Precision Digital Corporation PD6000 User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of
the ProVuPD6000 process meter!
This quick start guide will briey
describe some of the common setup
procedures for this meter.
This guide includes:
Basic Wiring for ProVuMeter..............
Program and Scale 4-20 mA Input.......
Program and Scale 0-10 V Input..........
Program Relays for Automatic Reset...
Program Pump Alternation Control......
Program Custom Unit Tags..................
Program 4-20 mAAnalog Output.........
Program Round Horizontal Tank..........
Program Multi-Point Linearization......
Program Noise Filter...........................
Program Process Rounding................
Setup Password Protection................
Return Meter to Factory Defaults.......
Menu Button – Use this button to
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/F1 Button – Use this button to
change the selected digit while input-
ting a numeric value in Programming Mode.
Up/F2 Button – Use this button to
increment the selected digit while
inputting a numeric value in Programming
Mode.Enter/F3 Button – Use this but-
ton to access or accept a menu
item while in Programming Mode.
For additional information about the
ProVuPD6000 meter not covered in
this quick start guide, please consult
the instruction manual included on the
CD or available at www.predig.com.
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The connectors label, afxed to the top of the meter, shows the location of all available con-
nectors. Connect your wires to the provided connectors and plug into the meter as indicated.
Basic Wiring for ProVuMeter
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
F4 Digital Input Connection
Power Connection
1ProVumodels with 4-20 mA output option (PD6000-XX3/5/7)
2ProVumodels with relay option (PD6000-XX2/4/5/7)
Consult the PD6000 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 6P- COMP+ V+ mA+
3 41 2 5
F4 6
12-35 VDC
Power
Supply
+
4-20 mA
Input Meter
-+
RI- I+ 13 2
RELAY1
3 2 1
24 V
-
4-20 mA Input
Remote Display,
Chart Recorder, Etc.
-
+
RI- I+
MA OUT
13 2
RELAY1
3 2 1
24 V
MA OUT
C NONO NC NC C
RELAY4 RELAY3
4 36 5 2 1
C NONO NC NC C
RELAY2 RELAY1
4 36 5 2 1
C
R
C
R
P- COMP+ V+ mA+
3 41 2 5
F4
6
AC or DC
POWER
Required External Fuse:
5 A max, 250 V Slow Blow
POWER
+-
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Program and Scale 4-20 mA Input
These instructions show you how to program the ProVumeter to accept a 4-20 mAinput and display a value
associated with that range. When the meter is receiving a 4 mAinput, it will display the low end of the display
range; when receiving a 20 mAinput, it will display the high end of the display range. The input values (InP
1& InP 2) can be changed if needed, but the steps to do this have been omitted for this quick start guide.
For example: If the meter were used to display the level of a 100 ft tall tank, the transmitter should send
a 4 mA signal when the tank is empty and a 20 mA signal when the tank is full. The meter should be
programmed to interpret these inputs on a display range of 0-100, so that at 4 mA the meter will display
0.00 and at 20 mA the meter will display 100.00.
Press to
enter Program-
ming Mode,
press to
access the SEtup (Setup) menu.
Press to
access the
InPut (Input)
menu.
Press to
accept nma
(Milliamp) as
the input type.
Press mul-
tiple times, until
the dec pt
(Decimal Point)
menu is displayed and press to access.
Press until
the desired
decimal point
location is
displayed and press to accept.
Press to
access the
ProG (Program)
menu.
Press to
access the
SCALE (Scale)
menu.
Press
three times,
until dis 1
(Low Display
Value) is displayed. Use to change
which digit is selected and to increment
the selected digit. Press when done.
Press
three times,
until dis 2
(High Display
Value) is displayed. Use to change
which digit is selected and to increment
the selected digit. Press when done.
Press to return to Run Mode.
Press to
access the
d-SCAL (Dual
Scale) menu,
press to select yes or no, then press .
Note: Most applications only require one scaling
point (select no).
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Program and Scale 0-10 V Input
These instructions show you how to program the ProVumeter to accept a 0-10 V input and display a value
associated with that range. When the meter is receiving a 0 V input, it will display the low end of the display
range; when receiving a 10 V input, it will display the high end of the display range. The input values (InP 1
& InP 2) can be changed if needed, but the steps to do this have been omitted for this quick start guide.
For example: If the meter were used to display the level of a 100 ft tall tank, the transmitter should
send a 0 V signal when the tank is empty and a 10 V signal when the tank is full. The meter should be
programmed to interpret these inputs on a display range of 0-100, so that at 0 V the meter will display
0.00 and at 10 V the meter will display 100.00.
Press to
enter Program-
ming Mode,
press to
access the SEtup (Setup) menu.
Press to
access the
InPut (Input)
menu.
Press until
volt (Volt) is
displayed and
then press
to accept as the input type.
