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Sensing & Inspection Technologies

Moisture Monitor™ Series 3

Panametrics Hygrometer

Programming Manual

Summary of Contents for Moisture monitor series 3

Page 1: ...GE Sensing Inspection Technologies Moisture Monitor Series 3 Panametrics Hygrometer Programming Manual ...

Page 2: ...es 3 Panametrics Hygrometer Programming Manual 910 110PC March 2008 The Moisture Monitor Series 3 Hygrometer is a GE Panametrics product GE Panametrics has joined other GE high technology sensing businesses under a new name GE Sensing Inspection Technologies ...

Page 3: ...e and warranties arising from course of dealing or usage or trade Return Policy If a GE Sensing Inc instrument malfunctions within the warranty period the following procedure must be completed 1 Notify GE giving full details of the problem and provide the model number and serial number of the instrument If the nature of the problem indicates the need for factory service GE will issue a RETURN AUTH...

Page 4: ...gen Cell 1 5 Cabling 1 6 M Series and TF Series Probes 1 6 Delta F Oxygen Cell 1 6 Pressure Sensors 1 6 RS232 Communications Port 1 6 User Program 1 7 Chapter 2 Basic Programming Startup Procedure 2 1 Powering Up 2 1 Using the Keypad and Passcode 2 2 Displaying Measurements 2 3 Setting the Backlight Timer 2 6 Viewing or Setting the Clock and Calendar 2 7 Accessing System Information 2 8 ...

Page 5: ...tion Constant 3 28 Using Computer Enhanced Response 3 30 Setting Error Processing 3 32 Reconfiguring a Channel for a New Sensor 3 35 Multiple Input Instructions 3 36 Entering Calibration Data for New Probes Sensors 3 39 Entering Moisture Curve Data 3 41 Entering Oxygen Curve Data 3 43 Entering Pressure Curve Data 3 44 Entering Auxiliary Input Curve Data 3 45 Loading New Software 3 47 Chapter 4 Pro...

Page 6: ...Chapter 1 ...

Page 7: ...Features and Capabilities Introduction 1 1 Electronics Unit 1 1 Probes 1 3 Cabling 1 6 User Program 1 7 ...

Page 8: ...ing sections discuss each part of this system Electronics Unit The center of the system is the electronics unit The electronics unit has many components including the terminal blocks for all connections an RS232 port a Liquid Crystal Display LCD a keypad and menu keys see Figure 1 1 on page 1 2 The MMS 3 is also available with an optional battery pack The back panel of the electronics unit consist...

Page 9: ...MS 3 from location to location to take spot samples and store measurements When fully charged the battery pack provides eight hours of continuous operation The BASEEFA approved electronics unit is available in rack mount portable bench mount and panel mount versions The electronics unit is also available in NEMA 4X weatherproof and NEMA 7 explosion proof housings but these packages are not BASEEFA...

Page 10: ...ore detail below M Series and TF Moisture Probes The M Series and TF Series probes are very similar Both probes use GE aluminum oxide sensors to measure moisture and thermistors to measure temperature the thermistor is optional The TF Series however has an optional built in strain gage type pressure transducer The sensor assemblies are secured to a probe mount and are usually protected with a sint...

Page 11: ...C to 20 C 166 F to 68 F dew frost point temperature and optionally from 110 C to 60 C 166 F to 140 F Both probes optionally measure temperature in a range of 30 C to 70 C 22 F to 158 F The TF probe optionally measures pressure from 30 to 300 50 to 500 100 to 1000 300 to 3000 and 500 to 5000 psig Pressure Transmitter In addition to the M Series probe a separate pressure transmitter may be needed fo...

Page 12: ...EL option for the Delta F Cell The STAB EL option is specially designed to effectively neutralize these components from the sample gas stream The Delta F Cell is available in a general purpose model with both a top and bottom drain or only a top drain as shown in Figure 1 4 below The Delta F Cell is usually installed in its own sample system The Delta F Cell is optionally available with VCR fittin...

Page 13: ...ngth is approximately 152 m 500 ft Small electrical offsets especially with longer cables are possible and should be corrected as described in Performing an MH Calibration Test Adjustment in Chapter 1 of the Service Manual Delta F Oxygen Cell The standard Delta F Oxygen Cells are connected to the analyzer with a four wire shielded cable 22 AWG Oxygen cells with a range from 0 to 1 10 100 ppmv or 0...

