T640FF User Guide and Reference
T640FF User Guide and Reference
T640FF User Guide and Reference
Fixed function
Integrated
loop processor
Reference manual
& User guide
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Chapter 9 4
Chapter 10 3/A
Index 4
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Chapter 9 SPECIFICATIONS
T640 base unit .................................................................................. 9-1
Panel cut-out & dimensions ........................................................ 9-1
Mechanical ................................................................................. 9-1
Environmental ............................................................................ 9-1
Front panel displays .................................................................... 9-2
Loop status summary ............................................................ 9-2
Pushbuttons .......................................................................... 9-2
Dot-matrix display character set ........................................... 9-4
Relays ......................................................................................... 9-4
Power supplies ............................................................................ 9-4
Mains version ....................................................................... 9-4
DC version ............................................................................ 9-4
T950 Security key ................................................................. 9-4
ALIN ................................................................................................. 9-4
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Introduction
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
THE T640
The T640 is the first in the range of T600 Series controllers. It is a multi-purpose 2- or 4-
loop controller with a high-speed peer-to-peer communications link and a well-established
block-structured database, allowing it to integrate tightly into a Network 6000 distributed
control system — where its full versatility and power can be realised. See Figure 1-1.
For small yet complex applications, T640’s comprehensive front-panel displays and push-
buttons mean that it can also work perfectly well on its own as a totally independent con-
troller.
BRIDGES
COMPUTING NETWORK
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Chapter Topics
1 Introduction Summary of T640-FF features, packaging, & place in the wider network
2 Installation & startup Getting T640 going, from unpacking to power-up
3 Hands-on tutorial Practical experience in using the T640 controls, with a real strategy
4 User interface Using T640 — front-panel controls & displays explained
5 Fixed-function strategies Details of the four pre-configured control strategies supplied in ROM
6 Changes logfile How T640 records every change to a loaded database
7 Inside T640 Internal hardware, pcbs, and communications
8 Error conditions & diagnostics Error displays & diagnostic messages
9 Specifications Hardware & software specs. Resources supported. I/O circuits
10 Ordering information How to order T640 with its various options & accessories
Getting started
The quickest way to get going with the fixed-function version of T640 is to turn directly to
Chapter 3 and work through the ‘hands-on’ tutorial set out there. For this, all you will
need is a T640 fitted with an M006 memory module, a power supply, and a piece of wire.
If you are new to the T640, there is no substitute for actual practical experience with the
instrument — just reading about it is not the same!
The tutorial will quickly teach you how to navigate around T640’s user interface — the
front panel — and also introduce you to the simplest of the fixed-function control strate-
gies supplied in the memory module. After that, you will be ready to start customising a
selected T640 strategy to suit your plant control needs, based on the detailed information
given in Chapter 5, Fixed function strategies.
This chapter presents important safety and EMC information and describes how to install,
configure, and power up the loop processor.
The main topics covered are:
■ General guidance. For general guidance refer to the Eurotherm Process Auto-
mation EMC Installation Guide (Part No. HG 083 635 U001).
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Safety Installation & startup
■ Relay outputs. When using relay or triac outputs it may be necessary to fit a fil-
ter suitable for suppressing the conducted emissions. The filter requirements will de-
pend on the type of load. For typical applications we recommend Schaffner FN321 or
FN612.
■ Use with standard mains socket. If the unit is plugged into a standard
power socket, it is likely that compliance to the commercial and light industrial emis-
sions standard is required. In this case to meet the conducted emissions requirement, a
suitable mains filter should be installed. We recommend Schaffner types FN321 and
FN612.
■ Routing of wires. To minimise the pickup of electrical noise, the low voltage
DC connections and the sensor input wiring should be routed away from high-current
power cables. Where it is impractical to do this, use shielded cables with the shield
grounded at both ends.
Personnel
Installation must be carried out only by authorised personnel.
WARNING!
Any interruption of the protective conductor inside the unit, or of the external pro-
tective earthing system, or disconnection of the protective earth terminal, is likely
to make the unit dangerous under some fault conditions. Intentional interruption
is prohibited.
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Installation & startup Safety
Wiring
It is important to connect the controller in accordance with the wiring data given in this
handbook. Wiring installations must comply with all local wiring regulation. Any wiring
that is ‘Hazardous Live’ (as defined in EN61010) must be adequately anchored.
Disconnecting device
In order to comply with the requirements of safety standard EN61010, the unit shall have
one of the following as a disconnecting device, fitted within easy reach of the operator,
and labelled as the disconnecting device for the equipment:
Overcurrent protection
To protect the unit against excessive currents, the AC power supply to the unit and power
outputs must be wired through independent external fuses or circuit breakers. A minimum
of 0.5mm2 or 16awg wire is recommended. Use independent fuses for the instrument sup-
ply and each relay output. Suitable fuses are T type, (IEC 127 time-lag type) as follows;
Conductive pollution
Electrically conductive pollution (e.g. carbon dust, water condensation) must be excluded
from the cabinet in which the unit is mounted. To ensure the atmosphere is suitable, in-
stall an air filter in the air intake of the cabinet. Where condensation is likely, for example
at low temperatures, include a thermostatically controlled heater in the cabinet.
Ventilation
Ensure that the enclosure or cabinet housing the unit provides adequate ventilation/heating
to maintain the operating temperature of the unit within the limits indicated in the Specifi-
cation (see Chapter 9).
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Safety Installation & startup
Caution
Electrostatic sensitivity. Some circuit boards inside the unit contain electro-
statically sensitive components. To avoid damage, before you remove or handle
any board ensure that you, the working area, and the board are electrostatically
grounded. Handle boards only by their edges and do not touch the connectors.
Misuse of equipment
Note that if the equipment is used in a manner not specified in this handbook or by Euro-
therm Process Automation, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Cleaning instructions
Use a suitable antistatic vacuum cleaner to keep the unit and all associated air inlets/out-
lets clear of dust buildup. Wipe the front panel with a damp cloth to keep it clean and the
operator legends and displays clearly visible. Mild detergents may be used to remove
grease, but do not use abrasive cleaners or aggressive organic solvents.
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Handling precautions
Caution
Electrostatic sensitivity. Some circuit boards inside the T640 contain electro-
statically sensitive components. To avoid damage, before you remove or handle
any board ensure that you, the working area, and the board are electrostatically
grounded. Handle boards only by their edges and do not touch the connectors.
Package contents
Check the package contents against your order codes, using the labels on the components
to help you. Product labelling includes:
■ Outer packaging label. Shows the full instrument order code, instrument serial
number, hardware build level, and software issue number.
■ Antistatic bag label. Shows the full instrument order code, instrument serial number,
and hardware build level.
■ Sleeve labels. Two labels, one outside and one inside showing the sleeve order code
and sales order number.
■ Instrument label. One on the instrument, identical to the antistatic bag label.
■ Memory module label. One label showing the software issue number.
■ Security key label. Shows access, area, and ID code.
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Dimensions Installation & startup
INSTALLATION
Dimensions
Figure 2-1 shows the DIN-size aperture needed for panel-mounting the T640. Also shown
are the unit’s overall dimensions, the mounting clamps, panel section, terminal cover and
screw, and the access for cabling.
Panel aperture
mm
DIN
138 – 0
+1
43700 Terminal cover Terminal screw
67.5
68 +0.7
–0
72 10.6 258
137.4
144
Panel section 1.5 - 25 Mounting clamp Cable access
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Installation & startup Panel mounting
Panel mounting
Insert the sleeve in the aperture and fit the two clamps as shown in Figure 2-2. To fit a
clamp, position it flat on the sleeve, locating the hook in the slot. Slide the clamp away
from the panel to engage the hook firmly, and snap the two feet into the two small re-
cesses. Screw the clamp rod in to hold the sleeve lightly in position. Fit the second clamp
in the same way. Finally, tighten up both clamps to exert a moderate retaining force. To
avoid panel distortion, do not overtighten. The maximum recommended torque is 0.6Nm.
Feet
Hook
Clamp removal
See Figure 2-3. Slacken off the clamp by at least 2mm and insert a screwdriver blade be-
tween the feet at the end of the clamp body. Lift the screwdriver handle to lever the clamp
towards the panel and disengage it. Do not press downwards — this could cause dam-
age!
LIFT!
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Connections & wiring Installation & startup
Caution
Repeated removal/replacement of the T640 under power erodes the connectors.
Anti-static precautions must be observed when handling the unit out of its sleeve.
See Figure 2-4. To unlock the T640 insert a small screwdriver blade into the slot in the
retaining clip at the bottom of the fascia and slide the clip to the left as far as it will go.
Repeat this for the clip at the top of the fascia, but slide it to the right. To withdraw the
unit use the extractor tool supplied in the accessory kit (Part No. BD 082253). Hold the
tool at an angle of about 45°, insert the hook into the opening under the ‘SP-W’ pushbut-
ton, then level the tool and pull the unit from the sleeve. Remember to lock both retaining
clips after refitting the unit in the sleeve.
INS R A
??
ALM SP-W M
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Installation & startup Customer terminals
Hooks
Retaining
screw
Cable clamp
Customer terminals
Figure 2-6 shows the customer terminals (example). Other configurations are possible de-
pending on the I/O and power supply ordered. The Figure shows the MAINS option
motherboard terminal block with safety cover, and Site 1 I/O and Site 2 I/O terminal
blocks. Wire connectors, securing screws, and terminal identification labels are also
shown. Connect a good local earth to the M4 screw terminal. Do not connect an external
earth directly to terminals 1 and 2.
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Customer terminals Installation & startup
MAINS option
Site 2 I/O Site 1 I/O motherboard ter-
terminals terminals minal block
Terminal designations
Motherboards
Table 2-1 shows the terminal designations for two motherboard terminal block options,
with the ac MAINS option on the left and the DC option on the right of the table.
The uses of these terminals and how they connect to T640’s internal circuitry are de-
scribed in later sections.
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GND GND
Earth screw terminal (M4) Earth screw terminal (M4)
L Mains live
N Mains neutral
7 DC input 1 +
8 DC input 1 –
9 DC input 2 +
10 DC input 2 –
11 RS422 TX+ 11 RS422 TX+
12 RS422 TX– 12 RS422 TX–
13 RS422 & RS485 Gnd 13 RS422 & RS485 Gnd
14 RS422 RX+ & RS485 + 14 RS422 RX+ & RS485 +
15 RS422 RX– & RS485 – 15 RS422 RX– & RS485 –
16 Watchdog/User relay 16 Watchdog/User relay
17 OPEN = fail 17 OPEN = fail
*Factory-connected externally
Table 2-1 Customer terminals for AC (left) & DC (right) T640 motherboard options
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Customer terminals Installation & startup
Terminal ( iteNo
S =2) Linked block Terminal ( iteNo
S =1) Linked block
2A Current out AN_OUT 1A Current out AN_OUT
Chann Chann
2B Current ou OutType= mA 1B Current ou OutType= mA
2C TX power su 1C TX power su
2D TX power s 1D TX power s
2E Analogue Chann AN_IP:
InType= Vol 1E Analogue Chann AN_IP:
InType= Vol
2G Analogue g 1G Analogue g
2H Analogue Chann AN_IP:
InType= Vol 1H Analogue Chann AN_IP:
InType= Vol
2K Analogue g 1K Analogue g
2L OutType= Volt 1L
Analogue o Chann AN_OUT: Analogue o Chann AN_OUT:
OutType= Volt
2N Analogue g 1N Analogue g
2P Digital i Bit 1P Digital i Bit
2Q Digital i Bit 1Q Digital i Bit
DG_IN:
InType= Vol DG_IN:
InType= Vol
2R Digital i Bit 1R Digital i Bit
2S Digital i Bit 1S Digital i Bit
2T Digital ou Bit 1T Digital ou Bit
DG_OUT, DGPU
2U Digital ou Bit 1U Digital ou Bit
2V Digital ou Bit DG_OUT 1V Digital ou Bit N.B. In DGPULS
Bit0 - Bit3 corres
2W Digital ou Bit 1W Digital ou Bit Chan1-Chan4,resp
2X (Not connect 1X *Pullup: 15V out O
2Y Digital gr 1Y Digital gr
2Z Digital gr 1Z Digital gr
NB. SiteNo, Channel, & Bit numbers refer to the associated I/O function block’s corresponding parameters
*Pullup connects internally to digital outputs of both sites
Table 2-2 Customer terminals for high-level I/O options — Site 2 (left) & Site 1 (right)
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Installation & startup Zero volt schematics
GND
13
0V
1 RS422/485
2 PSU
Instrument case
Figure 2-7 T640 internal zero volts & power supplies schematic
External ISB
zero volts
reference I/O
bar control
Non- circuit Non-
isolated isolated
analogue analogue
inputs outputs
Analogue
GND I/O
terminals PSU
0V
Non- Non-
isolated isolated
digital digital
inputs outputs
Digital
GND
terminals
20
13
External zero
volts power
bar
Figure 2-8 T640 I/O zero volts & power supplies schematic
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Zero volt schematics Installation & startup
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+5V
J5 422/485
14 – 422/485 J4
Main
CPU
15 + EXISB EXISB
13
RS422/RS485 +5V
ground TX+
– 11
Terminal func-
tions depend 12
on SW1 set-
tings TX–
RS422/485
ALIN
phase A 21
Main
CPU
ALIN
phase B 22
ALIN interface
ALIN circuitry
ground 20
ALIN
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Hardware configuration Installation & startup
HARDWARE CONFIGURATION
Internal layout
Figure 2-10 shows T640’s internal layout (example). The motherboard is the main elec-
tronics board on which all I/O board options are mounted. It carries two configuration
DIL switchbanks 1 and 2, and the memory module in its socket. The figure shows an I/O
board in Site 1, and an expansion-type I/O board in Site 2. Other I/O options and arrange-
ments are possible, depending what was ordered.
