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Vertu Series VPM3000 Process Meters & Temperature Transmitters

Instruction Manual

Advanced Features Menu ............................................................................ 28

Advanced Features Menu & Display Messages .......................................... 28

Offset Adjustment (

Adj

) ............................................................................... 29

Noise Filter (

fltr

) ....................................................................................... 29

Noise Filter Bypass (

byps

) .......................................................................... 29

Serial Communications (

serl

) .................................................................... 30

Protocol Selection Menu (

Prot

) .................................................................. 30

Select Menu (

SElc

) ..................................................................................... 30

Linear or Square Root Function (

linr

Sqrt

) .......................................... 30

Low-Flow Cutoff (

cutF

) ............................................................................... 30

Display Intensity (

inty

) ............................................................................... 31

Meter Copy Function (

Copy

) ........................................................................ 31

DisplayWizard

Software ................................................................................... 32

Remote Programming .................................................................................. 32

Data Acquisition ........................................................................................... 32

Monitoring ..................................................................................................... 32

Monitoring System Parts .............................................................................. 32

DisplayWizard Installation ........................................................................... 32

Running DisplayWizard the First Time ............................................................ 32

Enable Meter and Select Meter Address ..................................................... 32

DisplayWizard Main Window ....................................................................... 33

Main Window Menus ................................................................................... 33

Configuration Window .................................................................................. 34

File Menu ..................................................................................................... 34

Tools Menu .................................................................................................. 34

Password Menu ........................................................................................... 35

Input Tab ..................................................................................................... 35

Set Up Input Type ....................................................................................... 35

Set Up Decimal Point .................................................................................. 35

Set Up Temperature Unit............................................................................. 35

Set Up Temperature Sensor ........................................................................ 35

Scaling Tab ................................................................................................. 36

Relays/Alarms Tab ...................................................................................... 36

Advanced Tab ............................................................................................. 36

Info Tab ....................................................................................................... 36

Customize Window ....................................................................................... 36

Serial Communication Setup ....................................................................... 37

Relays/Alarms Status ................................................................................... 37

Logging Meter Data to File ........................................................................... 37

Log File Sample .......................................................................................... 37

Internal Calibration (

ICal

) ........................................................................... 38

Operation........................................................................................................... 39

Front Panel Buttons Operation .................................................................... 39

Maximum/Minimum Readings ..................................................................... 39

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 40

Diagnostics Menu (

diag

) .............................................................................. 40

Determining Software Version ..................................................................... 40

Reset Meter to Factory Defaults .................................................................. 40

Factory Defaults & User Settings ................................................................ 41

Troubleshooting Tips ................................................................................... 42

Quick Interface Reference Guide .................................................................... 43

EU Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................... 45

Summary of Contents for Vertu Series

Page 1: ...pply Option 2 Relays Isolated 4 20 mA Output Options Free PC Based DisplayWizard Programming Monitoring Software No Assembly Required Sunlight Readable Display Operating Temperature Range 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F UL C UL Listed E244293 UL 508 Industrial Control Equipment Input Power Options 85 265 VAC 90 265 VDC or 12 36 VDC 12 24 VAC Duplex Pump Controller with Alternation Capability External Conta...

Page 2: ...or the specified period under Specifications from the date of shipment from the factory Acromag Inc s liability under this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase value repair or replacement of the defective unit See Warranty Information and Terms Conditions on www acromag com for complete details Registered Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their resp...

Page 3: ...0 mA Signal Splitters Converters 16 Isolated 4 20 mA Signal Splitter 16 4 20 mA to 0 10 VDC Signal Converter 16 Setup and Programming 17 Overview 17 Front Panel Buttons and Status LED Indicators 17 Display Functions and Messages 18 Main Menu 19 Setting Numeric Values 19 Setting Up the Meter setu 19 Setting the Input Signal inpt 19 Setting the Decimal Point dc pt 20 Setting the Temperature Scale F ...

