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Contents
Section 1 Introduction ........................................................................... 1
Setting Up a New Rack ............................................................................................................ 1
Configuring Communication Gateway Modules ....................................................................37 Setting Communication Gateway Ethernet Communication Parameters ...........................37 Setting Communication Gateway Direct Parameters..........................................................38 Configurable Modbus Registers..........................................................................................39 Configuring 93 Display Modules............................................................................................41 Creating Custom Display Sets ............................................................................................41 Settings................................................................................................................................42 Configuring 94 Display Modules............................................................................................43 Configuring a Triple Modular Redundant Rack .....................................................................44 Software Operation for TMR Systems................................................................................44 Configuring TMR Functions...............................................................................................46
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Section 1 -- Introduction
Section 1 Introduction
This manual shows how to use the following software that comes with the 3500 Monitoring system.
Software Name Rack Configuration RIM Host Port Test Function Set operating parameters so that all the modules in a 3500 monitoring rack work together. Test the output of the CONFIGURATION PORT on the Rack Interface Module (front of the rack) and the Host Connector on the Rack Interface I/O Module (rear of the rack). Test the HOST and RACK ports on the Comm Gateway I/O module.
5. Adjust the zero position voltage and scale factor for all monitors in the rack by using the Adjust Button on the channel options screens. 6. Use the verification procedures in the operation and maintenance manuals for the modules in the rack and the Verify option in the Rack Configuration Software to verify that the rack is configured and operating correctly.
Computer Requirements
The Configuration and test utilities require a pentium computer or better, 64 megabytes of RAM, 64 megabytes of unused hard disk space, an SVGA monitor, and an RS232 serial port. The computer must also have one of the following versions of Microsoft Windows installed and running: Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP.
Installation Instructions
To install the configuration, test utilities, and configuration tutorial on your computer: 1. Start Windows and choose the Run command from the File menu. 2. Insert the cd labeled "3500 Monitoring System Rack Configuration Software", into the cd drive. 3. run setup.exe 4. When the installation program starts, follow the instructions on your screen. The installation program will create a new group in the start up menu called 3500 Software and the following programs to the group: Rack Configuration Software, Rack Configuration Readme, Rack Configuration Tutorial, RIM Host Port Test Utility, Comm. Gateway Host Port Test Utility.
In this Section...
topic page topic Uploading and Downloading Configurations Opening and Saving Configuration Files Copying Configuration Information page 16 18 19 Ways to Use Rack Configuration Software 5 Using the Main Configuration Display 7 Connecting a Computer to a 3500 Rack 9 Initiating Communication with a 3500 Rack 15
Mode Buttons and Indicator control how the Rack Configuration Software operates.
Rack Diagram shows the modules that are installed in the rack. Use this diagram and the Options, Setpoints and Point Names mode buttons to move to configuration screens.
Although you can enter most configuration settings in any order you choose, we recommend that you create a rack configuration by using the mode buttons on the Main Configuration display from top to bottom as suggested in the following figure. Because these buttons control how the Configuration Software operates, be sure that the correct button is depressed before you proceed with an operation. Build a rack. Place modules in slots 1 through 15 by clicking on a slot and then selecting a module from the drop down list.
Set module and channel options. Enter the Module Option screen by clicking Options and then clicking on the module to be configured Set alarms for channels in monitors Enter the Alarm Setpoint screen by clicking Setpoints and then clicking on the monitor module to be configured. Set Point Names for monitor Channels Enter the Point Name screen by clicking Point Names and then clicking on the monitor module to be configured.
Network Remote
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Direct Connection Using RS422 Protocol An alternate method of direct connection to RS422 is to install an RS422/485 Data Aquisition Card (Bently Nevada part number 02230415) in your PC, and using the Host to 3500 Rack RS422 Interface Cable (Bently Nevada part number 132632-XXXX-XX for PVC insulation or 132633-XXXX-XX for Teflon insulation). Connect the cable from the RS422 Card to the port on the rear of the Rack Interface I/O Module labeled HOST. Set the switch below the port to the RS422 position.
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Remote Communication
The 3500 Monitoring Rack has two versions of the Rack Interface I/O Module: one with a RS232/422 terminal and one with an internal modem. The internal modem will operate at speeds up to 19.2 kbaud. With Internal Modem. With RS232/422 connector.
