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CS Instruments PI 500 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 EN – English Installation and operating instructions PI 500 Hand-held instrument PI 500 Seite 1 von 93...
  • Page 2 I. Foreword Dear customer, thank you very much for deciding in favour of the PI 500. Please read this installation and operation manual carefully before mounting and initiating the device and follow our advice. A riskless operation and a correct functioning of the PI 500 are only guaranteed in case of careful observation of the described instructions and notes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Sensor circuit points/Output signal: CONNECTION DIAGRAMS OF THE DIFFERENT SENSOR TYPES Connector pin assignment for all sensors at PI 500 Connection CS dew point sensors series FA 415/FA 300 Connection for CS dew point- and consumption sensors, series FA/VA 400...
  • Page 4 Check for new Software updates (USB) 7.3.2.1.4.5 Factory Reset 7.3.2.1.4.6 Calibrate touch-screen 7.3.2.1.5 Set backlight 7.3.2.1.6 Cleaning 7.3.2.1.7 System-Status 7.3.2.1.8 About PI 500 7.3.2.2 Chart 7.3.2.3 Chart / Real time values 7.3.2.4 Channels 7.3.2.4.1 Min/Max Function 7.3.2.5 Real time values 7.3.2.6...
  • Page 5 9.2.5 Definition of Operations 9.2.6 Definition of Unit 9.2.7 Value name, resolution of decimal places and recording of values ANALOG TOTAL (OPTIONAL) 10.1 Option „Analog Total“ activation 10.2 Selection of sensor type CLEANING BATTERY PI 500 Seite 5 von 93...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    This instruction manual has to be available at any time at the operation site of the PI 500. Regional and national regulations respectively, have to be observed in addition to this instruction manual if necessary.

  • Page 7: Installation

    The plug of the power supply unit (charger) is used as a separator. This separator must be clearly recognisable and easily accessible by the user. A plug connector with a CEE7/7 system is necessary. NOTE! Only the supplied power supply may be used. PI 500 Seite 7 von 93...

  • Page 8: Application Area

    Application Area Application Area The new PI 500 is an all-purpose hand-held measuring instrument for many applications in industry Like e.g.: ► Consumption/flow measurement ► Pressure/vacuum measurement ► Temperature measurement ► Moisture/dew point measurement The 3.5” graphic display with touch screen makes the operation very easy.

  • Page 9: Technical Data Pi 500

    Technical data Technical data PI 500 3.5“-Touchpanel TFT transmissive, graphics, curves, statistics Colour screen Interfaces Output voltage: 24 VDC ± 10% Power supply for sensors Output current: 120 mA continuous operation Internal rechargeable Li-Ion batteries charging time approx. 4 h...

  • Page 10: Input Signals Ext. Sensor Pi 500

    Inputsignals for Sensor Input signals ext. sensor PI 500 Input signals 0 – 20 mA / 4 – 20 mA Measuring range Current signal Resolution 0,0001 mA (0 – 20 mA / 4 – 20 mA) internal or external  0,03 mA  0,05 %...

  • Page 11: Connection Diagrams Of The Different Sensor Types

    Connection diagrams of the different sensor types Connection diagrams of the different sensor types Connector pin assignment for all sensors at PI 500 The interface connector to be used is a ODU Medi Snap 8 pin – Reference: K11M07-P08LFD0-6550 Available connection cables at CS-Instruments are: ODU with Open ends: Order no 0553 0501, cable length: 5 m.

  • Page 12: Connection Cs Dew Point Sensors Series Fa 415/Fa 300

    FA 300 Sensor FA 415 Analog IN - I (500µA) The digital data transmission between PI 500 and the dew point +VB 24Vdc sensors FA 415 and FA 300 occur via the SDI bus line. blue -VB GND Connection for CS dew point- and consumption sensors, series FA/VA 400...

  • Page 13: Connection Pulse Sensors

    - RS485 R = 4K7 Analog IN + yellow Analog IN - grey Attention: I (500µA) The PI 500 is counting a +VB 24Vdc blue consumption unit, by switching -VB GND „power on“. + RS485 - RS485 Analog IN +...

