Safety instructions Batch Controller RA33 Safety instructions Safe operation of the device is only guaranteed if the Operating Instructions have been read and the safety instructions they contain have been observed. Designated use The batch controller is a batching and dosing manager for the batching of any media or mineral oils.
Batch Controller RA33 Safety instructions Notes on safety conventions and icons The safety instructions in these Operating Instructions are labeled with the following safety icons and symbols: " Caution! This symbol draws attention to activities or procedures that can lead to defective operation or to destruction of the device if not carried out properly.
Identification Batch Controller RA33 Identification Device tag 2.1.1 Nameplate Compare the nameplate on the device with the following diagram: a0014625 Fig. 2: Nameplate of the batch controller (example) Device tag Order code and serial number Supply voltage Power consumption Firmware version...
Batch Controller RA33 Identification Certificates and approvals CE mark, Declaration of Conformity The device is safely built and tested according to state-of-the-art technology and has left the factory in perfect condition as regards technical safety. The device meets the relevant standards and direc- tives as per EN 61 010 "Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and...
Installation Batch Controller RA33 Installation Incoming acceptance, transport and storage The permitted environmental, storage and transportation conditions must be complied with. For detailed specifications, refer to the "Technical data" chapter (→ ä 52). 3.1.1 Incoming acceptance On receipt of the goods, check the following points: •...
Batch Controller RA33 Installation a0014169 Fig. 4: Mounting plate for wall, pipe and panel mounting a0014171 Fig. 5: Panel cutout a0014610 Fig. 6: Dimensions of the top-hat rail adapter Installation The device with field housing and accessories, → ä 44, is suitable for wall mount, pipe mounting, panel mounting and top-hat rail installation.
Installation Batch Controller RA33 Installation 3.4.1 Wall mounting Use the mounting plate as the template for drilled holes, dimensions → å 4 Attach the batch controller to the mounting plate and fasten it in place from the rear using 4 screws.
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Batch Controller RA33 Installation a0014173 Fig. 9: Preparing the mounting plate for panel mounting Push the device into the panel cutout from the front and attach the mounting plate to the device from the rear using the 4 screws provided (item 3).
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Installation Batch Controller RA33 3.4.3 Support rail/top-hat rail (to EN 50 022) Fasten the top-hat rail adapter (item 1, dimensions → å 6) to the device using the screws provided (item 2) and open the top-hat rail clips. a0014176 Fig. 11: Preparing for top-hat rail mounting Attach the device to the top-hat rail from the front and close the top-hat rail clips.
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Batch Controller RA33 Installation 3.4.4 Pipe mounting Pull the steel belts through the mounting plate (dimensions → å 4) and fasten them to the pipe. a0014178 Fig. 13: Preparing for pipe mounting Attach the device to the mounting plate and fasten it in place using the 4 screws provided.
Installation Batch Controller RA33 Post-installation check Note! For installing the batch controller and the associated temperature sensors, observe the general installation instructions according to EN 1434 Part 6. Endress+Hauser...
Batch Controller RA33 Wiring Wiring Connection requirements Warning! Note that the entire electrical connection must be carried out only while the device is de-energized. " Caution! • Before commissioning, ensure that the supply voltage corresponds to the specification on the nameplate.
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Wiring Batch Controller RA33 + digital input 2 (switch input) • Time synchronization - digital input (terminal 2) Outputs + status/pulse output 1 (open collector) Batch control: pump/valve, vol- ume counter, signal for end of - status/pulse output 1 (open collector)
Batch Controller RA33 Wiring Connecting the sensors 4.3.1 Flow Flow sensors with external power supply a0013521 Fig. 17: Connecting a flow sensor Voltage pulses or contact sensors including EN 1434 Type IB, IC, ID, IE Current pulses 0/4 to 20 mA signal (not in combination with MID approval option)
Wiring Batch Controller RA33 Temperature transmitter con- nection a0014186 1 = without external power supply of the transmitter, 2 = with external power supply of the transmitter Terminals 52, 53: T warm Terminals 54, 55: T cold Note! To ensure the highest level of accuracy, we recommend using the RTD 4-wire connection, as this compensates for measurement inaccuracies caused by the mounting location of the sensors or the line length of the connecting cables.