Page 14: ...a at pre selected time intervals and 2 access the logged data for viewing TEST This menu allows the user to test the alarm relays and the recorder outputs CONTRAST In this menu the user can adjust the contrast of the display screen to adapt to lighting conditions BACKLIGHT To maintain the life of the LCD backlight the user can program the electronics unit to turn the backlight off automatically af...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 ...

Page 16: ...Basic Programming Startup Procedure 2 1 Displaying Measurements 2 3 Setting the Backlight Timer 2 6 Viewing or Setting the Clock and Calendar 2 7 ...

Page 17: ... Directive IEC 1010 this unit requires an external power disconnect device such as a switch or circuit breaker The disconnect device must be marked as such clearly visible directly accessible and located within 1 8 m 6 ft of the MMS 3 The power line is the main disconnect device Caution Do not operate the Delta F Oxygen Cell for extended periods of time at oxygen concentrations that are over range...

Page 18: ...owever the arrow and response keys have more than one function The arrow keys perform three functions arrow keys scroll through the screen selections by moving the brackets forward or backward to the desired location left arrow key moves backward and erases during numeric entry right arrow key moves the cursor to the desired location during numeric entry and accepts a change at the present locatio...

Page 19: ...DE key to enter the Modify DSP Mode Display Page 1 The MMS 3 can display six pages of measurements each showing two different parameters Use the numeric keys to enter the desired page and press YES Press YES to Edit Modify DSP Mode P1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to the desired line you want to edit and press YES LINE1 LINE2 Line 2 DSP Mode P1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to ...

Page 20: ...ne press RUN Table 2 1 Measurement Modes Display Abbreviation Measurement Mode O Oxygen H Hygrometry T Temperature P Pressure AUX1 Auxiliary 1 AUX2 Auxiliary 2 USER User Function VREF Volt Reference GND Signal Ground User functions are available only through PanaView software For more information refer to Chapter 4 Table 2 2 Measurement Modes and Required Inputs To measure You need the following i...

Page 21: ...er Million Std Cubic Feet in Natural Gas H Nlbs ppMv NG Parts Per Million by Volume in Natural Gas H NPMv Pw mmHg Vapor Pressure of Water in mmHg H mmHg Pw Pa Vapor Pressure of Water in Pascals H Pa MH MH Diagnostic Mode H MH DVM Digital Voltmeter Diagnostic Mode H VDC Temperature C Degrees Celsius default T C F Degrees Fahrenheit T F K Kelvin T K DVM Digital Voltmeter Diagnostic Mode T VDC Pressu...

Page 22: ...d of Chapter 3 to navigate to the Backlight Menu You may now do one of the following Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to the menu maps at the end of Chapter 3 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key Enter Passcode XXXX Enter the passcode Programming Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to BACKLIGHT and press YES _ BACKLIGHT Backli...

Page 23: ...you are done making changes press YES to confirm your entry Then press NO to leave the CLOCK Menu and return to the Programming Menu You may now do one of the following Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to the menu maps at the end of Chapter 3 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key Enter Passcode XXXX Enter the passcode Programming Menu 1 U...

Page 24: ...otDevice Enter Passcode XXXX Enter the passcode Programming Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to SysInfo and press YES _ SysInfo System Information Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to the desired selection and press YES PROGRAM UpTime Code MMS3 STD 003C The program code and manufacturing date appear followed by the serial number and PCI number The program then returns to the Sy...

Page 25: ...essing System Information cont You may now do one of the following Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to the menu maps at the end of Chapter 3 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key ...

Page 26: ...Your passcode is 2719 Please remove this page and put it in a safe place for future reference ...

Page 27: ...Chapter 3 ...

Page 28: ...tic Calibration 3 12 Checking the Battery Status 3 14 Setting Up the Data Logger 3 16 Description of a Sample Output 3 23 Entering System Constants 3 26 Entering a Saturation Constant 3 28 Using Computer Enhanced Response 3 30 Setting Error Processing 3 32 Reconfiguring a Channel for a New Sensor 3 35 Entering Calibration Data for New Probes Sensors 3 39 Loading New Software 3 47 ...

