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SITRANS RD300

Table of Contents

SITRANS RD300 ------------------------------------------------------------ 1

Benefits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1

SAFETY NOTES ------------------------------------------------------------ 2

The Manual ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

SAFETY INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------- 3

INSTALLATION ------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Unpacking --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Panel Mounting Instructions -------------------------------------------------- 4

Mounting Dimensions --------------------------------------------------------- 5

Transmitter Supply Voltage Selection (P+, P-) ------------------------- 6

Connections ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6

Connectors Labeling ----------------------------------------------------------- 7

Power Connections ------------------------------------------------------------ 7

Signal Connections ------------------------------------------------------------ 8

Modbus RTU Serial Communications ------------------------------------- 9

Relay Connections ------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Switching Inductive Loads -------------------------------------------------- 10

F4 Digital Input Connections ----------------------------------------------- 11

4-20 mA Output Connections ---------------------------------------------- 11

Analog Output Transmitter Power Supply ------------------------------ 11

External Relay & Digital I/O Connections ------------------------------ 12

Interlock Relay Feature ----------------------------------------------------- 13

SETUP AND PROGRAMMING ---------------------------------------- 14

MeterView Pro Software ------------------------------------------------------ 15

MeterView Pro Installation ------------------------------------------------- 15

Front Panel Buttons and Status LED Indicators --------------------- 17

Display Functions and Messages ----------------------------------------- 18

Setting Numeric Values ------------------------------------------------------ 22

Configuring the Meter Basic Function ---------------------------------- 23

Configuring as a Single Process Display ------------------------------- 24

Configuring as a Rate/Total Meter --------------------------------------- 25

Main Menu (Process) ---------------------------------------------------------- 26

Setting Up the Process Meter (

setup

) ----------------------------------- 27

Setting the Process Input Signal (

Input

) ------------------------------- 28

Setting the Input Units or Custom Tags (

units

) ---------------------- 29

Setting the Decimal Point (

dEc pt

) -------------------------------------- 30

Programming the Meter (

prog

) ------------------------------------------- 31

Summary of Contents for SITRANS RD300

Page 1: ...SITRANS Communications and Displays SITRANS RD300 Process Rate Totalizer Operating Instructions 08 2017 ...

Page 2: ...vailable in bound version and in electronic version We encourage users to purchase authorized bound manuals or to view electronic versions as designed and authored by Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments will not be responsible for the contents of partial or whole reproductions of either bound or electronic versions While we have verified the contents of ...

Page 3: ...ections 11 Analog Output Transmitter Power Supply 11 External Relay Digital I O Connections 12 Interlock Relay Feature 13 SETUP AND PROGRAMMING 14 MeterView Pro Software 15 MeterView Pro Installation 15 Front Panel Buttons and Status LED Indicators 17 Display Functions and Messages 18 Setting Numeric Values 22 Configuring the Meter Basic Function 23 Configuring as a Single Process Display 24 Confi...

Page 4: ...n Set Reset 41 Low Alarm Operation Set Reset 42 High Alarm with Fail Safe Operation Set Reset 43 Low Alarm with Fail Safe Operation Set Reset 44 Pump Alternation Control Operation 45 Rate Relay Sampling Operation 46 Total Relay Sampling Operation 46 Signal Loss or Loop Break Relay Operation 47 Time Delay Operation 48 Relay Operation Details 49 Overview 49 Relays Auto Initialization 49 Fail Safe Op...

Page 5: ...ting the Relay Operation for Rate Total relay 71 Relay Assignment Assign 72 Setting the Relay Action 73 Programming Set and Reset Points 73 Setting Fail Safe Operation 73 Programming Time Delay 73 Relay Action for Loss of 4 20 mA Input Loop Break 73 Relay and Alarm Operation Diagrams 73 Relay Operation Details 73 Scaling the 4 20 mA Analog Output Aout 73 Reset Menu reset 73 Control Menu Contrl 73 ...

Page 6: ...ftware Version 90 Reset Meter to Factory Defaults 91 Factory Defaults User Settings 92 SPECIFICATIONS 95 General 95 Process Input 97 Rate Totalizer 98 Relays 99 Isolated 4 20 mA Transmitter Output 100 Modbus RTU Serial Communications 100 MeterView Pro Software 101 7ML19306AD Digital Input Output Expansion Module 101 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 101 Safety 101 Electromagnetic Compatibility 102 TROUBLESHO...

Page 7: ...ules with four inputs and four outputs each and USB RS 232 or RS 485 communication adapters The eight relays can be used for alarm indication or process control applications The 4 20 mA isolated output Modbus RTU serial communications and digital I O options make the RD300 an excellent addition to any system Benefits 0 20 mA 4 20 mA 0 5 V 1 5 V 10 V Inputs NEMA 4X IP65 Front Input Power Options In...

Page 8: ...age WARNING means that failure to observe the necessary precautions can result in death serious injury and or considerable material damage CAUTION means that failure to observe the necessary precautions can result in considerable material damage Note Means important information about the product or that part of the operating manual The Manual This manual provides instructions for the SITRANS RD300...

