Honeywell SC2000 manuel d'utilisation

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    Models SC1000 & SC2000 Model SC3004 SC Instrumentation Signal Conditioning , Self- Calibrating Digital Indicators Sensotec Sensors Model SC2001 Sensing and Control[...]

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    Honeywell Sensotec Sensors 2080 Arlingate Lan e Columbus, Ohio 43228, USA T elephone: (614 )850-5000 F AX: (614)850-1 1 1 1 T oll Free: 1-800-848-6564 E-mail: service@sensotec.com http://www .honeywe ll.com/sensing http://www .sensotec.com SC Series Instruction Manual Models SC1000, SC2000, SC2001 and SC3004 Document Number: 0 08-0608-00 Rev . C: F[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 3 Contents Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.1 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.1.1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    page 4 008-0608-00 4.2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 4.3 Models SC1000 and SC 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4.3.1 Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4.3.2 External Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4.3.3 Rear Panel . . . [...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 5 Contents Chapter 7 Serial Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 7.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 7.2 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 7.3 Communications Prot ocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 [...]

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    page 6 008-0608-00 10.5.2 DISPLAY S ETUP Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 10.5.3 AUXn FUNCTI ON Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 10.5.4 CALIBRA TION TYPE Menu Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 10.5.5 CALIBRA TION DATA Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 10.5.6 CALIBRA TE Menu Item . . [...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 7 Contents 12.3 Excitation and Signal Jumper s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 12.3.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 12.3.2 Setting Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 12.4 Calibration Proced ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    page 8 008-0608-00 Chapter 15 Split Display Virtual Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 15.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 15.2 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 15.3 Setup Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 15.4 Channel Menu . .[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 9 Introducti on 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 About This Manual 1.1.1 Scope This manual wi ll explain the setup, feat ures a nd operation of 3rd generation SC Series instruments, specifically th e models SC1000, SC2000, SC2001 and SC3004. Further info rmation about customer specif ic programming and setup will be ex[...]

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    page 10 008-0608-00 operate and calibrate S train-Gage Input Channels with your transducers. Chapter 1 1 , “AC/AC-L VDT Input Channel”, explains how to wire, configure, operate and calibrate AC/AC-L VDT Input Channels with y our transducers. Chapter 12, “High-Level Inpu t Channel”, explains how to wire, configure, operate and calibrate High[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 11 Introducti on 1 1.2 Related Documents Customer Informat ion Sheet Every instrument is shipped with a Customer Information Sheet wh ich documents important infor mation specific to each instrument, such as: • part nu mber , • date of manufactu re, • list of all installed channels a nd their setup informatio[...]

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    page 12 008-0608-00 1.3 What is the SC Series? The SC Series of Signal Conditioner s/Indi cators are versatile, multi-channe l devices designed to operate with many dif ferent types of sensors. Several dif ferent chassis types, Input channels, and Outp ut channels ar e availab le to allow the configuration of an SC instrument to meet a variety of m[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 13 Introducti on 1 • Mathem atics V irtual channels run sm all programs written in an interpretive language called SensoCode. This provides great flexibility which allows the SC Series to do many jobs which othe rwise requires a personal co mputer or PLC.[...]

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    page 14 008-0608-00 1.4 What is Signature Calibration ? 1.4.1 Overview A small integrated circuit is loca ted either inside the transducer , in an in-line package between the instrument and the transducer , or in the connector of a cable. All data necessary to se t up the transducer with the instr ument are stored (even linea rity data), and setup [...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 15 Gettin g Started Qu ickly 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started Quickly 2.1 Locate Required Parts and Information The following item s are required to set up an SC Series instrument with your transducer : • SC Series instrument • T ransduce rs that are to be co nnected to the ins trument • For each transducer to be [...]

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    page 16 008-0608-00 2.3 Turn on th e Instrument Connect the power cord between the instrument power source and the instrument, and turn the On/Of f switch on the back of the instrument to the On position. The instrument ente rs its INITIALIZE mode that lasts a few seconds per channel. As each channel in the instru me nt is initialized, the tran sdu[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 17 Gettin g Started Qu ickly 2 2.4 Use the SETUP Menus to Enter Transduc er Information Y ou c an skip this step if: • Y ou are using a transducer equipped with Signature Calibration , or • The transducer and instr ument were purchased together and set up by Sen- sotec. Otherwise, you must enter infor mation ab[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 19 Operating Modes 3 Chapter 3 Operating Modes 3.1 Operating Modes The SC Series instrument s have four modes of operation: • INITIALIZE, to test the instrument upon power up • RUN, normal operation • ERROR, which indicates that an abnormal situ ation has occurred that stopped the operation of the instrume nt[...]

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    page 20 008-0608-00 3.3 RUN Mode After the INITIALIZE m ode finishes, the instrument enters the RUN mode, it s normal mode of op eration. 3.3.1 Display Model SC3004 and upper line of SC1000, SC 2000, SC2001 The display will show a channel number on the far left, fo llowed by the channel’s oper- ation messages. For example, a S train Gage amplif i[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 21 Operating Modes 3 T o clear the peak and valley values of all channels simult aneously , use the Sys- tem connector ’ s Function Input #2 pin. See “System Connector” on p age 35 for details. T o clear the peak and valley values o f a single channel regardle ss of which chan- nel is being monitored by the d[...]

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    page 22 008-0608-00 3.4 ERROR mode The instrument enters the ERROR mode when a critical error occurs that preven ts the instrument fr om operating. The display al ternates between displaying a two-digit code in the form “ERROR xx ON CH.yy” an d a short description o f the error . The f irst two digits “xx” hold the error code. T he last two[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 23 Operating Modes 3 3.5 SETUP Menu mode The SETUP Menu mode i s used to display or change the setting s that control the operation of the instrument. 3.5.1 Available Menus Each major function of the instrument has it s own SETUP Menu. See “Setup Menu Reference” on page 157. 3.5.2 Entering and Exiting th e SETU[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 25 Chassis Models 4 Chapter 4 Chassis Models 4.1 Introduction The SC Series of Signal Conditioners/In di cators are available in several dif ferent chassis models. In general, each chassi s model operates in an identical fashion and can be or dered with any type of Inp u t channels, Output ch annels, or Virtual cha[...]

