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Model BD300 Analog Input Process Meter - Instruction Manual

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6.1. Unpacking.

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6.2. Panel Mounting Instructions.

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6.3. Transmitter Supply Voltage Selection (P+, P-).

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Display Functions & Messages.

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Setting Numeric Values.

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Reset Menu (

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Setting Up the Meter (

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Setting the Relay Operation (

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Relay and Alarm Operation Diagrams.

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Scaling the 4-20 mA Analog Output (

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Front Panel Buttons Operation.

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Function Keys Operation.

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F4 Operation.

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Summary of Contents for BD306

Page 1: ...adable Display Models Isolated 24 VDC Transmitter Power Supply Signal Input Conditioning for Flow Round Horizontal Tanks Programmable Display Function Keys 32 Point Square Root or Exponential Linearization Multi Pump Alternation Control 2 or 4 Relays Isolated 4 20 mA Output Options External 4 Relay Digital I O Expansion Modules USB RS 232 RS 485 Serial Communication Options Tare Function Modbus RT...

Page 2: ...n warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for the specified period under Specifications from the date of shipment from the factory Blue Ribbon s liability under this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase value repair or replacement of the defective unit Registered Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners 2011...

Page 3: ...wered 17 Figure 9 Voltage Input Connections 18 Figure 10 Relay Connections 18 Figure 11 AC and DC Loads Protection 19 Figure 12 Low Voltage DC Loads Protection 19 Figure 13 F4 Digital Input Connections 20 Figure 14 4 20 mA Output Connections 20 Figure 15 Expansion Modules DIN Rail Mounting Kit 21 Figure 16 External Relays Module Connections 22 Figure 17 Digital I O Module Connections 22 Figure 18 ...

Page 4: ...unBright Display Models 2 2 3 Accessories 3 3 Specifications 4 3 1 General 4 3 2 Dual Process Input 6 3 3 Relays 8 3 4 Isolated 4 20 mA Transmitter Output 9 3 5 ModBus RTU Serial Communications 9 3 6 BDIO Digital Input Output Expansion Module 10 4 Compliance Information 11 4 1 Safety 11 4 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility 11 5 Safety Information 12 ...

Page 5: ...es 25 7 3 Main Menu 30 7 4 Setting Numeric Values 31 7 5 Reset Menu rESEt 32 7 6 Control Menu ContrL 32 7 7 Setting Up the Meter SEtuP 33 7 8 Setting the Relay Operation rELAy 43 7 9 Relay and Alarm Operation Diagrams 48 7 10 Relay Operation Details 56 7 11 Scaling the 4 20 mA Analog Output Aout 63 7 12 Setting Up the Password PASS 64 7 13 Advanced Features Menu 66 8 Meter Operation 84 8 1 Front P...

Page 6: ...n Manual iii 9 Trouble Shooting 86 9 1 Diagnostics Menu diAG 86 9 2 Reset Meter to Factory Defaults 86 9 3 Troubleshooting Tips 93 9 4 Alphabetical List of Display Functions Messages 94 10 Mounting Dimensions 101 11 How to Contact Blue Ribbon Corp 106 ...

Page 7: ... custom programmed for a specific operation The basic model includes an isolated 24 VDC transmitter power supply that can be used to power the input transmitters or other devices An additional isolated 24 VDC power supply is included with the 4 20 mA output option A fully loaded BD306 meter has the following four SPDT relays 4 20 mA output and two 24 VDC power supplies The BD306 capabilities may b...

Page 8: ...4 20 mA Output BD306 14 BD306 24 4 Relays BD306 13 BD306 23 2 Relays 4 20 mA Output BD306 15 BD306 25 4 Relays 4 20 mA Output Model number for replacement option card 85 265 VAC Model 12 24 VDC Options Installed BD306 10X BD306 20X No Options BD306 12X BD306 22X 2 Relays BD306 11X BD306 21X 4 20 mA Output BD306 14X BD306 24X 4 Relays BD306 13X BD306 23X 2 Relays 4 20 mA Output BD306 15X BD306 25X ...

Page 9: ... may be connected BDCCC Meter copy cable BD232SA RS 232 serial adapter BD422SA RS 485 serial adapter BDI232 422 485 RS 232 to RS 422 485 isolated converter BDN232 422 485 RS 232 to RS 422 485 non isolated converter BDUSBSA USB serial adapter BDNUSB 232 USB to RS 232 non isolated converter BDIUSB 422 485 USB to RS 422 485 isolated converter BDNUSB 422 485 USB to RS 422 485 non isolated converter BD...

Page 10: ...TER Programmable from 2 to 199 0 will disable filter FILTER BYPASS Programmable from 0 1 to 99 9 of calibrated span RECALIBRATION All ranges are calibrated at the factory Recalibration is recommended at least every 12 months MAX MIN DISPLAY Max Min readings reached by the process are stored until reset by the user or until power to the meter is turned off PASSWORD Three programmable passwords rest...

