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1. 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Mini VersaTRAK Discrete Inputs DC Input Wiring Discrete Input Group Isolation Sinking or Sourcing Wiring Counter Feature The Mini VersaT RAK RTU has four on board discrete input channels that accept DC signals from 10 to 30 volts One wire from each of the four input signals is connected to a single common terminal Up to four signals may be connected to the Mini VersaTRAK RTU in sourcing or sinking configurations Refer to the diagram below for sample wiring connections The four discrete inputs are optically isolated in groups of four from each other and from the Mini VersaT RAK circuitry and expansion I O modules DC inputs are typically wired in a sourcing configuration as shown in the upcoming diagram Mini VersaTRAK DC input channels will read either DC sinking or sourcing wiring To configure sinking DC wiring connect the positive power input to the COM terminal for the four channels All four discrete input channels have an input count accumulator feature If this feature is enabled in the SIXNET UO Tool Kit an analog input register will report a unipolar unsigned 16 bit count value that increments on each OFF to ON transition of the corresponding input The maximum count input rate is 100 Hz 6000 pulses min These accumulations initialize at zero each time power is cycled They cannot be reset under software control VersaTRAK RTU User Man2. Cenvect DI 3 to temiol ZZ even if a panite DE supply is used D Sourcing LU Lp UL S p m State Leod Switch ae Typical k Wiring lt Voile Mini VersaTRAK On board Discrete Output Connections VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 14 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Overview The VT PB8 is a discrete I O expansion board for VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs This board has eight isolated discrete I O channels and connects to the RTU through the supplied ribbon cable Each discrete I O channel may be configured as an input or an output by plugging in the appropriate I O module and defining the channel as an input or output in the SIXNET I O Tool Kit configuration Discrete Up to eight input signals may be connected to the VT PB8 in sourcing or sinking Input Wiring configurations Refer to the diagram below for sample wiring connections Discrete Up to eight output circuits may be connected to the VT PB8 in sourcing or sinking Output Wiring configurations Refer to the diagram below for sample wiring connections Power VT PB8 discrete outputs switch user supplied power The AC or DC power source may be Requirements separate from the DC power that runs the VersaTRAK If DC outputs are populated the same DC power source may be used for the VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK and for the VT PB8 discrete outputs AC Hot
3. Our E mail addresses are support sixnetio com sales sixnetio com Visit our web page at http www sixnetio com VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 30 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Warranty The warranty for VersaTRAK and Mini VersaT RAK products is stated on the inside cover of Information this manual Service We sincerely hope that you never experience a problem with any SIXNET product If you do Information need service call SIXNET at 518 877 5173 and ask for Applications Engineering A trained specialist will help you to quickly determine the source of the problem Many problems are easily resolved with a single phone call If it is necessary to return a unit to us an RMA Return Material Authorization number will be given to you SIXNET tracks the flow of returned material with our RMA system to ensure speedy service You must include this RMA number on the outside of the box so that your return can be processed immediately The applications engineer you are speaking with will fill out an RMA request for you Ifthe unit has a serial number we will not need detailed financial information Otherwise be sure to have your original purchase order number and date purchased available We suggest that you give us a repair purchase order number in case the repair is not covered under our warranty You will not be billed if the
