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mAI085MB Actuator
Interface Technical Manual
Document No. 10856 Revision B
July 2007
©1997-98-99, 2000 CMC Industrial Electronics Ltd.
CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD
Distributive Intelligence
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  • Page 1 mAI085MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual Document No. 10856 Revision B July 2007 ©1997-98-99, 2000 CMC Industrial Electronics Ltd. CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Distributive Intelligence Phone: (604) 421-4425 Toll-Free: (888) 421-4425 Fax: (604) 421-7734 info@cmciel.com www.cmciel.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /i Table of Contents Overview..........................1 Description of the Keypad and Indicators................3 External Connections......................5 Power and Communications ..................6 Optional Extended Data Network ..................7 Using the Interface.......................9 Selecting an Actuator Controller ...................9 Changing a Setpoint .....................9 Opening the Actuators ....................9 Closing the Actuators....................9 Clearing the Setpoints....................10 Configuration ........................11...
  • Page 4 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /ii Table of Figures Figure 1 - Keypad and Indicators ....................3 Figure 2 - Terminal Blocks and Connectors ................5 Figure 3 - Recommended Network and Power Connections............6 Figure 4 - Extended Data Network ....................7 Figure 5 - Configuration Keypad and Indicators ................14 Figure 6 - Conveying System Timing Diagram................28 Revision Notes First Release August 14, 2006...

  • Page 5: Overview

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /1 1. Overview The mAI085-MB Actuator Interface is an interface between the control room operator and a network of Actuator Controllers. The interface is capable of controlling up to 100 actuators, either on a single network of up to 31 controllers or through a series of network drops utilizing RS485 repeaters.
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  • Page 7: Description Of The Keypad And Indicators

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /3 2. Description of the Keypad and Indicators CMC I NDUSTRIAL LECTRONICS SCAN OPEN CLOSE CLEAR CTUATOR NTERFACE Figure 1 - Keypad and Indicators Label Description of Operation Upper Display Displays the name of the selected actuator. Upper UP / DOWN Selects which actuator to view.
  • Page 8 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /4 Label Description of Operation Clear key and Clears all actuator setpoints. First press illuminates the lamp, the second lamp press clears the setpoints and turns off the lamp. The lamp will turn off automatically after 10 seconds if the key is not pressed the second time and the setpoints will not be cleared.

  • Page 9: External Connections

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /5 3. External Connections Figure 2 - Terminal Blocks and Connectors Label Description Output 1 Contact will close if in open mode or to start the conveying system. Maximum load 1A @24VDC, 0.5A@120VAC Output 2 Contact will close if in close mode or to stop the conveying system.

  • Page 10: Power And Communications

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /6 Label Description Input Common Common connection for inputs. Inputs accept 8-32VDC of either polarity, maximum load is 20mA. Modbus Port Modbus network port - see Appendix for connections details, wired DCE Input Power 22 -26 VDC @ 2.0A Terminal Earth Ground VDC Common...

  • Page 11: Optional Extended Data Network

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /7 3.2 Optional Extended Data Network CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS Host Computer 24VDC SCAN 1.25A or PLC Modbus RTU RS-232 OPEN CLOSE CLEAR ACTUATOR INTERFACE 4 conductor communications cable RS-485 RS-485 RS-485 RS-485 repeater repeater repeater Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix...
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  • Page 13: Using The Interface

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /9 4. Using the Interface The controller has an easy to use keyboard for selecting and controlling the connected actuators. 4.1 Selecting an Actuator Controller Use the upper up or down keys to select the actuator. The right keys move between the actuator one at a time.

  • Page 14: Clearing The Setpoints

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /10 4.5 Clearing the Setpoints The CLEAR key allows the clearing of all actuator setpoints. The first press of the CLEAR key illuminates the CLEAR lamp. The second press of the key clears all actuator setpoints to 0. If the key in not pressed a second time within 10 seconds, the lamp will extinguish and the setpoints will not ®CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD...

  • Page 15: Configuration

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /11 5. Configuration The mAI085-MB Actuator Interface is configured using a menu driven interface. The operator keyboard changes function during configuration. This section will describe the configuration of the interface. The description will first define the keyboard functions, then describe the configuration menus used.
  • Page 16 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /12 Step Function Action at Interface Action at Actuator Controller From the Controller Menu, use the Parameters for no action controller 1 in the GEt function to upload the calibrated Interface parameter parameters from controller 1. table are overwritten with values from the actuator controller...
  • Page 17 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /13 Step Function Action at Interface Action at Actuator Controller no action Parameters for all From the Main Menu perform a Snd active actuator function to send the previously saved controllers on the parameters to the remaining controllers. network are overwritten with values from the...

