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 PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell & mV Meter 

Instruction Manual

 

Precision Digital Corporation

 

Strain Gauge

15, 30, 150, 300 mV Unipolar Input Ranges

±15, ±25, ±150, ±250 mV Bipolar Input Ranges

Selectable 5 or 10 VDC @ 350 mA Maximum Sensor Excitation

Supports up to Twelve (12) 350 Ω Load Cells

Capture or Programmable Tare Feature

Auto-Zero Feature Eliminates Zero Drift

Ratiometric Operation

Max/Min or Peak/Valley Hold Feature

Display One Input in Two Different Scales (e.g. Weight & Volume)

Rounding Function 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, or 100

Dual-Line Display

NEMA 4X and IP65 Rated Front Panel

UL Listed & CE Marked

Display Features 0.6

" & 0.46"

 Digits

Six Full Digits on Each Line

Optional Superluminous Sunlight Readable Display

Free USB Programming Software & Cable

2 or 4 Isolated 4-20 mA Output Options

USB, RS-232, & RS-485 Serial Communication Options

External 4-Relay & Digital I/O Expansion Modules

Input Power Options Include 85-265 VAC or 12-24 VDC

Modbus® RTU Communication Protocol Standard

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Summary of Contents for ProVu Series

Page 1: ...lay One Input in Two Different Scales e g Weight Volume Rounding Function 1 2 5 10 20 50 or 100 Dual Line Display NEMA 4X and IP65 Rated Front Panel UL Listed CE Marked Display Features 0 6 0 46 Digit...

Page 2: ...is product for such applications does so at his her own risk Precision Digital Corporation shall not be held liable for damages resulting from such improper use Limited Warranty Precision Digital Corp...

Page 3: ...Operation Diagrams 33 High Alarm Operation Set Reset 33 Low Alarm Operation Set Reset 33 High Alarm with Fail Safe Operation Set Reset 34 Low Alarm with Fail Safe Operation Set Reset 34 Pump Alternat...

Page 4: ...ily readable in smoke dust fog and with the optional SunBright display even direct sunlight It accepts mV input signals up to 300 mV With a max current of 350 mA at 10 V it can support up to twelve 12...

Page 5: ...D6100 6H3 PD6100 7H3 4 20 mA output PD1103 PD6100 6H4 PD6100 7H4 4 relays PD1104 PD6100 6H5 PD6100 7H5 2 relays 4 20 mA output PD1105 PD6100 6H7 PD6100 7H7 4 relays 4 20 mA output PD1107 Model number...

Page 6: ...lows use of function keys digital inputs and editing set reset points Pass 3 Restricts all programming function keys and digital inputs Non Volatile Memory All programmed settings are stored in non vo...

Page 7: ...tive loads Noise Suppression Noise suppression is recommended for each relay contact switching inductive loads see page 16 for details Deadband 0 100 of span user programmable High Or Low Alarm User m...

Page 8: ...used to power the 4 20 mA output or other devices except load cell strain gauge Refer to Figure 6 on page 12 and Figure 17 on page 17 All models rated 40 mA max External Loop Power Supply 35 VDC maxim...

Page 9: ...6 2 2005 EMC heavy industrial generic immunity standard RFI Amplitude Modulated 80 1000 MHz 10 V m 80 AM 1 kHz 1 4 2 0 GHz 3 V m 80 AM 1 kHz 2 0 2 7 GHz 1 V m 80 AM 1 kHz Electrical Fast Transients 2...

Page 10: ...are a standard 1 8 DIN panel cutout 3 622 x 1 772 92 mm x 45 mm Refer to Figure below for more details Clearance allow at least 6 0 152 mm behind the panel for wiring Panel thickness 0 04 0 25 1 0 mm...

Page 11: ...voltage selection jumper 1 Remove all the wiring connectors 2 Unscrew the back cover 3 Slide out the back cover by about 1 inches 4 Configure the J3 jumper located behind the input signal connector f...

Page 12: ...affixed to the meter shows the location of all connectors available with requested configuration Warning Do not connect any equipment other than Precision Digital s expansion modules cables or meters...

Page 13: ...internal circuitry Narrower ranges require more amplification Switch 2 ON Range Higher internal gain Turn this switch ON for the following input ranges 15 30 15 or 25 mV OFF Range Lower internal gain...