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    page 26 008-0608-00 4.2 Specifications Model SC1000 Model SC2000 Model SC2001 Model SC3004 GENERAL # Physical channels 1 to 4 1 to 4 1 to 4 1 to 14 # Virtual channels 8888 Case Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum PHYSICAL Form factor 3/8 DIN 3/8 DIN suitcase 2U rack Mounting bench, panel or rack portable rack DISPLA Y # characters/line 16 [...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 27 Chassis Models 4 4.3 Models SC1000 and SC20 00 4.3.1 Differences Model SC1000 instrum ents do not in clude peak/valley capture or limits features. All other SC instrument s include peak/va lley capture and 4 limit (“a larm”) output s. 4.3.2 External Arrangement The external arrangem ent of the AC powered SC1[...]

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    page 28 008-0608-00 Figure 4-2: Panel Cutout Drawing for SC1000 & SC 2000 (not to scale) S tep 1: In the panel or rack, cut a h ole as shown above. The pa nel may be up to 1/4” in thickness. S tep 2: Use an 0.062" Allen wrench to remove two set screws that hold the Panel- Mounting Jacks to th e case. T o do this, insert the wrench into t[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 29 Chassis Models 4 Removal of rear panel The rear p anel must be removed in order to install or remove ch annels. S tep 1: Remove the four black Phillips-head machine screws th at secure the back panel of the instru ment to the case. These screws are lo cated on the r ear of the case, one at each of the four corne[...]

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    page 30 008-0608-00 boards in the instrument. • The Front Pa nel/ Display Board Assembly cont ains the display and all front pan el controls. •T h e Power Supply Board contains the +15V , -15V and +5V power supplies. •T h e Microprocessor Board cont ains the microprocessor , ROM software storage chip, and the System connector . •T h e Hardw[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 31 Chassis Models 4 4.4 Model SC2001 4.4.1 Differences Model SC2001 instrument s are SC2000 instruments housed in a portab le case. 4.4.2 External Arrangement The external arrangeme nt of the AC powered SC2001 is given below . Figure 4-4: External Arrangement of AC powered Model SC2001 4.4.3 Front Panel The pinout [...]

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    page 32 008-0608-00 S tep 2: Pull the front panel assembly out of the case. S tep 3: Proceed with Model SC 2000 “Case Remova l” on page 28. 4.4.5 Internal Arrangement See the Model SC2000 “Internal Ar rangement” on p age 29. 4.4.6 Cleaning T urn off the instrument an d unplug all conn ectors. Use a sof t cloth or tissue and a mild cleaner .[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 33 Chassis Models 4 4.5 Model SC3004 4.5.1 External Arrangement Figure 4-5: External Arrangement of Mode l SC3004 4.5.2 Rear Panel The pinout for the 25-pin System connector is provided later in this chapter . The pinout s for the individual channels are located in the chapter for tha t channel. 4.5.3 Panel Mountin[...]

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    page 34 008-0608-00 4.5.5 Case Removal S tep 1: Remove the four , silver rack-mounting ears from the left and right sides. S tep 2: Remove one Phillips scre w from the top of the case. S tep 3: Remove two Phillips screws from the bottom of the blac k case cover . S tep 4: Remove the black case cover from the instrument. S tep 5: Remove eight Philli[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 35 System Connector 5 Chapter 5 System Connector 5.1 Introduction The 25-pin D-subminiatur e System connector is used for the following: • Communication by RS-232 or RS-485. RS-232 DCE st andard designations have been maint ained. • Digital Function Input s, such as for resetting tare, peak and latched limit s [...]

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    page 36 008-0608-00 5.2 System Connector Pi nout The Limit Output pins and Func tion Input pins are electr ica lly isolated from the re st of the instrument. The RS-232 and RS- 485 communications pins a re electrically iso lated from the rest of the instrument. The RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces a re exclusive; an instrument cannot have both. T able [...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 37 System Connector 5 5.3 Function Input Pins 5.3.1 Overview T o use a Function Input p in (9, 10, 1 1 or 21), connect it to the DGND (pin 19) momen- tarily . This can be accomplished by a push button switch, relay contact clo sure, or PLC output. Usually , th e Function Input pins perform the default ac tions desc[...]

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    page 38 008-0608-00 5.4 Limit Output Pins 5.4.1 Overview An open-collector outp ut is a transistor l ogic outp ut that can be used to control DC loads, drive opto-isola tors or re lays, or inte rface directly to logic circuitry . They act very much like switches: low resist ance when turned on and high resistan ce when turned off. Y ou can use them[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 41 System Menu 6 Chapter 6 System Menu 6.1 Overview The System menu allows you to exa min e and change settings th at affect the chassis of the SC instrument. Y ou can view the internal soft ware revision and the instrument’s configura tion (i.e. what types of c ards are installed in each chann el). Detailed inst[...]

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    page 42 008-0608-00 6.2.4 INSTALL CHANNEL Menu Item This menu item will add an Input, Output or Virtual channel as the next highest chan- nel number in the system. Input or Output Channel Installation Procedure Before installing an Input or Output card, make certain that you know the “card type” (a two-digit hexadecimal number) of the card you [...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 43 System Menu 6 Input Channels, Output Channels and V i rtual Channels (such as Mathematics Channels and S p lit Disp lay Channels) all require an unique address. 4) T urn the instrument off and remove the power cor d from the power source . 5) Find the “Case Removal” in Chapter 4 “Chassis Models” on page [...]

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    page 44 008-0608-00 6.2.5 DELETE C HANNEL Menu Item This menu item will delete the last channel in the instrument. Before deletion occurs, the number of the channe l to be deleted is displaye d and you are asked “ ARE YOU SURE ”. T o cancel this operation, select “NO” or press the [EXIT] button. If “YES” is selected, the last channel in[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 45 System Menu 6[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 47 Serial Communications 7 Chapter 7 Serial Communications 7.1 Overview The SC Series instrument s are designed to communicate with a remote computer system or terminal for the purpo se of transferring dat a values from the instrument to the remote system. The remote computer or term inal also can control many of t[...]

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    page 48 008-0608-00 7.3 Communications Prot ocol 7.3.1 RS-232 vs. RS-485 SC Series instrument s are available with eith er o f two communications protocols, RS- 232 or RS-485. Only one of these can be installed at a time at the factory . • RS-232 provides for only on e receiver and transm itter per loop, and a loop length of no more than 50 feet.[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 49 Serial Communications 7 7.4 Serial Com Menu 7.4.1 Overview The Serial Com menu allows yo u to examine and change the settings for serial com- munications as well as test the communications link. Detailed instr uctions on operating the SC instrumen t in the SETUP Menu mode can be found in “SETUP Menu mode” on[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 51 Display Menu 8 Chapter 8 Display Menu 8.1 Overview The Display menu allows you to examin e and change settings that af fect the oper- ation of the display of the SC instrument. Y ou can change which channel is dis- played when the in strument is powered- up and what in formation is shown o n the lower line of SC[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 53 Limits 9 Chapter 9 Limits 9.1 Understanding Limits, Set Points and Return Points Limits are signal levels at wh ich some acti on (such as a light to come on or go out, or a switch to close) is desired to take pl ace. The point at which th is action takes place is the SET PO INT . The RETURN POINT is the point at[...]

