Gurnee, IL 60031–1282
Phone: 847.662.2666
Fax: 847.662.6633