RMS-Converter
E-M-RMS-Converter-V1_4.docx
Instruction Manual
© 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland
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Page 1: ...2017 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland RMS CONVERTER...
Page 2: ...of the RMS CONVERTER 15 4 Integration of the RMS CONVERTER into RMS 16 5 Firmware update 18 5 1 Firmware update via RMS 18 5 2 Firmware update with RMS CONFIG 19 6 Integration of Rotronic conventional...
Page 3: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 3 of 126 9 Additional Documents 125 10 Document Version 126...
Page 4: ...tronic Monitoring System RMS is a network of various devices and RMS server software The software represents the core piece of the whole RMS It collects measuring and system data of the devices and st...
Page 5: ...two analog voltage or current outputs or is also available as variant with two solid state relays in order for example to switch alarm lamps Input Module Records voltage or current signals from analo...
Page 6: ...onverter is included 2 3 Interface The communication interface of the RMS CONVERTER is TCP IP 2 4 Limit of measurement points The RMS CONVERTER can integrate a limited number of measurement points int...
Page 7: ...open The device within the red frame below can communicate with the RMS CONVERTER should there be a power or communication higher on the network interrupt Figure 2 Recommendations for setting up the...
Page 8: ...ONVERTER should be deleted and added again When the RMS CONVERTER is deleted from RMS all of the measurement and device data are also deleted When adding the RMS CONVERTER again to RMS the measurement...
Page 9: ...e The two parameters can be set with the RMS configuration software Host Address of the server with the RMS software Server path Server path where the server software is installed Audit Trail Only cha...
Page 10: ...CP server IMPORTANT Rotronic recommends using a fix IP address for the RMS CONVERTER as well as for the digital devices The reason being the support of the log function within the RMS CONVERTER in cas...
Page 11: ...browser There is a default user and password specified for the RMS Converter Default user rotronic Default password rmsconv Recommendation change the password for security reasons Note should the pass...
Page 12: ...ion via RMS CONFIG software The RMS CONVERTER can also be configured with the RMS CONFIG software a configuration software tool that can be downloaded from www rotronic com Step 1 Search for network d...
Page 13: ...ge 13 of 126 Step 4 Configure the network settings 3 4 Pairing of the RMS CONVERTER The RMS CONVERTER will be paired either with an on premise server or with the Rotronic cloud server this is to be se...
Page 14: ...5 Select Modus before connecting the RMS CONVERTER to the Rotronic cloud server Figure 6 Select Modus before connecting RMS CONVERTER to an on premise server Once paired the paired box will be ticked...
Page 15: ...te of the WebService path for any on premise servers In case of local server the WebService path must be adapted to the local settings of the local server See user manual E IM RMS WEB IMPORTANT For a...
Page 16: ...n of the RMS CONVERTER into RMS The RMS CONVERTER is integrated into RMS with the following 6 steps Step 1 Login into the RMS Software Tools Setup Devices New LAN device Step 2 Type the serial number...
Page 17: ...4 A token will be given to the RMS CONVERTER Click Pair and change back to the browser tab Devices RMS Setup Step 5 Configure the device further device name interval group Step 6 The configuration in...
Page 18: ...carry out a firmware update the RMS CONVERTER must be disabled within RMS Figure 9 Disable the device in RMS 5 1 Firmware update via RMS Step 1 Login to the RMS software Tools Setup Device and select...
Page 19: ...e updated successfully Figure 13 Firmware update successful in RMS 5 2 Firmware update with RMS CONFIG Step 1 Add the RMS CONVERTER to RMS CONFIG Device Search Network devices Step 2 Choose the device...
Page 20: ...nstruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 20 of 126 Figure 15 Firmware update in RMS Config Step 5 A dialog window open select the bin firmware and open Step 6 Firmware update co...
Page 21: ...rial number Measurement values read Relay values read Triggering of a relay write Adjustment possibility write Scaling of analog outputs write Scaling of analog inputs write Access to logged data read...
Page 22: ...ction Device name Order code Function Parameter measured HF5 HF5xx xxxxxLxx Transmitter with 1 interchangeable probe input Temperature and relative humidity HF8 HF8xx x9xxx 9 Transmitter with 2 interc...
