PCI MicroTrans II, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...MicroTransII Summing Signal Processor Operation Maintenance Manual Engineered for accuracy applicability durability and simplicity in HVAC air systems and industrial process control loops...

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Page 3: ...PRODUCT DIMENSIONS 4 2 1 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS 4 3 INSTALLATION 5 3 1 ELECTRICAL PNEUMATIC INSTALLATION 5 3 2 TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER CONNECTION 6 3 2 1 4 20mA Output 2 Wire Loop Powered Temperature...

Page 4: ...23 8 5 2 Flow Correction K Factor 24 8 6 AUTOZERO 24 8 6 1 AutoZero Status 24 8 6 2 AutoZero Interval 25 8 6 3 AutoZero Test Process 25 8 7 TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION 25 8 7 1 Temperature Units 26 8 7 2...

Page 5: ...9 9 1 Voltage Output Level Selection 46 9 9 2 Minimum Calibration 47 9 9 3 Span Calibration 47 9 10 CONTROLLER OUTPUT MENU 48 9 10 1 Voltage Output Level Selection 48 9 10 2 Minimum Calibration 48 9...

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Page 7: ...d linearized before being displayed along with the total air flow value from an external transmitter The process output 4 20mA 0 5VDC or 0 10VDC signal is selectable between the MicrotransII measured...

Page 8: ...response and stability of the control loop The 1 D adjustment range is 1 to 300 seconds Decreasing the 1 D value will cause the controller s response to speed up 1 3 2 Correctly Tuned Control Loop A c...

Page 9: ...r return to setpoint value or continually oscillate above and below the setpoint value See Figure 2 For an output that responds too quickly and continues to overshoot Paragon Controls suggests increas...

Page 10: ...Standard 0 10 full scale Optional 1 4 4 Temperature Input Options 0 10VDC 4 20mA 1 4 5 External Flow Input Options 0 10VDC 4 20mA 1 4 6 Economizer Override Input Options 0 10VDC 4 20mA 1 4 7 System S...

Page 11: ...e ensure the POWER SWITCH is in the OFF position 1 5 2 Static Electricity The circuit board contains components which are susceptible to damage caused by static electrical discharge Should it be neces...

Page 12: ...NSIONS 2 1 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS PG21 3 4 PG13 5 1 2 PG13 5 1 2 MOUNTING SCREW DIA UP TO 1 4 8 2 TYP OF 2 PG13 5 1 2 STANDARD 1 4 COMPRESSION OPTION 5 0 I D DATA LABEL PARAGON INCORPORATED CONTROLS PC...

Page 13: ...tion 24VAC DC POWER SUPPLY REFER TO SECTION 3 2 FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER CONNECTION RECEIVING DEVICE PROCESS LCD DISPLAY ESC J1 J2 J3 J5 1 2 3 6 5 4 1112 13 7 16 15 14 18 17 28 27 ENTER ON O...

Page 14: ...2 4 9 8 7 6 10 PROCESS OUTPUT PROCESS OUTPUT 24VDC OUTPUT POWER TEMPERATURE INPUT TEMPERATURE INPUT GND TEMP OUTPUT TEMP OUTPUT GND VERIFY CORRECT TEMP INPUT SWITCH POSITION UP mA DOWN V 3 2 2 0 10VDC...

Page 15: ...OUTPUT 24VDC OUTPUT POWER TEMPERATURE INPUT TEMPERATURE INPUT GND TEMP OUTPUT TEMP OUTPUT GND O VERIFY CORRECT TEMP INPUT SWITCH POSITION UP mA DOWN V 3 2 4 0 10VDC or 4 20mA from a Building Managemen...

Page 16: ...follows Temperature Input AINP TMP Selection 4 20mA mA 0 10VDC V 4 2 EXTERNAL AIRFLOW INPUT To change the input configuration set the SP switch as follows Setpoint Input AINP SP Selection 4 20mA mA 0...

Page 17: ...utput configuration 0 10VDC or 0 5VDC perform the following procedure Step 1 From the active display enter the Tech Configuration Menu by pressing the Up Down buttons simultaneously Step 2 Enter passw...

Page 18: ...The active display should now be displayed Tech Config Password 0000 Controller Parameters Area Factor Area Factor FT2 Transducer Cal Ext Flow Source 001 000 Ext Flow Span Altitude Process Output Menu...

Page 19: ...ea Factor Example 2 2 5 2 OPERATING RANGE The Operating Range allows the user to enter a value which will represent 100 of the process output signal 5VDC 10VDC or 20mA The menu will display the Maximu...

Page 20: ...ive Process Output Menu Alarm ON OFF 060 sec Temp Output Menu Output Override 5 3 2 Controller Setpoint Internal Value The Controller Setpoint Menu allows the user to enter an Internal Setpoint Value...

Page 21: ...ure Normally Open Damper Direct The Controller Action can be changed by performing the following steps Step 1 From the active display enter the Tech Configuration Menu by pressing the Up Down buttons...

