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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................................................6
2SCOPE..................................................................................................................................................................................................6
3NAVIGATE THIS DOCUMENT .............................................................................................................................................................6
4SAFETY SUMMARY.............................................................................................................................................................................7
5GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION ........................................................................................................8
5.1TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH SI5500 Read out ................................................................................................................................8
6ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................................................10
7DISPLAY AND KEYPAD ....................................................................................................................................................................11
7.1OPERATE SCREEN.........................................................................................................................................................................11
7.2Switching to the single channel configuration for the selected channel...................................................................................17
7.3Keypad functionality in single channel or multi channel configuration ....................................................................................17
7.4GAUGING Mode Screen..................................................................................................................................................................18
7.5AUTOSENSE mode SCREEN .........................................................................................................................................................19
8MENU SCREEN..................................................................................................................................................................................20
8.1SetUp Menu .....................................................................................................................................................................................21

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8.2Display Configuration Menu ..........................................................................................................................................................22
8.3Display Configuration Menu 2 .......................................................................................................................................................23
8.4Probes Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................................24
8.5computed measurement.................................................................................................................................................................25
8.6Measurement mode ........................................................................................................................................................................27
8.7Preset/Limits Menu.........................................................................................................................................................................28
8.8Input/Output Menu..........................................................................................................................................................................29
8.8.1Pin Details of Discrete Outputs ...............................................................................................................................................30
8.8.2Pin Details of Discrete Inputs..................................................................................................................................................30
8.9PRINT Options.................................................................................................................................................................................32
8.9.1PRINT FORMAT.....................................................................................................................................................................35
8.10Serial Port Menu ..........................................................................................................................................................................38
8.11Advanced Measurement Mode Menu.........................................................................................................................................39
8.11.1PEAK MODE........................................................................................................................................................................41
8.12Utilities menu...............................................................................................................................................................................42
8.12.1LOGGING SETTINGS.........................................................................................................................................................43
8.12.2SCREEN SETTINGS...........................................................................................................................................................45
8.12.3ABOUT ................................................................................................................................................................................45
9SETTING UP PROBES.......................................................................................................................................................................46
9.1setup steps before Starting measurement ...................................................................................................................................47

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10SERIAL COMMANDS ......................................................................................................................................................................49
11MEASUREMENT AND TIMING INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................52
12RETURN OF GOODS.......................................................................................................................................................................53

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1 INTRODUCTION
This manual specifically caters for the SI5500 read out with Orbit Interface.
2 SCOPE
The SI5500 read out can interface up to 31 Orbit Sensors and communicates through Orbit Serial Protocol (via Orbit Interface). It can interface
with Orbit Digital Probes, Linear Encoders and Encoder Input Modules. The readings from the sensors are displayed on the front panel LCD
display. SI5500 includes a unique feature of configuring user defined formulas/expressions for each of the measurement channel. A maximum
of 31 measurement channels are supported. The read out can be configured through a 9-button keypad (3x3). Basic Input Output is provided
by discrete lines. A RS232 serial interface is provided for printing the current readings.
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4 SAFETY SUMMARY
WARNING statements identify conditions or
practices that could result in personal injury or
loss of life.
CAUTION statements identify conditions or
practices that could result in damage to the
equipment or other property
Symbols in this manual
Indicates cautionary or other
information
Warnings and Cautions
Warning: Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Warning: this equipment is not intended for safety critical applications
Warning: Do not operate without covers
Warning: do not exceed maximum ratings as specified in this document under individual
modules.
Caution: Low Voltage
This equipment operates below the SELV and is therefore outside the scope of the Low
Voltage Directive
Service and Repair
CAUTION: This equipment contains no user serviceable parts. Return to
supplier for all service and repair
All of the Products are CE marked and comply with Low Voltage Directive (1997) standards.

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5 GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
5.1TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH SI5500 READ OUT
Display
The Liquid Crystal Display mounted on the front panel of the read out providing displayed information
Keypad
The 9-button keypad (3x3) mounted on the front panel of the read out allowing functional and menu navigation
Discrete Inputs
Digital lines into the read out which allows remote control of certain parameters/functionalities
Discrete Outputs
Digital lines output from read out that can be used to drive external loads. These can be with either NPN or PNP configuration
Serial Interface
This is a RS232 bus that is used to print the reading in ASCII format (as defined in this manual).
Digital Probe
This is a standard Solartron product that can be connected to the read out through Orbit Interface.
EIM
Encoder Input Module – A standard Solartron product that is used to interface with rotary encoders and can be read through Orbit Interface.
Linear Encoder (LE)
Highly accurate optical gauge that can be read out through Orbit Interface.