Page 4: ...ime 32 Enable Meter and Select Meter Address 32 DisplayWizard Main Window 33 Main Window Menus 33 Configuration Window 34 File Menu 34 Tools Menu 34 Password Menu 35 Input Tab 35 Set Up Input Type 35 Set Up Decimal Point 35 Set Up Temperature Unit 35 Set Up Temperature Sensor 35 Scaling Tab 36 Relays Alarms Tab 36 Advanced Tab 36 Info Tab 36 Customize Window 36 Serial Communication Setup 37 Relays...

Page 5: ... Power Connections 12 Figure 15 Transmitter Powered by Internal Supply Optional 12 Figure 16 Transmitter Powered by External Supply or Self Powered 12 Figure 17 Voltage Input Connections 12 Figure 18 Thermocouple Input Connections 13 Figure 19 Three Wire RTD Input Connections 13 Figure 20 Two Wire RTD Input Connections 13 Figure 21 Four Wire RTD Input Connections 13 Figure 22 Relay 24 V Output Con...

Page 6: ...ions The 4 20 mA output provides an isolated retransmission of the input signal especially useful for temperature inputs like thermocouples and RTDs The display height on the Vertu VPM3000 is an astounding 1 2 30 5 mm and can be read easily from distances of up to 30 feet The intensity of the display on the Vertu can be adjusted to compensate for various lighting conditions especially direct sunli...

Page 7: ... terminal connectors 5 lb in 0 56 Nm Weight 9 5 oz 269 g including options UL File Number E244293 UL 508 Industrial Control Equipment Warranty 3 years parts labor See Warranty In formation and Terms Conditions on www acromag com for complete details Process Input Inputs 0 20 mA 4 20 mA 1 5 V 10 V Transmitter Supply Isolated one or two transmitter sup plies P1 24 VDC 10 200 mA max 10 option P1 P2 2...

Page 8: ...ill go to alarm state Auto Initialization When power is applied to the meter relays will reflect the state of the input to the meter Serial Communications Compatibility EIA 232 and EIA 485 with APMA7232 and APMA7422 serial adapters Protocol Modbus RTU Meter Address PDC protocol 0 99 Modbus protocol 1 247 Baud Rate 300 19 200 bps Transmit Time Delay Programmable 0 to 199 ms Data 8 bit 1 start bit 1...

Page 9: ...tact 8kV air RFI Conducted 10V 0 15 80 MHz 1kHz 80 AM AC Surge 2kV Common 1kV Differential Surge 1KV CM Power Frequency Magnetic Field 30 A m 70 V for 0 5 period Voltage Dips 40 V for 5 50 periods 70 V for 25 periods Voltage Interruptions 5 V for 250 periods Note Testing was conducted on meters installed through the covers of grounded metal enclosures with cable shields grounded at the point of en...

Page 10: ...ve the two mounting brackets provided with the meter back off the two screws so that there is 6 4 mm or less through the bracket Slide the bracket toward the front of the case and remove Insert meter into the panel cutout Install mounting brackets and tighten the screws against the panel To achieve a proper seal tighten the mounting bracket screws evenly until meter is snug to the panel along its ...

Page 11: ... connectors label affixed to the meter shows the location of all connectors available with requested configuration It also identifies the location of the RTD TC selector switch The images below show all connector configurations for the VPM3000 Note that the connector in the upper left of the diagram has different configurations based on the model Note on the following figures refers to power optio...

Page 12: ...es of input signals Current and Voltage Connections The following figures show examples for current and voltage connections There are no switches or jumpers to set up for current and voltage inputs Setup and programming is performed through the front panel buttons Figure 15 Transmitter Powered by Internal Supply Optional Figure 16 Transmitter Powered by External Supply or Self Powered The current ...

Page 13: ...n lead wire compensation Figure 20 Two Wire RTD Input Connections Lead wire compensation for two wire RTDs can be applied using the Adjust menu See Offset Adjustment Adj on page 29 Figure 21 Four Wire RTD Input Connections The four wire RTD connection is similar to the three wire One of the leads of a four wire RTD is not connected and may be clipped off The three wire connection provides sufficie...

