Instruction Manual July sitrans RD SOFTWARE

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1 Instruction Manual July 2007 sitrans RD SOFTWARE

2 Safety Guidelines: Warning notices must be observed to ensure personal safety as well as that of others, and to protect the product and the connected equipment. These warning notices are accompanied by a clarification of the level of caution to be observed. Qualified Personnel: This device/system may only be set up and operated in conjunction with this manual. Qualified personnel are only authorized to install and operate this equipment in accordance with established safety practices and standards. Unit Repair and Excluded Liability: The user is responsible for all changes and repairs made to the device by the user or the user s agent. All new components are to be provided by Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. Restrict repair to faulty components only. Do not reuse faulty components. Warning: This product can only function properly and safely if it is correctly transported, stored, installed, set up, operated, and maintained. Note: Always use product in accordance with specifications. Copyright Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc All Rights Reserved This document is available in bound version and in electronic version. We encourage users to purchase authorized bound manuals, or to view electronic versions as designed and authored by Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. will not be responsible for the contents of partial or whole reproductions of either bound or electronic versions. Disclaimer of Liability While we have verified the contents of this manual for agreement with the instrumentation described, variations remain possible. Thus we cannot guarantee full agreement. The contents of this manual are regularly reviewed and corrections are included in subsequent editions. We welcome all suggestions for improvement. Technical data subject to change. MILLTRONICS is a registered trademark of Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. Contact SMPI Technical Publications at the following address: Technical Publications Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc Technology Drive, P.O. Box 4225 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, K9J 7B1 techpubs.smpi@siemens.com For a selection of Siemens Milltronics level measurement manuals, go to: www. siemens.com/processautomation. Under Process Instrumentation, select Level Measurement and then go to the manual archive listed under the product family. For a selection of Siemens Milltronics weighing manuals, go to: www. siemens.com/processautomation. Under Weighing Technology, select Continuous Weighing Systems and then go to the manual archive listed under the product family. Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. 2007

3 Table of Contents SITRANS RD Software...1 Remote Programming...1 Data Acquisition...1 Safety Notes...1 The Manual...1 Specifications...2 System requirements...2 Communication...2 Number of remote displays...2 Baud rate...2 Reports...2 Configuration...2 Logging...2 Installation...3 Software Configurations...4 Initial Setup...5 Enable remote display and select address...5 SITRANS RD Software Main Window...6 SITRANS RD Software Main window menus...7 File menu...7 Edit menu...7 View menu...7 Comm menu...7 Help menu...7 Right-click menu...8 Configuration window...8 File menu...9 Tools menu...9 Password menu...9 Input tab...10 Scaling tab...12 Relays/Alarms tab...12 Advanced tab...13 Factory values tab...13 Customize Window Serial Communication Setup Relay/Alarm status Logging Meter Data to File i

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5 SITRANS RD Software Remote Programming SITRANS RD software allows all setup parameters to be programmed remotely from a PC and saved to a file for reporting or programming other remote displays. Data Acquisition SITRANS RD software provides a convenient way to collect the data generated by the RD200 serial output. The user selects the logging time interval, and data is written to a file, which can then be imported into a spreadsheet or other application. Safety Notes Special attention must be paid to notes highlighted from the rest of the text by grey boxes. Note: means important information about the product or that part of the operating manual. The Manual This manual provides instructions for the installation and operation of SITRANS RD Software. The manual is designed to help you get the most out of your remote display when used in conjunction with this software, and it provides information on the following: Software specifications How to install the software Software configurations Initial setup with your remote display Software features If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about the manual contents, please us at techpubs.smpi@siemens.com. For the complete library of Siemens Milltronics manuals, go to processautomation. 7ML19985JW01 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 1

6 Specifications System requirements Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP Communication RS-232 adapter or RS-422/485 adapters with an RS-232 to RS-485 converter may be used for communicating with the remote display(s) Number of remote displays Up to 100 remote displays simultaneously with addressing capability (up to 60 seconds scanning delay) Baud rate 2400 bps to 19.2 kbps Reports Data logging: log to HTML file format Configuration: save configuration to PDC file format or export to HTML file for printing, cloning, or restoring remote display settings Configuration Configure one remote display at a time Logging Log data to HTML file. All enabled remote displays are logged to a single file. Logging interval: 2 seconds to 60 hours or manual Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Page 2 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7ML19985JW01

