PadPuls M4L User Manual
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1. M GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn 5 M Bus Telegrams retin 2 a s e 7 e s e BR ee See Oe t a AC Vaere e e o r s a s s s a a 2 2 a s a ret wfe RG 7 gt s 2 s s s 7 2 4 po ft ft o pe ca peis paee eea o af 2 i i a a al pe pec RSP_UD telegram A IDo 3 Mano 1 Gen Med TC State VIF1 VIF4 Stand Date LeStD StStn StDat Info Numerator Denominator PStat Numer Denomi PStat CS Stop ator nator a a ae primary address identification no for secondary addressing manufacturer code revision of firmware at this time 12 reserved range 10 1F medium transmission counter number of transmitted RSP_UD most significant bit set bit 7 gt write protected bit 3 set permanent error gt error in EEPROM data selected VIF value information field gt physical unit current counter current date IEC870 5 4 data type F last due date date of the due date counter IEC870 5 4 data type G due date counter next future due date 1 byte with information about tariff and sampling method numerator of pulse increment 1 99 denominator of pulse increment 1 255 0 gt 256 Numerator 1 Pulse VIF Deno min ator state of inputs current input state of the ports 16 24 09 01 Version 1 4 PadPuls M4L User Manual2. OY Q GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn Byte 48 Info EE ET Een Select number of the port for which the data is valid 00 Port1 01 Port2 10 Port3 11 Port4 Tariff A tariff A Port 1 count input Port2 counter tariff signal O tariff off Port2 count input 1 tariff on Port2 tariff signal Tariff B tariff B Port 3 count input Port4 counter tariff signal O tariff off Port8 count input 1 tariff on Port4 tariff signal Sampling duration of a sampling 0 short 0 5ms 1 long 1 5ms rein 2 2 3 4 s 6 7 9 w ul z mett Lal els afar s s 7 8 4 2 4 45 5 rnar ors ves o 0 We 0 ware wan Gen Hed vie tT eie fer 7 7 s 2 s 5 7 ECH ee EAT Ge eee ale ES minat JL il SND_UD telegram Abbreviations see RSP_UD Port seleced port used with address 254 0 Port1 1 Port2 PAdr new primary address of the port Numerator Numerator of pulse increment 1 99 BCD format Denominator Denominator of pulse increment 1 255 0 gt 256 binary fromat Option Options tariff sampling Coding like Info Byte 48 RSP_UD The PadPuls M4L analyzes the individual data records on the basis of the DIF Therefore the order of the records is allowed to vary It is also possible to transmit only parts of the SND_UD specified above The manufacturer specific appendix of the telegram is always first analysed an
3. GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn OY Q PadPuls M4L Art No IM002G Valid from M Bus generation 12 Art No IM002G 4 channel pulse collector for wall rail mounting Contents NS Die Tee Re le e EE 2 2 Installation and EE ee eege 3 21 Opening Kier 3 E le Te RE 3 23 MGOMMOCHING ict eege 4 ZA MO MING EE 6 3 Parameterization using MBCONF ssssssssssssnsessessrrrrrrrrnnsserrrrrnnnrtneserrrnnnnnnrneserrnnnnnn nn 7 Schleek eet 7 3 2 Operation DEE 7 3 3 Sheet eecht EE eeng 8 3 4 Sheets M4 Port to M4 Port ENEE 11 4 Notes on malfunctionings ee 15 5M B S kelegan EE 16 leie RRE 19 PadPuls M4L User Manual 24 09 01 Version 1 4 1 D E GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn 1 Functional description The PadPuls M4L serves for the adaptation to the M Bus system of consumption measuring instruments such as current gas or water meters However the meters to be adapted must have a floating pulse output Up to four impulse meters can simultaneous be connected to the inputs of this device Optionally the user can activate a tariff function by which energy or volume pulses are accumulated in separate meter readings for primary and secondary tariffs In this case a floating signal for tariff switch is used at Port 2 and or Port 4 Each port or each tariff of the PadPuls M4L can be read on M Bus using its own primary and secondary address The PadPuls MAL thus a
4. C ca 60uA long sampling standard battery at 25 C ca 3 years optional battery at 25 C ca 8 years Battery lifetime is lengthened by ca 15 if short sampling is activated typ 2 75 mA max 3 0 mA 2 unit loads quiescent current 1 4 mA typ 13 mA TI TSS721 with 2 x 215Q protection resitors EN1434 3 300 2400 baud with automatic detection Primary and secondary addressing with wildcards per input port 1 primary and 1 secondary address SND_NKE REQ_UD2 SND_UD ignores FCB Bit according to EN1434 3 variable structure Low Byte First Cl 72h length 53 Bytes 1 data record counter 2 data record date and time 3 data record last due date 4 data record last due date counter 5 data record next due date 6 data record manufacturer specific data Identification no medium primary address pulse increment pulse unit initial counter tariff mode date time and next due date can be parameterized via SND_UD through M Bus or optical interface 20 24 09 01 Version 1 4 PadPuls M4L User Manual
