Chino AH4000 User manual

INST.No. INE-879E
AH4000 (PEN TYPE)
Hybrid Memory Recorder
[ General ]

1. Introduction....................................................................................................................1
2. For Safe Use...................................................................................................................4
2-1. Preconditions for Use ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2-2. Symbol Mark....................................................................................................................................................... 4
2-3. Label................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2-4. Important Explanation......................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Model Code List .............................................................................................................6
4. Mounting and Wiring .....................................................................................................7
4-1. External Dimensions........................................................................................................................................... 7
4-2. Mounting............................................................................................................................................................. 7
4-3. Wiring ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
5. Part Names ...................................................................................................................27
5-1. Front Section of Internal Unit............................................................................................................................ 27
5-2. Operation/Set Keys .......................................................................................................................................... 28
6. Operation......................................................................................................................29
6-1. Preparation for Operation ................................................................................................................................. 29
6-2. Basic Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 32
6-3. Operation.......................................................................................................................................................... 37
7. Factory Default Settings..............................................................................................40
7-1. List of Factory Default Settings......................................................................................................................... 40
8. Setting Method.............................................................................................................41
8-1. Basic Rules ...................................................................................................................................................... 41
8-2. Input Type Settings “Range” ............................................................................................................................. 43
8-3. Alarm Settings “Alarm” ..................................................................................................................................... 47
8-4. Calculation Settings “Calc” ............................................................................................................................... 54
8-5. Formula Settings “Formula”.............................................................................................................................. 58
8-6. Broken Line Approximation Table Settings “Seg.Tbl”........................................................................................ 65
8-7. Chart Speed Settings “Chart” ........................................................................................................................... 66
8-8. Time axis synchronization “POC” ..................................................................................................................... 67
8-9. Subtract Printing Settings “Sub Prt”.................................................................................................................. 69
8-10. Periodic (Data Interval) Data Printing Settings “DataInt”................................................................................... 71
8-11. Periodic (Specified Time) Data Printing Settings “PrtTime”............................................................................... 72
8-12. List Printing Settings “ListPrt” ........................................................................................................................... 73
8-13. Message Printing 1 Settings “MsgPrt1” ............................................................................................................ 74
8-14. Message Printing 2 Settings “MsgPrt2” ............................................................................................................ 75
8-15. Recording Format Settings “PrtForm”............................................................................................................... 76
8-16. Auto Range Settings “A.Range” ....................................................................................................................... 77
8-17. Compressed/Expanded Printing Settings “Cmp&Exp”...................................................................................... 79
8-18. Zone Printing Settings “ZonePrt” ...................................................................................................................... 81
8-19. SD Card “SD CARD” ........................................................................................................................................ 83
8-20. USB Engineering Port Settings “USB”.............................................................................................................. 90
8-21. Calendar Timer Settings “Timer”....................................................................................................................... 91
8-22. Fail Output Settings “FailOut” ........................................................................................................................... 92
8-23. Display Settings “Display”................................................................................................................................. 94
8-24. Measured Value Display Order Settings “D.Order”........................................................................................... 95
8-25. Date and Time Settings “Date” ......................................................................................................................... 96
8-26. System Settings “System” ................................................................................................................................ 97
8-27. System Information Display “SysInfo”............................................................................................................... 99
8-28. Soft Dip Switch Settings “SoftDip” .................................................................................................................. 100
9. Adjustment .................................................................................................................102
9-1. Trace Printing Position Adjustment “Rec Adj” ................................................................................................. 102
Table of contents