Connecting the Computer to the Rack using a Modem Many laptop computers and some desktop models also contain internal modems. Baud rates on these modems can vary from 4800 to 56k+ kbaud. The modem-to-modem communication speed is determined by the quality of the phone connection and the protocol of the information being transmitted. The speed at which the computer communicates with the modem does not have to be identical to the modem-to-modem communication rate. To use modems to connect the computer and the rack: Verify that you have dedicated telephone communications available at the computer and rack locations. 12
1. At the computer: Connect the phone line to the internal or external modem phone port. If you use an external modem, connect a standard modem cable between the computer serial COM port and the modem. 2. At the rack: Connect the phone line to the internal modem on the Rack Interface I/O Module. If you use an external modem, connect the standard modem cable to the port labeled CONFIGURATION PORT on the front of the RIM or to the port labeled HOST on the Rack Interface I/O Module. Verify that the RS232/RS422 switch on the I/O module is set to the RS232 position. The following figures show some of the ways for using modems to connect the computer to the rack.
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Network
If the configuring computer has network access to an Ethernet LAN or WAN you can configure all racks that are setup with a Transient Data Interface (TDI) or Communication Gateway 92, by using the Network connection. To use an Ethernet connection a rack must have a TDI or a Communication Gateway 92 module and must be configured with a valid IP Address. Note that when a TDI is installed in the rack the rack cannot be configured via the Communication Gateway 92.
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Rack Address
Com Port
Baud
Phone Number
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3. Initiate communication by clicking on Connect. A successful connect to the rack is indicated by the message "Connection established".
Although disconnecting the cables without invoking the Disconnect command causes no harm, we recommend using the command when you're finished communicating with a rack.
To upload a configuration:
Connect the configuring computer to the rack to be configured. (Refer to page 9 of this manual.) 1. Establish communication with the rack by using the procedure in the "Initiating communication with a 3500 Rack" section. 2. Click on the Upload command in the File menu. A prompt will appear that indicates the progress of the upload and indicates if the upload was successful.
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3. Terminate communication with the rack by clicking on the Disconnect command in the File menu. 4. Disconnect the configuring computer from the rack. To download a configuration: 1. Connect the configuring computer to the rack to be configured. (Refer to page 9 of this manual.) 2. Establish communication with the rack by using the procedure in the "Initiating Communication with a 3500 Rack" section. 3. Move the configuration keylock on the front panel of the RIM or TDI from Run to Program. (All functions of the rack will continue operating with the keylock set to Program.)
4. Click on the Download command in the File menu. The Download Configuration screen will appear. 5. Choose which module configurations to download by marking the check box next to the module name. 6. Initiate the download by clicking OK. 7. Set the keylock on the front panel of the RIM or TDI from Program to Run. 8. Terminate communication with the rack by clicking on the Disconnect command in the File menu. 9. Disconnect the configuring computer from the rack. If an error occurs while downloading a configuration to the rack, the downloading will stop and you can choose whether to download the portion of the configuration that is correct or to abort the download. 17
Additional Parts
The Additional Parts menu allows you to look up, and keep a list of, any part number that you may need to order.
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The Arrow buttons let you copy from one channel pair to another. or copy between channels in a channel pair An equal sign between the arrow buttons indicates that the configuration of the channels or channel pairs is the same. "Copy" indicates that the configuration of the channels or channel pairs are not the same. The arrow buttons copy the monitor options but not the alarm setpoints.
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First you must select the given module that you intend to copy or cut from the rack. You know that it is selected when the slot number is highlighted. Then either use the Edit menu or use the hot keys noted in the Edit menu.
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In this Section...
