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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Power

100 ÷ 250 VAC with AL-AX certified power unit or 6V

battery via AL-BX barrier (in safe zones)

Max absorption

2 W

Insulation

Class III

Operating temperature

-10°C ÷ +50°C (max. steam-free humidity 85%)

Storage temperature

-20°C ÷ +60°C

Weight display

Red 6-digit 7-segment LEDs (h 20 mm)

LEDs

8 LED indicators 5mm

Keyboard

membrane, 20 keys + ON/OFF

Dimensions

237 mm x 169 mm x 113 mm (l x h x d)

Mounting

Table-top, wall-mount, or column (with bracket)

Enclosure material

Stainless steel

Connections

Removable terminal pads with pitch 3.81 screws

Load cell power supply

Max 4 350Ω cells in parallel, protected from short

circuits

Input sensitivity

0.02 µV min.

Linearity

< 0.01% of full scale

Thermal drift

< 0.002% of full scale / C°

Internal resolution

24 bits

Weight display resolution

Up to 999.999 divisions of maximum capacity

Measurement field

–3,9 mV/V to +3,9 mV/V

Weight acquisition frequency

50 Hz

Digital filter

Can be selected on 10 level

Number of weight decimals

0 to 4 decimals

Zero point and full scale calibration

Automated (theoretical) or executable from keyboard

Logical outputs

6 photorelays max 24 Vdc / 100 mA each

Logical inputs

2 optoinsulated at 12÷24 Vdc PNP (external supply)

Serial port (No. 2)

RS485

Max. cable length

200m

Serial protocols

ASCII, Modbus RTU

Full duplex fiber optic port

Data transmission to S318 circuit board in safe zones

Max. cable length

50m

Cable type

Duplex cable with 1 mm Plastic Fiber optics (e.g. COP-

1002-HD)

Microcontroller:

ARM Cortex M0+ 32 bit, 256KB Flash resettable on-

board from USB.

Data storage

256 Kbytes expandable to 1024 Kbytes

Compliance with norms

EN61000-6-2, EN61000-6-3, EN61010-1

EN60079-0, EN60079-11, EN60079-26

Summary of Contents for MC 315 Series

Page 1: ...e Sistemi pesatura elettronica industriale Pavone Sistemi pesatura elettronica industriale PAVONESYSTEMS TECHNICAL MANUAL MC 315Weight Indicator wit serial outputs fiber optics IN OUT Software version PATX02 ...

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Page 3: ...NCTIONS P 19 CONFIGURATION P 23 SET UP MENU DIAGRAM P 27 CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS P 28 CALIBRATION P 28 SERIAL OUTPUT PARAMETERS P 35 INPUT OUTPUT PARAMETERS P 44 WEIGHING PARAMETERS P 48 FILTER PARAMETERS P 50 SET UP OF FUNCTIONAL FEATURES P 52 DATE AND TIME ADJUSTMENT P 55 UPLOAD DOWNLOAD FUNCTION P 56 ACCESS DISPLAY P 57 ALIBI MEMORY CONSULTATION P 58 SERIAL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS P 59 TROUBLE...

Page 4: ... be taken when performing checks tests and adjustments with the unit switched on Power connections should only be performed when the unit is switched off Any failure to comply with the above precautions may imply risks DO NOT ALLOW untrained staff to operate clean inspect repair or tamper with this unit The unit bears the following ATEX mark II2 1 G Ex ia ia IIC Ga IIC T4 Ga Ta 10 C 40 C II2 1 D E...

Page 5: ...y means of an optional bracket The display ensures easy reading of weight unit status configuration parameters and errors The multi function 21 key keyboard ensures smooth performance of the following functions ZERO TARE GROSS NET switching weight set point set up configuration and calibration both theoretical and actual The optical fiber connection allows to convey to a safe zone the information ...

Page 6: ...ring about the unit alongside the number of the software application and version stated on the cover of the manual and displayed when the unit is switched on WARNING The procedures described below should be performed by specialized staff All connections should be performed when the unit is switched off ...