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Measurement Mode
This information represents the current measurement mode of the channel. It can take the values of ABS(Absolute), TARE(ZERO), PRE(Preset)
ABS(Absolute) – In this mode the displayed reading is same as the current absolute reading.
TARE(ZERO) – In this mode the displayed reading is referenced to a “Zero” value.
PRE(Preset) – In this mode the displayed reading is referenced to a user defined value.
When zeroing a single channel (Zero Preset All: OFF) only the Computed Measurement Result (eg C1) is zeroed and not the probe to ensure
other channels using the same probes are not affected.
When zeroing all channels (Zero Preset All: ON), the probes and measurement results are both zeroed (eg Probes a,b,c and computed
measurement C1,C2,C3); For formuale containing Mx and Mn functions (or other formulae that require zeroed probe values) the Zero All method
should be used as these functions work directly on the probe values.
Operation Mode
This information represents the mode in which the measurement channel is operating. It can take the values of TRACK, PEAK+, PEAK-.
TRACK – Tracks the current reading of the measurement channel
PEAK+ – Tracks the maximum value of the measurement channel
PEAK- – Tracks the minimum value of the measurement channel
Sensor/Orbit Sensor
This refers to Orbit Digital Sensor from Solartron. It can be one of Digital Probe or Linear Encoder or EIM sensor module.

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6 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
This section describes how to connect the unit.
I/O Connector
Refer to Discrete Lines
section for pin details and
input/output schematic
details
Orbit Network Stack
Orbit Digital Probes of up to 31
sensors can be connected
together.
SI5500 read out supports
interface of DP probes (Spring
Push/Pneumatic), Linear
Encoders and Encoder Input
Modules.
RS232 COMM Connector
Refer to RS232 section
for pin details
24V DC Input
Connect the DC power
adapter supplied as an
accessory along with the
read out.
Orbit Communication Interface Ports
Connect one end of the RS485 cable to
one of the ports and the other end to
the Orbit network.

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7 DISPLAY AND KEYPAD
SI5500 operates in four modes of display namely: OPERATE SCREEN, MENU SCREEN, GAUGING SCREEN and AUTOSENSE SCREEN
7.1OPERATE SCREEN
The calculated readings are displayed in this mode. The operate screen can be of Single Channel Bar Display, Dual Channel Bar Display, 4-Channel
Bar Display, 8-Channel Bar Display, 16-Channel Bar Display, 8-Channel Text Display, 16-Channel Text Display. User can select the required type of
display through “Display Configuration Menu”.
In the multi-channel configuration, user can scroll through the required set of channels using and arrow keys. The scrolling is not possible in
single channel configuration.
Dual Channel Display Configuration
This mode displays two consecutive channel readings in bar panel mode. The blue cursor on top of the bar indicates the current selected channel.
The limits and the formula configured for the measurement channel will be missing on the display. User has to switch to Singe Channel Display
Configuration for getting complete information about the measurement channel.

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4-Channel Display Configuration
This mode displays 4 consecutive channel readings in bar panel mode. The blue cursor on top of the bar indicates the current selected channel.
NOTE that the resolution of max/min range values is limited to 3 decimal point resolution due to constraint in the available display area. User can
switch over to Single Channel Display Configuration for getting complete information about the measurement channel.
8-Channel Display Configuration
This mode displays 8 consecutive channel readings in bar panel mode. The blue cursor on top of the bar indicates the current selected channel. The
resolution of max/min range values is limited to 3 decimal points only due to constraint in the available display area. User can switch over to Single
Channel Display Configuration for getting complete information about the measurement channel. The measurement mode and channel operation
modes are abbreviated as a single text in this mode. Below are the abbreviated values:
TR_AB – Operation mode is TRACK, Measurement mode is ABS
TR_ZE – Operation mode is TRACK, Measurement mode is ZERO
TR_PR – Operation mode is TRACK, Measurement mode is PRESET
P+_AB – Operation mode is PEAK+, Measurement mode is ABS
P+_ZE – Operation mode is PEAK+, Measurement mode is ZERO
P+_PR – Operation mode is PEAK+, Measurement mode is PRESET

