Resource Data Management PR0750-TDB Operation manual

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Intuitive Mercury TDB Controller
Installation & User Guide
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Contents:
THE INTUITIVE MERCURY RANGE...........................................................................................................................5
Intuitive Mercury TDB Controller ..............................................................................................................................5
Configuration...............................................................................................................................................................5
Compatible Network Interfaces .................................................................................................................................5
Inputs & Outputs Descriptions..................................................................................................................................5
Compatible Remote Displays ....................................................................................................................................5
Intuitive Mercury TDB Display (PR0750-TDB)..........................................................................................................6
Intuitive Mercury Physical IO.....................................................................................................................................6
Intuitive Mercury Network Expansion Options........................................................................................................7
Intuitive Mercury TDB with Daughter Board Option................................................................................................7
Daughter Board Connection Details..........................................................................................................................8
Ordering Information..................................................................................................................................................8
Getting started ............................................................................................................................................................9
Control Editor Appearance ......................................................................................................................................10
File Menu Option.....................................................................................................................................................11
Edit Options...............................................................................................................................................................11
Uploading a TDB Program......................................................................................................................................11
Downloading a TDB Program..................................................................................................................................11
Input / Output - Ordering .........................................................................................................................................12
Automatic.............................................................................................................................................................12
Manual.................................................................................................................................................................12
Data Builder for the Intuitive Mercury TDB Controller Range..............................................................................12
Designing the Application........................................................................................................................................13
General editing principles........................................................................................................................................13
Program Settings.....................................................................................................................................................14
Building an Application Example.............................................................................................................................14
Configuring the Blocks ............................................................................................................................................15
Saving the completed TDB program.......................................................................................................................15
Setup through front buttons....................................................................................................................................16
Setup Function Menu ..............................................................................................................................................16
PArA........................................................................................................................................................................16
rtc. Real time clock (This will automatically synchronise on network systems) ......................................................16
Network Configuration .............................................................................................................................................16
IP Futura module / Intuitive Internal IP Network card .............................................................................................16
IP-L ......................................................................................................................................................................17
IP-r.......................................................................................................................................................................17
Mercury Switch........................................................................................................................................................17
WiFi Network card...................................................................................................................................................17
WiFi Key...............................................................................................................................................................18
Wireless Net menu ..............................................................................................................................................18
Wireless Network Card LED operation................................................................................................................18
TOOLBOX MENU ITEMS...........................................................................................................................................19
Selection Tool ...........................................................................................................................................................19
Building Blocks ?................................................................................................................................................19
Static Text..................................................................................................................................................................20
Zoom In/Out .............................................................................................................................................................20
Shortcut ...................................................................................................................................................................20
Setting Block.............................................................................................................................................................20
Default Setting Blocks.............................................................................................................................................20
Online Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................20
Run Simulation..........................................................................................................................................................20
I/O Objects & Properties...........................................................................................................................................21
Analogue Input ........................................................................................................................................................21
Analogue Output .....................................................................................................................................................22

