2.4.1 Cable set-up 2.4.2 Assembly of immersive electrode holder and junction box 2.5 Illustration and description of junction box Overview of Intelligent pH/ORP transmitter PC-3110-RS 3.1 Illustration of rear panel 3.2 Illustration of terminal function 3.3 Description of terminal function 3.4 Installation of accessorial transmitter PH-300T(Optional)
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Settings Block diagram of settings 7.1 Entry of set-up menu 7.2 Security code of settings(Code) 7.3 Language 7.4 Mode 7.5 Multi-point calibration(Multi-Cal) 7.6 Product adjustment 7.7 Temperature 7.8 Relay 1 7.9 Relay 2 7.10 Clean 7.11 Analog output (pH/ORP) 7.12 Date/Time (Clock) 7.13 RS-485 communication 7.14 Sample average of measurements (Digital filter) 7.15 Backlight settings...
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Brief Instruction Description of set-up settings (see chapter 7 for details) Press simultaneously to see the overview of the set-up settings now. Then press if you would like to modify set-up settings. Press keypad according to index of keypad on the screen. Index of keypad keypad Accordingly item...
Relay 2 Second relay setting, to choose action off or Hi/Lo alarm Automatic wash time setting, to choose electrode clean Clean equipment’s ON and OFF duration Analog 1 Current output according to pH or ORP setting range Clock setting (When out of power and reboot it, the Clock instrument’s time setting can maintain to the real time.
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Description of calibration settings (see chapter 8 for details) Press simultaneously to see the last calibration information. Then press if you would like to make a new calibration or modify setting of calibration. Press keypad according to index of keypad on the screen. Index of keypad: keypad Accordingly item...
2. Assembly and installation 2.1 Transmitter installation: This Transmitter can be installed through panel mounting, wall mounting and 2” pipe mounting. Installation of panel mounting: First, prepare a square hole of 93 x 93mm on the panel box, and then insert the controller directly into the panel box. Insert the accessorial mounting bracket from the rear, and make it be fixed into pickup groove.
2.3 Illustration of wall mounting and pipe mounting Installation of pipe mounting Installation of wall mounting Fixed with U-shaped pipe clamp. Fixed with 4 x M4 screws (Optional, Order Number: 5333027) Penetrate the two prepared holes in the rear cover and fix the U-shaped pipe clip, and then install two waterproof squeezed caps (the transmitter’s standard accessory kit) into the holes from inner rear cover to prevent...
2.4 Assembly of electrode and housing 2.4.1 Cable set-up Set-up diagram of coaxial cable: Metal coaxial shield See the correct set-up method on the left: Note: The black conductive rubber covering on the coaxial inner should be Transparent coaxial inner removed.
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4. Insert the Electrode cable(H) through Lower cover of round junction box(D) and Cable fixing gland(C), and use Lower cover of round junction box(D) to fix PP Electrode Protective Housing(G) tightly. 5. Prepare 15cm cable in the PP pipe, and then fix Cable fixing gland MG16A(C) tightly. Leave Electrode cable(H) for about 12-14cm, and split it carefully.
3.3 Description of terminal function 01 REL1: First alarm control, the contact for an 02 external relay 03 REL2: Second alarm control, the contact for an external relay 04 05 WASH: Wash relay contact for an external relay 06 07 NC: None contact 08...
3.4 Installation of accessorial transmitter PH-300T (Optional) Accessorial pH/ORP transmitter, PH-300T, is mainly installed on the electrode protective pipe, but also can apply wall mounting and pipe mounting. For long distance transmission (100m), if PC-3110 is more than 30m far away from the electrode, PH-300T accessorial transmitter is recommended to avoid the attenuation of electrode signal, and for the convenience of onsite observation, measurement, and calibration.
3.5 Connection of transmitter PC-3110 and accessorial transmitter PH-300T A. Connect the GLASS point of transmitter PH-300T’s terminal to the electrode coaxial inner. (Note: Remove the black conductive rubber); connect the REF point of transmitter PH-300T’s terminal to the electrode coaxial shield. B.