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P-_AB – Operation mode is PEAK-, Measurement mode is ABS
P-_ZE – Operation mode is PEAK-, Measurement mode is ZERO
P-_PR – Operation mode is PEAK-, Measurement mode is PRESET
16-Channel Bar Display Configuration
This mode displays the 16 consecutive channel readings in bar mode. The blue cursor on top of the bar indicates the current selected channel. NOTE
that in this mode the readings and no other information related to the measurement channel is displayed. The reading is indicated only through the
bar fill according to the current reading. This mode can be mainly used to find out which channels are out of limits/range. User can switch to Single
Channel Configuration for getting the complete information about that channel.

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8-Channel Text mode configuration
This mode displays the 8 consecutive channel readings in text mode. The blue cursor on left of the channel reading indicates the selected channel.
User can switch to Single Channel Configuration for getting the complete information about that channel.

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16-Channel Text Mode Configuration
This mode displays the 16 consecutive channel readings in text mode. The blue cursor on left of the channel reading indicates the selected channel.
User can switch to Single Channel Configuration for getting the complete information about that channel.

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Single channel configuration
This mode displays all the properties of the measurement channel. User can switch to this mode to get all the required information of the selected
channel.
NOTE:
1. If any one of the sensor/multiple sensors used in the formula is in OverRange/UnderRange condition, then an “ERROR” status is displayed in
RED color instead of the current reading. The bar will be drawn with full scale in RED color.
2. If any of the sensors is not connected or not notified, then an “ERROR” status will be displayed for all the channels using that particular sensor
in their formula. The bar will be drawn with full scale in RED color.
3. OSError: This error occurs when one or more Linear Sensors used in the formula for the corresponding channel reports “OverSpeed Error”.
When this error occurs the bar is drawn with full scale in RED color. To reset this error, select the channel (in case of multi-channel
configuration scroll the cursor to that channel) and then press ZERO key. It will reset the error and note that the reading from Linear Sensor is
automatically re-zeroed. However it will not re-adjust (or re-Zero) the displayed reading if the channel is in ZERO mode. This operation has to
be explicitly performed by the user through ZERO key.
Measurement Mode:
Can take values
TRACK, PEAK+, PEAK-
Operation Mode:
Can take values
ABS, TARE, PRE
Calculated Reading
Units of measure will be the units
defined in the Computed
Measurement Menu (Section 8.5)
Upper and lower limit
values
Configured Expression/Formula
Channel Number varies from:
C1 to C31

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7.2SWITCHING TO THE SINGLE CHANNEL CONFIGURATION FOR THE SELECTED CHANNEL
To switch to single channel mode from any multi-channel configuration below steps has to be followed:
Use and arrow keys in the multi-channel configuration to select the required channel.
Press ENTER key to display the selected channel in single channel configuration mode.
To go back to the previous multi-channel display configuration, press ENTER key again.
7.3KEYPAD FUNCTIONALITY IN SINGLE CHANNEL OR MULTI CHANNEL CONFIGURATION
When the current display is of Single Channel or Multi-channel configuration mode, the metrology functions are performed through keypad buttons.
The functionality of each key is described in the table below:
KEY DESCRIPTION
MENU Switches to Set Up MENU Screen.
Arrow Key Enables PRESET on the selected channel/on all channel depending on “ZERO/PRESET all”
setting in “Display Configuration” menu.
Arrow Key Performs PEAK RESET on the current channel. Continuous press of more than 1 second will
perform PEAK RESET on all the channels.
PRINT Key Prints the reading according to the mode selected. Refer to the PRINT Options section for
information on PRINT options configuration
Arrow Key Scrolls to the previous channel when the display is in multi-channel configuration. Hold the
key for more than 300ms for a continuous scroll to the previous channels. No operation in
single channel configuration.
ENTER Key Switches to single channel configuration for the selected channel from multi-channel
configuration. An ENTER key press again will switch back to the multi-channel configuration.
NOTE THAT when single channel configuration is selected through “Display Configuration”
MENU Screen, there is no functionality for ENTER key.
Arrow Key Scrolls to the next channel when display is in multi-channel configuration. Hold the key for
more than 300ms for a continuous scroll to the next subsequent channels. No operation in
single channel configuration.
ZERO Key Perform the ZERO operation on the current selected channel or on all channels depending on
“ZERO/PRESET all” setting in “Display Configuration” menu.
PEAK/TRACK Key Changes the operation mode between PEAK+, PEAK- and TRACK on the selected channel.