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Digital Input..............................................................................................................................................................22
Digital Output...........................................................................................................................................................23
Network Analogue In...............................................................................................................................................23
Network Digital In ....................................................................................................................................................23
Pulse Input...............................................................................................................................................................23
GP Timer 3 Block ....................................................................................................................................................24
Df Signal..................................................................................................................................................................24
Control State............................................................................................................................................................25
Humidistat Display...................................................................................................................................................25
Mercury 2 Display....................................................................................................................................................26
Logic Blocks..............................................................................................................................................................26
AND blocks..............................................................................................................................................................26
OR Blocks................................................................................................................................................................27
NOT Block & Exclusive OR Block...........................................................................................................................27
Mathematical Blocks ................................................................................................................................................27
(+, - , x, ÷ blocks).....................................................................................................................................................27
Absolute (abs) Block ...............................................................................................................................................28
X to the Power of Y (xy)...........................................................................................................................................28
Min, Max, Equals, blocks.........................................................................................................................................28
<, >, ≤, ≥ blocks ....................................................................................................................................................28
Average & Limit blocks............................................................................................................................................29
Range & Min, Max, Avg Block.................................................................................................................................29
Filter.........................................................................................................................................................................30
Accumulator Block...................................................................................................................................................30
Algebra....................................................................................................................................................................31
Time Blocks...............................................................................................................................................................32
Delay On Timer .......................................................................................................................................................32
Pulse Timer .............................................................................................................................................................32
Heartbeat.................................................................................................................................................................32
Run On....................................................................................................................................................................32
Run Hours ...............................................................................................................................................................32
Change Over...........................................................................................................................................................33
Match Date..............................................................................................................................................................33
Date Time Block......................................................................................................................................................34
Summer or winter....................................................................................................................................................34
Daylight Block..........................................................................................................................................................35
Time Block...............................................................................................................................................................35
Schedule..................................................................................................................................................................36
Day of Week Block..................................................................................................................................................36
Functional Blocks.....................................................................................................................................................37
Alarm block..............................................................................................................................................................37
Analogue Switch......................................................................................................................................................37
Analogue Store........................................................................................................................................................37
Pulse Counter..........................................................................................................................................................37
D Latch....................................................................................................................................................................37
SR Latch..................................................................................................................................................................37
Digital Edge Block ...................................................................................................................................................38
Analogue Edge Block..............................................................................................................................................38
Reverse On/Off .......................................................................................................................................................38
Direct On/Off............................................................................................................................................................39
Direct PID................................................................................................................................................................39
Reverse PID............................................................................................................................................................39
Levels......................................................................................................................................................................40
Pressure to Temperature ........................................................................................................................................40
Comfort Block..........................................................................................................................................................41
Offline Block ............................................................................................................................................................41
Diagnostic blocks .....................................................................................................................................................41
Analogue Display ....................................................................................................................................................41
Digital Display..........................................................................................................................................................41
Custom Blocks..........................................................................................................................................................42

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Create a Custom Block ...........................................................................................................................................42
Shortcuts ...................................................................................................................................................................43
Split Wire....................................................................................................................................................................43
Set Block (Analogue)................................................................................................................................................43
Set Block (Digital) .....................................................................................................................................................44
Show Names..............................................................................................................................................................44
Find/Replace..............................................................................................................................................................44
Finding an Item........................................................................................................................................................44
Replacing an Item ...................................................................................................................................................45
Running a Simulation ..............................................................................................................................................45
Network Analogue Input...........................................................................................................................................46
Receiving Analogue Values from a Data Manager TDB Program..........................................................................46
Refresh Timeout........................................................................................................................................................46
Network Digital Input................................................................................................................................................47
Mapping from a Data Manager Data Builder Program............................................................................................47
SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................................48
Power requirements................................................................................................................................................48
General....................................................................................................................................................................48
Relay Specification..................................................................................................................................................48
Dimensions................................................................................................................................................................49
Intuitive Mercury Mounting Instructions...................................................................................................................49
Clearances ..............................................................................................................................................................49
Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................................49
Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................................50
Terms of Use...........................................................................................................................................................50
APPENDIX 1 COMFORT INDEX ...............................................................................................................................50
APPENDIX 2 WEBPAGE APPEARANCE.................................................................................................................51
APPENDIX 3 UPLOADING A TDB PROGRAM FROM THE DATA MANAGER .....................................................53
REVISION...................................................................................................................................................................53