Page 22: ...m an external temperature transmitter or the building automation system is required see Section 3 2 for proper temperature transmitter connection 5 4 1 Temperature Input Signal Selection To change the...

Page 23: ...ixed Value 030 Flow Correction AutoZero Max Value Temp Comp 130 Meas Fl Disp Fltr If the new temperature values cause the existing Operating Range Value to be outside the new calculated Minimum or Max...

Page 24: ...Min Value 000 Max Value 000 Accepted Temp Range 5 4 4 Temperature Input The Temperature Input Menu allows the user to select between three temperature input options Fixed Variable and Net for the flo...

Page 25: ...lows the user to enter a temperature value other than the standard value of 68 F for the flow calculations This value will not be displayed on the LCD screen Field Setup Menu Operating Range Temp Unit...

Page 26: ...Description 1 Measured Process Value MT2 only 2 Total Airflow Value MT2 EQ 3 Air Flow Temperature Units in Degree F or C Temperature Compensation Option 4 Flashing Asterisk Indicates the CPU is Funct...

Page 27: ...alue changes 3 Right Key When making changes to user values the right key allows the user to scroll to the correct digit for changes 4 Down Key Allows the user to scroll down in the menu list to a sel...

Page 28: ...tup for Flow or Velocity Field Setup Menu Press ENTER button Tech Configuration Menu Press UP DOWN buttons simultaneously Enter Password number 1000 Press ENTER button Operating Range Controller Param...

Page 29: ...Operating Range Zero Calibration 6 932 12 656 Eng Units ACFM Lockdown Flow Correction Enter Value Auto Zero 010 000 Temp Comp Meas Fl Disp Fltr 8 2 ZERO PRESSURE CALIBRATION The Zero Calibration Menu...

Page 30: ...Sm s Am s Pa SL S Am3 S KPa Sm3 S Am3 M mm w c Sm3 M Am3 HR Sm3 HR 8 4 LOCKDOWN Due to the high square root gain associated with very low delta p values the display and process output are locked to a...

Page 31: ...output without changing the Op Range Value entered by the factory or user The Flow Correction Menu would be used to correct for a constant error from zero to the entered Op Range Value The following...

Page 32: ...M which is 500 CFM less than the 10 000 CFM value on the MicroTransII display Total The user would then perform the following math function Total Measured Value Total Displayed Value K Factor so 9 500...

Page 33: ...ments Use the UP DOWN buttons to select the interval value If AutoZero Test Process is turned ON for more than 60 minutes it will automatically default to OFF and the AutoZero Interval see Section 8 6...

Page 34: ...nal temperature transmitter or the building automation system Field Setup Menu Operating Range Temp Comp Temp Range Zero Calibration Temp Units Eng Units Temp Values Min Value Lockdown Temp Input 030...

Page 35: ...Value 000 Max Value 000 Accepted Temp Range 8 7 3 Temperature Input The Temperature Input Menu allows the user to select between three temperature input options Fixed Variable and Net for the flow ca...

Page 36: ...ckdown Temp Input 068 Flow Correction Fixed Value Auto Zero Temp Comp Meas Fl Disp Fltr 8 8 MEASURED FLOW DISPLAY FILTER The Measured Flow Display Filter Menu allows the user to vary the Measured Flow...

Page 37: ...ctory Defaults Sample Count 0 50 5 8 10 OUTPUT PROCESS FILTER The Process Output Filter Menu allows the user to adjust the Process Output Filters rolling average algorithm by setting the Sample Interv...

Page 38: ...Revision Level 002 8 11 OUTPUT TEMPERATURE FILTER The Temperature Filter Menu allows the user to vary the Temperature Filter rate from 0 to 200 seconds Field Setup Menu Output Filter Process Filter T...

Page 39: ...alues The Alarm Value Menu allows the user to enter the Low or the High flow or pressure alarm value Alarm values will be displayed in the same engineering units selected in the Eng Units Menu see Sec...

Page 40: ...lay Format Alarm Values Factory Defaults Alarm Delays Lo Alarm Delay 000 Hi Alarm Delay 000 8 13 DP DISPLAY FORMAT The DP Display Format Menu is only available when the MicroTransII is configured by P...

Page 41: ...arm Set To Verify Set To DP Display Format Factory Defaults Factory Defaults Factory Defaults Yes Yes Item Factory Saved Setting Item Factory Saved Setting 1 All Factory Calibration Points 12 16 Displ...

Page 42: ...p Output Menu 9 1 2 Tuning Parameters The Tuning Parameters Menu allows the user to tune the controller parameters to match the system dynamics The Proportional Band value can be entered as a percent...

Page 43: ...ct Pressure Normally Closed Damper Reverse Positive Duct Pressure Normally Open Damper Direct Tech Config Password 1000 Controller Parameters Controller Display Action Area Factor Tuning Parameter Dir...

