Lumel PD14 User manual

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PROGRAMMER WITH A USB LINK
PD14
USER’S MANUAL

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CONTENTS Page
1. APPLICATION......................................................................... 5
2. PROGRAMMER SET.............................................................. 5
3. REQUIREMENTS.................................................................... 5
4. PROGRAMMER INSTALLATION........................................... 6
4.1. Basic requirements, operational safety ............................ 6
4.2. Assembling the programmer............................................. 8
4.3. Installing COM port drivers in the komputer ..................... 8
4.4. Installing the software of the PD14 programmer .............. 9
5. DESCRIPTION OF THE PD11 PROGRAM
(adapted for PD14)................................................................. 9
5.1. Menu bar..........................................................................11
5.2. Toolbar............................................................................ 12
5.3. Edition mode................................................................... 12
5.4. Programming mode ........................................................ 12
5.5. Field – transducer properties.......................................... 14
5.6. Field – service parameters ............................................. 15
5.7. Transducer parameters .................................................. 18
5.7.1. Input parameters.................................................. 18
5.7.2. Alarm parameters ................................................ 19
5.7.3. Output parameters ............................................... 20
5.7.4. Process parameters............................................. 20
5.7.5. Recording parameters ......................................... 21
5.8. Program status ............................................................... 21
6. TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................... 22
7. MESSAGES ABOUT ERRORS ............................................ 22
8. MAINTENANCE AND GUARANTY...................................... 24
PROGRAMMER WITH a USB LINK
PD14 TYPE
January 2007

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1. APPLICATION
The PD14 programmer with USB link is destined to program transducers of
P11 and P12 series and readout archived parameters in the P12 transducers,
in the windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP environment.
The software applied in PD14 (PD11 programmer) enables:
– modification of transducer work parameters,
– write and readout of set transducer parameters in the file under an
optional name,
– two modes of program work:
- programming mode (edition mode connected with the simultaneous
write of changed parameters into the transducer),
- edition mode (edition of transducer parameters with the possibility
of their printout, readout or write to the file),
– readout of process parameters from the transducer (minimum,
maximum, measured value, etc.), parameters calculated and recorded
(only for P12),
- clearing of minimal and maximal values,
- protection of the access to transducer parameters by a password,
- automatic memorizing of the program configuration before its closure.
The programmer software works in following Windows systems: Windows
95/98/2000/NT/XP
2. PROGRAMMER SET
The PD14 programmer set is composed of:
- PD14 programmer ................................ 1 pc
- Diskette with software ........................... 1 pc
- USB connecting cable.......................... 1 pc
- User’s manual ....................................... 1 pc
- Guaranty card ....................................... 1 pc
When unpacking the programmer, please check whether the type and
execution code on the plate correspond to the order code.
3. REQUIREMENTS
- Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP
- Ca 10 MB of empty place on the diskette
- Minimum 16 MB RAM memory
- USB port

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4. PROGRAMMER INSTALLATION
4.1. Basic requirements, operational safety
Symbols located in this service manual mean:
WARNING!
Warning of potential, hazardous situations.
Especially important. One must acquaint with this before connecting
the programmer. The non-observance of notices marked by these
symbols can occasion severe injuries of the personnel and the
damage of the device.
CAUTION!
Designates a general useful note. If you observe it, handling of
the device is made easier. One must take note of this, when the
device is working inconsistently to the expectations.
Possible consequences if disregarded !
In the security scope the programmer meets the requirements of the
EN 61010 -1 standard.
1. General
The PD14 programmers are destined to be mounted in accordance
with customer’s requirements.
Non-authorized removal of the required housing, inappropriate use,
incorrect installation or operation creates the risk of injury to personnel
or damage to equipment. For more detailed information please study
the User’s Manual.
All operations concerning transport, installation, and commissioning as
well as maintenance must be carried out by qualified, skilled personnel
and national regulations for the prevention of accidents must be
observed.
According to this basic safety information, qualified, skilled personnel
are persons who are familiar with the installation, assembly,
commissioning, and operation of the product and who have
qualifications necessary for their occupation.
Remarks concerning the operator safety:
2. TransporT, sToraGe
Please observe the notes on transport, storage and appropriate
handling.
Observe the climatic conditions given in Technical Data.

