
Introduction - Purpose
x HC900 Process Controller Installation and User Guide Revision 19
06/14
Tables
Table 1 – Descriptions of Major Components (Figure 4) ....................................................................................15
Table 2 – Descriptions of Major Redundancy Components.................................................................................17
Table 3 – Serial port DIP switch settings............................................................................................................36
Table 4 – Power Applied, by Module Type........................................................................................................43
Table 5 – Guidelines for Grouping Wires...........................................................................................................51
Table 6 – Installation Tools ...............................................................................................................................55
Table 7 – Site and Equipment Preparation..........................................................................................................56
Table 8 – Mount Racks......................................................................................................................................58
Table 9 – Assemble C30/C50/C70 Controller Rack............................................................................................60
Table 10 – Assemble C75 Controller Rack.........................................................................................................63
Table 11 – Assemble I/O Expansion Racks........................................................................................................64
Table 12 – Minimum Recommended Wire Sizes................................................................................................69
Table 13 – RIUP: Potential Hazards and Recommended Actions........................................................................73
Table 14 – Connect Input/Output Wiring ...........................................................................................................74
Table 15 – Typical Thermocouple resistance in Ohms per Double Foot @ 68 degrees F .....................................82
Table 16 – Connect Communications Wiring and Cabling................................................................................117
Table 17 – Links to Controller Communication Ports.......................................................................................118
Table 18 – Parts needed to make RS-485 Cable................................................................................................121
Table 19 – Null Modem Cable Connections.....................................................................................................124
Table 20 – Redundant Network connections in Figure 74.................................................................................136
Table 21 – Redundant network connections .....................................................................................................137
Table 22 – Controller Operating Modes ...........................................................................................................150
Table 23 – Mode Switch Functions..................................................................................................................151
Table 24 – Controller Behavior in Mode Transition..........................................................................................152
Table 25 – Configuration file downloading......................................................................................................154
Table 26 – LED Indications on Controller CPUs..............................................................................................163
Table 27 – Controller Status LED Diagnostics .................................................................................................164
Table 28 – LED Indications on Scanner Module ..............................................................................................171
Table 29 – Scanner LED Diagnostics...............................................................................................................172
Table 30 – LED Indications on I/O Module......................................................................................................175
Table 31 – I/O Module LED Diagnostics.........................................................................................................176
Table 32 – Bad I/O Channel Diagnostics..........................................................................................................177
Table 33 – LED Indications on Ethernet Switch...............................................................................................178
Table 34 – Power Supply Replacement (all except C75)...................................................................................185
Table 35 – Controller Module Replacement.....................................................................................................187
Table 36 – Scanner Module Replacement ........................................................................................................188
Table 37 – RIUP: Potential Hazards and Recommended Actions......................................................................189
Table 38 – I/O Module Replacement................................................................................................................190
Table 39 – Installing Backup Battery (CPU not initialized)...............................................................................192
Table 40 – Replacing a Backup Battery (CPU Powered)) .................................................................................193
Table 41 - HC900 PV Input Types and Ranges ................................................................................................200
Table 42 – System Size and Availability Summary..........................................................................................203
Table 43 – Fiber Optics Equipment Recommendations.....................................................................................204