Page 7: ...e C Internal resolution 24 bits Weight display resolution Up to 999 999 divisions of maximum capacity Measurement field 3 9 mV V to 3 9 mV V Weight acquisition frequency 50 Hz Digital filter Can be selected on 10 level Number of weight decimals 0 to 4 decimals Zero point and full scale calibration Automated theoretical or executable from keyboard Logical outputs 6 photorelays max 24 Vdc 100 mA eac...

Page 8: ...the unit near power equipment engines inverters contactors etc or equipment that does not comply with EC norms for electromagnetic compatibility Follow the guidelines in the unit safety manual and the reference ATEX norms DIMENSIONS POWER INSTALLATION Cables are fed into the enclosure through six separately II2G Ex e certified cable glands arranged across the back wall The eligible models are sele...

Page 9: ...m other cables Ensure that appropriate grounding is available Power supply voltage 5 VCC 15 max 2W LOAD CELL CONNECTION The cells cable should not be fed together with other cables but should follow its own separate path Up to 4 350 ohm cells can be connected in parallel with the unit The cells power supply voltage is 3 3 VCC with protection from temporary short circuits The measurement field of t...

Page 10: ... 1 3 5V XT1 J1 COM1 COM2 J11 J4 J2 OPTICAL FIBER INPUT 2 INPUT 1 24 Vdc 100 mA Max COM INPUT Page 8 LOGICAL INPUT CONNECTION Logical inputs are insulated from the unit by means of optoinsulators with minimum inner distance of 0 5 mm This allows to connect inputs located both in a safe and in a dangerous zone The connection cables of the logical inputs should not be fed together with power or suppl...

Page 11: ... dangerous zone For use with devices in a safe zone an optical fiber connection or a specific barrier can be used Output connection is shown below NUM Terminal board J2 1 Output 1 2 Output 2 3 Output 3 4 Output 4 5 Output 5 6 Output 6 7 Common Output SERIAL COMMUNICATION RS485 Serial connections for distances up to 200m can be performed via the RS485 serial interface The RS485 serial connection is...

Page 12: ...D The fiber terminal should be designed according to document AV02 0460EN _DS_HFBR 453xZ_2015 06 18 PDF by AVAGO BROADCOM and using connectors of the HFBR 453xZ series The use of two different colours for the TX and RX is recommen ded e g HFBR 4531Z black for the TX and HFBR 4533Z blue see photo on the right for the RX The optical fiber could reach a maximum length of 100m as from the characterist...

Page 13: ...isplay usually shows the scale weight Based on the different set up processes the display is used to set up the parameters to be saved i e messages about the current operation mode and therefore ensure smooth user operation and set up of the unit LEDS The 6 status LEDs above the display have the following functions BAT Battery operation battery low flashing FUN Function key enabled NET Net weight ...

Page 14: ...point value set up menu FUN 2 Cell channel switching FUN 3 Serial weight transmission via On Demand protocol In case of metric ope ration weight is saved in the alibi memory weight and the weighing ID code are transmitted via the On Demand protocol PRG Hold Access to set up menu Certain operating functions are performed by pressing the FUN key and an operating key in sequence e g the TARE key for ...

Page 15: ...saves the value Exits without saving changes KEY FUNCTION WHEN SETTING UP PROPOSED VALUES Selects the higher value Selects the lower value PRG Confirms and saves the displayed value Exits without saving changes EXITING THE SET UP MENU Press the key to return to the main menu Press the key again StorE is displayed Press the PRG key to save the entries and return to weight display ...

Page 16: ... cells exceeds the maximum capacity of the weighing system by over 9 divisions Underload This message appears when the measured weight is negative below the displayable value Flashing message alternating with the measured weight no CAL Weight calibration not performed flashing message alternating with the measured weight Low Uin Power supply too low in case of operation with power unit flashing me...

Page 17: ...fter pressing the FUN key during this period the FUN status LED remains on ZEROING The gross weight reset command is used to correct minor zero shifts of the weighing system during regular operation These zero shifts are usually due to thermal drifts or material residues accumulating on the weighing system in time The gross weight reset command is not executed if any of the following conditions oc...