Page 9: ...Y INFORMATION CAUTION Read complete instructions prior to installation and operation of the meter WARNING Risk of electric shock or personal injury WARNING Hazardous voltages exist within enclosure Installation and service should be performed only by trained service personnel ...

Page 10: ...e graphic 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 6 4 mm Recommended minimum panel thickness to maintain Type 4X rating 0 06 1 5 mm steel panel 0 16 4 1 mm plastic panel Remove the two mounting brackets provided with the meter back off the two screws so that there is 6 4 mm or less through the bracket Slide the bracket...

Page 11: ...SITRANS RD300 A5E31917845 SITRANS RD300 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 5 Mounting Dimensions Meter Dimensions Side View Meter Dimensions Top View NO NC NC C NO C NO NC NC C NO C R ...

Page 12: ...er 1 Remove all the connectors 2 Unscrew the back cover 3 Slide the back cover about 1 inch 4 Configure the J4 jumper located behind the input signal connector for the desired excitation voltage as shown Transmitter Supply Voltage Selection Connections All connections are made to removable screw terminal connectors located at the rear of the meter CAUTION Use copper wire with 60 C or 60 75 C insul...

Page 13: ...emens s expansion modules cables or meters to the RJ45 M LINK connector Otherwise damage will occur to the equipment and the meter Connector Labeling for Fully Loaded RD300 Power Connections Power connections are made to a two terminal connector labeled POWER The meter will operate regardless of DC polarity connection The and symbols are only a suggested wiring convention Power Connections AC or D...

Page 14: ...nections There are no switches or jumpers to set up for current and voltage inputs Setup and programming is performed through the front panel buttons Transmitter Powered by Internal Supply Transmitter Powered by Ext Supply or Self Powered The current input is protected against current overload by a resettable fuse The display may or may not show a fault condition depending on the nature of the ove...

Page 15: ...L19306AG for RS 485 The same port is used for interfacing with all expansion modules e g external relays digital I O Relay Connections Relay connections are made to two six terminal connectors labeled RELAY1 RELAY4 Each relay s C terminal is common only to the normally open NO and normally closed NC contacts of the corresponding relay The relays C terminals should not be confused with the COM comm...

Page 16: ... and installation AC and DC Loads Protection Choose R and C as follows R 0 5 to 1 for each volt across the contacts C 0 5 to 1 µF for each amp through closed contacts Notes 1 Use capacitors rated for 250 VAC 2 RC networks may affect load release time of solenoid loads Check to confirm proper operation 3 Install the RC network at the meter s relay screw terminals An RC network may also be installed...

Page 17: ...tter output are made to the connector terminals labeled MA OUT The 4 20 mA output may be powered internally or from an external power supply 4 20 mA Output Connections Analog Output Transmitter Power Supply The internal 24 VDC power supply powering the analog output may be used to power other devices if the analog output is not used The I terminal is the 24 V and the R terminal is the return 12 35...

Page 18: ...nd interchangeable they are used to connect additional modules to the system Note The jumper located between the RJ45 connectors of the 7ML19306AD must be removed on the second digital I O module in order for the system to recognize it as module 2 WARNING Do not connect or disconnect the expansion modules with the power on More detailed instructions are provided with each optional expansion module...

Page 19: ... This feature is enabled by configuring the relay and relative digital input s see page 56 In one example dry interlock contacts are connected in series to one digital input which will be used to force on energize the assigned interlock power relay when all interlock contacts are closed safe The interlock relay front panel LED flashes when locked out The interlock relay would be wired in series wi...

Page 20: ...ment to read in milliamps and volts depending on the input selection The calibration equipment is certified to NIST standards Overview There are no jumpers to set for the meter input selection Setup and programming is done through the front panel buttons After power and input signal connections have been completed and verified apply power to the meter ...

Page 21: ...eter configuration MeterView Pro Installation 1 Connect one end of the provided USB cable to the meter and the other end to the computer The computer will automatically install the driver software it needs to talk to the meter Only one meter may be connected at a time Attaching multiple meters will cause a conflict with the meter software Disconnect other meters before performing these steps 2 Onc...

Page 22: ...mming your meter Note If you decide to update your MeterView Pro software once the installation has completed you will be asked if you want to update the setup files located on the meter itself This way you will always have the most current version on the meter for future installs Warning Do not unplug the meter while the new installation files are being written to it The meter will display uwrite...

Page 23: ...module is installed Total overflow indicator M Flashing Manual control of flashing relays M flashing alone indicates manual analog output Indicators flash every 10 seconds Press the Menu button to enter or exit the Programming Mode at any time Press the Right arrow button to move to the next digit during digit or decimal point programming Press or hold the Up arrow button to scroll through the men...