5. a closed tariff contact the pulses increment the counter for port 2 Special tariff is used for activation tariff mode on port 3 and 4 The tariff mode will be selected after pressing then Write button If the check box is marked Port 3 is then used as pulse input and port 4 is the tariff switch With an open tariff switch the pulses are accumulated to the counter for port 3 main tariff With a closed tariff contact the pulses increment the counter for port 4 special tariff activates a longer charging of the contacts before sampling the inputs This allows higher capacitors and or many pulse generators with So interface photocoupler with capacitors to be connected On delivery the extended pulse sampling is activated The lifetime of battery is increased for about 15 if this feature is not used activation of this check box allows editing and programming of the Current time and Next due date The checkbox is deactivated automatically after successful configuration with Write transmits a command to the PadPuls M4L telling it to freeze the counters The PadPuls M4L then copies the current counter to the Due date counter and the current date to the last Due date The storage is done for all ports simultaneously This the same behaviour as at due date The freeze command can be used with the broadcast address 255 to order all PadPuls to save the current counters Then the M Bus master has enough ti
6. op GG oi 6D 16 BD 34 B9 42 6C IF BC 4C BG oo BB op OB 42 Se EC 7E 3F GC GF 43 Gi oi oo D 16 a DI Eat Summary of supported meters This sheet shows some photos of supported M Bus devices from the product range of the Relay GmbH the PadMess GmbH and further manufacturer Here are also links to the Internet page from which the current version of the program can be downloaded and to the email address for criticism and suggestions to the program The lower third of this card is likewise visible in every other card Here the following input fields and buttons are always attainable COM Port is the serial port of the PC to which the M Bus level converter is connected The selected port will be saved in an INI file and will be restored on startup Therefore the COM Port has to be configured only once Baudrate ist the transmission speed of the serial port of the PC used for parameterization Possible selections for this used M Bus baudrate are 300 2400 or 9600 baud Attention Baudrates of more than 8 24 09 01 Version 1 4 PadPuls M4L User Manual GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn New M Bus Baudrate M Bus Address Connect to meter Manufact Generation Type M Bus State ZVEI optical mode Autom readout 2400 baud are not supported by all M Bus level converters which are available on the market The selected baudrate must be identical to the baudrate of the M Bus devi
7. saved at the due date This field is read only is the next future due date date of the next storage of the counter in the format DD MM YY The counter will be saved at 00 00 e g with due date 01 01 at change from 31th of December 23 59 to 1 of January 00 00 This field can be edited and programmed only if the switch Edit and change time is marked The due date always applies to all ports of PadPuls M4L shows the current input state of all ports a closed contact is marked This item is read only is marked if the device is protected against programming Then you cannot configure the adapter The protection can be removed after opening the sealable housing and pressing the Unprotect pushbutton for a minimum of 4 seconds is marked if there was an error while reading the non volatile memory In this case you must reconfigure the device 12 24 09 01 Version 1 4 PadPuls M4L User Manual OY Q GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn Tariff A P1 2 Tariff B P3 4 Long pulse sampling Edit and change time Freeze Read clock of PC Write protect is used for activation tariff mode on port 1 and 2 The tariff mode will be selected after pressing the Write button if the check box is marked Port 1 is then used as pulse input and port 2 is the tariff switch With an open tariff switch the pulses are accumulated to the counter for port 1 main tariff With
