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4 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Relationship between chapters and their purposes or timing to read is broken down inthe table below: :Necessary to read :Optional to read Purchase & Installation Setting Renewing Trouble- shooting Safety Precautions 1 Before Installation 2 Installation 3 Component Names ...

5 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................

6 Chapter 5 DATA SETTING GUIDES .......................................................................... 5 - 1 5.1 Various Modes ................................................................................... 5 - 2 5.1.1 OPERATION Mode .............................................................

1 - 1 1. BEFORE INSTALLATION Chapter 1 BEFORE INSTALLATION This chapter describes the necessary preparations before handling the recorder; readthem for safe handling. 1.1 Handling Precautions The recorder contains many plastic parts. To clean, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not usechemicals such as benze...

1 - 2 1.2 Checking and Unpacking This recorder has been thoroughly inspected before shipment; however, when youreceive the recorder, check that all accessories are present and in the correct quantities.Also check the external appearance of the recorder to ascertain that no damage hasoccurred. 1.2.1 ...

2 - 1 2. INSTALLATION Chapter 2 INSTALLATION This chapter describes the installation method of the recorder: selecting the installationsite, mounting and wiring methods. Read this chapter before installation. 2.1 Installation Site and Mounting Methods 2.1.1 Installation Site The recorder should be i...

2 - 5 2. INSTALLATION 2.2.2 Power Supply Wiring ! (1) The rated power supply voltage for the recorder is follows. • 100 to 240 V AC (2) Turn the recorder’s power switch off.(3) Open the transparent cover of the power terminal after releasing the cover screw.(4) Connect the power supply wires and the...

2 - 7 2. INSTALLATION 2.2 Wiring Terminal Board B b – A + 1ch 2ch 3ch RTDDC voltage, TC b B – A + 1ch 2ch 3ch 4ch 5ch 6ch Pen model Dot-printing model Wiring for Input Terminals – + + – DC voltage input TC input DC voltage inputs Extension wires RTD input DC current input DC current input Wire resis...

2 - 8 2.2.4 Alarm Output Wiring (option) ! NOTE The following settings are available only for the model with relay options (-A2,-A4, -A6). (1) Turn the power switch off.(2) Remove the transparent cover of the optional terminals.(3) Connect the alarm output wires to the optional terminals.(4) Cover t...

2 - 9 2. INSTALLATION 2.2.5 Remote Control Wiring (option) ! NOTE The following settings are available only for the model with remote options (R1). (1) Turn the power switch off.(2) Remove the transparent cover of the optional terminals.(3) Connect the wires for remote control to the optional termin...

3 - 1 3. COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Chapter 3 COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the names of components, and outlines their functions. 2 3 Tag platesUse the recorder with units corresponding to each channel directly written on these plates respectively.

3 - 4 3.2 Characters on the Display The display consists of seven segmetns, and therefore characters exist which aredifficult to display.Characters are presented on the display as shown in the following table. Display Alphabet Display Alphabet A B C D E F G H h I J K L l M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

4 - 1 4. DAILY OPERATION/MAINTENANCE Chapter 4 DAILY OPERATION/ MAINTENANCE This chapter describes the daily operation and maintenance of this recorder. Read thischapter before operation. 4.1 Switching Power On/Off The power switch is located at the lower right-hand corner of the front face behind t...

4 - 2 4.2 Installing (or Replacing) Chart Paper (1) Open the front door of the recorder.(2) Check the recorder is not in recording state; but the power ON is allowed.(3) Riffle the chart thoroughly before loading.(4) While gently pressing the chart-cassette stoppers, located at both front ends of th...

4 - 4 4.3 Installing (or Replacing) Pens (Pen model) Felt-tip pen Simple replacement(1) Open the front door, and check to see that the recording is OFF, but the power ON is allowed. (2) Pull and open the display around the hinge.(3) Pull out the pen-cartridge by pulling the protruding part of the ca...

4 - 5 4. DAILY OPERATION/MAINTENANCE 4.3 Installing (or Replacing) Pens (Pen model) CAUTION Plotter pen (1) Open the front door, and check to see that the recording is OFF, but the power ON is allowed. (2) Pull and open the display around the hinge.(3) Pull out the pen-cartridge by pulling the protr...

4 - 6 CAUTION 4.4 Installing (or Replacing) Ribbon Cassette (Dot-printing model) (1) Open the front door, and check that the power is switched OFF.(2) Open the display by pulling its left end.(3) Hold the printer carriage, and move it to the right.(4) Hold the left-hand part of the ribbon cassette, ...

