WATANABE WPMZ-1 User manual

Graphical Digital Panel Meter WPMZ-1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Graphical Digital Panel Meter
DC / Process Input
Instruction manual
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Watanabe Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing our graphical digital panel meter the WPMZ series.
This manual describes the functions, instructions on installing and wiring, operations etc.
Before using this product, please read this manual carefully and use the product correctly.
The latest manual can be downloaded as a file from our web site （http://watanabe-electric.co..jp/en/）.
The file is in the PDF format and has the bookmark function for your convenience.
SUPPLIED ITEMS
Check that all the following items have been included in the delivered package.
item name
Quantity
Graphical panel meter WPMZ (body)
1
Case fixing attachment
2
Terminal block cover
1 （For supply power terminal）
Attached
connectors
1 input / no output
model
2（7P×1, 13P×1）
1 input / with output
model
3（7P×2, 13P×1）* Not BCD output
3（7P×1, 13P×1, 34P×1）*BCD output
2 inputs / no output
model
3（7P×2, 13P×1）
2 inputs / with output
model
4（7P×3, 13P×1）* Not BCD output
4（7P×2, 13P×1, 34P×1）* BCD output
Quick instruction manual
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NOTES
・This manual covers WPMZ-1-***-**-*** of version V1.00 or later.
・This manual is subject to change without notice for improvements of the product.
・Keep this manual with close reach of persons who use this product to provide for future use.

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Table of contents
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE ................................................................... 6
ENVIRONMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF USE ............................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION................................................................................................ 6
CHECKING BEFORE USE .................................................................................................................. 7
CHECKING FOR ABNORMALITIES.................................................................................................. 7
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION ................................................................................................. 7
DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT.......................................................................................................... 7
2. WARRANTY .......................................................................................... 8
TERM OF WARRANTY......................................................................................................................... 8
WARRANTY RANGE ............................................................................................................................ 8
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ............................................................................................................... 8
3. BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT........................................................ 9
MODEL CODES .................................................................................................................................... 9
4. MOUNTING METHOD ........................................................................10
EXTERNAL FORM DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................... 10
PANEL MOUNTING METHOD ......................................................................................................... 10
5. CONNECTING TERMINALS ..............................................................11
WIRING TO TERMINALS...................................................................................................................11
CONNECTING TERMINALS....................................................................................................................11
WIRING TO SCREWLESS TERMINALS ...................................................................................................11
THE LOCATION OF EACH TERMINAL STAND.......................................................................................11
CONNECTION FOR LOWER ROW TERMINALS ........................................................................... 12
COMPARATIVE OUTPUT(O.C.)/EXTERNAL CONTROL INPUT ............................................................. 12
COMPARATIVE OUTPUT(relay)/EXTERNAL CONTROL INPUT ............................................................ 13
SUPPLY POWER .................................................................................................................................. 13
CONNECTION FOR UPPER ROW TERMINALS ............................................................................ 14
VOLTAGE / CURRENT INPUTS............................................................................................................ 14
CONNECTION FOR MIDDLE ROW TERMINALS.......................................................................... 16
ANALOG OUTPUT................................................................................................................................ 16
BCD OUTPUT ...................................................................................................................................... 16
RS-232C .............................................................................................................................................. 17
RS-485 MODBUS RTU ........................................................................................................................ 17
6. NAMES OF EACH PART .....................................................................18
NAMES OF EACH PART .................................................................................................................... 18
EXPLANATION OF ICONS................................................................................................................ 19
DISPLAY ICONS ON THE MEASUREMENT DISPLAY ............................................................................ 19
KEY OPERATION ICONS ON THE SETTING DISPLAY .......................................................................... 19
7. MODES OF OPERATION ....................................................................20
OPERATION ON MEASUREMENT DISPLAY................................................................................. 20
OPERATION ON SETTING ............................................................................................................... 21
8. BASIC SETTINGS................................................................................22
CALIBRATION OF DC /PROCESS INPUT ...................................................................................... 22
PatternSelect ....................................................................................................................................... 23
SensorPower ........................................................................................................................................ 23
InputRange ........................................................................................................................................... 24