Page 14: ...istor is disconnected from the input bridge Turn this switch OFF to remove the shunt resistor Strain Gauge Connections The following figures show examples of strain gauge connections There is a 5 posi...

Page 15: ...y enabling the shunt resistor switch switch 5 which in turn shunts one leg of a connected strain bridge with a predetermined resistive load 60 4k This technique can be used as a means of verifying ins...

Page 16: ...d with resistor capacitor RC networks assembled by the user or purchased as complete assemblies Refer to the following circuits for RC network assembly and installation Figure 15 AC and DC Loads Prote...

Page 17: ...things The I Terminal is the 24 V and the R terminal is the return F4 Digital Input Connections A digital input F4 is standard on the meter This digital input is connected with a normally open contact...

Page 18: ...Kit Figure 20 External Relays Module Connections Figure 21 Digital I O Module Connections Interlock Relay Feature As the name implies the interlock relay feature reassigns one or more alarm control re...

Page 19: ...ator Right arrow F1 Zero Meter 1 8 M Flashing Relay in manual control mode Up arrow F2 Reset Tare T G Flashing Tare Net Gross Enter F3 Tare 1 4 Flashing Relay interlock switch open Note Alarms 5 8 are...

Page 20: ...drive labeled MAINSTAL 3 Double click on the file named MAStart The program will open a few windows and install two programs on your computer Simply follow the onscreen instructions until you see one...

Page 21: ...or No units Units Select the display units tags Dec pt Decimal point Set decimal point Pv 1 PV1 PV1 decimal point dual scale Pv 2 PV2 PV2 decimal point dual scale prog Program Enter the Program menu S...

Page 22: ...lay 1 Program display 1 value Out 1 Output 1 Program output 1 value e g 4 000 mA Display Parameter Action Setting Description Dis 2 Display 2 Program display 2 value Out 2 Output 2 Program output 2 va...

Page 23: ...ng changes Main Menu The main menu consists of the most commonly used functions Setup Reset Tare Control and Password Press Menu button to enter Programming Mode then press the Up arrow button to scro...

Page 24: ...ect 1 Unipolar e g 0 30 mV or bipolar e g 25 mV polarity input range ratiometric operation and dual scale feature 2 Engineering units 3 Decimal point position 4 Program scaling or live calibration 5 D...

Page 25: ...lt input NOTE Refer to Switch Configuration starting on page 13 for proper switch positioning Range Selection RANGE This menu is used to select the input range The selections listed are determined by...

Page 26: ...er must then set their scaling values for that unit under the setup menu in order for that unit s conversion factor to take effect Otherwise the meter will allow the user to freely switch between stan...

Page 27: ...5 g G o o 6 6 9 g p P 7 7 H H q q 8 8 h h r r 9 9 I I s S A A I i t t Degree b b j J u u Space Notes Degree symbol represented by if programming with MeterView Pro The letters m and w use two 7 segme...

Page 28: ...ure is selected in the Setup menu the Scale 1 and Scale 2 menus are enabled for PV1 PV2 respectively The process inputs may be calibrated or scaled to any display value within the range of the meter P...

Page 29: ...ing the Input for PV1 SCAL 1 Scaling the Input for PV2 SCAL 2 Error Message Error An error message indicates that the calibration or scaling process was not successful After the error message is displ...

Page 30: ...nput Display line 2 line 2 can be programmed to display 1 Engineering units or custom legends 2 Process value 1 PV1 3 Process value 2 PV2 4 Percent of PV1 PCt 5 Relay set points 6 Toggle process value...

Page 31: ...t only non latching b Automatic manual reset at any time non latching c Latching manual reset only d Latching with Clear manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared e Pump alternation control...

Page 32: ...tomatic manual reset at any time non latching 3 Latching manual reset only at any time 4 Latching with Clear manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared 5 Pump alternation control automatic re...

Page 33: ...ndependently for each relay Select on to enable or select off to disable fail safe operation Programming Time Delay The On and Off time delays may be programmed for each relay between 0 and 999 9 seco...

