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Page 1: ...THE ASTRO LINE SERIES GEMINI 5200 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Buy www ValinOnline com Phone 844 385 3099 Email CustomerService valin com...

Page 2: ...t indication and control requirements The Gemini 5200 which you have purchased has the same high quality workmanship and advanced technological capabilities that have made Red Lion Controls the leader...

Page 3: ...cale Factors A B 18 20 E Gemini 5200 Programming Example Speed Ratio Application 21 22 IV GEMINI 5200 20 MA CURRENT LOOP COMMUNICATIONS 23 A Communication Format 23 B Sending Commands Data To The Gemi...

Page 4: ...observed to ensure personal safety and to prevent damage to either the instrument or equipment connected to it If equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provide...

Page 5: ...Rate A or Rate B then the 3 key is pushed to display the Scale Factor for that value Once the Scale Factor is displayed changing the digits can be accomplished by repeatedly pressing the key beneath t...

Page 6: ...alue is not entered it will time out and the unit will continue to use its previous setting As with the other functions you must press E to record the changes For the data entry modes if you do not pr...

Page 7: ...B set to 1 0000 1 000500 Preset 1 set to 500 2 001000 Preset 2 set to 1000 DUAL RATE WITH SPEED RATIO FACTORY SETTINGS Keys Struck Display Description 4 1 41 2 Personality selected as DUAL RATE W SPEE...

Page 8: ...WITH SPEED DRAW FACTORY SETTINGS Keys Struck Display Description 4 1 41 4 Personality selected as DUAL RATE W SPEED DRAW 4 2 42 3 Reset Rate A B outputs 4 3 43 1 Rate B Conversion Factor is Rate Per...

Page 9: ...cing flexibility DIAGNOSTICS SELF TEST WATCHDOG TIMER The security of the Gemini 5200 is further enhanced by its self test diagnostic and watchdog timer capabilities The diagnostics are concerned with...

Page 10: ...eft of the sixth digit and above the polarity annunciator This LED will turn on if the capacity of the display 6 digits is exceeded or if the following conditions occur Upon power up the display will...

Page 11: ...key and the E key is pushed to load the factory settings The factory settings are listed on page 5 and 6 41 1 DUAL RATE INDICATION In this mode the Gemini 5200 operates as two independent rate indica...

Page 12: ...that corresponds to the mode identifier The right most decimal point digit 1 is never turned on A sign in front of the mode identifier will inhibit leading zero blanking The absence of a sign will ena...

Page 13: ...t 1 Value serves as the boundary point When the rate value is less than Preset 1 Output 1 is not activated normal phase When the rate value is greater than or equal to the Preset Output 1 is activated...

Page 14: ...igits will be shown Refer to Programming The Presets Scale Factors And Timed Output Values section for more details about entering Timed Output 2 will be terminated if the unit is manually reset The T...

Page 15: ...point digit 1 is never turned on A sign in front of the mode identifier will inhibit leading zero blanking The absence of a sign will enable leading zero blanking 65 1 0 65 2 0 0 65 3 0 0 0 LEADING ZE...

Page 16: ...ly being displayed is accessed by pressing the 3 key To access the Scale Factor of the other rate display value the key would be pushed to change the display to the other value then the 3 key would be...

Page 17: ...manner updating according to the Minimum Update Time and its input frequency It will not synchronize with the channel that timed out and has an update period of 16 seconds The Display C channel howev...

Page 18: ...INT LEADING ZERO BLANKING There are six basic modes of decimal point placement for the Display C indicator of the Gemini 5200 The decimal point is placed to the right of the display digit that corresp...

Page 19: ...channel 51 2 3 6 Output 1 will activate when the rate or display value is below or equal to the Preset 1 value If each output is assigned to a different channel 51 1 4 5 Output 1 will activate when t...

Page 20: ...hen in boundary mode the Preset 2 Value serves as the boundary point When the rate or display value is less than Preset 2 Output 2 is not activated normal phase When the rate or display value is great...