Page 14: ...r capacitor RC networks assembled by the user or purchased as complete assemblies Refer to the following circuits for RC network assembly and installation Figure 23 AC and DC Loads Protection Choose R and C as follows R 0 5 to 1 Ω for each volt across the contacts C 0 5 to 1 µF for each amp through closed contacts Notes 1 Inductive relay rating is 1 14 HP 50 W at 115 230 VAC 2 Use capacitors rated...

Page 15: ... I The 4 20 mA output may be powered from an internal power supply optional or from an external power supply Figure 25 4 20 mA Output Input Signal Powered by Meter Model includes VPM3112 Figure 26 4 20 mA Output Powered by Meter Model includes VPM3121 Figure 27 4 20 mA Output Powered Externally Models include VPM3110 VPM3210 and VPM3220 COM SIGNAL CONNECTOR mA 2 1 3 5 4 V T EXC 2 Wire 4 20 mA Tran...

Page 16: ...20 mA Signal Splitter The Vertu s optional 4 20 mA output can be split into two isolated 4 20 mA signals by using the model SP336 7000 4 20 mA signal splitter Figure 28 Passive 4 20 mA Output from Vertu Meter Split into Two Isolated 4 20 mA Signals 4 20 mA to 0 10 VDC Signal Converter The Vertu s optional 4 20 mA output can be converted into a 0 10 VDC signal by using the model TT336 0700 4 20 mA ...

Page 17: ...the meter to accept RTD or thermocouple inputs See Figures under Connector Labeling on page 11 Setup and programming is done through the front panel buttons After power and signal connections have been completed and verified apply power to the meter For Quick Interface Reference Guide go to page 43 Front Panel Buttons and Status LED Indicators VPM3000 Large Display Temperature Transmitter Button S...

Page 18: ...latching operation with manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared Altr Alternate Set relays for pump alternation control oFF Off Disable relay and front panel status LEDs Disable relay s fail safe operation Display Parameter Action Setting Set1 Set 1 Program set point 1 rSt1 Reset 1 Program reset point 1 RLY2 Relay 2 Setup relay 2 Act2 Action 2 Set relay 2 action automatic latching etc S...

Page 19: ...al point position for process inputs 3 Units F or C for temperature inputs 4 Relay operation 5 4 20 mA analog output setup Press the Enter Ack button to access any menu or press Up arrow button to scroll through choices Press the Menu button to exit at any time Notes 1 Selecting RTD or TC mode from the Input menu will include the Fahrenheit Celsius menu in the setup menu structure RTD will allow t...

Page 20: ...t can be set to display temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius Press Up arrow to change selection Press Enter Ack to accept Programming the Meter prog The meter may either be scaled ScAL without applying an input or calibrated Cal by applying an input The meter comes factory calibrated to NIST standards so for initial setup it is recommended to use the ScAL function The Program menu contains...

Page 21: ...re accurately in any scale The following table shows the recommended low and high calibration points for all types Type of input Input 1 Low Input 2 High Check Middle Type J T C 32 F 1182 F 600 F Type K T C 32 F 1893 F 960 F Type T T C 32 F 693 F 360 F Type T T C 32 0 F 693 0 F 360 0 F Type E T C 32 F 1652 F 840 F 100 Ω RTD 0 00385 32 F 100Ω 1148 F 320 12Ω 590 F 215 61Ω 100 Ω RTD 0 00392 32 F 100Ω...

Page 22: ...ion of the relays The relays may be set up for any of the following modes of operation 1 Automatic reset non latching 2 Automatic manual reset at any time non latching 3 Latching manual reset only at any time 4 Latching with Clear manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared 5 Pump alternation control automatic reset only 6 Off relay and status LED disabled The following graphic shows relay...

Page 23: ... with the reset point Setting Sensor Break Condition The sensor break relay condition may be programmed for each relay as On alarm or Off non alarm The relays will enter these states when a sensor break is detected for RTD or thermocouple inputs These settings have no effect when current or voltage inputs are selected Sensor Break Operation The following graphs illustrate the operation of how the ...

Page 24: ...how the operation of the time delay function If the signal crosses the set point the On time delay timer starts and the relay trips when the time delay has elapsed If the signal drops below the set point high alarm before the time delay has elapsed the On time delay timer resets and the relay does not change state The same principle applies to the Off time delay Note The LED is not affected by Tim...