Batch Controller RA33 Wiring Communication Note! The USB interface is always active and can be used independently of other interfaces. Parallel oper- ation of multiple optional interfaces, e.g. fieldbus and Ethernet, is not possible. 4.5.1 Ethernet TCP/IP (optional) The Ethernet interface is galvanically isolated (testing voltage: 500 V). A standard patch cable (e.g.
Wiring Batch Controller RA33 4.5.3 Modbus RTU (optional) The Modbus RTU (RS-485) interface is galvanically isolated (testing voltage: 500 V) and used to connect the device to higher-order systems to transmit all measured values and process values. It is connected via a 3-pin plug-in terminal in the housing cover.
Batch Controller RA33 Operation Operation General notes for operation The batch controller can be configured using keys or using the "FieldCare" operating software. The operating software, including the interface cable, is available as an order option, i.e. it is not part of the basic scope of delivery.
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Operation Batch Controller RA33 5.2.1 Operating elements 3 operating keys, "-", "+", "E". Esc/back function: press "-" and "+" simultaneously. Enter/confirm entry: press "E" 14 function keys: Start/stop function: Pressing the "Start" button starts a batching operation. Press the "Stop" button once to pause the batching operation currently in progress.
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Batch Controller RA33 Operation 5.2.4 "FieldCare Device Setup" operating software For configuring the device using the FieldCare Device Setup software, connect the device to your computer via the USB interface. Establishing a connection Proceed as follows: Start FieldCare. Connect the device to the computer via USB.
Operation Batch Controller RA33 Operating matrix For a complete overview of the operating matrix including all configurable parameters, → ä 60. Language Drop-down list with all available operating languages. Select the language of the device. Display/operation menu • Select the group for display (automatic change or fixed display group) •...
Batch Controller RA33 Commissioning Commissioning Make sure that all post-connection checks have been carried out before you commission your device: • See Section ’Post-installation check’, → ä 14 • Checklist Section ’Post-connection check’, → ä 20 After the operating voltage is applied, the display and the green LED are illuminated. The device is now ready to operate and can be configured via the keys or the "FieldCare Device Setup"...
After-run correction: The first time the automatic after-run correction function of the Batch Controller RA33 is used, the controller first has to learn what the after-run quantity is. The after-run quantity is the volume of medium that still flows between the time the control output switches to the time no more flow is recorded.
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Batch Controller RA33 Commissioning 6.2.2 Batch controller with flow measurement and 2-stage batching This application describes the standard application of the batch controller. It describes two-stage batching with two valves. This application uses one valve with a higher rate of flow and another valve with a lower rate of flow to dose the medium.
Commissioning Batch Controller RA33 6.2.3 Batch controller with API temperature compensation This application describes the use of the batch controller with mineral oils and volume correction. The volume can be corrected by simply measuring the temperature, or by measuring the tempera- ture and density.
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Batch Controller RA33 Commissioning Miscellaneous notes: • The pressure is entered relative to the ambient pressure. Since the pressure only has a marginal effect on liquids, for the sake of efficiency it suffices to specify a value instead of measuring the pressure.
Commissioning Batch Controller RA33 6.2.5 Batch controller with mass calculation In addition to performing volume correction for mineral oils, the mass of any medium can also be calculated. If this function is enabled, then the volume is converted to mass and the counter and preset counter are also available in the selected mass units.
Batch Controller RA33 Commissioning 6.2.6 Manual batching In addition to batching based on a value entered for the preset counter beforehand, the device can also be used as a volume counter with manual control. This allows batching to be started and stopped locally on sight, for example, or via the stop signal of an external signal transmitter.
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Batch Controller RA33 Commissioning Example: flow signal is 4 mA (0 m /h), but the device displays 4.01 mA (0.2 m /h). If you enter the set point 0 m /h, actual value: 0.2 m /h, the device "learns" a new 4 mA value. The set point must always be within the measuring range.