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DecPoint .............................................................................................................................................. 24
DispUnit................................................................................................................................................ 25
Offset................................................................................................................................................... 26
Fullscale ............................................................................................................................................... 26
2INPUT CALCULATION................................................................................................................... 27
PatternSelect ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Expression ............................................................................................................................................ 27
ExpressionCoef..................................................................................................................................... 29
DecPoint .............................................................................................................................................. 29
DispUnit................................................................................................................................................ 29
ANALOG OUTPUT ............................................................................................................................. 30
PatternSelect ....................................................................................................................................... 30
OutputRange ........................................................................................................................................ 30
OutputDispValue................................................................................................................................... 31
OutputScale ......................................................................................................................................... 31
COMPARISON OUTPUT FUNCTION .............................................................................................. 32
PatternSelect ....................................................................................................................................... 32
OutputDispValue................................................................................................................................... 33
CompareMode....................................................................................................................................... 33
OnConditions ........................................................................................................................................ 33
Threshold ............................................................................................................................................. 34
OutputMode.......................................................................................................................................... 35
OutputLogic.......................................................................................................................................... 35
OnBgColors .......................................................................................................................................... 35
9. INPUT ADVANCED SETTING ............................................................36
DC INPUTA/B, PROCESSINPUTA/B ....................................................................................................... 36
SamplingRate........................................................................................................................................ 36
MoveAve .............................................................................................................................................. 36
InputCorrect ......................................................................................................................................... 36
LinearizePoint....................................................................................................................................... 36
DispShift............................................................................................................................................... 37
TrackingZero ........................................................................................................................................ 37
DispLimit .............................................................................................................................................. 37
DispLoCut ............................................................................................................................................ 37
InsDispStep .......................................................................................................................................... 37
ZeroArea .............................................................................................................................................. 38
StableArea............................................................................................................................................ 38
StableTime ........................................................................................................................................... 38
2INPUTCALC.......................................................................................................................................... 38
InsDispStep .......................................................................................................................................... 38
DispLimit .............................................................................................................................................. 39
10. OUTPUT ADVANCED SETTING.......................................................40
COMPARE LIST SETTINGS .................................................................................................................... 40
COMPAREAL1～4 ................................................................................................................................ 40
ActCondition......................................................................................................................................... 40
OnDelay................................................................................................................................................ 41
OffDelay ............................................................................................................................................... 41
BCD OUTPUT....................................................................................................................................... 42
PatternSelect ....................................................................................................................................... 42
OutputDispValue................................................................................................................................... 42
DataSignalLogic .................................................................................................................................... 42
SynSignalLogic...................................................................................................................................... 42
MODBUS COMMUNICATION ................................................................................................................. 42
SlaveAddress........................................................................................................................................ 42
Baudrate............................................................................................................................................... 42
Parity ................................................................................................................................................... 43

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RS-232C COMMUNICATION................................................................................................................. 43
Protocol ............................................................................................................................................... 43
Baudrate............................................................................................................................................... 43
DataLength ........................................................................................................................................... 43
Parity ................................................................................................................................................... 43
Stopbit ................................................................................................................................................. 43
Delimiter............................................................................................................................................... 44
11. EXTERNAL CONTROL FUNCTION .................................................45
OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................ 45
External control function list ................................................................................................................. 45
Terminal control ................................................................................................................................... 46
DETAILS OF FUNCTIONS....................................................................................................................... 46
CompareReset ...................................................................................................................................... 46
DispHold ............................................................................................................................................... 46
MaxHold ............................................................................................................................................... 47
MinHold ................................................................................................................................................ 47
AmpHold (Peak to peak)........................................................................................................................ 47
DevHold................................................................................................................................................ 48
AveHold................................................................................................................................................ 48
HoldReset............................................................................................................................................. 49
DigitalZero ............................................................................................................................................ 49
MonitorChange...................................................................................................................................... 49
TrendLog .............................................................................................................................................. 49
PatternChange...................................................................................................................................... 49
SETTING ITEMS.................................................................................................................................... 50
DispHoldMode....................................................................................................................................... 50
HoldOffDelay ........................................................................................................................................ 50
HoldMode ............................................................................................................................................. 50
DevBaseValue ...................................................................................................................................... 51
AveHoldCount....................................................................................................................................... 51
12. SHORTCUT........................................................................................52
OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................ 52
HOW TO REGIST ................................................................................................................................... 52
HOW TO EXECUTE................................................................................................................................ 52
CONTROL FUNCTION LIST .................................................................................................................... 53
13. DISPLAY SETTINGS .........................................................................54
DISPLAY SELECT .................................................................................................................................. 54
Measurement display select .................................................................................................................. 54
Level display select............................................................................................................................... 54
Trend display select.............................................................................................................................. 55
LEVEL DISPLAY .................................................................................................................................... 56
PatternSelect ....................................................................................................................................... 56
Ach Scale ............................................................................................................................................. 57
Bch Scale ............................................................................................................................................. 57
CalcScale ............................................................................................................................................. 57
ALSelect .............................................................................................................................................. 57
TRENDDISP ......................................................................................................................................... 58
PatternSelect ....................................................................................................................................... 58
Ach Scale ............................................................................................................................................. 59
Bch Scale ............................................................................................................................................. 59
CalcScale ............................................................................................................................................. 59
ALSelect .............................................................................................................................................. 59
TimeAxis............................................................................................................................................... 59
14. SYSTEM SETTINGS..........................................................................60