Caution
The module can be pushed fully home only if it is the right way round.
Check this before applying excessive force, which can damage the pins.
Front
panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON ON
Memory
module DIL DIL Site 1
socket switchbank 1 switchbank 2 Motherboard I/O board
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Installation & startup Main fuse
Main fuse
See Figure 2-11. The motherboard carries the T640 main fuseholder. The fuse is a
20 × 5 mm 250Vac antisurge cartridge fuse rated at 500mA (AC option), or 2A (DC op-
tion). Unscrew the fuse cap anticlockwise to remove.
Daughter
1
board
J2 2
J6 J5
321 3 21
Jumper links
(note polarity)
Main fuse-
holder 12 3
J4
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Switchbank 1 Installation & startup
Switchbank 1
Figure 2-12 shows the location and functions of the eight switches in DIL switchbank 1.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON ON
Comms selection
(see Table 2-4)
on-value
1 2 4 OFF
SW1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON
3 4 Action at startup*
ON ON Warm start if possible, else cold start if possible, else idle
ON OFF Cold start if possible, else idle
OFF ON Warm start if possible, else idle
OFF OFF Idle
*See Table 2-5 for a more detailed summary
■ Switches 1 and 2, together with four jumper links, configure the type of communica-
tions used by the T640 via its serial port. See Table 2-3 below in the section Serial
communications jumper links & switches. These switches and links are set at the fac-
tory according to the comms option ordered and should generally be left as supplied.
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Installation & startup Switchbank 2
■ Switches 3 and 4 configure the way the T640 powers up, and are usually both set to
ON for normal operation. T640’s power-up routine is explained in detail later in the
section Power-up routine.
■ Switch 5, when set to ON, causes the watchdog relay contacts — customer terminals
16 & 17 — to open if a loop (user task) stops running or if the database halts. This
function is in addition to the relay’s normal actions, i.e. CPU failure watchdog (closed
= healthy, open = failure), and user alarm (via the T600 block’s UsrAlm field). With
switch 5 OFF, the relay does not respond to loop or database halts.
■ Switches 6, 7, and 8 select the number of a preconfigured fixed-function strategy to be
loaded to RAM and if possible run in the T640. The strategy selected is the sum of the
‘values’ of the three switches (OFF = 0, ON = ‘value’ as shown in Figure 2-12). E.g.
strategy #3 has been selected in the figure. Setting these three switches all OFF pre-
vents any standard strategy being loaded. Running standard strategies is explained in
Chapter 5, Fixed function strategies.
Switchbank 2
Figure 2-13 shows the ALIN address DIL switchbank 2, and an example setup (7A hex).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON ON
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MODBUS configuration Installation & startup
This bank of switches is used to set up the address of the T640 on the ALIN. Figure 2-13
shows how to set them up and read them, using the hexadecimal address 7A as an exam-
ple. Note that switch 1 is the least significant bit, and switch 8 the most significant, i.e.
they are in ‘reverse order’. Note also that addresses 00 and FF must not be used.
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the MODBUS device(s) connected to the T640 via the serial link. The MODBUS con-
figuration also specifies slave/master status, slave address, comms data rate and parity/
stop bits.
Using the LINtools MODBUS configurator is fully described in the T500 LINtools Prod-
uct Manual (Part No. HA 082 377 U999), together with general information on MOD-
BUS.
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Power-up routine Installation & startup
POWER-UP ROUTINE
This section outlines what happens when a T640 powers up and how its final state is ar-
rived at. You do not not generally need to understand the power-up process fully to use a
T640, but a general conception of what occurs is useful — especially if something goes
wrong.
I/O cards
I/O cards power up with their outputs ‘killed’ (i.e. tri-stated or low, depending on the par-
ticular card). The T640 ISB (internal serial bus) starts before the user tasks start, although
initially the I/O card outputs are not written to, and hence remain in their killed state.
Database acquisition
The database is acquired in a manner depending on the type of startup:
■ If a warm start occurs the database is the one in RAM, provided it is uncorrupted. If it
is corrupted, the last-loaded database file (.RUN, stored in EEPROM), overlaid with
‘tepid data’, is used. Please refer to the section below for more details on tepid data.
■ If a cold start occurs the database is loaded from EEPROM
■ Otherwise, the database is loaded from one of the standard pre-configured strategies
■ If no valid source is found, a null database is created.
Figure 2-14 charts the events that occur when T640 is powered up. Figure 2-15 shows the
warm start routine that may be called during power-up, and should be read in conjunction
with Figure 2-14. As there is no hardware realtime clock in the T640, it must derive
elapsed time since power-down (needed in the warm start routine) from a clock it main-
tains over the peer-to-peer communications. If this is not possible, power-up follows the
alternative route shown in Figure 2-15. After loading, the entire database is subjected to a
sumcheck test.
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POWER-UP
Standard
Yes
strategy
selected?
Yes
Warm Start No
SW1/4 ‘ON’?
Yes
GOTO
Warm Start routine
(see Figure 2-15)
Yes
Success?
No
Cold Start No
SW1/3 ‘ON’?
Yes
Yes Standard No
strategy
selected?
Scan EEPROM then
Find unique .RUN
ROM for chosen .PKn
file & copy .DBF
file. Copy .DBF name
name from it
from it
No
Success?
Yes
Search EEPROM
for .DBF file &
load it to RAM
Yes Successful
.DBF file load?
No
Standard No
strategy
selected?
Yes
Unpack .PKn file
and load to RAM
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Warm start routine Installation & startup
WARM START
Does
EEPROM .RUN filename No
match RAM database
filename (memory module
changed)?
Yes
Yes
RAM OK?
No
Get .DBF file that
matches .RUN
file (EEPROM)
Yes
Success?
No Overlay
‘Tepid Data’
RETURN FAIL
No
Derive time
elapsed since
power-down
Yes No
Success?
Yes
No
No RETURN FAIL
Cold Start time
Flag Brownout
exceeded?
Flag Brownout
RETURN SUCCESS
Figure 2-15 T640 warm start routine (& see Figure 2-14)
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Tepid data
At the end of each task iteration a package of data is assembled in a .TPD file in RAM,
ready to be written to EEPROM should a power-down occur. This data — ‘tepid data’ —
includes each loop’s local setpoint (SL), output (OP), and operating mode (MODE). In
the event of a power-down, there is enough time for the tepid data in the .TPD file to be
transferred rapidly to EEPROM, ready to be used if required during a subsequent warm
start routine (see Figure 2-15).
POWER-UP DISPLAYS
This section describes the messages normally displayed on T640’s front panel during
power-up. For full details of all the front-panel displays and controls, refer to Chapter 4,
User interface. The hands-on tutorial presented in Chapter 3 also familiarises you with
the front panel power-up messages.
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Power-up displays Installation & startup
Units display
80
PV-X
5-digit display
60
Output bargraph
OUT-Y
40
PV bargraph
SP bargraph
20
Deviation bargraphs
Mode letter
0%
Normal power-up
Figure 2-16 shows the principal features of T640’s front panel.
A Power-on Reset message normally flashes briefly in the red tag display when T640 is
powered up, while the front panel awaits communications from the main CPU. Then,
WarmStrt Trying, TepidSrt Trying, or ColdStrt Trying, flash to tell you the type of
startup procedure T640 is attempting. If a fixed-function strategy is being loaded for the
very first time, Un Pack DataBase flashes in the tag display as the .FFn file is being de-
compressed. Finally, the fascia adopts the normal display as described in Chapter 4.
Error conditions
A number of error conditions can arise during the power-up process, which are reported
on the front-panel displays as messages or error codes. These are described in Chapter 8,
Error conditions & diagnostics. Please refer there for details.
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Tutorial
1B GND DC EARTH
1C
1
1D
(L) Mains LIVE 1E
2
1
1F 2
LL
1G
NN
1H
(N) Mains NEUTRAL 1J
1K
(7) DC +ve
1L 7
1M 8
1N 9
1P
11 (8) DC –ve
10
12
1Q 11
13
1R 12
14
1S 13
15
1T 14
Site 1 I/O 1U
16
15
customer 1V
17
16
terminals (1A-1Z) 1W
18
17
19
1X 18
20
1Y 19
21
1Z 20
22
21
22
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SWITCH SETTINGS
A bank of eight on-board switches must be configured for this tutorial. To access them
you have to remove the T640 from its sleeve.
Caution
Handling precautions. Some of the circuit boards inside the T640 contain elec-
trostatically sensitive components. To avoid damage, before you remove or han-
dle any board ensure that you, the working area, and the board are electrostatically
grounded. Handle boards only by their edges and do not touch the connectors.
See Figure 3-3. To unlock the T640 insert a small screwdriver blade into the slot in the
retaining clip at the bottom of the fascia and slide the clip to the left as far as it will go.
Repeat this for the clip at the top of the fascia, but slide it to the right. To withdraw the
unit use the extractor tool supplied in the accessory kit (Part No. BD 082253). Hold the
tool at an angle of about 45°, insert the hook into the opening under the ‘SP-W’ pushbut-
ton, then level the tool and pull the unit from the sleeve.
0%
PV-X SP
INS R A
??
ALM SP-W M
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON ON
1 2 4
OFF
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Local
setpoint
PV
3-term
output
PV PID CONTROL
INPUT CONTROL OUTPUT
area area area
The last area — ‘Control output’ — handles output conditioning, ranging, power-up and
failure modes.
This tutorial will show you how to access these software areas — via T640’s front-panel
buttons and displays — and configure their parameters to suit your particular plant control
requirements.
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POWER-UP
Power-up messages
Switch on the power to the instrument. You may be quick enough to see the message
Power-on flashing briefly in the red tag display at the top of the fascia (see Figure 3-7).
Then ColdStrt Trying flashes, telling you that T640 is attempting a ‘cold startup’ of the
single loop database (strategy #1). Next, if the strategy is being loaded for the very first
time, you will see Un Pack Database flashing in the tag display as the strategy #1 file
(which you selected via SW1) is being decompressed from storage in ROM. You may
also hear the clicking of a relay closing and opening just after these messages.
Finally, the fascia adopts the normal display shown in Figure 3-7.
Units display
80
PV-X
5-digit display
60
Output bargraph
OUT-Y
PV bargraph 40
SP bargraph
20
Deviation bargraphs
Mode letter
0%
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1 Press ALM briefly. The tag display shows LOOP 1, and LOOP appears in the green
units display. This tells you that the alarm is in Loop 1.
2 Press ALM again. The tag display shows SETP1, and BLOCK appears in the green
units display. This localises the alarm condition to a specific area of the control data-
base called a ‘function block’, the name of the block in this case being ‘SETP1’.
(Function blocks are explained in more detail below.)
3 To see if there are any other Loop 1 blocks in alarm, press the ‘raise’ ▲ button. The
tag display now shows PV__1, indicating that a block called ‘PV__1’ is also in alarm.
4 Investigate the PV__1 block’s alarm by pressing ALM again. The tag display shows
Hardware, with SubFd showing in the units display. This tells you that the particular
type of alarm involves the T640 hardware in some way, ‘Hardware’ being the name of
the Alarm ‘subfield’ within the affected block. (Subfields are explained in the Func-
tion blocks section below.)
5 To see if there are any other alarms in the PV__1 block, press the ‘lower’ ▼ button.
This changes the tag display to OCctdel, which indicates that an open circuit has been
detected on the PV input. This is not surprising since you have not connected any-
thing to the input terminals other than the power supply! Note that the hardware alarm
you just saw is itself due to the open-circuit condition rather than to any other hard-
ware fault, though this would not always be the case.
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ALM
Enter ALARM INSPECT mode
ALM
ALM
HighAbs
ALM
Hardware Hardware
AlAck AlAck
UnAcd ACKNOWLEDGE Alarm
ALM ALM
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6 Press ▼ again. Combined appears in the display. This is the ‘combined’ or ‘com-
mon’ alarm that is always asserted when any other alarm in a block trips.
