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Models SC1000 & SC2000 Model SC3004 SC Instrumentation Signal Conditioning , Self- Calibrating Digital Indicators Sensotec Sensors Model SC2001 Sensing and Control.
Honeywell Sensotec Sensors 2080 Arlingate Lan e Columbus, Ohio 43228, USA T elephone: (614 )850-5000 F AX: (614)850-1 1 1 1 T oll Free: 1-800-848-6564 E-mail: service@sensotec.com http://www .honeywe ll.com/sensing http://www .sensotec.com SC Series Instruction Manual Models SC1000, SC2000, SC2001 and SC3004 Document Number: 0 08-0608-00 Rev .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 3 Contents Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.1 About This Manual . . . .
page 4 008-0608-00 4.2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 4.3 Models SC1000 and SC 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4.3.1 Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4.3.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 5 Contents Chapter 7 Serial Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 7.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 7.2 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
page 6 008-0608-00 10.5.2 DISPLAY S ETUP Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 10.5.3 AUXn FUNCTI ON Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 10.5.4 CALIBRA TION TYPE Menu Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 10.5.5 CALIBRA TION DATA Sub-Menu .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 7 Contents 12.3 Excitation and Signal Jumper s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 12.3.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 12.3.2 Setting Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
page 8 008-0608-00 Chapter 15 Split Display Virtual Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 15.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 15.2 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 9 Introducti on 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 About This Manual 1.1.1 Scope This manual wi ll explain the setup, feat ures a nd operation of 3rd generation SC Series instruments, specifically th e models SC1000, SC2000, SC2001 and SC3004.
page 10 008-0608-00 operate and calibrate S train-Gage Input Channels with your transducers. Chapter 1 1 , “AC/AC-L VDT Input Channel”, explains how to wire, configure, operate and calibrate AC/AC-L VDT Input Channels with y our transducers.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 11 Introducti on 1 1.2 Related Documents Customer Informat ion Sheet Every instrument is shipped with a Customer Information Sheet wh ich documents important infor ma.
page 12 008-0608-00 1.3 What is the SC Series? The SC Series of Signal Conditioner s/Indi cators are versatile, multi-channe l devices designed to operate with many dif ferent types of sensors.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 13 Introducti on 1 • Mathem atics V irtual channels run sm all programs written in an interpretive language called SensoCode. This provides great flexibility which allows the SC Series to do many jobs which othe rwise requires a personal co mputer or PLC.
page 14 008-0608-00 1.4 What is Signature Calibration ? 1.4.1 Overview A small integrated circuit is loca ted either inside the transducer , in an in-line package between the instrument and the transducer , or in the connector of a cable.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 15 Gettin g Started Qu ickly 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started Quickly 2.1 Locate Required Parts and Information The following item s are required to set up an SC Series in.
page 16 008-0608-00 2.3 Turn on th e Instrument Connect the power cord between the instrument power source and the instrument, and turn the On/Of f switch on the back of the instrument to the On position. The instrument ente rs its INITIALIZE mode that lasts a few seconds per channel.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 17 Gettin g Started Qu ickly 2 2.4 Use the SETUP Menus to Enter Transduc er Information Y ou c an skip this step if: • Y ou are using a transducer equipped with Signature Calibration , or • The transducer and instr ument were purchased together and set up by Sen- sotec.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 19 Operating Modes 3 Chapter 3 Operating Modes 3.1 Operating Modes The SC Series instrument s have four modes of operation: • INITIALIZE, to test the instrument upo.
page 20 008-0608-00 3.3 RUN Mode After the INITIALIZE m ode finishes, the instrument enters the RUN mode, it s normal mode of op eration. 3.3.1 Display Model SC3004 and upper line of SC1000, SC 2000, SC2001 The display will show a channel number on the far left, fo llowed by the channel’s oper- ation messages.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 21 Operating Modes 3 T o clear the peak and valley values of all channels simult aneously , use the Sys- tem connector ’ s Function Input #2 pin.
page 22 008-0608-00 3.4 ERROR mode The instrument enters the ERROR mode when a critical error occurs that preven ts the instrument fr om operating. The display al ternates between displaying a two-digit code in the form “ERROR xx ON CH.yy” an d a short description o f the error .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 23 Operating Modes 3 3.5 SETUP Menu mode The SETUP Menu mode i s used to display or change the setting s that control the operation of the instrument. 3.5.1 Available Menus Each major function of the instrument has it s own SETUP Menu.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 25 Chassis Models 4 Chapter 4 Chassis Models 4.1 Introduction The SC Series of Signal Conditioners/In di cators are available in several dif ferent chassis models.
