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WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER

OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 

one (1) year

from  the  date  of  purchase.  In  addition  to  OMEGA’s  standard  warranty  period,  OMEGA Engineering will  extend  the  warranty
period for 

four (4) additional years

if the warranty card enclosed with each instrument is returned to OMEGA.

If the unit malfunctions, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation. OMEGA’s Customer Service Department will issue an
Authorized Return (AR) number immediately upon phone or written request. Upon examination by OMEGA, if the unit is found
to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge. OMEGA’s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any
action  of  the  purchaser,  including  but  not  limited  to  mishandling,  improper  interfacing,  operation  outside  of  design  limits,
improper repair, or unauthorized modification. This WARRANTY is VOID if the unit shows evidence of having been tampered
with  or  shows  evidence  of  having  been  damaged  as  a  result  of  excessive  corrosion;  or  current,  heat,  moisture  or  vibration;
improper  specification;  misapplication;  misuse  or  other  operating  conditions  outside  of  OMEGA’s  control.  Components  which
wear are not warranted, including but not limited to contact points, fuses, and triacs.

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responsibility  for  any  omissions  or  errors  nor  assumes  liability  for  any  damages  that  result  from  the  use  of  its
products in accordance with information provided by OMEGA, either verbal or written. OMEGA warrants only that the
parts  manufactured  by  it  will  be  as  specified  and  free  of  defects.  OMEGA MAKES  NO  OTHER  WARRANTIES  OR
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is based. In no event shall OMEGA be liable for consequential, incidental or special damages.

CONDITIONS:  Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used, nor shall it be used: (1) as a “Basic Component”
under  10  CFR  21  (NRC),  used  in  or  with  any  nuclear  installation  or  activity;  or  (2)  in  medical  applications  or  used  on
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ANY PRODUCT(S)  TO  OMEGA,  PURCHASER  MUST OBTAIN AN AUTHORIZED  RETURN  (AR)  NUMBER  FROM
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The  purchaser  is  responsible  for  shipping  charges,  freight,  insurance  and  proper  packaging  to  prevent  breakage  in
transit.  

FOR WARRANTY RETURNS, please have the following
information available BEFORE contacting OMEGA:

1. Purchase Order number under which the product was

PURCHASED,

2. Model and serial number of the product under warranty,

and

3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems relative to

the product.

FOR NON-WARRANTY REPAIRS, consult OMEGA for current
repair charges. Have the following information available
BEFORE contacting OMEGA:

1. Purchase Order number to cover the COST of the repair,

2. Model and serial number of product, and

3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems relative to the

product.

OMEGA’s  policy  is  to  make  running  changes,  not  model  changes,  whenever  an  improvement  is  possible.  This  affords  our
customers the latest in technology and engineering.

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PATENT  NOTICE: 

This  product  is  covered  by  one  or  more  of  the  following  patents:  U.S.  Pat.  No.  Des.  336,895;  5,274,577;

6,243,021  /  CANADA 2052599;  2052600  /  ITALY 1249456;  1250938  /  FRANCE  BREVET No.  91  12756  /  SPAIN  2039150;
2048066 / UK PATENT No. GB2 249 837; GB2 248 954 / GERMANY DE 41 34398 C2. The “Meter Bezel Design” is a Trademark
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Summary of Contents for CNiS16

Page 1: ...e mail info omega com iSeries info omega com specs iseries For latest product manuals omegamanual info Shop on line at USA MADE IN Process Strain Gauge Controller Manual CNiS8 CNiS8C CNiS8DH CNiS8DV...

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Page 3: ...st Time Buttons Functions in Configuration Mode 3 2 Menu Configuration 14 3 2 1 ID Number 15 3 2 2 Set Points Menu 16 3 2 3 Configuration Menu 17 3 2 4 Input Type Menu 17 3 2 5 Reading Configuration M...

Page 4: ...12 Figure 2 14 a Excitation Outputs 12 b Top View Location of S2 12 c Top View Location of S2 on 1 8 DIN Compact Unit 12 Figure 3 1 Flow Chart for ID and Setpoints Menu 14 Figure 3 2 Flow Chart for Co...

Page 5: ...ides you with information that is important to successfully setup and use the Programmable Digital Meter CAUTION or WARNING Tells you about the risk of electrical shock CAUTION WARNING or IMPORTANT Te...

Page 6: ...strategy Control can be optimized with an Auto Tune feature The controller offers a ramp to set point with timed soak period before switching off the output The i Series controller features a large th...

Page 7: ...echnical Commission The switch shall not be incorporated in the main supply cord Furthermore to provide protection against excessive energy being drawn from the main supply in case of a fault in the e...

