Omega Vehicle Security PTC900 manual

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    P P T T C C 9 9 0 0 0 0 / / P P T T C C 9 9 0 0 1 1 Panel -M M ount P P rogram mable Timer a a nd R R eal -T T ime C C lock omega.com e-mail: info@omega.com For latest product manuals: omegamanual.info U ser ’ s Guide Shop online at LP0678A[...]

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    3 z 6-DIGIT 0.56" RED SUNLIGHT READABLE DISPLA Y z 4 SEP ARA TE DISPLA YS (Timer , Counter, Real-T ime Clock, and Date) z CYCLE COUNTING CAP ABILITY z PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION KEYS/USER INPUTS z FOUR SETPOINT ALARM OUTPUTS (W/Plug-in card) z COMMUNICA TIONS AND BUS CAP ABILITIES (W/Plug-in card) z PC SOFTWARE A V AILABLE FOR METER CONFIGURA TION [...]

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    4 General Meter S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Optional Plug-In Cards and Accessories . . . . 5 Installing the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting the Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing Plug-In Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Wiring the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    5 O PTIONAL P LUG - IN C ARDS AND A CCESSORIES W ARNING: Disconnect all power to the unit before installing Plug-in cards. Adding Option Cards The PTC900/PTC/901 series meters can be fitted with up to three optional plug-in cards. The details for each plug-in card can be reviewed in the specification section below . Only one card from each function[...]

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    6 Installation The meter meets NEMA 4X/IP65 requirements for indoor use when properly installed. The meter is intended to be mounted into an enclosed panel. Prepare the panel cutout to the dimensions shown. Remove the panel latch from the meter . Slide the panel gasket over the rear of the meter to the back of the bezel. The meter should be install[...]

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    7 3.0 I NSTALLING P LUG -I N C ARDS The Plug-in cards are separately purchased optional cards that perform specific functions. These cards plug into the main circuit board of the meter . The Plug-in cards have many unique functions when used with the meters. CAUTION : The Plug-in card and main circuit board contain static sensitive components. Befo[...]

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    8 Before connecting the wires, the T imer Input logic jumper should be verified for proper position. 4.2 TIMER INPUT WIRING CAUTION : T imer Input common is NOT isolated from User Input common. In or der to pr eserve the safety of the meter application, the timer input common must be suitably isolated fr om hazar dous live earth r efer enced voltag[...]

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    9 4.4 SETPOINT (ALARMS) WIRING SETPOINT PLUG-IN CARD TERMINALS SINKING OUTPUT LOGIC CARD SOURCING OUTPUT LOGIC CARD 4.5 SERIAL COMMUNICA TION WIRING RS232 Communications RS232 is intended to allow two devices to communicate over distances up to 50 feet. Data T erminal Equipment (DTE) transmits data on the T ransmitted Data (TXD) line and receives d[...]

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    10 T ime synchronization between multiple PTC901 meters can be accomplished through a hardware interface on the Real-T ime Clock option card. This RS485 type interface allows connection of up to 32 PTC901 meters in a two-wire multidrop network, at distances up to 4000 ft. In a synchronization network, one PTC901 meter is programmed as the Host, whi[...]

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    11 PROGRAMMING MODE ENTR Y (P AR KEY) The Programming Mode is entered by pressing the PA R key . If this mode is not accessible, then meter programming is locked by either a security code or a hardware lock. (See Modules 2 and 3 for programming lock-out details.) MODULE ENTR Y (ARROW & P AR KEYS) Upon entering the Programming Mode, the display [...]

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    12 This parameter determines how the T imer Input Signals affect the “Run/Stop” status of the T imer . The timing diagrams below reflect a Sinking input setup (active low). A Sourcing input setup (active high) is available through plug jumper selection (see Section 2.0). In this case, the logic levels of the timing diagrams would be inverted. T[...]

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    13 ª «   ª «   NO FUNCTION W ith this selection, NO function is performed. This is the factory setting for all user inputs and function keys except the Reset ( RST ) Key . PROGRAMMING MODE LOCK-OUT Programming Mode is locked-out, as long as activated (maintained action). In Module 3, certain parameters can be[...]

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    14 ª «   ª «   DISPLA Y HOLD and RESET (Edge T riggered Reset) When activated, the meter “freezes” the display values entered as  in the sublist, before performing an internal Momentary Reset on the selected displays. This function does not apply to the R TC T ime or Date [...]

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    15 When active (maintained action), the meter “holds” (maintains) the present output state for all Setpoints entered as  in the sublist. Does not apply to Output Set and Reset User Inputs. Program only one user input for this function. Note : The r emaining parameters only appear when a Setpoint Car d is installed in the meter . ª « [...]

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    16  6.3 MODULE 3 - D ISPLAY AND P ROGRAM L OCK - OUT P ARAMETERS (  ) Module 3 is the programming module for setting the Display Lock-out Parameters and the “Quick Programming Mode” V alue Access Parameters. In the Quick Programming mode, after the PROGRAM LOCKOUT P ARAMETERS and before the Security Code (  )[...]

