Precision Digital Corporation HELIOS PD2-620 User manual

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All rights reserved.
Thank you for your purchase of the
Helios PD2-6200 large display meter!
This quick start guide will briey
describe some of the common setup
procedures for this meter.
This guide includes:
Installing MeterView Pro......................
Basic Wiring for Helios Meter...............
Program and Scale the Input...............
Program Relays for Automatic Reset...
Program 4-20 mA Analog Output.........
Reset Meter to Factory Defaults..........
Additional information about the Helios
PD2-6200 meter can be found in the
instruction manual included on the CD
or available at www.predig.com.
Menu Button – Access Programming
Mode and to return to Run Mode.
Note: If you think you have made a mistake while
programming the meter, use this button to
return the meter to Run Mode without saving.
Right/Reset Button – Change the
selected digit while inputting nu-
meric values in Programming Mode.
Up/Max Button – Increment the se-
lected digit while inputting numeric
values in Programming Mode.
Enter Button – Access a menu or
accept an option while in Program-
ming Mode.
Programming buttons are located
under the bottom door panel. They can
be accessed by loosening the securing
screw and lifting the door panel.
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MeterView Pro
USB Install
Helios PD2-6200 Analog Input Rate/Totalizer
Quick Start Guide

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The meter can be programmed using MeterView Pro. This software can be installed on
any Microsoft® Windows® (2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10) computer by connecting to the meter’s
onboard USB. The meter is powered by the USB connection, so there is no need to wire
anything prior to programming the meter.
Installing MeterView®Pro
Connect the provided USB cable to the
meter and the computer as shown. The
computer will automatically install the driver
software it needs to talk to the meter.
Note: Only one meter may be connected at a time.
Attaching multiple meters will cause a conict
with the meter software.
Once the driver is installed, an AutoPlay dialog
should appear for the drive “MAINSTAL.” Click
“Open folder to view les.”
If the computer does not display an AutoPlay
dialog for the drive “MAINSTAL,” you should
open My Computer and double-click on the
drive labeled “MAINSTAL.”
Double-click on the le named “MAStart.”
The program will open a few windows and
install two programs on your computer. Simply
follow the onscreen instructions until you see
one of the dialogs below.
Note: If you receive a User Account Control
warning, click “Yes.”
If there is an update available, click the
“Update” button to install the new version.
Otherwise, click “Congure” to begin program-
ming your meter.
Note: When you update your MeterView Pro soft-
ware, you will be asked if you want to update
the setup les located on the meter itself.
This way, you will always have the most cur-
rent version on the meter for future installs.
Note: The remainder of this guide will explain how to congure your meter using either the MeterView Pro
software or the conguration menus in the meter itself. It is only necessary to perform one of these
options in order to congure the meter for a desired setting.
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Front Door
Panel
RI- I+
MAOUT
13 2
+-
P- COMP+ V+mA +
3 41 2 5
C NONO NC NC C
RELAY4 RELAY3
4 36 5 2 1
C NONO NC NC C
RELAY2 RELAY1
4 36 5 2 1
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F4
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P+/P-
24V10V 5V
M-LINK
USB
MENU RIGHT UP ACK
POWER
SIGNAL
MENU RESET
F1
MAX
F2
ENTER
F3
RS-485
DIGITALI/O
PWR TX RX
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The connectors label, a󰀩xed to the inside of the front door panel, shows the location of all
available connectors. Run wires through conduit holes at the base of the meter, connect to
the provided screw terminals, and plug into the meter as indicated.
Basic Wiring for Helios Meter
4-20 mA Input Wiring
Wiring for a 4-20 mA input using either an external
power supply or self powered transmitter.
Wiring for a 4-20 mA input using internal power
supply.
0-10 V Input Wiring
4-20 mA Output Wiring1
Relay Connections2
AC and DC
Loads Protection
Low Voltage DC
Loads Protection
Digital Inputs and Outputs3
Power Connection
1Helios models with 4-20 mA output option (PD2-6200-xH7)
2Helios models with relay option (PD2-6200-xH7)
3If accessible pushbuttons are required once initial programming is
complete, the use of digital inputs is recommended.
Consult the PD2-6200 instruction
manual located on the included CD
or available online at www.predig.com
for additional wiring diagrams.