Page 8: ...al or on the CD ROM enclosed with your shipment For first time users Refer to the QuickStart Manual for basic operation and set up instructions If you have the Serial Communications Ethernet Option yo...

Page 9: ...e and Peak or Gross Recall c TARE Used in Program Mode and to tare your reading d ENTER Accesses submenus in Configuration Mode and stores selected values See Part 3 Operation Configuration Mode 2 2 R...

Page 10: ...nnector All models PR Process ST Strain OUTPUT 1 Based on one of the following models Relay SPDT Solid State Relay Pulse Analog Output Voltage and Current OUTPUT 2 Based on one of the following models...

Page 11: ...s 90 240 Vac always use a Safety Agency Approved DC or AC source with the same Overvoltage Category and pollution degree as the standard AC unit 90 240 Vac The Safety European Standard EN61010 1 for m...

Page 12: ...0 1 V 0 10 V Figure 2 6 a Process Voltage Wiring Hookup b Process Voltage Wiring Hookup with Sensor Excitation without Sensor Excitation RL Voltage limited resistor which allows to convert 24 Vdc int...

Page 13: ...The output of a strain gauge bridge also depends on the stability of excitation voltage To correct for voltage drop and changes in excitation voltage 6 wire input configuration and ratio measurement...

Page 14: ...Figure 2 9 4 Wire Voltage Input Bridge withAmplified Output with Internal Excitation Figure 2 11 Snubber Circuits Wiring Hookup This device has snubber circuits designed to protect the contacts of the...

Page 15: ...TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER CONTROL SIDE dc INPUT SSR ac INPUT SSR ac INPUT SSR LOAD SIDE HEATER Vac Vac dc CONTROLLED SSR USED WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER WITH dc VOLTAGE SSR DRIVER OUTPUT FAST BLOW FUSE...

Page 16: ...itation is not available if Serial Communication C24 or Ethernet C4EI or Low Voltage Power Supply DC options are installed Figure 2 14 a Excitation Output b Top View Location of S2 c Top View Location...

Page 17: ...roll through flashing selections When a numerical value is displayed press this key to increase value of a parameter that is currently being modified Holding the b button down for approximately 3 seco...

Page 18: ...3 2 Menu Configuration It is required that you put the controller in the Standby Mode for any configuration change other than Set Points Alarms Figure 3 1 Flow Chart for ID and Set Points Menu 14...

Page 19: ...rument will return to the Run Mode To change ID Code see ID Menu in the Configuration section ENTERING YOUR NON DEFAULT SETPOINT ID SECURITY ID NUMBER Press a 5 Display shows SP1 Setpoint 1 Menu Press...

Page 20: ...tpoint 1 value Press d 5 Display shows STRD stored message momentarily and then advance to SP2 only if a change was made otherwise press a to advance to SP2 Setpoint 2 Menu SETPOINT 2 Press d 6 Displa...

Page 21: ...nfiguration Menu Press a 1 Press a if necessary until CNFG prompt appear Press d 2 Display advance to INPT Input Menu Press a 3 Press and release a to scroll through all available menus of Configurati...

Page 22: ...Resolution Submenu The Ratiometric operations are typically used for Strain gauge controller If your controller is configured as Process Voltage and Current set RTIB to DSBL disable Ratiometric operat...

Page 23: ...display to flash Gross value value measured without zeroing of the display If PEAK was selected in the Run Mode pressing b button causes the display to flash Peak value 0 20 mA current input used for...

Page 24: ...f ENBL or DSBL flashing Press d 10 Display shows STRD stored message momentarily and then advances to L PNT Linearization Points Submenu If ENBL Known Loads scaling method was selected calculate the i...

Page 25: ...04 Press d 16 Display shows STRD stored message momentarily only if a change was made otherwise press a to advance to IN RD Input Reading Submenu The Filter Constant Submenu allows the user to specify...

Page 26: ...ready for scaling with Known Loads method Apply a known load equal to approximately 0 of the transducer range Press d 17 Press d at the IN RD prompt Display shows IN 2 Input 1 Submenu Press d 18 Displ...

Page 27: ...itation 10 V Maximum Sensor Output 3 0 mV V x 10 V 30 mV 1 Determine the correct values for Inputs IN 1 and IN 2 Calculate IN 1 and IN 2 using the following equation IN Sensor Output x Converison Numb...

Page 28: ...d 32 Display shows last stored Reading 1 value with 1st digit flashing Press b c 33 Use b and c buttons to enter RD 1 value 0000 Press d 34 Display IN 2 Input 2 Submenu Press d 35 Display shows last...