Page 34: ...Alarm with Fail Safe Operation Set Reset Low Alarm with Fail Safe Operation Set Reset Note Relay coil is energized in non alarm condition In case of power failure relay will go to alarm state Pump Al...

Page 35: ...wing graphs show the operation of the time delay function When the signal crosses the set point the On time delay timer starts and the relay trips when the time delay has elapsed If the signal drops b...

Page 36: ...pen Closed Relays go to alarm state Note NO Normally Open NC Normally Closed This refers to the condition of the relay contacts when the power to the meter is off Front Panel LEDs The LEDs on the fron...

Page 37: ...n this application the meter is set up for manual reset at any time Acknowledging the alarm even if the alarm condition is still present resets the relay and turns off the LED Latching Relay Lt Clr In...

Page 38: ...f Application 1 Pump Alternation Using Relays 1 2 1 Relays 1 and 2 are set up for pump alternation 2 Relays 3 and 4 are set up for low and high alarm indication Set and Reset Point Programming Relay S...

Page 39: ...00 gallons and turns it off at 1000 gallons 2 With the Pump Alternation feature activated the next time the level reaches 6000 gallons relay 3 transfers and starts the backup pump 3 If the backup pump...

Page 40: ...osed If the contacts to these digital inputs are opened the corresponding front panel LEDs flash indicating this condition The processes being controlled by the interlock relay will stop and will re s...

Page 41: ...er button while the message is being displayed and enter the correct password to gain access to the menu After exiting the programming mode the meter returns to its password protected condition Disabl...

Page 42: ...ammable Tare will not tare negative PVs Use Capture Tare for negative PVs Off Tare function is disabled and pressing Tare key has no effect Tare Functionality tare The tare function zeroes out the dis...

Page 43: ...ar select number of points Linear Linear Set meter for linear function and select number of linearization points Pv 1 PV1 Select PV1 number of linearization points Pv 2 PV2 Select PV2 number of linear...

Page 44: ...emory Noise 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...

Page 45: ...adapter Note Refer to the ProVu Modbus Register Tables When using more than one meter in a multi drop mode each meter must be provided with its own unique address The meter address Slave ID may be pr...

Page 46: ...increments less than the auto zero value will not register on the meter example dust on a load cell or sensor drift over time Low Cutoff CutofF The low cutoff feature allows the meter to be programme...

Page 47: ...display values tare Capture tare and zero the display Rst tr Reset captured tare and resume normal operation relay Directly access the relay menu Set 1 Directly access the set point menu for relay 1...

Page 48: ...inutes before performing the internal source calibration procedure The Internal calibration menu is part of the Advanced Features menu 1 Press and hold the Menu button for three seconds to access the...

Page 49: ...aling and to input 1 during internal calibration allowing the appropriate input signal to be applied or programmed The error message might be caused by any of the following conditions 1 Input signal i...

Page 50: ...on the meter can be either tared or zeroed The tare feature is useful for momentarily zeroing out of the display in the case where there is additional weight than what is intended to be measured e g a...

Page 51: ...nu To display max reading using function key 1 Press user assigned function key digital input to display maximum reading since the last reset power up 2 To reset max min press the Menu button then the...

Page 52: ...To determine the software version of a meter 1 Go to the Diagnostics menu diAG and press Enter button 2 Press Up arrow button and scroll to Information menu Info 3 Press Enter to access the software n...

Page 53: ...Set 3 30 00 Relay 3 reset point RSt 3 25 00 Relay 4 action Act 4 Automatic Relay 4 set point Set 4 40 00 Relay 4 reset point RSt 4 35 00 Parameter Display Default Setting Fail safe relay 1 Fls 1 Off F...

Page 54: ...ty and value 2 Display scaling vs input signal 3 Filter and bypass values increase 4 Increase Rounding value Display response is too slow Check filter and bypass values Display reading is not accurate...

Page 55: ...s and when applicable or required a European Union notified body certification Standards EN 55022 2003 EN 61000 6 2 2001 EN 61010 1 2001 EN 61326 2006 The standards EN 55022 2003 EN 61000 6 2 2001 EN...

Page 56: ...PROVU PD6100 Strain Gauge Load Cell mV Meter Instruction Manual PRECISION DIGITAL CORPORATION LIM6100_F SFT071 Ver 4 000 up 03 17 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187...

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