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- Page 1 USER MANUAL MSC-D SENECA S.r.l. Via Austria 26 – 35127 – Z.I. - PADOVA (PD) - ITALY Tel. +39.049.8705355 – 8705355 Fax +39 049.8706287 www.seneca.it ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS...
- Page 2 SENECA's liability in relation to its products is governed by the general conditions of sale, which can be downloaded from www.seneca.it. Neither SENECA nor its employees, within the limits of applicable law, will in any case be liable for any lost profits and/or sales, loss of data and/or information, higher costs incurred for goods and/or replacement services,...
- Page 3 DATE REVISION NOTES AUTHOR 28/01/2025 First revision This document is the property of SENECA srl. Copies and reproduction are prohibited unless authorised. www.seneca.it ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY MI00716-0-EN Page 3 BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
User Manual MSC-D TABLE OF CONTENTS PRELIMINARY WARNINGS ..................6 DEVICE HARDWARE REVISION ................7 CALIBRATOR ACCURACY AND RESOLUTION ............. 8 SAFETY INFORMATION ..................11 DESCRIPTION ......................13 LEDS, BUTTONS, PORTS AND BUSHINGS ........................14 ON/OFF BUTTON AND LED .............................14 PORTS, SOCKETS AND BUSHINGS ..........................15 USER GUIDE ...................... - Page 5 BIT CONVENTION WITHIN A MODBUS HOLDING REGISTER ..................38 MSB and LSB BYTE CONVENTION WITHIN A MODBUS HOLDING REGISTER ..............39 REPRESENTATION OF A 32-BIT VALUE IN TWO CONSECUTIVE MODBUS HOLDING REGISTERS ......39 MANAGING MSC-D FROM MODBUS REGISTERS ..........40 DESCRIPTION ..................................40 USE OF MSC TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS .........................40 MEASUREMENT MIN/MAX/AVG VALUES ........................40...
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Page 6: Preliminary Warnings
PRELIMINARY WARNINGS ATTENTION! In any case, SENECA s.r.l. or its suppliers will not be responsible for the loss of data/revenue or consequential or incidental damages due to negligence or bad/improper management of the device, even if SENECA is well aware of these possible damages. -
Page 7: Device Hardware Revision
DEVICE HARDWARE REVISION With a view to continuous improvement, Seneca updates and makes the hardware of its devices increasingly more sophisticated. It is possible to know the hardware revision of a product via the label on the side of the device. -
Page 8: Calibrator Accuracy And Resolution
User Manual MSC-D CALIBRATOR ACCURACY AND RESOLUTION The accuracy and resolution of the signals are represented in the following tables: SIGNAL GENERATION RANGE ACCURACY* RESOLUTION CMRR- FUNCTIONS M.U. (Generation) (Generation) (Generation) Note STANDARD NMRR VOLTAGE 0-26 [hi range] [dc V] (minimum) 0.02% + 3 mV... -
Page 9: Signal Measurement
User Manual MSC-D SIGNAL MEASUREMENT Notes RANGE ACCURACY RESOLUTION (Measurement CMRR- FUNCTIONS M.U. (Measurement) (Measurement) (Measurement) STANDARD NMRR VOLTAGE [hi 0-26 >100 range] (minimum) 0.02% + 3 mV 1 mV VOLTAGE [lo >100 range] -10 +90 0.02% + 10 µV 5 µV... - Page 10 User Manual MSC-D NOTE 1 - IoutMAX = 20 mA per V < 20; IoutMAX =10 mA per 20 < V <25; IoutMAX = 5 mA per V > 25; output impedance < 50 mΩ 2 - IoutMAX = 10 mA; output impedance < 100 mΩ...
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Page 11: Safety Information
User Manual MSC-D SAFETY INFORMATION This manual contains safety rules that must be complied with to safeguard personal safety and to prevent damage to property. The indications to be followed to guarantee personal safety are highlighted by a triangle with the following... - Page 12 User Manual MSC-D CAUTION ▪ Make sure the internal battery is charged if you intend to use the calibrator without power from the USB port Use the calibrator as described in this manual. ▪ Before each measurement or generation, refer to the electrical connections shown in the manual.
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Page 13: Description
User Manual MSC-D DESCRIPTION The MSC calibrator is a portable multi-function instrument for the generation and measurement of signals commonly found in automation systems. It was designed to help professionals who have to verify and develop signal processing equipment connected to automatic control devices. -
Page 14: Leds, Buttons, Ports And Bushings
User Manual MSC-D LEDS, BUTTONS, PORTS AND BUSHINGS ON/OFF BUTTON AND LED 1 Power button, press the button until the screen lights up and then release. Press again for a few seconds to turn off the calibrator. 2 Device Power LED... -
Page 15: Ports, Sockets And Bushings
User Manual MSC-D PORTS, SOCKETS AND BUSHINGS 1 Socket for thermocouple measurement/generation 2 Measurement/generation bushing -EX 3 Measurement/generation bushing -SN 4 Measurement/generation bushing +SN 5 Measurement/generation bushing +EX 6 10/100Mbit Ethernet port 7 LED status of internal battery charging, it lights up if the battery is charging, it turns off if charging is complete... -
Page 16: User Guide
CAUTION Since the negative of the MSC-D device is not at the same potential as the negative of the USB port, it is not advisable to connect it to the USB port of a PC, since this working condition may interfere with the correct operation of the calibrator. -
Page 17: Using The Display
User Manual MSC-D USING THE DISPLAY The display is equipped with capacitive touch and allows access to the device's functions. Home screen The home screen is as follows: Where: 1 Icon of the type of port enabled between Ethernet, Wi-Fi Station or Wi-Fi Access Point... -
Page 18: The Scrolling Menu
User Manual MSC-D THE SCROLLING MENU The scrolling menu is always present in the device pages: Once pressed, it allows you to select the following icons: Where: 1 Returns to the previous screen 2 Returns to the main screen 3 Enters the options (the options change depending on the screen) -
Page 19: Main Menu
User Manual MSC-D MAIN MENU The main menu can be accessed from the calibrator's main page by pressing the scrolling menu button: And then by pressing the icon The menu allows you to select 3 different categories of configurations: www.seneca.it ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. -
Page 20: General Settings
User Manual MSC-D GENERAL SETTINGS Groups the following general settings: LANGUAGE Allows you to choose the interface language ENABLE ERROR SOUND ALARM Enables or disables the sound alarm in the event of a measurement/generation error ENABLE BATTERY SOUND ALARM Enables or disables the sound alarm in the event of a low battery... -
Page 21: Remote Control
User Manual MSC-D Selects the time in minutes after which the screen turns off if it has not been touched. Once the screen is off, to turn it back on just touch it. This parameter is important for battery life. -
Page 22: Eth. Settings
User Manual MSC-D ETH. SETTINGS Allows you to set the configuration of the Ethernet port CAUTION The Ethernet port and WIFI port cannot be enabled at the same time Ethernet Enabled Enables or disables the Ethernet port DHCP Enables the DHCP client to retrieve the IP address automatically, if disabled the IP is static and it is possible to... -
Page 23: Wi-Fi Station
User Manual MSC-D WI-FI STATION It allows the calibrator to connect to an existing Wi-Fi network through a router set in access point mode. When the mode is activated, it is possible to manually enter the configuration of the router to connect to. -
Page 24: Calibrator Functions
User Manual MSC-D CALIBRATOR FUNCTIONS MEASUREMENT FUNCTIONS: The MSC calibrator allows measuring the following signals: Passive current (with power supplied externally to the calibrator) ▪ Active current (with power supplied by the calibrator) ▪ ▪ Voltage 0 V/ +27 V Voltage -10 mV/ +90 mV ▪... -
Page 25: How The Calibrator Works As A Signal Meter
User Manual MSC-D HOW THE CALIBRATOR WORKS AS A SIGNAL METER CHECKS COMMON TO ALL MEASUREMENTS The following are the checks that are common to all measurements: Where: 1 Type of measurement 2 Primary measured value 3 Button to switch between primary and secondary measurement... - Page 26 User Manual MSC-D Pressing the Datalogger/Statistics menu button gives: Where: 1 Start/Stop button of the data logger 2 Button to delete all logs in the memory 3 Display of the statistics of the data logger 4 Resets the Minimum Average Maximum values...
- Page 27 User Manual MSC-D ATTENTION! Wait until the device reaches a stable thermal condition before taking measurements with the thermocouples (typically at least 30 minutes). ATTENTION! If the thermocouple does not have its own connector, use the innermost bushings SN+ SN- as an alternative, bearing in mind that the compensation of the cold junction in this case may be less precise.
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Page 28: Datalogger
User Manual MSC-D DATALOGGER The calibrator allows you to perform recording sessions using the appropriate button as already described. The minimum acquisition time is 1 second. The download of the datalogger file in csv text format is possible via the appropriate webserver page. - Page 29 User Manual MSC-D In all generations by pressing the button: You can press the icon and access a whole series of configuration parameters relating to the generation in use. ATTENTION! It is important to note that in frequency generation the time resolution according to which the square wave signal is generated is 50 µs.
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Page 30: The Ramp Generator
User Manual MSC-D THE RAMP GENERATOR The calibrator allows you to generate ramps through the interface described here Where: 1 Activates or deactivates the ramp loop (if OFF once the ramp is finished it does not restart automatically) 2 Currently generated value... - Page 31 User Manual MSC-D For example, we want to generate a voltage ramp of the type: We then enter the coordinates of the points, the starting point of the ramp (time = 0) has the value of 5 V, we then enter...
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Page 32: The Webserver
User Manual MSC-D THE WEBSERVER The calibrator has a webserver that allows you to: Control and configure the calibrator remotely ▪ Download the data from the datalogger in CSV text format ▪ ▪ Update firmware LOCAL/REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CALIBRATOR The webserver allows you to remotely control and configure the generator using a web browser. -
Page 33: 1 . Measurement And Generation Errors
User Manual MSC-D In the case of connection via Wi-Fi port with the calibrator in Station mode, the IP address is typically provided by the router's DHCP server. To find out the set IP address, access the WI-FI Station menu of the display's main menu. -
Page 34: Ethernet Port
DO NOT CONNECT 2 OR MORE FACTORY-CONFIGURED DEVICES ON THE SAME NETWORK, OR THE DEVICE WILL NOT WORK (CONFLICT OF IP ADDRESSES 192.168.90.101) FIRMWARE UPDATE In order to improve, add or optimize the functions of the product, Seneca releases firmware updates on the device section on the www.seneca.it website. -
Page 35: Supported Modbus Communication Protocols
User Manual MSC-D SUPPORTED MODBUS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS The Modbus communication protocols supported are: Modbus TCP-IP Server (from Ethernet port or Wi-Fi) with support for up to 8 remote Modbus TCP-IP ▪ Clients For more information on these protocols, see the website: http://www.modbus.org/specs.php. -
Page 36: Information About Modbus Registers
User Manual MSC-D INFORMATION ABOUT MODBUS REGISTERS The following abbreviations are used in the following chapter: Most Significant Least Significant MSBIT Most Significant Bit LSBIT Least Significant Bit MMSW “Most” Most Significant Word (16bit) Most Significant Word (16bit) Least Significant Word (16bit) LLSW “Least”... -
Page 37: Numbering Of "0-Based" Or "1-Based" Modbus Addresses
According to the Modbus standard the Holding Registers are addressable from 0 to 65535, there are 2 different conventions for numbering the addresses: "0-BASED" and "1-BASED". For greater clarity, Seneca shows its register tables in both conventions. ATTENTION! CAREFULLY READ THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE MODBUS MASTER DEVICE IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND WHICH OF THE TWO CONVENTIONS THE MANUFACTURER HAS DECIDED TO SENECA USES THE “1 BASED”... -
Page 38: Numbering Of Modbus Addresses With "1 Based" Convention (Standard)
User Manual MSC-D NUMBERING OF MODBUS ADDRESSES WITH "1 BASED" CONVENTION (STANDARD) The numbering is that established by the Modbus consortium and is of the type: HOLDING REGISTER MODBUS MEANING ADDRESS 4x 40001 FIRST REGISTER 40002 SECOND REGISTER 40003 THIRD REGISTER... -
Page 39: Msb And Lsb Byte Convention Within A Modbus Holding Register
User Manual MSC-D MSB and LSB BYTE CONVENTION WITHIN A MODBUS HOLDING REGISTER A Modbus Holding Register consists of 16 bits with the following convention: LSB Byte (Least Significant Byte) defines the 8 bits ranging from Bit 0 to Bit 7 included, we define MSB Byte... -
Page 40: Managing Msc-D From Modbus Registers
User Manual MSC-D MANAGING MSC-D FROM MODBUS REGISTERS CAUTION To control the calibrator from Modbus registers, the “Remote Control” parameter must be set to “ON” and the webserver must be disconnected and not interacting with the device. DESCRIPTION The MSC product has Modbus registers that allow you to control the device and read or generate electrical quantities. -
Page 41: Datalogger
User Manual MSC-D DATALOGGER It is possible to control the datalogger start/stop in this way: COMMAND AUX1 REGISTER CMD REGISTER WRITING VALUE WRITING VALUE DATALOGGER START DATALOGGER STOP REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40108 16 bit without a sign... -
Page 42: Diagnostics Register For Measurements
User Manual MSC-D DIAGNOSTICS REGISTER FOR MEASUREMENTS The reading diagnostics register is: REGISTER REGISTER VARIABLE VARIABLE TYPE Unit of Measure ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40103 Diagnostics 16 bit without a sign The bit indicating a measurement error is BIT 14 MEASUREMENT ERROR Where if the MEASUREMENT ERROR bit: is 1 ->... -
Page 43: Thermocouple Measurements
User Manual MSC-D Reading registers: REGISTER REGISTER VARIABLE VARIABLE TYPE Unit of Measure ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40137-40138 136-137 Measurement value Floating Point mA / V / mV 40133-40134 132-133 Minimum value Floating Point mA / V / mV 40135-40136 134-135 Maximum value... -
Page 44: Variable Type
User Manual MSC-D Reading registers: REGISTER REGISTER VARIABLE VARIABLE TYPE Unit of Measure ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40137-40138 136-137 Temperature Floating Point °C 40117-40118 116-117 Cold junction voltage Floating Point 40127-40128 126-127 Cold junction Floating Point °C temperature 40133-40134 132-133 Minimum Floating Point °C... -
Page 45: Resistor E Temperature Meter
User Manual MSC-D RESISTOR E TEMPERATURE METER The type of resistance thermometer is selected by writing the AUX1 register followed by the CMD register REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40108 16 bit without a sign 40109 AUX1... - Page 46 User Manual MSC-D Reading registers: REGISTER REGISTER VARIABLE VARIABLE TYPE Unit of Measure ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40137-40138 136-137 Temperature Floating Point °C 40131-40132 130-131 Resistance Floating Point 40133-40134 132-133 Minimum Floating Point °C temperature 40135-40136 134-135 Maximum Floating Point °C temperature...