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The Intuitive Mercury Range
From Resource Data Management
Intuitive Mercury TDB Controller
The Intuitive Mercury Controller with Data Builder is a versatile device intended for user programming. Some example applications are HVAC,
BMS and Refrigeration. The controller has 6 analogue probe inputs, which can also be used as volt free digital inputs, 5 relay outputs with on
board fusing as standard. In addition, the controller can also be specified with one or more solid state relays (SSRs) fitted. There are optional
daughter boards available which provide additional inputs and outputs, such as a high speed pulse counter. There is no intrinsic program, but all
of the inputs and outputs are available for use with either the on-board Data Builder program or a Data Manager Data Builder program to provide
the ultimate flexibility in control and monitoring applications.
The Intuitive Mercury TDB Controller requires an IP connection for uploading/ downloading TDB programmes to the controller. There is a
maximum of 2048 blocks available for use in a program, though this can be less depending on the type of blocks used. Up to 64 external Setting
Blocks are allowed in a program, if more than 64 Setting Blocks are used then the additional blocks will not appear in the controller webpage’s or
on an RDM Data Manager. Any additional Setting Blocks used must be marked as “Internal”.
There can be a total of 20 alarm Blocks and a total of 20 External I/O. If more than 20 I/O blocks are required they would have to be set as
internal.
Due to the flexibility of the TDB Editor it allows a user to create complex control strategies. RDM recommend that the developer of the TDB
application carry out functionality tests prior to installation to ensure the control strategy designed operates as expected e.g. all inputs can be
read, all outputs activate when operated by the TDB program and so forth. If the unit is to be connected to a Data Manager, RDM recommend
the developer also log on the controller to a Data Manager, for example to check the order of Inputs, Outputs and parameters.
Description
Part Number
Intuitive Mercury 6-5M Controller with TDB application, integral display,
See Ordering Information
Intuitive Mercury 6-5M Controller with TDB application, remote display,
See Ordering Information
Configuration
The controller has no configuration until a Data Builder application has been developed and uploaded to the controller, see: Getting started.
Compatible Network Interfaces
Intuitive Mercury controllers are capable of connecting to a TCP/IP local area network, or they can be used in standalone mode with no network
output. To connect to a network you must add the correct communications module. Connecting to any of these communication modules will
automatically be detected on power up and will affect the set up screens available to you.
Description
Part Number
IP Futura (Single Mercury to IP Interface)
PR0016
Mercury IP Switch (IP support for 10 controllers)
PR0018
Mercury IP Switch with Pressure/Humidity Inputs
PR0018-PHI
The Intuitive Mercury 6-5 TDB Controller is supplied as standard with an internal RS232 network card, this allows connection to any of the above
external network interfaces. As alternatives, either an Ethernet interface or a WiFi network card is available. These can be supplied factory fitted
as an option or purchased separately as an interface kit.
Description
Part Number
Intuitive Internal IP Network Card Interface Kit
PR0770
Intuitive WiFi Network Card Interface kit (External Antenna)
PR0769-EXT
Intuitive WiFi Network Card Interface kit (Internal Antenna)
PR0769-INT
Inputs & Outputs Descriptions
Inputs / Outputs
Description
Comments
Analogue/Digital Input 1-6
Probe input
See note 1
Relay 1-5
N/O, N/C and Common
Volt Free
Note 1 A variety of probes can be used by the Data Builder Analogue block or a custom probe curve can be programmed. These inputs can
also be set to digital with a settable switching threshold (default 1000 ohms).
Note 2 See Daughter Board section for additional I/O.
Compatible Remote Displays
When using the remote display variant of the controller the following displays are compatible.
Description
Part Number
Mercury Mk2 Display
PR0725
Humidistat Display
PR0445

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Intuitive Mercury TDB Display (PR0750-TDB)
Front Display Features
LED’s: -
Valve Icon
Fans Icon
Lights Icon
Defrost Icon
Keys
On-Line
Service
Alarm
Main Display
HACCP
Intuitive Mercury Physical IO


Intuitive
MERCURY CONTROLLER
HACCP
4 character LED display
When viewing numerical values on the display it will
allow from -99.9 to 999.9 Or -999 to 9999 depending on
units selected. All values out with these bounds will
show N/A on the display.
Network
Expansion
Port
Relay 1 N/C
Relay 1 N/O
Relay 1 Common
Relay 2 N/C
Relay 2 N/O
Relay 2 Common
Relay 3 N/C
Relay 3 N/O
Relay 3 Common
Relay 5 Common
Relay 5 N/O
Relay 5 N/C
Relay 4 Common
Relay 4 N/O
Relay 4 N/C
N
N/C
L
Mains Supply
100-240vAC
50-60Hz
Probe 6
Ground Probe 5 Ground Probe 4 Ground Probe 3 Ground Probe 2 Ground Probe 1
Ground
If a solid state relay is fitted in any position then
the common feed is connected to the common
terminal and the switched output is connected to
the N/C terminal, the N/O terminal is not used.
The solid state relay will only switch AC voltage, it
will not switch DC voltage.
All inputs and outputs are plug and socket. The
supply voltage and relay outputs have individual
fuse protection.

