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Page 1: ...G4 Multi Channel Force Instrument Program version 101 1 0 0 Technical Manual PM DT HE types GB ...

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Page 3: ...from a previous calibration 5 4 Calibration with known forces 5 5 6 Operation General 6 1 Power supply 6 1 Power up sequence 6 1 Display alt by normal operation 6 2 Security locks 6 4 Zero setting 6 4 Main menu 6 5 Level supervision 6 6 Use of inputs and outputs 6 7 Filter function 6 8 7 Communication General 7 1 Serial interface 7 1 Modbus RTU Slave 7 1 Modbus TCP Slave 7 2 Modbus protocol 7 3 Fi...

Page 4: ...future reference DO NOT allow untrained personnel to operate clean inspect maintain service or tamper with this instrument WARNING Only permit qualified personnel to install and service this instrument Exercise care when making checks tests and adjustments that must be made with power on Failing to observe these precautions can result in bodily harm ...

Page 5: ...vision and operation of optional external equipment The instrument can be equipped with up to 8 synchronized force channels The instrument is modular and can be equipped with different types of I O units to match the demands in the specific applications There are strain gauge transducer interface modules a digital input output module analog output modules Internal solid state outputs in the instru...

Page 6: ...l is converted to a digital measurement value the force value which can be presented at the local display window and at external equipment Error supervision As long as the error supervision detects no error the signal In process is present but if an error is detected In process will be off and a specific error message will be displayed In process can be set to control any digital output Note that ...

Page 7: ...ves Parameter set up is performed by the keys at the front panel of the instrument and or by using the buttons displayed on the touch display Presentation The instrument can present measured or calculated values status of levels parameter settings etc at the front panel An extensive system of menus gives the possibility to present various information about the instrument Measured or calculated val...

Page 8: ...on screws at the modules are tightened so that the instruments functional grounding by the housing is maintained The instrument may only be utilized for the measurement and control functions described in this Technical Manual It is especially important to adhere to the load limits of the input output connectors We accept no responsibility for any damage arising from improper operation Any changes ...

Page 9: ... 4 3 to 11 4 mm 6 pcs for cable dia 4 3 to 11 4 mm Display Color TFT LCD screen with backlighting 5 7 320x240 pixels Keyboard Touch screen and 34 membrane keys Environmental Temperature range Rated performance 10 to 50 C Storage 25 to 85 C Relative humidity Max 85 up to 40 C decreasing linear to 50 at 50 C Rated pollution Pollution degree 2 Pollution degree 3 Pollution degree 3 Protection IP65 pan...

Page 10: ...Technical Manual 1 6 PM Panel mount enclosure outlines and panel cutout DT Desktop enclosure outlines HE Harsh environment enclosure outlines ...

Page 11: ...ta and control optional Types Profibus or DeviceNet USB Version 1 Keyboard USB keyboard for PC USB Memory USB type for PC For backup and restore of set up parameters For change to a new program version Ethernet 10 100BASE T For process data and control Protocols Modbus TCP ftp http RJ45 Indications Green LED Transmitting Yellow LED Receiving DC SUPPLY Module type Power supply module Input 24 V 15 ...

Page 12: ...tion voltage 5 VDC A D conversion 3 9 kHz 16 000000 units 24 bits Input range 7 mV V Update rate 9 3 300 readings per second No of channels WF IN has 1 Weight Force channel WF IN2 has 2 Weight Force channels Sensitivity 0 1 µV Zero drift 10 nV V K Span drift 2 ppm K Digital I O 4 inputs 24 V 15 5 mA from external power supply isolated by operational insulation and with common return 2 outputs 24 V...

Page 13: ...o drift 10 nV V K Span drift 2 ppm K Digital I O 4 inputs 24 V 15 5 mA from external power supply isolated by operational insulation and with common return 2 outputs 24 V 15 max 100 mA from external power supply isolated by operational insulation and with common return DIO8 Module type Digital input output module Separate I O module 2 units can be used Digital I O 8 inputs 24 V 15 5 mA from extern...

Page 14: ... 244 bytes from instrument to fieldbus may be limited by the master See chapter 7 Communication section Fieldbus communication interface for details on fieldbus data mapping Mounting The fieldbus adaptor is mounted through the front of the CPU module with LED s and connector accessible through the CPU front panel Remove the plastic cover from the fieldbus slot in the CPU module front panel Insert ...

Page 15: ... mounted through the front of the CPU module with LED s and connector accessible through the CPU front panel Remove the plastic cover from the fieldbus slot in the CPU module front panel Insert the adaptor very carefully and make absolutely sure that the adaptor slides correctly into the guides in the connector on the CPU PCB Tighten the two fastening screws at the adaptor front and check that the...

Page 16: ... DIO8 Digital Input and Output module P Power supply D A DC power supply AC power supply SW Software note 1 W F S No code specified Standard Weighing Program Standard Weighing Program Standard Force Program Special Program note 2 Example G4 PM 0 4 8 0 0 0 0 D F G4 instrument G4 Panel mount PM No fieldbus 0 Slot 1 WF IN2 4 Slot 2 DIO8 8 Slot 3 Blank 0 Slot 4 Blank 0 Slot 5 Blank 0 Slot 6 Blank 0 Po...

Page 17: ...10 551 DIO8 Digital input output module 110 552 BLANK Blank panel 110 553 DC SUPPLY DC supply unit 110 559 PROFIBUS DP Profibus DP fieldbus adaptor 110 560 DEVICENET DeviceNet fieldbus adaptor Module selection rules Every system needs 1 Power supply module and 1 CPU module can be equipped with one fieldbus adaptor Limitations on number of I O modules that can be used in one instrument Maximum 6 mo...

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Page 19: ...nt is compressed against the mounting panel giving a sealed attachment DT and HE type instrument Arrange enough space for cables and strain reliefs behind or below the instrument DT instrument housings have 6 plugged openings facing downwards intended for the cable strain reliefs As an alternative knock out openings in the back panel can be knocked open for strain reliefs facing backwards HE instr...

Page 20: ... be marked as the disconnecting device for the equipment The equipment switch or circuit breaker employed as disconnecting device shall comply with relevant requirements of IEC 60947 1 and IEC 60947 3 The power supply for the instruments can be an external DC source and an internal DC SUPPLY unit or external AC mains and an internal AC SUPPLY unit For electrical installation with an internal DC SU...

Page 21: ...onnections are made to terminals 7 9 Shielded cable must be used Connect shield to terminal 10 COM2 RS485 Serial communication for 2 wire or 4 wire with common 0 V This is a SELV SELV E circuit COM2 can be used for serial communication to computer PLC Modbus RTU Connections are made to terminals 1 5 Shielded cable must be used Connect shield to terminal 6 The communication lines must be terminated...

Page 22: ...al insulation and should be considered as a SELV SELV E circuit Allows connection of following devices 1 USB Memory 2 USB Keyboard An USB Hub can be used to allow connection of more than one device Ethernet This is a SELV circuit Uses crossover category 5 cable from RJ 45 Ethernet port on the CPU front panel to PC point to point connection or standard cable to connect to other equipment through a ...

Page 23: ...248 14 fuse rated 5A For other markets an IEC 60127 T type fuse rated 4A may also be used 24 V In Terminals 1 2 and 3 The G4 instrument should be powered by 24 V connected according to the diagram below To achieve functional grounding terminal 3 should be connected to ground See Technical data for input voltage ratings 24 V Out Terminals 4 and 5 can be used to supply max 100 mA to digital inputs a...