9-2. Recording Posotion (time) Adjustment ........................................................................................................... 104
9-3. Input Adjustment “Inp Adj” .............................................................................................................................. 105
9-4. Input Shift Adjustment..................................................................................................................................... 106
9-5. Wiring and Environment for Input Adjustment ................................................................................................ 107
10. Engineering Port (Mini-USB Terminal)...................................................................108
11. Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................109
11-1. Problems and Remedies ................................................................................................................................ 109
11-2. Abnormal Measured Value ............................................................................................................................. 110
12. Inspection and Maintenance................................................................................... 111
12-1. Routine Inspection...........................................................................................................................................111
12-2. Consumable Parts and Replacement Guideline ..............................................................................................111
12-3. Battery removal method for the purpose of disposa ....................................................................................... 112
13. Option .......................................................................................................................114
13-1. External Operation Settings “Dig Inp” ............................................................................................................. 114
13-2. Operation Recording Settings “Ope.Rec” ....................................................................................................... 117
13-3. COM Port Settings “COM1” and “COM2” ....................................................................................................... 118
13-4. IP Address etc… Settings “Ether” ................................................................................................................... 119
13-5. SNTP Settings “SNTP” ................................................................................................................................... 120
13-6. E-mail Settings “E-mail”.................................................................................................................................. 121
14. Specifications...........................................................................................................124

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing AH4000 series (Pen Type) with 100mm recording width.
This industrial use instrument records input signals to the chart paper and stores data into the SD card.
Mount this instrument on the indoor instrumentation panel etc. and record signals of temperature sensor, pressure gauge,
hygrometer and flow meter.
Reading signals of the recorder are thermocouple, resistance thermometer, DCmV and DCV.
Make sure to read this instruction manual in advance to understand this unit well and prevent troubles from occurring. This
manual is a “General” Instruction manual. For specifications with communications, read the “Communications” instruction
manual separately.
- To the persons doing instrumentation, installation, and sales -
Make sure to provide this instruction manual to the person who uses the unit.
- To the users of this unit -
Store this instruction manual with care until you scrap the unit.
Also, write down the parameter contents set in the product and keep it for your record.
Request
This product is warranted for one year from the date of delivery. If it is damaged during the warranty period, when
used normally based on the cautions in the instruction manual, labels, and markings attached to the product, etc., it
will be repaired without any charge (only in Japan). In the case, we are sorry to trouble you, but please contact your
dealer or nearest our sales office.
However, in cases of the followings, it will be repaired at your expense even during warranty period.
1. Failure or damage caused by improper use or connection, or invalid repair or modification.
2. Failure or damage caused by fire, earthquake, wind or flood, thunderbolt, or other extraordinary natural
phenomena, or pollution, salt, harmful gas, abnormal voltage, or use of unspecified power.
3. Replacement of parts or accessories that have reached the end of their life.
Furthermore, the term ‘warranty’ in this sense covers only a CHINO’s product itself. Therefore, we are not
responsible for compensation for whatever the damage that is triggered by failure of our product.
Product warranty period
1. No part of this manual can be reproduced or copied in any form without permission.
2. The contents of this manual may be altered without prior notice.
3. This manual has been documented by making assurance doubly sure. However, if any question arises or if any
error, an omission, or other deficiencies are found, please contact your nearest our sales office.
4. CHINO is not responsible for any operation results of this software.
Notice
Perchlorate Material
This instrument uses battery with Perchlorate Material.
Special handling may apply, see
http://www. dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous waste/perchlorate
Warning
1. Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and NET Framework are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation and the related company.
2. SD Memory Card is the trademark of Panasonic Corporation, SanDisk Corporation in USA, and TOSHIBA
CORPORATION.
3. Other described company names and product names are trademarks and registered products of the respective
companies.
4. Please note that the marks “TM” and “®” are omitted throughout this manual.
Trademark

