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Apollo Intelligent Meter for Strain Gage Inputs - IMS Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for APOLLO IMS Series

Page 1: ...THE APOLLO INTELLIGENT METER SERIES MODEL IMS INSTRUCTION MANUAL imsCVR n QXD 3 28 05 2 57 PM Page 1...

Page 2: ...o different indication and control requirements The Intelligent Strain Gage Meter which you have purchased has the same high quality workmanship and advanced technological capabilities that have made...

Page 3: ...12 Module 5 Program Totalizer Integrator 14 Module 6 Program Alarm Setpoint 15 Module 7 Program Serial Communications 17 Module 8 Re Transmitted Analog Output 18 Module 9 Service Operations 19 Operati...

Page 4: ...ANSMITTED ANALOG OUTPUT Optional 35 Analog Output Calibration 36 APPENDIX A INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS 37 Installation Environment 37 Panel Installation 37 Select AC Power 115 230 VAC 37 EMC Installatio...

Page 5: ...Optional dual relays with parallel solid state outputs are fully programmable to operate in a wide variety of modes to suit many control or alarm applications Optional 20 mA loop bi directional serial...

Page 6: ...PGM OIS i 51 0C 12V m 5VOC CD I El CON 4 ffi i_ COMM 0 0 5V REF 5V EXCITATION o o 10V REF 10V VOLTAGE TO FREQUENCY SIGNAL SIGNAL 51 0C I 0 J E2 CON 20 mA 20mA SRC CD z SI J CD 0 I Q 0 SI ii SO 20mA SR...

Page 7: ...set up the indicator first select the desired input range and excitation by placing the factory supplied jumpers into the correct positions at the rear of the unit refer to Selecting The Input Range...

Page 8: ...that can be accessed from the front panel when the PGM DIS terminal is connected to COMM Pro 4 Module 4 programs the digital filtering level and the function of the remote input E1 CON pin TBA 4 and...

Page 9: ...mmable digital filtering Pro 4 to help stabilize display readings If display stability appears to be a problem and the sacrifice in display resolution is unacceptable program higher levels of digital...

Page 10: ...isplay units After completing Pro 1 it is recommended that the scaling operation be verified by applying various signals and checking the displayed reading PROGRAM NUMBER OF LINEAR SEGMENTS This progr...

Page 11: ...isplay stability appears to be a problem and the sacrifice in display resolution is unacceptable program higher levels of digital filtering or increase the level of process dampening Rounding incremen...

Page 12: ...You must have one more scaling point known than the number of segments selected ie 1 segment 2 points 2 segments 3 points etc This step may also be used to de activate previously programmed segments...

Page 13: ...ES or NO RESET LATCHED ALARMS If the alarm option is installed this will select if a latched alarm s can be reset from the front panel rSt AL yES or NO DISPLAY PEAK VALLEY MEMORY BUFFER This selects w...

Page 14: ...pping through Pro 2 using the P button or via serial transmission 1 A negative going edge resets the contents of the totalizer to zero Totalization commences regardless of the state of the input 2 A n...

Page 15: ...ay hold with tare A negative going edge tares zeros the input signal Prior to the tare operation the input signal is saved and held display hold as long as the remote input pin is low On the positive...

Page 16: ...pin for function 13 Instrument reading synchronization A multiplying scale factor may be used to span the standard time ranges or divide if scale factor 1 The following equation expresses the totaliz...

Page 17: ...t latched through either a remote input E1 CON or E2 CON or through the front panel Latched alarms are usually used where an operator is required to take some action for the alarm condition LAtC 1 yES...

Page 18: ...the alarm is high or low acting See alarms section for operation HYS 2 1 to 999999 ALARM 2 HIGH OR LOW ACTING The action of alarm 2 may be programmed to activate either when the signal goes above the...

Page 19: ...zer is overflowed an asterisk will precede the digits that are printed ex 000127 positive overflow 00127 negative overflow If the input is overloaded the print out will be OLOLOL and for underload ULU...

Page 20: ...ed by programming the high display value for the AN LO programming step and the low display value for the AN HI step Note DO NOT ADJUST THE ANALOG OUTPUT POTS ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT Fine offset and s...

Page 21: ...per on choice of scale refer to the Selecting the Input Range and Excitation section Connect Signal Terminal 8 to Comm Terminal 5 Connect a 350 Ohm 1 2 watt resistor from Excitation Terminal 6 to Comm...

Page 22: ...ccess code refer to the Factory Configuration section for the data that will be entered The procedure consists of entering Pro 9 keying in Code 66 and then pressing P The IMS responds by displaying IN...

Page 23: ...programming mode is entered the alarms and hysteresis values can be modified in the same manner as in the regular programming mode the new alarm and hysteresis values will take effect when P is press...

Page 24: ...Programming Module 9 section for the procedure Pro 1 or 2 dECPNt 0 00 round 0 01 dSP 1 0 00 INP 1 0 dSP 2 100 00 INP 2 20000 SEGt 1 Pro 3 dSP AL yES ENt AL yES dSPHYS yES rSt AL yES dSPbUF yES rStbUF...

Page 25: ...lization when input is below 3500 0 lbs ANALOG RE TRANSMISSION Drive Chart Recorder 4 mA at 0 0 lbs and 20 mA at 5000 0 lbs Pro 1 Not required since scaling done in Pro 2 Pro 2 dECPNt Enter 0 0 round...