Page 24: ...display units Units Select the display units tags rate Rate Select the display units for rate total Total Select the display units for total Gtotal Grand Total Select the display units for grand total Dec pt Decimal point Set decimal point for rate total grand total prog Program Enter the Program menu InCAL Input Calibration Enter the Input Calibration menu sCalE Scale Enter the Scale menu Cal Cal...

Page 25: ...ine 1 Press Enter to assign the upper display parameter default PV or rate Line 2 Display line 2 Press Enter to assign the lower display parameter default total d Inty Display intensity Set display intensity level from 1 to 8 RELaY Relay Enter the Relay menu Assign Assignment Assign relays to rate total or grand total Asign1 Assign 1 Relay 1 assignment totAL Total Assign relay to total G total Gra...

Page 26: ...own only if expansion relay module is installed FaiLSF Fail safe Enter Fail safe menu FLS 1 Fail safe 1 Set relay 1 fail safe operation on On Enable fail safe operation off Fail safe off Disable fail safe operation DeLAY Delay Enter relay Time Delay menu DLY 1 Delay 1 Enter relay 1 time delay setup On 1 On Set relay 1 On time delay OFF 1 Off Set relay 1 Off time delay break Loop break Set relay co...

Page 27: ...en Total is no only Contrl Control Enter Control menu Auto Automatic Press Enter to set relays and analog output for automatic operation mAn Manual Press Enter to manually control relays or analog output operation pass Password Enter the Password menu Pass 1 Password 1 Set or enter Password 1 Pass 2 Password 2 Set or enter Password 2 Pass 3 Password 3 Set or enter Password 3 Total Total password S...

Page 28: ...to select next digit and Up arrow to increment digit value The digit being changed is displayed brighter than the rest Press and hold up arrow to auto increment the display value Press the Enter button at any time to accept a setting or Menu button to exit without saving changes 004 000 004 000 005 000 dis 1 dis 1 dis 1 Next Setting Select Next Digit Increment Digital Value Accept Setting ...

Page 29: ... menu will determine the available menu selections in other menus including Display and Relay Example A meter configured for rate totalizer operation will include total and grand total in the options for relay alarm assignment and as options for display lines 1 2 assignment PV 1 and PV 2 will not appear as these selections are only used when the meter is configured for dual scale operation Enable ...

Page 30: ...iguring as a Single Process Display This is the most basic meter configuration One process variable may be scaled and all display and output features are based on this scaled value It is configured by selecting No no for both total total and level level parameters Enable Single PV Features ...

Page 31: ...Rate Total Meter This configuration enables rate totalizer operation The meter will include rate total and grand total related features including them as choices for display and output assignment It is configured by selecting Yes yes for the total total parameter Enable Totalizer Features ...

Page 32: ...nd Password Press Menu button to enter Programming Mode then press the Up arrow button to scroll main menu Press Menu at any time to exit and return to Run Mode Changes made to settings prior to pressing Enter are not saved Changes to the settings are saved to memory only after pressing Enter F3 The display moves to the next menu every time a setting is accepted by pressing Enter F3 ...

Page 33: ...eter will accept 2 Dual scale feature for some level applications 3 Select the display units tags 4 Decimal point position 5 Programming Menu 6 Display parameter and intensity 7 Relay operation 8 4 20 mA analog output scaling Press the Enter button to access any menu or press Up arrow button to scroll through choices Press the Menu button to exit at any time ...

Page 34: ...oltage input is capable of accepting any signal from 10 to 10 VDC Select voltage input to accept 0 5 1 5 0 10 or 10 VDC signals After selecting mA or Volt input d SCAL is displayed press Enter to select Yes or No Selecting Yes enables the dual scale feature which allows for the Scale SCALE and Units units menus to be used to scale the same input in two different scales for PV1 PV2 Set d SCAL to no...

Page 35: ...units or custom legends can be set using the following 7 segment character set Display Character Display Character 0 0 k K 1 1 l L 2 2 m m 3 3 n n 4 4 O O 5 5 o o 6 6 p P 7 7 q q 8 8 r r 9 9 s S A A t t b b u u C C v V c c u w w d d x X e E y Y f F z Z g G 9 g H H h h I I I i Degree j J Space Notes Degree symbol represented by if programming with MeterView Pro The letters m and w use two 7 segment...

Page 36: ... decimal places or with no decimal point at all Pressing the Right arrow moves the decimal point one place to the right until no decimal point is displayed and then it moves to the leftmost position Pressing the Up arrow moves the decimal point one place to the left If the dual scale level feature is selected the decimal point selections for PV1 PV2 are enabled ...

Page 37: ... menus Note The Scale and Calibrate functions are exclusive of each other The meter uses the last function programmed Only one of these methods can be employed at a time The Scale and Calibrate functions can use up to 32 points default is 2 The number of points should be set in the Advanced menu under the Multi Point Linearization Linear menu selection prior to scaling and calibration of the meter...

Page 38: ...r details Scaling the Meter SCALE The process input 4 20 mA 10 VDC can be scaled to display the process variable in engineering units A signal source is not needed to scale the meter simply program the inputs and corresponding display values For instructions on how to program numeric values see Setting Numeric Values page 22 Dual Scale for Level Application The analog input can be displayed in two...