7 Finally, escape from the ‘alarm inspect mode’ by briefly pressing any one of the R, A,
M, or SP-W buttons. If you do nothing for two minutes a timeout will in any case op-
erate to revert the fascia to its normal display automatically.
WATCHDOG RELAY
The clicking you may have heard when you powered up the T640 was due (in part) to the
closing and opening of the Watchdog relay. The contacts of this relay are connected to
customer terminals 16 and 17. The watchdog relay is normally closed when the T640 is
running and its CPU is healthy. It opens on CPU or power failure, but has also been con-
figured to open if an alarm occurs and remains open until the alarm condition has been
cleared.
You can check this by connecting a multimeter set to measure resistance across terminals
16 and 17. These will be open circuit, indicating an alarm condition — the hardware
alarm in the PV__1 block.
FUNCTION BLOCKS
Blocks
Figure 3-6 (on page 3-5) divided the control database into three broad areas. In fact, each
of these areas is further subdivided into pre-defined packages of software, having defined
and specialised functions in the running of the control strategy. These are the function
blocks, or ‘blocks’ for short. Every block has a tagname for reference, and can perform its
own specific task in the strategy, e.g. the block called PV__1 is an analogue input block
type that takes in analogue signals from the plant, processes them, and passes the results
on to other blocks in the strategy via ‘wiring’ between the blocks.
Other block types perform such tasks as setpoint generation, PID calculation, digital input,
analogue output, mathematical and logical operations, and so on.
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3TRM1
OP__1
3-term
analogue
block
output 1L 0-10V
block
MANS1
manual
station
block
1N
Alarm fields
Alarm conditions are represented in each block by an Alarms data field. This field is fur-
ther divided into subfields, which become TRUE when the corresponding alarm condition
arises. It was these subfields that you just inspected via the ALM pushbutton.
Figure 3-9 shows strategy #1 in a little more detail, with some of the blocks named and
their block types indicated. Also, some of the customer terminals are shown, where plant
can be connected. You will need this information to progress with the tutorial.
Block functions
PV input area
As already stated, PV__1 is an analogue input block that takes in a voltage signal from the
plant (the orifice plate in this example) via terminal 1E. PV__1 ranges the input signal to
engineering units, filters, characterises, and conditions it (e.g. applies square-root for an
orifice plate signal). PV__1 also checks for alarm conditions including I/O hardware, out-
of-range and open-circuit inputs. And as you have just seen, the block detected the fact
that its input is in open-circuit.
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1 Press the SP-w button to display the local setpoint (0.00) in the red 5-digit display.
With SP-w pressed, SetLocal appears in the tag display to remind you what is being
displayed. The setpoint’s units (‘Eng1’) are shown in the green units display.
2 Keeping SP-w pressed, hold down the ▲ button and watch the local setpoint value
increase — slowly at first, then more and more rapidly. Raise it to about 50 units, then
release both buttons. The new resultant setpoint shows in the green units display — it
should equal the local setpoint you just configured. Also, the green SP vertical bar-
graph now displays the resultant setpoint in percentage units. (These happen to equal
the engineering units, with the default ranges currently configured.)
Note the negative value now displayed by the Loop 1 deviation bargraph — i.e. the
red LEDs are lit below the central green zero LED. Full-scale (all 3 segments lit) rep-
resents about 10% deviation (PV–SP).
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3 Try lowering SP again to zero, by pressing SP-w and ▼ together. Note how the green
units display shows Limit if you try to reduce SP below zero. This tells you that you
have hit a configured low limit of 0.00 on the setpoint value. Similarly, you meet an-
other limit if you try to raise SP above 100.00 units.
4 Finally, restore SP to about 50 units.
NOTE. While you have been varying SP, the PV value — as shown by the PV
bargraph and the red 5-digit display — has remained at zero. This is because the
control loop is still in manual mode and is therefore exerting no control action.
Automatic mode will be looked at next.
Automatic mode
With SP still at about 50 units, p ress the A button to select automatic mode. Its green
LED lights — confirming that auto mode has been adopted — and the M button’s yellow
LED goes out. As soon as auto is selected the control output begins to rise due to the ac-
tion of the PID algorithm in the PID control area of the strategy.
NOTE. While A is pressed, OUTPUT appears in the tag display and the fascia
shows the current control output value and its units (%).
You can see the control output displayed in the horizontal output bargraph, labelled OUT-
Y. Each of its yellow segments represents about 10% of full range output.
The (simulated) PV value also rises, of course, and shows itself on the red PV-X vertical
bargraph at the left of the fascia, and also in the 5-digit display. Once the controller has
settled down in auto, PV and SP should adopt the same value in this simulation.
The deviation bargraph now shows zero deviation, with just the central green LED lit.
The letter A glows in green below the deviation bargraph denoting automatic mode for this
loop.
Manual mode
You can press the M button at any time to select manual mode. Note that pressing M also
displays the control output value and units. But in manual mode you can alter the output,
not just display it.
Try raising the control output to 100% by pressing M and at the same time pressing the ▲
button. You will see the PV and deviation bargraphs rise to their maximum indications.
‘Limit’ appears in the green units display, because PV has reached its configured limit.
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Remote mode
Pressing the R button cannot select remote mode in this simple loop simulation. Instead,
the A button’s green LED (and the letter A below the deviation bargraph) flashes indicat-
ing that ‘forced automatic’ mode has been adopted. This happens if you try to select re-
mote when it has not been enabled, or if the remote setpoint is invalid. Control action is
still exerted in this mode. If you don’t want remote mode to be selectable you can disable
(‘mask’) the R button. This is explained later under Pushbutton masking on page 3-23.
Press A to restore normal automatic mode.
POWER INTERRUPTIONS
Warm start
Remember when you powered up the T640 at the start of the tutorial you saw the message
ColdStrt Trying, and the instrument performed a cold start. After a cold start the data-
base is initialised and therefore in its default state. Remember also that you set the SW1
switches to enable both cold and warm starts. This enables the T640 to perform a warm
start if possible. After a successful warm start the instrument resumes running the control
strategy having remembered or regenerated all the database values as they were at the mo-
ment of power interruption. Try a warm start now:
1 Check that you have automatic mode selected, and a PV value other than the default of
0.00.
2 Switch off the power to the T640, either at source or by withdrawing the instrument
from its sleeve.
3 Restore the power after a few minutes. The message WarmStrt Trying flashes in the
tag display, and after a few moments the fascia adopts the state it had at power-down,
i.e. a warm start has been performed.
Cold start
Now try interrupting the power with the warm start enable switch OFF:
1 Access the interior of the T640 and set SW1 switch 4 to OFF — but leave switch 3
ON.
2 Re-insert the T640 in its sleeve to restore power. A cold start is performed, and the
strategy starts in its default state, having ‘forgotten’ your modifications to it.
Tepid start
A ‘tepid’ start is a type of warm start, but not quite as good because only some of the data-
base values are restored at power up — including local setpoints, control outputs, and op-
erating modes. Tepid starts occur when the RAM database has been corrupted; it’s possi-
ble that you may have seen one when you powered up the T640 at the start of this tutorial.
(For more information please refer to Chapter 2, under Power up routine.)
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INS
Enter INSPECT mode
??
LOOP 4
Select LOOP
LOOP 1 LOOP 2 LOOP 3
LOOP
INS
??
Select BLOCK
PV1 SWS1 TRIM1 SETP1
BLOCK
INS
?? Options
Select FIELD
Alarms HR_in LR_in
FIELD
INS
?? Hardware
(Select SUBFIELD)
Software Combined UCharErr
SubFd
+ 1
INS
??
Software
Select VALUE
VALUE INCREMENT value (or set TRU
+ 1
DECREMENT value (or set FALS
INS
??
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NOTE. If you now press either ▲ or ▼ you will see another ‘loop’ — LOOP 4
— in the tag display. Loop 4 is not actually a control loop, but is a second inde-
pendently-running section of the database (‘user task 4’) that you can access via
the INS button. Loop 4 contains, among other items, configuration data on T640
communications, which do not concern us here.
2 With LOOP 1 in the display, press INS again. The units display changes to BLOCK,
denoting ‘block access mode’, and the tag display now shows the name of the first
block in the Loop 1 (i.e. ‘User task 1’) area of the database. This block may or may
not be the one you want (SETP1) depending on how the T640’s memory module has
been programmed at the factory.
3 In any case, now press the ▼ button to move down to the next block in Loop 1 and see
its name in the tag display.
4 Press ▼ again repeatedly to see all the blocks in Loop 1 that you can access for in-
spection or modification. There are 13 altogether. Use ▲ to move up the list again, if
you go past the block you require. Access the SETP1 block.
5 With SETP1 in the tag display, press INS again. This gets you into ‘field access
mode’ as shown by FIELD in the units display. The tag display now shows the first
accessible field in the SETP1 block, which is called HR_SP. This field stores the high
range in engineering units for SP and PV. Its current (default) value is shown in the
red 5-digit display as +100.00. In the next step you will alter this value, but before do-
ing this try accessing the other fields in the SETP1 block using the ▲ and ▼ buttons
to move around the list. There are 12 fields in all (see Table 3-1). Get back to HR_SP
for the next step.
6 With the HR_SP field selected, press INS again. VALUE appears in the units display,
telling you that you can update the field value. Press ▲ to raise the value, or ▼ to
lower it, to the one you require (subject to any configured limits). For this tutorial,
lower the high range to 75.000 engineering units.
7 You now want to move on to the HL_SL field in the block, which specifies a high
limit value for the local setpoint SL. Press INS three times to return to ‘field access
mode’ with HR_SP still accessed (T640 has remembered your selections). Then press
▼ once to access LR_SP (which you will leave at zero) and then three more times to
reach HL_SL. Adjust this to 60.000 by pressing INS to get into ‘value update mode’
as before, then use ▲ or ▼ as needed. Then return to field access mode by pressing
INS three times.
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1 Access the HAA field in the SETP1 block, as before. (If you’ve forgotten how to do
this, have a look at the previous section again to remind yourself!). HAA specifies the
high absolute alarm limit on PV, i.e. the PV value which if exceeded trips the high ab-
solute alarm (which you will inspect soon). Its default value is 100.00. Press INS to
access value update mode and lower the HAA value to 70.000 units. Press INS three
times to return to field access mode.
2 In the same way, set LAA (low absolute PV alarm) to 30.000, and set HDA & LDA
(high and low deviation alarms, respectively) to 10.000 each.
Alarm subfields
In this next stage of the tutorial you inspect the subfields of the Alarms field in the SETP1
block. To do this:
1 Use the INS button as before to access the Alarms field in the SETP1 block.
2 Press INS again. This time, instead of entering ‘value update mode’ you see SubFd in
the green units display, denoting ‘subfield access mode’. This is because the Alarms
field consists of a set of subfields, unlike the range and limit fields you have met so
far. The first subfield accessed is shown in the tag display — Software — and its cur-
rent value appears in the 5-digit display — 1. This is the priority of the Software
alarm, which you should not alter at this stage. (You would alter it in the same way as
described above, using the INS and ▲/▼ buttons.)
3 Still in subfield access mode, press ▼ to move to the next subfield in the Alarms field
— HighAbs. This is the PV high absolute alarm, which trips if PV exceeds the high
limit (specified in the HAA parameter). Its priority of 2 should be left as is.
4 Go on to inspect the rest of the Alarm subfields in the same way. Finally return to the
normal fascia display by pressing the A button. You may have noticed that if you do
nothing for two minutes a timeout operates automatically to escape from ‘inspect
mode’.
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1 Raise the setpoint as far as possible by pressing SP-w together with ▲. When the
value reaches 60.000, Limit appears in the units display.
1 Lower the setpoint (from 60) to about 20 engineering units. The green SP-W bar-
graph starts to flash as soon as the setpoint has fallen far enough to trip the high devia-
tion alarm. At the same time the deviation bargraph also flashes, and the ALM button
light comes on. Shortly after this, when PV has fallen below its low limit (in LAA),
the PV-X bargraph starts flashing to warn you that the low absolute alarm has tripped.
NOTE. You may also have heard the watchdog relay click open, which it is con-
figured to do by any priority 2 alarm.
2 After a while, when the fascia has settled and control has been regained (PV = SP),
only the low absolute alarm remains. Trace this alarm via the ALM button. You
should find LowAbs (and Combined) alarms in the SETP1 block.
3 Finally, restore the setpoint to about 50 units to clear all alarms.
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Start this section with the T640 set up as at the end of the previous section.
1 Press INS twice to access block inspect mode, then press ▼ (if needed) to bring up the
PV__1 block.
2 Press INS again to access the first field in the PV__1 block — Filter.
3 Press INS again, then increase the value of the filter time to 2.00 (seconds) using the
▲ and ▼ buttons.