page 26 008-0608-00 4.2 Specifications Model SC1000 Model SC2000 Model SC2001 Model SC3004 GENERAL # Physical channels 1 to 4 1 to 4 1 to 4 1 to 14 # Virtual channels 8888 Case Material Aluminum Alumi.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 27 Chassis Models 4 4.3 Models SC1000 and SC20 00 4.3.1 Differences Model SC1000 instrum ents do not in clude peak/valley capture or limits features. All other SC instrument s include peak/va lley capture and 4 limit (“a larm”) output s.
page 28 008-0608-00 Figure 4-2: Panel Cutout Drawing for SC1000 & SC 2000 (not to scale) S tep 1: In the panel or rack, cut a h ole as shown above. The pa nel may be up to 1/4” in thickness. S tep 2: Use an 0.062" Allen wrench to remove two set screws that hold the Panel- Mounting Jacks to th e case.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 29 Chassis Models 4 Removal of rear panel The rear p anel must be removed in order to install or remove ch annels. S tep 1: Remove the four black Phillips-head machine screws th at secure the back panel of the instru ment to the case.
page 30 008-0608-00 boards in the instrument. • The Front Pa nel/ Display Board Assembly cont ains the display and all front pan el controls. •T h e Power Supply Board contains the +15V , -15V and +5V power supplies. •T h e Microprocessor Board cont ains the microprocessor , ROM software storage chip, and the System connector .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 31 Chassis Models 4 4.4 Model SC2001 4.4.1 Differences Model SC2001 instrument s are SC2000 instruments housed in a portab le case. 4.4.2 External Arrangement The external arrangeme nt of the AC powered SC2001 is given below .
page 32 008-0608-00 S tep 2: Pull the front panel assembly out of the case. S tep 3: Proceed with Model SC 2000 “Case Remova l” on page 28. 4.4.5 Internal Arrangement See the Model SC2000 “Internal Ar rangement” on p age 29. 4.4.6 Cleaning T urn off the instrument an d unplug all conn ectors.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 33 Chassis Models 4 4.5 Model SC3004 4.5.1 External Arrangement Figure 4-5: External Arrangement of Mode l SC3004 4.5.2 Rear Panel The pinout for the 25-pin System connector is provided later in this chapter . The pinout s for the individual channels are located in the chapter for tha t channel.
page 34 008-0608-00 4.5.5 Case Removal S tep 1: Remove the four , silver rack-mounting ears from the left and right sides. S tep 2: Remove one Phillips scre w from the top of the case. S tep 3: Remove two Phillips screws from the bottom of the blac k case cover .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 35 System Connector 5 Chapter 5 System Connector 5.1 Introduction The 25-pin D-subminiatur e System connector is used for the following: • Communication by RS-232 or RS-485. RS-232 DCE st andard designations have been maint ained.
page 36 008-0608-00 5.2 System Connector Pi nout The Limit Output pins and Func tion Input pins are electr ica lly isolated from the re st of the instrument. The RS-232 and RS- 485 communications pins a re electrically iso lated from the rest of the instrument.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 37 System Connector 5 5.3 Function Input Pins 5.3.1 Overview T o use a Function Input p in (9, 10, 1 1 or 21), connect it to the DGND (pin 19) momen- tarily . This can be accomplished by a push button switch, relay contact clo sure, or PLC output.
page 38 008-0608-00 5.4 Limit Output Pins 5.4.1 Overview An open-collector outp ut is a transistor l ogic outp ut that can be used to control DC loads, drive opto-isola tors or re lays, or inte rface directly to logic circuitry . They act very much like switches: low resist ance when turned on and high resistan ce when turned off.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 39 System Connector 5.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 41 System Menu 6 Chapter 6 System Menu 6.1 Overview The System menu allows you to exa min e and change settings th at affect the chassis of the SC instrument. Y ou can view the internal soft ware revision and the instrument’s configura tion (i.
page 42 008-0608-00 6.2.4 INSTALL CHANNEL Menu Item This menu item will add an Input, Output or Virtual channel as the next highest chan- nel number in the system.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 43 System Menu 6 Input Channels, Output Channels and V i rtual Channels (such as Mathematics Channels and S p lit Disp lay Channels) all require an unique address. 4) T urn the instrument off and remove the power cor d from the power source .
page 44 008-0608-00 6.2.5 DELETE C HANNEL Menu Item This menu item will delete the last channel in the instrument. Before deletion occurs, the number of the channe l to be deleted is displaye d and you are asked “ ARE YOU SURE ”. T o cancel this operation, select “NO” or press the [EXIT] button.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 45 System Menu 6.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 47 Serial Communications 7 Chapter 7 Serial Communications 7.1 Overview The SC Series instrument s are designed to communicate with a remote computer system or terminal for the purpo se of transferring dat a values from the instrument to the remote system.
