Differential pressure type back pressure type indicator (46 pages)
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Digital indicator with alarm function AE500 Initial Setting Manual IMAE03-E2 RKC INSTRUMENT INC. ®...
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All Rights Reserved, Copyright 1999, RKC INSTRUMENT INC.
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Thank you for purchasing the RKC product. Before operating this instrument, please carefully read this manual and fully understand its contents. And always keep it around you to make it available easily anytime. SYMBOL : If there are possible dangers such as electric shock, fire (burns), etc. which may WARNING result in operator's loss of life or injury, precautions to avoid such dangers are described.
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CAUTION This is a Class A instrument. In a domestic environment this instrument may cause radio interference, in which case the user is required to take adequate measures. This instrument is protected from electric shock by reinforced insulation. So please arrange reinforced insulation to the wire for input signal against the wires for instrument power supply, source of power and loads as far as possible.
CONTENTS Page 1. TRANSFER TO MODE............1 1.1 Transfer to Initialization Mode .................1 1.2 End of Initialization Mode ................4 2. SETTING ................5 2.1 Display Flowcharts in Initialization Mode ............5 2.2 Procedure for Setting Each Parameter ............6 2.3 List of Parameters in Initialize Code 0 (Cod=0) ..........9 2.4 List of Parameters in Initialize Code 1 (Cod=1) ..........15 2.5 List of Parameters in Initialize Code 2 (Cod=2) ..........21 3.
2. Press the SET key for 2 sec with the instrument set to PV display to change the instrument to parameter setting mode. For details on parameter setting mode, see the AE500 Instruction Manual (IMAE01-E ). 3. Press the SET key to change to the set data lock function display screen.
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1. MODE TRANSFER 5. Press the shift key to light brightly the thousands digit. ALM1 ALM2 ALM3 ALM4 6. Press the UP key to change "0" to "1" in the thousands digit. Set value 0: Initialization mode locked 1: Initialization mode ALM1 ALM2 ALM3...
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1. MODE TRANSFER 8. Press the SET key while pressing the shift key for 2 sec. to change the instrument to initialization mode. Thus, the symbol (Cod) for selecting the initialize code is displayed first. Initialize code selection First alarm differential gap display of initialization mode ALM1 ALM3...
1. MODE TRANSFER 1.2 End of Initialization Mode 1. Press the SET key while pressing the shift key for 2 sec. to transfer to PV display after each parameter is set. 2. Press the SET key for 2 sec in the PV display state to transfer to parameter setting mode. 3.
2. SETTING 2.1 Display Flowcharts in Initialization Mode If the instrument is changed to initialization mode, the symbol (Cod) for selecting the initialize code is displayed first. Initializing items are classified into 3 initialize code groups in initialization mode. There are parameters which are not displayed depending on the specification. Press the SET key while pressing the shift key.
2. SETTING 2.2 Procedure for Setting Each Parameter [Example of changing the setting] When the display unit shows "SL1 (Input type selection)" in initialize code "0," the following procedure is for changing the input type from "K" to "J." section in each picture is dimly lit. 1.
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2. SETTING 3. As "SL1 (Input type selection)" belongs to the group of initialize code "0," do not change the initialize code (the units digit) but press the SET key to change to "SL1 (Input type selection)." Set value display of Input type selection initialize code selection ALM1...
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2. SETTING 6. Press the SET key to change to the next parameter. Thus, the set value is registered. Engineering unit selection ALM1 ALM3 ALM4 ALM2 If the initialize code is set to "1" or "2," first press the shift key to display the set value, then press the UP or DOWN key to inter "1"...
2. SETTING 2.3 List of Parameters in Initialize Code 0 (Cod = 0) (1) SL1 (Input type selection) Conduct the setting so that it matches the instrument specification (input type). If the setting is changed, always re-set the setting limits (SLH and SLL). (See P.15, 16) Factory set value varies depending on the input type.
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2. SETTING (2) SL2 (Engineering unit selection) Any digits other than the unit digit are not used. As malfunction may result, do not change any of other digits. Factory set value varies depending on the instrument specification. Set value Description °C °F "000 "...
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2. SETTING (4) SL4 (Second alarm type selection, hold action selection) Factory set value: "0001" Set value Description Second alarm not provided Second alarm provided * Process high alarm Second alarm type selection Process low alarm Energized alarm De-energized alarm Without alarm hold action Second alarm With alarm hold action...
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2. SETTING (6) SL6 (Fourth alarm type selection, hold action selection) If "Power supply for LED provided" is selected for SL9 (Option selection 2), "Fourth alarm provided" do not be set. Because, malfunction may result. Factory set value: "0001" Set value Description Fourth alarm not provided Fourth alarm provided *...