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Intuitive Mercury Network Expansion Options
Intuitive Mercury TDB with Daughter Board Option
The Intuitive Mercury TDB controller can be purchased with optional daughter boards to expand on the controller I/O. The controller can be fitted
with a single daughter board, the types of daughter boards which are currently available and their part numbers are shown below.
Please note the daughter boards are a factory fit option only and must be ordered with the controller.
*Each daughter board comes with a colour coded connector as a visual indication.
Daughter Board Options
Connector Colour *
3 x Temperature Probe Input Expansion board
Green
1 x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Input & 1 x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Output board
Blue
2 x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Input board
Orange
2 x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Output board
Orange
2 x 4-20mA Output Board
Black
1 x 4-20mA Input & 1 x Probe Input Expansion board
Black
1 x 0-5/0-10Vdc Input & 1 x Probe Input Expansion board
Blue
1 x 4-20mA Input & 1 x 4-20mA Output board
Black
3 x Input High Speed Pulse Counter board
Green
WiFi Network Card (PR0769-INT)
Daughter card location (Optional)
The Intuitive Mercury is supplied with an RS232
Network Card fitted as standard. Some example
optional network cards are shown below
RS232 Network Card (Default)
IP Network Card (PR0770)
Rotary Address
Switches
Network
Collision LED
Network Activity
LED
WiFi Network Card (PR0769-EXT)
Network Activity &
Status LED

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Daughter Board Connection Details
Note: “PWR” is a constant voltage output for external equipment, supply voltage is dependent on the board type, see the specification section
for more details. GND is a common ground for all inputs and outputs.
Ordering Information
When ordering a Mercury Intuitive TDB controller the following ordering scheme can be used to purchase the desired hardware configuration.
This ensures the controller ships with the optional hardware pre-fitted.
PR07VW XTDB Y Z Where W, X, Yand Zare selections from the tables below;
V
Description
W
Description
X
Description
5
Internal Display
0
Relay 1 Mechanical
Fused
6
Remote Display
1
Relay 1 Solid State
NF
No Fuse
12E
Relays 1 & 2 Solid State
13E
Relays 1, 2 & 3 Solid State
14E
Relays 1- 4 Solid State
Y
Description
Z
Description
RS232*
No Daughter Card**
IP
IP Interface
3P
3 x Temperature Probe Inputs
WiFi-I
WiFi Interface with Internal Antenna
Vi/Vo
1 x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Input & 1 x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Output
WiFi-E
WiFi Interface with External Antenna
2xVi
2 x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Inputs
1PVi
1 x 0-5/0-10Vdc Input & 1 x Probe Input
Ai/Ao
1 x 4-20mA Input & 1 x 4-20mA Output
* Fitted by default
3HSP
3 x Input High Speed Pulse Counter
** If no daughter card required leave field blank
1PAi
1 x 4-20mA Input & 1 x Probe Input
2xVo
2 x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Outputs
2xAo
2 x 4-20mA Outputs
Example –To order a remote display variant with a mechanical relay in position 1, a built in IP module and a high speed pulse counter board
use the following part number: -
PR0760 TDB IP 3HSP
3x Temperature Probe Input
3x Input High Speed Pulse Counter
1x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Input & 1x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Output
1x 0-5/0-10Vdc Input & 1x Probe Input
2x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Input
1x 4-20mA Input & 1x 4-20mA Output
1x 4-20mA Input & Probe Input
2x 0-5V/0-10Vdc Output
2x 4-20mA Output

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Getting started
To work with the Mercury Intuitive TDB controller you must have RDM TDB Control Editor software version V1.3.1 or greater, to ensure all
daughter board options are available you must have version V1.3.16 or greater.
It is not possible to edit the TDB program directly through the controller webpage interface, this is done using the standalone editor. It is only
possible to communicate with the controller via an IP connection. To upload or download a TDB program the controller must have an IP address,
this can be manually assigned or the controller can receive this from a DHCP server. Please see the Network Configuration section for further
details. Once the controller has been assigned an IP address a program can then be developed using TDB Control Editor and uploaded to that
IP address.
To obtain the latest TDB Control editor software navigate to the software download section of the Resource Data Management website.
www.resourcedm.com
Once installed start the control editor software application, a typical screen shot is shown below.
Right click in work space and select “Settings” from the list of options.
The following box will appear in work space. Open the drop down box and select “Mercury TDB” along with the type if required. Note this will
vary depending on the daughter board fitted.
Click “OK”
Click on “Mercury TDB” along with the type required
depending on daughter card fitted (If any)