4. SIXTRAK I O modules through the ST Bus port wiring Any additional beyond 20 SIXTRAK I O modules must receive their power from SIXTRAK TO expanders ST EX 001 20U DC power for RemoteTRAK and EtherTRAK UO modules is provided through direct connections to each module Refer to the STXNET Product Catalog for power consumption ratings of each module AC Power Wiring The VT PS 024 01N power supply operates on 90V to 260V sinusoidal AC power at 47 to and Fusing 63 Hz If fusing is required use a 1 amp slow blow fuse for 110 VAC For 220 VAC use a 0 5 amp slow blow fuse DC Power Wiring The VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK RTU SIXTRAK lO expanders and user VT PS 024 01N instrumentation loops can be powered from the VT PS 024 01N power supply The VT PS 024 01N supplies 24 volts DC at a maximum oftwo amps DC Power Wiring The VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK RTU I O expanders and user instrumentation loops User DC Source can be powered from a single DC source from 18 to 30 volts A DC power source of 10 to 30 volts can be used if no SIXTRAK I O modules are connected to the ST Bus port To calculate the current requirements add the wattage required for the RTU and SIXNET UO modules in use then divide the total wattage by the DC power source voltage Then add any current needed for user instrumentation loops 24 VOE to ST AG 20M 08 0 other modules ST Bus to other modules 1820 21 22 25 200080 20252527 28 402608 VersaTRAK
5. an appropriate AUI adapter if you are using alternate communication media such as coaxial or fiber optic cable Ethernet u st 108useT amA te B emmma Og u oben VERSATRAK irme noo Ethernet Menide Network VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 28 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Local Local diagnostics can be performed through any available port while the VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK RTU is responding to messages from other ports Diagnostic software such as the SIXNET I O Tool Kit can be used to display the status of the I O registers Diagnostics VersaTRAK The Status LED on a VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK RTU should be ON continuously within 3 seconds of powerup Status LED y E 4 SIXTRAK I O The Status LED on each SIXTRAK expansion I O module may be observed in one of five states Status LED ON The module is configured properly and communicating with the RTU OFF There is no power to the module or the status LED is being turned off intentionally by the SIXNET I O Tool Kit during the module linking operation LONG BLINK Long blinking indicates one of two conditions Either the module has lost communication 75 sec ON 25 sec with the RTU for more than 10 seconds or the module has not received configuration data OFF from the RTU Upon initial system startup no configuration in the RTU
6. can be connected to the ST Bus port by using a SIXTRAK I O expander part number ST EX 001 20U after each 20 modules All SIXTRAK I O modules are supported by VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs RemoteT RAK I O modules can be connected directly to the RS485 port of a VersaT RAK or Mini VersaTRAK If an RS485 port is not available then an RS232 port and an RS232 to RS485 converter SIXNET part number RM 232 485 4U can be used All RemoteTRAK I O modules are supported by VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs EtherTRAK I O modules can be connected through hubs and other offthe shelf Ethernet media to the Ethenet port of a VersaTRAK All EtherTRAK I O modules are supported by VersaTRAK RTUs VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 3 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Power Status Each VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK RTU has a Power LED and a status LED that LEDs indicates configuration and communication status by blinking in different ways The status LED is documented fully in Section 9 HAME HDP oe Cape expe VERSATRAK SEE Vide ia USA BUN WNOVEVING C3 TS C ID S i D o o g 5 G ooooooooooooococouoononso ooooooconoooaooooococoo Every on board discrete I O channel is isolated from logic circuitry and from any expansion VO modules for fault free operation Additional levels of isolation are provided with SIXTRAK
7. ey into protected memory in the RTU Then Sixlog uploads the data files and saves them into i ASCII format files that are easy to import into databases spreadsheets and other Windows Sixog applications Access the Sixlog functions from within the SIXNET I O Tool Kit VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 4 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Getting Started Following these steps will make installation and start up easier Mount the Hardware If you purchased a VersaTRAK Packaged System the complete enclosure is ready for installation on any flat surface If you purchased individual VersaTRAK components refer to Section 2 for information on installing them into an enclosure Install ST Bus Wiring to the I O Modules Make ST Bus wiring connections between the VersaTRAK or Mini VersaT RAK and expansion modules if any Refer to Section 3 for ST Bus wiring guidelines If you have a VersaT RAK Packaged System this has already been done for you Connect Power and I O Wiring Connect AC power to the power supply Make DC power connections from the power supply to the VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK RTU and to the I O modules as needed Make field wiring connections to the VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK I O channels and any peripheral equipment Refer to the individual module sections in this manual for connection details Install Communicati