Page 39: ...SITRANS RD300 A5E31917845 SITRANS RD300 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 33 Scaling the Input for PV1 SCAL 1 Scaling the Input for PV2 SCAL 2 ...

Page 40: ...ate input signal to be applied or programmed The error message might be caused by any of the following conditions 1 Input signal is not connected to the proper terminals or it is connected backwards 2 Wrong signal selection in Setup menu 3 Minimum input span requirements not maintained 4 Input 1 signal inadvertently applied to calibrate input 2 Minimum Input Span The minimum input span is the mini...

Page 41: ...page 32 The meter can be calibrated to display the process variable in engineering units by applying the appropriate input signal and following the calibration procedure The use of a calibrated signal source is strongly recommended to calibrate the meter Warm up the meter for at least 15 minutes before performing calibration to ensure specified accuracy The display flashes while sensing the inputs...

Page 42: ...Display gross 9 Toggle net gross The lower display line 2 can be programmed to display 1 Unit 2 Process value 1 PV1 3 Process value 2 PV2 4 Percent of PV1 PCT 5 Relay set points 6 Max min values 7 Engineering units or custom legends 8 Modbus input 9 Off no display 10 Toggle reading and units 11 Display gross 12 Toggle net gross Display Intensity The meter has eight display intensity levels to give...

Page 43: ...37 Display Setup Menu Process After setting up the input and display press the Menu button to exit programming and skip the rest of the setup menu Press the Menu button again and the Up arrow to reach the Program menu and complete the scaling or calibration of the meter ...

Page 44: ...reset only after alarm condition has cleared e Pump alternation control automatic reset only f Sampling the relay is activated for a user specified time g Off relay state controlled by Interlock feature 2 Set point 3 Reset point 4 Fail safe operation a On enabled b Off disabled 5 Time delay a On delay 0 999 9 seconds b Off delay 0 999 9 seconds 6 Relay action for loss break of 4 20 mA input ignore...

Page 45: ...c reset non latching 2 Automatic 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 reset only 6 Sampling the relay is activated for a user specified time 7 Off relay state controlled by Interlock feature The following graphic shows relay 1 action setup relay 2...

Page 46: ...s The fail safe operation is set independently 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 seconds The relays will transfer only after the condition has been maintained for the corresponding time delay The On time delay is associated with the set point The Off ...

Page 47: ...ration Diagrams The following graphs illustrate the operation of the relays status LEDs and ACK button High Alarm Operation Set Reset For Manual reset mode ACK can be pressed anytime to turn off relay To detect a new alarm condition the signal must go below the set point and then go above it ...

Page 48: ... anytime to turn off relay For relay to turn back on signal must go above set point and then go below it Reset Set Input Relay LED energized de energized on off Relay LED Automatic or Manual non latching ACK pressed Relay LED Manual latching ACK pressed Relay LED ACK pressed Automatic non latching Manual only after passing above Reset latching with clear ...

Page 49: ...energized in non alarm condition In case of power failure relay will go to alarm state Relay Input Automatic non latching energized de energized off on Relay LED Automatic or Manual non latching ACK pressed Relay LED Manual latching ACK pressed Relay LED Manual only after passing below Reset latching with clear ACK pressed Set Reset LED ...

Page 50: ...il is energized in non alarm condition In case of power failure relay will go to alarm state Reset Set Input Relay LED Automatic non latching de energized energized on off Relay LED Automatic or Manual non latching ACK pressed Relay LED Manual latching ACK pressed Relay LED Manual only after passing above Reset latching with clear ACK pressed ...

Page 51: ...SITRANS RD300 A5E31917845 SITRANS RD300 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 45 Pump Alternation Control Operation ...

Page 52: ...s crossed going up for high alarms and going down for low alarms The sample time can be programmed between 0 1 and 5999 9 seconds Total Relay Sampling Operation When the total reaches the preset the relay trips and the sample time starts After the sample time has elapsed the relay resets The cycle repeats every time the preset value is added to the total Set Reset Relay LED Input Sample Time Sampl...

Page 53: ...or a high alarm relay When the meter detects a break in the 4 20 mA loop the relay will go to one of the following selected actions 1 Turn on Go to alarm condition 2 Turn off Go to non alarm condition 3 Ignore Process as a low signal condition Relay LED Input Loop Break Ignore de energized energized off on Relay LED Loop Break Off Relay LED Loop Break On Set Reset ...

Page 54: ...ime delay timer starts and the relay trips when the time delay has elapsed If the signal drops below the set point high alarm before the time delay has elapsed the On time delay timer resets and the relay does not change state The same principle applies to the Off time delay Note If Automatic or Manual A nmAn reset mode is selected the LED follows the reset point and not the relay state when the r...