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3. InsTallaTIon
The PD14 programmer must be installed according to the regulation
and instructions given in this User’s Manual.
Ensure proper handling and avoid mechanical stress.
Do not bend any components and do not change any insulation
distances.
Do not touch any electronic components and contacts.
Devices may contain electrostatically sensitive components, which can
easily be damaged by inappropriate handling.
Do not damage or destroy any electrical components since this might
endanger your health!
4. elecTrIcal connecTIon
Before switching the device on, one must check the correctness of
connection to the network.
In case of the protection terminal connection with a separate lead one
must remember to connect it before the connection of the device to the
mains.
When working on live devices, the applicable national regulations for
the prevention of accidents must be observed.
The electrical installation must be carried out according to the
appropriate regulations (cable cross-sections, fuses, PE connection).
Additional information can be obtained from the user’s guide.
The documentation contains information about installation in
compliance with EMC (shielding, grounding, filters and cables). These
notes must be observed for all CE-marked products.
The manufacturer of the programmer or installed devices is responsible
for the compliance with the required limit values demanded by the
EMC legislation.
Do not connect the programmer to the mains through an
autotransformer.
5. operaTIon
Measuring systems including PD14 programmers must be equipped
with protection devices according to the corresponding standard and
regulations for prevention of accidents.
After the programmer has been disconnected from the supply voltage,
live components and power connections must not be touched
immediately because capacitors can be charged.
The housing must be closed during operation.
The protection degree ensured by the housing is defined as IP40 and IP10
from the connection side.

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6. MaInTenance and servIcInG
Please observe the manufacturer’s documentation.
Read all product-specific safety and application notes in this User’s
Manual.
Before taking the device housing out, one must turn the supply off.
The removal of the device housing during the guaranty contract period
may cause its cancellation.
4. 2. Assembling the programmer
The programmer is a portable device supplied from the USB bus and
transducer. The drawing with overall dimensions of the PD14 programmer
is presented on the fig. 1
To the computer USB port
To the programmer
There are two diodes on the frontal plate:
Green (RxD) - signals the reception of data from the transducer
Yellow (TxD) - signals the transmission of data to the transducer.
Fig. 1 Dimensional assembly drawing of the PD14 programmer
4.3. Installing COM port drivers in the computer
The PD14 programmer takes advantage of FTDIBUS DRIVER and FTDIPORT
DRIVER, licensed by the Future Technology Devices International Ltd.
Company.
This software creates in the system, a new USB Serial transducer device
and assigned to it, the Port (COM) – The USB.
The installation of the driver in the Windows system causes the addition of
a successive COM serial port to the list of ports serviced by the operating
system. On the CD added to the programmer, there are catalogues with
drivers for following operating systems
- WIN_98: Windows 98 and ME,
- WIN_XP: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003.
- WIN_XP_64: Windows Vista x64, Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003 x64.

