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BGK-408
VW Readout Box
Instruction Manual
(Rev E)
China Genkon Instruments Co. Ltd.
www.geokon.cn

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  • Page 1 BGK-408 VW Readout Box Instruction Manual (Rev E) China Genkon Instruments Co. Ltd. www.geokon.cn...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this document belongs to China Geokon Instruments Co., Ltd. All of the information, data, designs and drawings in this document are owned by China Geokon Instruments Co., Ltd. No part of this guide may be reproduced or copied, disclosed to outside directly or indirectly, by any means (including photocopying or any other means),...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.4 Limits of Liability and Guarantee ..................24 5 BGK-408 Specification ........................ 26 Appendix A BGK-408 Use Method of Communication and Setting Software ......27 A.1 Read the Data Stored in Readout Box ..................27 A.2 the channel configuration method of BGK-408 and BGK-AC networking ......29...
  • Page 4: Main Function

    】 、 【MEAS】 、 【POS】 、 【AUTO】 are shortcut keys, and 【MENU】 can realize the parameters setting, and 【▲】 、 【▼】 、 【SET】 are used as key combination. BGK-408 Front Panel is composed of the following parts; please refer to P-1:...
  • Page 5 P-1 BGK-408 Operation Panel Once turning on, press any key the inner buzzer will sound, and meanwhile the information will show on LCD to respond the operation. Note: Though the operation panel of BGK-408 uses pellicle key, do not use nail or other...
  • Page 6: Port Introduction

    ― ‖ . When the outer power is connected, it will also charge the inner spare battery until to the upper limit of the voltage and turn off automatically to protect the battery from over-charge. There will be no difference for the measuring results no matter use the outer power or the battery to supply BGK-408.
  • Page 7: Beginning

    2004-03-21 15:34:52 P-2 Interface after getting started Once BGK-408 is getting started, the inner system will do self-checking automatically, “ ” on the upper and the items include storage、 battery voltage and real time clock. The sign right corner shows in the model of battery supply (“...
  • Page 8: Type Of Transducers And Its Setting

    If transducer has been connected, after self-checking the measuring mode will be the same as the last time, which is suit for most of Geokon transducers. If there is other type of transducers, the mode needs to be resettled after getting started. And if there is no instrument, it is need to press ―MEAS‖...
  • Page 9: Shortcut Measuring

    Manual of BGK-408 4300BX,4400, Digits 4500,4600,4700, 1200-3500 4800,4900/11 4000/4200 400-1200 4100 1800-3500 4300EX 2500-6000 others 2500-4000 Operation method: Press ―MEAS‖ to enter in measuring status, there appears the following interface: 00-01-01 B Modu.: 2583.8 F Temp.: 23.6℃ Interface of regular measuring mode Press ―POS‖(Incentive mode) to choose the right frequency sweep mode, the model includes...
  • Page 10 Manual of BGK-408 Module: 00-01-01 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Temperature: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ℃ P-6 Interface of regular measuring mode Press ―POS‖ to choose proper POS MODEL according to the instruments, for instance, chooses ―C‖.
  • Page 11: Auto

    If both the transducers are disabled but the lead doesn’t open, they will still be measured but the result is no reads or disabled reads; If there are no transducers, BGK-408 won’t measure and skip to next channel rapidly. 2.3.2.1 Automatic Measuring of Single Terminal Box...
  • Page 12 Manual of BGK-408 Terminal Box 1# Signal Export of sensor RS485 Black Red Green White Shielded Signal cable of Signal cable of Sensor Communication Controlling RS485 Signal Import of sensor BGK-408 Readout Box P10-Automatic measuring of Signal Box If the terminal box has been turned off, please turn on.
  • Page 13: Multiple Terminal Boxes