8. s gS 4 9 e 1 7E yg 7y mer e 9 6 Zw ay P508 ay on to ose Cable from Computer to User Main or Plant Floor RS232 Port Using Hardware Handshaking Uuble Per Hayes sempsgible Madam to ary Versa IRAK yy Mii Versu IRAK REBASE Dot Viewer Poit User Yon er Port Mode Port uae Mom er por Diek U65 Female 08 Wiee 082 Formic 685 2 To n 5 D co 1 55 9 2 De 4 PTS PIS 5 Te TO 3 5E i S ate er ea 65 55 eg 5 gt ont da 5 5 99 L P p gt ese 2 040 te i Des S4 f an Cre ip Ca a cs Ia i 5 P go _ a F us Kare GTS 8 to PTS 173 44 chum it om does hot prove 9 CTS skal Te CD sol is supjorted by VergaTRA 4 ond Vini VergoTPS PTUs dnk Cable from Hayes Modem to User Main or Plant Floor RS232 Port Using Hardware Handshaking VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 21 of 31 Cable for P CDM pori n Moin R5232 Port or Plant Floor Port te Port OTE Mem e PF Pert CDM Port OTE Man ar PF pat Feroe W15 Feror D eros DES Fermin O84 2 Tb m 2 ay SE y 2 7 29 a sR 5 Cable from Computer to User Main or Plant Floor RS232 Port Using Software Handshaking ST GABLE PF R5232 Plant Flzor Pert Cable Wirma QOM Pori DIE Man er P F Port Farnale GBS iFemole OBS 25 P lt 3 32 lt 2 spee 00 65 175 88 a 9 8S 1 82D 4 y DT a UEP ST CABLE PF Plant Floor Port Cable Wiring Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET
9. step on the next page to create and test a configuration for your computer Refer to the on line help in IOmap for more information f You Have Difficulty If you experience startup trouble refer to Section 9 of this manual The diagnostic procedures in this section may help point you to the source ofthe problem VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 5 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Using SIXNET Note An expanded version of this page has been provided as on line help To access it Windows click on the Getting Started icon in the SIXNET I O Tool Kit program Software Run the SIXNET I O Tool Kit program and create your panel layouts Then configure operating parameters for the RTU and I O modules including channel tag names Save this information to a project file Link the expansion I O modules if any and load your configuration to the RTU Using the Test I O function verify that you can read and write your VO Then exit the SIXNET I O Tool Kit Note Set tag name restrictions in the SIXNET UO Tool Kit program before creating tag names to ensure compatibility when exporting them for usage in other Windows applications Your VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK I O is now ready to run If you will be running a Windows application that requires an I O driver such as Control Room then continue with the following steps Create a Contr
10. supply is used Connect DC to terminal 36 aver if a seporote OC supply used DC Seursing Dutputs Solid Laga State Switen Typical Wiring Medel Versa TRAK On board Discrete Output Connections VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 13 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Mini VersaTRAK The Mini VersaTRAK RTU has two on board discrete output channels that switch power Discrete Outs from 10 to 30 volts DC at a maximum of 1 amp per output Mini VersaTRAK wiring connections and features are detailed below DC Power These discrete outputs switch user supplied DC power This power source may be separate Requirements from the DC power that runs the VersaTRAK or the same DC power source may be used If a separate DC power source is used connect the DC of that power source to the DC terminal 22 on the Mini VersaTRAK RTU DC Output Wiring The user DC power wire is connected to the DC terminal 8 on the Mini VersaTRAK RTU This power will be passed to the OUT terminal ofa given channel when that output is turned on by your control software Up to two devices may be connected to the Mini VersaT RAK RTU in sourcing configurations only Refer to the diagram below for sample wiring connections MH IWM5 COI ael MA M2 N7 S n e 1 O We E Dc C 3 sonmeckioe if s vurvemon C apply s used
11. the VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK Main Port Setup window of the SIXNET I O Tool Kit Here are guidelines for termination e Termination should be enabled only at both ends of an RS422 communication cable e Termination should be enabled only at the two end stations on an RS485 network e No more than two stations should be terminated on an RS485 network Termination components are usually built into other RS422 RS485 devices and are typically enabled by setting a jumper or DIP switch on the device If these components are not populated in the unit then add them to the RS485 wiring as shown below The components consist ofa 150 Ohm resistor and a 0 1 uF capacitor connected in series Do Not Enoble Termination on Termination on Populate Termmnat mq This Station This Station To RS4AS Components 0 Cit Not Provided RS485 Port R 485 Port WWE gn RS4BS Device Moster Remate Populote 2 jumpetra ot eoch station for 2 wire RS485 operation Jumpers tor non Sixnet RS485 devices wil vary Bias On an RS485 2 or 4 wire network there should be one pair of bias resistors acting upon the receive or transmit receive wires If bias resistors are not present the receive inputs on some RS485 devices may react to noise on the floating wires The bias resistors will force the receive or transmit receive wires to a known non floating state when none of the RS485 devices are transmitting data There should be only one pair of thes