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Commissioning Batch Controller RA33 6.3.2 Outputs Relays The two relays can be switched to control the filling stages and to signal fault messages. They can be assigned to the relevant filling stages of the batch under Setup É Advanced setup É...
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Batch Controller RA33 Commissioning Fig. 31: Curve diagram Batch start Start max. Stop max. Quantity reached 6.3.3 Application Batch settings All batching and control-related settings for batching must be made in Batch settings. Batch mode The main setting for batching functionality is to select the batch mode. It consists of the following modes: "Standard", "Automatic restart"...
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Commissioning Batch Controller RA33 Fixed and automatic after-run correction It is recommended to use after-run correction due to system response times. The command to close the valves is thus given earlier to compensate for the response time. This enables maximum batching accuracy.
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Batch Controller RA33 Commissioning • USA: imperial units This setting sets the units in the individual submenus to a certain value (default), e.g. SI: m³/h, °C, kWh. If a unit is converted subsequently, no automatic conversion of the associated (scaled) value takes place! For custody transfer devices, the selection of units is limited.
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Commissioning Batch Controller RA33 Protection using code The entire local operation can be protected by a 4-digit code (default is 0000, i.e. no protection). If the device is not operated for 600s, it is locked again automatically. It is still possible to enter a value for the preset counter.
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Batch Controller RA33 Commissioning Transmission of values The actual Modbus TCP protocol is between Layers 5 and 6 in the ISO/OSI Model. To transmit a value, 3 registers of 2 bytes each are used (2 bytes status + 4-byte float). In the setup, you can configure which register is to be written with which value.
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Commissioning Batch Controller RA33 Error code: 01 : Function unknown 02 : Start register invalid 03 : Number of registers to be read invalid For checksum or parity errors in the request from the master, the batch controller does not respond.
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Batch Controller RA33 Commissioning a0014191 Fig. 32: Display values in the Web browser Just as in the display, you can switch between the display groups in the Web server. The measured values are updated automatically (direct via "link": off/5s/15s/30s/60s). In addition to the mea- sured values, status/limit value flags are also displayed.
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Commissioning Batch Controller RA33 Web server settings MenuÉSetupÉAdvanced setupÉSystemÉEthernetÉWeb serverÉyes or MenuÉExpertÉSys- temÉEthernetÉWeb serverÉyes Enter the address for retrieval in the Web browser: http://<IP address> The following Web browsers are supported: • MS Internet Explorer 6 and higher • Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and higher •...
Batch Controller RA33 Commissioning Optional device settings/special functions • Compensation → ä 43 • Batch printout → ä 43 6.4.1 Compensation Measured volumes can be corrected or converted to mass using the additional compensation func- tion. Depending on the type of compensation, temperature and density sensors are required for this purpose.
Maintenance Batch Controller RA33 Maintenance No special maintenance work is required for the device. Accessories When ordering accessories, please specify the serial number of the device. • USB cable and FieldCare Device Setup calibration software incl. DTM library – RXU10-G1 •...
Batch Controller RA33 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Instrument diagnostics and troubleshooting The Diagnostics menu is used to analyze the device functions and offers comprehensive help for troubleshooting. To find the causes for device errors or alarm messages, follow these basic proce- dures.
Troubleshooting Batch Controller RA33 Error messages Error Description Remedial action F041 Open circuit • Check wiring Input current ≤ 2 mA • Enlarge measuring range (change scaling) • Incorrect wiring • Replace sensor • Full scale value of the measuring range configured incorrectly •...
Troubleshooting Batch Controller RA33 • Invalid meas.val. Output function test In the Diagnostics/Simulation menu, the user can output certain signals at the outputs (function text). The simulation is ended automatically if the user has not pressed any buttons for 5 minutes or has switched off the function explicitly.
Housing front RA33 incl. front foil XPR0001-FA Housing base (lasered) incl. threaded plate (specify XPR0001-UT serial number) Cover electronic internal for RA33 incl. screws (for XPR0001-CB Mainboard + CPU card) Set of small parts XPR0001-SP Hinge pins, pressure compensation element, USB...
