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TEX-BAR Process controller + Bar graph
-HV
85-265V AC / 95-370V DC
-LV
15-48V AC / 10-72V DC
Options
-R2
2 x relay outputs
-R4
4 x relay outputs
-A
1 x mA/V analog output
-S2R
1 x RS232 (RJ11 terminal)
-S4S
1 x RS485 (screw terminal)
Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments
TEX-BAR
4-20mA/0-10V Bar Graph
The TEX-BAR process controller off ers
a 5-digit numeric display as well as a
0-100% front panel bar graph, for in-
stant, visualisation of your selected pro-
cess variable.
This versatile unit accepts both current
(0/4-20mA) and voltage (0-2/10V)
inputs, allowing easy interface with
a wide range of PLC and monitoring
systems.
Contents
1 - Specifi cations .............................. 2
2 - Front Panel & Display ................. 3
3 - Wiring .......................................... 5
4 - Dimensions & Installation .......... 8
5 - Input Header Adjustment ........ 10
6 - Input Setup & Calibration ........ 12
7 - Setpoint Setup ........................... 19
8 - Setpoint Open Access ................ 22
View Firmware Vsn ................... 22
A - Appendix A - Serial Modes ........ 23
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
TEX-BAR 4-20mA/0-10V Bar Graph The TEX-BAR process controller off ers a 5-digit numeric display as well as a 0-100% front panel bar graph, for in- stant, visualisation of your selected pro- cess variable. This versatile unit accepts both current (0/4–20mA) and voltage (0–2/10V) -
Page 2: Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D) OPTIONAL 96 x 48 x 120mm (3.78 x 1.89 x 4.72") Comm Port Panel cutout 92 x 45mm (3.62 x 1.77") Number of comm ports None or 1 TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments... -
Page 3: Front Panel & Display
To adjust the display brightness, press the buttons together from the main display. BRI appears and toggles with the current brightness setting. Use the buttons to adjust the LED backlight, and then press to fi nish. Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) - Page 4 The 5 digit, 7 segment display is chiefl y intended for displaying numbers. However when navigating the setup menus, alphabetic characters will also be displayed. This table is provided for your reference during setup, if required: TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments...
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Page 5: Wiring
(For instructions on changing the input type header, see Section 5). + POS 2-wire Current/Voltage Input + Signal + Supply External excitation used + 24V EXC I / V N / C EXTERNAL - NEG - Supply - Signal Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) - Page 6 –R4 3.4 - Wire the analog output (if installed) –A See 3.1F –V If your controller has analog output installed, wire it as –mA shown for either voltage (0–10V) or current (4–20mA). TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments...
- Page 7 +DC/live AC LV power (–LV) supply Once you have completed the –DC/neutral AC wiring process it is safe to switch on your power supply. NEVER CONNECT YOUR LOW VOLTAGE UNIT TO MAINS POWER. Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903)
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Page 8: Dimensions & Installation
4.1 - Case dimensions (4.72") (1.54") mm (0.16") Cabling (1.89") (1.77") Allowance minimum depth required behind panel mm (6.10") mm (4.72") mm (1.54") (0.16") Cabling Allowance (3.78") (3.62") minimum depth required behind panel mm (6.10") TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments... - Page 9 Slide the Panel Gasket over the rear of the unit to the back of the Meter Faceplate. Panel Cutout 45mm ±.5 (1.77″ ±.02) 92mm ±.5 (3.62″ ±.02) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903)
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Page 10: Input Header Adjustment
INPUT HEADER ADJUSTMENT The analog input board for the TEX-BAR has a header which can be set to 3 positions, depending on your input type and range, as per the table below: Header Position Used For 20mA 0–20mA and 4–20mA input ranges (default setting) 0–2V input range... - Page 11 Don't forget that once the unit is connected and powered up, you will need to enter the Input Setup menu (6.2) and confi rm that the correct Input Mode is also selected (see 6.2C). Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903)
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Page 12: Input Setup & Calibration
0.1234, and then press to accept and continue. _ _ _ DISPLAY ROUNDING scrolls across the display and toggles with the select- ed rounding. Using the buttons, select: NONE, 2, 5, or 10. Press TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments... - Page 13 Apply the required high input signal, and wait a moment for the signal to stabilise. Then, using the buttons, enter your high display value, and press Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903)
- Page 14 Note that altering the SPECIFIC GRAVITY scale factor does not constitute a full calibration, and assumes that either AUTO or MAN calibration has been applied previously with the S.G. value set to 1.0. TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments...
- Page 15 If your controller does not have analog output installed, (or you do not wish to confi gure your analog output now), press to skip to 6.6. Otherwise, press the button and then to ENTER analog output setup. Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903)
- Page 16 _ _ _ SERIAL MODE scrolls across the display and toggles with the current serial mode. Use the buttons to choose between: ASCII (custom), MDBS (Modbus RTU), or RNGRA (Ranger A), and then press TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments...
- Page 17 _ _ _ HIGH SCALE VALUE FOR BAR GRAPH scrolls across the display and tog- gles with the current high scale bar graph setting. Use the buttons to enter the high scale value (in display counts), and then press Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903)
- Page 18 _ _ _ ENTER NEW CAL PIN NUMBER scrolls across the display and toggles with the current PIN (default 1). Using the buttons, enter your new Cal PIN number. Then press to exit to the operational display. TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments...
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Page 19: 7.2 - Setpoint Setup
_ _ _ SP ACTIVATION scrolls across the display and toggles with the activation for the selected setpoint. Using the buttons, select the relay activa- tion to operate ABOVE or BELW (below) the setpoint value, and then press Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) - Page 20 The step that you proceed to now will depend on which setpoint you are editing (selected in 7.2A): If you are currently editing SP 1, skip to 7.2J now. If you are currently editing SP 2–4, continue to 7.2I now. TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments...
- Page 21 _ _ _ ENTER NEW SP PIN NUMBER scrolls across the display and toggles with the current PIN (default 1). Using the buttons, enter your new SP PIN number. Then press to exit to the operational display. Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903)
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Page 22: Setpoint Open Access
Both the Cal PIN number and the SP PIN number have now been reset to '1'. You can change this, if required, by following the instructions in 6.8 (for the Cal menu) and 7.3 (for the SP menu), using '1' to enter each menu initially. TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments... -
Page 23: A - Appendix A - Serial Modes
If '$' is used, a 50ms minimum delay is inserted before a reply is sent. If '*' is used, a 2ms minimum delay is inserted before a reply is sent. Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) - Page 24 Modbus (RTU) is an industry standard RTU slave mode that allows connection to a wide range of devices. Modbus registers are all holding registers, and should be ac- cessed via function codes 3 and 6. TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments...
- Page 25 (If there is no decimal point, then the fi rst character is a space. Leading zero blanking applies.) Status - Single character output value status. 'U'=Under, 'O'=Over, 'E'=Error. End - ETX character (ASCII 03) Copyright © 2015 Defi ne Instruments TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 (0903)
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- Page 28 Auckland 0661, New Zealand Ph: +64 (9) 835-1550 | Aus: 1800 810-820 South Africa (Johannesburg) Fax: +64 (9) 835-1250 Ph: 087 945 2700 sales@defi neinstruments.co.nz sales@defi neinstruments.co.za www.defi neinstruments.co.nz www.defi neinstruments.co.za TEX-BAR MV1.8 Revision Code: TEX-BAR-MAN-15V05 Date Code: 150903...