8. the jumper to preserve the battery PadPuls M4L User Manual 24 09 01 Version 1 4 3 D 13 CG y GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn 2 3 Connecting The following figure shows the link of four counters with impulse outputs to the PadPuls M4L We recommend to use 2 wire cables twisted pair NYM or j Y St Y with a max length of 10m In any case it must be noted that the total capacity of the cable plus impulse generator attached at any port may not exceed 2nF optional 12nF with activated long pulse sampling M Bus OLOILOLOLOLOLSIOL LL M M PS PadPuls MAL E QO C Pori 4 Port 3 Port 2 Port 1 0000000000 001234 3 001234 3 0012343 o saja O Q 0012343 e f not all ports of PadPulse M4L are used you should not attach a cable to the respective unused port The capacity of an open circuited cable reduces the lifetime of the battery in stand alone operation no M Bus available e Ifthe pulse frequency is over 14 Hz false countings can occur 4 24 09 01 Version 1 4 PadPuls M4L User Manual OY Q GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn The following graph represents the diagram of connections in the tariff mode with two counters and two tariff signal generato
9. Bus Configuration 1 40 Info Mi Pott M4 Port2 M4 Pona M4 Porta Prim address In Due date ID sec adr 00000001 Due date cnt Medium Water D e SEI Multiplicator wa DR Fair 2r 2p 4 lt State of ports y ite protect egi Counte Jose r EEPROM eror Unit I Tariff A P1 2 T Tariff B P324 V Long pulse sampling L TI Edit and change time Current time Dick M Bus a COM Port Cou DI Address 1254 oO H ZVEI optical mode Baudrate 2400 D Manufact REL ote Ip TTT 2 aon Te EC ZE ZE OC GF 43 G1 G1 op DG 16 Autom readout Connect to meter TX Buffer Erase log 63 1U 10 68 53 FE 51 01 7F 66 01 7A 01 O7 79 01 op BG 00 FF FF G Bi cee 13 62 13 66 op BF 46 ol ol AS 16 e Buffer z ES Exit a Jl Es These sheet shows the current settings and values of the respectively pulse channel port of the PadPuls M4L in this example Port 1 The following input boxes and buttons are used to change the params of the pulse adapter Primary address is the M Bus address of the selected port Values between 1 and 250 can be entered in this field for new assignment of the address After pressing the Write button the software programs this primary address and further variable settings on this sheet into the M Bus device ID sec adr is the 8 digit M Bus ID identification no which is also used for secondary addressing of this port Medium describes the measured med
10. al Resistance Maximum capacity incl cable Minimum contact duration Minimum pause between contacts Maxium pulse frequenz floating insulation to earth gt 1MQ open gt 1MQ closed lt 2kQ 2nF short sampling 12nF long sampling 30 ms 30 ms 14 Hz Specifications to contact of tariff generator Potential Resistance Maximum capacity incl cable Possible signal wave forms PadPuls contact input Contact voltage Contact current Guaranteed debounce time Connection cable floating insulation to earth gt 1MQ open gt 1MQ closed lt 2kQ 2nF short sampling 12nF long sampling 50 60 Hz or static signals 2 5V to 3 6V 30 pA 5 0 ms maximum 10 m Twisted Pair recommended PadPuls M4L User Manual 24 09 01 Version 1 4 19 E GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn Current consumption Principle Bus operation Battery standard optional Battery operation Battery lifetime in battery operation Short sampling M Bus physical characteristics M Bus quiescent current Space 0 Bit current M Bus Interface M Bus Protocol Standard Transmission speed Addressing Supported functions Data structure Configuration telegram remote power supply from M Bus with automatic changeover to battery on bus failure max 3 0 mA 2 unit loads no battery loading Lithium 3V type 2 3 AA 1800mAh exchangable Lithium 3V type C 5000mAh at 25
11. ce see New M Bus Baudrate The PadPuls M4L supports the baudrates 300 and 2400 Bd allows reprogramming the baudrate of the M Bus device The new baudrate is sent to the M Bus device after a change in the appropriate selection box If the M Bus slave accepts this command it acknowledges the telegram with the single character ZER for hexadecimal notation using the old baudrate Afterwards the device switches to the new baudrate This button is not needed for the PadPuls MAL since it automatically detects the baudrate used by the master is the primary address of the connected M Bus slave In a direct connection with only one slave you can use the broadcast address 254 Using this address every M Bus device must answer regardless of its own address is used to request data from the slave The type of device is then automatically recognized The items Manufact Generation Type and M Bus State will then be refreshed New sheets are generated depending on manufacturer and type of the M Bus device A single sheet for each channel appears in case of PadPuls MAL The sheets are labelled M4 Port1 for the first M4 Port4 for the fourth channel is an item that shows the 3 letter manufacturer code after successful reading Connect to meter The item is read only shows the software revision of the firmware of the connected M Bus device The item is read only shows the type here PadP