topic page topic Configuring Relay Modules Configuring Comm Gateway Modules Configuring Display Modules Configuring Keyphasor Modules 26 Configuring Monitors 28 41 Configuring a Triple Modular Redundant Rack 44 page 32 37 Configuring the Rack Interface Module 22 Configuring the Transient Data Interface 23
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The following table defines the configuration parameters for the RIM:
Configuration Parameter Rear Port / Front Port Description The Rack Configuration Module has two ports for accessing the information in the 3500 rack. These ports can operate simultaneously and can transmit and receive messages using a Bently Nevada proprietary protocol. Use these fields to identify how devices are connected to these ports. Identifies the type of Rack Interface I/O Module that is installed in the rack: RS232/RS422 I/O Module or internal Modem I/O Module. When the rack is equipped with an RS232/RS422 module, this field lets you identify the type of external modem connected to the 3500 rack. The number of bytes of communication line "dead time" needed to signal an end of message. Each port on the Rack Interface Module may have a different Byte Timeout setting. A password that "gates" all access to the 3500 rack. Without this password, the Rack Interface Module will not accept commands or requests from an external personal computer. A password that "gates" configuration information to be downloaded to a 3500 rack. Without this password, the R kI t f M d l ill t t fi ti
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Section 3 Configuring the Modules in a Rack Configuration Parameter Description Rack Interface Module will not accept any configuration commands from an external personal computer. The monitors that will provide data to the External Dynamic Data Interface (DDIX) or the External Transient Data Interface (TDIX). The DDIX and TDIX are Bently Nevada communication processors. The agency approval for the 3500 rack. The option selected in this field must match the approval rating of the rack. The mounting configuration of the rack being configured. The option selected in this field must match the mounting option of the rack. The power supplies that are installed in the rack.
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The following table defines the configuration parameters for the TDI:
Configuration Parameter Rear Port / Front Port Description The Transient Data Interface has two ports for accessing the information in the 3500 rack. These ports can operate simultaneously and can transmit and receive messages using a Bently Nevada proprietary protocol. Use these fields to identify how devices are connected to these ports. Identifies the type of Transient Data Interface I/O Module that is installed in the rack: RS232/RS422 I/O Module or internal Modem I/O Module. This lets you identify the networked name and other network communication parameters for the rack. When the rack is equipped with an RS232/RS422 module, this field lets you identify the type of external modem connected to the 3500 rack. The name that the rack will be known as on the Network The number that identifies the device on the network at a software level. The IP Address is used to identify and connect to a rack across an Ethernet WAN or LAN. String used to mask against the IP Address. The Gateway server is used to access addresses outside the local network. For networks where the Host Computer and the TDI are on the same local area network a Gateway is not needed. The number of bytes of communication line "dead time" needed to signal an end of message. Each port on the Transient Data Interface Module may have a different Byte Timeout setting. (Default of 20 recommended.) A password that "gates" all access to the 3500 rack. Without this password, the Transient Data Interface Module will not accept commands or requests from an external personal computer. A password that "gates" configuration information to be downloaded to a 3500 rack. Without this password, the Transient Data Interface Module will not accept any configuration commands from an external personal computer. The mounting configuration of the rack being configured. The option selected in this field must match the mounting option of the rack. The power supplies that are installed in the rack. Settings that let you control access to the Configuration and set rules for the Rack NOT OK relay.
I/O Option
Byte Timeout
Connect Password
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Security Option Change setpoints in program mode only Disable Front Communication Port of TDI/RIM Drive Rack NOT OK Relay if Rack Address is Changed in Run Mode Drive Rack NOT OK Relay if a Module is Removed From the Rack Drive Rack NOT OK Relay if Key Switch is Changed From Run to Program Mode
Description Allow setpoint changes to any of the monitors only when the lock on the front of the RIM/TDI is in the program position Prevent communications through the communications port positioned at the front of the RIM/TDI Force the NOT OK Relay into a NOT OK state if the Rack Address is changed at any time while the key switch is in the run position. Force the NOT OK Relay into a NOT OK state if any module is removed from its slot in the Rack. Force the Rack NOT OK Relay into a NOT OK state any time that the key switch is changed from Run to Program mode.
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The following table defines the configuration parameters for the Keyphasor Module:
Configuration Parameter Signal Polarity Type Hysteresis Description The type of mark observed by the Keyphasor transducer notch or projection. The type of Keyphasor transducer connected to the Keyphasor I/O Module. The voltage level above and below the threshold value which is required to trigger the conditioned Keyphasor signal. The voltage level of the input signal from the Keyphasor transducer where the conditioned keyphasor signal is triggered. The number of pulses in a Keyphasor signal for each shaft rotation. The location of the Keyphasor transducer on the machine. The upper limit of the full scale range for the Keyphasor rpm. The Keyphasor Module will scale the rpm value between 0 and this value. The value that the data provided through the Communication Gateway will be clamped to when a Keyphasor transducer goes invalid. The type of I/O module connected to the Keyphasor Module. The Keyphasor signal routed to the backplane of a 3500 rack, for use by the monitors in the rack. The Rack Signal may be either Processed or Non-Processed. A Processed Keyphasor signal is one that undergoes a digitally modified rate (that is, frequency change, either higher or lower) relative to the raw signal coming in from the source transducer. A Processed Keyphasor signal can be selected for either the Rack Signal or the Buffered Output signal paths. A Non-Processed Keyphasor signal is one that does not undergo a digitally modified rate (that is, frequency change, either higher or lower) relative to the raw signal coming in from the source transducer. A Non-Processed Keyphasor signal can be selected for either the Rack Signal or the Buffered Output signal paths.