Page 24: ...SUPPLY gives the possibility to power the instrument from 110 240 VAC connected according to the diagram below To achieve protective grounding terminal 3 should be connected to protective earth See Technical data for input voltage ratings 24 V Out Terminals 4 and 5 can be used to supply max 100 mA to digital inputs and outputs Connection should be according to the diagram below See technical data ...

Page 25: ... input At 4 wire connection some terminals must be interconnected as shown in figure on next page 6 wire connection should be used if the integrated cable must be lengthened or if several transducers should be connected to one transducer input The channel 1 cable shield must be connected to terminal 21 and the channel 2 cable shield must be connected to terminal 14 In WF IN and WF IN2 the shield t...

Page 26: ... 23 Transducer input ch 1 Exc Exc Sign Sign Transducer Transducer Exc Exc Sign Sign 6 wire connection Exc Sense Exc Sense Sign Sign Shield A transducer may be connected directly to terminals at the transducer input For several transducers or long distance a junction box and lengthening cable is needed For a HS WF2 channel the shield can be connected to ground earth at any point ...

Page 27: ...hielded cable cables must be used with the shield connected to terminal 4 Solid state relay outputs Terminals 1 and 2 with terminal 3 OCom as a common connection Two digital relay outputs are provided with contact rating given in Technical data External sourcing 24 V from the instrument power supply max 100 mA or from a separate DC supply should be used Note that either the positive or the negativ...

Page 28: ...d by operational insulation The AOUT1 has 1 output channel isolated by operational insulation The analog output signal will be connected to terminals 10 11 channel 1 7 8 channel 2 4 5 channel 3 1 2 channel 4 Shielded cable cables must be used and the shield s must be connected to the shield terminal s 12 9 6 and 3 The shields can be connected to the most convenient ground earth point OUT 0V Shield...

Page 29: ...negative pole of the voltage source 24 V can be connected to ICom 19 Shielded cable cables must be used with the shield connected to terminal 20 I1 I2 I3 I4 I5 I6 I7 I8 ICom Shield 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24 V Solid state relay outputs Terminals 1 8 with terminal 9 OCom as a common connection Eight digital relay outputs are provided with contact rating given in Technical data External sourci...

Page 30: ...ication Off Not online No power Green On line data exchange Flashing Green On line clear Flashing Red 1 flash Parameterization error Flashing Red 2 flashes Profibus configuration error Status LED State Indication Off No power or not initialised Green Initialised Flashing Green Initialised diagnostic event s present Red Exception error OP ST PROFIBUS DP V1 1 2 3 ...

Page 31: ...rofibus standard For connection of the adaptor to the Profibus master use a Profibus standard cable and connector according to the diagram below For reliable fieldbus function line termination must be arranged in both ends of the transmission line For a G4 instrument at the end of the cable a connector with line termination should be used For all other G4 Instruments connection without line termin...

Page 32: ...e established Flashing Green 1 Hz On line no connections established Red Critical link failure Flashing Red 1 Hz One or more connections time out Alternating Red Green Self test Module Status LED State Indication Off No power Green Operating in normal condition Flashing Green 1 Hz Missing or incomplete configuration Red Unrecoverable fault s Flashing Red 1 Hz Recoverable fault s Alternating Red Gr...

Page 33: ...e diagram below G4 Modular Instrument CAN L 2 4 shield 1 5 3 CAN H V V For reliable fieldbus function line termination must be arranged in both ends of the transmission line For a G4 Instrument placed at the end of the line terminate line by placing a 121 ohm resistor between CAN L pin 2 and CAN H pin 4 For configuration of the adaptor an EDS file is supplied with the instrument that should be ins...

Page 34: ...ual data and entry of new data Function keys Just below the display there are five function keys F1 to F5 and with the actual key functions indicated at the lower line of the display When there is no text above a key that key has no function To select a function press the membrane panel button F1 to F5 below the display or the button symbol on the touch display Symbol keys At the bottom of the fro...

Page 35: ...Force Instrument STOP Not used in the standard Force Instrument Digit keys The digit keys including keys with minus sign and decimal point are used for entry and editing of numerical parameter values Miscellaneous keys An ENTER key on the panel is used to open a selected menu finish the entry of a value etc The four arrow keys are used to navigate in the menu system and to toggle between selection...

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Page 37: ...an instrument is 8 if WF IN2 modules are used and 4 if HS WF2 modules are used A Function Block input can also be set to Not In Use which means that the actual input value used is always 0 This can be useful when using three transducers in a 4 channel Function Block or for testing purposes In the menu Parameter Set up Calibration Function Block 1 8 are parameters for configuration and calibration ...

Page 38: ...A F Input A B F Input A B C D F Difference Input A B F Input A B C D F Output 1 Input A F Input A F Input A B F Output 2 Input B F Input C D F Output 3 Input A F Output 4 Input B F Output 5 Input C F Output 6 Input D F Input A Output 1 Sum One Channel Function block Force mode Sum Input A Output 1 Input B Output 2 Difference Two Channel Function block Force mode Input A Sum Output 3 Input B Output...

Page 39: ...uring direction roller length etc The following table and figures explains the function and the values from a Function Block in web tension mode A F in the table below indicates a force value and a WT a web tension value Value 1 Channel Func Block 2 Channel Func Block 4 Channel Func Block Sum Input A WT Input A B 2 WT Input A B C D 2 WT Difference Input A B WT Input A B C D WT Output 1 Input A WT ...

Page 40: ...values to a Function Block These values are the same for a Function Block both in force mode and tension mode Value 1 Channel Func Block 2 Channel Func Block 4 Channel Func Block Input A Force Inp A Force Inp A Force Inp A Force Input B Force Inp B Force Inp B Force Input C Force Inp C Force Input D Force Inp D Force Input A Signal mV V Inp A Signal Inp A Signal Inp A Signal Input B Signal mV V In...

Page 41: ...ality of the instrument Such as display language display mode security key functions and so on Hardware Configuration Parameters used for configuring the instrument hardware Here parameters that are used for basic configuration of the Function blocks found Note that when the instrument is starting up it will check that the installed hardware is compatible with the settings If not an alarm will be ...

Page 42: ...t Each output can be assigned an output function Level output status or In Process status Analog Outputs This menu controls the behaviour of an AOUT4 or an AOUT1 Analog output module The output signal source Function Block No and signal type can be selected Also output type and range high low is settable Graphical touch display To reach the main menu press the Info button on the instrument front p...

Page 43: ...lways used to cancel editing or moving backwards in the menu structure Parameter editing This example shows the General parameter menu but editing is done similar throughout the menu system To edit a parameter select it with the arrow keys to highlight it and then press the Enter key on the screen or on the front panel keyboard Alternatively tap on the desired parameter on the screen to begin edit...

Page 44: ... selection To confirm the new selection press the Enter key To abort editing and keep the previous setting press the Esc key When editing a numerical parameter e g a level hystereses setting as in figure 11 the new value should be typed with the numerical keys To confirm the new value press the Enter key To abort editing and keep the previous setting press the Esc key Editing a value parameter Edi...