page 48 008-0608-00 7.3 Communications Prot ocol 7.3.1 RS-232 vs. RS-485 SC Series instrument s are available with eith er o f two communications protocols, RS- 232 or RS-485. Only one of these can be installed at a time at the factory . • RS-232 provides for only on e receiver and transm itter per loop, and a loop length of no more than 50 feet.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 49 Serial Communications 7 7.4 Serial Com Menu 7.4.1 Overview The Serial Com menu allows yo u to examine and change the settings for serial com- munications as well as test the communications link.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 51 Display Menu 8 Chapter 8 Display Menu 8.1 Overview The Display menu allows you to examin e and change settings that af fect the oper- ation of the display of the SC instrument.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 53 Limits 9 Chapter 9 Limits 9.1 Understanding Limits, Set Points and Return Points Limits are signal levels at wh ich some acti on (such as a light to come on or go out, or a switch to close) is desired to take pl ace.
page 54 008-0608-00 9.2 Limit Operation 9.2.1 Actions When Activated When Limits 1, 2, 3, or 4 ar e activated, the following actions occur: • The front panel light fo r the limit will illuminate. • The corresponding open-collector Limit Output pin on the System c onnector will be connected to the DGND (Digit al Ground) pin.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 55 Limits 9 9.3 Limit Menus 9.3.1 Overview There are four , eight, twelve or sixteen Limit menus depending on how many Relay Output channels are inst alled in the instrument. These menus d etermine the operation of th e each of the limits.
page 56 008-0608-00 Figure 9-1: Lim it Operation when LIMIT.ENERGIZE = SIGNAL > SETPOINT Figure 9-2: Lim it Operation when LIMIT.ENERGIZE = SIGNAL < SETPOINT Figure 9-3: Limit Operation when LIMIT.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 57 Limits 9 Figure 9-4: Lim it Operation wh en LIMIT.ENERGIZE = SIGNAL OUTSIDE 9.3.6 LIMIT.LA TCHING Menu Item This specifies whether to latc h the activated limit so that only manually cleari ng the limit will deactivate it.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 59 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 Chapter 10 Strain-Gage Input Channel 10.1 Features The S train-Gage Input channel p rovides a DC excitation voltage to and a ccepts millivolt signals from strain -gage transducers.
page 60 008-0608-00 10.2 Wiring Connect the transducer to a S train-Gage Input channel by wiring it to the 12-pin con- nector of that channel. The Custome r Information Sheet that sh ipped with the instru- ment describes which cards are inst all ed in each channel.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 61 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.3 Calibration Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu items is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on page 157.
page 62 008-0608-00 10.4 Specifications TRANSDUCER INPUT T r ansducer type full-bridge, strain gage Excitation V oltage 5 or 10 VDC, short circuit protected with sens ing T ransducer f ull-scale output .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 63 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5 Channel Menu Each S train-Gage Input channel is configured and calibrated via it s channel menu. Detailed instruction s on operat ing the instrument in the SETUP Menu mode can be foun d in “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23.
page 64 008-0608-00 POWER-ON SOURCE Me nu It em This menu select s which value is displayed by the channel when first entering the RUN mode. The choices are: •“ TRACK ” means the live tracking value of the chann el. •“ PEAK ” means the highest value of the channe l.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 65 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.2 DISPLAY SE TUP Sub-Menu This menu controls how dat a values are displayed by the channe l and transmitted via serial communications. DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item Select s the number of digit s displa yed by the channel.
page 66 008-0608-00 10.5.3 AUXn FUNC TION Menu Items The AUX1 FUNCTION and AUX2 FUNCTION menu items determine what happens when the Auxiliary Function pins (labeled as “AUX1” and “AUX2”) on the channel’ s connector are activated. These pins ar e “activated” w hen they are connected to th e (-)Signature (labeled as “-MEM”) pin.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 67 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.4 CALIBRAT ION TYPE Menu Item This choose s the type of calibratio n technique to be used. T here are three meth- ods that can be used to cali brate the transducer to the Input Channel.
page 68 008-0608-00 a known, precision resistor into the tran sducer circuit, wh ich causes a predict able appare nt signal. The instrument th en takes a r eading and adjust s itself using the “ SHUNT CAL VALUE ” register . •“ TYPE= MV/V CAL ” means Millivolt-per-V olt Calibration .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 69 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.5 CALIBRAT ION DATA Sub-Menu This enters the val ues that will be used by the instru ment when it calibrates itself to the transducer . The menu items t hat are displayed will change according to what the CALIBRATION TYPE is set for .