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7.4GAUGING MODE SCREEN
This screen displays the result when Gauging mode is enabled. Gauging mode is used to check if all the selected number of channels is within limits.
The count of channels to be used for gauging mode can be configured through “Advanced Measurement Mode” menu screen.
If all the channels selected for scanning are within limits, then “PASS” status is displayed. If one or more number of channels is outside limits, then
“FAIL” status is displayed.
User can select “Scan” option to display the channel in Single Channel Configuration mode. and arrow keys can be used to scroll through the
different channels. This mode is called as STATIC mode. NOTE THAT PRESET, PEAK/TRACK and PEAK RESET functionalities does not work in
STATIC mode. ZERO and PEAK/TRACK key functions similar to that of Single Channel Configuration. To exit STATIC mode, use PEAK/TRACK key.
“Search” option is used to display the channel/channels which are outside limits. If multiple channels are outside limits, then the first channel is
displayed in single channel configuration mode for the configured amount of time. After that the display scrolls to the next channel which is out of
limits. At the end, the display changes back to the result screen. The delay time for which each of the channels has to be displayed can be configured
through “Advanced Measurement Mode” menu screen.
If all the channels are within limits then screen with “No Faults Found” message is displayed for the configured amount of delay time and switches
back to the result screen.
“LOAD” option is used to enable the PRESET values for the measurement channels. If “LOAD” option is selected once again, it removes PRESET
values.

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7.5AUTOSENSE MODE SCREEN
This screen displays the result when Autosense mode is enabled. Autosense mode is used to automatically select the channel which is within limits.
The count of channels to be used for scanning can be set through Autosense Mode menu screen. When a channel is within limits, it is displayed in
Single Channel Configuration mode. If none of the channel is within limits, then the status message “Probes Parked” message is displayed.
NOTE: When more than one channel is within limits, the first channel is displayed in single channel configuration mode. There is no scrolling possible
to switch to the next channel.
The keypad functions the same as for Single Channel Configuration mode.

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8 MENU SCREEN
The MENU screens are used to set up/configure the read out. Menu Screen can be activate through MENU key button on the keypad. The current
screen is stored and displayed back when MENU Screen mode is exit.
In MENU Screen mode the keypad functionality is as per the table below:
KEY DESCRIPTION
MENU Exits MENU Screen mode.
Arrow Key Scrolls UP. Hold the key for more than 300ms to scroll UP continuously.
Arrow Key Scrolls DOWN. Hold the key for more than 300ms to scroll DOWN continuously.
PRINT Key No Operation.
Arrow Key Scrolls to the right side. Hold the key for more than 300ms to scroll continuously.
ENTER Key To select the option and also for number editing. Refer to the example below.
Arrow Key Scrolls to the left side. Hold the key for more than 300ms to scroll continuously.
ZERO Key Used only in Formula Edit Menu Screen.
Will erase the complete formula so that the user can enter the required formula from the
beginning.
PEAK/TRACK Key Used only in Formula Edit Menu Screen.
Acts as a backspace key. Erases a single token (operator/operand) in the formula.
For e.g. Consider the formula “A+sinB” and the current cursor location is at B. Press of this
key will erase “sin” token and retains the remaining tokens in the formula string. The resultant
formula string will be “A+B”.
Example of editing a number:
There are many menu screens where number/range values are present. Below is the procedure for editing the same.
Consider the number +010.00000.
Key +0 1 0 .00000Cursor is at first position. Default position at the start.
ENTER +0 1 0 .00000ENTER key will start edit mode.
-0 1 0 .00000UP arrow key will change the sign of the number.
-01 0 .00000RIGHT arrow key will change the current position to
the next digit ‘0’
-010.00000RIGHT arrow key will change the current position to
the next digit ‘1’
-020.00000UP arrow key will increment the number.