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- Page 1 BA550P and BA550C Batch Controllers Issue 14 25th April 2000 The BA550P and BA550C are CE marked to show compliance with EMC Directive 98/336/EEC...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 7.4 Programming the batch parameters How to use this manual 7.4.1 Batch setpoint 7.4.2 Setpoint limit Description 7.4.3 Start delay time for output 2 7.4.4 Stop delay count for output 2 Operation 7.4.5 Grand total 7.4.6 Decimal point Operating a BA550P or BA550C 7.4.7 Batch scale factor 4.1 Initialisation sequence 7.5 Programming the rate parameters... -
Page 3: How To Use This Manual
levels of access are defined by the position of 1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL two security links connected between terminals at the rear of the instrument. These links may be This instruction manual has been written so that hard-wired, or connected to a panel mounting the reader can quickly obtain the information he key switch when frequent changes are required. -
Page 4: Operating A Ba550P Or Ba550C
With the batch control functions disabled the STOP Operating this button during a batch BA550 becomes a very flexible totaliser and rate immediately de-energises both Out- indicator which used many put 1 and Output 2 relays causing applications, including the integration of a the batch to pause. -
Page 5: Adjusting The Batch Setpoint
Two software selectable options modify the push-buttons may be inhibited by one function of these push-buttons: programme command. Operation of the Reset, Rate and Batch Automatic reset eliminates the need to push-buttons is acknowledged by a red light emitting diode (LED) located immediately above manually reset the BA550 at the end of each each button. -
Page 6: Ba550P Pulse Input
5.1.2 Use with voltage free contacts suppression. Please note that BEKA associates' The number of times that a pair of voltage free guarantee excludes damage to the output relay contacts opens may be counted by the batch contacts. -
Page 7: Retransmitted Pulse
5.4.1 Retransmitted pulse BA550C (4/20mA input) When enabled this output closes for 0.8ms each The BA550C converts a 4/20mA analogue time the least significant digit of the grand total is input current into a 0 to 1kHz internal pulse incremented, allowing a remote instrument or signal. -
Page 8: Installation
6.3 Installation procedure 6. INSTALLATION Insert the BA550 into the panel aperture from the front ensuring that 6.1 Location The BA550 batch controller is housed in a 144 x sealing gasket correctly positioned. 72mm panel mounting DIN enclosure which may Clip two or four panel mounting clips be installed into any panel providing the environmental limits shown in the specification... -
Page 9: Fig
Access to each of the menus is gained by pressing Prog plus either the STOP, Batch or Summary of mode parameters Rate push-buttons simultaneously. Once within Parameter Description the selected menu the required parameter can be reached by scrolling the display using the Up FUNCTION Function of BA550 or Down push-buttons. -
Page 10: Local Or Remote Control
function followed by the Prog button to return to UP/DOWN *Direction of count the menu. Determines whether the batch con- troller counts upwards from zero, or downwards from the batch setpoint. 7.3.2 Local or remote control: CONTROL See section 7.3.8 The BA550 may be controlled by the five front panel push-buttons, by remote switches or by AUTO RST * Automatic reset... -
Page 11: Missing Pulse Detection
To activate the square root extractor select 7.3.7 Serial communication: S/COMMS 'ROOT EXT' from the mode parameter menu The serial communications port can only be and press Ent which will reveal if the option is activated when a serial communication board is 'ON' or 'OFF'. -
Page 12: Overrun Compensation
If automatic restart is not required, set the delay When the required language has been selected time to less than 1 second. The BA550 will press Prog twice to return to the operating mode, display 'OFF' and automatic restart will be after which all menu prompts will be displayed in disabled. -
Page 13: Batch Setpoint
Note: Parameters marked with an * are only Summary of batch parameters included in the menu when the BA550 conditioned as a batch controller. Parameter Description SETPOINT * Batch setpoint The batch setpoint defines the size of the batch. When counting up, Full description of batch parameters Output 1 is de-energised when the batch total equals the batch set-... -
Page 14: Batch Scale Factor
To set the number of display counts between For a BA550C (4/20mA input) de-energising outputs select The BA550C converts a 4/20mA analogue 'PRE-STOP' from the batch parameter menu and input current into an internal pulse signal press Ent to reveal the existing number which which is counted and scaled to provide the may be adjusted by pressing the Up or Down total display. -
Page 15: Programming The Rate Parameters
The grand total counter is divided into two eight digit numbers, to view the most significant eight digits select 'VIEWHI' from the sub-menu and Summary of rate parameters press and hold the Ent button to reveal the Parameter Description number. To view the least significant eight digits select 'VIEWLO' and again press and hold Ent. -
Page 16: Display Timebase
The rate may also be displayed per minute or per 7.5.3 Display timebase: TIMEBASE hour using the additional TIMEBASE multiplying The rate scale factor described in the previous factors which are described in section 7.5.3 section defines the relationship between the input pulse frequency and the rate display in Hz (Cycles per second). -
Page 17: Applications
8. APPLICATIONS The second application shown in Fig 14 illustrates how a BA550C (4/20mA analogue This section contains examples of how the BA550 may be used as both a batch controller input) may be used with a magnetic flowmeter to display the total flow and flow rate in a water and as a totaliser. -
Page 18: Use As A Batch Controller
Rate parameters refer to Programming refer to DP (R) select no point 7.5.1 Mode parameters FUNCTION select BATCHER 7.3.1 SCALE(R) set 00.050000 7.5.2 CONTROL select LOCAL 7.3.2 see following calculations RTX O/P select OFF 7.3.3 ROOT EXT select OFF 7.3.4 SCALE(R) = Required rate display per second 1000 TIMEOUT... - Page 19 If you are correctly positioned. unable to resolve the difficulty please telephone See section 6.2.1 and the BEKA sales office on (01462) 438301 or our Fig 6. agent in your area. Input connections Symptom Solution reversed.
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Page 20: Accessories
11. CUSTOMER COMMENTS 10 ACCESSORIES BEKA Associates is always pleased to receive 10.1 Scale card comments from customers about its products The BA550 has a window on the right hand side services. communications of the eight digit display to hold a scale card...
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