Summary of Contents for Felix Instruments AccuStore F-901
- Page 1 F-901 Controller Manual AccuStore & AccuRipe July 2019 Version 1.1 6/15/16 1554 NE 3 Ave, Camas, WA 98607, USA Phone: (360) 833-8835 www.felixinstruments.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
F901 Controller Manual Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..............................2 Specifications ..................................3 MODBUS Connection (RS485) ............................4 Pin Description ................................4 Electrical Parameters ..............................4 Example Modbus Configuration ............................ 5 F901 Controller UI Overview ............................. 6 Main Toolbar ................................. 6 Sensor Measurements Menu ............................ -
Page 3: Important Safeguards
F901 Controller Manual Required equipment ..............................23 Setup Modbus Connections ............................23 Power up the F901 controller, F901B Sensor and Ethylene Generator ..............24 Seller's Warranty and Liability ............................26 Warranty Registration Card ............................. 27 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or permanent damage to this device, these safety precautions should always be followed: •... -
Page 4: Specifications
F901 Controller Manual Specifications Power Input 5VDC Avg. Power Consumption Weight 0.88kg Enclosure Powder-coated aluminum Dimensions 172mm x 103mm x 55mm Communication Modbus RTU (RS485) & TCPIP (Ethernet), User interface 7" Touch Display, remote web browser, Desktop app Software features Configurable I/O for Modbus-compatible sensors/actuators Configurable control algorithm (PID, ON/OFF, Open-Loop) MQTT cloud API... -
Page 5: Modbus Connection (Rs485)
F901 Controller Manual MODBUS Connection (RS485) Pin Description Name Type Description No Connection Reference potential Local device ground No Connection B (D-) Bus In/Out Driver output and receiver input A (D+) Bus In/Out Driver output and receiver input No Connection No Connection No Connection Electrical Parameters... -
Page 6: Example Modbus Configuration
F901 Controller Manual Example Modbus Configuration TCP/IP SENSOR ETHERNET HUB/ROUTER MODBUS TCP/IP TCP/IP ACTUATOR F901 ETHERNET CONTROLLER RS485 MODBUS RTU RTU SENSOR ACTUATOR Figure 1: Hub connection configuration F901B SENSOR IN TCP/IP MODE ETHERNET F901 CONTROLLER F901B SENSOR IN RS485 RTU MODE Figure 2 F901 Controller and Sensor direct connection Note: see... -
Page 7: F901 Controller Ui Overview
F901 Controller Manual F901 Controller UI Overview Main Toolbar Selectable Menus Power off device Help wizard Menu buttons from left to right: • Sensor Measurements • Control Panels • Alarms • Recipes • Panel Configurations • F901B sensor calibration • Info Sensor Measurements Menu This menu displays real-time data of sensor measurements. -
Page 8: Control Panels Menu
F901 Controller Manual Control Panels Menu This menu shows the available interactive panels that are configured by the Panel Configuration menu. A panel is a control unit that allows a specific control task or acquisition of sensor data. There are 5 types of control panels: •... -
Page 9: Alarms Menu
F901 Controller Manual Alarms Menu Use this menu to manage sensor alarms, via Sounds (beeper and speaker) or Emails. Enable/disable Sound alarms Enable/disable Email alarms Email setting Relative-to-setpoint threshold Fixed threshold Enable/disable this specific alarm Recipes menu The F901 Controller provides programmable scheduler for the configured control panels. For example, in the screen below, a 48-hour ethylene PID-controller program is running with 5 different setpoint steps at specific time and duration. - Page 10 F901 Controller Manual In Manage Recipes menu: Delete the recipe Create new recipe Selectable recipe Edit the recipe Start/Stop/Pause/Resume the selected recipe To create a new recipe: 2. Select a controller 1. Enter recipe name 7. Save recipe 3. Set the duration of step 4.
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Page 11: Panel Configuration Menu
F901 Controller Manual Panel Configuration Menu Note: Enter passcode 1111 to access this menu A panel is a control unit that allows a specific control task or acquisition of sensor data. A panel (used interchangeably in this manual as a controller) contains one or many devices that are sensors or actuators. With the Panel configuration menu, you can define your own controllers of the following categories: •... -
Page 12: Device Parameters
F901 Controller Manual To specify the input and output of your controller (devices in the panel): • Click New Device button to create a new device • Fill your device parameters • Click Save Device button to add the device to the controller Device parameters •... -
Page 13: Info Menu
F901 Controller Manual Note: • Span Calibration requires standard gas. A demand-flow regulator is also recommended. • C2H4 Zero Calibration uses the F901B’s internal KMnO4 filter as its reference source, no zero gas is required. For zeroing CO2 and O2, Zero gas source (e.g 100%N2) is required. •... - Page 14 F901 Controller Manual Preferences Setting • Controller Name: set controller name • Display Chart Length: length (hours) of the data plot in the Sensor Measurement Menu • PID tuning: enables PID tuning parameters in the Control Panels menu • Enable MQTT: enables MQTT cloud API for remote access/control. For more details, see MQTT Endpoints •...