4 - 7 4. DAILY OPERATION/MAINTENANCE 4.5 Getting the Recording 4.5 Getting the Recording 4.5.1 Starting/Stoping the Recording Press the [RCD] key to start or stop the recording. 4.5.2 Feeding the Chart The chart paper is fed by pressing the [FEED] key as long as the key is pressed. 4.5.3 Printing Sa...

4 - 8 4.6 Getting a Digital Printout A digital printout can be any one of the following:• List printout• SET UP list printout 4.6.1 Getting a List Printout A list printout includes the following setting values:• Date/time/chart speed/2nd-chart speed/trend record interval (Dot-printing model)• Channe...

4 - 9 4. DAILY OPERATION/MAINTENANCE 4.6 Getting a Digital Printout 4.6.2 Getting a SET UP List Printout A SET UP list printout includes the setting values of the following printing functions:• Digital printing• Alarm setting• Burnout function and others SET UP list printing is executed by the follo...

4 - 10 4.7 Selectting the Display Five different displays can be selected. These are: DISPLAY AUTO Channel number and measured values will appear on the display.When an alarm occurs, type of alarm will appear.Every channel will be shown for approximately 2 sec. If the input is greater than theupper ...

4 - 12 4.8.2 Battery Replacement The [ ] illumination indication shows lithium battery deterioration, which is used for memory backup. The battery has a lifetime of approximately 10 years undernormal operation.When [ ] is illuminated, contact Omega Engineering. Replacing the lithium battery can be d...

4 - 13 4. DAILY OPERATION/MAINTENANCE Pen model To maintain proper recording functions, it is recommended to clean the plotter-carriageshaft once a year.Cleaning procedure is shown below: Wipe the two shafts, the upside and downside ones for the plotter carriage, with apiece of soft cloth or paper w...

4 - 14 Calibration is a comparing operation between standard inputs and measured values.It is recommended to carry out a calibration once a year to assure the measuringaccuracy. Required instruments for calibration The instruments for calibration should have the required resolution. If necessary, as...

4 - 15 4. DAILY OPERATION/MAINTENANCE 4.8 Maintenance Three lead wires should have the same resistance values. Power terminal Input terminals (for RTD) Decade resistance box L N 1 2 3 b B A Temperature Signal as RTD for Pen model(for Dot-printing model, the wire connection exchanges between the term...

4 - 16 4.8.6 Pen-Position Adjustment (Pen model) It is recommended to adjust pen positions on the chart at least once a year. Adjusting procedure (1) Turn the recorder power on and allow a warm-up time of more than 30 minutes. (2) Check that the environmental conditions are within normal operating c...

4 - 18 4.8.7 Dot-Position Adjustment (Dot-printing model) It is recommended to adjust the position of dots at least once a year. Adjusting procedure (1) Turn the recorder power on and allow a warm-up time of more than 30 minutes. (2) Check that the environmental conditions are within normal operatin...

4 - 19 4. DAILY OPERATION/MAINTENANCE NOTE If the [ENT] key is pressed while setting the numeric codes, the indication changes to [ ], and the numeric codes already set stay valid. However, pressing the [ESC] key turns them invalid. (10) The indicator displays [ ] , and the dot carriage will move to...

5 - 1 5. DATA SETTING GUIDES Chapter 5 DATA SETTING GUIDES This chapter describes the setting modes listed below.Read this chapter before you enter settings for the first time. 5.1 Various Modes 5.1.1 OPERATION Mode5.1.2 SET Mode5.1.3 SET UP Mode 5.2 Procedures to Enter Setting Data

5 - 2 5.1 Various Modes The recorder has three modes which are described below: OPERATION mode This is the mode for daily operation; when the power turns on, the recorderautomatically enters this mode. For details, see chapter 4 “DAILY OPERATION ANDMAINTENANCE”. SET mode In this mode, daily-used dat...

5 - 4 5.1.2 SET Mode This flow can be entered by pressing the [DISP] key for three seconds. : Numeric value input : Code input Channel No. Alarm level Alarm on/off Alarm point Contact output Channel Relay No. (Alarm setting) First/second speed Chart feed speed (Chart feed speed setting) year/month/d...

5 - 5 5. DATA SETTING GUIDES 5.1 Various Modes 5.1.3 SET UP Mode The SET UP mode can be entered by turning on the power while holding down the[CH UP] ( ENT) key. (Alarm hysteresis) (A/D integration time, Pen model) (Energizing/de-energizing) (TC burnout ON/OFF) (Upscale/downscale TC burnout) (Pen of...

