MONARCH INSTRUMENT F2A1X User manual
F2A1X
Frequency to Analog Converter Module
15 Columbia Drive • Amherst, NH 03031 USA
Phone: (603) 883-3390 • Fax: (603) 886-3300
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.monarchinstrument.com
Instruction Manual
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SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS
1. Read and follow all instrucons in this manual carefully, and retain this manual
for future reference.
2. Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these operang
instrucons or under any condions that exceed the environmental
specicaons stated.
3. Be sure the power supplied to this instrument matches the specicaon
indicated on the rear panel of the instrument
4. Be sure all power is removed before making or removing any connecons to
or from this instrument.
5. There are no user serviceable parts in this instrument. Refer service to a
qualied technician.
6. This instrument is not intended for use in adverse or wet environments. This
may cause permanent damage and void the warranty.
7. Do not allow cables extending from unit to come into contact with rotang
machinery, as serious damage to the equipment, or severe personal injury or
death may occur as a result
8. This instrument may not be safe for use in certain hazardous environments,
and serious personal injury or death could occur as a result of improper use.
Please refer to your facility’s safety program for proper precauons.
Monarch Instrument’s Limited Warranty applies.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STALLATION
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The F2A1X Frequency to Analog Module converts frequency input into an
analog voltage (0 to 5 V dc) or current (4 to 20 m Adc) output. The output
is electrically isolated from the rest of the unit. The input signal may be
from an external sensor (measuring RPM for example) or any source of
digital signal not exceeding 12 volts.
The F2A1X may be factory preprogrammed or user programmed using an
oponal USB programming cable (see Opons and Accessories secon) for
any full scale output and input scale factor to provide an output of mV or
mA out for a given input signal.
The device is powered from 12 to 24 V dc and consumes less than 100 mA
and can be operated freestanding or can be mounted to a panel using the
xing wings on either end of the device. The F2A1X accepts input signals
from opcal, infrared, laser or 3-wire proximity sensors, or direct TTL or
external ac inputs. User sengs include sensor supply voltage, AC/DC
coupling and input terminaon.
When ordering the user needs to specify either a 4 to 20 mA current output
or 0 to 5 V dc voltage output and whether isolated outputs are required.
The F2A1X Frequency to Analog Module is housed in a mountable ABS
enclosure 3.2 x 1.6 x 1.2 inches [80 x 40 x 28 mm] excluding the mounng
wings. There are screw terminal connecons on both ends of the unit.
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Figure 1 F2A1X Module – top view
Before mounng the unit to a panel all user opons should be set. See
Secons 3 and 4.
Power to the unit is connected to the 4-way terminal block marked DC
. Refer to Figure 2.1 above. Note that these inputs
are polarity sensive. Connect a supply of 12 to 24 V dc (with a 150 mA
source capacity) ensuring that the posive wire goes to the + terminal
and the common or negave wire goes to the – terminal.
The Analog Out terminals are the source for the voltage or current
output as ordered. These terminals are polarity sensive and are
marked + and – accordingly.
The F2A1X Frequency to Analog Module may be equipped with either
a Current Output or a Voltage Output depending on how the unit was
ordered. The Analog Out terminals are the source for the voltage or
current output. These terminals are polarity sensive and are marked
+ and – accordingly.
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Note: The full scale output sengs must have been specied when
ordered or may be user programmed using the User Programming
Cable.
The current output is 4 to 20 mA. This output
is a current source and has a 10 V dc internal
compliance voltage. The maximum load that may
be connected is 450 ohms.
Typical connecons (shown right) are as follows:
Connecons for current out are to the terminals
marked ANALOG OUT. Connect the Posive side of
the load to the terminal marked + and the other
side of the load to the terminal marked -.
The voltage output is 0 to 5 V dc.
Connecons for voltage out are to the terminals marked ANALOG
OUT. Connect the Posive side of the load to the terminal marked
+ and the negave or common side of the load to the terminal
marked -.
