Bulletin: F-PPM Series PPM Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Pulse, Open Collector, NPN, PNP, TTL, Switch Contact, Sine Wave (Coil), Square Wave Inputs Gate Function for Rate Display of Slow Pulse Rates NEMA 4X, IP65 Front Universal 85-265 VAC, or 12/24 VDC Input Power Models Large Dual-Line 6-Digit Display, 0.60" & 0.
Pulse Panel Meter Disclaimer Instruction Manual The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Dwyer Instruments, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof; and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ! CAUTION: Read complete instructions prior to installation and operation of the meter. WARNING: Risk of electric shock or personal injury.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------- 7 ORDERING INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- 8 SPECIFICATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------- 9 General ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Rate Input ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Rate/Totalizer --------------------------------------
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Totalizer Features (total) ---------------------------------- 39 Setting the Input Units or Custom Tags (units)---------------------- 40 Setting the Decimal Point (dEc pt) -------------------------------------- 41 Programming the Rate/Totalizer (prog) -------------------------------- 41 K-Factor Calibration (Factor) ----------------------------------------- 42 Multi-Point Calibration & Scaling -------------------------------------- 42 Panel Meter Pro Software
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Control Menu (Contrl) -------------------------------------------------------- 67 Setting Up the Password (pass) ------------------------------------------- 68 Protecting or Locking the Meter ------------------------------------------- 68 Total Reset Password & Non-Resettable Total ----------------------- 69 Making Changes to a Password Protected Meter -------------------- 70 Disabling Password Protection -------------------------------------------- 70 Advanced Features
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Table of Figures Figure 1: 1/8 DIN Panel Cutout and Mounting ................................... 18 Figure 2: Meter Dimensions - Side View............................................ 19 Figure 3: Meter Dimensions - Top View............................................. 19 Figure 4: Jumper Configuration for 12/24 VDC Power ..................... 20 Figure 5: Transmitter Supply Voltage Selection ...............................
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION The PPM is a multipurpose, easy to use pulse rate/totalizer ideal for flow rate, total, and control applications. It accepts pulse (e.g. ±40 mV to ±8 V), square wave (0-5 V, 0-12 V, or 0-24 V), open collector, NPN, PNP, TTL or switch contact signals. Three of the front panel buttons can be custom-programmed for specific operation.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual ORDERING INFORMATION 85-265 VAC* Model 12/24 VDC* Model Options Installed PPM-100 PPM-200 No options PPM-101 PPM-201 4-20 mA output PPM-120 PPM-220 2 relays PPM-121 PPM-221 2 relays &4-20 mA output PPM-140 PPM-240 4 relays PPM-141 PPM-241 4 relays & 4-20 mA output *All models may be powered from AC or DC, see Specifications for details.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual SPECIFICATIONS Except where noted all specifications apply to operation at +25°C. General DISPLAY Upper display: 0.6" (15 mm) high, red LEDs Lower display: 0.46" (12 mm) high, red LEDs 6 digits: each (-99999 to 999999), with lead zero blanking.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual ISOLATION 4 kV input/output-to-power line 500 V input-to-output or output-to-P+ supply OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY Installation Overvoltage Category II: Local level with smaller transient overvoltages than Installation Overvoltage Category III.
Pulse Panel Meter LOW-FLOW CUTOFF DECIMAL POINT Instruction Manual 0-999999 (0 disables cutoff function) Up to five decimal places or none: d.ddddd, d.dddd, d.ddd, d.dd, d.d, or dddddd CALIBRATION May be calibrated using K-factor, internal calibration, or by applying an external calibration signal. K-FACTOR Field programmable K-factor converts input pulses to rate in engineering units. May be programmed from 0.00001 to 999,999 pulses/unit.