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Page 46: ...unc Block 6 Type F Block 6 Inp A F Block 6 Inp B F Block 6 Inp C F Block 6 Inp D Func Block 7 Type F Block 7 Inp A F Block 7 Inp B F Block 7 Inp C F Block 7 Inp D Func Block 8 Type F Block 8 Inp A F Block 8 Inp B F Block 8 Inp C F Block 8 Inp D Calibration Function Block 1 Function Block 2 Function Block 3 Function Block 4 Function Block 5 Function Block 6 Function Block 7 Function Block 8 Functio...

Page 47: ...nction Block AOUT 4 Output Type AOUT 4 Range Low AOUT 4 Range High AOUT 4 Bandwidth AOUT 4 Low Adjust AOUT 4 High Adjust from previous page Inputs Slot 1 6 Input 11 Use Input 11 Function Block Input 12 Use Input 12 Function Block Input 18 Use Input 18 Function Block Outputs Slot 1 6 Output 11 Source Output 11 Level Output 12 Source Output 12 Level Output 18 Source Output 18 Level Level Supervision...

Page 48: ...to Defines the start mode after power on or reset Command A start operation command from control computer or panel key is required for start up Auto Automatic start up Display Mode 1 FB 2 FB 4 FB 1 2 FB 1 4 FB 2 4 FB 1 2 4 FB 1 2 4 FB Defines the different operating mode screens that can be displayed on the graphical display It is possible in all displays to scroll available Function Block s See c...

Page 49: ... preventing unauthorized access to the instrument See chapter 6 Operation Security locks Operator Code Range 1 9999 1937 Defines the valid code for Operator lock If Set up lock see below is On this code will not give access to functions that requires the Set up Code Note this parameter is only shown if Operator Lock is set to On Set up Lock Off On Off Off Set up lock is not activated On Operator l...

Page 50: ...ight force measuring module AOUT1 A 1 channel analog output module AOUT4 A 4 channel analog output module DIO8 A 8 8 digital input output module Slot 2 Module Type No module This parameter defines what type of I O module is installed in slot 2 See Slot 1 Module type for details on parameter values Slot 3 Module Type No module This parameter defines what type of I O module is installed in slot 3 Se...

Page 51: ...g channel 2 of slot 1 Slot 2 Ch 1 Use measuring channel 1 of slot 2 Slot 2 Ch 2 Use measuring channel 2 of slot 2 Slot 3 Ch 1 Use measuring channel 1 of slot 3 Slot 3 Ch 2 Use measuring channel 2 of slot 3 Slot 4 Ch 1 Use measuring channel 1 of slot 4 Slot 4 Ch 2 Use measuring channel 2 of slot 4 Slot 5 Ch 1 Use measuring channel 1 of slot 5 Slot 5 Ch 2 Use measuring channel 2 of slot 5 Slot 6 Ch ...

Page 52: ...Func Block 2 Type Not In Use 1 Channel 2 Channel 4 Channel 1 Channel This parameter defines if Function Block 2 is used and if used the no of inputs it should use Not In Use The Function Block is not used 1 Channel 1 channel type 2 Channel 2 channel type 4 Channel 4 channel type F Block 2 Inp A Slot 1 Ch 2 This parameter defines which measuring channel slot and channel that should be used as input...

Page 53: ...4 Channel Func Block 3 Type Not In Use 1 Channel 2 Channel 4 Channel Not In Use This parameter defines if Function Block 3 is used and if used the no of inputs it should use Not In Use The Function Block is not used 1 Channel 1 channel type 2 Channel 2 channel type 4 Channel 4 channel type F Block 3 Inp A Not In Use This parameter defines which measuring channel slot and channel that should be use...

Page 54: ...ock 3 Inp D Not In Use This parameter defines which measuring channel slot and channel that should be used as input D to Function Block 3 See F Block 1 Inp A for a description of parameter values Note this parameter is only shown if Function Block 3 Type is 4 Channel For an explanation of parameters for Function Blocks 4 to 8 see Func Block 3 Type F Block 3 Inp A F Block 3 Inp B F Block 3 Inp C F ...

Page 55: ...ter string that is used on the display at printing in reports etc 1 Sum Graph Max Range 0 001 to 999999 Unit Measurement or Web Tension unit 1000 Sets the value that maximum indication on the sum graph corresponds to The sum graph is displayed on the single and dual Function Blocks operating display 1 Diff Graph Max Range 0 001 to 999999 Unit Measurement or Web Tension unit 100 Sets the value that...

Page 56: ...easured force value s and for related set up parameters 1 Resolution 0 001 0 002 0 005 0 01 0 02 0 05 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 20 50 1 Defines the decimal point position and resolution format for the displayed force value All set up parameters using the measurement unit will be written with the decimal point position selected in this menu If the last digits of the displayed value are not stable a more...

Page 57: ...ion and resolution format for the displayed web tension value All set up parameters using the web tension unit will be written with the decimal point position selected in this menu If the last digits of the displayed value are not stable a more coarse resolution can be selected to get a stable reading Note this parameter is only shown if 1 Web Tension Mode is set to On 1 Web Tension Factor Range 9...

Page 58: ... channel belonging to Function Block 1 if the force conversion module is of WF IN or WF IN2 type Note this parameter is only shown if the force conversion module belonging to Function Block 1 is of WF IN or WF IN2 type 1 Calibration Type Known Force Table Table Defines the type of calibration to be performed A new calibration is initiated as a Calibration type is selected and Enter key pressed Kno...

Page 59: ...n point Note This parameter is not shown if parameter F Block 1 Inp A is set to Not In Use 1 A Transd Signal P2 Range 9 99999 Unit mV V 2 00000 This parameter defines the transducer signal for Input A in the second calibration point Note This parameter value is automatically acquired and cannot be edited if 1 Calibration Type is set to Known Force It is not shown if parameter F Block 1 Inp A is se...

Page 60: ...ype is set to 2 channel or 4 Channel and F Block 1 Inp B is not set to Not In Use 1 B Transd Signal P2 Range 9 99999 Unit mV V 2 00000 This parameter defines the transducer signal for Input B in the second calibration point Note This parameter value is automatically acquired and cannot be edited if 1 Calibration Type is set to Known Force It is only shown if parameter Func Block 1 Type is set to 2...

Page 61: ...rameter Func Block 1 Type is set to 4 Channel and F Block 1 Inp C is not set to Not In Use 1 C Transd Signal P2 Range 9 99999 Unit mV V 2 00000 This parameter defines the transducer signal for Input C in the second calibration point Note This parameter value is automatically acquired and cannot be edited if 1 Calibration Type is set to Known Force It is only shown if parameter Func Block 1 Type is...

Page 62: ...unc Block 1 Type is set to 4 Channel and F Block 1 Inp D is not set to Not In Use 1 D Transd Signal P2 Range 9 99999 Unit mV V 2 00000 This parameter defines the transducer signal for Input D in the second calibration point Note This parameter value is automatically acquired and cannot be edited if 1 Calibration Type is set to Known Force It is only shown if parameter Func Block 1 Type is set to 4...

Page 63: ...he parameter must be set to the baudrate of the external equipment Note This parameter is not shown if Not in use is selected in COM1 Mode COM1 Data Format 7 none 2 7 even 1 7 even 2 7 odd 1 7 odd 2 8 none 1 8 none 2 8 even 1 8 odd 1 8 none 1 Defines the bit configuration for the serial communication The parameter must be set to the same configuration as for the external equipment Note This parame...