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Before use
Make sure to check the following before use after unpacking the unit. If you have any question, please contact your dealer
or our nearest office.
1. Exterior check
Check that the appearance of the product has no damage.
2. Model code check
Check that the model code of the purchased product is correct.
Model code label and application place
The label as follows is attached on the upper surface of the product case and the chassis.
A H 4 7 P-- Model code
R* Serial number
M A D E I N J A P A N
3. Accessories check
Check the following accessories attached to the product.
Item Q'ty Remarks
Instruction manual 1 CD-R
Instruction manual [Wiring/Installation] 1 Booklet
Bracket 2 (1 set) For panel mounting, CG1-31039
Fixing screw 2 For panel mounting, CG1-21062
Open-end Wrench 1 CG1-31072
Terminal screw 5 M3.5, for input terminal (spares for missing)
Chart paper 1 The type depends on the specifications.
Cartridge pen (Analog pen) 1 each Red (1st pen), Green (2nd pen)
Blue (3rd pen), Brown (4th pen)
Plotter pen (Digital pen) 1 Purple
In addition, if accessories are purchased additionally, those products may be attached.
1. Do not drop the product while take it out of the box
2. When transporting the unit, pack in the dedicated package box, and put the box in an outer case with a bed of
cushion.
With the consideration to the case above, it is recommended that the dedicated package box for the unit is
stored.
3. When the unit is removed from the panel and not used for a long time, put it in the dedicated package box, and
store it in a place with normal ambient temperature and less dust.
Request

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4. About attached chart paper
For the unit, the chart paper No.EH01001 (0 to 100 equal divisions) is available and delivered. For the case that
the chart paper is to be specified, various scales are available as follows.
Chart Paper for Standard Scale
Standard scale (linear) Chart paper No. Standard scale (linear) Chart paper No.
0 to 50°C
0 to 100°C
0 to 150°C
0 to 200°C
0 to 250°C
0 to 300°C
0 to 400°C
0 to 500°C
100 to 250°C
-20 to 80°C
-40 to 80°C
-50 to 150°C
-50 to 100°C
-50 to 50°C
-100 to 50°C
-100 to 200°C
-50 to 200°C
50 to 100°C
0 to 600°C
0 to 800°C
EH05045
EH05001
EH05044
EH05043
EH05042
EH05041
EH05040
EH05039
EH05049
EH05056
EH05055
EH05052
EH05053
EH05054
EH05051
EH05065
EH05064
EH05050
EH05038
EH05037
0 to 1000°C
0 to 1200°C
0 to 1400°C
0 to 1600°C
0 to 1800°C
400 to 1600°C
0 to 5mV
0 to 10mV
0 to 20mV
0 to 50mV
-5 to 5mV
-10 to 10mV
1 to 5V
4 to 20mA
10 to 50mA
Double to sextuple scale
Non-standard scale
EH05036
EH05035
EH05031
EH05034
EH05030
EH05048
EH01001
(0 to 100 equal
divisions)
* The chart paper has the same printed linear scale as the standard scale.
Therefore, it can be shared in regardless of input types (thermocouple, resistance thermometer, or others).
* When using recording paper except for genuine chart, operation is not guaranteed.
5. Restriction of digital recording/printing function
(1) When the chart speed is set to 150mm/H or more, printing function for other than time line, power-on printing,
data printing, list printing and setting change mark is disabled.
(2) Printing is formed with dots of one pin. Therefore, if the power is turned off while characters are being formed,
they cannot be formed correctly. This is not abnormal.

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2. For Safe Use
If the unit is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the unit may be impaired.
For safe use of the unit, please read and understand the following cautions.
2-1. Preconditions for Use
The unit is a component type general product to be used mounted on an indoor instrumentation panel. Avoid using under
other conditions.
Use after the system safety is implemented such as the fail-safe design and periodical inspection on the final product side.
Also, for wiring/adjustment/operation of the unit, ask professionals with instrumentation knowledge to perform.
Furthermore, also the person who actually uses the unit is required to read this instruction manual to fully understand
various cautions and basic operation.
2-2. Symbol Mark
This instruction manual includes the following symbol marks. Make sure to fully understand the meaning of them.
Symbol mark Meaning
Cautions are explained to avoid causes for death or serious injuries of users.
Cautions are explained to avoid causes for slight injuries of users or damages of the unit
or peripheral devices.
2-3. Label
For safe use of the unit, the following labels are used.
*For one pen type.
Label ”Name” and place Meaning
“Alert symbol mark”
Various terminals
(back side)
Indicates the location which should refer to the
manual in order to prevent an electric shock and
injury.
“Protective conductor
terminal”
Right side of power terminal
(back side)
Terminal to be grounded to avoid electric shock
100 to 240V AC*
50/60Hz, 37VA
“Power source specification”
Power conductor terminals
Specification of power (voltage range, frequency,
and power consumption) used for the unit
! Warning
! Caution
!