Pulse Panel Meter TOTAL DECIMAL POINT TOTALIZER TOTALIZER ROLLOVER TOTAL OVERFLOW OVERRIDE TOTALIZER PRESETS PROGRAMMABLE DELAY ON RELEASE TOTAL RESET TOTAL RESET PASSWORD NONRESETTABLE TOTAL Instruction Manual Up to five decimal places or none: d.ddddd, d.dddd, d.ddd, d.dd, d.d, or dddddd Total decimal point is independent of rate decimal point. Calculates total based on rate and field programmable multiplier to display total in engineering units.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Relays RATING 2 or 4 SPDT (Form C) internal and/or 4 SPST (Form A) external; rated 3 A @ 30 VDC and 125/250 VAC resistive load; 1/14 HP (≈ 50 W) @ 125/250 VAC for inductive loads NOISE SUPPRESSION Noise suppression is recommended for each relay contact switching inductive loads; see page 26 for details. RELAY ASSIGNMENT Relays may be assigned to rate, total, or grand total.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Isolated 4-20 mA Transmitter Output OUTPUT SOURCE Rate/process, total, grand total, max, min, set points 1-8, Modbus input or manual control mode SCALING RANGE 1.000 to 23.000 mA for any display range. CALIBRATION Factory calibrated: 0.0 to 1000.0 = 4-20 mA output ANALOG OUT PROGRAMMING 23.000 mA maximum for all parameters: Overrange, underrange, max, min, and break ACCURACY ± 0.1% FS ± 0.004 mA TEMPERATURE DRIFT 0.4 µA/C max from 0 to 65C ambient, 0.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual ® Modbus RTU Serial Communications SLAVE ID 1 – 247 (Meter address) BAUD RATE 300 - 19,200 bps TRANSMIT TIME DELAY Programmable between 0 and 199 ms DATA 8 bit (1 start bit, 1 or 2 stop bits) PARITY Even, Odd, or None with 1 or 2 stop bits BYTE-TO-BYTE TIMEOUT 0.01 – 2.54 second TURN AROUND DELAY Less than 2 ms (fixed) Note: Refer to the Modbus Register Tables located at www.dwyer-inst.com for details.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Safety UL & c-UL LISTED UL FILE NUMBER FRONT PANEL LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE USA & Canada UL 508 Industrial Control Equipment E212517 UL Type 4X, NEMA 4X, IP65; panel gasket provided EN 61010-1:2001 Safety requirements for measurement, control, and laboratory use Electromagnetic Compatibility EMISSIONS Radiated Emissions AC Mains Conducted Emissions IMMUNITY RFI - Amplitude Modulated Electrical Fast Transients Electrostatic Discharge RFI - Conduct
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Note: Testing was conducted on PPM meters installed through the covers of grounded metal enclosures with cable shields grounded at the point of entry representing installations designed to optimize EMC performance. Declaration of Conformity available at www.dwyer-inst.com SAFETY INFORMATION ! CAUTION: Read complete instructions prior to installation and operation of the meter. Warning! WARNING: Risk of electric shock or personal injury.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual INSTALLATION There is no need to remove the meter from its case to complete the installation, wiring, and setup of the meter for most applications. Instructions are provided for setting up a 12/24 VDC powered meter to operate from 12 VDC and for changing the transmitter power supply to output 5 or 10 VDC instead of 24 VDC, see page 20. Unpacking Remove the meter from box. Inspect the packaging and contents for damage. Report damages, if any, to the carrier.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Mounting Dimensions Figure 2: Meter Dimensions - Side View NO NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO NC C - + R Figure 3: Meter Dimensions - Top View 19
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Configuration for 12 or 24 VDC Power Option Warning! 1. 2. 3. 4. Do not exceed voltage rating of the selected configuration. Meters equipped with the 12/24 VDC power option are shipped from the factory ready to operate from 24 VDC. To configure the meter for 12 VDC power: Remove all the connectors. Unscrew the back cover. Slide the back cover about 1 inch. Configure the J9 jumper, located behind the power connector, for 12 V as shown below.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Transmitter Supply Voltage Selection (P+, P-) 1. 2. 3. 4. All meters, including models equipped with the 12/24 VDC power option, are shipped from the factory configured to provide 24 VDC power for the transmitter or sensor. If the transmitter requires 5 or 10 VDC excitation, the internal jumper J4 must be configured accordingly. To access the voltage selection jumper: Remove all the connectors. Unscrew the back cover. Slide the back cover about 1 inch.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Connectors Labeling The connectors’ label, affixed to the meter, shows the location of all connectors available with requested configuration. Warning! Do not connect any equipment other than Dwyer Instruments, Inc.'s expansion modules, cables, or meters to the RJ45 M-LINK connector. Otherwise damage will occur to the equipment and the meter.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Signal Connections Signal connections are made to a six-terminal connector labeled SIGNAL on Figure 6. The COM (common) terminal is the return for the input signals. The following figures show examples of signal connections. Setup and programming is performed through the front panel buttons.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Figure 11: NPN open Collector Input Figure 12: PNP Sensor Powered by Internal Supply Figure 13: Switch Input Connections 24
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Modbus RTU Serial Communications Serial communications connection is made to an RJ45 connector labeled M-LINK on Figure 6. For interfacing to the PPM, use the PMA-01 for RS232 or the PMA-03 for RS-485. The same port is used for interfacing with all expansion modules (e.g. external relays, digital I/O). Use the PMA-02 meter copy cable for meter-to-meter interfacing for cloning purposes (i.e. copying settings from one meter to other meters).