Page 18: ... weight below maximum capacity Only in case of METRIC operation gross weight should be equal or lower than minimum weighing 20 divisions Only in case of METRIC operation net and gross weight should be positive and not null WEIGHING SAVING Weighing is saved in the alibi memory if the following conditions are in place METRIC operation Alibi memory option available in the unit Stable weight within 3 ...

Page 19: ...city 209 MSB 210 LSB SEtP 6 Sets the value of Setpoint 6 0 0 Capacity 211 MSB 212 LSB The set up value set points are compared against weight to drive the relevant logical output The comparator is selected in the set point set up procedure When weight cannot be measured or is out of scale all the outputs are disabled open or closed contact according to MODE set up see the corresponding section In ...

Page 20: ...quested upon purchasing the MC 315 The values in the set up menu can be adjusted using the front keys KEY FUNCTION WHILE SETTING UP THE MAIN MENU Selects the next menu Selects the previous menu Accesses the relevant sub menu or the set up or confirmation of the selected parameter Exits the set up menu or returns to the higher level KEY FUNCTION WHILE SETTING UP PROPOSED VALUES Selects the higher v...

Page 21: ... the authorized operator s ID corresponding to the number in the password table and press the PRG key to confirm If the value 0000 is confirmed or the procedure is annulled by pressing the CLR button access to the set up menu is limited weighing parameter set up and weight calibration set up cannot be accessed Cod 123 A random 3 digit number appears on the display Identify the corresponding passwo...

Page 22: ...enu of the unit tESt Hardware testing functions of the unit AnALoG Analogical output set up only if the analogical output is configured ACCESS Display of the last 5 authorized staff accesses ALi NEN Alibi memory consultation The weighing parameters and the calibration functions refer to the cell channel that is enabled upon accessing the set up menu of the unit The enabled cell can be switched ove...

Page 23: ...C1Prot C1baud C1FraN C2Prot C2baud C2FraN C3Prot C3baud C3FraN C4Prot C4baud C4FraN AddrES MENU SUBMENU In Out Fun1n1 Fun1n2 NodE 1 hyst 1 NodE 2 hyst 2 NodE 3 hyst 3 NodE 4 hyst 4 NodE 5 hyst 5 NodE 6 hyst 6 MENU SUBMENU FUnCt Passw dnLoad upLoad MENU SUBMENU tEst SiGnaL h1 rES PSuppL Input OutPut CoN 1 CoN 2 FibEr MENU SUBMENU AnALoG rAnGE NodE An 0 An FS 0 AdJ FS AdJ MENU SUBMENU aCCEss ACC 01 ...

Page 24: ...ighing system Following a change of the parameter s value theoretical weight calibration is recalculated Values 1 to 999999 Default 0 SEnSIt LOAD CELL SENSITIVITY 1105 Set the value corresponding to the average load cell sensitivity in mV V Values between 0 0 and 4 mV V are accepted If no value is set 2mV V is assumed Following a change of the sensitivity value theoretical weight calibration is pe...

Page 25: ...to Capacity Value Default 00000 NrnG 1 MULTIRANGE 1 1108 1109 First multirange field capacity set up in case of 2 or 3 field multirange Values 0 to Capacity Value Default 00000 NrnG 1 MULTIRANGE 2 1110 1111 Second multirange field capacity set up in case of 3 field multirange Values 0 to Capacity Value Default 00000 ...

Page 26: ...e TARE key to adjust the displayed weight The display shows 0 Enter the real value of the weight placed on the scale using the numeric keys Press the PRG key to adjust weight The display shows CAL alternating with the real weight value entered Full Scale calibration can always be repeated Press and hold the PRG key to return to the CaL Ibr menu LINEARIZATION PROCEDURE FUN Up to 5 linearization poi...

Page 27: ...alue 2 0007 mV V Select the following values for the configuration parameters L C CAP 3000 L C SEn 2 0007 SySt FS 1500 dEAd L 0 rESoLU 0 2 Ensure that the value displayed in the SIGNAL parameter of the TEST menu matches with the tare of the system according to the following proportion 3000 2 0007 750 X where X is the signal s value in mV V corresponding to the theoretical value of the empty tank s...