12. CIE UIAA User Manual VersaTRAK amp Remote Terminal Units Mini VersaTRAK Installation and Maintenance Contents at a Glance Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Section 9 Section 10 Overview Assembly and Installation Power and ST Bus Wiring Discrete Inputs Discrete Outputs VT PB8 Discrete I O Board Analog Inputs Analog Outputs Communications Maintenance Information Service Information Applicable standards and certifications ISO 9001 US LISTED Total Quality Hazardous Locations Ws CC Standard Locations European Directives This manual applies to the following products All VersaTRAK RTUs VT A P All Mini VersaTRAK RTUs VT M P VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 1 of 31 es mwt L RL 3 7 9 11 13 15 16 18 19 27 29 Mi rc Marine amp Offshore US Emissions Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com PROTECTED TECHNOLOGY POLICY SIXNET protects your investment in SIXNET systems with long term planned technology and our unique Protected Technology Policy We will continue to support the specified capabilities of standard SIXNET products for at least five years We plan each product improvement and new feature to be upward compatible with existing designs and installations Our goals are to make each new software
13. DC Power and ST Bus Connections VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 9 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com ST Bus Wiring Connect ST Bus wiring between SIXTRAK expansion I O modules and the VersaTRAK RTU as shown in the diagram below Refer to the SIXTRAK Installation and Maintenance user manual for ST Bus wiring guidelines Connections for the Mini VersaT RAK are shown on page 10 Screw Terminal Tighten the screw terminal on the VT PS 024 01N power supply and optional VT PB8 Torque discrete I O board to a maximum of 3 48 in lbs Tighten the screw terminals on the VersaTRAK and Mini VersaT RAK RTUS to a maximum of 7 00 in lbs 24 VOC to ST 40 20M 08 c ether modules ST Bus to ather modules 1220212225 9202000 Mini VersaTRAK DC Power and ST Bus Connections VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 10 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com VersaTRAK The VersaTRAK RTU has eight on board discrete input channels that accept DC signals Discrete Inputs from 10 to 30 volts DC Input Wiring There are two groups of four discrete input channels Within each group one wire from each of the four input signals is connected to a single common terminal Up to eight signals may be connected to the VersaTRAK RTU in sourcing or sinking configuration
14. Equivalent Dire u X Sourcing AC Output AC Neutral oct Sinking Equivolent i a DC Output Cireuit or 7 Soureimg DC Cu lgu 12 5 4 5 6 7 8 So DC 7 l 4 PN DC L Cna DCI Gnd DC Gng OC Gnd Sourcing Input Switch of L L Input Sinking Hot Neut Hai Neut Hot New T Switen User DC or C User DC or AC User DC or AC User DC Power Source Power Source Power Source Power Sourte Sourcing Sinking Sourcing Sinking Typical Wiring Models Input Input Output CX Cutput VT PB8 Discrete I O Connections VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 15 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com VersaTRAK The VersaTRAK RTU has eight analog input channels that accept loop powered or self Analog Inputs powered 4 20 mA signals Analog Input One screw terminal 31 is provided for the return wires from all input channels One terminal Wiring is provided for each analog input signal If any of your 4 20 mA transmitters require loop power connect 24 VDC into the loop as shown below The 24 VDC may come from an external DC power source or from the VT PS 024 01N power supply Connect all self powered 4 20 mA input field devices as shown in the diagram below Analog Input The eight VersaTRAK analog input channels are isolated as a group from the VersaTRAK Group Isolation circuitry and expansion I O modules Analog I
