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User Guide COMMANDER 150 Universal Process Indicator...
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Use of Instructions ✶ Note. Warning. Clarification of an instruction or An instruction that draws attention to the risk of injury or death. additional information. Information. Caution. Further reference for more detailed An instruction that draws attention to information or technical details. the risk of damage to the product, process or surroundings.
GETTING STARTED This manual is divided into 5 sections which contain all the information needed to install, configure, commission and operate the COMMANDER 150. Each section is identified clearly by a symbol as shown below. Displays and Controls • Displays and function keys •...
Space is provided on the page for writing the programmed setting or selection for each frame. 1.1 Introduction – Fig. 1.1 The COMMANDER 150 front panel display, function keys and LED indicators are shown in Fig. 1.1. Alarm LEDs 888888...
…1 DISPLAYS AND FUNCTION KEYS 1.2 Use of Function Keys – Fig. 1.2 A – Raise and Lower Keys 100. 0 100. 1 – 99. 9 LEVEL2 or… Use to change/set a parameter value… LEVEL1 …move between levels B – Parameter Advance Key Frame 1 LEVEL1 LEVELx...
1 DISPLAYS AND FUNCTION KEYS… 1.3 LED Alarms and Indicators Alarm LEDs COMMANDER Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Alarm 3 Status All Flashing • Indicator is in the configuration mode – see Section 4.2. A1, A2 and A3 • Flashes when Alarm is active (off when inactive). •...
…1 DISPLAYS AND FUNCTION KEYS 1.4 Error Messages To Clear Display Display Error/Action Press the Calibration error CAL. E rr Turn mains power off and on again (if the error persists contact the Service Organization). Press the Configuration error CFG. E rr The configuration and/or setup data instrument...
2 OPERATOR MODE 2.1 Introduction Operator Mode (Level 1) is the normal day-to-day mode of the COMMANDER 150. Frames displayed in level 1 are determined by the indicator functions which are selected during configuration of the instrument – see Section 4.
…2 OPERATOR MODE 2.2 Operating Page – Standard (Level 1) Process Variable 2145. 3 Normally displayed in engineering 2145. 3 units. To view the process variable in 27. 6 electrical units, press the key. •1 UN-ACK Global Alarm Acknowledge (latch alarms only) UN-ACK.
2 OPERATOR MODE… 2.3 Operating Page – Totalizer (Level 1) These frames are only displayed if the totalizer function is enabled in the configuration level – see Section 4.3.3 Process Variable •1 2145. 3 To view the input value (in electrical units) press the key.
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…2 OPERATOR MODE …2.3 Operating Page – Totalizer (Level 1) Preset Total PrESEt This is the value the batch total is set to when it is reset 000000 •1 [000000 to 999999 flow units] Select Digit Predetermined Total When the predetermined total is reached the batch •2 PrEdEt total is reset (with wrap on) or stops (wrap off),...
2 OPERATOR MODE… 2.4 Operating Page – Maths Functions (Level 1) Note. It is possible to have totalizer and maths functions together. Process Variable 2145. 3 To view the input value (in electrical units) press the key. UN-ACK Global Alarm Acknowledge (latch alarms only) UN-ACK.
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…2 OPERATOR MODE …2.4 Operating Page – Maths Functions (Level 1) Maximum Value •1 H150. 2 This is the maximum value of the process variable since the maximum was reset. rSt-n – reset rSt-Y rSt-n – do not reset To reset the maximum value, select rSt-Y then press key.
3 SET UP MODE 3.1 Introduction To access the Setup Level (Level 2) the correct password must be entered in the security code frame ( ) in Level 1– see Fig. 3.1. CodE LEVEL2 Level 2 – Set Up A1xx Alarm 1 Trip Point Correct Level 1 –...
…3 SET UP MODE 3.2 Setup Level (Level 2) Level 2 LEVEL2 Note. To select to this frame from anywhere in this level, press the key for a few seconds. •1 Alarm 1 Trip Point A1. h P Alarm type: = High process alarm A1.
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3 SET UP MODE… …3.2 Setup Level (Level 2) Alarm 3 Trip Point •1 A3. h P Alarm type [In engineering units] 300. 3 Alarm 3 Hysteresis Value •2 A3 HYS [In engineering units] 34. 6 Totalizer Value •3 123456 rSt-Y –...
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…3 SET UP MODE …3.2 Set Up Level (Level 2) Secure Total •1 SEC. t Ot The secure total is independent of the batch total value. When 999999 or 000000 is reached, the total is reset and then continues counting. 456789 Total Reset...
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3 SET UP MODE… …3.2 Set Up Level (Level 2) Average Value •1 A140. 5 This is the mean average value of the process variable input since the average was reset. – reset rSt-Y rSt-n rSt-n – do not reset To reset, select rSt-Y then press the...
4 CONFIGURATION MODE 4.1 Introduction The Configuration Mode comprises two levels (3 and 4) as shown in Fig. 4.2. Configuration level 3 is divided into four frames. For most simple applications it is only necessary to set up the parameters in the first frame. Note.
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4 CONFIGURATION MODE… Level 4 LEVEL4 Engineering Level 3 ENG HI LEVEL3 Range High Engineering Hardware ENG LO A 1KC0 Range Low Configuration b 1KC0 C 1KC0 Retransmission rEt HI d 1KC0 Range High Retransmission Alarms and rEt LO E 0000 Range Low Set Points F 0000...
