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1. Hardware input BIG output 1 ae 2 Digital input z 2 Relay Bi Rel 7 X1 Sound signal Analog input V1 A SS Virtual relay Digital input 24V X2 V16 Virtual demo input X3 sinus tringle X4 rectangular X5 External output A output address port Logical l i Output monitor Ge SS 1 1 cha n n el 100 255 R t 2 emote Relays 1 1 1 gt Modbus Rel 2 100 255 SIS Sound signal X1 1 11 Vi 3 a n MP Virtual relay ER A 100 255 A 5 Groups Modbus siot Group port address input 1 1 CRW 6 1 E Se EE 1 Modbus input e em 6 2 Visualization H 2 P M Se amp logging 255 100 4 4 eas optional MP Si Le We 255 100 SES E 1 Set point value G Value 99999 99999 LC 6 Profile timer 1 2 Profile timer Math function Pit 1 Function 2 WR Controller F 1 Controller C Fig 5 1 The overall connections structure of the Logical channel with the device I O Fig 5 1 shows general structure of of connections between logical channels and device inputs outputs Each of Logical Channels can be configured to represent 22 measurement data from built in physical input channels output data and states of physical output channels output data and states of external modules connected to MultiCon CMC 99 14
2. h 10V Om Ae F F 100mA 500mA O Pa OUT 1 8 Driver S OUT 1 8 J Main board e o GND Interface Pisa Sage Le o Vcc 2 e Ll E F F 100mA 500mA O po 6 OUT 9 16 Driver e OUT 9 16 Ir S J Ges e o GND Fig 8 11 Internal structure of the SSR output module 16 output 8 9 R45 R81 RELAY MODULES R81 8 relay outputs 1A 250V mp D A fa 4 relay outputs 5A 250V w l P not S d n02 ii no4 nos amp as n04 Ze RB nl SE oa 2 ZS w l O ye v i WE noo mo s i al OB li 169 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 R45 R81 Number of relays 4 SPDP Switchable 8 SPST N O Max load per relay 5A cos 1 1A cos 1 resistive load resistive load Max voltage switched by relay 250V AC 250V AC Insulation strength 21000V AC 60 sec 21000V AC 60 sec relay to relay relay to MultiCon CMC 99 141 supply Weight 50g 749 8 10 102 104 PASSIVE CURRENT OUTPUT 104 102 4 current output 2 current output not L p AOUT 3 BE ed AOUT 2 AOUT 2 BA gl SS CC d gt mt AOUT 1 nos PASSIVE AOUT 1 PASSIV l As the output is passive type it is required to power the curren
3. range resolution full range full range accuracy limited range limited range accuracy ial mV HV c c c c K 120 4 200 1370 8 0 51 100 1370 4 0 27 S 30 1 50 1768 7 5 0 41 0 1768 6 0 34 J 120 4 210 1200 6 3 0 44 100 1200 3 0 23 T 30 1 200 400 1 9 0 31 100 400 1 0 20 N 120 4 200 1300 12 0 80 100 1300 5 9 0 42 R 30 1 50 1768 8 6 0 47 0 1768 9 9 0 31 E 120 4 200 1000 4 7 0 40 100 1000 2 7 0 25 L 120 4 200 800 4 4 0 44 100 800 2 5 0 28 type norm K PN EN 60584 1 1997 S PN EN 60584 1 1997 J PN EN 60584 1 1997 T PN EN 60584 1 1997 N PN EN 60584 1 1997 R PN EN 60584 1 1997 E PN EN 60584 1 1997 L GOST R 8 585 2001 User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 8 4 RT4 RTD MEASUREMENT MODULE RT4 RTD 2 wire RTD 3 wire RTD 4 wire 4 RTD inputs configuration configuration configuration n01 n01 no Deep al vs e D I Nz n03 q mE N g P03 q n04 n04 n04 n05 n06 y q n08 n09 n10 9 init K a n12 n13 n14 Si n15 S q n16 RT4 Number of inputs 4 Hardware measurement ranges 0 325Q 0 3250Q Hardware resolution range 325Q 0 01 range 3250 0 1 Covered MultiCon CMC 99 141 measurement ranges PT100 PT500 PT1000 Cu50 Cu100 RTD Cu 50 Cu 100 Connection method 2 3 and 4 wire switched manually Weight 42g Measurement ranges are limited by software upo
4. Dynamic parameters set individually for every output PWM period 0 1 1600 sec 0 1 1600 sec PWM resolution 0 1 sec 0 1 sec PWM internal frequency SkHz 5SkHz Pulse duty factor O 100 O 100 Pulse duty factor resolution 15 bits 15 bits 0x8000 means 100 0x8000 means 100 Lo state minimum time limit 0 800 sec Uz 800 sec Hi state minimum time limit 0 800 sec Uz 800 sec Weight 32g 42g Minimum external supply voltage is 10V if external supply is less than 10V then outputs are powered internally PWM internal frequency and PWM period limit Pulse duty factor real resolution For example if PWM period is 0 1 sec then real resolution of Pulse duty factor is about 9 bits 0 1 5kHz 500 levels If PWM period is longer than 6 55 seconds then Pulse duty factor resolution is full 15 bits 6 56 5kHz gt 32768 levels PWM output quantization 20us Main board gt 10V Interface OUT 1 8 Driver o Vcc F 500mA oO O e e OUT 1 8 o o GND Fig 8 10 Internal structure of the SSR output module 8 output 168 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141
5. Displaying a Format numirii Precision 0 00 d Set point binary Graph low 0 Graph hugh 100 v ege SE Format binary a l of siate text BR m E A 00 es ol e e On state text GM SSE as 100 a Set point binary a Graph low 0 Pl Fig 7 45 Manual operation of the button for numeric and binary format 68 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 8 6 Logical Channels settings for Math function mode disabled Hardware input Hardware output monitor Modbus Set point value Device configuration p Logical channel a Watt function Controller Profile timer MultiCon has a wide variety mathematical function which increases functionality and the range of the applications of the device Fig 7 46 presents parameters of Input channel into Math function mode This mode allows the user to display channel value process this data in any other logical channel or it can be the data source for an output to control and set any object Log channel jile Name Channel 1 Unit none Mode Math function H Function 2 B Processing Fig 7 46 Input channels menu parameters specific for Math function mode The parameters of Logical channel in Math function mode should be Name to rename a channel press the button next
6. 5 Source X ect one or many options 1 Channel 1 Sum 1 3 4 5 Channel 2 Log channel EARS Function Sum XI Channel 3 Channel 4 Name Channel 14 a Source X Log ch 1 3 4 5 Channel 5 Unit none X error handling errors forwarded to resuhr Log ch 6 Channel 6 Mode Math function Function Sum 1 3 4 5 Latch vw Fig 7 47 Sample configuration of logical channel in Math function mode Explanation of the table Scaling of logical functions D In the device the values of logical channel lt 0 are interpreted as a 0 logic and the values of logical channel gt 0 as a 1 logic age Sege 1 Senge X Y The sum of two channel or channel 1 2 The sum of and constant value channel 1 and 2 X Y The subtraction of two channels or 1 2 The subtraction of channel and a constant value channel 1 and 2 X Y The ratio of two channels or channel 1 2 The ratio of the and a constant value channel 1 to channel 2 X Y The product of two channel or 1 2 The product of channel and a constant value channel 1 and channel 2 71 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 X gt 0 AND Y gt 0 Logical AND 1 AND 2 result 1 when the value of channel 1 and 2 is greater than 0
7. digital input 0 15 24V DC PASSIVE RS 485 l At insulated Fig 8 13 Connections for the Passive current output from Power supply side 8 11 COMMUNICATION MODULES insulated RxD 3 TxD 3 CTS 3 RTS 3 insulated USB host L_ RJ 45 ETH W Fig 8 14 Available communication modules ACM and USB back USB host only 172 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 USB back ACM Number of inputs outputs 1 4 Input output type USB host RS 485 RS 232 RS 485 USB host RJ 45 ETH Hardware output limitation USB host USB host max current output 100mA max current output 100mA Baudrate USB host 12Mb sec RS 485 bit sec 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 RJ 45 ETH 10Mb sec USB host 12Mb sec Data format RS 232 485 8N1 8N2 GET 8E2 801 802 Weight 21g 48g 173 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 174 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 175 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com m
8. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 time s Fig 7 34 Example of the filtered input signal for the time constant 10s Displaying parameter block The constant parameters of Displaying block are Format the logical channel data formats which are e numeric e binary only for values 0 for low state and 1 for high state Precision this parameter is for Format numeric which specifies the precision to be displayed on the output value The user can set 0 no decimal point 0 0 0 00 Fig 7 35 0 000 0 0000 to 4 decimal places The default is 0 Off state text this parameter is for Format binary for when the input value is lt 0 the value is replaced by the text defined by the user for default settings text is OFF On state text this parameter is for Format binary for when the input value is gt 0 the value is replaced by the text defined by the user for default settings text is ON Graph low minimum range value for graphs bars needle dials and percentage bars see Fig 7 35 Graph high maximum range value for graphs bars needle dials and percentage bars see Fig 7 35 The text of Off state and On state can be text with black font such as ALARM off OK text using numbers and special characters such as ALARM_ 12 56 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 text usi
9. C in a separate channel alarm condition is to display the inscription HI in other cases is displayed LO All logical channels and a channel with a temperature alarm condition will be displayed in one window in values mode Solution Before measuring temperature the thermocouple sensors should be connected to the device An example of how the connection is shown in Fig 7 54 see also Appendix 8 3tc4 tc8 THERMOCOUPLE SENSOR MEASUREMENT modules 4 thermocouple input no1 ame AN nos A2 i 7 ga ower supply depending on version ne Y AIN3 me Sp AINA A3 evice 24V DC 5 Imax 200mA digital i t AA ots 2av nc Fig 7 54 Schematic diagram for the TC4 module In the next step you need to define five logical channels respectively for four temperatures in the hall of the symbols A1 A2 A3 A4 and an temperature alarm condition To do this a For the temperature reading of sensor 1 with the symbol A1 e touch screen and press the Menu button then press the Device configuration button and enter the Input channels menu e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel such as 1 change the name to Temperature A1 and set the Hardware input mode e choose as the source Inp A1 Thermocouple see the connection in Fig 7 54 press the Source conf
10. Queso Gulag PriOG0 3 ywire Lu Lwre Ou Oe 3 wire OC CB 3 wire Cui 3 wire Resistance 0 3000 Resistance D 2kO Resistance 0 3k 0 3 wire Source configuration Ram mps ATO Uni E Mode Priti Low limi 100 E High Lint 600 C Resistant 0 3000 2eee tjt jv Step 2 press the Mode button to change range of the current input Step 3 choose from the list of available options for signal range for example Current 0 20mA for current module b built in digital input is always designated as Inp X2 Digital 24V Inp X2 Digital 24V The device has a built in digital input which can be used for example as a switch for a process Specifications of digital input are included in Chapter 3 Technical data This digital input has levels input voltage V digital min typ max input low level 0 9 0 prohibited gt 5 lt 8 x level 60 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Ka User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 high level 8 24 1 The Source configuration menu of the digital input Inp X2 Digital 24V is limited to a single parameter Filter time in which we can change the filter time from O to 1000 seconds Filtering is disabled 0 sec by default The Filter time parameter determines how quickly the input can change as noticed
11. e Decimal point register this parameter appears when the Decimal point parameter is set to exp point register option and allows the user to select the SLAVE device s register containing information about decimal point position Using this parameter the Channel value is being displayed according to formula data of Value register 1072 point register Channel status HL parameter block gathers parameters defined when a status HI should be displayed returned in a place of numerical value of Input Channel In this block a folowing parameters can be displayed gt HI state it has 3 options Vv never do not display status HL for this option other parameters of Channel status HL block are invisible v if register value state HL is returned if data read from HI register equals to HI value parameter Vv if register value state HL is returned if data read from Hl register differs from HL value parameter e HI register allows the user to select a status register to be read see above e HI value allow the user to define the value being returned corresponding to status HI see above Channel status LO parameter block gathers parameters defining status LO e LO state it has 3 options gt never do not display status LO For this option other parameters of Channel status LO block are invisible gt if register value state LO is returned if
12. Wes Network settings Access options The basic version of MultiCon has one RS 485 port built in The ability of communication can be increased by installing a communication module into slot D of the device Fig 7 98 This module offers 2 additional serial ports one RS 485 and one RS 485 RS 232 which allows the creation of an advanced Multi Modbus system In the current software version a MODBUS RTU protocol only is available and every port can be switch to Slave or Master mode Slot D ACM module SLAVE device SLAVE device Power supply depending on version USB device Port MB eee ee m m m mm i digital input GND E 0 15 24V DC D fenni SLAVE bB pg i device a reac I J I Fig 7 98 Serial communication ports available in the device 131 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 14 1 Modbus general settings Window with basic parameters of communication interfaces is shown in Fig 7 99 Mode SLAVE Baud rate 115700 bit sek Address 1 Fig 7 99 Configuration parameters for SLAVE mode 7 Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allow switching Alina between available serial ports The middle button can be used for direct selection of a specific communicati
13. o the High Limit parameter is set to 10V the parameters of the High and Low limit restrict the range of the input module total range for the voltage input is O 12V beyond which the display displays the value of properly Lo and Hi After setting the source configuration parameters must approve the changes and exit from the sub menu e it is also necessary in this example setting the scaling of the input signal with values 0 to 10V voltage input given on the voltage converter to the value 0 to 400V of heater to do this in a Processing block parameters set Scale linear press Configure scaling o set the Output unit V in the Point 1 section set Input value OV Output value OV in the Point 2 section set the Input value 10V Output value 400V then exit this sub menu e Set the Displaying block parameters o The numeric display format o Precision 0 0 the value to be displayed with one decimal place e The Graph low set to OV the Graph high 400V these parameters limit the range of the swing needle in needle dials mode c For a power e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel such as 22 change the name to Power and set the Math function mode e press the button next to the Function label to select the appropriate function that allows the calculation of the heater power P U o in the Function menu press the Function parameter and select the function X Y o jin the So
14. 2 3 gt emperature 15 mg we RHI 29 1 JE Fig 5 2 An overview of the concept of Group in the device Using Groups Logical Channels and mathematical combinations of them gives incredible flexibility to the software allowing for ease in designing advanced control methods and visualisation with a low cost MultiCon CMC 99 141 More information about Groups and samples of Group configurations are presented in Chapter 7 13 Groups 5 2 HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS The functionality of MultiCon CMC 99 141 can fit to the user s needs The base of the MultiCon CMC 99 141 contains the main processor display with touch screen Switch Mode Power Supply in one of two versions 19V 24 50V DC 16V 24 35V AC and 85V 230 260V AC and basic communication interfaces like USB and RS485 See Fig 4 8 most far left connectors All other modules are optional and can be installed inside the device according to 23 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 customer s needs Next to the basic connectors is the slot for an advanced communication module In the simplest version this module can be equipped only with rear USB Host connector this is standard for the IP 65 version of the MultiCon CMC 99 141 The full version of this module contains also 2 additional serial ports RS485 and RS485 RS232 and a 10Mb Ethernet RJ 45 co
15. Examples of external output configurations Example 7 10 4 1 Application of external output for protocol Modbus in the MASTER mode Lets assume that we want to send the date to TRS 10a the indicator by protocol Modbus We know the address address 5 of the SLAVE device and a registry number register 1 The first step is to configure appropriate parameters for the Modbus Master menu see Chapter 7 14 Modbus and Example 7 14 5 3 i e baud rate the definition of SLAVE device the output must be a linear type etc Next we define the Logic channel After entry to Input channels configuration we can configure Logical Channel using arrows or pressing middle button with a number in upper navigation bar select Logical Channel 1 Sets its name to Date and Mode to Set point value The parameter Unit sets empty and in the Set point value parameter we enter the value e g 10 Default displaying mode is Format Numeric and precision 0 Graph Low 0 Graph High 300 Next exit from Input channels menu and go to the External outputs menu Using arrows or pressing middle button with a number in upper navigation bar select External output that you want to define search Comm Port MB1 MASTER Device Addr 5 TRS 10a Output channel Out 1 HR 1h b 0 15 Next we select source Log ch 1 Date Than we set Input levels Because in the Logical channel 1 we set displaying range of 0 to 300 than in the Input levels we set parameters L
16. Panel thickness max 5mm 8 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Operating temperature 0 C to 50 C Storage temperature 10 C to 70 C Humidity 5 to 90 no condensation Altitude up to 2000 meters above sea level Screws tightening max torque 0 5 Nm Max connection leads diameter 2 5 mm Safety requirements according to PN EN 61010 1 installation category II pollution degree 2 voltage in relation to ground 300V AC insulation resistance gt 20MQ insulation strength between power supply and input output terminal 1min 2300V see Fig 4 1 EMC PN EN 61326 1 Weight 340g only base see Fig 4 8 check the current list of measurement modules at producer s website see the full specification in the appendix 4 DEVICE INSTALLATION The unit has been designed and manufactured in a way assuring a high level of user safety and resistance to interference occurring in a typical industrial environment In order to take full advantage of these characteristics installation of the unit must be conducted correctly and according to the local regulations Read the basic safety requirements on page 4 prior to starting the installation Ensure that the power supply network voltage corresponds to the nominal voltage stated on the unit s identification label The load must correspond to the requirements listed
17. Proceed the same as for sensor 1 except that e Using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel except for 1 and 2 for example 3 change the name to Temperature A3 and set the hardware input mode with the Source Inp A3 Thermocouple Other parameters are set as the sensor 1 d For the temperature reading of sensor 4 with the symbol A4 Proceed the same as for sensor 1 except that e Using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel except for 1 2 and 3 for example 4 change the name to Temperature A4 and set the hardware input mode with the Source Inp A4 Thermocouple Other parameters are set as the sensor 1 e For alarm state e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel except for 1 2 3 and 4 eg 5 change the name to Alarm and set the Math function mode e press the button next to the Function label to select the appropriate function that allows the calculation alarm condition o in the Function menu press the Function parameter and select the function All X i gt Y o in the Source X parameter select logical channels 1 2 3 4 which we defined as a measure of temperature o In the Type of source Y parameter select value because we want to compare the measure values with constant value 140 C o inthe Source Y parameter set value 140 next exit from this sub menu e because it is not necessary or scaling or filter data then t
18. RS 485 Fig 2 1 Basic structure of the multichannel device 6 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 All of these can be freely named and described by the user and presented in many forms as numerical values vertical and horizontal charts vertical and horizontal bars as needle graphs Every logical channel visualised or not can be used as input data for one or more controlling process The MultiCon CMC 99 141 implements many different controlling methods above defined level below defined level inside defined range outside of defined range PID control Process control with built in outputs can be done with programmable hysteresis and delays of the outputs control It is possible to control linearly or bistably remote modules Controlling processes can drive built in physical outputs or virtual outputs which can be used as inputs to logical channels 7 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 3 TECHNICAL DATA Power supply voltage 85 230 260V AC DC 50 60 Hz depending on version or 19 24 50V DC 16V 24 35V AC External Fuse required T type max 2A Power consumption typically 15 VA max 20 VA Display depending on versi
19. Text editor letters Fig 7 2 Text editor numbers K Channel 1 abcde AP cp ep et a of GAS EE Ell BREE GE pang SLL HR A a k GC ol Fig 7 3 Text editor special symbols Fig 7 4 Text editor diacritical letters e ic abc 123 taz ete F abcd Enter value 99999 99999 ADR0AnnA SA E Se A DF AW hes ASA Eet di RI Soo a LSmRE ESCH KIA KSE Fig 7 5 Text editor font and background Fig 7 6 Value editor decimal form colour selection Channel 1 RR WC 3 2 Tie aoe 31 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Register number Data mask Enter value 0 65535 Enter value 0 OxFFFF de ETI KE EEEE EEE EL EL BR DEC HEX Fig 7 7 Value editor hexadecimal form Fig 7 8 Value editor binary form H Select one option Select one or many options January a C Log ch 1 input 1 February Log ch 2 input 2 March C Log ch 3 input 3 April VW Log ch 4 input 4 May Log ch 5 input 5 June v Log ch 6 input 6 EZE EE A Fig 7 9 Single choice type editor Fig 7 10 Multiple choice type editor Grupa 04 Select one or many options Start 2010 06 09 10 53 12 463 stop 2010 06 09 10 53 38 13 Logging temperature 1 Start 2010 06 09
20. User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 8 5 UN3 OPTOISOLATED UNIVERSAL INPUT MODULE UN3 3 universaln inputs AIN1 AIN2 AIN3 Fig 8 6 Available universal input module UN3 is a module with 3 universal inputs allows to current measurements voltage measurements temperature measurements TC or RTD Most important parameters of UN3 modules UN3 Number of inputs 3 Hardware measurement ranges current inputs 2mA 30mA voltage inputs 1V 12V thermocouple inputs 10mV 30mV 10mV 120mV RTD inputs 0 325Q 0 3250Q 161 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Hardware resolution current inputs voltage inputs thermocouple inputs range 10mV 30mV range 10mV 120mV RTD inputs range 0 3250 range 0 3250Q 1uA 1mV 2uV 4uV 0 010 0 20 Permissible Long time overload 20 Covered MultiCon CMC 99 141 measurement ranges current inputs voltage inputs thermocouple inputs RTD inputs 0 20mA 4 20mA 0 5V 1 5V 0 10V 2 10V K S J T N R B E L GOST Pt100 Pt 100 Pt 50 Pt500 Pt 500 Pt1000 Cu50 Cu 50 Cu100 Cu 100 Ni100 Ni500 Ni1000 Connection method in RTD mode 2 3 and 4 wire switched manually Input impedance current inputs voltage
21. X gt 0 OR Y gt 0 Logical OR 1 OR 2 result 1 when the value of channel 1 or and 2 is greater than 0 X gt 0 XOR Y gt 0 Logical XOR 1 XOR 2 result 1 when the value of the one channel is greater than 0 and the value of second channel is 0 When both channels have values lt 0 or when both channels have values gt 0 then the result is 0 SUM Al The sum of selected channels SUM 1 2 3 4 the result is the sum of channels 1 2 3 4 MEAN AT The mean value of the selected MEAN 1 2 3 4 the result is channels the arithmetic mean value of channels 1 2 3 4 MULT X i The product of the value of the MULT 1 2 3 4 the result is selected channels the product of channels 1 2 3 4 MIN X i The smallest value of selected value MIN 1 2 3 4 the result is of the selected channels lowest value of the selected channels 1 2 3 4 MAX lu The largest value of selected value MAX 1 2 3 4 the result is of the selected channels highest value of the selected channels 1 2 3 4 ANY X i gt Y The result 1 if the value of any set ANY 1 2 3 4 gt 5 if the of selected channels is greater than value of any set of channel 1 the value of the channel or constant 2 3 4 is greater than the value Y value of the channel 5 then the result is 1 otherwise it will be O ALL X i gt Y The result 1 if all values of ALL 1 2 3 4 gt 5 the result selected channels are greater than is 1 if all values of channels the
22. enabling additional software options which enhance the functionality of the device After entering and accepting the licence key the device automatically starts up with new software options if the licence key for data logging is entered the text under the Licences heading appears as Logging the period of validity see Fig 7 26 Firmware update button see Fig 7 26 allows the user to update the device software To perform the update download the latest software version availlable form the manufacturers website and copy to a flash drive plug in the flash drive start the update process by pressing the Firmware update button see Fig 7 26 40 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Note on the update do not power off the device or remove the flash drive from the USB port during the update the update process must go continuously to the end the user will be informed of the progress throughout the update cycle Attention The user can not start an unfinished update again because this may damage the device there can not be more than one update file on a flash drive update files must reside in the main folder root of the drive the update process may take about 5 minutes depend on the version of the device The requirements for removable flash drives are presented in Chapter 7 3 FILES MANAGEM
23. first in the Profiles timers menu and second in the Logical channel in the Profile timer mode In this case presents the first method We enter to the Device configuration Profiles timers menu and using arrows or pressing middle button with a number in upper navigation bar select Profile timer 1 Next we can change the name to My Profile We select level gate in the parameter Triggering mode In the parameter Triggering source we select Logical channel 1 Triggering which be defined later Idle value sets to 0 the parameter Looping as a disabled We go to Section list menu by pressing the button In the menu the mark means adding new section and mark delete selected a section In the block of parameters Duration Shape and Final value we set appropriate values as defined above e g first section Duration 5s Shape ramp and Final value 10 Exit from the configuration source In the next point enter Input channels menu and define logical channel in the Profile timer mode and select the Profile My Profile that is configured above Finally after defining the Logical channel and add to the Group the result should be visible in the display The second method is described in section 7 8 10 Examples of Logical Channels configuration in the Example 7 8 10 9 120 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 12 C
24. messages displayed on the screen Figures show below Fig 6 11 Fig 6 14 present examples of these messages T Configuration has been read Q Update firmware Fig 6 11 Information message Fig 6 12 Question message Settings will be overwritten Flash disk write error Do you want to continue Try again Yes No Fig 6 13 Warning message Fig 6 14 Alert message 7 CONFIGURATION OF THE MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 1 EDIT DIALOGUES Configuration process are based on edit dialogues Some of the dialogues are common to different menus such dialogues are text editor which is divided into tabs e letters see Fig 7 1 e numbers and arithmetic signs see Fig 7 2 e the special symbols see Fig 7 3 e diacritical letters Fig 7 4 font and background colours see Fig 7 5 values editor which is divided into tabs e decimal form see Fig 7 6 e hexadecimal form see Fig 7 7 e binary form see Fig 7 8 30 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Switch editor which is divided single choice type options see Fig 7 9 multiple choice type options see Fig 7 10 file editor which is divided single file selection see Fig 7 11 multiple files selection see Fig 7 11 Gore ES C ES HERR bic Gi Bao gt yt US SC Boa e LV el EECH CR EC ole Fig 7 1
25. second gt duration form 0 1 to 3600 sec e unit minute gt duration form 0 1 to 1440 minute e unit hour gt duration form 0 1 to 24 hour Alternative mode this mode allows the user to log data in special situation where a deeper analysis is required for example in critical state of object this parameter has the following options e disabled alternative logging of selection Group is disabled e from logical channel this option activate new parameter Triggering source which enabled logging the data when the value of Triggering source gt 0 e Alternative source this parameter is visible for Mode from log channel when value of this source gt 0 than the data logging for alternative mode is enabled Alternative period and Alternative unit this parameters set duration of the sample of data logging for alternative mode these parameters have options e unit second gt duration form 0 1 to 3600 sec e unit minute gt duration form 0 1 to 1440 minute e unit hour gt duration form 0 1 to 24 hour Logging options Mode Log channel Triggering source Description Temp 1 C Record period 1 E Fig 7 95 The Logging options block parameters For any changes to the settings of the configuration of logging Group e g a change in the logging parameters changing parameters of Display options parameter D block or change parameters of Logical channel included in logging Gro
26. 0 10V AIN12 S AIN13 _AINI4S Du _gAINAS ch AIN16 EH Ki AIN16 Ki Fig 4 9 Available current and voltage input modules FI4 4 flowmeter inputs 4 current inputs 4 x 0 20mA flowmeters 4 x 0 20mA Fig 4 10 Available flowmeter modules 16 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 UN3 3 universal inputs AIN1 AIN2 Fig 4 11 Available universal input modules RT4 TC4 TCB 4 RTD inputs 4 thermocouple inputs 8 thermocouple inputs mA moa e AIN1 AIN1 Si Bu ES lt AIN2 AIN2 E E n06 o A AIN3 SR yy AIN3 q w l AIN4 D I AIN4 S Sie o gt iy Z HI AIN5 gt S n13 CL AIN6 mia Us m n15 E n14 A AIN7 n16 GC AINS Fig 4 12 Available RTD and TC input modules 17 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 CP4 D16 D8 4 universal counters 16 Digital inputs 8 Digital inputs Inp11 ml DIN1 ml DM CH Inp12 02 DIN2 RK n02 DIN2 Prg1 Counter 1 n03 DIN3 k HIER m03 DIN3 AN Res1 n04 DIN4 n04 DIN4 in05 lt com n05 com 1 4 n05 com 1 4 gt DIN11 n06 Inp21 no6 DIN5 no6 DINS5 lt Inp22 DING DING in08 lt Fra Gounter 3 n08 om ee n08 DIN7 an Res2
27. 1 We enter Configure source and select edge once in the parameter Triggering mode In the parameter Triggering source we select Logical channel 1 Triggering Idle value sets to 0 the parameter Looping as a disabled We go to Section list menu by pressing the button In the menu the mark A means adding new section and mark delete selected a section In the block of parameters Duration Shape and Final value we set appropriate values is defined above e g first section Duration 5s Shape ramp and Final value 10 Exit from the configuration source Due to we do not need any post processing its both parameters can be disabled Scaling disabled Filter type disabled Default displaying mode is Format Numeric and precision 0 Graph Low 0 C Graph High 20 We have defined logical channel Next exit from the menu Input channels To visualise the data channel must be added to some group Using Configuration menu enter Groups definition and enable Group 1 Group enabled Then change its name to e g User Profile and select sources of data to be presented To do this move window over parameters called Channels and set them as follow Slot 1 Log ch 1 Triggering Slot 2 Log ch 2 Profile 1 Slot 3 disabled Slot 4 disabled Slot 5 disabled Slot 6 disabled After whole configuration exit the menu pressing Save changes the result should be visible as soon as first measurement is done 7 9 BUILT IN OUTPU
28. 2 seconds 3 ramp from 8 to 4 in 3 seconds and 4 constant value 4 in 1 seconds Idle value is 0 and looping is disabled 95 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Solution We enter to the Device configuration Input Channels menu and using arrows in upper navigation bar select Logical Channel 1 and set its mode to Hardware input and name Triggering Next we can select the current source Physical Input A1 Inp A1 Current Next press button Configure source to enter hardware configuration Set mode Current 0 20mA Low limit OMA High limit 20mA and exit hardware configuration menu Due to we do not need any post processing its both parameters can be disabled Scaling disabled Filter type disabled Default displaying mode is Numeric format and it is proper for this purpose but precision and data limits should be changed Precision 0 0 Graph Low 0 mA Graph High 20 mA In the next step we define Profile timer There are two methods to configure Profiles timers first in the Profiles timers menu see Chapter 7 11 PROFILES TIMERS and Example 7 11 4 1 and second in the Logical channel in the Profile timer mode We choose a second method Using arrows in upper navigation bar select the Logical channel 2 and select the Profile timer mode and as source select not yet defined Profile 1 Sets its name Profile
29. 4 if value of channel YSO or current maximal value of channel 1 value of X reset if value of Y gt 0 reset by channel 4 the method of selecting logical channel or set point value is shown in Fig 7 48 Abel 3 Type of source Y Select one option channel Source X Log ch 1 Charinel 1 e value e E ype of source Y value Source Y 5 Type of source Y channel fe Source Y Log ch 2 Channel 2 E ik 4 KEKA Fig 7 48 The method of selecting a channel or a set point value for the Source Y 7 8 7 Logical Channels settings for Controller mode disabled Hardware input Hardware output monitor Modbus Set point value Math function Device configuration p Logical channel SSS Profile timer This mode allows the user to set up the PID control loop which may control the objects To create controlling process the Logical Channel should be set in Controller mode as in Fig 7 49 74 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Log channel Pje Mode Controller A Unit m sec Controller num 1 PID Controlier 1 PID Controller 1 Set point channel Log ch 3 Speed Feedback channel Log ch 14 Feedback Ww Fig 7 49 Input channel configuration in Controller mode To the parameters of Logical channel in Controller mo