Press mul-
tiple times, until
the dec pt
(Decimal Point)
menu is displayed and press to access.
Press until
the desired
decimal point
location is
displayed and press to accept.
Press to
access the
ProG (Program)
menu.
Press to
access the
SCALE (Scale)
menu.
Press
three times,
until dis 1
(Low Display
Value) is displayed. Use to change
which digit is selected and to increment
the selected digit. Press when done.
Press
three times,
until dis 2
(High Display
Value) is displayed. Use to change
which digit is selected and to increment
the selected digit. Press when done.
Press to return to Run Mode.
Press to
access the
d-SCAL (Dual
Scale) menu,
press to select yes or no, then press .
Note: Most applications only require one scaling
point (select no).
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Program Relays for Automatic Reset
These instructions show you how to program the ProVumeter to turn on the relays at
programmable set points and turn off the relays at reset points.
Note: 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.
Press to
enter Program-
ming Mode,
press to
access the SEtup (Setup) menu.
Press
until the relay
(Relay) menu is
displayed and
then press to access.
Press until
the appropriate
relay number is
displayed
(rly 1-8) and then press to access.
Press to
accept Auto
(Automatic
Reset).
Note: See PD6000 Instruction Manual for details
on additional relay actions.
Press to
access the
set (Relay Set
Point) menu.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the new set point value.
Press to
access the
rst (Relay
Reset Point)
menu.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the new set point value.
Press to return to Run Mode.
Press to
access the
Act (Relay Ac-
tion) menu.
Note: Use to select a different
relay during step 3. If you need
to program more relays, simply
repeat steps 3-9 for each additional
relay. Up to eight (8) relays can be
installed using the ProVumeter.
Consult the ProVuPD6000 Instruc-
tion Manual for information on
additional relay action types.
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Program Pump Alternation Control
These instructions show you how to program the ProVumeter to alternate between relays
when the set point is reached. This relay action is most commonly used to alternate be-
tween primary and backup sump pumps so that they wear evenly over their life spans.
Note: With pump alternation active, when the rst set point is reached the meter will alternate between the
relays set up with the altern relay action. The other relays will be activated in turn if the subsequent
relay set points are reached. They will also be deactivated in turn as their reset points are reached.
Press to
enter Program-
ming Mode,
press to
access the SEtup (Setup) menu.
Press
until the relay
(Relay) menu is
displayed and
then press to access.
Press until
the appropriate
relay number is
displayed
(rly 1-8) and then press to access.
This will be the relay that will activate the
primary sump pump.
Press until
altern (Pump
Alternation) is
displayed and
then press to accept.
Press to
access the
set (Relay Set
Point) menu.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the new set point value.
Press to
access the
rst (Relay
Reset Point)
menu.
Press to
access the
Act (Relay Ac-
tion) menu.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the new reset point value.
Press to
access the
next relay (rly)
menu. This will
be the relay that activates the backup sump
pump.
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Press to
access the
Act (Relay Ac-
tion) menu.
Press until
altern (Pump
Alternation) is
displayed and
then press to accept.
Press to
access the
set (Relay Set
Point) menu.
Note: The second relay set point must differ from the
rst relay set point value.
Press to
access the
rst (Relay
Reset Point)
menu.
Note: The second relay reset point must differ from
the rst relay reset point value.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the new set point value.
Press to return to Run Mode.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the new set point value.
Program Custom Unit Tags
These instructions show you how to program the ProVumeter to display custom unit tags
for the process value. The secondary (little) display shows this custom unit tag by default.
Note: The custom unit tag has no bearing on the meter’s operation or the process value. Displaying a
custom unit tag is simply for ease of reading.
Press to
enter Program-
ming Mode,
press to
access the SEtup (Setup) menu.
Press
until the units
(Units) menu is
displayed and
then press to access.
The meter will
display the
default unit tag
(mA). Notice
here that the letter 'm' uses two 7 segment
LEDs. This is true of the letter 'w' as well.
Use to
change which
letter is select-
ed and to
increment to the next letter. Press when
done to accept the new custom unit tag.
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Program 4-20 mA Analog Output
These instructions show you how to program the ProVumeter to output an analog signal
based on its display value. This signal is commonly output to a PLC or chart recorder.
Note: The display values programmed for 4-20 analog output do not need to be the same as those
programmed as input scale values, though they most commonly will be.
Press to
enter Program-
ming Mode,
press to
access the SEtup (Setup) menu.
Press until
the aout (Ana-
log Out) menu
is displayed
and then press to access.
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.
Press to
access the
Out 1 (Output
#1) menu. This
is the output signal which represents diS 1.
The default
value of 04.000
(4.000 mA)
should be suf-
cient for most applications. Press to
accept the default value.
Press to
access the
dis 1 (Display
#1) menu. This
is the display value at which the high range
of the output will be transmitted.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the new display value.
Press to
access the
Out 2 (Output
#2) menu. This
is the output signal which represents diS 2.