    Manual of BGK-408 2.3.2.2 Multiple Terminal Boxes Connect all the communication and signal leads of the terminal boxes (2 to 15 sets) in series - or in parallel to form a net. (Please refer to the Instruction Manual of BGK AC32/64 for the detailed connection method) Set the serial number of the terminal box from No.
  • Page 14 RS485Commun ication Lead ication Lead Signal Lead of sensor Signal Lead of sensor Port for BGK-408 RS485 Port for BGK-408 Sketch Map of Ter. Boxes Sensor clip P-13-Net of Terminal Boxes The newly terminal box has one communication and one signal port. Refer to the above...
  • Page 15: Main Menu

    Manual of BGK-408 The readout box will recognize the serial number and channel number of the terminal box automatically and also the exact quantity of the instruments connected; and measure one by one, skip the channel without transducers, show and store the readings.
  • Page 16: Menu Selection

    Manual of BGK-408 3.2 Menu Selection There are the following items in the menu of BGK-408: ①―Storage Address‖;②―Storage Page‖;③―Data Clean-up‖;④―Data Renewing‖;⑤―Timing Turnoff‖;⑥―Data View‖; ⑦―Date/Time Setting‖;⑧―Mode Display‖;⑨ ―Exit‖. 3.2.1 ―Storage Address‖ It is used in normal manual measuring condition and need to store data which set the start address.
  • Page 17: Storage

    Manual of BGK-408 3.2.2 ―Storage Page‖ Choose and operate ―Storage Page‖, the following interface will show: Page of storage 1. 0 0 2. 0 1 P-17-Interface of ― ‖ Page of storage Press ―▲‖ or―▼‖ to select, and the cursor(the black rectangle in the above picture) will move relatively;...
  • Page 18: Timing Turnoff

    Manual of BGK-408 Renew the data Please wait … P-19-Interface of ―Data Renewing‖ In this interface, all stored data in SRAM that marked with ―delete‖ sign will renew,thus in ―Data View‖ it will show data completely, and in ―Data Upload‖ it will upload normally. After finishing ―Data Renewing‖, the system will exit to main menu automatically.
  • Page 19: Data View

    Manual of BGK-408 3.2.6 ―Data View‖ All data stored in BGK-408 can be viewed. First, it needs to choose the page that you want to view---choose and operate ―Page‖ in the main menu, and then choose ―Data View‖, the following P-21 will show: Module:...
  • Page 20: Date/Time Setting

    Manual of BGK-408 00-01-01 No data! P-23-Interface of ―No data‖ If the Box No needs to be changed, it should be changed before increasing to ―64‖ or decreasing to ―01‖, and if it needs to change the Box No from 01 to 02,press―▲‖ continuously to realize the changing of box number, that is from 00-01-64 to 00-02-01;...
  • Page 21 Manual of BGK-408 P-24-Interface of Time Setting The display information in P-24 is: Century Code, YY-MM-DD-Week, and Hour: Minute. Firstly, the cursor is under ―Century Code‖, and then press ― ‖to move the cursor to YY, press once the cursor will move to the next, and when the cursor move to ―Minute‖, if you press ―SET‖...
  • Page 22: Display Model

    Manual of BGK-408 3.2.8 ―Display Model‖ Choose and operate ―Display Model‖, the following interface will show: Model display 1.Frequency and resistance 2.Modulus and temperature P-25 Interface of ―Display Model‖ Press ―▲‖ or―▼‖ to select, and the cursor(the black rectangle in the above picture) will move relatively;...
  • Page 23: Exit

    Prevent any liquid entering into the port on the panel. 2)Charging BGK-408 Readout Box is equipped with high volume of Lithium cell, if it is not operated correctly, the life of the battery will be shortened greatly, even though there is a complete protection circuit.
  • Page 24: Calibration

    Manual of BGK-408 longer than 24h. When charge for 24h, the battery will be charged to 80%, and be full for 48h. c) The charge will be carried out only when there appears ―The Voltage is not enough; Please Charge‖ during using.
  • Page 25: Limits Of Liability And Guarantee