30. 7 13 Groups An example view of the main program shown in Fig 6 1 6 2 THE USE OF THE TOUCH SCREEN Do not use pointers with sharp edges like tips of pencils and pens knifes scissors needles wires nails bolts etc while working with touch screen It is strongly recommended to use a special stylus made of plastic or another soft material with round ends for example the stylus delivered with the device or a finger The display of the MultiCon CMC 99 141 should also be protected against aggressive substances and extremely high and low temperature see technical data in Chapter 3 Technical data D To clean the LCD screen you should use a special detergent designed for LCDs and a soft cloth 24 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 6 3 DISPLAY The MultiCon CMC 99 141 displays all data and dialogue on a 3 5 320x240 pixel colour TFT screen with embedded touch screen panel New devices have the display protected with a thin transparent plastic cover This protective layer should be removed before use to ensure perfect visibility of pictures and sensitivity of the touch screen While normal operation the MultiCon CMC 99 141 displays data in a form selected by user at any time it is possible to switch presentation mode and group or show configuration menu All details of the user interface are designed to make use of device
31. 9 r45 r81 relay modules is shown in Fig 7 40 Source Select one option Slot C Output 7 Out ct Relay Ki See Fig 48 Out C2 Relay R81 module Out C3 Relay Slot X biuilt in slot O OutC7 Relay EES Output 1 Out C8 Relay Built in Qut X1 Sound signal Slot V built in slot Out V1 Virtual relay i Sound output Output 2 Out V2 Virtual relay Built in Out V15 Virtual relay Virtual relay Out V16 Virtual relay TS KAES SI Fig 7 40 Sample list of available hardware outputs 63 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Source for the Hardware output monitor mode can be in the same order as in the list in device see Fig 7 40 installed hardware output modules in the respective slots A B or C see Fig 4 8 a list of modules currently available is on the website more about the output modules in Chapter 7 9 Built in OUTPUTS built in Sound signal output is always marked as Out X1 Sound signal more about the Sound outputs is in Chapter 7 9 Built in OUTPUTS built in Virtual relays marked as Out V1 V16 more about Virtual relay in Chapter 7 9 Built in OUTPUTS 7 8 4 Logical Channels in Modbus mode disabled Hardware input Hardware output monitor Mode NESEE Set point value
32. Current outputs module are Name each outputs already has a name given by the device and user cannot change it see Fig 7 74 Unit for this module the unit is defined mA and user cannot change it Source after pressing the button next to the Source label a list appears of logical channels 60 where the selected logical channel will be a data source for this built in output Input levels parameter block determine the range of data source for this built in output this block has parameters e Lower level and Upper level these parameters limit the range of the input signal selected in Source parameter below this range input signal is Lower level value and above this range the signal will be Upper level value Output levels parameter block determine the range of output value this block has the following parameters e Lower level and Upper level these parameters limit range of the output signal 104 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 based on Input levels parameter below this range input signal is Lower level value and above this range the signal will be Upper level value see Fig 7 76 e Alarm level when input signal returns Error state or the state of exceeding range the low Lo state and high Hi state the user can define output value for alarm state according to the parameters of
33. Device configuration Logical channel Math function Controller Profile timer This mode allows the user to display data from SLAVE devices communicating with the MultiCon by serial port Modbus This data can be processed in other logical channels e g by math function or virtual relay or it can be the data source for controlling an output Mode Modbus Port MB1 MASTER Port MB1 Multicon in MASTER mode for this port Modbus address 1 Device name SCK 10 Input channel number 1 HOLDING Register 1h size b 0 15 SLAVE device Addr 1 SCK 10 Device input Inp 1 HR 1h b 0 15 Fig 7 41 Sample Logical channel setting in Modbus mode An example configuration of Logical channel in Modbus mode is shown in Fig 7 41 The parameters of Logical channel in Modbus mode are Name to rename a channel press the button next to the Name label and then set any name Unit to create a unit use the Scaling parameter more information see Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings 64 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Mode Modbus in this parameter the user selects source of data for logical channel Port this parameter allows the user to select a serial port from the list the basic version of MultiCon has one built in RS 485 port The
34. Hardware input Hardware output monitor Modbus Set point value Math function Controller Profile timer This mode allows the user to measure data from installed input modules which can be displayed and or processed in any other logical channels e g by math function or virtual relay or it can be the data source for controlling outputs The Logical channels parameters in Hardware input mode are Name to rename a channel press the button next to the Name label and then set any name Unit for Built in modules it will automatically use the default Unit to change the unit use the Scaling parameter Mode Hardware input in this parameter user can select the source of the data for the logical channel Source in this parameter user selects the source of the data from the hardware input list for the logical channel see below in this Chapter Configure source button after pressing this button user can change the source configuration eg the range of the input value see below in this Chapter Latch parameter block allows user to set the latch function which will hold the last value of a channel discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Processing parameter block is used for scaling and filtering data discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Displaying parameter block these parameters allow the user to select the format and
35. High 300 The Logical channel 3 sets in the Controller mode and name Controller We set unit mA The parameter Controller number we set the Controller 1 to defined before a parameter Set point channel we select Logical channel 1 and parameter Feedback channel select Logical channel 2 Default displaying mode is Format Numeric and precision 0 0 and it is proper for this purpose Graph Low 0 C Graph High 20 We have defined logical channels Next exit from the menu Input channels To visualise the data channels must be added to some group Using Configuration menu enter Groups definition and enable Group 1 Group enabled Then change its name to e g The temperature control and select sources of data to be presented To do this move window over parameters called Channels and set them as follow Slot 1 Log ch 3 Controller Slot 2 Log ch 1 Value Slot 3 Log ch 2 Sensor Slot 4 disabled Slot 5 disabled Slot 6 disabled After whole configuration exit the menu pressing Save changes the result should be visible as soon as first measurement is done Example 7 8 10 9 Application of input channel in the Profile timer mode Task Create the Profile timer in the logical channel 1 in the edge once triggering mode Trigger source is logical channel 2 is connected to hardware input from voltage current module UI4 Profile consists of 4 sections 1 ramp from O to 10 in 5 seconds 2 constant value 8 in
36. Lower level and Upper level Lower level and Upper level parameter describe the transfer equation linear see Fig 7 75 Lower level of the output defines the current which can be generated when the value of the input signal is equal to the Lower level Upper level of the output defines the current which can be generated when the value of the input signal is equal to the Upper level Upper level Output levels Lower level Output value mA Input value Lower level lt Input levels Upper level Fig 7 75 Input output characteristic of signal in PWM mode for parameters Lower level 4 Upper level 14 Output Output elile Upper level 29 Output levels Lower level 3 mn Jl Upper level 20 mA Alarm level 4 ma OOOO O Unit none Source Log ch 1 A1 Input levels Lower level 4 Upper level 20 el Fig 7 76 Parameters of the Passive current output 105 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 9 5 Examples of build in output configurations Example 7 9 5 1 Application of the output for r45 r81 modules see Appendix 8 9 r45 r81 relay modules Task Let s say that we would like to control temperature in some room by switching ON and OFF an electric heater The temperature be measured using PT 100 sensor and RT4 input module and le
37. Protocol allows a device to be configured automatically eliminating the need for intervention by a network administrator e disabled DHCP is disabled the user needs to manual enter an IP address and Subnet mask in the following fields and a Default gateway address if required e enabled the network settings are automatically generated by the DHCP server after setting the DHCP it takes several seconds before the IP address is obtained from the DHCP server if user set this option other parameters in this menu is invisible IP address this parameter is visible only for DHCP disabled the user may enter an IP address Subnet mask this parameter is visible only for DHCP disabled this sets a range of IP addresses that can be accessed Default gateway this parameter is visible only for DHCP disabled this allows the user to enter a gateway address for use when the device is to communicate outside the local network For DHCP disabled the parameters IP address i Subnet mask must be D configured corectly depending on the local network settings which will work with the device User should contact with network administrator in case of errors in communication The actual network settings are visible in the Device Information menu see Chapter 7 4 Device information license and Firmware UPDATE 150 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data rec
38. RTD measurement module After entering the configuration of the physical inputs can be configured in the Channel 4 channels input logic Bathroom RT4 4 RTD input n01 n02 Ay inp RTD p lt Kitchen n04 Power supply n05 depending on version o6 RTD n08 Basement ken noai Di J2 RTD 3 cnb TA A 9 24v DC 5 max 200ma a digital input gt Seer l n14 N S RTD Outside S nis 3 i RS 485 n16 insulated Fig 7 56 Schematic diagram for the RT4 module 84 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 To read the temperature from sensor 1 Bathroom e touch screen and press the Menu button then press the Device configuration button and enter the Input channels menu e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel such as 32 change the name to Bathroom and set the Hardware input mode e choose as the source Inp B1 RTD see the connection in Fig 7 56 press the Source configuration button to set the source configuration options o The Mode set to Pt1000 3 wire o the Low Limit parameter is set to 100 C o the High Limit parameter is set to 600 C the parameters of the High and Lo
39. Ul4 input module Solution Before configure the device connect the heater to converters and then to the device in accordance with Fig 7 52 77 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 D Current converter 0 5A 350 400V Voltage converter Heater Current al input digit p 0 15 24V DC GND JAS Voltage Fig 7 52 Schematic diagram for the Ul4 module In the next step you need to define three logical channels for current voltage and power To do this a For a current e touch screen and press the Menu button then press the Device configuration button and enter the Input channels menu e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel such as 20 change the name to Current and set the Hardware input mode e choose as the source Inp A1 Current see the connection in Fig 7 52 press the Source configuration button to set the source configuration options o The Mode set to 0 20mA current range because this current range it comes from current converter o the Low Limit parameter is set to OmA o the High Limit parameter is set to 20mA the parameters of the High and Low limit restrict the range of the input module total range for the current input is 0 22mA beyond which the display displays
40. and set Block configuration mode to manual We press button Block list We select by using arrows in upper navigation bar the appropriate block number 1 Block type we set to write HOLDING register The Register size parameter we select to 16 bit registers In the parameter First register we write 1 and in the parameter Last register we write 2 see Fig 7 105 Next we go to the Register block 2 and write to the first two parameters values like in the Register block 1 however in the parameter First register we write 5 and in the Last register we write 5 After whole configuration exit the menu pressing Save changes Block type write HOLDING res Register size 16 bit registers First register 1h Last register 2h E I Fig 7 105 Register blocks parameters 149 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 15 NETWORK SETTINGS General settings Logical channels Built in inputs Built in outputs External outputs Profiles timers Controllers Groups Modbus menu gt Device configuration Network settings Access options Network settings menu allows the user to configure the network settings by downloading and visualizinge the data from the device through the Ethernet connection Parameters of the Network settings should be DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration
41. block select option if register value in the HI state parameter which will cause two new parameters HI register and HI value which were the cause in the case of equality of values of these parameters the value in place of Value register will be located state HI gt inthe HI register parameter set Register type HOLDING Register number 2h Data format 16 bits unsigned Data shift 0 Data mask 0x0080 because we are only interested in changing the value of 8 bit which in the case of value 1 indicates over range temperature converter used in this example after selecting the settings of this menu exit the HL register parameter gt inthe HI value parameter for the signal HI set the value of 0x0080 e in the Channel status LO parameter block select option if register value in the HI state parameter which will cause two new parameters HI register and LO value which were the cause in the case of equality of values of these 145 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 parameters the value in place of Value register will be located state LO gt inthe LO register parameter set Register type HOLDING Register number 2h Data format 16 bits unsigned Data shift 0 Data mask 0x0040 because we are only interested in changing the val
42. in the technical data All installation works must be conducted with a disconnected power supply Protecting the power supply connections against unauthorized persons must be taken into consideration This is a class A unit In a residential or a similar area it can cause radio frequency interference In such cases the user can be requested to use appropriate preventive measures Carefully check that the insulation used with the unit Fig 4 1 meets the expectations and if necessary use appropriate measures of over voltage protection Additionally insure the appropriate air and surface insulation gaps when installing 9 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 External sensor supply output as i a i ae Ca ft pad pa ma aN EE E ae ee iA ead pat pa pat ga Measurement inputs RS 485 interface and digital input La re cg Sg A a a a a ee gg Rag ge D EE E Internal circuits Power supply D O Outputs circuits O D D 2 Insulation strength 1min 2300V AC Insulation strength 1min 500V AC No insulation Fig 4 1 Schematic diagram showing the insulation between individual circuits of the unit 4 1 UNPACKING After removing the unit from the protective packaging check for transportation damage Any transportation damage must be imme
43. inputs and outputs configuration of register blocks block list see Chapter 7 14 Modbus Having saved these Modbus templates means the user can at any time quickly establish a connection between the MultiCon and the SLAVE devices needing only to choose the appropriate address of the SLAVE devices more about templates in Chapter 7 14 Modbus The process of exchanging configuration files or Modbus templates between the MultiCon and flash drive starts when you plug the flash drive to the unit Then enter MENU gt File management gt Configuration Files If you want to Load configuration template the window panel will show a view of the contents of the flash drive with the available files for configuration file with extension cfg for Modbus template file with extension mcfg Please note that the file name is defined by the user If the user wants to Save configuration Modbus template press the Save configuration or Save Modbus template button A window appears with the available files that can be overwritten or a new file can be created by pressing gt lbutton in the upper left corner see Fig 7 23 After confirming the write process the data is stored on the flash drive An example of configuration files in Fig 7 23 7 ken Si config 3 contig 2 E config 3 3 config 4 3 config_5 EI config 6 Fig 7 23 Example of logging and configuration files 39 Metrix Electronics Ltd
44. is low state e outside range the result is a high state when the input data see Source parameter will be out of the range see Level parameter block otherwise the output is low state e PWM this option visible only for SSR relay output type PWM mode is discussed in Chapter 7 9 3 Build in output PWM mode for SSR relay output Source after pressing the button next to the Source label a list of logical channels appears up to 60 where the selected logical channel will be the data source for this built in output see Fig 7 64 Alarm state the Alarm state is when the value of Logical channel in which the data source for built in output returns Error state or the state of the exceeding range the low Lo state and high Hi state In this case the device can detect this state and set the output value to e no change means that at the time of an alarm state there is no change in the output e immediate OFF means that in times of alarm state the device immediatly switches the output to low state e immediate ON means that in times of alarm state the device immediatly switches the output to high state e timed OFF means that in times of alarm state the device switches the output to low state after time delay set in Timing parameter block e timed ON means that in times of alarm state the device switches the output to low state after time delay set in Timing parameter block e for PWM mode in SSR relay module in
45. no9 Dns no9 ous pe ON n10 Con ss own n10 coms s Inp31 gt n11 DIN9 Inp32 n412 DIN10 n13 lt Prg3 Counter 3 n13 DIN11 DINIS Dldla Res3 n14 DiN12 n15 com n15 Com9 12 Inp41 n16 DIN13 a Inp42 n17 DIN14 n18 lt Prg4 gt Counter 4 ni om l DIN20 n19 Res4 n19 DIN16 J n20 lt com n20 com 13 16 Fig 4 13 Available Counters and Digital input modules 18 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 R81 S16 S8 8 relay outputs 1A 250V 16 SSR outputs 8 SSR outputs R45 4 relay outputs 5A 250V 410 24V DC 410 24V DC R2 R1 R1 r a R r a R R3 a 2 D 2 gt CH R6 R5 7 7 7 KE R8 R7 Y on 2 OH Fig 4 14 Available output modules 104 102 4 current output 2 current output AOUT 4 BE eal AOUT 3 BE s i l PASSIVE CQ PASSIVE AOUT 2 gt SR moura pe n i v no6 l noz A DH AOUT 1 n08 AOUT 1 gt PASSIVE PASSIVE B 19 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Fig 4 15 Available passive current output insulated 1 RS 485 St Sc ce a a re eer S RS 232 RS 485 insulated Fig 4 16 ACM communication module GND K 8 la RS 485
46. of a unit malfunction there is a risk of a serious threat to the safety of people or property additional independent systems and solutions to prevent such a threat must be used The unit uses dangerous voltage that can cause a lethal accident The unit must be switched off and disconnected from the power supply prior to starting installation of troubleshooting in the case of malfunction Neighbouring and connected equipment must meet the appropriate of appropriate standards and regulations concerning safety and be equipped with adequate overvoltage and interference filters Do not attempt to disassemble repair or modify the unit yourself The unit has no user serviceable parts Defective units must be disconnected and submitted for repairs at an authorized service centre In order to minimize fire or electric shock hazard the unit must be protected against atmospheric precipitation and excessive humidity Do not use the unit in areas threatened with excessive shocks vibrations dust humidity corrosive gasses and oils Do not use the unit in areas where there is risk of explosions Do not use the unit in areas with significant temperature variations exposure to condensation or ice Do not use the unit in areas exposed to direct sunlight Make sure that the ambient temperature e g inside the control box does not exceed the recommended values In such cases forced cooling of the unit must be considered e
47. of logical channel in Math function mode Steps to configure the function which summarizing values of logical channels 1 3 4 5 are shown in Fig 7 47 If any logical channel has Error state or value exceeds the range of a logical channel Hi Lo then output has the same state The following steps are 1 Select Math function mode in the appropriate logical channel e g 14 Press the button next to the Function label to enter the Function menu 2 Enter the Function sub menu by pressing the button next to the Function label 3 Choose function from the list in this case Sum SI 4 Choose the appropriate source XS by pressing the button next to Source X label 5 Choose logical channel from a list in this case 1 3 4 5 6 Set the X error handling parameter to errors forwarded to result 7 If the function is configured correctly we should get a description of function next to the Function label Sum 1 3 4 5 70 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 2 1 1 Los cmne EISES Name Channel 14 3 Function Unit none Function X Y Select one option C X gt 0 OR Y gt 0 m Mode Math function Source X Log ch 1 f ST SS Sum Press to select keen X gt 0 XOR Y gt 0 Function 1 1 Type of source Y channel e Sum an Source Y Log ch 1
48. of time any value between 0 01 to 3 sec the master device waits for a response from the Slave device after sending a query Request retrials this is the number of times integer value between 1 to 5 a Master device tries to send a message Slave device this Button enters submenu allows to define the list of Slave devices connected to the current serial port of MultiCon and configure registers for read and or write See below for more informations about this menu 135 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Reg num displaying this parameter allows to change mode of displaying the Regsister adresses for Logical channel and External output menu Two formats are available e hexadecimal the registers are displayed in hexadecimal format To indicate that data has a hexadecimal format the letter h is added at the end for example 12h 0x12 e decimal the registers are displayed in decimal format without any marker e g 123 Slave device menu MultiCon allows to address as many as 255 slave devices on the addresses from 1 to 255 The Idea of SLAVE devices menu is based on defining the devices connected to the MASTER on a specific adresses To define external data source first an address must be chosen next further parameters of the SLAVE device having this address set Arrows placed in the upper right c
49. one 32 bit register e Ordering this parameter is only for 32 bit formats the letters ABCD means A most significant byte of high words word 2 bytes B least significant byte of the high words C most significant byte of low words D least significant byte of the low words ABCD standard CDAB DCBA BADC VvVVY Data shift values can be bit moved to the right any integer 140 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 value in the range gt for 16 bit format from 0 to 15 gt for 32 bit format from 0 to 31 shift not exist for float format Data mask the device allows the user to use the masking of data on individual bits mask OxFFFF for 16 bit format is means that the entire value of register is visible while the 0x0 mask no mask means that the value is zero 7 14 3 3 Modbus MASTER Register blocks parameter block The device has the ability to read data from the SLAVE devices using multi register queries By default this feature is configured automaticaly but can be switched to manual mode Regsiter blocks group has following fields e Blocks config mode gt automatic the device automatically creates a blocks of registers to be read using the list defined in Device channels sub menu Then the Block list is informal only and cannot be edited gt manual user must create a list of reg
50. range of the data displayed on the screen discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Source parameter in Hardware input mode After pressing the Source button a list of available hardware inputs appears The selected option will be the source of the data for this logical channel A sample list of available hardware inputs for a device with only one input module eg 116 16 current inputs see 58 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Appendix 8 2 ui4 ui8 u16 116 Fl4 Voltage CURENT and flow MEASUREMENT modules is shown in Fig 7 36 Select ti Slot A Input 1 e elect one option see Fig 4 8 N 116 Module 16 current inputs Inp A2 Current C Tnp A15 Current Inp A16 Current Inp X2 Digital 24V Slot X built in slot Input 4 Built in binary input ao Inp X3 Demo d KS Demo Inp X5 Demo Fig 7 36 The view of a sample list of available hardware inputs for a device Built in Demo input at The Source for Hardware input mode can be in the same order as list in the device see Fig 7 36 a installed input modules in the appropriate slots A B or C see Fig 4 8 the list of currently available modules is on the website Input modules Short description of configuration o
51. reading n Date shift Data mask d Value register Decimal point P Dec poin register Channel status HL HI state Gm Gm HI value Channel status LO LO state GEET Gem LO value Channel status WAIT WAIT state WAIT register WAIT value ae d Channel status ERR ERR state gt ERR register SSS Device type Device templates Load device templ Save device templ Device channels Input list Register blocks Block config mode ee l G gt Block type Register size First register Last register Output active Channel value Control type Output register Register number Data format 32 bit reading TE Data shift Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 7 GENERAL SETTINGS menu keet Device configuration General settings Logical channels Built in inputs Built in outputs External outputs Profiles timers Controllers Groups Modbus Network settings Access options The General settings menu allows you to c
52. select a logical channel 4 called the Temperature A4 inthe Slot 5 parameter select a logical channel 5 called the Alarm state last parameter in this block Slot 6 set as disabled because we want to show only 5 logical channels o in the Logging options block parameters this block of parameters appear if you have license for logging set mode to disabled do not want to record the data from this group of logical channels exit from the Group menu The last step is to define the initial view displayed on the LCD screen when you start the device Initial View has to display a defined group of logical channels 1 2 3 4 5 in value mode To do this e enter in the General settings menu Basic block parameters left unchanged unless indicated date and time were to set incorrectly and should be improved e in the LCD screen block parameters in the backlight set the parameter to a value corresponding to the user for example the value of 80 e the Screen saver block parameters set to disabled mode as in this example we want to display all the time Backlight with the same clarity 80 e in the Initial view block parameters set the initial view o Display mode parameter set to value o Displayed group parameter set to Group 1 Temp Measurment e the Automatic view change block parameters set to disabled as in this example we want to all the time displayed only Group 1 in the same value mode after setting all parameters exit the General sett
53. the extreme left terminals e Power supply e USB device port e Sensor supply output 24V DC Imax 200mA e Digital input OV 15 24V DC low state 0 5V high state 8 24V e Interface RS 485 In case of UN3 module installed there is no 24V DC output and this terminal stay GD not connected This limitation is temporary and will be removed soon Depending on customer s needs the basic version of the device can be upgraded with up to e three O modules installed in a place designated as Slot A Slot B Slot C e advanced communication module additional serial USB and Ethernet interfaces According to the order these terminals can look different than shown in Fig 4 8 or be not present Terminals and connections of available modules are shown on Fig 4 9 4 14 Shown below is an example of a configuration of the installed modules e base e Slot A Ul8 module 8 current input amp 8 voltage input e Slot B RT4 module 4 RTD input e Slot C R81 module 8 relay output 1A 250V e Slot D ACM module additional serial USB and Ethernet interfaces 15 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Available modules UI8 116 U16 8 current 8 voltage inputs 16 current inputs 16 voltage inputs UI4 4 current 4 voltage inputs 4 x 0 20mA amp 4 x 0 10V 4 x 0 20mA 4 x 0 20mA S 4x 0 10V 4x
54. the value of properly Lo and Hi After setting the source configuration parameters must approve the changes and exit from the sub menu e it is also necessary in this example setting the scaling of the input signal with values 0 to 20mA current input given on the current converter to the value 0 to 5A of heater to do this in a Processing block parameters set Scale linear press Configure scaling o set the Output unit A in the Point 1 section set Input value OmA Output value 0A in the Point 2 section set the Input value 20mA Output value 5A then exit this sub menu e Set the Display block parameters o The numeric display format o Precision 0 0 the value to be displayed with one decimal place o The Graph low set to 0A the Graph high 5A these parameters limit the range of the swing needle in needle dials mode b For a voltage e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel such as 21 change the name to Voltage and set the Hardware input mode e choose as the source Inp A5 Voltage see the connection in Fig 7 52 press the 78 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Source configuration button to set the source configuration options o The Mode set to 0 10V voltage range because this voltage range it comes from voltage converter o the Low Limit parameter is set to OV
55. 1 via RS 485 interface states and data coming from outputs of controlling processes generated profile timer states of virtual input channels and timers mathematical combination of other Logical Channels Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 More information about Logical channels and samples of configuration Logical channels are presented in Chapter 7 8 Logical channels To make visualization clearer Logical Channels can be gather into Groups 5 1 2 Groups A Group is a set of 1 6 Logical Channels The MultiCon CMC 99 141 can show on the same screen only channels belonging to the same Group additionally each Group has its own individual name making operation with the device very clear Every Logical Channel can belong to one or more groups simultaneously and also not to belong to any group then it will not be shown but it can still be used for other processes It is common that channels belonging to the same Group are related to one another in some way for example representing parameters of single object or representing similar parameters of few separate objects but it is also possible to create a Group consisting of completely unrelated channels Logical channels 1 33 A ena 40 PAST I Groups 1 a fs 9 kPa 2 749 5 gt 6 gt 7 gt 89 10 Visualization and logging 1
56. 10 53 38 148 stop 2010 06 09 10 53 59 31 Logging temperature 2 vi Start 2010 06 09 10 53 59 331 stop 2010 06 09 10 54 21 58 Logging temperature 3 vy Start 2010 06 09 10 54 21 594 stop 2010 06 09 10 54 45 81 Logging temperature 4 Start 2010 06 09 10 54 45 814 stop 2010 06 09 10 55 17 63 Logging temperature 5 L Start 2010 06 09 10 55 17 642 Logging temperature 6 FF Bel Selen Fig 7 11 File editor single file selection Fig 7 12 File editor multiple file selection Functions of common buttons Exit exits from current menu or sub menu OK accept choice or changes of edit dialogue and exit from this dialogue 32 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Cancel reject entered choice or changes of edit dialogue and exit from this dialogue Selection of element for editing Arrow buttons allow the user to select successive elements groups logical channels controllers or outputs The middle button allows a direct selection of particular element from the list dd Navigation keys in choice type dialogues Move arrows Allow to move cursor along the edited text H M Atta Caps lock switches between lower and upper case letters Ee Backspace When editing values pressing this button deletes last abcde visible number When editing tex
57. 2 section set the Input value 20 Output value 20 C then exit this sub menu e Set the Display block parameters o The numeric display format o Precision 0 0 o The Graph low set to 10 C the Graph high 50 C these parameters limit the range of percentage indicator in values mode Assumed that the temperature does not exceed the range 10 50 C e next using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel such as 2 change the name to Temperature 2 and set the Modbus mode e select Port MB1 MASTER e set the Slave devices parameter to Address 8 called Temp converter e set the Input device parameter to Input 2 a device that reads Register 1h from SLAVE 2 device e in this example is not needed either scaling or filtering data but we want to 89 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 additionally display the unit so you should in a Processing block parameters set Scale linear and press Configure scaling o Output unit set to C o jin the Point 1 section set Input value 0 Output value 0 C in the Point 2 section set the Input value 20 Output value 20 C then exit this sub menu e Set the Display block parameters o The numeric display format o Precision 0 0 o The Graph low set to 10 C the Graph high 50 C these parameters limit the range of percentage indicator in va