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    page 54 008-0608-00 9.2 Limit Operation 9.2.1 Actions When Activated When Limits 1, 2, 3, or 4 ar e activated, the following actions occur: • The front panel light fo r the limit will illuminate. • The corresponding open-collector Limit Output pin on the System c onnector will be connected to the DGND (Digit al Ground) pin. • If a Relay Outpu[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 55 Limits 9 9.3 Limit Menus 9.3.1 Overview There are four , eight, twelve or sixteen Limit menus depending on how many Relay Output channels are inst alled in the instrument. These menus d etermine the operation of th e each of the limits. If no Relay O utput channels are inst alled, there are four Limit men us whi[...]

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    page 56 008-0608-00 Figure 9-1: Lim it Operation when LIMIT.ENERGIZE = SIGNAL > SETPOINT Figure 9-2: Lim it Operation when LIMIT.ENERGIZE = SIGNAL < SETPOINT Figure 9-3: Limit Operation when LIMIT.ENERGIZE = SIGNAL INSIDE[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 57 Limits 9 Figure 9-4: Lim it Operation wh en LIMIT.ENERGIZE = SIGNAL OUTSIDE 9.3.6 LIMIT.LA TCHING Menu Item This specifies whether to latc h the activated limit so that only manually cleari ng the limit will deactivate it. A latched limit can be manually cleare d by pressing the [CLEAR] button, sending the “F8[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 59 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 Chapter 10 Strain-Gage Input Channel 10.1 Features The S train-Gage Input channel p rovides a DC excitation voltage to and a ccepts millivolt signals from strain -gage transducers. These millivolt signals are digitized, converted in to engineering units, and place d into the track, [...]

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    page 60 008-0608-00 10.2 Wiring Connect the transducer to a S train-Gage Input channel by wiring it to the 12-pin con- nector of that channel. The Custome r Information Sheet that sh ipped with the instru- ment describes which cards are inst all ed in each channel. The pin-out for this connector is shown on the following t able. The Analog Outpu t [...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 61 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.3 Calibration Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu items is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on page 157. S tep 1: Wire the transducer to the channel’ s connector [...]

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    page 62 008-0608-00 10.4 Specifications TRANSDUCER INPUT T r ansducer type full-bridge, strain gage Excitation V oltage 5 or 10 VDC, short circuit protected with sens ing T ransducer f ull-scale output .5 to 1 1.0 mV/V @ 5V excitation .5 to 5.5 mV/V @ 10 V excitation Amplifier Gain Se lection automatic Calibration T ype shunt, mV/V or 2-, 3- or 5- [...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 63 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5 Channel Menu Each S train-Gage Input channel is configured and calibrated via it s channel menu. Detailed instruction s on operat ing the instrument in the SETUP Menu mode can be foun d in “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A diagram of all menus is located in “Setup Menu Ref[...]

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    page 64 008-0608-00 POWER-ON SOURCE Me nu It em This menu select s which value is displayed by the channel when first entering the RUN mode. The choices are: •“ TRACK ” means the live tracking value of the chann el. •“ PEAK ” means the highest value of the channe l. •“ VALLEY ” means the lowest value of the channel. •“ TRACK /[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 65 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.2 DISPLAY SE TUP Sub-Menu This menu controls how dat a values are displayed by the channe l and transmitted via serial communications. DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item Select s the number of digit s displa yed by the channel. The choices are: •“ 5 DIGIT-BIPOLAR ” displays both p[...]

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    page 66 008-0608-00 10.5.3 AUXn FUNC TION Menu Items The AUX1 FUNCTION and AUX2 FUNCTION menu items determine what happens when the Auxiliary Function pins (labeled as “AUX1” and “AUX2”) on the channel’ s connector are activated. These pins ar e “activated” w hen they are connected to th e (-)Signature (labeled as “-MEM”) pin. The[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 67 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.4 CALIBRAT ION TYPE Menu Item This choose s the type of calibratio n technique to be used. T here are three meth- ods that can be used to cali brate the transducer to the Input Channel. Each has advantage s and disadvantages as described in the table below . It is import ant to[...]

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    page 68 008-0608-00 a known, precision resistor into the tran sducer circuit, wh ich causes a predict able appare nt signal. The instrument th en takes a r eading and adjust s itself using the “ SHUNT CAL VALUE ” register . •“ TYPE= MV/V CAL ” means Millivolt-per-V olt Calibration . First, you ar e prompted to apply the load entered in th[...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 69 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.5 CALIBRAT ION DATA Sub-Menu This enters the val ues that will be used by the instru ment when it calibrates itself to the transducer . The menu items t hat are displayed will change according to what the CALIBRATION TYPE is set for . EXCITATION Menu Item This sets the excitati[...]

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    page 70 008-0608-00 Figure 10-2: Shunt Calibration Resistor Location T o verify pro per transducer operat ion, you can apply the shun t resistor to the tr ans- ducer while the instrument is in the RUN mode. Press and hold the [ENTER] bu tton for three seconds; this will apply the shun t resistor and disp lay the reading. KNOWN POINT x/y Menu Items [...]

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    SC Series Instruction Manual page 71 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.6 CALIBRA TE Menu Item This menu item perfor ms a calibration a ccording to what was e ntered in the CALI- BRATION TYPE and CALIBRATION DATA menu item s. If the CALIBRATION TYPE is Shunt Calibration ... • The display will read DOING SHUNT CAL , and prompt you to APPLY 00000 U[...]

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    page 72 008-0608-00 applied this load to the transducer , press [ENTER]. • Upon completion, the display will indicate DONE and the instrument will return to the RUN mode. If the CALIBRATION TYPE is 5-Point Known Load Calibration ... • The display will read DOING 5POINT CAL , and prompt you to APPLY 00000 UNIT (where 00000 and UNIT are prev ious[...]

  • Page 73

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 73 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.7 DAC SETUP Sub-Menu This sub-men u contains fo ur items that contro l the Digit al-to-Analog Converter (DAC) output of the channel. DAC. CHANNEL Menu Item This chooses which channel will drive the DAC output. Normally , the DAC located on a particular channel will be driven by[...]