Page 23: ...vices for further details 6 2 2 Network configuration of the device To add the HF5 into the RMS it is necessary to setup the individual network configuration of the device as DHCP active or fixed IP a...
Page 24: ...en and execute DigiDeviceDiscovery exe The device search starts automatically Double click on the device a web browser opens http 192 178 1 1 or http hostname e g http SN12345678 Step 2 Log in for fur...
Page 25: ...e RMS CONVERTER in case of any interruption to the RMS server Step 4 Check or change the hostname and set the check mark for Enable AutoIP address assignment If a DNS is active within the network the...
Page 26: ...ds Unwished parallel communication requests to the Ethernet address of the Rotronic device can cause an unwished blocking of the devices internal access to the Ethernet port For that reason the follow...
Page 27: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 27 of 126...
Page 28: ...Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 28 of 126 6 2 3 Integration into RMS via the RMS CONVERTER Step 1 Log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the RMS...
Page 29: ...29 of 126 Step 2 Select the device type in the drop down menu It is possible to type the IP address or host name into the field IP address IMPORTANT If the field stays empty RMS searches automaticall...
Page 30: ...the interval of the RMS Converter IMPORTANT If not all checkmarks for measurement points are set and it is wished to expand it later then the same device needs to be added again with the same identifi...
Page 31: ...humidity disabled Fix value temperature disabled Fix value if no probe is connected disabled Default relative humidity unit rh Default temperature unit C Note if one of the settings above is changed w...
Page 32: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 32 of 126 6 2 4 Functionality within RMS...
Page 33: ...p 1 Device settings log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the device Status the device can be disabled enabled When disabled the RMS CONVERTER will not send any requests Settings...
Page 34: ...e not supported for this device IMPORTANT The output range the sources and the measurement ranges of the analog outputs 1 and 2 can be scaled and stored within the device clicking Apply Step 2 Measure...
Page 35: ...cquire Repeat until the desired number of adjustment points are acquired Note The user of this feature must take care about sufficient stable circumstances for a data acquisition Please take the inter...
Page 36: ...of a communication interruption between the RMS Converter and the HF5 a data gap would be created Step 5 Sensor error In case of one sensor error out of the two RMS displays a sensor error for both m...
Page 37: ...d IP address Host name The HF8 default settings are Fix IP address 192 168 1 1 Host name not defined To find and configure the network settings of the device please connect the device into the LAN and...
Page 38: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 38 of 126 Step 3 Check or change the network settings...
Page 39: ...able this feature Network Network Services Settings remove the checkmark of Enable Device Discovery ADDP IMPORTANT Parallel and unwished communication due to the opening of HW4 will be avoided A side...
Page 40: ...al 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 40 of 126 This way a permanent timeout of the device will be avoided The loss of data will be reduced significantly For an RMS CONVERTER interval of 60...
Page 41: ...Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 41 of 126 6 3 3 Integration into RMS via the RMS CONVERTER Step 1 Log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the RMS...
Page 42: ...42 of 126 Step 2 Select the device type in the drop down menu It is possible to type the IP address or host name into the field IP address IMPORTANT If the field stays empty RMS searches automaticall...
Page 43: ...the interval of the RMS Converter IMPORTANT If not all checkmarks for measurement points are set and it is wished to expand it later then the same device needs to be added again with the same identifi...
Page 44: ...obe is connected disabled Default relative humidity unit rh Default temperature unit C Link alarm on humidity to relay disabled Link alarm on temperature to relay disabled Link alarm on calculated val...
Page 45: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 45 of 126 6 3 4 Functionality within RMS...
Page 46: ...p 1 Device settings log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the device Status the device can be disabled enabled When disabled the RMS CONVERTER will not send any requests Settings...
Page 47: ...7 of 126 IMPORTANT Under options the firmware update import firmware file import device definition and device inventory are not supported for this device IMPORTANT The output range the sources and the...
Page 48: ...ssersdorf Switzerland Page 48 of 126 Step 2 Measurement point settings log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Measuring point Select the measuring point Status the measuring point can be disable...
Page 49: ...cquire Repeat until the desired number of adjustment points are acquired Note The user of this feature must take care about sufficient stable circumstances for a data acquisition Please take the inter...
Page 50: ...ption between the RMS Converter and the HF8 the HF8 would log the data After the interruption RMS requests the data from the RMS Converter The HF8 can log up to 10 000 relative humidity and temperatur...
