GSE 60 SERIES Product manual

GSE 60 SERIES
Technical Reference Manual
PROGRAMMABLE PROCESS CONTROLLERS
VERSION 3.0
Part Number: 39-10-X60REF

GSE 60 Series Programmable Process Controllers Technical Reference Manual
Copyright © 2001 GSE Scale Systems, All rights reserved.
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GSE Scale Systems
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USA
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Series Instrumentation. Due to the programmable nature of these controllers, your application configuration is likely
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GSE 60 SERIES
Technical Reference Manual
Version 2.0

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CH HA AP PT TE ER R 1 1INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................1-1
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................................................1-2
About This Manual.....................................................................................................................................................................1-2
Conventions.................................................................................................................................................................................1-2
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CH HA AP PT TE ER R 2 2INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................................................2-1
INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................................................................2-1
ENVIRONMENTAL SUITABILITY.......................................................................................................................................................2-2
460 AND 465 INDICATORS...............................................................................................................................................................2-2
Standard 460 and 465 Indicators ..............................................................................................................................................2-3
Panel Mount 460 and 465 Indicators........................................................................................................................................2-5
560 AND 562 CONTROLLERS...........................................................................................................................................................2-7
Standard 560 and 562 Controllers............................................................................................................................................2-7
Panel Mount 560 and 562 Controllers....................................................................................................................................2-10
660, 661, AND 662 CONTROLLERS................................................................................................................................................2-12
Standard 660, 661 and 662 Controllers..................................................................................................................................2-12
Panel Mount 660, 661 and 662 Controllers............................................................................................................................2-14
663 CONTROLLER..........................................................................................................................................................................2-16
665 CONTROLLER..........................................................................................................................................................................2-17
Standard 665 Controller..........................................................................................................................................................2-18
Panel Mount 665 Controller....................................................................................................................................................2-19
LOAD CELL CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................................................2-21
Transducer Excitation ..............................................................................................................................................................2-21
Cable Recommendations..........................................................................................................................................................2-22
Sense Lead Connections...........................................................................................................................................................2-22
Installation................................................................................................................................................................................2-22
DC POWER CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................2-24
460Series..................................................................................................................................................................................2-24
560Series..................................................................................................................................................................................2-25
660Series..................................................................................................................................................................................2-26
LCD OPERATION ...........................................................................................................................................................................2-26
LCD Hardware Setup...............................................................................................................................................................2-26
LCD Parameter Setup ..............................................................................................................................................................2-27
LCD Contrast Adjustment........................................................................................................................................................2-27
KEYPAD CONFIGURATION.............................................................................................................................................................2-28
460 Keypad................................................................................................................................................................................2-28
465 Keypad................................................................................................................................................................................2-28
560 Series Keypad ....................................................................................................................................................................2-29
660 Series Keypad ....................................................................................................................................................................2-29
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CH HA AP PT TE ER R 3 3SETUP PARAMETERS........................................................................................................................................3-30
SETUP PARAMETERS........................................................................................................................................................................3-3
Accessing The Parameter Setup Mode......................................................................................................................................3-3
Navigating Setup Parameters ....................................................................................................................................................3-6
Parameter Types.........................................................................................................................................................................3-8
Exiting the Parameter Setup Mode............................................................................................................................................3-9
Downloading Setup Parameters..............................................................................................................................................3-11
Setup Parameter Map...............................................................................................................................................................3-12

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Parameter Descriptions...........................................................................................................................................................3-26
SCRIPT FILES..................................................................................................................................................................................3-47
Loading Script Files.................................................................................................................................................................3-48
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CH HA AP PT TE ER R 4 4CALIBRATION........................................................................................................................................................4-1
CALIBRATION...................................................................................................................................................................................4-2
Quick Calibration.......................................................................................................................................................................4-2
Calibration Upon Exiting Setup Mode......................................................................................................................................4-2
CALIBRATION METHODS .................................................................................................................................................................4-3
General Notes on Calibration....................................................................................................................................................4-3
New Zero .....................................................................................................................................................................................4-4
Last Zero......................................................................................................................................................................................4-5
Temporary Zero..........................................................................................................................................................................4-6
Only Zero.....................................................................................................................................................................................4-7
Calibration Reset........................................................................................................................................................................4-8
Known Loadcell Output..............................................................................................................................................................4-8