  • Page 74

    page 74 008-0608-00 10.5.8 SIGNATUR E MODULE Sub-Menu UPDATE SIG.MOD? Menu Item Updates the in formation stored in th e transducer ’s Signature Mod ule with any new settings that is entered into the instrument with the SETUP menus. The settin gs that will be updated are: • EXCITATION • FULL SCALE MV/V • FULL SCALE VALUE • SHUNT CAL VALUE [...]

  • Page 75

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 75 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.9 DIAGNOST ICS Sub-Menu DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item When this me nu item is selected, the Analog Output of the channel is for ced to its full-scale output, then DAC UPDATED is displayed. This is useful when calibrating or trimming the readout con nec ted to the Analog Output. DAC [...]

  • Page 76

    page 76 008-0608-00 10.6 Analog Output Configuration 10.6.1 Identifying the Output Type A S train-Gage Input channel is available wi th one of two types of digital-to- analog (DAC) output s: voltage or current. Y ou can determine which type of output a channel has by one of three ways: • Consulting the instrumen t’s Customer Information Sheet ?[...]

  • Page 77

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 77 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.7 Troubleshooting 10.7.1 Error Messages See “Error Messages” on p age 151 for information relating to error messages. 10.7.2 Common Problems and Solu tions Erratic Display Check electrical connections for continui ty and the transducer ’s wiring code from its Certificate of[...]

  • Page 78

    page 78 008-0608-00 not pin 8, to activate them. Sensitivity to EMI/RFI T o obtain maxim um immunity to electrom agnetic or radio frequ ency interference, make cert ain that the sh ields of the transdu cer cables are conn ected to the “cabl e shield connection scre w” on the rear pane l of the instrument. See “Unamplified T ransducer Connecti[...]

  • Page 79

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 79 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 Chapter 11 AC/AC-LVDT Input Channel 11.1 Features The AC/AC-L VDT Input channel provides an AC excitation volt age to and accepts AC signals from L VDT (Linear V ariable Differen tial T ransformer) transducers. These signals are digitized, conver ted into engineering units, and plac[...]

  • Page 80

    page 80 008-0608-00 11.2 Wiring Connect your transducer to an AC/AC-L VDT Input channel by wiring it to the 12-pin connector of that channel. The Customer Information Sheet that shipped with the instrument describes which cards are installed in each chann el. The pin-out for this connector is shown on the following t able. The Analog Outpu t and An[...]

  • Page 81

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 81 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.3 Calibration Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu items is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on page 157. S tep 1: Wire the transducer to the channel’ s connector [...]

  • Page 82

    page 82 008-0608-00 11.4 Specifications TRANSDUCER INPUT T r ansducer type full- bridge, AC/AC-L VDT Excitation V oltage 3 VRMS @ 5kHz, short circ uit protected T ransducer full-scale output .1 to 15 VRMS @ 3 VRMS excitation Amplifier Gain Se lection automatic Calibration T ype 2-, 3- or 5- point known displacement A/D Converter 24-bit Sigma-Delt a[...]

  • Page 83

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 83 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.5 Channel Menu Each AC/AC-L VDT Input channel is configured a nd calibrated via it s channel menu. Detailed instruction s on operat ing the instrument in the SETUP Menu mode can be foun d in “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A diagram of all menus is located in “Setup Menu Ref[...]

  • Page 84

    page 84 008-0608-00 POWER-ON SOURCE Me nu It em This menu select s which value is displayed by the channel when first entering the RUN mode. The choices are: •“ TRACK ” means the live tracking value of the chann el. •“ PEAK ” means the highest value of the channe l. •“ VALLEY ” means the lowest value of the channel. •“ TRACK /[...]

  • Page 85

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 85 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.5.2 DISPLAY SE TUP Sub-Menu This menu controls how dat a values are displayed by the channe l and transmitted via serial communications. DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item Select s the number of digit s displa yed by the channel. The choices are: •“ 5 DIGIT-BIPOLAR ” displays both p[...]

  • Page 86

    page 86 008-0608-00 updated. •“ HIGH/LOW HOLD ” means that the peak and valle y values will not be updated. •“ HIGH/LOW CLEAR ” means that the peak and valley values are reset. •“ TARE ON ” activates the channel’s T are function (resets it to zero). •“ TARE OFF ” deactivates the channel’ s T are function. As the Auxiliar[...]

  • Page 87

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 87 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.5.4 CALIBRAT ION TYPE Menu Item The choices for this menu item ar e: •“ TYPE= 2 POINT CAL ” means 2- Point Known Displacem ent Calibration. Y ou are prompted to apply the displacemen ts to the tra nsducer that were entered in the “ KNOWN POINT 1/2 ” and “ KNOWN POINT [...]

  • Page 88

    page 88 008-0608-00 11.5.5 CALIBRA TION DATA Sub-Menu This sub-menu enters the valu es that will be used by the in strument when it calibrates itself to the transducer . The menu items that are disp layed will change according to what the CALIBRATION TYPE is set for . FULL SCALE VRMS Menu Item The transd ucer output when it s full-scale d isp lacem[...]

  • Page 89

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 89 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.5.6 CALIBRA TE Menu Item This menu item perfor ms a calibration a ccording to what was e ntered in the CALI- BRATION TYPE and CALIBRATION DATA menu item s. If the CALIBRATION TYPE is 2-Point Known Displacement Calibration ... • The display will read DOING 2POINT CAL , and promp[...]

  • Page 90

    page 90 008-0608-00 previously entere d as KNOWN POINT 3/5 and DISPLAY. UNITS ). When you have applied this displacement to the transducer , press [ENTER]. • The display will read WORKING , then APPLY 00750 UNIT (where 00750 and UNIT are pre- viously entered as KNOWN POINT 4/5 and DISPLAY. UNITS ). When you have applied this displacement to the t[...]

  • Page 91

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 91 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.5.7 DAC SETUP Sub-Menu This sub-men u contains four items that control the Digit al-to-Analog ( DAC) output of the channel. DAC. CHANNEL Menu Item This chooses which channel will drive the DAC output. Normally , the DAC located on a particular channel will be driven by that chann[...]

  • Page 92

    page 92 008-0608-00 11.5.8 DIAGNOST ICS Sub-Menu DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item When this menu item is selected , the Analog Output of the chan nel is forced to it s full- scale output, then DAC UPDATED is displayed. This is usef ul when calibrating or trimming the readout connected to the Analog Output. DAC ZERO SCALE Menu Item When this menu item is se[...]

