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™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter
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Instruction Manual
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1/8 DIN Digital Panel Meter with NEMA 4X, IP65 Front
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15 mV, 30 mV, 150 mV, 300 mV unipolar; ±15 mV, ±25 mV, ±150 mV, ±250 mV bipolar Inputs
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Selectable 5 or 10 VDC Sensor Excitation @ 350 mA Max
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Dual-Line 6-Digit Display, 0.6" (15 mm) & 0.46" (12 mm)
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2 or 4 Relays with Interlocking Capability + Isolated 4-20 mA Output Options
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Free PC-Based, On-Board, MeterView Pro USB Programming Software
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No Assembly Required
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Optional SunBright Display Models for Outdoor Applications
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Operating Temperature Range: -40 to 65°C (-40 to 149°F)
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UL & C-UL Listed. E160849; 508 Industrial Control Equipment
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Input Power Options: 85-265 VAC / 90-265 VDC or 12-24 VDC / 12-24 VAC
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Supports up to Twelve (12) 350 Ω Load Cells
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Capture or Programmable Tare Feature
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Auto-Zero Feature Eliminates Zero Drift
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Ratiometric Operation
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Programmable Display, Function Keys & Digital Input
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External 4-Relay & Digital I/O Expansion Modules
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RS-232 & RS-485 Serial Communication Options with Modbus RTU
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Password Protection
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Wide Assortment of NEMA 4X Enclosures for up to Ten Meters
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Light / Horn & Reset Button Accessory
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Control Station Accessory for Remote Operation of P
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3-Year Warranty
PRECISION DIGITAL CORPORATION
233 South Street • Hopkinton MA 01748 USA
Tel (800) 343-1001 • Fax (508) 655-8990
www.predig.com
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- Page 1 Wide Assortment of NEMA 4X Enclosures for up to Ten Meters • Light / Horn & Reset Button Accessory • Control Station Accessory for Remote Operation of P • 3-Year Warranty PRECISION DIGITAL CORPORATION 233 South Street • Hopkinton MA 01748 USA Tel (800) 343-1001 • Fax (508) 655-8990 www.predig.com...
- Page 2 – do not use a different cable. DO NOT apply Limited Warranty AC or DC power to the meter while your PC is Precision Digital Corporation warrants this connected to the meter as it will disrupt the USB connection. You don’t even have to apply an input...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Table of Contents Introduction ......................6 Ordering Information ................... 6 Specifications....................... 7 General ......................7 Strain Gauge Input ..................8 Relays ....................... 8 Isolated 4-20 mA Transmitter Output ............9 USB Connection .................... - Page 4 ™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Relay Sampling Operation ................30 Relay Operation Details ................31 Overview ..................... 31 Relays Auto Initialization ................31 Fail-Safe Operation ..................31 Front Panel LEDs ..................31 Latching and Non-Latching Relay Operation ..........31 Non-Latching Relay (Auto) .................
- Page 5 ™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Table of Figures Figure 1. 1/8 DIN Panel Cutout Dimensions ............ 11 Figure 2. Panel Mounting Details ..............11 Figure 3. Meter Dimensions - Side View ............11 Figure 4. Meter Dimensions - Top View ............11 Figure 5.