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Switching Inductive Loads The use of suppressors (snubbers) is strongly recommended when switching inductive loads to prevent disrupting the microprocessor’s operation. The suppressors also prolong the life of the relay contacts. Suppression can be obtained with resistor-capacitor (RC) networks assembled by the user or purchased as complete assemblies.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual F4 Digital Input Connections A digital input, F4, is standard on the meter. This digital input connected with a normally open closure across F4 and COM, or with an active low signal applied to F4. Figure 14. F4 Digital Input Connections 4-20 mA Output Connections Connections for the 4-20 mA transmitter output are made to the connector terminals labeled MA OUT. The 4-20 mA output may be powered internally or from an external power supply.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual External Relay & Digital I/O Connections The relay and digital I/O expansion modules PMA-11 & PMA-12 are connected to the meter using the CAT5 cable provided with each module. The two RJ45 connectors on the expansion modules are identical and interchangeable; they are used to connect additional modules to the system.
Pulse Panel Meter 1 Instruction Manual 2 +5 I1 5 VDC 3 I2 4 I3 5 6 7 8 9 I4 O1 O2 O3 O4 DI 1-4 DO 1-4 10 G GND Figure 18: Digital I/O Module Connections Interlock Relay Feature As the name implies, the interlock relay feature reassigns one, or more, alarm/control relays for use as interlock relay(s). Interlock contact(s) are wired to digital input(s) and trigger the interlock relay. This feature is enabled by configuring the relay, and relative digital input(s) (see page 65).
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual SETUP AND PROGRAMMING The meter has been factory calibrated to read input frequency in Hz (pulses/sec). The calibration equipment is certified to NIST standards. Use the K-Factor menu to match the rate/totalizer with a flowmeter’s k-factor (pulse/unit of measure). Or use the Scale menu to scale the pulse input (pulse/sec) without a signal source. Or use Cal menu to calibrate the rate/totalizer using a signal source.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Front Panel Buttons and Status LED Indicators Button Symbol Description LED Status Menu 1-8 Alarm 1 – 8 indicator Right arrow/F1 R Rate indicator Up arrow/F2 T Total indicator Enter/F3 GT Grand Total indicator Note: F4 is a digital input. Alarms 5-8 are enabled when relay expansion module is installed.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Display Functions and Messages The meter displays various functions and messages during setup, programming, and operation. The following table shows the main menu functions and messages in the order they appear in the menu.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Display Parameter Action/Setting Description T CF Total conversion factor Program total conversion factor T rst Total reset Program total reset mode: auto or manual GT tb Grand total time base Program grand total time base GT CF Grand total conversion factor Program grand total conversion factor GT rst Grand total reset Program grand total reset mode: auto or manual Automatic Press Enter to set automatic total reset Time delay Program time delay fo
Pulse Panel Meter Display Instruction Manual Parameter Action/Setting Description Auto Automatic Set relay for automatic reset A-nman Auto-manual Set relay for automatic & manual reset any time LatcH Latching Set relay for latching operation (relays assigned to rate) Lt-CLr Latchingcleared Set relay for latching operation with manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared (relays assigned to rate) Altern Alternate Set relay for alternation control (relays assigned to rate) Sanmpl S
Pulse Panel Meter Display Instruction Manual Parameter Action/Setting Description Output 1 Program output 1 value (e.g. 4.000 mA) Display 2 Program display 2 value Output 2 Program output 2 value (e.g. 20.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Main Menu The main menu consists of the most commonly used functions: Reset, Control, Setup, and Password. Press Menu button to enter Programming Mode then press the Up arrow button to scroll through the main menu. Press Menu, at any time, to exit and return to Run Mode. Changes made to settings prior to pressing Enter are not saved. Changes to the settings are saved to memory only after pressing Enter.