Page 64: ...it COM2 Baudrate 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 115200 Defines the baudrate for the serial communication The parameter must be set to the baudrate of the external equipment Note This parameter is not shown if Not in use is selected in COM2 Mode COM2 Data Format 7 none 2 7 even 1 7 even 2 7 odd 1 7 odd 2 8 none 1 8 none 2 8 even 1 8 odd 1 8 none 1 Defines the bit configuration...

Page 65: ... point values Note This parameter is not shown if Not in use is selected in COM2 Mode Menu Ethernet Modbus TCP Slave On Off Off Enables disables the Modbus TCP Slave On Modbus TCP Slave enabled Off Modbus TCP Slave disabled Floating Point Format Modicon Float Float Modicon Float Sets how the Modbus TCP Slave should handle floating point values Modicon Float Modicon floating point format Float IEEE...

Page 66: ... Range 0 63 63 DeviceNet address setting Note This parameter is only shown if parameter Fieldbus in Hardware Config menu is set to DeviceNet Baudrate 125 kbps 250 kbps 500 kbps Auto Auto Sets the baudrate for a DeviceNet type of module Must be selected to suite the master 125 kbps Fixed baudrate 125 kbits s 250 kbps Fixed baudrate 250 kbits s 500 kbps Fixed baudrate 500 kbits s Auto Auto setting 1...

Page 67: ...ription of Output 1 2 above Input A B Force Input A Force and Input B Force are transmitted in this Data Block Floating point or Integer format Input C D Force Input C Force and Input D Force are transmitted in this Data Block Floating point or Integer format Input A B Signal Input A Signal and Input B Signal are transmitted in this Data Block Floating point or Integer format Input C D Signal Inpu...

Page 68: ...Data Blocks is set to 1 or greater and parameter Data Block 1 Type is set to Sum Difference Output 1 2 Output 3 4 Output 5 6 Output 7 8 Input A B Force Input C D Force Input A B Signal or Input C D Signal Data Block 2 Type Sets the data source for Data Block 2 Note This parameter is only shown if parameter No Of Data Blocks is set to 2 or greater See Data Block 1 Type for an explanation of the par...

Page 69: ... Sum The level supervises the Sum Difference The level supervises the Difference Output 1 The level supervises Output 1 Output 2 The level supervises Output 2 Output 3 The level supervises Output 3 Output 4 The level supervises Output 4 Output 5 The level supervises Output 5 Output 6 The level supervises Output 6 Output 7 The level supervises Output 7 Output 8 The level supervises Output 8 Input A...

Page 70: ...set level Note This parameter is only shown if Level 1 Source is not set to Not in use Level 1 Hystereses Level 32 Hystereses Range 999999 Unit Measurement or Web Tension unit 2 Defines the hystereses range for the level Positive value gives a hystereses range above the switch level negative value gives a range below the switch level Note This parameter is only shown if Level 1 Source is not set t...

Page 71: ...is a module with inputs selected for slot X The number of displayed inputs is the number of inputs of the specific module selected in menu Hardware Configuration Input 11 Use Input 18 Use Not in use Zero Not in use Defines the use of the internal digital inputs in the instrument Not in use The input is not used Zero Input used for zero command Input 11 Function Block Input 18 Function Block 1 2 3 ...

Page 72: ... The number of displayed outputs is the number of outputs of the specific module selected in menu Hardware Configuration Output 11 Source Output 18 Source Not in use In Process Level Not in use Defines the use of the internal digital outputs in the instrument Not in use The output is not used In Process Active output means active In process Level Output activated by the Level Output 11 Level Outpu...

Page 73: ...ck in chapter 3 for a detailed explanation of the different signals The actual values of the respective signals are affected by the Function Block settings Not in use The analog output is not used Sum The Sum value is output on Analog Output 1 Difference The Difference value is output on Analog Output 1 Output 1 Output 1 value is output on Analog Output 1 Output 2 Output 2 value is output on Analo...

Page 74: ...opolar voltage output Note that in most cases there are some over range available 20 mA and 12 20 mA ranges are limited at 22 and 22 mA 4 20 mA range is limited at 4 and 22 mA 0 20 mA is limited at 0 and 22 mA 10 V is limited at 11 and 11V 0 10 V is limited at 0 and 11V Note This parameter is not shown if parameter AOUT 1 Source is set to Not in use AOUT 1 Range Low AOUT 4 Range Low Range 999999 U...

Page 75: ...ut to be fine tuned Full adjustment range corresponds to approximately 2 of maximum analog output The parameter value will be set to zero each time AOUT 1 Output Type is changed Note This parameter is not shown if parameter AOUT 1 Source is set to Not in use AOUT 1 High Adjust AOUT 4 High Adjust Range 2 000 Unit 0 000 Gives a possibility to adjust the gain of the analog output signal This allows f...

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Page 77: ...n storing of measured transducer signals for known forces Calibration can only be performed in menu Parameter Set up Calibration Function Block X A Set up code or Operator code may be demanded Note that the measured force value for the calibrated Function Block may be temporarily incorrect during calibration A new calibration starts as a calibration type is selected To ensure the best possible mea...

Page 78: ...eter that is selected highlighted in the calibration menu Common parameters For both calibration types measurement unit and resolution for the force value must be set These parameters apply to all inputs input A D for the current Function Block The parameters among others are found in menu Function Block X This section deals only with the calibration parameters X Measurement Unit This parameter de...

Page 79: ...ansducer output value in mV V in this parameter The change of transducer output in mV V is given for a load change usually corresponding to the transducer nominal load X A Value Cal P1 Enter zero in this parameter X A Transd Signal P1 Enter zero in this parameter X A Value Cal P2 Enter the given load value expressed in the measurement unit in this parameter This value is usually nominal load X A T...

Page 80: ...alue can be set to zero for an unloaded input or to the force of the known load for a loaded input Note that unloaded means when the display should show zero X A Zero Offset This parameter is used for entry of the recorded zero offset value from a previous calibration If a zeroing has been performed with parameter Set zero above the value of parameter Zero offset need not be changed IMPORTANT Besi...

Page 81: ...west calibration point Normally the transducers should be unloaded and the parameter value set to 0 zero This force value and the corresponding transducer signal value are automatically stored in the instrument X A Value Cal P2 The transducers should be loaded with known forces These parameters show the load according to the previous calibration and the parameter values should be changed to the va...

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Page 83: ...tected during power up the sequence stops and an error code will be displayed If the error is not fatal it will be possible to enter the menu system to correct possible set up errors If the detected error is fatal it will only be possible to select restart unless the error is a database file problem If the start up error is a database file error it will be possible to select between deleting the d...

Page 84: ...07 08 02 10 41 FB2 Roller 5 1250 N m 16 Levels 4 5 6 7 A 1258 N m B 1242 N m A 629 N B 621 N Levels Sum value Difference value Function Block number and name optional Level indicators Difference graph Sum graph Extended info Single function block operating display mode The Sum and Difference values are Force values as default or Web Tension values if the Web Tension Mode is turned on for the funct...

Page 85: ...function block To scroll between the available function blocks the up down arrows on the instrument front panel are used From the operating display it is possible to directly reach level values related to the selected function block by pressing the soft function keys Levels on the touch display Note that the parameters for the level supervisors such as function block source hystereses range and so...