Active
(Self-Powered)
Passive
(Externally Powered)
+ -- +
External
Power
Supply
2-Wire
4-20 mA
Transmitter
INPUT SIGNAL
- +
INPUT SIGNAL
2-Wire 4-20 mA
Self-Powered
Transmitter
P- COMP+ V+ mA+
3 41 2 5
F4
6
P- COMP+ V+ mA+
3 4
12 5
F4
6
-+
INPUT SIGNAL
3-Wire 4-20 mA
Transmitter
Signal
+-
2-Wire 4-20 mA
Transmitter
INPUT SIGNAL
P- COMP+ V+ mA+
3 41 2 5
F4
6
P- COMP+ V+ mA+
3 41 2 5
F4
6
-+
+
Voltage
Signal
INPUT SIGNAL INPUT SIGNAL
3-Wire Voltage
Transducer
Signal
-
P- COMP+ V+ mA+
3 41 2 5
F4
6
P- COMP+ V+ mA+
3 41 2 5
F4
6
12-35 VDC
Power
Supply
+
4-20 mA
Input Meter
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+
RI-I+
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RELAY1
321
24 V
-
4-20 mA Input
Remote Display,
Chart Recorder, Etc.
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+
RI-I+
MA OUT
1 32
RELAY1
321
24 V
MA OUT
NO
NC
C
NO
NC
C NONCC NO NCC
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36521
RELAY4RELAY3
4
36521
RELAY2RELAY1
C
R
C
R
P- COMP+ V+ mA+
3 41 2 5
F4
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AC or DC
POWER
Required External Fuse:
5 A max, 250 V Slow Blow
POWER
+-
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Ground
5 VDC
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Program and Scale the Input
Program the Helios meter to accept a 4-20 mA or 0-10 V input and display a value associated with that
range. When the meter is receiving a 4 mA or 0 V input, it will display the low end of the display range;
when receiving a 20 mA or 10 V input, it will display the high end of the display range. The input values
can be changed if needed, but the default values are su󰀩cient for most transmitter types.
For example: If the meter were setup to accept a 4-20 mA input and display the ow of a pipe whose
rate of ow will only ever be between 0 and 100 gal/s, the transmitter would send a 4 mA signal when
there is zero ow and a 20 mA signal when there is max ow. The meter should be programmed to inter-
pret these inputs so that at 4 mA the meter will display 0 and at 20 mA the meter will display 100.
Press to enter Pro-
gramming Mode, press
to access the SEtup (Setup) menu.
Press to access
the InPut (Input) menu.
Press to select ei-
ther mA or voltage (nma
or volt) and then press to accept.
Press to access
the totAL (Totalizer)
menu, press to select yes or no, then
press .
Note: Most applications will require the totalizer to be
active (select YES).
======== MeterView Pro Software ========
On the Setup tab, un-
der Input Type, select
the desired input.
On the Programming tab,
select the desired decimal
point location for Rate,
Total and Grand Total.
Under Scale Values,
enter the desired
low and high display
values in the Display column.
Click the Send
Meter Data button
to send your programmed settings to the
meter.
======== Meter Conguration Menus ========
Under Totalizer
Options, select the
appropriate time base for your rate mea-
surement (such as gallons per second).
Select whether the
total should reset au-
tomatically or manually. If Auto is selected,
use the Time Delay eld below to input the
amount of time (in seconds) until it resets.
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Press three times,
until dis 1 (Low
Display Value) is displayed. Press to
change which digit is selected, press
to increment the selected digit, and
press when done.
Press three times,
until dis 2 (High
Display Value) is displayed. Using and
, select your desired value. When done,
press . The display will show saved
(Saved) momentarily.
Press until the
dec pt (Decimal Point)
menu is displayed and press .
Press to access
the dEc Pt (Decimal
Point) menu for the rAtE (Rate) parameter.
Press until the
desired decimal point
location is displayed and press .
Continue to press to assign decimal
point locations to the total and grand total.
Press to access the
ProG (Program) menu.
Press to access the
INCAL (Input Cal) menu.
Press to access the
SCALE (Scale) menu.
Press to access
the t tb (Total Time
Base) menu.
Note: This menu will allow you to set the time base
for rate measurement (i.e. units per second,
per minute, per hour, or per day).
Press to select the
appropriate time base
and press to accept.
Press three times,
until t rst (Total Re-
set) is displayed. Press to access.
Press to select
either nmAn (Manual) or
Auto (Automatic) total reset and press
to accept.
Note: If Auto (Automatic) is chosen, an additional
menu will be displayed: t dLy (Time De-
lay). This menu will allow you to set a delay
time (in seconds) before the total is reset.