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- Installation in Windows 98 and ME systems
In order to install drivers for Windows 98 and ME systems, one must carry out
following operations: connect the programmer to the USB port, the system
asks for drivers for the device, then one must insert the CD disk and indicate
the catalogue with drivers for the system.
When installing drivers, information may occur, that the Software did not
pass tests of goodness of fit with the Windows system. One must ignore this
information, and continue the installation. After the successful installation,
the system will inform about the installation of new equipment.
- Installation in Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
and Windows Server 2003 systems.
In order to install drivers for these systems, one must start the program carried
out from the catalogue with the appropriate driver for the given system:
- WIN_XP\CDM_Setup.exe (for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
and Windows Server 2003),
- WIN_XP_64\ CDM_x64_Setup.exe (for Windows XP x64, Windows Vista
x64 and Windows Server 2003 x64).
This software will install drivers in the system for new devices and ports.
Next, one must connect the transducer, which will be found and identified
by the system as USB serial transducer, and the Port(Com) - USB Serial
Port will be assigned to it.
4.4. Installing the software of the PD14 programmer
The PD14 programmer co-operates with the software of the PD14
programmer. In order to install the programmer software under Windows,
one must:
1. Insert the installation diskette in the CDROM drive
2. Click the Start key on the Windows task bar and choose Start...
3. Write the access path, e.g. e:\setup.exe
4. after starting the installation program, define the in-coming path.
5. DESCRIPTION OF THE PD11 PROGRAM
The PD11 program realizes two work functions:
- Edition mode, in which, one can edit parameters of the selected
transducer, write and read them out from the file.
- Programming mode, realizes the same as the edition mode with the
possibility to the direct write of changed parameters to the transducer.
The program start follows after clicking the icon of the “PD11” program.
After starting, the program works in the edition mode.

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Fig. 2. The main program windows
Menu
bar Tool bar
Transducer
features Transducer selection Program status Service
parameters
Transducer
parameters
The program main window is shown on the Fig. 2

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The File menu makes available the save
of transducer parameters into the file, their
read-out and printout.
Save parameters.......displays the standard save file dialogue, enabling the
storage of currently chosen parameters.
Load parameters......displays the standard open file dialogue, enabling the
read-out of currently chosen transducer parameters.
In case when the chosen transducer
works in the programming mode, the
standard opening dialogue of the file
is preceded by the dialogue display
on the fig.3:
A pressure on the „next >>” key
causes the read-out of transducer
parameters from the file, and then
the save of these parameters into
the transducer.
Print parameters....- displays the standard print dialogue of the printout,
enabling the printout of currently chosen transducer parameters.
The Communication menu enables the choice of the
communication port for the communication to the transdu-
cer. The chosen port is automatically opened, configured
and marked by the sign 
Fig. 3
5.1 Menu bar

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The Help menu displays information about
the PD11 program version and the producer
address.
5.2. Tool bar
The most of keys included on the tool bar is described in the Menu bar.
The program working mode realises two functions:
- programming
mode
- edition
mode
5.3. Edition mode
In the edition mode it is possible to edit parameters of the chosen transducer,
save and read-out from the file and the printout of set parameters.
5.4. Programming mode
The programming mode realises the same function as the edition mode
enabling additionally the save of changed parameters into the transducer
and the read-out of process parameters.
Transiting from the edition mode into the programming mode it is necessary
to give the access password. (fig. 4).
Read-out
of parameters
from the file
Saving
of parameters
from the file
Printout
of parameters Program working
mode
Exit
from
the program
The Language menu enables the choose of the
program language version. The chosen language
is marked by .

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In case of a correct password, after pressing the „Next >>” key the dialogue
(fig.5) will be displayed. A wrong password causes the display of the error
message:
„Password unconformed with the password in the transducer. Try
again.” The dialogue from the fig. 5 enables the parameters save into the
transducer „Save” key, or their read-out from the transducer („Read” key).
Fig. 4 Dialogue window of the access password
Fig.5 Warning dialogue

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5.5. Field - transducer properties
Information concerning the connected transducer is displayed in the field of
properties.
Working mode - defines the kind of program work.
Transducer type - informs about which of transducers works in the
programming Mode.
Transducer number - necessary in case when the user forgot the access
code to the transducer. In order to obtain the
unlocking code one should contact the
manufacturer’s Export Dept. The displayed number
of the transducer is changed after each unlocking
of the password.
Analogue output - the kind of analogue output existing in the
transducer.
Transducer program
version - up-to-date version of the transducer program.
Fig. 6. Properties of the transducer
Program working mode
Program wersion in
the transducer
Type of the connected
transducer
Transducer number
Kind of analogue output

