Metro DataVac M1 User manual

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USER’S MANUAL
Firmware 3.00
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1. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.TABLE OF CONTENTS ___________________________________________ 2
2.FOREWORDS __________________________________________________ 4
3.INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________ 6
3.1.PRODUCT PRESENTATION ........................................................................ 6
3.2.VERSIONS .................................................................................................... 6
3.3.CHARACTERISTICS ..................................................................................... 7
3.3.1.MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................... 7
3.3.2.DIMENSION AND INSTALLATION ........................................................ 7
3.3.3.CONTAINS OF THE PACKAGING ....................................................... 10
3.3.4.ACCESSORIES .................................................................................... 11
3.3.5.OPTIONS / CABLES ............................................................................ 12
3.3.6.CONNECTORS .................................................................................... 15
3.3.7.STANDARD CABLING – RESTRICTOR CHOICE ............................... 15
3.3.8.CABLING WITH BY-PASS NOZZLE (INTEGRATED RESTRICTOR) .. 18
3.3.9.THE RS232 COMMUNICATION PORT ................................................ 19
3.3.10.MINI-USB CONNECTOR .................................................................... 20
3.3.11.THE 24VDC CONNECTOR ................................................................ 20
3.3.12.THE USB STICK CONNECTOR ......................................................... 21
3.3.12.THE FOOTSWITCH CONNECTOR ................................................... 21
4.AIR PREPARATION UNIT – AIR PIPES _____________________________ 23
4.1.AIR PREPARATION UNIT ........................................................................... 23
4.2.AIR PIPES ................................................................................................... 23
5.QUICK START _________________________________________________ 25
6.GRAPHICAL INTERFACE ________________________________________ 26
6.1.2 MAIN PARTS ............................................................................................ 26
6.2.GENERALITIES ........................................................................................... 27
6.3.CONFIGURATION WINDOWS .................................................................... 29
6.4.VIRTUAL KEYBOARD ................................................................................. 30
7.CONFIGURATION OF THE DEVICE AND THE MEASURE ______________ 31
7.1.DEFINITION ................................................................................................. 32
7.1.1.PART 1 ................................................................................................. 33
7.1.2.PART 2 ................................................................................................. 36
7.1.3.PART 3 - CLASS .................................................................................. 37
7.1.4.PART 3 CONTROL LIMIT ..................................................................... 39
7.2.DISPLAY ...................................................................................................... 40
7.3.SETUP ......................................................................................................... 42
7.3.1.CALIBRATION OF THE AIR GAGE ..................................................... 43
7.3.1.1.CALIBRATION IN 2 POINTS ............................................................. 43
7.3.1.2.CALIBRATION IN 3 POINTS ............................................................. 46
7.3.1.3.ADVANCED MODE ........................................................................... 46
7.3.2.M-BUS MODULES ............................................................................... 48
7.4.CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................... 54
7.5.LOCK ........................................................................................................... 57
7.6.MEASURE ................................................................................................... 59
8.MEASURING SCREEN __________________________________________ 60
8.1.LATERAL BUTTON FUNCTIONS ............................................................... 60

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8.2.CHOICE OF THE NEEDLE INDICATOR STYLE ......................................... 63
8.3.TEMPORARY DYNAMIC MODE ................................................................. 64
8.4.DISPLAY MODE WITHOUT TOLERANCE .................................................. 65
9.USB COMMUNICATION _________________________________________ 66
10.RS232 COMMUNICATION _______________________________________ 68
10.1.COMMANDS .............................................................................................. 68
10.1.1.GENERALITIES .................................................................................. 68
10.1.2.COMMAND LIST ................................................................................ 69
10.1.2.1.WINDOW PART .............................................................................. 69
10.1.2.1.WINDOW DISPLAY ......................................................................... 70
10.1.2.2.WINDOW CONFIGURATION .......................................................... 70
10.1.2.3.WINDOW « LOCK » ........................................................................ 71
10.1.2.4.MEASURING SCREEN ................................................................... 72
11.DATA EXPORT ON USB KEYS ____________________________________ 73
11.1.STANDARD MODE : ................................................................................. 73
11.2.ADVANCED MODE : ................................................................................. 74
12.CONFIGURATION OF THE UNIT WITH QR CODES ___________________ 75
12.1.CALIBRATION COMMANDS: .................................................................... 75
12.2.ADVANCED CONFIGURATION ................................................................ 76
12.3.EXAMPLE OF QR CODE CONFIGURATION ........................................... 76
13.MODBUS RTU Protocol __________________________________________ 78
14.OPTIONNAL I/O MODULE________________________________________ 81
14.1.MB-IO MODULE ........................................................................................ 81
14.2.MB-RL MODULE ....................................................................................... 84
12.3.MB-TP MODULE – FOR TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION .................. 88
15.FACTORY RESET ______________________________________________ 92
16.FIRMWARE UPDATE ___________________________________________ 93