  • Page 14: Analogue Two-, Three-, And Four-Wire Current Signal

    Analogue two-, three-, and four-wire current signal Sensors with 4 - 20 mA-output in 2-wire technology + RS485 - RS485 ß 0 / 4 ...20mA Analog IN + Yellow PI 500 Analog IN - Sensor I (500µA) +VB 24Vdc blue -VB GND...

  • Page 15: Three- And Four-Wire Power Supply 0 - 1/10/30 Vdc

    + RS485 - RS485 ß 0...1 / 10 / 30 Vdc Sensor with voltage output in 4-wire technology Analog IN + Yellow Sensor Analog IN - grey I (500µA) +VB 24Vdc blue -VB GND PI 500 Seite 15 von 93...

  • Page 16: Two-, Three- And Four-Wire Connector Pin Assignments For Pt100/Pt1000/Kty81

    I (500µA) Pink +VB 24Vdc -VB GND Connection with RS485 white + RS485 brown - RS485 Analog IN + Sensor Analog IN - Sensor with RS485 Interface I (500µA) +VB 24Vdc blue -VB GND PI 500 Seite 16 von 93...

  • Page 17: Operation Pi 500

    Operation PI 500 Operation PI 500 The operation of the DP 500 7 DP 510 by means of a keypad and a touch panel Keypad 7.1.1 On- and Off-button On-or Off switching by long press buttons. 7.1.2 Brightness buttons With the button the display brightness can be changed.

  • Page 18: Export Screenshots

    Operation PI 500 - Touchpanel 7.1.3.2 Export Screenshots The stored bitmaps on the SD-card could be exported to a USB –Stick. Main menu  Export Data With Export Screenshots the stored Screenshots will be transferred to a USB- Stick. Main menu  Export Data Export Screenshots...
  • Page 19 Operation PI 500 - Touchpanel Main menu  Export Data Export Screenshots  Export The Screenshots of the selected period are exported to the USB-Stick. PI 500 Seite 19 von 93...

  • Page 20: Touchpanel

    Operation PI 500 - Touchpanel Touchpanel The operation is largely self-explanatory and menu-driven via the touch panel. The selection of the respective menu items occur via short "tapping" with the finger or a soft round pen. Attention: Please use no pens or other objects with sharp edges! The foil can be damaged! After sensors are connected, they also have to be configured.

  • Page 21: Main Menu (Home)

    Main menu Main menu (Home) From the main menu, you can reach every available item 7.3.1 Initialization After switching on the PI 500 the channel is initialized and the menu „ „ Real time values appears. Attention: For the first initiation, there may be no...

  • Page 22: Main Menu

    Before the first sensor setting is made, the language and time should be set! Remark: Chapter 7.3.2.1.4.1 language    Main Settings Device Settings Language) Chapter 7.3.2.1.4.2 ate & Time    Main Settings Device Settings Date & Time) PI 500 Seite 22 von 93...

  • Page 23: Settings

    New password repeat in red font. If you can’t remember the password, please use Master password in order to enter a new password. Remark: The master password is supplied together with the instrument’s documentation. PI 500 Seite 23 von 93...

  • Page 24: Sensor-Settings

    Sensor-settings 7.3.2.1.2 Sensor-settings Important: Sensors from CS Instruments are generally pre-configured and can be connected directly to external sensor channel! Main menu  Settings Sensor settings The overview of the available channel appears after entering the password. 0.000 m³/h 648195 m³...

  • Page 25: Choice Of The Sensor Type (For Example Type Cs-Digital Sensor)

    (see next step). Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1 Type description field  CS-Digital Now the Type CS-Digital is selected for the VA/FA 400 series and confirmed by pressing button. PI 500 Seite 25 von 93...

  • Page 26: Name The Measurement Data And Define The Decimal Places

    2345678 ltr 0.00 m/s Attention: Before the selected measurement data are recorded, the data logger must be activated after the settings (See chapter 7.3.2.1.3.2 Logger-Settings(Datalogger)) PI 500 Seite 26 von 93...