Page 55: ...justable Deadband 3 Sampling Based on Time 4 Pump Alternation Control for up to 8 Pumps Relays Auto Initialization When power is applied to the meter the front panel LEDs and alarm relays will reflect the state of the input to the meter The following table indicates how the alarm LEDs and relays will react on power up based on the set and reset points Alarm HI or LO Alarm Set Point Reset Point Pow...

Page 56: ...spond differently for latching and non latching relays For non latching relays the LED is always off during normal condition and always on during alarm condition regardless of the state of the relay e g Relay acknowledged after alarm condition For latching relays the alarm LEDs reflect the status of the relays regardless of the alarm condition The following tables illustrate how the alarm LEDs fun...

Page 57: ...ff Alarm On On Normal Off Off Next Alarm On On Ack On Off Normal Off Off In this application the meter is set up for automatic and manual reset at any time non latching relay The LED and the relay automatically reset when the meter returns to the normal condition The next time an alarm occurs the operator acknowledges the alarm manually while the alarm condition still exists This causes the relay ...

Page 58: ...s to the normal condition This is because for latching relays the alarm LED reflects the status of the relay regardless of the alarm condition Acknowledging Relays There are two ways to acknowledge relays programmed for manual reset 1 Via the programmable front panel function keys F1 F3 Default F3 assigned to ACK 2 Remotely via a normally open pushbutton wired across one of the digital inputs and ...

Page 59: ...mp 2 3 4 000 9 000 Controls low alarm 4 40 000 29 000 Controls high alarm Pump Alternation Operation 1 Pump 1 turns on when level reaches 30 000 when level drops below 10 000 pump 1 turns off 2 The next time level reaches 30 000 pump 2 turns on when level drops below 10 000 pump 2 turns off 3 If the level doesn t reach 35 000 pump 1 and pump 2 will be operating alternately 4 If pump 1 cannot keep ...

Page 60: ...t Reset Point Function 1 495 750 Controls low alarm 2 7500 6900 Controls high alarm 3 7000 900 Controls backup pump 4 6000 1000 Controls main pump The following graphics provide a visual representation of a typical pump alternation application with high and low alarm monitoring Relay 4 turns the main pump on at 6000 gallons and turns it off at 1000 gallons With the Pump Alternation feature activat...

Page 61: ...he backup pump is not able to keep up and the level reaches 7000 gallons relay 4 transfers and starts the main pump as well Relay 2 trips the High Level Alarm at 7500 gallons and resets at 6900 gallons Relay 1 trips the Low Level Alarm at 495 gallons and resets at 750 gallons ...

Page 62: ... for the interlock feature 1 Access the Setup Relay Action menu and set the action to off 2 In the Advanced features User menu program any of the digital inputs to Force On any of the internal relays 1 4 3 Connect a switch or dry contact between the 5V terminal and the corresponding digital input dI 1 to dI 4 terminal 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 I1 I2 I3 I4 O1 7 8 O2 O3 9 10 O4 G DI 1 4 DO 1 4 5 VDC GND SW2 SW1...

Page 63: ...ock relay is re activated by the digital inputs switches Note If multiple digital inputs are assigned to the same relay then the corresponding logic is AND i e both switches must be closed to trip the relay Scaling the 4 20 mA Analog Output Aout The 4 20 mA analog output can be scaled to provide a 4 20 mA signal for any display range selected No equipment is needed to scale the analog output simpl...

Page 64: ... Each relay and analog output can be programmed independently for manual control Selecting automatic control sets all relays and analog output for automatic operation Setting Up the Password pass The Password menu is used for programming three levels of security to prevent unauthorized changes to the programmed parameter settings and if Total option is enabled to program the non resettable totaliz...

Page 65: ... recorded in the space provided Model Serial Number Password 1 __ __ __ __ __ __ Password 2 __ __ __ __ __ __ Password 3 __ __ __ __ __ __ Total __ __ __ __ __ __ GTotal __ __ __ __ __ __ Total Reset Password Non Resettable Total The total and the grand total can be password protected to prevent unauthorized total resets The grand total can be programmed as a non resettable total by entering the p...

Page 66: ...password protection access the Password menu and enter the correct password twice as shown below The meter is now unprotected until a new password is entered If the correct six digit password is entered the meter displays the message unLoc unlocked and the protection is disabled until a new password is programmed If the password entered is incorrect the meter displays the message Locd Locked for a...

Page 67: ...sword Press Menu button to enter Programming Mode then press the Up arrow button to scroll main menu Press Menu at any time to exit and return to Run Mode Changes made to settings prior to pressing Enter are not saved Changes to the settings are saved to memory only after pressing Enter F3 The display moves to the next menu every time a setting is accepted by pressing Enter F3 ...

Page 68: ...the meter will accept and enable totalizer features 2 Select the display units tags 3 Select the decimal point position 4 Meter programming input calibration 5 Display parameter and intensity 6 Relay operation 7 4 20 mA analog output scaling Press the Enter button to access any menu or press Up arrow button to scroll through choices Press the Menu button to exit at any time ...