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Configuring Monitors
The two steps for configuring monitors are setting monitor and channel options and setting alarm setpoints.
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The second box is for setting options for each channel in the monitor module and looks similar to this.
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Adjust all alarm setpoints except phase by either clicking and dragging the bargraph...
...or by entering the setpoint value in the number boxes. The alarm will occur if the value moves outside of the colored area in the bar graph.
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Relative to increasing angle measurement (CCW), the left number box defines the start of the acceptance region (colored green) and the right number box defines the end of the region. Adjust the phase angle for 1X or 2X acceptance regions by entering the angles into the number boxes above or below the angle diagrams.
If the green area is outside of the intended acceptance region, reverse the angle values in the numbered boxes to reverse the field coloring.
Note: The program will validate the setpoint values relative to the drawing when the form is exited by clicking OK. If the numerical values have been incorrectly set by rotating one of the values through 360 degrees, the values will be reversed to match the graphical representation.
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To enter the alarm logic: In the Standard Relay Association list configured. , choose the relay channel to be
Click on a module in the Available Monitors panel . The list of alarms for the module will be displayed in the Available Monitor Channels/Alarms list . Construct the alarm drive logic for the selected relay channel by dragging alarm codes from the Available Channels/Alarm list to the Alarm Drive Logic box and by inserting logic operators and controls by clicking on the appropriate buttons in the Operators box .
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The alarm logic in the Alarm Drive Logic box contains the logic that controls when a relay channel is activated. The logic consists of alarm codes, AND (*) and OR (+) symbols, and parentheses. The AND operator has precedence over the OR operator and parentheses are used to control the order of the operators for complex logic. When the logic is true, the relay for that channel will activate. This figure shows the meaning of the digits in alarm codes:
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There are a number of options available that let you control how a configured channel in the Relay behaves. After selecting the channel Select the channel activity Select if you want Latching or non latching relays, when this option is selected, the corresponding relay alarm channel will hold the alarm state until it receives a rack reset or the relay is reconfigured. Select if you desire double pull double throw, when this option is selected, the current channel will be grouped with its channel pair, thus allowing both channels to have identical configurations and alarm logic. The relay parameter And Voting Setup allows you to determine the type of AND voting for a standard rack type.
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Normal AND Voting (Default) With this option selected, if an alarming parameter is Not OK or bypassed (either by user selection or monitor failure), then the parameter will be removed from the relay logic. Please note: A Not-OK alarming parameter (a parameter intended to alarm on a Not-OK condition) will not be removed from the alarm logic equation. True AND Voting Selecting True AND logic causes alarming parameters that are Not OK or bypassed to remain in the relay logic. Using 'True And' logic will not drive an alarm if an alarming parameter being And-ed is Not OK (parameters not intended to alarm on a Not-OK condition) or in bypass. Important: Care must be taken when selecting the AND voting to be used; consider the configuration settings for the channel to be used as an alarm parameter. Not OK Channel Defeat (single channel measurements), Not OK Channel Pair Defeat (paired channel measurements), Timed OK Channel Defeat and Latching vs. Non-Latching Not OK modes all affect the circumstances that cause a channel to be "Not OK" or bypassed. Some channel types have special scenarios to consider. Refer to the Relay Users manual for these.
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Copying Relay Logic The Relay Association dialog lets you copy some or all of the relay logic from one channel to another. To copy relay logic: 1. In the Relay Association dialog, select the portion of the logic that you want to copy. If you leave the logic unselected, all of the logic will be copied. 2. Select the Copy button. The Copy Chan dialog will appear.
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4. Use the Alarm Drive Logic option to select how the copy is to be performed.
