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G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter
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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3-Year Warranty
Group Four Transducers
22 Deer Park Drive,
E Longmeadow, MA 01028
www.groupfourtransducers.com
MeterView Pro
USB Install
Phone : (800) 419 1444
Fax : (413) 525 -6182
sales@group-4.com
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- Page 1 G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual MeterView Pro USB Install • 1/8 DIN Digital Panel Meter with NEMA 4X, IP65 Front • 15 mV, 30 mV, 150 mV, 300 mV unipolar; ±15 mV, ±25 mV, ±150 mV, ±250 mV bipolar Inputs •...
- Page 2 G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Disclaimer FREE MeterView Pro The information contained in this document is Programming Software subject to change without notice. Group Four makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
G4610 Series 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 G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual 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 G4610 Series 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
G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Introduction Ordering Information The G4610 is a multipurpose, easy-to-use digital Standard Models strain gauge & load cell meter ideal for weighing and Reorder # Manufacturer # Options Installed force measurement applications. Its superluminous... -
Page 7: Specifications
G4610 Series 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... -
Page 8: Strain Gauge Input
G4610 Series 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) -
Page 9: Isolated 4-20 Ma Transmitter Output
G4610 Series 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... -
Page 10: Compliance Information
G4610 Series 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... -
Page 11: Panel Mounting Instructions
G4610 Series 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
G4610 Series 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-)
G4610 Series 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
G4610 Series 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. -
Page 15: Figure 14. Strain Gauge Powered By Internal Supply
G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual When connecting multiple strain gauges to the meter, Shunt Resistor (Switch 5) each must be wired in parallel. This is typically done The G4610 provides a means of simulating strain in a with the use of a junction box. -
Page 16: Shunt Calibration
G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Shunt Calibration Switching Inductive Loads The G4610 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... -
Page 17: 4-20 Ma Output Connections
G4610 Series 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. -
Page 18: External Relays & Digital I/O Connections
G4610 Series 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
G4610 Series 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
G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Display Functions & Messages Display Functions & Messages The meter displays various functions and Display Parameter Action/Setting messages during setup, programming, and Description operation. The following table shows the main... - Page 21 G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Display Functions & Messages Display Functions & Messages Display Parameter Action/Setting Display Parameter Action/Setting Description Description Sanmpl Rst tr Sampling Set relay for sampling Reset tare Press Enter to reset...
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Page 22: Setting Numeric Values
G4610 Series 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)
G4610 Series 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)
G4610 Series 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. -
Page 25: Calibrating The Meter With Strain Gauge/Load Cell (Cal)
G4610 Series 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)
G4610 Series 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)
G4610 Series 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... -
Page 28: Programming Set And Reset Points
G4610 Series 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. -
Page 29: Low Alarm Operation (Set < Reset)
G4610 Series 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. -
Page 30: Pump Alternation Control Operation
G4610 Series 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
G4610 Series 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... -
Page 32: Non-Latching Relay (Auto)
G4610 Series 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... -
Page 33: Acknowledging Relays
G4610 Series 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:... -
Page 34: Setting Up The Interlock Relay (Force On) Feature
G4610 Series 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)
G4610 Series 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)
G4610 Series 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)
G4610 Series 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 SCAL 1 Scale 1 Scaling parameter 1 V Lo mV low Calibrate low mV input (e.g. -
Page 38: Modbus Rtu Serial Communications (Serial)
G4610 Series 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)
G4610 Series 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)
G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Programmable Function Keys Function Keys & Digital I/O Available Settings User Menu (user) Display Description Ln1 HL The User menu allows the user to assign the front Display maximum & minimum display... -
Page 41: Internal Source Calibration (Ical)
G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual The following graphic shows the calibration of the Internal Source Calibration (ICAL) 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
G4610 Series 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
G4610 Series 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... -
Page 44: Factory Defaults & User Settings
G4610 Series 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. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting Tips
G4610 Series 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 Group Four Transducers Inc: Name: Peter Skowronski Company:... - Page 47 G4610 Series Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and mV Meter Instruction Manual Group Four Transducers 22 Deer Park Drive, Phone : (800) 419 1444 E Longmeadow, MA 01028 Fax : (413) 525 -6182 www.groupfourtransducers.com sales@group-4.com LIM6100GT_B SFT071 Ver 4.211 & up...
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