Page 86: ...turn to the main picture Unlocking of any function under the Main Menu is valid until you leave the Main Menu There is also a protection from local and remote users both changing parameters See chapter Remote Access section Remote Local Access for more information Codes for the security locks When a security lock is activated the operator must enter a four digit code to get access to the protected...

Page 87: ... details on setup System Information Displaying system information for hardware and software in the instrument Program versions database version serial numbers and software versions for all electronic modules can be read here Info about the Ethernet connection is also available Maintenance Includes a number of functions for maintenance purposes The available functions are Diagnostics File Handling...

Page 88: ...unction Block The parameter Level X Function Block is set to the Function Block no 1 8 that the supervision level shall supervise Level X Output Defines how a digital output if connected to the Level should operate The parameter can be set to make an output active when the signal is above the Level or when it is below the Level Level X Hystereses Defines the width of a hystereses range for the Lev...

Page 89: ...om hystereses and delays but it does not show the status of any digital outputs connected to the Levels Use of inputs and outputs Internal I O s are included on some of the I O modules that the G4 instrument can be equipped with Different module types have different number of inputs and outputs A DIO8 module have 8 inputs and 8 outputs while the force conversion modules HS WF2 WF IN and WF IN2 eac...

Page 90: ...ue from the instrument the delays and update rate in the network or on the serial communication line must also be taken into account when designing a closed loop system Filter characteristics The parameters HSWF Update Rate WFIN Update Rate selects the update rate and filter characteristics of the measuring value HS WF2 and WF IN WF IN2 modules have different ranges of settings With the WFIN Updat...

Page 91: ... s 19 Hz 0 64 s 50 Hz 0 24 s 9 3 Hz 1 3 s 25 Hz 0 48 s Rise time is defined as the time from an ideal step input to output reaches 99 of the input step Note that in reality no input changes will be an ideal step Input signals are affected by mechanical time constants and how the force is applied to the transducer Analog output filter Update rate 3 dB damping frequency 40 phase shift frequency Rise...

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Page 93: ... is needed When the RS 232 port is used it s possible to communicate with one instrument directly from a PC with a RS 232 port without using a converter Modbus RTU Slave General All the G4 units connected to the network can listen to what is transmitted in the network but only one unit at a time may transmit A time sharing principle is needed to allow communication in both directions half duplex A...

Page 94: ...able value Modbus TCP Slave General The Ethernet communication port can be used to communicate with the instrument using the Modbus TCP protocol The instrument is a Modbus TCP slave and will only respond to incoming messages from a master See 7 Communication Modbus protocol section for detailed information of register numbering register content definition commands etc More information about Modbus...

Page 95: ...ment the master the commands in the application programme PLC programme or pc programme may be different from type to type However if the master is not a Modicon PLC system then the Modbus implementation in the master must have some cross reference function to transfer the Modbus register and I O bit numbering to the masters own register and I O bit numbering All registers and coils described in t...

Page 96: ...r version R 40003 1 reg 44004 Standard program minor version R 40004 1 reg 44006 Special program major version R 40005 1 reg 44008 Special program minor version R 40006 3 reg 44010 Serial number R 40030 1 reg 44030 Command error R 40031 1 reg 44032 Instrument state R 40032 1 reg 44034 Instrument error R 40033 1 reg 44036 Instrument status R 40034 1 reg 44038 Function Block 1 Error code R 40035 1 r...

Page 97: ...k 4 Output 2 R 40090 1 reg 44086 Function Block 5 Error code R 40091 1 reg 44088 Function Block 5 Status R 40092 3 reg 44090 Function Block 5 Sum R 40095 3 reg 44092 Function Block 5 Difference R 40098 3 reg 44094 Function Block 5 Output 1 R 40101 3 reg 44096 Function Block 5 Output 2 R 40104 1 reg 44098 Function Block 6 Error code R 40105 1 reg 44100 Function Block 6 Status R 40106 3 reg 44102 Fu...

Page 98: ...3 reg 44164 Function Block 1 Output 4 R 40170 3 reg 44166 Function Block 1 Output 5 R 40173 3 reg 44168 Function Block 1 Output 6 R 40176 3 reg 44170 Function Block 1 Output 7 R 40179 3 reg 44172 Function Block 1 Output 8 R 40182 3 reg 44174 Function Block 1 Input A Force R 40185 3 reg 44176 Function Block 1 Input B Force R 40188 3 reg 44178 Function Block 1 Input C Force R 40191 3 reg 44180 Funct...

Page 99: ...unction Block 2 Input C Signal mV V R 40259 3 reg 44228 Function Block 2 Input D Signal mV V R 40262 1 reg 44230 Function Block 3 Error code R 40263 1 reg 44232 Function Block 3 Status R 40264 3 reg 44234 Function Block 3 Sum R 40267 3 reg 44236 Function Block 3 Difference R 40270 3 reg 44238 Function Block 3 Output 1 R 40273 3 reg 44240 Function Block 3 Output 2 R 40276 3 reg 44242 Function Block...

Page 100: ...2 Function Block 4 Output 8 R 40350 3 reg 44294 Function Block 4 Input A Force R 40353 3 reg 44296 Function Block 4 Input B Force R 40356 3 reg 44298 Function Block 4 Input C Force R 40359 3 reg 44300 Function Block 4 Input D Force R 40362 3 reg 44302 Function Block 4 Input A Signal mV V R 40365 3 reg 44304 Function Block 4 Input B Signal mV V R 40368 3 reg 44306 Function Block 4 Input C Signal mV...

Page 101: ...k 6 Sum R 40435 3 reg 44356 Function Block 6 Difference R 40438 3 reg 44358 Function Block 6 Output 1 R 40441 3 reg 44360 Function Block 6 Output 2 R 40444 3 reg 44362 Function Block 6 Output 3 R 40447 3 reg 44364 Function Block 6 Output 4 R 40450 3 reg 44366 Function Block 6 Output 5 R 40453 3 reg 44368 Function Block 6 Output 6 R 40456 3 reg 44370 Function Block 6 Output 7 R 40459 3 reg 44372 Fu...

Page 102: ... Force R 40530 3 reg 44422 Function Block 7 Input A Signal mV V R 40533 3 reg 44424 Function Block 7 Input B Signal mV V R 40536 3 reg 44426 Function Block 7 Input C Signal mV V R 40539 3 reg 44428 Function Block 7 Input D Signal mV V R 40542 1 reg 44430 Function Block 8 Error code R 40543 1 reg 44432 Function Block 8 Status R 40544 3 reg 44434 Function Block 8 Sum R 40547 3 reg 44436 Function Blo...

Page 103: ... output value 4 R 40642 1 reg 44508 Status of inputs 11 18 21 28 R 40643 1 reg 44510 Status of inputs 31 38 41 48 R 40644 1 reg 44512 Status of inputs 51 58 61 68 R 40645 1 reg 44514 Status of outputs 11 18 21 28 R 40646 1 reg 44516 Status of outputs 31 38 41 48 R 40647 1 reg 44518 Status of outputs 51 58 61 68 R 40648 1 reg 44520 Level status 1 16 R 40649 1 reg 44522 Level status 17 32 R 40700 1 ...

Page 104: ...064 3 reg 46046 Level 19 value R W 42067 3 reg 46048 Level 20 value R W 42070 3 reg 46050 Level 21 value R W 42073 3 reg 46052 Level 22 value R W 42076 3 reg 46054 Level 23 value R W 42079 3 reg 46056 Level 24 value R W 42082 3 reg 46058 Level 25 value R W 42085 3 reg 46060 Level 26 value R W 42088 3 reg 46062 Level 27 value R W 42091 3 reg 46064 Level 28 value R W 42094 3 reg 46066 Level 29 value...