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting Numeric Values The numeric values are set using the Right and Up arrow buttons. Press Right arrow to select next digit and Up arrow to increment digit value. The digit being changed is displayed brighter than the rest. Press and hold up arrow to auto-increment the display value. Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a setting or Menu button to exit without saving changes. 004.000 004.000 dis 1 dis 1 Select Next Digit 005.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting Up the Rate/Totalizer Meter (setup) The Setup menu is used to select: 1. Enable or disable totalizer features 2. Units for Rate, Total, and Grand Total 3. Decimal point position 4. Input Calibration 5. Display parameter and intensity 6. Relay operation 7. 4-20 mA analog output scaling Press the Enter button to access any menu or press Up arrow button to scroll through choices. Press the Menu button to exit at any time.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Input Signal (Input) There is a switch, located to the right of the input connector, which must be configured according to the input level and type. Jumper J4 located inside the meter, behind the input signal connector, is used to select the excitation voltage (24 V*, 10 V or 5 V) which is supplied to the P+ and Pwiring terminals. *Default setting Enter the Input menu to enable or disable the totalizer features.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Input Units or Custom Tags (units) Enter the input unit or custom tag that will be displayed if alternating rate, total, or grand total and units is selected in the units menu, or d unit is selected as the lower display parameter. See the flow chart on page 49 to access the display menu to show the unit or tag on the lower display.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Decimal Point (dEc pt) The decimal point may be set with up to five decimal places or with no decimal point at all. The rate, total, and grand total decimal points are independent. Pressing the right arrow moves the decimal point one place to the right until no decimal point is displayed, then it moves to the leftmost position. Pressing the up arrow moves the decimal point to the left.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Additional parameters, not needed for most applications, are programmed in the Advanced Features menu; see Advanced Features Menu, page 71. K-Factor Calibration (Factor) The meter may be calibrated using the K-Factor function. Most flowmeter manufacturers provide this information with the device. Enter the K-Factor (Factor) menu and select the decimal point with highest resolution possible and program the k-factor value (i.e. pulses/gal).
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Scaling the Meter (SCALE) The pulse inputs can be scaled to display the process variable in engineering units. A signal source is not needed to scale the meter; simply program the inputs and corresponding display values. For instructions on how to program numeric values see Setting Numeric Values, page 37.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Error Message (Error) An error message indicates that the calibration or scaling process was not successful. After the error message is displayed, the meter reverts to input 2 during calibration or scaling, allowing the appropriate input signal to be applied or programmed. The error message might be caused by any of the following conditions: 1. Input signal is not connected to the proper terminals or it is connected backwards. 2.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Gate Settings Slow Pulse Rate Low Gate* (sec) High Gate (sec) Min Freq** (Hz) 1.0 2.0 0.5000 1.0 10.0 0.1000 1.0 20.0 0.0500 1.0 100.0 0.0100 1.0 200.0 0.0050 1.0 400.0 0.0025 1.0 800.0 0.0012 1.0 999.9 0.0010 *The low gate setting corresponds to the display update rate and is used to stabilize the display reading with a fluctuating signal. **The minimum frequency is dependent on high gate setting.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Time Base, Total Conversion Factor & Total Reset The time base, total conversion factor, and total reset menus are located in the Program menu. The total and grand total have their own independent settings. This means that one can be displaying the value in gallons while the other displays in million gallons, liters, m3, etc. Total & Grand Total Reset The totals can be programmed for manual or automatic reset.