Page 29: ...navigate to the Alarms Menu Be sure the number displayed in the upper right hand corner of the screen is the channel you want to program If not press the CHAN key to select the desired channel The MMS 3 briefly flashes a message Relay Status Reset and then displays the next prompt Enter Passcode XXXX Enter the passcode Programming Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to ALARMS and press ...

Page 30: ...see Programming User Functions in Chapter 4 Select Unit 1 Use arrow keys to move the brackets to the desired units and DP C DP F press YES Select Trip Type 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to the desired trip type whether you want the alarm to trip above or below the programmed value and press YES Above Below A Setpoint DeadBD 1 Use the numeric keys to enter the setpoint the value above o...

Page 31: ...will not RESET until the measurement is less than the setpoint minus the deadband However on a Low Below alarm the alarm will trip if the measurement is less than or equal to the setpoint It will not RESET until the measurement is greater than the setpoint plus the deadband You may now do one of the following Set up the alarms for the other channel page 3 1 Begin by checking the channel number Ref...

Page 32: ...n the upper right hand corner of the screen is the channel you want to program If not press the CHAN key to select the desired channel Enter Passcode XXXX Enter the passcode Programming Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to RECORDER and _ RECORDERS press YES Select Recorders 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to the desired recorder A B and press YES Select RCD Range 1 Use the a...

Page 33: ...t procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key Table 3 2 Measurement Modes Display Abbreviation Measurement Mode O Oxygen H Hygrometry T Temperature P Pressure Aux 1 Auxiliary 1 Aux 2 Auxiliary 2 User User Function Vref Volt Reference Gnd Signal Ground User functions are available only through PanaView soft...

Page 34: ...hapter 1 of the Service Manual Press the PROG key to enter the user program Note If you have already entered the user program see Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate to the Port Menu IMPORTANT To ensure the communications port is set up properly you should check all the selections in the Printer Port Menu If you selected BAUD Note If you are using PanaView software set the baud rate to 19 200 Ente...

Page 35: ... the following Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key Format Menu Use the arrow keys to select the desired report format PRINTER PANALINK or MODBUS and press YES PRINTER PANALINK MODBUS Enter Interval 1 Enter the interval 0 to 90 minutes at which you wa...

Page 36: ...r program see Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate to the Port Menu Note The MMS 3 will display the prompt Enter Node ID for selection of a server slave address Press NO to exit the Node ID menu and again to exit the FORMAT menu The FORMAT and BAUD options appear on the same level of the programming hierarchy but the communication mode MODBUS must be set before selection of its transmission speed E...

Page 37: ...x0003 Chan 2 Oxygen MSW 5 0x0004 Chan 2 Oxygen LSW 6 0x0005 Chan 2 Oxygen Error Code 0 32767 25 0x0018 Chan 1 Oxygen PPM MSW 26 0x0019 Chan 1 Oxygen PPM LSW 27 0x001A Chan 1 Oxygen PPM Error Code 0 32767 28 0x001B Chan 2 Oxygen PPM MSW 29 0x001C Chan 2 Oxygen PPM LSW 30 0x001D Chan 2 Oxygen PPM Error Code 0 32767 Moisture 1025 0x0400 Chan 1 Dew Point C MSW 1026 0x0401 Chan 1 Dew Point C LSW 1027 0...

Page 38: ...67 Auxiliary Input 4097 0x1000 Chan 1 Aux1 VDC MSW 4098 0x1001 Chan 1 Aux1 VDC LSW 4099 0x1002 Chan 1 Aux1 VDC Error Code 0 32767 4100 0x1003 Chan 2 Aux1 VDC MSW 4101 0x1004 Chan 2 Aux1 VDC LSW 4102 0x1005 Chan 2 Aux1 VDC Error Code 0 32767 4121 0x1018 Chan 1 Aux1 mA MSW 4122 0x1019 Chan 1 Aux1 mA LSW 4123 0x101A Chan 1 Aux1 mA Error Code 0 32767 4124 0x101B Chan 2 Aux1 mA MSW 4125 0x101C Chan 2 A...

