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4-20mA/DC-Digital Display The SI3300 is a member of the SI3000 Readout Family. All members of the family are marked SI3000 on the front panel. This manual is specifically for the SI3300 Model with 4-20mA/DC Voltage Inputs user and installation manual...
2.0 Safety Information Terms in this Manual WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life. CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the equipment or other property. Symbols in this Manual This symbol indicates where applicable cautionary or other information is to be found.
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The unit is supplied by 24V DC and therefore does not require an earth grounding cable to avoid electric shock. However it is recommended that the unit is properly grounded to a known good earth via the bolt at the rear of the SI3300 to meet the full specification and EMC requirements.
This equipment contains no user serviceable parts. This equipment must be returned to your Solartron dealer for any service and repair. The SI3300 is designed to be maintenance free. Contact with solvents should be avoided. Any attempt to dismantle the SI3300 will invalidate the warranty.
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4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel 4.1 Bench Mounted with associated Solartron Probes and power supply 4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel 502810 issue 6...
4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel (cont.) 4.2 Panel Mounting - Ensure that there is sufficient space behind the relevant instrument panel for the SI3300 and its cabling (refer to section 4.3 for dimensions). - Cut out the panel aperture to the dimensions shown.
4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel (cont.) 4.3 Panel Dimensions 4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel (cont.) 502810 issue 6...
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4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel (cont.) 4.4 Assembly Dimensions 4.0 Bench Mounted or Installed into a Panel (cont.) 502810 issue 6...
5.0 Display Panel 5.1 Layout of Front Panel Liquid Crystal Operator Colour Display Return to Setup Menu Scroll Up (Moves cursor around screen), Apply Preset (ABS/PRE) Print Option Enter Scroll Right (select option) Track, Peak+, Peak-, Diff Scroll Down (Moves cursor around screen) Zero (ABS/TARE) 10 Scroll Left (select option) 5.0 Display Panel...
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The SI3000 series can display in single measurement mode A, B, A+B, A-B, (A+B)/2, (A-B)/2 and (B-A)/a and Display The SI3300 and SI3500 series can display in dual measurement mode the sensor information A and B only; it is not possible to display any combinational information in dual display mode.
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Menu (keypad only) accesses menu screens for set up. The SI3300 and SI3500 series have the following additional functions: Preset: Allows a preset value to be added to the displayed reading only – does not change the analogue outputs. Enable preset from the preset menu and activate with the up arrow key.
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6.0 Operating Screen Display seen directly after powering up Note: This screen will vary depending on the Operator Screen displayed prior to powering down Press MENU go to 6.1 6.0 Operating Screen 502810 issue 6...
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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.1 MENUS and SETUPS Scroll up or down using the keys to the required sub menu PRESS (ENTER) Probes 6.2 Measurement 6.4 Selects the type of probes to be Selects Measurement type. A,B,(A+B) etc. used with this instrument, the Measurement Mode (Track, Peak+, Peak-, Diff) parameters, channels and Identifica- Reset Mode (Manual/Auto)
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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.2 Probes Channel A to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. e.g. Extend + or Retract+ NONE, Voltage, Current 4-20mA, 0-5V, 0-10V, +/-5V, +/-10V EXTEND + Press ENTER to Edit parameter To move cursor To increment/decrement numbers To change +/- Press ENTER to Exit Mode...
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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.3 Probes Channel B to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. e.g. Extend + or Retract+ NONE, Voltage, Current 4-20mA, 0-5V, 0-10V, +/-5V, +/-10V EXTEND + Press ENTER to Edit parameter To move cursor To increment/decrement numbers To change +/- Press ENTER to Exit Mode...
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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.4 Measurement Menu Page 1 to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. A, B,A+B,(A+B)/2,A-B,(A-B)/2 (B-A)/a (Angle = limited to 5 deg) PEAK + , PEAK -, or Diff see 6.5 / 6.17 Press ENTER Go to Measurement Menu Page 2 see 6.6 6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 502810 issue 6...
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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.5 Measurement Menu Page 1 to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. Measure Type B,A+B,(A+B)/2,A-B,(A-B)/2,(B-A)/a (Shows on Operator Screen in mm, inch for distance) Measure Mode Track, Peak+, Peak-, Diff Auto, Manual Auto Mode only Press ENTER to Edit parameter To move cursor To increment/decrement numbers...
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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.5.1 Measurement Menu Page 1 to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. Measure Type B,A+B,(A+B)/2,A-B,(A-B)/2, (B-A)/a (Shows on Operator Screen in mm, inch for distance) (Shows on Operator Screen in rad, deg for angle) Measure Mode Track, Peak+, Peak-, Diff Auto, Manual Diff Mode only...
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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.6 Measurement Menu Page 2 to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. mm. inches, none Bipolar, Unipolar or Auto Mode Bipolar selected Measurement range displayed Top + xx mm/inch Bottom - xx mm/inch Centrally Tracks the +/- measurements within limits in green turning to red when outside the limits.
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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.7 Measurement (Angle) Menu Page 2 to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. Bipolar, Unipolar or Auto Mode Bipolar selected Measurement range displayed Top + xx rad/deg Bottom - xx rad/deg Centrally Tracks the +/- measurements within limits in green turning to red when outside the limits.
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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.8 Limit Menu to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. 3 types of limits can be displayed A,B and "Computed Limits" when more than one measurement type selected see 6.4 Press ENTER to Edit parameter To move cursor To increment/decrement numbers To change +/-...
6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.9 Input/Output Menu to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. Active High Active High 0 to 10V, -5 to +5V -10 to +10V 4-20mA 0 to 10V, -5 to +5V -10 to +10V 4-20mA Continuous Press ENTER see 6.1 Back to Setup Menu...