  • Page 27: Alarm-Settings (Alarm Popup)

    Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1 0.000 ltr/ min After alarm setting for Channel C1a. 2345678 ltr 0.00 m/s Remark: After confirm with OK, the font is black again and the values and settings are accepted PI 500 Seite 27 von 93...

  • Page 28: More Settings (Scale Analogue Output)

    More-Settings only for type CS-Digital 110.00 0.000 available! 200.000 The settings are completed after pressing the button! Remark: After confirming with OK, the font is black again and the values and settings are accepted. PI 500 Seite 28 von 93...

  • Page 29: Dew Point Sensor Of Type Cs-Digital (Sdi Bus)

    VA/FA 400 series and confirmed by pressing button. Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1 Dew Point The PI 500 detects, if the connected sensor is a flow or dew point sensor of CS Instruments -9.2 °Ctd and set the...

  • Page 30: Consumption Sensor Of Type Cs-Digital (Sdi Bus)

    VA/FA 400 series and confirmed by pressing button. Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1 The PI 500 detects, if the connected sensor is a flow or dew point sensor of CS Instruments 0.000 ltr/ min and set the...
  • Page 31 By entering the white text fields the value could be added or changed content could be change Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1 description field Unit A preset selection of suitable Units. PI 500 Seite 31 von 93...
  • Page 32 Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1  arrow right (2.page  Gas Constant description field A preset selection of suitable Constants. Remark: After confirming with OK, the font is black again and the values and settings are accepted. PI 500 Seite 32 von 93...

  • Page 33: Dew Point Sensor Fa 500 / Fa 510 Of Type Fa 5Xx (Rs 485 Modbus)

    Input of a name, please enter the text field „Name“. It is possible to enter a name with max. 24 characters. Confirmation by pressing the OK-button. The connection with the FA 5xx sensor is “OK”. done after confirmation by pressing PI 500 Seite 33 von 93...

  • Page 34: Settings Dew Point Sensor Fa 500 Fa 510

    The value is entered in the corresponding text field. The unit can be freely selected, selection menu is opened by pressing the corresponding button units Confirm the settings by pressing the button. PI 500 Seite 34 von 93...
  • Page 35 Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1 arrow right (2.page)Pressure Setting  Text field Ref.Pressure Reference pressure is the pressure for that the dew point in relaxation will be back-calculated. Default- Value is 1013 mbar (Atm. Pressure). Confirm the settings by pressing the button. PI 500 Seite 35 von 93...
  • Page 36 Sensor error / System error  Sensor error / System error  3.8mA – 20.5 mA) 4..20 Output according Namur ( < 4mA to 3.8 mA Measuring range under range >20mA to 20.5 mA Measuring range exceeding PI 500 Seite 36 von 93...

  • Page 37: Flow Sensor Of Type Va 5Xx (Rs 485 Modbus)

    Input of a name, please enter the text field „Name“. It is possible to enter a name with max. 24 characters. Confirmation by pressing the OK-button. The connection with the VA 5xx sensor is “OK”. done after confirmation by pressing PI 500 Seite 37 von 93...

  • Page 38: Settings For Flow Sensor Va 5Xx

    (Please, inquire at the manufacturer or measure by your own!) Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1 arrow right (2.page)  diameter unit description field After pressing the Unit Text fields following units bare selectable. PI 500 Seite 38 von 93...

  • Page 39: Gas Constant Settings

    20 °C, 1000 hPa (according to ISO 1217 intake condition) 0 °C and 1013 hPa (= standard cubic meter) can also be entered as a reference. Do not enter the operation pressure or the operation temperature under reference conditions! PI 500 Seite 39 von 93...

  • Page 40: Definition Of The Reference Conditions

    7.3.2.1.2.9.5 Definition Unit of flow and velocity Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1 arrow right (2.page)  Flow description Field Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1 arrow right (2.page)  Velocity description Field PI 500 Seite 40 von 93...

  • Page 41: Definition Consumption Counter Value And Consumption Unit

    Selection to confirm selection by pressing button. Important! When the counter reach 100000000 m³ the counter will be reset to zero. Remark: After confirmation with OK, the font is black again and the values and settings are accepted PI 500 Seite 41 von 93...