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Control Editor Appearance
Intuitive Mercury TDB Controller View. Screen is blank till blocks are added
This is the screen where the Data Builder program is developed
Note: There are 2048 blocks maximum available for use in a program, though this can be less depending on the type of blocks used.
Note: There can be 64 visible parameters allowed in the program (If more than 64 Setting Blocks are used they would have to be set as Internal)
Note: There can be 20 external I/O available. (If more than 20 are used they would have to be set as internal)
Note: There can be 20 Alarm Blocks maximum available in a program
Each of the Controller inputs and outputs has a corresponding Data Builder block allocated. These can be used to start developing your
application.
Menu Items (Floating)
Work Space

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File Menu Option
Select “File” and the following options are available:-
New Create a new TDB program or new Custom Block.
Open Open an existing TDB program from your PC/Laptop.
Save Save changes to the currently opened TDB program.
Save As Save a new Program.
Print Print the Program.
Print Wire Print a list of Inputs, Outputs and Names.
Print Preview Shows a preview of the Program.
Physical View Not currently used.
Upload Upload a TDB program to a Mercury Intuitive TDB controller.
Download Download a TDB program from a Mercury Intuitive TDB controller.
Revision Allows the user to save the revision history for a TDB program. Use this feature to keep track of changes as and when a
program is modified by the designer.
Quit Exit the Control editor application software.
Edit Options
Select “Edit” and the following options are available.
Cut Allows you to cut part of your program for pasting it in another part of work space
Copy Allows you to copy part of your program for pasting into another part of work space
Paste Pastes the cut or copied part of the program into another part of work space
Item Order Allows you to reorder the inputs, Outputs and Parameters as you want them to appear in the controller web pages or the
Data Manager
Find/Replace Allows the user to find blocks or text and rename them
Grid Enables Grid or leave just blank screen with no grid
Help Option Displays The Data Builder software version
Uploading a TDB Program
Open the TDB program you wish to upload. Now select “File” and then “Upload” and the following screen will appear
Enter the IP Address of the Mercury Intuitive TDB controller connected to your PC and click “OK”, after a short delay a message will appear to
indicate the program has been successfully sent to the IP address entered (to assign the controller an IP address see Network Configuration on
page 15).
NOTE: When uploading a program to a controller, make sure the controller has no active web pages open
Downloading a TDB Program
Select “File” and then “Download”. The following screen will appear.
Enter the IP Address of the controller you wish to retrieve the TDB program from and click “OK”. The program will be downloaded from the
controller and can be saved to a file.

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Input / Output - Ordering
Automatic
The inputs, outputs and parameters appear on the Data Manager Values and Settings screens.
Priority is given to the blocks as they appear from left to right (Appears at top of list) If two blocks share the same X-axis coordinates’ then
priority is given to the block that appears first when viewed from top to bottom.
Manual
Data Builder for the Intuitive Mercury TDB Controller Range
The Data Builder (TDB) is a user-friendly programming tool for developing applications to run on an Intuitive Mercury TDB Controller. The Data
Builder has a vast library of functional parts that allow the user to build simple or sophisticated applications, which can be “run” on the controller
hardware. There is a simulation option that allows for the completed application to be fully simulated and de-bugged before going "live".
The Inputs, Outputs and Parameter order listings can be
changed manually if required.
On an empty part of the Data Builder work page, right click
to bring up a sub menu and select “Item Order”. This will
bring up the “Item Order” menu. This menu has tabs at the
top for Inputs, Outputs and Parameters.
Selecting the appropriate tab will give a list of current
Inputs, Outputs or Parameters. Highlight the item to be
moved and click on the up and down arrow boxes on the
right to move the item up or down the list to confirm the
desired order.

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Designing the Application
General editing principles
Mouse Action
Result
Left double click on object
Opens object properties box
Left click and hold-drag-release
Moves object
Left click hold-drag-release on wire connection points (nodes)
Blue points to blue, or red to red
Note: Red to blue and blue to red connections are not allowed
Wire objects point to point
Left click hold-drag-release on wire connection, then workspace (not
a node)
Unwires object
Right click on object
Sub menu: -
Right click on workspace
Save Changes
Save As...
Sub menu: -