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Calibrating the Meter with External Source (Cal) To scale the meter without a signal source refer to K-Factor Calibration (Factor) on page 42 or Scaling the Meter (SCALE) on page 43 The meter can be calibrated to display the process variable in engineering units by applying the appropriate input signal and following the calibration procedure. The use of a calibrated signal source is strongly recommended to calibrate the meter.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Display Parameter & Intensity (dsplay) The upper display (Big) can be programmed to display: 1. Rate value 2. Total or grand total 3. Relay set points 4. Max & min values 5. Modbus input 6. Display rate and units 7. Rate and total 8. Rate and grand total 9. Total and units 10. Grand total and units The lower display (Little) can be programmed to display: 1. Rate value 2. Total or grand total 3. Relay set points 4. Max & min values 5.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Display Setup Menu After setting up the input and the display, press the Menu button to exit programming and skip the rest of the setup menu. Press the Menu button again and the Up arrow to reach the Program menu and complete the scaling or calibration of the meter.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Relay Operation (relay) This menu is used to set up the operation of the relays. ! Caution! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. During setup, the relays do not follow the input and they will remain in the state found prior to entering the Relay menu. Relay assignment a. Rate for low and high alarm b. Total c. Grand total d. Modbus input Relay action a. Automatic reset only (non-latching) b. Automatic + manual reset at any time (non-latching) c.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Relay Assignment (Assign) The relays can be assigned to any of the following parameters: 1. Rate for low or high alarm indication 2. Total for alarm indication 3. Grand total for alarm indication 4.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Relay Action Operation of the relays is programmed in the Action menu. The relays may be set up for any of the following modes of operation: 1. Automatic reset (non-latching) 2. Automatic + manual reset at any time (non-latching) 3. Latching (manual reset only, at any time) 4. Latching with Clear (manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared) 5. Alternation control (automatic reset only) 6.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Programming Set and Reset Points High alarm indication: program set point above reset point. Low alarm indication: program set point below reset point. The deadband is determined by the difference between set and reset points. Minimum deadband is one display count. If the set and reset points are programmed with the same value, the relay will reset one count below the set point. Note: Changes are not saved until the reset point has been accepted.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Relay and Alarm Operation Diagrams The following graphs illustrate the operation of the relays, status LEDs, and ACK button. High Alarm Operation (Set > Reset) For Manual reset mode, ACK can be pressed anytime to turn "off" relay. To detect a new alarm condition, the signal must go below the set point, and then go above it.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Low Alarm Operation (Set < Reset) Input Reset Set Relay LED energized on de-energized off Automatic (non-latching) Relay LED ACK pressed Automatic or Manual (non-latching) Relay LED ACK pressed Manual (latching) Relay LED ACK pressed Manual only after passing above Reset (latching with clear) For Manual reset mode, ACK can be pressed anytime to turn "off" relay. For relay to turn back “on”, signal must go above set point and then go below it.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual High Alarm with Fail-Safe Operation (Set > Reset) Input Set Reset Relay LED energized off de-energized on Automatic (non-latching) Relay LED ACK pressed Automatic or Manual (non-latching) Relay LED ACK pressed Manual (latching) Relay LED ACK pressed Manual only after passing below Reset (latching with clear) Note: Relay coil is energized in non-alarm condition. In case of power failure, relay will go to alarm state.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Low Alarm with Fail-Safe Operation (Set < Reset) Input Reset Set Relay LED de-energized on energized off Automatic (non-latching) Relay LED ACK pressed Automatic or Manual (non-latching) Relay LED ACK pressed Manual (latching) Relay LED ACK pressed Manual only after passing above Reset (latching with clear) Note: Relay coil is energized in non-alarm condition. In case of power failure, relay will go to alarm state.