Page 51: ...ked to the measurement limits and programmed within the HC2 will not be transmitted to RMS However if the device has a display and the display is configured correctly the alarm will show on the displa...
Page 52: ...vice as DHCP active or fixed IP address Host name The HF8 default settings are Fix IP address 192 168 1 1 Host name not defined To find and configure the network settings of the device please connect...
Page 53: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 53 of 126 Step 3 Check or change the network settings...
Page 54: ...he end of the configuration it is meaningful to disable this feature Network Network Services Settings remove the checkmark of Enable Device Discovery ADDP IMPORTANT Parallel and unwished communicatio...
Page 55: ...of 126 If the port is blocked then the device will renew unblock the port by itself after the chosen timeout This way a permanent timeout of the device will be avoided The loss of data will be reduce...
Page 56: ...Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 56 of 126 6 4 3 Integration into RMS via the RMS CONVERTER Step 1 Log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the RMS...
Page 57: ...57 of 126 Step 2 Select the device type in the drop down menu It is possible to type the IP address or host name into the field IP address IMPORTANT If the field stays empty RMS searches automaticall...
Page 58: ...the interval of the RMS Converter IMPORTANT If not all checkmarks for measurement points are set and it is wished to expand it later then the same device needs to be added again with the same identifi...
Page 59: ...alue calculation disabled Fix value analog input disabled Fix value if no probe is connected disabled Default relative humidity unit rh Default temperature unit C Default pressure unit Pa Link alarm o...
Page 60: ...hen disabled the RMS CONVERTER will not send any requests Settings Any settings can be changed and confirmed by clicking on Save Properties Show The settings can be shown and configured IMPORTANT Unde...
Page 61: ...ssersdorf Switzerland Page 61 of 126 Step 2 Measurement point settings log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Measuring point Select the measuring point Status the measuring point can be disable...
Page 62: ...conds does not detect short term changes of the value Click Adjust to finish Use the button Acquire Adjust for one point adjustment Click Delete user adjustment to delete the last customer adjustment...
Page 63: ...er adjustment with more than one pressure reference value is not possible The PF4 first generation accepts only these two adjustment procedures Note For humidity multiple points can be acquired and ad...
Page 64: ...es of the probe 6 5 Integration of the PF4 5 transmitter into RMS 6 5 1 Device description The PF4 5 is the latest generation transmitter with an integrated differential pressure sensor and 1 Pt100 or...
Page 65: ...Options to get the actual device settings are Device display if existent Automatic or manual device search function via HW4 through the Ethernet connection or by using an AC3006 or AC3009 USB service...
Page 66: ...empty RMS will not search for the device automatically Step 3 The device appears configure accordingly Note The interval cannot be shorter than the interval of the RMS Converter IMPORTANT If not all...
Page 67: ...ssure disabled Fix value if no probe is connected disabled Default relative humidity unit rh Default temperature unit C Default pressure unit Pa Default flow unit m s Default analogue input unit empty...
Page 68: ...hen disabled the RMS CONVERTER will not send any requests Settings Any settings can be changed and confirmed by clicking on Save Properties Show The settings can be shown and configured IMPORTANT Unde...
Page 69: ...ssersdorf Switzerland Page 69 of 126 Step 2 Measurement point settings log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Measuring point Select the measuring point Status the measuring point can be disable...
Page 70: ...terval into account One value after every 60 seconds does not detect short term changes of the value Click Adjust to finish Use the button Acquire Adjust for one point adjustment Click Delete user adj...
Page 71: ...e point 0Pa adjustment see below Note The real date and reference value cannot be shown due to missing compatibility of these systems For relative humidity and temperature Humidity 2 points acquired H...
Page 72: ...ked to the measurement limits and programmed within the HC2 will not be transmitted to RMS However if the device has a display and the display is configured correctly the alarm will show on the displa...
Page 73: ...device To add the CRP5 into the RMS it is necessary to setup the individual network configuration of the device as IP address Note The CRP5 has no DHCP function and no host name It can be addressed on...
Page 74: ...the RMS CONVERTER Step 1 Log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the RMS CONVERTER and click on Add Search devices Step 2 Select the device type in the drop down menu It is possibl...