7 Installation Load the SITRANS RD Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The SITRANS RD Software CD browser should load automatically. If it does not, click on the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click Run. Type x:/autorun.exe (where x is your CD-ROM drive) and press the Enter key. The CD is accessible from the CD browser by clicking any of the buttons on the screen. 1. Before installing software, click the Readme button under Extras. Note the code number relating to the software configuration that best suits your installation (1, 10 or 100 meters). See Software Configurations on page 4 for details. 2. Next, from the main window, click Install on the left to install SITRANS RD Software. 3. When prompted, enter the appropriate code number that was retrieved from the Readme file. During installation, the SITRANS RD Software program icon is placed on the Windows Desktop and also in the Start Menu with other related icons. After, the SITRANS RD Software CD browser may be used to access the rest of the CD- ROM, including instruction manuals, a readme file containing important information about SITRANS RD Software and free Adobe Acrobat software for viewing PDF files. Note: This software may only be installed on a single computer. It may not be shared over a network or otherwise used on more than one computer at a time, except for the purpose of remote programming of remote displays. For complete terms, refer to the End User License Agreement (EULA) found in the SITRANS RD Software registration window. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, and the Acrobat logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. 7ML19985JW01 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 3

8 Software Configurations SITRANS RD Software comes in three different configurations: SITRANS RD Software Support for 1 remote display SITRANS RD Software Support for up to 10 remote displays SITRANS RD Software Support for up to 100 remote displays Page 4 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7ML19985JW01

9 Initial Setup The serial communication settings of the program must be configured when the SITRANS RD Software is initially run. On the Serial Setup window, select the communication port and the baud rate of the remote display(s) connected. Note: The selected baud rate in SITRANS RD Software and the remote display baud rate must be the same. Enable remote display and select address The actual remote display address is set in the remote display using the front panel buttons. The location where a remote display is viewed is selected on the software s Main window. To enable or select a remote display with a different serial address: 1. Right-click on the screen location of remote display. 2. Click on Enabled, if remote display is not yet enabled. 3. Click on Change Address. 4. Select remote display address to display in this location. 7ML19985JW01 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 5

10 SITRANS RD Software Main Window The main software window shows the present reading(s), relays/alarms status, tag number(s) and selected engineering units for each remote display. tag relay/alarm status indicators display engineering units address being used logging function system date COM port used update/scan time system clock Page 6 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7ML19985JW01

11 SITRANS RD Software Main window menus File menu File>Save Settings: save present window settings File>Exit: close SITRANS RD Software program Edit menu Edit>Serial Settings: edit serial communication settings View menu View>Event Log: view the SITRANS RD Software event log window where all internal program events and errors are logged View>Show Relay Alerts: turn on or off relay status change alert (pop-up message) Comm menu Comm>Stop: stop automatic remote display scanning. This will allow faster response time when accessing menu items, functions, and windows. Comm>Start: resume automatic remote display scanning Help menu Help>Register SITRANS RD Software: launches registration program for SITRANS RD Software Help>About: displays the product number and version information of the SITRANS RD Software. Have this information available in case you contact Siemens for technical support. 7ML19985JW01 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 7

12 Right-click menu From the main software window, right-click anywhere on the screen. The resulting menu shows the following options: Menu Option Enabled Change Address Mode Configure Customize Function Enable or disable a remote display on the screen Change a remote display s serial address in SITRANS RD Software Select whether or not relays/alarms are shown Access the configuration window for a remote display Customize how a remote display looks on the screen Notes: Due to the intensive processor usage, it may be necessary to click more than once before a submenu or function is launched. Accessing menus or other windows could disrupt communication with the remote display(s). Use left mouse button or tab key on the keyboard to navigate within a window. Parameters not available within a window appear grayed-out. An arrow next to a box indicates a drop-down menu. Click on arrow to display the drop-down menu. Configuration window Configure in the Right-Click menu: opens remote display s configuration window. The following settings can be programmed from this window: Input type (4-20 ma, 0-10 V, RTD, or TC) Decimal point for process inputs (dd.dd) Units (F or C) and sensor type for temperature inputs Values for scaling process inputs, values for scaling analog output, Password, Adjust (temperature only), Filter, Bypass, Cutoff (process inputs only), Transmit Delay, Function type, and Cut-off Relay settings. Page 8 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7ML19985JW01

13 After the last change has been made, click Write to Meter or press Enter to send the new settings to the remote display, or click Exit to abandon changes. Before sending the new settings, SITRANS RD Software will ask to confirm that the remote display s current settings should be overwritten. Choose Yes to overwrite the settings, or No to abort the operation and return to the configuration window. The configuration window contains the following menus: File, Tools, and Password. Note: Accessing menus or other windows during configuration may disrupt communication with other remote display(s). File menu Menu options File/Save Configuration File/Load Configuration File/Export to HTML File/Import from HTML Function Save the present settings to a file Load settings from a file Save the present settings to an HTML file Load settings from an HTML file Tools menu Tools>Restore Meter: restores a meter to settings previously saved in a configuration file. The restore operation will only work with the remote display whose settings were originally saved to the file. Tools>Load Defaults: loads the factory default settings. Note: Create a configuration file before changing any setting and before any calibration operation, to keep a backup of current settings. Password menu Menu Option Lock Meter Change Password Unlock Meter Function Lock the meter and prevent unauthorized changes Change the unlock password of the meter Unlock the meter and allow changes to be made Note: The password must be a four-digit number; 0000 is the default unlocked password setting. 7ML19985JW01 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 9

14 Input tab In the configuration window, click Input tab to view the input options. Set input type Click pull-down arrow next to the 4 to 20 ma box and then choose the desired input type. Set decimal point Click pull-down arrow next to the dd.dd box and then choose on the desired decimal point position. Decimal point selection is available for 4 to 20 ma and 0 to 10 V inputs only. The display scale and relay set/reset points are adjusted according to the decimal point selection. Page 10 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7ML19985JW01

15 Set temperature unit Click pull-down arrow next to the Degrees F box and then choose the desired temperature unit. Temperature unit selection is available for Thermocouple and RTD inputs only. Set temperature sensor Click the pull-down arrow next to the Type J box and then choose the desired temperature sensor. Temperature sensor selection is available for Thermocouple and RTD inputs only. Thermocouple Sensors RTD Sensors 7ML19985JW01 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 11

16 Scaling tab In the configuration window, click Scaling tab to view the scaling settings for process inputs (current and voltage). Relays/Alarms tab In the configuration window, click Relays/Alarms tab to view the settings for the relays/ alarms. Page 12 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7ML19985JW01

17 Advanced tab In the configuration window, click Advanced tab to view the advanced settings. Consult the SITRANS RD200 manual for further details. Factory values tab In the configuration window, click Factory Values tab to view the meter serial number, version, and calibration constants. 7ML19985JW01 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 13

18 Customize Window To customize the meter display, right-click anywhere on the main software screen. Click Customize. Setting Tag Number Display Units Display Color Relay Tag Relay Color Function Identify a meter and optionally display it on the meter. Pre-selected characters may be used by dragging the desired symbol from the Special Symbols area on the right of the screen into the Tag Number field. Identify the engineering units of the monitored value and optionally display it on the meter. Pre-selected characters may be used by dragging the desired symbol from the Special Symbols area on the right of the screen into the Display Units field. Change the color of the meter display on the screen. Change the text label of the Relay Status indicator(s). Change the color of the Relay Status indicator(s). Note: These settings are for display only. They are NOT saved to the meter. Page 14 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7ML19985JW01

19 Serial Communication Setup Note: Addresses for RD200 Meter and SITRANS RD Software are set to 00 at the factory. From the main window: 1. Click Edit>Serial Settings to access the Serial Communication setup. 2. Select the correct communication port used for the Serial Adapter. If timeout error is received, try another serial port selection or check the meter s address. To change the serial address of a meter, right-click anywhere on the main window to access the Change Address option. This setting is on a per-meter basis. Note: Factory default baud rate is 2400 bps. 7ML19985JW01 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 15

20 Relay/Alarm status Each meter enabled in the main SITRANS RD Software window can display the current status of its relays/alarms (if the meter Mode in the right-click menu is set to Relays), and can allow the user to remotely acknowledge the relays/alarms (if applicable). The text labels and colors for the status indicators may be customized through the Customize window. Note: Refer to the SITRANS RD200 Instruction Manual for more information about relay operation and acknowledgement. Page 16 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7ML19985JW01

21 Logging Meter Data to File From the main window: 1. Click the pull-down arrow next to the Interval box under Logging Settings. 2. Select an interval from 2 to 60 or select manual to log the data only when the Log button is chosen (Log button is only visible when manual is selected). 3. Select seconds, minutes, or hours. 4. Click Start button. 5. Select file location and enter a file name. Click OK. SITRANS RD Software will begin logging data to the file. Logging may be paused or stopped at any time. SITRANS RD Software will indicate logging and paused status with corresponding message flashing in the main window status bar. When logging, all other SITRANS RD Software functions and windows are not accessible. Log File Sample The HTML log file format contains pertinent information related to the meter and logging selections. Each log entry includes date and time, tag number, serial address, display value, units and relays/alarms status. 7ML19985JW01 SITRANS RD Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 17

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