Page 21: ...l end its measurement period when it receives the next negative going edge 63 1 0 5 Sec minimum 1 Sec maximum 63 2 1 Sec minimum 2 Secs maximum 63 3 2 Secs minimum 4 Secs maximum 63 4 4 Secs minimum 8...

Page 22: ...66 3 exception that manual reset is disabled 66 4 PRESET VALUES Whenever the rate or display value equals the Preset Value an output action will occur This action depends on the previously programmed...

Page 23: ...CHANNELS Since both of the rolls have the same circumference and have gears with the same number of teeth the scaling parameters obtained will apply to both Rate channels A B The unit of display for...

Page 24: ...mode 6 to assign both outputs to Display C STEP 6 Enter function code 52 Output 1 Termination Mode Select and enter mode 6 for boundary operation Note Since Output 1 is not being used in timed output...

Page 25: ...splay information or as involved as using a host computer to automatically set up Presets and Scale Factors of a number of Geminis With the Communications Option the following functions can be perform...

Page 26: ...n of the Address command is not required This is done for applications which do not require more than one Gemini For applications that require several units it is recommended that each unit in the loo...

Page 27: ...ses with the count rate During this time only one additional command may be sent to the Gemini 5200 This may be done 80 msec after the transmission of the Change Value command After the second command...

Page 28: ...totheendoftheabovecharacterstring An example of a typical serial transmission 3 CTB 1234 56 CR LF If the Print Request terminal initiates the transmission a 400 msec delay is inserted before the trans...

Page 29: ...de of the Gemini 5200 A list of the DIP switch positions and their functions are shown in Figure 4 BR0 BR1 BAUD RATE Set up is shown in Figure 4 When changing the Baud Rate the unit should be powered...

Page 30: ...ations lines are run to an Industrial computer located in the production offices OTHER GEMINIS OR RLC PRODUCTS WITH 20 MA CURRENT LOOP CAN BE CONNECTED IN THE SAME LOOP The drawing below shows the Cur...

Page 31: ...ing commands to the Gemini the 2Ah must terminate the command NO CARRIAGE RETURNS 0Dh OR LINE FEED 0Ah CHARACTERS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE GEMINI If they are sent the Gemini will not respond to the next...

Page 32: ...ntended to be mounted into an enclosed panel with a gasket to provide a water tight seal The unit meets NEMA 4 IP65 requirements for indoor use when properly installed Two mounting clips and screws ar...

Page 33: ...nected to earth ground protective earth 2 Shielded screened cables for Signal and Control inputs with shield drain wire connected to earth ground at the mounting panel only Belden 8451 2 conductor 22...

Page 34: ...oisy components 5 In very electrically noisy environments the use of external EMI suppression devices suchasferritesuppressioncores iseffective InstallthemonSignaland Control cables as close to the un...

Page 35: ...t is good installation practice to install a snubber across the contactor Follow the manufacturer s instructions for installation Note Snubber leakage current can cause some electro mechanical devices...

Page 36: ...BLOCK DIAGRAM Buy www ValinOnline com Phone 844 385 3099 Email CustomerService valin com...

Page 37: ...CONNECTIONS CONFIGURATION SWITCH SET UPS FOR VARIOUS SENSOR OUTPUTS See Note 5 Buy www ValinOnline com Phone 844 385 3099 Email CustomerService valin com...

Page 38: ...vary in proportion to the variations in the DC OUT terminal voltage which are caused by line voltage and load changes 4 When shielded cable is used the shield should be connected to COMM at the counte...

Page 39: ...n count ON or OFF time 50 usec LO FRQ Connects damping capacitor for switch contact debounce Limits count speed to 100 cps max Min count pulse ON or OFF time 5 msec See Note 2 S4 HI BIAS Sets input tr...

