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PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer
Instruction Manual
Pulse, Open Collector, NPN, PNP, TTL, Switch Contact, Sine Wave (Coil), Square
Wave, Opto-Isolated Inputs
Explosion-Proof, IP68, NEMA 4X Enclosure
Isolated 4-20 mA Output for Rate, Total, or Grand Total
5-Digit 0.7" (17.8 mm) Top Display for Rate or Total
7 Alphanumeric Character 0.4" (10.2 mm) Bottom Display for Rate, Total, Grand
Total, Units, and Tag
13-Digit Totalizer with Total Overflow Feature
SafeTouch Through-Glass Button Programming
Battery, DC, or Output Loop-Powered Models
Two Isolated Open Collector Pulse Outputs, Up to 5 kHz
Automatic Rate, Total, & Grand Total Unit Conversions
Gate Function for Rate Display of Slow Pulse Rates
K-Factor, Scaling, or Live Input Calibration with 32-Point Linearization
Password Protection
Backlight Standard on All Models
Operates from -40 to 75°C
Data Logging Functions and Modbus
PRECISION DIGITAL CORPORATION
233 South Street • Hopkinton MA 01748 USA
Tel (800) 343-1001 • Fax (508) 655-8990
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Accessible Data
Rate/Totalizer
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Summary of Contents for ProtEX-RTP PD6830 series
- Page 1 PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Rate/Totalizer Pulse, Open Collector, NPN, PNP, TTL, Switch Contact, Sine Wave (Coil), Square Wave, Opto-Isolated Inputs Explosion-Proof, IP68, NEMA 4X Enclosure Isolated 4-20 mA Output for Rate, Total, or Grand Total ...
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Page 2: Introduction
Disclaimer INTRODUCTION The information contained in this document is subject to The ProtEX-RTP PD6830 is a rugged, explosion-proof, pulse change without notice. Precision Digital makes no input rate/totalizer for demanding applications in hazardous representations or warranties with respect to the contents areas or in harsh environments. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Scaling & Calibration (SCALCAL) ....... 29 Table of Contents Undoing K-Factor, Scale, and Calibration (Undo?)29 INTRODUCTION ............2 Scaling the Meter (SCale) ........29 ORDERING INFORMATION........2 Calibrating the Meter (CaL)........30 Multi-Point Linearization (nopts) ......31 SPECIFICATIONS ............. - Page 4 PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Table of Figures Figure 1. Connector Board ........10 Figure 2. Flowmeter Powered by External Supply (Active) ............10 Figure 3. Isolated Flowmeter Powered by External Supply (ISO) ............ 10 Figure 4. Self-Powered Magnetic Pickup Coil Flowmeter (Coil) ..........
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Page 5: Specifications
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual SPECIFICATIONS POWER 9-30 VDC Powered, 2.2 W max OPTIONS 4-20 mA Output Powered, 30 VDC max Except where noted all specifications apply to operation at +25°C. Battery Power General 9-30 VDC Powered with Battery Backup DISPLAY Five Digits 0.7"... -
Page 6: Rate Input
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual TEMPERATURE Rate display is not affected by changes NON-VOLATILE All programmed settings and total DRIFT in temperature. MEMORY reading are stored in non-volatile memory for a minimum of ten years if power is LOW-FLOW 0-99,999 (0 disables cutoff function) lost. -
Page 7: 4-20 Ma Transmitter Output
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual 4-20 mA Transmitter Output TOTAL & GRAND Up to six decimal places or none: TOTAL DECIMAL 6. 6 66666, 55. 5 5555, 444. 4 444, POINT 3333. 3 33, 22222. 2 2, 111111. 1 OUTPUT Rate/process, total, grand total, or SOURCE... -
Page 8: Serial Communications
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Product Ratings and Approvals PULSE OUTPUT Unless otherwise stated, pulses are PULSE WIDTH 50% duty cycle for required frequency. Explosion-proof for A pulse rate retransmit output will generate 100 to 130 μs pulses at the Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C and D falling edge of every input pulse. -
Page 9: Electromagnetic Compatibility
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Electromagnetic Compatibility INSTALLATION EN 61326:2013 EMISSIONS For Installation in USA: The PD6830 must be installed in Measurement, control, and laboratory accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) NFPA use – Industrial Group 1 Class A ISM emissions requirements For Installation in Canada: The PD6830 must be installed in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code CSA 22.1. -
Page 10: Cover Jam Screw
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Cover Jam Screw The cover jam screw should be properly installed once the meter has been wired and tested in a safe environment. The cover jam screw is intended to prevent the removal of the meter cover in a flameproof environment without the use of tools. -
Page 11: Dc Power Connection
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual DC Power Connection Models configured for DC power (PD6830-A) are provided with a terminal labeled P+ and are wired as shown in Figure 8. F lo w m e t e r IN P U T L E V E L Models configured for battery power (PD6830-B) may ( M a g n e t ic P ic k u p C o il) optionally be connected to DC power and the battery will... -
Page 12: 4-20 Ma Transmitter Output Connections
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual 4-20 mA Transmitter Output Connections Open Collector Output Connections Output connections are made to two terminals labeled LP+ Open collector output 1 and 2 connections are made to and LP-. Connect to an input device such as a remote display terminals labeled OC1+ and OC1-, and OC2+ and OC2-. -