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Page 15: F901 Launcher App
F901 Controller Manual F901 Launcher app The F901 Launcher app allows managing multiple F901 controllers over your local Network connection, including: • Search and view available F901 controllers in your network • Update software • Backup and restore Panel configurations •... -
Page 16: Update Software
F901 Controller Manual Update software To update the F901 Controller software: • Obtain the latest software update at https://felixinstruments.com/support/F-901/software/ • In the Launcher app, select Files > Software update • Select the downloaded software • Click Upload • In your F901 Controller screen, confirm update request. •... -
Page 17: Backup And Restore Recipes
F901 Controller Manual • Select panel config file on your computer for restoring • Click upload By the same process, you can upload your customized panel to other F901 Controllers. Backup and restore Recipes You can backup your customized Recipes •... -
Page 18: Configure Mqtt Settings
F901 Controller Manual Configure MQTT settings The F901 Controller MQTT API allows remote access to your F901 Controller via secured cloud services. To configure your F901 controller MQTT settings, select Files > MQTT Configuration: • Enter the Username/Password of your cloud service account. If your cloud service uses SSL/TLS connection, obtain and save the secure certificate, Private key, and CA Certificate files to your computer. -
Page 19: F901 Controller Mqtt Endpoints
F901 Controller Manual • Click Verify to verify the connection to your MQTT server • Once the connection is successful, click Upload • On your F901 Controller, enable the MQTT service under Info menu (must be done after successful Upload) •... - Page 20 F901 Controller Manual Control parameters: panel_param: set a panel parameter. • id : panel id [string] • attr: controllable panel attribute [string] ▪ controllerEnable: enable/disable current panel ▪ setValue: Panel setpoint . Applicable for PID and ON-OFF controllers only • value: control value [true/false/number] Example: msg = {...
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Page 21: Example Pid Controller Configuration
F901 Controller Manual EXAMPLE PID CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION Controller components • Sensor (controller input): F901B Ethylene sensor, operating via Modbus RTU and sampling every 300 seconds • Actuator (controller output): Ethylene Generator, operating via Modbus TCP/IP, accepting control output as the number of seconds between ethylene production peaks (short duration means higher production rate) MODBUS TCP/IP ETHYLENE GENERATORS... -
Page 22: Add An Actuator Device
F901 Controller Manual • Input multiplier: 0.1 Press Save Device to add the sensor to our controller. For more details on F901B sensor, please see F901B manual Add an actuator device In the same Panel Configuration menu, press New Device. Enter actuator details: •... - Page 23 F901 Controller Manual • The generator accepts a control value in Holding register 47 as the number of seconds between ethylene production peaks, with a minimum duration of 8 seconds. The output modifier remaps the linear controller output (1-100) to actual generator input (duration between peaks) Press Save Device to add the generator to the controller.
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Page 24: F901 Controller And Sensor Quickstart
F901 Controller Manual F901 CONTROLLER AND SENSOR QUICKSTART Ethernet cable F901 ETHERNET F901B GAS CONTROLLER SENSORS • Power up the F901 controller and sensor • Connect the controller and sensor via a standard ethernet cable • The controller should start to display current sensor measurement as below. See also Example Modbus Configuration Switching between Hub and Direct... -
Page 25: Power Up The F901 Controller, F901B Sensor And Ethylene Generator
F901 Controller Manual • Use either RTU or TCP/IP mode to connect the controller to sensor • For more details on Modbus parameters, see Device Parameters Power up the F901 controller, F901B Sensor and Ethylene Generator • Power up the F901 Controller and the F901B sensor with the provided power adapters •... - Page 26 F901 Controller Manual Page 25 of 27...
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Page 27: Seller's Warranty And Liability
Material and equipment which is not manufactured by Felix Instruments are to be covered only by the warranty of its manufacturer. Felix Instruments will not be liable to the Buyer for loss, damage, or injury to persons or to property by the use of equipment manufactured by other companies. -
Page 28: Warranty Registration Card
Ave, Camas, WA 98607, USA Phone: (360) 833-8835 Fax: (360) 833-1914 e-mail: sales@felixinstruments.com Web: www.felixinstruments.com PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD Please complete and return this form to Felix Instruments within 30 days to validate your Warranty on Parts & Labor. Registration Information: Your Name:____________________________________ Title:__________________...
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