Page 28: ... High speed weight reading low stability F9 Low speed weight reading high stability Default F5 uSE UNIT OPERATION Unit operation mode selection When shifting from FREE to METRIC operation setting confirmation requires the password based authentication of the authorized staff Value Variation Free Free operation 0 Trade METRIC operation 1 Default Free SyS FS SYSTEM FULL SCALE 1201 1202 Maximum syste...

Page 29: ... Control excluded 1 0 5 div sec 2 1 div sec 3 2 div sec 4 3 div sec Default 0 0 bAnd ZERO BAND 1207 This parameter defines the number of divisions that can be zeroed by pressing the front zero key or via the associated Input Value 0 to 200 Default 100 G CAL GRAVITY IN THE PLACE OF CALIBRATION 1209 1210 Set up of the gravity value in the place of calibration Values 9 70000 to 9 84000 Default 0 G uS...

Page 30: ...when the operator presses the relevant front key or via Input The command is only executed if weight is stable Weight should vary by at least 20 divisions between two subsequent transmissions Autom A weight string is automatically transmitted when weight stabilizes on a value above minimum weighing 20 divisions Slave ASCII Protocol See the relevant section for details Default Slave C1bAud COM1 BAU...

Page 31: ...uent transmissions Autom A weight string is automatically transmitted when weight stabilizes on a value above minimum weighing 20 divisions Slave ASCII Protocol See the relevant section for details Modbus MODBUS RTU protocol See the relevant section for details Default Slave C2bAud COM2 BAUD RATE Defines the baud rate of the COM2 serial port The value should be set to the same value as the PC PLC ...

Page 32: ...smitted when the operator presses the relevant front key or via Input 2 The command is only executed if weight is stable Weight should vary by at least 20 divisions between two subsequent transmissions Default Slave C3bAud COM3 BAUD RATE Defines the baud rate of the RS232 serial port on an external S318 optical fiber interface The value should be set to the same value as the PC PLC or the remote d...

Page 33: ...nt front key or via Input 2 The command is only accepted if weight is stable Weight should vary by at least 20 divisions between two subsequent transmissions Default Slave C4bAud COM4 BAUD RATE Defines the baud rate of the RS485 serial port on an external S318 optical fiber interface The value should be set to the same value as the PC PLC or the remote display Selectable values 1200 2400 4800 9600...

Page 34: ...eters The units are supplied with the Profinet Name parameter not configured and with IP address 0 0 0 0 In case of ETHERCAT field Bus the units should be connected ring wise as per EtherCAT specification please refer to the installation manual for use of the INPUT and OUTPUT ports Four different XML configuration files are provided Hilscher NIC 50 RE ECS V2 2 32 Byte xml input area 32 bytes outpu...

Page 35: ...UT AREA SIZE Input area size for field bus value in Bytes Selectable values 32 64 96 128 Default 128 out rEG OUTPUT AREA SIZE Output area size for field bus value in Bytes Selectable values 32 64 96 128 Default 128 AddrES COMMUNICATION ADDRESS Communication address of the unit Values 1 to 32 Default 1 In case of ETHERNET IP fieldBus the EDS configuration file HILSCHER NIC 50 RE EIS V1 1 EDS is pro...

Page 36: ...ld bus value in Bytes Selectable values 32 64 96 128 Default 128 out rEG OUTPUT AREA SIZE Output area size for field bus value in Bytes Selectable values 32 64 96 128 Default 128 AddrES COMMUNICATION ADDRESS Communication address of the unit Values 1 to 32 Default 1 In case of Profibus field Bus the GSD configuration file hms_1810 gsd is provided The size of the input and output areas set in the P...

Page 37: ...k In the latter case comparison occurs with the last acquired peak value even if the peak function is not enabled NET The relay output is enabled in the Net Weight mode 0 GROSS The relay output is enabled in the Gross Weight mode 1 Default GROSS Select the output status whether normally open or closed 1304 n oPEn Relay 1 is normally open 0 n CLoSE Relay 1 is normally closed 1 Default n oPEn Select...

Page 38: ... normally open 0 n CLoSE Relay 1 is normally closed 1 Default n oPEn Select whether positive or negative values should be compared 1310 PoSIt The output operates with positive weight 0 nEGAt The output operates with negative weight 1 ALL The output operates both with positive and with negative weight 2 Default PoSIt Select whether stable only or both stable and unstable weight values should be com...