page 70 008-0608-00 Figure 10-2: Shunt Calibration Resistor Location T o verify pro per transducer operat ion, you can apply the shun t resistor to the tr ans- ducer while the instrument is in the RUN mode. Press and hold the [ENTER] bu tton for three seconds; this will apply the shun t resistor and disp lay the reading.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 71 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.6 CALIBRA TE Menu Item This menu item perfor ms a calibration a ccording to what was e ntered in the CALI- BRATION TYPE and CALIBRATION DATA menu item s. If the CALIBRATION TYPE is Shunt Calibration .
page 72 008-0608-00 applied this load to the transducer , press [ENTER]. • Upon completion, the display will indicate DONE and the instrument will return to the RUN mode.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 73 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.7 DAC SETUP Sub-Menu This sub-men u contains fo ur items that contro l the Digit al-to-Analog Converter (DAC) output of the channel. DAC. CHANNEL Menu Item This chooses which channel will drive the DAC output.
page 74 008-0608-00 10.5.8 SIGNATUR E MODULE Sub-Menu UPDATE SIG.MOD? Menu Item Updates the in formation stored in th e transducer ’s Signature Mod ule with any new settings that is entered into the instrument with the SETUP menus.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 75 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.5.9 DIAGNOST ICS Sub-Menu DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item When this me nu item is selected, the Analog Output of the channel is for ced to its full-scale output, then DAC UPDATED is displayed.
page 76 008-0608-00 10.6 Analog Output Configuration 10.6.1 Identifying the Output Type A S train-Gage Input channel is available wi th one of two types of digital-to- analog (DAC) output s: voltage or current.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 77 Strain- Gage Input Channel 10 10.7 Troubleshooting 10.7.1 Error Messages See “Error Messages” on p age 151 for information relating to error messages.
page 78 008-0608-00 not pin 8, to activate them. Sensitivity to EMI/RFI T o obtain maxim um immunity to electrom agnetic or radio frequ ency interference, make cert ain that the sh ields of the transdu cer cables are conn ected to the “cabl e shield connection scre w” on the rear pane l of the instrument.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 79 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 Chapter 11 AC/AC-LVDT Input Channel 11.1 Features The AC/AC-L VDT Input channel provides an AC excitation volt age to and accepts AC signals from L VDT (Linear V ariable Differen tial T ransformer) transducers.
page 80 008-0608-00 11.2 Wiring Connect your transducer to an AC/AC-L VDT Input channel by wiring it to the 12-pin connector of that channel. The Customer Information Sheet that shipped with the instrument describes which cards are installed in each chann el.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 81 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.3 Calibration Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu items is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on page 157.
page 82 008-0608-00 11.4 Specifications TRANSDUCER INPUT T r ansducer type full- bridge, AC/AC-L VDT Excitation V oltage 3 VRMS @ 5kHz, short circ uit protected T ransducer full-scale output .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 83 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.5 Channel Menu Each AC/AC-L VDT Input channel is configured a nd calibrated via it s channel menu. Detailed instruction s on operat ing the instrument in the SETUP Menu mode can be foun d in “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23.
page 84 008-0608-00 POWER-ON SOURCE Me nu It em This menu select s which value is displayed by the channel when first entering the RUN mode. The choices are: •“ TRACK ” means the live tracking value of the chann el. •“ PEAK ” means the highest value of the channe l.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 85 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.5.2 DISPLAY SE TUP Sub-Menu This menu controls how dat a values are displayed by the channe l and transmitted via serial communications. DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item Select s the number of digit s displa yed by the channel.
page 86 008-0608-00 updated. •“ HIGH/LOW HOLD ” means that the peak and valle y values will not be updated. •“ HIGH/LOW CLEAR ” means that the peak and valley values are reset. •“ TARE ON ” activates the channel’s T are function (resets it to zero).