Note: Time base and total reset may also be set for
the grand total. These menus are Gt tb and
Gt rSt and are accessible directly following
the total menus.
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Press until the ap-
propriate relay number
is displayed (rly 1-4) and then press .
Press to accept
Auto (Automatic
Reset).
Press to access
the Act (Relay Action)
menu.
Program Relays for Automatic Reset
Program the Helios meter to turn the relays on at programmable set points and turn them
o󰀨 at reset points.
Note: Only relays assigned to rate (Rate) will require a reset point value. If the set point is higher than
the reset point, the relay will be a high alarm. If the set point is lower than the reset point, the
relay will be a low alarm.
======== MeterView Pro Software ========
Select “Auto” from the
Action drop down list.
Note: See PD2-6200
Instruction Manual
for details on addi-
tional relay actions.
Enter the set and
reset point values in
the provided elds.
Click the Send
Meter Data button
to send your programmed settings to the
meter.
Press to enter Pro-
gramming Mode, press
to access the SEtup (Setup) menu.
Press until the
relay (Relay) menu is
displayed and then press to access.
======== Meter Conguration Menus ========
On the Relays tab, in
the desired relay sec-
tion, assign the relay
to a desired parameter
(i.e. rate, total, grand total, or Modbus®).
Press to access
the ASSiGn (Relay
Assignment) menu.
Press to select the
relay you wish to assign
(ASSiGn 1-4) and then press to access.
Press until the ap-
propriate parameter is
displayed and then press to accept.
Note: Once the assignment has been programmed
for relay 1, you can continue to assign re-
lays by accessing the subsequent menus.
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Press to access the
set 1 (Relay 1 Set
Point) menu.
Using to change the
selected digit and
to increment that digit, enter the desired set
point value. Press when done.
Press to access the
rst 1 (Relay 1 Reset
Point) menu.
Note: The reset menu will only be displayed is the
relay has been assigned to rate (Rate).
total (Total) and Gtotal (Grand Total)
relays do not have reset points.
Using and
as above, select your
desired reset value. Press when done to
accept the new set point value. Press to
return to Run Mode.
Note: Use to select a di󰀨erent relay during step 3. If you need to program more relays,
simply repeat steps 3-9 for each additional relay. Consult the Instruction Manual for
information on additional relay action types.
Program 4-20 mA Analog Output
Program the Helios meter to output an analog signal based on its display value. This signal
is commonly output to a PLC or chart recorder.
Note: By default, the analog output will output the rate value as it is displayed on the meter. It is possible
to output the total, grand total or some other value. Please refer to the PD2-6200 Instruction
Manual for information on programming the analog output source.
======== MeterView Pro Software ========
On the Setup tab,
under Analog Out
Scale, enter your
desired display values in the provided elds.
Click the Send
Meter Data button to send your programmed
settings to the meter.
Press to enter Pro-
gramming Mode, press
to access the SEtup (Setup) menu.
Press until the
aout (Analog Out)
menu is displayed and then press .
======== Meter Conguration Menus ========
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Press to access
the dis 1 (Display 1)
menu. This is the display value at which the
low range of the output will be transmitted.
Use to change the
selected digit and to
increment that digit. Press when done to
accept the new value.
Press to access the
Out 1 (Output 1) menu.
This is the output signal which represents
the value set for diS 1.
The default value of
04.000 (4.000 mA)
should be su󰀩cient for most applications.
Press to accept the default value.
Press twice to ac-
cess the dis 2 (Display
2) menu. Use and to enter a value
and when done.
Press twice to ac-
cess the Out 2 (Display
2) menu. Press to accept the default
value (20 mA).
Reset Meter to Factory Defaults
If a mistake has been made while programming the meter and it is unclear where the error
occurred, the best option may be to perform a factory reset of the meter and begin again.
Press and hold for
ve seconds to enter
the Advanced Features Menu.
Press until the
diAG (diagnostics)
menu is displayed.
Press and hold
until the meter ashes
rESEt (reset). Immediately press to
reset the meter.
The meter will ash all
of the LED segments
and then display ProcES (Process). The
meter has been reset to factory defaults.
======== Meter Conguration Menus ========
======== MeterView Pro Software ========
On the Advanced Features
tab, in the bottom left-hand corner, click the
Reset Meter Factory Defaults button.
In the conrmation win-
dow that appears, click
OK. The meter will reset to factory defaults.
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