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When both are set as required, pressing 

)

 twice

will  return  the  display  to  the  

bAr

 prompt  in  the

configuration menu. 

Note:

 

bArLo

  must  be  set  lower  than  

bArHi

,

incorrect setting is indicated by the bargraph scale
flashing with all the bargraph segments activated. 

5.11  Function of the

 

(

 push button:   

u - - P

The  A90-SS  panel  meter  can  be  configured  to
display    the  meter's  analogue  input,  or  the
displayed value as a percentage of the difference
between the zero and span displayed values when
the 

(

 button is operated in the display mode.  

The  analogue  meter  input  is  displayed  in  volts,
milliamps or ohms depending upon how the meter
input has been configured.

To check or change the function of the  

(

 push

button select  

u - - P

 from the configuration menu

and  press  

(  

to  reveal  the  current  setting.

Pressing the 

&

 or 

button will toggle the setting

between  the  analogue  input  

unit5

 and  the

percentage  display  

PC

.      When  set  as  required

press  

)

  to  return  to  the  

u - - P

 prompt  in  the

configuration menu.   

When  optional  alarms  are  fitted  the  

(

 push

button is also used for the control of the silence
and latching functions. 

5.12  Tare function:  

 tArE

The  Tare  function, which  is  only included  in  the
configuration menu when the meter is configured
for a current or voltage input,  is primarily intended
for use with a weighing system.   When the panel
meter is in the display mode and the tare function
is activated, pressing the 

)

 button for more than

three  seconds  will  cause  the  meter  to  briefly
display  

tare

,

 zero the meter’s digital display and

activate  the  tare  annunciator  ‘T’.    The  bargraph
remains linked to the digital display when the tare
function is activated.   Subsequent operation of the

)

 push button for less than 3 seconds will return

the panel meter to the gross display and deactivate
the tare annunciator.    
To check or change the tare function select  

tARE

in the configuration menu and press  

(

 to reveal

the current setting.  Pressing the 

&

 or 

*

 button

will toggle the setting between 

on

 and 

oFF

.   When

set  as  required  press  

)

  to  return  to  the  

tARE

prompt in the configuration menu.

5.13 Maximum

 

and

 

minimum

 

hold

 

function: 

hold

When  enabled,  the  panel  meter  will  store  the
maximum and minimum display readings since the
maximum  and  minimum  stores  were  last  reset
which is accomplished by operating the  

&

 

and

*

  buttons  simultaneously  in  the  display  mode.

The minimum and maximum values can be viewed
at any time when the meter is in the display mode
by  operating  the  

&

 or  

*

 push  buttons

respectively.

To reveal the existing setting select 

hold

 from the

configuration  menu  and  press

 

(

.       If   set   as

required, press  

)

 to  return  to  the  configuration

menu, or press the 

&

 or 

*

 button to toggle the

display  to  the  required  configuration  

on

 or  

off

followed  by  the  

)

  button  to  return  to  the

configuration menu.

5.14  Select meter display colour:  

color

The  digital  display,  bargraph  and  the  display
annunciators  can  be  shown  in  any  colour.    To
simplify  configuration  the  red,  green  and  blue
content of seven preset colours identified 

p5et.1

 to

p5et.7.

  can  be  independently  adjusted  in  this

function  allowing  the  meter  display  colour  to  be
matched  to  other  instruments  or  annunciators
mounted on the same panel.

A sub-function included within the function  resets
all the preset colours to the factory defaults which
are:

p5et

 

.

 

1

Red

p5et

 

.

 

2

Orange

p5et

 

.

 

3

Light green

p5et

 

.

 

4

Green

p5et

 

.

 

5

Blue

p5et

 

.

 

6

Purple

p5et

 

.

 

7

White

To select one of the factory default display colours
select  

color

  from  the  configuration  menu  and

press

 

(

.    

 

The meter will display  

5el

, pressing

(

  again  will  reveal  the  existing  preset  display

colour which can be changed to one of the other
six presets  colours  using the   

&

 or  

*  

button.

When set as required, press

)

 twice to return to

the 

color

 prompt in the configuration menu.

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Summary of Contents for Advisor A90-SS

Page 1: ...Issue 2 13th April 2017 Advisor A90 SS Rugged universal process panel meter with multicolour display Issue 2 ...