Page 39: ...wn below address value CR LF Where address 4 ASCII digit field with the Modbus address of the relevant parameter All the set up parameters of the unit shown in the Modbus registers table are available see section MODBUS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL value 8 ASCII digit field with right side alignment of the value parameter without non significant zeros and without decimal points The data upload function ...

Page 40: ...FUNCTIONS After accessing the Input test function the message in 00 is displayed where 00 depends on the status of logical input as per the following table VALUE MEANING In 00 No input enabled In 01 Input 1 enabled In 10 Input 2 enabled In 11 Inputs 1 2 enabled OUTPUT TEST FUNCTIONS After accessing the Output test function the message out 0 is displayed where 0 depends on the status of logical out...

Page 41: ...e test consists in transmitting the string received from the relevant serial line echo and displaying the number of strings received and the number of characters received in the last string 00r Number of strings received 00C Number of characters received in the last string Press the CLR key to clear the counters of the strings and characters received ...

Page 42: ...LE 1503 1504 The weight corresponding to the full scale of the analogical output Selectable value 0 to Capacity Default Capacity 0f AdJ ZERO OFFSET ADJUSTMENT Measure the analogical output value with a tester to perform zero point calibration Use the and keys to adjust the analogical output Press and hold the key for quick change Press the ZERO key to return to the menu FS AdJ FULL SCALE OFFSET AD...

Page 43: ...taff Spc ACC 05 Access 05 Procedure to display the last access but four of the authorized staff Spc ACCESS DISPLAY PROCEDURE Press PRG to enter the operator code used to access unit set up and the progressive number of accesses are displayed as described below 1d 0000 The ID code used for access is shown on the display password table If access occurred via calibration bridge the identification cod...

Page 44: ...d is saved in the alibi memory Each weighing is attributed an ID code valued between 0 and 959999 The weighing ID code is transmitted on the serial port upon weighing ALIBI MEMORY CONSULTATION PROCEDURE 000000 Enter the ID code of the weighing and confirm by pressing PRG 0 000 The net weight is shown on the display associated with the requested ID code Press the ZERO key to exit the alibi memory c...

Page 45: ... 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 Tare entered Zero band Stable weight Zero point net 8 ASCII digit field with the weight value aligned on the right side without non significant zeros with any decimal points and negative mark In conditions of overweight the field s value is In conditions of negative weight above 99999 the field s value is In conditions of weight reading error th...

Page 46: ...CRIPTION The double quote marks inverted commas enclose constant characters observe upper and lower cases the symbols and enclose variable numeric fields The Field Addr represents the unit ID In case of communication on the RS485 port it is obtained by summing up 80h and the address value of the unit example with address 3 Addr 80h 03h 83h 1 NET WEIGHT QUERY Master Addr N EOT MC 315 Addr N status ...

Page 47: ...of communication error or command not recognized by MC 315 the latter will reply with the following string MC 315 Addr NAK EOT index Single ASCII digit corresponding to the set point number 1 to 6 set point Formatted as the net field see continuous protocol outputs 2 ASCII digits encoded as from the following table big 1 if output enabled 1st digit BIT 7 BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0 0...

Page 48: ...Stable weight Weight changed by at least 20 divisions weight delta since the last weighing performed Gross weight is equal to or higher than minimum weighing 20 divisions and lower than maximum capacity Net and gross weight are positive and not null Master Addr P EOT MC 315 Addr P status net weighing ID ETX chksum EOT or Addr NAK EOT ...

Page 49: ... MODBUS RTU Il protocol is only available on COM2 RS485 COMMUNICATION ERROR MANAGEMENT Communication strings are controlled via CRC Cyclical Redundancy Check In case of communication error the slave does not reply with a string The master should consider a timeout for response receipt If no response is received the master should assume that a communication error has occurred MANAGEMENT OF ERRORS I...

