PSC6194 Controller Readout & Control System Quick Start Guide
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Product Overview To control the liquid and gas supply flows, Process Solutions Corp. offers a custom engineered solution consisting of a 4.3” color touchscreen PLC readout and control system. The touchscreen enables the user to easily view or change functions. The PSC6194 controller serves as a power supply unit, for up to two meters and two controllers, and comes equipped with Analog IOs and Modbus interface.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Model Key The model key on the product label contains information about the technical properties of the instrument as ordered. The specific properties can be retrieved with the diagram below (MiniCori controller example). Refer to the Communication (I/O) to determine if the Bronkhorst instrument is equipped with Modbus communication. PROCESS SOLUTIONS CORP. ▪ (281)-491-3833 ▪ SALES@PSCTEXAS.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Analog Setup Connecting Bronkhorst flow instruments to PSC controller via RS232, Channel 1 – 4. Bronkhorst instruments must be configured in Analog Mode to communicate via RS232. Modbus Setup Connecting Bronkhorst flow instruments to PSC controller via RS485/Power. Bronkhorst instruments must be configured in Modbus Mode to communicate.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Configure Control Mode To change Bronkhorst instrument from Analog to Modbus, or vice versa, the control mode must be configured via FlowDDE(https://www.bronkhorst.com/en-us/products-en/accessories-andsoftware/flowware/flowdde/). Connecting to FlowDDE In the messages section the general procedure to start serving client applications with the FlowDDE server is described in four steps: 1. Connect an instrument to a COM port of the PC 2. Set the communication settings 3.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Modbus to Analog Configuration After opening communication, use the following steps to change the Control Mode from Modbus operation to Analog operation: 1. FLOW-BUS tab > Test Flow-BUS and DDE a. Or Press F6 2. Select the following parameters to view simultaneously a. Parameter 7 – InitReset b. Parameter 12 – IO Status 3. Set parameter InitReset to 64 (unlocked) 4. Read parameter IO Status 5. Add 64 from the read value a. New Parameter Value: 79 6.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller User Interface Communication Mode Analog Controlled The PSC6194 controller is equipped with two forms of communication: Analog Controlled – Analog IOs, 4 – 20 mA signal Digital Controlled – Modbus communication Communication settings are: Baud rate: 38400 MFC#1: Address 1 Parity: Even MFC#2: Address 2 Data Bit: 8 MFM#1: Address 3 Stop Bit: 1 MFM#2: Address 4 Modbus features: • Density Values • Temperature Values • Totalizer Both Communication Modes support up to four
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Process Screens Process Screen The Process Screens will display the flow rates, set points and other process conditions for the Bronkhorst instruments. The Process screens consist of: Arrows: To navigate between Process screens Status: Green – Communicating, Grey – Not Communicating, Blinking – Error Instrument Label: (Blue Label) Displays channel and instrument number on the top right corner. Units: (Black Label) To configure the instrument’s units (i.e.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Edit Set Points Process Screen To edit the set point of the instruments, press the boxed number, as shown by the X on the image, for the numerical pad to appear. Set the value and press ENTER. No Border – Valid Set Point Yellow Border – the Set Point is set above the Instrument Range. Red Border – the Set Point is locked due to the Totalizer. Please see Totalizer settings for details. Set Point Warning ENTER – Save value and return to previous screen.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller View Details Process Screen To view the instrument details, press the BLUE label, as shown by the X on the image. The next screen displays the following instrument details: • Instrument Number • Model Number • Serial Number • Fluid Type Details Screen Press the Arrow button on the Details Screen to return to the previous screen.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Trending Trending Screen The Trending screens compare the Flow vs. Time values for each instrument. The Instruments’ Units are displayed on the black label. ARROWS – navigate between screen HOME – Return to Main Screen PROCESS SOLUTIONS CORP. ▪ (281)-491-3833 ▪ SALES@PSCTEXAS.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Totalizer Accessing Totalizer Main Screen The Totalizer is only available via Modbus for Coriolis Instruments. The Totalizer may be accessed from the Main Screen or the Mass Flow Controllers’ Process Screens, MFC# 1 and 2, as shown by the X. Process Screen PROCESS SOLUTIONS CORP. ▪ (281)-491-3833 ▪ SALES@PSCTEXAS.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Totalizer Screen Totalizer Screen The Totalizer Screen displays two separate Totalizers for both MFC# 1 and 2. Each Totalizer contains the following settings: Mode – Mode of the corresponding Totalizer Limit – Totalizer limit/batch size in units selected with parameter Unit. Value – Current totalizer value in units selected with Unit. Unit – This parameter contains the name of the totalizer readout unit.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Totalizer Modes OFF Mode The Mode of the corresponding Totalizer can be selected and changed from the Totalizer Screen.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Totalizer Unit Configure Units To configure the totalizer units, press the box below the Unit label, as shown by the X, to navigate to the corresponding Units Page. Once at the Unit Page, press the desired Unit once and allow up to 5 seconds to update. The configured unit will be displayed at the bottom left corner. The Units available to configure from will depend on the Instrument Mode. Instrument Mode must be configured by FlowDDE.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller New Setpoint Mode Configure New Setpoint Mode To configure the New Setpoint Mode, press the checkbox to activate setting, as shown by the X. Grey – No setpoint change. Green – Active; Change setpoint to New Setpoint. New Setpoint Configure New Setpoint To configure a New Setpoint when limit is reached, press the percentage value, as shown by the X. Red Border – when value reaches limit, the new setpoint is locked until Totalizer Reset is executed.
QUICK START GUIDE PSC6194 Controller Reset Value Reset Value To reset Value only, press and hold the Reset Value button for 1s, as shown by the X. Value will reset immediately. Reset Totalizer Reset Totalizer To reset the Value and Setpoint, press and hold the Reset Totalizer button for 1s, as shown by the X. Allow up to 5 seconds for the Totalizer to Reset. PROCESS SOLUTIONS CORP. ▪ (281)-491-3833 ▪ SALES@PSCTEXAS.