5 - 6 (Pen-ZERO adjustment) (Pen-FULL adjustment) (Dot-ZERO adjustment) (Dot-HYS adjustment) (Dot-FULL adjustment) Explanations for these are not in this manual.Consult your purchasing source. (Temperature unit, option) (Tag setting) (Remote control, option) (Setting of printing of changes in the ch...

5 - 7 5. DATA SETTING GUIDES 5.2 Procedures to Enter Setting Data 5.2 Procedures to Enter Setting Data Data setting is done by the four keys on the key panel which are referred to by themarks on the keys. DISP ESC RCD PRINT FEED CH UP DISP ESC [ESC] key : Cancels the already set data in the middle o...

6 - 1 6. SET MODE Chapter 6 SET MODE This chapter describes the setting procedures in the SET mode. 6.1 Setting Input Range and Recording Span (RANGE)6.2 Setting Offsets (OFFST)6.3 Setting Alarms (ALARM)6.4 Assigning Units (UNIT)6.5 Setting Chart Speed (CHART)6.6 Setting Date/Time (CLOCK)6.7 Adjusti...

6 - 2 6.1 Setting Input Range and Recording Span (RANGE) One of the following parameters can be set for every channel:SKIP Prevents the specified channel from being measured, recorded and displayed . VOLT Measures and records DC-voltage. TC Measures and records temperatures using Thermocouple. RTD M...

6 - 3 6. SET MODE SKIP Setting Unused channels can be skipped, which means that these channels will not be measured,recorded or displayed. Key operation Indication Description Press the [DISP] key for three seconds to enter the SET mode.Select the [ ] display by using the [ ] key. Then press the [EN...

6 - 4 Voltage Measurement Setting (VOLT Setting) In the case that the measured signal is a DC-voltage, the range can be set as follows: Key operation Indication Description Press the [DISP] key for three seconds to enter the SET mode.Select the [ ] display by using the [ ] key. Then press the [ENT] ...

6 - 7 6. SET MODE Difference Computation Setting (DELT Setting) To obtain the difference between the measured values of two channels, proceed asfollows. Key Operation Indication Description Press the [DISP] key for three seconds to enter the SET mode.Select the [ ] display by using the [ ] key. Then...

6 - 9 6. SET MODE Setting to Obtain Square Root (SQRT Setting) To obtain the square root of the measured value, proceed as follows:Note that the measured data of which the square root can be taken, can only be of thevoltage type. To assign a unit, see section 6.4. Key operation Indication Discriptio...

6 - 10 EXPLANATION OF SQUARE ROOT: This recorder uses the following square rooting-method:Let us define the items as follows:V min = minimum value of recording span (SPAN L) V max = maximum value of recording span (SPAN R) F min = minimum value of scale (SQRT SCL L) F max = maximum value of scale (S...

6 - 12 6.3 Setting Alarms (ALARM) Alarms can be set on the measured data of any channel.Up to four alarms (i.e. four levels) can be set on one channel.After setting an alarm, and the measured value reaches the setpoint, the ALM LED will beilluminated and an alarm printout will be made on the chart. ...

6 - 13 6. SET MODE The display which appears will allow you to enter the alarmvalue.Set the alarm value using the [ ] and [ ] keys. After setting, press the [ENT] key.The decimal point is predetermined by the input range. Relationship between Input Range and Decimal Points Type of Input Position of ...

6 - 14 6.4 Assigning Units (UNIT) When you are using scaling (SCL) or the square root setting (SQRT), it is possible toassign a different unit to the scales. Units will appear in the periodic printout. Up to sixcharacters can be set.The initial value is all spaces. To set, proceed as follows: Key op...

6 - 15 6. SET MODE 6.5 Setting Chart Speed (CHART) Chart Speed (unit: mm/h) The data for a dot-printing model (10 mm/h to 1500 mm/h) are shown within the bold border. 10 90 375 3000 15 100 450 3600 20 120 600 4500 25 150 720 4800 30 160 750 5400 40 180 900 6000 50 200 1200 7200 60 240 1500 9000 75 3...

6 - 17 6. SET MODE 6.7 Adjusting the Trend Recording Format (TREND, Dot-printing model) This recorder prints in FIX or AUTO mode.In FIX mode, dot printing is performed with a constant interval regardless of the chartspeed (approx. 20 sec).AUTO mode is provided to prevent the chart from being damaged...

6 - 18 6.8 Assigning Tags (TAG) The following setting enables you to set tags to be recorded instead of the usual channelnumbers. Tag will appear in the periodic printout, channel printout (Dot-printing model)and in the alarm printout. One tag can be set for every channel. The maximum length isseven...

