Citizen SA-SD User manual

Controller for Contact-type Displacement Sensors
SA-SD
Operation Manual 2nd Edition
CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD.

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First edition issued in January 2016

Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Safe Use·················································································1-1
1-1 Warning···················································································································1-1
1-2 Cautions··················································································································1-2
1-3 General Precautions ··································································································1-2
1-4 Cautions regarding Usage Environment ········································································· 1-3
1-5 Maintenance·············································································································1-3
2. Product Overview···························································································2-1
2-1 Outline····················································································································2-1
3. Connection and Installation ·············································································3-1
3-1 Installation of Controller ······························································································3-1
3-2 Connecting to Detector·······························································································3-2
3-3 Changing the Length of the Detector Cable·····································································3-3
3-4 Wiring of Power Supply·······························································································3-5
4. Part Names and Functions···············································································4-1
4-1 Display and Control Keys····························································································4-1
4-2 Main Body················································································································4-2
5. Modes of Use·································································································5-1
5-1 Overall Flow Chart·····································································································5-1
5-2 SUB Display Switching Mode······················································································· 5-2
5-3 Teaching Mode ·········································································································5-3
5-4 Fine Tuning of LOW Setting Values ···············································································5-5
5-5 Fine Tuning of HIGH Setting Values··············································································· 5-5
5-6 Bank Mode···············································································································5-6
5-7 Preset·····················································································································5-8
5-8 Key Lock ·················································································································5-9
5-9 Releasing Key Lock ···································································································5-9
6. Parameter Settings·························································································6-1
6-1 Setting the SET No. Parameters ···················································································6-1
6-1 Basic Settings (BASIC)·······························································································6-5
6-1-1 HIGH Setting Value (HI.SET)··············································································6-5
6-1-2 LOW Setting Value (LO.SET)·············································································· 6-6
6-1-3 Hysteresis (HYSTER) ·······················································································6-7
6-1-4 Teaching (TEACH) ···························································································6-8
6-1-5 Tolerance <±> (TOL<±>)···················································································6-9
6-1-6 Preset (PR.VAL) ···························································································· 6-10
6-1-7 Select Preset Data (PR.OBJ)············································································ 6-11
6-1-8 Preset Save (PR.SAVE) ·················································································· 6-12
6-1-9 Measurement Direction (DIRECT)······································································ 6-13

6-1-10 Lever Ratio (LEVER)·······················································································6-14
6-1-11 Response Time (SPEED)·················································································6-15
6-1-12 Output Behavior (OUTPUT) ··············································································6-16
6-2 Detailed Settings (ADVANC)·······················································································6-17
6-2-1 Hold Settings·································································································6-17
6-2-2 All Input········································································································6-31
6-2-3 External Input ································································································6-32
6-2-4 External Output······························································································6-33
6-2-5 Display Digits·································································································6-35
6-2-6 Analog Output Settings····················································································6-36
6-2-7 Eco Mode ·····································································································6-38
6-2-8 Alarm Settings ·······························································································6-39
6-3 Calculation Settings (Master Unit Only)·········································································6-44
6-3-1 Calculation Mode····························································································6-44
6-4 CopySettings··········································································································6-46
6-4-1 Select Individual Items to Be Copied (Master Unit Only)··········································6-46
6-4-1 Select All Items to Be Copied (Master Unit Only) ···················································6-47
6-4-2 Execute Copy (Master Unit Only) ·······································································6-48
6-4-3 Copy Lock (Slave Units Only)············································································6-48
6-5 Bank Settings··········································································································6-49
6-6 Calibration Settings ··································································································6-50
6-7 Resetting ···············································································································6-51
6-8 Maintenance···········································································································6-52
7. External Input/Output······················································································ 7-1
7-1 Interface ················································································································· 7-1
7-1-1 Input/Output Circuit·························································································· 7-1
7-2-3 Minimum Input Time························································································· 7-4
8. Troubleshooting····························································································· 8-1
8-1 Errors····················································································································· 8-1
8-2 What to Do If a Problem Occurs··················································································· 8-2
9. Specifications································································································ 9-1
9-1 Specifications··········································································································· 9-1
9-2 Outline Dimensional Drawings ····················································································· 9-3

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1. Instructions for Safe Use
This product can be used safely if handled in the correct manner. Improper use may cause fire or
electric shock, resulting in possible injury or death. To prevent such accidents, be sure to read, fully
understand, and strictly observe the following precautions, together with the other content of this
operation manual.
1-1 Warning
Warnings indicate that failure to observe the instructions may result in death or serious injury.
Warning
■Use a power supply that falls within the specified ratings.
Use a power supply of 24 VDC.
Using any other power voltage may cause fire or electric shock.
■Keep the power OFF during wiring work.
Be sure to keep the power OFF during wiring work, such as when connecting the power
supply or interface. Failure to do so may cause electric shock or failure.
■Do not damage the power cord.
A damaged power cord may cause fire or electric shock.
Observe the following instructions:
•Do not forcibly bend, twist, or pull the power cord.
•Do not place any heavy objects on the power cord.
•Keep the power cord away from heaters and chemicals that could melt it.
■Do not open the case.
Opening the case may cause electric shock or failure.
■Do not allow any foreign objects, water, or oil to get into the product.
If any foreign object, water, or oil gets into the product, this may result in electric shock,
fire, or failure.

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1-2 Cautions
Cautions indicate that failure to observe the instructions may cause injury, or result in damage
to the device or its surroundings.
Caution
■Do not place any heavy objects on this device, or subject it to any excessive force.
Doing so may damage the device, which could result in injury.
■Do not subject this device to any strong impacts.
This is a precision instrument which may fail if subjected to strong impacts.
1-3 General Precautions
■Before using this product, be sure to check that its functions are operating normally and at the
correct level of performance, and make sure that it has not been damaged during transportation.
■Use this product in a manner that safeguards—even in the event of product failure—against the
occurrence any type of damage.
■Please note that use of this product outside the standards or usages specified in this operation
manual, or modification of the product, voids any warranty regarding the product's functions and
performance.
■Depending on usage conditions and environment, use in conjunction with another device may
impair the functions of this product, and prevent it from performing at full capability. Please take
this into full account before use.
■Never modify, disassemble, or repair any parts other than those specified in this operation
manual. Any damage caused by improper operation, handling, or usage environment will void
the product warranty.

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1-4 Cautions regarding Usage Environment
Do not use the product in the following places.
Usage in the following places may result in an accident or failure.
■Places where the ambient temperature falls outside the range of −10°C to 50°C
■Places where the ambient humidity falls outside the range of 35 to 85% RH
■Places where there is a large amount of water vapor or dust, or where the product could be
splashed by water, oil, chemicals, or welding spatter
■Places where magnetic fields, electrostatic charges, or vibrations are generated
■Places exposed to direct sunlight
■Places subject to sudden changes in temperature resulting in condensation
■Places where there are corrosive or flammable gases
■Places subject to the risk of electrical or water leakage
■Places near which fire is used or where heat accumulates
1-5 Maintenance
■Never disassemble this product.
Disassembly may result in an accident or failure.
■To remove dirt, wipe it off with a clean dry cloth.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, benzene, or other volatile solvents, as this could result in an accident
or failure.
■To remove persistent dirt, wipe it off with a cloth moistened with a thin neutral detergent solution,
wipe the affected part with a water moistened cloth from which the water has been thoroughly
wrung out, and finally wipe it with a dry cloth.