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Program Settings
Right click on the work space and select “Settings…” The following options will be shown.
Building an Application Example
Using the tools provided in the toolbox, drag and drop the objects that form your application onto the workspace. Connect up the objects inputs
and outputs. Using the properties box, set the appropriate values. Run a simulation to prove the design; see simulation.
Once the design is complete, save your application; see saving design.
Frost Alarm
The above diagram shows a simple Data Builder application for a frost alarm. An outside temperature probe is connected to an analogue input
and this is compared to a frost set-point. If the temperature goes below this set point (using a less than block) the output of the less than block
goes on. This goes to the alarm block that has a delay of 10 minutes. If the signal is still on after the 10 minutes, the relay will be energised.
Host Set depending on the controller hardware configuration
Program Description Enter a suitable description for the TDB program created.
Program Options
Temp. Units Select between Degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit operation from the
drop down list.
Refresh Timeout Period after which the Refresh Timeout Output on Network
Analogue Input and Network Digital Input will come on when
comms between the TDB controller and the Data Manager are lost

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Configuring the Blocks
Generally
Some types of blocks have an associated properties box use this to configure the block.
Property Box
Saving the completed TDB program
Once the design is complete, it can be saved by right clicking on the workspace and choosing "save changes". The password dialogue box
allows the user to enter a Read or Edit password. The password feature is unused by leaving all fields empty.
Read Password Prevents a user from viewing/editing the TDB program within the Mercury TDB controller unless a valid Read
password is entered first.
Edit Password Allows a user to view the TDB program within the controller but not make changes to the program unless a valid
Edit password is entered.
Note: The Read and Edit features can be used in conjunction with each other.
An example of a properties box assigned to an Input is shown opposite: -
Name Field Type in the name of the item or leave the default name
Unit’s field Select the units from the drop-down menu if required.
Internal Check this box to keep the item internal (Does not get displayed
on the values page when networked to a Data Manager). Uncheck
this box if you want the value to be displayed.
Simulation Settings Type in a simulation value. Note. This value can be changed whilst
running a simulation.
Click OK to save any changes or Cancel to exit without saving.

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Setup through front buttons
Setup Function Menu
PArA
The parameter menu is available to alter settings from either, the internal or remote display, attached to the controller. When creating a TDB
program, the user can add a number of setting blocks that will be visible through the parameters list. When viewing the parameter menu via the
display, it will list all parameters in order P-01, P-02…P-99. The ordering of which can be altered from within the editor before uploading it to the
device. The configuration of the setting block will dictate the setting’s lower and upper bounds along with the units.
rtc. Real time clock (This will automatically synchronise on network systems)
a. Use the up or down buttons to scroll through the display until the display reads “rtc”
b. Press enter. The display will show “t-1”. press enter again
c. Scroll hours up or down (0 –23) press enter
d. Use up button to select “t-2”, press enter
e. Scroll minutes up or down (0 –59) press enter
f. Repeat for t-3 (seconds 0 –59)
g. Repeat for t -4 (Days up to 31)
h. Repeat for t -5 (months up to 12)
i. Repeat for t -6 (Year up to 99)
j. Use up button to display “ESC”, press enter to display “rtc”
Time clock is now set
Network Configuration
When logging an Intuitive Mercury TDB with an RS232 interface onto a network you must first connect the controller to a communications
module, this is either an IP Futura module or Mercury Switch. When using a Mercury TDB controller, the controller has to have the correct
network card fitted (see “compatible network interfaces”). For connection to a Mercury Switch (Hub) or an external network interface, the
standard fitment RS232 network card is utilised.
IP Futura module / Intuitive Internal IP Network card
In an IP system there are two options;
IP-L
IP-r
IP-L allows you to fix an IP address into the controller, which you would use when you are connecting the controllers onto a customer’s local
area network. This would allow the customer to view each controller using Internet Explorer
IP-r allows you to give each controller on the system a unique number. This number is then allocated a dynamic IP address by the system
DHCP server (such as the RDM Data Manager)
Display
Option
Explained in Paragraph
PArA
Set the parameters (if programmed)
Parameter Menu
rtc
Set/view Clock (rtc = Real Time Clock)
Real Time Clock
nEt
Set/view network configuration
Network Configuration
SoFt
View software version
ESC
Escapes Menu
ENTER
UP
DOWN
To enter setup mode, hold the Enter and Down
buttons together for approximately 3 seconds until
the message “Ent” appears on the display. Now
press the Enter button again to enter the function
menu. rtc will be displayed. Scroll up or down to go
through the list.
ESCAPE