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2. SETTING (8) SL8 (Option selection 1) If "Third alarm provided" is selected for SL5 (Third alarm type selection, hold action selection), "Analog output provided" do not be set. Because, malfunction may result. Any digits other than the unit digit are not used. As malfunction may result, do not change any of other digits.
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2. SETTING (10) SL10 (Special specification selection 2) Factory set value: "0000" Set value Description First alarm Z-124 specification not provided First alarm First alarm Z-124 specification provided special specification Second alarm Z-124 specification not provided Second alarm Second alarm Z-124 specification provided special specification Third alarm Z-124 specification not provided Third alarm...
2. SETTING 2.4 List of Parameters in Initialize Code 1 (Cod = 1) (1) SLH (Setting limiter [high limit]) Set the limiter by referring to Input range table (P.17) Setting method Press the shift key to move the digit, then enter the high limit of input range by pressing the UP or DOWN key.
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2. SETTING (2) SLL (Setting limiter [low limit] ) Set the limiter by referring to Input range table (P.17) Setting method Press the shift key to move the digit, then enter the low limit value of input range by pressing the UP or DOWN key.
2. SETTING Input range table Thermocouple input (TC) Type Input range Type Input range 0 to 200 °C 400 to 1800 °C 0 to 400 °C 0 to 1820 °C 0 to 600 °C 800 to 3200 °F 0 to 800 °C 0 to 3308 °F 0 to 1000 °C 0 to 800 °C...
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2. SETTING Type Input range 0 to 400 °C 0 to 800 °C 0 to 800 °F 0 to 1600 °F *1 ⋅⋅⋅⋅ 0 to 399 °C/0 to 799 °F : Accuracy is not guaranteed. *2 ⋅⋅⋅⋅ -199.9 to -100.0 °C/-199.9 to -158.0 °F : Accuracy is not guaranteed. RTD input Type Input range...
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2. SETTING Voltage input Type Input range 0 to 5 V DC 0 to 10 V DC * 0.0 to 100.0 % 1 to 5 V DC * For the 0 to 10 V DC (Z-1010 specification), no input type cannot be changed as the hardware differs. Current input Type Input range...
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2. SETTING (3) PGdP (Setting the position of decimal point) The set position of the decimal point is displayed only for current or voltage input. Factory set value: "0001" Set value Description No digit below decimal point 1 digit below decimal point Setting the position of 2 digits below decimal point decimal point...
2. SETTING 2.5 List of parameters in initialize code 2 (Cod=2) Parameters in initialize code 2 are only displayed. (1) TCJ (Holding peak ambient temperature) The maximum ambient temperature on the rear terminal board of the instrument is stored and displayed on the set value (SV) display unit.
3. COMMUNICATION INITIALIZE IDENTIFIER Note that there are identifiers which cannot be communicated depending on the specification. For details on the structure of communication data, see the AE500 Communication Instruction Manual [IMAE02-E ]. The number of digits is 6 for all data.
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3. COMMUNICATION INITIALIZE IDENTIFIER Name Iden- Data range Factory set Attribute tifier value Option selection 2 [SL9] 0: Power supply for LED not To vary provided depending on the specification 1: Power supply for LED provided Special specification 0 to 15 selection 2 [SL10] Option selection 3 [SL11]...
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3. COMMUNICATION INITIALIZE IDENTIFIER *1... Input type Set value Thermocouple input (TC) W5Re/W26Re PL II Pt100 Ω (JIS/IEC) RTD input JPt100 Ω (JIS) (RTD) 0 to 5 V DC Voltage input 0 to 10 V DC * 1 to 5 V DC Current input 0 to 20 mA DC 4 to 20 mA DC...
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3. COMMUNICATION INITIALIZE IDENTIFIER *3... Special specification selection 1 − : Interlock not provided) (× : Interlock provided First alarm Second alarm Third alarm Fourth alarm value interlock interlock interlock interlock − − − − × − − − − ×...
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3. COMMUNICATION INITIALIZE IDENTIFIER *6... Special specification selection 2 − : Z-124 specification not provided) (× : Z-124 specification provided First alarm Second alarm Third alarm Fourth alarm value Z-124 Z-124 Z-124 Z-124 specification specification specification specification − − − −...
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The 1st edition: Feb. 1999 The 2nd edition: Aug. 1999...
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RKC INSTRUMENT INC. HEADQUARTERS: 16-6, KUGAHARA 5-CHOME, OHTA-KU TOKYO 146-8515 JAPAN PHONE: 03-3751-9799 (+81 3 3751 9799) E-mail: info@rkcinst.co.jp FAX: 03-3751-8585 (+81 3 3751 8585) IMAE03-E2 AUG.1999...
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