58. 24V Pac SLAVE e CPH device la ar D HL je Multicon is disabled for this network y Multicon is SLAVE device for this network Multicon is MASTER device for this network Fig 7 42 Sample list of available Modbus ports 65 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Logical channel s in Modbus mode reading registers from Slave devices that are not connected will returns an error and instead of the value will display the state ERR For more information about the Modbus protocol implemented in the MultiCon see Chapter 7 14 Modbus 7 8 5 Logical Channels settings for Set point value mode disabled Hardware input Hardware output monitor Modbus Mode Device configuration mmm Logical channel SSS Set point value Math function Controller Profile timer This mode allows the user to define the set point value for display on the screen processed this data in any other logical channels e g by math function or controller etc or it can be the data source for output to the control and settings of any object The parameters of the Logical channels in Set point value mode should be Name to rename a channel press the button next to the Name label and then set any name Mode Set point value in this parameter user selects sour
59. 3 Sample of Profile timer with description of parameters Comments for Looping parameter If the user select counted or infinite repeats of the Profile timer the user has if the section from which begins the next repeat Profile timer is a ramp then in the whole duration of this section is linear generating the output signal from the final value of the previous section to final value this section This is shown in Fig 7 83 dashed line run profile if the section from which the next repeat of the Profile timer begins is a constant value then Profile signal quickly transient 0 1 seconds from the final value of the previous section to a constant value in this section This is shown in Fig 7 83 profile guided fine line 115 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 a 2 Definition of parameters Profile timer RARER Triggering mode level gate Section num Sj al Triggering source Log ch 1 Channel 1 on num EARNE Idle value 30 Duration 25 Sec e EE The list is empty Section list Please use button Unit second L Looping disabled Shape slope Final value 12 5 eem a eme DE 2 Section list Duratio i 2 hour s e Select one option 1 Slope to 12 25 0 sec Unit hour 2 Const val 24 180 0 sec Shape slope 3 Slope to 40 3600 0 sec D Final A
60. 5mA 24V about 5mA 10V about 2mA 5V Insulation strength 500V 500V Input signals representation 8 single bits DIN1 DIN8 2 nibbles DIN9 DIN10 1 byte DIN11 16 single bits DIN1 DIN16 4 nibbles DIN17 DIN20 1 integer DIN21 Weight 40g 30g Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com 163 User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Insulation R 3k IN 1 o e VA d R 3k IN 2 o e Vi R 3k IN 3 O e VK d IN A ES WW Interface Main board e Y rs C d 2 gt ZE ra e COM 1 4 o IN 5 o IN 6 oc IN Zo IN 8 oc COM 5 8 Fig 8 7 Internal structure of the optoisolated digital input module 164 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 8 7 CP4 OPTOISOLATED UNIVERSAL COUNTER MODULES CP4 4 liczniki uniwersalne N gt Licznik 1 BE Inp n 1 Inp n 2 counting inputs pulse D Prg n programmable inputs gt Licznik 2 Res n reset inputs a COM n common inputs D n 1 2 3 4 Licznik 3 7 gt Licznik 4 ae F
61. 6 3 4 Important MCSSAGES viincesccinstivavavehinieaadaavedicrsiwleavinemitiinaeidstniednnneteniacetinbuiutideusuaneaiuariaedeabedens 30 7 CONFIGURATION OF THE MULTICON CMC 99 141 ccccccsssssssseecceecnncceennansnnnsesenneseecenansnsansesansnsaneneas 30 LAs EDIT DALOGUE S orrian cata EE 30 7 2 MAIN MENU SELECTION PANEL ssscseceeccececenesenseeeeeceessssaaauasueseeeeeeesaaaaaaeseseeeeesssaaanesaneesanes 34 7 3 TEE RE 35 7 4 DEVICE INFORMATION LICENSE AND FIRMWARE UPDATE 40 7 O DEVICE CONFIGURATION ege a aaas tee ee ee 41 7 6 CONFIGURATION MENU STRUCTURE ssssseceeccecsecnceneceeeeecesesseananseeseeeeesessaaaaaesesesessneesanes 44 Te EE 48 FO LOGICAL CHANNEL EE 50 7 8 1 Logical Channels general seitgs 51 7 8 2 Logical channels in Hardware input mode 58 7 8 3 Logical Channels in Hardware output monitor oode 62 7 8 4 Logical Channels in Modbus mode 64 7 8 5 Logical Channels settings for Set point value mode 66 7 8 6 Logical Channels settings for Math function mode 69 7 8 7 Logical Channels settings for Controller mode 14 7 8 8 Logical Channels settings for Profile timer mode 76 7 8 9 Logical Channels for Profile timer cycle counter oode Ti 7 8 10 Examples of Logical Channels configuration if Z9 BUILTIN OUTPUT S ocr ennon ETSE TA E Ee 96 7 9 1 Build in outputs general SCUIINGS c cccccccccsssssssecnssenssssccnscecseeeeusuussessssscuussecensaasseseuseeesenes 97 7 9 2 Built in Output Re
62. 69 8 10 102 104 PASSIVE CURRENT OU TP 170 8 71 COMMUNICATION MODULE E 172 Explanation of symbols used in the manual This symbol denotes especially important guidelines concerning the installation and operation of the device Not complying with the guidelines denoted by this symbol may cause an accident damage or equipment destruction IF THE DEVICE IS NOT USED ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL THE USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGES This symbol denotes especially important characteristics of the unit Read any information regarding this symbol carefully 3 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 1 BASIC REQUIREMENTS AND USER SAFETY N The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages caused by inappropriate installation not maintaining the proper environmental conditions and using the unit contrary to its assignment Installation should be conducted by qualified personnel During installation all available safety requirements should be considered The fitter is responsible for executing the installation according to this manual local safety and EMC regulations GND input of device should be connected to PE wire The unit must be properly set up according to the application Incorrect configuration can cause defective operation which can lead to unit damage or an accident If in the case
63. 9V 50V DC 85V 260V AC DC 16V 35V AC 8 USB device 8 USB device ND ND 24V DC 5 24V DC 5 Imax 200mA Imax 200mA digital input et digital input 0 15 24V DC 0 15 24V DC insulated insulated Fig 8 1 Available power supply module PS3 left side and PS4 In case of UN3 module installed there is no 24V DC output and this terminal stay not connected This limitation is temporary and will be removed soon Most important parameters of PS modules PS3 PS4 Number of inputs outputs 5 5 Power supply 19V 24 50V DC 85V 230 260 AC DC 16V 24 35V AC 50 60Hz USB device Service port Sensor power supply output 24V DC 5 max 200mMA Permissible Long time overload 20 20 Digital input 0 15 24V DC with galvanic insulated power consumption 7 5 mA 24V insulation 1min 500V DC Interface RS 485 Modbus RTU 1200bit sec 115200 bit sec weight 65g 152 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 8 2 Ul4 UI8 U16 116 Fl4 VOLTAGE CURENT AND FLOW MEASUREMENT MODULES The Ul and FI modules are designed for easy measurement of Voltage Current and Flow There are 5 versions of such modules listed below Ul4 4 Voltage and 4 Current inputs UIS 8 Voltage and 8 Current inputs U16 16 Voltage inputs 116 16 Current inputs FI4 4 F
64. B2 3 4 gt C2 3 40 D2 3 4 COM 2 3 40 Fig 8 9 Internal structure of the optoisolated universal counter module 166 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 8 8 S8 S16 SOLID STATE RELAY DRIVERS MODULES S16 S8 16 SSR outputs 8 SSR outputs 410 24V DC 410 24V DC n17 SSR14 n18 SSR15 in19 gt ssr16 n20 GND S8 S16 Static parameters Number of outputs 8 16 in 2 groups with separate supply Max current source per output while powered internally 10mA 10mA while powered externally sum limited to 5 0mA 100mA sum limited to 500mA sum limited to 50mA for a group 100mA sum limited to 500mA for a group Output High Level voltage out 5mA while powered internally while powered externally 8V 2 Vext 0 5V 8V 2 Vext 0 5V Overload protection while powered internally while powered externally Internal fuse 50mA Internal fuse 500mA Internal fuse 50mA per group Internal fuse 500mA per group Maximum external supply of output 30 V 30 V 167 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141
65. C 4 Const val 40 1920 0 sec Loge to 20 1200 0 sec 6 Slope to 0 7200 0 sec Final value 24 The parameters of Profiles timers for triggering mode level gate edge once edge retrig are Name to change a name of Profile timer press the button next to the Name label Triggering mode by using this parameter the user selects a way to generate Profile timer there are five modes of triggering e disabled e level gate this means that configured by user Profile is generated when source signal will have a value gt 0 otherwise if source value lt 0 defined Profile will not be generated see example a in the Fig 7 85 and Fig 7 86 e edge once this means that configured by user Profile will be triggered by rising edge signal from values lt 0 to the value gt 0 from source signal After the rise edge the Profile will be generated in whole once regardless of further changes to the signal source see example b in the Fig 7 85 and Fig 7 86 e edge re triggering this means that configured by user Profile will be triggered by rising edge signal from values lt 0 to the value gt 0 come from source signal However in this mode unlike the edge once mode a defined Profile will be generated from the beginning every time when the Triggering 116 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix el
66. Controller name CEET Seconds Controllers ES Mode Idle value Dead zone Section list Duration Controller parameters Shape 7 mgs P coefficient Return to possition Final value coefficient D coefficient Differentiated signal Display option EE E Controller output Name rT Barsi High output limit Background Line width Time scale Mode Channels Slot 2 Address Request timeout Slot 3 l Request retials pe ee SENED SLAVE device GF ete gene oe Pong Geet E Reg num displaying l a A ne ee ae l Logging options Network settings Wa 5 Lan 3 D m o Description TENPE i Ra eae Record period Remote display IP address J Alternatice source Screen number 1 Triggering source D 46 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Mode Baud rate Format Request retrials SLAVE devices l L Reg num displaying Channel value Register type Register number Data format eee 32 bit
67. Display time Delete this view Change timeout Move topos Built in outputs z Name g Lower level Upper level Upper level Ge EE el Hysteresis Hysteresis Timi Timing ENEY ON delay ON delay OFF delay OFF delay Min ON time Min ON time Min ONtime Min OFF time Min OFF time Mode analog output a l Source Input levels Lower level External outputs 8 Upper level Output levels t Lower level Upper level Alarm level 44 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Source om j ut Mode Low limit High limit Source digital input Filter time Source Demo Mode Mode Hard out monitor Source Mode Modbus Port l SLAVE device i l Device input i Unit i MAAL Mode Math function l l Setpointvalue l l l Low limit Type of source Y l F ncton a l l SourceY Mode Controller l Controller num X error handling l l SE l Set point
68. ENT Device information Logging active h Enter licence key Firmware update Es Local display q Service options Fig 7 26 Device information menu Eh Service options is password protected and unavailable for user 7 5 DEVICE CONFIGURATION A Device configuration Fig 7 27 The device configuration menu The Device configuration menu is the main menu of the device that allows the user to configure all inputs and outputs of the device to measure and control the system To prevent accidental or unauthorized change the settings in the Device configuration menu the user can set the access password If the user has enabled the access password see Chapter 7 16 ACCESS OPTIONS before proceeding to the next menu level you will be asked for password as in Fig 7 28 Pressing this button displays the keyboard allowing user to enter a password fd When entering the password displayed signs are replaced with 4 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Enter Password rm A Vi Cancel OK Fig 7 28 Enter password dialogue After pressing the MENU gt Device configuration button and correctly entering the password if the user has enabled access protection the main menu appears as in Fig 7 29 OI More information about selected sub menus is described in furthe
69. F delay 2 sec Timing ON delay 0 sec OFF delay 0 sec Min ON time 0 1 sec Fig 7 71 Timing settings for different modes 7 9 3 Build in output PWM mode for SSR relay output Technical specifications of SSR relay can be found in Appendix 8 8 S8 s16 Solid state RELAY DRIVERS modules Built in outputs prametres in PWM mode are Name each outputs already has a name given by the device and user cannot change it see Fig 7 63 Mode PWM this parameter allows the user to select method of operation the output 102 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Source after pressing the button next to the Source label a list appear of logical channels up to 60 where the selected logical channel will be a data source for this built in output see Fig 7 64 Levels block parameter these parameters allow the user to set range of changes of the output depending on the input signal is discussed below in this Chapter Timing parameter block these parameters allow the user to set delay time change the output state and minimum duration of the output state is discussed below in this Chapter Levels parameter block The parameters are Lower level and Upper level by setting these parameters range is defined within which the change width of pulse depending on the source s
70. GATION KEYS 85 0 KE JW NAVIGATION KEYS 49 TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHO Read the user s manual carefully before starting to use the unit or software Producer reserves the right to implement changes without prior notice 02 08 2011 MultiCon CMC 99 141_INSSXEN_v 1 08 000 User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 CONTENTS 1 BASIC REQUIREMENTS AND USER SAPFET ccccccnecccensssneeseeeneceeeneaaanenseeneeseeeneaaannneseeeeansssaneneas 4 t t TAE USE OF TOUCH SCREEN wcisindectehutecuhasasiensdesasstbnnerncsnceesiuridenlastcanscdeniavakeneteiaudsinaicatincdaacticbess 5 2 GENERAL e gg 5 3 TECHNICAL DA TA oinn E TEE E EE EEE E A EE E eee 8 d DEVIGE INS TALLA TION so oie ssa see nnn ic since AE E ee eee 9 A TON E 10 A ASS ENDE EE 10 A2 CONNECTION METHOD desiere aren E EEEE ENESA EREET 13 AA MAINTENANG eebe EE dee EE Ee 21 5 INTRODUCTION TO MULTICON CIMC 99 141 sssccccccnnecceennansnenseenneseennnanannseensnsaeaeeaaanennsnsnenseaanaanes 21 5 1 UNDERSTANDING CONTROLLER DATA RECORDER MULTICON CM OO 71 21 I1 l Logical hanne ee Eed 21 PLL e EN 23 5 2 HARDWARE CONFIGURA RL 23 6 WORKING WITH THE MULTICON CIMC 99 141 cccccecnnccccnnsssnneseennneeecenaaansnssenenseeaeeaaannnsnenenansssaes 24 6 1 MULTICON CMC 99 147 POWER D 24 6 2 THE USE OF THE FOU CHAS CRE ee 24 EE 25 6 3 1 tee TE 25 a AIO AON Ores ha certo tosi EEN rriar E Nasi Cadiamnnaoubianse 26 Oe DANI DANO a reese eee 2
71. MC 99 141 Then change its name to e g Temperature controller and select sources of data to be presented To do this move window over parameters called Channels and set them as follow Slot 1 Log ch 1 Set point Slot 2 Log ch 2 Room Slot 3 Log ch 3 Controller Slot 4 empty Slot 5 empty Slot 6 empty After whole configuration exit the menu pressing Save changes the result should be visible as soon as first measurement is done Due to fact that output is passive type it is required to power the current loop Schematic is shown in the Fig 8 12 Note that polarisation of O2 and 104 outputs has no matter 7 13 GROUPS General settings Logical channels Built in inputs Built in outputs External outputs Profiles timers Controllers MENU Device configuration gt Ga Modbus Network settings Access options As it was mentioned Groups have the sets of 1 6 Logical Channels collected together for clearance To see detailed definition of Group see Chapter 5 1 Understanding controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 If the MultiCon has license for data logging then each Group is able to log the data coming from Logical channel included in this Group 7 13 1 Groups general settings In the system there are 10 Groups available which can by used to display and logging the data from Logical channels Arrows placed in the up
72. MC 99 141 a for disabled latch function see Fig 7 45 For format numeric after pressing the button an edit window appears allowing entry of value see Fig 7 6 this value will be a source of data for that Logical channel binary pressing the button causes a switch between the states 0 and 1 display in the data panel in accordance with the text states set in the parameters Off state text channel value 0 and On state text channel value 1 in the Displaying parameter block b for enabled latch function For format numeric after pressing the button an edit window appears allowing entry of value see Fig 7 6 which enters the new value that isnt a data source for this channel but the value stored at the time of activation of the latch function in the edit window the value of the button still appears a new value which will be the data source for that logical channel by disabling the latch function binary pressing the button does not switch between the states CU and 1 displayed in the data panel in accordance with the text states set in the parameters Off state text channel value 0 and On state text channel value 1 in the Displaying parameter block but with each new press of the button the state of button is stored in the buffer and set the value of logical channel with the currently stored state when the latch function is disabled again Go Group Logic channel 2
73. MOCOUPLE SENSOR MEASUREMENT MODULES TC4 TC8 4 thermocouple inputs 8 thermocouple inputs SR AN Sp e AN moyan pjan SR Sy AIN3 dp AIN3 NA Sp AINA Ge AINS Sie AING Se AIN7 Se AINS TC4 TC8 Number of inputs 4 8 Hardware measurement ranges 30mV 30mV 30mV 30mV 120mV 120mV 120mV 120mV Hardware resolution range 30mV 1uV 1uV range 120mV Au AuV Permissible Long time overload 20 20 Permissible voltage difference between 0 5V 0 5V channels Covered MultiCon CMC 99 141 measurement ranges Th io K S J T N R B E K S J T N R B E ermocouple Gost L GOST Voltage 25mV 100mV 25mV 100mV Input impedance typ 1MQ typ MQ Weight 32g 42g Measurement ranges are limited by software upon hardware inputs ability check current list of MultiCon CMC 99 141 measurement ranges at www simex com pl Hi and Lo terminals of all inputs are pulled up down by 470kW resistor to internal supply GND It is strongly recommended not to connect Lo or Hi terminals of different inputs 157 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 together but to connect every sensor using individual wires 158 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com
74. ONTROLLERS General settings Logical channels Built in inputs Built in outputs External outputs Profiles timers MENU Device configuration sp Controllers Groups Modbus Network settings Access options Although most controlling processes can be realised using simple ON OFF mode there is sometimes necessity of application of more advanced way of driving the actuators The MultiCon has implemented proportional integral derivative controllers PID controllers which is a generic control loop feedback mechanism controller by calculating an error value as the difference between a measured process variable and a desired setpoint The controller attempts to minimize the error by adjusting the process control outputs In the system is available 8 independent settings of PID type controllers 7 12 1 Controllers general settings In the system there are 8 independent settings of PID type Controllers available which can by used by any Logical channel switched in Controller mode see Chapter 7 8 7 Logical Channels settings for Controller mode The window with basic parameters of the Controller shown on Fig 7 89 Controller name Controller 3 a Mode PID Dead zone 0 5 Controller parameters P coefficient 5 w l Fig 7 89 Main configuration of an Controller profile 121 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metri
75. R zt 0 0 0 108 dE TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAVIGATION KEYS EN W 2009 05 31 17 51 57 17 51 55 E e Ree P ET 17 51 45 ee aa E a e n 17 51 40 TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NA VIG ATION 2 W Vi vE 6 a TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAVIGATION KEYS Fig 6 9 Examples of Needle Dials for 3 channels and for 5 channels Index of displayed groups ae G 02 G 06 17 53 38 f om i ie gt Torque ion WE ee Bail low G 06 G10_ 2017 44 34 F Pressure ght Huy 61 7 28 64 5 135 EL Si TOUCE TEE SCRE N TO SHOW NAVIGATION KEYS Group d U Inactive logical channels in the groups Fig 6 10 Examples of simultaneous presentation of Many Groups 29 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 There is also the possibility to show many groups on a single screen Fig 6 10 In this mode channels belonging to the same group are displayed under one another and groups are placed side by side As much as 5 groups can be displayed simultaneously on a single screen for example groups starting from group 8 will display on the screen starting from the left side of the page groups 8 9 10 1 2 See Chapter 7 13 Groups for more information about Groups 6 3 4 Important messages The user will sometimes be asked informed and alerted about a variety of events by
76. TS General settings Logical channels Built in inputs MENU Device configuration p Built in outpust External outputs Profiles timers Controllers Groups Modbus Network settings Access options 96 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Build in outputs menu is directly related to the available outputs installed in the device The basic version includes outputs built in Sound signal output is always marked as Out X1 Sound signal more about the Sound signal output see Chapter 7 9 2 16 built in Virtual relays marked as Out V1 Virtual relay Out V16 Virtual relay more about Virtual relay see Chapter 7 9 2 Depending on customer s needs output modules description of available output modules is provided in Appendix 8 APPENDIX input and output modules description and the producer s website can be installed in respective slots A B or C location of slot see Fig 4 8 7 9 1 Build in outputs general settings Available in the device in the basic configuration is 17 Built in outputs Sound signal and 16 Virtual relay and output modules installed in the device depending on customer s needs Configured output can be used to control any process or can be used by any logical channel switches to Hardware output monitor mode in order to visuali
77. Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 4 DEVICE INFORMATION LICENSE AND FIRMWARE UPDATE LJ Device information Fig 7 24 The button which will show information about the device The Device information menu gives basic information about the device and allows the user to enter a licence key for data logging perform a firmware update of the device and run displaying on the remote screen Pressing the MENU gt Device information button see Fig 7 24 will show window see example window information Fig 7 25 with basic information about software and hardware on the device such as type of device version of the software available free memory hardware configuration a list of installed modules number of slot module type network settings active licences Device information Device information Device type Multicon A Slot D ACM Py Serial number 100041178 Network settings Mies time AES oh MAC address 26 05 91 70 28 50 n lato Wie IP address 192 168 1 162 bi Hardware configuration Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Slot A TCE 8 thermocouple inputs Default gateway 192 168 1 1 Slot B UI4 current and voltage inputs Licences Fig 7 25 Device Information screen Enter licence key button see Fig 7 26 allows the user to enter a licence key purchased from the manufacturer or supplier
78. The manufacturer recommends turning off the device this way This method is especially recommended when data logging is enabled Not complying with these instructions could couse loss of recently logged data samples IT IS NOW SAFE TO POWER OFF DEVICE Fig 7 15 The view of the screen after pressing the Safe shutdown button 34 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 3 FILES MANAGEMENT 4 Files management Fig 7 16 This button allows to entry to the files management menu After pressing MENU gt Files management see Fig 7 16 we enter the files management menu which is used to exchange data with a flash drive Requirements for a flash drive Maximum current consumption is 100mA Some flash drives with large capacities are not supported by the device in this case can use an external USB hub with power supply The manufacturer recommends the use of flash drives of 2GB in size The flash disk must be formatted for Windows as FAT NOTE not FAT32 update files configurations files and Modbus templates must be located in the main folder the root of the drive A view of the main menu of File management is shown in Fig 7 18 There are two buttons called Logging files and Configuration files when in the device has the data logging option activated more information about the licence key for data log
79. User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 The last step is to define the initial view displayed on the LCD screen when you start the device Initial View has to display a defined group of logical channels in values mode To do this e enter in the General settings menu Basic block parameters left unchanged unless indicated date and time were to set incorrectly and should be improved e in the LCD screen block parameters in the backlight set the parameter to a value corresponding to the user for example the value of 80 e the Screen saver block parameters set to disabled mode as in this example we want to display all the time Backlight with the same clarity 80 e in the Initial view block parameters set the initial view o Display mode parameter set to values dials o Displayed group parameter set to Group 1 Measure Temp 1 e the Automatic view change block parameters set to disabled as in this example we want to all the time displayed only Group 1 in the same values mode after setting all parameters exit the General settings menu Ultimately you must exit the menu by pressing the button Save changes The result of the changes should be visible after calling the first measurement Use GROUP or GROUP 7 button in the navigation bar to switch between display groups Example_7 8 10 7 Application in Math function mode see Chapter 7 8 6 Logical Channels settings for Math function mode Task Explanation o
80. a ki or USB RS485 RS232 RS485 interface Fig 4 17 Connection of RS 485 transmission signals The MultiCon CMC 99 141 device supports the following converters USB RS 485 converter SRS USB 4 Z45 RS 232 RS 485 converter SRS 2 4 Z245 20 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 4 4 MAINTENANCE The unit does not have any internal replaceable or adjustable components available to the user Pay attention to the ambient temperature in the room where the unit is operating Excessively high temperatures cause faster ageing of the internal components and shorten the fault free time of the unit s operation In cases where the unit gets dirty do not clean with solvents For cleaning use warm water with small amount of detergent or in the case of more significant contamination ethyl or isopropyl alcohol AN Using any other agents can cause permanent damage to the housing w Product marked with this symbol should not be placed in municipal waste Please AN check local regulations for disposal of electronic products 5 INTRODUCTION TO MultiCon CMC 99 141 5 1 UNDERSTANDING CONTROLLER DATA RECORDER MultiCon CMC 99 141 The MultiCon CMC 99 141 device was developed as a universal multichannel controller To maintain this concept its firmware was written with multi level structure The device
81. ailable for PD and PID mode and allows the entry of derivative value e Differentiated signal this parameter is available for PD and PID mode and allows the selection of the option see Fig 7 90 and Fig 7 91 gt feedback measured in this option the value of Feedback channel is directly sent to D term which allows the fast response of the device to fast changes with the controlled object gt error deviation in this option the value of Feedback channel is send to D term after calculation of error output and checking exceeds the range of Dead zone this option is set for slow changes controlled object Controller output parameter block this block has parameters e Offset value of this parameter causes offset of controller output value Note after offset the output signal the output value is limited to the range set in Low output limit and High output limit parameters e Low output limit and High output limit these parameters limit the output range of controller signal In Fig 7 90 shows the block diagram of a control process of an object with the Controller implemented in the device Set the setting of the selected Controller to be connected to the Logical channel operating in the Controller mode In this Logical channel select a Set point channel and the Feedback channel which store the data required to control the object Respectively Set point channel contains a destination value of the process while the Feedback chann
82. ameter we write values as for the Value register of Fig 7 102 with the change to the register number 5 Next point we set block parameters for Channel status Hi The settings of block parameters shown in the Fig 7 103 The remaining values are left inactive value never 147 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Input chan number H Decimal point 1 Channel status HI HI state if register value HI register HR 2h b 0 15 HL value Ox00000002 v Fig 7 103 Sample setting for the block parameters Channel status Hi After configuration the Input channels of the device we set parameters Register blocks However we exit Input list menu and move window over parameters called Register blocks and set them as follow Block configuration mode we set to automatic Max block size we set to 3 MultiCon CMC 99 141 device automatically select the optimal list of blocks After whole configuration exit the menu pressing Save changes Example 7 14 5 3 Configuration of the Modbus Output in the MASTER mode In this example we show how to configure the Output channel of SLAVE device e g for TRS 10a device with address 5 Save data to Register 1 Register 2 set to 0 Register 5 set to O mode decimal In the first step we enter the Modbus SLAVE device menu We select by using arrows in upper na
83. ant precision selected by decimal point position When decimal is set for example 0 0 then Int32 format represents integer part of the value contained in float registers and multiplied by 10 e g float is 1 2345 D P 0 0 then Integer 12 Similarly when decimal pint is 0 000 then integer represents integer part of the value contained in float registers and multiplied by 1000 e g float is 1 2345 D P 0 0 then Integer 1234 7 14 2 3 Modbus SLAVE Transmission errors handling If during reading or writing one of registries an error occurs then the unit shall return the frame containing the error code according to the Modbus protocol Error codes should be interpreted as follows 01h illegal function only functions 03h O6h and 10h are available 02h illegal register address 03h illegal data value 7 14 2 4 Modbus SLAVE Example of query answer frames The examples concern a unit with address 1 All values are given in the hexadecimal system Designations ADDR Address of the device in the system FUNC Function number REG H L Higher and lower part of registry number to which the command refers to COUNT HL Higher and lower part of registry counter number to which the command refers to starting with the register which is defined by REG max 32 BYTE C Number of higher bytes in the frame DATA H L Higher and lower part of data word CRC L H Higher and lower part of CRC sum 1 Read of ID code 134 Metrix Electronics L
84. arameters Note Not all parameters are available for each function Function available for all math functions by pressing the button next to the Function label a list of available math functions appears from which we can select the appropriate function Source X available for all math functions select logical channel or group of logical channels designated as A for math functions X error handling available for some math functions depending on this parameter the user can e errors forwarded to result when the result of the selected channel Source X is a state Error Hi Lo or undefined then the output received states Err Hi Lo e skip erroneous channels means that these channels which result in a status of Error Hi Lo are ignored in the calculation of selected math function Type of source Y available for certain math functions Available types are e channel meaning that the Y source will be a logical channel selected from a list in Source Y parameter e value means that the VT source will be a constant value entered in the Source Y parameter Source Y available for certain math functions Depends of Type of source Y parameter This parameter allows user to e select logical channel from list e or enter set point value Type of source Y value Unit available for certain trigonometric functions Allow an option to be selected e degree e radian Example of configuration
85. ate an output Unit which replaces the input unit or if no unit is defined on the input press the button next to Output Unit label 4 Press the Edit points button point 4 in Fig 7 33 and go to Edit points menu The arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allow you to Ais iP switch between points The middle button allow direct selection of a particular point from the list For Point 1 set input and output value point 5 in Fig 7 33 5 Switch to Point 2 by using the arrow keys and there also set the value of input and output point 6 in Fig 7 33 6 To add or delete points the user should use the Add point button or Delete point button respectively 7 When the user wants to add a new point between the existing point eg between 5 and 6 select the edit Point 5 and then add a new point by press the Add point button 8 At the end we check all the points defined by clicking the middle button between the arrows in the upper right corner of the screen point 8 and 9 in Fig 7 33 5 interval characteristics P4 X4 14 Y4 32 P2 X2 7 Y2 25 P3 X3 10 Y3 25 Output value P5 X5 18 Y5 0 P6 X6 20 Y6 3 0 4 8 12 16 20 Input value Fig 7 32 Example of user characteristic 54 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Scaling Select on
