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EasyGrid User Guide MAN-00084 R 11.0

EasyGrid (E-GRID)

User Guide

MAN-00084 R 11.0

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Page 1: ...EasyGrid User Guide MAN 00084 R 11 0 i EasyGrid E GRID User Guide MAN 00084 R 11 0...

Page 2: ...lt from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of FISO FISO s Commerce and Government Entities CAGE code under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO is...

Page 3: ...4 4 2 2 Connecting Temperature Sensors 5 4 2 3 Reading Temperature Measurements 6 5 Hardware Configuration 7 5 1 Dimensions 7 5 2 Front Panel Overview 8 5 3 Bottom Panel Overview 9 5 4 Maintenance Pan...

Page 4: ...ay Settings 48 6 8 Communication Settings 51 7 Monitoring Screens 54 7 1 Temperature Values Alarm State 55 7 2 Alarm 56 7 3 Statistics 57 7 4 Analog 58 7 5 Information 59 7 6 Diagnostic 60 8 Nortech C...

Page 5: ...ion tests were performed internally at FISO while final tests were performed externally at an independent accredited laboratory This guarantees the unerring objectivity and authoritative compliance of...

Page 6: ...through accidental short term exposure However avoid prolonged exposure to light emitted from the fiber and do not stare directly at any light beam visible or not The following safety instructions mu...

Page 7: ...ill need to verify the equipment for good performance Refer servicing of any other parts to qualified personnel 3 3 Unpacking and Inspection The EasyGrid unit is shipped inside a cardboard box designe...

Page 8: ...l interfaces 1 x USB and 1 x RS485 and 1x optional Ethernet communication port Supported communication protocols are Nortech and MODBUS RTU and ASCII Optional supported communication protocols are IEC...

Page 9: ...Temperature Sensors The EasyGrid is compatible with all FISO TPT 62 sensors No calibration factor or calibration procedure is required to get accurate temperature measurements 1 Remove the protective...

Page 10: ...tch to ON and sensors connected you can read the temperature of each sensor on the EasyGrid display up to 18 channels at one time as displayed below For more information on FISO system characteristics...

Page 11: ...the top portion of the monitor as shown above If the EasyGrid is ordered with Standard No Ethernet communication option or the Copper Ethernet option the depth of the top portion of the monitor will b...

Page 12: ...8 5 2 Front Panel Overview Optical Sensor Connector Relays Terminal Block RS 485 422 Serial Port Communication LED System Status LED TFT Display Analog Outputs System Relay Power Input Ground Terminal...

Page 13: ...Grid User Guide MAN 00084 R 11 0 9 5 3 Bottom Panel Overview 5 4 Maintenance Panel Overview Power Switch Optional Copper Ethernet Port Dip Switches Memory Card Access USB Port System Led Communication...

Page 14: ...display System Relay Not Triggered Triggered Icon and name of the active screen Selected temperature unit YYYY MM DD HH MM SS Date and Time Control Buttons Back to the previous page Scroll Up or Down...

Page 15: ...tion Communication Status The different LED modes and their meanings are Color State Description Off Any No activity on the communication bus Amber Blink Activity on the communication bus System Statu...

Page 16: ...ther voltage level or range is accepted Connect the unit to the power supply using terminal block connectors 24VDC and ground Please refer to your power supply operation manual for important notices a...

Page 17: ...1 1 Analog Output Ground GND10 10 Analog Output Ground A1 1 Analog Output A10 10 Analog Output GND2 2 Analog Output Ground GND11 11 Analog Output Ground A2 2 Analog Output A11 11 Analog Output GND3 3...

Page 18: ...The port is accessible using the dedicated terminal block The pin layout is the following A set of dip switches are used to configure the port They are located behind the access plate on the right of...

Page 19: ...munication failure You must identify the host device on the RS 485 network and then proceed with its 485 BUS line biasing as shown above Two termination resistors must be installed and have the same c...

Page 20: ...e form C relay interfaces Relays 1 to 16 are programmable The programming of the relay is accomplished either through the EasyGrid display or from a PC with the Nortech Client software Mode Power Off...

Page 21: ...always configured in Fail Safe mode Mode Power Off Normal Cond Met Fail Safe NC COM NO NC COM NO NC COM NO 5 15 Protective Conductor Terminal This terminal provides an additional level of immunity ag...

