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Alfa Laval Marine & Power
REMIND™ EPC 50 Network
31830-6410-1
Jan 2001
493107611 (3-1)
User´s Manual

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  • Page 1 REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual Product No. 31830-6410-1 Printed Jan 2001 Book No. 493107611 (3-1) Alfa Laval Marine & Power...
  • Page 2 Alfa Laval reserve the right to make changes at any time without prior notice. Any comments regarding possible errors and omissions or suggestions for improvement of this publication would be gratefully appreciated. Copies of this publication can be ordered from your local Alfa Laval company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Scope SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description Introduction 12.1 Mechanical Design Requirements 12.2 LED Indicators Software Installation 12.3 Switches General about 12.4 Installation SattBus installation 12.5 Switch Settings Hardware Installation 12.6 Technical Specifications Overview Connect a PC to EPC50 Control Cabinet using a SattBus PC Board Connect a PC to EPC50 Control...
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  • Page 5: Scope

    Scope This manual is valid for Alfa Laval REMIND™ EPC 50 program, version 1.0 and for connection of a PC to EPC 50 Control Systems. The manual is intended for personnel with good process knowledge and those who are operating Separating Units with EPC 50 Control System.
  • Page 6 1 Scope REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 493107611 (3-1)

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction REMIND™ EPC 50 Network, is an Alfa Laval software specifically designed for supervision and remote control of separation units with EPC 50 Control System. With the EPC 50 Control System in remote mode, you can supervise and control the separator units from a personal computer, PC, placed in a control room.
  • Page 8 2 Introduction REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 493107611 (3-1)

  • Page 9: Software Installation

    REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 3 Software Installation Software Installation This chapter describes how to install REMIND™ EPC 50 software in your PC. The installation program is contained on two diskettes. The program requires Windows 95 and later or Windows NT 4.00 and later. The installation can be aborted at any time by clicking the button CANCEL.

  • Page 10: General About Sattbus Installation

    General about SattBus installation A shielded twisted pair cable with a minimum of 3 twists/m and 80–120 Ω characteristic impedance should be used as the bus cable. Minimum area is 0.35 mm 2. The same type of cable must be used for Note! the entire SattBus installation.
  • Page 11 4 General about SattBus installation EPC 50 Service Guide For MT 50 the termination resistor is con- nected by placing a jumper wire between ter- minal no. 5 and 6 in connector X3. MT50 Circuit Board Termination resistor in MT50 is connected when X3:5 - 6 is jumpered For EPC 50 Remote OP the termination resis- tor is connected by placing a jumper wire...
  • Page 12 3 Software Installation REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual Note1. The program must be locally placed. Do not use a network path. Note 2. If a new directory is selected which does not exist, a dialog box appears requesting to create one. Click the next button ”Setup type”...

  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation This chapter describes how to connect the PC with REMIND EPC50 Network installed, to EPC 50 Control Cabinets via SattBus network. Up to nine EPC 50 Control Cabinets can be connected. Warning! When handling electronics, avoid electrostatic discharge e.g. by wearing an ESD bracelet.

  • Page 14: Connect A Pc To Epc50 Control Cabinet Using A Sattbus Pc Board

    5 Hardware Installation REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual A maximum of 9 EPC 50 Control Cabinets can be controlled and monitored by the PC with the REMIND™ program. Alternative 1: PC with SattBus PC board SattBus Remote (optional) EPC 50 EPC 50 EPC 50 No.
  • Page 15 REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 5 Hardware Installation 1. Unpack the SattBus PC board and check that switches S1 - S5 are set in appropriate positions as described below. Detailed information for the SattBus PC board is found in chapter ‘‘SattBus PC-board Description’’...
  • Page 16 5 Hardware Installation REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual The electric diagram below shows the connections. EPC 50 PC card I/O board or SBSU 4. As switch S5 is set to "OFF" a resistor, 100 Ω, should be connected for SattBus termination.
  • Page 17 REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 5 Hardware Installation 5.3 Connect a PC to EPC50 Control Cabinet using a SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU This alternative connects SattBus to the PC via a SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU. Below is a step-by-step description that shows how to connect the PC to a single EPC 50 unit or to the first of several EPC 50 units.