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    17 6.4 MODULE 4 - C YCLE C OUNTER P ARAMETERS (  ) P ARAMETER MENU Module 4 is the programming module for the Cycle Counter Parameters. In the Display Mode, the CNT annunciator indicates the Cycle Counter display is currently being shown. An EXCHANGE P ARAMETER LISTS feature, which includes the Cycle Counter Start and S top V alues, [...]

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    18 Timing Diagrams for Predefined Timer Operating Modes NOTE : Input A is shown as a Sourcing input (active high). If a Sinking input (active low) is used, the logic levels for Input A would be inverted. Input A Output 1 T1  T2 T T1 Input A Output 1  T T Input A Output 1 T  T Input A Output 1 T [...]

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    19 ª «   SETPOINT ACTION This parameter determines the mode for output deactivation as shown below . Output activation is controlled by the SETPOINT ON parameter setting. The  and  selections are not available when Setpoint is assigned to  .  [...]

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    20 DISPLA Y DESCRIPTION F ACTOR Y  Sunday   Monday       Saturday Friday Thursday Wednesday T uesday      TIME-OUT V ALUE  to  ª «   ª[...]

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    21 6.7 MODULE 7 - S ERIAL C OMMUNICATIONS P ARAMETERS (  ) P ARAMETER MENU This module can only be accessed if a Serial Communications Card is installed. * Only appears if the Real-Time Clock Card is installed. Module 7 is the programming module for the Serial Communications Parameters. These parameters are used to match the serial s[...]

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    22 SENDING SERIAL COMMANDS AND DA T A When sending commands to the meter , a string containing at least one command character must be constructed. A command string consists of a command character , a value identifier , numerical data (if writing data to the meter) followed by the command terminator character * or $. Command Chart Command String Con[...]

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    23 Abbreviated T ransmission (  =  ) ✰ These characters only appear in the last line of a block print. The abbreviated response suppresses the address and register mnemonics, leaving only the numeric part of the response. Note : T ransmissions are formatted to match the way the parameter is displayed. This includes setpoints.[...]

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    24 Module 8 is the programming module for the Real-Time Clock (R TC) Date and T ime Parameters. In the Display Mode, the DA T annunciator indicates the R TC Date is currently being shown. The R TC T ime display is shown with no annunciator . This programming module can only be accessed if a Real-T ime Clock card is installed. COMMUNICA TION FORMA T[...]

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    25 TIME DISPLA Y FORMA T ª «   DA TE DISPLA Y FORMA T AUTO CHANGE FOR DA YLIGHT SA VINGS TIME Select the format in which the Real-T ime Clock T ime will be displayed. The format selections depict the range for the R TC T ime display , and DO NOT represent the curr ent R TC Time. When the meter is operating in the Dis[...]

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    26 P ARAMETER MENU RESTORE F ACTOR Y DEF AUL TS Use the RST and/or arrow keys to display   and press PA R . The meter will display  and then returns to   . Press DSP key to return to the Display Mode. This will overwrite all programmed user settings with the Factory Default Settings shown in [...]

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    27 5-OPEr Timer Operating Modes DISPLA Y PARAMETER USER SETTING F ACTOR Y SETTING USEr-1 USER INPUT 1 NO USEr-2 USER INPUT 2 NO USEr-3 USER INPUT 3 NO F1 FUNCTION KEY 1 NO F2 FUNCTION KEY 2 NO rSt RESET KEY drSt-E SEC-F1 NO SEC-F2 SECONDARY FUNCTION KEY F2 NO 1-INP Timer Input Parameters 2-FNC User Input and Function Key Parameters 3-LOC Display an[...]

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    28 7-SrL Serial Communication Parameters DISPLA Y P ARAMETER F ACTOR Y SETTING USER SETTING bAUd BAUD RA TE 9600 dAtA DA T A BITS 7 PAr P ARITY BIT Odd Addr METER UNIT ADDRESS 00 Abbr ABBREVIA TED PRINTING NO   REAL-TIME CLOCK PRINT FORMA T YES OPt PRINT OPTIONS t-dSP TIMER DISPLA Y YES C-dSP CYCLE COUNTER DISPLA Y NO rtC-d RTC DA TE[...]

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    29                  T imer Range F1/F2 Keys T imer Input Operation T imer Input Filtering T iming Direction T imer S tart V alue T imer S top V alue Flash T imer Annunciator T ime[...]

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    30 P ART N UMBER I NFORMATION ACCESSORIES PTC9-RTC00 DP6-CDC4C Real-T ime Clock card Real-T ime Clock Extended MODBUS communications output card with dual RJ1 1 connectors DP6-CDC40 MODBUS communications output card with terminal block DP6-CDC2C Extended RS232 serial communications output card with 9-pin D connector DP6-CDC20 RS232 serial communica[...]

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    W ARRANTY/DISCLAIMER OMEGA ENGINEERING , INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 25 months from date of purchase. OMEGA ’s WARRANTY adds an additional one (1) month grace period to the normal two (2) year product warranty to cover handling and shipping time. This ensures that OMEGA ’s customers[...]

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