12. cts as four stand alone M Bus Slaves The user configures the pulse collector with the software MBCONF The accumulated pulses are converted into kWh m J or other physical units The user interface of MBCONF allows the operator to get an easy access to the configuration Alternatively the communication and configuration can be done using the optical interface of the pulse adapter It is also suited for mobile reading with a handheld or laptop and an optical reading head When connected to the M Bus the PadPuls M4L is powered from the bus A built in battery ensures that metering continues if the M Bus is interrupted Another feature of the PadPuls MAL is the due date function Meter data are saved separately at the preset due date at 00 00 hour day change to the due date by the implemented clock with calendar function The due date can be changed without lost of the already stored counters Additionally the M Bus Master can initiate an immediate execution of the due date function by sending of the so called Freeze command A Freeze sent to all pulse collectors using the broadcast address 254 is helpful for generating reading profiles of an M Bus system Afterwards the master software polls the data of all meters The complete configuration data is saved into a non volatile memory EEPROM Additional security is provided by daily saving of meter readings into this EEPROM In case of M Bus fail and empty battery the last saved data is r
13. d must be included therefore in any case The optional record DIF1 VIF1 Anw selects a port to be addressed with global address 254 This must be always the first record in the telegram PadPuls M4L User Manual 24 09 01 Version 1 4 17 D 13 M GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn S T et a lp fo fe ps a lols Protection Telegram This telegram activates the write protection Treats 2 2 s e ECH u a c or weten e 5s e ater Select telegram old method Select telegram new method Anw specifies the Port of the PadPuls M4L which answers to a REQ_UD2 at address 254 Port1 Anw 00 Port2 Anw 01 Port3 Anw 02 Port4 Anw 03 i AE c cs swp etail e o o we ps a x Freeze telegram On reception of this telegram the pulse adapter saves the current counters of all ports into the due date counters and the current date into the due date 18 24 09 01 Version 1 4 PadPuls M4L User Manual GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn 6 Technical Data Case Mounting Material Colour WxHxD Protection type Environment Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity non condensing DIN rail according to DIN EN 50022 or wall ABS plastic light grey similar RAL 7035 55 x 75 x 105 mm IP40 0 to 55 C 20 to 60 C 10 to 70 Specifications to contacts of pulse generators Potenti
14. e 2 Unit 1 Multiplicator 10 1 Counter 45120 x 1 e Electricity meter with counter 78346 kWh and 64 pulses kWh Choice Unit 1kWh Multiplicator 1 64 Counter 78346 x 1kWh e Electricity meter with counter 112 345 kWh and 1000 pulses kWh Choice Unit 1Wh Multiplicator 1 1 Counter 1123454 x 0 001Wh With activated tariff option the pulses are evaluated with the adjustments of the respective port Therefore you should take care that both ports have the same pulse increment and unit 14 24 09 01 Version 1 4 PadPuls M4L User Manual o o GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn 4 Notes on malfunctionings Error Possible source of error No function in battery mode Battery jumper is not placed Battery is empty voltage min 2 9V No function after installation although After placing the jumper a reset is the battery jumper is placed and the M generated using an R C combination Bus is connected It is possible that the reset was not correct Please lift the jumper wait about 10 seconds and place it again Pulses are not counted or wrong Check connection of the pulse meter Activate the extended pulse sampling if your system has a long cables gt 10m b high capacitors c electronic So interface Check configuration especially pulse increment and tariff mode PadPuls M4L User Manual 24 09 01 Version 1 4 15 Te