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Troubleshooting Batch Controller RA33 CPU card + LCD + ribbon cable XPR0002- Device type RA33 Display oper- English ating language German French Spanish Italian Dutch Portuguese Polish Russian Czech Communication card USB XPR0001-KA Communication card USB + Ethernet XPR0001-KB Communication card USB + ModBus RTU (RS485)
Batch Controller RA33 Troubleshooting Return For a return, e.g. in case of repair, the device must be sent in protective packaging. The original packaging offers the best protection. Repairs must only be carried out by your supplier's service orga- nization.
Technical data Batch Controller RA33 Technical data 10.0.1 Input Current/pulse input This input can be used either as a current input for 0/4 to 20 mA signals or as a pulse or frequency input. The input is galvanically isolated (500 V testing voltage towards all other inputs and outputs).
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Batch Controller RA33 Technical data No-load supply voltage: 7 V to 9 V 562 Ω to 1 kΩ Current limiting resistance in the power supply (pull-up at input): (Not suitable for active input voltages) Current/pulse input: ≤ 8 mA Low-level ≥...
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Technical data Batch Controller RA33 Digital inputs The digital inputs can be used for external control. A batch run can be started or stopped via these inputs, or the inputs can prevent a new batch from starting. In addition, the time can also be synchronized.
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Terminal assignment 10.0.3 Electrical connection (circuit diagrams) a0014120 Fig. 35: Terminal assignment of RA33. Supply voltage • Niederspannungsnetzteil: 100…230 V AC (-15% / +10%) 50/60 Hz • Kleinspannungsnetzteil: 24 V DC (-50% / +75%) 24 V AC (±50%) 50/60 Hz Für die Netzleitung ist ein Überstromschutzorgan (Nennstrom ≤...
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Technical data Batch Controller RA33 Modbus TCP The Modbus TCP interface is optional, and cannot be ordered with other optional interfaces. It is used to connect the device to higher-order systems to transmit all measured values and process values. The Modbus TCP interface is physically identical to the Ethernet interface.
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Batch Controller RA33 Technical data 10.0.8 Mechanical construction Design, dimensions a0014119 Fig. 36: Dimensions in mm (dimensions in inches in brackets) Weight Approx. 700 g (1.5 lbs) Material Housing: fiber-glass reinforced plastic, PBT-GF30 Terminals Spring terminals, 2.5 mm (14 AWG); auxiliary voltage with plug-in screw terminal.
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10.0.10 Certificates and approvals CE mark The measuring system meets the legal requirements of the EU directives. Endress+Hauser confirms successful testing of the device by affixing to it the CE mark. Other standards and •...
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Batch Controller RA33 Technical data Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use • IEC 61326 series: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC requirements) • NAMUR NE21, NE43 Association for Standards for Control and Regulation in the Chemical Industry • ASTM D1250-04 / API MPMS 11.1 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 11—Physical Properties Data Section 1.
Appendix Batch Controller RA33 Appendix 11.1 Operating functions and parameters Direct Access codes are specified for the menu items. In the Expert menu, you can jump directly to the respective operating option by entering this code. 11.1.1 Language parameters German Select the operating language for your device.
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Batch Controller RA33 Appendix 11.1.3 Setup menu In this setup, you can select only the most common/important operating options. Special settings can also be configured via "Expert". Units 100001-00 Select your unit system (SI or US units). Note! All units are switched to the selected unit system, but con- figured values are not converted.
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Appendix Batch Controller RA33 Units 100001-00 Select your unit system. Note! All units are switched to the factory settings, but config- ured values are not converted. Fault switching 100002-00 If the device detects a system error (e.g. hardware defect) or a fault (e.g. cable open circuit), the selected output switches.
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Batch Controller RA33 Appendix Ethernet Set-up required, if you are using the Ethernet interface of the unit. DHCP 150002-00 The device can obtain its Ethernet settings by DHCP. Note! The settings determined are displayed only after the setup is applied.
