Do you have a question about the STA and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
Summary of Contents for Moore Inductries STA
Page 1
April 2009 Programmable Current/Voltage 225-748-01A1 Safety Trip Alarm HLPRG All product names are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Page 2
However, proper use of the STA at its intended safety level cannot be acheived without thorough review of the STA in Safety Instrumented Systems Section of this manual. Use the UP and DOWN pushbuttons to scroll through menus and sub-menus.
Page 4
STA Diagnostic Messages ................28 STA Transfer Utility Software ............... 30 Installing the Transfer Utility Software ................30 Connecting the STA to the PC ..................30 Transfer Utility Software Summary ............. 31 Menu and Tool Bar Legend .................... 32 File Management ......................32 Save a File ........................
Page 5
Customer Support ..................33 STA in Safety Instrumented Systems ............34 Functional Safety Description ..................34 Failure Rate Data ......................34 Product Life ........................34 Installation ........................34 Confi guration ........................34 Process Safety Time ...................... 34 Analog Output - Non-Safety ................... 34 Sensor Types ........................
If a problem occurs with your STA, check for a tag affi xed to the unit The fault alarm trips on a self-diagnosed failure listing these numbers. Supply the Customer Support within the STA or on any of its inputs.
This confi guration (Figure 1) offers the highest trip integrity. Since all three relays are wired in series, any trip alarm or STA fault will trip the fi nal element or logic solver. This provides security against one process relay failure and any unit failures. However this confi...
The STA has extensive hardware diagnostics of the input to detect broken wire and saturation. It also The STA has a high level of diagnostic capability to detects out of range and linearization errors. continually monitor itself and its input. This section...
(3.9 in) DOWN SELECT 47mm REF. SAFETY (1.87 in) TRIP ALARM 123mm (4.8 in) Table 2. STA (HLPRG) Terminal Designations Top Terminals (Left to Right) Input Type -Io Source Current +Io Source Used +Io Sink -Io Sink -Io Source Voltage...
Page 12
Programmable Current/Voltage Safety Trip Alarm Figure 5. STA (HLPRG) Hook-Up Diagram VOLTAGE SOURCE CURRENT SOURCE 2-WIRE TRANSMITTER READY INPUT TRIP 1 TRIP 2 FAULT DOWN SELECT SAFETY TRIP ALARM AC OR DC POWER SUPPLY The Interface Solution Experts...
“SYS LOCK” will appear if user attempts to enter Main Password Setting menu by entering “SEL”. Enter “SEL” a second time to The STA can operate in one of three password modes. return to View Menu. Full Access (Security Jumper set to Pins Note: 2 and 3)–...
This section describes the steps in order to confi gure your STA. Under fault conditions, the STA will display the error message describing the fault (see Table 7 for list of There are three pushbuttons on the unit’s front panel;...
If not, the display will show a menu. “WRONG PASS” message. Upon power-up, the STA displays the variable(s) as From “WRONG PASS”, wait three seconds to confi gured via the Confi gure Options menu. Pressing go back to the View menu. Use the UP and...
Page 16
Programmable Current/Voltage Safety Trip Alarm Figure 8. Main Menu VIEW U = UP Key menu PROCESS VALUE D = DOWN Key DISPLAY SEL = SELECT Key DOWN U = No action SEL (PW required) VIEW D = No action WRONG menu PW = Password PASS...
This allows you to select type of signal input used with the STA unit. The next display is the “SCALE INPUT” menu. To skip the rest of the confi guration menus and...
The next menu selection to appear is “TRIM then produce a PV displayed in mA. INPUT”. Also known as “Smart Ranging”, scaling of the STA (TPRG) allows you to set the zero and full scale values of the input from the intended application, Figure 10.
“USER 1 PNT” trimming, “EXIT of its actual input to its scaling. The STA offers the TRIM” appears. Press SELECT to reach the use of a factory-confi gured trimming feature (“FCTRY “CONFG ALARM”...
Page 20
ERROR FCTRY TRIM TRIM EXIT TRIM CONFG ALARM menu Table 6. Necessary Equipment to Confi gure Input trimming on the STA (HLPRG) Device Specifi cations Variable; Accurate to ±0.05% of unit span Current or Voltage, 2-Wire Power Supply 24Vdc, ±10% or 117/230Vac, 110Vdc (depending on model) Multimeter Accurate to ±0.009% of span;...
The manual reset terminals, labeled “MR” are located on the top row of terminals on the STA The STA has one relay which is a Fault alarm and (see Table 5). two user-confi gurable Trip alarms. The Fault alarm is not confi...