86. buttons e Input list this button runs submenu related to the Inputs of SLAVE device e Output list this button runs submenu related to the Outputs of SLAVE device Both these submenus has basic icons presented below Their functions are as follow This button allows the user to add a new Input Output to Input list Output list This button allows the user to delete the Input Output from Input list Output list Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allows user to 137 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 EIER AA switch between Inputs Outputs The middle button moves directly to l specific Input Output channel selected from the list Input List sub menu When at least one Input Channel is added to the Input list then an Input channel menu is displayed This menu consist of following fields Channel value parameters block composed of buttons e Value register by pressing the button next to the Value register label the user goes to the menu where the details of the Modbus register serving data of input being can be set Decimal point pressing of the button next to Decimal point label a list of available decimal point positions appears in a last place there is an option exp point register Selecting this value a new field Decimal point register will appear in the Channel value block
87. by the device Filtration can be used if contact bounce occurs when switching you deliberately want to reduce the maximum frequency of the input Example When the Filter time parameter is set to 1 sec then input changes which appear quickler than 1 second will be ignored c built in Demo input numbered X3 X4 X Inp X3 Demo Inp X4 Demo Inp X5 Demo The device has 3 built in simulation Demo inputs which can be defined by the user The configuration contains parameters Mode e rectangle e triangle e sine Unit any user defined unit Low limit the value below which there is a low state at the output displayed as status Lo High limit the value above which there is a high state at the output displayed as status Hi Minimum simulated value for the Demo signal selected in Mode parameter Maximum simulated value for the Demo signal selected in Mode parameter Period duration in seconds of one cycle of the Demo signal selected in Mode parameter High state time this parameter is displayed only for the rectangle mode Rise time this parameter is displayed only for the triangle mode parameters for example you can not configure 2 Demos in sine mode which have D You cannot use Demos which have the same modes and configuration of periods of 10 sec and 20 seconds Example configuration of a Demo for sinus mode shown in Fig 7 38 61 Metrix Electronic
88. byte 32 bits BCD unsigned BCD value write two digits in each byte vY vY vv e 32 bit reading this parameter is only for 32 bit format user can select one of these options gt two 16 bit registers gt one 32 bit register Ordering this parameter is only for 32 bit formats the letters ABCD means A most significant byte of high words word 2 bytes B least significant byte of the high words C most significant byte of low words D least significant byte of the low words gt ABCD standard gt CDAB gt DCBA gt BADC e Data shift values can be bit moved to the right any integer value in the range gt for 16 bit format from 0 to 15 gt for 32 bit format from 0 to 31 shift not exist for float format e Data mask the device allows the user to use the masking of data on individual bits mask OxFFFF for 16 bit format is means that the entire value of register is visible while the 0x0 mask no mask means that the value is zero 7 14 5 Modbus Example of Modbus protocol configuration in the device Example 7 14 5 1 Input configuration of Modbus protocol in MASTER mode Task This example shows how to configure the Input channel to read the registers of SLAVE devices eg temperature converters Read the Register 1 that returns the temperature Register 3 is a decimal point register and Register 2 is a status register Devices Slave device 1 and Slave devices 2 are set to address 1 and 8 respe
89. ce of data for logical channel Unit this parameter allows the user to define any unit Set point value this parameter is visible only if Edit button disabled after pressing the button next to Set point value parameter appears in window allowing entry of a value see Fig 7 6 this value will be a source of data for this Logical channel Edit button this parameter allows you to activate the button in the panel data see Fig 7 43 this parametr has two options e disabled the button is disabled on the display in this case the data source of logical channel will be the value set in the Set poin value parameter see Fig 7 44 e enabled this button is active in this case the data source of logical channel will be the value set after pressing the button Latch parameter block allows user to set the latch function which will hold the last value of a channel discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Displaying parameter block for these parameters the user select format and range of data to be displayed on the screen discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings 66 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 G01 Group 2011 02 02 Area of data panel for Logical channel Set poin numeric Button area i Touch amp hold 2 3 sec data panel to in
90. centage indicator in values mode e exit from Input channels menu Example 7 8 10 8 Application of input channel in the Controller mode Task The example is the temperature control that sets point is value of the Logical channel constant value 85 C and the feedback signal come from the sensor Pt100 Solution The first step is to configure appropriate parameters for the Controllers menu sets first Controller its name to Controller 1 see Chapter 7 12 Controllers and Example 7 12 2 1 to know how to do it Next we defined Logical Channels We enter to the Device configuration Input Channels menu and using arrows in upper navigation bar select Logical Channel 1 set its name to Value and Mode to Set point value The parameter Unit sets C and in the Set point value parameter we enter a value of 85 C Default displaying mode is Format Numeric and precision 0 Graph Low 0 Graph High 300 Next we defined the Logical channel 2 sets in the Hardware input mode and name Sensor Assuming that sensor is connected to Physical Input A1 select this channel as a source Next press button Configure source to enter hardware configuration we select Pt100 mode and Low Limit 50 C High Limit 600 C Due to we do not need any post processing its both parameters can be disabled Scaling disabled Filter type disabled Default displaying mode is Format Numeric and precision 0 0 and it is proper for this purpose Graph Low 0 Graph
91. changes in output state Alarm level this parameter is only visible for PWM mode allows the value of fill of the pulse in times of alarm state to be entered for more information see Chapter 7 9 3 Build in output PWM mode for SSR relay output Timing parameter block The parameters of this block include ON delay this parameter allows the user to the time that must pass from the time of exceeds Level value being exceeded until the output switch from low to high state to be seet see Fig 7 70 OFF delay this parameter allows the user to the time that must pass from the time of exceeding Level value until the output switch from high to low state to be set see Fig 7 70 Minimum ON time the minimum duration of a high state if the output switches to high state the low state will occur after the Minimum ON time see Fig 7 69 Minimum OFF time the minimum duration of a low state if the output switches to low state the high state will occur after the Minimum OFF time see Fig 7 69 Chapter 7 14 3 2 Modbus MASTER Device channels parameter block for a Note If external output is active see the parameter Output active yes in the Mode disabled the MultiCon send to Slave device value 0 7 10 3 External outputs Control type as a linear output The parameters of External outputs in the type of control as a linear output are see Fig 7 78 Communication port this parameter is read only device display
92. channel Feedback channel Mode Profile timer Source BH Configure source Mode P t cycle counter Source a Configure source L Latch Input unit Min simulated val Scaling linear Max wart symulacji Output unit Period Point 1 1 l l I Input value I Output value l l l l J l l l l l High limit l l l l l l l Rise time Point 2 Input value Output value Scaling offset l l Value to add e E E Ween ee leen eH E e en 4 Mode 1 Scaling user char e Kei Q D gt Q KA e E O D Input value Number of points Output value Edit points Add point ee EEN Delete point Filter type Decay constant Output unit CH e Q E x p o O Q l Filter conf l Displaying Format l Precision l Graph low Graph high 45 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Months Days Profiles timers o z e E Tiggering mode Hours l fees ee ets E Minutes Og ee A eg ge 1
93. ck otherwise the output is low state e inside range the result is a high state when the input data see Source parameter will be within the range see Level parameter block otherwise the output is low state e outside range the result is a high state when the input data see Source parameter will be out of the range see Level parameter block otherwise the output is low state Source after pressing the button next to Source label a list appears of Logical channels where the selected Logical channel will be data source for External output Alarm state the Alarm state is when the value of Logical channel which the data source for built in output returns Error state or the state of exceeding range the low Lo state and high Hi state In this case the device can detect this state and set the output value to e no change means that at the time of an alarm state there is no change on the output e immediate OFF means that in times of alarm state the device immediatly switches the output to low state e immediate ON means that in times of alarm state the device immediatly switches the output to high state e timed OFF means that in times of alarm state the device switches the output to low state after time delay set in Timing parameter block e timed ON means that in times of alarm state the device switches the output to low state after time delay set in Timing parameter block Levels block parameter the
94. controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 8 16x SSR driver module 4x Relay module 5A 250V 8x Relay module 1A 250V 2 4x Passive current output module e Full freedom of data sources presentation modes and controlling methods The multi level structure of the MultiCon CMC 99 141 firmware allows for selection of presented data sources presentation modes and controlling methods The MultiCon CMC 99 141 displays the values of virtual logical channels which can be fed with measurement data from built in physical channels measurement data from remote channels other devices connected to the MultiCon CMC 99 141 by RS 485 interface output states and quantities looped back results of controlling processes generate profiles timers or also the mathematical combination of one or more logical channels Build in analog input Buid in binary input External input RS 485 Profiles timers Controller Mathematical amp logical combination data States of hardware amp virtual outputs Set point values Interface Numeric logical or text values Charts amp bars Reading data via Ethernet Display Reading data stored on the Needles indicators Jach drive Interface Grouping data Interface Build in analog output Build in binary output External output
95. corder MultiCon CMC 99 141 gt 16 bit registers data is read preset as 16 bit registers this value can be also used for 32 bit registers reading preseting In a such case data is composed as two 16 bit registers and params First register amp Last register must select a minimum of 2 registers e g First register 3h Last register 4h The important parameter is then also Ordering see the Chapter 7 14 3 2 gt 32 bit registers for 32 bit registers reading preseting only data is read as one 32 bit register e First register value indicating the number of the first register of the block e Last register value indicating the number of the last register of the block for single block with one 16 bit register the parameter First register and Last register must be the same number register Manual mode configuration of registers blocks introduces a freedom when setting Block list parameters Take care to set Block list parameters according to Input O list and Output list in Device channels parameter block of the device see above in this Chapter If user creates a block of registers to read preset in which there were not registers appearing on the Input list and Output list in the Device channels parameter this device in the case of read the read whole register block and registers undefined in Input list menu will not be visible in the Logical channel in Modbus mode which cannot be read either a data from this registers and
96. cordingly to Modbus RTU specification See Chapter 7 14 2 1 Modbus SLAVE The Modbus protocol handling for detailed description of MODBUS protocol handling in MultiCon device 7 14 2 1 Modbus SLAVE The Modbus protocol handling Transmission parameters 1 start bit 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity control Baud rate selectable from 1200 to 115200 bits second Transmission protocol MODBUS RTU compatible 7 14 2 2 Modbus SLAVE List of registers The device parameters and measurement result are available via RS 485 interface as HOLDING type registers of Modbus RTU protocol The registers or groups of the registers can be read by O3h function and written by O6h single registers or 10h group of the registers accordingly to Modbus RTU specification Register Write Range Register description 20h No 0 199 Address of device 21h No 2060h Device identification code Measurements results floating point format 200h No 0 0FFFFh Measurement result for logical channel 1 high word 201h 0 0FFFFh Measurement result for logical channel 1 Ilow word Status for logical channel 1 Oh data valid 1h data not ready 20h software error 40h bottom border of the software measurement range is exceeded 80h top border of the software measurement range al ER OOE EETA is exceeded 2000h hardware error 4000h bottom border of the hardware measurement range is exceeded 8000h top border of the hardwa
97. cs com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 divided to sections Looping each Profile can be repeated e disabled the Profile is generated only once e counted this option allows the user to generation of number of times the specified Profile has occurred defined using Loop count parameter e infinite this option allows the user to infinite repetition of generated Profile Loop count this parameter is visible only for Looping counted allows the entry of the number of repetitions of generated Profile Return to position this parameter is invisible for Looping disabled allows the user to select a fixed position from which it is to be generated from each successive Profile Triggering times In Fig 7 87 shown an example of Triggering times menu which allows the user to set up the time of generating the Profile This menu has parameters Months in this parameter and all below parameters in this menu the user can select one or more options if user does not select any option next to this parameter appears the description Press to select and in this case Profile timer will not be generated Days Week days Hours Minutes Seconds Triggering times Months June i Days 04 Week days Thursday Hours 14 Minutes 42 Respectively 0 sec 20 sec 30 sec 50 sec Fig 7 87 Samples of time settings for Profile timer 119 Metrix Electronics Ltd Te
98. ction is activated depending of the value of channel selected in the Triggering source parameter e Triggering source this parameter is only visible if user sets Mode from logic channel using this parameter the user chooses a logical channel which is the 51 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 triggering source of the latch function when the value of triggering channel is 0 the latch is active for a value gt 0 latch is disabled During device restart the logical channels which have the latch function enabled have value 0 and on the LCD screen blinking dashes appear in place of the value Processing parameter block is used for scaling and filtering data for explanation see below Displaying parameter block for these parameters the user selects the format and range of the data displayed on the screen For more information about Displaying parameters see below in this Chapter Processing parameter block For this block the parameters are Scaling and Filter Type To enter the scaling menu press the button next to the Scaling label The menu has the following options a disabled no scaling of input data b linear in the Configure scaling menu for linear scaling the user can change the Unit of the displayed data and can linearly scale the result using 2 data points Suppose that the data b
99. ctively and have baud rate 9600 bit sec MultiCon as Master has settings as Request timeout 0 2 sec and Request retrials 3 For Modbus configuration setting for two same devices may be helpful Modbus template that will be created in this example Solution First configure the device then connect the SLAVE device to the device in accordance with Fig 7 101 143 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Slave device 1 Device name Temp converter Modbus settings Baud rate 9600 bit sek Slave address 1 Registers Register 1h Register 2h Power supply Master depending on version Register 3h Device Slave device 2 Device name Temp converter device Modbus settings Baud rate 9600 bit sek Slave address 8 digital input Registers Register 1h Register 2h 0 15 24V DC Port MB1 insulated Register 3h Fig 7 101 Connection diagram for the Modbus port MB1 Description of the register of SLAVE device shown below in the table Register Range Register description 01h The temperature measured with a resolution given to 2 decimal places 4000 8500 in the U2 code excluding decimal point for example the value of 3523 means the temperature of 35 23 C 02h Status of the temperature contains the error code which must be interpreted as follo
100. data read from LO register equals to LO value parameter gt if register value state LO is returned if data read from LO register differs from LO value parameter e LO register allows to select a status register to be read see above e LO value allow to define value returned corresponding to status LO see 138 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 above Channel status WAIT parameter block gathers parameters defined when a status WAIT e WAIT state it has 3 options gt never do not display status WAIT For this option other parameters of Channel status WAIT block are invisible gt if register value state WAIT is returned if data read from WAIT register equals to WAIT value parameter gt if register value state WAIT is returned if data read from WAIT register differs from WAIT value parameter e WAIT register allows the user to select a status register to be read see above e WAIT value allows the user to define value returned corresponding to status WAIT see above Channel status ERR parameter block gathers parameters defining when a status ERR e ERR state it has 3 options gt never do not display status ERR For this option other parameters of Channel status ERR block are
101. dbus Network settings Access options The Logical channels menu is used to configure the logical channels Channels can be treated as input data for outputs controllers or other Logical channels and can be collected into Groups for simultaneous display To see a detailed definition of Logical Channel see Chapter 5 1 1 Logical channels To enter directly into the configuration menu of particular channel press and hold on the screen over the channel data panel for 3 4 seconds see option 1 in the D Fig 6 4 enter ring configuration of logical channel named Temperature If the password is set see Chapter 7 16 ACCESS OPTIONS then the user has to enter the password before entering the configuration 50 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings There are 60 Logical Channels available Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allow you to iz air switch between a succession of logical channels The middle button allows you to directly select a specific logical channel from the list The parameters of a logical channel depends on the Mode of the logical channel The Logical channel has modes disabled Hardware input Hardware output monitor Modbus Set point value Math function Controller Profile timer The c
102. de should be Name to rename a channel press the button next to the Name label and then set any name Mode Controller in this parameter user selects source of data for logical channel Unit this parameter allows the user to define the unit Controller number this parameter allows the user to select a controller from the list 1 8 Before selecting or after selecting the controller from the list inside the Logical channel user must configure the selected controller in the Controllers menu overview and configuration parameters that define the controllers can be found in Chapter 7 12 Controllers Set point channel this parameter allows the user to select a logical channel with set point value see Fig 7 50 Set point channel defines input data for process control Feedback channel this parameter allow the user to select a channel with data returned from control system see Fig 7 50 Feedback channel define input data for process control Input Output Multicon Set point value E Control Controller gt es system feedback Fig 7 50 The overall structure of control system implemented in the device Latch parameter block allows user to set the latch function which will hold the last value of a channel discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general 75 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com Us
103. diately reported to the carrier Also write down the unit serial number located on the housing and report the damage to the manufacturer Attached with the unit please find assembly brackets 2 pieces warranty users manual for MultiCon CMC 99 141 unit device 4 2 ASSEMBLY The unit is designed for mounting inside housings control panel switchboard insuring appropriate protection against surges and interference Metal housings must be connected to ground in a way that complies with the governing regulations Disconnect the power supply prior to starting assembly Check the connections are wired correctly prior to switching the unit on In order to install the unit a mounting hole must be prepared according to Fig 4 2 The thickness of the material of which the panel is made must not exceed 5mm When preparing the mounting hole take the grooves for catches located on both sides of the housing into consideration Fig 4 2 Place the unit in the mounting hole inserting it from the front side of the panel and then fix it using the brackets 10 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Fig 4 4 The minimum distances between the center points of multiple units due to the thermal and mechanical conditions of operation are shown on Fig 4 3 A Small housing H W 90 5 mm h 16
104. e 1 Device name Temp converter Modbus settings Baud rate 9600 bit sek Slave address 1 Registers Register 1h Register 2h Powar Sure Master depending on version Register 3h Device Slave device 2 Device name Temp converter Modbus settings Baud rate 9600 bit sek Slave address 8 digital input 0 15 24V DC Registers Register 1h Register 2h Register 3h Port MB1 sulated Fig 7 60 Schematic diagram for SLAVE devices connected to MultiCon First configure the Modbus in Modbus menu according to Example 7 14 4 1 Then set the logical channels that reads the register from SLAVE devices To do this e touch screen and press the Menu button then press the Device configuration button and enter the Input channels menu e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel such as 1 change the name to Temperature 1 and set the Modbus mode e select Port MB1 MASTER e set the Slave devices parameter to Address 1 called Temp converter e set the Input device parameter to Input 1 a device that reads Register 1h from SLAVE 1 device e in this example is not needed either scaling or filtering data but we want to additionally display the unit so you should in a Processing block parameters set Scale linear and press Configure scaling o Output unit set to C o jin the Point 1 section set Input value 0 Output value 0 C in the Point
105. e 7 14 5 2 Configuration of the Modbus Input in the MASTER mode In this example we show how to configure the Input channel of SLAVE device e g for TRS 04a device with address 3 We read the Register 1 Register 5 is the Decimal point register Register 2 is the Status register which the value of 80h means that the temperature measurement exceeds the 85 C In the first step we enter the Modbus SLAVE device menu We select by using arrows in upper navigation bar the appropriate address of SLAVE device address 3 Device type parameter we set to defined or we can use predefined template with available settings for TRS 04a device by pressing Load device templates button In this example we use first case when the SLAVE device is defined by user Next we go to the block parameters Device channel and pressing the Input list button In the Input list menu to open new input channel we press a button 8 When we want to delete a channel press the button After adding the new input channel need to set appropriate parameters Parameter Value register we set like in the Fig 7 102 Next we exit from Value register menu HR 1h b 0 15 Register type HOLDING Register number 1h Data format 16 bits signed Data shift 0 Data mask OxFFFF Fig 7 102 Value register parameters In the Decimal point parameter we select option value multiplied by the Decimal point register exp point register and in the Decimal point register par
106. e LCD screen block parameters in the backlight set the parameter to a value corresponding to the user for example the value of 80 e the Screen saver block parameters set to disabled mode as in this example we want to display all the time Backlight with the same clarity 80 e in the Initial view block parameters set the initial view o Display mode parameter set to bars o Displayed group parameter set to Group 2 Home e the Automatic view change block parameters set to disabled as in this example we want to all the time displayed only Group 2 in the same bars mode after setting all parameters exit the General settings menu Ultimately you must exit the menu by pressing the Save changes button The result of the changes should be visible after a call to the first measurement and manual switch for displaying Group 2 Example of a window view for 4 logical channels is shown in Fig 7 57 35 50 RE 41 45 el E A s i Ka OUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAVIGATION KEYS Fig 7 57 Logical channels configuration Example 3 Example 7 8 10 4 Application of input channel in the Hardware output monitor mode for r45 r81 modules see the Appendix 8 9 r45 r81 relay modules Task This example shows how to read the value from output module r45 Solution First connect the relay as shown in Fig 7 58 see Appendix 8 7 R45 R81 relay modules After setting the configuration of the physical in
107. e Temperature 3 in the Slot 5 parameter select a logical channel 4 called the Temperature 4 in the Slot 6 parameter select a logical channel 5 called the Temperature 5 o in the Logging options block parameters this block of parameters appear if you have license for logging set mode to disabled do not want to record the data from this group of logical channels exit from the Group menu e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any Group except 1 such as 2 o in the Name parameter change a name to the Measure Temp 2 the other parameters of this block is left to default Charts Bars Line width Time scale Background because they are not related to the values display mode go to the Channels block parameters o in the Channels block parameters we set in the Slot 1 parameter select a logical channel 6 called the Temperature 6 in the Slot 2 parameter select a logical channel 7 called the Temperature T inthe Slot 3 parameter select a logical channel 8 called the Temperature 8 other parameters in this block Slot 4 5 6 set as disabled because we want to show only three logical channels o in the Logging options block parameters this block of parameters appear if you have license for logging set mode to disabled do not want to record the data from this group of logical channels exit from the Group menu 92 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com
108. e mode e inside range if the input data is within the defined range at the output we get high state e outside range if the input data is outside the defined range at the output we get high state Hysteresis defining this parameter the user can move the level upper value of Level Hysteresis parameters and lower value of Level Hysteresis parameters for changes in output state Alarm level this parameter is only visible for PWM mode allows the user to enter value of fill of the pulse in times of alarm state for more information see Chapter 7 9 3 Build in output PWM mode for SSR relay output Output A parameter Level state gt measurement parameter Hysteresis Fig 7 66 One threshold control of the relay outputs Parameter Output A Lower level Upper level state a SCH Parameter Hysteresis Fig 7 67 Two threshold control of the relay outputs 100 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 ouu EES cunt EES ys Levels Levels Level 100 m h Lower levei omyh 0 omh Hysteresis 1 m h Upper level 0 m h lt a Timing Hysteresis 1 aimh ON delay 0 sec lv Timing P Fig 7 68 Levels settings for above level mode left and inside range right Timing parameter block The parameters of this block include ON delay this parameter allows
109. e option Processing Scaling configuration Scaling user secher Input unit Output unit Num of points 2 Displaying Configure P CS Format numeric Add point 2 Addpoit Edit points A Select one option Delete point z Fig 7 33 Configuring the user characteristic Filter type The Filter type parameter has options disabled filtering of the input value is turned off exponential this option enables a filter that is expressed by the formula 0 1 sek 0 1 sek Y X l e Y pe where n number of sample where n 1 2 3 Yn output value for n th sample 55 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Ta output value for n 1 sample X input value for n th sample w time constant in seconds this filter coefficient is defined by the user from the Decay constant parameter a value of 0 for the filter is turned off 0 1 sec sample time After selecting Filter type exponential new button is available Filter configuration which allows the user to enter a time constant with the Decay constant parameter see above filter formula Example An example of the filtered input signal with a step change from 10 to 15 for time constant of 10s is shown in Fig 7 34 16 filtered input input output value
110. easy and intuitive To change display mode group or to enter the menu touch the screen of the MultiCon CMC 99 141 and press appropriate button in the Navigation bar D Further information about menu and presentation modes are described in further chapters Information bar Chapter 6 3 1 G04 Group 4 ae Preassure Data panels d n a emperature Humid ity Chapter 6 3 3 oc RH oe 0 20 Chapter 6 3 2 Fig 6 1 Typical view of a MultiCon CMC 99 141 main page after touching display 6 3 1 Information bar The Information bar informs the user about current display group logging actual date and time name of the group which is visible on the display date G04 Group 4 Fags tia Se td ral group number logging data indicator time Fig 6 2 View of information bar 25 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Information bar displays Fig 6 2 name of the Group visible on the screen in place of standard name e g Group 4 It is possible to enter a more descriptive name for clarity for more information see Chapter 7 13 Groups group number number of the currently displayed Group to change the displayed Group press button GROUP or GROUP in the Navigation bar see Chapter 6 3 2 Navigation bar time and date actual time and date display on the right upper corn
111. ected channel or set point value Logarithm of selected channel X with respect to base Y value of selected channel or set point value 1 2 3 4 selected by 5 by the value of the channel 5 is selected appropriate value from channels 1 2 3 4 for value lt 0 of channel 5 will be selected value of channel 1 for value 0 1 gt of channel 5 gt value of channel 2 for value 1 2 gt of channel 5 gt value of channel 3 for value gt 2 of channel 5 gt value of channel 4 see the Example 7 8 10 7 Chapter 7 8 10 sin 17 sine value of channel 17 arcsin 8 arcsine value of channel 8 cos 4 cosine value of channel 4 arccos 1 arccosine value of channel 1 tan 2 tangent value of channel 2 arctan 4 arctangent value of channel 4 cot 10 cotangent value of channel 10 arccot 3 arccotangent value of channel 3 1 value of channel 1 to power to value of channel 2 logj2 4 logarithm of channel 4 with respect to base of channel 2 73 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 min X reset by Y minimal value of selected channel X min 1 reset by 4 if value of channel YSO or current minimal value of channel 1 value of X reset if value of Y gt 0 reset by channel 4 max X reset by Y maximal value of selected channel X max 1 reset by
112. ectronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 source signal will generate a edge whether that Profile had been completed or not see example c in the Fig 7 85 and Fig 7 86 e on time in this mode the Profile is generated in selected time using parameter Triggering times Triggering source after pressing the button next to the Triggering source label a list of Logical channel appears from 60 which selected Logical channel will be triggering source of Profile timer idle value is the constant value which is the set point before and after generating the defined Profile Section list invokes sub menu which user set shape of Profile Looping each Profile can be repeated e disabled the Profile is generated only once e counted this option allows the user to generated Profile specified number of times defined using Loop count parameter e infinite this option allows the user to infinite repetition of the generated Profile Loop count this parameter is visible only for Looping counted allows the entry of the number of repetitions of the generated Profile Return to position this parameter is invisible for Looping disabled allows user to select a fixed position from which it is to be generated each successive Profile Section num 1 2 3 4 5 Profile Idle value LS p Time s 12 3 4 5 Fig 7 85 Sample of Profile timer 117 M