The SENSOR INPUT is the input terminal used to connect an external
sensor or trigger source. There is a voltage output that may be used to
power an external sensor (5 or 12 V dc – user selectable at 75 mA max).
The system supports two wire inputs (Signal and Common) or three
wire sensors (Supply, Signal and Common). Three-wire sensors can be
open collector types – NPN or PNP, TTL output or –ve output types.
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Connecons and their funcons are as follows:
Posive +5 or +10 V dc (user selectable) to provide power
to opcal, laser, infrared or amplied magnec sensors.
Maximum load is 75 mA dc.
SIG IN Input signal from signal sources or speed sensor. Accepts
TTL pulses or ac signals, unipolar and bipolar, from ±3 to ±12
Volts. Connect the signal wire from 3-wire sensors or the
posive side of two wire sources to this terminal. Typical input
impedance is 10 Kohms.
COM Common or Negave connecon for both signal and power
from most sensors/sources.
Refer to the User Sengs secon for input opon sengs. Typical
connecon for Monarch standard sensors is shown below:
Figure 2 Sensor Connecon Detail
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There are several sengs relang to the sensor input that can be set by
the user.
The sengs are done by moving jumpers on the circuit board inside the
housing. To access these jumpers .
Then remove the two screws on the boom of the unit and remove the
base exposing the circuit board as shown below.
Figure 4 Exposed Circuit Board showing Program Jumpers
Figure 3 AC Source Connecon Detail
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There are three jumpers as shown in Figure 4. These are:
This jumper adjusts the supply voltage to the external sensor. Can
be set as +5 V dc or +10 V dc depending on the sensor used. Factory
Default is +5 V.
This jumper sets the input terminaon. Can be set HI for 10k pull up
resistor (to sensor supply voltage) for NPN type open collector sensors
(factory default) or LO for 10k pull down resistor (to Common) for PNP
type open collector sensors or none (remove jumper altogether) high
impedance input for external terminaon.
This jumper sets the input coupling for the external signal. Can be set
to DC (default) for most digital input sources or AC for sine wave and
bidireconal sources or sensors that provide negave going pulses.
Once the jumpers have been set, replace the base and the two screws.
All the operaonal sengs of the F2A1X Frequency to Analog Module can
be set remotely using the PM Remote PC Soware and the oponal User
Programming Cable (UPC). This cable plugs into the unit via the phone jack
socket below the SENSOR INPUT terminal block as shown here and into a
USB port on the PC.
Sengs that can be programmed include
input scaling, analog output full scale and
oset, input pulse polarity and update
rate. In addion you can view real-me
data on the PC – refer to the PM Remote
manual and help screen.
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0.1 to 10 KHz, 5 to 600,000 RPM
Accuracy 0.005%
4 to 20 mA out, 16-bit resoluon 10 V dc compliance
voltage; zero and full scale sengs as specied when
ordered or user programmable using USB Programming
Cable and PM Remote Soware
0 to 5 V dc out, 5 mA 16-bit resoluon;
zero and full scale sengs as specied when ordered or
programmable using USB Programming Cable and PM
Remote Soware
76 microvolts or 30.5 micro amps
Power Supply 12 to 24 V dc ±5% @ 150 mA max
Input TTL input or ±3 V ac to ±12 V ac
Sensor Supply 5 V dc or 10 V dc at 75 mA – user selectable
Dimensions
LxWxH
3.2 in. x 1.6 in. x 1.2 in. [80 mm x 40 mm x 28 mm]
excluding the mounng wings
This product is CE cered and RoHS compable.
Manufactured in an ISO9001 facility.
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For a complete list of accessories, see webpage.
