User Manual Paperless Recorder RD8900 UMVR181K Omega Engineering, Inc.
Page Contents Safety --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Safety Symbols -------------------------------------------------------------------------Safety Notes and Precautions ---------------------------------------------------------Static Electricity ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. General Description -------------------------------------------------------------------1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.
4.6 System Info ----------------------------------------------------------------------4.7 Demo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.8 A Configuration Example ------------------------------------------------------------- 46 47 47 5. PC Software – Observer I & II ----------------------------------------------------- 48 48 48 48 48 49 50 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.
Safety This recorder is compliant with the requirements of EN61010-1, UL 61010C-1 & CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1-92. The protection provided by the recorder may be impaired if it is used in a manner inconsistent with its intended purpose, or in an environment that exceeds the specifications of the recorder. Omega Engineering, Inc. is not liable for customer’s failure to comply with these requirements. Safety Symbols The following symbols may be seen on the recorder labeling.
6. When cleaning the recorder, handle carefully and use soft dry cloth. Avoid the use of abrasives or any sharp and hard objects which would damage the display. 7. Do not operate the recorder if any part has been removed or disassembled. Consult your nearest dealer at once. Static Electricity Appropriate precautions must be taken when handling the recorder. The circuit board, components are susceptible to damage caused by electrostatic discharge.
1. General Description 1.1 Unique features of recorder The RD8900 is a well-designed paperless recorder with many outstanding features including: • 6.1 TFT Color LCD with VGA Display in 640x480 pixels.
1.4 Storage Media CF Card The Solid Compact Flash Memory Card (CF Card ) 16 MB capacity is a free standard storage media used for this instrument. Its compact size, anti-dust and anti-vibration features increase its reliability. To read measured data on CF Card, add a CF reader on USB port of PC. Higher capacity 64 and 128MB CF Cards are upon request. Alternatively the user may purchase locally. To ensure compatibility, we recommended only two brands SanDisk and Transcend.
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8 Storage Media 1: 16MB Compact Flash card ( CF ) 3: 128 MB CF card X: other options 9 Case/Mounting 1: standard Panel Mounting 2: Bench top / Portable style with handle 10 Special Option: 0: none 1: 24VDC auxiliary power supply ( for transmitter, 6 channels ) 2: 3-channel analog output 3: 6-channel analog output 4: 9-channel analog output X: other options Accessories: Part no.
1.8 Specifications Power 90-250VAC, 47-63Hz, 60VA, 30W maximum 11-18VDC or 18-36 VDC, 60VA, 30W maximum Display 6.1 TFT LCD, 640X480 pixel resolution, 256 colors Memory 8MB storage memory on board Storage media: 16, 64, 128 MB CF ( Compact Flash ) cards Analog Input Card (AI181, AI182, AI183) Channels: AI181 ~ 1 channel, AI182 ~ 2 channels, AI183 ~ 3 channels Resolution: 18 bits Sampling Rate: 5 times/ second Maximum Rating: -2 VDC minimum, 12 VDC maximum (1 minute for mA input) Temperature Effect: ±1.
N L PT100 (DIN) PT100 (JIS) mV mA 0~1V 0~5V 1~5V 0~10V -250 ~ 1300 ˚C (-418 ~ 2372 ˚F) -200 ~ 900 ˚C (-328 ~ 1652 ˚F) -210 ~ 700 ˚C (-346 ~ 1292 ˚F) -200 ~ 600 ˚C (-328 ~ 1112 ˚F) -8 ~ 70mV -3 ~ 27mA -0.12 ~ 1.15V -1.3 ~ 11.5V -1.3 ~ 11.5V -1.3 ~ 11.5V ±1 ˚C 2.2MΩ ±1 ˚C 2.2MΩ ±0.4 ˚C 1.3KΩ ±0.4 ˚C 1.3KΩ ±0.05% ±0.05% ±0.05% ±0.05% ±0.05% ±0.05% 2.2MΩ 70.5Ω 332KΩ 332KΩ 332KΩ 332KΩ Digital Input Card (DI181) Channels: 6 per card Logic Low: -30V minimum, 0.
Infrared Detector Distance: Detect moving human body in distance around 2 meters Time delayed: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 minutes to be defined Environmental & Physical Operating Temperature: 5 ~ 50 ˚C Storage Temperature: -25 ~ 60 ˚C Humidity: 20 to 80% RH (non-condensing), maximum relative humidity 80% for temperature up to 31˚C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40˚C Altitude: 2000 M maximum Insulation Resistance: 20 M ohms min.