113. ed e in the LCD screen block parameters in the backlight set the parameter to a value corresponding to the user for example the value of 80 e the Screen saver block parameters set to disabled mode as in this example we want to display all the time Backlight with the same clarity 80 e in the Initial view block parameters set the initial view o Display mode parameter set to values o Displayed group parameter set to Group 1 Temperature e the Automatic view change block parameters set to disabled as in this example we want to all the time displayed only Group 1 in the same value mode after setting all parameters exit the General settings menu After whole configuration exit the menu pressing Save changes the result should be visible as soon as first measurement is done 90 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Example _7 8 10 6 Application of input channel in the Hardware input mode and Math function mode see Chapter 7 8 6 Logical Channels settings for Math function mode Task In this example we calculate the mean value from logic channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 In these channels are values from thermocouple sensors that are located around the furnace Solution Before measuring temperature the thermocouple sensors should be connected to the device An example of how the connection is shown in Fig 7 61 see als
114. efore scaling is denoted by a x and after scaling by v The linear scaling function with parameters a and b is given by y a x b For Point 1 we have y a x b where X1 is the input value and y1 is the output value for Point 1 For Point 2 we have ET EE where X2 is the input value and y2 the output value for Point 2 Example see Fig 7 31 We want to scale the input signal where the output value half of input value The output signal is also shifted positively with a value of 5 and the Unit A The scaling function is given by formule l r a For Point 1 enter values x 0 y 5 For Point 2 enter values x 10 y 10 52 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 1 Processing Scaling disabled Scaling configuration Filter type disabled A Input anit a i i disabled Tess Displaying e linear Log channel Ain Output unit A Format numeric 8 of Processin SSES d Point 1 use char Scaling lear i IE input valuc 0 Configure scal em Output value 5 A Filter type disabled gk Point 3 t Displaying Input value 10 Output value 10 A we Fig 7 31 Example of scaling configuration c offset this function offset the data input by a fixed positive or negative value The offset function is given by y xt b where x is the input value y out
115. el includes the value of feedback coming from the object controlled MultiCon uses data collected from these channels and the corresponding Controller controls the object 122 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Device Controller Set point channel Logical channel in Feedback Controller mode TT IT SCH Built in output Bani or gt External output object feedback Fig 7 90 Block diagram of the control loop of the object by MultiCon Const Sample Coefficient 0A sek Set point f t SEN e dz e dz o xn sn A a Mode B 0 e dz dz II 1 i x ge RSR es S e dz e El 0 dz z 3 PID High output limit Hi C eae rg Offset O Coefficient D ee SES gett Ne R Dead zone dz i x iar gic gt pe N BK 1 dn yn Feedback g t JL Hh Led T vi A A Low output limit Lo A Z Coefficient P Differentiated signal 1 Error deviation 2 Feedback measured Fig 7 91 Block diagram of the Controller implemented in the device Overall formula Controller output is vc i starp L r t P S For the time sampling the formulafor Contorller output is r P nt ats lr Dy c
116. er block for these parameters the user select format and range of data displayed on the screen discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Configure source button in Profile timer menu There are two methods for configuring Profiles timers by the Profiles timers menu following steps MAIN gt Device configuration gt Profiles timers see Chapter 7 11 PROFILES TIMERS directly in the Logical channel in Profile timer mode by pressing the Configure source button View of window of configuration the profile timer in both cases is the same Overview of setting profile timer is presented in Chapter 7 11 PROFILES TIMERS 7 8 9 Logical Channels for Profile timer cycle counter mode This mode is similar to Profile timer mode but instead of signal value generated by Profile timer number of cycles released by profile is transferred to logical channel 7 8 10 Examples of Logical Channels configuration Example 7 8 10 1 Application of input channel in the Hardware input mode for Ul4 module see the Appendix 8 2 ui4 ui8 u16 i16 Fl4 Voltage CURENT and flow MEASUREMENT modules and Math function mode Task This example shows how to measure voltage and current and calculate a power consumption of the heater Voltage current and power of the heater must be display in one window in needle dials mode Additional in this example user must use external converters to measure voltage and current exceed the range of
117. er manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 settings Processing parameter block is used for scaling and filtering data discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Displaying parameter block for these parameters the user select format and range of data displayed on the screen discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings User must configure the controller parameters in the Controllers menu before using this controller to control real object see Chapter 7 12 Controllers To read more about Controllers profiles see Chapter 7 12 Controllers 7 8 8 Logical Channels settings for Profile timer mode disabled Hardware input Hardware output monitor Modbus Set point value Math function Controller Device configuration Logical channel We Profile timer This mode allows the user to set up appropriate Profile timer defined in Profiles timers menu which may generate signal defined by the user to control any process To create Profile timer the Logical Channel should be set in Profile timer mode as in Fig 7 49 Los camne RRE Mame Channel 1 Unit none Mode Profile timer Source P T1 Profile 1 Configure source Le Fig 7 51 View of the input channel configuration in Profile timer mode The parameters of the Logical channel in Profile timer mode should be Name to rename a channel press the button ne
118. er on the screen can be set in General settings see Chapter 7 7 GENERAL SETTINGS logging data indicator located in the Information bar the logging data indicator changes color depending of state logging e gray color data logging option is not activated to activate data logging option you need to enter the licence key provided by manufacturer see Chapter 7 4 Device information license and Firmware UPDATE e green color after activation the data logging option indicator changes to green both when the data logging is enabled and when it is disabled for more information about setting data logging see Chapter 7 13 2 Groups Logging options e yellow color possibility to logging data in the device with additional information that there is only 10MB of free memory remaining to clear the memory you need to move onto a removable flash drive any important data logging files and possibly the Modbus templates after which remove them from the device more information see Chapter 7 3 FILES MANAGEMENT e red color warning about the lack of space on memory card meaning data logging would not be possible until space is freed in the memory how to remove data and exchange data with a flash drive is shown in Chapter 7 3 FILES MANAGEMENT e alternately blinking green with a blue color when the indicator flashes blue the logged data is moved to memory Note at this time you must not turn off the device because it may cause a los
119. es is recommended Twisted pair best if shielded must be used with RS 485 serial transmission connections e In the case of measurement or control signals are longer than 30m or go outside of the building then additional safety circuits are required e In the case of interference from the power supply side the use of appropriate interference filters is recommended Bear in mind that the connection between the filter and the unit should be as short as possible and the metal housing of the filter must be connected to the earth with the largest possible surface The cables connected to the filter output must not be run with cables with interference e g circuits controlling relays or contactors Connections of power supply voltage and measurement signals are executed using the screw connections on the back of the unit s housing a O 5 6 mm max 1 5 mm Fig 4 7 Method of cable insulation replacing and cable terminals dimensions N All connections must be made while power supply is disconnected 14 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Slot D Slot C Slot B Slot A A Power supply depending on version USB device 24V DC 5 Imax 200mA 4 GND i digital input 0 15 24V DC Fig 4 8 Terminals description The basic performance of the device see Fig 4 8 contains only
120. estRel Mode disabled Mode above lev cooling Source Log ch 6 Flow Alarm state no change Name Out V 1 VRelay Levels v Fig 7 65 Main settings of disabled left and enabled right output State of physical outputs can be used as source for Logical Channels for details see Chapter 7 8 3 Logical Channels in Hardware output monitor mode 7 9 2 Built in Output Relay Sound signal Virtual relay The parameters of build in outputs for Relay Sound signal Virtual relay are Name each outputs already has a name given by the device and user cannot change it see Fig 7 63 Mode this parameter allows the user to select the method of operation of the output Mode parameter has options see Fig 7 66 and Fig 7 67 e disabled the built in output is inactive above level the result is a high state when the input data see Source 98 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 parameter is above the level see Level parameter block otherwise the output is low state e below level the result is a high state when the input data see Source parameter is below the level see Level parameter block otherwise the output is low state e inside range the result is a high state when the input data see Source parameter will be within the range see Level parameter block otherwise the output
121. eter Mode Hardware output monitor in this parameter user selects the source of data for logical channel Source in this parameter user selects the source of data from the available built in outputs list for the logical channel see below in this Chapter Latch parameter block allows the user to set the latch function which will hold the last value of a channel discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general 62 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 settings Processing parameter block is used for scaling and filtering data discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Displaying parameter block these parameters allow the user to select the format and range of data displayed on the screen discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Unit none Mode Hardware output moniti Source Out V7 VRelay Processing wv Fig 7 39 Input channels menu parameters specific for Hardware Output Monitor mode Source parameter in the Hardware output monitor mode After pressing Source a list of available hardware outputs appears The selected option will be the source of data for that logical channel An example list of available hardware outputs for the device with only one output module such as R81 8 relay outputs module see Appendix 8
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123. etrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Triggerring source signal A Time s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 a level gate a ER Idle value lime s 9 10 11 12 13 14 b edge once 4 E Ki ka A Ns Idle value lime s C edge retrig 1 2 AA 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 E 5 O Idle value WA 1234567 8 9 1011 1213 14 value Time s Fig 7 86 Samples of Profile output waveforms defined in Fig 7 85 triggered by signal selected in Triggering source parameter 7 11 3 Profiles timers for triggering mode on time The parameters of Profiles timers for triggering mode on time are 118 Name to change a name of Profile timer press the button next to the Name label Triggering mode on time in this mode the Profile is generated in selected time using parameter Triggering times Triggering times this button enters sub menu and allows the user to defining of triggering times of generated Profile see below for more information about this sub menu Idle value is the constant value of output signal which set before and after generating the defined Profile Section list invokes sub menu in which the user configures the shape of Profile Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electroni
124. ety and EMC regulations The unit is not equipped with an internal fuse or power supply circuit breaker Because of this an external time delay cut out fuse with a small nominal current value must be used recommended bipolar max 2A and a power supply circuit breaker located near the unit In the case of using a monopolar fuse it must be mounted on the active wire L The power supply network cable diameter must be selected in such a way that in the case of a short circuit of the cable from the side of the unit the cable shall be protected against destruction with an electrical installation fuse Wiring must meet appropriate standards and local regulations and laws In order to secure against accidental short circuit the connection cables must be terminated with appropriate insulated cable tips Tighten the clamping screws The recommended tightening torque is 0 5 Nm Loose screws can cause fire or defective operation Over tightening can lead to damaging the connections inside the units and breaking the thread In the case of the unit being fitted with separable clamps they should be inserted into appropriate connectors in the unit even if they are not used for any connections Unused terminals marked as n c must not be used for connecting any connecting cables e g as bridges because this can cause damage to the equipment or electric shock If the unit is equipped with housing covers and sealing to protectin
125. f mathematical functions X i selected by the Y The task is to create a logical channel with the function returns a value of logical channel X i selected by the other logical channel Y Suppose we have defined four logical channels 1 5 8 12 in Set point mode However in the logical channel 2 will be the value derived from the temperature sensor In the logical channel 3 create math function X i selected by the Y Using the value of channel 2 we select value from the channels 1 5 8 12 The result of this function is placed in the following table Value of logical channel 3 Y lt 0 Value of logical channel 1 O lt Y lt 1 Value of logical channel 5 1 lt Y lt 2 Value of logical channel 8 Y gt 2 Value of logical channel 12 93 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 It Logical channel 1 Output Logical channel 5 e Logical channel 3 Logical channel 8 Logical channel 12 gt r Logical channel 2 Select Logical channel Fig 7 62 The block diagram of a mathematical function X i selected by Y Solution We define a logical channels in Set point mode e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel such as 1 change the name to 1 and set the Set point mode e Unit i
126. f the physical input is shown in Fig 4 9 4 14 and is dependent on specific measurement modules In Configure source menu press Configure source button to enter Source configuration menu for the module the user can change the ranges covered depending on module see Appendix 8 APPENDIX input and output modules description change the connection method it depends on the module see Appendix 8 APPENDIX input and output modules description change the type of reading of the input signal depending on the module e g a thermocouple module can read the temperature and voltage see Fig 7 37 59 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Current 0 20mA Qunrent 4 20ma Thermenauple K Thermocouple Thermocouple Thermocouple T C Thermecouple M C Thermocouple R Thermocouple 8 C Thermocouple E Thermocouple L GOST Voltage 225m Vollage 3 lft Fig 7 37 Change source configuration for different types of modules The following steps change the Source configuration for the sample of 3 modules shown in Fig 7 37 Step 1 selection of Source for channel in Hardware input mode for example Inp A1 Current next press the Configure source button to enter Source configuration menu PEIOD D PROG Faire FESO PiSOO 3 ware Prot Cul ui
127. fa Assisting the automation D SIMEX industry since 1986 M cA t rix Metrix Electronics Limited Ei l Minchens Court Minchens Lane Bramley RG26 5BH U K H Tel 44 0845 034 3234 Fax 44 0 845 034 3233 GIG t ror cs E mail sales metrix electronics com Web www metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 e Firmware v 2 25 0 or higher G01 Group 1 Pumpflow SCinlettem SC outlet ten Tank inlet te Tank outlet1 Boiler Power min TC T Ka wW 15 3 19 6 30 3 12 3 71 1 570 20 3 40 25 85 2000 11 26 51 2011 03 14 c 2011 03 14 G01 Group 1 12 15 17 76 65 76 d in 81 28 Pump flow i 0 0 0 0 10 0 o op 20 0 IX TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAVIGATION KEYS SC outlet temp System status C 34 1 0K 83 40 0 _ ECH en 1 TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAVIGATION KEYS G01 Group1 2011 03 16 8 59 22 Pump flow _ Tank inlet temp l min 2011 03 14 8 0 12 3 TEITI B 11 27 00 0 Am 7010 1 5 a iP aia Ve A ag S eem em e e warned min H 2 gt D SC inlet temp Tee A TEE 20 226 30 aan 40 Ki SN W 28 4 CAE EEN e e 0 me 0 10 EC 5 y CS di A SC outlet temp 7 Boiler Power 65 Zo 75 Zo 81 Tank inlet temp Tank outlet temp Boiler Power Pe cred rl ae eel e oa 29 me 85 Asa 2008 0 8 A0 0 15 2000 Y D gt TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAVIGATION KEYS RS J S EE 1000 TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAVI
128. for the Change mode change modes change group duration set in seconds for each screen e Setup list button this button is visible for Change mode detailed list this parameter is described below e Change timeout this parameter determines the time from last touching the screen to first view change Setup list parameter After pressing the Setup list button the user enters the View menu allowing the creation of 1 to 20 views Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allow you to move Ais 4 Io the next view The middle button allows you to directly select a particular view Parameters of View menu are Display mode this parameter allows you to select the presentation of the data in the displayed group see parameter Displayed group For possible modes see Chapter 6 3 3 Data panels and Chapter 7 13 Groups Displayed group allows you to select a group displayed at startup if you choose Display mode many groups the parameter Display group selects the first group mode many group presents 5 groups in one window for example when setting the parameter to Display group Group 8 then the display will show starting from the left side of Group 8 gt Group 9 gt Group 10 gt Group 1 gt Group 2 Display time this parameter sets the duration in seconds of the selected view Add anew view button adds a new view to the list Delete this view button delete selected view from the
129. g by using a ventilator The unit is designed for operation in an industrial environment and must not be used in a household environment or similar 4 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 1 1 THE USE OF TOUCH SCREEN Do not use pointers with sharp edges like tips of pencils and pens knifes scissors needles wires nails bolts etc while working with touch screen It is strongly recommended to use a special stylus made of plastic or another soft material with round ends for example the stylus delivered with the device The display of the MultiCon CMC 99 141 should also be protected against aggressive substances and extremely high and low temperatures see Chapter 3 Technical data 2 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS The MultiCon CMC 99 141 is a sophisticated multichannel unit which allows simultaneous measurement visualisation and control of numerous channels This device can operate autonomously or with cooperation with external measurement devices and actuators Essential features of MultiCon CMC 99 141 are listed and briefly described below e Advanced processing unit and system based on LINUX The powerful MultiCon CMC 99 141 processor allows the device to run under the control of a LINUX operating system Such a solution makes the firmware flexible and gives the possibility of simultaneous operation of many processes li
130. g against water intrusion pay special attention to their correct tightening or clamping In the case of any doubt consider using additional preventive measures covers roofing seals etc Carelessly executed assembly can increase the risk of electric shock After the installation is completed do not touch the unit s connections when it is switched on because it carries the risk of electrical shock 13 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Due to possible significant interference in industrial installations appropriate measures assuring correct operation of the unit must be applied To avoid the unit of improper indications keep recommendations listed below Nik N Depending on version Ee 85 230 260V AC DC or L pee 19 24 50V DC 16 24 35V AC Fig 4 6 Connection of power supply e Avoid running signal cables and transmission cables together with power supply cables and cables controlling inductive loads e g contactors Such cables should cross at a right angle e Contactor coils and inductive loads should be equipped with interference protection systems e g RC type e Use of screened signal cables is recommended Signal cable screens should be connected to the earthing only at one of the ends of the screened cable e In the case of magnetically induced interference the use of twisted pair signal cabl
131. ges are limited by software upon hardware inputs ability check current list of MultiCon CMC 99 141 measurement ranges at www simex com p Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com 153 User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 UI8 116 U16 8 current 8 voltage inputs 16 current inputs 16 voltage inputs n01 40 AN1 lt q n01 4 Ami lt nik o AN n02 lt lt v i 02 lt s i n02 lt lt el S nO3 4 AN3 S N03 lt AN3 E n03 aa AIN3 ms N04 lt 7 AINA 04 lt 7 AINA bs m is InO5 GND GND AINS lt AIN5 lt m ae AND gt m ore S 2 WA S DEER AING S lt COAAINT d VBE AINT 2 N09 lt 0 eAINS x N09 lt 0 eAINS x n09 ZS Le x Ki Ki n10 He Ki GND ae AINS AIN lt nii a AN9 ni la a ANOS ni2la a ti E n12 lt lt el n13 4 Am11 A ni l i a n134 s i A DER lok n14 4U le n14 DER dl ma5jeno a e AIN13 AIN13 lt ao AN AIN142 N14 E nie AIN14 gt KR 400 0A S ang a e ell S mi1 la ali A DEER SE a e AIN16 x lt ni la s i ER dl x lt GND FI4 4 current 4 voltage inputs 4 flowmeter 4 current inputs nik AN a a D m i wu ES n03 AOAN ch X E a el X O nos GND i lt lt lt AINS lt Aw AnG E a a oAINT S a a o AN8 ba Fig 8 2 Available current voltage and flow measurement modules 154 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales met
132. gin Graph low 10 0 Graph high 30 0 In the next point define Logical channel 3 by setting name Controller and mode Controller We set Unit parameter to mA In the Controller num parameter select the Controller 1 1 PID Controller In the Set point channel parameter we set Logical channel 1 Feedback channel parameter we set to Logical channel 2 In the Displaying block of parameters we set Numeric format change Precision extend it by one digit after decimal point We set Graph low 0 and Graph high to 20 To control the temperature in the room we need to connect the signal from the controller to appropriate output control e g heating For this purpose we use the Passive current output We enter to the Device configuration Build in outputs menu and using arrows or pressing middle button with a number in upper navigation bar select output you want to use e g Output 1 Next set Source Logical Channel 3 then unit of Input Levels will be changed automatically to m Input Lower level 4 mA Input Upper level 12 mA Output Lower level 4 mA Output Upper level 12 mA Alarm Level 4 mA We have defined logical channel and build in output To visualise the data channel must be added to some group Using Configuration menu enter Groups definition and enable Group 1 Group enabled 124 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon C
133. ging is located in Chapter 7 4 Device information license and Firmware UPDATE otherwise there is only one button named Configuration files To prevent accidental or unauthorized changes to the settings in the Device configuration menu and File management menu the user can set an access password If the user has enabled the access options see Chapter 7 16 ACCESS OPTIONS then before going to the next menu level they will be asked for a password as in Figure 7 17 l Pressing this button open the text editor window to enter the password When the user enter the password characters are replaced with Enter Password a Fig 7 17 Enter password dialogue The Logging files button see Fig 7 18 opens the logging files management menu This button exists only when the user has has input a valid licence for logging data To export and or delete logged files follow these steps select a file s of logged data from a group select the more files in the other groups if needed export selected files to flash drive and or delete selected logged data files 35 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Files management Logging files Configuration files Fig 7 18 Files management menu Logging files Export selected files Delete selected files File selection lL c Grou
134. hannel for Mode disabled has only one parameter the name of the channel In other modes the Logical channels are active and may affect the processing and control data Parameters and blocks of parameters common for active Logical channels Name to rename a channel press the button next to the Name label and then set any name Unit is related with a data source of channel e for Built in modules it will automatically use a default Unit e for Mode Set point value and Mode Controller the Unit can be defined freely directly in the Logical Channel menu e for other modes the Unit can be added only using the Scaling parameter see below in this Chapter for discussion about the Scaling parameter Mode in this parameter the user selects the source of the data for logical channel It is possible to select one of eight modes e disabled e Hardware input see Chapter 7 8 2 e Hardware output monitor see Chapter 7 8 3 e Modbus see Chapter 7 8 4 e Set point value see Chapter 7 8 5 e Math function see Chapter 7 8 6 e Controller see Chapter 7 8 7 e Profile timer see Chapter 7 8 8 Latch parameter block allows user to set the latch function which will hold the last value of a channel this block has the following parameters e Mode this parameter allows the user to choose how to trigger the latch function there are 2 options gt disabled the latch function is disabled gt from logic channel the latch fun
135. he parameters in Processing block as disabled e Set the Displaying block parameters o The binary display format because we wound to display states LO and HI o set Off state text to LO with blue font colour o set On state text to HI with red font colour o The Graph low set to 0 the Graph high 1 these parameters limit the range of the the value of the alarm switches between O and 1 these parameters limit the range of percentage values in value mode e exit from Input channels menu 82 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 In the next step you need to define Group the set up logical channels to view them in one window on the screen To do this e enter the Group menu to enable the Group 1 if it is off then go to the Display options block parameters o in the Name parameter change a name to the Temp Measurment the other parameters of this block is left to default Charts Bars Line width Time scale Background because they are not related to the value display mode go to the Channels block parameters o in the Channels block parameters we set in the Slot 1 parameter select a logical channel 1 called the Temperature A1 in the Slot 2 parameter select a logical channel 2 called the Temperature A1 in the Slot 3 parameter select a logical channel 3 called the Temperature A1 in the Slot 4 parameter
136. hould be collected into one group The key matter for desired presentation is configuration of slots sources in the group Example view of assumed problem is showed in Fig 7 97 To get such result slots of the group should be set as follow Slot 1 Log ch 7 Pressure Slot 2 disabled Slot 3 disabled Slot 4 Log ch 9 Temperature Slot 5 Log ch 1 Humidity Slot 6 disabled 2009 05 30 G 04 Group 4 19 48 04 G04 Group 4 Pressure Pressure Temperature y Ul kPa 20 42 S 2 115 ERE dk a x 6 e bh i oa T te E Wees AT fare a mm un midity RH sN y it RH le 60 E 17 1 SN 15 00 51 6 ae a E 31 a eil 0 3 es 28 TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAV IGATION KEYS Fig 7 97 Example of three channels presentation with emphasis of Pressure 130 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Switching between modes it is noticeable that position of particular channels can slightly vary It is caused by aspect of different modes their position is selected in that way to obtain elements of particular data panels as big as possible 7 14 MODBUS General settings Logical channels Built in inputs Built in outputs External outputs Profiles timers Controllers Groups MENU mb Device configuration gt
137. ice adr XScx 109 Output channel number gt Output channel Da Z 2h The register number of SLAVE device Gods above leve HR HOLDING Register a Source Log ch 1 Channel 1 WwW Modbus port number The name of SLAVE device Data format Relay mode Fig 7 77 View of External outputs menu for as a relay type control 107 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 View of External outputs menu is created for two types of control as a relay digital output and a linear output analog output is shown in Fig 7 77 and Fig 7 78 respectively Ext out KA External outputs Comm port MB1 MASTER Select one option MB1 Addr 1 Out 1 analog MB1 Addr 1 Out 2 binary MB1 Addr 2 Out 1 analog MB1 Addr 2 Out 2 binary Addr 3 0ut 1 analog Addr 3 0ut 2 binary Device Addr 1 SCK 10 Output channel Out 1 HR 1h41 1 Device Addr 3 SIAI 8N Source Log ch 1 Channel 1 Output channel Out 1 HR 12h 1 b 0 31 Source Log ch 1 Channel 1 Input levels Fig 7 78 View of External outputs menu for as a linear output type control Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen let you switch joje between a succession of external outputs The middle button allows direct selection of a
138. ig 8 8 Available optoisolated module of universal counters CP4 is module of universal 4 input counters Fig 8 8 Each counter has common terminal COM and is optically isolated from other counters and and MultiCon CMC 99 141 GND signal as well Most important parameters of CP4 modules CP4 Number of inputs 4 groups of couner inputs 4 groups 4 inputs evry optoisolated from other signals Terminal description Inp n 1 Inp n 2 counting inputs pulse Prg n programmable inputs Res n reset inputs COM n common inputs n 1 2 3 4 Input signals voltage levels Logical LOW state Uin lt 1V Logical HIGH state Uin 2 10V Max input voltage 30V 165 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Input current consumption oko o 14mA 24V oko o 6MA 10V Insulation strange 2kV Protection 50mA auto reset fuse Weight 429 Insulation F50mA Rot Ak A1 lt F 50mA Rot Ak Bic F50mA Rot Ak Go lt 9 F50mA Rot Ak a i Interface a si Main board o E a D1 K SN COM 1 A2 3 4 o
139. ignal below this range the signal is zero zero width and above this range the signal is completely filled Fig 7 72 Alarm level when the Logical channel from which the data source for built in output returns Error state or the range being exceeded the low Lo state and high Hi state Alarm level parameter for the PWM mode allows setting the fill of the pulse in time of alarm state according to the parameters of Lower level and Upper level Ee 1 0 8 0 6 0 4 PWM output value 0 2 4 2 O 2 4 6 8 1012 14 16 18 20 Input value Lower level Upper level Fig 7 72 Input output characteristic of signal in PWM mode for parameters Lower level 4 Upper level 14 Timing parameter block The parameters of this block include Period the output pulse the minimum value is 0 1 seconds Minimum ON time Minimum OFF time 103 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Parameter Minimum ON time Minimum OFF time PWM output V 0 20 ij 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 a D Time s T 20s Fig 7 73 Sample of output signal of SSR relay in PWM mode 7 9 4 Build in output Current output Output Name OutLcl OUTI Unit none Source Log ch 1 Al input levels Fig 7 74 Menu of the Passive current output The parameters of built in output for
140. iguration button to set the source configuration options o The Mode set to Thermocouple K o the Low Limit parameter is set to 200 C o the High Limit parameter is set to 1370 C the parameters of the High and Low limit restrict the range of the input module total range for the thermocouple K is 200 1370 C beyond which the display displays the value of properly Lo and Hi After setting the source configuration parameters must approve the changes and exit from the sub menu e because it is not necessary or scaling or filter data then the parameters in 81 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Processing block as disabled e Set the Display block parameters o The numeric display format o Precision 0 because this precision is enough to control the temperature of the Hall o The Graph low set to 200 C the Graph high 1370 C these parameters limit the range of percentage values in value mode b For the temperature reading of sensor 2 with the symbol A2 Proceed the same as for sensor 1 except that e Using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel except for 1 for example 2 change the name to Temperature A2 and set the hardware input mode with the Source Inp A2 Thermocouple Other parameters are set as the sensor 1 c For the temperature reading of sensor 3 with the symbol A3
141. in this parameter the Modbus port number a description of Modbus ports configuration and view of the Modbus port connectors is located in Chapter 7 14 Modbus 110 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Device this parameter is read only it shows address and name of the SLAVE device configured in Modbus menu Chapter 7 14 3 Modbus MASTER mode Output channel this parameter is read only it shows output channel number type of register and data format configured in Modbus menu each SLAVE device as defined in a specific address has its output list individually numbered Source after pressing the button next to the Source label a list of logical channels appears 60 where the selected logical channel will be a data source for this external output Input levels parameter block determine the range of data source for this external output this block has parameters e Lower level and Upper level these parameters limit the range of the input signal selected in Source parameter below this range input signal is Lower level value and above this range the signal will be Upper level value Output levels parameter block determine the range of output value this block has parameters e Lower level and Upper level these parameters limit the range of the output signal based on Input levels parameter below