Page 11: ...dity 0 to 90 non condensing CONNECTIONS Removable screw terminal blocks accept 12 to 22 AWG wire RJ45 for external relays digital I O and serial communication adapters ENCLOSURE 1 8 DIN high impact plastic UL 94V 0 color black MOUNTING 1 8 DIN panel cutout required 3 622 x 1 772 92 mm x 45 mm Two panel mounting bracket assemblies are provided TIGHTENING TORQUE Screw terminal connectors 5 lb in 0 5...

Page 12: ...onstant can be any value from 0 00001 to 999999 If the value is less than1 it will have the same effect as a divider For example the average could also be derived by using A B F where F 0 500 SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS FOR INPUT PROGRAMMING 1 Select Input for A and B 2 Set up the engineering units for A B and C 3 Set up decimal point for A B and C 4 Scale A B 5 Set up the displays for A B or C 6 Selec...

Page 13: ... Input 2 4 20 mA 0 15 mA 10 V 0 10 V An Error message will appear if the input 1 and input 2 signals are too close together INPUT IMPEDANCE Voltage ranges greater than 500 kΩ Current ranges 50 100 Ω depending on resettable fuse impedance INPUT OVERLOAD Current input protected by resettable fuse 30 VDC max Fuse resets automatically after fault is removed F4 DIGITAL INPUT CONTACTS 3 3 VDC on contact...

Page 14: ...2 to 8 relays Off disable unused relays and enable interlock feature Manual on off control mode RELAY RESET User selectable via front panel buttons or digital inputs 1 Automatic reset only non latching when the input passes the reset point 2 Automatic manual reset at any time non latching 3 Manual reset only at any time latching 4 Manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared L Note Front pa...

Page 15: ...from 40 to 0 C ambient Note Analog output drift is separate from input drift ISOLATED TRANSMITTER POWER SUPPLY Terminals I R 24 VDC 5 40 mA maximum may be used to power the 4 20 mA output or other devices Refer to Figure 5 on page 19 and Figure 14 on page 23 EXTERNAL LOOP POWER SUPPLY 35 VDC maximum OUTPUT LOOP RESISTANCE Power Supply Minimum Maximum 24 VDC 10 Ω 700 Ω 35 VDC external 100 Ω 1200 Ω ...

Page 16: ...H 3 to 5 VDC DIGITAL INPUT LOGIC LOW 0 to 1 25 VDC DIGITAL OUTPUT LOGIC HIGH 3 1 to 3 3 VDC DIGITAL OUTPUT LOGIC LOW 0 to 0 4 VDC SOURCE CURRENT 10 mA maximum output current SINK CURRENT 1 5 mA minimum input current 5 V TERMINAL To be used as pull up for digital inputs only Connect normally open contacts across 5 V DI 1 4 3 6 BDIO Digital Input Output Expansion Module Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 17: ... Emissions Class A AC Mains Conducted Emissions Class A IMMUNITY EN61326 1 2006 Measurement control and laboratory equipment EN61000 6 2 2005 EMC heavy industrial generic immunity standard RFI Amplitude Modulated 80 1000 MHz 10 V m 80 AM 1 kHz 1 4 2 0 GHz 3 V m 80 AM 1kHz 2 0 2 7 GHz 1 V m 80 AM 1kHz Electrical Fast Transients 2kV AC mains 1kV other Electrostatic Discharge 4kV AC contact 8kV air R...

Page 18: ...rvice should be performed only by trained service personnel Declaration of Conformity available at www blueribboncorp com 5 Safety Information 6 Installation There is no need to remove the meter from its case to complete the installation wiring and set up of the meter for most applications Instructions are provided for setting up a 12 24 VDC powered meter to operate from 12 VDC and for changing th...

Page 19: ...ng 0 06 1 5 mm steel panel 0 16 4 1 mm plastic panel Remove 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 ...

Page 20: ...are shipped from the factory ready to operate from 24 VDC To configure the meter for 12 VDC power 1 Remove all the connectors 2 Unscrew the back cover 3 Slide the back cover about 1 inch 4 Configure the J9 jumper located behind the power connector for 12 V as shown below WARNING Do not exceed voltage rating of the selected configuration ...

Page 21: ...tage selection jumper 1 Remove all the wiring connectors 2 Unscrew the back cover 3 Slide out the back cover by about 1 inch 4 Configure the J4 jumper located behind the input signal connector for the desired excitation voltage shown 6 4 Connections All connections are made to removable screw terminal connectors located at the rear of the meter Use copper wire with 60 C or 60 75 C insulation for a...

Page 22: ...t connect any equipment other than Blue Ribbon s expansion modules cables or meters to the RJ45 M LINK connector Otherwise damage will occur to the equipment and the meter 6 4 2 Power Connections Power connections are made to a two terminal connector labeled POWER on Figure 5 The meter will operate regardless of DC polarity connection The and symbols are only a suggested wiring convention Return t...