The default
value of 20.000
(20.000 mA)
should be suf-
cient for most
applications. Press to accept the default
value. Press to return to Run Mode.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the new display value.
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Program Round Horizontal Tank
These instructions show you how to program the ProVumeter to display the volume of
a cylindrical tank that is laid horizontally. In level applications, the Round Horizontal Tank
feature will automatically account for the non-linear increase in volume as a function of tank
height. Just provide the diameter and length of the tank and the meter will do the rest.
Press and
hold for
ve seconds
to enter the
Advanced Features Menu.
Press until
the SELEct
(Select) menu
is displayed
and then press to access.
Press to
access the
Functn (Func-
tion) menu.
Press to
access the
rth (Round
Horizontal
Tank) menu.
Use to
select whether
to use Inch
(Inches) or Cnm
(Centimeters) for the diameter and length
measurements.
Note: This selection will determine whether the
volume is measured in gallons or liters and
will set the unit tag accordingly.
Press to
access the
dianmr (Diam-
eter) menu.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the diameter measurement.
Press to
access the
length
(Length) menu.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the length measurement.
Press
multiple times,
until SAvEd
(Saved) is dis-
played. Press to return to Run Mode.
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Program Multi-Point Linearization
These instructions show you how to program the ProVumeter to linearize the display
for non-linear signals such as those from level transmitters used to measure volume in
odd-shaped tanks. Meters are set up with 2-point linearization by default (meaning that the
measurement scale is completely linear). This is a more advanced version of the Round
Horizontal Tank feature described on the previous page.
Press and
hold for
ve seconds
to enter the
Advanced Features Menu.
Press until
the SELEct
(Select) menu
is displayed
and then press to access.
Press to
access the
Functn (Func-
tion) menu.
Press
to access
the linear
(Linearization)
menu.
Press to
access the
no PtS
(Number of
Linearization Points) menu.
Press to se-
lect the number
of linearization
points (2-32)
and then press .
Press to
access the
SCALE (Scale)
menu.
Press
twice, InP 1
(First Input
Value) is dis-
played. This is the input value (in mAor V)
which represents the lowest display value.
Use and to change the value.
Press when done.
Press
twice, diS 1
(First Display
Value) is
displayed. Use and to change the
value. Press when done.
Press
twice, InP 2
(Second
Input Value) is
displayed. Use and to change the
value. Press when done.
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Program Noise Filter
These instructions show you how to program the noise lter on the ProVumeter in case
you are experiencing an unusually noisy signal. The noise lter averages the input signal
over a certain period. The lter level determines the length of time over which the signal is
averaged. Setting the lter level to zero disables the lter function.
Press and hold
for ve
seconds to
enter the Ad-
vanced Features Menu. Press to enter
the filter (lter) menu.
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to in-
crement the selected digit. Press when
done to accept the new lter level.
Program Process Rounding
These instructions show you how to program the rounding feature on the ProVumeter.
The rounding feature is used to give the user a steadier display with uctuating signals and
is used in addition to the lter function. This will cause the display to round to the nearest
value according the selected rounding value.
Press and
hold for
ve seconds
to enter the
Advanced Features Menu.
Press
until the round
(Rounding)
menu is dis-
played and then press to access.
Press to se-
lect the rounding
factor and then
press .
Press
twice. Use
and
to change the
value. Press when done.
Press
twice. Use
and
to change the
value. Press when done.
Press
twice. Use
and
to change the
value. Press when done.
The meter will
display saved
(Saved). Press
to return to
Run Mode.
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Setup Password Protection
The ProVumeter can be protected against unauthorized changes with the use of three tier
password protection. These steps show how to set up a password.
Press to
enter Program-
ming Mode,
press until
the PASS (Password) menu is displayed and
then press to access.
Use to
select the type
of password
you would like
to create.
PASS 1:Allows use of function keys and digital inputs
PASS 2:Allows use of function keys, digital inputs
and editing set/reset points
PASS 3: Restricts all programming, function keys,
and digital inputs
Use to
change which
digit is selected
and to
increment the digit.
Press
when done to
accept the new
password. The
meter will display Locd (Locked).
Note: In order to unlock the meter once it has been locked, press then and enter the password.
In order to disable password protection, press then and enter the password. Then repeat
the above steps and enter the password in the applicable password tier. This will remove password
protection and allow programming of the meter. Consult instruction manual for additional information.
Return 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.
These steps show how to perform a factory reset of the ProVumeter.
Press and
hold for
ve seconds
to enter the
Advanced Features Menu.
Press until
the diAG (diag-
nostics) menu
is displayed.
Press and hold
until the
meter ashes
rESEt (reset).
Immediately press to reset the meter to
factory defaults.
The meter will
ash all of the
LED segments
and then dis-
play ProcES (Process). The meter has been
reset to its defaults.
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