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Timer / Counter / Tachometer Instruction Sheet

 

Thank you very much for purchasing DELTA CTA series. Please read this instruction sheet before using your CTA series 
to ensure proper 3operation and please keep this instruction sheet handy for quick reference. 

 

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DANGER! Caution! Electric Shock! 

When the power is on, DO NOT touch the AC terminals in case an 

electric shock may occur. Make sure the power is disconnected when you check the unit inside.

 

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  CTA series is an OPEN-TYPE device. They are intended for installation completely within an overall panel 

and are for use in counting or timing application. If it will cause serious injury to workers or damage on other 
equipments when used in a dangerous environment, please make sure it is installed in an automatic safety 
protection device.

 

 

 

Precaution

 

1. 

Always use recommended solder-less terminals: Fork terminal with isolation (M3 screw, width 7.0mm), hole (diameter 
3.2mm). Screw size: M3x6.5 (with 6.8x6.8 square washer). Recommended tightening torque: 0.4 N.m (4kgf.cm). 
Applicable wire: solid/twisted wire of 2mm

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, 12AWG to 24 AWG. Please be sure to tighten them properly. 

2. 

Prevent dust or metallic debris from falling into the device and cause malfunctions. 

3. 

DO NOT modify or uninstall the device. 

4. 

DO NOT use empty terminals. 

5. 

Make sure the wires are correctly connected to proper terminals. 

6. 

Keep away from high-voltage and high-frequency environment during installation in case of interference. 

7. 

Prevent using the device in premises which contain: 

Dust or corrosive gas   

High humidity   

High radiation   

Vibration and shock 

8. 

CTA series is an open-type device. Make sure to install it in an enclosure to prevent dust, humidity in case of an 
electric shock. 

9. 

Please make sure the power cables and signal device are installed correctly before switching on the power; otherwise 
serious damage may occur. 

10. 

DO NOT touch the terminals or repair the device when the power is on; otherwise an electric shock may occur. 

11. 

Please wait for one minute after the power is switched off to allow the capacitor to discharge and DO NOT touch the 
internal wiring within this period. 

12. 

Use dry cloth to clean the device. DO NOT use acid or alkaline liquid to clean the device. 

 

 

 

Display, Indicators and Keys 

 

 

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 LCD Display & Indicators 

RST 1/2 

Light on when reset signal is detected 

BATCH 

“Batch Counting Mode” in Counter and Tachometer 
function 

K/P 1/2 

Light on when key-protected mode is 
enabled 

SET 1 2 

SV1, SV2 display 

OUT 1/2 

Light on when output is executing 

TAC 

Light on when Tachometer function is executing 

H M S 

Hour, minute, second, unit of timer, 
displayed in Timer function 

CNT 

Light on when Counter function is executing 

VARITEL INGENIERIA ELECTRONICA S.A.

[email protected] - www.varitel.com - Tel. (54) 11-4243-1171 / Fax: (54) 11-4292-7545

Manuel Baliña 456, Lomas de Zamora (B1832CCJ) Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Summary of Contents for CTA4000A Series

Page 1: ...ected to proper terminals 6 Keep away from high voltage and high frequency environment during installation in case of interference 7 Prevent using the device in premises which contain Dust or corrosiv...

Page 2: ...operation mode for more than 3 seconds to enter configuration mode Press MODE once to switch among parameters To return to operation mode press MODE for more than 3 seconds Ordering Information CTA 2...

Page 3: ...data or not while switching off power MODE Setup pre scale value MODE Setup the decimal point MODE Setup the pulse width of output 2 MODE Tachometer Select a function MODE Setup output mode of Tachome...

Page 4: ...from 0 to 99 99 secs 0 Hold output Setup output modes Setup the counting unit of the timer sec 0 01 9 999 99 A unit 10ms Max counting 9 999 99 secs sec 0 1 99 999 9 A unit 0 1sec Max counting 99 999 9...

Page 5: ...l Pause signal Clear signal Output signal Up Down SV SV Repeat Cycle 0 0 timer output set as 0 Power signal Start signal Pause signal Clear signal Output signal Up Down SV SV Repeat Cycle t t t timer...

Page 6: ...s include 1 stage counting 2 stage counting batch counting total counting and dual counting 1 stage Only 1 SV is allowed See output modes of counter 2 stage 2 SVs 2 PVs are allowed See output modes of...

Page 7: ...A n n 1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n 5 H L H L CP1 CP2 0 Present Value CP1 Counter input prohibited CP2 Counter input Note has to be larger than width of min Input signal A Command counting up down UD_A Individual c...

Page 8: ...t the counting stops Recounting starts and Output 2 pulse executes after reset signal is over S When PV SV1 Output 1 is enabled When PV SV2 Output 2 is enabled T When PV SV1 Output 1 is enabled When P...

Page 9: ...OUT2 OUT1 Output mode setting Input mode Up Down Up Down A B C K P Q A T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T VARITEL INGENIERIA ELECTRONICA S A info varitel c...

Page 10: ...RTU mode Function codes 03H register read and 06H single register write Function code 03H can read maximum 8 words at a time ASCII Mode Register Read 03H Response Register Write 06H Response Start ch...

Page 11: ...ter Content Remark 1000H 0 V V V PV1 Low byte 1001H 0 V V V PV1 High byte 1002H 0 V PV2 Low byte 1003H 0 V PV2 High byte Available on batch total dual counter and mixed mode 1004H 0 V V V SV1 Low byt...

Page 12: ...Tachometer Function Measuring Rotation speed Measuring pulse width and determining current frequency Output methods Lo Lo Lo Hi Hi Lo Hi Hi OUT2 set value Measurement value OUT1 set value OUT1 OUT2 OU...

Page 13: ...eed ON 10KCPS OFF 30CPS Unit of Timer See Table 2 Counting speed ON 10kHz OFF 30Hz 4 Output mode of counter See Table 3 Output mode of Timer See Table 3 Output mode of Tachometer See Table 3 3 Output...

Page 14: ...D series Multi function input pin Counter Timer Tachometer Timer Counter CP1 CP1 CP1 CP2 Gate Gate Reset1 Reset1 Reset1 Reset1 Reset2 Start Start VARITEL INGENIERIA ELECTRONICA S A info varitel com ww...

Page 15: ...he top and bottom of the controller and push the mounting bracket forward until the bracket stops at panel wall 3 Insert and tighten screws on bracket to secure the controller in place VARITEL INGENIE...

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