Page 75: ...the interval of the RMS Converter IMPORTANT If not all checkmarks for measurement points are set and it is wished to expand it later then the same device needs to be added again with the same identifi...
Page 76: ...on disabled Fix value analog input disabled Fix value digital input disabled Default relative humidity unit rh Default temperature unit C Default pressure unit Pa Default analogue input unit empty Def...
Page 77: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 77 of 126 6 6 4 Functionality within RMS...
Page 78: ...p 1 Device settings log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the device Status the device can be disabled enabled When disabled the RMS CONVERTER will not send any requests Settings...
Page 79: ...9 of 126 IMPORTANT Under options the firmware update import firmware file import device definition and device inventory are not supported for this device IMPORTANT The output range the sources and the...
Page 80: ...ssersdorf Switzerland Page 80 of 126 Step 2 Measurement point settings log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Measuring point Select the measuring point Status the measuring point can be disable...
Page 81: ...lease take the interval into account One value after every 60 seconds does not detect short term changes of the value Click Adjust to finish Use the button Acquire Adjust for one point adjustment Clic...
Page 82: ...wn due to missing compatibility of these systems One point 0Pa adjustment The CRP5 can be adjusted at an applied pressure 0Pa by the customer Rotronic recommends to apply a pressure around the end of...
Page 83: ...data of the CRP5 After the interruption RMS requests the data from the RMS Converter In case of a communication interruption between the RMS Converter and the CRP5 the CRP5 would not log the data Step...
Page 84: ...into the RMS it is necessary to setup the individual network configuration of the device as DHCP active or fixed IP address Host name The HL NT default settings are Fix IP address 192 168 1 1 Host na...
Page 85: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 85 of 126 Step 3 Check or change the network settings...
Page 86: ...Device Discovery function ADDP At the end of the configuration it is meaningful to disable this feature Network Network Services Settings remove the checkmark of Enable Device Discovery ADDP IMPORTANT...
Page 87: ...l settings TCP Settings Timeout xx seconds If the port is blocked then the device will renew unblock the port by itself after the chosen timeout This way a permanent timeout of the device will be avoi...
Page 88: ...Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 88 of 126 6 7 3 Integration into RMS via the RMS CONVERTER Step 1 Log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the RMS...
Page 89: ...89 of 126 Step 2 Select the device type in the drop down menu It is possible to type the IP address or host name into the field IP address IMPORTANT If the field stays empty RMS searches automaticall...
Page 90: ...interval cannot be shorter than the interval of the RMS Converter Note For the HL DS PT4 please set a checkmark for temperature on probes 4 and 5 The other probes 6 and 7 are not working and would dis...
Page 91: ...can be set And afterwards the added or updated measurement points will appear Step 4 The device is added Step 5 IMPORTANT Overwritten settings By adding the device to RMS via the RMS CONVERTER the fol...
Page 92: ...bled When disabled the RMS CONVERTER will not send any requests Settings Any settings can be changed and confirmed by clicking on Save Properties Show The firmware version is shown IMPORTANT Under opt...
Page 93: ...ssersdorf Switzerland Page 93 of 126 Step 2 Measurement point settings log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Measuring point Select the measuring point Status the measuring point can be disable...
Page 94: ...points are acquired Note The user of this feature must take care about sufficient stable circumstances for a data acquisition Please take the interval into account One value after every 60 seconds doe...
Page 95: ...ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 95 of 126 Note Only a one point adjustment is possible User adjustment Date will always display as Reference will always display 000 The real date and referen...
Page 96: ...MPORTANT The HL NT can log for a certain number of days However only the log values of the past 7 days can be added into RMS via the RMS CONVERTER all other data will be deleted Step 5 Sensor error In...
Page 97: ...integrated into RMS these digital devices may be stand alone but also part of another network or system with another design As such limitations exist in terms of device features and functions for comm...
Page 98: ...has 8 analog inputs V the RMS 4RTD L R has 4 RTD inputs Important Please consult the RMS 8ADC 4RTD user manual a for further details 7 2 2 Network configuration of the device The RMS 8ADC 4RTD is con...
Page 99: ...to point Ethernet connection from the device to a PC using an Ethernet cable Change the IP settings of the PC network adapter settings IP4 as follows Open the transparent front cover of the RMS 8ADC 4...