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16. I O modules Refer to the product specifications in the SIXNET online help files for more information SIXNET SIXNET supplies the mission oriented tools you need for every step of your project from Software Tools the initial specification through startup and years of trouble free operation Configuration information flows between SIXNET Windows saving you time you don t have to enter data multiple times and dramatically reducing data entry errors Refer to the on line help in each program for details C SIXNET The SIXNET I O Tool Kit is a configuration calibration and maintenance tool for 1 O Tool VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs Use the SIXNET I O Tool Kit to specify Kit VersaTRAK systems create a bill of materials and price the system Then configure I O features perform channel by channel calibrations in meaningful engineering units and perform live diagnostics at each RTU Control Control Room IOmap is a shared resource database that enables multiple Windows programs Room to simultaneously access SIXNET I O Built in scan tasks allow communication over serial In ports Ethernet and SIXNET networks The Control Room talks to your applications with a lOmap flexible combination of DDE Modbus protocol and direct DLL f nction calls from Visual Basic and C C Access the IOmap functions from within the SIXNET I O Tool Kit IT Sixlog Sixlog is datalogging software for VersaT RAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUS Data is logged
17. a v t 4 20 mA Trans ntier Instrumentation Ground Mini VersaTRAK On board Analog Input Connections Page 17 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 Applicable This section documents the following VersaTRAK RTU models Part Numbers VT A3 220 24P 44P or 54P VT A3 420 24P 44P or 54P VT A3 222 24P 44P or 54P VT A3 422 24P 44P or 54P VT A3 22E 24P 44P or 54P VT A3 42E 24P 44P or 54P VersaTRAK The aforementioned VersaTRAK models have four 4 20 mA analog output signals These Analog Outputs outputs are powered from a DC power source The 24 VDC may come from an external DC power source or from the VT PS 024 01N power supply Analog Output Two screw terminals are provided for the DC power source One terminal is provided for each Wiring output signal The DC terminal is used for the return wire of each analog output circuit WI ME cou nme hs eor DUTI DCL 106 Wh wl N i V6 G Ey O OG OG Eh OW sorte Duka Ano Chtpsts VO oO Om amp EIS 8 Equivalent Circuit DCL Loop z i 24 VUE Power ouros Connect Up to 4 Loop 4 20 mA Outputs UCL VersaTRAK On board Analog Output Connections VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 18 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 s support sixnetio com Communication ports Plant Floor Port All Models Main Port All Models RS485 Port VT M2 224 xxP All Vers
18. aTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUS have two communication ports a Plant Floor port and a Main port Optionally a VersaTRAK RTU can have two additional RS232 ports or an Ethernet port The Mini VersaT RAK model VT M2 224 xxP has an additional RS485 port All VersaTRAK Mini VersaTRAK communication ports support SIXNET Universal protocol default and Modbus ASCII RTU protocols The baud rate and other communication parameters for all ports are assigned in the SIXNET UO Tool Kit Refer to the SIXNET UO Tool Kit online help for information on setting communication parameters The Plant Floor RS232 port provides a connection to any R S232 device typically a computer Plant Floor serial port wiring is shown on page 20 The Main port is an RS232 or RS422 RS485 port depending on the VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK model The main port may be connected to any RS232 or RS422 RS485 device or in some cases may be connected to other RTUS in a passthru configuration See below Wiring examples for each type of main port are shown on upcoming pages This RS485 port can be used for two wire communication to RS485 devices such as RemoteT RAK I O modules SIXNET and Modbus protocols are supported VersaTRAK Optional The two optional RS232 User serial ports can be used for communication to RS232 devices Communication Ports The optional Ethernet port is accessible through the supplied 10BaseT or AUI connectors but not both The VersaTRAK RTU will a
19. ample Panel Layout For a 36 x 30 2 Enclosure L C 68 58 em DIN EN 50022 Suppliers 1 378 5 50 em R Manufacturer Type Altech PR30 GN EN 3322 T 6285 1075 om Entrelec TS35 i Phoenix NS35 7 5 L Wago TS35 1 065 12 70 em Weco H 35 Weidmuller TS35 Wieland TS35 VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 7 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Dia O Z 16 S and nn P VE RSATFA KEA if I Sed e ee dus lf i r iee s 9 0060600000000999 0 G L amp DP 20 5 em Maa 8 8 i224 uj Veena TRAK 2 8 71 VersaT RAK Mini VersaTRAK RTU Dimensions 3 20 8 13 cm 2 50 6 35 EN 6 16 51 cm amer DU rete U lt G cm E 0 20 Let crn Dio ECCE 8 25 cm VT PS 024 01N Power Supply Dimensions j 4 5 E k 111 43 cmi 4 Tm 14 wem 4 4 50 15 08 aem i L 11 45 cm VT PB8 I O Board Dimensions VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 8 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 s support sixnetio com Power VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs SIXTRAK I O expanders and all SIXNET I O Requirements modules accept 24 volts DC from a VersaTRAK power supply VT PS 024 01N or from a user DC power source See below A VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK RTU will power up to 20