  • Page 18: Configuration Keyboard Functions

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /14 5.2 Configuration Keyboard Functions To enter configuration mode, press and hold the SCAN key for 10 seconds. The upper display will show LoC, indicating entry into configuration mode. CMC I NDUSTRIAL LECTRONICS SCAN OPEN CLOSE CLEAR CTUATOR...

  • Page 19: Configuration Menus

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /15 For value entries, there is a flashing cursor indicating which digit is being advanced. The left up/down arrow keys move the cursor left and right. The right up/down arrow keys increase and decrease the value. Set key Not used.

  • Page 20: Main Menu

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /16 5.3.1 Main Menu The Main Menu allows the selection of several sub-menus and selection of the global parameter functions. All Main Menu items require YES/no responses. Display Function Response Go to the local interface parameters menu. YES/no Go to the configure actuator controllers menu.
  • Page 21 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /17 Display Function Response second YES response starts the operation. The upper display indicates the controller address and the lower display the result of the query. All addresses marked active are queried. Once complete, the lower display shows DonE.

  • Page 22: Local Menu

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /18 5.3.2 Local Menu The local menu allows the configuration of parameters specific to the mAI085-MB. Display Function Response Selects the Open/Close mode at startup. Selecting YES will start the YES/no interface with the OPEN lamp on. Selecting no will start the interface with the CLOSE lamp on.
  • Page 23 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /19 A menu selection allows the remote calibration of the field actuator controllers. This function sets the field controller into calibration mode and alerts the operator when the calibration is complete. Before this menu can be entered, the specific controller to be configured must be selected. When entering this menu the upper display will show C 0, indicating controller address 0.
  • Page 24 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /20 Display Function Response Get the operational parameters from this controller. A YES response YES/no displays SUrE in the lower display. The second YES response starts the operation. Once complete, the lower display shows DonE. Should the controller not respond, the lower display will show FAiL..

  • Page 25: Modbus Interface Menu

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /21 Display Function Response This function will modify the actuator controllers saved parameters. Verify that the calibration sequence completed successfully and that the actuator is operating properly before placing the field device into service. Actuator controllers that do not complete the calibration sequence revert automatically to the pre-calibration parameter table saved in the actuator controller.

  • Page 26: Factory Values Menu

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /22 5.3.5 Factory Values Menu The Interface can be configured to a range of factory preset values. The menu items allow the selection of the actuator controller model, speed of actuator operation and actuator accuracy. When the save function from this menu is executed all of the controller ID’s will be reset to A1 –...

  • Page 27: Diagnostics Menu

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /23 5.3.6 Diagnostics Menu The mTI085 has a built in diagnostics system. This menu allows for the diagnosis of the input ports, communications ports and keyboard. Test connectors are required to test the communications port. Press the SETUP key to exit any of the diagnostic tests. Display Function Response Tests the supervisory inputs and outputs.
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  • Page 29: The Input / Output System

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /25 6. The Input / Output System The mAI085-MB Actuator Interface has 4 discrete inputs and 4 discrete outputs. Figure 2 and Table 2 detail the physical connections to the discrete signals. Each of the signals is described below: Name Description...
  • Page 30 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /26 Name Description Output 3 This output will be energized any time all of the actuator setpoints are 0. The Pins 5 & 6 output de-energizes whenever a non-zero setpoint is entered into any of the actuators.

  • Page 31: Controlling Conveying Systems

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /27 7. Controlling Conveying Systems The mAI085-MB Actuator Interface allows the direct control of simple conveying systems. The interface has several timers that facilitate this control. These timers in conjunction with the discrete output system control the conveying system. The following timers are used: Description Menu Provides a pulsed output from Output 1 to start a conveying system.

  • Page 32: Figure 6 - Conveying System Timing Diagram

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /28 Figure 6 details a typical start/stop sequence for a conveying system. Open lamp Close Lamp Output 1 Output 2 Actuator 1 Actuator 2 Acutator 3 Figure 6 - Conveying System Timing Diagram ®CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Distributive Intelligence...

  • Page 33: Using The Modbus Network Interface

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /29 8. Using the Modbus Network Interface The mAI085-MB incorporates a RTU Slave Mobus interface. This interface responds to only 3 Modbus slave commands. The commands are 3 - Read Holding Registers, 6 - Write One Holding Register and 16 - Write Multiple Holding Registers.
  • Page 34 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /30 Register Function 40002 Controller 1 Process value 40003 Controller 1 Status 40004 Controller 2 Process value 40005 Controller 2 Status 40006 Controller 3 Process value 40007 Controller 3 Status 40200 Controller 100 Process value 40201 Controller 100 Status The controller process value is a 12 bit unsigned integer.

  • Page 35: Read-Write Registers

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /31 8.2.2 Read-Write Registers Each controller has one register for the setpoint value. The setpoint value will occupy bits 0 - 11 of the setpoint value word. The factory set range of the setpoint value will be from 0 - 100, signifying 0 - 100%.
  • Page 36 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /32 mAI085-MB output 4, 0 = output off in open mode, 1 = yes setpoints all cleared, 1 = yes local keyboard disabled, 1 = yes always 0 RAM fault, 1 = yes mAI085-MB parameter corruption, 1 = yes mAI085-MB firmware fault, 1 = yes mAI085-MB in calibration, 1 = yes There are 4 command bits to control the interface.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /33 9. Specifications Description Characteristic DC Supply 20 - 28VDC Voltage 2.0 @ 24VDC Current Supervisory Inputs 24VDC Voltage 20mA Current Supervisory Contacts Voltage 32VDC, 120VAC Current 1.0A @ 24VDC, 0.5A @ 120VAC Resistive Actuator Controller DC Supply 20 - 28VDC Voltage 1.5A @ 24VDC...
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  • Page 39: Appendix 1 - Editing Controller Setup Tables On A Pc

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /35 10. Appendix 1 - Editing Controller Setup Tables on a PC The mAI085 can download and upload the field actuator controller setup tables to a PC over a standard serial port. Using software supplied as part of the Windows operating system and spreadsheet software, such as Excel, the configuration tables can be conveniently edited and sorted.
  • Page 40 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /36 4. Set the communications port settings as shown and then click OK. The settings are Bits per second - 9600, Data bits - 8, Parity - None, Stop bits -1, Flow control - None; 5.

  • Page 41: Downloading The Configuration To The Pc

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /37 6. You will now be at the main HyperTerminal Screen. Select File and then Save and the screen below will appear. Click Save to save this configuration as Direct.ht. You can now open HyperTerminal from the Direct Icon anytime you require this connection. You are now ready to download the configuration file.
  • Page 42 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /38 4. From the HyperTerminal menu, select Transfer and then Capture Text, then Stop. You have now created a “.txt” file containing the configuration data. 5. Open Excel and select File and then Open. You will have to change the type of file to open in the highlighted dialog box as shown below.
  • Page 43 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /39 6. Excel will display a data import dialog. The data from the mAI085MB is pre-formatted to be automatically imported into Excel. Just click Finish to import the data. 7. Adjust the width of the columns A so you can see the headings. Edit the data as required.

  • Page 44: Uploading The Configuration To The Mai085Mb

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /40 8. When finished, save the file as a “.txt” file. Excel will prompt you to change the type of file when you save or exit, as it defaults to the “.xls” file format. Always answer to not change format of the file.
  • Page 45 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /41 3. On the mTI085 select YES, and then YES again to the SurE prompt. The lower display will show 128. Click on Open on the HyperTerminal dialog to start the transfer. The lower display will count down as the sensor data is received. 4.
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  • Page 47: Appendix 2 - Drawings

    mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /43 11. Appendix 2 - Drawings Drawings included in this appendix are: Drawing Number Description 10283 mAI085-MB Connection details 10284 Gate Positioner Data Cable Wiring Overview ®CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Distributive Intelligence...
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  • Page 49 mAI085-MB Actuator Interface Technical Manual /45 BLU/WHT WHT/BLU GRN/WHT WHT/GRN BRN/WHT WHT/BRN ORG/WHT WHT/ORG SHIELD SHIELD Common 24VDC Data + Shield Data - DC Common 24VDC Output Data + Shield Data - DC Common ®CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Distributive Intelligence...
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