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Appendix Batch Controller RA33 Reg. 9 to 11 Specify which values can be read out. Value 500000-03 Choose the value which should be transmitted. Analysis 500001-03 Select which counter (e.g. interval, daily counter etc.) is to be transmitted. Only if a counter has been selected for "Value".
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Batch Controller RA33 Appendix Decimal point 210006-00 Number of places after decimal point for the display. e.g. measured value: 20.12348 l/s The following can be displayed: None: 20 l/s One: 20.1 l/s Two: 20.12 l/s Three: 20.123 l/s Note! The value is rounded where necessary.
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Appendix Batch Controller RA33 Density Settings for the density input Signal type 220000-01 Select the signal type for the density input. Channel ident. 220002-01 Identifier for the density input. User-defined text, 6 char- acters. Unit 220003-01 Select the density unit.
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Batch Controller RA33 Appendix Pulse width 310008-00 You can set the pulse width in the range from 0.04 to 1000 ms here. Numerical value, max. 8 digits including decimal separa- tor. Note! Visible only if a user-defined pulse width was selected.
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Appendix Batch Controller RA33 Filling stages 510003-00 Two filling stages can be used for accurate dosing of a batch. A larger-quantity flow rate can be stopped earlier and the total quantity can be dosed with more accuracy until the preset counter value is reached using another, smaller flow.
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Batch Controller RA33 Appendix Product group 530001-00 Use this option to select your product group. The user- defined option allows the correction of any medium using density or temperature measurement or the calculation of the mass using a density sensor. The mineral oil options initiate volume correction based on temperature and another, optional density sensor.
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Appendix Batch Controller RA33 Blanks rows at end 510215-00 Use this option to enter the number of blank rows required at the end of the report to allow sufficient space for tearing off. Print direction 510213-00 Use this option to select the print direction based on the properties of the printer you are using (starting from the first line or starting from the last line).
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Batch Controller RA33 Appendix Hardware Information on the hardware components. Device running time 010050-00 Indicates how long the device was in operation. Fault hours 010051-00 Indicates how long the device experienced a fault. Ethernet Set-up required, if you are using the Ethernet interface of the unit.
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Appendix Batch Controller RA33 System Basic settings that are needed to operate the device (e.g. date, time, communication settings etc.) Language 010000-00 Select unit operating language. PRESET 000044-00 Resets all parameters to the factory settings! Note! Can be changed via the service code only.
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Batch Controller RA33 Appendix On error 210061-00 Configure what value the device should continue working with (for calculations) if the measured value is not valid (e.g. cable open circuit). Error value 210062-00 Only if the setting "Error value" has been selected under "On error".
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Appendix Batch Controller RA33 On error 220061-00 Configure what value the device should continue working with (for calculations) if the measured value is not valid (e.g. cable open circuit). Error value 220062-00 Only if the setting "Error value" has been selected under "On error".
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Batch Controller RA33 Appendix Outputs Settings only needed if outputs (e.g. relay or analog out- puts) should be used. Universal output Settings for the universal output (current or pulse output). Failure current 310009-00 Set the current to be output in the event of an error (e.g.
Appendix Batch Controller RA33 11.2 Icons Symbol Description Device locked Error For example, error in a channel not displayed in the current group. Maintenance required. For example, maintenance required in a channel not displayed in the current group. External communication, e.g. fieldbus...
Batch Controller RA33 Appendix 11.3 Units used in the device Parameter Units Mass flow kg/s lb/s kg/min lb/min kg/h lb/h ton/s t/min ton/min ton/h Density kg/m lb/ft Mass counter Flow l/min /min gal/s /min gal/min gal/h igal/s igal/min igal/h bbl/s...
Appendix Batch Controller RA33 11.4 Definition of important system units Volume 1 barrel, corresponds to 115.6271 liters 1 US gallon, corresponds to 3.7854 liters igal Imperial gallon, corresponds to 4.5609 liters 1 liter = 1 dm corresponds to 1000 liters corresponds to 28.37 liters...
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