Intuitive
MERCURY CONTROLLER
HACCP

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IP-L
To configure the communication module or network card for IP-L, set all three rotary switches to zero. The module should then be connected to
the controller. In the case of an Intuitive Mercury controller where the network card is already fitted, the controller should be powered off, all
three rotary switches set to zero and the controller powered on.
1. nEt. From the function menu you can now select nEt
Press enter and the display will show “IP-L”, press enter
You can now set the address using the table below
Display
Option
IP-1
IP Address byte 1
IP-2
IP Address byte 2
IP-3
IP Address byte 3
IP-4
IP Address byte 4
nL
Network Mask Length
gt-1
Gateway Address byte 1
gt-2
Gateway Address byte 2
gt-3
Gateway Address byte 3
gt-4
Gateway Address byte 4
ESC
Exit network menu. N.B. this option must be selected to save
any changes made in this menu
IP-r
To configure the communication module for IP-r, set the rotary switches to give each controller a unique identifier. The module should then be
connected to the controller and the network. In the case of an Intuitive Mercury TDB controller where the network card is already fitted, the three
rotary switches must be set when the controller is powered off, the controller should then be powered on and connected to the network.
1. nEt. From the function menu you can now select nEt
Press enter and the display will show “IP-r”, press enter
You can now view only the address given by the DHCP server
To ease setup, a single network mask length value is used. If the address has been specified with a network mask value in dotted IP format e.g.
255.255.255.0 then the table below gives the conversion:
Mask
Length
Mask
Length
Mask
Length
255.255.254.0
23
255.254.0.0
15
255.255.255.252
30
255.255.252.0
22
255.252.0.0
14
255.255.255.248
29
255.255.248.0
21
255.248.0.0
13
255.255.255.240
28
255.255.240.0
20
255.240.0.0
12
255.255.255.224
27
255.255.224.0
19
255.224.0.0
11
255.255.255.192
26
255.255.192.0
18
255.192.0.0
10
255.255.255.128
25
255.255.128.0
17
255.128.0.0
09
255.255.255.0
24
255.255.0.0
16
255.0.0.0
08
Mercury Switch
When the controller is connected to a mercury switch it will give the same menus as outlined in the section above. The network ID assigned to
the switch via the rotary switches will dictate the menu (IP-L / IP-r). Please refer to the Mercury Switch user guide, which can be obtained from
the RDM website, for information regarding connecting a controller to a network.
WiFi Network card
When a WiFi network card is fitted, it allows the controller to log on to an IP network wirelessly either by statically assigning an IP address or
allowing a dhcp server to automatically hand one out. It is designed to connect to a WiFi access point using WPA or WPA2 security using a pre
shared key. By default, the board is configured to connect to a WiFi network with SSID ‘RDMInstall’ and passphrase ‘RDMInstall’.
To configure the controller for operation with another WiFi network requires the key to be programmed into the mercury intuitive. This is done
through the ‘Set New Key’ option, in ‘WiFi setup’ from the configure menu on the controller’s web page.

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Communicating with the controller and gaining access to the
controller’s web page can be done in three ways;
1. Setting up a WiFi access point with SSID and passcode
‘RDMInstall’ / RDMInstall’ and using the default settings of
the controller.
2. Temporarily using an Ethernet board in the intuitive
controller to first connect to a wired IP network.
3. Temporarily using an RS232 communication board to
connect serially to a PC running the Communicator software
The addressing mode, the ID and the IP address can also be viewed or configured through the ‘net’ menu of the controller via the controller
display, but only when the WiFi comms board is plugged in.
Note: The WiFi key can only be entered through the controller’s web pages.
WiFi Key
The Wifi key that is set into the intuitive controller is a single 64
digit hex key. This key is a coded combination of the WifFi
network SSID and the passphrase. The key can be calculated/
generated using a specific WPA PSK generator. One such
generator can be found at http://www.wireshark.org/tools/wpa-
psk.html although there are other such sites. This type of
generator uses the SSID and passphrase to generate the required
64 digit key by the controller. The key should be copied and
pasted into the Intuitive controller’s settings.
Once the WiFi key is set, it is no longer visible for security
reasons. The WiFi field within the setup page will show ‘set’ rather
than ‘default’ when the key has been set.
Wireless Net menu
When a WiFi communications board is connected to the Intuitive controller, the ‘Net’ menu on the display is extended to allow configuration. The
net menu options will now be;
IP-r (or IP-L) Same as existing IP network menu. Allowing to view and set (if local) of IP address
Id 3 digit setting –replacing the three rotary switches on the Ethernet board.
AtYP Set the address type –either local (IP-L) or remote (IP-r).
Stat Shows the status of the WiFi key –either default (dFLt) or set (Set)
dFLt Allows the WiFi key to be set back to default (RDMInstall / RDMInstall)
Wireless Network Card LED operation
The LED within the card is capable of showing red or green.
Blinking green: Healthy with data transfer
Red / green: Attempting to log on to a network

