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NC400-6 Counter  

NOVUS AUTOMATION

 

5/7

 

When the device is powered, display shows the counting cycle and the 

main counter value. Press 

  to switch to the batch counter and 

totalizer. Press 

  to select the decimal point position for the main 

counter and totalizer (the batch counter does not use decimal points). 
To access cycles with timed access, press   and hold for 2 seconds, 

which will provide access to the following upper cycle.  Press and hold 

to access the following upper cycles. 
In any cycle you can use   to go to the next parameter. Press   

to change a parameter. Press   to increment the flashing digit and 

 to go to the next digit. In screens with decimal point configuration, 

it can be configured after passing through all the other digits. The 

parameter changed is saved in nonvolatile memory when 

  is 

pressed. 

Keys to access, change and save configuration parameters 

 To change parameters 

 For 2 seconds to change cycle 

  Blink the most significant 

digit 

 To increment the blinking digit 

 To change the blinking digit 

 To save and change parameter 

again 

PASSWORD 

Depending on the protection level defined in 

Prot

, the 

PASS

 screen 

can be displayed before access to 

Set points, Configuration or 

Hardware setup Cycles

. If the wrong password is informed, all 

parameters will be protected against changes, and could only be 

viewed.  Insert the right password to change parameters for a cycle. 

Default password is 

1111

, and can be changed in 

Pass.C

 

parameter. 

 

In case you enter the wrong password 5 consecutive 

times, a new attempt will only be allowed after 10 

minutes. 
In case you have changed or forgotten the password, 

see item “

Master Password

”  to check how to 

determine a master password for your device. 

MASTER PASSWORD 

The master password allows user to define a new password for the 

NC400-6. It is the first four digits of the serial number. 
Ex.: The master password for device with serial number 

87123465

 is: 

8 7 1 2

 

How to use the master password: 

1- Enter the master password value at 

PasS

2- Go to 

PAS.c

 parameter and enter a new password. 

3- Now you can use this new password.

 

COUNTING CYCLE

 

 

Indication of MAIN COUNTER value 

Press   to change the decimal point position 

 

Indication of BATCH COUNTER value 

 

Indication of TOTALIZER COUNTER value 

Press   to change the decimal point position. 

SET POINTS CYCLE

 

SP1 C 

S

et 

P

oint 

1

 - 

C

ounter 

Set point 1 value of the main counter. 

Values range from 

0.00000

  to 

999999

  with 

configurable decimal point. 

Sp2 c 

S

et 

P

oint 

2

 - 

C

ounter

 

Set point 2 value of the main counter. 

Values range from 

0.00000

  to 

999999

  with 

configurable decimal point. 

SP bat 

S

et 

P

oint – 

Bat

ch 

Batch counter Set point value. 

Values range from 

0

 to 

999999

SP tot 

S

et 

P

oint - 

Tot

alizer 

Set point 1 value of the totalizer counter.  

Values range from 

0.00000

  to 

999999

  with 

configurable decimal point. 

CONFIGURATION CYCLE

 

Out1.t 

Out1

 

T

ime 

Duration in seconds of OUT1 pulse. Configurable 

from 

0.00

 to 

9999.99

s.  

If OUT1 is configured to turn off after a period of time 

(

Out1.E

) parameter) and the programmed time is 

0

OUT1 will not be enabled. 

Out2.t 

Out2

 

T

ime 

Duration in seconds of OUT2 pulse. Configurable 

from 

0.00

 to 

9999.99

s. 

If OUT2 is configured to turn off after a period of time 

(

Out2.E

  parameter) and the programmed time is 

0

OUT2 will not be enabled. 

Off.c 

Off

set - 

C

ounter 

Value assigned to the main counter when it is started 

(

reset

).  

May vary from 

0

 to 

999999

Off.bat 

Off

set - 

Bat

ch 

Value assigned to the batch counter when it is 

started (

reset

).  

May vary from 

0

 to 

999999

Off.tot 

Off

set - 

Tot

alizer 

Value assigned to the totalizer counter as soon as it 

is started (

reset

).  

May vary from 

0

 to 

999999

f.func 

F

 Key 

Func

tion 

Function programmed to   key. 

0

:  No function associated. 

1

Hold

s  input countings. Press    once to hold 

the counters. Press the key again to return 

counting. 

2

Reset

  of  counters configured to reset  with 

 

key. Leaves 

Hold

 state. 

3

:  Output 

Reset

4

Reset

  of  counters configured to reset with 

 

key. Outputs reset. Leaves 

Hold

 state. 