4 Press INS three times to return to field inspect mode.
5 Access the RomChar field and inspect its contents by pressing INS again (to access
VALUE mode) and using ▲/▼. As you edit the ROM-based characterisation func-
tions stored in the RomChar field you may notice the front-panel displays altering to
re-establish control under the new conditions you are creating! Return the RomChar
value to None (the default) before continuing.
6 Access the Options field in the usual way. This field lets you apply an inversion to
the input signal, and/or a square root function.
7 Press INS to see the Options subfields. The first is Invert which is FALSE by default
— i.e. no inversion.
8 Press ▼ to move to the second subfield — Sqrt (square root).
9 Press INS again and set the value to tru (TRUE) using ▲. (▼ restores FALSE.) You
will see the front panel respond as PV changes value.
10 Finally, press the A button to return to the normal display.
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SAVING A DATABASE
Now that you have reconfigured several of the fields in the control strategy you will want
to save it to EEPROM, where it will be safe and effectively permanent. At the moment
your customised strategy exists only in RAM, which although battery-backed in the T640
is inherently a volatile memory medium.
To save your database currently in RAM you must access a function block called T60_00.
(The last two digits are the node number, and may differ from ‘00’. Ignore this in the tuto-
rial!) This block contains a field called Options. Within Options is a subfield called
FullSave. You set this TRUE to effect the save to EEPROM.
1 Press INS to access loop inspect mode.
2 Press ▲ or ▼ to move to LOOP 4, which is the user task containing the T60_00
block.
3 Press INS again to inspect the blocks in Loop 4. The first one is USR_ALM, which
stores the alarm priority needed to trip the watchdog alarm relay (currently set at 2).
4 Move to the next block — T60_00 — and press INS to see the Options field, which is
the only accessible field in this block.
5 Press INS again to see the Options subfields, and move down the list until you reach
FullSave.
6 Pres INS and set the value to tru by pressing ▲. The message SAVING . . appears in
the tag display as the save is executed, and the value of the subfield automatically re-
turns to FALSE. After a few moments the tag display reports Save OK. Press A to
return to normal mode.
Saved databases
Your customised database is now safely stored in EEPROM — under the same filename
that the original default database had. But note that the original fixed-function default
strategies will always reside in ROM and could be made to overwrite your customised
strategy!
To avoid this, if you intend to keep a customised strategy in EEPROM, do not reset the
SW1 strategy-select switches (switches 6, 7, and 8 in Figure 3-4). If you do, there is a
risk that at power-up a new strategy will replace your customised one in EEPROM.
It is OK to power up with the switches set to the original strategy that you subsequently
customised (#1 in this case). This is because when the T640 sees that the EEPROM al-
ready contains the strategy indicated by the switches, it loads it directly from EEPROM to
RAM and runs it without ‘unpacking’ (decompressing) a default database from ROM.
You can test the effect of your save as follows:
1 Remove the T640 from its sleeve and set the warm start enable switch to OFF. (Leave
the cold start enable switch at ON, and the strategy-select switches at #1.) Figure 3-4
shows the required SW1 switches. This action now ensures that the T640 cannot do a
warm start, only a cold start.
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2 Power up again by replacing the T640 in its sleeve. You will see a cold start per-
formed but all your saved field values are preserved in your customised strategy.
Check this using INS.
3 Finally, return the warm start enable switch to ON.
Power-up/power-fail mode
1 Press INS twice to access block inspect mode, then press ▼ as required to bring up the
SWS_1 block.
2 Press INS again to see the only accessible field in the SWS_1 block — W Field1.
This consists of 16 subfields called Bit0 to BitF (hexadecimal ‘F’ is decimal ‘15’).
3 Press INS again, to access Bit0. Table 3-3 tells you that this bit selects the power-up
mode. Remember that power-up occurs after unexpected power interruptions — not
just when you switch on the T640. TRUE causes the loop to adopt manual mode on
power-up with zero electrical output for safety — i.e. 0V or 4mA. FALSE (the de-
fault) causes the loop to maintain its last mode and output value on power-up.
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4 Press INS and alter Bit0’s value to tru, then return to the normal display by
pressing A.
5 Now simulate a power interruption by switching the power off then on, and watch the
front panel displays. The T640 powers up in manual mode, and the control output
falls to zero. Check this by pressing the M button and reading the 5-digit display,
which should indicate 0.00% output. Restore control by re-selecting auto mode
(press A). Restore Bit0 to FALSE.
PV fail mode
1 Use the INS button to access Bit1 of the SWS_1 block. This bit determines what hap-
pens to the control output should the process variable input PV fail. In Bit1’s default
state (FALSE), the control output holds at its last value on PV failure. With Bit1
TRUE, however, the output falls to electrical zero (i.e. 0V or 4mA) on PV fail.
2 Set Bit1 to tru and press A to return to automatic mode. While A is pressed, note the
control output value in the 5-digit display.
3 Now simulate a PV failure by disconnecting the wire attached to terminal 1E. Notice
that the control loop adopts ‘forced manual’ mode — indicated by the flashing yellow
LED in the M button, and that the control output drops immediately to zero. (Press M
to check this.)
4 Reconnect terminal 1E and press A to restore control.
5 Reset Bit1 to FALSE, return to auto mode, then repeat the PV fail simulation. This
time the control output holds at its current value despite the loss of PV and adoption of
forced manual mode.
6 Finally, reconnect PV, press A, and allow equilibrium to return.
On/off control
1 Use the INS button to access Bit4 of the SWS_1 block. This bit selects on/off control
action (TRUE) or normal continuous control action (FALSE). With on/off action the
control output is either at 0% or 100% of range, with nothing in between.
2 Set Bit4 to tru and watch the chaos on the front panel as the simulated PV oscillates
above and below the setpoint trying to attain equilibrium! Restore Bit4 to FALSE.
NOTE. With a suitable Deadband value selected (via the 3TRM1 block), on/off
control can be applied successfully in appropriate plant situations.
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2 Set Bit5 to tru and return to the normal display in auto mode (press A).
3 Now select manual mode by pressing the M button, then attempt to change the local
setpoint by pressing SP-w together with either ▲ or ▼. You won’t be able to!
4 Get back to auto mode and try again. Alter the setpoint to be as far as possible from
the current PV-value — e.g. to zero — then quickly switch back to manual mode.
Note how the setpoint rapidly equalises with PV.
5 Now raise the control output, by pressing M and ▲ together. Remember that in this
simulation the output is being used as a PV input, so you are also raising PV. Notice
how the green SP bargraph tracks the rising red PV bargraph, but not further than the
limit you configured earlier.
Pushbutton masking
This may be necessary if you want to prevent an operator selecting a particular mode via
the front-panel pushbuttons. Note that button-masking does not prevent modes being
changed by other means, e.g. automatically during a failure mode, or over the comms net-
work. When TRUE, Bit8, Bit9, and BitA disable the R(emote), A(uto), and M(anual)
mode select pushbuttons, respectively.
1 Access the Bit9 subfield of the SWS_1 block, and alter its value to tru. Return to the
normal display by pressing M.
2 Now try to select auto by pressing A. You will not succeed, and the message
MASKED appears in the tag display for about 3 seconds to tell you why.
NOTE. You may have seen the MASKED message at the start of this tutorial if
you pressed R or A before you connected the piece of wire to close the control
loop. These buttons are automatically masked in this strategy as a safety precau-
tion in certain alarm conditions.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON ON
1 2 4
OFF
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Withdraw the T640 from its sleeve and set the strategy select switches to #4.
Figure 3-11 shows the required SW1 switch positions.
2 Replace the T640 in its sleeve to power it up. After the initial database unpacking,
strategy #4 starts to run, and you now see three deviation bargraph displays illumi-
nated, instead of just one, each applying to one of the control loops.
Under one of the deviation bargraphs will be the green arrowhead; this identifies the
loop currently selected to occupy the main fascia displays. Its loop tagname is dis-
played in the tag display at the top of the fascia, and the rest of the displays refer only
to this selected loop.
3 Select a different loop for main display by holding down ▲ or ▼ to cycle around the
available loops. Let go when the required loop is indicated by the green arrowhead.
The main display now applies to your selected loop, whose tagname appears in the tag
display.
4 Try altering a variable of the current loop, e.g. raise its setpoint (by pressing SP-w and
▲ together). Note that the front-panel buttons also work only on the currently-se-
lected loop. This applies also to the ALM and INS pushbuttons.
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This chapter describes how to use the T640 front-panel pushbuttons and displays to carry
out all the basic operations. The front-panel can also indicates failure states; please refer
to Chapter 8, Error conditions & diagnostics, for details. The present chapter concentrates
on the normal running of the T640.
Figure 4-1 shows the front panel, with a typical display.
Tag display
ε T640
10 Units display
80
Deviation
OUT-Y bargraphs
40
PV bargraph
Central green
SP bargraph LED
20
R A A
M
Mode letter
0%
PV-X SP T
‘Displayed loop’
green
INS R A arrowhead
??
Pushbuttons Raise/lower
ALM SP-W M buttons
Tag display
This red display normally shows the TAG block’s TAG field. With no TAG block, the
PID/PID_CONN block name, or SETPOINT block name, or the default LOOP n message
appears. Special displays can override the normal display, as described in later sections.
5-digit display
Red display normally showing the PV value of the SETPOINT (or PID) block in engineer-
ing units. The PV-X legend (see Figure 4-1) glows red only when PV is being displayed.
Units display
Green display normally showing the engineering units associated with the 5-digit display.
It can also show the SETPOINT block’s SP value (Show_SP TRUE). In this case the
SP-W legend glows green.
NOTE. Pressing ▲ or ▼ displays units in this case.
Output bargraph
Yellow display normally showing the loop’s control output, i.e. the MAN_STAT block’s
MeasPos value, or its OP value if MPosDisp is FALSE, or if absent the PID block’s OP
value. All segments lit represents 95% of full range. Note that each bargraph segment can
also be driven individually via the MAN_STAT block’s UserBar parameter.
Mode changes
You interact with the main display loop via the eight front-panel pushbuttons. Press
M(anual), A(uto) or R(emote) to select the related mode — strategy permitting. The but-
ton’s top-right LED glows if the mode is adopted; both R LEDs glow green in ‘computer
remote’ mode. A flashing LED signifies a ‘forced’ mode. If a mode button is inhibited
(by the MODE block’s PBmasks parameter, or by a SelMode bit), the tag display is over-
ridden by the word MASKED for 3 seconds and no mode-change occurs.
Output display
Holding down a mode button also displays the current value of the control output in the 5-
digit display and its units in the units display. The word OUTPUT or MeasPos appears in
the tag display (with A or R pressed), or MS_Dmnd (with M pressed). For the simple
PID block only OUTPUT appears.
Setpoint display
Press SP-W to display the SETPOINT (or PID) block’s SL value in the 5-digit display.
When in Remote mode the corresponding remote setpoint is seen. With SP-W pressed,
SetLocal or RemoteSP appears in the tag display.
DATABASE ACCESS
The INS button lets you inspect and edit database parameters. Two access modes are
available — ‘Full’ and ‘Partial’ — requiring a ‘Full’ or ‘Partial’ security key (unless the
need for a key is overridden in the T600 block). If necessary, refer to the Security key sec-
tion at the end of this chapter for how to use the key.
Both modes work in the same way, but Partial mode can access only a limited set of
blocks and fields. Parameter changes during database access are automatically logged by
the T640 in a special EEPROM file — see Chapter 6, Changes logfile.
To access the current database, press INS repeatedly as required to cycle through the fol-
lowing hierarchy of database access modes; the green units display shows the access level
reached.
Figure 4-2 shows how the INS button works.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select a loop for inspection, indicated as LOOP n (or Cached) in the red
tag display. The initially selected loop is the same as the main display loop. (Press ALM
to see the loop repeat rate, in seconds, in the 5-digit display.)
INS
??
Enter INSPECT mode
LOOP 4
Select LOOP
LOOP 1 LOOP 2 LOOP 3
LOOP
INS
??
Select BLOCK
PV1 SWS1 TRIM1 SETP1
BLOCK
INS
?? Options
Select FIELD
Alarms HR_in LR_in
FIELD
INS
?? Hardware
(Select SUBFIELD)
Software Combined UCharErr
SubFd
+ 1
INS
??
Software
Select VALUE
VALUE INCREMENT value (or set TRU
+ 1
DECREMENT value (or set FALS
INS
??
■ Value Update mode. VALUE appears in the units display, or Ronly (read-
only) if update is not permitted. Press ▲ or ▼ to vary the field value, indicated in the
5-digit display (or in the tag display if text). Limit in the units display indicates that a
limit has been reached. Pressing INS at this point returns you to Loop Access mode.
Further INS pressing cycles through the access mode hierarchy, retaining your latest
selections.
