M-system 18JM User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
POTENTIOMETER CONVERTER
(eld-programmable) MODEL 18JM
BEFORE USE ....
Thank you for choosing M-System. Before use, please check
contents of the package you received as outlined below.
If you have any problems or questions with the product,
please contact M-System’s Sales Office or representatives.
■PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Signal conditioner ...............................................................(1)
■MODEL NO.
Confirm Model No. marking on the product to be exactly
what you ordered.
■INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This manual describes necessary points of caution when
you use this product, including installation and connection,
hardware setting, and basic maintenance procedures.
When you need to change software settings, please refer to
the Operation Manual for Model PU-2x (EM-9255), Section
A.
POINTS OF CAUTION
■POWER INPUT RATING & OPERATIONAL RANGE
• Locate the power input rating marked on the product and
confirm its operational range as indicated below:
24V DC rating: 24V ±10%, approx. 60mA
■GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
• Before you remove the unit or mount it, turn off the power
supply and input signal for safety.
■ENVIRONMENT
• Indoor use.
• When heavy dust or metal particles are present in the
air, install the unit inside proper housing with sufficient
ventilation.
• Do not install the unit where it is subjected to continuous
vibration. Do not subject the unit to physical impact.
• Environmental temperature must be within -5 to +55°C
(23 to 131°F) with relative humidity within 30 to 90% RH
in order to ensure adequate life span and operation.
■WIRING
• Do not install cables close to noise sources (relay drive
cable, high frequency line, etc.).
• Do not bind these cables together with those in which
noises are present. Do not install them in the same duct.
■AND ....
• The unit is designed to function as soon as power is sup-
plied, however, a warm up for 10 minutes is required for
satisfying complete performance described in the data
sheet.
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
Body
Specifications
Front Cover
(Connection diagram
behind)
■FRONT VIEW (with cover open)
1
78
56
2
34
Modular Jack
INSTALLATION
Use Standard Rack (model: 18BXx or 18KBXx).

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TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
Connect the unit as in the diagram below or refer to the connection diagram behind the front cover.
■EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS unit: mm (inch)
110 (4.33 )
93 (3.66)
24 (.94)
7 (.28)
78 (3.07)32 (1.26)
8–M3.5
SCREW
7 (.28)
2–M3
SCREW
■CONNECTION DIAGRAM
PU-2x
MODULAR JACK
+
–
1
2
3
2
1
POTENTIOMETER
max.
min. 3
+
–
OUTPUT 2
POWER
OUTPUT 1
OUTPUT 2
5
6
CONNECTOR
■TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS
12
34
78
56

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WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
■SCREW TERMINAL
Torque: 0.8 N·m
CHECKING
1) Terminal wiring: Check that all cables are correctly con-
nected according to the connection diagram.
2) Power input voltage: Check voltage supplied to the rack
(model: 18BXx or 18KBXx). For the DC power source, be
sure that the ripple level is within 10% p-p.
3) Output: Check that the load resistance meets the de-
scribed specifications.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
This unit is calibrated at the factory with the total resist-
ance input, therefore you do not need any calibration if you
use the potentiometer’s total resistance.
When you do not use the total resistance or in case of regu-
lar calibration, adjust the output as explained in the follow-
ing. Zero and span are adjusted with using the Program-
ming Unit (model: PU-2x).
Refer to the Operation Manual for Model PU-2x for expla-
nations how to use the programmer.
■WARNING ON USE OF THE PROGRAMMING UNIT
• Be sure to disconnect the Programming Unit before you
turn on/off power supply to the unit.
• The output signal is held when the Programming Unit is
connected. You need to disconnect when confirming cur-
rent output values.
■HOW TO CALIBRATE THE OUTPUT 1
Use a signal source and measuring instruments of sufficient
accuracy level. Turn the power supply on and warm up for
more than 10 minutes.
There is no need of adjusting the Output 2.
• Calibrating the Output Range Proportionally to the Ac-
tual Input Resistance Range
The output range can be calibrated for input ranges nar-
rower than the total resistance, to match the actual input
resistance range, by using the linearization table (ITEM 60
through 91) to compensate unused resistance ranges (See
the following figures).
If upper and lower overranges need not to be considered,
only two calibration points will suffice.
X(02)X(01)
0%
Y(02)
100%
Y(01)
OUTPUT
INPUT
(a), (c) : Unused Resistance
=
(Total Resistance – Input Resistance)
(b) : Input Resistance
= Actual Resistance Range
100%
(a) (b) (c)
Figure 1. Unused Resistance
X(02)X(01)
0%
100%
Y(02)
Y(01)
OUTPUT
INPUT
(b)
(b) : Input Resistance
= Actual Resistance Range
Figure 2. Example of Linearization
1) Confirm actual lower-range and upper-range resistance
in percentage against the total resistance range 0 – 100%.
In order to do this, provide actual resistance values and
confirm them on the Programming Unit (ITEM 05: Input
Status Monitor in %).
2) Turn the unit into Program mode (ITEM 01).
3) Enable use of the linearization table (ITEM 10: Pm-2:
curved).
4) Set the lower-range input in % at ITEM 60.
5) Set the lower-range output in %, usually ‘0’ (zero), at
ITEM 61.
6) Set the upper-range input in % at ITEM 62.
7) Set the upper-range output in %, usually ‘100’, at ITEM
63.
Table 1 shows an example of settings when you need to use
10 – 90% of the total resistance and calibrate this range to
0 – 100%.
Table 1. Setting Example
[GROUP 01]
ITEM MDFY. DATA INPUT DATA EXAMPLE
01 S 1 MTSW : PRG. MODE
60 P 10.00 X (01) : 10.00
61 P 0.00 Y (01) : 0.00
62 P 90.00 X (02) : 90.00
63 P 100.00 Y (02) : 100.00
Modication Code
S: Modifiable at any time.
P: Modifiable only when the MAINTENANCE SWITCH is in
the “PRG” mode.