  • Page 93

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 93 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.6 Electrical Null and Transducer Mounting 11.6.1 Overview The mechanical travel o f an L VDT transduc er is not the sam e as its usab le mea- suring range. All L VDT s exhibit some non-linearity near th e ends of its armature’ s mechanical travel. T o insure that t he L VDT wil[...]

  • Page 94

    page 94 008-0608-00 11.7 Analog Output Configuration 11.7.1 Identifying the Output Type An AC/AC-L VDT Input channel is available with o ne of two types of digital-to-an alog (DAC) outputs: volt age or current. Y ou can determine which type of output a channel has by one of three ways: • Consulting the instrumen t’s Customer Information Sheet ?[...]

  • Page 95

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 95 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.8 Troubleshooting 11.8.1 Error Messages See “Error Messages” on p age 151 for information relating to error messages. 11.8.2 Common Problems and Solutions Erratic Display Check electrical connections for continuity and the tr ansducer’s wiring code from its Certificate of C[...]

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  • Page 97

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 97 High-Level Input Channel 12 Chapter 12 High-Level Input Channel 12.1 Features The High-Level Input channel pr ovides a DC supply volt age to and accept s volt- age or current signals from amplified transducers such as pressur e transducers, load cells an d DC-DC L VDT s. These signals ar e digitized, converted i[...]

  • Page 98

    page 98 008-0608-00 12.2 Wiring 12.2.1 Channel Connector Connect the amplified transducer , in-line amplifier or DC-DC L VDT to a High-Level Input channel by wir ing it to the 12-pin conn ector of that channel. The Cu stomer Infor- mation Sheet that shipp ed with the instrume nt describes which cards are installed in each channe l. The pin-out for [...]

  • Page 99

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 99 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.2.2 Bi-polar Voltage Amplifiers Use the following wiring diagram wh en connecting an amplified transd ucer , in-line amplifier or DC-DC L VDT with a bi-polar vol tage amp lifier to a High-Level Input channel. Examples of such devices include • transducers with Option 2a or Option[...]

  • Page 100

    page 100 008-0608-00 12.2.3 “3-wire Voltage” Amplifi ers Use the following wiring diagram when connecti ng an amplified transducer or in-line amplifier with a 3-wire volt age amplifier to a High-Level Input channel. Examples of such devices include • transducers with Option 2c or Option 2t internal amplifie rs (with shunt cal) • Models UV o[...]

  • Page 101

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 101 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.2.4 “3-wire V oltage” Amplifiers with Sing le-wire Shunt Cal Use the following wiri ng diagram when c onnecting an amplified transducer with a 3-wire voltage amplifier wit h single-wire shunt calibra tion to a High-Level In put channel. An example of a such device includes •[...]

  • Page 102

    page 102 008-0608-00 12.2.5 “3-wire Current” Amplifiers Use the following wiring diagram when connecti ng an amplified transducer or in-line amplifier with a 3-wire current am plifier to a High-Level Input channel. Examples of such devices include • transducers with the Option 2j intern al amplifier (with shunt cal) • Model U3W Universal In[...]

  • Page 103

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 103 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.2.6 “2-wire Current” Amplifiers with Buffered Shunt Cal Use the following wiring dia gram when connectin g an amplified transducer or in- line amplifier with a 2-wire cu rrent amplifier to a High-Level Inpu t channel. Exam- ples of such devices include • transducer s with th[...]

  • Page 104

    page 104 008-0608-00 12.2.7 “2-wire Current” Amplifiers with Single- wire Shunt C al Use the following wiring diagram when connecti ng an amplified transducer or in-line amplifier with a 2-wire current am plifier to a High-Level Input channel. Examples of such devices include • transducers with the Option 2p internal amplifier (not equipped w[...]

  • Page 105

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 105 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.2.8 Low Voltage DC-DC LVDTs Use the following wiring diagram when connecting a low-voltage DC-DC L VDT to a High-Level Input channel. Exa mples of such devices include • Models DLB, DLE and DLF DC-DC L VDT s The High-Level Input cha nnel’s Con figuration Jumpers must be set as[...]

  • Page 106

    page 106 008-0608-00 12.3 Excitation and Signal Jumpers 12.3.1 Overview The High-Level Input ch annel has hardware jumpe rs which allows configuration of excitation supply volt ages and signal inpu t s to match the wide varie ty of amplified pressure, load and DC-DC L VDT transducers. 12.3.2 Setting Jumpers S tep 1: Find the “Case Removal” sect[...]

  • Page 107

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 107 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.4 Calibration Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu items is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on page 157. S tep 1: Wire the transducer to the channel’ s connector .[...]

  • Page 108

    page 108 008-0608-00 12.5 Specifications (1) T otal excitation current of all channels must not exceed 120mA for Models SC1000, SC2000 or SC2001 and 310 mA for Mo del SC3004. TRANSDUCER INPUT T ransducer types a mplified with voltage or current output, (field selectable) Excitation V oltage (1) ±15 VDC @ 40 mA max. +28 VDC @ 75 m A max. +12 VDC @ [...]

  • Page 109

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 109 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6 Channel Menu Each High-Level Input cha nnel is configured and calib rated via it s channel menu. Detailed instructio ns on operating the in strument in the SETUP Menu mode can be found in “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A diagram of all menus is located in “Setup Menu Refer[...]

  • Page 110

    page 110 008-0608-00 •“ PEAK ” means the highest value of the channe l. •“ VALLEY ” means the lowest value of the channel. •“ TRACK / PEAK ” means the live tracking value and the hig hest value of the channel. (Only available on Model SC3004). •“ TRACK / VALLEY ” means the live tracking value and the lowest value of the chan[...]

  • Page 111

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 111 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6.2 DISPLAY SE TUP Sub-Menu This menu controls how dat a values are displayed by the channe l and transmitted via serial communications. DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item Select s the number of digit s displa yed by the channel. The choices are: •“ 5 DIGIT-BIPOLAR ” displays both po[...]

  • Page 112

    page 112 008-0608-00 12.6.3 AUXn FUNC TION Menu Items The AUX1 FUNCTION and AUX2 FUNCTION menu items determine what happens when the Auxiliary Function pins (labeled as “AUX1” and “AUX2”) on the channel’ s connector are activated. These pins are “a ctivated ” when connecte d to the DGND pin. The choices ar e: •“ DISABLED ” means[...]

  • Page 113

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 113 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6.4 CALIBRAT ION TYPE Menu Item This chooses the type of calibr ation technique to be used. There are two metho ds that can be used to calibrate the transducer to the Input Channel . Each has advantage s and disadvantages as described in the table below . It is import ant to know [...]