Page 23: ...s of current and voltage connections There are no switches or jumpers to set up for current and voltage inputs Setup and program ming is performed through the front panel buttons The current input is protected against current overload by a resettable fuse The display may or may not show a fault condition depending on the nature of the overload The fuse limits the current to a safe level when it de...

Page 24: ...ed for interfacing with all expansion modules e g external relays digital I O Using the BDCCC meter copy cable for meter to meter interfacing for cloning purposes i e copying settings from one meter to other meters 6 4 5 Relay Connections Relay connections are made to two six terminal connectors labeled RELAY1 RELAY 4 on Figure 5 Each relay s C terminal is common only to the normally open NO and n...

Page 25: ...s complete assemblies Refer to the following circuits for RC network assembly and installation 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 contracts Notes 7 Use capacitors rated for 250 VAC 8 RC networks may affect load release time of solenoid loads Check to confirm proper operation 9 Install the RC network at the meter s rela...

Page 26: ...ital input is connected with a normally open contact across F4 and COM or with an active low signal applied to F4 6 4 11 4 20 mA Output Connections Connections for the 4 20 mA transmitter output are made to the connector terminals labeled MA OUT The 4 20 mA output may be powered internally or from an external power supply Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 27: ...ay and the digital I O expansion modules BDXM BDIO are connected to the meter using a CAT5 cable provided with each module The two RJ45 connectors on the expansion modules are identical and interchangeable they are used to connect additional modules to the system Note The jumper located between the RJ45 connectors of the BDIO must be removed on the second digital I O module in order for the system...

Page 28: ... interlock relay This feature is enabled by configuring the relay and relative digital input s see page 62 In one example dry interlock contacts are connected in series to one digital input which will be used to force on energize the assigned interlock power relay when all interlock contacts are closed safe The interlock relay front panel LED flashes when locked out The interlock relay would be wi...

Page 29: ... and volts depending on the input selection The calibration equipment is certified to NIST standards Overview There are no jumpers to set for the meter input selection Setup and programming is done through the front panel buttons After power and input signal connections have been completed and verified apply power to the meter Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 30: ...w F1 Up Arrow F2 Enter F3 Note F4 is a digital input Alarms 5 8 are enabled when relay expansion module is installed LED Status 1 8 Alarm 1 8 Indicator 1 8 M Flashing Relay in manual control mode T Flashing Tare 1 8 Flashing Relay interlock switch open Note LEDs for relays in manual mode flash with the M LED every 10 seconds Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 31: ...and operation The following table shows the main menu functions and messages in the order they appear in the menu Display Parameter Action Setting Description rESEt Reset Press Enter to access the Reset menu rSt Hi Reset High Press Enter to reset max display rSt Lo Reset Low Press Enter to reset min display rSt HL Reset High Low Press Enter to reset max min displays rSt tr Rest Tare Press Enter to...

Page 32: ...ales B Enter the Scale menu for Channel B CAL A Calibrate A Enter the Calibration menu for Channel A CAL b Calibrate B Enter the Calibration menu for Channel B inP 1 Input 1 Calibrate input 1 signal or program input 1 value di5 1 Display 1 Program display 1 value InP 2 Input 2 Calibrate input 2 signal or program input 2 value up to 32 points diS 2 Display 2 Program display 2 value up to 32 points ...

Page 33: ...A Alternate between high low value of Channel A d Hi b Display Hi B Display high value of Channel B d Lo b Display Lo B Display low value of Channel B d HL b Display Hi Low B Alternate between high low value of Channel B d Hi C Display Hi C Display high value of Channel C d Lo C Display Lo C Display low value of Channel C d HL C Display Hi Low C Alternate between high low value of Channel C d A u ...

Page 34: ...Channel A Ch b Channel B Assign relay to Channel B Ch C Channel C Assign relay to Channel C math channel m buS Modbus Assign relay to Modbus register rLy 1 Relay 1 Relay 1 setup Act 1 Action 1 Set relay 1 action Auto Automatic Set relay for automatic reset A mAn Auto manual Set relay for auto or manual reset any time LAtCH Latching Set relay for latching operation Lt Clr Latching cleared Set relay...

Page 35: ... low signal condition On On Relay goes to alarm condition when loop break detected OfF Off Relay goes to non alarm condition when loop break detected Aout Analog Output Enter the Analog output scaling menu diS 1 Display 1 Program display 1 value Out 1 Output 1 Program output 1 value e g e 000 mA diS 2 Display 2 Program display 2 value Out 2 Output 2 Program output 2 value e g 20 000 mA PASS Passwo...