SC Series Instruction Manual page 87 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.5.4 CALIBRAT ION TYPE Menu Item The choices for this menu item ar e: •“ TYPE= 2 POINT CAL ” means 2- Point Known Displacem ent Calibration.
page 88 008-0608-00 11.5.5 CALIBRA TION DATA Sub-Menu This sub-menu enters the valu es that will be used by the in strument when it calibrates itself to the transducer . The menu items that are disp layed will change according to what the CALIBRATION TYPE is set for .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 89 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.5.6 CALIBRA TE Menu Item This menu item perfor ms a calibration a ccording to what was e ntered in the CALI- BRATION TYPE and CALIBRATION DATA menu item s. If the CALIBRATION TYPE is 2-Point Known Displacement Calibration .
page 90 008-0608-00 previously entere d as KNOWN POINT 3/5 and DISPLAY. UNITS ). When you have applied this displacement to the transducer , press [ENTER]. • The display will read WORKING , then APPLY 00750 UNIT (where 00750 and UNIT are pre- viously entered as KNOWN POINT 4/5 and DISPLAY.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 91 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.5.7 DAC SETUP Sub-Menu This sub-men u contains four items that control the Digit al-to-Analog ( DAC) output of the channel. DAC. CHANNEL Menu Item This chooses which channel will drive the DAC output.
page 92 008-0608-00 11.5.8 DIAGNOST ICS Sub-Menu DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item When this menu item is selected , the Analog Output of the chan nel is forced to it s full- scale output, then DAC UPDATED is displayed. This is usef ul when calibrating or trimming the readout connected to the Analog Output.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 93 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.6 Electrical Null and Transducer Mounting 11.6.1 Overview The mechanical travel o f an L VDT transduc er is not the sam e as its usab le mea- suring range. All L VDT s exhibit some non-linearity near th e ends of its armature’ s mechanical travel.
page 94 008-0608-00 11.7 Analog Output Configuration 11.7.1 Identifying the Output Type An AC/AC-L VDT Input channel is available with o ne of two types of digital-to-an alog (DAC) outputs: volt age or current.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 95 AC/A C-L VDT Input Channel 11 11.8 Troubleshooting 11.8.1 Error Messages See “Error Messages” on p age 151 for information relating to error messages.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 97 High-Level Input Channel 12 Chapter 12 High-Level Input Channel 12.1 Features The High-Level Input channel pr ovides a DC supply volt age to and accept s volt- age or current signals from amplified transducers such as pressur e transducers, load cells an d DC-DC L VDT s.
page 98 008-0608-00 12.2 Wiring 12.2.1 Channel Connector Connect the amplified transducer , in-line amplifier or DC-DC L VDT to a High-Level Input channel by wir ing it to the 12-pin conn ector of that channel. The Cu stomer Infor- mation Sheet that shipp ed with the instrume nt describes which cards are installed in each channe l.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 99 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.2.2 Bi-polar Voltage Amplifiers Use the following wiring diagram wh en connecting an amplified transd ucer , in-line amplifier or DC-DC L VDT with a bi-polar vol tage amp lifier to a High-Level Input channel.
page 100 008-0608-00 12.2.3 “3-wire Voltage” Amplifi ers Use the following wiring diagram when connecti ng an amplified transducer or in-line amplifier with a 3-wire volt age amplifier to a High-Level Input channel.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 101 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.2.4 “3-wire V oltage” Amplifiers with Sing le-wire Shunt Cal Use the following wiri ng diagram when c onnecting an amplified transducer with a 3-wire voltage amplifier wit h single-wire shunt calibra tion to a High-Level In put channel.
page 102 008-0608-00 12.2.5 “3-wire Current” Amplifiers Use the following wiring diagram when connecti ng an amplified transducer or in-line amplifier with a 3-wire current am plifier to a High-Level Input channel.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 103 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.2.6 “2-wire Current” Amplifiers with Buffered Shunt Cal Use the following wiring dia gram when connectin g an amplified transducer or in- line amplifier with a 2-wire cu rrent amplifier to a High-Level Inpu t channel.
page 104 008-0608-00 12.2.7 “2-wire Current” Amplifiers with Single- wire Shunt C al Use the following wiring diagram when connecti ng an amplified transducer or in-line amplifier with a 2-wire current am plifier to a High-Level Input channel.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 105 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.2.8 Low Voltage DC-DC LVDTs Use the following wiring diagram when connecting a low-voltage DC-DC L VDT to a High-Level Input channel.
page 106 008-0608-00 12.3 Excitation and Signal Jumpers 12.3.1 Overview The High-Level Input ch annel has hardware jumpe rs which allows configuration of excitation supply volt ages and signal inpu t s to match the wide varie ty of amplified pressure, load and DC-DC L VDT transducers.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 107 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.4 Calibration Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu items is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on page 157.
page 108 008-0608-00 12.5 Specifications (1) T otal excitation current of all channels must not exceed 120mA for Models SC1000, SC2000 or SC2001 and 310 mA for Mo del SC3004. TRANSDUCER INPUT T ransducer types a mplified with voltage or current output, (field selectable) Excitation V oltage (1) ±15 VDC @ 40 mA max.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 109 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6 Channel Menu Each High-Level Input cha nnel is configured and calib rated via it s channel menu. Detailed instructio ns on operating the in strument in the SETUP Menu mode can be found in “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23.
page 110 008-0608-00 •“ PEAK ” means the highest value of the channe l. •“ VALLEY ” means the lowest value of the channel. •“ TRACK / PEAK ” means the live tracking value and the hig hest value of the channel. (Only available on Model SC3004).
