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PG5

Rev. A1, 3/10

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Automation Products Group, Inc.

APG...Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications

Tel: 1/888/525-7300 • Fax: 1/435/753-7490 • www.apgsensors.com • [email protected]

Firmware Release Notes

PG5v100.hex Created 1/20/2009

First Release of Software

PG5V101.hex Created 2/13/2009

-> Updated Zero function to read NOZERO when more than 5% of Full Scale

-> Updated Tare function to read NOTARE when more than full scale and if gauge is in TARE T5 segment instead of T1

      and shuts off when greater than full scale

-> Fixed On/Off button on Power Up to wait to be released before going into the Menu

PG5v102.hex Created 3/16/2009

-> Added different sampling rates selectable from the Menu slow,medium,fast

-> Disabled the lo res option for units with no decimal place in reading

-> Fixed Peak Hold to Reset by pushing Select Button to reset the max value to the current reading

-> Fixed the Leading Zeros when Peak Hold enabled and when using the Custom Multiplier in the Menu

-> Locked Menu has peak hold enable/disable with Select button not in Menu, Menu has Units -> lbs,kg, Newton -> Can

      Zero Reading Z button

-> Fixed External Power Auto_Off Option and Sampling Rate

-> Fixed ON/OFF Button when Auto_Off enabled it went into the MENU reset the Flag when Auto Off shutdown

-> Reset Auto Off timer every time the Zero or Select Button are pushed.

PG5v103.hex 4/7/2009

-> Added 4 options to setup the analog output from the menu and appear only with ouputs enabled

-> Added fsw to units and changed to lockout all other units when calibration to other unit besides psi

-> Added Bar Graph Zero and Full Scale adjustment to the Menu

-> Added Range adjustment in the Menu

-> Added Modes to Lockout the Menu and give limited access

PG5v104.hex created 4/27/2009

-> Changed how Units are displayed when other than psi only that unit is displayed

PG5v105.hex created 5/27/2009

-> Fixed conversion problems with units ftH20, cmHg

-> Fixed Bar Graph zero and Full Scale to scale to the right pressure

-> Fixed High and Lo Res for the different units and to have a dummy zero for correct units

Summary of Contents for PG5

Page 1: ...C T S G R O U P I N C Automation Products Group Inc APG Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com E mail sales apgsensors com P...

Page 2: ...G5 4 19 Menu Flow Chart 5 Changing the Mode Setting 6 Accessing Exiting the Setup Menu 7 Maximum Minimum Function 8 Units of Measure 9 Using Custom Units 10 Peak Hold Feature 11 Advanced Settings 12 1...

Page 3: ...ny incidental or consequential damages losses or expenses directly or indirectly arising from the sale handling improper application or use of the goods or from any other cause relating thereto and AP...

Page 4: ...o the gauge Secondary Function Cycles through the options in the setup menus S Button Primary Function Cycles between the current maximum and minimum pressure readings Secondary Function Used to accep...

Page 5: ...Rev A1 3 10 PG5 5 Automation Products Group Inc APG Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com...

Page 6: ...de definitions below by using Z to change the value of the flashing digit and S to advance to the next digit Mode Definitions Mode 000 Full Access Provides access to all menu settings If no buttons ar...

Page 7: ...e On Off button once to enter the main setup menu Step 2 Press Z to scroll through menu choices max min units peak hold advanced settings tare default and exit Exiting the Main Setup Menu Step 1 While...

Page 8: ...Maximum pressure reading and the Minimum pressure reading The maximum and minimum readings will be stored until the gauge is powered down or the max min readings are reset Resetting the Max Min readin...

Page 9: ...ter MPA megapascals FTH20 feet of water 60 F cmHG centimeters of mercury For gauges less than 120 psi PSI pounds per square inch bAR bar KPA kilopascals CUSTOM see Using Custom Units on next page mbAR...