Page 29: ...Use b and c buttons to enter RD 1 value This value corresponds to Input 1 in terms of some meaningful engineering units To show 4 mA as zero percent enter RD 1 value 0000 Press d 46 Display IN 2 Input...

Page 30: ...led If Analog Output Option is installed the controller will skip Alarm 1 Menu item to Analog Output Alarm must be DISABLED if Ramp is ENABLED Figure 3 5 Flow Chart for Alarm 1 Menu ENTER ALARM 1 MENU...

Page 31: ...dently from Setpoint 1 If the process being monitored does not change often then Absolute Mode is recommended Deviation Mode allows changes to Setpoint 1 to be made automatically to Alarm 1 Deviation...

Page 32: ...iggered when the process variable is greater than the Alarm Hi Value Low value ignored Below Alarm 1 condition triggered when the process variable is less than the Alarm Low Value Hi value ignored Hi...

Page 33: ...play flashes 1st digit of previous value Use b and c to enter new value Press b c 18 Use b and c to enter Alarm 1 Low Value Press d 19 Display shows STRD storage message momentarily and then advances...

Page 34: ...put 2 Analog Output is available only if Analog Output Option board is factory installed IfAnalog Output Option is not installed the instrument will skip toAlarm 2 Menu Figure 3 6 Flow Chart for Analo...

Page 35: ...Display shows STRD stored message momentarily and then advances to RD1 Submenu only if it was changed otherwise press a to advance to RD1 Reading 1 Submenu READING 1 Press d 10 Display flashes 1st dig...

Page 36: ...the Analog Output on 10 V FS scaled for 300 mV output range Rd1 0000 Out1 00 00 RD2 9999 Out2 00 30 The measured output will be as follows Rd1 0000 Out1 0 07 V Rd2 9999 Out2 0 23 V This means that for...

Page 37: ...Out available only if Analog Output Option board is factory installed Alarm must be DISABLED if Ramp is ENABLED Figure 3 7 Flow Chart for Alarm 2 Menu ENTER ALARM 2 MENU Press a 1 Press a if necessary...

Page 38: ...L Alarm 2 Enabled was selected Output 2 will automatically be Disabled and reassigned as Alarm 2 The remaining Alarm 2 menu items are identical to Alarm 1 Menu Modifying Alarm Settings will not reset...

Page 39: ...dvances to SP DV Setpoint Deviation Submenu Loop Break Time Value allows the user to determine the time interval in MM SS from zero to 99 minutes and 59 seconds that the Process Value changes at least...

Page 40: ...contacts on the rear panel connector If Alarm 1 or Analog Output Retransmission is Enabled Output 1 is automatically Disabled Figure 3 9 Flow Chart for Output 1 Menu 36 It is required that you put the...

Page 41: ...control For example setting of M50 0 of an analog output of 0 to 10 Vdc would produce roughly 5 Vdc at the output 8 If Self DSBL Disabled was selected display shows STRD stored message momentarily and...

Page 42: ...E OUTPUT Relay SSR Pulse or Analog Press d 15 Display flashes ON OF On Off or PID PID Press b 16 Scroll through the available selections ON OF or PID Press d 17 Display flashes STRD stored message mom...

Page 43: ...s Enable or Disable Press d 23 Display shows STRD stored message momentarily and then advances to ANTL only if it was changed otherwise press a to advance to ANTL Anti Integral Submenu If Enabled the...

Page 44: ...ing i e for each 10 counts over shoot increase the Proportional Band PB by 15 and for each 1 count fluctuation at the Set Point SP increase reset by 20 Once started display shows A TUN with letters bl...

Page 45: ...the Output 1 is Analog Option the display skips to Damping Factor CYCLE TIME SUBMENU Press d 39 Display flashes 1st digit of the previous CYCL Cycle Time value Press b c 40 Press b and c buttons to en...

Page 46: ...eset This Default value is 0003 For fast response time this value should be decreased while for slow response time it should be increased The DEADBAND Submenu will only appear if ON OF was selected fr...

Page 47: ...Press d 3 Display flashes ON OF On Off or PID PID Press b 4 Scroll through the available selections ON OF or PID Press d 5 Display shows STRD stored message momentarily and then advances to A TN only...

Page 48: ...hes ENBL Enable or DSBL Disable Press b 10 Scroll through the available selections Enable or Disable If Enabled the PID parameter of Output 1 will be copied to Output 2 Press d 11 Display shows STRD s...

Page 49: ...onds or the relays lifetime will be shortened For a cycle time of less than 7 seconds select SSR or DC pulse Use an external SSR with the DC pulse option for higher current higher than 1 Amp The DEADB...