Page 36: ...tton to enter Programming Mode then press the Up arrow button to scroll main menu Press Menu at any time to exit and return to Run Mode Changes made to settings prior to pressing Enter are not saved Changes to the settings are saved to memory only after pressing Enter The display moves to the next menu every time a setting is accepted by pressing Enter Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 37: ...row buttons Press Right arrow to select next digit and Up arrow to increment digit value The digit being changed is displayed brighter than the rest Press and hold up arrow to auto increment the display value Press the Enter button at any time to accept a setting or the Menu button to exit without saving changes Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 38: ...g reset high low rSt HL The tare value used to zero the display may be reset by selecting reset tare rSt tr 7 6 Control Menu ContrL The Control menu is used to control the 4 20 mA analog output and the relays manually ignoring the input Each relay and analog output can be programmed independently for manual control Selecting automatic control sets all relays and analog output for automatic operati...

Page 39: ...l the meter will accept for Channel A and Channel B 2 Decimal point position for A B and C 3 Units for A B and C 4 Program the meter using the Scale or Calibrate functions 5 Display parameter and intensity 6 Relay assignment and operation 7 4 20 mA analog output scaling Press the Menu button to exit at any time Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 40: ... Select voltage input to accept 0 5 105 0 10 or 10 VDC signals Channel C is the Math Function calculation which is set up in the Advanced Features menu 7 7 2 Setting the Decimal Point dEc Pt The decimal point may be set with up to five decimal places or with no decimal point at all Pressing the Right arrow moves the decimal point one place to the right until no decimal point is displayed and then ...

Page 41: ... meter is factory calibrated prior to shipment to read in milliamps and volts depending on the input selection The calibration equipment is certified to NIST standards Use the Scale menu to scale the process input e g 4 20 mA A calibrated signal source is not needed to scale the meter Use the Calibrate menu to apply a signal from a calibrator or a flow meter Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 42: ...rs not needed for most applications are programmed in the Advanced Features menu see Advanced Features Menu page 66 7 7 3 1 Multi point Calibration Scaling The meter is set up at the factory for 2 point linear calibration The number of points for multi point calibration scaling is set up in the Advanced Features menu Up to 32 linearization points may be selected for PV1 and up to 8 linearization p...

Page 43: ...play the process variables in engineering units A signal source is not needed to scale the meter simply program the inputs and corresponding display values 7 7 3 4 Scaling the Meter for Channel A SCAL A 7 7 3 5 Scaling the Meter for Channel B SCAL b For instructions on how to program numeric values see Setting Numeric Values page 34 Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 44: ...als or it is connected backwards 2 Wrong signal selection in Setup menu 3 Minimum input span requirements not maintained 4 Input 1 signal inadvertently applied to calibrate input 2 Minimum Input Span The minimum input span is the minimum difference between input 1 and input 2 signals required to complete the calibration or scaling of the meter Input Range Input 1 Input 2 Span 4 20 mA 0 15 mA 10 VD...

Page 45: ...iable in engineering units by applying the appropriate input signal and following the calibration procedure The use of a calibrated signal source is strongly recommended to calibrate the meter 7 7 5 Calibrating the Meter for Channel A CAL A 7 7 6 Calibrating the Meter for Channel B CAL b Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 46: ...e no tare or toggle net tare and gross values 7 Relay set points 8 Max min values for each channel 9 Modbus input The small display LittLE can be programmed to display 1 Process value Ch A 2 Process value Ch B 3 Process value Ch C 4 Toggle between Ch A Ch B Ch A Ch C Ch B Ch C and Ch A Ch B Ch C 5 Toggle between Channel units 6 Channel gross value no tare or toggle net tare and gross values 7 Rela...

Page 47: ...cations 7 7 8 Display Setup Menu After setting up the input and display press the Menu button to exit programming and skip the rest of the setup menu The displays can be set up to read Channels A B or C toggle between A B B C A C A B C toggle between Channels A B or C units the max min of any of the channels including the math channel C set points gross without tare or net with tare gross values R...

Page 48: ... the following 7 segment character set Degree symbol special non ASCII character used The letters m and w use two 7 segment LEDs each when selected the characters to the right are shifted one position See the flow chart on page 43 to access the display units menu Units are edited for each appli Return to Table of Contents of Channel A or B or the Modbus input In addition to the parameters availabl...

Page 49: ...b Channel B c Channel C Math channel d Modbus 2 Relay Action a Automatic reset only non latching b Automatic manual reset at any time non latching c Latching manual reset only d Latching with Clear manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared e Pump alternation control automatic reset only f Sampling the relay is activated for a user specified time g Off relay state controlled by Interlock ...

Page 50: ...44 Model BD306 Dual Input Pump Controller Instruction Manual 7 8 1 Setting the Relay Assignment ASS iGn Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 51: ...s 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 Sampling the relay is activated for a user specified time 7 Off relay state controlled by Interlock feature The following graphic shows relay 1 action s...

Page 52: ...s been accepted Return to Table of Contents 7 8 4 Setting Fail Safe Operation In fail safe mode of operation the relay coil is energized when the process variable is within safe limits and the relay coil is de energized when the alarm condition exists The fail safe operation is set independently for each relay Select on to enable or oFF to disable fail safe operation 7 8 5 Programming Time Delay T...