  • Page 42: Settings Analogue Output 4-20Ma Of Va 5Xx

    Output according Namur ( < 4mA to 3.8 mA Measuring range under range >20mA to 20.5 mA Measuring range exceeding “OK” Inputs / changes to be confirmed with button. Return “Back”. to main menu with PI 500 Seite 42 von 93...

  • Page 43: Settings Pulse / Alarm Output Of Va 5Xx

    High: Value over limit Low: Value under limit “OK” Inputs / changes to be confirmed with “Back”. button. Return to main menu with PI 500 Seite 43 von 93...

  • Page 44: Settings Zeropoint Or Low Flow Cut Off For Va 5Xx

    “CutOff” and insert the required value, here 10. With the Reset” button all entries could be set back to zero. “OK” Inputs / changes to be confirmed with “Back”. button. Return to main menu with PI 500 Seite 44 von 93...

  • Page 45: Configuration Of Analogue-Sensors

    It is possible to define a Offset-Value. With Set Value to-button (Offset) you enter it. The positive or negative difference of the Offset will be displayed. By pressing the Reset-button the Offset will be deleted PI 500 Seite 45 von 93...
  • Page 46 User unit be defined. Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1  Type description field 0/4 - 20 mA Here for example Type 4 - 20 10.55 bar PI 500 Seite 46 von 93...

  • Page 47: Type Pt100X And Kty81

    °C are chosen, alternatively the sensor types PT1000 and KTY81, as well as the Unit °F can be selected. More setting options, see chapter 7.3.2.1.2.9 Type 0 - 1/10/30 Volt and 0/4 - 20 PI 500 Seite 47 von 93...

  • Page 48: Type Pulse (Pulse Ration)

    50 Hz m³/h Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  B1  arrow right (2.page)  Unit Pulses Unit Pulse you can choose between a flow volume or a power consumption unit. PI 500 Seite 48 von 93...
  • Page 49 The available Units for the Unit Counter Type Pulse counter can be set any time to any value you need. More setting options, see chapter 7.3.2.1.2.9 Type 0 - 1/10/30 Volt and 0/4 - 20 PI 500 Seite 49 von 93...

  • Page 50: Type „No Sensor

    Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1  Type description field  No Sensor Is used to declare a not currently needed channel as No Sensor defined. If you go to Type No Sensor Back, the channel will appear as unused. PI 500 Seite 50 von 93...

  • Page 51: Type Modbus

    In case that the DP 510 is the end of the RS485 bus system with activating Term- & Bias- button the required termination and biasing could be activated. Confirmation by pressing button. For resetting to the default values please press Set to Default. PI 500 Seite 51 von 93...
  • Page 52 Modbus and read by the PI 500 This requires setting the desired register addresses in the PI 500 Entering the register / data address is here in decimal with 0-65535. Important: Required is the correct register-address.
  • Page 53 To move through the list please press the button Page. In case the unit is not available it is possible to create a user defined unit. Therefore, please select one of the User_X buttons. PI 500 Seite 53 von 93...
  • Page 54 By default or value = 0 no scaling is applied don’t scale and displayed in the field is Main menu  Settings  Sensor settings  C1  OK By pressing the button, the inputs are confirmed and stored. PI 500 Seite 54 von 93...

  • Page 55: Data Logger Settings

    2 seconds. In addition, if more than 25 measurement data are recorded at the same time, the smallest possible time interval of the data logger is 5 seconds. PI 500 Seite 55 von 93...
  • Page 56 Remark: If the start time is activated, it will automatically be set at the current time plus a minute. PI 500 Seite 56 von 93...
  • Page 57 Main menu  Settings  Logger settings  timed Start button/timed Stop button  Date/Time description field After pushing the date/time description field a window will appear where the yellow marked area of the time or date can always be set and changed. PI 500 Seite 57 von 93...
  • Page 58 The settings cannot be changed, if the data logger runs. Important: If a new recording file should be created, the force new record file button must be activated. Otherwise, the last applied recording file is used. PI 500 Seite 58 von 93...