Page 39: ...2 mA MSW 5149 0x141C Chan 2 Aux2 mA LSW 5150 0x141D Chan 2 Aux2 mA Error Code 0 32767 Table 3 3 MODBUS Register Map Register Address Measurement Data Table 3 4 Error Codes Displayed by MODBUS No Error No Error No Error No Error 0 No Error 9 No Data 18 Pressure Fault 27 User Div Zero 1 No Probe 10 No Cal 19 Aux1 Fault 28 User Math 2 Out of Range 11 Unknwn Probe 20 Aux2 Fault 29 User Missing Term 3 ...

Page 40: ...channel After you exit the user program the MMS 3 immediately performs Auto Cal The next time Auto Cal occurs will depend on the length of the time interval set as shown in the example below Example The MMS 3 establishes a fixed schedule beginning at Midnight using the interval specified to determine the times of subsequent Auto Cals For example if you enter a 90 minute time interval Auto Cal will...

Page 41: ...rmed when first leaving the Autocal Menu If you enter a time interval that is not evenly divisible into 1440 minutes 1 day the MMS 3 rounds up to the next acceptable interval You may now do one of the following Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key ...

Page 42: ...n page 3 49 to navigate to the Test Menu Enter Passcode XXXX Enter the passcode Programming Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to TEST and press YES _ TEST CONTRAST Test Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to BATTERY and press YES _ BATTERY Battery Test Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to STATUS and press YES STATUS RdChgTime Battery Status v The MMS 3 alternates two ...

Page 43: ...wn refer to Recharging the Battery Pack in Chapter 2 of the Service Manual Note Continuous use of the backlight and alarms shortens the battery life by 1 2 hours from the estimated battery life displayed on the screen Press YES to proceed You may now do one of the following Recharge the battery as described in Recharging the Battery Pack in Chapter 2 of the Service Manual Refer to another section ...

Page 44: ...ts the number of records bytes free bytes used and the remaining hours and minutes the log will run before running out of memory Press the PROG key to enter the user program Note If you have already entered the user program see Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 to navigate to the Logger Menu You can do one of the following Indicate how to store logged data as described in Storing Logged Data on page 3 17 Se...

Page 45: ... perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key Data Logging 1 Use the arrow keys to select STORAGE and press YES STORAGE SETUP Select Storage 1 Use the arrow keys to select A for internal storage or B for a PCMCIA card and press YES A B Bytes Free 65269 Two displays briefly appear Bytes U...

Page 46: ...ur entry NO YES Error Log 1 Use the arrow keys to indicate whether or not you want to record errors Press YES to confirm your entry NO YES Start 1 Use the arrow keys to move from one digit of the starting date and time to another and use the numeric keys to change an entry Press YES to confirm your entry 10 03 2000 12 01 14 End 1 Use the arrow keys to move from one digit of the end date and time t...

Page 47: ...erature P Pressure Aux 1 Auxiliary 1 Aux 2 Auxiliary 2 User User Function VREF Volt Reference GND Signal Ground User functions are available only through PanaView software see Programming User Functions in Chapter 4 Datalog HYGRO Unit 1 Use arrow keys to move the brackets to the desired units and press YES DP C DP F Finished YES NO If you press NO the menu returns to the Enter Log prompt Repeat th...

Page 48: ...described in Storing Logged Data on page 3 17 View logged data or the status of the log as described in Viewing Logged Data and Status on page 3 21 Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key ...

Page 49: ... scroll to the previous measurement recorded at the specified interval e g move from measurement logged at 4 01 to the measurement logged at 4 00 Press NO to end viewing data To view the status refer back to Step 2 If you are done proceed to page 3 22 Data Logging 1 Use the arrow keys to select VIEW and press YES SETUP VIEW View Data Log 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to one of the sele...

Page 50: ...w to store logged data as described in Storing Logged Data on page 3 17 Set up another log as described in Setting up a Log on page 3 18 Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key ...

Page 51: ...wn in HH MM SS format Time is in 24 hour format The MMS 3 uses a zero as a column place holder so the time will always be eight characters long The time is always followed by one ASCII space Channel The channel is a single digit from 1 to 6 and is the channel from which the displayed measurement was read The channel is always followed by a colon Mode Unit The modes or units are represented by an a...