Page 53: ...he 4 20 mA input Each relay may be programmed to go to one of the following conditions when the meter detects the loss of the input signal i e 0 005 mA 1 Turn On Go to alarm condition 2 Turn Off Go to non alarm condition 3 Ignore Processed as a low signal condition Note This is not a true loop break condition if the signal drops below 0 005 mA it is interpreted as a loop break condition ...

Page 54: ...he operation of the relays status LEDs and ACK button 7 9 1 High Alarm Operation Set Reset Manual only after passing below Reset latching with clear For Manual reset mode ACK can be pressed anytime to turn off relay To detect a new alarm condition the signal must go below the set point and then go above it Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 55: ...9 2 Low Alarm Operation Set Reset Manual only after passing above Reset latching with clear For Manual reset mode ACK can be pressed anytime to turn off relay For relay to turn back on signal must go above set point and then go below it Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 56: ...on Manual Return to Table of Contents 7 9 3 High Alarm with Fail Safe Operation Set Reset Manual only after passing below Reset latching with clear Note Relay coil is energized in non alarm condition In case of power failure relay will go to alarm state ...

Page 57: ...on Manual 7 9 4 Low Alarm with Fail Safe Operation Set Reset Return to Table of Contents Manual only after passing above Reset latching with clear Note Relay coil is energized in non alarm condition In case of power failure relay will go to alarm state ...

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Page 59: ...ontents When the signal crosses the set point the relay trips and the sample time starts After the sample time has elapsed the relay resets The cycle repeats every time the set point is crossed going up for high alarms and going down for low alarms The sample time can be programmed between 0 1 and 5999 9 seconds ...

Page 60: ...ing graph shows the loop break relay operation for a high alarm relay Return to Table of Contents When the meter detects a break in the 4 20 mA loop the relay will go to one of the following selected actions 1 Turn On Go to alarm condition 2 Turn Off Go to non alarm condition 3 Ignore Processed as a low signal condition ...

Page 61: ...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 If Automatic or Manual A m An reset mode is selected the LED follows the reset point and not the relay state when the relay is acknowledged Re...

Page 62: ...and pump alternation control for up to 8 pumps There are four basic ways the relays can be used Return to Table of Contents 1 High or Low Alarms with Latching or Non Latching Relays 2 Simple On Off Control with 100 Adjustable Deadband 3 Sampling Based on Time 4 Pump Alternation Control for up to 8 Pumps 7 10 2 Relays Auto Initialization When power is applied to the meter the front panel LEDs and a...

Page 63: ...hat include front panel LEDs to indicate alarm conditions This standard feature is particularly useful for alarm applications that require visual only indication The LEDs are controlled by the set and reset points programmed by the user When the display reaches a set point for a high or low alarm the corresponding alarm LED will turn on When the display returns to the reset point the LED will go o...

Page 64: ... Table of Contents Terminology Relay Condition On Alarm Tripped Off Normal Reset Ack Acknowledged WARNING In latching relay mode latched relays will reset unlatch when power is cycled 7 10 6 Non Latching Relay Auto Automatic Reset Only Condition LED Relay Normal Off Off Alarm On On Ack No effect On On Normal Off Off In this application the meter is set up for automatic reset non latching relay Ack...

Page 65: ...set but the LED stays on until the meter returns to the normal condition 7 10 8 Latching Relay LAtcH Manual reset any time Return to Table of Contents Condition LED Relay Normal Off Off Alarm On On Ack Off Off Condition LED Relay Normal Off Off Alarm On On Ack No effect On On Normal On On Ack Off Off Condition LED Relay Normal Off Off Alarm On On Normal Off Off Next Alarm On On Ack On Off Normal O...

Page 66: ...er returns to the normal condition This is because for latching relays the alarm LED reflects the status of the relay regardless of the alarm condition 7 10 10 Acknowledging Relays There are two ways to acknowledge relays programmed for manual rest 1 Via the programmable front panel function keys F1 F3 Default F3 assigned to ACK 2 Remotely via a normally open pushbutton wired across one of the dig...

Page 67: ...000 pump 1 turns off 2 The next time level reaches 30 000 pump 2 turns on when level drops below 10 000 pump 2 turns off 3 If the level doesn t reach 35 000 pump 1 and pump 2 will be operating alternately 4 If pump 1 cannot keep the level below 35 000 pump 2 will turn on at 35 000 then as the level drops to 10 000 1 turns off pump 2 is still running and shuts off below 5 000 5 Notice that with the...

Page 68: ... To set up the relays for the interlock feature Return to Table of Contents 1 Access the Setup Relay Action menu and set the action to Off 2 In the Advanced Features User menu program any of the digital inputs to Force On any of the internals 1 4 3 Connect a switch or dry contact between the 5V terminal and the corresponding digital input dI 1 to dI 4 terminal ...