Opt.tot 

Opt

ions - 

Tot

alizer 

Define work modes for the totalizer. 

1

:  Totalizes pulses applied to the main counter 

0

:  Counts how many times the batch counter 

reached 

SPbAt

 
 
 

out1.e 

Out1

 – 

E

nd 

Condition for OUT1 to turn off. 

 

0

:  Set point 1 does not turn off 

OUT1. 

1

:  Turns off when (see parameter 

opt.sp.c

). For example: If OUT1 

was enabled when the Set point 1 

value was reached in a 

progressive counting, OUT 1 will 

be disabled when the counter 

becomes lower than Set point 1. 

 

0

:  Set point 2 does not affect OUT1. 

1

:  Turns  off when the counter 

reaches Set point 2. 

 

0

:  External reset does not affect  

OUT1. 

1

:  Turns off at the start of an external 

reset pulse. 

2

:  Turns off at the end of an external 

reset pulse. 

3

:  Turns off at the start of an external 

reset pulse. 

 

0

:  OUT2 does not affect OUT1. 

1

:  Turns off when OUT2 is turned on. 

2

:  Turns off when OUT2 is turned off. 

3

:  Turns off when OUT2 is turned on 

or off. 

 

0

:  OUT1 (

out1.t

)  time does not 

affect OUT1. 

1

:  Turns off after the time defined in 

OUT1  Time parameter  (

out1.t

has expired. 

Summary of Contents for NC400-6

Page 1: ...anual can be configured Manual reset can be generated by a digital input or key from the front panel DESCRIPTION The NC400 6 counter and its configuration parameters are divided in the following blocks Inputs Main counter Batch counter Totalizator counter OUT1 OUT2 Each of these blocks has its own set of configuration parameters which together determine how the device works A summary of the operat...

Page 2: ...ions Set point 2 batches or totalizer Out2 t Time to deactivate OUT2 0 00 to 9999 99 s Out2 E Turn off options of OUT2 time OUT1 reset Out2 OP Freeze counting while OUT2 is activated yes no Out2 c OUT2 normal mode open or closed BLOCK DIAGRAM Figure 1 illustrates associations among features and resources of NC400 6 Figure 1 Diagram with features and resources of NC400 6 COUNTING MODES The Coun tY ...

Page 3: ...the device Maximum connection distance 1000 meters NC400 6 disconnection time Maximum 2 ms after the last byte Fixed communication speed Baud Rate 9600 bps Number of data bits 8 no parity Number of stop bits 1 Transmission onset and response time maximum of 100 ms after command RS 485 signals are D1 D D B Bidirectional data line Terminal 16 D0 D A Reserved bidirectional data line Terminal 17 C Opt...

Page 4: ... polarity and current limits before connecting external devices to the auxiliary supply Inputs 8 and 9 are internally connected not isolated CONFIGURATION The proper operation of NC400 6 depends on the proper configuration of all parameters Read the manual carefully and thoroughly before using the equipment KEYBOARD AND DISPLAY OPERATION All configuration operations are performed through the front...

Page 5: ...ues range from 0 00000 to 999999 with configurable decimal point Sp2 c Set Point 2 Counter Set point 2 value of the main counter Values range from 0 00000 to 999999 with configurable decimal point SP bat Set Point Batch Batch counter Set point value Values range from 0 to 999999 SP tot Set Point Totalizer Set point 1 value of the totalizer counter Values range from 0 00000 to 999999 with configura...

Page 6: ...or off 0 key does not affect the totalizer counter 1 key resets totalizer counter if configured as reset 0 Remote reset does not affect the totalizer counter 1 Remote reset resets the totalizer counter 0 Set point 2 does not affect the totalizer counter 1 Resets totalizer counter when Totalizer Set point is triggered Opt sp c Option for Counter Setpoint Set point 1 reached 0 Actions corresponding ...

Page 7: ...onfigured four NPN PNP dry contact or voltage pulse Low level 2 Vdc High level 3 Vdc Input Impedance 4700 Ω Maximum input voltage 30 Vdc Dry contact input polarization 5 V 4700 Ω Maximum counting frequency square wave 20 kHz in COUNT1 input for Coun tY 1 and COUNT UP 12 4 kHz in COUNT2 input for Coun tY 1 and COUNT UP 12 55 Hz for Coun tY 0 and Coun UP 12 4 kHz for both inputs Coun UP 12 Counting ...

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