6 - 19 6. SET MODE 6.9 Setting Messages (MSG) The following setting enables you to set the messages. Up to five messages can be set,each of up to 16 characters. Printing out messages can only be done with the use of theremote control option (-R), with which your recorder must be equipped. Messages c...

7 - 1 7. SET UP MODE Chapter 7 SET UP MODE This chapter describes the Set Up Mode.7.1 Setting the Output Relay to Energize/De-energize Upon Alarm (option)7.2 Setting Alarm Hysteresis On/Off7.3 Setting the A/D Integration Time (Pen model)7.4 Setting Upscale/Downscale TC Burnout7.5 Configuring the Inp...

7 - 2 7.1 Setting the Output Relay to Energize/De-energize Upon Alarm (option) NOTE The following settings are avairable only for the model with relay options (A1/A2/A3). The alarm output relays can be selected to be energizing or de-energizing on alarm.Using de-energizing, alarm output relay is act...

7 - 4 7.3 Setting A/D Integration Time (Pen model) The purpose of the following setting is to specify which A/D integration time will beused. Depending on the power supply, the integration time will affect the ability ofnoise rejection and therefore the recording.If the power supply of the recorder ...

7 - 5 7. SET UP MODE 7.4 Setting Upscale/Downscale TC Burnout 7.4 Setting Upscale/Downscale TC Burnout The purpose of the following setting is to specify where the pens will move in the caseof a TC-burnout. You can choose from moving to the right (UP) or to the left (DOWN).This is common for every c...

7 - 6 7.5 Configuring the Input Filter (Pen Model) Noise in the measured signal can be suppressed in the final measurement by using aninput filter. The purpose of this setting is to select for each channel whether or not touse a filter, and if so, to select a time constant of damping. A filter works...

7 - 7 7. SET UP MODE 7.6 Setting for Moving Average Calculations (Dot-printing model) 7.6 Setting for Moving Average Calculations (Dot-printing model) Noise in the measured signal can be suppressed in the final measurement by computinga moving average. It is possible to record a moving average calcu...

7 - 8 7.7 Turning Offset Settings Protection On/Off Configure the recorder so changes can (on) or cannot (off) be made to the offset settingsin the SET mode. And in the list printing, if ON is set, the offset data are printed. NOTE When protection is turned on, you can set an offset value must be se...

7 - 10 7.9 Setting Pen Offset Compensation On/Off (Pen model, /D1 option) The POC function eliminates deviation (phase difference) between the pens on the timeaxis. The following figure shows a side view of the recording status for the 2 pen model(3 pen model is similar).The initial value is ‘OFF’. ...

7 - 13 7. SET UP MODE 7.12 Turning Printing of Changes in Chart Speed On/Off 7.12 Turning Printing of Changes in Chart Speed On/Off You can select the new chart speed printed on the chart when the chart speed changes.Note that the chart speed will not be printed when the chart speed exceeds 1800 mm/...

7 - 15 7. SET UP MODE 7.14 Selecting channel Number or Tag 7.14 Selecting channel Number or Tag You can select channel numbers or tags printed out in the periodic, channel (Dot-printing model) and alarm printout.• If you select ‘OFF’: Channel numbers • If you select ‘ON’: Tags, and in the list print...

7 - 17 7. SET UP MODE 7.16 Changing Default Settings for REMOTE Operation (option) 7.16 Changing Default Settings for REMOTE Operation (option) This paragraph describes the way to change default settings for REMOTE operation. NOTE The settings concerning the REMOTE option (/R1) are always accessible...

7 - 18 7.17 Turning the Settings Protection Function On/Off You can protect your settings made in the SET or SET UP modes using a password.• If you select ‘OFF’:the choice does not affect operation in any mode.• If you select ‘ON’:you must type in a password to enter the SET or SET UP mode. The pass...

7 - 19 7. SET UP MODE 7.18 Initializing Settings 7.18 Initializing Settings The settings which can be initialized concern the settings done in the SET mode only.This initialization does not affect any settings in the SET UP mode. SETTING PROCEDURE:Enter the SET UP mode by turning ‘ON’ the power whil...

8 - 1 8. TROUBLESHOOTING 8.1 Error Code List Chapter 8 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter describes the causes and recovering methods of recorder errors. 8.1 Error Code List8.2 Troubleshooting 8.1 Error Code List Error Codes Meaning Recovery Memory error of input A/D converter (Dot-printing model) Memory ...

WARRANT Y/ DISCLAIMER OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for aperiod of 25 months f rom date of purchase. OMEGA Warranty adds an additional one (1) month grace period to the normal t wo (2) year product war r a n t y to cover handling and sh...

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