■ Connection Enquiry mode. If the field has a connection into it, barring
manual update, Conn. appears in the units display. The tag display shows the first 8
characters defining the source point. Press ▲ or ▼ to see the rest. Press INS to return
to Loop Access mode.
■ Subfield Access mode. If this is a subfield, SubFd appears in the units display.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select a subfield within the current field. The tag display shows the
field’s name, and the 5-digit display shows its value (format permitting).
5 Subfields
If this is a subfield, the fifth INS press selects subfield VALUE or Conn. modes, used as
already described.
1 Press ALM to enter Loop (Alarm Inspect) mode, indicated by LOOP in the green
units display. The tag display flashes the highest priority alarm name current in the
database, and the corresponding loop is entered for inspection, whether or not it is in
the main display. (If no alarm exists anywhere — ALM button LED unlit — NoAlm
is displayed and you cannot enter loop mode.) Once in loop mode, you can press ▲ or
▼ to select another loop for inspection if required; only loops in alarm are accessed.
2 Press ALM again to display the name of the block with the highest priority alarm in
the entered loop. BLOCK appears in the units display. (The units display will show
NoAlm if the loop has since cleared itself of alarms, and you remain in loop mode. In
this case you can select another loop in alarm using ▲ or ▼.)
3 Press ALM again. The tag display shows the alarm name within the block. The units
display shows SubFd, and the 5-digit display indicates UnAcd if the alarm is unac-
knowledged, or is blank if acknowledged.
4 Press ALM again to enter Alarm Acknowledge mode, indicated by AlAck in the units
display. To acknowledge the alarm, press ▲ or ▼.
5 Press ALM again to return to Loop Alarm Inspect mode.
ALM
Enter ALARM INSPECT mode
ALM
ALM
HighAbs
ALM
Hardware Hardware
AlAck AlAck
UnAcd ACKNOWLEDGE Alarm
ALM ALM
SECURITY KEY
Access to T640’s database via the INS pushbutton is protected by the T950 infrared-oper-
ating security key. (Using INS is described in an earlier section: Database access.)
Key parameters
Each key is factory-programmed with three parameters whose values are marked on the
key label. There is also a space for entering the keyholder’s name. The parameters are:
■ Access. Specifies how much of the database is accessible to the keyholder. Full
accesses all parameters; Partial accesses the limited default set of parameters specific
to each function block (or a set defined during strategy configuration in LINtools).
Note that the T600 block’s NoKeyFul and NoKeyPrt parameters if set TRUE allow full
or partial access respectively without needing a security key.
■ Area. Specifies by an area number (1 - 8) what databases are accessible to the key-
holder. The area number must match the T600 block’s AreaNo parameter to gain ac-
cess (except when AreaNo is zero, allowing any key access the database). A key can
also have an Area of zero, giving it access only to zero-AreaNo databases.
■ ID Code. Identifies each key with a unique 13-bit number (0 - 8191). Every time
the key is used to change a database, a record is logged in a file that includes all the
key’s parameters. This means that all changes are traceable to a particular keyholder.
(See Chapter 6, Changes logfile, for details)
Press to operate
Red battery-test
LED
Infrared LED
1 Press INS on the front panel. If no key is needed for access, loop access mode is im-
mediately entered and LOOP shows in the units display. Otherwise, No Key appears
in the tag display and you proceed to step 2.
2 Hold the key about 15cm from T640’s front-panel, aiming the infrared LED at the
OUT-Y legend to the left of the output bargraph (see Figure 4-1). The IR sensor is
here behind the fascia. Press INS, then squeeze the key briefly to click the internal
switch. If the security key is valid the tag display replies with LOOP, and loop access
mode is entered. Invalid keys display Bad Key.
NOTE. The battery-test LED on the case should glow when the switch is
pressed, indicating a healthy key battery. If not, replace the battery (described be-
low).
While the T640 is in INSpect mode the key is not needed. But if no pushbuttons are
pressed for a time specified by the T600 block’s TimeOut parameter, the fascia reverts
to the normal display. Re-entering INSpect mode then needs a security key again.
Battery replacement
Caution
Observe anti-static precautions when handling the security key with its lid open.
Replace the battery if the battery-test LED fails to light when the key is operated, and at
least every two years. Use a 12V alkaline manganese battery, e.g. Duracell™ MN21,
Panasonic™ RV08, or equivalent of overall length 27.5 - 28.5, diameter 9.62 - 10.62 (mm).
12V
1 See Figure 4-5. Press just below the lid catch, hinge back the lid and remove it com-
pletely. The interior of the key is shown on the right of the figure.
2 Extract the battery and fit a replacement, ensuring correct polarity. This is marked on
the tray underneath the battery, and also on the printed circuit board. Test the new bat-
tery by pressing the switch. The battery-test LED should light.
3 Replace the lid by positioning it over the pair of hinges, then snapping it shut securely
over the lid catch.
This chapter describes the four preconfigured ‘fixed-function’ control strategies supplied
with your T640 in its ROM area.
n Name Summary
1 SINGLE A single loop controller
2 DUAL A dual loop controller
3 DUAL_CS A dual loop controller internally pre-wired in cascade
4 DUAL_RT A dual loop controller with ratio station
Table 5-1 Summary of the fixed-function strategies supplied in ROM as .FFn files
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON ON
1 2 4
OFF
SW1
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FIXED-FUNCTION STRATEGIES —
MOTHERBOARD CUSTOMER TERMINALS
Table 5-2 lists the fixed-function strategy motherboard terminal functions, for both the
MAINS and the DC options. Where relevant, the table also indicates the names of func-
tion blocks having parameters that affect the operation of the corresponding I/O.
Local
setpoint
PV
3-term
output
Strategy #1 schematic
Figure 5-3 shows schematically the main function blocks in the strategy, the principal sig-
nal flows between them, and their associated customer terminals. Details of each terminal
and block are given in the tables that follow.
Loop 1
Table 5-4 lists the Loop 1 parameters for strategy #1, together with explanations of their
functions.
NOTE. The order of the blocks in the table may not match their order of appear-
ance when you access them via the INS button.
continued…
Loop 4
Table 5-5 lists the Loop 4 parameters for strategy #1, together with explanations of their
functions.
Local
setpoint
PV
3-term
output
Local
setpoint
PV
3-term
output
LOOP 2 RE-
INPUT
area TRANSMITTED
OUTPUT
SWS_2.W Field1.Bit6
TX PSU+ 2C Transmitter area
V power
TX PSU– 2D supply PVOP2
PID CONTROL analogue
2M PV/SP OUT
area output
PV__2 block
analogue
PV 2E input FALSE
block SETP2 PV
setpoint CONTROL
TRIM2 block SP
analogue TRUE
OUTPUT
SP TRIM 2H input area
block
3TRM2 OUTP2 2A 3T OUT+
RSP_2 3-term analogue 4-20mA
analogue block output
REM SP 2F input block 2B 3T OUT–
block
PROCESS
REM SP EN(1) 2Q DIN_2
digital ALARM
TRACK EN(1) 2R input OUTPUT area 2T HI ALM OUT(0)
Alarm
block outputs
DOP_2 2U LO ALM OUT(0)
HOLD EN(1) 2S digital
output
block 2V REM AUT OUT(0) Cascade
control
2W HOLD+MAN OUT(0) interlocks
Strategy #2 schematic
Figure 5-5 shows schematically the main function blocks in the strategy, the principal sig-
nal flows between them, and their associated customer terminals. Details of each terminal
and block are given in the tables that follow.
continued…
Loop 1
Loop 1 parameters are identical to those given for strategy #1 (see Table 5-4 on page 5-8).
Loop 2
Table 5-7 lists the Loop 2 parameters for strategy #2, together with explanations of their
functions.
NOTE. The order of the blocks in the table may not match their order of appear-
ance when you access them via the INS button.
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Loop 4
Loop 4 parameters are identical to those given for strategy #1 (see Table 5-5 on page
4-10).
MASTER
Local
Loop 2
setpoint
PV
3T OUT
Interlocking
signals
REM SP
SLAVE Local
Loop 1 setpoint
PV
3T OUT
The purpose of the interlocking signals indicated in the Figure is to provide bumpless, pro-
cedureless transfer between modes of operation. Table 5-8 shows the pin assignments cor-
responding to these interlocks, with Loop 2 as the master controller and Loop 1 the slave.
For completeness the Figure also lists the 3T OUT to REM SP connection — not strictly
an ‘interlock signal’.
MASTER SLAVE
Pin Function Pin Function
2L 3T OUT 1F REM SP
2J TRACK 1M PV OUT
2W HOLD+MAN OUT(0) 1Q REM SP EN(1)
2R TRACK EN(1) 1V REM AUT OUT(0)
Table 5-8 Cascade interlocking signals — strategy #3
Note that Table 5-8 is given for information only. All the interconnections shown have
been made within the strategy in software, so you do not need to wire them externally.
In these cases you decide which loop is to be the master and which the slave, then wire-
link the customer terminals associated with each loop — as indicated in Table 5-8. Re-
member that the number prefix in customer terminal designations must match the I/O site
involved — e.g. 2L is the 3-term output for site 2 I/O, but 1L is the 3-term output for site
1 I/O, so you will have to interpret the table according to your I/O sites.
Strategy #3 schematic
Figure 5-7 shows schematically the main function blocks in the strategy, the principal sig-
nal flows between them, and their associated customer terminals. Details of each terminal
and block are given in the tables that follow.
LOOP 2
Master SWS_2.W Field1.Bit6
RE-
MASTER TRANSMITTED
INPUT area
PID CONTROL OUTPUT
PV__2 area area
analogue
PV 2E input FALSE
PVOP2
SETP2 PV
block analogue
setpoint
output
2M PV/SP OUT
block SP
TRIM2 block
TRUE
analogue
SP TRIM 2H input
block 3TRM2
3-term
block
PROCESS
RSP_2
analogue ALARM
REM SP 2F input OUTPUT area 2T HI ALM OUT(0)
Alarm
block MANS2 O/Ps
DOP_2 2U LO ALM OUT(0)
manual digital
REM SP EN(1) 2Q station output
DIN_2 block
TRACK block 2V REM AUT OUT(0)
digital
HOLD EN(1) 2S input
VALUE
2W HOLD+MAN OUT(0)
block
Cascade
REMOTE control
SETPOINT interlocks
ENABLE
REMOTE
PROCESS ALARM
SETPOINT SWS_1.W Field1.Bit6
LOOP 1
OUTPUT area
1V REM AUT OUT(0)
Slave
RE-
DOP_1
1U LO ALM OUT(0) SLAVE TRANSMITTED
digital OUTPUT
output
PID CONTROL
block
1T HI ALM OUT(0) area area
FALSE
1W HOLD+MAN OUT(0) SETP1 PV PVOP1
setpoint analogue 1M PV/SP OUT
block SP output
TRUE block
INPUT area
TRIM1 3TRM1
analogue 3-term CONTROL
SP TRIM 1H input block OUTPUT
block area
PV__1 MANS1 OUTP1
manual
1A 3T OUT+
analogue analogue
PV 1E input station output
4-20mA
block block block 1B 3T OUT–
DIN_1
COMP EN(0) 1P digital
OP__1
analogue
TRACK EN(1) 1R input
output 1L 3T OUT (0-10V)
block
block
HOLD EN(1) 1S
Strategy #3 organisation
Master & slave
The strategy has been internally connected to make Loop 2 the master controller, and
Loop 1 the slave controller.
NOTE. If these conditions are not true, Loop 1 will be in the mode selected and
Loop 2 will be tracking it.
The sequence in which the modes are selected does not matter as the interlocking signals
ensure no illegal modes occur:
■ If Loop 1’s R button is pressed before Loop 2’s A button, Loop 1’s A indicator will
flash indicating the mode ‘Primed’. In operation, Primed is identical to Auto, except
that as soon as Loop 2 is put into Auto, Loop 1 goes into Remote.
■ If Loop 2’s A button is pressed before Loop 1’s R button, Loop 2’s A indicator will
light but the T indicator will remain lit indicating that Track is overriding Auto. When
Loop 1’s R button is pressed, Loop 2 is no longer forced to track and cascade control
begins.