6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.10 Serial Port Menu to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. 2400,4800,9600,19200,38400 0.5, 1.5,2 odd, even Press ENTER see 6.1 Back to Setup Menu 6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 502810 issue 6...
6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.11 Display Menu - Screen 1 to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. Varies the screen 0,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55 contrast for optimum 60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100 operator viewing screen Press ENTER to Edit parameter To move cursor Offsets bar + or - To increment/decrement numbers Switches Bar Auto Range On/Off...
6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.12 Display Menu - Screen 2 to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. On, Off Press ENTER to Edit number To move cursor To increment/decrement number To change +/- Press ENTER to Exit Mode On, Off (see section 6.18) Select Back/Exit Menu Enter to Action...
6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.13 Utilities Menu to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. Press ENTER To Restore Factory Default Settings see 6.16 Set Password Set up Data Log Mode Press ENTER see 6.1 Back to Setup Menu 6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 502810 issue 6...
6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.14 Password Menu to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. Keys to turn On/Off Default set to 1234 Use ENTER and keys to change, Press ENTER to confirm Lock Menu, Lock ALL Note: If Lock ALL is applied all keypad functions are disabled except menu screen.
6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.15 Password Entry Note: Only seen if password enabled to move the cursor around the screen. to select options. Press to select parameter Press ENTER see 6.1 Back to Setup Menu 6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 502810 issue 6...
6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.16 Utilities Menu (Factory Default Restore) The following is displayed for 3 seconds, the unit automatically defaults to factory setting and returns to the Operator Screen. 6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 502810 issue 6...
6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.17 Operator Screen Selected Measurement Menu see 6.3 Track PEAK+,PEAK-,DIFF Selected at Measurement menu see 6.3 or PEAK/TRACK membrane on keypad TRACK Measures actual distance/angle within the set limits displaying green. Turning red when outside the set limits. Returning to green when back inside the limits.
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6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.18 X Y Mode Press Zero to TARE Press to apply Preset (see 6.7) or ABS (Absolute) Transducer X measurement To select channel for Zero etc. Transducer Y measurement 6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 502810 issue 6...
6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 6.19 Logging Menu Page 1 to select Standard, Start on Discrete Input or Trigger on Discreet Input to select On, Off Press ENTER to edit number To Move Count To Increment Number Press ENTER to Exit mode 6.0 Operating Screen (cont.) 502810 issue 6...
(Print Mode option is located in the 'serial port' menu) Extended Print '^''P' Print in SI3300 Format Get Detail '^''E' Return Details about the SI3300 ABS or TARE, Measurement Type, Unit of Measure, Limit Values Set Unit '^''S' Set Various SI3300 Settings...
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7.0 RS232 User Input Commands (cont.) 7.1 RS232 User Command Details In the following table sp is used to mean an Ascii space (Dec 32 Hex 20) Shaded cells mean they are not used for the command shown Command Total No of Chars Character Number Print Extended Print...
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7.0 RS232 User Input Commands (cont.) 7.1 RS232 User Command Details (cont.) In the following table sp is used to mean an Ascii space (Dec 32 Hex 20) Command Total No of Chars Character Number SetUnit Set Limits Set Ch A UL Set Ch A LL Set Ch B UL Set Ch B LL...
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7.0 RS232 User Input Commands (cont.) 7.1 RS232 User Command Details (cont.) X = Value eg 3.4 pad with spaces Command Total No of Chars Character Number SetUnit Set Measurement Mode Track Peak+ Peak- Diff Zero Peak Reset Start Continuous Print Stop Continuous Print Set Print Key Single Mode Set Print Key Cont Mode...
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7.0 RS232 User Input Commands (cont.) 7.2 RS232 Output Formats PRINT OUTPUT FORMATS C55 Compatible Format Sign Reading: right aligned, DP set by precision Units Limit \n Example +0.00017mm ● -0.0017mm ● -0.017mm ● NORMAL Format Sign Reading: right aligned, DP set by precision Units Limit +1.1308mm...
8.0 Interface Connections 8.1 I/O CONNECTOR (Mounted on I/O Board) 25 WAY D TYPE SOCKET, FIXED TO REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION DETAIL CH1 OVER RANGE CH1 IN RANGE CH1 UNDER RANGE CH2 OVER RANGE CH2 IN RANGE CH2 UNDER RANGE Isolated O/P Common ‘Zero key’...
8.0 Interface Connections (cont.) 8.2 COMMS CONNECTOR 9 WAY D TYPE PCB SOCKET, FIXED TO REAR PANEL RS232 CONFIGURATION Not Used RS232 Tx RS232 Rx Not Used RS232 GND Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used 8.3 POWER CONNECTOR (Mounted on rear panel) 2.5 mm Chassis Mounted DC skt DESCRIPTION DETAIL...
8.0 Interface Connections (cont.) 8.4 Analogue Voltage and Current Inputs 12 way terminal block 12 Way Screen Terminal Strip Mounted on Rear Panel DESCRIPTION +15V Output, 100mA Maximum Note: Pin 1 is to the right when viewed from rear -15V Output, 100mA Maximum Channel A 4-20 mA Loop Source + Channel A 4-20 mA Return Channel A Voltage Input...
9.0 Technical Specification MAIN INSTRUMENT Display Type Colour LCD with integral backlight. Display Length (mm) ±ABCD.EFGH Display Length (inches) ±ABCD.EFGHJ Resolution - Display 0.05µm or 0.000005” Analogue Display Solid Vertical bar Keypad 9 key membrane keypad (Print, Zero, Peak/Track, Enter, Menu and navigation keys) Temperature Storage temperature range: -20°C to +85°C, Operating temperature range: 0°C to +50°C IP Rating...
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