Page 2: ...nding after commissioning 6 3 Servicing 6 4 Routine maintenance 6 5 Guarantee 6 6 Customer comments 7 Accessories 7 1 Scale card 7 2 Tag information 7 3 Alarms 7 3 1 Alarm relay contacts 7 3 2 Configuration and adjustment 7 3 3 Alarm enable enbl 7 3 4 Setpoint adjustment 5p1 7 3 5 Alarm function hi lo 7 3 6 Alarm relay energised or de energised in alarm condition nd ne 7 3 7 Hysteresis h5tr 7 3 8 ...

Page 3: ...range are selectable on site and the meter display can be calibrated to show the engineering variable represented by the analogue input The engineering units of measurement such as kg gallons hour or ºC can be printed on the slide in scalecard One of the following input ranges may be selected Voltage input 0 to 100mV 0 to 1V 0 to 10V Current input 4 to 20mA 0 to 50mA Resistance thermometer input 2...

Page 4: ...imultaneously While this button is pushed the meter will display the numerical value and analogue bargraph the meter has been calibrated to display with a maximum input I e 20mA or 1V When released the normal display in engineering units will return If the hold function hold is enabled operating this button will cause the meter to display the highest value since the hold function was last reset by...

Page 5: ...ly and all other outputs which allows the A90 SS meter to measure the current in any process loop without affecting the accuracy of the loop When connected in series with a current loop the A90 SS panel meter introduces the following voltage drops At 20mA 1 0V At 50mA 1 5V Fig 2 shows how the A90 SS panel meter should be connected to measure a process current Fig 2 A90 SS Process panel meter measu...

Page 6: ...r two and three wire resistance thermometers and Fig 5 the connections for differential measurements Fig 4 Connections for a 2 or 3 wire resistance thermometer Fig 5 Connections for differential resistance thermometer measurements 6 ...

Page 7: ...rthing The A90 SS panel meter complies with the Low Voltage Directive 2014 35 EU and has the following isolation between circuits AC powered model supply input 3kV rms DC powered model supply input 1 5kV Alarm contacts 4kV rms All other circuits 500V rms The A90 SS stainless steel enclosure is totally isolated from the meter circuits but for personnel safety should be earthed This can be achieved ...

Page 8: ...ght hand end of the display The scale card is mounted on a flexible strip that is inserted into a slot at the rear of the instrument as shown in Fig 8 Thus the scale card can easily be changed without removing the meter from the panel or opening the instrument enclosure New meters are supplied with a printed scale card showing the requested units of measurement If this information is not supplied ...

Page 9: ...it and the button to move control to the next digit When the correct four digit code has been entered pressing will cause the first parameter input to be displayed If the code is incorrect or a button is not pressed within twenty seconds the meter will automatically return to the display mode Once within the configuration menu the required parameter can be reached by scrolling through the menu usi...

Page 10: ...ut may be any value Using 2Ero function set required display at the minimum of the selected range by pressing or and to move to the next digit Similarly using 5PAn function set required display at the maximum analogue input of the selected range E P P E Only appears when RTD inputs are selected Only appears when RTD inputs are selected P E P E P E E Trim temperature display With an accurate input ...

Page 11: ... E E Define Security Code Enter by pressing to move to next digit Reset indicator configuration Confirm selection by entering 5urE by pressing or and to move to next digit P P P E E Define Security Code Enter by pressing or and to move to next digit P pcs U PSs holds Hold Function Press or to turn Hold on or oFF When fitted optional 4 20mA current output appears here Only appears when voltage or c...

Page 12: ...tion within the function should normally be set to the same as that selected for the dp function See section 5 6 Display Summary of function CAL Calibration of the digital display using an external source only for current or voltage inputs Enables the zero and span of the meter to be adjusted using an external current or voltage source such as a calibrator When used with an accurate traceable sour...

Page 13: ...ter display to be selected 5el Select one of 7 preset colours edit Adjust preset colours r5et Reset presets to factory defaults See section 5 14 CodE Security code Defines a four digit alphanumeric code that must be entered to gain access to the configuration menu Default code 0000 disables this security function and allows unrestricted access to all configuration functions See section 5 15 r5Et R...

Page 14: ...n to the configuration menu 5 4 Units of temperature deg This configuration function only appears in menu when the A90 SS panel meter is configured for a resistance thermometer input One of the following five may be selected Display Units of display ºC Degree Celsius H Kelvin ºF Degree Fahrenheit r Degree Rankine re5 Resistance in ohms To reveal the existing units of display select deg from the co...