  • Page 114

    page 114 008-0608-00 used to compensate for the non- linearity in the transducer . The usual loads used are zero scale, half scal e and full scale, but you are not restricted to these loads. •“ TYPE= 5 POINT CAL ” means 5-Point Known Load Calibration. Y ou are prompted to apply the loads to the transducer that were entered in the “ KNOWN PO[...]

  • Page 115

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 115 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6.5 CALIBRAT ION DATA Sub-Menu This enters the val ues that will be used by the instru ment when it calibrates itself to the transducer . The menu items t hat are displayed will change according to what the CALIBRATION TYPE is set for . FULL SCALE VOLT or FULL SCALE CURR Menu Item[...]

  • Page 116

    page 116 008-0608-00 ity . •“ KNOWN POINT 2/3 ”: point 2 of 3, usually 50% of the transducer’s full-scale capa c- ity . •“ KNOWN POINT 3/3 ”: point 3 of 3, usually 100% of the transducer ’ s full-scale capacity . When using the 5-Point Known Load Calib r ation type, the following menu items are available: •“ KNOWN POINT 1/5 ”:[...]

  • Page 117

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 117 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6.6 CALIBRA TE Menu Item This menu item perfor ms a calibration a ccording to what was e ntered in the CALI- BRATION TYPE and CALIBRATION DATA menu item s. If the CALIBRATION TYPE is Shunt Calibration ... • The display will read DOING SHUNT CAL , and prompt you to APPLY 00000 UN[...]

  • Page 118

    page 118 008-0608-00 If the CALIBRATION TYPE is 5-Point Known Load Calibration ... • The display will read DOING 5POINT CAL , and prompt you to APPLY 00000 UNIT (where 000 00 and UNIT are previo usly entered as KNOWN POINT 1/5 and DISPLAY. UNITS ). When you have applied this load to the transducer , press [ENTER]. • The display will read WORKIN[...]

  • Page 119

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 119 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6.7 DAC SETUP Sub-Menu This sub-men u contains fo ur items that contro l the Digit al-to-Analog Converter (DAC) output of the channel. DAC. CHANNEL Menu Item This chooses which channel will drive the DAC output. Normally , the DAC located on a particular channel will be driven by [...]

  • Page 120

    page 120 008-0608-00 12.6.8 DIAGNOST ICS Sub-Menu DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item When this me nu item is selected, the Analog Output of the channel is for ced to its full-scale output, then DAC UPDATED is displayed. This is useful when calibrating or trimming the readout con nec ted to the Analog Output. DAC ZERO SCALE Menu Item When this me nu item is s[...]

  • Page 121

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 121 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.7 Analog Output Configuration 12.7.1 Identifying the Output Type A High-Level Input channel is available with one of two types of digit al-to-analog (DAC) output s: voltage or current. Y ou can determine which type of output a channel has by one of three ways: • Consulting the i[...]

  • Page 122

    page 122 008-0608-00 12.8 Troubleshooting 12.8.1 Error Messages See “Error Messages” on p age 151 for information relating to error messages. 12.8.2 Common Problems and Solu tions Erratic Display Check electrical connections for continuity and the transducer ’ s and/or amplifier ’ s wiring code from it s Certificate of Calibration and Appli[...]

  • Page 123

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 123 Relay Output Channel 13 Chapter 13 Relay Output Channel 13.1 Features 13.1.1 First Channel Installed The first Relay Output channe l installed in an instru ment supplement s the stan- dard four limit s (Limit 1, Limit 2, Limit 3 and Limit 4) . It s four , dry contac t relay out- puts will mirror the Limi t Outp[...]

  • Page 124

    page 124 008-0608-00 13.2 Wiring The pin-out for the Relay Output chan nel’s 1 2-pin connecto r is shown in the following table. T able 2-8: Relay Output Channel Pin C onnections Pin Label Function Reference Pin 1 (top) RELA Y1 NC Relay 1 normally closed 2 2 RELA Y1 C Relay 1 common - 3 R ELA Y1 NO Relay 1 nor mally open 2 4 RELA Y2 NC Relay 2 no[...]

  • Page 125

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 125 Relay Output Channel 13 13.3 Setup Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu item is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on p age 157. S tep 1: Wire to the channel’s connector . See the “Wiring” sect[...]

  • Page 126

    page 126 008-0608-00 13.4 Specifications RELA Y OUTPUT Quantity a nd T ype 4 form C Contact Rating 0.5A @ 50V AC max. (consult factory for 125V AC max. operation) 1A @ 30VDC max.[...]

  • Page 127

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 127 Relay Output Channel 13 13.5 Channel Menu The Relay Output channel’ s SETUP menu allows you to manually turn the relays on and of f to verify that they ar e function ing. T o change the operation of the limits, see “Limit M enus” on page 55. Detailed instructio ns on operating the in strument in the SETUP[...]

  • Page 128

    page 128 008-0608-00[...]

  • Page 129

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 129 DA C Output Channel 14 Chapter 14 DAC Output Channel 14.1 Features The DAC Output channel uses a digi tal-to-a nalog converter to gener ate a voltage or current from an y channel’ s track, peak or valley value. This type of channel is ofte n used to provide a Mathematics V i rtual channel with an analog outpu[...]

  • Page 130

    page 130 008-0608-00 14.2 Wiring Connect your readout instr ument to a DAC Ou tput channel by wiring it to the 12-pin connector of that channel. The Customer Information Sheet that shipped with the instrument describes which cards are installed in each chann el. The pin-out for this connector is shown on the following t able. The Analog Outpu t and[...]

  • Page 131

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 131 DA C Output Channel 14 14.3 Setup Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu items is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on page 157. S tep 1: Determine if you have a V oltage DAC Outp ut channel or a Curr[...]

  • Page 132

    page 132 008-0608-00 14.4 Specifications ANALOG OUTPUT V oltage rang e (voltage ou tput channels) 5, ±5 or 10 VDC Current ra nge (current outp ut channels) 4-20 mA Source any channel’s track, peak or valley value Isolation 500V Resolution 12 bits Update Rate depends on how many channels are installed in the instrument[...]

  • Page 133

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 133 DA C Output Channel 14 14.5 Channel Menu Each DAC Output cha nnel is configured an d calibrated via its ch annel menu. Detailed instructio ns on operating the in strument in the SETUP Menu mode can be found in “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A diagram of all menus is located in “Setup Menu Reference” on [...]