Set Set Set Set 58 Pump 2 Pump 1 Relay2 Reset Relay1 Reset Relay2 Set Relay1 Set Pump 2 Pump 1 Relay2 Reset Relay1 Reset Relay2 Relay1 Pump 2 Pump 1 Relay1 & Relay2 Reset Relay2 Relay1 energized energized Input energized Input de-energized de-energized de-energized Input LEDs indicate the relay status Alternation Control Operation Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Rate Relay Sampling Operation Input Set Reset Sample Time Sample Time Sample Time Relay LED When the signal crosses the set point, the relay trips and the sample time starts. After the sample time has elapsed, the relay resets. The cycle repeats every time the set point is crossed, going up for high alarms and going down for low alarms. The sample time can be programmed between 0.1 and 5999.9 seconds.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Time Delay Operation The following graphs show the operation of the time delay function. Input Set Reset =Tdelay Relay * LED On Time Delay Input Set Reset =Tdelay Relay * LED Off Time Delay When the signal crosses the set point, the On time delay timer starts and the relay trips when the time delay has elapsed.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Relay Operation Details Overview The relay capabilities of the meter expand its usefulness beyond simple indication to provide users with alarm and control functions. These capabilities include front panel alarm status LEDs as well as either 2 or 4 optional internal relays and/or 4 external relays expansion module. Typical applications include high or low flow alarms and basic batch control. There are four basic ways the relays can be used: 1.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Front Panel LEDs The LEDs on the front panel provide status indication for the following: LED Status LED Status 1 Alarm 1 5 Alarm 5 2 Alarm 2 6 Alarm 6 3 Alarm 3 7 Alarm 7 4 Alarm 4 8 Alarm 8 The meter is supplied with four alarm points that include front panel LEDs to indicate alarm conditions. This standard feature is particularly useful for alarm applications that require visual-only indication.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Non-Latching Relay (Auto) Automatic reset only Condition Normal Alarm Ack (No effect) Normal LED Off On On Off Relay Off On On Off In this application, the meter is set up for automatic reset (non-latching relay). Acknowledging the alarm while it is still present has no effect on either the LED or the relay. When the alarm finally goes away, the relay automatically resets and the LED also goes off.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Latching Relay (Lt-Clr) Manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared Condition LED Relay Normal Off Off Alarm On On Ack (No effect) On On Normal On On Ack Off Off In this application, the meter is set up for manual reset only after the signal passes the reset point (alarm condition has cleared). Acknowledging the alarm while it is still present has no effect on either the LED or the relay.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting Up the Interlock Relay (Force On) Feature Relays 1-4 can be set up as interlock relays. To set up the relays for the interlock feature: 1. Access the Setup – Relay – Action menu and set the action to off. 2. In the Advanced features – User menu program any of the digital inputs to Force On any of the internal relays (1-4). 3. Connect a switch or dry contact between the +5V terminal and the corresponding digital input (dI-1 to dI-4) terminal.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Interlock Relay Operation Example Relays 1 & 2 are configured to energize (their front panel LEDs are off) when SW1 & SW2 switches (above) are closed. If the contacts to these digital inputs are opened, the corresponding front panel LEDs flash indicating this condition. The processes being controlled by the interlock relay will stop, and will re-start only after the interlock relay is reactivated by the digital inputs (switches).
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Reset Menu (reset) The Reset menu is used to reset the totals, maximum or minimum reading (peak or valley) reached by the process; both may be reset at the same time by selecting “reset high & low” (rst HL). Control Menu (Contrl) The Control menu is used to control the 4-20 mA analog output and the relays manually, ignoring the input. Each relay and analog output can be programmed independently for manual control.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Setting Up the Password (pass) The Password menu is used for programming three levels of security to prevent unauthorized changes to the programmed parameter settings and to program the non-resettable totalizer. Pass 1: Allows use of function keys and digital inputs Pass 2: Allows use of function keys, digital inputs and editing set/reset points Pass 3: Restricts all programming, function keys, and digital inputs.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Total Reset Password & Non-Resettable Total The total and the grand total can be password-protected to prevent unauthorized total resets. The grand total can be programmed as a non-resettable total by entering the password “050873”. ! Caution! Once the Grand Total has been programmed as “nonresettable” the feature cannot be disabled.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Making Changes to a Password Protected Meter If the meter is password protected, the meter will display the message Locd (Locked) when the Menu button is pressed. Press the Enter button while the message is being displayed and enter the correct password to gain access the menu. After exiting the programming mode, the meter returns to its password protected condition.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Advanced Features Menu To simplify the setup process, functions not needed for most applications are located in the Advanced Features menu. Press and hold the Menu button for three seconds to access the advanced features of the meter.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Advanced Features Menu & Display Messages The following table shows the functions and messages of the Advanced Features menu in the order they appear in the menu.