SC Series Instruction Manual page 111 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6.2 DISPLAY SE TUP Sub-Menu This menu controls how dat a values are displayed by the channe l and transmitted via serial communications. DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item Select s the number of digit s displa yed by the channel.
page 112 008-0608-00 12.6.3 AUXn FUNC TION Menu Items The AUX1 FUNCTION and AUX2 FUNCTION menu items determine what happens when the Auxiliary Function pins (labeled as “AUX1” and “AUX2”) on the channel’ s connector are activated. These pins are “a ctivated ” when connecte d to the DGND pin.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 113 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6.4 CALIBRAT ION TYPE Menu Item This chooses the type of calibr ation technique to be used. There are two metho ds that can be used to calibrate the transducer to the Input Channel .
page 114 008-0608-00 used to compensate for the non- linearity in the transducer . The usual loads used are zero scale, half scal e and full scale, but you are not restricted to these loads. •“ TYPE= 5 POINT CAL ” means 5-Point Known Load Calibration.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 115 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6.5 CALIBRAT ION DATA Sub-Menu This enters the val ues that will be used by the instru ment when it calibrates itself to the transducer . The menu items t hat are displayed will change according to what the CALIBRATION TYPE is set for .
page 116 008-0608-00 ity . •“ KNOWN POINT 2/3 ”: point 2 of 3, usually 50% of the transducer’s full-scale capa c- ity . •“ KNOWN POINT 3/3 ”: point 3 of 3, usually 100% of the transducer ’ s full-scale capacity .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 117 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6.6 CALIBRA TE Menu Item This menu item perfor ms a calibration a ccording to what was e ntered in the CALI- BRATION TYPE and CALIBRATION DATA menu item s. If the CALIBRATION TYPE is Shunt Calibration .
page 118 008-0608-00 If the CALIBRATION TYPE is 5-Point Known Load Calibration ... • The display will read DOING 5POINT CAL , and prompt you to APPLY 00000 UNIT (where 000 00 and UNIT are previo usly entered as KNOWN POINT 1/5 and DISPLAY. UNITS ). When you have applied this load to the transducer , press [ENTER].
SC Series Instruction Manual page 119 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.6.7 DAC SETUP Sub-Menu This sub-men u contains fo ur items that contro l the Digit al-to-Analog Converter (DAC) output of the channel. DAC. CHANNEL Menu Item This chooses which channel will drive the DAC output.
page 120 008-0608-00 12.6.8 DIAGNOST ICS Sub-Menu DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item When this me nu item is selected, the Analog Output of the channel is for ced to its full-scale output, then DAC UPDATED is displayed. This is useful when calibrating or trimming the readout con nec ted to the Analog Output.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 121 High-Level Input Channel 12 12.7 Analog Output Configuration 12.7.1 Identifying the Output Type A High-Level Input channel is available with one of two types of digit al-to-analog (DAC) output s: voltage or current.
page 122 008-0608-00 12.8 Troubleshooting 12.8.1 Error Messages See “Error Messages” on p age 151 for information relating to error messages. 12.8.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 123 Relay Output Channel 13 Chapter 13 Relay Output Channel 13.1 Features 13.1.1 First Channel Installed The first Relay Output channe l installed in an instru ment supplement s the stan- dard four limit s (Limit 1, Limit 2, Limit 3 and Limit 4) .
page 124 008-0608-00 13.2 Wiring The pin-out for the Relay Output chan nel’s 1 2-pin connecto r is shown in the following table. T able 2-8: Relay Output Channel Pin C onnections Pin Label Function .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 125 Relay Output Channel 13 13.3 Setup Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu item is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on p age 157.
page 126 008-0608-00 13.4 Specifications RELA Y OUTPUT Quantity a nd T ype 4 form C Contact Rating 0.5A @ 50V AC max. (consult factory for 125V AC max.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 127 Relay Output Channel 13 13.5 Channel Menu The Relay Output channel’ s SETUP menu allows you to manually turn the relays on and of f to verify that they ar e function ing. T o change the operation of the limits, see “Limit M enus” on page 55.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 129 DA C Output Channel 14 Chapter 14 DAC Output Channel 14.1 Features The DAC Output channel uses a digi tal-to-a nalog converter to gener ate a voltage or current from an y channel’ s track, peak or valley value.
