Specifications

Table of Contents
Warranty ................................................................. 2
Warnings ................................................................. 3
Safety Symbols ............................................................ 3
Note for European Customers ................................................. 3
Support Resources......................................................... 13
Chapter 1. Getting Started ....................................................... 15
About This Chapter ........................................................ 15
Configuring the VT1419A .................................................. 15
Setting the Logical Address Switch.......................................... 15
Installing SCPs ......................................................... 16
Disabling the Input Protect Feature (Optional) .................................21
Disabling Flash Memory Access (Optional) ...................................21
Instrument Drivers......................................................... 23
About Example Programs ................................................... 23
Verifying a Successful Configuration .......................................... 23
Chapter 2. Field Wiring.......................................................... 25
About This Chapter ........................................................ 25
Planning the Wiring Layout ................................................. 25
SCP Positions and Channel Numbers ........................................ 25
SCP Types and Signal Paths ............................................... 25
Pairing Sense and Source SCPs for Resistance Measurements .....................27
Planning for Thermocouple Measurements.................................... 28
Faceplate Connector Pin-Signal Lists .......................................... 29
Optional Terminal Modules ................................................. 30
The SCPs and Terminal Module Connections..................................30
Option 11 Terminal Module Layout ......................................... 31
Option 12 Terminal Module Layout ......................................... 32
Reference Temperature Sensing with the VT1419A...............................33
Configuring the On-Board/Remote Reference Jumpers ............................34
Preferred Measurement Connections .......................................... 36
Wiring and Attaching the Terminal Module .....................................39
Attaching/Removing the VT1419A Terminal Module .............................41
Adding Components to the Option 12 Terminal Module ...........................43
Option 11 Terminal Module Wiring Map ....................................... 44
Option 12 Terminal Module Wiring Map ....................................... 45
The Option A3F .......................................................... 46
Chapter 3. Programming the VT1419A Multifunction
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About This Chapter ........................................................ 47
Overview of the VT1419A Multifunction
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Multifunction
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Operating Model .......................................................... 52
Executing The Programming Model ........................................... 53
Power-On and *RST Default Settings ........................................53
Setting Up Analog Input and Output Channels ...................................56
Configuring Programmable Analog SCP Parameters ............................56
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