PD2-6400
Helios High Voltage & Current Meter
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OPERATIONAL FEATURES
2 Built-in Digital Inputs/Outputs
The Helios comes with five digital inputs and four digital
outputs. The digital inputs can operate with the interlock relays
feature, force relays on from a signal from a PLC or relay on
other equipment, and much more. The digital inputs can also
be used to mimic the programming buttons, which are located
behind a door and generally not accessible during operation.
The digital outputs can be used to send signals to PLCs and
other devices.
1 Three Buttons Under the Front Cover
The default settings for the function keys are:
F1
F2
F3
Reset Max/Min
Reading
Display Max/Min
Reading
Acknowledge
Relays
Function Keys, F4 Terminal, Digital Inputs
There are two ways the user can interact with the Helios to
perform a variety of useful functions:
V+ V- F4 COM
2
1
4
3
2
1
I+
I-
O1 O2 O3 O4 G
I
1
I
2
I
3
I
4
+5
Ground
5 VDC
4 Digital Inputs
& 4 Digital Outputs
F4 Terminal for
Digital Input
Remote Operation of Front Panel Buttons
The Helios’s programming buttons are located behind a door
and generally not accessible during operation. Digital inputs
are provided that can be wired to remote buttons to operate
the programming buttons in a convenient location. MeterView
Pro provides an easy way to do this programming:
Max / Min Display
Max/Min (or Peak/Valley) is standard on the Helios PD2-6400.
Either display can be configured to show either maximum or
minimum excursion since last reset. The displays can also
be configured to toggle between Max and Min values. Both
values can be simply reset from the front panel.
Helios PD2-6400
High Voltage & Current Meter
The Control Station allows for remote control of the PD2-6400’s
four buttons behind the front panel door.
I
1
I
2
I
3
I
4
+5
Connector blocks located behind front panel door
PDA2364-MRUE
Control Station
Remote Operation Using PDA2364-MRUE Control Station
The PD2-6400's four internal programming and operations buttons can be remotely controlled by using the PDA2364-MRUE
4-button control station accessory as shown in the diagram below.