Solarton Metrology Solarton Metrology ORBIT SI3500 Operating manual

SI3500
ORBIT® Digital Display
The SI3500 is a member of the SI3000 Readout Family.
All members of the family are marked SI3000 on the front panel.
This manual is specically for the SI3500 Model with Digital Orbit Interface
user and installation manual
SI3500

Index 502783 issue 7
Index
Section Title Page
6.5 Input/Output Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.6 Serial Port Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.7 Display Menu Screen 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.7 Display Menu Screen 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.7 Display Menu Screen 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.8 Utilities Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.8.1 Password Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.8.2 Password Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.8.3 Utilities Menu (Factory Default Restore) . . 33
6.9 Operator Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.10 X Y Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.11 Logging Menu Page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.12 Logging Menu Page 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.0 RS232 User Input Commands . . . . . . . 38
7.1 RS232 User Input Command Details . . . . 39
7.1 RS232 User Input Command Details (cont.) . 40
7.1 RS232 User Input Command Details (cont.) . 41
7.2 RS232 Output Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8.0 Interface Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8.1 I/O Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8.2 Communications Connector RS232 . . . . 45
8.3 Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8.4 Orbit® Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
9.0 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . 47
Return Of Goods
Solartron Sales Offices
Section Title Page
1.0 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.0 Service and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel . . . 5
4.1 Bench Mounted with associated Orbit® Digital
Probes and power supply . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.2 Panel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.3 Panel Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.4 Assembly Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.0 Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.1 Layout of Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.2 Layout of Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.3 Overview of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6.0 Operating Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6.1 MENUS and SETUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.2 Probe Menu Channel A . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.2.1 Probe Type Channel A . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.2.2 Probe Menu Channel B . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6.2.2.1 Probe Type Channel B . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6.3 Measurement Menu Page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.3.1 Measurement Menu Page 1 (cont.) . . . . . . 20
6.3.2 Measurement (Distance) Menu Page 2 . . . . 21
6.3.3 Measurement (Distance) Menu Page 2 . . . . 22
6.3.4 Measurement (Angle) Menu Page 2 . . . . . . 23
6.4 Limit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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2.0 Safety Information 502783 issue 7
2.0 Safety Information
Terms in this Manual
WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the equipment or other property.
Symbols in this Manual
This symbol indicates where applicable cautionary or other information is to be found.
Service Safety
This equipment has been designed and tested to meet the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive (1997) and has been supplied in a safe condition.
This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to retain the apparatus in a safe condition.
Power Source
24v +/-10% DC 0.625A
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2.0 Safety Information (cont.)
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WARNINGS:
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere
Do not remove covers or panels
To avoid personal injury, do not remove covers and panels. Do not operate the equipment without the covers and panels fitted. There are no internal
adjustments required during commissioning of the equipment.
Grounding the Equipment
The unit is supplied by 24V DC and therefore does not require an earth grounding cable to avoid electric shock. However it is recommended that the unit is
properly grounded to a known good earth via the bolt at the rear of the SI3500 to meet the full specification and EMC requirements.

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This equipment contains no user serviceable parts.
This equipment must be returned to your Solartron dealer for any service and repair.
The SI3500 is designed to be maintenance free. Contact with solvents should be avoided. Any attempt to dismantle the
SI3500 will invalidate the warranty.
The SI3500 is a precision instrument and should be handled with care.