Page 15: ...r control to the decimal point which should normally be positioned in the same place defined in the dp function When set as required press to enter the new span and return to the 5PAn prompt Finally press again to return to the configuration menu Notes a The A90 SS meter input current or voltage must be adjusted to the required value before the 2ero and 5pan functions are entered by pressing the b...

Page 16: ...med in the same way as the lower reading When the A90 SS meter upper display is correct press to return to the 5pan prompt The sub function clr t removes any zero and span trim that has been applied and returns the A90 SS meter s temperature display calibration to the Pt100 figures specified in IEC 60751 To clear trim select tri from the A90 SS meter configuration menu and press the button which r...

Page 17: ... the tare annunciator To check or change the tare function select tARE in the configuration menu and press to reveal the current setting Pressing the or button will toggle the setting between on and oFF When set as required press to return to the tARE prompt in the configuration menu 5 13 Maximum and minimum hold function hold When enabled the panel meter will store the maximum and minimum display...

Page 18: ...has occurred See section 7 3 12 5 15 Security code CodE Access to the meter configuration menu may be protected by a four digit security code which must be entered to gain access New instruments are configured with the default security code 0000 which allows unrestricted access to all configuration functions To enter a new security code select CodE from the configuration menu and press P which wil...

Page 19: ...de has been lost 6 2 Fault finding after commissioning ENSURE PLANT SAFETY BEFORE STARTING MAINTENANCE If an A90 SS panel meter fails after it has been functioning correctly follow the procedure shown in section 6 1 If this does not reveal the cause of the fault please contact one of our technical application engineers for advice 6 3 Servicing All A90 SS meters are interchangeable providing the re...

Page 20: ...h as an emergency shut down system The A90 SS panel meter can be supplied with factory fitted dual alarms each having a single pole changeover relay contact output Each alarm may be independently conditioned as a high or low alarm When the A90 SS panel meter power supply is removed both alarm outputs will be de energised This condition should be chosen as the alarm condition when designing an alar...

Page 21: ...21 ...

Page 22: ...ised in non alarm condition Determines whether the alarm relay is energised or de energised in the non alarm condition See section 7 3 6 H5tr Hysteresis Adjusts the alarm hysteresis See section 7 3 7 dELA Alarm delay Introduces adjustable delay between the display equalling the setpoint and the alarm being activated See section 7 3 8 5iL Alarm silence time Defines the time that the alarm output re...

Page 23: ...eveal the existing setting The function may be changed by pressing the or followed by the button to return to the alarm configuration menu 7 3 7 Hysteresis H5tr Hysteresis is shown in the units that the meter has been calibrated to display To adjust the hysteresis select H5tr from the alarm menu and press which will reveal the existing hysteresis with one digit flashing The flashing digit can be a...

Page 24: ...wed by the button to return to the alarm menu 7 3 11 Latch alarm output Latch For some applications it is desirable to retain the A90 SS meter alarm output after the alarm condition no longer exists When enabled the latch function retains the alarm output even if the alarm condition no longer exists until it is manually cleared by operating the button in the meter display mode To enable the functi...

Page 25: ...isplay mode Access to the alarm setpoints from the A90 SS meter display mode is obtained by operating the and buttons simultaneously as shown in Fig 13 If the setpoints are not protected by a security code the alarm setpoint prompt 5P1 will be displayed If the setpoints are protected by a security code Code will be displayed first pressing again will result in 0000 being displayed with the first d...

Page 26: ...ion is shown by a flashing bargraph scale with no activated bars 7 4 4 20mA output and transmitter supply The A90 SS panel meter can be supplied with a factory fitted isolated 4 20mA current sink and a galvanically isolated 24V dc supply as shown in Fig 1 Connecting the 24V supply in series with the current sink produces a 4 20mA current source output The 24V dc output may also be used to power a ...

Page 27: ...on and calibration When an A90 SS meter is supplied with an optional 4 20mA output the configuration menu is extended as shown in Fig 18 The 4 20mA output is controlled by the A90 SS meter display The A90 SS meter displays corresponding to 4mA and 20mA outputs are defined in the sub menu Unless the fault function is activated the 4 20mA output range is 3 8mA to 20 5mA When the 4 20mA output is dis...

Page 28: ... existing display with one digit flashing The required display can be entered using the or push button to adjust the flashing digit and the button to transfer control to the next digit When set as required press to enter the value and return to the 20 000 prompt in the 4 20mA output sub menu Note If the A90 SS meter calibration is changed the 4 20mA output will be disabled and the output current w...

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