Alarm Drive Logic option Replace all Append Insert Description replace all of the logic in the destination channel overwriting any existing logic add the logic to be copied onto the end of the logic in the destination channel insert the logic at the very beginning of the logic in the destination channel
Network Device Name A name used to uniquely identify a 3500 rack on a network. Rack IP Address IP (Internet Protocol) Address is the unique address for an Ethernet network device. The address is a string of 3 numbers each from 0 to 255. Rack Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask identifies which bits of the IP address are address bits for the physical network. Typically, the Subnet Mask is the same for the LAN (local area network); however, consult the network administrator for valid settings. 37
Available Services The 3500 Protocol is used to communicate between the 92 and a computer running 3500 Configuration and 3500 Data Acquisition software. If multiple 3500/92s are present in a 3500 rack, only one may have 3500 Protocol enabled. Modbus over Ethernet Modbus Application Protocol communicates on Ethernet networks between 3500/92 and PLC.s, DCS.s, and MMI.s also running TCP/IP.
Address The address used by the Communication Protocol to talk to the Communication Port. If the Communication Gateway Ports are daisy chained, all the ports in the chain must have a unique address. Valid range is 1 to 255. Connection Direct is the only option available for the Modbus protocol. Word Swapped Switches the first sixteen bits of a 32-bit number with the last sixteen bits. This switching applies only to the Modbus data that requires two registers. Config Allowed Enables a Modbus user to change Monitor Setpoints, Rack Trip Multiply, Rack Alarm Inhibit, software switches, Rack Reset, and Rack Date and Time. Communication Parity is used for error checking. None - No parity error checking is used. Odd - Each word has an odd number of 1 bits. 38
Even - Each word has an even number of 1 bits. Baud Rate is the rate of communication between the Communication Gateway Module and the DCS. The available values are: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2, and 38.4 kbaud Stop Bits signify the end of the character. One or two bits can be used. Byte Timeout is the number of byte periods, which the communication line must be idle before a communication, is considered complete. The available values are 3, 10, 25, or 50 bytes. Full Scale Data Range A value between 1 and 65535 that is the maximum value in the full-scale range. The number chosen will represent the Full Scale range for the individual channel that data is being reported to. Numeric Format Hex is base 16 numbering system used by the Modbus protocol to receive and transmit values.
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Assign PPL values, setpints, etc. to registers by either double-clicking or dragging and dropping. As you assign values to registers, keep the following guidelines in mind: To assign all values from a monitor to a set of consecutive registers, double-click on the monitor or drag and drop the monitor to the appropriate starting register in the Configurable Modbus Registers window. To assign specific values to a register, expand the tree in the Monitor Options box. Dragging and dropping a folder assigns all the data underneath the folder. Mode Fixed places the register or block of registers at the address selected and overwrites existing registers. Moveable places the register or block of registers at the address selected and will move the existing data down. Displaced registers exceeding the maximum of 500 will be lost. Floating Point Selects the data type that is being displayed either scaled integer or floating point. Both data types are always available but at different addresses within the memory map. The memory map for integer registers ranges from 45000 to 45499, and the floating point registers range from 46000 to 46999. Floating point numbers can be read directly without any scaling conversions; however, they are represented in two registers and take up twice the memory space. Print Four functions are available through a pop up menu activated by moving the mouse cursor over the print button. Printing Modbus Registers to screen prints the Modbus Register Map to WordPad for editing or document formatting purposes. Saving this to a file after editing is completed within WordPad. Choosing Printer simply prints the Modbus Register Map to a printer. Modbus Cfg file activates a Save dialog box which will save rack configuration data to a file in tab delimited form. This aids in the configuration of PLC.s, DCS.s, and/or MMI.s. Print Form prints the active configuration screen to a printer.
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Enter a name for the set by clicking the Enter Set Name button and typing in your custom name. Select a set type by clicking either the option Text or Bargraph. Click on a module slot in the upper left to have all the PPL values appear in the Active Channels / Proportional Values list box. Highlight a cell of the Display Layout Set by clicking on it to make it the the next cell to be configured with a PPL.
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The highlighted value in the Active Channels / Proportional Values list box will be the next PPL to be added to the custom set. To highlight a value, simply click on the desired value. Selecting the Add button will cause the highlighted proportional value to replace the highlighted cell in the display set or you can drag and drop the selected proportional value to the desired cell of the display set. To clear an individual cell use the BLANK at the bottom of the Active Channels / Proportional Values list box. To clear an entire set use the Clear Set Button at the bottom of the form and to clear all the sets use the Clear All Sets Button. Add other sets by changing the combo box in the set association to another set number. To save all the set(s) select the OK button.