142. ings menu Ultimately you must exit the menu by pressing the Save changes button The result of the changes should be visible after a call to the first measurement and manual switch for displaying Group 1 Example of a window view for 5 logical channels is shown in Fig 7 53 83 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 G02 Temperature Thermocouple Ai ieee 90 mm s Thermocouple A4 e d MEERA A2 vi 1 65 _ _ SSSS S Alarm state 150 Lo 5 een A Bac i i 1l TOUCH THE CREEN TO 5 SHOW NAVIGATION KEYS Fig 7 55 The proposition of the result the Example 2 Example 7 8 10 3 Application of input channel in the Hardware input mode for RT4 modules see the Appendix 8 4 rt4 RTD MEASUREMENT module Task The MultiCon with built in RT4 module can measure simultaneously temperature at four points Suppose you want to monitor the temperature in the basement kitchen bathroom and outside the home To monitor the temperature in the first two channels we will use the PT1000 sensors and connections 3 wire and for the rest of PT100 and connections 2 and 4 wire We wound to read the temperature from 4 sensors in one window in vertical bars mode In addition we want to log temperature every 1 minute Solution First connect the sensors as shown in Figure 7 60 see Appendix 8 4 RT4
143. inputs thermocouple inputs lt 65Q typ 309 gt 100kQ while maintaining correct polarization gt 1 5MQ 162 Weight 44g Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 8 6 D8 D16 OPTOISOLATED DIGITAL INPUT MODULE D16 16 Digital inputs DIN1 DIN2 DIN3 DIN4 COM 1 4 DIN5 DIN6 DIN7 DINS COM 5 8 DIN9 DIN10 DIN11 DIN12 COM 9 12 DIN13 DIN14 DIN15 DIN16 COM 13 16 DIN17 DIN18 DIN19 DIN20 n01 n02 n03 n04 n05 n06 n08 n09 nid n11 n12 n13 n14 nid n16 nis n19 n20 D8 8 Digital inputs DIN1 DIN2 DIN3 DIN4 COM 1 4 DIN5 DIN6 DIN7 DINS COM 5 8 oe e DIN9 DIN10 S D8 D16 are modules with 8 and 16 digital inputs respectively Inputs are divided into groups of four input every Every group has own common terminal and is optically isolated from others groups and MultiCon CMC 99 141 GND signal as well D8 D16 Number of inputs 8 2 groups 4 inputs every optoisolated from others 16 4 groups 4 inputs every optoisolated from others signals signals Input signals voltage levels Logical LOW state Uin lt 1V Uin lt 1V Logical HIGH state Uin gt 4V Uin gt 4V Max input voltage 30V 30V Input current consumption about 15mA 24V about 5mA 10V about 2mA 5V about 1
144. invisible gt if register value state ERR is returned if data read from ERR register equals to ERR value parameter gt if register value state ERR is returned if data read from ERR register differs from ERR value parameter e ERR register allows the user to select a status register to be read see above e ERR value allows the user to define value returned corresponding to status ERR see above registers from SLAVE device if connection to the SLAVE device is lost the device D When a Logical channel is configured to Modbus mode then while reading the returns an error and displays the state ERR Output list sub menu This submenu allows the user to edit the output channels registers to be writen When at least one Output Channel is added to the list then an Output channel menu is displayed The parameters of the Output channels are Output active gt no the output channel is defined but invisible in the External output menu gt yes the output channel is defined and visible in the External output menu Channel value parameter block gathers following fields Control type gt as arelay the output has two state low state value 0 and high state 139 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 maximal value for 16 bit format is the value 65535 gt asa
145. is 15 sec 95 sec time scale of window displaying a graph is 95 sec the significant graduation is 25 sec 3 min time scale of window displaying a graph is 3 min the significant graduation is 50 sec 6 min time scale of window displaying a graph is 6 min the significant graduation is 95 sec 12 min time scale of window displaying a graph is 12 min the significant graduation is 190 sec e Background this parameter has option gt white the background of window displaying the chars is white gt black the background of window displaying the chars is black Channels parameter block this block defines the number and location of Logical channels that are displayed in the Group includes the parameters Y VvV YV vy 4 e Slot 1 e Slot 2 e Slot 3 e Slot 4 e Slot 5 e Slot 6 in each slot user can select a option gt disabled disabled position is skipped which reduces the number of position to deploy in the display window gt empty the empty position remain empty so that in contrast to the disabled position it doesn t reduce the number of position to deploy in the display window gt selected Logical channel from list user can select 1 from 60 available Logical channel which will be displayed in the specific location on the screen Logging options parameter block logging options are available only in the device having a license for logging the data for more information about the loggi
146. isters blocks using Block list parameter e Maximum block size occurs only for the Blocks configuration mode automatic This parameter allows user to limit number of data registers to be read at once It can be very useful when SLAVE devices has a limitation of max number of registers read in a single frame e Block list invokes informal screen in automatic mode and a sub menu in manual mode Block list Sub menu This button appears only for manual configuration mode and allows the user to add a new block of registers to list of register blocks user to remove the block of registers from the list of register blocks This button appears only for manual configuration mode and allows the Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allow switching EIERE between register blocks Middle button allows direct selection of a specific register block To the Block list parameters are e Block type defines the function used for data reading writing can be set to gt read Holding register register or group of registers read by 03h function gt read INPUT register register or groups of of registers read by the 04h function gt write HOLDING register preset single register by the 06h function and preset multiple registers by the 10h function e Register size defines data size can be set to 14 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data re
147. ke measurement communication visualisation The use of LINUX also makes software independent of installed hardware e Colour TFT display with Touch panel The MultiCon CMC 99 141 displays all data and dialogue on a legible 320x240 pixels colour TFT screen Full control of the device is realised using the built in touch panel which makes operating the MultiCon CMC 99 141 easy and intuitive e Hardware flexibility and a large variety of possible configurations MultiCon CMC 99 141 is designed as modular device consisting of a base and optional input and output modules The base contains main processor display with touch screen Switch Mode Power Supply e 19V 24 50V DC 16V 24 35V AC e 85V 230 260V basic communication interfaces USB and RS485 three slots marked as A B C designed for installation of measurement and or output modules one slot marked as D used for advanced communication module additional USB Host RS 485 RS 485 RS 232 and Ethernet All measurement and output modules are optional and can be installed inside the device according to the customer s needs Input modules that can be installed 4 8 16x Voltage Current input module 4x RTD input module 4 8x TC input module 8 16x Optoisolated digital input Output modules that can be installed 5 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for
148. l 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 On time 5 o 5 O gt Idle value Time s gt S R a pen gt gt gt W i OO O O O We Wal Wal gt pad E el 5 Ka Ke eo SN gt alo 5 N 5N BN 5 N gt iia Bi gt N 3 zf TST St st St st Fig 7 88 Waveform for on time triggering mode and time parameters in accordance with Fig 7 87 In Fig 7 87 and Fig 7 88 shown examples of Profile timer triggering times configuration and output waveform Operation of Profile in on time mode is similar to edge once mode see Chapter 7 11 2 because after the rising edge of the triggering source the Profile will be generated in whole regardless of further changes of the signal source at time generating the Profile 7 11 4 Examples of Profile timer configurations Example 7 11 4 1 Application of the Profiles timers This example describe the way to create the Profile in the logical channel 1 in level gate trigger mode Triggering source of the Profile is the logical channel 2 which is set to hardware input i e current input A1 UI4 The Profile consists of 4 sections 1 ramp from 0 to 10 in 5 seconds 2 constant value 8 in 2 seconds 3 ramp from 8 to 4 in 3 seconds and 4 constant value 4 in 1 seconds Idle value is O and the loop is disabled There are two methods to configure Profiles timers
149. lay Sound signal Virtual relay 98 7 9 3 Build in output PWM mode for SSR relay oufput 102 7 9 4 Build in output Current oufput 104 7 9 5 Examples of build in output configurations cccccccesssseeeccecssueeseeceesseeeeceessseeeeeesseseeeseesene 106 710 EXTERNAL OUTPUT S grset hos eir EEE ed EEEE ode wedge 107 7 10 1 External outputs general seiings 107 7 10 2 External outputs Control type as a relay 109 7 10 3 External outputs Control type as a linear oufput 110 7 10 4 Examples of external output CONPIQUIALIONS ccccccccsseecceceessseeeceecseueeecessesseeeeseeesseeeseees 112 TA ORT 112 7 11 1 Profile timer general seitngs 113 7 11 2 Profiles timers for triggering mode level gate edge once edge ireing le 116 2 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 11 3 Profiles timers for triggering mode ON me 118 7 11 4 Examples of Profile timer CONFIQUIATIONS csseeseeeeeeceeeeecnsnensseeeeeceessanauaasseeseeeessenenenaass 120 RTE 121 7 12 1 Controllers general seitmgs A 121 7 12 2 Examples of Controller CONFIQUIATIONS cccccccsssnenesesseeeeeesesanananseeseecessesuauanesseseeeessnansans 124 E Or OUE ea E E E A A E E 125 7 13 1 Groups general seitgs nenene 125 7 13 2 GIOUDS LOGGING OPUON S serisi srant aa naira EER Er E NEEE EREE r EE IRERE Eish 128 7 13 3 G
150. linear output can take any value depending of the settings in Output register and settings the parameters in the External outputs menu Output register sub menu by pressing the button next to the Output register label user goes to the menu where user can set details of the Modbus register to be written The submenu of registry settings in the Modbus protocol has the following fields Register type this parameter is only for the register settings in the Input list menu for the Output list menu the registers are HOLDING type a user can select two types gt HOLDING holding registers of SLAVE device compatible with Modbus protocol gt INPUT input registers of SLAVE device compatible with Modbus protocol e Register number any value from 0 to 65535 Data format we can select one of these options 16 bits signed integer value the most significant bit is the sign bit 16 bits unsigned integer value without information about the sign 32 bits signed integer value the most significant bit is the sign bit 32 bits unsigned integer value withoput information about the sign 32 bits float floating point IEEE 754 format 16 bits BCD unsigned BCD valuet write two digits in each byte 32 bits BCD unsigned BCD value write two digits in each byte Y vV YV VvV Vy Yy e 32 bit reading this parameter is only for 32 bit format user can select one of these options gt two 16 bit registers gt
151. list Move to position this parameter allows you to move the current view to the appropriate position Example Steps to create four views are as follows 1 In the Change mode parameter select detailed list 2 Press the Setup list button and enter the View menu 3 Set parameters for a first View Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allow you to 49 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 EIER A move to the next view The middle button allows direct selection of a particular view 4 To add or delete further views use the Add a new view button or Delete this view button respectively 5 When the user wants to add a view between the existing views eg between views 2 and 3 user can choose two ways Select the 2nd view by the arrows in the upper right corner of the screen and then add a new view by clicking the Add a new view button after adding new view on the end of the list set the Move to position parameter to value 3 6 When finished the user can see all the defined views by clicking the middle button between the arrows in the upper right corner of the screen 7 8 LOGICAL CHANNELS General settings menu gt Device configuration Logical channels Built in inputs Built in outputs External outputs Profiles timers Controllers Groups Mo
152. lot A empty rt j x A Aal BBS Shot 5 Log ch 57 Sector 5 20 z3 7 WI ORs shot 6 empty F 5 H In y Fig 7 93 Sample of Group parameters settings Slots set to Logical channel and set to empty 127 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 am 011 02 a G01 Hall temperature ee G01 Hall temperature Sector 1 K SC Channels F WM r i T VS iN E Group D SE 20 E Satare He A Slot 1 Log ch Sector 1 Slot 3 disabled Slot ZC Lopch Araector I G01 Hall temperature Sector 1 Sector 3 Fig 7 94 Sample of Group parameters settings Slots set to Logical channel and set to disabled 7 13 2 Groups Logging options Logging options are available only in the device having a license to log the data for more information about the logging license is in Chapter 7 4 Device information license and Firmware UPDATE To log the data from the Logical Channel should be Logical channel attached to Group using the Channels parameter block enable the data logging by setting the options in block of parameters gt Logging options after exiting the menu accept the changes by writing configuration received logging data files can be sent to flash drive form more information about files management see Chapter 7 3 FILES MANAGEMENT Each Grou
153. lowmeters inputs and 4 Current inputs The Fig 8 2 shows terminals placement of Ul and FI modules Inputs are gathered into groups to make connections easier All ground terminals of a particular module are common but separated from power supply and other modules If it is necessary to measure Voltages with different ground potentials several UI modules have to be installed into MultiCon CMC 99 141 unit Most important parameters of Ul modules Ul4 UIS U16 116 FI4 Number of inputs 4xU 4xl 8xU 8xl 16xU 16xl 4xF 4xl Hardware measurement ranges voltage inputs 2V 13V 2V 13V 2V 13V current inputs 2mA 30mA 2MA 30MA 2MA 30mA 2MA 30MA Hardware resolution voltage inputs Arny 1mV 1mV current inputs 1uA 1uA 1A 14A Precision voltage inputs 0 25 0 25 0 25 current inputs 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 Permissible Long time overload 20 20 20 20 20 Covered 0 5V 0 5V 0 5V 0 20mA 0 20mA 1 5V 1 5V 1 5V 4 20mA 4 20mA MultiCon CMC 99 141 0 10V 0 10V 0 10V measurement ranges 2 10V 2 10V 2 10V 0 20mA 0 20mA 4 20mA 4 20mA Internal impedance voltage inputs 100kQ 100kQ 100kQ current inputs type 1009 type 1002 type 100Q typ 100Q Protection voltage inputs no no no current inputs 50mA auto reset 50mA auto reset 50mA auto 50mA auto fuse fuse reset fuse reset fuse weight 32g 32g 42g 42g 33g Measurement ran
154. lues mode Assumed that the temperature does not exceed the range 10 50 C In the next step you need to define Group the set up logical channels to view them in one window on the screen To do this e enter the Group menu to enable the Group 1 if it is off then go to the Display options block parameters o in the Name parameter change a name to the Temperature the other parameters of this block is left to default Charts Bars Line width Time scale Background because they are not related to the values display mode go to the Channels block parameters o inthe Channels block parameters we set inthe Slot 1 parameter select a logical channel 1 called the Temperature 1 in the Slot 2 parameter select a logical channel 2 called the Temperature 2 other parameters in this block Slot 3 4 5 6 set as disabled because we want to show only two logical channels o jin the Logging options block parameters this block of parameters appear if you have license for logging set mode to disabled do not want to record the data from this group of logical channels exit from the Group menu The last step is to define the initial view displayed on the LCD screen when you start the device Initial View has to display a defined group of logical channels 1 2 in values mode To do this e enter in the General settings menu Basic block parameters left unchanged unless indicated date and time were to set incorrectly and should be improv
155. metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Due to fact that output is passive type it is required to power the current loop Schematic is shown in the Fig 8 12 Note that polarisation of IO2 and 104 outputs has no matter 7 10 EXTERNAL OUTPUTS General settings Logical channels Built in inputs Built in outputs menu kee Device configuration men External outputs Profiles timers Controllers Groups Modbus Network settings Access options This menu is related to sending the date to SLAVE device using Modbus communication protocol In this menu it is determined what data will be send to SLAVE device while the configuration of Modbus in Master mode for example baud rate define the SLAVE device active output register list and etc is defined in the Modbus menu see Chapter 7 14 3 Modbus MASTER mode 7 10 1 External outputs general settings In the device there are as many external outputs as will be defined in the Modbus menu are available see Chapter 7 14 3 Modbus MASTER mode In case when the external outputs are not defined or inactive than in External outputs menu is an empty list External outputs have a control type control type setting see Chapter 7 14 3 2 Modbus MASTER Device channels parameter block asa relay asa linear output Ext out Comm port MB1 MASTER SLAVE device address Dev
156. mm Big housing H W 137 mm h 38 5 mm 1mm ELS y A Fig 4 2 Mounting hole dimensions a W Small housing H W 115 mm Big housing H W 165 mm Ss y Fig 4 3 Minimum distances when assembly of a number of units F F WN max 5mm 11 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 98 mm 2 CL ANIA AN W WE 8mm removable terminals e Fig 4 4 Installing of brackets To avoid connectors slots destruction use the method shown on Fig 4 5 GOOD x back side A of device GG connector Kl Je Je e JE eau HS E LS E Eu Se Eu SS SS MM back side of device connector Fig 4 5 Connectors removing method 12 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 4 3 CONNECTION METHOD Caution N Installation should be conducted by qualified personnel During installation all available safety requirements should be considered The fitter is responsible for executing the installation according to this manual local saf
157. n hardware inputs ability check current list of MultiCon CMC 99 141 measurement ranges at www simex com pl 159 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Hardware accuracy 0 1 25 C 160 type range Q CN resolution Q accuracy C accuracy Pt100 0 325 100 600 0 01 Cal 0 14 Pt500 0 3250 100 600 0 1 2 0 3 Pt1000 0 3250 100 600 0 1 1 0 14 Pt 50 0 325 200 600 0 01 2 0 25 Pt 100 0 325 200 600 0 01 1 0 12 Pt500 0 3250 200 600 0 1 2 0 25 Cu50 0 325 50 200 0 01 1 8 0 73 Cu100 0 325 50 200 0 01 0 9 0 37 Cu 50 0 325 200 200 0 01 1 6 0 4 Cu 100 0 325 200 200 0 01 0 8 0 2 Ni100 0 325 60 180 0 01 0 7 0 3 Ni500 0 3250 60 180 0 1 1 4 0 58 Ni1000 0 3250 60 180 0 1 0 7 0 3 type norm Pt100 PN EN 60751 2009 Pt500 PN EN 60751 2009 Pt1000 PN EN 60751 2009 Pt 50 GOST 6651 94 W10 1 3910 Pt 100 GOST 6651 94 W10 1 3910 Pt 500 GOST 6651 94 W1o 1 3910 Cu50 PN 83M 53852 W100 1 4260 Cu100 PN 83M 53852 W100 1 4260 Cu 50 PN 83M 53852 W100 1 4280 Cu 100 PN 83M 53852 W100 1 4280 Ni100 PN EN 60751 2009 Ni500 PN EN 60751 2009 Ni1000 PN EN 60751 2009 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com
158. nels menu In the next step you need to define Group the set up logical channels to view them in one window on the screen To do this e enter the Group menu to enable the Group 1 if it is off then go to the Display options block parameters o in the Name parameter change a name to the Monitor output the other parameters of this block is left to default Charts Bars Line width Time scale Background because they are not related to the values display mode go to the Channels block parameters o inthe Channels block parameters we set inthe Slot 1 parameter select a logical channel 5 called the Relay 1 other parameters in this block Slot 2 3 4 5 6 set as disabled because we want to show only one logical channel o in the Logging options block parameters this block of parameters appear if 87 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 you have license for logging set mode to disabled do not want to record the data from this group of logical channels exit from the Group menu The last step is to define the initial view displayed on the LCD screen when you start the device Initial View has to display a defined group of logical channel 1 in values mode To do this e enter in the General settings menu Basic block parameters left unchanged unless indicated date and time were to set incorrectly and should be impr
159. ng font color and or a background color for example OFF on no text only a rectangle with the selected color the width of the rectangle on the screen is defined by pressing the Spacebar empty string and the color of the rectangle is the background color for example Fe G01 Group 1 SW Kei GIN Actual flow Valve position index 18 45 ae 18 50 SEI 55 Log channel LAR ES Displaying Format numeric Precision 0 00 w On state text DR Graphilow 0 Graph low 0 Graph high 70 o a Graph high 70 G01 Group 1 Eara LO CTT Actual flow Valve position index Actual flow 0 3 mm mp em 3 Set poin ees itindex Setpoint one unit index a E Valve power 456 A 2 Go 7 35 Input per menu 2 different kinds of Displaying parameters 57 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Comments regarding the display Precision of the display data can be set in the device with any accuracy up to 4 decimal places it must be remembered that the resolution and accuracy of external sensors connected to the device is finite and usually not better than 0 1 Time scale is common for the entire Group and can be set in the Groups menu see Chapter 7 13 Groups 7 8 2 Logical channels in Hardware input mode disabled Mode Device configuration Logical channel E
160. ng license is in Chapter 7 4 Device information license and Firmware UPDATE parametrs of this block shown and described in the Chapter 7 13 2 Groups Logging options 126 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 cour DE Group enabled a CCU ese Display options Go Hall temperature Sector 1 y ay 0 we TH 35 20 I Name Hall temperature i pa 0 ES 35 I i 24 Charts horizontal rt Ll Bars horizontal L Line width 2 pixels Time scale 19 sec 8 Lk Ka 150 07 57 55 07 59 00 07 55 05 ell Channels i Slot 1 Log ch 1 Sector 1 x Slot 2 Log ch 2 Sector 2 e 02 G01 Hall temperature 201122 0 D Ae aiii omg pec 1 fea ERAI Slot 3 Log ch 3 Sector 3 joS 35 au S a7 35 aN N lt C 175 S175 SAILS Slot 4 Log ch 4 Sector 4 Slot 5 Log ch 5 Sector 5 Slot 6 Log ch 6 Sector 6 Fig 7 92 Sample of Group parameters settings all Slot set to Logical channel G01 Halltemperature 8 H G01 Halltemperature 5 2011020 error e 1 20 o 57 35 A D 8 L Sectors m Giry S o EN 35 7 20 cor KARNEJ Sector3 5 em e Channels a eme H EA J gt 20 Slot 1 Losch t Sector 17 Slot 2 empty TOUCH THE SCREEN TO OW NAVIGATION Slot 3 Log ch 3 Sector 37 SEH G01 Hall temperature G 01 2011 02 06 E on1244 e S
161. ng logged files a folder is created on the flash drive with the same name as the product identification number which includes a folder with the selected logged files Deleting files from the device is similar export logging files the difference is that instead of pressing the Export selected files button in 3 step see Fig 7 21 press the Delete button Configuration files Load configuration Save configuration Load Modbus template Save Modbus template Fig 7 22 View window when the configuration changes The second button on the File management menu is the Configuration files button Pressing this button will open the menu shown in Fig 7 22 which allows the user to load save the configuration and Modbus templates Load save configuration will load save the configuration defined by the user which includes general settings see Chapter 7 7 GENERAL SETTINGS logical channel settings built in external inputs settings built in external output settings Modbus protocol settings 38 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 profile timer settings control settings network settings group settings Load save Modbus templates allows the user to load save the configuration of the Modbus protocol e g name configuration of the device channels the list of
162. nnector see Fig 4 16 Three slots designed for built in hardware inputs and outputs are installed on the right side of the case see Fig 4 8 terminals marked slot A slot B and slot C The number and size of these terminals varies depending on module type Brief descriptions of available modules are shown in Fig 4 9 4 16 Measurement and actuator modules are constantly being developed so the current list of available modules varies visit manufacturers website to check current list of MultiCon CMC 99 141 modules Basic measurement modules are 4 8 16x Voltage Current input module 4x RTD input module 4 8x TC input module Output modules are 8 16x SSR driver module 8x Relay 1A 250V module 4x Relay 5A 250V module 2 4x lO passive current output Communication module ACM advanced communication module 6 WORKING WITH THE MultiCon CMC 99 141 6 1 MultiCon CMC 99 141 POWER UP After powering up a starting Logo is showed on the MultiCon CMC 99 141 display While the operating system is being loaded a progress bar is visible in the middle of the screen During this process the view of screen may stay dimmed for 3 5 seconds Please wait until the end of this operation before starting to operate the device After that the main application is started The view of the main program depends of the General settings see the Chapter 7 8 1Logical Channels general settings and Group settings see Chapter
163. nnel will be data source for External output see Fig 7 79 7 10 2 External outputs Control type as a relay The output has two state low state value 0 and high state maximal value for 16 bit format is the value 65535 The parameters of External outputs in the type of control as a relay are see Fig 7 78 Communication port this parameter is read only device displays here parameter the Modbus port number a description of Modbus ports configuration and indication of the Modbus port connectors is located in Chapter 7 14 Modbus Device this parameter is read only it shows address and name of the SLAVE device configured in Modbus menu Chapter 7 14 3 Modbus MASTER mode Output channel this parameter is read only it shows output channel number type of register and data format configured in Modbus menu each SLAVE device as defined in a specific address has its output list individually numbered Mode this parameter allows the user to select the method of operation the external output Mode parameter has options see Fig 7 66 and Fig 7 67 e disabled for Mode disabled further parameters are not visible e above level the result is a high state when the input data see Source parameter is above the level see Level parameter block otherwise the output is low state e below level the result is a high state when the input data see Source parameter is below the level see Level parameter blo
164. number of serial ports can be increased by installing a communication module into slot D of the device Fig 7 42 This module offers 2 additional serial ports one RS 485 and one RS 485 RS 232 which allows an advanced Multi Modbus system Slave device this parameter is only visible if the selected option in the Port parameter is in Modbus MASTER mode see Chapter 7 14 3 Modbus MASTER mode Using this parameter the user can select the SLAVE device from the list defined in the Modbus menu Device input this parameter is visible only if the selected option in the Port parameter is in Modbus MASTER mode see Chapter 7 14 3 Modbus MASTER mode using this parameter the user can select the read register of SLAVE device from the list defined in the Modbus menu Latch parameter block allows user to set the latch function which will hold the last value of a channel discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Processing parameter block is used for scaling and filtering data discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Displaying parameter block these parameters allow the user to select the format and range of data displayed on the screen discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Port Select one option SE D AGM modul ND MBZ SLAVE MB3 MB_OFF device EJE KEKA p MB1 oe
165. o Appendix 8 3tc4 tc8 THERMOCOUPLE SENSOR MEASUREMENT modules 4 thermocouple input Thermocouple 2 Ay A2 Thermocouple Power supp depending on version N3 Thermocou ple 4 Thermocouple 3 device A5 Thermocouple GND A6 Thermocouple 24V DC 5 Imax 200mA 4 a is 24v De NI Thermocouple GND Thermocouple 6 8 Fig 7 61 Schematic diagram for the TC8 module To configure logical channels for reading temperatures from 1 8 inputs names Temperature 1 Temperature 2 etc should follow the same way as in Example 7 8 10 2 For Logical channel in Math function mode calculated an average value should be e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel except 1 8 such as 9 change the name to Mean value and set the Math function mode e press the button next to the Function label to select the appropriate function that allows the calculation of the mean value o in the Function menu press the Function parameter and select the function Mean X i o in the Source X parameter select logical channel 1 to 8 which defined as a reading of the thermocouples temperature o set X error handling errors forwarded to result when the result of
166. on 3 5 or 5 7 TFT colour graphic display 320 x 240 pixels with LED backlight Sensor power supply output 24V DC 5 max 200 mA Basic communication interfaces RS 485 8N1 2 Modbus RTU 1200 bit s 115200 bit s USB Host port USB Device port Digital input 1 input 0 15 24V DC galvanic insulation low state 0 5V high state 8 24V power consumption 7 5 mA 24V insulation 1min 500V DC Optional communication module Second USB Host port Serial RS 485 and RS 485 RS 232 Ethernet 10M RJ 45 Optional input modules 4 8 16x Voltage 0 10V Current 0 20mA 4x RTD Pt100 Pt500 Pt1000 Cu50 Cu100 4 8x TC J K S T N R B E L GOST 8 16x Digital input Optional output modules 4x Relay 5A 250V cos 1 8x Relay 1A 250V cos 1 8 16x SSR driver 10 15V up to 100mA per output 2 4x IO Passive current output 4 20mA Protection level USB interface on rear panel IP 65 from front after using waterproof frame IP 54 from front with transparent door IP 40 from front standard IP 20 housing and connection clips USB interface from front IP 54 from front with transparent door IP 40 from front standard IP 20 housing and connection clips Housing type panel Housing material NORYL GFN2S E1 Housing dimensions 96 x 96 x 100 mm small housing or 145 x 145 x 100 mm big housing Mounting hole 90 5 x 90 5 mm small housing or 137 x 137 mm big housing Assembly depth 102 mm
167. on port from the list Parameter common for all Modbus protocol modes is Mode which has option e disabled the selected Modbus port is inactive e SLAVE this device is SLAVE device see Chapter 7 14 2Modbus SLAVE mode e MASTER this device is MASTER device and manages the Slave devices see Chapter 7 14 3 Modbus MASTER mode 7 14 2 Modbus SLAVE mode Parameters of Modbus protocol for SLAVE mode are Mode SLAVE Baud rate this parameter allows to the selection a baud rate RS 485 interface available option 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 bit sec Format data format of RS 485 interface available options Number of data bits parity control Number of stop bits 8N1 8 N none 1 8N2 8 N none 2 8E1 8 E even 1 8E2 8 E even 2 132 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Format Number of data bits parity control Number of stop bits 801 8 O odd 1 802 8 O odd 2 Address SLAVE device address available address range 1 255 In this mode the device parameters and measurement result are available via RS 485 interface as HOLDING type registers of Modbus RTU protocol The registers or groups of the registers can be read by O3h function and written by 06h single registers or 10h group of the registers ac
168. onfigure user interface display settings the default screen when the device powers on and automatic view change settings The parameters of the General settings menu are Basic parameter block this block includes two parameters e Language this parameter allows the user to select the language available languages are english polish spanish german russian french e Date and time this parameter allows the user to set the current date and time LCD screen parameter block e Backlight this parameter allows the user to set the level of the LCD backlight Available levels are 20 least backlight 40 60 80 100 the most backlight Screen saver parameter block these parameters can reduce backlight level of the LCD screen or make it completlye blank during normal operation ie when the user does not touch the screen for a set time This block has two parameters e Mode this parameter has the following options gt disabled this option turns off screen savers the LCD screen is illuminated at all times according to parameter settings Backlight see above Screen saver parameter block gt 41min 5min 10min 30min e Brightness this parameter is hiden for Mode disabled in the other modes 1min 5min 10min 30min this parameter is visible the user can change the brightness level of the LCD screen after time set in parameter Mode elapses The options are 0 screen blank 20 40 60 Initial
169. onfigured by user Profile will be triggered by rising edge signal from values lt 0 to the value gt 0 that comes from source signal However in this mode unlike the edge once mode a defined Profile will be generated from the beginning every time when the Triggering source signal will generate a edge whether that Profile had been completed or not e on time in this mode the Profile timer is generated in selected time using parameter Triggering times Idle value is the value before and after generating the defined the Profile Section list invokes sub menu which the user sets shape of the Profile Looping each Profile can be repeated e disabled the Profile is generated only once e counted this option allows the user to generated Profile specified number of times defined using Loop count parameter e infinite this option allows the user to infinite repeated of generated Profile Loop count this parameter is visible only for Looping counted allows the user to enter number of repetitions generated Profile Return to position this parameter is invisible for Looping disabled allows user to select a fixed position from which it is to be generated each successive Profile Section list Sub menu This sub menu allows the user to defined shape of the Profile signal that is duration shape and final value of each section This button allows the addittion of a new section to list This button allows
