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Shunt Resistors
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Keys
Mounting Clamps
CONTENTS
Note. For optional accessories,
refer to APPENDIX 5.
Standard Accessories
1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 2
2 OPERATION ................................................................................ 3
2.1 Powering Up the Instrument .................................................... 3
2.2 Displays and Controls ............................................................. 3
2.3 Chart Views (Horizontal and Vertical) ....................................... 4
2.4 Bargraph Views (Horizontal and Vertical) ............................... 10
2.5 Digital Indicator View ............................................................. 12
2.6 Process View ........................................................................ 15
2.7 Alarm Event Log ................................................................... 17
2.8 Totalizer Log.......................................................................... 19
2.9 Audit Log .............................................................................. 21
2.10 Status View ........................................................................... 22
3 SET UP ...................................................................................... 23
3.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 23
3.2 Accessing the Set Up Level .................................................. 23
3.3 Set Up Menu ........................................................................ 24
3.4 Archiving ............................................................................... 26
3.4.1 SmartMedia Handling and Care ............................... 26
3.4.2 Media Status ........................................................... 26
3.4.3 Inserting and Removing Media ................................ 27
3.4.4 Archive File Types .................................................... 28
3.5 Text Format Archive Files....................................................... 28
3.5.1 Text Format Channel Data Files ............................... 28
3.5.2 Text Format Filename Examples .............................. 29
3.5.3 Text Format Log files ............................................... 30
3.5.4 Text Format Data File Examples ............................... 30
3.5.5 Text Format Data File Digital Signatures ................... 30
3.5.6 Text Format Data Verification and Integrity ............... 30
3.6 Binary Format Archive Files ................................................... 32
3.6.1 Binary Format Archive Filenames ............................. 32
3.6.2 Binary Format Channel Data Files ............................ 32
3.6.3 Binary Format Log files ............................................ 32
3.6.4 Binary Format Data File Examples ........................... 32
3.6.5 Binary Format Data Verification and Integrity ............ 32
3.7 Archiving Online/Offline ......................................................... 35
3.8 Archiving Updates ................................................................. 35
3.9 Backing-up Archived Data .................................................... 35
4 CONFIGURATION ..................................................................... 36
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 36
4.1.2 Configuration Level Security .................................... 36
4.1.3 Configuration Level Access ..................................... 36
4.2 Overview of Configuration ..................................................... 39
4.3 Making Changes to Parameters ............................................ 40
4.4 Common Configuration ......................................................... 43
4.4.1 Set Up ..................................................................... 43
4.4.2 Time ........................................................................ 44
4.4.3 Security ................................................................... 46
4.4.4 Logs ........................................................................ 47
4.4.5 Operator Messages ................................................. 47
4.4.6 RS485 Communications ......................................... 48
4.5 Process Group Configuration ................................................ 49
4.5.1 Setting the Recording Parameters ........................... 49
4.5.2 Configuring the Chart Display .................................. 51
4.5.3 Configuring the Bargraph display ............................. 53
4.5.4 Configuring the Process View .................................. 54
4.5.5 Digital Indicator View ............................................... 55
4.5.6 Archiving ................................................................. 56
4.6 Channel Configuration ........................................................... 58
4.6.1 Recording Channel Set Up ...................................... 59
4.6.2 Analog Input Configuration ...................................... 62
4.6.3 Digital Input Configuration ........................................ 64
4.6.4 Alarm Configuration ................................................. 65
4.6.5 Totalizer Configuration ............................................. 71
4.6.6 Scales ..................................................................... 74
4.7 I/O Module Configuration ...................................................... 75
4.7.1 Analog Inputs .......................................................... 75
4.7.2 3-Relay and 6-Relay Modules .................................. 77
4.7.3 Hybrid Modules ....................................................... 77
4.7.4 Ethernet Modules .................................................... 78
4.8 Functions .............................................................................. 79
4.8.1 Custom Linearizers .................................................. 79
4.8.2 Real Time Alarms .................................................... 80
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 81
5.1 Siting .................................................................................... 81
5.2 Mounting .............................................................................. 82
5.3 Electrical Connections ........................................................... 83
5.4 Analog Inputs ........................................................................ 85
5.5 RS422/485 Serial Communications ...................................... 86
5.6 Mains Power Connections .................................................... 87
5.7 Relay Output Board Connections .......................................... 87
5.8 Hybrid I/O Module Connections ............................................ 87
5.8.1 Digital Output Connections ...................................... 87
5.8.2 Digital Input Connections ......................................... 87
5.8.3 Analog Output Connections .................................... 87
APPENDIX 1 – SIGNAL SOURCES ................................................ 88
APPENDIX 2 – MODBUS GUIDE ................................................... 89
A2.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 89
A2.2 Setting Up ............................................................................. 89
A2.3 Modbus Commands Supported ............................................ 89
A2.4 Modbus Exception Responses .............................................. 89
A2.5 Operating Mode Modbus Coils ............................................. 89
A2.6 Operating Mode Modbus Registers ....................................... 92
A2.7 Comms Analog and Digital Inputs ......................................... 94
APPENDIX 3 – STORAGE CAPACITY ............................................ 94
A3.1 Internal Storage Capacity ...................................................... 94
A3.2 Archive Storage Capacity ...................................................... 95
APPENDIX 4 – DEFAULT SETTINGS ............................................. 97
A4.1 Company Standard ............................................................... 97
A4.1.1 Common Configuration ........................................... 97
A4.1.2 Process Groups 1 and 2 ......................................... 97
A4.1.3 Recording Channels ................................................ 97
A4.1.4 I/O Modules ............................................................ 98
A4.1.5 Functions ................................................................ 98
A4.2. QuickStart Templates ............................................................ 98
A4.2.1 QSMilliAmp ............................................................. 98
A4.2.2 QSFlow ................................................................... 99
A4.2.3 QSTHC_C ............................................................... 99
A4.2.4 QSTHC_F ................................................................ 99
A4.2.5 QSRTD_C ............................................................... 99
A4.2.6 QSRTD_F ................................................................ 99
A4.2.7 QSDEMO ................................................................ 99
A4.2.8 QSDAIRY .............................................................. 100
APPENDIX 5 – SPARE PARTS & ACCESSORIES ....................... 101
APPENDIX 6 – ERROR & DIAGNOSTICS INFORMATION .......... 103
INDEX ............................................................................................ 104