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PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter
Instruction Manual
• Fully-Approved Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Meter
• 4-20 mA Input with
±0.03%
• 3.0 Volt Drop (6.0 Volt Drop with Backlight)
• Easy Field Scaling in Engineering Units without Applying an Input
• 0.7" (17.8 mm) 5 Digits Upper Display
• 0.4" (10.2 mm) 7 Alphanumeric Characters Lower Display
• Display Mountable at 0°, 90°, 180°, & 270°
• SafeTouch
Through-Glass Button Programming
TM
• HART
Protocol Transparent
®
• Loop or External DC-Powered Backlight Standard
• Operating Temperature Range: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
• FM Approved as Explosion-Proof / Dust-Ignition Proof / Flame-Proof
• CSA Certified as Explosion-Proof / Dust-Ignition Proof / Flame-Proof
• ATEX and IECEx Certified as Flame-Proof and Protection by Enclosure
• Conformal Coated PCBs for Dust and Humidity Protection
• Password Protection
• 32-Point Linearization, Square Root Extraction and Programmable Exponent Function
• Wide Viewing Angle
• Flanges for Wall or Pipe Mounting
• Explosion-Proof, IP68, NEMA 4X Die-Cast Aluminum Enclosure
• Two 3/4" NPT Threaded Conduit Openings (One Plug Installed)
• 2" U-Bolt Kits Available
• 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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Summary of Contents for Precision Digital Corporation ProtEx Pro PD6800
- Page 1 • Explosion-Proof, IP68, NEMA 4X Die-Cast Aluminum Enclosure • Two 3/4" NPT Threaded Conduit Openings (One Plug Installed) • 2" U-Bolt Kits Available • 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 2: Introduction
Plated Steel; (1) U-Bolt for 2" Pipe with Limited Warranty PDA6846 (2 each) Washers, Lock Washers, and Precision Digital Corporation warrants this Nuts. product against defects in material or Stainless Steel 2" U-Bolt Kit. All workmanship for the specified period under Material: Stainless Steel;... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Table of Contents Introduction ......................2 Ordering Information ..................2 Specifications ..................... 5 General ......................5 Input ........................ 5 Product Ratings and Approvals ..............6 Electromagnetic Compatibility ..............6 Safety Information ..................6 Installation...................... - Page 4 PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Operation......................20 Front Panel Buttons Operation ..............20 Maximum & Minimum Readings (MAXIMUM & MINIMUM) ......20 Reset Meter to Factory Defaults..............21 Factory Defaults & User Settings..............21 Troubleshooting ....................21 Troubleshooting Tips ................... 21 Quick User Interface Reference ..............
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Page 5: Specifications
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Specifications Warranty 3 years parts and labor. See Warranty Information and Terms & Conditions on www.predig.com for complete details. Except where noted all specifications apply to operation at +25°C. General Input Display Five digits 0.70"... -
Page 6: Product Ratings And Approvals
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Product Ratings and Approvals Electromagnetic Compatibility Emissions EN 61326:2013 Explosion-proof for use in: Safety requirements for measurement, Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C and D control, and laboratory use – Industrial Dust-ignition proof for use in: Group 1 Class A ISM emissions Class II/III, Division 1, Groups E, F and G;... -
Page 7: Installation
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Installation Mounting For Installation in USA: The PD6800 must be in- The PD6800 has two slotted mounting flanges that stalled in accordance with the National Electrical may be used for pipe mounting or wall mounting. Code (NEC) NFPA 70. -
Page 8: Cover Jam Screw
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Cover Jam Screw Observe all safety regulations. Electrical wiring • The cover jam screw should be properly installed should be performed in accordance with all once the meter has been wired and tested in a safe agency requirements and applicable national, environment. -
Page 9: Wiring Diagrams
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Wiring Diagrams For installations that use the backlight powered from Signal connections are made to a four-terminal the meter, the maximum voltage drop is 6 V and connector mounted in the base of the enclosure per connections are made per Figure 5. -
Page 10: Setup And Programming
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Setup and Programming SafeTouch Button Tips and Troubleshooting There is no need to recalibrate the meter for milliamps The SafeTouch buttons are designed to filter normal when first received from the factory. levels of ambient interference and to protect against The meter is factory calibrated for milliamps prior to false triggering, however, it is recommended that the shipment. -
Page 11: Buttons And Display
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Buttons and Display Menu Button • Press the Menu button to enter or exit the Programming Mode at any time. Press and hold the Menu button for five seconds • to access the Advanced features of the meter. MENU ENTER Right / Reset Button... -
