PD603 Sabre P Process Meter
Quick Start Guide
Front Panel Buttons Operation
Button
Symbol
Description
Menu: Press the Menu button
to enter or exit the Programming
Mode at any time.
Right Arrow: Press the Right
arrow button to move to the next
digit during digit or decimal point
programming.
Up Arrow: Press or hold the Up
arrow button to scroll through
the menus, decimal point, or to
increment the value of a digit.
Enter: Press the Enter button
to access a menu or to accept
a setting.
Safety Information
• Read complete instructions prior to installation
and operation of the meter.
• Risk of electric shock or personal injury.
Hazardous voltages exist within enclosure.
• Installation and service should be performed
only by trained service personnel.
• This product is not recommended for life
support applications or applications where
malfunctioning could result in personal injury
or property loss. Anyone using this product
for such applications does so at their own
risk. Precision Digital Corporation shall not be
held liable for damages resulting from such
improper use.
This quick start guide briey describes some of the
common setup procedures for this meter.
The Sabre P model PD603 is an easy to use
1/8 DIN digital panel meter that has all the
important features customers want in a process
input meter. These features include eld selectable
0-20 mA, 4-20 mA, 0-5 V, 1-5 V, or ±10 V inputs,
NEMA 4X front panel, UL and C-UL Listing for 508
Industrial Control Equipment, and optional 24 VDC
power supply for the transmitter. The meter is easily
programmed and scaled with its four front panel
buttons and simple menu structure.
For additional information about the Sabre meter
not covered in this quick start guide, consult the
instruction manual available at www.predig.com.
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WARNING
Cancer and Reproductive Harm
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Mounting Dimensions
1.76"
(45mm)
0.59"
(15mm)
3.2"
(81mm)
2.45"
(62mm)
3.6"
(91mm)
Figure 3. Meter Dimensions - Side View
3.61"
(92mm)
2.50"
(64mm
4.68"
(119mm)
Figure 4. Meter Dimensions - Top View
Connections
All connections are made to removable screw
terminal connectors, capable of accepting wire
between 12 to 24 AWG, located at the rear of the
meter.
• Use copper wire with 60°C or 60/75°C insulation
for all line voltage connections. Observe all
safety regulations. Electrical wiring should be
performed in accordance with all applicable
national, state, and local codes to prevent
damage to the meter and ensure personnel
safety.
Connectors Labeling
The connectors label, afxed to the meter, shows
the location of all connectors available with
requested conguration.
Figure 5. Connector Labeling for PD603-6R0-0 / 7R0
24V OUT POWER
X XV+ mA+ COM
Factory
Use
Only
3 41 2 5
2 12 1
P+ P-
+-
SIGNAL
Figure 6. Connector Labeling for PD603-6R0-1
Power Connection
Power connections are made to a two-terminal
connector labeled POWER on the gures above.
The meter will operate regardless of DC polarity
connection. The + and - symbols are only a
suggested wiring convention.
12
AC or DC
POWER
AC or DC
(1)
POWER
POWER
+ -
Notes:
1. “AC” Powered meters accept 85-265 VAC or 90-265 VDC
and “DC” powered meters accept 12-36 VDC or 12-24 VAC.
2. Required External Fuse: 5 A max, Slow Blow.
3. Consult the PD603 instruction manual available online at
www.predig.com for additional wiring diagrams.
Signal Input
Connections
Signal connections are made to a five-terminal
connector labeled SIGNAL. The COM (common)
terminal is the return for all types of input signals.
The meter can either be wired to provide 24 VDC to
power the transmitter or an external power supply
can be used. There are no switches or jumpers to
set up for current and voltage inputs.
4-20 mA Input Wiring
COMmA+
21 3 54
V+ X
X
2-Wire
4-20 mA
Transmitter
-+
P+ P-
2 1
24V OUT
COMmA+
21 3 54
V+ X
X
3-Wire
4-20 mA
Transmitter
Signal
+
2 1
24V OUT
-
P+ P-
2-Wire Transmitter Powered by Meter
COMmA+
21 3 54
V+ X
X
2-Wire
4-20 mA
Transmitter
-+
P+ P-
2 1
24V OUT
COMmA+
21 3 54
V+ X
X
3-Wire
4-20 mA
Transmitter
Signal
+
2 1
-
P+ P-
3-Wire Transmitter Powered by Meter
21 3 54
External
Power
Supply
2-Wire
4-20 mA
Transmitter
-+ + -
21 3 54
2-Wire 4-20 mA
Self-Powered
Transmitter
-+
Transmitter Powered by External Power Supply
COMmA+
21 3 54
V+ XX COMmA+
V+ XX
External
Power
Supply
2-Wire
4-20 mA
Transmitter
-+ + -
21 3 54
2-Wire 4-20 mA
Self-Powered
Transmitter
-+
Self-Powered Transmitter
The current input is protected against current
overload by an internal resettable fuse. The display
may or may not show a fault condition depending
on the nature of the overload. The fuse limits
the current to a safe level when it detects a fault
condition, and automatically resets itself when the
fault condition is removed.
10 to + 10 VDC Voltage
Input Wiring
2
13 54
Voltage
Signal
+ -
21 3 54
3-Wire
Voltage
Transducer
Signal
+
21
24V OUT
-
P+ P-
COMmA+
V+ XX COMmA+
V+ XX
21 3 54
3-Wire
Voltage
Transducer
Signal
+
21
-
P+ P-
COMmA+
V+ XX
Installation
Panel Mounting Instructions
• Prepare a standard 1/8 DIN panel cutout -
3.622" x 1.772" (92 mm x 45 mm). Refer to
Figure 1. 1/8 DIN Panel Cutout Dimensions
below for more details.
• Clearance: allow at least 4.0" (102 mm) behind
the panel for wiring.
• Panel thickness: 0.04" - 0.25" (1.0 mm - 6.4 mm).
Recommended minimum panel thickness to
maintain Type 4X rating: 0.06" (1.5 mm) steel
panel, 0.16" (4.1 mm) plastic panel.
• Remove the two mounting brackets provided
with the meter (back-off the two screws so
that there is ¼" (6.4 mm) or less through the
bracket. Slide the bracket toward the front of
the case and remove).
• Insert meter into the panel cutout.
• Install mounting brackets and tighten the
screws against the panel. To achieve a proper
seal, tighten the mounting bracket screws
evenly until meter is snug to the panel along its
short side. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN, as the
rear of the panel may be damaged.
3.622" (92mm)
1.772"
(45mm) Panel Cutout
to DIN 43700
Square Corners to 0.060"
(1.5mm) Max Radius
Tolerances:
A: +0.032 (+0.8mm)
-0.000 (-0.0mm)
B: +0.024 (+0.6mm)
Figure 1. 1/8 DIN Panel Cutout Dimensions
Panel
Mounting
Mounting
Removable
Connectors
Figure 2. Panel Mounting Details