PPI AIMS-4X User Manual

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Analog Input Module

AIMS-4X / AIMS-8X

4 / 8 Channels

DIN-Rail Mount

MODBUS over Serial

Input Type Versions

U : Each Channel Independently Configurable for Thermocouples, RTD Pt100,

Volts, mV and mA (No Jumper Settings)

P : All Channels RTD Pt100 (3-Wire)

T : All Channels Thermocouples / mV

D : All Channels DC V/mA

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AIMS-4X

Process Precision Instruments

Vasai Road (E), Dist. Palghar - 401210,

AIMS-8X

Configuration Tool

Maharashtra, India

www.ppiindia.net

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Page 1 Analog Input Module Process Precision Instruments AIMS-4X / AIMS-8X Vasai Road (E), Dist. Palghar - 401210, 4 / 8 Channels Maharashtra, India DIN-Rail Mount MODBUS over Serial www.ppiindia.net User Manual Input Type Versions Ÿ U : Each Channel Independently Configurable for Thermocouples, RTD Pt100, Volts, mV and mA (No Jumper Settings) Ÿ...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
1. FRONT PANEL & ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 2. PARAMETERS 3. MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS 4. CONFIGURING COMMUNICATION PARAMETER APPENDIX A : DC LINEAR SIGNAL INTERFACE APPENDIX B : BOTTOM / TOP CLIPPING APPENDIX C : PROCESS VALUE IN ‘FLOAT’ DATA FORMAT PPI \ User Manual...
Page 3: Front Panel & Electrical Connections
The Figure 1.1 illustrates Electrical Connection Diagrams. For 4 Channel Version the connectors from AI-5 to AI-8 are not fitted. Figure 1.1 : 4 / 8 Channel Module MODBUS over RS485 Serial Interface Supply 18 ~ 32 VDC PPI \ User Manual...
Page 4 If necessary, mount them separately. Use a slow blow fuse rated for 0.5A current. For safety and enhanced electrical noise immunity, it is highly recommended to connect Main Power Supply ‘Earth’ to terminal 19. PPI \ User Manual...
Page 5 USB to RS485 and RS232 to RS485 (Refer few images below). Please ensure that the appropriate Device Driver for the selected converter is installed on the Host PC. RS232 to RS485 USB to RS485 USB to RS485 PPI \ User Manual...
Page 6: Parameters
Alarm OFF Alarm ON 1580 Alarm-4 Status For 4 Channel Version (AIMS-4X), ignore Bit-4 to Bit-15 For 8 Channel Version (AIMS-8X), ignore Bit-8 to Bit-15 Ambient Temperature Signed integer values from -30000 to +30000 representing the measured Ambient Temperature through the semi- (Applicable only for Versions supporting conductor sensor mounted on the Module.
Page 7 Type Value Type J Thermocouple Type K Thermocouple Type T Thermocouple Type R Thermocouple Type S Thermocouple Type B Thermocouple Type N Thermocouple Reserved TC (Default: Type J) 0 to 80 mV (Default : Type K) PPI \ User Manual...
Page 8 For example if the value for this parameter is 0.0001 0.01 then the measured process value of (Default : 1 Unit for DC Linear input & 3000 should be interpreted as 30.00. 0.1 for Thermocouple & RTD) PPI \ User Manual...
Page 9 (Note 1) Offset for PV (4 Channels) (Default : 0) This value is algebraically added to the 163 to 170 measured PV to derive the final PV. (8 Channels) Final PV = Measured PV + Offset PPI \ User Manual...
Page 10 323 to 326 (Note 1) Alarm-3 Set-point (4 Channels) 323 to 330 Refer Alarm-4 Set-point (8 Channels) 387 to 390 (Note 1) Alarm-4 Set-point (4 Channels) 387 to 394 Sets limit for Process-High or Process-Low (8 Channels) Alarm. PPI \ User Manual...
Page 11 The Alarm activation is suppressed until the PV is within Alarm limits from the time the Module is Powered-on. This allows suppressing the Alarm during the start-up Alarm conditions. Disable The Alarm is not suppressed during the start- up Alarm conditions. PPI \ User Manual...
Page 12 ‘Signal Low’ & ‘Signal High’ for a selected channel are used only if the input type for the selected channel is DC Input (mV / V / mA). The access to the conditional parameters for Read / Write operation, however, is not restricted. PPI \ User Manual...
Page 13 4 to 20mA DC current 0 to 0mV DC voltage 0.01 0 to 1.25V DC voltage -30000 to 30000 units 0.001 0 to 5.0V DC voltage 0.0001 nits 0 to 10.0V DC voltage 1 to 5.0V DC voltage PPI \ User Manual...
Page 14: Mechanical Dimensions
Analog Input Module Section 3 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS 22.5 mm 119 mm 101 mm Front View Side View Width (W) 22.5 mm Height (H) 101.0 mm Depth (D) 119.0 mm PPI \ User Manual...
Page 15: Configuring Communication Parameter
Mode. Figure 4.1 P W R S TA T U S A LA R M N F IG Slide Switch Set for Configuration Mode Mode Indicator LED ON : Configuration Mode OFF : Normal Operation Mode PPI \ User Manual...
Page 16 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps (Default : 9600 bps) Parity Value Parity None One of the communication error trapping Even features. Set the data packet parity as implemented by the (Default : Even) host protocol. PPI \ User Manual...
Page 17: Appendix A : Dc Linear Signal Interface
(mV/V/mA) and range. Most PPI instruments, thus, provide programmable Signal Type and Range to facilitate interface with a variety of transmitters. A few industry standard signal types and ranges offered by the PPI instruments are: ± 80mV, ± 5 V, ± 1 to ±...
Page 18 : 0-20 mA Signal Low : 0.00 mA Signal High : 20.00 mA PV Resolution : 0.1 X (mA) Range Low : -50.0 20.00 Signal High Range High : 250.0 Range Low -50.0 0.00 Signal Low PPI \ User Manual...
Page 19: Appendix B : Bottom / Top Clipping
PV Range High : 100.0 Bottom Clipping Enable Bottom Clipping : Yes Bottom Clip Value : 0.0 Enable Top Clipping : Yes Top Clip Value : 75.0 (0mA, 0.0) (4mA, 0.0) Transducer Signal (4 - 20 mA) PPI \ User Manual...
Page 20: Appendix C : Process Value In 'Float' Data Format
(Modbus Addresses : 115 to 118 for 4 Channels & 115 to 122 for 8 Channels). For example, if the dc resolution parameter value is 2 & if the measured scaled integer counts are 12345 then the communicated process value is 123.45. PPI \ User Manual...
Page 21 Analog Input Module ProcessPrecisionInstruments (AnISO9001:2008Company) 101,DiamondIndustrialEstate,Navghar,VasaiRoad(E),Dist.Palghar-401210,Maharashtra,India Sales:8208199048/8208141446Support:07498799226/08767395333 sales@ppiindia.net www.ppiindia.net Mar 2024 PPI \ User Manual...

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