StarTalk™ DTM Help for StarPac 3 System
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Version 1.0.0 – Printed November 1, 2013
StarPac 3 System Setup Checklist
A. Power
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(24) VDC Power at least 100 mA.
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Polarity correct.
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Local display ON. If not, check power supply.
B. System Communications (if connected to a remote computer)
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RS-485 converter properly installed or attached to computer.
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Signal polarity correct.
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Modbus device address set in StarPac 3 device; refer to StarPac3 IOM.
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Start StarTalk software.
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Configure communications in software and hardware to match. Refer to Communications
section of this manual and the on board Help in the StarTalk XP software.
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Communications work. If not, recheck settings.
C. Calibration Checks
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Air supply turned on.
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Check status screens to verify system calibration; refer to software section.
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Valve stroke calibration to remove installation and handling offsets; refer to calibration
section.
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Verify process sensor calibration; re-calibrate if needed.
D. System Configuration; refer to Configure StarPac section for details
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Set or verify failure modes.
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Set or verify analog output.
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Set or verify command and mode source.
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Set or verify stroke limits
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Set or verify LCD display options.
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Check positioner response and set gain to control speed.
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Set units.
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Set or verify tag name.
E. Automatic PID Operation; refer to Tune PID section
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Select process variable.
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Input full scale range.
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Set initial PID parameters.
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Begin Automatic mode and tune system.
F. Other Options; refer to Monitor Operation section