  • Page 59: Device Settings

    Main menu  Settings  Device settings Overview of Device settings 7.3.2.1.4.1 Language Main menu  Settings  Device settings  Set language Here you can select one of 10 languages for the PI 500 PI 500 Seite 59 von 93...

  • Page 60: Date & Time

    By pushing the Time Zone description field and enter the correct UTC, you can set the correct time all over the world. The summer and wintertime switchover is realized by pushing the Daylight Saving button. PI 500 Seite 60 von 93...

  • Page 61: Sd-Card

    SD-Card will be blocked for use in DS 400. Nevertheless all data are still stored and available for external use only. By pressing Erase SdCard all Data on the SD-Card will be deleted. PI 500 Seite 61 von 93...

  • Page 62: System Update

    If after pushing the Check USB Stick for new Software updates button the following messages in the window appears, then PI 500 is not connected properly with the USB stick or no files are available. PI 500 Seite 62 von 93...
  • Page 63 Geräte-Einstellung / Datum & Uhrzeit Main menu  Settings  Device settings  Update System Update selections If the PI 500 is correctly connected to USB, and new version available it will displayed. Right aside it shows the current (old) and...

  • Page 64: Factory Reset

    System / Factory Reset 7.3.2.1.4.5 Factory Reset Main menu  Settings  Device settings  Factory Reset Reset to Defaults If necessary or required, by pressing the Reboot System-button the PI 500 could be rebooted. PI 500 Seite 64 von 93...

  • Page 65: Calibrate Touch-Screen

    50%, after that a "normal" function operation is possible. Important: If the Backlight dimming after button is not activated, then the Backlight stays permanently on, in the currently set brightness. PI 500 Seite 65 von 93...

  • Page 66: Cleaning

    7.83 V supply unit. 5.05 V By the Runtime, you always know how long the PI 500 was in total in operation 5.01 7.3.2.1.8 About PI 500 Main menu  Settings  About DP 510 Brief description of the Hardware...

  • Page 67: Chart

    The smallest possible range is represented, depending on the time interval of the recording. Additional zooming and scrolling options in Chart Chart/Real time values bigger period of time Time later time earlier Smaller period of time PI 500 Seite 67 von 93...
  • Page 68 (min, max, step) and several channels (Plots) and a Colour. The y-axis left is already enabled, you can choose a Colour for it. Remark: Grid setting is already possible at this point, but later when a record is selected it is more reasonable! PI 500 Seite 68 von 93...
  • Page 69 Now, the grid can be set with min, max, and m³/h step. By pushing the A.Scale-button a calculated auto-scaling will be defined. In the same way the remaining y-axes can be labelled! m³/h Two different grid settings with various Units and Colours. PI 500 Seite 69 von 93...
  • Page 70 Chart Main menu  Chart PI 500 Seite 70 von 93...

  • Page 71: Chart / Real Time Values

    For each channel, you can select a value to be represented in the Chart and one to display values).  In addition, it can be set, like in Main Chart, a colour and the grid (min, max, step) of the y-axis. PI 500 Seite 71 von 93...
  • Page 72 If there is no grid entered in the setup, will be 0, 100 and step In the same way the remaining setups can be set! PI 500 Seite 72 von 93...

  • Page 73: Channels

    Start of recording is immediately after setting of the sensor, but there is always the possibility to reset the Min and Max values. Main menu  Channels  I1  ↑ ↓ = Max-Wert = Min-Wert PI 500 Seite 73 von 93...
  • Page 74 For resetting the single value the Reset –Button for all Min/Max-Values the Value –Button has to be pressed. Reset All Values PI 500 Seite 74 von 93...

  • Page 75: Real Time Values

    You can choose between 6 different layouts showing 1-5 measurements. see below. The values to be displayed could be selected in the Val.1 to Val.5 description fields. Different variants: PI 500 Seite 75 von 93...