page 130 008-0608-00 14.2 Wiring Connect your readout instr ument to a DAC Ou tput channel by wiring it to the 12-pin connector of that channel. The Customer Information Sheet that shipped with the instrument describes which cards are installed in each chann el.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 131 DA C Output Channel 14 14.3 Setup Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu items is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on page 157.
page 132 008-0608-00 14.4 Specifications ANALOG OUTPUT V oltage rang e (voltage ou tput channels) 5, ±5 or 10 VDC Current ra nge (current outp ut channels) 4-20 mA Source any channel’s track, peak .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 133 DA C Output Channel 14 14.5 Channel Menu Each DAC Output cha nnel is configured an d calibrated via its ch annel menu. Detailed instructio ns on operating the in strument in the SETUP Menu mode can be found in “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23.
page 134 008-0608-00 14.5.2 DIAGNOST ICS Sub-Menu DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item When this menu item is selected , the Analog Output of the chan nel is forced to it s full- scale output, then DAC UPDATED is displayed. This is usef ul when calibrating or trimming the readout connected to the Analog Output.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 135 DA C Output Channel 14 14.6 Analog Output Configuration 14.6.1 Identifying the Output Type A DAC Output channel is available with one of two types of digital-to- analog (DAC) output s: voltage or current.
page 136 008-0608-00 14.7 Troubleshooting 14.7.1 Error Messages See “Error Messages” on p age 151 for information relating to error messages. 14.7.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 137 DA C Output Channel 14.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 139 Split Displ ay Virtual Channel 15 Chapter 15 Split Display Virtual Channel 15.1 Features The S plit Display Virtual Channe l allows the display of two track, peak or valley values from any two channels at the same time.
page 140 008-0608-00 15.4 Channel Menu Detailed instructio ns on operating the in strument in the SETUP Menu mode can be found in “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 141 Split Displ ay Virtual Channel 15.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 143 Mathematics Virtual C hannel 16 Chapter 16 Mathematics Virtual Channel 16.1 Features The Mathematics V irtual Channel is a powe rful, flexible means to allow SC Series Instrument s to perform simple to mod erate functions that previousl y required the use of expensive programmabl e logic controllers (PLC).
page 144 008-0608-00 16.2 Wiring A Virtu al Channel exists in soft ware only; it does not occupy a ph ysical slot inside of the instrument’s chassis.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 145 Mathematics Virtual C hannel 16 16.3 Setup Procedure If you are not familiar with operating the instrument in the SETUP menu mode, see “SETUP Menu mode” on p age 23. A listing of all menu item is given in “Setup Menu Reference” on p age 157.
page 146 008-0608-00 16.4 Channel Menu Each Mathematics V irtual Channel can have it s configuration and SensoCode pro- gramming examined via its ch annel menu.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 147 Mathematics Virtual C hannel 16 16.4.5 DISPLAY SE TUP Sub-Menu This menu controls how dat a values are displayed by the channe l and transmitted via serial communications. DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item Select s the number of digit s displa yed by the channel.
page 148 008-0608-00 16.4.6 POWER-ON SOURCE Menu Item This menu select s which value is displayed by the channel when first entering the RUN mode. For single-line displays, the ch oices are: •“ TRACK ” means the live tracking value of the chann el.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 149 Mathematics Virtual C hannel 16 16.5 Troubleshooting See “Error Messages” on p age 151 for information relating to error messages.
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SC Series Instruction Manual page 151 Error Messages 17 Chapter 17 Error Messages 17.1 Overview If the instrument detect s an error during the RUN, INITIALIZE, or SETUP modes, it stops operation and enters it s ERROR mode as described in “Operating Modes” on page 19 .
page 152 008-0608-00 17.2 Error Message List Error 05, DIVIDE BY ZERO A Mathematics Virtual channel has attempted to divide by zero. Error 07, SQUARE ROOT A Mathematics V irtual channel has attempte d to take the square root of a negative number .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 153 Error Messages 17 Error 29, S.EE VERIFY FAIL A verification failure occu rred during a write operat ion to the channel’s EEPROM. Restart the instrument. Error 30, S.EE ERASE NAK The channel’s EEPROM co uld not be detected during an erase operation.
page 154 008-0608-00 SEN”) are not connected to th e (+)Excita tio n and (-)Excit ation pins (labeled as “+EXC” and “-EXC”), respectively , This is most likely caused by the connector being unplugged from the ch annel.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 155 Error Messages 17 Error 61, LOAD NOT GT LOAD A load applied during a known -load calibration was not greater th an a previously applied load.