Page 52: ... per million of water by weight H Ilbs X XXXX Pounds of water per million standard cubic feet of an ideal gas H Nlbs X XXXX Pounds of water per million standard cubic feet of natural gas H NPMv XXX XXX Parts per million of water by volume in natural gas H MH X XXXX GE Sensing moisture calibration unit for M and TF Series probes H VDC X XXXX Moisture circuit voltage in volts DC Temperature T C XXX ...

Page 53: ...ncreases DO NOT hard code the decimal points when using data acquisition software Auxiliary Inputs X1 VDC X XXXX Auxiliary input 1 in volts X1 mA XX XXX Auxiliary input 1 in milliamperes X1 XX XXXX Auxiliary input 1 in user defined units X2 VDC X XXXX Auxiliary input 2 in volts X2 mA XX XXX Auxiliary input 2 in milliamperes X2 XX XXXX Auxiliary input 2 in user defined units Other VR VDC X XXXX Cha...

Page 54: ...ated IMPORTANT In order for the constant to work properly you must make sure you also configured the channel for a constant Kh Kt or Kp as described in Reconfiguring a Channel for a New Sensor on page 3 35 Press the PROG key to enter the user program Note If you have already entered the user program see Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 to navigate to the System Menu Be sure the number displayed in the uppe...

Page 55: ...he Programming Menu as shown on page 3 26 Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the NO key followed by the RUN key Table 3 7 Measurement Modes Display Abbreviation Measurement Mode O Oxygen H Hygrometry T Temperature P Pressure AUX1 Auxiliary 1 AUX2 Auxiliary 2 CN...

Page 56: ...age 3 48 to navigate to the User Menu Be sure the number displayed in the upper right hand corner of the screen is the channel you want to program If not press the CHAN key to select the desired channel Enter Passcode XXXX Enter the passcode Programming Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to USER and press YES _ USER LOGGER User Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to SAT CONS...

Page 57: ...Cs values will display values of the current saturation constant curve This indicates you are ready to begin entering information for the selected data point You may now do one of the following To enter a saturation constant for the other channel press NO until you return to the Programming Menu on page 3 28 Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 4...

Page 58: ...ve a minimum flow rate of one standard cubic foot per hour SCFH operate at atmospheric pressure 0 psig have an actual moisture content dew frost point or wetter of 85 C Allow the sensor to reach equilibrium at ambient moisture levels before being exposed to the dry gas Exposing the sensor to dew points of 5 to 10 C for ten minutes will enable the sensor to reach equilibrium Press the PROG key to e...

Page 59: ...ter Enhanced Response for a channel an EH replaces the H as the measurement mode The MMS 3 will display a reverse video E next to the channel number during dry down The reverse video E will change to a regular E when the MMS 3 determines the final value You may now do one of the following Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on ...

Page 60: ...s been programmed When a calibration error occurs the outputs will respond in the same manner as the low range error has been programmed For more details on signal and calibration errors refer to Signal Error Description and Calibration Error Description in Chapter 2 of the Service Manual You can program separate actions for low and high range errors for the alarm relays and recorder outputs The a...

Page 61: ...Table 3 8 Measurement Modes Display Abbreviation Measurement Mode O Oxygen H Hygrometry T Temperature P Pressure AUX1 Auxiliary 1 AUX2 Auxiliary 2 CNST PPMV PPMv Multiplication Factor System Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to ERROR and press YES _CONSTANT ERROR Sel ERROR Type 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to the desired selection and press YES LoRange HiRange Sel ERR Res...

Page 62: ...cessing for the other channel by pressing NO until you return to the Programming Menu as shown on page 3 32 Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key Sel ERR RCD Resp 1 Use the arrow keys to select how the recorder will respond to a range error ignore go h...

Page 63: ...uctions highlighted in this procedure Note If you are already in the System Menu proceed to the Measurement Mode step Press the PROG key to enter the user program Be sure the number displayed in the upper right hand corner of the screen is the channel you want to program If not press the CHAN key to select the desired channel Enter Passcode XXXX Enter the passcode Programming Menu 1 Use the arrow ...

Page 64: ... the CONFIG option for the H measurement mode You will also have to select Kp under the CONFIG option for the P measurement mode To select another measurement mode press the NO key until you return to Measurement Mode and repeat the following steps to complete configuration See Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 for menu maps When activating pressure sensors the unit will prompt y...

