Sixnet Mini-VersaTRAK, User Manual

Page 1: ...on 3 Power and ST Bus Wiring 9 Section 4 Discrete Inputs 11 Section 5 Discrete Outputs 13 Section 6 VT PB8 Discrete I O Board 15 Section 7 Analog Inputs 16 Section 8 Analog Outputs 18 Section 9 Commun...

Page 2: ...tained from SIXNET Buyer will prepay all freight charges to return any products to the repair facility designated by SIXNET This limited warranty does not cover losses or damages that occur in shipmen...

Page 3: ...nts can be added to any VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK RTU by using the VT PB8 expansion board This board accepts single point plug in modules in any combination The VT PB8 connects to the RTU through a...

Page 4: ...r to the on line help in each program for details SIXNET I O Tool Kit The SIXNET I O Tool Kit is a configuration calibration and maintenance tool for VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs Use the SIXNET I...

Page 5: ...VersaTRAK RTU See Section 9 If you have a VersaTRAK Packaged System a factory cable ST CABLE PF has been supplied Fabricate and install RS232 RS422 and RS485 cables as needed See Section 9 If you are...

Page 6: ...our system When prompted select configure the communication devices and protocol servers Resave your project file Then choose the Run command from the Operations menu to load the map into your compute...

Page 7: ...another but space can be left between modules to accommodate other DIN rail mounted components such as terminal blocks End clamps are recommended to restrict side to side movement Upcoming figures sho...

Page 8: ...8 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET Box 767 Clifton Park NY 12065 USA 1 518 877 5173 FAX 1 518 877 8346 support sixnetio com VersaTRAK Mini VersaTRAK RTU Dimensions VT PS 024 01N Power Supply Dimensi...

Page 9: ...nd Fusing The VT PS 024 01N power supply operates on 90V to 260V sinusoidal AC power at 47 to 63 Hz If fusing is required use a 1 amp slow blow fuse for 110 VAC For 220 VAC use a 0 5 amp slow blow fus...

Page 10: ...in the diagram below Refer to the SIXTRAK Installation and Maintenance user manual for ST Bus wiring guidelines Connections for the Mini VersaTRAK are shown on page 10 Screw Terminal Torque Tighten t...

Page 11: ...roups of four from each other and from the VersaTRAK circuitry and expansion I O modules Sinking or Sourcing Wiring DC inputs are typically wired in a sourcing configuration as shown in the upcoming d...

Page 12: ...d from the Mini VersaTRAK circuitry and expansion I O modules Sinking or Sourcing Wiring DC inputs are typically wired in a sourcing configuration as shown in the upcoming diagram Mini VersaTRAK DC in...

Page 13: ...ower source may be separate from the DC power that runs the VersaTRAK or the same DC power source may be used If a separate DC power source is used connect the DC of that power source to the DC termin...

Page 14: ...wer This power source may be separate from the DC power that runs the VersaTRAK or the same DC power source may be used If a separate DC power source is used connect the DC of that power source to the...

Page 15: ...t in the SIXNET I O Tool Kit configuration Discrete Input Wiring Up to eight input signals may be connected to the VT PB8 in sourcing or sinking configurations Refer to the diagram below for sample wi...

Page 16: ...he diagram below Analog Input Group Isolation The eight VersaTRAK analog input channels are isolated as a group from the VersaTRAK circuitry and expansion I O modules Analog Input Scaling These 4 20 m...

Page 17: ...upply Connect all self powered 4 20 mA input field devices as shown in the diagram below Analog Input Scaling These 4 20 mA inputs are reported as unscaled values from 0 to 32767 Refer to the SIXNET I...

Page 18: ...P VT A3 22E 24P 44P or 54P VT A3 42E 24P 44P or 54P VersaTRAK Analog Outputs The aforementioned VersaTRAK models have four 4 20 mA analog output signals These outputs are powered from a DC power sourc...

Page 19: ...ort wiring is shown on page 20 Main Port All Models The Main port is an RS232 or RS422 RS485 port depending on the VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK model The main port may be connected to any RS232 or RS42...

Page 20: ...ation board in your computer For example you can use passthru mode to communicate to Ethernet or RS422 RS485 gateways from a single serial port on your computer In the SIXNET I O Tool Kit configuratio...

Page 21: ...NET Universal protocols This port is intended to provide a connection for your laptop computer running SIXNET Windows software tools Sample cable connections to the Plant Floor port are shown below Pi...

Page 22: ...of the handshaking lines and flow control making it possible to communicate through radio modems and other telemetry equipment The pinouts for these serial ports are shown below Cable wiring is identi...

Page 23: ...K RTUs have one RS422 RS485 port This port provides full support of the handshaking lines and flow control making it possible to communicate through radio modems and other telemetry equipment The pino...

Page 24: ...VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 24 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET Box 767 Clifton Park NY 12065 USA 1 518 877 5173 FAX 1 518 877 8346 support sixnetio com...

Page 25: ...opulated in the unit then add them to the RS485 wiring as shown below The components consist of a 150 Ohm resistor and a 0 1 uF capacitor connected in series Bias Resistors On an RS485 2 or 4 wire net...

Page 26: ...e VT M2 224 xxP Mini VersaTRAK has one RS485 port User 1 This port provides two wire RS485 communication to SIXNET or Modbus devices with no flow control The pinouts for this port are shown below The...

Page 27: ...t populated in the unit then add them to the RS485 wiring as shown below The components consist of a 150 Ohm resistor and a 0 1 uF capacitor connected in series Bias Resistors VT M2 224 xxP On an RS48...

Page 28: ...T connectors are provided for cable connections Sample cable connections to the Plant Floor port are shown on page 16 Note Only one Ethernet port connector AUI or 10BaseT can be used at any one time F...

Page 29: ...two conditions Either the module has lost communication with the RTU for more than 10 seconds or the module has not received configuration data from the RTU Upon initial system startup no configurati...

Page 30: ...er span value raw value user offset The user span is a unity value 1 by default The user offset is zero by default Note All factory and user calibrations are performed in software There are no adjustm...

Page 31: ...der number and date purchased available We suggest that you give us a repair purchase order number in case the repair is not covered under our warranty You will not be billed if the repair is covered...