Page 69: ... display the total select alternative display parameters in the display dsplay menu Enable or disable the totalizer features by selecting Yes or no after the input type has been set up If the totalizer features are disabled all the totalizer features and functions are hidden from the menus Level and process meter features and functions are added to the menus Notes 1 The totalizer continues working...

Page 70: ...hout a signal source 2 Calibrate with a calibrated signal source 3 Total time base conversion factor 4 Grand total time base conversion factor 5 Total reset mode for total grand total Note The Scale and Calibrate functions are exclusive of each other The meter uses the last function programmed Only one of these methods can be employed at a time The Scale and Calibrate functions can use up to 32 po...

Page 71: ...alibrate menu to apply a signal from a signal source Note The Scale and Calibrate functions are exclusive of each other The meter uses the last function programmed Only one of these methods can be employed at a time The Scale and Calibrate functions can use up to 32 points default is 2 The number of points should be set in Scale and Calibrate accordingly under the Number of Points nopts menu selec...

Page 72: ... Error An error message indicates that the calibration or scaling process was not successful After the error message is displayed the meter reverts to the input prior to the failure during calibration or scaling 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 5 Input si...

Page 73: ...g the Meter with External Source Cal The meter can be calibrated to display the process variable in engineering units by applying the appropriate input signal and following the calibration procedure The use of a calibrated signal source is strongly recommended to calibrate the meter Warm up the meter for at least 15 minutes before performing calibration to ensure specified accuracy To scale the me...

Page 74: ...e Total Grand Total Conversion Factor The total grand total conversion factor is the amount by which the rate is multiplied before it is added to the total or grand total For Example if the rate was ten per second and the total conversion factor was 100 the total would increase by 1000 every second This is useful for instance if you want to show rate in gallons and total in thousands of gallons To...

Page 75: ...ring units or custom legends for the upper display 2 Rate value 3 Total or grand total 4 Toggle rate total 5 Toggle rate G total 6 Relay set points 7 Toggle rate and units 8 Toggle total and units 9 Toggle grand total and units 10 Max min or max min values 11 Modbus input 12 Off no display Selecting engineering units or custom legends as the lower display d unit will display the unit or tag select...

Page 76: ...17845 Display Setup Menu Rate Total After setting up the input and the display press the Menu button to exit programming and skip the rest of the setup menu Press the Menu button again and the Up arrow to reach the Program menu and complete the scaling or calibration of the meter ...

Page 77: ...input process variable 2 Relay action a Automatic reset 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 automatic reset only f Sampling the relay is activated for a user specified time g Off relay state controlled by Interlock feature 3 Set and reset...

Page 78: ...ERATING INSTRUCTIONS A5E31917845 Relay Assignment Assign The relays can be assigned to any of the following parameters 1 Rate for low or high alarm indication 2 Total for alarm indication 3 Grand total for alarm indication 4 Modbus input process variable ...

Page 79: ...tion for Loss of 4 20 mA Input Loop Break See Relay Action for Loss of 4 20 mA Input Loop Break on page 40 for details Relay and Alarm Operation Diagrams See Relay and Alarm Operation Diagramson page 41 for details Relay Operation Details See Relay Operation Details on page 49 for details Scaling the 4 20 mA Analog Output Aout See Scaling the 4 20 mA Analog Output Aout on page 57 for details Reset...

Page 80: ...NG INSTRUCTIONS A5E31917845 Advanced Features Menu To simplify the setup process functions not needed for most applications are located in the Advanced Features menu Press and hold the Menu button for three seconds to access the advanced features of the meter ...

Page 81: ...rammable exponent or round horizontal tank function Linear Linear Set meter for linear function and select number of linearization points No PtS Number of points Set meter for 2 to 32 point linearization Square Square root Set meter for square root extraction Prog E Programmable exponent Set meter for programmable exponent and enter exponent value rht Round horizontal tank Set meter for round hori...

Page 82: ...ion key F2 F2 function key Assign F2 function key F3 F3 function key Assign F3 function key F4 F4 function Assign F4 function digital input dI I Digital input 1 Assign digital input 1 8 if expansion modules are connected dO 1 Digital output 1 Assign digital output 1 8 if expansion modules are connected ICal Internal source calibration Enter internal source calibration used for scaling the meter wi...

Page 83: ...he behavior of the meter so that small variations in the signal are filtered out but large abrupt changes in the input signal are displayed immediately The bypass value determines the minimum amount of signal change to be displayed immediately All signal changes smaller than the bypass value are filtered or averaged by the meter The noise filter bypass may be set between 0 1 and 99 9 of full scale...

Page 84: ... other than Siemens s expansion modules cables or meters to the RJ45 M LINK connector Otherwise damage will occur to the equipment and the meter Note More detailed instructions are provided with each optional serial communications adapter Note Refer to the SITRANS RD300 Modbus Register Tables located at www siemens com for details When using more than one meter in a multi drop mode each meter must...