20. arranty is in lieu of all other warranties whether oral or written expressed or implied SIXNET s liability shall not exceed the price of the individual unit which is the basis of the claim In no event shall SIXNET be liable for any loss of profits loss of use of facilities or equipment or other indirect incidental or consequential damages INSTALLATION AND HAZARDOUS AREA WARNINGS These products should not be used to replace proper safety interlocking No software based device or any other solid state device should ever be designed to be responsible for the maintenance of consequential equipment or personnel safety In particular SIXNET disclaims any responsibility for damages either direct or consequential that result from the use ofthis equipment in any application All power input and output I O wiring must be in accordance with Class I Division 2 wiring methods and in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS 1 DIVISION 2 WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NONHAZARDOUS Note All information in this document applies to VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUS except where otherwise noted Refer to the SIXNET I O Tool Kit software online
21. e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Main RS232 Port These ports provide full support of the handshaking lines and flow control making it Optional RS232 possible to communicate through radio modems and other telemetry equipment The pinouts Serial Ports for these serial ports are shown below Cable wiring is identical for all VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RS232 ports Refer to the Plant Floor port cabling diagrams on the previous page for wiring information If you are connecting two RS232 RTUs in a passthru configuration refer to the diagram below tdi rae en An Kens Cees mur lg Distributed Control System x KK Ti dura Pe Leh a 3 Contra 128 G modules OOOO L _ VERSATRAK e Conuel 128 G modules O DOUCC GCG T5 660000009t90002090000 Cable for RS232 Passthru Gateway to Slove R5232 tateway Passthru Gatewoy Slove Gateway Main Part Main Fort or Flant Floor Port Female DBY Female DBS 2 RE 3 3 gt gt _ 2 8 GND GMD 5 7 2S 4 Eg gy o VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 22 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com RS422 RS485 Some VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs have one RS422 RS485 port This port Main Serial Port provides f ll support of the handshaking lines and f
22. e resistors on the network Resistors Bias resistors are typically installed at the host RS485 device Some host devices have bias resistors built in and are enabled through DIP switch or jumper settings Ifthe host does not provide bias resistors they can be installed at any one of the VersaTRAK RS422 RTUs Note If your RS485 network is made up exclusively of VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs these bias resistors are not necessary Z amp 4 Wire R5455 Mam Port Bigs Resistor Connections PS48 Mon Fort CB aT ense T EXterh d A Kin Bua X Tes Pesmo PDL o T FD4 i TR Rin Ceottvors PO o T6 rO j tabled E m Kui zl S Revit ares yi ees i x Fopulate these Jumpers far wire PS435 VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 25 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com RS485 Port The VT M2 224 xxP Mini VersaTRAK has one RS485 port User 1 This port provides VT M2 224 xxP two wire RS485 communication to SIXNET or Modbus devices with no flow control The pinouts for this port are shown below The communication parameters for this port are assigned through the SIXNET I O Tool Kit Refer to the SIXNET I O Tool Kit online help for more information on setting communication parameters R amp 422 RS4B5 Part Priput F252 Pot Poot Plast Fi 4 S made ii PEE 5 i I Pn DDU n RD i n 19 a THA n
23. help system for detailed product specifications and configuration settings VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 2 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Introduction VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK are open systems Remote Terminal Units that provide direct field wiring connections to a wide variety of industry devices These RTUs and Windows software form a high performance flexible I O system A typical VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK station consists ofa DC power supply an RTU and optional expansion I O modules SIXTRAK Expansion I O modules connect to the RTU through a daisy chained ST Bus cable RemoteTRAK and EtherTRAK I O modules connect to the RTU through RS485 and Ethernet respectively SIXTRAK modules are shown in the diagram below e6200602000200020022202275 lo ebaebaebaoaoebroonboconbo Up to 20 Vt modules or exponders connect directly to the RTY Typical VersaTRAK and MINI VersaTRAK Components Expansion Eight additional discrete I O points can be added to any VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK VO Modules RTU by using the VT PB8 expansion board This board accepts single point plug in modules in any combination The VT PB8 connects to the RTU through a supplied 20 conductor ribbon cable All VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs have a ST Bus port that can control up to 20 SIXTRAK UO modules directly Up to 128 modules