…4 CONFIGURATION MODE 4.3 Basic Hardware and Configuration (Level 3) – Fig. 4.3 4.3.1 Hardware Assignment and Input Type Level 3 LEVEL3 Note. To select to this frame from anywhere in this level, press the key for a few seconds. 'ABCD' Settings 1KC0 The first character (...
…4 CONFIGURATION MODE 4.3.2 Alarms – Figs. 4.4 and 4.5 Note. Relays assigned to alarms are de-energized in the alarm state. 'EFGH' Settings 0000 The first character ( ) identifies the parameter to be changed. The current setting is indicated by a 0000 flashing letter.
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4 CONFIGURATION MODE… E – Alarm 1 Type 0000 Display None High Process Low Process High Latch Low Latch F – Alarm 2 Type G – Alarm 3 Type 0000 0000 Display Display None None High Process High Process Low Process Low Process High Latch High Latch...
…4 CONFIGURATION MODE 4.3.3 Operator Functions and Totalizer Set Up – Fig. 4.6 'JKLN' Settings 0000 The first character ( ) identifies the parameter to be changed. The current setting is indicated by a 0000 flashing letter. Parameter options are shown in Fig. 4.6. 0000 = Totalizer set-up = No.
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4 CONFIGURATION MODE… J – Totalizer Setup K – Totalizer Display 0000 0000 Decimal Places Display Display xxxxxx Count Up, Wrap Off xxxxx.x Count Up, Wrap On xxxx.xx Count Down, Wrap Off xxx.xxx Count Down, Wrap On xx.xxxx x.xxxxx L – Operator Level Frame Enable 0000 Display Max/Min Values Average Value...
…4 CONFIGURATION MODE 4.3.4 Digital Input and Serial Communications – Figs. 4.7 and 4.8 'PRST' Settings 0000 The first character ( ) identifies the parameter to be changed and the current setting is indicated by a 0000 flashing letter. Parameter options are shown in Fig. 4.8. 0000 = Digital input function = Analog input filter...
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4 CONFIGURATION MODE… P – Digital Input Function R – Analog Input Filter 0000 0000 Display Display None 0 seconds Totalizer Reset 1 second Totalizer Stop/Go 2 seconds Average, Max/Min Reset 5 seconds Front Panel Lockout 10 seconds Alarm Acknowledge 20 seconds 40 seconds 60 seconds...
…4 CONFIGURATION MODE 4.4 Ranges and Passwords (Level 4) Level 4 LEVEL4 Note. To select to this frame from anywhere in this level, press the key for a few seconds. Engineering (Display) Range High Value ENG HI •1 100. 0 [–9999 to 99999] Low Value ENG LO...
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4 CONFIGURATION MODE… …4.4 Ranges and Passwords (Level 4) Retransmission Range The retransmission range defines the the engineering range to be retransmitted. High (20mA output) rEt HI •1 100. 0 [–9999 to 99999 (in engineering units)] Low (4mA output) rEt LO •1 100.
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…4 CONFIGURATION MODE …4.4 Ranges and Passwords (Level 4) •1 Totalizer Count High CNt HI This frame determines the count corresponding to the full-scale input. 1. 0 0 [0.000 and 99.999 pulses/second] •1 Cut-off cut. o FF This frame sets the lowest flow value at which the totalizer is to stop counting.
5 INSTALLATION… 5.2 Mounting – Figs. 5.3 and 5.4 The instrument is designed for panel mounting (see Fig. 5.4). Overall dimensions are shown in Fig. 5.3. Dimensions in inches (mm) 0.28 (7.1) 4.68 (119) 1.57 (40 3.11 (79) 1.76 (44.6) 0.11 (2.7) 3.78 (96) 1.89...
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…5 INSTALLATION …5.2 Mounting – Figs. 5.3 and 5.4 Cut a suitable hole in the panel (see Fig. 5.3) Insert the instrument into the panel cut- Fit the retaining clamp over the instrument case Push the retaining clamp firmly against the panel Fig.
5 INSTALLATION… EC Directive 89/336/EEC 5.4.3 Logic Output 18V DC at 20mA In order to meet the requirements of the EC Directive 89/336/EEC for Min load 900Ω EMC regulations, this product must Isolated from Analog Input not be used in a non-industrial (not isolated from Retransmission environment.
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…5 INSTALLATION Logic Output 85 to 265V a.c. (18V at 20mA max.) Analog Input – Relay 24V d.c. Analog (see below) Output 1 Output ✝ – – RTD1 – 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 –...
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CUSTOMER SETUP LOG ✍ LEVEL2 A1xx LEVEL1 A2xx A3xx CodE xxxxxx t-GO SEC. t ot PrESEt PrEdEt A xxxx H xxxx L xxxx 0AdJ Instrument Serial Number: C 1 5 0 / Product Code:...
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CUSTOMER CONFIGURATION LOG ✍ LEVEL4 ENG HI LEVEL3 ENG LO A 1KC0 rEt HI E 0000 rEt LO CNt HI J 0000 CUtOFF PASSrd P 0000 Addr.
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