Page 25: ...e Operation Set Reset Fail safe operation relay coil is energized in non alarm condition In case of power failure relay will go to alarm state Low Alarm with Fail Safe Operation Set Reset Fail safe operation relay coil is energized in non alarm condition In case of power failure relay will go to alarm state ...

Page 26: ...plication is shown below controlling and alternating two pumps The goal is to control the level between 1000 and 6000 gallons The main pump turns on when the level reaches 6000 gallons and pumps down to 1000 gallons and then shuts the pump off The next cycle the backup pump turns on at 6000 gallons and shuts off at 1000 gallons If at any time the active pump can t keep the level below 7000 gallons...

Page 27: ...verters Acromag Inc offers DIN rail mountable signal splitters and converters to spit the optional 4 20 mA signal into two isolated 4 20 mA signals or into a 0 10 VDC signal For more information see page 16 Program the Sensor Break Output Value SEbr The sensor break value corresponds to the output signal generated when the meter detects a sensor break for thermocouple and RTD inputs For example if...

Page 28: ...ng procedure 1 Note display reading prior to pressing the Menu button Ignore decimal point and sign 2 Access the Password menu add 2 to the noted reading and enter that number as the password e g display reading 1 23 password 0125 Advanced Features Menu To simplify the setup process functions not needed for most applications are located in the Advanced Features menu Press the Right arrow and Menu ...

Page 29: ...et adjustment values can be either positive or negative and can be any number within 19 9 The offset adjustment value is programmed through the Adjust menu The offset adjustment feature can be useful to compensate for errors due to thermocouple junctions or excessive lead wire resistance in RTDs The offset adjustment value is automatically reset to zero whenever the type of temperature sensor is c...

Page 30: ...DC protocol should be selected to run DisplayWizard software Select Menu SElc The Select menu is used to select linear or square root function display intensity and low flow cutoff Selection for relay or analog output is a factory setting depending on the option installed Output options are installed and set up at the factory Changing the output selection will cause erroneous operation Note Depend...

Page 31: ...Cloning Instructions Do not connect the two meters to the same 4 20 mA loop while cloning Internal calibration may be affected 1 Connect the two meters using cable assembly APMA7420 or equivalent e g Digi Key P N H1663 07 ND Cable should not exceed 7 2 1 m 2 Power up both meters Leave Clone meter in Run Mode 3 Enter the Advanced Features Menu of the Master meter see Advanced Features Menu page 28 ...

Page 32: ...s needed to monitor 10 Vertu meters Quantity Model Description 10 APMA7422 Vertu RS 485 Serial Adapter 1 ACC1003 Isolated USB to RS 485 Converter DisplayWizard Installation 1 Download DisplayWizard software from CD 2 Read instructions copy serial of desired DisplayWizard version 3 Download Installation file to computer 4 Double click installation file to open it 5 Double click Setup exe to begin i...

Page 33: ...er of Meters to automatically populate the Main Window with a single meter 10 meters or 100 meters View Menu The following options are available from this menu 1 Event Log to view the DisplayWizard event log window where all internal program events and errors are logged 2 Show Relay Alerts select whether or not DisplayWizard should alert the user of a change in the relay status ON OFF or vice vers...

Page 34: ...pe for temperature inputs 4 Values for scaling process inputs values for scaling analog output Password Adjust temperature only Filter Bypass Cutoff process inputs only Transmit Delay Function type and Cut off 5 Relay settings 6 After the last change has been made click the Write to Meter button or press Enter on the keyboard to send the new settings to the meter or click on Exit to abandon change...

Page 35: ...tions Set Up Input Type Click on the arrow next to the 4 to 20 mA box and then click on the desired input type Set Up Decimal Point Click on the arrow next to the dd dd box and then click on the desired decimal point position Decimal point selection is available for 4 20 mA and 0 10 V in puts only The display scale and relay set reset points are adjusted according to the decimal point selection Se...