2. Installation and wiring 2.1 Unpacking If any damage is found while unpacking, the user should contact the local representative at once. It is suggested that the special packaging is retained for possible future requirement. 2.2 Installation Remove stains from this equipment using a soft, dry cloth. Don’t use harsh chemicals, volatile solvent such as thinner or strong detergents to clean the equipment in order to avoid deformation or decoloration.
The right side Figure 2 - 2 Panel Cutout ( standard DIN size 138 mm x 138 mm ) Figure 2 - 3 Note: Do not over tighten mounting clamp screws that could result in distortion of the case. There is no mounting angle restriction.
Bench top / Portable style For use on desktop or as a portable Bench Top Assembly Kit MK184 (two ears, one handle, two feet included).Assemble as follows: Firstly, put the right ear FV-R on the right hand side of metal case, and slide it into the case by pushing in direction as shown in Figures 2-4 through Figure 2-8. Ensure that the ear is firmly plugged into case. Do the same with the left ear FV-L.
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Holding the handle so that the instruction side is visible, pull the handle outward by both hands and put it in vertical position on the top of case. Then, slide the handle into both ears as Figure 2-9. Rotate the handle downward as Figure 2-10 & 2-11. Lastly, slide both feet beneath the case and straighten up the stoppers as Figure 2-12 Figure 2-14. The bench top recorder is now mechanically ready.
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Figure 2 – 12 Figure 2 – 13 Figure 2 – 14 Note: To change the bench top into panel mount. Disassemble kit MK184 (one handle, two feet, and two ears) in reverse of above, then fit the mounting clamps.
2.3 Setup input, output & 24VDC power supply cards Analog input card ( part numbers AI181, AI182, AI183 ) AI181, AI182, AI183 are analog input cards in 1, 2, 3 channels respectively. Each card includes universal input of TC ( J, K, T, E, B, R, S, N, L ), PT100, mV, mA, V. To select a specific input, first set jumpers and switches according to the sticker information on the card as Figure 2–15, and plug it into the rear slot then power on.
Digital Input card ( DI181 ) This card includes 6 channels of event 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6. As above, plug the card into rear slot and power on. The recorder will automatically detect it, and then display the input type and its source of a specific slot in System Info mode whilst doing the configuration. 24 VDC auxiliary power supply card ( AP181 ) This card can supply the power to 6 transmitters. The output rating is 24 ± 1 VDC, 180 mA in maximum, 30mA / each transmitter.
2.4 Wiring for the cards Wiring Precautions 1. Care must be taken to ensure that maximum voltage rating specified on the label is not exceeded. 2. For the panel mounting version, it is recommended that near the equipment an external fuse and an external switch rated at 2A/250 VAC should be equipped. 3. Beware not to over tighten the terminals screws. The torque should not exceed 1 N-m ( 8.9 Lb-in or 10.2 Kg F-cm ). 4.
Analog input card ( AI181, AI182, AI183 ) Figure 2 – 17 Digital output card ( DO181 ) Figure 2 – 18 23
Digital input card ( DI181 ) Figure 2 – 19 24 VDC auxiliary power supply card ( AP181 ) Figure 2 – 20 24
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Figure 2 – 23 2.6 Installation of Compact Flash CF card A 16MB Compact Flash Card is installed in each recorder. If a bigger capacity Compact Flash card is required, and the user decides to buy it locally, please check the brand name of CF card. To be compatible, it should be one of two recommended brands SanDisk or Transcend. Other brands are not compatible therefore not recommended. Installation: First insert Compact Flash card to the end, then turn the stopper to the right.
3. Basic Operation After installation and wiring, power on the recorder, six soft keys Page, Mode, History, Event, Status and Exit will appear on the left hand side of LCD display. Opening the plastic cover at the front of the recorder, the user may find another five soft keys Dump, Clear, Operate, Config and Shutdown. These eleven soft keys are used for operation. On the top right side, small icons of buzzer, evnt, mem, CF and Date/Time display. Figure 3 – 1 Soft keys : 3.1 Page Page means the display.
3.2 Mode Mode defines the type of display. Options are Mix, Trend, Bar or Digital mode. Mix: The display default is Mix mode. Several modes can be mixed together including horizontal/ vertical trend, bar and digital modes. Trend: Press Mode key, to display Trend mode. This is measured data trend in real time. The same page/display may have a maximum of 6 trends in different colors. The user may define each color, details in 4.2 Display. Bar: Press Mode key again, to display bars in different colors.
3.4 Event Press Event key, the Event /Alarm List displays general Events, Alarms and Reports. Press Mode key to choose Evnt/Alam ( Event/Alarm ) or Report. Event/Alarm It displays the Ack (acknowledgement), Type, Source, Active time, Clear time and Value of events or alarms. Use directional keys ↓ ↑ to move downward or upward. Press Ack All key to acknowledge the alarm. Events do not need to be acknowledged. Press Back key to return to the original display.