Settings
Display Unit settings let you choose the display mode that appears when the 3500/93 is turned on or reset. The length of time that information is displayed on the Display Unit screen while in Scan mode. Mode of operation at power up/reset. Controls the time duration for the Display Unit to return to the previous screen when no user activity has been detected. Set the language that the Display Unit will use to display information.
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Display Type In this window, mark the display type that was purchased (refer to the order form if necessary). Bently Nevada provides a variety of display stations to choose from. The touch screen on the display station will not communicate properly unless the correct display type is marked to the 3500 system. Language Support Use the Language Support options to set the Display language. The available languages are English, German, Spanish, and French.
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A triple modular redundant (TMR) rack contains a TMR Rack Interface Module or TMR Transient Data Interface and redundant power supplies, monitors, and TMR relay modules. To make the rack TMR: 1. Click on the Slot button. 2. Click on the RIM or TDI in slot one and a dialog box will appear. 3. Choose "Redundant TMR" from the list. 4. Another way is to go to File -> Rack Setup to get to the same dialog box and make the changes
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monitors in the group by configuring the left-most monitor only. The Rack Configuration Software automatically copies these configuration settings to the other monitors in the group. Enter alarm drive logic for just one of the two TMR Relay Modules. The Rack Configuration Software automatically copies the alarm drive logic from one TMR Relay Module to the other. You can enter or edit the alarm drive logic in either the upper or lower relay. The alarm logic for channels in relay modules uses alarm codes from the left-most monitor in a TMR group. Although the alarm code includes the slot number for the left-most monitor in the group, the alarm logic applies to all the monitors in the group.
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Voting Options The TMR RIM or TDI continuously checks the output of monitors in a rack by using 2 out of 3 voting. The configuration settings used to control this voting are Comparison and % Comparison. Comparison: The enabled proportional value used in the 2 out of 3 voting. % Comparison: The highest allowed percent difference between the middle value of the three monitors in a TMR group and the individual values of each monitor.
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Update Firmware
The update firmware utility allows downloading of firmware updates to monitors that have firmware that can be updated. When updating the firmware of a monitor, check that the monitor has a stable source of power and that it is firmly plugged into the rack. A power interruption during the download process could leave the monitor in an unusable state, which would require the monitor be returned to Bently Nevada for service. A 48
communication failure while the firmware is downloading will cause the monitor to revert back to its original code. Modules that are grayed out in the Module selection area have firmware that cannot be updated.
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Clicking on the Send button will set the rack date and time as follows:
If the Send Host Data and time to Rack box is selected not selected then the Sent Time Command will.. send the current data and time of the computer to the rack send the date and time that is shown in the Date and Time drop down box to the rack
Clicking on the Read button will cause the configuration software to read and display the date and time from the 3500 rack. When this dialog box is initially displayed, it will contain the computer's date and time.
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Disabling Alarms
Alarm Inhibit lets you disable alarms (both alert and danger) and relay activation in the rack. This feature is useful when you service and verify your 3500 rack(s).
The current status of Rack Alarm Inhibit (hardware contact and software) is displayed at the top of this screen.
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The Available Monitors area displays the modules available in the uploaded rack. Only monitor modules can have their channels configured into groups. Clicking on a slot that contains a monitor will list the configured channel types for the monitor in the Available Monitor Channels list box. From here, select a group and add channels with the Add Channel, Add All Channels to Group buttons, or double clicking the desired available channel. You can Reset or put into Trip Multiply any selected group or all groups with the appropriate Enable or Reset buttons. 52
You can run a self-test on any module in a 3500 rack by using the Module Self-test button on the System Events screen. The results of the self-test are posted in the list. The help system in the Rack Configuration Software explains how to run a self-test. The configuration software uploads 20 events at a time from the 3500 rack. You can scroll through these 20 events by dragging the vertical scroll bar up and down or by clicking the up and down arrows. Display additional 20-event pages by pressing the Page Up, Page Down, or Latest Events buttons. Press Latest Events to refresh the list.