Page 65: ...e w temperature option and saturation constant TF H T refer to page 3 28 for saturation constant M Series Probe w temperature option saturation constant Mxx H T refer to page 3 28 for saturation constant TF Probe constant temp and saturation constant TF H Kt T refer to page 3 28 for saturation constant M Series Probe constant temp and saturation constant M H Kt T refer to page 3 28 for saturation ...

Page 66: ...re Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing RUN IMPORTANT You must configure a channel AND enter the necessary calibration data for a sensor to work properly Table 3 11 Probe Types and Configurations Probe Type Configurations Oxygen N A Percent ppmv Parts per Million by Volume Hygrometry N A TF Three Function Probe Mxx M Ser...

Page 67: ...cessary to enter the calibration data if you are using a constant Note If you have already entered the System Menu and selected a channel and measurement mode proceed to the CURVES selection step Press the PROG key to enter the user program Be sure the number displayed in the upper right hand corner of the screen is the channel you want to program If not press the CHAN key to select the desired ch...

Page 68: ...1 Entering Oxygen Curve Data on page 3 43 Entering Pressure Curve Data on page 3 44 Entering Auxiliary Inputs Curve Data on page 3 45 Note You do not have to enter a temperature curve Table 3 12 Measurement Modes Display Abbreviation Measurement Mode O Oxygen H Hygrometry T Temperature P Pressure AUX1 Auxiliary 1 AUX2 Auxiliary 2 CONSTANT PPMV PPMv Multiplication Factor System Menu 1 Use the arrow...

Page 69: ... mount Then press NO to return to the Curve menu H 123456 MH Curve Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to PTS and press YES S N PTS CURVE Enter Total PTS 1 Enter the total number of data points 1 to 16 and press YES Refer to the Calibration Data Sheet for the number of data points Then press NO to return to the Curve menu 14 MH Curve Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to CUR...

Page 70: ... do one of the following Enter data for a different channel or type of sensor by pressing the NO key until you reach the Programming Menu and then refer to Entering Calibration Data for New Probes Sensors on page 3 39 Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the NO k...

Page 71: ...am Exit by pressing the RUN key IMPORTANT You must configure a channel AND enter the necessary calibration data in order for a sensor to work properly O2 Curve Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to S N and press YES S N CURVE BkGd Probe Serial 1 Enter the serial number and press YES Refer to the Calibration Data sheet for the serial number Press NO to return to the Curve Menu O2 123456...

Page 72: ...xit by pressing the RUN key IMPORTANT You must configure a channel AND enter the necessary calibration data in order for a sensor to work properly Pressure Curve Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to S N and press YES S N CURVE Probe Serial 1 Enter the serial number and press YES Then press NO to return to the Curve Menu P 123456 Pressure Curve Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the bra...

Page 73: ...ted and press YES S N PTS CURVE Aux Curve Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to PTS and press YES S N PTS CURVE Enter Total PTS 1 Enter the number of data points and press YES Then press 2 NO to return to the Curve Menu Aux Curve Menu 1 Use the arrow keys to move the brackets to CURVE and press YES S N PTS CURVE mA VDC Units 1 If you want to begin entering data at the data point displa...

Page 74: ... the Programming Menu and then refer to Entering Calibration Data for New Probes Sensors on page 3 39 Refer to another section and perform a different procedure Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 48 and Figure 3 3 on page 3 49 to navigate through the user program Exit by pressing the RUN key IMPORTANT You must configure a channel AND enter the necessary calibration data in order for a sensor to work pr...

Page 75: ...munications program on the PC and select the COM port with the connection to the MMS 3 5 Set the following information Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits 8 Parity none Stop Bits 1 Flow Control none 6 Turn on the power to the MMS 3 7 Press the 0 zero key on the MMS 3 Note The display will indicate a message similar to Reload Flash via RS232 Y N 8 Press the YES key on the MMS 3 9 Using the PC communications ...