Page 22
Programmable Current/Voltage Safety Trip Alarm Figure 12. CONFG ALARM Menu Value Change: ENTER CONFG XX.XX TRIP ALARM Capture PV: INPUT XX.XX TRIP CONFG ALRM1 Value Change: ENTER XX.XX CONFG EXIT ALRM1 ALRM2 Selection: HI/LO ALARM HI ALARM LO LATCH Selection: LATCH ON LATCH OFF ENTER...
Programmable Current/Voltage Safety Trip Alarm Confi guring the Analog Output To set damping, press SELECT at the “SET DAMP” display. Use the UP and DOWN (-AO Option) buttons to enter a value between 0 and 30 Figure 13 gives an overview of the Analog Output seconds;...
Follow these instructions to scale the analog output Output trimming increases the measurement accuracy after you have performed the confi guration. of the STA by calibrating its analog output to the device that is receiving the output. This ensures that the instrument is being correctly interpreted.
Page 25
Programmable Current/Voltage Safety Trip Alarm Figure 15. TRIM AOUT Menu Figure 16. STA (HLPRG) Trimming Hook-Up Diagram VOLTAGE SOURCE TRIM AOUT CURRENT SOURCE 2-WIRE TRANSMITTER Value Change: TRIM XX.XX ZERO MA/VOLT READY NPUT TRIP 1 TRIP 2 FAULT DOWN SELECT...
LCD segments function properly). “FCTRY CONFG” appears. Using the UP and To confi gure STA options, follow the steps below. DOWN buttons choose between “RESET NO?” and “RESET YES?”; press SELECT.
If a fault is still present after these steps, please to exit, “RESET FAULT” menu will appear. contact Customer Service for further assistance. Refer to Table 7 for a full list of STA diagnostic messages and corrective actions. Figure 18. CONFG PASWD Menu...
If no error is present use the UP and DOWN buttons between “SAVE NO?” and “SAVE The STA is also equipped with a full set of internal YES?”. diagnostics that check operation and confi guration upon power-up.
Page 29
Programmable Current/Voltage Safety Trip Alarm Table 7. STA Diagnostic messages and corrective actions. Error Message What it Means What to Do Wait. Operation should commence in a few The system is completing initialization SYS INIT seconds. Using the menu system, trigger the unit to use the...
SUPPLY* install the program. Connecting the STA to the PC To connect the STA unit to your PC use the RS-232 or USB end of the cable to the PC’s COM port. See Table 8 for information on the necessary equipment.
Monitor Fail. corresponding icons allow you to perform various functions within the Transfer Utility. Refer to the Status 2. STA Status– Indicates if there are problems or and Tool Bar Legend for a complete description. faults with the instrument. 8. Device Confi guration – Displays current device 3.
Allows you to Monitor and Set the parameters/confi guration you wish to save Stop monitoring the STA as a fi le on STA unit. Connect the unit to a PC using Displays the version of the STA Moore Industries communications cable or optional Transfer Utility USB cable.
Directives (EN 61326 and EN 61010). Consult the Mounting factory for the most current information on products The STA is housed in a “universal” DIN case that can that have been CE certifi ed. be mounted on both 35mm G-type (EN50035) and 35mm Top-Hat (EN50022) DIN-rail.
The unit can be confi gured using the front panel Systems buttons or transfer utility as described in this manual. The STA is designed for use as a component part of a safety instrumented system as defi ned by Note: IEC61508-4 para 3.4.1.
Safety Trip Alarm Sensor Types Operation and Maintenance The STA is designed for use with a wide variety of inputs. It is the end user’s responsibility to ensure Proof Test Procedure that the chosen sensor is capable of achieving the It is normal practice with SIS that the components required loop SIL.
Cause the loop device to go to its maximum output value. Verify that the device is not power starved, eg displaying symptoms of power cycling, browning out, etc. Verify that the STA is measuring the input from the loop device correctly by viewing the display or using the STA transfer utility in monitoring mode...
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC • Manufacturer’s Name: Moore Industries-International, Inc. • Manufacturer’s Address: 16650 Schoenborn Street North Hills, CA 91343-6196 Declares that the product(s): • Product Name: STA HLPRG MODEL / INPUT OUTPUT POWER OPTIONS HOUSING • Model Number(s): * Indicates any input, output, option and housing as stated on the product data sheet.
RETURN PROCEDURES To return equipment to Moore Industries for repair, follow these four steps: 1. Call Moore Industries and request a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number. Warranty Repair – If you are unsure if your unit is still under warranty, we can use the unit’s serial number to verify the warranty status for you over the phone.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the STA and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers