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Product manual 4179B Universal trip amplifier ® TEMPERATURE I.S. INTERFACES COMMUNICATION INTERFACES MULTIFUNCTIONAL ISOLATION DISPLAY N o . 4 1 7 9 B V 1 0 0 - E N F r o m s e r i a l n o . : 2 4 1 9 1 1 0 0 0...
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Table of Contents Warnings ..............Symbol identification ...
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PR electronics 4179B Universal trip amplifier Warnings Warnings WARNING This device is designed for connection to hazardous electric voltages. Ignoring this warning can result in severe personal injury or mechanical damage. To avoid the risk of electric shock and fire, the safety instructions in this product manual must be observed and the guidelines followed.
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PR electronics Symbol identification 4179B Universal trip amplifier Symbol identification Triangle with an exclamation mark: Warning / demand. Potentially lethal situations. Read the manual before installation and commissioning of the device in order to avoid incidents that could lead to personal injury or mechanical damage.
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When disconnected, the device may be cleaned with a cloth moistened with distilled water. Liability To the extent the instructions in this manual are not strictly observed, the customer cannot advance a demand against PR electronics A/ S that would otherwise exist according to the concluded sales agreement.
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PR electronics Installation 4179B Universal trip amplifier Installation Mounting / demounting of system 4000 Mounting on DIN rail (Fig.1) Demounting from DIN rail (Fig.2) Click the device onto the DIN rail. The device is detached from the DIN rail by moving the bottom lock down Fig.
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The 4179B provides the required failure data (SFF and PFD ) for SIL 2 applications as per IEC 61508 / IEC 61511. • Failure rates for 4179B correspond to Performance Level “d” according to ISO-13849. Technical highlights • Accuracy < 0.3% of span.
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PR electronics Applications 4179B Universal trip amplifier Applications Input signals: Current Voltage Output signals: Relay 2 Relay 1 Power connection: 21.6...253 VAC 19.2...300 VDC 4179BV100-EN...
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PR electronics 4179B Universal trip amplifier Connections Connections Supply Input Current Voltage Output Relays 4179BV100-EN...
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PR electronics Block diagram 4179B Universal trip amplifier Block diagram Supply 21.6...253 VAC or 19.2...300 VDC Supply Watchdog Error output Power Green Current input Relay 1 Yellow Relay 2 Yellow Voltage 4510 input 4179B...
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PR electronics 4179B Universal trip amplifier Specifications Specifications Ordering information Product variants Type Name 4179B Universal trip amplifier Accessories for programming 4510 = Display / programming front 4511 = Modbus communication enabler* 4512 = Bluetooth communication enabler* 4590 = ConfigMate *Note: The PR 4500 communication interfaces are approved and certified as an add-on component to the 4000 series of devices.
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PR electronics Specifications 4179B Universal trip amplifier Signal dynamics, input ..... . . 20 bit Bandwidth ......
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PR electronics 4179B Universal trip amplifier Specifications On and Off delay ......0...3600 s Power on delay ......
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PR electronics Programming 4179B Universal trip amplifier Programming The PR 4500 communication interfaces provide complete module programming and access to a wide range of operational features that help you when using the device. For further information on how to navigate and operate the 4500 communication interfaces, please refer to www.prelectronics.com/products/communication...
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PR electronics 4179B Universal trip amplifier Programming Graphic depiction of relay action setpoint Relay units Relay units Hysteresis = 10 Setpoint = 50 Setpoint = 50 Hysteresis = 10 OPEN CLOSED OPEN OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED CLOSED OPEN...
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PR electronics Programming 4179B Universal trip amplifier Graphic depiction of latch function setpoint ON delay Input signal OFF delay Setpoint (increasing Hysteresis Time Closed Relay latched Relay contact (N.O.) Open Release not possible (setpoint still exceeded) Release not possible (setpoint-hysteresis still exceeded)
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PR electronics 4179B Universal trip amplifier Programming Graphic depiction of latch function window 4179BV100-EN...
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If the configured password is not known, please contact PR electronics support - www.prelectronics.com/contact. Memory (MEM): In the memory menu you can save the configuration of the device in the PR 4500 communication interface, and then move the PR 4500 communication interface onto another device of the same type and download the configuration in the new device.
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PR electronics 4179B Universal trip amplifier Programming Routing diagram 4179B Configuration Menu 4 Fast setpoint adjustment and relay test Fast setpoint adjustment and relay test *12) *13) zoom: 169%, 203% NOTE! Returns to "Default State" from any menu, after app. 1 minute with no keypress.
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PR electronics Programming 4179B Universal trip amplifier Help text overview [01] Set correct password [21] Set relay ON delay [seconds] [02] Enter advanced setup menu? [22] Set relay OFF delay [seconds] [03] Select current input [23] Enable configurable input limit, low...
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PR electronics 4179B Universal trip amplifier Operation & troubleshooting Operation & troubleshooting The 4000 series devices provide multiple features for easy user-operation, and to perform efficient troubleshooting. Monitoring the operational status is easy from either the front LEDs or the PR 4500 communication interface.
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Error is acknowledged by either stepping through the basic setup, or by resetting the device power. Some types of errors can only be acknowledged by resetting the device power. If error persists contact PR electronics. Error is acknowledged by stepping through the basic setup.
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PR electronics 4179B Universal trip amplifier Document history Document history The following list provides notes concerning revisions of this document. Rev. ID Date Notes 2503 Initial release of the product. 4179BV100-EN...
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