Page 12: Main Menu Display Functions & Messages
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Main Menu Display Functions & Main Menu Messages The main menu consists of the most commonly used functions: Setup, Password, and Service. The meter displays various functions and messages Press MENU button to enter Programming Mode then during setup, programming, and operation. -
Page 13: Setting Numeric Values
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Setting Numeric Values Scaling the Meter (SCale) The numeric values are set using the Right and Up The 4-20 mA input can be scaled to display the arrow buttons. Press Right arrow to select next digit process in engineering units. -
Page 14: Calibrating The Meter (Cal)
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Calibrating the Meter (Cal) Minimum Input Span The minimum input span is the minimum difference To scale the meter without a signal source refer between input 1 and input 2 signals required to com- to Scaling the Meter (SCale) on page 13. -
Page 15: Setting Up The Password (Passwrd)
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Setting Up the Password Making Changes to a Password Protected Meter (PASSWRD) If the meter is password protected, the meter will dis- The Password menu is used to program a five-digit play the message LOCKED when the Menu button is password to prevent unauthorized changes to the pressed. -
Page 16: Advanced Features Menu
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Advanced Features Menu Advanced Features Menu & Display Messages To simplify the setup process, functions not needed for most applications are located in the Advanced The following table shows the Advanced features Features menu. Press and hold the MENU button for menu functions and messages in the order they ap- five seconds to access the Advanced features menu. -
Page 17: Indication (Indicat)
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Indication (INDICAT) Advanced Function Selection (FUNCTN) The Indication menu is used to enable and set up a The Advanced Function menu is used to select the high or low alarm indication on the screen. When advanced function to be applied to the input: linear, alarm indication is enabled, the HI and LO symbols square root, or programmable exponent. -
Page 18: Multi-Point Scaling (Scale)
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Multi-Point Scaling (SCALE) Square Root Linearization (Squar) The multi-point scaling is entered after selecting the The square root function can be used to linearize the number of points (noPtS). The input signal levels signal from a differential pressure transmitter and (InP 1-32) for up to 32 points, along with the corre- display flow rate in engineering units. -
Page 19: Programmable Exponent Linearization (Prog. E )
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Programmable Exponent To display both flow rate and total, consider Precision Digital’s Model PD6820 Flow Rate Totalizer. Linearization (Prog. E ) The programmable exponent can be used to linearize the signal from level transmitters in open-channel flow applications using weirs and flumes. -
Page 20: Input Signal Filter (Filter)
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Input Signal Filter (FILTER) Following the information display, the meter will exit the Advanced features menu and return to run mode. The noise filter is available for unusually noisy signals that cause an unstable process variable display. The Operation noise filter averages the input signal over a certain period. -
Page 21: Reset Meter To Factory Defaults
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Reset Meter to Factory Defaults Model: ____________________________________ When the parameters have been changed in a way S/N: ______________________________________ that is difficult to determine what’s happening, it might Date: _____________________________________ be better to start the setup process from the factory defaults. - Page 22 PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual SafeTouch buttons do not respond Service menu was selected, or mechanical button was pushed. The SafeTouch buttons will be re-enabled automatically 60 seconds after the last button push. If slide switch on connector board is in Lock position, switch to Unlock. Sunlight can interfere with the sensors.
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Page 23: Quick User Interface Reference
PD6800 Explosion-Proof Loop-Powered Process Meter Instruction Manual Quick User Interface Reference Pushbutton Function MENU Go to programming mode or leave programming. Hold for 5 seconds to enter Advanced Features menu directly. RIGHT Move to next digit. Arrow Go to previous menu or alphanumeric character selection. -
Page 24: Eu Declaration Of Conformity
ATEX Quality Assurance Notification No.: SIRA 10 ATEX M462 ATEX Notified Body for Quality Assurance: CSA Group Netherlands B.V., NB 2813 Utrechtseweg 310 6812 AR, Arnhem, Netherlands Signed for and on behalf of Precision Digital Corporation: Name: Jeffrey Peters Company: Precision Digital Corporation Title:... - Page 25 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 LIM6800_J SFT049 Ver 1.200 & up...
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