24. l bidirectionally pass messages between the two specified ports RS232 RS422 RS485 or Ethernet Up to two passthru connections may exist on a VersaTRAK RTU Connections to passthru stations are documented in the upcoming pages Please note that passthru mode requires version 2 08 or newer gateway RTU firmware to f nction properly 170 70 17 0 HODIL ES VIOLLILES HODIL ES KRN BG amp or 4 WIRE NETIDR fF port ian te baz migs Farr J gaz yli Gignaxs di iw gsr PORT COMIFUTER RUNNING WINDOWS Typical RS485 Passthru Connections VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 20 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Plant Floor Port Wiring All VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs have a Plant Floor RS232 port to service external commands The Plant Floor port has a maximum baud rate of 38 400 It supports either Modbus or SIXNET Universal protocols This port is intended to provide a connection for your laptop computer running SIXNET Windows software tools Sample cable connections to the Plant Floor port are shown below Pinouts for the optional ST CABLE PF factory cable are also shown Cable ter PG COM pert le any VersoTRAK or M p VersaTI2AK 75232 Port COM Port COTE U eg Visv PF Pork COM Port ore H tFemae 0925 frames 089 Fama 0 team 2h 2 uv 3 3239 2X5 32 8 o 4 88 f 6g sy99 w
25. low control making it possible to communicate through radio modems and other telemetry equipment The pinouts for this port are shown below The main port communication parameters are assigned through the SIXNET I O Tool Kit Refer to the SIXNET I O Tool Kit online help for more information on setting communication parameters Cable far PC R5422 port to Gatewoy RS422 Main Port Using Hardware Handshaking COM Port DTE 85422 Mom Pert Female DB9 Female G89 jme ts c msc eum 5 RTS CR S per C ee z Jamnation x t Vei G x ue ue B VERSATRAK ats G JEEP rae a UP 8 5 CTS RTS G 2 7 E spa RD D ojo 00508000304009000 LO 9 c 2 2 0600006 00002005024e 6020200 Cuble few PO RS422 port ti Zateway ICS422 Mui Port Using Xon XorT Handstaking COM Pert FOTE S422 Vioin Port iFernue BAY Femvle DBS Gt ae aie 7 CTs Ow Gravel Satin tre 128 ET a D idjues E 1 AR 159 om Termination FU a 30f licuit mj 76 mum ee 50 e tos OS a ReSa2c BS TD4 5 L i J Address u to IE amp ptewars VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 23 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Cable for PC or Converter RS435 table For RIBS Passthry Daley vy Port to RS485 Gateway Main ho Slave P8455 Guteways Using Parts Using 4 Wires Plus Ground 4 Wires Aus Gown Compu ter Goteway 1
26. n an RS485 2 wire network there should be one pair of bias resistors acting upon the VT M2 224 xx P transmit receive wires If bias resistors are not present the receive inputs on some RS485 devices may react to noise on the floating wires The bias resistors will force the transmit receive wires to a known non floating state when none of the RS485 devices are transmitting data There should be only one pair of these resistors on the network Bias resistors are provided in the VT M2 224 xxP and are permanently enabled If any other RS485 devices on the network have bias resistors they should be disabled or removed from the circuit They are often enabled or disabled through DIP switch or jumper settings VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 27 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Ethernet Some VersaTRAK RTUs have an Ethernet port which can be used for communication with Port a host computer or other VersaTRAK RTUs Both AUI and 10BaseT connectors are provided for cable connections Sample cable connections to the Plant Floor port are shown on page 16 Note Only one Ethernet port connector AUI or 10BaseT can be used at any one time Follow standard Ethernet wiring practices with this port The 10BaseT connector is typically used when connecting to an Ethernet hub or directly to an Ethernet card in a computer Use the AUI connector and
27. nput These 4 20 mA inputs are reported as unscaled values from 0 to 32767 Refer to the SIXNET Scaling I O Tool Kit online help system for more information Open Loop The SIXNET TVO Tool Kit configuration program provides a selection that allows inputs Detection Feature below 4 mA to be reported as zero or be reported as negative values to detect loop failure Replaceable VersaTRAK RTUS have a replaceable 100 ohm precision current shunt for each analog input Current Shunts should a faulty field device or wiring error causes the original shunt to overheat Note Shunt replacement requires VersaTRAK disassembly Consult SIXNET for details should shunt replacement become necessary N m S E fursuit Connect Up to 4 P mA Inputs Internally Powered 4 29 mA Tragtistatt rs Gr Instrument Gutputs TnS truitientotien Lanp Groatd Powered si vac 4 20 w Trangrnitter VersaTRAK On board Analog Input Connections VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 16 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Mini VersaTRAK Analog Inputs Analog Input Wiring Analog Input Scaling Open Loop Detection Feature Replaceable Current Shunts The Mini VersaTRAK RTU has eight analog input channels that accept loop powered or self powered 4 20 mA signals One screw terminal 17 is provided for the return wire