Page 50: ...t Point 1 channel A LSW R W INT value Least significant word 0203 Set Point 2 channel A MSW R W INT value Most significant word 0204 Set Point 2 channel A LSW R W INT value Least significant word 0205 Set Point 3 channel A MSW R W INT value Most significant word 0206 Set Point 3 channel A LSW R W INT value Least significant word 0207 Set Point 4 channel A MSW R W INT value Most significant word 02...

Page 51: ...2 channel B MSW R W INT value Most significant word 1161 Multirange 2 channel B LSW R W INT value Least significant word 1201 Full Scale channel A MSW R W INT value Most significant word 1202 Full Scale channel A LSW R W INT value Least significant word 1203 Weight stability channel A R W See correspondence in section weighing parameters 1204 Auto zero upon switch on channel A MSW R W INT value Mo...

Page 52: ... W See correspondence in section serial port parameters 1323 Output 4 mode Polarity R W See correspondence in section serial port parameters 1324 Output 4 mode Stability R W See correspondence in section serial port parameters 1325 Output 4 hysteresis channel A R W INT value 1326 Output 4 hysteresis channel B R W INT value 1327 Output 5 mode Function R W See correspondence in section serial port p...

Page 53: ...SB 0x0004 Clear tare 0x0005 Zero calibration 0x0006 Full Scale calibration Sample weight value in MSB and LSB 0x0007 Data saving in permanent memory 0x0008 Channel switching Cell channel in Data Register MSB and LSB 0 cell channel A 1 cell channel B 0x0009 Weighing execution command 0x3FFF Output Data Area enabling The unit s parameters managed in the Fieldbus Output Data Area are not modified unt...

Page 54: ...E CALIBRATION Place the sample weight on the scale for example 1256 Kg Write the hexadecimal value of sample weight 04E8 in the Data Register 0501 and 0502 Write the hexadecimal value 0006 in the Command Register 0503 The Command Register and the Data Register can be written in at the same time using the multiple register writing function Write the hexadecimal value 0007 in the Command Register fo...

Page 55: ...1 Net weight of last weighing performed LSW INT value Least significant word 25 26 12 Cell of last weighing performed INT value Da 0 a 1 0 cell channel A 1 cell channel B 27 28 13 Set Point 1 channel A MSW INT value Most significant word 29 30 14 Set Point 1 channel A LSW INT value Least significant word 31 32 15 Set Point 2 channel A MSW INT value Most significant word 33 34 16 Set Point 2 channe...

Page 56: ...east significant word 93 94 46 Multirange 2 channel A MSW INT value Most significant word 95 96 47 Multirange 2 channel A LSW INT value Least significant word 97 98 48 Weight division value channel B See relevant table 99 100 49 Decimals channel B See relevant table 101 102 50 Load cell capacity channel B MSW INT value Most significant word 103 104 51 Load cell capacity channel B LSW INT value Lea...

Page 57: ...4 channel A LSW INT value Least significant word 25 26 12 Set Point 5 channel A MSW INT value Most significant word 27 28 13 Set Point 5 channel A LSW INT value Least significant word 29 30 14 Set Point 6 channel A MSW INT value Most significant word 31 32 15 Set Point 6 channel A LSW INT value Least significant word 33 34 16 Set Point 1 channel B MSW INT value Most significant word 35 36 17 Set P...

Page 58: ...e Most significant word 95 96 47 Multirange 1 channel B LSW INT value Least significant word 97 98 48 Multirange 2 channel B MSW INT value Most significant word 99 100 49 Multirange 2 channel B LSW INT value Least significant word These registers can only be modified in case of FREE operation or in case of METRIC operation with calibration bridge enabled WRITING EXAMPLES Follow the example below t...

Page 59: ...he Command Register The new zero value is acquired Full Scale calibration Load a known weight onto the system write the relevant value in the Data Register bite 3 to 6 and write the value Hex in the Command Register The weight value will be saved and automatically shown on the display ...

Page 60: ...nce between the unit and the load cells the lower the SENSE voltage and check the millivolt variation between SGN and SGN when the cell is loaded or unloaded The inputs and or outputs do not work correctly Cabling or software set up errors Use the Test I O function to check the appropriate operation of inputs and outputs and the set up of the relevant software Serial communication does not work co...

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