  • Page 76: Alarm Overview

    1165,5 m³/h Remark: 27366 m³ The alarm parameters can be set and/or modified here. 180.0 m/s PI 500 Seite 76 von 93...

  • Page 77: Export /Import

    Export Logger data  Change The selected date is always green, and the date numbers of the Sundays are red, like in the calendar. On days, where measurement data were recorded, the date numbers are optical highlighted. PI 500 Seite 77 von 93...
  • Page 78 New File storage: Select the location for storing by pressing the button SDCard. choosing button file menu inserting/defining the filename appears. The file name length is limited to 8 chars. OK  OK File save/confirm with: PI 500 Seite 78 von 93...

  • Page 79: Export System Settings

    New File storage: Select the location for storing by pressing the button SDCard. choosing button file menu inserting/defining the filename appears. The file name length is limited to 8 chars. OK  OK File save/confirm with: PI 500 Seite 79 von 93...

  • Page 80: Import System Settings

    After importing of the new settings a reboot is required too. For the complete takeover of the new sensor settings, they have to be activated for channel C1. Main menu  Settings  Sensor Settings  Channel PI 500 Seite 80 von 93...

  • Page 81: Virtual Channels (Optional)

    Option „Virtual Channels“ activation After purchasing of the option „Virtual Channels“ the functionality have to be activated first. Main menu  Settings  About PI 500 Please push the button Buy for „Virtual Channels“ and you will requested to insert the...

  • Page 82: Virtual Channels Settings

    If still no sensor has been configured, the Type No Sensor appears. By pushing the button Generic the virtual channel is selected. Pushing the button No Sensor will reset the virtual channel. Confirmation of selection is done by pressing the button PI 500 Seite 82 von 93...

  • Page 83: Configuration Of Each Single Virtual Value

    Main menu  Settings Sensor Settings  Virtual Channels  V1  arrow right (2.page)  1stOperand By accessing the text field 1st Operand The list with all channels (HW and virtual channels) and const. Value appears. PI 500 Seite 83 von 93...
  • Page 84 With the buttons it is possible to correct the input. ß Button deletes the last figure Button clears the whole field This approach is analogous to the other operands. (1st Operand, 2nd Operand and 3rd Operand). PI 500 Seite 84 von 93...

  • Page 85: Definition Of Operations

    To move through the list please press the button Page. In case the unit is not available, it is possible to create a user defined unit. Therefore please select one of the User_X buttons. PI 500 Seite 85 von 93...
  • Page 86 Each calculation allows you the use of maximum 3 operands and 2 operations. The calculation is then based on following formula: Example: V1a = (1st Operand 1st operation 2nd Operand) 2nd operation 3rd Operand V1a = (A1c – A2a) * 4.6 PI 500 Seite 86 von 93...

  • Page 87: Value Name, Resolution Of Decimal Places And Recording Of Values

    Attention: Before the selected measurement data are recorded, the data logger must be activated after the settings (See chapter 7.3.2.1.3 Logger-Settings (Data logger)). See also chapter 7.3.2.1.2.2 Name the measurement 7.3.2.1.2.3 Recording measurement data PI 500 Seite 87 von 93...

  • Page 88: Analog Total (Optional)

    0-1/10/30V and 0/4 – 20mA. 10.1 Option „Analog Total“ activation After purchasing of the option „Analog Total“ the functionality has to be activated first. Main menu  Settings  about PI 500 for „Analog Total“ Please push the button...

  • Page 89: Selection Of Sensor Type

    The text field „Unit-Consumption“ is only editable in case of measurement values (Units) with volume per time unit and thus also the consumption calculation. For labelling and setting of the description fields, see also chapter 7.3.2.1.2.7 label and setting the description field PI 500 Seite 89 von 93...

  • Page 90: Cleaning

    Chapterl 7.3.2.1.6. Cleaning of the PI 500 must be undertaken using a slightly damp (not wet) cotton cloth or one-way wipe, and mild, commercially available cleaner/soap. For decontamination, spray the cleaner on an unused cotton cloth or one-way wipe, and wipe the component comprehensively.
  • Page 91 Appendix PI 500 Seite 91 von 93...
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