M-system ABF3 User manual

ABF3
P. 1 / 5EM-2614 Rev.5
ANALOG BACKUP STATION
(with bargraph/digital indicator) MODEL ABF3
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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:
Analog backup station.................................................. (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, connection and
basic maintenance procedures.
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:
100 – 240V AC rating: 85 – 264V, 50/60 Hz, approx. 4 – 6VA
24V DC rating: 24V ±10%, approx. 3.5W
•Powerfuse:Apowerfuseoftheratingasshownbelowis
incorporated for safety. However, DO NOT replace it by
the user.
AC rating: T 0.25A 250V
DC rating: T 0.5A 250V
■ENVIRONMENT
•Indooruse
•If the unit’s environmental protection is compromised
(e.g. when multiple units are to be mounted side by side)
when heavy dust or metal particles are present in the air,
install them inside an enclosure with a proper ventilation.
•Donotinstalltheunitwhereitissubjectedtocontinuous
vibration. Do not apply physical impact to the unit.
•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.
■REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE IP 65
•Observethedesignatedpanelcutoutsize(45×92mm).
•Singlemountingonly.IP65isnotensuredwhentheunits
are clustered side by side.
•Thewatertightpackingincludedintheproductpackage
must be placed behind the front cover.
•Both mounting brackets must be fastened tightly until
they hit the panel.
•Conrmvisuallythatthepackingisnotcontortedorex-
cessively run off the edge after installation.
■WIRING
•Do not install cables (power supply, input and output)
close to noise sources (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 20 minutes is required for sat-
isfying complete performance described in the data sheet.
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
■FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION
Brackets
Pull up the part ‘A’ when replacing the scale plate.
Body
Scale Plate
Terminal Block
Cover
A
OUT
CAS
MAN
CAS
MV
MODE
IND
PV
50
40
30
20
10
0
100
80
60
40
20
0
90
70
50
30
10
PV
%
m
%
50
40
30
20
10
0
100
CAS
OUT
MAN
CAS
MV
MODE
IND
PV
80
60
40
20
0
90
70
50
30
10
MAN Control Button (UP)
CAS-MAN Selector
MAN Control Button (DOWN)
MAN Output LED
(ON at Manual Mode)
CAS Output LED
(ON at CAS Mode)
MODE LED
MV LED
CAS LED
PV LED
Digital Display
Selector
Digital Display
55-segment
LED Bargraph
Tag Plate
PV
%m
%

ABF3
P. 2 / 5EM-2614 Rev.5
INSTALLATION
■PANEL CUTOUT unit: mm
Mounting Bracket
Panel thickness: 1.6 – 8.0 mm
• Single Mounting (ingress protection) • Clustered Mounting (no ingress protection)
92
+ 0.8 – 0
92
+ 0.8 – 0
45
+ 0.6
– 0
Panel thickness: 1.6 – 8.0 mm
L = (45.5 + 48 x (N –1))
(N : number of units)
+1
–0
L
Leave a minimum of 3 cm above and below the units
for heat dissipation.
■HOW TO MOUNT THE UNIT ON A PANEL
1) Insert the unit into the panel cutout. The watertight
packing must be in place to hold the unit. Do not remove
it.
 TheIPprotectioniseffectiveonlywithsinglemounting,
with the designated cutout size (45 ×92mm).
2) Pushthemountingbracketsintothegroovesontopand
bottom of the rear module, until they hit the panel’s rear
side.
TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
Refertotheconnectiondiagramsbelow.
Panel
Watertight Packing

ABF3
P. 3 / 5EM-2614 Rev.5
■EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS unit: mm (inch)
■CONNECTION DIAGRAM
96 (3.78)
48 (1.89) 45 (1.77)
103 (4.06)
91.5 (3.60)
12.5
(.49)
2 (.08)
86 (3.39)
98.5 (3.88)
20–M3 SCREW TERMINAL
TERMINAL BLOCK COVER
MOUNTING BRACKET 4–M3 SCREW
111
212
313
414
515
616
717
818
919
10 20
50
40
30
20
10
0
100
CAS
OUT
MAN
CAS
MV
MODE
IND
PV
PV
80
60
40
20
0
%m
%
90
70
50
30
10
• When mounting, no extra space is needed between units.
+
–
CAS INPUT
+
–
PV INPUT
1
2
5
6
9
10
+
–
MV OUTPUT
11
12
MAN STATUS
CONTACT OUTPUT
15
16
20
19
REMOTE
OUTPUT SWITCHING
COMMAND
U(+)
V(–)
POWER
Terminal Block Cover
Separable
Terminal Block
Terminal Block Screw
■TERMINAL BLOCK
•How to remove the terminal block cover
Insert the minus tip of a screwdriver into each hole at the
four corners of the cover and pull it to the direction as
indicated below to separate the terminal block cover.
•How to remove the terminal block
 Theterminalblockisseparableintwopieces.Loosentwo
screws on top and bottom of the terminal block to sepa-
rate.
Be sure to turn off the power supply, input signal and
power supply to the output relays before separating the
terminal block.