MULTI - SCALE CALIBRATION.......................................................................................................................................................4-10
CALIBRATION UNITS......................................................................................................................................................................4-10
Multi - Point Linearization.......................................................................................................................................................4-10
A/D CALIBRATION.........................................................................................................................................................................4-11
Printing A/D Calibration Values.............................................................................................................................................4-11
Restoring A/D Calibration Values...........................................................................................................................................4-13
CALIBRATION ERROR MESSAGES..................................................................................................................................................4-15
RESTORING THE CALIBRATED ZERO REFERENCE........................................................................................................................4-16
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CH HA AP PT TE ER R 5 5WEIGH MODE OPERATION..............................................................................................................................5-1
WEIGH MODE OPERATION...............................................................................................................................................................5-2
Keypad Functions.......................................................................................................................................................................5-2
Character Entry..........................................................................................................................................................................5-6
Disabling Front Panel Keys.......................................................................................................................................................5-6
TIME & DATE...................................................................................................................................................................................5-7
Viewing The Time And Date......................................................................................................................................................5-7
Entering The Time ......................................................................................................................................................................5-7
Entering The Date.......................................................................................................................................................................5-7
Operator Access To Time/Date..................................................................................................................................................5-8
Time/Date Transmit Code (Formats)........................................................................................................................................5-8
Time And Date Parameter Setup ...............................................................................................................................................5-8
Time/Date Specifications............................................................................................................................................................5-8
Time / Date Operation................................................................................................................................................................5-8
ACCUMULATION..............................................................................................................................................................................5-9
Accumulation Parameters..........................................................................................................................................................5-9
Performing Accumulations.........................................................................................................................................................5-9
Preventing Double Accumulations ..........................................................................................................................................5-10
Accumulation Counter..............................................................................................................................................................5-10
Large Accumulation Values.....................................................................................................................................................5-11
Accumulations and NTEP.........................................................................................................................................................5-11
COUNTING......................................................................................................................................................................................5-11
Counting Mode (Key Operation).............................................................................................................................................5-11
Negative Piece Sampling..........................................................................................................................................................5-12
Using Auto-enhance..................................................................................................................................................................5-13
Using Minimum Accuracy Assurance......................................................................................................................................5-13
Achieved Accuracy Less Than Required.................................................................................................................................5-14
Achieved Accuracy Met Requirements....................................................................................................................................5-14
Counting Parts..........................................................................................................................................................................5-15
Additional Counting Related Parameters To Consider..........................................................................................................5-17
MULTI-RANGE OPERATIONS.........................................................................................................................................................5-17

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Scale Number And Range Indication.......................................................................................................................................5-17
Accumulations...........................................................................................................................................................................5-18
Warnings...................................................................................................................................................................................5-18
Cal Mode...................................................................................................................................................................................5-19
Printing......................................................................................................................................................................................5-19
Variables...................................................................................................................................................................................5-19
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CH HA AP PT TE ER R 6 6LEGAL-FOR-TRADE.............................................................................................................................................6-1
LEGAL FOR TRADE...........................................................................................................................................................................6-2
OIML And International Operation...........................................................................................................................................6-2
International Keypad (460 Series).............................................................................................................................................6-3
International Keypad (560 Series).............................................................................................................................................6-4
International Keypad (660 Series).............................................................................................................................................6-5
International Characters............................................................................................................................................................6-6
Renaming Operating Parameters..............................................................................................................................................6-7
Presettable Parameters..............................................................................................................................................................6-7
NTEP............................................................................................................................................................................................6-8
Sealing And Audit Trails ..........................................................................................................................................................6-10
DATA STORAGE DEVICE (DSD)....................................................................................................................................................6-13
DatabaseStructure...................................................................................................................................................................6-14
Setup Parameters......................................................................................................................................................................6-16
DSD Function Selection Menu.................................................................................................................................................6-17
MAKE ROW...............................................................................................................................................................................6-18
DSD Custom Transmit..............................................................................................................................................................6-21
DSD Communication Port.......................................................................................................................................................6-21
DSD Macro Commands............................................................................................................................................................6-21