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GENERAL............................................................................................................................................. 60
Brightness ............................................................................................................................................ 60
PowerOnDelay ...................................................................................................................................... 60
PowerSavingTime.................................................................................................................................. 60
D-ZeroRetention................................................................................................................................... 60
Language .............................................................................................................................................. 60
DisplayDirection.................................................................................................................................... 60
SettingProtect ...................................................................................................................................... 61
■DisplayUpdateCycle .............................................................................................................................. 61
PatternCopy ......................................................................................................................................... 61
INITIALIZE ........................................................................................................................................... 61
UserDefaultSave ................................................................................................................................... 61
UserDefaultLoad ................................................................................................................................... 61
FactoryDefaultLoad............................................................................................................................... 61
15. DIAGNOSIS .......................................................................................62
INPUTDIAG.......................................................................................................................................... 62
DC InputA/B, ProcessInputA/B ............................................................................................................ 62
ExternalCtrl .......................................................................................................................................... 62
OUTPUTTEST....................................................................................................................................... 62
CompareAL1～AL4 ............................................................................................................................... 62
GoOutputA/B ....................................................................................................................................... 62
AnalogOutput........................................................................................................................................ 62
BCD Output(DATA) .............................................................................................................................. 63
BCD Output (PC).................................................................................................................................. 63
ModbusCom.......................................................................................................................................... 63
RS-232C Com ...................................................................................................................................... 64
16. ALARMLOG .......................................................................................65
ORVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 65
SPECIFICATION OF LOGGED DATA ........................................................................................................ 65
ALARMLOGVIEW/CLEAR...................................................................................................................... 66
SETTING ITEMS ................................................................................................................................... 67
SyncedAlarm ........................................................................................................................................ 67
RecordPos............................................................................................................................................ 67
Overwrite ............................................................................................................................................. 68
17. SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................69
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................ 69
INPUT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 71
OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 72
18. TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................75
ERROR MODE................................................................................................................................... 75
Display on occurrence of an error ......................................................................................................... 75
List of error codes and recovery procedures ......................................................................................... 75
PHENOMENA AND MEASURES .............................................................................................................. 76
19. APPENDIX .........................................................................................78
KEY OPERATION REFERENCE CHART ...................................................................................... 78
SETTING VARIABLES ..................................................................................................................... 79
BEHAVIOR OF COMPARISON JUDGEMENT .............................................................................. 82
LevelJudge ........................................................................................................................................... 82
ZoneJudge............................................................................................................................................ 87
DiffJudge .............................................................................................................................................. 89

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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
ENVIRONMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
Please do not use the product under the following circumstances. It might cause malfunctions and
shortening the life.
1）Ambient temperature of out of -5 to 50°C
2）Ambient humidity of out of 35 to 85%, or freezing condensing
3）High dust or metallic powder level
(Storing in a dust-proof chassis and a countermeasure against heat dissipation are required.)
4）Environment of corrosive gas, salty air or oily smoke
5）Environment of much vibration or impact
6）Environment of rain or water drops (except the front panel)
7）Environment of strong electromagnetical field or much exogenous noise
RESTRICTION FOR USE
● Do not use this product as a part of equipment which aimed at life maintenance of human
bodies.
●Please avoid usages of this product which bring physical accident or property damage when
it breaks down.
We do not take any responsibility about the special damage, the indirect damage and the passivity
damage that occurred due to this product under any circumstance.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
1）Please read this manual carefully before setting and connecting, be performed by a person
having a specialized technique.
2）The insulation class of this product is as shown by the figure below. Please confirm that the
insulation class satisfies a use condition prior to setting.
Reinforced Insulation Basic Insulation Operational Insulation
AC
power
Comparative outputs,
External control inputs,
Analog output, BCD
output, RS-232C
RS-485
Modbus RTU
Input Ach
Input Bch
GO output
GO output
3）Do not wire the power supply line, input signal lines and output signal lines near noise sources
or relay drive lines.
4）Bundling or containing in a same duct with lines including noises might cause malfunctions.
5）This product works functionally normally right after power activation, but requires 30 minutes'
warming to satisfy all performance requirements.
DC
power
Comparative outputs,
External control inputs,
Analog output, BCD
output,RS-232C
RS-485
Modbus RTU
Input Ach
Input Bch
GO output
GO output