Report Press Mode key to choose Report, after the option of Math. Counter & Totalizer has been selected. This produces reports about Counter and Totalizer. Press Report key to select the report in daily, weekly or monthly base. Press directional keys to choose the exact day, week or month. Figure 3 – 3 3.5 Status Press Status key, the Status List displays present status of digital input DI, digital output DO ( alarm relay ), Counter and Totalizer.
3.7 Dump Before removing the CF card from the recorder, it is necessary to press the Dump key to transfer the measured data and events from the internal memory of the recorder to the CF card 3.8 Clear When the internal memory is down to 25%, the mem icon on the top right changes color from green to red. Also, when the internal memory reserved for events is down to 25 %, the evnt ( event ) icon on the top right changes color from green to red.
3.11 Small icons (on the top right side ): Figure 3 – 4 Buzzer: Appears by flashing in red whenever the alarm status occurs. The buzzer will disappear after the user acknowledges the alarm, or the process becomes normal. Evnt: The percentage of memory space left for events/alarms. For example, evnt 84% means 84% space left for events/alarms. Refer to Event/Alarm Limit in 4.4 Instrument. Various numbers of events/alarms can be set. The icon flashes red when memory space is down to 25 %.
4. Configuration Press the Config key to enter the Configuration mode. The following buttons appear: Channel, Display, Tools, Instrument, Clock, System Info and Demo. Meanwhile, the following soft keys appear at the bottom: Save, Load, Default and Back. Figure 4 – 1 Soft Keys Enter: First select the mode by pressing directional keys , then press Enter key to enter any mode of Channel, Display, Tools, Instrument, Clock, System Info or Demo. Save: Save configurations from recorder to storage media CF card.
4.1 Channel After entering the Configuration mode, select Channel and press the Enter key to get into Channel mode. Press AI, DI, Math keys to select the Analog input, Digital input or Mathematics input. Press directional keys at the bottom to select the channel. Afterwards, press directional keys on the left hand side to select the column. After Configuration 4.1 to 4.6, press Back key to return to real-time display, all configurations will be memorized.
Log Speed: The logging speed (recording speed) of measured data, select Log Speed column, then choose 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 or 120 seconds. Offset: It is offset value to correct the sensor error. Gain: It is a multiplier to correct the sensor error. The correct value = ( the process value + offset ) x gain Input: Displays automatically the setup input of V, mV, mA, T/C ( J, K, T, E, B, R, S, N, L ), PT100, JPT100 Unit: The engineering unit of input.
Setpoint: To set up the process value for actuating Job1 and /or Job2 Job1, Job2: When an event occurs, the task to be performed is called the job. A typical example is to trigger an alarm buzzer in event of high temperature. Each pen can accept four events ( or alarms ) and each event can create two jobs. Please note that a job under Event is different from a job by pressing the Operate key. The former is actuated by an event, and the latter is actuated by manual control, no event necessary.
4.2 Display Press the Back key to return to the beginning of the Configuration mode. Select Display and press Enter key to get into Display mode. Display may have a maximum 6 Pages and each Page may display maximum 6 channels. Figure 4 – 3 Mode: Defines the method of displaying data. Options are: Mix , Trend, Bar or Digital modes. Trend Dir: Selects the trend direction horizontal or vertical.
DisplayHi: Defines the high scale for a pen on the display. StatusBar: For users convenience when viewing the status of Totalizer, Counter, DI or DO., the user may enable these items in the StatusBar. For example, after enable Totalizer 1 3, an extra bar of Totalizer 1, 2 & 3 will appear at the lower part of display. Figure 4 – 4 Note: To illustrate the difference between DisplayHi, DisplayLo and Scale Hi, Scale Low. Here is a typical example, with input 0-10V, Scale Low=0.00, Scale Hi=100.
4.3 Tools ( Timer, Counter & Totalizer ) Press Back key, to return to the beginning of Configuration mode. Select Tools, then press Enter key to get into Tools mode. Timer, Counter and Totalizer are defined here. Counter and Totalizer are available only if the options of Math, Counter & Totalizer have been selected. Timer Figure 4 – 5 Press directional keys at the bottom to select 6 available timers. Type: Countdown, Repeat Countdown, Daily, Monthly or Weekly Countdown: Defines the interval of time, e.
Counter Figure 4 – 6 Press directional keys at the bottom to select from 6 available counters. Name: Defines the name of counter. Desc: Defines the description for a specific timer on the display. Unit: Defines the unit of timer Preset: Defines the preset value for the counter. The counter starts from a preset value. Event: Defines the type, setpoint, Job1 or Job2. Type: Select one of three options: None, Process Hi, Process Low Setpoint: Defines the set point of process value to trigger the counter.