Page 13: Battery Replacement
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Battery Replacement SETUP AND PROGRAMMING Battery-equipped models have a battery charge monitor. When the battery is nearing the end of its capacity the screen There is no need to recalibrate the meter for frequency will periodically flash the message LO BATTERY and the BAT in Hz when first received from the factory. -
Page 14: Buttons And Display
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual SafeTouch Button Tips and Troubleshooting Buttons and Display The SafeTouch Buttons are designed to filter normal levels of ambient interference and to protect against false triggering, however it is recommended that the SafeTouch Buttons be turned off (slide THRU-GLASS BUTTONS switch MENU ENTER... -
Page 15: Setting Numeric Values
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Menu Button Setting Alphanumeric Labels (LABEL) Hold the Menu SafeTouch button when in power Fully alphanumeric values are set using the Right button to save mode (display will show ) to awaken select the digit, the Up and Right arrow buttons to select the SafeTouch buttons. -
Page 16: Setup Menu Display Functions & Messages
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Setup Menu Display Functions & Display Parameter Action/Setting Messages Dec. p T K-factor decimal Set the number of point decimal points in the The meter displays various functions and messages during K-factor setup, programming, and operation. The following table shows the main menu functions and messages in the order FAcTR K-factor value... -
Page 17: Setting Up The Meter (Setup)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Display Parameter Action/Setting Display Parameter Action/Setting TotCF TotUn Total conversion Enter the Total Total units Display the total units factor Conversion Factor menu Custom tag Enter the custom tag to GToTU Grand total units Select grand total display be displayed units... -
Page 18: Selecting Input Type (Input)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Selecting Input Type (Input) Seven input types may be set. See Rate Input specifications on page 6 for electrical specifications of the inputs. The following input types may be selected: Active (activ) External power supply driven pulse inputs NPN (NPN) Internal pull-up resistor on S+ for NPN inputs PNP (PNP) -
Page 19: Entering The K-Factor (Factr)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Entering the K-Factor (Factr) Display Units (Units) The meter may be scaled using the K-factor, or conversion The Units menu is used to select the display rate units and factor, function. Most flowmeter manufacturers provide this time (example: Gal/s) and the display units for total and information with the device. -
Page 20: Setting The Time Base (Tbase)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Setting the Time Base (tbase) Setting the Rate Display Units (rateU) The meter calculates rate based on rate time base and rate Rate is displayed in terms of a unit of volume, and a time display units. -
Page 21: Total Units (Tot U)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Total Units (tot U) Grand Total Units (GtotU) This menu is used to select the display units for the total. This menu is used to select the display units for the grand The base unit and a multiplier prefix are selected. If total and total. -
Page 22: Automatic Unit Conversions
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Automatic Unit Conversions Custom Units Total Conversion Factor (totCF) When switching from any standard unit of rate, total, or grand total to any other standard unit, automatic unit The total conversion factor is only used when the Units for conversions are performed by the meter. -
Page 23: Configuring The Display (Dsply)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Custom Tag (TAG) Configuring the Display (Dsply) When the bottom display selected includes a custom tag, a The top and bottom displays can be independently User menu will then allow a custom tag to be programmed. programmed to display selected information. -
Page 24: Advanced Features Menu
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Advanced Features Menu Advanced Features Menu & Display Messages To simplify the setup process, functions not needed for most The following table shows the Advanced features menu applications are located in the Advanced Features menu. functions and messages in the order they appear in the Access the Advanced features menu by pressing Enter at menu. - Page 25 PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Display Parameter Action/Setting Display Parameter Action/Setting OUt 1 GTrST Output 1 Output 1 value Grand total reset Select the Grand Total Reset method Dsp 2 Display 2 Output display 2 value PASSWRD Password Enter the Password menu OUt 2 Output 2...
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Page 26: Open Collector Outputs (Output)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Display Parameter Action/Setting EnAbL Enable Enable backlight AO CAL Analog output Enter Analog Output calibration Calibration menu BACKUP Backup Enter Backup menu SAvE? Save? Save current parameters to backup restore LOad? Load parameters from Load? backup restore DEFLT... - Page 27 PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Total & Grand Total Pulse Output (Total, Grtot) Alarm Output (alrm) A total and grand total based pulse output is a factor of the Alarm outputs may be assigned to rate, total, or grand total; associated total and count (output K-factor).
