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RDM172 Remote Display Module QUICK GUIDE The RDM172 is an optional remote display for the PM172 Powermeter. It features a bright LED display (3 windows with 6 LEDs each), 18 LED indicators, two communication receive/transmit LEDs, 6 control push- buttons, and a communication port (RS-485). The RDM172 uses the Modbus RTU transmission protocol for communication with the PM172 and acts as the Master.
LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer offers the customer a 24-month functional warranty on the instrument for faulty workmanship or parts from date of dispatch from the distributor. In all cases, this warranty is valid for 36 months from the date of production. This warranty is on a return to factory basis. The manufacturer does not accept liability for any damage caused by instrument malfunction.
2 Electrical Installation The RDM172 is connected to the PM172 via terminals as shown in Figure 2-1. One RDM unit can be connected in multi-drop mode to up to 32 PM172 instruments. Figure 2-1 RDM172 Electrical Connections IMPORTANT: It is recommended to solder the wire ends...
3 Setup on the RDM 3.1 Instrument Setup Menus Following is a list of instrument setups menus available from the RDM. Instrument Menu Access from the RDM Basic Communication ports User selectable options Analog output, analog expander Digital inputs Timer Alarm/Event set points Pulsing output, pulse counter Log memory partitions...
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Table 3-1 RDM Options (∗ default setting) Display Code Parameter Options Description UPdt Display 0.1 - 10.0 s Defines interval between diSP update time (0.5)* display updates UPdt ScrL Auto scroll nonE* Disables/enables auto scroll diSP on common measurements 2-15 s ScrL display (main screen) and defines scroll interval...
Display Code Parameter Options Description bAud Baud rate 2400, diSP 4800, bAud 9600, 19.2 19200* dAtA Data format 8n*(8 bits, diSP no parity) dAtA 4 Status Information Menu Table 4-1 lists the displays available from the RDM Status Information Menu. The display windows are labeled in the table as follows: 1=upper window, 2=middle window, 3=lower window.
Con.E • Instrument communication setup changed • RDM172 communication setup changed Press to check or alter the RDM172 adjustment and scroll to ENTER communication options. 6 Communications NOTE Where an RS-232/RS-422 converter is used, R1 is not applicable since it is built in to the converter.
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