  • Page 18: Unit, Sbsu

    5 Hardware Installation REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual Mode switch The mode switch SW must be set to zero, see chapter ‘‘SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description’’ on page 39). Serial channel parameters The DIP switch below the node identity switches (see chapter ‘‘SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description’’...
  • Page 19 REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 5 Hardware Installation 4. Use the serial communication cable (RS- 232, art.no.: 490173740) for connection between the serial port of the PC and the SBSU unit (channel 1). Maximum cable length is 15 m. Use a screened cable and connect the screen to the metal case of the connector.
  • Page 20 5 Hardware Installation REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual The electric diagram below shows the connections. EPC 50 SBSU I/O board SattBus connector How to connect SattBus to the next EPC 50 is described in the next section. 493107611 (3-1)

  • Page 21: Interconnect Several Epc50 Units

    Interconnect several EPC50 units Before the systems will be intercon- NOTE! nected, check that the systems have different identities. Unexpected problems could arise if two systems have the same identity and com- munication would be delayed. A maximum of nine EPC 50 units can be con- nected via SattBus to the PC with the REMIND program.
  • Page 22 6 Interconnect several EPC50 units EPC 50 Service Guide Remote Remote Operator’s Operator’s with REMIND panel panel program SattBus Operator’s Operator’s Panel Unit Panel Unit MT50 MT50 EPC 50 unit No. 1 EPC 50 unit No. 2 493-1077-11 (0-3)
  • Page 23 EPC 50 Service Guide 6 Interconnect several EPC50 units Connect SattBus to the next EPC 50 1. Connect SattBus to the next EPC 50 unit using connector X3 on the I/O board, see figure. SattBus is un-polarized, which means that the wires can be swapped. SattBus LED I/O board Operator´s panel OP...
  • Page 24 6 Interconnect several EPC50 units EPC 50 Service Guide Terminate SattBus using the jumper on the I/O board, see figure in the chapter 4. Only the first and the last EPC 50 unit Note. must be terminated. Inspect Sattbus nodes from the EPC50 The available nodes on the SattBus network can be inspected from the EPC50.

  • Page 25: Help Documentation

    HELP Documentation Detailed HELP information for the current window is available from the REMIND™ EPC 50 menus. 493107611...
  • Page 26 7 HELP Documentation REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 493107611 (3-1)

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting The Network

    Troubleshooting the Network 8.1 Troubleshooting the PC Board Network Follow the troubleshooting steps below, if an attempt to establish communication with the EPC network using the PC board fails. 1. Is the PC board address appropriately selected? The address is default HD1000, set in the REMIND program and on the PC board.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting The Sbsu Network

    SBSU Channel 1. - Check that the cable is connected to the appropriate COM port on the PC, as selected in the REMIND EPC 50 program. 4. Are the LEDs “TD Channel 1” and/or “RD Channel 1” starting to flash directly...
  • Page 29 REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 8 Troubleshooting the Network 5. Is communication established with some nodes, but not all? - Check that all EPC units which are defined in the system setup, physically are connected to the network. - Check that the SattBus LED on the I/O board (see figure on page 23) is flashing on all EPC units connected to the network.
  • Page 30 8 Troubleshooting the Network REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 493107611 (3-1)

  • Page 31: Drawings And Figures

    Drawings and Figures SattBus PC board and SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU See the chapters ‘‘SattBus PC-board Description’’ on page 35 and ‘‘SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description’’ on page 39. Power Supply, 24 VDC, Article No. 490083613 Serial Communication cable. Article No.
  • Page 32 9 Drawings and Figures REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 493107611 (3-1)

  • Page 33: Parts List

    10 Parts List REMIND™ EPC 50, Network Kit, PC-board, art.no. 31830-6410-1 Item Article No. Description 31830-6430-1 REMIND™ EPC 50 Network, Installation diskettes, 2 p. 4931076-11 REMIND™ EPC 50 Network, User’s Manual 492720202 SattBus PC board for ISA bus 490030701 Termination resistor, 100 ohm REMIND™...
  • Page 34 10 Parts List REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 493107611 (3-1)