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2. FOREWORDS
ONE YEAR LIMITED GUARANTEE
MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY
SPARE PARTS AND LABOUR.
The manufacturer commits himself to pay for repair or replacement costs (labour
costs included) during a period of one year as from the date the guarantee came into
force. The spare parts can be new or renovated and are guaranteed until the end of
the initial guarantee period.
FIRST END-USER COVERAGE.
This guarantee applies only to the first end-user of the product and is not assignable
to any other subsequent purchaser or user.
RESTRICTIONS.
Any accessory or expansion item not included in the original factory packaging is not
guaranteed.
The present guarantee does not cover: installation or repair costs, damages resulting
from circumstances beyond the manufacturer's control like damages following acts of
God, misuse, or careless mistake from the user, damages during the transport or due
to a wrong installation, use or application, such as any material damage caused by
the use of non supplied products, components or accessories. It also does not cover
products modified without any written approval from the manufacturer, including
electrical or mechanical modification, removal of serial numbers or of the
manufacturer's trademarks or of any other identification.
THE SOLE RECOURSE UNDER THIS GUARANTEE SHALL BE THE REPAIR OR
THE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS AS INDICATED ABOVE. UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES THE MANUFACTURER CAN BE HELD LIABLE FOR
INDIRECT OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OR FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE
USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS OR
PROFIT, AND WHETHER THESE DAMAGES CAN BE FORESEEN OR NOT AND
WHETER THEY ARE BASED ON A GUARANTEE VIOLATION OR NOT.
THE PRESENT GUARANTEE REPLACES ANY OTHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
GUARANTEE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY GUARANTEE OF
MARKETING OR ADEQUACY FOR A PARTICULAR USE; AND ALL THESE
GUARANTEES ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND CANCELLED.
WARNING
The information contained in this booklet can be changed without notice.
The manufacturer makes no warranty whatsoever with respect to the warranties of
commercial quality of this product or its suitability to a particular use.

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The manufacturer is not responsible for mistakes that could be found in this handbook
and also for direct or indirect damage resulting from the equipment, its performances
and the use of this product.
It is the responsibility of the user to verify the calibration of the display before
measuring and it is advised to check periodically the calibration and
measurement performance.
CLEANING
Use a soft cotton cloth slightly soaked with an ethyl alcohol based product.
DO NOT USE the following products: acetone, benzene, toluene and halogens
hydrocarbons.

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3. INTRODUCTION
3.1. PRODUCT PRESENTATION
The M1 and M3 display units allow making dimensional control using 1 or 2 air gages.
Depending on the version it is possible to make simple measurement (with one air
gage), or display 2 characteristics on the screen and can make static measurement or
dynamic (Max, Min, Max-Min…)
The M1-M3 can be connected to a PC thanks to its RS232 or USB connection.
A footswitch can be connected in order to transfer measurements.
The M1 / M3 displays for air gages requires 2 (eventually 3) masters for calibration.
3.2. VERSIONS
REF Description
11040 Displa
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unit M1 for 1 air
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13040 Display unit M3 for 2 air gages or 1 air
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3.3. CHARACTERISTICS
3.3.1. Main technical characteristics
 TFT colour touch screen display 4,3’’, resolution 480x272.
 Static or dynamic measurements (Max, Min, Max-Min, Average, Median)
 Analogue or digital display
 1 or 2 measurement configurations (2 characteristics)
 Possibility to select automatically the characteristic by using the air gage or by
touching the screen.
 Relative or absolute display
 Display resolution (up to 0.1µm)
 Metric (mm or µm) or Imperial (Inches) measurement
 RS232 port for communication with a PC
 USB port for communication and/or power supply
 USB Stick for data saving on a CSV file
 Optional connection of M-Bus modules
 Measurement transfer by pressing a key, footswitch input or retro-command on
the RS232 port.
 Operating temperature : : +15°C to +30°C
 Power supply from 85 to 265 VAC by using the supplied main transformer (or by
connecting it directly on your PC USB port, or through the 24 VDC screw terminal.
 Relative humidity : maximum 80%
 Dimensions : width 130 mm, height 111 mm, depth 105 mm
 Mass : 600 grams (700g with the power supply)
3.3.2. Dimension and installation
The M3 is fitted with 4 thread M5 allowing to attach it. To access to these threads, it is
necessary to remove the 4 antiskid plastic parts.

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It is also possible to panel mount the display, with the accessory ref ACS-AFF-001.
Be careful not to use longer screw than M4*16.
Pneumatic connections (see also chap.4) :
Remove the antiskid
parts to attach it on the
table or on a vertical
panel

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3.3.3. Contains of the packaging
The M1/3 package includes :
- 1 M1/3 display mounted on an orientable stand
- 1 USB cable, (length =1.8m) for power supply and/or data transfer
- 1 USB main adaptor for the display power supply. The M3 can also be powered by a
computer when connected to it with the USB.
- 1 Mini-CD containing the user manual.