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Page 28: Scaling The 4-20 Ma Analog Output (Aout)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Timer Output (tmer) Please note that when power is removed from the meter, the analog output will drop The timer output produces a constant width pulse at a below 1 mA. constant rate. Program the Delay Period for one period from Take this effect into consideration when 0.1 to 999999.9 seconds (time from the start of one pulse to CAUTION... -
Page 29: Scaling & Calibration (Scalcal)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Scaling & Calibration (SCALCAL) Scaling the Meter (SCale) The pulse input can be scaled to display the process It is very important to read the following information, before variable in engineering units. proceeding to program the meter: A signal source is not needed to scale the meter;... -
Page 30: Calibrating The Meter (Cal)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Pulse Input Time Unit (Time UNIT) For instructions on how to program numeric values see Setting Numeric Values, page 15. This is the time component for the engineering units of the display values being entered. Enter the appropriate units/second, units/minute, units/hour, or units/day that Press the Up arrow button to scroll to the Calibration menu (CAL) and press Enter. -
Page 31: Multi-Point Linearization (Nopts)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Error Message (Error) Manual or Automatic Total Reset Function (t rST) An error message indicates that the calibration or scaling process was not successful. After the error message is For manual reset, select T RESET t rst man and displayed, the meter reverts to input 2 during calibration or then select whether manual reset will be enabled (Enabl) or scaling, allowing the appropriate input signal to be applied or... -
Page 32: Manual Or Automatic Grand Total Reset Function (Gtrst)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Manual or Automatic Grand Total Reset Setting Up Passwords (PASSWRD) Function (GtrST) The Password menu is used to program a five-digit For manual reset, select T RESET Gtrst man and password to prevent unauthorized changes to the then select whether manual reset will be enabled (Enabl) or programmed parameter settings, to restrict the ability to disabled (dsabl) using the Up arrow key. -
Page 33: Disabling Password Protection
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Disabling Password Protection Non-Resettable Grand Total Locked Menus & To disable the password protection, access the Password Parameters menu, select the type of password to be disabled, and enter Display Parameter/Menu Action/Setting Locked the correct password as shown below. -
Page 34: Custom (Custom)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Custom (CUSTOM) Custom Menu Parameters The Custom menu is used to modify the initial programming Display Parameter/Menu Action menus that appear in the Main Menu when the Menu button is pressed in Run Mode. TOTAL. -
Page 35: System (System)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Data Log Setup (DATALOG) System (SYSTEM) The Data Log menu is used to setup and enable the data log The system function is used to set the real time clock, set functions. The meter may contain up to 1024 records, each daily data log times, enable/disable the backlight, access containing date, time, rate, total, grand total, and log analog output controls used in troubleshooting, store,... -
Page 36: View Data Log (Logview)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual View Data Log (LOGVIEW) The save feature (SAvE?) saves all current parameter settings into the memory of the backup restore. The backup The Log View menu allows on-screen browsing of the data restore feature is loaded with factory default settings until a log points stored in the meter. -
Page 37: Serial Communications (Comm)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Wakeup the Meter (WAKEUP?) Serial Communications (COMM) To bring the meter out of standby mode, press any button The Communications menu is used to setup serial and Wakeup (WAKEUP?) will flash. If using SafeTouch communications parameters necessary for communication buttons, it may be required to hold the button for several via Modbus. -
Page 38: Grand Total Reading (Grtotal)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual SafeTouch Button Operation unblocked. Grand Total Reading (GrTOTAL) To actuate a button, press and remove one finger to the glass directly over the marked button area. Remove finger to The grand total is a separate total that is not reset when the at least 4 inches away from the glass in between button total is reset. -
Page 39: Resetting The Grand Total (Reset Grtot?)
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Resetting the Grand Total (RESET GrTOT?) Parameter Display Default User Setting Setting If manual Grand Total Reset is enabled in the Program 1111. 1 Rate 1 place menu, the grand total may be reset using the Reset button. Decimal To reset the grand total, display the grand total by pressing Point... -
Page 40: Troubleshooting
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual Parameter Display Default User TROUBLESHOOTING Setting Setting The rugged design and the user-friendly interface of the Grand Total meter should make it unusual for the installer or operator to 00000 PASS GT Reset refer to this section of the manual. -
Page 41: Mounting Dimensions
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual MOUNTING DIMENSIONS All units: inches [mm] Figure 16. Enclosure Dimensions – Front View 3 .3 5 [8 5 .0 ] 4 .1 5 [1 0 5 .5 ] 4 .8 6 [1 2 3 .5 ] 3 .2 2 [8 1 .9 ] Figure 17. -
Page 42: Quick User Interface Reference
PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual QUICK USER INTERFACE REFERENCE Pushbutton Function Go to Programming mode, back out one level of programming. Hold Menu to enter Advanced Features mode. Leave grand total/max/min mode. Move to next digit or decimal point position. Go to reset menu Right Arrow Return to last programming menu. -
Page 43: Eu Declaration Of Conformity
EU Declaration of Conformity Issued in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1:2004 and ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. Precision Digital Corporation 233 South Street Hopkinton, MA 01748 USA as the manufacturer, declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s), Model PD6830 Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the European Union Directives shown below: 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive 2014/34/EU ATEX Directive... - Page 44 PD6830 Explosion-Proof Pulse Input Rate/Totalizer Instruction Manual How to Contact Precision Digital For Technical Support please Call: (800) 610-5239 or (508) 655-7300 Fax: (508) 655-8990 Email: support@predig.com For Sales Support or to place an order please contact your local distributor or Call: (800) 343-1001 or (508) 655-7300 Fax: (508) 655-8990 Email: sales@predig.com...
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