Page 40: ...to 100 Hz max and input pulse widths to 5 msec min Lo Bias Input trigger levels VIL 1 5 V VIH 3 75 V Hi Bias Input trigger levels VIL 5 5 V VIH 7 5 V Note Bias levels given are 10 12 VDC They vary pro...

Page 41: ...0 to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 to 70 C Operating and Storage Humidity 85 max relative humidity non condensing from 0 C to 50 C Altitude Up to 2000 meters 14 CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCES SAFETY IEC...

Page 42: ...perly connected or power 1 Check all wiring verify power brown out P ON DISPLAY 1 Data error on power up 1a Press E key b Check all function codes E ON THE DISPLAY 1 Data error detected by processor 1...

Page 43: ...and wiring for noise sources 4 Incorrect scaling 4 Review scaling parameters Appendix F OUTPUT WILL NOT RESET 1 Front panel reset disabled 1 Check rear panel DIP switch 2 Reset disabled 2 Check funct...

Page 44: ...play 3 Reset Rate A B Outputs 43 RATE B CONVERSION FACTOR 1 Rate Per Second x1 2 Rate Per Minute x60 3 Rate Per Hour x3600 44 RATE B MINIMUM UPDATE TIME 1 0 5 sec minimum 1 sec maximum 2 1 sec minimum...

Page 45: ...T 1 TERMINATION MODES Normal Phase Output normally OFF turns ON at preset Reverse Phase Output normally ON turns OFF at preset 3 Terminate at Manual Reset 4 Terminate at Manual Reset End 5 Terminate a...

Page 46: ...ond x1 2 Rate Per Minute x60 3 Rate Per Hour x3600 63 RATE A MINIMUM UPDATE TIME 1 0 5 sec minimum 1 sec maximum 2 1 sec minimum 2 sec maximum 3 2 sec minimum 4 sec maximum 4 4 sec minimum 8 sec maxim...

Page 47: ...nnected to Comm Reset Button RST Terminal Enabled Front panel reset can be independently disabled by using the Input Configuration DIP switch Reset Button RST Terminal Disabled This mode has no affect...

Page 48: ...CTUATION MODES 1 Reset Rate A Output s Reset only affects the output s and does not 2 Reset Rate B Output s change the rate display 3 Reset Rate A B Outputs 4 Reset Display C Output s 5 Reset Display...

Page 49: ...t 1 to Rate A Output 2 to Display C 6 Outputs 1 2 to Display C 52 OUTPUT 1 TERMINATION MODES Normal Phase Output normally OFF turns ON at preset Reverse Phase Output normally ON turns OFF at preset 3...

Page 50: ...ute x60 3 Rate Per Hour x3600 63 RATE MINIMUM UPDATE TIME 1 0 5 sec minimum 1 sec maximum 2 1 sec minimum 2 sec maximum 3 2 sec minimum 4 sec maximum 4 4 sec minimum 8 sec maximum 5 8 sec minimum 16 s...

Page 51: ...Terminal connected to Comm Reset Button RST Terminal Enabled Front panel reset can be independently disabled by using DIP switch Reset Button RST Terminal Disabled This mode has no affect on the RST A...

Page 52: ...S The number of units revolutions feet 10ths of feet meters etc that would be acquired after the Number of Pulses has occurred NUMBER OF PULSES The Number of pulses required to achieve the number of D...

Page 53: ...lays For example if the Gemini 5200 was set up in mode 41 2 Dual Rate with Speed Ratio and the rate indicators were programmed to indicate rate with no decimal point With actual rates of 1 5 PPS for R...

Page 54: ...Factor SF In order to acquire the maximum amount of significant digits for the Scale Factor Formula 2 is used and a Scale Multiplier value of 0 1 is selected SF KT SCM SF 0 144643 0 1 1 4464 The Scale...

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Page 59: ...52 Gemini 5200 No GEM52060 Yes GEM52160 Gemini 5200 Relay Board RLYBD002 For Information on Pricing NEMA Enclosures Base Mount Kits Panel Adapter Kits refer to the Red Lion Controls Catalog or contact...

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