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2-4. Important Explanation
To avoid severe accidents, make sure to read and understand the following.
1. Switch and overcurrent protection device
This unit is not provided with a replaceable overcurrent
protective device. Prepare a switch and an overcurrent
protective device for the power supply (circuit breakers,
circuit protectors or the like) within 3m of this unit in a
location where the operator can access easily. Use a switch
and an overcurrent protective device conforming to
IEC947-1 and IEC947-3.
2. Be sure to ground this instrument
To avoid electric shock, before turning the power on,
connect the protective conductor terminal of this recorder to
the protective conductor of the power supply equipment,
and do not remove it during use.
3. Before turning on the power supply
For safety, first check that the power source is within the
range indicated on the power label, and then turn on the
external power switch.
4. Avoid repair and modification
Avoid repair and modification with parts replacement by
persons other than service personnel authorized by CHINO.
Not only damage or malfunction of this recorder may occur,
but also dangers such as electric shock may occur. In
addition, the inner unit does not have to be pulled out in the
normal use.
5. Use the unit following the instruction
manual
For safe use, use the unit following the instruction manual.
Please note that CHINO does not have any responsibilities
for any claims for failures or damages occurred with abuse
or misuse of this recorder.
6. Installing the safety device
Regarding the use of devices that anticipates a big loss due to failure of this unit, always install a safety device for
preventing these losses and implement fail safe design in the final instrumentation. Do not use this unit in important
in facilities related to, human life, atomic energy, aviation and space.
7. Turn off the power supply if abnormality occurs
Turn off the power supply immediately and contact your local CHINO’s sales office if any abnormal odor, noise or
any smoke occurs, or if this unit becomes high temperature that is too hot to be touched.
8. Do not put hands in this product
Do not put your hands or tools inside of this product. It may cause electric shock or injuries.
There is no operation such as pulling out an inner unit or using tools when using this product.
9. Do not look at light directly
Do not look at the chart illumination directly.
Overcurrent
protection
device
Switch
! Warning
To the protective
conductor of
power supply
facility
Power/protective
conductor
terminal
Power source
For safety, the fuse below is included in the
power unit of the unit. It cannot be replaced.
Manufacturer: Daito Communication
Apparatus Co., Ltd
Model:SBL32
Fuse in power unit
Reference
Power terminal
Protective
conductor
terminal
Power label
100 to 240V AC
50/60Hz 40VA MAX

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3. Model Code List
AH47□P-□□□-□□□
Input point
1: 1 pen
2: 2 pen
3: 3 pen
4: 4 pen
Communications
N: None
E: Ethernet
R: RS232C
A: RS422A/RS485
Q: RS232C + RS485
C: RS422A/RS485 + RS485
G: Ethernet + RS422A/RS485 + RS485
Alarm output + remote contacts
0: None
2: 2 mechanical relay 'a' contact alarm outputs
4: 4 mechanical relay 'c' contact alarm outputs + 5 remote contacts
A: 6 mechanical relay 'a' contact alarm outputs + 5 remote contacts
8: 8 mechanical relay 'c' contact alarm outputs + 10 remote contacts
B: 12 mechanical relay 'a' contact alarm outputs + 10 remote contacts
Power
A: 100 to 240V AC
For OP/SP
NNN: None

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4. Mounting and Wiring
4-1. External Dimensions
Unit: mm
4-2. Mounting
(1) Use the recorder mounting on an indoor installed instrumentation panel.
(2) Brackets can be attached to a panel of steel with thickness of 2 to 6mm or
equivalent strength. Select thickness of a panel considering weight and depth of
the unit with panel formation for actual use.
(3) When mounting the recorder on the panel, mount it according to the instruction
manual for preventing injury.
1. Panel cutout and mounting method
Unit: mm
281 +1
0
+1
0
281 360
360
Minimum interval on multiple
units mounting
! Caution
241 When alarm output/remote contacts unit
and communication unit are added