MASTER
Local
Loop 2
setpoint
PV
3T OUT
SLAVE Local
Loop 1 setpoint
Ratio bias
PV
3T OUT
LOOP 3 DCpl3
Calculate
measured T640
Ratio station Ratio SL filter
block SWS_1.W Field1.Bit7
PV ratio SP
PV
TRIM3 TRUE
SETP3 Derive Inverse Slave’s PV
analogue
RAT SP TRIM 1F input setpoint Slave’s PV SP
block REM SP Normal Ratio SP
block
FALSE
PROCESS ALARM
Slave’s Remote SP
LOOP 1
OUTPUT area
1V REM AUT OUT(0) Slave
DOP_1
1U LO ALM OUT(0)
digital RE-
output
block
1T HI ALM OUT(0) TRANSMITTED
OUTPUT
1W HOLD+MAN OUT(0)
area
SWS_1.W Field1.Bit6
PVOP1
INPUT area analogue
1M PV/SP OUT
output
PID CONTROL block
TRIM1 area
analogue
RATIO BIAS 1H input FALSE
block SETP1 PV
setpoint CONTROL
PV__1 block SP
analogue TRUE
OUTPUT
PV 1E input area
block
3TRM1 OUTP1 1A 3T OUT+
TRCK1 3-term analogue 4-20mA
analogue block output
TRACK 1J input block 1B 3T OUT–
block
COMP EN(0) 1P OP__1
DIN_1 analogue
REM SP EN(1) 1Q MANS1 output 1L 3T OUT (0-10V)
digital manual
input block
TRACK EN(1) 1R station
block block
HOLD EN(1) 1S
Strategy #4 schematic
Figure 5-9 shows schematically the main function blocks in the strategy, the principal sig-
nal flows between them, and their associated customer terminals. Details of each terminal
and block are given in the tables that follow.
Strategy #4 organisation
Master, slave, & ratio station
The strategy has been internally connected to make Loop 2 the master controller, Loop 1
the slave, and Loop 3 the ratio station.
Modes
Loop 1 can to go into ratio mode for all operating modes of Loop2. However if Loop 2’s
process variable PV becomes invalid, Loop 1 reverts to Auto mode. Ratio control will
only resume once Loop 2’s PV has re-established and Loop 1’s R button is re-pressed.
With Loop 2 not used for control, the T640 can be used as a single loop controller with
ratio input.
Ratio bias
The function of ratio bias is achieved through Loop 1’s SP TRIM. This input operates to
make the bias function as [Ratio + bias], or [(1/Ratio) + bias], depending on the ratio set-
ting option.
NOTE. Ratio bias does not perform the function [1/(Ratio + bias)].
Filtering
SETP2.PV is filtered before calculating the remote setpoint for SETP1. The filter is also
applied prior to the measured ratio calculation. The filter prevents open-loop disturbances
in Loop 2’s PV to affect the closed-loop performance of Loop 1.
NOTE. The order of the blocks in the table may not match their order of appear-
ance when you access them via the INS button.
Loop 1
Block Field Subfield Default Setting Description
SL661 Instr_No 1 BiSynch address
SWS_1 W Field1 Bit0 FALSE Power up mode
Bit1 FALSE PV fail mode
Bit2 FALSE tru - inverse output action
Bit3 FALSE tru - inverse PID
Bit4 FALSE tru - On/Off control
Bit5 FALSE tru - setpoint tracks PV if not AUTO
Bit6 FALSE tru - PV/SP Out = SP
Bit7 FALSE tru - inverse ratio setting
Bit8 FALSE tru - Mask R
Bit9 FALSE tru - Mask A
BitA FALSE tru - Mask M
BitB tru Tag FIC-001
BitC FALSE Tag LIC-001
BitD FALSE Tag PIC-001
BitE FALSE Tag TIC-001
BitF FALSE Tag AIC-001
RSP_1 Filter 0.00 Input filter
HR_in 10.00 Input voltage high
LR_in 0.00 Input voltage low
Options Invert FALSE Input conditioning
Sqrt FALSE Input conditioning
DIN_1 Invert Bit0 FALSE tru inverts COMP EN(0)
Bit1 tru FALSE inverts REM SP EN(1)
Bit2 FALSE tru inverts TRACK EN(1)
Bit3 FALSE tru inverts HOLD EN(1)
PV__1 Filter 1.00 Input filter
RomChar None Input conditioning
Alarms Hardware 2 Alarm priority
OutRange 2 Alarm priority
OCctdel 2 Alarm priority
HR_in 10.00 Input voltage high
LR_in 0.00 Input voltage low
Options Invert FALSE Input conditioning
Sqrt FALSE Input conditioning
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Fixed-function strategies Setup sheets
…continued
Block Field Subfield Default Setting Description
TRIM1 MODE MANUAL Operating mode (AUTO or MANUAL)
PV 0.00 Trim setting if MANUAL
HR 100.00 Engineering units high
LR 0.00 Engineering units low
Filter 0.00 Input filter
HR_in 10.00 Input voltage high
LR_in 0.00 Input voltage low
Options Invert FALSE Input conditioning
Sqrt FALSE Input conditioning
SETP1 HR_SP 100.00 Engineering unitshigh for SP and PV
LR_SP 0.00 Engineering units low for SP and PV
HL_SP 100.00 High limit on SP
LL_SP 0.00 Low limit on SP
HL_SL 100.00 High limit on SL
LL_SL 0.00 Low limit on SL
Alarms HighAbs 2 Alarm priority on HAA
LowAbs 2 Alarm priority on LAA
HighDev 2 Alarm priority on HDA
LowDev 2 Alarm priority on LDA
HAA 100.00 High absolute alarm on PV
LAA 0.00 Low absolute alarm on PV
HDA 100.00 High deviation alarm on PV
LDA 100.00 Low deviation alarm on PV
Dis_DP 2 Decimal point position
DOP_1 Invert Bit0 tru FALSE inverts HI ALM OUT(0)
Bit1 tru FALSE inverts LO ALM OUT(0)
Bit2 FALSE tru inverts REM AUT AUT(0)
Bit3 FALSE tru inverts HOLD+MAN OUT(0)
PVOP1 HR_out 10.00 Output voltage high
LR_out 0.00 Output voltage low
3TRM1 TimeBase Secs Control settings time base (TI & TD)
XP 100.00 Proportional band
TI 10.00 Integral time
TD 0.00 Derivative time
Deadband 0.00 Hysteresis for On/Off control
TRK1 MODE AUTO Operating mode (AUTO or MANUAL)
PV 0.00 Track setting if MANUAL
HR_in 10.00 Input voltage high
LR-in 0.00 Input voltage low
MANS1 HL_OP 100.00 High limit on control output
LL_OP 0.00 Low limit on control output
OP__1 HR_out 10.00 Output voltage high
LR_out 0.00 Output voltage low
Table 5-10 Setup sheet for Loop 1 — all strategies
Loop 2
Block Field Subfield Default Setting Description
SL662 Instr_No 1 BiSynch address
SWS_2 W Field1 Bit0 FALSE Power up mode
Bit1 FALSE PV fail mode
Bit2 FALSE tru - inverse output action
Bit3 FALSE tru - inverse PID
Bit4 FALSE tru - On/Off control
Bit5 FALSE tru - setpoint tracks PV if not AUTO
Bit6 FALSE tru - PV/SP Out = SP
Bit7 FALSE tru - inverse ratio setting
Bit8 FALSE tru - Mask R
Bit9 FALSE tru - Mask A
BitA FALSE tru - Mask M
BitB tru Tag FIC-001
BitC FALSE Tag LIC-001
BitD FALSE Tag PIC-001
BitE FALSE Tag TIC-001
BitF FALSE Tag AIC-001
RSP_2 Filter 0.00 Input filter
HR_in 10.00 Input voltage high
LR_in 0.00 Input voltage low
Options Invert FALSE Input conditioning
Sqrt FALSE Input conditioning
DIN_2 Invert Bit0 FALSE (Unused)
Bit1 tru FALSE inverts REM SP EN(1)
Bit2 FALSE tru inverts TRACK EN(1)
Bit3 FALSE tru inverts HOLD EN(1)
PV__2 Filter 1.00 Input filter
RomChar None Input conditioning
Alarms Hardware 2 Alarm priority
OutRange 2 Alarm priority
OCctdel 2 Alarm priority
HR_in 10.00 Input voltage high
LR_in 0.00 Input voltage low
Options Invert FALSE Input conditioning
Sqrt FALSE Input conditioning
TRIM2 MODE MANUAL Operating mode (AUTO or MANUAL)
PV 0.00 Trim setting if MANUAL
HR 100.00 Engineering units high
LR 0.00 Engineering units low
Filter 0.00 Input filter
HR_in 10.00 Input voltage high
continued…
Loop 3
Block Field Subfield Default Setting Description
SL663 Instr_No 1 BiSync address
DCpl3 Filter 0.00 Ratio Decoupling Filter
TRIM3 MODE MANUAL Operating mode (AUTO or MANUAL)
PV 0.00 Trim setting if MANUAL
HR 100.00 Ratio trim high
LR 0.00 Ratio trim low
Filter 0.00 Input filter
HR_in 10.00 Input voltage high
LR_in 0.00 Input voltage low
Options Invert FALSE Input conditioning
Sqrt FALSE Input conditioning
SETP3 HR_SP 100.00 Ratio high range for SP and PV
LR_SP 0.00 Ratio low range for SP and PV
HL_SP 100.00 High limit on SP
LL_SP 0.00 Low limit on SP
HL_SL 100.00 High limit on SL
LL_SL 0.00 Low limit on SL
Alarms HighAbs 2 Alarm priority on HAA
LowAbs 2 Alarm priority on LAA
HighDev 2 Alarm priority on HDA
LowDev 2 Alarm priority on LDA
HAA 100.00 High absolute alarm on PV (measured ratio)
LAA 0.00 Low absolute alarm on PV
HDA 100.00 High deviation alarm on PV
LDA 100.00 Low deviation alarm on PV
Dis_DP 3 Decimal point position
Table 5-12 Setup sheet for Loop 3 — strategy #4 (ratio)
Loop 4
Block Field Subfield Default Setting Description
USR_ALM Priority 2 Watch dog relay alarm setting (0-15)
MODBUS/JBUS
This too requires the RS422/RS485 option. To set up and download the MODBUS tables
to the T640, you need T500 LINtools. A full explanation of the configuration of the
MODBUS interface is given in the T500 User Guide (Part No. HA 082 377 U005).
LOGFILES
The T640 maintains in EEPROM a logfile of every parameter change made via the front
panel database access mechanism, i.e. via the INS button. (Please refer to Chapter 4, User
interface, for full details on database access and use of this button.) The logfile contains a
complete record of what was changed, when it was changed, and by whom.
Logfile organisation
The logfile adopts the same root filename as the .DBF file from which the database was
loaded, but with extension .Lnn, where nn is the logfile number, ranging from 01 to 99.
When a logfile becomes full (i.e. has reached 1Kbyte) it closes and its number is written to
the T600 block’s Log_File parameter. The previously held file is deleted. When more
logfile data is generated a new file with incremented logfile number is automatically cre-
ated. Thus the T600 block logfile number defines a file that may be safely uploaded. If
Log_File is ‘0’, there is no file to upload. Only the two most recent logfiles are retained in
memory: the currently open file and the last closed one.
A logfile can be closed before it is full if another type of file (e.g. a strategy file) is added
to EEPROM to make the logfile no longer the latest file. This is because T640’s filing
system allows data to be appended only to the last file in EEPROM.
Logfile records
There are two possible records in a log file:
■ Inspect Mode entry. This record shows the date of entry into Database Inspect
mode, and which security key was used to access the mode. One of these records is
written to file only if parameter changes were actually made.
Each record is a single text line of the format
dd/mm/yy T:aakkkk
where: dd/mm/yy = the date in day/month/year representation
T = type of security key (P = partial, F = full, G = global,
ignoring area no.)
aa = area number (0 - 63)
kkkk = security key number (0 - 4095).
INTERNAL LAYOUT
Please refer to Chapter 2, Installation & startup, for details of T640’s dimensions, internal
physical and electrical layout, and hardware configuration. The present chapter deals with
the software and hardware blocks functioning within the T640.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCKS
Figure 7-1 shows a functional block schematic of the T640. The main functional blocks
are: the motherboard, the front panel, the I/O sub-assemblies (up to two), and the rear-
panel customer screw terminals.
32-way status
Comms 3 ALIN (isolated)
DIN
connector Interface 5 RS422/485 (isol.)
(P1) [option]
12-way
I/O
EPROM connector 22-way terminal
EEPROM (P3) block
Pushbuttons Memory DIL Switchbanks
module ISB +18V, +5V
To I/O board(s)
Motherboard
The motherboard is the main electronics board in the instrument to which all other sub-
assemblies connect. It carries the main CPU, communications electronics, power supply,
and the two configuration DIL switchbanks.
Main CPU
The main CPU has its own limited I/O to read the configuration DIL switches and the
power supply status. It also provides a watchdog output to indicate the health of the proc-
essor, and a common alarm output. Both these outputs are available at the rear connectors.
Details on the operation of the watchdog and alarm outputs are given in Chapter 8, Error
conditions & diagnostics.
Memory
Memory consists of EPROM for T640 firmware, EEPROM for databases, standard strate-
gies and logfiles, and static RAM for the working memory and operational data (running
database with setpoints etc.). The RAM is maintained by a Supercap. This obviates the
need for a battery in the instrument, and means that the T640 resumes its exact control
conditions in the event of a power failure of up to 24 hours. Key operating parameters,
controller modes, setpoints, etc., are passed to EEPROM on power-down to ensure that the
controller returns to its correct operating conditions if the power fails for more than 24
hours. (Refer to Chapter 2 for details of T640’s power-up routines.)