Page 105: ...error code when a command has been sent to the instrument A command that gives a 03 or 07 as exception will have an error code with a better description of the problem in this register Normally this register should contain 00 which means no error Error codes 0 to 255 are valid in this register Instrument state This register contains the state of the G4 instrument unit Code Description 00 Starting ...

Page 106: ... volatile data is lost The bit is reset as Instrument status is read over serial communication Modbus RTU or over Ethernet Modbus TCP for the first time after reset power up Note that the reply contains the set bit if it was set Reading Instrument Status via Fieldbus interface will not reset this bit To reset this bit with fieldbus interface a specific reset command must be used Care must be taken...

Page 107: ...gs to Function Block X Status Status for a Function Block Bits set to 1 in this register have the following meaning Bit no Function Comment 0 Input A faulty There are an error on Input A See Block X Error code 1 Input B faulty There are an error on Input B See Block X Error code 2 Input C faulty There are an error on Input C See Block X Error code 3 Input D faulty There are an error on Input D See...

Page 108: ...ause the status and error codes are stored in other registers The value is only valid when the register Function Block X Error code equals 00 Function Block X Output 2 Output 8 See Function Block X Output 1 Function Block X Input A Force This register holds the Input A Force value for a Function Block If this input is not used 0 will be output The value should not be read alone because the status ...

Page 109: ...ctivated 8 Digital input 21 activated 1 Digital input 12 activated 9 Digital input 22 activated 2 Digital input 13 activated 10 Digital input 23 activated 3 Digital input 14 activated 11 Digital input 24 activated 4 Digital input 15 activated 12 Digital input 25 activated 5 Digital input 16 activated 13 Digital input 26 activated 6 Digital input 17 activated 14 Digital input 27 activated 7 Digital...

Page 110: ...tal input 48 activated Note If this register bits is read as float value see description of Data representation Status of inputs 51 58 61 68 Bits set to 1 in this register have the following meaning Bit no Function Bit no Function 0 Digital input 51 activated 8 Digital input 61 activated 1 Digital input 52 activated 9 Digital input 62 activated 2 Digital input 53 activated 10 Digital input 63 acti...

Page 111: ... 15 Digital output 28 activated Note If this register bits is read as float value see description of Data representation Status of outputs 31 38 41 48 Bits set to 1 in this register have the following meaning Bit no Function Bit no Function 0 Digital output 31 activated 8 Digital output 41 activated 1 Digital output 32 activated 9 Digital output 42 activated 2 Digital output 33 activated 10 Digita...

Page 112: ...nction Comment 0 Above level 1 The supervised signal is above Level 1 1 Above level 2 The supervised signal is above Level 2 2 Above level 3 The supervised signal is above Level 3 3 Above level 4 The supervised signal is above Level 4 4 Above level 5 The supervised signal is above Level 5 5 Above level 6 The supervised signal is above Level 6 6 Above level 7 The supervised signal is above Level 7 ...

Page 113: ...ed signal is above Level 23 7 Above level 24 The supervised signal is above Level 24 8 Above level 25 The supervised signal is above Level 25 9 Above level 26 The supervised signal is above Level 26 10 Above level 27 The supervised signal is above Level 27 11 Above level 28 The supervised signal is above Level 28 12 Above level 29 The supervised signal is above Level 29 13 Above level 30 The super...

Page 114: ...er Remote operation This command disables the keys on the instrument This means that an external computer is controlling the instrument or the instrument is controlled using digital inputs 3 Exit Remote operation This command enables the keys and leaves the remote operation 10 Function Block 1 Set zero Used to set all Function Block 1 inputs to zero 20 Function Block 2 Set zero Used to set all Fun...

Page 115: ...e instrument which is described previously in this manual Set the I O bit with the same number as the command that should be executed The action is activated if the master sets the I O bit to ON If the master sets the I O bit to OFF this is accepted but no action is activated All I O bits are WRITE ONLY This means the master cannot read the I O bits but only write to them Note If the master tries ...

Page 116: ... third register is holding the number of decimals in the value Example 12345678 32 bit number in the two first registers and 3 in the third register gives the value 12345 678 Register Hex Decimal Description 1 00BC 188 The 16 most significant bits in the value 2 614E 24910 The 16 least significant bits in the value 3 0003 3 The number of decimals Calculations in decimal numbers First multiply the ...

Page 117: ...n the first register and the low order bits in the second register Other devices may invert the register order Modicon float For true Modicon PLC s Float Many third party controllers that support Modicon protocol use the float format where all bytes are written out in order to one 32 bit register as opposed to Modicon float which uses 2 consecutive 16 bit registers When float registers representin...

Page 118: ...mmunication error but cannot handle the query e g if the command was not valid the requested register number not valid or instrument in a mode where the command was not allowed then the slave will return an exception response informing the master of the nature of the error The following exception codes are possible Code Name Description 01 Illegal function Not a valid function code Valid function ...

Page 119: ...n is used to activate commands in the instrument 06 Preset Single Reg Presets a value into a single holding register 4X references 08 Diagnostics This function can provide a series of different communication tests depending on a sub function code The instrument supports only sub function code 00 which is a loop back test The same data as received will be sent back to the master Max number of data ...

Page 120: ... and also for issuing commands to the instrument The mapping in the master and the instrument must always correspond Setup of fieldbus communication Complete the set up of fieldbus communication before connecting it to the network to avoid possible network failure due to mismatch in configuration between network and instrument Select the fieldbus type used in the Hardware Configuration menu Note t...

Page 121: ...er 6 Byte 0 The command byte is used when setting the read window starting address writing data to the instrument and to issue various commands Commands 0 No action 250 hex FA Change read window 251 hex FB Write data 252 hex FC Clear the Program reset bit in the Instrument Status register Plus commands according to the manual chapter 7 Communication Modbus protocol Command register Note that a new...

Page 122: ...ent error MSB 16 Read register 5 MSB 01 Instrument error 17 Read register 5 02 Instrument Status MSB 18 Read register 6 MSB 03 Instrument Status 19 Read register 6 04 Command acknowledge 20 Read register 7 MSB 05 Command error 21 Read register 7 06 Start address Read MSB 22 Read register 8 MSB 07 Start address Read 23 Read register 8 08 Read register 1 MSB 24 Read register 9 MSB 09 Read register 1...

Page 123: ...the value 240 hex F0 Byte 5 The possible Command error code The error code is explained in chapter 9 Troubleshooting Error codes This byte will be zero if a command is correctly executed Bytes 6 and 7 These two bytes is the starting address of the reading area following in bytes 8 to 31 The address defines the first of the 12 consecutive modbus registers in the read area See chapter 7 Communicatio...

Page 124: ...ger format Input A and B signals transducer mV V floating point or integer format Input C and D signals transducer mV V floating point or integer format Level status floating point or integer format Input status floating point format Output status floating point format Input and output status integer format Analog output value 1 to 4 floating point format Analog output value 1 and 2 integer format...

Page 125: ... Sum int Offset 6 Function Block x Status Function Block x Sum int Offset 7 Function Block x Status Function Block x Sum int Offset 8 Function Block x Sum MSB Function Block x Sum dec MSB Offset 9 Function Block x Sum Function Block x Sum dec Offset 10 Function Block x Sum Function Block x Difference int MSB Offset 11 Function Block x Sum Function Block x Difference int Offset 12 Function Block x ...