170. order MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 16 ACCESS OPTIONS General settings Logical channels Built in inputs Built in outputs External outputs Profiles timers Controllers Groups Modbus Network settings MENU Device configuration To prevent accidental or unauthorized change the settings in the Device configuration menu and File management the user can set in the Access options menu the access password If the user has enabled the access options then before going to the next menu level will be asked for password as in Fig 7 28 If user want to activate the access password they need to press the button next to Access password label and enter any password In place of the text will be displayed asterisk After accepting this password in place of the entered password will be 8 asterisks regardless of password length If user wants to inactivate the access password then the user needs to press the button next to Access password label and delete password After accepting this the text editor will place an empty field in place of the Access password label 151 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 8 APPENDIX INPUT AND OUTPUT MODULES DESCRIPTION N All connections must be made while power supply is disconnected 8 1 PS3 PS4 2 A SUPPLY MODULE A supply A supply 1
171. orner of the screen allow switching EIERE between addresses of SLAVE devices to define or modify the settings of Slave devices in specific address The middle button allows direct selection of specific address from the list If the particular address is not used then a short menu is displayed Device type which has the following options e not present means that this address is not used in other words there is no SLAVE device with this address connected e defined after selecting this option an extended list of SLAVE device parameters will appear see below for details Load device template this button allows the loading a template with predefined blocks of input and or output registers Pressing this button invokes a file selecttion window Fig 7 100 After sucessful loading of the template an extended list of SLAVE device parameters will appear see below for details Templates can be imported into the MultiCon using a File Management menu and also created by the user using Save device template button after fully configuration of a slave device If the Device type is set to defined or a Template has been loaded then extended SLAVE_ device menu is shown This menu as following fields Device type defined Device name to create or change the name of a SLAVE device press the button next to the Device name label and enter the name using displayed editor Device templates parameter block see Chapter 7 14 3 1 for e
172. oved e in the LCD screen block parameters in the backlight set the parameter to a value corresponding to the user for example the value of 80 e the Screen saver block parameters set to disabled mode as in this example we want to display all the time Backlight with the same clarity 80 e in the Initial view block parameters set the initial view o Display mode parameter set to value o Displayed group parameter set to Group 1 Output monitor e the Automatic view change block parameters set to disabled as in this example we want to all the time displayed only Group 1 in the same value mode after setting al parameters exit the General settings menu After whole configuration exit the menu pressing Save changes the result should be visible as soon as first measurement is done View the window of MultiCon with the above configuration is shown in Fig 7 59 G01 Output monitor Saat aby G01 Output monitor OF ess Relay 1 He 7 59 The Se of the result of he Example 4 4 Example 7 8 10 5 Application of input channel in the Modbus mode Task The task is to read the temperature of the devices SLAVE 1 and 2 from the register 1 which is assigned a physical address 1 and 8 Solution First configure the device then connect the SLAVE device as shown in Fig 7 60 88 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Slave devic
173. ower level 0 and Upper level 300 Due to we want linear output without scaling than we set Output levels Lower level 0 and Upper level 300 Alarm level we set to 0 After whole configuration exit the menu pressing Save changes the result should be visible as soon as you exit the menu 7 11 PROFILES TIMERS General settings Logical channels Built in inputs Built in outputs External outputs MENU m Device configuration Profiles timers Controllers Groups Modbus Network settings Access options 112 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Profiles timers menu allow user to defined any profile timer which can be used to control any process 7 11 1 Profile timer general settings In the MultiCon is there are 8 independent settings of Profiles timers available Configured Profile timer can be used by any Logical channel switched to Profile timer mode Fig 7 81 see also Chapter 7 8 8 Logical Channels settings for Profile timer mode Device Triggering source Logical channel ee or Profile timer selected time Jl Logical channel in Profile timer mode Generated Profil timer Fig 7 81 Block diagram of the device configuration for generating Profiles timers The window with basic paramete
174. p 02 no items Fig 7 19 View of the Logging files menu The Logging files menu is presented in Fig 7 19 The menu consists of buttons Export files after pressing this button the selected logged files will be exported to a flash drive Delete files after pressing this button the selected logged files will be removed from the device Press to select if the user has enabled the logging of particular group of logical channels see Chapter 7 13 2 Groups Logging options in the Logging files menu next to the label of the group number appears the button Press to select Depending on how many groups the device can define 10 groups logging is enabled past or present as many Press to select buttons will be active 36 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Group 01 Select ome or many options Fig 7 20 A sample view of selected logged files from Group 1 In Fig 7 20 presents a sample view of selected logged files from Group 1 The numbers refer 1 group number 2 the selected logged file 3 no description for the logged file 4 description defined by the user a description of the logged file is defined in the Groups menu see Chapter 7 13 2 Groups Logging options 5 date and time of the end of the logged data file 6 da
175. p has its own data logging options and the MultiCon can log the 10 independent Groups of Logical channels at the same time Logging of the data in the device is hardware limited so the producer recommends to limit the logging to less than 200 samples per second e g at the maximum sampling frequency of 0 1 sec user should not log more than 20 Logical channels at one time Failure to comply with these restrictions may cause the device to slow down Logging options parameter block has the following parameters Mode this mode has options e disabled logging of selection Group is disabled e always logging is continuous in time e from logical channel this option activate new parameter Triggering source which enabled logging the data when the value of Triggering source gt 0 Triggering source this parameter is visible for Mode from log channel when value of this source gt 0 than the data logging is enabled Description user can set a description of a data logging file by pressing the button 128 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 next to the Description label and then setting any text in Fig 7 20 are shown examples of descriptions of any logging files Base period and Base unit this parameters set duration of the sample of data logging these parameters have the following options e unit
176. per right corner of the screen allow switching jsi between groups to configure settings of group parameters The middle button allows direct selection of specific group from the list The parameters of Group are Group each group can be e disabled after selecting this option the other parameters are not visible the Group disabled is not visible when you exit the menu e enabled for this option the group is active Display options parameter block this block has parameters e Name to rename a group press the button next to the Name label and then set any name 125 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 e Charts this parameter has option gt horizontal time axis is in horizontal position gt vertical time axis is in vertical position e Bars this parameter has option gt horizontal horizontal direction of bars position gt vertical vertical direction of bars position e Line width this parameter has option gt 1 pixel the char line one pixel width gt 2 pixels the char line two pixels width gt 3 pixels the char line three pixels width e Time scale this parameter has option gt 19 sec time scale of window displaying a graph is 19 sec the significant graduation is 5 sec 48 sec time scale of window displaying a graph is 48 sec the significant graduation
177. put value b offset value To offset the data input with a certain value the user must select Scaling offset and press the Configure scaling button and then enter the value by pressing the button next to the Value to add label d user characteristics is defined as set of X Y points Number of the points is variable and may be set from 2 to 20 points which make linear segments see Fig 7 32 For 2 points the user characteristic behaves like a linear process see subsection b For more than 2 defined points the user characteristic is a composite of the line characteristics therefore for input value x the user obtain an output value v which is described by the relationship yra xtb where a and b are coefficients of a segment contained between two points see Fig 7 32 and n 1 2 is the number of the segment If the input exceeds the extreme x values of the designated points of Pn the output value is scaled by the functions defined at the extreme segments Example Steps to create a user characteristic consisting of 6 points 1 Press the button next to the Scaling label and select user characteristic option point 1 and 2 in Fig 7 33 53 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 2 Press the Configure scaling button and enter the Scaling configuration menu point 3 in Fig 7 33 3 If you want to cre
178. puts can configure the input channel to read the output value 86 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Upper Blatt gt GND SEH Zeg SA250V 220V Supply a A Lower Power supply a ctu ato r depending on version USB device a digital input EJ 0 15 24V DC Fig 7 58 Schematic diagram for the R45 module To read the output value from module should be e touch screen and press the Menu button then press the Device configuration button and enter the Input channels menu e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel such as 5 change the name to Relay 1 and set the Hardware output monitor mode e choose as the source Out C1 Relay see the connection in Fig 7 58 e because it is not necessary or scaling or filter data then the parameters in Processing block as disabled e Set the Displaying block parameters o The binary display format because we wound to display states OFF and ON o set Off state text to OFF with red font colour and yellow background o set On state text to HI with green font colour and violet background o The Graph low set to 0 the Graph high 1 these parameters limit the range of the percentage indicator in values mode for low relay state is O for high relay state is 1 e exit from Input chan
179. r Chapters CONFIGURATION Chapter 7 7 General settings A Chapter 7 8 Logical channels Chapter 7 9 Builtinoutputs Chapter 7 10 External outputs Chapter 7 11 opene Chapter 7 12 e Comte Chapter 7 13 e map f Chapter 7 14 e Modbus f Chapter 7 15 e Network settings Chapter 7 16 Access options Fig 7 29 Main menu selection panel To exit the main menu press the A button located in the upper right corner of the screen Due to the fact that the configuration process takes place in real time all changes must be confirmed before saving them In the confirmation window you can Save or Revert the changes see Fig 7 30 42 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Configuration changes Save changes x Revert changes Fig 7 30 Save revert changes window 43 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 6 CONFIGURATION MENU STRUCTURE General settings Basic Language CG Date and time Input channels Be LCD screen Backlight Screen saver Initial view Built in inputs Display mode Displayed group Display mode Automatic view change Displayed group Setup list Let Add a new view
180. r block because we have not defined any templates e in the Device channels parameter block press the Input list button to define the register to read gt if the Input list is empty press the sign to add input channel if the list has defined the input channels use the arrows in the upper right corner to select the input channels gt inthe Value register parameter set Register type HOLDING using 03h function to read the holding registers as specified by the Modbus RTU Register number 1h the number of the read register Data format 16 bits signed the choice of format depends on SLAVE device register format Data shift 0 because we do not want to move data read from Slave device Data mask OxFFFF which reads the whole value of register exit the Value register parameter menu gt inthe Decimal point parameter select option exp point register causes that will be appear a new parameter to appear Decimal point register that casues an automatic change of decimal point depending on value of Decimal point register gt inthe Decimal point register parameter set Register type HOLDING Register number 3h Data format 16 bits unsigned Data shift 0 Data mask 0x0003 because the interest to us only the firsis t 2 bits changing register value the value of which determines the decimal point exit after the settings this menu e inthe Channel status HL parameter
181. r in upper navigation bar select Output 1 Then switch its mode to below level heating and define source of input data as follows Source Log ch 1 Temperature Select the Alarm state immed OFF which will switch off the heater when the sensor is damaged Finally define desired Level of switching 23 and the Hysteresis 2 To prevent relay against often switching it is possible and set minimal ON and OFF times and delays Save the changes to finish the configuration From this moment Relay C7 will be switched ON when temperature in controlled room drop below assumed level minus Hysteresis and OFF when temperature is higher then this level plus Hysteresis Example 7 9 5 2 Application of output for 102 104 modules see the Appendix 8 10102 104 PASSIVE CURRENT OUTPUT Task Assume that Logical Channel 1 indicates pressure in range 100 500 bars and its result should be regenerated to current output in corresponding range 4 20mA Solution We enter to the Device configuration Build in outputs menu and using arrows or pressing middle button with a number in upper navigation bar select output you want to use e g Output 1 Next set Source Logical Channel 1 then unit of Input Levels will be changed automatically to bar Input Lower level 100 bar Input Upper level 500 bar Output Lower level 4 mA Output Upper level 20 mA Alarm Level 3 5mA 106 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales
182. rameters set the initial view o Display mode parameter set to needle dials o Displayed group parameter set to Group 1 Heater e the Automatic view change block parameters set to disabled as in this example we want to all the time displayed only Group 1 in the same needle mode after setting all parameters exit the General settings menu Ultimately you must exit the menu by pressing the Save changes button The result of the changes should be visible after a call to the first measurement and manual switch for displaying Group 1 Example of a window view for 3 logical channels is shown in Fig 7 53 G01 Heater I De e ir Power God SEN ei 21 br Wm 0 76 K i o SC 3 E 1 d 2 q A A x Sy 28 71 Sec cirret e AR Si KR A E 5 1 ee Dm 3 6 ou D SE CS Ze lt 4 0 38 Zo 1 TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAVIGATION KEYS Fig 7 53 Logical channels configuration Example 1 80 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Example 7 8 10 2 Application of input channel in the Hardware input mode for tc4 modules see the Appendix 8 3tc4 tc8 THERMOCOUPLE SENSOR MEASUREMENT modules and Math function mode Task The task is to measure the four temperatures in the production hall by using a thermocouple K type If all temperatures are greater than the preset value of 140
183. re Similarly to go directly to configuration of displayed Group touch and hold the group number or group name in the upper Information bar for a few seconds see option 2 in the Fig 6 4 entering configuration of the Group named Group 4 In both cases if a password is set see Chapter 7 16 ACCESS OPTIONS then the user has to enter the password before entering the configuration D To enter directly into the configuration menu of particular Logical channel press a emperature Humidity eC RH DU 29 1 TG CIeT rae Fares Fig 6 4 Methods for direct entry to Logical channel configuration 1 and Group configuration 2 6 3 3 Data panels The great deal of the screen is being used for channel visualisation Data can be presented in one of the following modes as numerical values as charts as bars as needle dials All channels of the current group are simultaneously presented in the same mode In the current version of software there is no possibility to mix different modes in one view Figures 6 6 6 10 show examples of different views The switching between visualisation modes can be done by pressing the buttons MODE7 or MODE in the Navigation bar see Chapter 27 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 6 3 2 Navigation bar Switching between groups can be done by pressing
184. re measurement range is exceeded FFFFh data not available e g logical channel not configured 203h No 0 6 Decimal point for logical channel 1 Measurement results status and decimal point for Logical Register from 204h to 2FOh Channels 2260 Measurements results integer format 133 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Register Write Range Register description 400h No 0 0FFFFh Measurement result for logical channel 1 high word not considering the decimal point 401h No 0 0FFFFh Measurement result for logical channel 1 low word Status for logical channel 1 Oh data valid 1h data not ready 20h software error 40h bottom border of the software measurement range is Gs exceeded 80h top border of the software measurement range SECH ER SCESSER is exceeded 2000h hardware error 4000h bottom border of the hardware measurement range is exceeded 8000h top border of the hardware measurement range is exceeded FFFFh data not available e g logical channel not configured 403h No 0 6 Decimal point for logical channel 1 Measurement results status and decimal point for Logical Register from 404h to 4FOh Channels 260 1 IEEE 754 standard Float point format represents data as precision as possible Integer 32 represents value with const
185. rix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 UI4 4 current 4 voltage inputs npila AN n02 4 ai 03 lt 0 AN3 n04 eAIN4 n05 GND 06 lt lt ANS mA 4x 0 20 A Power supply Sensor 1 Sensor 2 depending on version a a AING n08 aa AIN7 n09 a a AINE st lee 4x 0 10V digital input 0 15 24V DC UI4 4 current 4 voltage inputs mA 4 x 0 20 Power supply depending on version 4 x 0 10V Sensor 1 Sensor 2 USB device S GND A 24V DC 5 Imax 200mA digital input 0 15 24V DC Fig 8 4 Connections for 3 wire sensor current 155 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 UI4 4 current 4 voltage inputs mA 4 x 0 20 depending on version U U in1 in2 Power supply 4x 0 10V Sensor 1 S Sensor 2 USB device Q 3 GND A 24V DC 5 Imax 200mA digital input 0 15 24V DC Fig 8 5 Connections for 3 wire sensor voltage 156 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 8 3 TC4 TC8 THER
186. roups Examples of viSualiSations Of Oroups 129 L MOD TEEE E A E EEEE E ee 431 7 14 1 MOQDUS general SCHINGS EE 132 1 14 2 MODUS SLAVE MOUS E 132 7 14 2 1 Modbus SLAVE The Modbus protocol bhandimg 133 7 14 2 2 Modbus SLAVE List Of regoisterg 133 7 14 2 3 Modbus SLAVE Transmission errors bandlinmng 134 7 14 2 4 Modbus SLAVE Example of query answer frames 134 7 14 3 leede ER ee 135 7 14 3 1 Modbus MASTER Device templates parameter block 136 7 14 3 2 Modbus MASTER Device channels parameter block 137 7 14 3 3 Modbus MASTER Register blocks parameter block 141 7 14 4 Modbus ele e 142 7 14 5 Modbus Example of Modbus protocol configuration in the device 143 7 10 NETWORK Eege Ee 150 e EE 151 8 APPENDIX INPUT AND OUTPUT MODULES DESCRIPTION 1cccccccccessssseeeseeenneennecansceaneseanes 152 8 1 PS3 P544 POWER SUPPLY MODULE EE 152 8 2 Ul4 UI8 U16 116 FI4 VOLTAGE CURENT AND FLOW MEASUREMENT MODULES 153 8 3 TC4 TC8 THERMOCOUPLE SENSOR MEASUREMENT MODULES 157 84 RI4 RTD MEASUREMENT MODULE si porrrsiieesir eiei eE E EREN EA See 159 8 5 UN3 OPTOISOLATED UNIVERSAL INPUT MODULE cccccsssseseeeeeceeceeseeenseseeseeessssnannsesess 161 8 6 D8 D16 OPTOISOLATED DIGITAL INPUT MODULE cccccccssssssseeeeeeeesesenensnessseneeessansensanens 163 8 7 CP4 OPTOISOLATED UNIVERSAL COUNTER MOUDULES ennen 165 8 8 S8 S16 SOLID STATE RELAY DRIVERS MODULES 167 09 R43 E TE ERT 1
187. rs of the Profile timer shown on Fig 7 82 Profile timer RARE 7 Name Profile 1 E Triggering mode edge once Triggering source Losch 1 Channel 1 Idle value 1 Section list F Fig 7 82 View of the configuration Profiles timers window In Profiles timers menu user can set Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allow you to switch jsi between Profile timer The middle button allows you to directly select a specific Profile timer from the list Common parameters for Profile timer are Name to change a name of Profile timer press the button next to the Name label Triggering mode using this parameter user select a way to generated Profile timer 113 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 there are five modes of triggering e disabled e level gate this means that which was configured by user Profile is generated when source signal will have a value gt 0 otherwise if source value lt 0 defined Profile will not be generated e edge once this means that which was configured by user Profile will be triggered by rising edge signal from values lt 0 to the value gt 0 come from source signal After the rising edge the Profile will be generated in whole once regardless of further changes to the signal source e edge re triggering this means that c
188. runs under the control of a LINUX operating system keeping all subsystems ready to use and allowing independent and simultaneous operation of many processes communication data acquisition post processing visualisation etc Such an approach gives great advantages to high level applications making it flexible and dynamically configurable Similarly data structures and streams were implemented in quite a different way than in most similar devices The main difference is the concept of using Logical Channels as a bridge physical inputs and outputs visualisation and controlling processes Designers of MultiCon CMC 99 141 decided to use such solution to increase functionality of the device and make software near fully independent on the hardware 5 1 1 Logical channels A Logical Channel is a data stream existing in the memory of the device having it s own name and can be displayed in almost any way Logical Channels can be used as measurement inputs data source of control loop control source of the physical outputs input data to other Logical Channels data source for visualisation and logging 21 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141
189. s Output unit mA Offset 0 Low output limit 4mA High output limit 12mA Exit from the Controllers menu In the next point enter Input channels menu and define Logical channel 1 using arrows in upper navigation bar and select Set point value mode Parameter Name set to Set point parameter Unit set to C and in the Set point value parameter we enter the value 23 Default displaying mode is Numeric format and it is proper for this purpose but precision and data limits should be changed Precision 0 0 Graph Low 15 C Graph High 30 C Next we define Logical channel 2 by setting name Room and mode Hardware input Next we can select the source Assuming that sensor installed in the room is connected to Physical Input A1 select this input as a source Next press button Configure source to enter hardware configuration In this panel in the parameter Mode select the type of the sensor and connection method P7100 next set Low Limit 50 C and High Limit 600 C Finally exit hardware configuration Due to we do not need any post processing its both parameters can be disabled Scaling disabled Filter type disabled Default displaying mode is Numeric format and it is proper for this purpose but we can change Precision and extend it by one digit after decimal point Also lower and upper ends of graph can be changed Lets say that temperature in room can vary from 15 to 25 degrees so we can set such range with e g 5 deg of mar
190. s Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 D en 2 wo Source configuration Name Channel 14 Source configuration Mode Select one option i Name Inp X3 Demo Unit mA Name Inp X3 Demo Ce rectangular Mode sinus Mode Hardware input Mode rectangu triangle Source Inp X3 Demo Unit mA IS sinus Configure soup Set the value by pressing the appropriate boxes next to the labels Fig 7 38 Example configuration of Demo 7 8 3 Logical Channels in Hardware output monitor mode disabled Hardware input Device configuration a Logical channel TT TH Hardware output monitor Modbus Set point value Math function Controller Profile timer This mode allows the user to display data from built in output modules processed in any other logical channels e g by math function or virtual relay or it can be the data source for controlling another output A view of the configuration of a Logical channel in Hardware output monitor mode is shown in Fig 7 39 The parameters of a Logical channel in Hardware output monitor mode are Name to rename a channel press the button next to the Name label and then set any name Unit for Built in modules it will automatically default to the unit of the module To change the unit use the Scaling param
191. s block is left to default Charts Bars Line width Time scale Background because they are not related to the needle display mode go to the Channels block parameters o in the Channels block parameters we set inthe Slot 1 parameter select a logical channel 22 called the Power inthe Slot 2 parameter select a logical channel 21 called the Voltage inthe Slot 3 parameter select a logical channel 20 called the Current other parameters in this block Slot 4 5 6 set as disabled because we want to show only three logical channels o in the Logging options block parameters this block of parameters appear if you have license for logging set mode to disabled do not want to record the data from this group of logical channels exit from the Group menu O The last step is to define the initial view displayed on the LCD screen when you start the device Initial View has to display a defined group of logical channels power voltage and current in needle mode To do this e enter in the General settings menu Basic block parameters left unchanged unless indicated date and time were to set incorrectly and should be improved e in the LCD screen block parameters in the backlight set the parameter to a value corresponding to the user for example the value of 80 e the Screen saver block parameters set to disabled mode as in this example we want to display all the time Backlight with the same clarity 80 e in the Initial view block pa
192. s it not necessery for this example e Set point value set to e g 50 e Set the Displaying block parameters o The numeric display format o Precision 0 o the Graph low set to 0 the Graph high 80 these parameters limit the range of percentage indicator in values mode Other logical channels set the same way logical channel 5 The name 5 set value 30 logical channel 8 name 8 set value 80 logical channel 12 the name 12 set value 5 For Logical channel in Math function mode you set e using the arrows in the top navigation bar select any logical channel such as 3 change the name to Function and set the Math function mode e press the button next to the Function label to select the appropriate function that allows the calculation of the mean value o in the Function menu press the Function parameter and select the function A i selected by Y o inthe Source X parameter select logical channel 1 5 8 12 o in the Source Y parameter select logical channel 2 exit the sub menu because it is not necessary or scaling or filter data then the parameters in Processing block set as disabled e Set the Displaying block parameters o The numeric display format o Precision 0 94 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 o the Graph low set to 0 the Graph high 80 these parameters limit the range of per
193. s of recently logging data In order to turn off the device especially when the data logging is ON it is N recommended to use the safe off device by pressing the button Safe shutdown in the main menu see Fig 7 14 6 3 2 Navigation bar The touching the screen at any place causes the Navigation bar to display see Fig 6 3 which allows the user to switch between visualisation modes groups and to enter the menu G01 Halltemperature Aal ee G01 Halltemperature 201197 Pressure kPa kPa 749 2 749 0 A Pressure T Temperature 15 00 E EE 4 re nidity Temperature Humidity RH W RH 29 1 15 00 29 1 Fig 6 3 Main window of device displaying the Navigation bar 1 26 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 This bar contains three kinds of buttons switching between visualisation modes of current group for possible modes see Chapter 6 3 3 Data panels and Chapter 7 13 Groups entering the main menu see details in Chapter 7 CONFIGURATION OF THE MultiCon CMC 99 141 3 switching between presented groups of logical channels GROUP Ls activation and settings for Group view see Chapter 7 13 Groups and hold screen over the channel data panel for 3 4 seconds see option 1 in the Fig 6 4 entering configuration of the logical channel named Temperatu
194. se parameters allow the user to set range of changes of 109 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 the output depending on the input signal is discussed below in this Chapter Timing parameter block these parameters allow the user to set delay time change the output state and minimum duration of the output state is discussed below in this Chapter Levels parameter block see Fig 7 66 Fig 7 67 and Fig 7 68 This parameters depends on the Mode parameter The parameters are Level this parameter defines the source signal level at which the output switches the state from low to high state or vice versa from high to low state occurs for the mode e above level above the level we get high state at the output e below level below the level we get high state at the output Lower level and Upper level these parameters define the range at which a switch the output state from low to high state or vice versa from high to low state occurs for the mode e inside range if the input data is within the defined range at the output we get high state e outside range if the input data is outside the defined range at the output we get high state Hysteresis defining this parameter the user can move the level upper value of Level Hysteresis parameters and lower value of Level Hysteresis parameters for
195. side into logical channel configuration Touch amp hold 2 3 sec button to inside into logical channel configuration Touch button to edit or change the value of logical channel Fig 7 43 Data panels for Logical channel in Set point value mode Touch amp hold 2 3 sec Logic channel 2 3 Name Set poin numeric Enter value 99999 99999 Mode Set point value 4 abcd Unit d c Set point value 2 23 Edit button disabled Set point value Logic channel 1 A Name Set point binary le e a a Eray gt Mode Set point value HU G01 Group 1550 1 7 8 9 C Set poin numeric E Set point value Enter value 99999 99999 lt X lt _ra _ Fig 7 44 Configuration of the value for Logical channel in Set point value for the disabled button Manual operation of a button in the data panel Action button in the data panel depends on the latch function set in the Latch parameter block description of the Latch parameter block in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings and on the Format parameter in the Displaying parameter block description of the Displaying parameter block in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings 67 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon C
196. size parameter set to eg 5 because the slave device selected in this example allows reading frame using the Modbus function 03h with up to 5 registers e this device automatically creates a block of registers creates one block of 3 registers the structure of block can see by pressing the Block list button after creating the configuration of the Modbus register to read registers from SLAVE device can be saved by the Modbus settings by saving a Modbus template e move to the parameter block device templates and press the button Save Template e move to the Device templates parameter block and press the button Save device template gt in the Save device template menu enter the template name eg Temperature Converter stored template can be used to configure the device to a different address e by arrows in the upper right corner of the screen go to the Modbus address 8 e in the Modbus address 8 skip Device type parameter and press the Load device template button and in the template list select the template that has just been saved with the name Temperature Converter in such a fast way to have gt gt 146 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 set all the parameters for the SLAVE device 2 identical to SLAVE device 1 e exit from the SLAVE devices menu Register number displaying set in hexadecimal Exampl