Page 44: ...elected the output will start at 0VDC 4mA and modulate from there If MAX is selected the output will start at 10VDC 20mA and modulate from there Tech Config Password 1000 Controller Parameters Control...

Page 45: ...allows the user to manually set the controller output to a fixed value Tech Config Password 1000 Controller Parameters Controller Display Output Override Area Factor Tuning Parameter ON OFF Transduce...

Page 46: ...k is selected the economizer input signal is obtained through network communications The Network option is only available if one of the communication options is ordered Tech Config Password 1000 Contr...

Page 47: ...rning Message Op Range Outside Allowable Value Op Range will be Reset to the MAX F S Value Press Enter Area Factor FT 001 000 Area Factor FT Accepted 001 200 Op Range Outside Allowable Value Op Range...

Page 48: ...Area Factor 50 Calibration 0 0000 inch w c Samples Transducer Cal Span Calibration Ext Flow Source Return to Menu Press ENTER Please Wait Ext Flow Span Altitude Process Output Menu Temp Output Menu 9...

Page 49: ...PU Taking Area Factor 50 Calibration 0 1000 inch w c Samples Transducer Cal Span Calibration Ext Flow Source Return to Menu Press ENTER Please Wait Ext Flow Span Altitude Process Output Menu Temp Outp...

Page 50: ...ntroller Parameters External Flow Source Area Factor Transducer Cal Analog Input Ext Flow Source Network Ext Flow Span Altitude Analog Input Process Output Menu Temp Output Menu 9 6 EXTERNAL FLOW SPAN...

Page 51: ...Process Output Menu Temp Output Menu If the new Altitude causes the existing Operating Range Value to be outside the new calculated Minimum or Maximum Full Scale Value the below Warning Message will a...

Page 52: ...F S value which will represent 100 of the process output value The Op Range value can be changed and will represent 100 of the process output signal 5vdc 10vdc or 20mA Altitude Example Altitude Accept...

Page 53: ...V Ext Flow Source Span Calibration Ext Flow Span Return to Menu 05 Volt Altitude Process Output Menu Temp Output Menu 9 8 3 Minimum Calibration The Minimum Calibration Menu allows the user to make out...

Page 54: ...election Use Up Down Area Factor Volt Out 5 10vdc Buttons Transducer Cal Min Calibration To Adjust Output Ext Flow Source Span Calibration Press Enter Ext Flow Span Return to Menu Altitude Process Out...

Page 55: ...t Ext Flow Source Return to Menu Press Enter Ext Flow Span Altitude Process Output Menu Temp Output Menu 9 9 3 Span Calibration The Span Calibration Menu allows the user to make output span adjustment...

Page 56: ...Coeff Min Calibration 4PT Flow Corr Span Calibration 0 5V 0 10V MAC Address Return to Menu Instance Number 05 Volt Modbus ID Baud Rate 9 10 2 Minimum Calibration The Minimum Calibration Menu allows t...

Page 57: ...ce Number Modbus ID Baud Rate 9 11 CORRECTION COEFFICIENT The Correction Coefficient Menu is only available if the MicroTransII is configured by Paragon at the time of order for flow or velocity If th...

Page 58: ...Menu allows a user to enter the correction constant associated with the piezometer ring or amplified differential pressure flow sensor Correction constants should be obtained from the sensor manufactu...

Page 59: ...t balancer s reading The Four Point Flow Correction Menu is only available if the MicroTransII is configured by Paragon at the time of order for flow or velocity Tech Config Password 1000 Cont Output...

Page 60: ...ig Password 1000 Cont Output Menu MAC Address Correction Coeff 4PT Flow Corr Range 02 to 254 MAC Address 002 Instance Number Modbus ID Baud Rate 9 14 INSTANCE NUMBER BACNET COMMUNICATION OPTION When t...

Page 61: ...us ID Correction Coeff 4PT Flow Corr Range 01 to 254 MAC Address 002 Instance Number Modbus ID Baud Rate 9 16 BAUD RATE BACNET MODBUS COMMUNICATION OPTIONS The Baud Rate Menu allows the user to set a...

Page 62: ...ring a transducer zero or span calibration process the transducer output pressure value measured exceeds 20 of the expected value the following message will appear on the display Once the Enter button...

Page 63: ...e display notifying the user that if any 4 PT Flow Correction Values see Section 9 10 were previously entered they will be reset The message allows the user to confirm that the Operating Range change...

Page 64: ...or the sensing element 2 Use a pneumatic gauge to measure the pneumatic signal input to the MicroTransII Verify the signals are within the Op Range Value shown on the label located on the side of the...

Page 65: ...ry 8 No Output signal or Incorrect Output signal Display is reading correct value 1 Verify Process Output PRO switch is in the correct position for the application see Section 4 4 and the figure in Se...

Page 66: ...On to reset the AutoZero valve 2 Check for a pinched tube beneath the main board Caution Remove power before removing board 3 Contact Factory 11 Controller Output stays at minimum value 1 Verify Syste...

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