Page 126: ...t 1 int Offset 8 Function Block x Output 1 MSB Function Block x Output 1 dec MSB Offset 9 Function Block x Output 1 Function Block x Output 1 dec Offset 10 Function Block x Output 1 Function Block x Output 2 int MSB Offset 11 Function Block x Output 1 Function Block x Output 2 int Offset 12 Function Block x Output 2 MSB Function Block x Output 2 int Offset 13 Function Block x Output 2 Function Blo...

Page 127: ... Function Block x Input A Force int Offset 8 Function Block x Input A Force MSB Function Block x Input A Force dec MSB Offset 9 Function Block x Input A Force Function Block x Input A Force dec Offset 10 Function Block x Input A Force Function Block x Input B Force int MSB Offset 11 Function Block x Input A Force Function Block x Input B Force int Offset 12 Function Block x Input B Force MSB Funct...

Page 128: ...x Input A Signal int Offset 8 Function Block x Input A Signal MSB Function Block x Input A Signal dec MSB Offset 9 Function Block x Input A Signal Function Block x Input A Signal dec Offset 10 Function Block x Input A Signal Function Block x Input B Signal int MSB Offset 11 Function Block x Input A Signal Function Block x Input B Signal int Offset 12 Function Block x Input B Signal MSB Function Bl...

Page 129: ...vel status 17 32 MSB Offset 3 Level status 1 16 Level status 17 32 Offset 4 Level status 17 32 MSB Not used Offset 5 Level status 17 32 Not used Offset 6 Level status 17 32 Not used Offset 7 Level status 17 32 Not used Offset 8 Not used Not used Offset 9 Not used Not used Offset 10 Not used Not used Offset 11 Not used Not used Offset 12 Not used Not used Offset 13 Not used Not used Offset 14 Not u...

Page 130: ...inputs 11 18 21 28 Offset 4 Status of inputs 31 38 41 48 MSB Offset 5 Status of inputs 31 38 41 48 Offset 6 Status of inputs 31 38 41 48 Offset 7 Status of inputs 31 38 41 48 Offset 8 Status of inputs 51 58 61 68 MSB Offset 9 Status of inputs 51 58 61 68 Offset 10 Status of inputs 51 58 61 68 Offset 11 Status of inputs 51 58 61 68 Offset 12 Not used Offset 13 Not used Offset 14 Not used Offset 15 ...

Page 131: ...us of outputs 11 18 21 28 Offset 4 Status of outputs 31 38 41 48 MSB Offset 5 Status of outputs 31 38 41 48 Offset 6 Status of outputs 31 38 41 48 Offset 7 Status of outputs 31 38 41 48 Offset 8 Status of outputs 51 58 61 68 MSB Offset 9 Status of outputs 51 58 61 68 Offset 10 Status of outputs 51 58 61 68 Offset 11 Status of outputs 51 58 61 68 Offset 12 Not used Offset 13 Not used Offset 14 Not ...

Page 132: ...31 38 41 48 Offset 4 Status of inputs 51 58 61 68 MSB Offset 5 Status of inputs 51 58 61 68 Offset 6 Not used Offset 7 Not used Offset 8 Status of outputs 11 18 21 28 MSB Offset 9 Status of outputs 11 18 21 28 Offset 10 Status of outputs 31 38 41 48 MSB Offset 11 Status of outputs 31 38 41 48 Offset 12 Status of outputs 51 58 61 68 MSB Offset 13 Status of outputs 51 58 61 68 Offset 14 Not used Off...

Page 133: ...lue 1 Offset 4 Analogue output value 2 MSB Offset 5 Analogue output value 2 Offset 6 Analogue output value 2 Offset 7 Analogue output value 2 Offset 8 Analogue output value 3 MSB Offset 9 Analogue output value 3 Offset 10 Analogue output value 3 Offset 11 Analogue output value 3 Offset 12 Analogue output value 4 MSB Offset 13 Analogue output value 4 Offset 14 Analogue output value 4 Offset 15 Anal...

Page 134: ...put value 1 int Offset 4 Analogue output value 1 dec MSB Offset 5 Analogue output value 1 dec Offset 6 Not used Offset 7 Not used Offset 8 Analogue output value 2 int MSB Offset 9 Analogue output value 2 int Offset 10 Analogue output value 2 int Offset 11 Analogue output value 2 int Offset 12 Analogue output value 2 dec MSB Offset 13 Analogue output value 2 dec Offset 14 Not used Offset 15 Not use...

Page 135: ...logue output value 3 int Offset 4 Analogue output value 3 dec MSB Offset 5 Analogue output value 3 dec Offset 6 Not used Offset 7 Not used Offset 8 Analogue output value 4 int MSB Offset 9 Analogue output value 4 int Offset 10 Analogue output value 4 int Offset 11 Analogue output value 4 int Offset 12 Analogue output value 4 dec MSB Offset 13 Analogue output value 4 dec Offset 14 Not used Offset 1...

Page 136: ...5 42 F7 00 00 08 15 Write registers 3 6 Example 2 Setting Level 14 value to 123 5 Writing to integer value register 1 Make sure that the previous command was not 251 Set command byte 00 to 0 if previous command was 251 2 Set number of registers 3 to write in byte 01 3 Set start address 42049 in bytes 02 and 03 See 7 Communication Modbus protocol General registers 4 Set the following four bytes 04 ...

Page 137: ...ample 4 Reset the Program reset bit in Instrument status 1 Make sure that the previous command was not 252 2 Enter the command 252 in byte 00 Byte Description Dec Hex 00 Command 252 FC 01 Number of registers to write 02 03 Start address 04 15 Write registers 1 6 Example 5 Other commands like Start operation Zeroing etc See chapter 7 Communication Modbus protocol Command register for a list of avai...

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Page 139: ...is placed away from the equipment It is possible to access several instruments that are connected to the same network from one location for set up diagnostics etc It is also possible to access instruments over Internet for e g remote diagnostics provided that the network allows remote access e g using VPN Virtual Private Network This requires specific security measures that is the responsibility o...

Page 140: ...age current state of the menu system and does not allow for multiple pages being displayed simultaneously on different browsers or tabs If there is any problem with a page or a page is suspected to be cached and not fresh from the instrument just refresh the page by clicking the refresh button or F5 This will refresh the entire page Refresh button back and forward buttons not used Security The int...

Page 141: ...ge the password in the Main Menu Network Configuration Server Configuration menu Note that the same password and user ID also applies to the Ftp Server If the wrong password is entered the Access Denied page will displayed Usually this will happen after three failed login attempts or if the Cancel button is clicked By clicking the Refresh text or by clicking the refresh button on the browser the l...

Page 142: ...en Three buttons are available on the Entry Screen One is the Menu button which will give access to the menu system of the instrument Clicking the Menu button is equivalent to pressing the Info key on the instrument front panel The second button is Live Clicking the Live button will display a screen similar to the normal operation screen shown on the instrument display It will display force and po...

Page 143: ...uld log out from the entry screen before closing the browser Also see Remote Local Access below If one user is using the Remote Access when another user tries to login he will be presented an override picture provided login is accepted To continue and logout the current user click the Yes text link Click the No text link to avoid overriding the current user and close the browser The overriding use...