    4.4 Limits of Liability and Guarantee BGK-408 Readout Box is designed for GK or BGK instruments; thus, we are not sure it is suit for other instruments from other manufacturers, and we only guarantee to supply reliable operation instruction for GK Instruments.
  • Page 26 Manual of BGK-408 6) Mangle by man-made. In addition, if there appears new upgraded software, China Genkon Instruments will response freely for the upgrading of the system software (include communication software, no other software), but the customers should pay for the transport costs.
  • Page 27: Bgk-408 Specification

    Manual of BGK-408 5 BGK-408 Specification Excitation range 400HZ~6000HZ 0.25μS/255 Measuring sensitivity Vibrating readout Measuring accuracy 0.05% Time base accuracy 0.01% Transducer type YS144005 ±0.5℃ Transducer accuracy Temperature Measuring range -50℃~+150℃ Measuring sensitivity 0.1℃ Measure accuracy 1.0%FSR Attached storage Storage...
  • Page 28: Appendix A Bgk-408 Use Method Of Communication And Setting Software

    Appendix A BGK-408 Use Method of Communication and Setting Software BGK-408 communication software is used to read the stored data and moreover to set the channel configuration between BGK-408 and BGK-AC terminal box. A.1 Read the Data Stored in Readout Box Using the communication lines RS-232 of BGK-408 to connect computer serial port, from menu “start”...
  • Page 29 Manual of BGK-408 in table list, please note that the readings displayed are all the readings stored in page 00 and 01. unless there are no data in channel or page, the readings can not display. 4) Click “save data” and an interface of file save format will pop out, three kinds of permitted formats are Access, Excel and Txt, after choosing save format and nominating save path, click ―...
  • Page 30: The Channel Configuration Method Of Bgk-408 And Bgk-Ac Networking

    2.1 the configuration of 1-15 sets of Ac terminal boxes The method is only suitable to the automation measurement of all GK VW instrument with BGK-408 coordinating BGK terminal Box and not apply to other instruments. When using BGK-AC terminal Box and BGK-408 to auto-acquire data, due to the...
  • Page 31 Operate BGK-408 communication software COMMTEST408 and set link port number; Click ―channel configuration‖ in appearing interface, the interface below will appear: When first operating, set each channel of terminal box in gear ―B‖, customer needs to set...
  • Page 32 There are two storage pages 00 and 01 in BGK-408, the configurations in these two pages are same after download. So the maximum storage in readout box is two times of readings of 15 terminal boxes.
  • Page 33 15 sets of terminal boxes but a project may have more than 16 sets of terminal boxes, then BGK-408 only can measure the first 15 sets of terminal boxes, the rest terminal boxes can not complete the measurement, so the following manner can complete...
  • Page 34 Manual of BGK-408 according to same manner. Before every automatically measurement, connect the readout box to computer, run this communication configuration software, call and load the required group configuration as the figure shown, for example, if measuring A group , load A group configuration, if measuring B group, load B group configuration, and then click ―download...
  • Page 35: Bgk-408 And Bgk-Ac Measuring Method In Networking

    The measurement operation below is based on the correct channel configuration completion. The method below is only for reference, the connection detail can refer to the terminal box networking connection of BGK-408 readout box manual or the terminal box manual.
  • Page 36 Manual of BGK-408 number. The readout box has a judge function of terminal box number and instruments accessed, it will skip the terminal box which does not exist; if some or part existing channels are not accessed instruments, it will skip and doesn’t measure.
  • Page 37 Manual of BGK-408 of readout box to this 5 core signal output line accordingly, please be careful the short circuit between the line clips. The pin definition of 7-pine plug of terminal box as follows: pin number function remarks Black(1)...
  • Page 38 Manual of BGK-408 interference. This resistance can be bridge-connected in RS485 ports in terminal box main board (A, B port), the resistor is chosen to use 1/8W metal film resistor. the 120Ωresistor sometimes is not completely suit to use, the performance is unstable or abnormal communication, the resistance can be chosen between 120-150 Ω...

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