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5.6. Field - Service parameters
Service parameters are presented on the fig. 7. 5 keys are accessible in the
service parameter field:
- factory settings,
- apply parameters - active in the programming mode,
- read parameters - active in the programming mode,
- change password - active in the programming mode,
- unlock password.
Entry of factory settings - the pressure on this key causes the setting of
parameters of the currently chosen transducer on the factory values.
In case when the chosen transducer works in the programming mode, the save
of factory parameters is also carried out in the transducer what is signalled
by the message „Factory settings were saved”.
Entry of parameters into the transducer - (active in the programming mode
only) enables the save of all set parameters into the transducer.
Read-out of parameters from the transducer - (active in the programming
mode only) enables the read-out of all parameters from the transducer.
Fig. 7. Service parameters
Entry of
factoring settings Entry of parameters into the transducer
Password
changing
in the transducer
Parameter read-out
from the transducer Unlocking of
the forgotten password

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The read-out and the entry of parameters into the transducer are signalled
in the progress window.
The change of password in the transducer - (active in the programming
mode only) enables the change of the password in the transducer (fig. 9.)
In order to change the password it is necessary to give the old password (the
same which was given in the moment of connection to the transducer), and
give the new password together with its renewed confirmation.
Fig.8. Progress window during the data transmission.
In case when by error an old password was given, the message „Incorrect
old password” is displayed.
In case of the incompatibility confirmation of a new password with the new
password, the message „Incorrect password confirmation” is displayed.
Fig. 9. Window of the password change

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Unlocking of a forgotten password - enables the password setting in the
transducer on the „ 0 „ factory value. in case when the user does not remember
the currently set value of the password.
In order to unlock the password it is necessary to connect physically the
transducer to the programmer. In case when this condition is not fulfilled,
immediately after the key pressure, the following message about the error
„Cannot connected to the transducer - transducer does not reply” is
displayed.
When the transducer is connected, the pressure of the „unlock” key causes
the display of the password unlocking dialogue (Fig. 10.), which one should
give the appropriate unlocking code for.
In order to obtain the unlocking code one should contact the LUMEL’s Export
Department (tel./fax [phone]).
When an incorrect unlocking password was given, the following message
„Bad unlock code” appears.
The reset of the password causes the change of the transducer number and
the display of the message: „Transducer was unlocked. The password value
is 0„. After the password reset a new transducer number is generated.
Caution!
The unlocking code is a single code and one cannot use the same code
to a renewed reset of the password. It is necessary to contact every
time the producer.
Fig.10. Window of password unlocking

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5.7 Field - Transducer parameters
It serves to change transducer parameters, choose the transducer type and
move between parameter groups.
5.7.1. Input parameters
They enable the change of the measured quantity, the averaging time of
measurements, the decimal point. An additional measured quantity can
be recalculated on the base of the individual characteristic. (in P12 series
transducers)
Fig.11. Transducer parameters
Transducer
parameters Alarm
parameters Output parameters Process parameters Recording parameters

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5.7.2. Alarm parameters
Parameters of Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 are identical and occur in P12 series
transducer only.
They enable to define the alarm type, the lower threshold and the upper
threshold, the time-lag of the alarm activation and the maintenance of the
alarm signalling after its retreat.
The operation principle of the chosen alarm type is also visually presented.
Fig. 12 Input parameters
Fig. 13. Alarm parameters
Individual characteristic

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5.7.3. Output parameters
They enable the configuration of the characteristic of the analogue output.
It is also possible to configure parameters of the RS-485 interface but only
in P12 series transducers
5.7.4. Process parameters
They make available the read-out of measured, minimal and maximal values
for the input value, the read-out of the current time in the transducer and the
percentage value of the analogue output steering-out
The read-out of process parameters takes place through the pressure of the
„Refresh „ key and is only possible in the programming mode.
Fig. 14. Output parameters
Fig. 15. Output parameters