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BEKA BA378E User manual

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1. DESCRIPTION
The BA378E is an intrinsically safe, panel mounting instrument
with two inputs that can be congured as a Timer or as a Clock.
As a Timer the BA378E is able to measure and display the elapsed
time between external events, or control external events via two
optional factory tted control outputs. When congured as a Clock
the BA378E displays local time and the optional control outputs
can turn on and o twice in each twenty four hour period.
This abbreviated instruction sheet is intended to assist with
installation, a comprehensive instruction manual describing safety
certication, system design and conguration may be downloaded
from the BEKA website or may be requested from the BEKA sales
oce.
The BA378E has IECEx, ATEX and UKEX intrinsic safety
certication for use in ammable gas atmospheres. ETL and
cETL approval permits installation in the USA and Canada. The
certication information label, which is located on the top of the
instrument enclosure, shows the certication number and codes.
Other certications may be shown. Copies of certicates may be
down loaded from the BEKA website.
Typical certication information label
Special conditions for safe use
The IECEx, ATEX and UKEX certicates have an ‘X’ sux
indicating that special conditions apply for safe use.
WARNING
To avoid an electrostatic charge being generated instrument
enclosure should only be cleaned with a damp cloth.
2. INSTALLATION
The BA378E has IP66 front of panel protection but it should be
shielded from direct sunlight and severe weather conditions. The
rear of both models have IP20 protection.
Cut-out dimensions
Recommended for all installations. Mandatory to achieve IP66
seal between instrument and panel.
136 +0.5/-0.0 x 66.2 +0.5/-0.0
657.5
72
144
DISPLAY
A1 A2 A3 A4
+
Control
output 1
Control
output 2
Terminals for
optional control outputs
+
Status
output
P1 P2
+
ResetPower
supply
10 to 28V dc
RS1 RS2
3 4
+
5 6
1 2
+
7 8
+
9 10
Add link
to energise
pulse
input A
Pulse
input
A
Add link
to energise
pulse
input b
Pulse
input b
Support panel wiring to prevent vibration damage
Fig 1 Cut-out dimensions and terminals
4. Insert panel clamp into recess
and gently pull it onto the dovetail.
Engage screw & turn clockwise
to tighten the clamp, fit the other
clamps. Recommended tightening
torque 22cNm (1.95lbf.in) Equivalent
to finger tight plus one half turn.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN
2. Position
gasket
behind
instrument
bezel
3. Insert
instrument
into the panel
from the front
1. Align foot and body of panel
mounting clamp by turning
screw anticlockwise
Fig 2 Installation procedure
EMC
For specied immunity all wiring should be in screened twisted
pairs with screens earthed at one point within the safe area.
Safe area
Power
supply
Single channel
positive polarity
28V: 93mA
Zener barrier
Single channel
positive polarity
28V: 93mA
Zener barrier
Remote reset
in hazardous
area
Input b
Sensor
b
Input A
Remote reset
in safe area
6 5
+
4 3 10 9 8 7
RS2
RS1
2 1
+
+
DISPLAY
Hazardous area
Sensor
A
+
Sensor output Input A Input b
Proximity detector
Switch Contact
Open collector
Link
3 & 4
Link
7 & 8
Voltage pulse
Magnetic pick-off
Don’t link
3 & 4
Don’t link
7 & 8
Fig 3 Use with Zener barriers
Scale card
The Timer or Clocks units of measurement are shown on a printed
scale card visible through a window at the right hand side of
the display. The scale card is mounted on a exible strip that is
inserted into a slot at the rear of the instrument as shown below
I
n
s
e
r
t
Unlock
Lock
Fig 4 Inserting exible strip carrying scale
card into slot at the rear of Timer or Clock.
Thus the scale card can easily be changed without removing the
Timer or Clock from the panel or opening the instrument enclosure.
New Timer or Clocks are supplied with a printed scale card showing
the requested units of measurement, if this information is not
supplied when the Timer or Clock is ordered a blank card will be
tted.
A pack of self-adhesive scale cards printed with common units of
measurement is available as an accessory from BEKA associates.