4. Configuration: 4.1 Illustration of front panel 4.2 Keypad: In order to prevent inappropriate operation by others, before the parameter setting and calibration, the operation applies multi-keys, and coding protection if necessary. Description of the key functions is in the following: :In the parameter set-up mode, pressing this key allows you exit parameter set-up mode and back to Measurement mode.
5. Operation 5.1 Measurement mode After all electrical connections are finished and tested, connect the instrument to the power supply and turn it on. The transmitter will automatically entering measurement mode with the factory default settings or the last settings from user. 5.2 Set-up menu Please refer to the set-up instructions in Chapter 7.
6. Measurement display mode 6.1 Text mode The text mode is for digit display, the content is as the following illustration. It mainly includes main measurement value and unit, temperature measurement value and unit, temperature compensation mode, and clock display. Main measurement Main measurement unit Temperature compensation...
6.2 Real-Time Chart mode Real-time chart mode is for dynamic display of real-time graphics. The duration is about three minutes of the recent changes in measured values of the curve. Users can set the mode to its corresponding pH / ORP measuring range (see section 7.4). The smaller the range is set, the higher resolution of the display is.
6.3 Trace mode The feature of the trace mode is the record duration which can be set by the user (range from three minutes, up to four weeks). The trend graphic records the measurements in the past T time. The trend is recorded by the 60 group structure.
6.4 Warning symbols and text 1. When the wash device is turned on, the display shows and twinkles the description, “Clean Running”. At the same time, the ACT indicator LED lights up, and the transmitter automatically turns off Relay 1 and Relay 2 function.
7.1 Entry of set-up menu In the measurement mode, pressing the two keys simultaneously allows you enter the overview of current setting, and press to enter the set-up mode to modify the setting if necessary. “Measurement (Mode)” Press Press Press Press to confirm it Enter set-up menu...
7.2 Security code of settings After entering set-up mode, select “code” item, press to enter into code procedure. The code pre-setting is 1111. Note: The code of setting mode is prior to the code for calibration. That means that the code of setting mode can be used for the code of calibration mode. Press to confirm it.
7.3 Language Enter Language setup menu, select the system language from English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Press to confirm it. Press Press to select to select language type language type Press to confirm it. Enter “Measurement Mode” Setup...
7.4 Mode 7.4.1 Enter setup of Mode, select pH measurement mode and select the display mode. Press to confirm it. Press select pH measurement mode. Select no to maintain the original setting Press to confirm it. and save the record. Press to confirm it.
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7.4.2 Enter setup of Mode, select ORP measurement mode and select the display mode. Press to confirm it. Press select ORP measurement mode. Press to confirm it. Press to select if you want to delete the previous trend record. Press to confirm it.
7.5 Multi-Cal Enter setup of multi-points calibration to set the number of calibration points. The function is only for pH measurement. Press to confirm it. Press to select the number of calibration points. There are 1~5 points to choose from. The factory default is 2 points. When the calibration reaches the number of setting points, the calibration procedure will automatically be terminated and display the calibration result.
7.6 Product Adjustment Enter setup of “Product Adj.”, make the sample reading modifications. Users are allowed to make sample reading adjustment without taking out the sensor and making calibration. Utilize the function to adjust the field measurement as same as the lab measurement to eliminate the doubt of measurement error.
7.7 Temperature Enter setup of “Temperature” to select temperature compensation mode. Select from NTC(NTC 30K), PTC(PT 1K) or MTC(Manual adjustment). Press to confirm it. Press Press to select to select Press to confirm it. Press to confirm it. Use standard thermometer to test If necessary, compare the actual temperature of the with the actual...
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7.8 Relay 1 Enter setup of Relay 1. Select the item to turn on or turn of the relay 1 function. If you select to turn on the relay 1, then select for using relay 1 as “High set-point” alarm or “Low set-point” alarm. Set the value of set-point (SP) and Hysteresis (Hys.).