15. estored on power up The configuration data can be protected against unauthorized manipulation The PadPuls M4L can therefore be switched to protection mode with a special M Bus telegram Subsequent changes to device parameters cannot be made in this operating mode The protection mode can then only be disabled by opening the sealed housing and pressing the unprotect pushbutton for minimum 4 seconds 2 24 09 01 Version 1 4 PadPuls M4L User Manual GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn 3p Q 2 Installation and Startup 2 1 Opening the case The case cover can be removed from the lower housing half with the help of a small screwdriver The screwdriver is placed as in the drawing into the small opening at the cover side After light moving of the screwdriver in the displayed direction the cover can be taken off 2 2 Activating Coming from factory the PadPuls M4L must first be activated The housing must be opened see drawing and the jumper has to be placed on both pins Then battery operation and data saving is activated on M Bus failure On the back of the PadPuls MAL board there are the follwing control elements battery jumper battery operation oo E gt E W o PadPuls M4L unprotect key YWWO081 If the device is not used for a longer time it is advisable to deactivate battery operation by removing
16. ium of the connected meter Examples Oil Water Heat Electricity PadPuls M4L User Manual 24 09 01 Version 1 4 11 GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn Multiplicator Unit Counter Current time Due date Due date cnt Next Due date State of ports Write protection EEPROM error is the pulse increment multiplicator of the connected meter For each registered pulse the device adds multiplicator to the counter The numerator can take values between 0 no counting and 99 the denominator between 1 and 256 is the physical unit of the counter and of the pulse increment All proper units including variants with power of ten from the DIN EN 1434 3 are offered in the selection list is the accumulated counter It has to be related to the unit mentioned above The counter can be programmed equal to the counter of the connected meter in a range of 0 to 99999999 is the current date and time of day of the internal clock in the format DD MM YY_hh mm This field can be only edited and modified in the PadPuls if the switch Edit and change time is activated The button Read clock of PC transfers once the current date and time of the PC into this window The time of day and the date always apply to all ports of PadPuls M4L is the last due date date of the last storage of the due date counter in the format DD MM YY This field is read only is the counter which was
17. me to read all meters and get values of the same time reading profiles once gets the current date and time from the clock of the PC and transfers it into the item Current time Transmits a command to the PadPuls MAL to activate write protect The PadPuls M4L then allows no further configuration It is protected against unnoticed manipulation PadPuls M4L User Manual 24 09 01 Version 1 4 13 OY o GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn Read Write sheet reads the M Bus device and refreshes the data on the selected sends the current options to the pulse converter which saves this data into the non volatile memory The PadPuls M4L changes the options only if the write protect is deactivated It is recommended to read the data after writing and check it Notes 1 The variables Current time Next due date Write protection Long pulse sampling and the command Freeze always apply to all ports Therefore you need to edit these items only in one sheet The write protect should be activated after successful configuration of all ports Please press first the button Connect to meter after connecting a new M Bus device Afterwards all sheets are refreshed Examples for configuration of pulse increment and unit e Water meter with counter 451201 and 1 Pulse 101 Choice 1 Unit 10 I Multiplicator 1 1 Counter 4512 x 101 Choic
18. n PADCON may not be used anymore 3 1 Installation The software MBCONF for configuration of the pulse adaptor is a 32 bit application which can be executed on IBM PC compatible computers under the operating systems Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 The desktop PC or laptop must have a free serial RS232C interface to connect the M Bus level converter The PadPuls M4L to be parameterized must be connected directly i e as only M Bus device to the M Bus output of the level converter Please start the file MBCONF_SETUP EXE from Windows Explorer or via Start Execute to install the software from version 1 40 up Subsequently you select the language of the installation procedure The setup software can create a program group and a link on the desktop on demand You can then execute both versions for German and English language either from start menu or desktop 3 2 Operation After program start the user operates the software according to the Windows conventions with the mouse or the keyboard If you stay with the mouse on a button or an input field then a hint to its function appears Light grey fields and boxes are not capable for editing All input fields and buttons have an underlined letter The function can be activated by simultaneous pressing of the keys ALT and the respective letter Within dialogs the cursor can be moved with the keys TAB or SHIFT TAB forwards and back SPACE activates or deactivates selection boxes M