Page 69: ... relay will stop and will re start only after the interlock relay is reactivated by the digital inputs switches 7 11 Scaling the 4 20 mA Analog Output Aout The 4 20 mA analog output can be scaled to provide a 4 20 mA signal for any display range selected No equipment is needed to scale the analog output simply program the display values to the corresponding mA output signal The Analog Output menu ...

Page 70: ...ys and digital inputs Pass 2 Allows use of function keys digital inputs and editing set reset points Pass 3 Restricts all programming function keys and digital inputs 7 12 1 Protecting or Locking Meter Enter the Password menu and program a six digit password For instructions on how to program numeric values see Setting Numeric Values page 31 Model Serial Number Password 1 Password 2 Password 3 Rec...

Page 71: ...on access the Password menu and enter the correct password twice as shown below The meter is now unprotected until a new password is entered Return to Table of Contents If the correct six digit password is entered the meter displays the message unLoc unlocked and the protection is disabled until a new password is programmed If the password entered is incorrect the meter displays the message Locd L...

Page 72: ... 13 Advanced Features Menu To simplify the setup process functions not needed for most applications are located in the Advanced Features menu Press and hold the Menu button for three seconds to access the advanced features of the meter Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 73: ... B round Round Set the rounding value for display variables SEriAL Serial Set serial communication parameters SLAUE id Slave ID Set slave ID or meter address bAud Baud Rate Select baud rate tr dLy Transmit Delay Set transmit delay for serial communication PAr ity Parity Select parity Even Odd or Noen with 1 or 2 stop bits t byt Time Byte Set byte to byte timeout SELEct Select Enter the Select menu...

Page 74: ...el C A B P F difAbS Absolute Difference Channel C Absolute value of A B P F AUG Average Channel C A B 2 P F muLti Multiplication Channel C A B P F diUidE Divide Channel C AB P F Hi Ab Max of A or B C High value of Channel A or B P F Lo Ab Min of A or B C Low value of Channel A or B P F drAw Draw Channel C A B 1 F wAUG Weighted Average Channel C B A F A rAtio Ration Channel C A B F ConcEn Concentra...

Page 75: ...ad by milliamp meter with at least 0 001 mA resolution UsEr User I O Assign function keys and digital I O F1 F1 Function Key Assign F1 function key F2 F2 Function Key Assign F2 function key F3 F3 Function Key Assign F3 function key F4 F4 Function Key Assign F4 function key digital input di 1 Digital Input 1 Assign digital input 1 8 if expansion modules are connected d0 1 Digital Output 1 Assign di...

Page 76: ...function completed diAG Diagnostics Display parameter settings 7 13 2 Noise Filter FiLtEr The noise filter is available for unusually noisy signals that cause an unstable process variable display The noise filter averages the input signal over a certain period The filter level deter mines the length of time over which the signal is averaged The filter level can be set between 2 and 199 The higher ...

Page 77: ...in the signal are filtered out but large abrupt changes in the input signal are displayed immediately The by pass value determines the minimum amount of signal change to be displayed immediately All signal changes smaller than the bypass value are filtered or averaged by the meter The noise filter bypass may be set between 0 1 and 99 9 of full scale Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 78: ...adapter Note Refer to the BULLDOG Modbus Register Tables located at www blueribboncorp com for details When using more than one meter in a multi drop mode each meter must be provided with its own unique address The meter address Slave ID may be programmed between 1 and 247 The transmit delay may be set between 0 and 199 ms The parity can be set to even odd or none with 1 or 2 stop bits The meter c...

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Page 80: ...th a differential pressure transmitter The flow rate is proportional to the square root of the differential pressure Scale the meter so that the low input signal e g 4 mA is equal to zero flow and the high input signal e g 20 mA is equal to the maximum flow Programmable Exponent Linearization ProG E The programmable exponent function is used to calculate open channel flow measured with a level tra...

Page 81: ...to Table of Contents Round Horizontal Tank Linearization rHt This function is used to calculate volume in a round horizontal tank with flat ends The volume is calculated based on the diameter and length of the tank The tank s dimensions can be entered in inches or centimeters the meter automatically calculates the volume in gallons or liters After entering the dimensions complete the scaling proce...

Page 82: ...he meter to be programmed so that the often unsteady out put from a differential pressure transmitter at low flow rates always displays zero on the meter The cutoff value may be programmed from 0 to 999999 The meter will display zero below the cutoff value Programming the cutoff value to zero disables the cutoff feature 7 13 8 Analog Output Programming AoutPr The Analog Output Programming menu is ...

Page 83: ...front panel function keys F1 F2 F3 F4 and up to eight digital inputs to access most of the menus or to activate functions immediately e g Reset max min F4 is a digital input on the signal input connector Up to eight digital outputs can be assigned to a number of actions and functions executed by the meter e g Alarms relay acknowledgment etc Analog Output Source The analog output source can be base...