Custom printed scale cards can also be supplied.
To change a scale card, unclip the protruding end of the exible
strip by gently pushing it upwards and pulling it out of the enclosure.
Peel the existing scale card from the exible strip and replace it with
a new printed card, which should be aligned as shown below. Do
not t a new scale card on top of an existing card.
Align the self-adhesive printed scale
card onto the exible strip and insert
the strip into the Timer or Clock as
shown.
Fig 5 Fitting scale card to exible strip
3. OPERATION
The BA378E two input Timer or Clock is controlled by four front
panel push buttons. When congured as a Timer they have the
following functions in the operating mode:
( + ) Access to conguration menu.
& When local control is enabled starts the Timer
* When local control is enabled stops the Timer.
) + * Shows the grand total (run time) in hours and tenths of
an hour irrespective of Timer conguration. If buttons
are held for longer than ten seconds the grand total
may be reset to zero if the grand total reset sub-function
Glr gtot is enabled in the LoC r5Et conguration
function.
To reset the grand total to zero from the display mode
press the ) + * buttons for ten seconds until CLr. no
is displayed. Using the & or * button change the
display to CLr. YE5 and press ).
& + * Resets the Timer to zero or to the set time 5Et t
depending on whether the Timer is congured to time-
up or time-down when the two buttons are operated
simultaneously for more than three seconds. This is a
congurable function.
( + * When enabled in the conguration menu, operating
these two buttons simultaneously provides direct
access to the set time 5Et t and allows adjustment
when the timer is in the display mode.
( + & Shows in succession, rmware version number,
instrument function 2chelap and any output
accessories that are tted:
- A Dual Control Outputs
See full instruction manual for description of use when congured
as a Clock
Align on
these
edges
Scale
card
Abbreviated instructions for
BA378E Two input intrinsically safe
Timer or Clock
Issue 3
24th November 2022
BEKA associates Ltd. Old Charlton Rd, Hitchin, Hertfordshire,
SG5 2DA, UK Tel: +44(0)1462 438301 e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.beka.co.uk
BA378E
HRS
RTx
MINS SECS
4. CONFIGURATION
Timer or Clocks are supplied configured as requested at time of ordering, if not specified default Timer configuration will be supplied but can easily be changed on-site.
Fig 6 shows the location of each function within the Timer configuration menu with a brief summary of the function. Please refer to the full instruction manual for detailed configuration information, description of
optional outputs and Clock configuration menu.
Access to the configuration menu is obtained by pressing the ( and ) buttons simultaneously. If the Timer or Clock's security code is set to default 0000 the first parameter function will be displayed. If the
instrument is protected by a security code, code will be displayed. The four digit code must be entered to gain access to the menu.
Fig 6 Timer Configuration menu
Manuals, certificates and data-
sheets can be downloaded from
http://www.beka.co.uk/ba378e
Security Code
Enter code by
pressing
* or & & (
to move to next
digit. Code 0000
allows direct
access to
the menu
Function
* or &
to select
Function of
instrument
elap5e
Interval
measurement
cloc
Time display
Confirm selection
by entering 5ure
by pressing
*& & (
to move to
next digit
(
(
))
code
0000
*
(
)
)
) ) ) ) )
( )
input
op.col
Debounce
* or &
to select
level of
debounce.
default
light
heavy
&
)
debounce
( )
default
&
*
(
)
( )
off
enbl
Start & stop
timer
* or &
to select how
timer is
controlled
local
Start
& button
Stop
* button
control 1
Start
Input high (open)
Stop
Input low (closed)
control 2
Start
Input low (closed)
Stop
Input high (open)
&
*
( )
local
5tart5top &
*
( )
12
:
00
:
00
unit5
Set time
* or &
to adjust
value and
(
to move
control to
next digit
Enable
cycle function
* and &
to toggle
between
on and off
( )
00
:
00
:
00
5et t
Enable
access to
Set Time from
display mode
* or &
to select
on or off
(
)
)
( )
ac5et t
off
enbl
Lower Display
cycle5 not
enabled
* or &
to select display
5td
Set time 5et t
off
lower display
disabled
___________
cycle5
enabled
* or &
to select display
5td
Cycle No. &
total cycle
with status
shown at start
of each
operation
label
Cycle No. &
total cycle
with status
shown
periodically
off
lower display
disabled
( )
di5p-2
5td
*
Security code
for direct
access to
Set Time
Enter code by
pressing
* or &
and (
to move to
next digit
Code 0000
allows direct
access
)
( )
inp.type
&
*cycle5
&&
*cycl cnt
( )
00
Cycle count
* and &
to adjust
flashing digit
and (
to move
to next digit.