Page 85: ...te Count menu is only available when TOTAL is enabled To enable TOTAL see Configuring as a Rate Total Meter on page 25 Signal Input Conditioning Functn The Function menu is used to select the signal input conditioner applied to the input linear square root programmable exponent or round horizontal tank volume calculation The multi point linearization is part of the linear function selection Meters...

Page 86: ... measure volume in odd shaped tanks or to convert level to flow using weirs and flumes with complex exponent If the dual scale feature has been selected the menus for PV1 PV2 are enabled PV2 can be programmed with up to 8 linearization points Square Root Linearization Square The square root function can be used to linearize the signal from a differential pressure transmitter and display flow rate ...

Page 87: ...it Note After Scale is displayed continue pressing the Enter button until the meter completes the scaling of the input and display values Changing the Volume from Gallons to Liters In the above graphic entering the 48 for the diameter and 120 for the length of the round horizontal tank the meter automatically calculates that the volume of the tank is 940 02 gallons 1 Convert gallons to liters 1 US...

Page 88: ...t up from 0 when reset or count down from a programmed value when reset Total and grand total may have their countdown numbers programmed individually from 0 to 999999 Analog Output Programming AoutPr The Analog Output Programming menu is used to program the behavior of the 4 20 mA output The following parameters and functions are programmed in this menu 1 Source Source for generating the 4 20 mA ...

Page 89: ...ate Total The source for generating the 4 20 mA output may be assigned to the rate process variable total grand total maximum or minimum value reached by the rate process or one of the set points or the Modbus PV input Analog Output Calibration To perform the analog output calibration it s recommended to use a milliamp meter with a resolution of at least 0 1 µA to measure the output current The va...

Page 90: ...unction Keys Digital I O Available Settings Display Description Display Description Rst HL Reset max min Control Control menu relay Relay menu disabl Disable function key Set 1 Set point 1 8 AcH Acknowledge relays Rly d Disable all relays Reset Reset menu Rly E Enable all relays Rst t Reset total O Hold Relays output hold Rst Gt Reset grand total d Hold Display hold Rst Hi Reset max Ln1 Hi Max on ...

Page 91: ...is part of the Advanced Features menu 1 Press and hold the Menu button for three seconds to access the advanced features of the meter 2 Press the Up arrow button to scroll to the Internal calibration menu ICAL and press Enter 3 The meter displays either current calibration C CAL or voltage calibration v CAL according to the input setup Press Enter to start the calibration process Example of Intern...

Page 92: ...t for the low input calibration typically 20 000 mA The graphic above shows the calibration of the current input The voltage input is calibrated in a similar way Tips Low and high input signals can be any valid values within the range of the meter Observe minimum input span requirements between input 1 and input 2 Low input should be less than high input signal ...

Page 93: ...ut signal to be applied or programmed The error message might be caused by any of the following conditions 1 Input signal is not connected to the proper terminals or it is connected backwards 2 Wrong signal selection in Setup menu 3 Minimum input span requirements not maintained 4 Input 1 signal inadvertently applied to calibrate input 2 Minimum Input Span The minimum input span is the minimum dif...

Page 94: ...er can be set up to display the analog input on the upper display and the Modbus input on the lower display The relays and analog output can be programmed to operate from the Modbus PV input Front Panel Buttons Operation Button Symbol Description Press to enter or exit Programming Mode view settings or exit max min readings Press to reset max min readings or other parameter function assigned throu...

Page 95: ... User menu 2 Display continuously by assigning either display to max min through the Display menu Any of the F1 F3 function keys buttons and the digital inputs can be programmed to reset the max min readings The meters are set at the factory to display the max reading by pressing the Up arrow F2 button and to use the Right arrow F1 button to access the Reset menu To display max reading using funct...

Page 96: ...check the meter s software and version information and erase the MeterView Pro software installation files from the meter Press the Enter button to view the settings and the Menu button to exit at any time For a description of the diagnostic messages see Advanced Features Menu Display Messages page 75 Determining Software Version To determine the software version of a meter 1 Go to the Diagnostics...

Page 97: ...tory defaults Instructions to load factory defaults 1 Enter the Advanced Features menu See Advanced Features Menu page 74 2 Press Up arrow to go to Diagnostics menu 3 Press and hold Right arrow for three seconds press Enter when display flashes reset Note If Enter is not pressed within three seconds the display returns to the Diagnostics menu 4 The meter goes through an initialization sequence sim...

Page 98: ...__ Parameter Display Default Setting User Setting Input type Input 4 20 mA Total total Yes Units units Rate total gr total mA mA mA Filter filter 70 Bypass bypass 0 2 Function Functn Linear Number of points No Pts 2 Programming prog Scale Input 1 InP 1 4 000 mA Display 1 Dis 1 4 000 Input 2 InP 2 20 000 mA Display 2 Dis 2 20 000 Decimal point ddd ddd 3 places Cutoff value CutofF 0 000 disabled Upp...