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7.9 Relay 2 Enter setup of Relay 2. Select the item to turn on or turn of the relay 2 function. If you select to turn on the relay 2, then select for using relay 2 as “High set-point” alarm or “Low set-point” alarm. Set the value of set-point (SP) and Hysteresis (Hys.).
7.10 Clean Enter setup of “Clean” function. Select the icon to turn on or turn off the clean function. If you select “Auto” turning on, then set the timer of the clean function including automatically turning on time and turning off time, and set the Hysteresis value(Hys.). Note: When the clean function is turned on, if any value is set to be 0, the instrument will automatically turn off this function.
7.11 Analog output 1 (pH/ORP) Enter setup of Analog 1. Select 0~20mA or 4~20mA current output. Set the related value to the range of pH/ORP measurement. If the range of the pH/ORP measurement is to be set smaller, the resolution of current output is higher. When the measured value exceeds the higher range limit, the current will remain approximately 22mA output.
7.12 Date/Time(Clock) Enter setup of Date/Time(Clock). Set the “Year”, “Month”, “Date”, “Hour”, and “Minute” time. Note: If you select to turn off the clock function, there will not display clock under measurement mode. The calibration time of calibration record will also show ”OFF” under calibration overview display. Only when the inner battery is out of power, the clock may stop operation.
7.13 RS485 communication Enter setup of RS485 communications. According to the Modbus protocol, set the transmitting mode, parity, baud rate, and ID number. About the detail of Modbus protocol, please refer to Ch9. If under hold status, the measurement signal output maintains the last output value before hold status. Press to confirm it.
7.14 Sample average of measurements (Digital Filter) Enter the setup of Digital filter. You may select the number of sample to be averaged each time to become a reading which is gradually counted in order to increase the stability of measurement. Press to confirm it.
7.15 Backlight settings Enter setup of backlight display. According to your need, you can set the brightness of display(-2~2, dark~bright) and sensitivity of the sensitization sensor(-2~2, insensitive~sensitive). Where there is a keystroke, then activate the touch-on backlight function. Regardless of what kind of backlight mode, the touch-on function will activate the backlight.
7.16 Contrast settings Enter setup of display contrast. You can set the contrast of display according to your need. (-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, light to dark) Press to confirm it. Press to select display contrast level. Press to confirm it. Enter “Logbook”...
7.17 Logbook Enter setup of Logbook. Users may look up the relative records of the transmitter. For example, Measurement, Setting, Calibration mode, current output over setting range(pH_mA Over), power failure(Power On, Power Off), and other error message records (Error1, Error2…etc. The definition of error messages please refer to Ch10.) Press to confirm it.
7.18 Return Enter setup of auto return mode (Return) to set the function that the instrument automatically exit the setup menu after a period of time without pressing any key. The “Manual Exit” means that it needs to exit setup menu manually, while “Auto” means that the display automatically exit the setup menu and back to measurement mode after a period of time without pressing any key.
8.1 Enter calibration setup menu In the measurement mode, pressing the two keys simultaneously allows you enter the Calibration Information. If you do not need to re-calibrate the measurement system, press to go back to measurement mode. If you need to re-calibrate the system, press to enter to the calibration setup menu.
8.2 Security password of calibration (Code) Select the Code (password) icon after entering calibration setup mode. Select to activate code function or not. The default Calibration setting code is “1100”. Press to confirm it. The first ‘0” of digits ‘0000” start to twinkle.
8.3 pH Calibration The instrument provides multi-point standard buffer solution calibration. You may decide how many points to calibrate the measurement system.(PC-3110 model is up to 3-point; PC-3110RS is up to 5-point.) The principle is according to “Method of Least Squares”.
8.3.4 Define mode There is a factory default 5 buffer standard solutions pH/temperature table which may be modified and saved by users. When users have their own buffer solutions, they may create or modify the data sheet and then save it in the memory of transmitter.
8.3.6 TECH, NIST buffer Calibration The procedure below is two points calibration of TECH buffer. (The procedure is same as NIST buffer mode.) First, enter the setup of Multi-points calibration and set the number of calibration point for 2. (See chapter 7.5 Multi-Cal) Then, go to Calibration menu and select TECH mode.
