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PD6800-0L1 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered  

Process Meter with Bargraph 

Instruction Manual

 

 

PRECISION DIGITAL CORPORATION

 

 

233 South Street • Hopkinton MA 01748 USA 

Tel (800) 343-1001 • Fax (508) 655-8990 

www.predig.com

 

 

 

 

  Fully-Approved Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Meter 

  4-20 mA Input with ±0.03% Accuracy 

  3.0 Volt Drop (6.0 Volt Drop with Backlight) 

  Easy Field Scaling in Engineering Units without Applying an Input 

  0.6" (15.2 mm) 5 Digits Upper Display 

  0.4" (10.2 mm) 7 Alphanumeric Characters Lower Display 

  Display Mountable at 0°, 90°, 180°, & 270°  

  SafeTouch

TM

 Through-Glass Button Programming 

  Display Input in Two Different Scales Simultaneously - Great for Level Applications 

  20-Segment Level Indicator Bargraph 

  Open Collector Output Assignable to High or Low Alarm 

  HART

®

 Protocol Transparent 

  Loop or External DC-Powered Backlight Standard 

  Operating Temperature Range: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F) 

  FM Approved as Explosion-Proof / Dust-Ignition Proof / Flame-Proof 

  CSA Certified as Explosion-Proof / Dust-Ignition Proof / Flame-Proof 

  ATEX and IECEx Certified as Flame-Proof and Protection by Enclosure 

  Conformal Coated PCBs for Dust and Humidity Protection 

  Password Protection 

  32-Point Linearization 

  Wide Viewing Angle 

  Flanges for Wall or Pipe Mounting 

  Explosion-Proof, IP68, NEMA 4X Die-Cast Aluminum Enclosure  

  3-Year Warranty

 

 

Summary of Contents for PD6800-0L1

Page 1: ...Glass Button Programming Display Input in Two Different Scales Simultaneously Great for Level Applications 20 Segment Level Indicator Bargraph Open Collector Output Assignable to High or Low Alarm HART Protocol Transparent Loop or External DC Powered Backlight Standard Operating Temperature Range 40 to 75 C 40 to 167 F FM Approved as Explosion Proof Dust Ignition Proof Flame Proof CSA Certified as...

Page 2: ...s on www predig com for complete details 2020 Precision Digital Corporation All rights reserved Introduction The PD6800 0L1 is a rugged explosion proof loop powered meter fully featured for demanding applica tions in hazardous areas or in the harshest environ mental conditions The bargraph representation of the process input is perfect for level applications and al lows for quick assessment of cur...

Page 3: ...splay 11 Main Menu Display Functions Messages 12 Main Menu 12 Setting Up the Meter SETUP 13 Setting Numeric Values 13 Setting the Level Decimal Point DECIMAL 13 Scaling the Meter SCaLe 14 Minimum Input Span 14 Scale Error Message SPN ERR 14 Scaling the Tank Level Indicator PERCENT 14 Configuring the Display DISPLAY 14 Setting the Tag TAG 15 Setting Up the Password PASSWRD 15 Locking the Meter 15 M...

Page 4: ...r Interface Reference 22 EU Declaration of Conformity 23 Table of Figures Figure 1 Enclosure Dimensions Front View 7 Figure 2 Enclosure Dimensions Side Cross Section View 7 Figure 3 Connector Board 8 Figure 4 Connections without Backlight 9 Figure 5 Connections with Loop Powered Backlight 9 Figure 6 Connections with Externally Powered Backlight 9 Figure 7 External Alarm Reset Acknowledge Connectio...

Page 5: ...re range 40 to 75 C Storage temperature range 40 to 75 C Relative humidity 0 to 90 non condensing Connections Screw terminals accept 12 to 22 AWG wire Enclosure Explosion proof die cast aluminum with glass window corrosion resistant epoxy coating color blue NEMA 4X 7 9 IP68 Two NPT threaded conduit openings One NPT metal conduit stopping plug with 12 mm hex key fitting installed Mounting May be mo...

Page 6: ...an explosive atmosphere then appropriate protection of the free end of the cable shall be provided Year of Construction This information is contained within the serial number with the first four digits representing the year and month in the YYMM format For European Community The PD6800 0L1 must be installed in accordance with the ATEX directive 94 9 EC and the product certificate Sira 10ATEX1116X ...

Page 7: ...part is missing or the meter malfunctions please contact your supplier or the factory for assis tance Pre Installed Conduit Plug The PD6800 0L1 is supplied with one pre installed conduit plug for installations that do not require the use of both conduit entries The conduit stopping plug includes an internal hexagonal socket recess for removal The conduit plug and its factory installation are inclu...

Page 8: ...20 mA signal return negative terminal connection when not using loop powered backlight BACKLIGHT 9 36 VDC when powering backlight from external supply BACKLIGHT 4 20 mA signal return negative terminal when using the installed loop powered backlight or ground negative when power ing backlight from external supply OUTPUT NPN open collector output positive OUTPUT NPN open collector output negative RE...

Page 9: ...e connections are made to two terminals labeled RESET Connect to a contact closure source such as a relay or a pushbutton as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 External Alarm Reset Acknowledge Connections Open Collector Output Connections Output connections are made to two terminals labeled OUTPUT The output can be connected to an input device such as alarm indicator as shown in Figure 8 or to drive a rel...