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The configuration software uploads 20 events at a time from the 3500 rack. You can scroll through these 20 events by dragging the vertical scroll bar up and down or by clicking the up and down arrows. Display additional 20-event pages by pressing the Page Up, Page Down, or Latest Events buttons.
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Select the DSP info to be updated. Note that if the firmware on the TDI is updated it will force all the DSP info to be updated also. Code Location and Name Checks Bently Nevada supplied updates are typically located in the drive:\3500\rackcfg\dsptbls\tdi folder. DSP update files will be named x_typeN.cod. Where N is an integer, determining the function of the code. Other files should not be downloaded. Rack Load Error Indications During the download process, the TDI will make internal checks to determine that the correct type of file has been selected. If the file fails the TDI's validity checks, the rack configuration program will display the "DSP Code Block Error" message. The previously existing DSP code is left unaltered and the file transfer process terminates or continues to the next file if more than one was selected.
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Setting Up Communications
The Program Set Up display of the RIM Host Port Test Utility contains the following options:
Option name Run Mode Use this option to Identify the type of connection between the computer and the rack. Direct: RS232 cable. Modem: modem and telephone line. Identify the computer port that is connected to the rack. Choose the rate of communication between the computer and the rack. Identify the type of modem connected to the test computer and the telephone number of the rack to be tested. Use this field only if you are using a modem to connect the test computer to the rack.
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The following table describes the fields in the Test Data Display:
Field Name Address Response Rack Status Bytes Description The address of the rack being tested. The message response from the Rack Interface. An 8-bit value that contains information about the operating condition of the communication part being tested.
When you click the Response you will get information regarding Family, Module ID, and the Firmware version number.
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When you click on a rack status button, the utility displays additional information about the meaning of the bits:
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Setting up Communications
The Com Set Up display of the Comm Gateway Port Test Utility contains the following options:
Option Name CGM Port Address Comm Port Baud Rate Parity
Use this option to... Identify the port address of the Communication Gateway Module. Identify the computer port used to communicate between the test computer and Comm Gateway Module. Choose the rate of communication between the computer and the Comm Gateway Module. Choose the type of communication verification contained in each message byte. The parity setting within the Communication Gateway Module must agree with the setting at the external device connected to the module. Each Communication Gateway port can have a different parity setting. Set the number of bits which will be added to each 3500 Communication Gateway message. Each byte within a message will contain 1 start bit, 8 data bits, and either 1 or 2 stop bits. The Stop Bits setting must agree with the setting at the external device connected to the Communication Gateway. Each Communication Gateway port may be set up with a different Stop Bits setting.
Stop Bits
If you don't know the communication settings for a Comm Gateway Module, you can use the Scan Com Address under the Utilities menu to automatically detect these settings.
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Scan Com Address lets you display the communication parameters of any Comm Gateway Module in the Modbus daisy chain. Enter the address of the rack at the prompt.
Data Display lets you display all proportional values for a monitor as a percent of full scale. The proportional value as a percent of full scale. The number label for the proportional value. Use the tables in Appendix A of the Communication Gateway Module Operation and Maintenance manual (part number 138629-01) and the operation and maintenance manuals of the 3500 monitors to determine what proportional value corresponds to the numbers on the Data Display. Manual Program is for advanced communication diagnostics. This test lets you compose messages to send to the Comm Gateway Module and then displays the response to the message in decimal values.
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Use this portion of the display to compose the message to send to the Comm Gateway Module. The response to the message appears here in decimal value.
Appendix A of the Communication Gateway Operation and Maintenance manual (part number 138629-01) describes the structure of the messages that are composed and received on the Manual Program display.
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132633-XXXX-XX
02290860 130119-01
130120-XXXX-XX
131106-XXXX-XX
130121-XX-XX
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Consult your modem manual to determine the maximum initialization string length. Fields not needed should be left blank.
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Some experimenting may be required to obtain the modem settings that give the best results. Since the modem to modem connection baud rate is determined by the modem, it is usually necessary to enable hardware flow control (RTS/CTS). Many modems will automatically default to data compression. This feature can cause large "dead times" in commands and responses from the Personal Computer and the 3500 rack. The 3500 rack looks for a specific amount of dead time in a command to signify the end of a message. To ensure that the rack correctly services commands sent from the personal computer, you should either set the "Byte Time Out" field in the Rack Interface Module's configuration to a large value OR setup the modem to not utilize these features.
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