8.3.7 Any Calibration The procedure below is two points calibration of Any mode. First, enter the setup of Multi-points calibration and set the number of calibration point for 2. (See chapter 7.5 Multi-Cal) Then, go to Calibration menu and select “Any” mode. Operate the instrument as follow procedure diagram.
8.3.8 Define calibration Define mode has pre-set 5 buffer solution pH/Temperature table. Users may modify the data sheet according to the buffer solutions set they use. The table can be modified and saved in the memory of the transmitter. Press to confirm it.
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The procedure below is two points calibration of Define mode. First, enter the setup of Multi-points calibration and set the number of calibration point for 2. (See chapter 7.5 Multi-Cal) Then, go to Calibration menu and select “Define” mode. Press to select the second point buffer solution.
8.4 ORP Calibration Under ORP measurement mode, enter calibration setup menu. Select Calibration icon, and adjust mV value. The adjustable range is from -300mV to 300mV. Press to confirm it. Put the ORP electrode into ORP standard solution. Press to adjust the main display value until it is equal to the desired mV value.
8.5 Return Enter setup of auto return mode (Return) to set the function that the instrument automatically exit the setup menu after a period of time without pressing any key. The “Manual Exit” means that it needs to exit calibration setup menu manually, while “Auto” means that the display automatically exit the calibration setup menu and back to measurement mode after a period of time without pressing any key.
Note: 1. The RS-485 interface of PC-3110-RS transmitter has a protective earth terminal. When communicate with the RS-485, there should use with solution ground to eliminate risk of safety. 2. It is allowed to use an 120 ohm impedance matching resistors at terminal equipment in the transmission lines (D +, D-) ends across to effectively reduce or eliminate signal reflection.
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9.2 MODBUS name and address table Function Code:03H, 06, 10H Modbus response (setup parameter) Logic Number Informati Description of Item Default value Note address of Byte on type data transmission 0001H Equipment’s ID USHORT 1-247 Transmitter 0002H USHORT ASCII Code PC3110 model Communication...
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affected by 0019H FLOAT Hys1 0.1pH/10mV sign byte 0: OFF 001BH USHORT 1: AUTO 0: Hi 001CH USHORT Relay 2 * 1: Lo 001DH FLOAT 4.00pH/-1000mV Data affected by 001FH FLOAT Hys2 0.1pH/10mV sign byte 0: AUTO 0021H USHORT 1: ON 2: OFF Backlight SHORT...
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Function code: 03H Modbus response (measurement parameter) Logic Informati Description of Number Item Default value Note of Byte address on type data transmission Number of PC-3110-RS 0031H measurement USHORT only has one channels channel ASCII 0032H Sign byte CHAR ORP(mV) code...
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9.3 Modbus example description(ex: function code 03H) The following description takes the temperature reading(0037H) as an example. Set the temperature at the transmitter at MTC 25.1 C, and confirm that host and sub-machine communication format settings are correct. The host according to the following left table to send commands, and then to get the response from sub-machine according to following right table.
10. Error messages (Error code) Messages Reason Dispositions 1. Please replace by new buffers. Asy (Zero-point) exceeds 2. Maintain the electrode or Error1 upper/lower limitation change a new electrode, and make another calibration. 1. Please replace by new buffers. Slope exceeds upper/lower 2.
11. Maintenance Generally speaking, under normal operation, the transmitter needs no maintenance expect regular cleaning and calibration of the electrode to ensure accurate and stable measurement and system operation. The cleaning cycle for the electrode depends on the pollution degree of the measurement sample.
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SUNTEX INSTRUMENTS CO., L TD. 13F, No. 31, Lane 169, Kangning St., Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel: 886-2-2695-9688 Fax: 886-2-2695-9693 www.suntex.com.tw/en e-mail: suntex@ms1.hinet.net 5040C PC-3110-RS/Technical data subject to alternations/ Quality Systems ISO 9001/201305...
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