ABF3
P. 4 / 5EM-2614 Rev.5
SETTING PROCEDURE
LED ON
Display Selector
■SWITCHING BETWEEN DIGITAL DISPLAY / SETTING MODES
■SETTING MANUAL OUTPUT (CAS Mode to MAN Mode)
PV
(red)
CAS
(red)
MV
(red)
MV
(red)
MODE
(red)
PV
(green)
MODE
(green)
MV
(green)
CAS
(green)
IND
OUT
LED ON
CAS-MAN Selector MAN Control Buttons
MAN Control Buttons
Keep
pressing
Terminal Block
9– 10
Closed
Using CAS-MAN Selector
Increase / Decrease
Switching by remote
command (contact)
SET
*1. OUT Switch cannot be controlled when PV, CAS, MV or MODE LED shows green.
*2. Setting and cancelling MAN Mode must be executed using the same method.
If you have set MAN Mode by using OUT Switch, you cannot cancel it by the remote command.
*3. When switched from MAN to CAS Mode, the LED position prior to the MAN Mode switching will be recovered.
MAN
■MANUAL OPERATION RAMP RATE, RETROACTIVE TIME PERIOD, TRANSITION RAMP RATE
PV
(green)
IND
LED ON
Display Selector
Manual operation ramp rate
Increase / Decrease
Retroactive time period
at switching CAS to MAN
Transition ramp rate
at switching MAN to CAS
SET
CAS
(green)
IND
Increase / Decrease
SET
MV
(green)
IND
Increase / Decrease
SET
■CANCELLING MANUAL OUTPUT (MAN Mode to CAS Mode)
PV
(red)
OUT
LED ON
CAS-MAN Selector
Keep
pressing
Terminal Block
9– 10
Open
MAN Mode set by
using CAS-MAN Selector
MAN Mode set by
remote command (contact)
SET
CAS
*1, *2
*1
*1
*3

ABF3
P. 5 / 5EM-2614 Rev.5
M-SYSTEM WARRANTY
M-System warrants such new M-System product which it manufactures to be free from defects in materials and workmanship during the 36-month period following the date that such
product was originally purchased if such product has been used under normal operating conditions and properly maintained, M-System’s sole liability, and purchaser’s exclusive
remedies, under this warranty are, at M-System’s option, the repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price of any M-System product which is defective under the terms of this
warranty. To submit a claim under this warranty, the purchaser must return, at its expense, the defective M-System product to the below address together with a copy of its original
sales invoice.
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SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER.
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■SETTING MANUAL OUTPUT (CAS to MAN mode)*1
• Using CAS-MAN Selector (OUT)
1) Hold down OUT button until MAN (red) and MV (red)
LEDturnon(MANmode).
2) Press▲▼ buttons until the digital display shows a de-
sired value.
• Switching by remote command (contact)
1) Shortacrosstheterminals9–10.TheMAN(red)and
MV(red)LEDturnon(MANmode).
2) Press▲▼ buttons until the digital display shows a de-
sired value.
■ CANCELLING MANUAL OUTPUT (MAN to CAS mode) *1,*2
• If you have set MAN mode by using CAS-MAN Selector
(OUT)
1) HolddownOUTbuttonuntilCAS(red)andPV*3(red)
LEDturnon(CASmode).
• If you have set MAN mode by remote command (contact)
1) Open across the terminals 9 – 10. The CAS (red) and
PV*3(red)LEDturnon(CASmode).
■MANUAL OPERATION RAMP RATE*1,*4
Setting response time required for the output goes from 0%
to 100% with ▲▼ buttons in MAN mode. Selectable from
1to30secondsin1sec.increments.(Factorysetto15sec.)
1) PressINDbuttonuntilthegreenlightturnsonthePV
LED.
2) Press▲▼ buttons until the digital display shows a de-
sired value.
■RETROACTIVE TIME PERIOD*1
TheABF3continuouslystorestheMVoutputduringCAS
control. When the loop has been turned to MAN control
(contactclosureattheterminals9–10),itgoesbackbythe
presettimeperiodandholdstheoutput.Forexample,with
thevaluesetto10seconds,theABF3outputstheMVvalue
10 seconds before the contact has been closed.
Selectablefrom0to30secondsin1sec.increments.(Fac-
tory set to 0 sec.)
1) PressINDbuttonuntilthegreenlightturnsontheCAS
LED.
2) Press▲▼ buttons until the digital display shows a de-
sired value.
■TRANSITION RAMP RATE
If the CAS control value at the moment of switching from
MAN to CAS mode is greatly deviated from the MV out-
putvalueinMANcontrol,theABF3adjuststhedifference
gradually in the preset ramp rate.  Receiving MAN com-
mand during transition ramp period, the ABF3 turns to
MAN mode after transition ramp function is completed.
The ramp rate is set as time required for the output goes
from 0% to 100%.
Selectablefrom0to30secondsin1sec.increments.(Fac-
tory set to 1 sec.)
1) PressINDbuttonuntilthegreenlightturnsontheMV
LED.
2) Press▲▼ buttons until the digital display shows a de-
sired value.
*1.OUTSwitchcannotbecontrolledwhenPV,CAS,MVor
MODELEDshowsgreen.
*2. Setting and cancelling MAN Mode must be executed us-
ing the same method.
If you have set MAN Mode by using OUT Switch, you
cannot cancel it by the remote command.
*3.TheLEDlightreturnstothestatepriortothemoment
of switching from CAS to MAN when the MAN mode is
cancelled.
*4. Add 0.3 second for the total time required to go from 0%
to 100%.