Page 76: ...options depend on the measurement mode selected S N Pts Curve S N Curve Bkgd O H S N Pts Curve P Kppmv Multiplier C ppmv Constant Temp C The following options depend on the measurement mode selected T H LoRange HiRange ALM A ALM B RCD A RCD B Off On YES NO This option appears only when available Sat Constant Curve A STORAGE Yes SETUP B No STOP VIEW Records X Bytes Used XX Bytes Free XXX Rem XX hrs...

Page 77: ...2400 Alarm Relay A B 0 2V Rcd Range Scale Trim Rcd Test Option Zero Span View Percent INCR DECR CONTRAST SHOW SET PORT BAUD FORMAT 300 19200 Printer Interval Node ID Measurement Mode A B Measurement Units Deadband Above Setpoint Below Rcd Range A B 0 2V Measurement Units Zero Span Setup Measurement Mode Rcd Output BootDevice UpTime SysInfo Program Node ID Figure 3 3 Program Menu Map sht 2 of 2 ...

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Page 79: ...on 4 1 Changing Measurement Modes and Units 4 1 Changing Alarm Settings 4 4 Changing Recorder Settings 4 6 Programming User Functions 4 9 Entering User Tables 4 11 Entering Saturation Constants 4 12 Checking the Battery and Backlight 4 13 ...

Page 80: ...ew programming of measuring pressure at psig or leave the line entirely blank To change meter programming 1 From the File menu click on the New Meter Browser option 2 From the network tree click on the desired communications port COM 1 etc and meter 3 From the expanded tree click on the Display option A list of two channels appears Clicking on either channel opens the list of modes temperature hyg...

Page 81: ... of the programming window The tree expands to show a list of available sensors a Click on the desired sensor and the tree expands further to show a list of available units b Double click on the unit and the MMS 3 reassigns the selected box on the MMS 3 and on the Matrix Display screen c To unassign a mode and unit without assigning a different sensor click on the desired window and then on Unassi...

Page 82: ... 4 2 to PSIg Note For an explanation of unit abbreviations see the Measurement Modes and Units table in Chapter 2 3 Click Apply to apply the change immediately and continue programming and OK to confirm the change and close the window Note To return the window to its previous settings click on the Cancel button instead of the OK button Figure 4 2 Matrix Display After Programming ...

Page 83: ... the desired meter and click on the desired channel 2 From the channel menu click on the Alarms option and then on Alarm A or Alarm B The Alarm window appears as shown in Figure 4 3 below Figure 4 3 Alarm Programming Window 3 To set the alarm sensor and unit a Pull down the Sensor list box in the lower part of the window b Then click on the desired sensor type c A list of units appears Click on th...

Page 84: ... error a Pull down the High list box under the On Error line b Then click on the desired action from the listing Ignore error Trip on error Reset on error or Hold on last error c Repeat the procedure for the Low list box 7 To test the alarm click on the Test button Click on the Trip button to trip the alarm and on the Reset button to reset it 8 Click on Apply to immediately apply the changes and o...

Page 85: ...pears as shown in Figure 4 4 below 3 To set the recorder type pull down the Type list box and click on one of the three choices 0 to 20 mA 4 to 20 mA and 0 to 2 V 4 To set the recorder unit pull down the Sensor Class list box and click on the desired sensor Then pull down the Unit list box and select from the available units 5 To establish the input settings enter the desired values in the Zero an...

Page 86: ...wn in Figure 4 5 below At the top slide the pointer to the desired percentage of the full scale recorder range and click on OK 3 To trim the recorder outputs scroll the arrows to the right of the Zero and Span windows up or down until you reach the desired values and click on OK Note For a complete discussion of testing and trimming recorder outputs refer to the sections Testing the Recorder Outpu...

Page 87: ...ext boxes 3 To program the meter s response to errors pull down the On Low Error list box and click on one of five choices Ignore error Go to high limit Go to low limit Hold last value Go to error value 4 Repeat this selection with the On High Error list box 5 Click on Apply to apply the changes immediately and on OK to confirm the changes and close the window To return the window to its previous ...

Page 88: ...r Browser option click on the desired communications port meter and channel 2 Click on User Functions and then double click on the desired function 1 to 4 The right side of the screen will appear similar to Figure 4 7 below 3 Enter three parameters in the designated text boxes a function label of no more than 16 characters a function symbol no more than 4 characters the number of decimal places de...

