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Instruction Manual A75  Version 6   19th April 2004

BEKA associates Ltd,  Old Charlton Road,   Hitchin,   Hertfordshire.   SG5 2DA.   UK.   Tel: +44 (0) 1462 438301

Features

  Wide Choice of Input Ranges, User

Selectable (8 Voltage and 4 Current Inputs)

  4 Digit Display

 Adjustable 

Brightness

  24Vdc, 115Vac & 230Vac Models

  High Accuracy (0.05%)

 Reliable

  Maximum and Minimum Hold

 IP65 

Front

  Easy Clean Membrane Buttons

  Button Disable Function (Anti-tamper)

 Password 

Protection

  Plain Language Programming Menus

  Optional Transducer Power Supply (User

Selectable 5,10,12 or 15Vdc)

  Optional Transmitter Power Supply (24Vdc)

  Optional Dual Alarm Relays, Latching or Non-

Latching, High or Low, Delays and
Acknowledgement (Changeover 5A rated)

  Optional 4-20mA Analogue Output

  Optional Tare Function (Weighing

Applications)

Contents

1) Unpacking
2)  Safety and Warnings
3) Introduction
4) Electrical Specification
5) Dimensions
6)  Installation
7)  Electrical Connections
8)  Setting Up

8.1) General
8.2) Button Functions – In Programming Mode
8.3) General Programming Structure
8.4) Main Programming Menu Flowchart
8.5) Sub Menu Programming

8.5.1) Square Root Extractor
8.5.2) Display Resolution
8.5.3) Decimal Point
8.5.4) Max and Min Hold
8.5.5) Display Units or Percentage
8.5.6) Calibration – Internal or External
Source
8.5.7) Setting Internal References
8.5.8) 4-20mA Analogue Output
8.5.9) Front Panel Controls, Password
and Pushbutton Disable (anti-tamper
function)
8.5.10) Alarm Setpoint Programming

8.6) The Alarm Parameters

8.6.1) Hysteresis
8.6.2) Enable
8.6.3) Setpoint 1( or Setpoint 2)
8.6.4) High/Low
8.6.5) Normally Energised
8.6.6) Delay
8.6.7) Silence
8.6.8) Latch
8.6.9) Access Setpoints

8.7) Pushbutton Re-enable
8.8) Transducer Supply Output
8.9) Transmitter Supply

9) General Operation

9.1) Button Functions – In Normal Display
Mode

9.1.1) Gaining Access to the Alarm
Setpoints
9.1.2) Resetting the Max/Min Register
9.1.3) Display Brightness
9.1.4) Unlatching Alarms and Alarm
Silencing
9.1.5) Tare Function

10) Troubleshooting
11) Typical Applications

Instruction Manual

  For Advisor A75

Multirange

 Digital Panel Meter (mV,V,mA and A input)

Summary of Contents for Advisor A75

Page 1: ... 8 1 General 8 2 Button Functions In Programming Mode 8 3 General Programming Structure 8 4 Main Programming Menu Flowchart 8 5 Sub Menu Programming 8 5 1 Square Root Extractor 8 5 2 Display Resolution 8 5 3 Decimal Point 8 5 4 Max and Min Hold 8 5 5 Display Units or Percentage 8 5 6 Calibration Internal or External Source 8 5 7 Setting Internal References 8 5 8 4 20mA Analogue Output 8 5 9 Front ...

Page 2: ...sor panel meters The A75 has been designed specifically to display voltage or current process signals in engineering units It is a microprocessor based instrument and consequently simple to use The Advisor A75 has a user selectable input range The power supply is selected at the time of ordering Each Advisor has a display brightness control and max min hold already included in the internal softwar...

Page 3: ...gain local control by following the key press sequence as outlined in section 8 7 8 2 Button Functions In Programming Mode To enter Programming Mode press the scroll and return buttons together When the instrument is supplied the security access password is set to 0000 If this password has not been changed then the operator is given immediate access to the programming mode If the password has been...

Page 4: ...Page 4 of 9 Instruction Manual A75 Version 6 19th April 2004 BEKA associates Ltd Old Charlton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DA UK Tel 44 0 1462 438301 8 4 Main Programming Menu Flowchart ...

Page 5: ...ode with this parameter On the max and min values stored can displayed by pressing the up and down buttons and reset by pressing the up and down buttons together The maximum and minimum values will be lost on power failure 8 5 5 U P Display Units or Percentage In Normal Display Mode the scroll button can be programmed to give one of two readings either the actual signal input in its own units or t...

Page 6: ...put from 0 10V to 4 20mA the display should also be re calibrated as outlined in section 8 5 6 Table 1 Choice of input range and the corresponding rAng settings Input Range rAng Setting 0 100mV 0 1u 0 200mV 0 2u 0 500mV 0 5u 0 1V 1u 0 2V 2u 0 5V 5u 0 10V 10u 0 20mA 0 02A 0 50mA 0 05A 1 5V 1 5u 4 20mA 4 20 10 50mA 10 50 8 5 8 Iout 4 20mA Analogue Output If fitted This parameter allows the 4 20mA an...

Page 7: ...ion allows the relay outputs to be de activated or silenced for up to 3600 seconds Hence an alarm sounder connected to the output relays could be momentarily silenced by the operator pressing the scroll button If the input signal is still in the alarm range after the silence time had elapsed the alarm is automatically re activated 8 6 8 Ltch Latch This function allows the alarms to be latched on I...

Page 8: ...regularly change alarm setpoints without having to go through all the programming menus To access the alarm setpoints if the function has been switched on in program mode see section 8 6 9 the up and scroll buttons should be pressed simultaneously The operator will then be able to access setpoints SP1 and SP2 by pressing the up button New setpoints can then be entered with the up down and scroll b...

Page 9: ...e been disabled i e anti tamper function has been switched on Enter the button re enable sequence Section 8 7 The display is too jumpy Check the signal source it may be noisy If the signal source cannot be damped down change the resolution of the Advisor Section 8 5 2 I ve forgotten my password how do I get access Enter FPAc the emergency code mnemonic Forgotten Panel Access Code and re enter a ne...

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