Page 100: ...RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 100 of 126 Step 2 Default log in Username Fact_user Password Ract_pwd Set the language Network settings and sys...
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Page 102: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 102 of 126...
Page 103: ...Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 103 of 126 7 2 3 Integration into RMS via the RMS CONVERTER Step 1 Log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the RMS...
Page 104: ...ice type in the drop down menu It is possible to type the IP address or host name into the field IP address IMPORTANT If the field stays empty RMS will not search automatically Note Please take care t...
Page 105: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 105 of 126 Step 3 The device appears configure accordingly...
Page 106: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 106 of 126...
Page 107: ...ckmarks for measurement points are set and it is wished to expand it later than please add the same device via the RMS CONVERTER with the same identification IP address again and set the new wished ch...
Page 108: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 108 of 126 7 2 4 Functionality within RMS...
Page 109: ...Device settings log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the device Status the device can be disabled enabled When disabled the RMS CONVERTER will not send any requests Settings An...
Page 110: ...t device definition and device inventory are not supported for this device Step 2 Measurement point settings log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Measuring point Select the measuring point Sta...
Page 111: ...unication interruption between the RMS Converter and the RMS 8ADC 4RTD the RMS 8ADC 4RTD would not log the data Step 5 Sensor error cannot be detected if nothing is connected to the ADC the measured v...
Page 112: ...Only the HW4 can be used to get edit this network information Note Rotronic strongly recommends avoiding running the HW4 parallel to RMS e g on a PC within the same local Ethernet as for of the RMS C...
Page 113: ...RMS via the RMS CONVERTER Step 1 Log into the RMS software Select Tools Setup Devices Select the RMS CONVERTER and click on Add Search devices Step 2 Select the device type in the drop down menu It is...
Page 114: ...measurement points are set and it is wished to expand it later than please add the same device via the RMS CONVERTER with the same identification IP address again and set the new wished checkmarks The...
Page 115: ...RMS Converter E M RMS Converter V1_4 docx Instruction Manual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 115 of 126 7 3 4 Functionality within RMS...
Page 116: ...led the RMS CONVERTER will not send any requests Settings Any settings can be changed and confirmed by clicking on Save Properties Show The firmware version is shown IMPORTANT Under options the firmwa...
Page 117: ...possible Step 4 Data logging the HL RC has an internal memory the HL RC is battery powered So the HL RC can log during a power interruption In case of a communication interruption to the RMS Server t...
Page 118: ...ulator within RMS Chart e g fix value for humidity Temperature keeps at normal operation Tools Setup Measurement points 7 4 Integration of the Lighthouse Apex R5 data logger into RMS 7 4 1 Device desc...
Page 119: ...e IP address fix or DHCP Host name is not supported for this device Note A software and a separate service cable are required for network configuration Be aware that a host name is not provided DHCP w...
Page 120: ...al 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 120 of 126 Step 2 Select the device type in the drop down menu It is possible to type the IP address or host name into the field IP address IMPORTANT I...
Page 121: ...measurement points are set and it is wished to expand it later than please add the same device via the RMS CONVERTER with the same identification IP address again and set the new wished checkmarks The...
Page 122: ...d the RMS CONVERTER will not send any requests Settings Any settings can be changed and confirmed by clicking on Save Properties Show The device properties cannot be display by RMS This function is no...
Page 123: ...is not possible Step 4 Data logging The Lighthouse Apex R5 has no device memory supported by RMS The Lighthouse Apex R5 has no internal memory the Lighthouse Apex R5 is not battery powered So the Lig...
Page 124: ...second generation CRP5 RMS 8ADC L R A V RMS 4RTD L R Lighthouse ApexR5 Log interval Minimum interval is 60 sec Power supply and plug Power supply voltage 5 VDC Electrical connection Via 230AC 5VDC po...
Page 125: ...nual 2018 ROTRONIC AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Page 125 of 126 9 Additional Documents Document Name Contents E IM RMS WEB Instruction Manual System Installation E SM RMS WEB Instruction Manual System S...
Page 126: ...Switzerland Page 126 of 126 10 Document Version Version Date Notes V1_0 August 2017 First version V1_1 February2018 Revision V1_2 April 2018 1 6 Input Outputs V1_3 October 2018 Complete review and up...