  • Page 35: Sattbus Pc-Board Description

    11 SattBus PC-board Description This chapter describes the layout of the SattBus PC-board och how to configure it. The board is used as the hardware interface for connecting a personal computer (PC) of IBM compatible PC type to a SattBus network.
  • Page 36 11 SattBus PC-board Description REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual DIP switch for selection of segment start address location of the dual port RAM in the host processor RAM area. S1-1 is the least significant bit and S1-8 the most significant bit. Position ON corresponds to 0.
  • Page 37 REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 11 SattBus PC-board Description Switch for connection of the 100 ohm termination resistor on the SattBus PC-board, if the board is located at the end of the network, see figure. S5 = OFF when the resistor is not connected.
  • Page 38 11 SattBus PC-board Description REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual A yellow LED indicating (intermittently) all traffic on the SattBus network. Terminals for the SattBus wires. X1 is 4-pole jackable with the screw terminals connected in pairs by jumpers 1,2 and 3,4, see figure above.
  • Page 39 12 SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description This chapter is an excerpt of the “SBSU, User´s Manual”, which is applicable for this manual. The chapter provides design, configuration and installation of the unit. 493107611 (3-1)
  • Page 40 12 SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual Hex. switches for filter addresses (under the cover) Hex. switch for operating mode (under the cover) LED indicators Hex. switches for SattBus address (under the cover) DIP switch for serial channel parameters (under the cover) The RS-485 version has an...

  • Page 41: Mechanical Design

    REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 12 SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description 12.1 Mechanical Design The unit is built on a single board (D185 × W138 × H46 mm) with its processor, memory, SattBus and power supply circuitry. The board is mounted in an aluminum profile box with protection class IP40.

  • Page 42: Installation

    12 SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 12.4 Installation 12.4.1 Power Supply and Grounding Use a stabilized 24 V DC power supply unit placed close to the SBSU and connect it to the 3-pole jackable screw terminal block. A suitable cable is 3 ×...

  • Page 43: Switch Settings

    REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 12 SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description 12.5 Switch Settings 12.5.1 SattBus Node Identity Each unit connected to SattBus must have a unique node address between 5 and 125 (decimal). The address is set by the two hexadecimal switches “Node identity”...
  • Page 44 12 SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual A message from a node in SattBus network No. 1 with the destination address X is transmitted to SattBus network No. 2 only if X is in the range set by the low and the high filter addresses of SBSU No.
  • Page 45 REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 12 SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description 12.5.3 Mode Switch The mode switch (see figure on page 40) must be set to zero. It is used for production testing and is also intended for future needs. 12.5.4 Serial Channel Parameters The DIP switch below the Node identity switches (see figure on page 40) is used to set...
  • Page 46 12 SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual Parameter selection 4800 baud, even parity OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 9600 baud, no parity OFF ON 9600 baud, odd parity OFF ON 9600 baud, even parity OFF OFF OFF Use this selection when a modem is connected, but for 300, 1200 and 2400 baudrate only .

  • Page 47: Technical Specifications

    REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual 12 SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description 12.6 Technical Specifications Serial Channel RS-485 or RS-232 data format, 1 stop bit, 8 data bits; selectable baud rate, parity and modem delay SattBus Network Token passing, frequency shift keying at 62.5 kHz, 3 kilobytes/s effective transmission rate, up to 120 nodes, galvanic separation, non- polarized connection...
  • Page 48 12 SattBus Serial Unit, SBSU Description REMIND™ EPC 50 Network User´s Manual Ambient Temperature Normal operation ±0 to +55 °C Storage –25 to +70 °C Humidity 10–95% relative humidity, non-condensing Electrical Environment Fulfils ElectroMagnetic Compatibility, EMC, Directive 89/336 EEC Dimensions H187 ×...
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