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CAUTION
1）This product is a precision measuring instrument. Please be careful not to add the strong shock to
this product by falls and so on.
2）Paying attention to the circuit diagram, connect wires to this product carefully. An inappropriate
connection may cause troubles of the product, a fire or an electric shock.
3）Please avoid live line works. It may cause an electric shock, troubles or a burnout of the product
by the short circuit or a fire.
4）The FG terminal must be connected to ground. The grounding should be Class D grounding
(previous class 3 grounding). An inappropriate grounding may cause malfunctions of the product.
5）Please use wire which has appropriate specifications. Inappropriate wire may cause a fire because
of heat generation.
6）Please use crimp terminals which meet specifications of wire. Otherwise, it may cause breaking of
wire, poor contact and may bring into a malfunction of the product, a breakdown, a burnout, or a
fire.
7）After tightening screws, confirm that the screws do not loosen. A looseness of screws may cause a
malfunction of the product, a fire or an electric shock.
8）An excessive tightening of screws may damage terminals or screws. A poor tightening of screws
may cause a malfunction of the product, a fire or an electric shock.
9）Attach a terminal block cover to the product. Otherwise it may cause an electric shock.
10）Never attempt to disassemble or modify this product. It may cause a breakdown, an electric shock
or a fire.
CHECKING BEFORE USE
Please install this product under the environments and conditions of use which meet requirements.
If you find any damage to the product by the transportation or any problem, please contact to your
dealer or our company directly.
CHECKING FOR ABNORMALITIES
If you find strange sound, smell, smoke, heat from this product, shut down the power immediately.
And check followings before considering a breakdown of the product.
1）Power is supplied correctly.
2）Wires are connected correctly.
3）Wires have no breaking.
4）Settings are configured correctly.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
For the stain on the surface of the product, wipe it off using soft cloth. For heavy stein, turning off
the power, wipe off it using cloth wrung out of water. Do not use organic solvents such as benzene
and thinner.
For a trouble-free and long use of this product, give inspections of followings periodically.
1）Whether the product has damage.
2）Whether the display has abnormality.
3）Whether the product give out strange sound, smell, heat.
4）Mounting and connections of terminals have no looseness, check under power off condition.
DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT
When you dispose this product, treat as a general industrial waste.

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2. WARRANTY
TERM OF WARRANTY
The term of a warranty of this product is one year after delivery.
WARRANTY RANGE
If any failures found to be the responsibility of our company occurs within the term of warranty, the
product shall be offered a replacement or repaired by retuning to us at no cost.
However, in the case that the cause of the failure corresponds to the followings, it is excluded from
the warranty range.
1）Failure caused by being used under inappropriate conditions, circumstances and handlings
which are written in this manual.
2）Failure caused by unapproved modifications or repair of structure, performance and
specifications etc. which are performed not by our company.
3）Failure caused not by this product.
4）Failure caused by reasons unpredictable by standards of science and technology at time of the
shipment from our company.
5）Failure caused by any other reasons that are found not to be the responsibility of our company
including natural disasters, human disasters and accidental forces.
In addition, this warranty is limited to this product as a component; any other damages provoked by
failure or defect of this product are out of this warranty range.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Our company is not responsible for any consequential damage caused by this product.

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3. BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT
MODEL CODES
The model code of this product is shown as below. Check the product which has been delivered has a
same model code you ordered.
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Series name
Supply
power
Input A
Input B
Output
Comparative
output
Test report
Additional
code
Description
WPMZ-1
DC Voltage / DC Current
measurement
1
Voltage power: AC100 to 240V
3
Voltage power: DC12V
4
Voltage power: DC24～48V
1
DC ±99.999mV
2
DC ±999.99mV
3
DC ±9.9999V
5
DC ±99.999uA
6
DC ±999.99uA
7
DC ±9.9999mA
B
Process input
X
No Bch input
1
DC ±99.999mV
2
DC ±999.99mV
3
DC ±9.9999V
5
DC ±99.999uA
6
DC ±999.99uA
7
DC ±9.9999mA
B
Process input
X
Display only (No output)
1
Analog output
2
BCD output
(open collector NPN）
3
BCD output
(open collector PNP）
4
RS-232C
5
RS-485 Modbus RTU
E
Open collector NPN
F
Open collector PNP
R
Relay output (Normally open)
X
Without test report
T
With test report
00
Standard
(Initial language: Japanese)
E0
Initial language setting: English