Page 26: ...ected resulting in a 15 mV full scale output The 20 mV range of the IMS is selected and the display is digitally scaled to read 0 0000 0 mV and 0 1000 15 mV The Reset Hold pin is programmed for the Ta...

Page 27: ...trigger at specific totalizer values are accurate only to the 400 msec totalizer update rate The preceding example requires a scale factor of 1 000 to yield exact time bases but any scale factor can b...

Page 28: ...d is in Hrs the selected T B is 3600 Program Select Value 2 which equals per hour 3600 sec LINEARIZER The linearizer feature is a series of programmable scaling points that are used to construct linea...

Page 29: ...d to the IMS Scaling procedure Pro 1 is used by filling the tank in 25 increments and keying in the corresponding display Pro 1 dECPNt 0 round 1 SCALE yes dSP 1 0 INP 1 Empty milk tank dSP 2 1250 INP...

Page 30: ...pre warning control activates before a second alarm shuts off the process when tracking is programmed Changing the shut off trip value Alarm 2 automatically changes Alarm 1 so that the offset between...

Page 31: ...the serial input serial output and 20 mA source are all functioning properly Refer to the Programming Module 9 section for the procedure Note When operating the unit with a printer the receive loop of...

Page 32: ...is assigned an address of 0 transmission of the address command is not required This is done where only one indicator is in the loop The command string is constructed in a specific logical sequence Th...

Page 33: ...D COMMAND IM STRING PROCESSES TRANSMITTED COMMAND AT SELECTED 80msec BAUD RATE MAXIMUM COMMAND IM STRING PROCESSES TRANSMITTED COMMAND AT SELECTED 80msec BAUD RATE MAXIMUM i IM BEGINS PROCESSING AFlR...

Page 34: ...ious reasons extra characters are added onto the end of the above character string These characters could be and are used for control or signaling purposes These characters are CR sent after single li...

Page 35: ...cted in Program Module 7 Reference Programming Module 7 for more details In order for a print request function to occur E1 CON TBA 4 or E2 CON TBA 9 pin must be programmed for print request Note In or...

Page 36: ...e 7 A baud rate of 1200 is selected An application program is written which sends and retrieves data from the IMS units Note On all IM indicators the SO and the 20 mA SRC are connected internally Ther...

Page 37: ...output AN LO and a 20 mA or 10 VDC output AN HI The analog output then follows the assigned value and as such will update every measurement cycle Nonstandard current or voltage ranges can be supported...

Page 38: ...ntered for AN HI See Appendix B for max input voltage Adjust the span potentiometer left side so that 20 00 mA is flowing Repeat the zero and span adjustments until both are accurate Analog output cal...

Page 39: ...an enclosed panel Two mounting clips and screws are provided for easy installation Consideration should be given to the thickness of the panel A panel which is too thin may distort and not provide a...

Page 40: ...urce frequency is above 1 MHz c Connect the shield to common of the unit and leave the other end of the shield unconnected and insulated from earth ground 3 Never run Signal or Control cables in the s...

Page 41: ...rcuits which also power loads that cycle on and off contactors relays motors machinery etc should be avoided SIGNAL WIRING Select the proper input range and excitation to match the application refer t...

Page 42: ...l block A TBA 2 Using a pair of long nose pliers remove the desired jumper input range on left excitation on right and re position it in the location corresponding to the range being selected When the...

Page 43: ...ity Less than 85 RH 8 PROGRAMMABLE DISPLAY READING RANGE 99999 to 999999 9 SIGNAL CONNECTION 4 Wire 10 INPUT RESISTANCE 100 MW 11 READING RATE 2 5 readings second 12 RESPONSE TIME 2 seconds to settle...

Page 44: ...Peak and Valley recording Signal re zero tare 22 CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCES SAFETY IEC 1010 1 EN 61010 1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Pa...

Page 45: ...r slopes required to fit the function The IMS can accommodate up to nine linear segments and it is generally desired to use all of them to minimize linearity error 1 REM THIS PROGRAM WAS WRITTEN IN GW...

Page 46: ...E FITTING ERROR E 2015 PRINT 2016 PRINT DISPLAY VALUES PROCESS VALUES 2017 PRINT OF RANGE OF RANGE 2018 PRINT 2019 FOR I 0 TO SG 2020 PRINT USING DA I 2022 PRINT 2025 PRINT USING PA I 2030 NEXT I 2040...

Page 47: ...et ups FLASHING DISPLAY 1 Totalizer overflow 1 Reset totalizer IN DISPLAY 1 Input display out of range 2 Loss of data set ups 1a Check unit scaling b Check for electrical disturbance 2a Check data set...

Page 48: ...y SCALE dSP 1 Enter display reading for scaling point 1 INP 1 Enter signal level for scaling point 1 dSP 2 Enter display reading for scaling point 2 INP 2 Enter signal level for scaling point 2 SEGt E...

Page 49: ...ct 2 Enter alarm 2 action high or low Pro 7 PROGRAM SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS bAud Enter baud rate AddrES Enter loop address number 0 99 Print Enter print function or P command function through Serial Opt...

Page 50: ...RMS SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS ANALOG OUTPUT 115 230 VAC IMS Intelligent Strain Gage Meter NO NO NO IMS03160 YES NO NO IMS03162 YES YES NO IMS03164 YES NO 4 to 20 mA IMS03166 YES NO 0 to 10 VDC IMS03168 Fo...

Page 51: ...nst damages claims and expenses arising out of subsequent sales of RLC products or prod ucts containing components manufactured by RLC and based upon personal injuries deaths property damage lost prof...

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