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4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel
4.1 Bench Mounted with associated Solartron Orbit® Digital Probes and power supply
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4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel (cont.)
4.2 Panel Mounting
- Ensure that there is sufficient space behind the relevant instrument panel for the SI3500 and its cabling (refer to section 4.3 for dimensions).
- Cut out the panel aperture to the dimensions shown.
- Working from behind the panel, with the box fully located, fit the side brackets to the studs and slide them forward toward the panel until they lock into
place.
- Screw the brackets to the panel.
CAUTION: Do not over tighten the screws as this may damage the case of the instrument.
WARNING: On installing or removing the SI3500, you must be aware of any hazardous equipment or materials in the vicinity. Make sure that any
equipment into which the SI3500 system is to be installed is switched off and made safe.
CAUTION: Avoid installing the SI3500 close to switch gear, contactors or motor starters.
CAUTION: Do not place other signal and power supply wiring in the same loom as the SI3500 wiring.
CAUTION: Use screened cables for all leads, with the screen earthed at one end only.
CAUTION: Do not plug probes into the unit when it is switched on.
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4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel (cont.)
4.3 Panel Dimensions
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4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel (cont.)
4.4 Assembly Dimensions
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5.1 Layout of Front Panel
1 Liquid Crystal Operator Colour Display
2 Return to Setup Menu
3 Scroll Up (Moves cursor around screen), Apply Preset (ABS/PRE)
4 Print Option
5 Enter
6 Scroll Right (select option)
7 Track, Peak+, Peak-, Diff
8 Scroll Down (Moves cursor around screen)
9 Zero (ABS/TARE)
10 Scroll Left (select option)

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5.0 Display Panel (cont.)
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5.2 Layout of Rear Panel
11 Screen Earth
12 Input/Output Connection
13 RS232 Communications
14 24V DC ON/OFF Switch
15 24V DC Supply
16 Orbit Connection
17 Orbit Connection
11 12 13
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5.3 Overview of Features
Transducers 1 or 2 transducers may be connected
SI3100 Series LVDT
(Note: when setting up LVDT enter sensitivity in mV/V/mm regardless of nal choice of measurement units)
SI3300 Series 4-20 mA or DC inputs (0-5 V, 0-10 V, ±5 V, ±10 V)
SI3500 Series – Orbit (Digital Probes and Linear Encoders)
Measurements
and Display
The SI3000 series can display in single measurement mode A, B, A+B, A-B, (A+B)/2, (A-B)/2 and (B-A)/a
The SI3300 and SI3500 series can display in dual measurement mode the sensor information A and B only; it is not possible to
display any combinational information in dual display mode.
(Note: (B-A)/a limited to ±2.5 deg.)
Limits Upper and lower limits are set for each individual measurement channel (A and B) and for a combinational measurement (e.g. A+B)
The SI3000 series has 6 isolated open collector limit outputs which are allocated in accordance to the measurement mode.
Lower Good Upper Lower Good Upper
A Active Active Active Off Off Off
BOff Off Off Active Active Active
A+B etc Active Active Active Active Active Active
If the measurement is within limit, then the good limit output is set, otherwise the upper or lower limit outputs are set to indicate a
reading out of limit.

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5.3 Overview of Features (cont.)
Functions The SI3000 series has the following functions available from the font panel keypad or controllable from the RS232 and some discrete
inputs.
Zero: Allows a reading to be set to zero (display shows TARE) all measurements are then referenced to the zero position.
Print: Allows measured data to be printed via the RS232 port.
Peak/Track Allows the readout to be switched from track mode to peak+ or peak-. In peak mode the displayed value will only change
if it is greater than (peak+) or less than (peak-) the current displayed value.
Menu (keypad only) accesses menu screens for set up.
The SI3300 and SI3500 series have the following additional functions:
Preset: Allows a preset value to be added to the displayed reading only – does not change the analogue outputs. Enable preset from
the preset menu and activate with the up arrow key.
In dual display mode it is possible to set the preset and zero to activate on both channels
Log Mode: The readout can log and store data in three modes
Normal logging which will store a number of readings at a predened interval. Setup and start from logging menu screen
Trigger start which will store a number of readings at a predened interval, once the start logging input is triggered.
Log on Trigger which will store a reading every time the logging input is triggered, this mode is started from the logging menu.
Inputs 6 discrete inputs, Zero, Change from track to peak+ to peak-, print, log, real reset, preset
Analogue Outputs Analogue Output 1 Analogue Output 2
A A Off (null)
B Off (null) B
A+B etc. A+B etc. A+B etc.
Dual Display (SI3500 and SI3300 only) A B
Each analogue output can be independently set for 4-20 mA or a DC voltage (0-5 V, 0-10 V, ±5 V and ±10 V