  • Page 134

    page 134 008-0608-00 14.5.2 DIAGNOST ICS Sub-Menu DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item When this menu item is selected , the Analog Output of the chan nel is forced to it s full- scale output, then DAC UPDATED is displayed. This is usef ul when calibrating or trimming the readout connected to the Analog Output. DAC ZERO SCALE Menu Item When this menu item is s[...]

  • Page 135

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 135 DA C Output Channel 14 14.6 Analog Output Configuration 14.6.1 Identifying the Output Type A DAC Output channel is available with one of two types of digital-to- analog (DAC) output s: voltage or current. Y ou can determine which type of output a channel has by one of three ways: • Consulting the instrumen t?[...]

  • Page 136

    page 136 008-0608-00 14.7 Troubleshooting 14.7.1 Error Messages See “Error Messages” on p age 151 for information relating to error messages. 14.7.2 Common Problems and Solutions Analog Output Incorrect Make certain of the type of Analog Output (volt age or current) that the channel is equipped with; see “Identifyin g the Output T ype” on p[...]

  • Page 137

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 137 DA C Output Channel 14[...]

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  • Page 139

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 139 Split Displ ay Virtual Channel 15 Chapter 15 Split Display Virtual Channel 15.1 Features The S plit Display Virtual Channe l allows the display of two track, peak or valley values from any two channels at the same time. One va lue is displayed on the left side of the display , and ano ther value is displayed on[...]

  • Page 140

    page 140 008-0608-00 15.4 Channel Menu Detailed instructio ns on operating the in strument in the SETUP Menu mode can be found in “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A diagram of all menus is located in “Setup Menu Reference” on page 157. LEFT CHANNEL Menu Ite m This specifies the channel that is displa yed on the le ft half of the split display[...]

  • Page 141

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 141 Split Displ ay Virtual Channel 15[...]

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  • Page 143

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 143 Mathematics Virtual C hannel 16 Chapter 16 Mathematics Virtual Channel 16.1 Features The Mathematics V irtual Channel is a powe rful, flexible means to allow SC Series Instrument s to perform simple to mod erate functions that previousl y required the use of expensive programmabl e logic controllers (PLC). A Ma[...]

  • Page 144

    page 144 008-0608-00 16.2 Wiring A Virtu al Channel exists in soft ware only; it does not occupy a ph ysical slot inside of the instrument’s chassis. However , a Vi rtual Channel does require a chan nel number . A SensoCode program that is executed by a Mathematics Vir tual Channel can use the System connector’s Limit Out put pins and Function [...]

  • Page 145

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 145 Mathematics Virtual C hannel 16 16.3 Setup Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu item is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on p age 157. S tep 1: Examine the Supplement al Instructions. Supplemental [...]

  • Page 146

    page 146 008-0608-00 16.4 Channel Menu Each Mathematics V irtual Channel can have it s configuration and SensoCode pro- gramming examined via its ch annel menu. It is not possible to alter th e SensoCode program with the SETUP menu. Det ailed inst ructions on operating the instrument in the SETUP Menu mode can be found in “SETUP Menu mode” on p[...]

  • Page 147

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 147 Mathematics Virtual C hannel 16 16.4.5 DISPLAY SE TUP Sub-Menu This menu controls how dat a values are displayed by the channe l and transmitted via serial communications. DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item Select s the number of digit s displa yed by the channel. The choices are: •“ 5 DIGIT-BIPOLAR ” displays bot[...]

  • Page 148

    page 148 008-0608-00 16.4.6 POWER-ON SOURCE Menu Item This menu select s which value is displayed by the channel when first entering the RUN mode. For single-line displays, the ch oices are: •“ TRACK ” means the live tracking value of the chann el. •“ PEAK ” means the highest value of the channe l. •“ VALLEY ” means the lowest val[...]

  • Page 149

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 149 Mathematics Virtual C hannel 16 16.5 Troubleshooting See “Error Messages” on p age 151 for information relating to error messages. NOTICE Supplement al Instructions included with the instrum ent may contain impo rtant information about wh ich indicator light s, Fu nction Input pins and/or Limit Output pins [...]

  • Page 150

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  • Page 151

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 151 Error Messages 17 Chapter 17 Error Messages 17.1 Overview If the instrument detect s an error during the RUN, INITIALIZE, or SETUP modes, it stops operation and enters it s ERROR mode as described in “Operating Modes” on page 19 . The most frequent causes of error messag es are: • Wiring/elec trical conne[...]

  • Page 152

    page 152 008-0608-00 17.2 Error Message List Error 05, DIVIDE BY ZERO A Mathematics Virtual channel has attempted to divide by zero. Error 07, SQUARE ROOT A Mathematics V irtual channel has attempte d to take the square root of a negative number . Error 09, LOG/LN A Mathematics Virtual chan nel has attempted to t ake the logarithm of either zero or[...]

  • Page 153

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 153 Error Messages 17 Error 29, S.EE VERIFY FAIL A verification failure occu rred during a write operat ion to the channel’s EEPROM. Restart the instrument. Error 30, S.EE ERASE NAK The channel’s EEPROM co uld not be detected during an erase operation. Check that the channel’ s address jumpers are se t proper[...]

  • Page 154

    page 154 008-0608-00 SEN”) are not connected to th e (+)Excita tio n and (-)Excit ation pins (labeled as “+EXC” and “-EXC”), respectively , This is most likely caused by the connector being unplugged from the ch annel. If you are not interested in the using this ch annel an d you wish to suppress this error , see “ DISABLE CH ANNEL Menu[...]

  • Page 155

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 155 Error Messages 17 Error 61, LOAD NOT GT LOAD A load applied during a known -load calibration was not greater th an a previously applied load. T o insure bo th correct operat ion of the transducer and a pplication of the load, the instrument expect s the voltage applied at each known-load po int to be increasing[...]

  • Page 156

    page 156 008-0608-00 Error 85, UNREACHABLE GOTO The destination step of a “Go to” Instructi on is beyond the end of the SensoCode pro- gram. The SensoCode program loaded in the Mathematics V irtual channel is invalid. Error 87, GOTO NOT JUMP The SensoCode progr am cont ains a “Go to” Instru ction that has not b een converted into a “Jump?[...]

  • Page 157

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 157 Setup Menu Reference 18 Chapter 18 Setup Menu Reference 18.1 Navigation instructions • Press [UP]+[DOW N] to en ter the SETUP menu mode. • Press [UP] to move up. • Press [DOWN] t o move down. • Press [ENTER] t o select an item. • Press [EXIT] to re-start the instrument.[...]