Page 36: ...ze Window Click on Customize in the right click menu to open a meter s customize window The following settings can be programmed from this window 1 Tag Number to identify a meter and optionally display it on the meter Pre selected special characters may be used in this field by simply dragging the desired symbol into it 2 Display Units to identify the engineering units of the value being read and ...

Page 37: ... user to remotely acknowledge the relays alarms if applicable The text labels and colors for the status indicators may be customized through the Customize window Logging Meter Data to File 1 Click on the arrow next to the Interval box to select an interval from 2 to 60 or select manual to log the data only when the Log button is clicked Log button is only visible when manual is selected 2 Select s...

Page 38: ...I lo Apply the low input signal and press Enter Ack The display flashes for a moment while meter is accepting the low input 5 After the display stops flashing a number is displayed with the leftmost digit brighter than the rest The bright digit is the active digit that can be changed by pressing the Up arrow button Press the Right arrow button to move to the next digit 6 Set the display value to c...

Page 39: ...ngs Press to display Max Min readings alternately Press to display Max Min reading indefinitely while displaying Max Min Press ACK to acknowledge relays Maximum Minimum Readings The main function of the front panel buttons during operation is to display the maximum and minimum readings reached by the process or temperature inputs 1 Press Up arrow Max button to display maximum reading since the las...

Page 40: ...tware Version To determine the software version of a meter 1 Go to the Diagnostics menu diAG and press Enter Ack button 2 Press Up arrow Max button and scroll to Information menu Info 3 Press Enter Ack to access the software number SFT version UER Write down the information as it is displayed Continue pressing Enter Ack until all the information is displayed Reset Meter to Factory Defaults When th...

Page 41: ...y2 Action 2 Act2 Automatic Set 2 Set2 10 00 Reset 2 RSt2 9 00 Fail safe flsf Fail safe 1 Fls1 Off Fail safe 2 Fls2 Off Time delay dlay On delay 1 On1 0 sec Off delay 1 Off1 0 sec On delay 2 On2 0 sec Off delay 2 Off2 0 sec Parameter Display Default Setting User Setting Break 1 Brk1 Off Break 2 Brk2 Off Password pass 0000 unlocked Advanced Features N A Adjust Adj 0 0 temp only Filter fltr 10 Bypass...

Page 42: ...Meter displays error message during calibration err Check 1 Signal connections 2 Input selected in Setup menu 3 Minimum input span requirements Meter displays open 9999 1999 Displays negative number not responding to RTD Check 1 Input selected in Setup menu 2 TC RTD Switch position 3 Corresponding signal at Signal connector Display alternates between 1 Hi and a number 2 Lo and a number Press Menu ...

Page 43: ...dd ddd d A385 A392 Type J Type K Type T Type T 0 Type E F C F or C To Program Locked Unlocked TC or RTD Yes No Relays Relay 1 Relay 2 Failsafe Delays Action Set point Reset point Auto Auto Manual Latch Latch w Clear Pump Alt Off To Set point Failsafe 1 Failsafe 2 To Delays Delay 1 Delay 2 On Off Analog output Scale Sensor break To Password RTD or Type T No Yes Calibrate Scale TC or RTD Yes No Prog...

Page 44: ...ax Min displays and Right Arrow resets the Max Min to the current value Press Menu or wait 10 seconds to return to Run Mode Pressing Enter Ack will disable the 10 second timeout and continuously display Max or Min Press Right arrow and Menu to access Advanced Features Menu When the meter is locked Adjust Filter and Bypass can only display their settings and the Copy and ICAL functions are not avai...

Page 45: ...ical standards and when applicable or required a European Union notified body certification Standards EN 55011 1998 EN 61000 6 2 2001 EN 61010 1 1995 EN 61326 2006 The standards EN 55011 1998 EN 61000 6 2 2001 EN 61010 1 1995 and EN 61326 2006 are no longer harmonized The requirements of these standards have been checked against the harmonized standards EN 55011 2009 A1 2010 EN 61000 6 2 2005 EN 6...

Page 46: ...e Version EGR DOC Description of Revision 4 Sept 2004 A CAP Initial Acromag release 20 April 2016 B CAP Updated EU directives 15 June 2020 C CAP Added VPM3000 models The following table shows the revision history for this document ...

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