Page 144: ...closing the browser unless intending to continue to avoid holding the exclusive access rights which will block a local user from editing parameters or using some maintenance functions Note that the blocking also will occur in the opposite direction To resolve such a blocking situation without being able to access the blocking interface it is possible to restart the instrument using the Instrument ...

Page 145: ...om unauthorized access to instrument functions and editing of parameters and values The locks are opened by four digit codes Warning Changes done during editing of set up parameters will affect the behavior of the instrument immediately The user must take all necessary precautions to prevent any undesired effects in the process monitored or controlled by the G4 instrument or a connected control sy...

Page 146: ... the Menu button the Main Menu will be displayed To open a menu e g Parameter Set up simply click on the desired menu Main Menu Parameter Set up menu If there isn t room for all parameters on screen it is possible to scroll through the list with the scroll bar at the right of the screen Click the Escape button on the screen to return to the Main Menu The Escape button is always used to cancel edit...

Page 147: ...reen Click the Escape key to return to the Parameter set up menu General parameters menu When editing a choice parameter e g language as in the figure a list of available choices is show on screen with the current selection is shown in bold To change the current selection click on the desired selection To abort editing and keep the previous setting click the Escape button on the screen When a sele...

Page 148: ...the Program Upgrade Upgrading the program in the instrument must be done directly on the instrument itself The communication screen is only showing actual settings of the communication interfaces and not indicating active communication as the display on the instrument Diagnostics The diagnostics functions cover Scales Communication Fieldbus EtherNet IP Digital Inputs Digital Outputs and Analog Out...

Page 149: ...configured Hardware Configuration and Calibration The Status field represents sixteen discrete data bits and the meaning of each bit can be found in chapter 7 Communication section Modbus protocol Function Block X Status The Input A D is always the force and input signal values to the function block while the exact meaning of the rest of the values are depending on the current configuration of the...

Page 150: ...an be Not In Use Modbus RTU Slave or Printer In the example below COM1 is not used and COM2 is in Modbus RTU Slave mode with address 1 115200 baud 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit The communications screen is not updated automatically Click the Update button to refresh the page The Modbus TCP Slave is either On or Off Communication diagnostics ...

Page 151: ...the six lines of the display On each line eight byte values are displayed preceded by o for output and the address of the first byte The contents of the input memory data from the fieldbus master are displayed in hexadecimal form at the six lines of the display On each line eight byte values are displayed preceded by i for input and the address of the first byte Buttons Prev and Next are used to s...

Page 152: ...t Only the currently available inputs in each slot are shown The first field on each line is the input numbers for the line and the following digits indicates status of the inputs A 0 indicates that the input is passive and a 1 means that the input is active The screen is automatically updated every 2 seconds Digital Inputs diagnostics ...

Page 153: ...ror or other error regarding the external I O dashes will replace the digits indicating external output status An output is selected by clicking with the mouse on the desired output A dashed frame around the digit in the symbol indicates a selected output Press Toggle to force the selected output The first time the button is clicked will set the output in diagnostics mode keeping the current state...

Page 154: ...is used for copying moving renaming and deleting files Files can be copied and moved between the instrument and the PC The file handling will use the browser internal ftp support When selecting the File Handling a screen will show the text Click here to open FTP in a new window This is a link that will open an ftp client in a new window From here it s possible to navigate the instrument file syste...

Page 155: ...ved in the backup file can be added before the backup file is created Using the Create backup requires either a Set up Code or an Operator Code if a lock is activated After entering a possible Code the Optional Information screen is displayed Here it is possible to add more and or change the default information When satisfied with the Optional Information the user should click the Backup button to...

Page 156: ...lick the Yes button to perform the restore The connection with the instrument will be lost When the restore is finished within the instrument it will automatically restart Thereafter it will be possible to reconnect to the instrument e g by refreshing the page Set Default Restore of the instrument settings to the default values that can be found in the Technical manual Note that default values may...

Page 157: ... even if a local user has exclusive access to parameter editing or maintenance functions The purpose of this is to be able to resolve a blocking between local and remote user When the user have selected the Instrument Restart function and entered a possible Code he will be asked Restart Instrument If clicking Yes a warning message is displayed Clicking Yes will make the instrument restart When the...

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Page 159: ... be replaced by an error message A faulty value or a value to large to be displayed more than 6 digits is substituted by a number of dashes The Type and Mode fields shows how the function block is configured Hardware Configuration and Calibration The Status field represents sixteen discrete data bits and the meaning of each bit can be found in chapter 7 Communication section Modbus protocol Functi...

Page 160: ...output memory data to the fieldbus master are displayed in hexadecimal form at the six lines of the display On each line eight byte values are displayed preceded by o for output and the address of the first byte The contents of the input memory data from the fieldbus master are displayed in hexadecimal form at the six lines of the display On each line eight byte values are displayed preceded by i ...

Page 161: ...l outputs The first field on each line is the possible output numbers for each card slot in the instrument and the following symbols indicates the available outputs in the slot A 0 in the symbol indicates that the output is passive and a 1 means that the output is active An output is selected by tapping on the wanted symbol on the screen or using the arrow keys A dotted frame around the digit in t...

Page 162: ...enamed while coping or moving It is possible to delete files stored in the instrument and on a USB memory The file handling has access to the user tree directory structure in the instrument The default folders are InstrBackup Misc and Recipes The folder InstrBackup is used as default when creating or restoring backup Create Backup Parameter values are stored in a file that can be used to restore t...

Page 163: ...pgrade fails due to file copy error try to free some space in the user tree area by using the File Handling maintenance function to remove unnecessary files It is also possible to use an ftp File Transfer Protocol client to access the user area from an external computer over an Ethernet connection See chapter Communication Ftp Server Instrument Restart With the Instrument Restart function it is po...

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Page 165: ...splayed on the instrument display containing a description of the error and the error code Reading error codes is done by Modbus and by the optional Fieldbus Error code registers are Instrument error Command error and Function Blocks error code registers see chapter 7 Communication The error codes are divided in four groups depending on their origin Force errors occur when transducer signals or fo...

Page 166: ...11 Sense voltage error The sense voltage is out of range Check transducer connections See chapter 2 Installation x012 Transducer signal error The input signal is out of range for example due to a faulty or missing transducer connection A fault in a transducer or inside the instrument is also possible Check transducer connections See chapter 2 Installation x014 Invalid input signal Invalid input si...

Page 167: ... a fieldbus module Correct the set up or install the desired module 085 Fieldbus Module Error There are some kind of error when configuring the fieldbus module Check the status LED s on the module check that the set up correspond to the network configuration baud rate addresses etc 090 Failed to start the real time system Some error occurred when the real time dll was accessed during start up Rest...

Page 168: ...mmand is not applicable to the present instrument mode 101 Too high value Value over allowed range Compare with restrictions for the parameter 102 Too low value Value under allowed range Compare with restrictions for the parameter 103 Illegal start address Illegal Modbus start address when writing data to the G4 instrument 104 Illegal number of registers Illegal number of Modbus registers when wri...

Page 169: ...u when a known force calibration is started but not all calibration points are stored The user will have the possibility to continue calibration leave the menu and discarding all calibration changes or leave the calibration menu and keeping the calibration changes done so far Note that leaving an unfinished calibration might give a faulty calibration of the Function Block 192 Too high transducer s...

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