Page 99: ...own Tot C Up Grand tot count Gtot C Up Relay 1 assignment Asign1 Total Relay 2 assignment Asign2 Total Relay 3 assignment Asign3 Rate Relay 4 assignment Asign4 Rate Relay 1 action Act 1 Automatic Relay 1 set point Set 1 1 000 Relay 1 reset point RSt 1 0 000 Relay 2 action Act 2 Automatic Relay 2 set point Set 2 2 000 Relay 2 reset point RSt 2 0 000 Relay 3 action Act 3 Automatic Relay 3 set point ...

Page 100: ... Output 1 value Out 1 4 000 mA Display 2 analog out Dis 2 20 000 Output 2 value Out 2 20 000 mA Source analog output Source Rate process Overrange output O rang 21 000 mA Underrange output u rang 3 000 mA Loop break output break 1 000 mA Maximum output mAx 23 000 mA Minimum output min 1 000 mA F1 function key F1 Reset max min Password 1 Pass 1 000000 unlocked Password 2 Pass 2 000000 unlocked Pass...

Page 101: ...ROGRAMMING METHODS Four front panel buttons digital inputs or PC via MeterView Pro software NOISE FILTER Programmable from 2 to 199 0 will disable filter FILTER BYPASS Programmable from 0 1 to 99 9 of calibrated span RECALIBRATION All ranges are calibrated at the factory Recalibration is recommended at least every 12 months MAX MIN DISPLAY Max min readings reached by the process are stored until r...

Page 102: ...o power line 500 V input to output or output to P supply OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY Installation Overvoltage Category II Local level with smaller transient overvoltages than Installation Overvoltage Category III ENVIRONMENTAL Operating temperature range 40 to 65 C Storage temperature range 40 to 85 C Relative humidity 0 to 90 non condensing CONNECTIONS Removable screw terminal blocks accept 12 to 22 AWG...

Page 103: ...NK Diameter Length 999 999 inch or cm calculates volume in gallons or liters respectively LOW FLOW CUTOFF 0 999999 0 disables cutoff function DECIMAL POINT Up to five decimal places or none d ddddd d dddd d ddd d dd d d or dddddd CALIBRATION RANGE Input Range Minimum Span Input 1 Input 2 4 20 mA 0 15 mA 10 V 0 01 V An error message will appear if the input 1 and input 2 signals are too close toget...

Page 104: ...reflects display TOTAL OVERFLOW OVERRIDE Program total reset for automatic with 0 1 second delay and set point 1 for 999 999 TOTALIZER PRESETS Up to eight user selectable under setup menu Any set point can be assigned to total and may be programmed anywhere in the range of the meter for total alarm indication PROGRAMMABLE DELAY ON RELEASE 0 1 and 999 9 seconds applied to the first relay assigned t...

Page 105: ... 2 to 8 relays Sampling based on time Off disable unused relays and enable Interlock feature Manual on off control mode RELAY RESET User selectable via front panel buttons digital inputs or PC 13 Automatic reset only non latching when the input passes the reset point or total is reset to zero 14 Automatic manual reset at any time non latching 15 Manual reset only at any time latching 16 Manual res...

Page 106: ...C ambient Note Analog output drift is separate from input drift ISOLATED TRANSMITTER POWER SUPPLY Terminals I R 24 VDC 10 May be used to power the 4 20 mA output or other devices All models rated 40 mA max EXTERNAL LOOP POWER SUPPLY 35 VDC maximum OUTPUT LOOP RESISTANCE Power supply Minimum Maximum 24 VDC 10 700 35 VDC external 100 1200 Modbus RTU Serial Communications SLAVE ID 1 247 Meter address...

Page 107: ... INPUT LOGIC HIGH 3 to 5 VDC DIGITAL INPUT LOGIC LOW 0 to 1 25 VDC DIGITAL OUTPUT LOGIC HIGH 3 1 to 3 3 VDC DIGITAL OUTPUT LOGIC LOW 0 to 0 4 VDC SOURCE CURRENT 10 mA maximum output current SINK CURRENT 1 5 mA minimum input current 5 V TERMINAL To be used as pull up for digital inputs only Connect normally open pushbuttons across 5 V DI 1 4 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Safety UL c UL LISTED USA Canada U...

Page 108: ...0 AM 1 kHz 2 0 2 7 GHz 1 V m 80 AM 1 kHz Electrical Fast Transients 2kV AC mains 1kV other Electrostatic Discharge 4kV contact 8kV air RFI Conducted 10V 0 15 80 MHz 1kHz 80 AM AC Surge 2kV Common 1kV Differential Surge 1KV CM Power Frequency Magnetic Field 30 A m 70 V for 0 5 period Voltage Dips 40 V for 5 50 periods 70 V for 25 periods Voltage Interruptions 5 V for 250 periods Note Testing was co...

Page 109: ...aling or calibration Display does not respond to input changes reading a fixed number Check Display assignment it might be displaying max min or set point Display alternates between 9 Hi and a number 10 Lo and a number Press Menu to exit max min display readings Relay operation is reversed Check 1 Fail safe in Setup menu 2 Wiring of relay contacts Relay and status LED do not respond to signal Chec...

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