Totalizer Figure 4 – 7 Press directional keys at the bottom to select from 6 available totalizers. Name: Defines the name of the totalizer. Desc: Defines the description for a specific totalizer on the display. Source: Select a specific analog input or Math input to be used for totalizing. Action: Disables or enables the totalizer. Decimal: Defines the decimal point for the totalizer. Period: Selects second, minute or hour used for the totalizer.
An example of Totalizer: A factory operates for 8 hours a day, and the staff wish to get the total volume of production from daily, weekly and monthly reports. First, the user needs to enter into Tools mode, do the settings as follows, then totalizer starts to work from 8:30 am, and stops at 17:30 pm daily. After production has finished, the user does the following: press Event key on the left hand side, and press Mode key to select Report mode.
4.4 Instrument Press Back key, to return to the beginning of Configuration mode. Select Instrument then press Enter key to get into Instrument mode. Figure 4 – 8 Instrument Name: Assigns a name for the recorder. Password: Defines the security password. ( 8 characters maximum ). Once the password has been entered, the user needs to key in the password whenever Config, Dump, Clear or Operate soft keys are required.
Event/Alarm Limit: Selects the high-limit numbers for events/alarms in 256, 512 or 1024. LCD: Screensaver: To prolong the life of the LCD display, it is suggested to set the display turnoff time in 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 minutes after the recorder is operated. The recorder continues to read data while it is in the Screen Saving mode. The display turns on again by pressing any soft key. When an alarm occurs, it turns on the display as well.
4.5 Clock Press Back key, to return to the beginning of Configuration mode. Select Clock then press the Enter key to get into Clock ( Date/Time ) mode to set up the local time. After setting up the Date/Time, use directional keys to go to the Apply column, then press the Enter Key. Summer time: For the energy saving in summer time, it can be set to enable it and set for certain period of time.
4.6 System Info The system information includes System version, memory, CF card, Ethernet IP address and Slots status. Figure 4 – 10 Memory (Free / Total): Indicates the percentage of free memory to total memory reserved on the recorder. 8 MB is reserved for storing measured data. A small icon on the top right indicates the percentage of free memory e.g.: mem 89 % . CF Card (Free / Total): Indicates the percentage of free memory to total memory of the Compact Flash card. Slot 1..
4.7 Demo The Demo mode is a simulation mode used for demonstration purposes. It will simulate 18 AI analog inputs, 18 Math., 6 DI digital inputs and 6 DO digital outputs. The trends are simulated by SIN waves. To start the Demo mode, turn the power off and on. To stop the Demo mode and return to real mode, connected with real inputs, turn the power off and on once more. 4.
5. PC software – Observer I & II Observer I & Observer II are PC software to be used with the recorder. They are Windows 98, NT, 2000 and XP compatible to archive, analyze measured data from the recorder and to do recorder configuration through PC.
5.5 Observer II – The extensive software for communication application The Observer II is divided into three parts, Configuration, Real-time Viewer and Historical Viewer. Configuration: Used for Historical Viewer. In communication application, the user may receive configuration from the recorder via Ethernet or RS-232/422/485, then change and send modified configuration back to the recorder. Real-time Viewer: Receives and views real-time data measured by the recorder.
5.6 How to use PC software After installing the PC basic software, Observer I, the user may find the two parts Configuration and Historical Viewer. The extensive software Observer II is in three parts Configuration, Real-time Viewer, Historical Viewer. Configuration: Enter Configuration, click the icon New the new project name, and then choose CF card or Ethernet. for a new project, key in a. For CF card, click the icon File , and select the file path of the CF card.
Click the icon Horizontal Click the icon Zoom Out or Vertical or Zoom In to display horizontal or vertical trend. to do zoom out and zoom in. Click the icon Zoom Cancel pag. to display the trend from the beginning to the end on one full Click the icon Seek by time Click the icon to display the trend at a specific time. to search for a specific event or alarm. Real-time Viewer: Enter into Real-time Viewer segment.
6. Mathematics With the Math option the following Math functions are available in the Channel mode of configuration. The equation is used to produce derived variable by using measured data or computed data as variable. The result of Math can be displayed and stored. The Math expression / equation can be keyed in maximum 36 characters. 6.
An example of Math Three AI analog inputs and one Math channel. Set up a Math channel after setting up three analog inputs. In Channel mode as 4.1 Channel, press Math key to get into Math channel. Define the Name, Description, Enable Type, define Log Speed, Log Method, and do Math Expression / Equation. Then, select Display mode as 4.2 Display. Define mode, Trend Direction, Background color. If Pens 1, 2, 3 have been used for three analog inputs, then select Pen 4 to be used for Math.
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