Page 84: ...ys Output Hold riGht Right Arrow Button F1 rLy E Display Hold up Up Arrow Button F2 0 HoLd Max on Big Display EntEr Enter Button F3 d Hold Min on Big Display ALm 1 Alarm 1 8 d AbC Scrolls the values for A B C every time it is activated Stays on the last value for 10 seconds and then it returns to its assign ment The values are displayed on the big display and the cor responding channel and units o...

Page 85: ...is used to eliminate container weight and provide net weight readings There are two tare functions Capture Tare for Channel A and B and Reset Tare Display channel indicator letter flashes when a tare is used It will flash until the tare is reset Gross without tare and net with tare values can be viewed simultaneously See page 40 7 13 11 Internal Source Calibration iCAL The meter is factory calibra...

Page 86: ...gnal 6 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 7 Set the display value to correspond to the input signal being calibrated typically 4 000 mA 8 The display moves to the high input calibration C H...

Page 87: ...d the meter reverts to input 2 during calibration or scaling and to input 1 during internal calibration allowing the appropriate input signal to be applied or programmed The error message might be caused by any of the following conditions 1 Input signal is not connected to the proper terminals or it is connected backwards 2 Wrong signal selection in Setup menu 3 Minimum input span requirements not...

Page 88: ...he same setup and programming i e type of input scaling decimal point filter bypass etc Return to Table of Contents Input Range Input 1 Input 2 Span 4 20 mA 0 15 mA 10 Vdc 0 10 Vdc WARNING Only the BDCCC meter copy cable must be used for meter to meter interfacing The BDCCC is a special eight conductor flat cable with two wires swapped Using standard CAT5 or other cable will cause damage to both m...

Page 89: ...RNING Do not connect the two meters to the same signal source while cloning Internal calibration may be affected 3 Power up both meters Leave Clone meter in Run Mode 4 Enter the Advanced Features menu of the Master meter see Advanced Features Menu on page 66 5 Scroll to the Copy function using the Up arrow button then press Enter 6 The meter displays the message SEnd Press Enter the display flashe...

Page 90: ...econd display is used engineering units custom legend or set point indication The analog input can be scaled to display the process in two different scales for example the main display could indicate level in feet and the second display could indicate the volume in gallons Additionally the meter can be set up to display the analog input on the main display and the Modbus input on the second displa...

Page 91: ...uously or momentary 1 Display briefly by assigning to the F1 F3 function keys or to the digital inputs in the User menu 2 Display continuously by assigning either display to max min through the Display menu Any of the F1 F3 function keys buttons and the digital inputs can be programmed to reset the max min readings The meters are set at the factory to display the max reading by pressing the Up arr...

Page 92: ...d the Menu button to exit at any time For a description of the diagnostic messages see Advanced Features Menu Display Messages page 67 9 1 1 Determining Software Version To determine the software version of a meter 1 Go to the Diagnostics menu diAG and press Enter button 2 Press Up arrow button and scroll to Information menu inFo 3 Press Enter to access the software number SFt and version UEr info...

Page 93: ... The meter goes through an initialization sequence similar as on power up and loads the factory default settings 9 2 1 Factory Defaults User Settings The following table shows the factory setting for most of the programmable parameters on the meter Next to the factory setting the user may record the new setting for the particular applica tion Model _________________ S N _______________________ Dat...

Page 94: ...C Number of points no PtS Number of points Ch A Ch A 2 Number of points Ch B Ch b 2 Scaling Channel A ScAL A Input 1 Channel A inP 1 4 000 mA Display 1 Channel A diS 1 4 000 Input 2 Channel A inP 2 20 000 mA Display 2 Channel A diS 2 20 000 Scaling Channel B ScAL b Input 1 Channel B inP 1 4 000 mA Display 1 Channel B diS 1 4 000 Input 2 Channel B inP 2 20 000 mA Display 2 Channel B diS 2 20 000 Ma...

Page 95: ...led Cutoff value Channel B Ch b 0 000 disabled Display Assignment dSPLAy Big Display Main d Ch A Channel A Little Display Small d Ch b Channel B Display Intensity d Inty 8 Relay 1 Assignment Ch A Channel A Relay 1 Action Act 1 Automatic Relay 1 Set Point SEt 1 1 000 Relay 1 Reset Point rSt 1 0 500 Relay 2 Assignment Ch A Channel A Relay 2 Action Act 2 Automatic Relay 2 Set Point rSt 2 1 500 Relay ...

Page 96: ...ay 1 FLS 1 Off Fail Safe Relay 2 FLS 2 Off Fail Safe Relay 3 FLS 3 Off On Delay Relay 1 On 1 0 0 sec Off Delay Relay 1 OFF 1 0 0 sec On Delay Relay 2 On 2 0 0 sec Off Delay Relay 2 OFF 2 0 0 sec On Delay Relay 3 On 3 0 0 sec Off Delay Relay 3 OFF 3 0 0 sec On Delay Relay 4 On 4 0 0 sec Off Delay Relay 4 OFF 4 0 0 sec Loop Break Relay 1 iGnorE Ignore Loop Break Relay 2 iGnorE Ignore Loop Break Rela...