Sets number
of cycles
between
1 and 99
to be
performed.
00 for
continuous
cycling
Timer repeat cycle function
&
*r5t dela
( )
00
:
00
:
00
:
00
Restart delay
* and &
to adjust
flashing digit
and (
to move
to next digit.
Sets delay
between cycles
in the same units
as 5et t
) )
accd
0000
&
*
&
*
&
*
DISPLAY
Display
mode
Units of
display
* or &
to select
12
:
00
:
00
12:00
30
:
00
30
hours
minutes
seconds
Input-A
* or &
to select
Input type
op.col
Open
Collector
volt5 l
Pulse
<1V >3V
volt5 h
Pulse
<3V >10V
coil
Magnetic
pick-off
pr.det
Proximity
detector
contact
Switch
contact
*
Clear grand total
press
* or &
to select ye5
to reset grand
total to zero.
Confirm
instruction by
entering 5ure.
Press
& or *
to adjust each
digit and (
to move to
next digit
&
*
(
)
)
clr. no
(
clr gtot
0000
&
*
(
)
)
Power fail
* or &
to select how
timer functions
when power is
restored after
failure
idle
Stopped,
requires reset
& start input
pau5e
Paused,
requires start
input
continue
Resumes
timing
&
*
(
)
)
idle
Direction of
count
* or &
to select
up or dn
&
*
(
)
)
up or dn
)
( )
( )
*
Local grand
total clear
* or &
to turn the
local grand total
reset function
on or off
When on is
selected
pressing
) and *
simultaneously
for more than 10
seconds in the
display mode
resets the
grand total
&
)
clr gtot
( )
loc r5et
r5etenbl
Local total
reset
* or &
to turn the
local total
reset function
on or off
When on is
selected
pressing
* and &
simultaneously
for more than 3
seconds in the
display mode
resets the
total display
)
&
*
(
)
( )
off
enbl
Enable
output 1
* and &
to toggle
between
on and off
&&
*
( )
&
*op1 dela
( )
Output on delay
* and &
to adjust
flashing digit
and (
to move
to next digit
Set delay in
seconds before
output 1
is energised.
*
)
op1 on
( )
Output on at
* and &
to select
required function
re5et
run
pau5e
delay
done
n re5et
n run
n pau5e
n delay
n done
Select action
that energises
output 1
&
*
))
dn
Define
Security Code
Enter by
pressing
& or * and
( to move to
next digit
&
*
(
)
)
Reset
configuration to
Timer factory
defaults
Confirm
instruction by
entering 5ure.
Press
& or *
to adjust each
digit and (
to move to
next digit
*
(
)
)
r5et def
off off
op1
5tart
op1 off
Output off at
* and &
to select
required function
re5et
run
pau5e
delay
done
n re5et
n run
n pau5e
n delay
n done
Select action
that de-energises
output 1
Output 1 configuration
5top 00000
op2
As op1
)
0000
code
0000
&
*
p-fail
Only included when optional
Control Outputs are fitted
&
&&
*
(
)
)
(
elap5e
function
( )
0000
The BA378E is CE marked to show compliance with the European Explosive
Atmospheres Directive 2014/34/EU and the European EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.
It is also UKCA marked to show compliance with UK statutory requirements Equipment and
Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations
UKSI 2016:1107 (as amended) and with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations
UKSI 2016:1091 (as amended).
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