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6.0 Operating Screen
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Display seen directly after powering up
Note: This screen will vary depending on the Operator Screen displayed prior to powering down
Press MENU go to 6.1

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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.)
6.1 MENUS and SETUPS
Scroll up or down using the keys to the required sub menu PRESS (ENTER)
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Probes 6.2
Selects the type of probes to be
used with this instrument, the
parameters, channels and Identica-
tion associated with each probe.
Limits 6.4
Sets up the Upper and Lower
measurement limits
Serial Port 6.6
Sets up the parameters for the Se-
rial RS232 Port.
Utilities 6.8
Restore Factory Default Settings
Exit Menu 6.9
Shows Operator Screen
Measurement 6.3
Selects Measurement type. A,B,(A+B) etc.
Measurement Mode (Track, Peak+, Peak-, Diff)
Reset Mode (Manual/Auto)
Trigger Time (0000 ms)
Peak Trigger Level (+/-000.00000xx)
Units (mm,inch for distance)(rad,deg for angle)
Unipolar/Bipolar (Auto Mode, Unipolar, Bipolar)
Distance 'n' (0001.0000) for angle
Input/Output 6.5
Logic I/O + Analogue outputs
Print options
Display 6.7
Set Language, Contrast,
Bar Offset, Bar
(+/-000.00000)
AutoRange (on/off)
Places After Decimal
point (0 to 6)
Shows current
Firmware version

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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.)
6.2 Probes Channel A
Use to move the cursor around the screen. Use to select options.
e.g. Extend + or Retract+
Notes
Press MENU to return to the Operator Screen
With cursor over NEXT MENU Press ENTER for next sub Menu
With cursor over EXIT MENU Press ENTER to return to Setup Menu
All Solartron Orbit® Probes have a unique ID
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NONE see 6.2.1
EXTEND +
Preset by Probe (Orbit)
To conrm Probe ID, register a new
Probe or Probe ID blank.
Select NOTIFY, Press Enter
Follow Screen Instructions
Press ENTER see 6.2.2
Channel B

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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.)
6.2.1 Probe Type Channel A
Use to move the cursor around the screen. Use to select options.
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Orbit® see 6.2
Press ENTER see 6.2.2
Probes menu Channel B

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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.)
6.2.2 Probes Channel B
Use to move the cursor around the screen. Use to select options.
e.g. Extend + or Retract+
Notes
Press MENU to return to the Operator Screen
With cursor over NEXT MENU Press ENTER for next sub Menu
With cursor over EXIT MENU Press ENTER to return to Setup Menu
With cursor over Back Press ENTER to return to Channel A see 6.2
All Probes have a unique ID
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Orbit see 6.2
Extend + or Retract+
Preset by Probe (Orbit)
Preset by Probe (Orbit)
Press ENTER see 6.1
Back to Setup Menu
Press ENTER see 6.2
Back to Channel A

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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.)
6.2.2.1 Probe type Channel B
Use to move the cursor around the screen. Use to select options.
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Press ENTER see 6.1
Back to Setup Menu
Press ENTER see 6.2
Back to Channel A
Orbit see 6.2.2

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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.)
6.3 Measurement Menu Page 1
Use to move the cursor around the screen. Use to select options.
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Orbit see 6.2
(Distance)B,A+B,(A+B)/2,A-B,(A-B)/2
(B-A)/a (Angle = limited to 5 deg)
PEAK + , PEAK -, or Diff
see 6.3.1 / 6.9
Press ENTER Go to
Measurement Menu Page 2 see 6.3.2