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Page 47: Load Cell Measurement
User Manual MSC-D LOAD CELL MEASUREMENT The type of load cell measurement is selected by writing the AUX1 register followed by the CMD register REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40108 16 bit without a sign 40109 AUX1... -
Page 48: Frequency Measurement
User Manual MSC-D FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT The type of frequency measurement is selected by writing the AUX1 register followed by the CMD register REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40108 16 bit without a sign 40109 AUX1 16 bit without a sign... -
Page 49: Pulse Number Measurement
User Manual MSC-D PULSE NUMBER MEASUREMENT The type of pulse measurement is selected by writing the AUX1 register followed by the CMD register REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40108 16 bit without a sign 40109 AUX1 16 bit without a sign... -
Page 50: Use Of Msc To Generate Signals
User Manual MSC-D USE OF MSC TO GENERATE SIGNALS DIAGNOSTICS REGISTER FOR GENERATIONS The generation diagnostics register is: REGISTER REGISTER VARIABLE VARIABLE TYPE Unit of Measure ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40103 Diagnostics 16 bit without a sign The bit indicating a measurement error is... -
Page 51: Current And Voltage Generation
User Manual MSC-D CURRENT AND VOLTAGE GENERATION The type of generation is selected by writing the AUX1 register followed by the CMD register REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40208 16 bit without a sign 40209 AUX1 16 bit without a sign... -
Page 52: Thermocouple Signal Generation
User Manual MSC-D THERMOCOUPLE SIGNAL GENERATION Configuration of the cold junction: COLD JUNCTION AUX1 REGISTER AUX2 REGISTER CMD REGISTER WRITING VALUE WRITING VALUE WRITING VALUE INSIDE OUTSIDE MSC Where: REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40209 AUX1 16 bit without a sign... - Page 53 User Manual MSC-D The values to write in the registers to select the type of thermocouple are: THERMOCOUPLE AUX1 REGISTER CMD REGISTER TYPE WRITING VALUE WRITING VALUE Writing Registers of the value to be generated: REGISTER REGISTER VARIABLE VARIABLE TYPE...
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Page 54: Resistance Thermometer Signal Generation
User Manual MSC-D RESISTANCE THERMOMETER SIGNAL GENERATION The type of resistance thermometer is selected by writing the AUX1 register followed by the CMD register REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40208 16 bit without a sign 40209 AUX1... -
Page 55: Load Cell Generation
User Manual MSC-D LOAD CELL GENERATION The type of load cell generation is selected by writing the AUX1 register followed by the CMD register REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40208 16 bit without a sign 40209 AUX1... -
Page 56: Frequency Generation
User Manual MSC-D FREQUENCY GENERATION The type of frequency generation is selected by writing the AUX1 register followed by the CMD register REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40208 16 bit without a sign 40209 AUX1 16 bit without a sign... -
Page 57: Number Of Pulses Generation
User Manual MSC-D NUMBER OF PULSES GENERATION The type of pulse generation is selected by writing the AUX1 register followed by the CMD register REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40208 16 bit without a sign 40209 AUX1... - Page 58 User Manual MSC-D REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER NAME REGISTER TYPE ADDRESS (OFFSET) 40251-40252 250-251 REMAINING PULSES / 32 bit without a sign This value must be divided by 2 to obtain the number of remaining registers. Example: If you want to generate 500 pulses lasting 500ms High and 500ms Low with 0-10V band: No.
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