Page 97: ...Loop Break Output brEAK 1 00 mA Maximum Output mAX 23 000 mA Minimum Output min 0 000 mA Slave ID Address SlAU id 247 Baud Rate bAud 9600 Transmit Delay tr dLy 10 ms Parity PAr ity Even Byte to byte Timeout t byt 010 0 1 sec F1 Function Key F1 Reset max min F2 Function Key F2 Big Max Min F3 Function Key F3 Acknowledge relays F4 Function Key Digital Input F4 Disable Digital Input 1 di 1 Menu Digita...

Page 98: ... Default Setting User Setting Digital Output 1 dO 1 Alarm 1 Digital Output 2 dO 2 Alarm 2 Digital Output 3 dO 3 Alarm 3 Digital Output 4 dO 4 Alarm 4 Password 1 PASS 1 000000 unlocked Password 2 PASS 2 000000 unlocked Password 3 PASS 3 000000 unlocked Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 99: ...put conditional selected Linear square root etc 2 Scaling or calibration Display does not respond to input changes reading a fixed number Check 1 Display assignment it might be displaying max min or set point Display alternates between 1 Hi and a number 2 Lo and a number Press Menu to exit max min display readings Relay operation is reversed Check 1 Fail safe in Setup menu 2 Wiring of relay contac...

Page 100: ...ALm 1 Alarm 1 Assign digital output to Alarm 1 8 ALtErn Alternate Set relay for pump alternation control A m An Auto manual Set relay for automatic manual reset AoutPr Analog Output Programming Enter analog output programming ASS iGn Assign Enter the relay channel assignment menu Auto Automatic Press Enter to set automatic operation b GroS Display B Gross Display input Channel B gross no tare b nt...

Page 101: ...nit of measurement ConSt Constant Enter the math function constant menu ContrL Control Enter Control menu to turn relays on off set analog output manually or return meter to automatic operation CoPy Copy Enter copy function CutoFF Cutoff Set low flow cutoff Ch A Ch B d Ab Display A B Alternate display of Channel A B d AbC Display A B C Alternate display of Channel A B C d AC Display A C Alternate ...

Page 102: ...B Display low value of Channel B d Lo C Display Lo C Display low value of Channel C d off Display Off Display off blank d unit Display Unit Display unit of Channel A dEc Pt Decimal Point Set decimal point dELAy Delay Enter relay Time Delay menu di 1 Digital Input 1 Assign digital input 1 8 if expansion modules are connected diAG Diagnostics Display parameter settings diAmr Diameter Enter the tank ...

Page 103: ... FAiLSF Fail Safe Enter Fail safe menu FiLtEr Filter Set noise filter value FLS 1 Fail Safe 1 Set relay 1 fail safe operation 1 8 ForcE Force Force analog output value for loop break Functn Signal Input Conditioner Select linear square root programmable exponent or round horizontal tank function iCAL Internal Calibration Enter internal calibration used for recalibrating the meter with a calibrated...

Page 104: ...ssign the small display parameter default Ch B Locd Locked Enter password to unlock meter Lt Clr Latching Cleared Set relay for latching operation with manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared mA 4 20 mA Set meter for 4 20 mA input mAn Manual Press Enter to manually control relays or analog output operation mAth Match Select Channel C math function mAX Maximum Program maximum mA output ...

Page 105: ... programmable exponent and enter exponent value rELAy Relay Enter the Relay menu rESEt Reset Press Enter to access the Reset menu rht Round Horizontal Tank Set meter for round horizontal tank volume calculation riGht Right Arrow Assign digital input to Right arrow button F1 rLy d Disable Relay Assign digital input and function keys to dis able all relays rLy E Enable Relay Assign digital input to ...

Page 106: ...t Set meter for square root extraction tArE A Tare A Activate tare on Channel A tArE b Tare B Activate tare on Channel B tr dLy Transmit Delay Set transmit delay for serial communication unit Unit Enter in Channel A B and C input units tags unLoc Unlocked Program password to lock meter uP Up Arrow Assign digital input to Up arrow button F2 u rAnG Underrange Program mA output for display underrange...

Page 107: ...101 Model BD306 Dual Input Pump Controller Instruction Manual 10 Mounting Dimensions Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 108: ...102 Model BD306 Dual Input Pump Controller Instruction Manual NOTES Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 109: ...103 Model BD306 Dual Input Pump Controller Instruction Manual Return to Table of Contents Figure 23 1 8 DIN Panel Cutout Template ...

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Page 111: ...105 Model BD306 Dual Input Pump Controller Instruction Manual NOTES Return to Table of Contents ...

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