The EEPROM (and EPROM) memory resides in a removable memory module. This al-
lows a new strategy to be plugged directly into an existing controller, or conversely allows
a strategy to remain if the controller must be changed. (Chapter 2 describes memory-mod-
ule and T640 unit replacement.)
Table 2-4 in Chapter 2 summarised the major T640 file types. Further details on these
files are given in the relevant sections of this manual.
Comms ports
There are three communications ports — two serial, and one peer-to-peer. The two serial
ports are the internal serial bus, and the Bisync/MODBUS port, available as options at the
rear panel via an isolated RS422/485 driver on the motherboard. Jumpers and mother-
board switches select which port is connected via the driver. (Chapter 2 specifies these
jumper and switch configurations.) The third port is the peer-to-peer ALIN channel.
Internal Serial Bus (ISB). The ISB communicates between the main CPU, the
I/O card(s), and the front panel. It also supports remote I/O and external faceplates from
the rear connections (not available at this release). The external link is half duplex, using
a 5-wire RS485-derivative physical and electrical interface to the I/O cards. The front
panel and any internally fitted I/O cards are directly coupled to the main processor at logic
levels.
The ISB is asynchronous, with 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 control bit, and 1 stop bit, operat-
ing at 78.125kbits/second. This speed allows messages to be transferred with negligible
delay.
The main processor acts as master on this communications bus; no other nodes can trans-
mit without being invited to. Each slave node on the bus is given a node number, in the
range 0 - 15. Node number 15 is reserved for the front panel, and node numbers 0 - 7 are
allocated to I/O cards. Each I/O card has switches for setting up its ISB node number.
Bisync/MODBUS Port. This port provides a Bisync slave interface for connection
to existing supervisors or to industry-standard MODBUS units (selectable via SW1/1), via
the RS422/485 driver .
LIN PC-based
Bridge to LIN Configurator
(T221) (LINtools)
Main CPU
Power supplies
T640 has two power supply options — DC input, and AC input. See Chapter 9, Specifica-
tions, for details.
DIL switchbanks
Switchbanks 1 and 2 set T640’s comms function and address, startup procedure, standard
strategy selection, and also enable/disable a loop failure watchdog alarm. (Refer to Chap-
ter 2 for switchbank functions.) Chapter 5 details the pre-configured fixed-function strate-
gies stored in the T640.
Front panel
The front panel display sub-assembly is an intelligent unit controlled by its own micro-
processor. It communicates with the main CPU on the motherboard via the internal serial
bus (see Figure 7-1). The display features are specified in Chapter 9. Using the front
panel and the security key are described in Chapter 4, User interface.
I/O sub-assemblies
The T640 can be supplied with several I/O options, in the form of I/O boards that mount
on the motherboard and communicate with it via the ISB. Note that a T640’s I/O is not
restricted to its own direct inputs, as it can access data from other instruments across the
ALIN. For full descriptions and specifications of the available I/O, see Chapter 9, Specifi-
cations. Chapter 2 (Hardware configuration section) shows an example of how I/O
boards fit inside the T640
Chapter 8
ERROR CONDITIONS & DIAGNOSTICS
This chapter deals with T640’s error conditions, diagnostic messages, safety features, and
alarm strategy. Power-up messages tell you what T640 is doing or attempting to do when
power is restored, and subsequently database alarms and hardware/software faults are sig-
nalled as special front-panel messages, or 4-digit hex codes which can be looked up in Ta-
ble 8-1.
The aims of T640’s safety features are to report abnormal and fault conditions to the out-
side world, to prevent — as far as is practicable — unsafe conditions occurring, and if
they do occur, to restore the system to a safe state as quickly as possible.
POWER-UP DISPLAYS
Normal power-up
Power-on Reset. normally flashes briefly in the red tag display when T640 is powered up,
while the front panel awaits communications from the main CPU. Then, WarmStrt Try-
ing, TepidSrt Trying, or ColdStrt Trying, flash to tell you the type of startup procedure
T640 is attempting. If a standard strategy is being loaded for the very first time, Un Pack
Database flashes in the tag display as the file is being decompressed. Finally, the fascia
adopts the normal display (as described in Chapter 4).
ERROR CONDITIONS
■ CPU FAIL flashes in the 5-digit display if the CPU fails to establish comms to the
fascia. This message can also mean a watchdog failure (see later under CPU watch-
dog, incorrect motherboard comms option SW1/2 setting (see Table 2-3 in Chapter 2,
Hardware configuration section), or an absent/faulty memory module.
■ HALTED in the tag display, with Error flashing in the 5-digit display, means the user
task in the main display has halted.
■ Err hhhh flashing brightly in alternation with the normal tag display means a filing
system or database system error (e.g. coldstart file access failure) identified by a 4-
digit hex code hhhh. Filing system alarms override database alarms on the front panel.
To clear them, press the ▲ and ▼ keys simultaneously. Table 8-1 lists all the hex code
error numbers and their meanings.
■ Database alarms. Unacknowledged alarms in the loop occupying the main dis-
play cause the tag display to bright flash the highest priority alarm name in alternation
with the standard message. Unacknowledged alarms elsewhere display LP n ALM,
where n is the relevant loop number. Please refer to Chapter 4, Alarm display & in-
spection section, for further details on alarm display, inspection, and acknowledge-
ment.
Error Meaning
6001 Failure to load MODBUS database
6002 Failure to start MODBUS database
ALARM STRATEGY
Alarm priorities
Alarm priorities in the T640 follow the convention established in all LIN-based instru-
ments. They can be set in individual blocks via their Alarms fields and are defined as:
■ 11-15 (top priority) = annunciated with manual acknowledge and alarm relay. These
alarms work in the same way as priority 6-10 alarms but in addition they trip the T640
hardware alarm relay (see below) and set the T600 block’s Status/Alarm bit.
Alarm annunciation
Annunciated alarms are indicated on the controller front panel by means of the red LED in
the ALM button, and also via the tag display. Please refer to Chapter 4 for further details.
Alarm events
As an alarm state changes, into or out of alarm, (occurring at block execution time) this
event is advised to an alarm event system where it is date/time stamped (not implemented
at Issue 1). A supervisor may attach to the alarm events of an instrument (not at Issue 1).
Once so attached, the instrument checks at regular intervals to see if any new alarm events
have occurred and transmits them to the supervisor.
To ensure consistent date/time stamping, the date/time is regularly copied across the peer-
to-peer communications link, via the T221 bridge (not implemented at Issue 1).
Alarm relay
The alarm relay’s contacts are closed when energised and in the no-alarm condition.
When a priority 11-15 alarm occurs in the T640, or if the database halts, the contacts open.
They also open if the relay is de-energised, i.e. fail safe operation.
CPU WATCHDOG
Watchdog output
The instrument is provided with a watchdog output on the main processor unit, which
flags an alarm condition if the processor fails. If the watchdog trips, the processor is reset
and restarted.
Watchdog relay
A relay output is provided to indicate that the watchdog has tripped. The contacts are
closed when energised and in the healthy condition, but open if the CPU fails. Addition-
ally, the front panel 5-digit display flashes CPU FAIL until the processor has been re-
started.
Loop fail
The CPU can also force the watchdog into alarm, to flag if a loop (user task) fails to run,
or if the database halts. This facility may be enabled/disabled via the motherboard DIL
switchbank SW1, switch 5 (see Figure 2-12 in Chapter 2, Hardware configuration sec-
tion). If a loop fails to run, the outputs assume the state defined in the OPTIONS/
CPUFlLo field of the output block (e.g. ‘low’).
User alarm
The watchdog relay can also act as a general-purpose user alarm, via the T600 block’s
UsrAlm field. A TRUE input to UsrAlm from the control strategy opens the relay con-
tacts. A FALSE input closes them, but is overridden by a watchdog alarm.
Chapter 9 SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical
Fascia dimensions: height 144mm, width 72mm.
Mounting panel aperture: height 138 +1 –0 mm, width 68 +0.7 –0 mm.
Behind mounting panel: depth 258mm (measured from panel front).
Front of mounting panel: depth 10.6mm.
Weight: 2.15kg.
Environmental
Storage temperature: –10°C to +85°C, at humidity of 5-95% (non-condensing).
Operating temperature: 0°C to +50°C. The enclosure must provide adequate
ventilation, and heating if required to avoid condensation
at low temperatures.
Atmosphere: Unsuitable for use above 2000m or in explosive
or corrosive atmospheres.
Front panel sealing: to meet EN60529: IP65.
EMC emissions: to meet EN50081-2 (Group 1; Class A).
EMC immunity: to meet EN50082-2.
Electrical safety: to meet EN61010, Installation category II.
Voltage transients on any mains power connected to the
unit must not exceed 2.5kV.
Electrically conductive pollution must be excluded from
the cabinet in which the unit is mounted.
Isolation: All isolated inputs and outputs are double-insulated as
specified in EN61010 to provide protection against electric
shock. (Isolation levels for particular I/O types are stated
in the relevant section of the specification for the I/O board
concerned.)
Vibration: to meet BS2011 Part 2.1, Test Fc, Table CII, ‘Equipment
intended for large power plant and general industrial use’
(2g, 10-55 Hz).
Shock: to meet BS2011 Part2.1, Test Ea, Table II, ‘General test for
robustness, handling and transport’ (15g, 11ms).
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Base unit Specifications
Pushbuttons
A
A (with green LED)
M
M (with orange LED)
SP-W
SP
‘raise’ ▲
‘lower’ ▼
INS
parameter access: INS pushbutton ??
ALM
alarm acknowledge: ALM pushbutton (with red LED)
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ALIN Specifications
Relays
Alarm relay: SPST. 24V ac/dc at 1A. Absolute maximum rating 30Vrms, 60Vdc.
Watchdog relay: SPST. 24V ac/dc at 1A. Absolute maximum rating 30Vrms, 60Vdc.
Power supplies
Mains version
Input voltage range: 90 - 265 Vac rms.
Input frequency range: 45 - 65 Hz.
Maximum peak input current: 1.1A.
Power rating: 25VA.
Holdup time: 20ms.
Fuse: T-type (IEC 127 time-lag type)
20 ¥ 5 mm 250Vac antisurge cartridge, 500mA.
DC version
Number of inputs: 2 — Channel 1 (main input), channel 2 (backup).
Input voltage range: 19 - 55 V (including rectified 48Vac).
Power rating: 25VA.
Holdup time: 20ms.
Fuse: T-type (IEC 127 time-lag type)
20 × 5 mm 250Vac antisurge cartridge, 2A.
ALIN
The ALIN runs on screened twisted pair. Phase A, pin 21, should be bussed to other Phase
A signals and likewise Phase B, pin 22. The cable screen should be connected to ALIN
Gnd, pin 20. The ALIN connections are galvanically isolated within the T640 to assist
with noise rejection and simplify system wiring. The key specifications of the ALIN are
summarised as follows:
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Specifications
RS422 COMMUNICATIONS
Selection: Via motherboard DIL SW1 & jumper links (see Chapter 2).
Protocols supported: MODBUS and BISYNC.
Transmission standard: 5-wire RS422 (0-5V).
Line impedance: 120 - 240 twisted pair .
Line length: 1220m (4000ft) maximum at 9600 baud.
Units per line: 16 instruments electrical maximum, expandable to 128
electrical maximum by nesting of 8245 Comms Buffers.
RS485 COMMUNICATIONS
Selection: Via motherboard DIL SW1 & jumper links (see Chapter 2).
Protocols supported: MODBUS.
Transmission standard: 3-wire RS485 (0-5V).
Line impedance: 120 - 240 twisted pair .
Line length: 1220m (4000ft) maximum at 9600 baud.
Units per line: 16 instruments electrical maximum.
BISYNC PROTOCOL
Selection: Via motherboard DIL SW1 & jumper links (see Chapter 2).
Conforms to: ANSI-X3.28 - 2.5 - A4 Revision 1976 — binary version.
Medium: RS422.
Implementation: Via appropriate T6000 category function block running in
the T640 (see the LIN Blocks Reference Manual).
Addresses: 128 maximum, software-selectable via the S6000 function
block’s Instr_No parameter.
Data rate: Software-selectable, via T600 function block’s BinSpd1 &
BinSpd2 parameters, from 300, 1200, 4800, & 9600 baud.
Character length: 11 bits made up of —
1 start + 8 data + 1 parity (even) + 1 stop.
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Software Specifications
MODBUS PROTOCOL
Selection: Via motherboard DIL SW1 & jumper links (see Chapter 2).
Transmission mode: MODBUS RTU (8-bit) supported.
Medium: RS422 or RS485.