Pulse Panel Meter Display Instruction Manual Parameter Action/Setting Tot C Total count Set the total to count up to or down from the programmed total value Gtot C Grand total count Set the grand total to count up or down from from the programmed grand total value Analog output programming Program analog output parameters Source Source Select source for the 4-20 mA output O-rang Overrange Program mA output for display overrange u-rang Underrange Program mA output for display underrange
Pulse Panel Meter Display Instruction Manual Parameter Action/Setting Done Copy function completed Diagnostics Display parameter settings Filter Filter Display filter selection Round Round Round the display values to the nearest entered multiple Functn Function Function selected SCALE Scale Scaling parameter Factor K-factor K-factor value Gate Gate Gate settings Cutoff Cutoff Cutoff value T tb Total time base Set time period T CF Total conversion factor Set conversion facto
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Rounding Feature (round) The rounding feature is used to give the user a steadier display with fluctuating signals. Rounding is used in addition to the filter function. Rounding causes the display to round to the nearest value according to the rounding selected. This setting affects the last two digits, regardless of decimal point position.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Select Menu (SElEct) The Select menu is used to select the signal input conditioner applied to the input (linear), low-flow cutoff, and analog output programming. The multi-point linearization is part of the linear function selection. Signal Input Conditioning (Functn) The Function menu is used to select the signal input conditioner applied to the input: linear, where the multi-point linearization is part of the linear function selection.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Multi-Point Linearization (Linear) Meters are set up at the factory for linear function with 2-point linearization. Up to 32 linearization points can be selected under the linear function. The multi-point linearization can be used to linearize the display for non-linear signals.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Low-Flow Cutoff (CutofF) The low-flow cutoff feature allows the meter to be programmed so that the often-unsteady output from a differential pressure transmitter, at low flow rates, always displays zero on the meter. The cutoff value may be programmed from 0 to 999999. The meter will display zero below the cutoff value. Programming the cutoff value to zero disables the cutoff feature.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Programmable Function Keys User Menu (user) The User menu allows the user to assign the front panel function keys F1, F2, F3, F4 (digital input) and up to eight digital inputs to access most of the menus or to activate functions immediately (e.g. Reset max & min). Up to eight digital outputs can be assigned to a number of actions and functions executed by the meter (e.g. Alarms, relay acknowledgement, etc.).
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Meter Copy Function (Copy) The Copy function is used to copy (or clone) all the settings from one meter to other meters requiring exactly the same setup and programming (i.e. type of input, scaling, decimal point, filter, gate, etc.). Warning! Only the PMA-02 meter copy cable must be used for meter-to-meter interfacing. Using standard CAT5 or other cable will cause damage to both meters.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Meter Copy or Cloning Instructions Do not connect the two meters to the same signal source while cloning. Internal calibration may Caution! be affected. ! 1. Connect two meters using a PMA-02 meter copy cable. Warning! 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Use PMA-02 meter copy cable only! Using standard CAT5 or other cable will cause damage to both meters. Do not connect the two meters to the same signal source. Power up both meters. Leave Clone meter in Run Mode.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual METER OPERATION The meter accepts pulses (e.g. ±40mV to ± 8V), square wave (0-5, 012V, or 0-24V), open collector NPN, PNP, TTL, or switch contact signals and displays these signals in engineering units from -99999 to 999999. The dual-line display can be customized by the user to operate in such a way as to satisfy a specific application.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual F4 Operation A digital input, F4, is standard on the meter. This digital input is programmed identically to function keys F1, F2, and F3. The input is triggered with a contact closure to COM, or with an active low signal. During operation, F4 operates according to the way is has been programmed in the Advanced Features – User menu.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual TROUBLESHOOTING The rugged design and the user-friendly interface of the meter should make it unusual for the installer or operator to refer to this section of the manual. However, due to the many features and functions of the meter, it’s possible that the setup of the meter does not agree with what an operator expects to see. If the meter is not working as expected, refer to the Diagnostics menu and recommendations below.