  • Page 158

    page 158 008-0608-00 T able 7-10: SETUP Menu CHANNEL 0 1 MENU  (menu var ies according to ch annel type) CHANNEL 0 2 MENU  (menu var ies according to ch annel type) CHANNEL 0 3 MENU  (menu var ies according to ch annel type) CHANNEL 0 4 MENU  (menu var ies according to ch annel type) CHANNEL 0 5 MENU  (m[...]

  • Page 159

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 159 Setup Menu Reference 18 T able 7-11 : System Menu SYSTEM ME NU  SOFTWARE REV ISION page 41  CONFIGURA TION  DISPLAY T YPE page 41   CHANNEL 0 1 TYPE   CHANNEL 0 2 TYPE   CHANNEL 0 3 TYPE   CHANNEL 0 4 TYPE   CHANNEL 0 5 TYPE   CHANNEL[...]

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    page 160 008-0608-00 T able 7-12 : LIMIT MENU LIMIT xx MENU  LIMIT. EN ABLE  ON page 55   OFF  LIMIT. SE TPOINT page 55  LIMIT. RE TURN PNT page 55  LIMIT. EN ERGIZE  SIGNAL>SE TPOINT page 55   SIGNAL<SE TPOINT   SIGNAL INSID E   SIGNAL OUTSI DE  LIMIT. LA [...]

  • Page 161

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 161 Setup Menu Reference 18 T able 7-16: Strain Gage Input Chan nel Menu CHANNEL x x MENU  OPERATION  AUTO-ZERO  ON page 63    OFF   FREQ. RES PONSE  002. HERT Z/FAST page 63    002. HERT Z    008. HERT Z    016. HERT Z [...]

  • Page 162

    page 162 008-0608-00   TYPE=2 POIN T CAL   TYPE=3 POIN T CAL   TYPE=5 POIN T CAL  CALIBRATIO N DATA  EXCITATIO N (menu varies with page 69   FULL-SCAL E MV/V calibration type)   FULL-SCAL E VALUE   ZERO-SCAL E VALUE   SHUNT CAL VALUE   KNOWN LOA D POINT 1/5  ?[...]

  • Page 163

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 163 Setup Menu Reference 18 T able 7-17: AC - AC L VDT Input Channel Menu CHANNEL x x MENU  OPERATION  AUTO-ZERO  ON page 83    OFF   FREQ. RES PONSE  002. HERT Z/FAST page 83    002. HERT Z    008. HERT Z    016. HERT Z ?[...]

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    page 164 008-0608-00   TYPE=5 POIN T CAL  CALIBRATIO N DATA  FULL SCAL E VRMS page 88   KNOWN LOA D POINT 1/5   KNOWN LOA D POINT 2/5   KNOWN LOA D POINT 3/5   KNOWN LOA D POINT 4/5   KNOWN LOA D POINT 5/5   LEAVE SUB- MENU  CALIBRATE page 89  DAC SETUP [...]

  • Page 165

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 165 Setup Menu Reference 18 T able 7-18: High-Level Input Ch annel Menu CHANNEL x x MENU  OPERATION  AUTO-ZERO  ON page 109    OFF   FREQ. RES PONSE  002. HERT Z/FAST page 109    002. HERT Z    008. HERT Z    016. HERT Z ?[...]

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    page 166 008-0608-00   TYPE=3 POIN T CAL   TYPE=5 POIN T CAL  CALIBRATIO N DATA  FULL-SCAL E VOLT/CUR R (menu varies with page 1 15   FULL-SCAL E VALUE calibration type)   ZERO-SCAL E VALUE   SHUNT CAL VALUE   KNOWN LOA D POINT 1/5   KNOWN LOA D POINT 2/5   KNOWN[...]

  • Page 167

    SC Series Instruction Manual page 167 Setup Menu Reference 18 T able 7-19: R elay Output Channel CHANNEL x x MENU  DIAGNOSTI CS  RELAY 1  ON page 127    OFF   RELAY 2  ON page 127    OFF   RELAY 3  ON page 127    OFF   RELAY 4  ON pa[...]

  • Page 168

    page 168 008-0608-00 T able 7-22: Mathematics Virt ual Channel CHANNEL x x MENU  SENSOCODE P/N page 146  USER VALU ES  USER VALU E 1 (item name may va ry) page 146   USER VALU E 2 (item name may va ry)   USER VALU E 3 (item name may va ry)   USER VALU E 4 (item name may va ry)   LEAVE SUB-[...]

  • Page 169

    SC Series Instruction Manual - Model SC500 page 169 Index Index A AC/AC-LVDT Input channel 79 2-Point Known Displace ment Calibration 87 –89 3-Point Known Displace ment Calibration 87 –89 5-Point Known Displace ment Calibration 87 –89 Analog Output 91–92 , 94–95 auto-zero fu nction 83 Auxilliary Function pins 85, 95 calibration procedure [...]

  • Page 170

    page 170 008-0671-00 OVLD message AC/AC-LVDT Input channel 95 High-Level Input channe l 122 Strain-Gage Input channe l 77 percentage of An alog-to- Digital converter in put 20 symbols 20 track, pea k or vall ey 20 units of me asure AC/AC-LVDT Input channel 85 High-Level Input channe l 111 Mathematics Virtual channel 147 Strain-Gage Input channe l 6[...]

  • Page 171

    SC Series Instruction Manual - Model SC500 page 171 Index ERROR 22 INITIALIZE 19 RUN 20 SETUP menu 23 OVLD message AC/AC-LVDT Input channel 95 High-Level Input channe l 122 Strain-Gage Input channe l 77 P panel mounting of SC1000 and SC2000 27 of SC3004 33 Peak/Valley values AC/AC-LVDT Input channel 83 displaying 20 High-Level Input channe l 109 re[...]

  • Page 172

    page 172 008-0671-00 resolution 6 3 SETUP menu 63 Shunt Calibration 21, 67, 69, 71 software revision 75 specifications 62 step response time 63 troubleshooting 77 wiring 60 System Conn ector diagnostics 41 pinout 36 T Tare activating or deactivating 21 remote of all channe ls 36 See also Auxilliary Function pins. Tare light 21 troubleshooting AC/AC[...]

  • Page 173

    Wa r r a n t y Warranty Honeywell war rant s goods of its man ufacture as being free of defective materials and faulty workm anship. Contact your local sale s of fice for warranty inf ormation. If warranted goods are r eturned to Honeywell during the per iod of coverage, Hon- eywell will repair or replace without charge those items it finds defecti[...]

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