Page 50: ...p and SOAK Soak Menu RAMP ENABLE DISABLE SUBMENU Press d 4 Display advances to Ramp Enable Disable Submenu and flashes ENBL or DSBL Press b 5 Scroll through the available selections Enable or Disable...

Page 51: ...count above the PV and will cause the most significant digit to blink The SP1 will be incremented by one count until it reaches the original SP1 The minimum Ramp time must be at least twice the time...

Page 52: ...es to ____ with 1st under score flashing Press b c 5 Press b and c to enter your 4 digit ID Code number Press d 6 Display advances to CH ID Change ID Code Submenu If entered ID Code is incorrect displ...

Page 53: ...y Level is Enabled and the user attempts to enter the Main Menu they will be prompted for an ID Code The ID Code should be correct to enter the instrument Menu item SETPOINT ID SECURITY LEVEL SUBMENU...

Page 54: ...website listed on the cover page of this manual or on the CD ROM enclosed with your shipment For complete instructions on the use of the Communications Option refer to the Serial Communications Refere...

Page 55: ...Submenu BAUD SUBMENU Press d 6 Display flashes previous selection for BAUD value Press b 7 Scroll through the available selections 300_ 600_ 1200_ 2400_ 4800_ 9600_ 19 2K Press d 8 Display shows STRD...

Page 56: ...s changed otherwise press a to advance to _LF_ Line Feed submenu To select iSeries Protocol set Modbus submenu to No To select Modbus Protocol set Modbus submenu to Yes If Modbus Protocol was selected...

Page 57: ...MoDE Data Flow Mode Submenu DATA FLOW MODE SUBMENU Determines whether the instrument will wait for commands and data requests from the Serial Bus or whether the instrument will send data automatically...

Page 58: ...dvance to RDNG Reading Submenu MAIN READING SUBMENU Includes Main Reading in the data string Press d 41 Display flashes previous selection for Reading Press b 42 Scroll through the available selection...

Page 59: ...AL SUBMENU This menu is applicable if Continuous Mode was selected in the Data Flow Mode Submenu and the device is configured as an RS 232C Standard device Also one or more options under the Data Form...

Page 60: ...evious selection for Normal Color Press b 6 Scroll through the available selections GRN RED or AMBR Press d 7 Display shows STRD stored message momentarily and then advances to 1 CLR only if it was ch...

Page 61: ...ues should be set in such a way that Alarm 1 value is always on the top of Alarm 2 value otherwise value of Alarm 1 will overwrite value of Alarm 2 and Display Color would not change when Alarm 2 is t...

Page 62: ...ound the Setpoint 2 If Analog Output Option board is installed Alarm 1 is disabled only Alarm 2 is active and only two colors are available Example 4 Output 1 Relay Setpoint 1 200 Output 2 Relay Setpo...

Page 63: ...e 0 to 399 9 seconds Reset 0 to 3999 seconds PART 4 SPECIFICATIONS Accuracy 0 03 reading Resolution 10 1 V Temperature Stability 50 ppm C NMRR 60 dB CMRR 120 dB A D Conversion Dual slope Reading Rate...

Page 64: ...menu both ASCII and modbus protocol selectable from menu Programmable 300 to 19 2 K baud complete programmable setup capability program to transmit current display alarm status min max actual measure...

Page 65: ...Lag IEC 127 3 recognized 100 mA 250 V 400 mA 250 V Low Voltage Power Option Environmental Conditions All models 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F 90 RH non condensing iS8DV iS8DH iS8C iS16D 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F...

Page 66: ...1 Alarm 2 ALR2 Disable DSBL Absolute Deviation ABSO DEV Absolute ABSO Latch Unlatch LTCH UNLT Unlatch UNLT Contact Closure CT CL Normally Open N O Active ACTV Above ABOV Alarm At Power On A P ON Disab...

Page 67: ...K 00 00 ID ID Value 0000 Full ID FULL Disable DSBL Set Point ID ID SP Disable DSBL Communication Parameters Baud Rate BAUD 9600 Parity PRTY Odd Data bit DATA 7 bit Stop Bit 1 bit Modbus Protocol M BUS...

Page 68: ...on circuits not directly connected to the Mains Supply power Maximum Line to Neutral working voltage is 50Vac dc This unit should not be used in Measurement Categories II III IV Transients Overvoltag...

Page 69: ...NOTES 65...

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Page 71: ...be used nor shall it be used 1 as a Basic Component under 10 CFR 21 NRC used in or with any nuclear installation or activity or 2 in medical applications or used on humans Should any Product s be use...

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