Sensors:
ROS
PN: 6180-056 Remote opcal LED sensor with nned
wire terminaon, 3-wire connecon
ROLS
Laser
PN: 6180-030 Remote opcal laser sensor with 8 .
cable, 3 nned leads
RLS
PN: 6180-080 Rugged laser sensor with removable 3
m cable, waterght M12 connector to
nned leads
PN: 6180-058-25 Remote opcal sensor for high
temperature applicaons with visible
incandescent white light source
Proximity
PN: 6180-013 Two-wire inducve NAMUR output
with 10 . cable and nned leads
Proximity
PN: 6180-032 Three-wire sensor that outputs an
open collector PNP pulse
PN: 6180-012 Magnec sensor commonly used with
60-tooth 20 pitch gears
PN: 6180-014 Electromagnec inducve spark plug
sensor with 15 . cable
ROS ROLS RLS ROS-HT-W-25
P5-11 PS-12 M-190W GE200 HP
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PN: 6180-031 Enables the user to connect the F2A1X
to a Windows® PC USB port to use
PM Remote Soware to program the
unit. The soware also allows remote
monitoring of the RPM using a graphic
display or an Excel™ spreadsheet.
Soware available for download at
monarchinstrument.com
PN: 6180-070 Single pack, 5 . x 0.5 in. roll
PN: 6180-069 Two-pack, 5 . x 0.5 in. rolls
PN: 6180-079 Waterproof, 5 . x 1 in. roll
Accessories:
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Programming the unit requires the oponal USB Programming Cable with
associated PM Remote soware and a PC running Windows XP or later
with an available USB port.
All serial commands are @ then two or more characters or words
separated by a delimiter “/”. One or two numbers follow some commands.
All valid commands respond immediately with an “OK” or data, or “ERR”
if incorrect. Default Baud rate is 9600. Communicaon requires the User
Programming Cable.
@PI Product Informaon, shows name \n Firmware revision \n
@C1 Shows all sengs
@C2 Shows all sengs with CR aer each parameter
@D0 Sends current display value once
@D1 Sends display data connuously (at up to display update rate)
@D2 Stops sending data
@MX Sends Max reading
@MN Sends Min. reading
@RE 32 Resets Max
@RE 64 Resets Min.
@RE 96 Resets Max and Min.
@CH_A/TYPE Shows current type
@CH_A/TYPE = RPM Sets scale to 60 so displays in RPM
@CH_A/TYPE = FREQ Sets scale to 1 so displays in hertz
@CH_A/TYPE = SCALE Scale mode. Enter Scale factor.
@CH_A/TYPE/SCALE = 30.00 This will set the SCALE factor to 30.00
@CH_A/INPUT Shows Sense of trigger input
@CH_A/INPUT = POS (or NEG) Sets the sense of the input trigger
@CH_A/LOEND Sets how long (in secs) with no pulses
before the unit outputs 0
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@CH_A/LOEND = 12
(or 1_SEC, HALF)
Sets low end me; allows a minimum
reading of 5 RPM, 60 RPM, or 120 RPM
@CH_A/GATE Show Gate Speed (default is 12)
@CH_A/GATE = STD
(1/100 Second) or
FAST (1/1000 second)
Sets Gate Speed (default is 1/100)
@DECPT Shows the number of decimal places
displayed
@DECPT = NONE,
1, 2, or 3
Sets the maximum number of decimal
places
@DAC1/ FSCAL Shows Analog Out Full Scale
@DAC1/FSCAL = xxx.xx Sets the Reading value that the Analog
output will output Full Scale (5 V or 20
mA); depends on TYPE
@DAC1/0SCAL Shows Analog Out Zero Scale
@DAC1/0SCAL = xxx.xx Sets the Reading value that the Analog
output will output Zero Scale (0 V or 4
mA); depends on TYPE( default is 0.00)
@DISPR Shows Display Update Rate
@DISPR = HALF or
1_SEC or 1.5_S.
Sets the maximum display update rate
to one half a second, 1 second or 1 ½
seconds between updates
@SERNO Shows unit serial number
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15 Columbia Drive, Amherst NH 03031 USA
Tel.: (603) 883-3390 // Fax: (603) 886-3300
Email: support@monarchinstrument.com
Website: www.monarchinstrument.com
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