Page 10: ... board in the base of the enclosure SafeTouch Button Operation To actuate a button press and remove one finger to the glass directly over the marked button area Remove finger to at least 4 inches away from the glass in between button activations SafeTouch and mechanical buttons may be held to cycle through menus or digits in place of repeatedly pushing a button The sensors are disabled when a mech...

Page 11: ...s the Right arrow button to reset the maximum or minimum value while it is being displayed see Up Display Button below Press the Right arrow button to move to the next digit or decimal position during programming Press Right to go backward through most selection menus Up Display Button Press Display when in Run Mode to cycle through displaying the maximum value mini mum value and the loop input va...

Page 12: ...Display Enter Bottom Display menu TAG Tag Display a custom unit or tag VOLUME Volume Display volume VOL TAG Volume Tag Display volume and custom tag PCT HT Percent Height Display percent height PCT TAG Percent Height Tag Display percent height and custom tag OFF Off Disable lower display ADVANCE Advanced Advanced Features Menu See Advanced Features Menu ADVANCE on page 16 PASSWRD Password Enter th...

Page 13: ...n to the previous menu selections Setting Numeric Values The numeric values are set using the RIGHT and UP arrow buttons Press RIGHT arrow to select next digit and UP arrow to increment digit The digit being changed blinks Press the ENTER button at any time to accept a setting Hold MENU at any time to exit and return to Run Mode Changes made to settings prior to pressing ENTER are not saved Press ...

Page 14: ...t Linearization MULTIPT menu selection prior to scaling and calibration of the meter see Advanced Features Menu ADVANCE on page 16 Scaling the Tank Level Indicator PERCENT The display includes a 20 segment tank level indicator This menu sets full and empty values in engineering units for the tank level indicator This value may differ from the 20 mA full scale and 4 mA empty scale values programmed...

Page 15: ... be recorded in the space provided Model Serial Number Password __ __ __ __ __ Making Changes to a Password Protected Meter If the meter is password protected the meter will display the message LOCKED when the Menu button is pressed Press the Enter button while the message is being displayed and enter the correct password to gain access to the menu After exiting the program ming mode the meter ret...

Page 16: ...es Menu Access the Advanced Features Menu by pressing ENTER at the ADVANCE menu in the Main Menu defined on page 12 The Advanced Features Menu is used to select 1 Open collector output configuration OUTPUT 2 Input filter FILTER 3 Volume display scale VOLSCAL 4 Live signal level display calibration LVL CAL 5 Internal Calibration ICAL 6 Multipoint linearization enable MULTIPT 7 Meter system informat...

Page 17: ...g INPUT 1 Input 1 Set volume input 1 on the level display DSPLY 1 Display 1 Set volume display 1 INPUT 2 Input 2 Set volume input 2 on the level display DSPLY 2 Display 2 Set volume display 2 Display Parameter Action Setting SAVE Save Save entered volume scale parameters LVL CAL Level Calibration Calibrate the level display INPUT 1 Input 1 Calibrate input 1 value DSPLY 1 Display 1 Set display 1 fe...

Page 18: ...between its normal display and ALARM until the alarm condition is cleared The alarm status will show on the display even if the output is not wired Input Signal 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 can be set to low LO medium MED high ...

Page 19: ... have a full scale accu racy of 0 002 or better between 4 and 20 mA in order to maintain the specified accuracy of the meter 2 Allow the meter to warm up for at least 15 minutes before performing the calibration procedure Calibration Error Message SPN ERR An error message indicates that the calibration process was not successful After the error message is displayed the meter will revert to the INP...

Page 20: ... is displayed will reset that value to the current display value Press the DISPLAY button a third time and the meter will display LOOP MA on the lower display and the measured input current in milliamps mA on the top display The current display will remain for 10 sec onds and then the lower display will return to normal run mode as programmed in Configuring the Display DISPLAY on page 14 Press the...

Page 21: ... the Diagnostics menu and consult the recommendations described in the following table Troubleshooting Tips Symptom Check Action No display or faint display Check input signal connections Perform hard reset by shorting S and S terminals Level display unsteady Increase filter setting in Advanced menu Meter displays error message during calibration SPN ERR Check signal connections Verify minimum inp...

Page 22: ...ection or increment digit Cycle through maximum minimum and mA display mode ENTER Accept selection value and move to next selection Acknowledge alarms To enter the Advanced Features Menu hold the Menu button for 5 seconds Max Min Mode While in Run Mode pressing Up Arrow will initiate MAX MIN Mode Up Arrow toggles between MAX MIN displays and Right Arrow resets the MAX MIN to the current value Pres...

Page 23: ...079 0 2009 EN 60079 1 2007 EN 60079 31 2009 EN 61000 6 4 2004 EN 61010 1 2001 and EN 61326 2006 are no longer harmonized The requirements of these standards have been checked against the harmonized standard EN 55022 2010 EN 60079 0 2018 EN 60079 1 2014 EN 60079 31 2014 EN 61000 6 4 2019 EN 61010 1 2010 A1 2019 and EN 61326 2013 and there were no major technical changes affecting the latest technic...

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