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Toolbox Menu Items
Selection tool
Building blocks (right click for sub menu's)
Static Text
Zoom in/out
Shortcut block
Setting Block
Online Mode
Run Simulation
The floating toolbox also shows the current number of blocks used in the PLC program.
Selection Tool
Left click on this icon to select the "selection tool", use this (left click and hold) to move items around on the workspace (release).
Building Blocks ?
Selection of building blocks is achieved by right clicking on the icon and rolling the mouse over one of the sub menu items and then left click on
the item. Left clicking on the workspace will drop the item. Further left clicks will give more of the same item. To select another item, repeat the
procedure. Initially this icon will show “?” until an item is selected.
The sub-menu choices are: -
IO
oAnalog In
oAnalog Out
oDigital In
oDigital Out
oNetwork Analogue In
oNetwork Digital In
oPulse Input
oGP Timer 3 Block
oDefrost Signal
oState Block
oHumidistat Display Block
oMercury Display Block
Logic
o2-AND Block
o3-AND Block
o4-AND Block
o2-OR Block
o3-OR Block
o4-OR Block
oNOT Block
oXOR Block
Mathematical
oAdd
oSubtract
oMultiply
oDivide
oAbsolute
oX Power Y
oMin Block
oMax Block
oEquals Block
oLess-Than Block
oGreater-Than Block
oLess-Than-Or-Equals Block
oGreater-Than-Or-Equals Block
o2-Average Block
o3-Average Block
o4-Average Block
oLimit Block
oIn Range Block
oMin/Max/Avg Block
oFilter Block
oAccumulator
oAlgebra
Time
oDelay Timer
oPulse Timer
oHeartbeat
oRun On Block
oRun Hours Block
oChange Over Block
oMatch Date Block
oDate Time Block
oSummer Winter
oDaylight Block
oTime Block
oSchedule Block
oDay of Week
Functional
oAlarm Block
oAnalog Switch
oAnalog Store
oPulse Counter
oD-Type Latch
oSR Latch
oDigital Edge Block
oAnalogue Edge Block
oReverse On/Off
oDirect On/Off
oDirect PID
oReverse PID
oLevels Block
oP to T Block
oComfort Block
oOffline Indicator
Diagnostic
oAnalogue
Display
oDigital Display
Custom
oCustom Blocks

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Static Text
Left click on the item to use static text, left click on the workspace to drop a "static text" line. Further left clicks will continue to give this option.
Once the "static text block" is on the workspace, it can be edited with text of your choice.
Zoom In/Out
Left click on this icon to use the Zoom tool. Left click on the workspace zooms in, right click zooms out.
Shortcut
Left click on this icon to use a shortcut, left click on the workspace to drop a "shortcut". Further left clicks will continue to give this option.
Once the "shortcut block" is on the workspace, it can be edited with links of your choice. See Configuring the shortcuts
Setting Block
Left click on this icon to use a setting, left click on the workspace to drop a "setting". Further left clicks will continue to give this option.
Once the "setting block" is on the workspace, it can be configured with a value of your choice. See configuring Setting blocks
Default Setting Blocks
The option “Default Parameters” is seen in the controller web pages when a user changes a parameter in TDB program from the Data Manager
or via the “Parameters” page on the controller. When used this option will revert the setting blocks back to the original values they had before
they were edited from the Data Manager or via the “Parameters” page. If you remove the controller from a Data Manager network and wish to
operate it stand-alone then it is advisable to default the parameters before trying to edit the Data Builder program.
Online Mode
Left click on this icon to use "online mode". Note the online connection operates with the last TDB program uploaded only and for this reason the
application will connect to the last IP address entered during the upload process. Once online, rolling the mouse over start or end points will
return the value at that point. (There is short delay as the value is retrieved from the controller before being displayed)
When online, the Icon Online will change to "Disconnect". Left click on this to exit the online mode.
Run Simulation
Left click on this icon to run a simulation of the program. See Running a Simulation