Page 89: ...ly or to erase incorrect values or operations 6 When you have completed entering the function click on Apply to apply the function immediately and on OK to confirm the function and close the window To return the window to its previous settings click on the Cancel button Note It may be advisable to use the Apply button as a means of checking the function s validity If the function is improperly typ...

Page 90: ...tion click on the desired communications port and meter 2 Click on User Tables and then double click on the desired table The right side of the screen appears similar to Figure 4 8 below Figure 4 8 Blank User Table 3 Enter a name up to 13 characters for the table in the Table Name text box and enter up to 16 X and Y values in the appropriate columns The table now appears similar to Figure 4 9 belo...

Page 91: ...igure 4 10 below 3 Enter up to six data points to establish a curve of saturation constants versus temperature 4 The window also allows you to specify whether you wish Enhanced Response for the channel Enhanced Response uses a dynamic moisture calibration technique to extrapolate the moisture level to the end point when making measurements in abrupt dry down conditions For more information refer t...

Page 92: ... 4 11 below 3 The window shows the presence or absence of a battery along with its power source voltage charge time and remaining time to run To recharge the battery click on Full Charge 4 The window also shows if the backlight is on and how long the backlight timeout is Use the numeric keys to enter a backlight interval in minutes from 0 to 960 16 hours in the text box If you enter 0 zero the bac...

Page 93: ...12 Error Codes 3 11 Error Handling in PanaView 4 8 G Getting Started 2 1 K Keypad 2 2 L LCD Screen 1 2 M M Series Probe Cables 1 6 Description 1 3 Measurement Modes in PanaView 4 1 Selection 3 35 Measurement Units in PanaView 4 1 Measurements Displaying 2 3 Menu Options Alarm Settings 3 1 Auto Cal Interval 3 12 Recorder Settings 3 4 System Calibration 3 39 System Constant 3 26 Modbus Communication...

Page 94: ...s 4 9 R Recorder Outputs Testing 4 7 Trimming 4 7 Recorder Settings Changing 4 6 Recorders Setting Up 3 4 Settings 4 6 Response Keys Functions 2 2 RS232 Port 1 1 RS485 3 11 S Sample Output Symbols and Abbreviations 3 24 Saturation Constants 4 12 Screen 1 2 Serial Number Accessing 2 8 MMS 3 Introduction 1 1 Setting Up Alarms 3 1 Calibration Data 3 39 Data Logger 3 16 Measurement Mode 3 35 Recorders...

Page 95: ...appropriate international national and local standard codes and practices and site regulations for flameproof apparatus and in accordance with the instructions contained in the manual Access to the circuitry must not be made during operation Only trained competent personnel may install operate and maintain the equipment The product has been designed so that the protection afforded will not be redu...

Page 96: ...097 Baseefa 2001 Ltd EECS Buxton SK17 9JN UK EN 61326 1998 Class A Annex A Continuous Unmonitored Operation EN 61010 1 1993 A2 1995 Overvoltage Category II Pollution Degree 2 following the provisions of the 89 336 EEC EMC Directive the 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive and the 94 9 EC ATEX Directive The units listed above and any sensors and ancillary sample handling systems supplied with them do no...

Page 97: ... EN 61326 1998 Class A Annex A Continuous Unmonitored Operation EN 61010 1 1993 A2 1995 Overvoltage Category II Pollution Degree 2 suivant les régles de la Directive de Compatibilité Electromagnétique 89 336 EEC de la Directive Basse Tension 73 23 EEC et d ATEX 94 9 EC Les matériels listés ci dessus ainsi que les capteurs et les systèmes d échantillonnages pouvant être livrés avec ne portent pas l...

Page 98: ...efa 2001 Ltd EECS Buxton SK17 9JN UK EN 61326 1998 Class A Annex A Continuous Unmonitored Operation EN 61010 1 1993 A2 1995 Overvoltage Category II Pollution Degree 2 gemäß den Europäischen Richtlinien Niederspannungsrichtlinie Nr 73 23 EG EMV Richtlinie Nr 89 336 EG und ATEX Richtlinie Nr 94 9 EG Die oben aufgeführten Geräte und zugehörige mitgelieferte Sensoren und Handhabungssysteme tragen kein...

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