Page 22: ...s For optimum performance always clean the fiber tips prior the insertion into the connector For details on connector handling cleaning and maintenance please refer to the MAN 00098 Nortech System Ins...

Page 23: ...n protocol When Ethernet is to be used over a fiber optic network then the TX RX optical connectors will be located in the bottom right corner of the front connector panel Ethernet Specification Over...

Page 24: ...firmware screen interface utilizes icons to facilitate user operation of the monitor From the EasyGrid display the Settings menu can be accessed at all time using the button unless the access has been...

Page 25: ...is created or modified remember to press the button when prompted before leaving the active screen so that the parameter is stored or the action executed Activation Description Pressing a left column...

Page 26: ...f characters max 18 characters Press to exit or to confirm Offset Description Applies a negative or positive offset value to the measured temperature so that the displayed value is modified Press on t...

Page 27: ...rameters and their functionality NOTE After a parameter is created or modified remember to press the button when prompted before leaving the active screen so that the parameter is stored or the action...

Page 28: ...ters Press to exit or to confirm Operation Description Displays the relay position for reference purposes during the setting of the Alarm conditions Range Normal When conditions are not met the relay...

Page 29: ...lly Opened NO position NOTE After a parameter is created or modified remember to press the button when prompted before leaving the active screen so that the parameter is stored or the action executed...

Page 30: ...met when the EasyGrid Internal temperature is BELOW the Setpoint COOLER CONTROL Condition is met when the EasyGrid Internal temperature is ABOVE the Setpoint NOTE After a parameter is created or modi...

Page 31: ...the calibration range Press to exit or to confirm NOTE After a parameter is created or modified remember to press the button when prompted before leaving the active screen so that the parameter is st...

Page 32: ...afe Relay NOTE After a parameter is created or modified remember to press the button when prompted before leaving the active screen so that the parameter is stored or the action executed Seasonal Offs...

Page 33: ...fore leaving the active screen so that the parameter is stored or the action executed Seasonal Offset Stop Month Description Define the last month of the Seasonal Offset period by pressing on the corr...

Page 34: ...the offset is 0 0 C Same for ALL relays Range Any positive or negative value as long as the resulting temperature value is within the calibration range Press to exit or to confirm NOTE After a paramet...

Page 35: ...ettings screen The left column of the Test Relay screen shows the Alarms Relays that have been Allowed for testing Range Allowed The relay can be tested Not Allowed No test is allowed on this relay NO...

Page 36: ...ample see Alarm 4 as shown in the screen to the left Pre Test State State Under Test NOTE When a Relay is under forced test state the visual state icon will be yellow to indicate that a test is being...

Page 37: ...by pressing the icon corresponding to the Alarm Relay number you wish to Enable Range Enable Exerciser Function is active Disable Exerciser Function is inactive NOTE After a parameter is created or m...

Page 38: ...terval Cycle Select the Exerciser Cycle by pressing the digit corresponding to the Alarm Relay number you wish to set Range 1 to 31 days Press to exit or to confirm NOTE After a parameter is created o...

Page 39: ...en allows you to reset statistics associated to each individual channel as desired use the bottom row buttons to scroll through all the Channels Reset Description Allows resetting zeroing of a specifi...

Page 40: ...ted results Set Min T Description Temperature value desired to correspond to 4mA on the output terminal can be defined by pressing on the corresponding digit Type in a value using the Numeric key pad...

Page 41: ...nge Any negative or positive value as long as the resulting displayed temperature value is within the calibration range Press to exit or to confirm NOTE After a parameter is created or modified rememb...

Page 42: ...lting 0 T mA Description Resulting value in mA corresponding to the value of 0 T according to the set Min T Max T Resulting I mA Description Resulting value in mA of the current I measured on the outp...

Page 43: ...this form Formula Parameter Symbol Set Min T AnaOutMin C Set Max T AnaOutMax C C mA m I mA x T y All channels share the same original factory set configuration the scale factor is 16 56 C mA This set...

Page 44: ...ate and Time setting of the EasyGrid Internal Real Time Clock by pressing on the desired digit Type in a value using the Numeric key pad Range According to each parameter Press to exit or to confirm N...

Page 45: ...press the button when prompted before leaving the active screen so that the parameter is stored or the action executed Transformer Information Description Allows linking a Name Type and Description to...

Page 46: ...Activate the password protection and you will be prompted to correct the mismatch When your password is set press the lock icon the main Settings Menu will then be displayed with the lock icon now pr...