Implementation: Via ‘gateway’ file (.GWF) configured via T500 LINtools
MODBUS configurator and stored in the T640 together
with the database file (.DBF).
Slave addresses: 254 maximum, software-selectable via T500 LINtools
MODBUS configurator.
Data rate: Software-selectable (via LINtools) from 110, 150, 300,
600, 1200, 2400, 4800, and 9600 baud.
Parity & stop bits: Software-selectable (via LINtools) from none, odd, and
even parity, with 1 or 2 stop bits.
SOFTWARE
Note that if a database is loaded having more resources than the default maximum, the
maximum is set to the new value — which may mean there is not enough memory to load
the whole database. In this case it is the connections that disappear first. Featts are an ex-
ception. When a database is saved there are generally no Featts present because they are
created dynamically at runtime, preventing the default maximum from being overridden.
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Specifications
Resource Maximum
Simultaneous independent sequences 10
SFC actions 50
Steps 150
Action associations 600
Actions 300
Transitions 225
Servers 5
Sequence execution rate (determined by repeat rate of User Task 4 loop)
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Specifications High-level I/O
HIGH-LEVEL I/O
Layout
The high-level I/O electronics resides on a main I/O board mounted next to the mother-
board, which plugs into the central rear-panel 24-way terminal block (I/O site 1). These
terminals can carry only half the available I/O; the second half can be accessed at the left-
hand rear-panel 24-way terminal block (I/O site 2) via an expansion I/O board, fitted next
to the main board. (Figure 2-10 in the Hardware configuration section of Chapter 2 shows
this layout.)
Input ranges
The appropriate 0-5 V or 0-10 V range is automatically selected by the software when you
configure the analogue input or output block in the control database. However, you can
override the software and select the 0-1.25 V range specifically by connecting together the
two pins of Jumper 1, and those of Jumper 2, on the main high-level I/O board. These are
located as shown in Figure 9-1. Both analogue inputs and voltage analogue outputs are
forced to the 1.25V range by these jumper links.
Burden resistors. If internal burden resistors have been specified (HIB and HGB
options), or if external burden resistors are fitted to the customer screw terminals, the ana-
logue input block’s range parameters — LR_in and HR_in — must be appropriately con-
figured to suit the plant’s current input range. Consult Table 9-2.
Jumper 1 Jumper 2
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High-level I/O Specifications
[1] With high-level boards in both T640 sites, only site 1 can support a DGPULS_4 block.
Table 9-3 High-level I/O board LIN blocks parameter support
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Specifications High-level I/O
Hardware organisation
Figures 9-2 to 9-4 are block schematics outlining the organisation of the high-level I/O
board hardware. Figure 9-2 shows the non-isolated analogue I/O, Figure 9-3 shows the
digital I/O, and Figure 9-4 shows the current outputs and transmitter power supplies.
Analogue inputs
Channels: 8.
Input range: 0-5 V and 0-10 V, with software-selectable range.
0-1.25 V range jumper-selectable (see Input ranges above).
Absolute max. input: 15V.
Resolution: 0.025%.
Accuracy: 0.05% of range.
ANALOGUE INPUTS
Site 2 Chn 4
Site 2 Chn 3
Site 2 Chn 2
Site 2 Chn 1 Input select
Site 1 Chn 4
Site 1 Chn 3 Mux
Site 1 Chn 2
Site 1 Chn 1
A to D
1E 10K
– Break ISB
* 1M detect
Threshold
+
An. gnd. –1.2V
Analogue ground
Output select
Mux
Site 2 Chn 2
Site 2 Chn 1
Site 1 Chn 2 – Output
overload
Site 1 Chn 1
+
1L
Mux
Analogue ground
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS
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High-level I/O Specifications
DIGITAL INPUTS
Site 2 Bit 3 Parallel In Serial Out
Site 2 Bit 2
Site 2 Bit 1
Site 2 Bit 0
Site 1 Bit 3
Site 1 Bit 2
Site 1 Bit 1
INPUT
Site 1 Bit 0 +5V Dig LATCH
1P Latching pulses
100K
20ms
100K
Digital ground
I/O MICRO-
nY CONTROLLER
nZ
Site 2 Bit 3
Site 2 Bit 2
Site 2 Bit 1
Site 2 Bit 0
Site 1 Bit 3
Site 1 Bit 2
Site 1 Bit 1
Site 1 Bit 0
OUTPUT
LATCH
2K2
1T 68R
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
1A
I+ +28V (isolated) +5V isolated
Pulse-width
1B
I- modulated
output
+ DC
recovery
220R 0V isolated
0V isolated
Isolated
power I/O MICRO-
supplies
CONTROLLER
60V I/O card
Isolation PSU
Isolated
power
supplies
CURRENT OUTPUTS
2A
I+ +28V (isolated) +5V isolated
Pulse-width
2B
I- modulated
output
+ DC
recovery
220R 0V isolated
TRANSMITTER PSU
TX+ 22R
0V 2C
25mA
+
∆ >0.6V
–
Vref
TX-
2D
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Specifications High-level I/O
Digital inputs
Channels: 8.
Thresholds: logic 1: 7.5V minimum
logic 0: 2.5V maximum.
Hysteresis: 1.0V minimum, 3.5V maximum.
Input voltage: 28V maximum.
Input impedance: 200k for inputs <10V , 100k for inputs >10V .
Isolation: none.
Digital outputs
Channels: 8.
Output levels: logic 0: 0V
logic 1: 15V
(14.0V-15.5V internal supply, or external supply).
External supply: dual function:
as input: 15.5V minimum, 28V maximum.
as output: 14.0V minimum, 15.5V maximum, ( 7mA)
sourced via 2K7 resistor. (Allows hardware
pullup of up to 8 digital inputs.)
Drive impedance: logic 0: 68 , 25mA maximum sink current to maintain
logic 0 output level.
(37mA absolute maximum sink current.)
logic 1: 2.2k .
Isolation: none.
General
The environmental, physical, and electrical specifications for this assembly are the same
as for the base unit.
I/O calibration
Please contact Eurotherm Process Automation if you need to re-calibrate your I/O boards.
NOTE. In the standard (i.e. non fixed-function) version of the T640 you can re-
calibrate I/O boards by installing and running special AI_CALIB and AO_CALIB
function blocks in the database. Full details are given in the standard T640 Prod-
uct Manual (Part No. HA 082 468 U999)
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High-level I/O Specifications
I/O circuits
Figures 9-5 to 9-7 show schematically some ways to use the high-level I/O.
1T
Site 1 1U
Plant
digital logic
outputs 1V
inputs
1W
Plant logic 0V
2T
Site 2 2U
Plant
digital logic
outputs 2V
inputs
2W
Digital 2Y
ground 2Z
Plant logic 0V
Figure 9-5 Digital outputs driving plant logic using customer’s PSU
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NOTE
Customer’s 24V
PSU Each digital input
can sink up to 25mA
– + max. at logic 0.
When output HIGH,
relay OFF.
1T
D RL
LED
Relay
Site 1
outputs
digital 1U
outputs to plant
CAUTION!
1X 24V pullup input (serves both sites) Digital outputs
power up LOW, so
Digital 1Y relays will be ON
ground 1Z till strategy starts
running (up to 3s).
2T
Relay
Site 2
outputs
digital 2U
outputs to plant
Figure 9-6 Digital outputs operating relays (current sinks) with pullup via customer’s PSU
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High-level I/O Specifications
SW
+ Customer’s
1P
PSU
R – (7.5V - 28V)
1Q
Site 1
digital
inputs 1R
1S
Digital 1Y
ground 1Z
SW
2P
2Q
Site 2
NOTE
digital
Select resistors R to ensure at
inputs 2R least 2mA wetting current via
contacts SW.
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Ordering information T640 codes
ORDERING OPTIONS
The T640 can be ordered as a complete package including sleeve and memory module.
The order codes required for this are given in Table 10-1. Sleeves (T710), security keys
(T950), memory modules (T901), burden resistor/diode kits, and ALIN terminator kits are
separately orderable using the order codes listed in Tables 10-2 to 10-5.
CODE DESCRIPTION
Base unit
T640 Integrated Loop Processor
Power supply
MAINS Universal mains 90 to 265 volts ac rms
DC 19 to 55 volts dc power supply
Serial communications
422 RS422 Bi-Synch or MODBUS serial communications
485 RS485 MODBUS comms
ExISB (Not yet available)
— None fitted
Site 1 high-level I/O board
HI 0-5V or 0-10V input range automatically selected by database
HG Jumpers set for 0-1.25V fixed input range
HIB As HI but with internal burden resistors fitted
HGB As HG but with internal burden resistors fitted
Site 2 high-level I/O expansion board [1]
CODE DESCRIPTION
Base unit
T710 DIN sleeve
Power supply connector assembly
MAINS Universal mains 90 to 265 volts ac rms
DC 19 to 55 volts dc power supply
continued …
CODE DESCRIPTION
Base unit
T950 Infrared security key
Access
FULL Full access to all parameters provided
PARTIAL Partial access to parameters provided
Area
AREA n Key operates only instruments with specified area code n,
or zero area code. [n =1 to 8]
— Key operates only instruments with zero area code
Labelling language
EN English
FR French
GE German
IT Italian
SW Swedish
SP Spanish
PO (Not yet available)
CY (Not yet available)
US American
Example: T950/PARTIAL/AREA 3/EN
Table 10-3 T950 security key order codes
CODE DESCRIPTION
Base unit
T901 Memory module
Controller function
M001 2-loop control
M002 4-loop control
M003 (Not yet available)
M004 4-loop control with sequencing
M006 Fixed-function Integrated Loop Processor
Labelling language
EN English
FR French
GE German
IT Italian
SW Swedish
SP Spanish
PO (Not yet available)
CY (Not yet available)
US American
Example: T901/M001/EN
Table 10-4 T901 memory module order codes
Encapsulated plug-in modules for insertion in T640’s rear-panel customer screw terminals
are orderable using the codes listed in Table 10-5. Burden resistors, burden diodes, and
ALIN terminating resistors are available.
CODE DESCRIPTION
High-level mA kit
LA 082 728 4-off double 250R burden resistor plug-in modules
2-off burden diode plug-in modules
ALIN terminator kit
LA 082 729 2-off 82R terminating resistor plug-in modules
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Index
H K
HALTED ............................................ 8-1 Keeping the product safe .................... 2-4
Handling precautions ........... 2-4, 2-7, 3-3 Key parameters ................................. 4-9
Hardware Killed outputs .................................. 2-24
alarm relay ................................... 8-4
build level ..................................... 2-7 L
configuration ............................... 2-18 Labels .............................................. 2-7
Hardware/software faults ................... 8-1 Limit ................................................. 4-6
High-level I/O ................................... 9-9 LIN .................................................. 1-3
High-level I/O board LIN blocks LINfiler ...................................... 1-3, 5-1
parameter support ...................... 9-10 Local setpoint
High-level I/O boards ...................... 2-14 displaying & altering .................... 3-11
limit ........................................... 3-18
I Logfile ..................................... 2-23, 6-1
I/O LOOP ........................................ 4-4, 4-9
boards ....................................... 2-16 Loop
calibration procedure ................... 9-15 access mode ................................. 4-4
options ....................................... 2-16 fail ............................................... 8-5
site ............................................... 3-4 tagname ....................................... 3-7
sites ............................................. 9-9 update rate ............... 5-14, 5-25, 5-30
sub-assemblies .............................. 7-4 Loop 1 parameters .......................... 5-12
zero volts schematic ..................... 2-16 Loop 2 parameters .......................... 5-21
I/O cards ....................................... 2-24 Loop 3 parameters — strategy #4
I/O circuits ..................................... 9-16 (ratio station) ............................. 5-31
ID Code ........................................... 4-9 Loop 4 parameters .......................... 5-13
ID code ............................................ 2-7 LOOP n ............................................ 4-4
Infrared LED .................................... 4-10 LOOP n message ............................... 4-2
Input ranges ...................................... 9-9 Loop status summary .......................... 9-2
INS ......................................... 3-14, 4-3 LP n ALM ................................... 4-7, 8-2
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T221 bridge ..................................... 7-3 Warm start ............................ 2-24, 3-13
T640 WarmStrt Trying ....................... 2-28, 8-1
base unit ...................................... 9-1 Watchdog ........................................ 8-4
connectors .................................. 2-10 failure .......................................... 8-1
internal layout ............................. 2-18 relay ............................................ 3-9
removing from sleeve ..................... 3-3 Watchdog relay contacts ................. 2-21
T640 order codes ............................ 10-2 Wiring .................................... 2-3, 2-10
T710 sleeve order codes .................. 10-3
T901 memory module order codes ..... 10-4 Z
T950 infrared-operating security key ..... 4-9
Zero volts schematic ......................... 2-16
T950 security key order codes .......... 10-3
Tag display ................................ 3-7, 4-2
TCS binary Bisync protocol ............... 5-37
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