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CH HA AP PT TE ER R 7 7OPERATING PARAMETERS..............................................................................................................................7-1
OPERATING PARAMETERS ...............................................................................................................................................................7-2
Operating Parameter Identification..........................................................................................................................................7-2
Accessing Operating Parameters ..............................................................................................................................................7-3
Mode Menu Access.....................................................................................................................................................................7-6
Macro Access..............................................................................................................................................................................7-7
RENAMING OPERATING PARAMETERS............................................................................................................................................7-7
Renaming Parameters In The Setup Mode................................................................................................................................7-7
Renaming Parameters with Macros ..........................................................................................................................................7-8
WEIGHT PARAMETERS.....................................................................................................................................................................7-8
Gross (Mode 0)...........................................................................................................................................................................7-8
Net (Mode 1)................................................................................................................................................................................7-9
Tare (Mode 2).............................................................................................................................................................................7-9
ACCUMULATION PARAMETERS.....................................................................................................................................................7-10
Gross Total (Mode 3)................................................................................................................................................................7-10
Gross Total + Current Gross (Mode 4)..................................................................................................................................7-10
Gross Total - Current Gross (Mode 5)....................................................................................................................................7-11
Net Total (Mode 6)....................................................................................................................................................................7-11
Net Total + Current Net (Mode 7)...........................................................................................................................................7-11
Net Total - Current Net (Mode 8)............................................................................................................................................7-11
Number Of Accumulations (Mode 9).......................................................................................................................................7-11
Scale Number (Mode 10)..........................................................................................................................................................7-12
TIME & DATE.................................................................................................................................................................................7-12
Time & Date (Mode 11)............................................................................................................................................................7-12
WEIGHT AVERAGING PARAMETERS..............................................................................................................................................7-13
Average Gross (Mode 15)........................................................................................................................................................7-14
Average Net (Mode 16).............................................................................................................................................................7-14
Average Count (Mode 17)........................................................................................................................................................7-14
PEAK WEIGHT PARAMETERS.........................................................................................................................................................7-14

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Peak Gross (Mode 18)..............................................................................................................................................................7-14
Peak Net (Mode 19)..................................................................................................................................................................7-15
ROUNDED WEIGHT PARAMETERS.................................................................................................................................................7-15
Rounded Gross (Parameter 20)...............................................................................................................................................7-16
Rounded Net (Parameter 21)...................................................................................................................................................7-16
RATE PARAMETERS........................................................................................................................................................................7-16
Rate (Mode 23)..........................................................................................................................................................................7-16
Free Fall (Mode 24).................................................................................................................................................................7-17
Future Gross (Mode 25)...........................................................................................................................................................7-18
Future Net (Mode 26)...............................................................................................................................................................7-19
Free Fall 2 (Mode 27)..............................................................................................................................................................7-19
Future Gross 2 (Mode 28)........................................................................................................................................................7-19
Future Net 2 (Mode 29)............................................................................................................................................................7-19
COUNTING PARAMETERS...............................................................................................................................................................7-19
Quantity (Mode 30)...................................................................................................................................................................7-19
Quantity Total (Mode 31).........................................................................................................................................................7-20
Quantity Total + Current Quantity (Mode 32).......................................................................................................................7-20
Quantity Total - Current Quantity (Mode 33).........................................................................................................................7-20
Average Piece Weight (Mode 34)............................................................................................................................................7-20
Average Piece Weight x 1000 (Mode 35)................................................................................................................................7-21
Percent Accuracy (Mode 36)....................................................................................................................................................7-21
Last Sample Size (Mode 37).....................................................................................................................................................7-21
MULTI-SCALE PARAMETERS..........................................................................................................................................................7-21
Gross Total Of All Scales (Mode 40).......................................................................................................................................7-21
Net Total of All Scales (Mode 41)............................................................................................................................................7-21
Tare Total of All Scales (Mode 42)..........................................................................................................................................7-21
Total of All Gross Totals (Mode 43)........................................................................................................................................7-22
Total of All Net Totals (Mode 44)............................................................................................................................................7-22
Quantity Total of All Scales (Mode 45)...................................................................................................................................7-22
Total of All Quantity Totals (Mode 46)...................................................................................................................................7-22
PROGRAMMABLE DIGITAL I/O PARAMETERS (PDIO).................................................................................................................7-22
Pdio A (Mode 50)......................................................................................................................................................................7-23
Pdio B (Mode 51)......................................................................................................................................................................7-23
Pdio C (Mode 52)......................................................................................................................................................................7-23
EXTENDED WEIGHT PARAMETERS................................................................................................................................................7-24
Extended Resolution Gross (Mode 60)....................................................................................................................................7-24
Extended Resolution Net (Mode 61)........................................................................................................................................7-24