Page 10: ...ep 2 Press the On Off button once to enter the main setup menu Step 3 Press Z to cycle through the options until UNITS is displayed Step 4 Press S to access the Units setting options Step 5 Press Z to...

Page 11: ...he Peak Hold feature is enabled a small box containing the words PEAK HOLD will be displayed in the upper left corner of the display Options Off or On Enabling the Peak Hold feature Step 1 Press the O...

Page 12: ...matically powers down Options 2 MIN 4 MIN 8 MIN 16 MIN 32 MIN and OFF NOTE Selecting OFF disables the Auto Off feature the gauge will then remain powered indefinitely as long as there is sufficient vo...

Page 13: ...n a gauge with 0 decimal place positions the display will increment in factors of 10 Options HI RES high resolution or LO RES low resolution Setting the Decimal Place feature Step 1 Press the On Off b...

Page 14: ...y fluctuating readings Options SLOW 4x second MEdIUM 8x second FAST 16x second Setting the Sample Rate feature Step 1 Press the On Off button to enter the main setup menu Step 2 Press Z to cycle throu...

Page 15: ...splay Bar Graph Step 1 Press the On Off button once to enter the main setup menu Step 2 Press Z to cycle through the options until AdVSET is displayed Step 3 Press S to access the Advanced Settings me...

Page 16: ...order to adjust the Range feature If the reading is not within 5 of full scale NOAdJU No Adjustment will be displayed when trying to adjust the Range Adjusting the Full Scale Range Step 1 Ensure that...

Page 17: ...e On Off button once to enter the main setup menu Step 2 Press Z to cycle through the options until AdVSET is displayed Step 3 Press S to access the Advanced Settings menu Step 4 Press Z to cycle thro...

Page 18: ...Advanced Settings menu Step 6 Press Z to cycle through the setup options until AL CAL is displayed Step 7 Press S to access the Analog Low Calibration value A 5 digit number will appear with the firs...

Page 19: ...is displayed Step 3 Press S to access the Tare setting options Step 4 Press Z to toggle between OFF and ON Step 5 Press S button to apply the displayed options and return to main setup menu NOTE 1 Wh...

Page 20: ...Used to reset the gauge to the factory default settings Resetting the gauge to factory default settings Step 1 Press the On Off button once to enter the main setup menu Step 2 Press Z to cycle throug...

Page 21: ...reo jack connector mate supplied on the back of the gauge The Tip connection is Power and the Center connection is Power Battery Replacement The battery is accessed by removing the single screw at the...

Page 22: ...m of 9 VDC after dropping voltage across the load resistance with the output at 20mA Example If RL 250 ohm then drop is 0 02Amps X 250 ohm 5 volts Therefore power supply minimum is 5 V 9 V 14 V NOTE 2...

Page 23: ...apgsensors com Battery powered with 0 2 VDC output option The 0 2 VDC signal is accessed through a stereo jack connection on the back of the gauge 0 2 VDC Output Tip Output Center Output Body No conn...

Page 24: ...led and when using the Custom Multiplier in the Menu Locked Menu has peak hold enable disable with Select button not in Menu Menu has Units lbs kg Newton Can Zero Reading Z button Fixed External Power...

Page 25: ...ivalent Added Decimal Place for Analog Output Set points Renamed SETUP to ADVSET in Menu When changing range the value then overwrites the default multiplier for field calibration PG5v107 hex created...

Page 26: ...PG5 Rev A1 3 10 26 Automation Products Group Inc APG Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com...

Page 27: ...Rev A1 3 10 PG5 27 Automation Products Group Inc APG Providing tailored solutions for measurement applications Tel 1 888 525 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 www apgsensors com sales apgsensors com...

Page 28: ...l copies of this manual ask for APG part number PN9003384 Rev A1 3 10 P R O D U C T S G R O U P I N C Automation Products Group Inc Tel 1 888 525 7300 1 435 753 7300 Fax 1 435 753 7490 e mail sales ap...

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