Page 47: ...channel Minimum Temperature for each channel Average Temperature for each channel Sensor status and Diagnostic values Status of each Relay Timestamp The data is saved in the EasyGrid 16MB internal me...

Page 48: ...underneath Range Stop Start NOTE After a parameter is created or modified remember to press the button when prompted before leaving the active screen so that the parameter is stored or the action exec...

Page 49: ...The frequency value can be defined by pressing on the corresponding digit Press to exit or to confirm NOTE After a parameter is created or modified remember to press the button when prompted before l...

Page 50: ...ynchronization is in progress Note that Memory Card synchronization is done automatically every hour by the monitor Range Sync In Progress Sync Not In Progress NOTE After a parameter is created or mod...

Page 51: ...on the fill level of the Event Logger Memory The Event Logger is an Internal Memory which automatically stores monitor state and parameter values at the moment any event occurs on the monitor such as...

Page 52: ...lect the Temperature unit by pressing on the desired option The active option icon will then turn green Range Celsius C Fahrenheit F Temp Default Description Select the Default number of channels to b...

Page 53: ...g on the desired option The active option icon will then turn green Range Any of the offered options Display Calibration Description Runs touch screen calibration the display returns to the Display Se...

Page 54: ...ore the screen saver is activated If set to 0 the screen saver is deactivated Range 0 to 10 minutes Scroll Speed Description Time before the next screen will be displayed when the Scroll option is act...

Page 55: ...Rtu Modbus Ascii Modbus TCP IP IEC 61850 IEC 60870 5 104 DNP 3 0 Users can select the desired communication protocol from one of the seven available options Nortech MODBUS RTU MODBUS ASCII MODBUS TCP...

Page 56: ...E After a parameter is created or modified remember to press the button when prompted before leaving the active screen so that the parameter is stored or the action executed Node ID Modbus RTU Example...

Page 57: ...n so that the parameter is stored or the action executed Parity Modbus RTU Example Description Allows selection of the Parity type by pressing on the desired option Range Activated Not Activated The s...

Page 58: ...rom the unit TFT screen or with the Nortech Client software On the EasyGrid screen the monitored information can be accessed at any time using the or buttons Pressing from any screen the user can acce...

Page 59: ...ature display screen options the main difference from screen to screen is the number of channels that are displayed per screen and the amount of related parameters shown In each page the status of the...

Page 60: ...column icons provide Relay Number Relay Mode and Relay State Alarm 1 Not Enabled Enabled Normal Enabled Triggered Relay mode state Under Description appears the user defined name of the Alarm Fail saf...

Page 61: ...n icons provide Sensor Channel Number Channel Mode and Channel State Channel 1 Not Enabled Enabled Normal Enabled In Failure Channel mode state Under Minimum appears the minimum measured value for eac...

Page 62: ...definable value Under Max T 20mA appears the user defined temperature value to which the maximum range of the analog output 20mA corresponds 225 C is the maximum definable value Under T mA appears the...

Page 63: ...rvicing of the device is required the information located here should be noted and supplied to your FISO contact Information found in the Transformer section will have been defined by the end user of...

Page 64: ...Under Temp appears the live measured temperature value Under Light the icons provide Light diagnostic state Light Excellent Good Fail Light state Light range 40 80 80 Under Light the Light value provi...

Page 65: ...Signal value provides the level of quality of the processed light o The Signal is related to the quality of the signal required to make an accurate reading from a sensor A low value of the signal cou...

Page 66: ...or resolution at 800 600 At least 512 MB of RAM and 100 MB of available hard disk space Media readers and or drives A mouse or similar pointing device USB interface 8 1 Getting Started 8 1 1 Installin...

Page 67: ...List shows the detected units on the network This list can be refreshed with the Refresh network button The Selected Device Information section presents detailed information about the instrument that...

Page 68: ...ver http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm 3 Device serial number should appear in the port list select the USB port that was created after you have connected the unit to one of your PC USB ports 4 Cli...

Page 69: ...Upload firmware button 3 Watch progression and wait for completion message 4 Unit reboots and new firmware version is displayed Nortech Client EasyGrid Display If a problem occurred while uploading fi...

Page 70: ...screen of Section 6 of this manual for the Reset to Factory Default function Important If you press the RESET to factory settings button you will lose all configurations you have made to the instrumen...

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