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Page 6: Introduction
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Introduction Ordering Information The P PD6100 is a multipurpose, easy-to-use Standard Models digital strain gauge & load cell meter ideal for 85-265 VAC 12-24 VDC Options Installed weighing and force measurement applications. Its Model Model superluminous LED digits make it easily readable in... -
Page 7: Specifications
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Specifications Isolation 4 kV input-to-power line 500 V input-to-output (powered by external supply) Except where noted all specifications apply to operation at +25°C. Overvoltage Installation Overvoltage Category II: Category Local level with smaller transient General overvoltages than Installation Overvoltage... -
Page 8: Strain Gauge Input
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Strain Gauge Input Relays Inputs Field selectable: 0-15 mV, 0-30 mV, Rating 2 or 4 SPDT (Form C) internal and/or 0-150 mV, 0-300 mV, ±15 mV, ±25 mV, 4 SPST (Form A) external; rated 3 A ±150 mV, ±250 mV, or Modbus PV (Slave) @ 30 VDC and 125/250 VAC resistive load;... -
Page 9: Isolated 4-20 Ma Transmitter Output
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Isolated 4-20 mA Transmitter On-Board Digital Input (F4) Output Function Operate tare function, remote operation of front-panel buttons, acknowledge/reset Output Process variable (PV), max, min, set points relays, reset max/min values. See Function Source 1-8, Modbus input, or manual control mode Keys &... -
Page 10: Compliance Information
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Compliance Information Safety Information Safety • Read complete instructions prior to installation UL & c-UL Listed USA & Canada and operation of the meter. UL 508 Industrial Control Equipment UL File Number E160849 Front Panel... -
Page 11: Panel Mounting Instructions
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Mounting Dimensions Panel Mounting Instructions • Prepare a standard 1/8 DIN panel cutout – 3.622" x 1.772" (92 mm x 45 mm). Refer to Figure 1. 1/8 DIN Panel Cutout Dimensions below for more details. -
Page 12: Installation Overview
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Once the driver is installed, an AutoPlay Installation Overview dialog should appear for the drive We recommend the following sequence for getting the “MAINSTAL.” Click “Open folder to view meter into service: files.”... -
Page 13: Sensor Excitation Voltage Selection (Ex+, Ex-)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Connectors Labeling Sensor Excitation Voltage The connectors’ label, affixed to the meter, shows the Selection (EX+, EX-) location of all connectors available with requested All meters, including models equipped with the configuration. -
Page 14: Power Connections
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Excitation (Switch 1) RELAY4 RELAY3 RELAY2 RELAY1 MA OUT The excitation switch designates whether the meter will use its internal power supply or an external power 24 V supply. When switch is External turned OFF, an... -
Page 15: Figure 14. Strain Gauge Powered By Internal Supply
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Shunt Resistor (Switch 5) When connecting multiple strain gauges to the meter, each must be wired in parallel. This is typically done The PD6100 provides a means of simulating strain in with the use of a junction box. -
Page 16: Shunt Calibration
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Shunt Calibration Switching Inductive Loads The PD6100 is equipped with a means of simulating The use of snubbers to suppress electrical noise is strain in a strain gauge bridge circuit, via a shunt strongly recommended when switching inductive loads to prevent disrupting the microprocessor’s resistor included inside the meter. -
Page 17: 4-20 Ma Output Connections
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual 4-20 mA Output Connections F4 Digital Input Connections Connections for the 4-20 mA transmitter output are A digital input, F4, is standard on the meter. This made to the connector terminals labeled mA OUT. digital input should be connected with a normally The 4-20 mA output may be powered internally or open contact across F4 and COM, or with an active... -
Page 18: External Relays & Digital I/O Connections
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual External Relays & Digital I/O Interlock Relay Feature Connections As the name implies, the interlock relay feature reassigns one, or more, alarm/control relays for use The relay and the digital I/O expansion modules as interlock relay(s). -
Page 19: Setup And Programming
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Setup and Programming Front Panel Buttons and Status LED Indicators There is no need to recalibrate the meter when first received from the factory. The meter is factory calibrated prior to shipment for millivolts with calibration equipment that is certified to NIST standards. -
Page 20: Display Functions & Messages
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Display Functions & Messages Display Functions & Messages The meter displays various functions and Action/Setting Display Parameter messages during setup, programming, and Description operation. The following table shows the main prog Program Enter the Program... - Page 21 ™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Display Functions & Messages Display Functions & Messages Action/Setting Action/Setting Display Parameter Display Parameter Description Description Altern Rst HL Alternate Set relay for Reset Press Enter to reset alternation control high &...