Extended Resolution Tare (Mode 62)......................................................................................................................................7-24
A/D Conversion Number (Mode 63)........................................................................................................................................7-24
DSD PARAMETERS ........................................................................................................................................................................7-25
DSD Parameters (Parameters 64.1 – 64.9)............................................................................................................................7-25
SETPOINT TIMERS ..........................................................................................................................................................................7-25
Setpoint Countdown Timer (Parameter 76)............................................................................................................................7-26
Setpoint Delay Timer (Parameter 77).....................................................................................................................................7-26
Setpoint Status (Parameter 78)................................................................................................................................................7-26
RANDOM NUMBERS.......................................................................................................................................................................7-27
Random Number (Parameter 79).............................................................................................................................................7-27
VARIABLES.....................................................................................................................................................................................7-28
Variable Types ..........................................................................................................................................................................7-28
Accessing Variables..................................................................................................................................................................7-28
Assigning Values To Variables................................................................................................................................................7-29
Entering String Values.............................................................................................................................................................7-33
Displaying String Values..........................................................................................................................................................7-33
Naming Variables.....................................................................................................................................................................7-33
Saving Values During Power Loss..........................................................................................................................................7-34
Locking Variables.....................................................................................................................................................................7-34

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INDEPENDENT TIMERS...................................................................................................................................................................7-34
Timer Ticks (Mode 81).............................................................................................................................................................7-34
Timer Seconds (Mode 82).........................................................................................................................................................7-34
PROMPTING PARAMETERS.............................................................................................................................................................7-35
Macro Select (Mode 90)...........................................................................................................................................................7-35
Weigh Mode Message (Mode 91)............................................................................................................................................7-36
Get Displayed Data (Mode 92)................................................................................................................................................7-38
DIAGNOSTIC WEIGHT PARAMETERS.............................................................................................................................................7-38
Status (Parameter 97)...............................................................................................................................................................7-39
Displayed Weight/Count (Parameter 98)................................................................................................................................7-39
Extended Gross (Parameter 99)..............................................................................................................................................7-39
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CH HA AP PT TE ER R 8 8COMMUNICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................8-1
COMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS....................................................................................................................................................8-2
COMM Port Connections (General).........................................................................................................................................8-2
COMM1 & COMM2 Port Connections ....................................................................................................................................8-2
COMM3 Port Connections (560/660 Series)............................................................................................................................8-3
COMM4 Port Connections (660 Series)...................................................................................................................................8-3
Communications Cables.............................................................................................................................................................8-4
COMM PORT SETUP PARAMETERS................................................................................................................................................8-4
RECEIVE OPERATIONS .....................................................................................................................................................................8-4
Receive Buffer.............................................................................................................................................................................8-5
Macro Language.........................................................................................................................................................................8-5
CUSTOM TRANSMIT .......................................................................................................................................................................8-19
Custom Transmit Setup Parameters........................................................................................................................................8-19
Default Custom Transmit .........................................................................................................................................................8-19
Sending a Custom Transmit.....................................................................................................................................................8-19
Defining a New Custom Transmit............................................................................................................................................8-20
Creating a Custom Transmit Table .........................................................................................................................................8-21
Entering Fixed Text ..................................................................................................................................................................8-21
Entering Control Codes............................................................................................................................................................8-22
Custom GSE Control Codes.....................................................................................................................................................8-23
Entering Parameter Data.........................................................................................................................................................8-26
Parameter Format Codes.........................................................................................................................................................8-27
Navigating a Custom Transmit Table......................................................................................................................................8-28
Editing a Custom Transmit Table............................................................................................................................................8-29
TRANSMITTING DISPLAY DATA.....................................................................................................................................................8-33
MODBUSCOMMUNICATIONS......................................................................................................................................................8-34
Supported Modbus Commands ................................................................................................................................................8-34
Setup Parameters......................................................................................................................................................................8-35
Modbus “Input” Setpoints.......................................................................................................................................................8-35
Modbus Protocol (RTU Mode).................................................................................................................................................8-36
Other Setup Parameters...........................................................................................................................................................8-38
Modbus Packet Formats...........................................................................................................................................................8-39
CHECKSUM PROTOCOL..................................................................................................................................................................8-41
Printer Interface Example........................................................................................................................................................8-44
TRANSMIT THE CURRENT SCALE NUMBER (ASCII)....................................................................................................................8-45