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• Fine Output Calibration
Using the Programming Unit (ITEM 19, 20)
ITEM 19 is for Zero, and ITEM 20 is for Span.
1) Turn the unit into Program mode (ITEM 01).
2) Apply simulated 0% input. Increase/decrease values
(default: 0%) at ITEM 19 until the output signal is cali-
brated to actual 0%.
3) Apply simulated 100% input. Increase/decrease value
(default: 100%) at ITEM 20 until the output signal is cali-
brated to actual 100%.
4) Apply simulated 0% input again and check 0% output.
5) When 0% value is changed, repeat the above procedure
2) – 4).
The 0% value may be shifted when the output span is
greater than the input span (gain > 1).
• Using Linearization Table
Please have the PU-2x Operation Manual ready at hand.
Max. 16 calibration points defined by sets of input and out-
put values can be programmed. Use only necessary number
of points, arranged in order from the smallest input value.
Enable use of the linearization table (ITEM 10: Pm-2:
curved) in order to activate the settings.
X (nn) : Input Signal in %
Y (nn) : Output Signal in %
X or Y : -15.00 to +115.00%
-15% 0 X01
X02 X03 X04 X05 +115%
Y01
Y02
Y03
Y04
+100% Y05
INPUT
OUTPUT
-5%
Figure 3. Linearization Table
[GROUP 01]
ITEM MDFY. DATA EXAMPLE
60
61
P
P
X (01) : XXX.XX
Y (01) : XXX.XX
62
63
P
P
X (02) : XXX.XX
Y (02) : XXX.XX
64
65
P
P
X (03) : XXX.XX
Y (03) : XXX.XX
66
67
P
P
X (04) : XXX.XX
Y (04) : XXX.XX
68
69
P
P
X (05) : XXX.XX
Y (05) : XXX.XX
70
71
P
P
X (06) : XXX.XX
Y (06) : XXX.XX
72
73
P
P
X (07) : XXX.XX
Y (07) : XXX.XX
74
75
P
P
X (08) : XXX.XX
Y (08) : XXX.XX
76
77
P
P
X (09) : XXX.XX
Y (09) : XXX.XX
78
79
P
P
X (10) : XXX.XX
Y (10) : XXX.XX
80
81
P
P
X (11) : XXX.XX
Y (11) : XXX.XX
82
83
P
P
X (12) : XXX.XX
Y (12) : XXX.XX
84
85
P
P
X (13) : XXX.XX
Y (13) : XXX.XX
86
87
P
P
X (14) : XXX.XX
Y (14) : XXX.XX
88
89
P
P
X (15) : XXX.XX
Y (15) : XXX.XX
90
91
P
P
X (16) : XXX.XX
Y (16) : XXX.XX
Modication Code
S: Modifiable at any time.
P: Modifiable only when the MAINTENANCE SWITCH is in
the “PRG” mode.

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PROGRAMMABLE ITEMS
The following items can be monitored and programmed. For detailed explanations, please refer to the Operation Manual for
Model PU-2x (EM-9255), Section A.
[GROUP 01]
ITEM MDFY. DATA INPUT DISPLAY CONTENTS
01 S MAINTENANCE SWITCH (lock command)
0 MTSW: MON.MODE MONITOR mode: data monitoring only
1 MTSW: PRG.MODE PROGRAM mode: “P” marked data modifiable
02 P Alphabets & No. TG: XXXXXXXXXX Tag name entry (10 characters max.)
03
05
P
D
Number (%)
No input
OUTPER XXX.XX
INPPER XXX.XX
Output status monitor (%) & simulation output
Input status monitor (%)
10 P LINEARIZATION
41 Pm-1: straight Without
42 Pm-2: curved With (ITEM 60 to 91 for data input)
19 P Percentage FINZER Fine zero adjustment
Initial status shows actual bias (%).
When data is entered, output (%) is shown.
20 P Percentage FINSPN Fine span adjustment
Initial status shows actual gain (%).
When data is entered, output (%) is shown.
LINEARIZATION TABLE
60
61
P
P
Percentage
Percentage
X (01) : XXX.XX
Y (01) : XXX.XX
Input 1
Output 1
:
:
91
:
:
P
:
:
Percentage
:
:
Y (16) : XXX.XX
:
:
Output 16
Modication Code
D: No modification (writing) possible. Used only for monitoring (reading).
S: Modifiable at any time.
P: Modifiable only when the MAINTENANCE SWITCH is in the “PRG” mode.
MAINTENANCE
Regular calibration procedure is explained below:
■CALIBRATION
Warm up the unit for at least 10 minutes. Apply 0%, 25%,
50%, 75% and 100% input signal. Check that the output
signal for the respective input signal remains within accu-
racy described in the data sheet. When the output is out of
tolerance, recalibrate the unit according to the “ADJUST-
MENT PROCEDURE” explained earlier.
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