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Page 22: Setting Numeric Values
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Setting Numeric Values Setting Up the Meter (setup) The numeric values are set using the Right and Up The Setup menu is used to select: arrow buttons. Press Right arrow to select next digit Unipolar (e.g. -
Page 23: Setting The Input Signal (Input)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Input Signal (Input) Dual-Scale (d-sCal) The mV input can be displayed in two different scales, Enter the Input menu to set up the input polarity, by enabling the dual-scale feature in the Setup-Input range, ratiometric operation, and dual-scale feature. -
Page 24: Setting The Display Units Or Custom Tags (Units)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Decimal Point (dEc pt) Setting the Display Units or Custom The decimal point may be set with up to five decimal Tags (units) places or with no decimal point at all. Enter the display unit or custom tag that will be Pressing the Right arrow moves the decimal point one displayed if units are selected in the units menu, or... -
Page 25: Calibrating The Meter With Strain Gauge/Load Cell (Cal)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Calibrating the Meter with Strain Dual-Scale Application Gauge/Load Cell (Cal) The mV input can be displayed in two different scales, by enabling the dual-scale feature in the Setup Input menu. -
Page 26: Setting The Display Parameter & Intensity (Dsplay)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Display Parameter & Display Parameter Menu Intensity (dsplay) Display line 1 (line 1) can be programmed to display: Process value 1 (PV1) Process value 2 (PV2)* Percent of PV1 (PCt)* Relay set points Toggle process value &... -
Page 27: Setting The Relay Operation (Relay)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Setting the Relay Action Setting the Relay Operation Operation of the relays is programmed in the Action (relay) menu. The relays may be set up for any of the This menu is used to set up the operation of the following modes of operation: relays. -
Page 28: Programming Set And Reset Points
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Programming Set and Reset Relay and Alarm Operation Points Diagrams High alarm indication: program set point above reset The following graphs illustrate the operation of the point. relays, status LEDs, and ACK button. Low alarm indication: program set point below reset High Alarm Operation (Set >... -
Page 29: Low Alarm Operation (Set < Reset)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Low Alarm Operation (Set < Reset) Low Alarm with Fail-Safe Operation (Set < Reset) For Manual reset mode, ACK can be pressed anytime to turn "off" relay. For relay to turn back “on”, signal must go above set point and then go below it. Note: Relay coil is energized in non-alarm condition. -
Page 30: Pump Alternation Control Operation
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Pump Alternation Control Operation Relay Sampling Operation When the signal crosses the set point, the relay trips and the sample time starts. After the sample time has elapsed, the relay resets. The cycle repeats every time the set point is crossed, going up for high alarms and going down for low alarms. -
Page 31: Relay Operation Details
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Front Panel LEDs Relay Operation Details The LEDs on the front panel provide status indication Overview for the following: The relay capabilities of the meter expand its Status Status usefulness beyond simple indication to provide users Alarm 1 Alarm 5... -
Page 32: Non-Latching Relay (Auto)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Non-Latching Relay (Auto) Latching Relay with Clear (Lt-Clr) In this application, the meter is set up for automatic In this application, the meter is set up for manual reset (non-latching relay). Acknowledging the alarm reset only after the signal passes the reset point while it is still present has no effect on either the LED (alarm condition has cleared). -
Page 33: Acknowledging Relays
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Acknowledging Relays Application #1: Pump Alternation Using Relays 1 & 2 There are three ways to acknowledge relays Relays 1 and 2 are set up for pump alternation. programmed for manual reset: Relays 3 and 4 are set up for low and high alarm Via the programmable front panel function keys indication. -
Page 34: Setting Up The Interlock Relay (Force On) Feature
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Relay #4 turns the main pump on at 6000 pounds Setting Up the Interlock Relay and turns it off at 1000 pounds. (Force On) Feature Relays 1-4 can be set up as interlock relays. To set up the relays for the interlock feature: 1. -