MISCELLANEOUS PROTOCOL (BINARY TO TEXT CONVERSION).................................................................................................8-45
TRANSMIT NETWORK ADDRESS (ASCII) .....................................................................................................................................8-46
TRANSMIT SETPOINT STATUS AS A BINARY CODE.....................................................................................................................8-46
PRINTING OPERATIONS..................................................................................................................................................................8-47
INPUT INTERPRETER.......................................................................................................................................................................8-48
Setup ..........................................................................................................................................................................................8-50
General Setup and COMM Port Selection..............................................................................................................................8-50
Termination Character.............................................................................................................................................................8-50
Input Specification Type...........................................................................................................................................................8-51

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Input Specification Format Line..............................................................................................................................................8-51
Input Specification Macro Number.........................................................................................................................................8-52
Clear Interpreter.......................................................................................................................................................................8-52
Operation...................................................................................................................................................................................8-52
Multiple Parameters.................................................................................................................................................................8-52
Trailing Data.............................................................................................................................................................................8-53
Multiple Matches ......................................................................................................................................................................8-53
Disabling the Input Interpreter................................................................................................................................................8-53
Using a String as a Parameter.................................................................................................................................................8-53
Advanced Concepts...................................................................................................................................................................8-54
Input Interpreter Examples ......................................................................................................................................................8-55
RS-485 NETWORKING (OPTION)...................................................................................................................................................8-60
Setup ..........................................................................................................................................................................................8-60
Operation...................................................................................................................................................................................8-61
Network Protocol......................................................................................................................................................................8-62
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CH HA AP PT TE ER R 9 9MACROS...................................................................................................................................................................9-1
MACRO SETUP..................................................................................................................................................................................9-2
Macro Setup Parameters............................................................................................................................................................9-2
Using The Macro % Character..................................................................................................................................................9-4
Creating A New Macro...............................................................................................................................................................9-4
Editing Macros............................................................................................................................................................................9-5
Deleting Macros..........................................................................................................................................................................9-6
INVOKING MACROS..........................................................................................................................................................................9-8
Front Panel Keypress.................................................................................................................................................................9-8
Macro Menu................................................................................................................................................................................9-9
Setpoint Activation / Deactivation...........................................................................................................................................9-10
Input Interpreter........................................................................................................................................................................9-10
Serial Data ................................................................................................................................................................................9-10
Other Macros............................................................................................................................................................................9-10
MACRO EXECUTION.......................................................................................................................................................................9-11
Macro Stack ..............................................................................................................................................................................9-11
Entry Buffer...............................................................................................................................................................................9-12
Using Macros In The Setup Mode ...........................................................................................................................................9-15
Macro Abort..............................................................................................................................................................................9-16
Disabling Macros At Power-up...............................................................................................................................................9-17
MACRO LANGUAGE.......................................................................................................................................................................9-18
Macro Commands.....................................................................................................................................................................9-18
Complete Macro Command .....................................................................................................................................................9-30
BOOLEAN LOGIC..........................................................................................................................................................................9-152
The "If" Statement...................................................................................................................................................................9-153
The "Else" (If Not) Statement.................................................................................................................................................9-154
The 'And' Condition................................................................................................................................................................9-154
The 'Or' Condition..................................................................................................................................................................9-155
Grouping "If" Statements .......................................................................................................................................................9-156
Nested "If" Statements............................................................................................................................................................9-157
POINTERS......................................................................................................................................................................................9-160
Variable Pointers....................................................................................................................................................................9-160
Non-variable Pointers ............................................................................................................................................................9-161
INTERRUPT MACROS....................................................................................................................................................................9-161
Invoking An Interrupt Macro.................................................................................................................................................9-162
MACRO DEBUG............................................................................................................................................................................9-163
Reviewing The Macro Debug Table......................................................................................................................................9-164
Printing The Macro Debug Table..........................................................................................................................................9-164
Clearing The Macro Debug...................................................................................................................................................9-166
Using Macro Debug Macro Commands...............................................................................................................................9-166