page 156 008-0608-00 Error 85, UNREACHABLE GOTO The destination step of a “Go to” Instructi on is beyond the end of the SensoCode pro- gram. The SensoCode program loaded in the Mathematics V irtual channel is invalid.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 157 Setup Menu Reference 18 Chapter 18 Setup Menu Reference 18.1 Navigation instructions • Press [UP]+[DOW N] to en ter the SETUP menu mode. • Press [UP] to move up. • Press [DOWN] t o move down. • Press [ENTER] t o select an item.
page 158 008-0608-00 T able 7-10: SETUP Menu CHANNEL 0 1 MENU (menu var ies according to ch annel type) CHANNEL 0 2 MENU (menu var ies according to ch annel type) CHANNEL 0 3 MENU .
SC Series Instruction Manual page 159 Setup Menu Reference 18 T able 7-11 : System Menu SYSTEM ME NU SOFTWARE REV ISION page 41 CONFIGURA TION DISPLAY T YPE page 41 .
page 160 008-0608-00 T able 7-12 : LIMIT MENU LIMIT xx MENU LIMIT. EN ABLE ON page 55 OFF LIMIT. SE TPOINT page 55 LIMIT. RE TURN PNT page 55 LIMIT. EN ERGIZE SIGNAL>SE TPOINT page 55 SIGNAL<SE TPOINT SIGNAL INSID E SIGNAL OUTSI DE LIMIT.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 161 Setup Menu Reference 18 T able 7-16: Strain Gage Input Chan nel Menu CHANNEL x x MENU OPERATION AUTO-ZERO ON page 63 OFF FREQ. RES PONSE 002. HERT Z/FAST page 63 002.
page 162 008-0608-00 TYPE=2 POIN T CAL TYPE=3 POIN T CAL TYPE=5 POIN T CAL CALIBRATIO N DATA EXCITATIO N (menu varies with page 69 FULL-SCA.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 163 Setup Menu Reference 18 T able 7-17: AC - AC L VDT Input Channel Menu CHANNEL x x MENU OPERATION AUTO-ZERO ON page 83 OFF FREQ. RES PONSE 002. HERT Z/FAST page 83 002.
page 164 008-0608-00 TYPE=5 POIN T CAL CALIBRATIO N DATA FULL SCAL E VRMS page 88 KNOWN LOA D POINT 1/5 KNOWN LOA D POINT 2/5 KNOWN LOA D P.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 165 Setup Menu Reference 18 T able 7-18: High-Level Input Ch annel Menu CHANNEL x x MENU OPERATION AUTO-ZERO ON page 109 OFF FREQ. RES PONSE 002. HERT Z/FAST page 109 002.
page 166 008-0608-00 TYPE=3 POIN T CAL TYPE=5 POIN T CAL CALIBRATIO N DATA FULL-SCAL E VOLT/CUR R (menu varies with page 1 15 FULL-SCAL E VALUE calibr.
SC Series Instruction Manual page 167 Setup Menu Reference 18 T able 7-19: R elay Output Channel CHANNEL x x MENU DIAGNOSTI CS RELAY 1 ON page 127 OFF .
page 168 008-0608-00 T able 7-22: Mathematics Virt ual Channel CHANNEL x x MENU SENSOCODE P/N page 146 USER VALU ES USER VALU E 1 (item name may va ry) page 146 U.
SC Series Instruction Manual - Model SC500 page 169 Index Index A AC/AC-LVDT Input channel 79 2-Point Known Displace ment Calibration 87 –89 3-Point Known Displace ment Calibration 87 –89 5-Point .
page 170 008-0671-00 OVLD message AC/AC-LVDT Input channel 95 High-Level Input channe l 122 Strain-Gage Input channe l 77 percentage of An alog-to- Digital converter in put 20 symbols 20 track, pea k .
SC Series Instruction Manual - Model SC500 page 171 Index ERROR 22 INITIALIZE 19 RUN 20 SETUP menu 23 OVLD message AC/AC-LVDT Input channel 95 High-Level Input channe l 122 Strain-Gage Input channe l .
page 172 008-0671-00 resolution 6 3 SETUP menu 63 Shunt Calibration 21, 67, 69, 71 software revision 75 specifications 62 step response time 63 troubleshooting 77 wiring 60 System Conn ector diagnostics 41 pinout 36 T Tare activating or deactivating 21 remote of all channe ls 36 See also Auxilliary Function pins.
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