Page 35: Scaling The 4-20 Ma Analog Output (Aout)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Making Changes to a Password Scaling the 4-20 mA Analog Protected Meter Output (Aout) If the meter is password protected, the meter will The 4-20 mA analog output can be scaled to provide display the message Locd (Locked) when the Menu a 4-20 mA signal for any display range selected. -
Page 36: Tare Menu (Tare)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Tare Menu (Tare) Advanced Features Menu The Tare menu is used to select the tare mode. There To simplify the setup process, functions not needed are three modes of operation: Capture Tare, for most applications are located in the Advanced Programmable Tare, and Off. -
Page 37: Noise Filter (Filter)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Advanced Features Menu & Display Messages Advanced Features Menu & Display Messages Display Parameter Action/Setting Display Parameter Action/Setting SCALE Scale Scaling parameter stroff Strain offset Calibrate the offset of the input circuit SCAL 1 Scale 1... -
Page 38: Modbus Rtu Serial Communications (Serial)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Modbus RTU Serial Select Menu (SElect) Communications (serial) The Select menu is used to select the input signal conditioner applied to the input (linear), low-value The meter is equipped with serial communications cutoff, Auto-zero, and analog output programming. -
Page 39: Auto-Zero (Auto 0)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Auto-Zero (Auto 0) Analog Output Calibration To perform the analog output calibration, it is Auto-zero corrects for drift that can occur over time recommended to use a milliamp meter with a that causes the input signal to slowly change. -
Page 40: Programmable Function Keys User Menu (User)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Programmable Function Keys Function Keys & Digital I/O Available Settings User Menu (user) Display Description The User menu allows the user to assign the front Ln1 HL Display maximum & minimum display panel function keys F1, F2, and F3, the digital input values on line 1 F4 (a digital input located on the input signal... -
Page 41: Internal Source Calibration (Ical)
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Internal Source Calibration (ICAL) The following graphic shows the calibration of the 100 mV input range. The other ranges are calibrated in a similar way. There is no need to recalibrate the meter when first received from the factory. -
Page 42: Meter Operation
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Meter Operation F4 Operation A digital input, F4, is standard on the meter. This The meter is capable of accepting any signal from digital input is programmed identically to function keys -250 to 250 mV in bipolar mode, or 0 to 300 mV in F1, F2, and F3. -
Page 43: Troubleshooting
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Troubleshooting Reset Meter to Factory Defaults When the parameters have been changed in a way Due to the many features and functions of the meter, that is difficult to determine what’s happening, it might it’s possible that the setup of the meter does not be better to start the setup process from the factory agree with what an operator expects to see. -
Page 44: Factory Defaults & User Settings
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Factory Defaults & User Settings Parameter Display Default Setting The following table shows the factory setting for most On 1 On delay relay 1 0.0 sec of the programmable parameters on the meter. Off 1 Off delay relay 1 0.0 sec... -
Page 45: Troubleshooting Tips
™ PD6100 Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Troubleshooting Tips This meter is a highly sophisticated instrument with an extensive list of features and capabilities. If the front panel buttons are used to program the meter, it may be a difficult task to keep everything straight. That is why we strongly recommend the use of the free MeterView Pro software for all programming activities. -
Page 46: Eu Declaration Of Conformity
EN 55022:2010, EN 61000-6- 2:2005, EN 61010-1:2010, and EN 61326:2013 and there were no major technical changes affecting the latest technical knowledge for the products listed above. Product Markings: Signed for and on behalf of Precision Digital Corporation: Name: Jeffrey Peters Company:... - Page 47 Email: sales@predig.com Place Orders Email: orders@predig.com For the latest version of this manual please visit www.predig.com PRECISION DIGITAL CORPORATION 233 South Street • Hopkinton MA 01748 USA Tel (800) 343-1001 • Fax (508) 655-8990 www.predig.com LIM6100_G SFT071 Ver 4.211 & up...
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