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Reset Meter to Factory Defaults When the parameters have been changed in a way that is difficult to determine what’s happening, it might be better to start the setup process from the factory defaults. Instructions to load factory defaults: 1. Enter the Advanced Features menu. See Advanced Features Menu, page 71. 2. Press Up arrow to go to Diagnostics menu 3. Press and hold Right arrow for three seconds, press Enter when display flashes reset.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Factory Defaults & User Settings The following table shows the factory setting for most of the programmable parameters on the meter. Next to the factory setting, the user may record the new setting for the particular application. Model: ______________ S/N: _______________ Date: _________ Parameter Display Default Setting Input type Input Pulse Total yes Total enabled Units units Rate / total / gr.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Parameter Display Default Setting Relay 1 assignment Asign1 Total Relay 2 assignment Asign2 Total Relay 3 assignment Asign3 Rate Relay 4 assignment Asign4 Rate Relay 1 action Act 1 Automatic Relay 1 set point Set 1 100.0 Relay 1 reset point RSt 1 000.0 Relay 2 action Act 2 Automatic Relay 2 set point Set 2 200.0 Relay 2 reset point RSt 2 000.0 Relay 3 action Act 3 Automatic Relay 3 set point Set 3 300.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Parameter Display Default Setting Display 2 analog out Dis 2 1000.0 Output 2 value Out 2 20.000 mA Source analog output Source Rate/process Overrange output O-rang 21.000 mA Underrange output u-rang Maximum output mAx Minimum output min 3.000 mA 23.000 mA 1.000 mA Slave ID (Address) Slave Id 247 Baud rate baud 9600 Transmit delay Tr dly 50 ms Parity Parity Even Byte-to-byte timeout t-byt 010 (0.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Troubleshooting Tips Symptom Check/Action No display at all Not able to change setup or programming, Locd is displayed Meter displays error message during calibration (Error) Check power at power connector Meter is password-protected, enter correct six-digit password to unlock Check: 1. Signal connections 2. Minimum input span requirements Check: 1. Input selected in Setup menu 2. Corresponding signal at Signal connector Check: 1. Input signal stability and value 2.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Alphabetical List of Display Functions & Messages Display Parameter Action/Setting Description 20 mA 20 mA output Enter mA output value read by milliamp meter with at least 0.001 mA resolution 4 mA 4 mA output Enter mA output value read by milliamp meter with at least 0.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Display Parameter Action/Setting Description Calib Calibrate Calibrate 4-20 mA output (internal reference source used for scaling the output) Contrl Control Enter Control menu Copy Copy Enter copy function Count Count Set total and grand total count direction Cutoff Cutoff Cutoff value D Hi Display high Select to display the max D HL Display H&L Select to display the max & min toggling D Hold Display hold Display hold D Lo Display low Selec
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Display Parameter Action/Setting Description Enter Enter Assign digital input to Enter button/F3 Error Error Error, calibration not successful, check signal or programmed value F On 1 Force On 1 Force relay 1 on using digital input (1-8) F1 F1 function key Assign F1 function key F2 F2 function key Assign F2 function key F3 F3 function key Assign F3 function key F4 F4 function Assign F4 function (digital input) factor K-factor Scaling Programs
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Display Parameter Action/Setting Description Inp 2 Input 2 Calibrate input 2 signal or program input 2 value (up to 32 points) Input Input Input selection LatCH Latching Set relay for latching operation (relays assigned to rate) LED t LED test Test all LEDs Length Length Not applicable Linear Linear Set meter for linear function and select number of linearization points Lit gt Grand total on Lower display Assign the digital input to display the g
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Display Parameter Action/Setting Description OFF Off Disable relay and front panel status LED, turn relays off, program off time delay OFF 1 Off Disable relay and front panel status LED, turn relays off, program off time delay On On Enable fail-safe operation, turn relays on, program on time delay On 1 On Set relay 1 On time delay O-rang Overrange Program mA output for display overrange Out 1 Output 1 Program output 1 value (e.g. 4.
Pulse Panel Meter Instruction Manual Display Parameter Action/Setting Description Rst Hi Reset high Press Enter to reset max display Rst HL Reset high & low Press Enter to reset max & min displays Rst Lo Reset low Press Enter to reset min display Rst t Reset total Reset total Sanmpl Sampling Set relay for sampling operation sCalE Scale Enter the Scale menu SelEct Select Enter the Select menu (function, cutoff, output) send Send Send meter settings to another meter seriAl Serial
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