19. rs Tariff B M Bus CLPL M M E PadPuls MAL E CE Port 4 Port 3 Port 2 Por 1 0000006008 ges Tariff A 001234 3 Pulses A The PadPuls M4L is supplied from M Bus if it is available In this normal state the internal battery is then not loaded Only when the M Bus fails the battery takes over automatically the supply There is no lost of data and the counting function is continued The PadPuls M4L draws approximately 2 75mA current maximum 2 unit loads from the M Bus PadPuls M4L User Manual 24 09 01 Version 1 4 OY a GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn 2 4 Mounting On the back of the housing there is a special mechanism for mounting the device on a DIN rail according to DIN EN 50022 This mechanism can be removed turned over and fixed on the wall with two screws Afterwards you can mount the device without using a rail The following figures show the two options Rail mounting Wall mounting 6 24 09 01 Version 1 4 PadPuls M4L User Manual GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn OY Q 3 Parameterization using MBCONF The configuration of the device must be adapted by the customer to the respective installation The current version 12 of PadPuls M4L requires the use of the program MBCONF for configuration The older DOS versio
20. uls M4 of the connected device This item is read only shows the M Bus state of the connected device This item is read only If this option is activated devices with an optical interface and protocol according to EN 1434 3 can be read and programmed using an optical reading head e g PadPuls M4 MAI The software always reads the data after writing if this option is activated useful for checking the correct programming PadPuls M4L User Manual 24 09 01 Version 1 4 9 E GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn Log Window The so called log window is always visible All M Bus communication steps are logged in this window Data is displayed in hexadecimal notation It is possible to mark outputs in the log window and copy them with the keys CTL C to the windows clipboard Then the data can be easily imported to any text editor for documentation As soon as the max storage capacity of the window is achieved no more data is logged If you want to log further you must delete the logged data The following buttons are also always visible Erase log clears all outputs inside the log window Exit terminates the program and stores the current setting of serial port port no into the INI file 10 24 09 01 Version 1 4 PadPuls M4L User Manual o GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn 3 4 Sheets M4 Port1 to M4 Port4 W RELAY MBCONF M
21. ultiple selection boxes arrow at the right edge can be activated with U The user then selects an entry with HI and f By pressing RETURN the selected entry is taken over With ESC the selection box is left without transfer The program is arranged as a sheet system The sheet Info contains general options of the communication with the M Bus device to be configured In this sheet the user can select the serial port of the PC the baudrate of the PC the baudrate of the M Bus device and the M Bus primary address which is used for communication After a successful connection with the M Bus device further manufacturer information is shown in the sheet Info and additional device specific sheets are displayed PadPuls M4L User Manual 24 09 01 Version 1 4 7 o GmbH Stettiner Str 38 D 33106 Paderborn 3 3 Sheet Info WI RELAY MBCONF M Bus Configuration 1 40 Info M4 Son M4 Port2 M4 Port3 M4 Porta elek Current information about M Bus Please send your and software updates can be questions and comments found on our internet site to our EMAIL address Wiw w RELAY DE Le tmailto info RELAY DE Port M Bus jon 12 NEI optical mode COM Port com DI ce 254 aon 12 T ZEI op Baudrate 2400 DI Manufact IREL Stabe joo ITT New M Bus Aae 2400 DI Type Autom readout Connect to meter Erase log 84 72 04 GG OG BG AC 48 12 op G1 op op op op op
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