197. specific external output from the list The parameters that are common for the External outputs refer to Fig 7 77 and Fig 7 78 are Communication port this parameter is read only and indicates the Modbus port number a description of Modbus ports configuration and view of the Modbus port connectors is located in Chapter 7 14 Modbus Device this parameter is read only it shows address and name of the SLAVE device configured in Modbus menu Chapter 7 14 3 Modbus MASTER mode out KARNEJ 2 Source Select one option Comm port MB1 MASTER Device Addr 1 SCK 10 Log ch 1 Heating Log ch 2 Cooling Log ch 3 Channel 3 Log ch 4 Channel 4 Log ch 5 Channel 5 Log ch 6 Channel 6 1 se Output channel Out 1 HR 1h 1 b 0 31 Source Losch 1 Heating Input levels Fig 7 79 Sample selection of Source for External output Output channel this parameter is read only it shows output channel number type of register and data format configured in Modbus menu each SLAVE device as defined in a specific address has its output list individually numbered 108 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Source after pressing the button next to Source label a list appears of Logical channels where the selected Logical cha
198. stead of Alarm state parameter is Alarm level parameter which allows the user to enter value at the output in times of alarm state for more information see Chapter 7 9 3 Build in output PWM mode for SSR relay output Levels block parameter these parameters allows the user to set range of changes of the output depending on the input signal is discussed below in this Chapter Timing parameter block these parameters allows the user to set delay time change the output state and minimum duration of the output state is discussed below in this Chapter For Built in outputs Relay Sound signal and Virtual relay the low state is value 0 and the high state is value 1 Levels parameter block see Fig 7 66 Fig 7 67 and Fig 7 68 This parameters depends on the Mode parameter The parameters are Level this parameter defines the source signal level at which the output switches the state from low to high state or vice versa from high to low state occurs for the mode 99 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 e above level above the level at the output we get high state e below level below the level at the output we get high state Lower level and Upper level these parameters define the range at which a switches the output state from low to high state or vice versa from high to low state occurs for th
199. t the last edited symbol shown directly before cursor is deleted Clear clears the whole number when editing values Sign changes the sign of the edited value This button deletes the selected file All selects all the available options None deselects all the available options Press this button to enter Text editor window Add a new object Delete a selected object RE Be LL Fig 7 13 Button functions common for different views 33 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 2 MAIN MENU SELECTION PANEL Pressing the MENU button on the Navigation bar see Chapter 6 3 2 Navigation bar enters the main selection panel see Fig 7 14 This panel allows users to select between entering the Device Configuration menu Files management menu and Device Information window Further information about the different menus are described in further chapters Chapter 7 5 os Device configuration Chapter 7 3 gt o Files management EJ Device information Chapter 7 4 nal Safe shutdown Fig 7 14 Main menu window The Safe shutdown button allow for a safe power down of the device After pressing the button and accepting the warning message the screen will look like in the Fig 7 15 Now the user can power off the device
200. t loop Note that polarisation of IO2 and 104 outputs does not matter 170 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Technical specification 102 104 Number of outputs 2 4 Output type Passive current output Passive current output Nominal analogue range 4 20MA 4 20MA Hardware output limitation 3 22mMA 3 22mMA Output voltage dropout max 9V max 9V Overload protection Internal resettable fuse 50mA Internal resettable fuse 50mA Loop Supply Range 9 30V 9 30V Output current precision 0 1 25 C 50ppm C 0 1 25 C 50ppm C Resolution 12 bit 12 bit Weight 239g 30g 104 4 current output AOUT 4 CQ PASSIVE l A Power supply depending on version USB device GND A 24V DC 5 Imax 200mA 5 p digital input 0 15 24V DC Ammeter 1 e N S E E E PASSIVE insulated Fig 8 12 Connections for the Passive current output from GND side 171 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 104 4 current output AOUT 4 A Power supply depending on version Ammeter 1 CQ PASSIVE l Ammeter 2 USB device PASSIVE GND 4 24V DC 5 Imax 200mA
201. t the heater be controlled using internal 5A relay R45 module Solution To realize such task it is necessary to define at least one Logical channel First we defined Logical Channels We enter to the Device configuration Input Channels menu and using arrows in upper navigation bar select Logical Channel 1 and set its name Temperature and mode Hardware input Next we can select the source Assuming that sensor installed in the room is connected to Physical Input A1 select this input as a source Next press button Configure source to enter hardware configuration In this panel in the parameter Mode select the type of the sensor and connection method PT100 next set Low Limit 50 C and High Limit 600 C Finally exit hardware configuration Due to we do not need any post processing its both parameters can be disabled Scaling disabled Filter type disabled Default displaying mode is Numeric format and it is proper for this purpose but we can change Precision and extend it by one digit after decimal point Also lower and upper ends of graph can be changed Lets say that temperature in the room can vary from 18 to 27 degrees so we can set such range with e g 3 deg of margin Graph low 15 0 Graph high 30 0 We have defined logical channel Next exit from the menu Input channels Then we define hardware output We enter to the Device configuration Build in outputs menu and using arrows or pressing middle button with a numbe
202. td Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 ADDR FUNC REG H L COUNT H L CRC L H 01 03 00 21 00 01 D4 00 The answer ADDR FUNC BYTEC DATA H L CRC L H 01 03 02 20 60 A1 AC DATA H L identification code 2060h 4 Read of the registers 401h 402h and 403h in one message example of reading a number of registries in one frame ADDR FUNC REG H L COUNT H L CRC L H 01 03 04 01 00 03 55 3B COUNT L the count of being read registers max 32 The answer ADDR FUNC BYTEC DATA H1 L1 DATAH2 L2 DATA H3 L3 CRC L H 01 03 06 00 OA 00 02 00 00 18 B4 DATA H1 L1 401h registry 10 high word of value for channel 1 no decimal point DATA H2 L2 402h registry 2 low word of value for channel 1 no decimal point DATA H3 L3 403h registry 0 status for channel 1 O There is no full implementation of the Modbus Protocol in the device The functions presented above are the only available 7 14 3 Modbus MASTER mode The parameters of a Modbus protocol for MASTER mode are Mode MASTER Baud rate this parameter allows the user to select baud rate RS 485 interface available option 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 bit sec Request timeout is the amount
203. te and time of the start of the logged data file 7 date and time of the start of the logged data file whose logging has not yet ended An example of exporting the logged data to a flash drive An example of exporting 2 logged files from group 1 is shown in Fig 7 21 First plug the flash drive into the device In step 1 press the button Press to select next to the Group 01 label In step 2 select 2 files by pressing the selected files and then choose the button to accept e File 1 Name no description Start 2010 12 01 3 24 58 p m stop 2010 12 01 4 34 11 p m e File 2 Name Ambient temperature Start 2010 12 03 9 53 15 stop 2010 12 03 9 55 00 n step 3 press the Export selected files button and wait for a message to end the operations of exporting data to a flash drive 37 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Logging files Export selected files 2 Group 01 Delete selected files File selection Select one or many options 2011 01 27 10 15 19 cri 2011 01 27 10 16 16 2011 01 27 10 19 24 Group 01 Press to select 2011 01 27 10 19 25 2011 01 27 10 20 25 s 2011 01 27 10 20 25 2011 01 27 10 22 00 Group 02 no items aha ez s i 2011 01 27 10 22 00 Fig 7 21 Steps of exporting logged files to flash drive After exporti
204. the selected channel Source X is a state Error Hi Lo or undefined then the output received states Err exit the sub menu 9 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 e because it is not necessary or scaling or filter data then the parameters in Processing block set as disabled e Set the Displaying block parameters o The numeric display format o Precision 0 o the Graph low set to 200 C the Graph high 1370 C these parameters limit the range of percentage indicator in values mode e exit from Input channels menu The next step is to define Groups set up logical channels to view them in two windows on the screen To do this e enter the Group menu to enable the Group 1 if it is off then go to the Display options block parameters o in the Name parameter change a name to the Measure Temp 1 the other parameters of this block is left to default Charts Bars Line width Time scale Background because they are not related to the values display mode go to the Channels block parameters o in the Channels block parameters we set inthe Slot 1 parameter select a logical channel 9 called the Mean value inthe Slot 2 parameter select a logical channel 1 called the Temperature Lk in the Slot 3 parameter select a logical channel 2 called the Temperature 2 in the Slot 4 parameter select a logical channel 3 called th
205. the buttons GROUPT or GROUP J 2011 01 27 a CR goen y EKRANU EE PRZYCIS SKI Fig 6 5 View of the Data panel In all data panels a sample of a data panel is shown inside the frame marked 1 in Fig 6 5 the following information is available value of the logical channel denoted by 2 in Fig 6 5 data unit denoted by 3 channel s name denoted by OI onsome modes there is also a visible percentage indicator of the value in relation to it s full scale denoted by 5 Every Group of Logical Channels can be presented in one of 6 modes e as numerical values Fig 6 6 as horizontal bars Fig 6 7 as vertical bars Fig 6 7 as horizontal charts Fig 6 8 as vertical charts Fig 6 8 as needle dials Fig 6 9 G04 Group 4 eo 28 a4 G05 Group 5 Pressure Humidity Speed ET RH 2 800 an JI i ge A Heating e 6 28 60 Temperature Humidity Torque wi 12 RH Nm ac EE 15 00 51 6 37 5 i SS 3 S e H TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAVIGATION mm D e s 2001 D Em 20 Fig 6 6 Examples of Numerical Values presentation mode 28 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 G04 Group 4 G05 Group5 ia Nm rec mA 58 4 564 243 16 19 Gig 100 35 50 20 EI 97 56 69 43 93 A
206. the removal of the section from the list Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allow switching 4 between sections Middle button allows direct selection of a specific section BOG The Section list parameters are Duration the duration of the section depends on the Unit parameter Unit user can select available options second minute hour which sets unit of the duration Shape user can select any of these available options constant value slope which sets the shape of the defined section Final value this parameter allows the setting of the final value of the defined section 114 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 3 a S S Sh slope 2 slope g a ape Sone g ee 8 Ce Section num 1 2 3 4 5 6 Final value for first section Idle value Time Legend 1 Section for Profile without looping 1 Section for Profile with looping gt Retur to position 1 slope 2 Section for Profile with looping gt Retur to position 2 const value The duration of the Profile without looping Looping of the Profile gt Return to position 1 Looping of the Profile gt Return to position 2 AJAN Duration of the section 1 Fig 7 8
207. the setting of the time that must pass from the time of exceeds Level value until the output switch from low to high state see Fig 7 70 OFF delay this parameter allows the user to set the time that must pass from the time of exceeds Level value until the output switch from high to low state see Fig 7 70 Minimum ON time the minimum duration of a high state if the output switches to high state the low state will occur after the Minimum ON time see Fig 7 69 Minimum OFF time the minimum duration of a low state if the output switches to low state the high state will occur after the Minimum OFF time see Fig 7 69 Input value a ZoneA Level Zone B gt Time s 12 al 11 14 r 9 40 YA ZoneA t 5s eg E t 4s Parameter Minimum ON time Minimum OFF time Time s Fig 7 69 Principle of relay output operation for sample timing settings Min ON time 1 sec Min OFF time 4 sec 101 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Input value a Zone A Level JA En En Zone B i i i i Time s ate letat et ot aol at vd wl 14 Output value A Ai 0 Zone A YV 4 Time s At 1s At 2s Parameter ON delay OFF dalay Fig 7 70 Principle of relay output operation for sample timing settings ON delay 7 sec OF
208. this range input signal is Lower level value and above this range the signal will be Upper level value see Fig 7 76 e Alarm level when input signal returns Error state or the state of exceeding range the low Lo state and high Hi state the user can define output value for alarm state according to the parameters of Lower level and Upper level Lower level and Upper level parameter describe the transfer function linear see Fig 7 80 Lower level of the output defines the value which can be generated when the value of the input signal is equal to the input Lower level Upper level of the output defines the value which can be generated when the value of the input signal is equal to the input Upper level Upper level Output levels Lower level Output value mA Input value Lower level lt Input levels Upper level Fig 7 80 The relation between the input and output for External output 111 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Note If external output is active see the parameter Output active yes in the Chapter 7 14 3 2 Modbus MASTER Device channels parameter block for O undefined Source parameter e g a Logical channel in the Mode disabled or for undefined Input and Output levels parameter block every parameter has value 0 the MultiCon send to Slave device value 0 7 10 4
209. to the Name label and then set any name Unit to create a unit use the Scaling parameter more information see Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Mode Math function Function this parameter allow user to select math function from the list for more information see below in this Chapter Latch parameter block allows user to set the latch function which will hold the last value of a channel discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Processing parameter block is used for scaling and filtering of data discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Displaying parameter block for these parameters the user select the format and range of data displayed on the screen discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings 69 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Function parameter in the Math function mode Basic math functions implemented into device are addition subtraction multiplication and division The unit allows the operatione of logic functions trigonometric array operations determining the arithmetic mean finding maximum and minimum values and many other function that are discussed in the table below After pressing the button next to the Function label go to a math function menu This menu consists of the following p
210. to use this registers to control and regulating process preset will send the frame to preset the entire block of registers and registers which not defined in the Output list will not appear on the External output menu Warning in this case to Slave devices will be sent to a random value of these registers uncontrolled by the user 7 14 4 Modbus Register settings The submenu of registry settings in the Modbus protocol has the following fields e Register type this parameter is only for the register settings in the Input list menu for the Output list menu the registers are HOLDING type a user can select two types gt HOLDING holding registers of SLAVE device compatible with Modbus protocol gt INPUT input registers of SLAVE device compatible with Modbus protocol e Register number any value from 0 to 65535 Data format we can select one of these options gt 16 bits signed integer value the most significant bit is the sign bit gt 16 bits unsigned integer value without information about the sign gt 32 bits signed integer value the most significant bit is the sign bit 142 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 32 bits unsigned integer value withoput information about the sign 32 bits float floating point IEEE 754 format 16 bits BCD unsigned BCD valuet write two digits in each
211. ue of 7 bit which in the case of value 1 indicates over range temperature converter used in this example after selecting the settings of this menu exit the LO register parameter in the LO value parameter for the signal LO set the value of 0x0040 skip the Channel status WAIT parameter block leaving the WAIT state parameter to the option never e inthe Channel status ERR parameter block select option if register value in the ERR state parameter which will cause t two new parameters ERR register and ERR value which were the cause in the case of no equality of values of these parameters the value in place of Value register will be located state ERR gt inthe ERR register parameter set Register type HOLDING Register number 2h Data format 16 bits unsigned Data shift 0 Data mask 0x00CO because we are only interested in changing all the values except the 7 8 bits which in the case of the value no being equal to 0 indicates error code after selecting the settings of this menu exit the ERR register parameter gt inthe ERR value parameter for the signal ERR set the value of 0x0000 gt exit from the Input list menu don t enter into the Output list menu because we only read the register in accordance with the contents of the exercise e move to the Register blocks parameter block set the Blocks configuration mode parameter to automatic mode e The Maximum block
212. up creates a new logging file If user shuts down the device or changes other parameters independent of logging Group new logging file is not created 7 13 3 Groups Examples of visualisations of groups Example 7 13 3 1 Single channel one big needle If user needs to visualise single hardware input value it is necessary to define one Logical channel and one Group with one active channel Moreover to show incoming data as a single big needle Fig 7 96 it is necessary to disable all unused visualisation slots in a 129 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Group Of course other presentation modes are also available to switch between modes use MODE buttons in Navigation bar G01 Group 1 Be sf ep Heating LO TOUCH THE SCREEN TO SHOW NAVIGATION KEYS Fig 7 96 Single big needle example Example 7 13 3 2 Three channels view one bigger two smaller If some measured parameters are more important then other there are some ways to emphasis them Lets assume then the pressure in some chamber is key parameter and temperature and humidity are less important The process of MultiCon CMC 99 141 configuration starts with definition of 3 Logical Channels one for every parameter Their sources should be in this example a Hardware inputs with appropriate scaling and definition of units Defined channels s
213. urce X parameter select logical channel 20 which defined as a reading of the heater current o Inthe Type of source Y parameter select channel because we want to multiply two logical channels in order to calculate the heater power o in the Source Y parameter select logical channel 21 which is defined as reading of the heater voltage next exit from this sub menu o get the power scaling use kW for better readability to do this in a Processing block parameters set Scale linear press Configure scaling o set the Output unit kW in the Point 1 section set Input value 0 Output value OkW in the Point 2 section set the Input value 1000 Output value 1kW then exit this sub menu e Set the Displaying block parameters o The numeric display format o Precision 0 00 the value to be displayed with two decimal places o The Graph low set to OkW the Graph high 2kW these parameters limit the range of the swing needle in needle dials mode e exit from Input channels menu In the next step you need to define Group the set up logical channels to view them in one window on the screen To do this e enter the Group menu to enable the Group 1 if it is off then go to the Display 79 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 options block parameters o in the Name parameter change a name to the Heater the other parameters of thi
214. use they are not associated with the bars display mode next go to the Channels block parameters o in the Channels block parameters we set inthe Slot 1 parameter select a logical channel 32 called the Bathroom in the Slot 2 parameter select a logical channel 31 called the Kitchen in the Slot 3 parameter select empty in the Slot 4 parameter select a logical channel 30 called the Basement in the Slot 5 parameter select a logical channel 33 called the Outside inthe Slot 6 parameter select empty o in the Logging options block parameters this block of parameters appear if you have license for logging we set Mode always we want to register at all times until the we change the configuration to stop the registration logging description measure of House temperature it can be any text Period 1 min 85 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Unit minutes sampling a group of channels at 1 minute Alternative mode disabled o elt from the Group menu The last step is to define the initial view displayed on the LCD screen when you start the device Initial View has to display a defined group of logical channels 32 31 30 33 in bars mode To do this e enter in the General settings menu Basic block parameters left unchanged unless indicated date and time were to set incorrectly and should be improved e in th
215. value of the channel or constant 1 2 3 4 are greater than the value Y value of the channel 5 ANY X i lt Y The result 1 if the value of any set ANY 1 2 3 4 lt 5 if the of selected channels is less than the value of any set of channel 1 value of the channel or constant 2 3 4 is less than the value value Y of the channel 5 then the result is 1 otherwise it will be 0 72 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 ALL X i lt Y The result 1 if all values of selected channels are smaller than the value of the channel or constant value Y ALL 1 2 3 4 gt 5 the result is 1 if all values of channels 1 2 3 4 are less than the value of the channel 5 X i selected by Y sin X arcsin X cos X arccos X tan X arctan X cot X arccot X logy X The result is a value of channel from list of channel X which selected by the value of channel Y Sine value of the selected channel Arcsine value of the selected channel Cosine value of the selected channel Arccosine value of the selected channel Tangent value of the selected channel Arctangent value of the selected channel Cotangent value of the selected channel Arccotangent value of the selected channel Exponentiation involving two numbers the base X value of selected channel and the exponent Y value of sel
216. view parameter block this block allows the user to set the initial display screen on the LCD screen when the device is turned on this block includes two parameters e Display mode select the presentation of data in the displayed group see parameter Displayed group For possible modes see Chapter 6 3 3 Data panels and Chapter 7 13 Groups e Displayed group select a group displayed at startup if you choose Display mode many groups the parameter Displayed group selects the first group 48 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 many group mode presents 5 groups in one window For example when the user sets Display group Group 8 thenthe unit will display starting from the left side of Group 8 gt Group 9 gt Group 10 gt Group 1 gt Group 2 Automatic view change parameter block this parameter block allows the user to set the display to change every time period The parameters of this block include e Change mode this parameter has the following options gt disabled no changes in the display For this mode the remaining parameters in this block are not visible gt change modes this option allows the user to automatically change the displayed mode gt change groups this option allows the user to automatically change displayed group gt detailed list e Display time this parameter is visible
217. vigation bar the appropriate address of SLAVE device address 5 Device type parameter we set to defined or we can use predefined template with available settings for TRS 10a device by pressing Load device templates button In this example we use first case when the SLAVE device is defined by user Next we go to the block parameters Device channel and pressing the Output list button In the Output list menu to open new output channel we press a button When we want to delete a channel press the button After adding the new output channel need to set appropriate parameters The Output active parameter set to active when you set no then the output will be defined but invisible after exit from Modbus menu Control type parameter set to as a linear output Parameter Output register we set like in the Fig 7 102 Next we exit from Output register menu 148 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Register number 1h Data format 16 bits signed Data mask OxEFFF Data shift 0 Fig 7 104 Configuration Output register parameter for Modbus protocol Similar steps we do for other output channels to registers 2 and 5 then exit from Output list menu After configuration the Output channels of the device we set parameters Register blocks However we exit from Output list menu and move window over parameters called Register blocks
218. w limit restrict the range of the input module total range for the thermocouple K is 100 600 C beyond which the display displays the value of properly Lo and Hi After setting the source configuration parameters must approve the changes and exit from the sub menu e because it is not necessary or scaling or filter data then the parameters in Processing block as disabled e Set the Display block parameters o The numeric display format o Precision 0 0 because this precision is good for precision of Pt1000 sensor connected to the RT4 module o The Graph low set to 15 C the Graph high 30 C these parameters limit the range of bar indicator in bars mode Assumed that in the bathroom does not appear the temperature below 15 C or higher and 30 C Other channels set in the same way logical channel 31 Kitchen logical channel 30 Basement logical channel 33 Outside For sensor 3 Basement and sensor A Outside in the Source configuration sub menu is appropriately select PT100 In the next step you need to define Group the set up logical channels to view them in one window on the screen To do this e enter the Group menu to enable the e g Group 2 if it is off then go to the Display options block parameters o in the Name parameter change a name to the Home next we set Bars vertical the remaining parameters of this block is left to default Charts Line width Time scale Background beca
219. ws 00h 10h 00h measuring correctly 20h A0h 80h 10h flooding the interior of the sensor d e 20h damage temperature sensor 40h measured temperature is lower 40 C 80h measured temperature is upper 85 C 03h Specify the decimal point as a result the value of 2 means that a point ue precedes the last 2 digits the value of O means no decimal point To read the values sent by RS 485 interface the user needs To be able to read the value sent by RS 485 include 144 touching the screen and press the Meningu button then press the Device configuration button and entering the Modbus menu using the arrows in the upper right corner to select the communication port such as 1 Port number 1 MB1 in accordance with Fig 7 101 Select Mode Master because comunication with SLAVE devices to read the registers set the baud rate the same as the slave devices 9600 bit sec set the Request timeout 0 2 sec set the Request retials 3 press the SLAVE devices button to configure the SLAVE devices Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 e in the upper right corner using the arrow keys to select the SLAVE device address in the case of this example the Modbus address 1 e select defined in the Device type parameter e enter the Device name Temperature converter e skip Device templates paramete
220. x electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allow switching Alina EY between controllers to configure settings of controller parameters The middle button allows direct selection of specific controller from the list The parameters of Controllers are Name to change a name of Controller press the button next to the Name label Mode in this parameter user can select control mode which is used to controller calculation algorithm there are 3 options e PD proportional derivative mode e PI proportional integral mode e PID proportional integral derivative mode Dead zone this parameter determines how much the process variable must change in relation to its value in the previous cycle before it will be noticed by the controller it means that the output of the controller will be changed if the difference between Set point channel value and Feedback channel value more about Set point channel and Feedback channel parameters see Chapter 7 8 7 Logical Channels settings for Controller mode exceeds the Dead zone value Controller parameters parameter block this block allows the user to set PID coefficients e P coefficient in this parameter user enter proportional gain e coefficient this parameter is available for PI and PID mode and allows the entry of integral value e D coefficient this parameter is av
221. xt to the Name label and then set any name Unit to create unit use the Scaling parameter for more information see Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings 76 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Mode Profile timer in this parameter user selects source of data for logical channel Source this parameter allows the user to select a Profile timer from the list 8 Profiles timers are implemented in the device which selected option will be data source for this logical channel Before selecting or after selecting the Prodfile timer from the list inside the Logical channel the user must configure the selected Profile timer pressing the Configure source button or enter into the Profiles timers menu overview and configuration parameters that define the Profiles timers can be found in Chapter 7 11 PROFILES TIMERS Configure source this button allows the user to configure Profile timer selected in the Source parameter For more information see below in this Chapter Latch parameter block allows the user to set the latch function which will hold the last value of a channel discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Processing parameter block is used for scaling and filtering data discussed in Chapter 7 8 1 Logical Channels general settings Displaying paramet
222. xtended descriptopn Device channels parameter block see Chapter 7 14 3 2 for extended descriptopn Register blocks parameter block see Chapter 7 14 3 3 for extended descriptopn 7 14 3 1 Modbus MASTER Device templates parameter block This block is composed of 2 buttons 136 e Load device template function is the same as presented in short menu description e Save device template allows tthe user to save a configured SLAVE device as a template for further usage Saved template can be used for gt fast copying moving of the SLAVE device to another address use Load Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 device template easy creation of similar SLAVE devices by loading the tempalte in another address and modification of parameters easy moving exchange of templates between different MultiCon devices using File Management menu An example of Modbus template selection window is shown in Fig 7 100 Below this figure additional icons are described Fig 7 100 Template selection window This button invokes software keyboard window allowing write or search the template name x This button allows the user to delete selected template i 4 Navigation keys allows the user to select appropriate template 7 14 3 2 Modbus MASTER Device channels parameter block This block includes following
223. z on rozniczkujacy cz on catkujacy where P controller gain set by P parameter Xn error deviation the feedback signal relative to setpoint value I the integration time set by parameter Sn integration signal for n 1 sample D differential time set by D parameter Y 2 differential signal for n 2 sample 123 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 7 12 2 Examples of Controller configurations Example _7 12 2 1 Application of the Controllers see Chapter 7 12 Controllers for more information about the parameters of Controllers Task Lets assume that we want to configure Controller in the PID mode which controls temperature in the room The signal from temperature sensor PT100 is connected to Logical channel 1 The Controller controls the passive current output generating a signal in the range of 4 to 12mA to control the heater Solution We enter to the Device configuration Controllers menu and using arrows in upper navigation bar select Controller 1 Next we set the name e g Controller In the parameter Mode we select PID Dead zone parameter we set to 0 Next we set the Controller parameters block as follows P coefficient 0 8 coefficient 0 1 D coefficient 0 05 Differentiated signal we select the feedback measured However the Controller output block of parameters we set as follow
224. ze the result or used for further processing the output data Arrows placed in the upper right corner of the screen allow you to switch between built in outouts The middle button allows you to directl joje p y y select a specific built in output from the list Parameters common for built in outputs Name each outputs already has a name given by the device and user cannot change it see Fig 7 63 Source after pressing the button next to the Source label a list of logical channels appears up to 60 where the selected logical channel will be a data source for this built in output see Fig 7 64 Input number inside slot Slot tag Type of output Mode above level Fig 7 63 Description of Name parameter in Built in outputs menu 97 Metrix Electronics Ltd Tel 44 0 845 034 3234 Email sales metrix electronics com User manual for controller data recorder MultiCon CMC 99 141 Source Select one option Log ch 1 Heating Log ch 2 Cooling Log ch 3 Airing Alarm state no change n DEES Log ch 4 Valve position in 5 Flow unit index Levels Fig 7 64 Data source settings for built in output for SSR output module To check list of build in output modules slot tag and type of module enter Device information menu and read description of slots see Chapter 7 4 Device information license and Firmware UPDATE Name Out 3 1 T

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