28. o the RTU Refr to the Sixlog topics in the SIXNET I O Tool Kit online help for details Sixog If you are using the ISaGRAF IECII31 programming software refer to the SIXNET ISaGRAF on line help for additional information VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 6 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Panel A VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK RTU and power supply mount directly to the subpanel Assembly in your enclosure SIXNET I O modules snap onto DIN rail strips fastened to the subpanel Recommended DIN rail spacing is 8 inches 20 cm This spacing allows room for wire duct to be installed without obstructing field wiring installation SIXNET I O modules are typically installed against one another but space can be left between modules to accommodate other DIN rail mounted components such as terminal blocks End clamps are recommended to restrict side to side movement Upcoming figures show the physical dimensions of the VersaTRAK components Refer to the manuals for SIXNET UO modules for their mounting dimensions SIXNET UO and RTU components can be installed in any orientation and order on your panel The modules are typically interconnected using ST Bus wiring beginning with the Versa RAK RTU Refer to Section 3 for more information on ST Bus wiring Space for 9 modem or other occessory 8 07 20 32 em T T U v a v v S
29. ol Room IOmap from within the SIXNET I O Tool Kit You will be presented TP with an Autoload option Ifyou use it Yes an IOmap will automatically be created for your system When prompted select configure the communication devices and protocol servers lOmap Resave your project file Then choose the Run command from the Operations menu to load the map into your computers memory Open the Test I O window and verify that your I O is being read and written Then exit the Test UO window Your computer is now ready to exchange I O data with your Windows applications Refer to the How to Access SIXNET I O From a Windows Application topic in the SIXNET I O Tool Kit online help Some Windows applications such as ISaGRAF Citect and Intellution FIX can import SIXNET tag names If your Windows application supports this feature run the SIXNET I O Tool Kit and open your project file Export your tag names to a file using the appropriate format Note Ifyou are exporting tag names for ISaGRAF Citect or Intellution you must create or already have a project to export tag data into 8 47 You can use the Power Switch utility to provide automatic startup of the Control Room L IOmap when you start Windows on your computer Refer to the Power Switch help topics in the SIXNET I O Tool Kit online help Power Switch Bgm If you will be logging data in the VersaTRAK RTU then create the appropriate datalog HW configuration s and load them int
30. on Cabling If you did not purchase a factory communication cable ST CABLE PF fabricate and install an RS232 cable between your computer and the Plant Floor serial port on the VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK RTU See Section 9 If you have a VersaTRAK Packaged System a factory cable ST CABLE PF has been supplied Fabricate and install RS232 RS422 and RS485 cables as needed See Section 9 If you are using Ethernet install the correct cabling and peripherals Refer to the documentation for your Ethernet communication devices for details Apply Power Power up the RTU and related peripherals Observe the status LED on the RTU and each I O module The normal conditions are as follows Module Type LED Normal Indication VersaTRAK RTU in any enclosure Power and Status LEDs On SIXTRAK I O modules in Packaged System Status LEDs On ready SIXTRAK I O modules in user enclosure Status LEDs Blinking setup is needed Refer to Section 9 ifa Power or Status LED is not lit as shown above Configure Using the SIXNET I O Tool Kit Program Refer to the steps on the next page to create a hardware configuration for each RTU Refer to the on line help in the SIXNET I O Tool Kit program Test the Hardware Use the Test I O function in the SIXNET UO Tool Kit program to verify proper I O operation in all VersaTRAK or Mini VersaTRAK stations Refer to the SIXNET I O Tool Kit on line help Configure Your Computer Using lOmap Begin with the Omap
31. release bring new power to your SIXNET systems and have every existing feature applications program and data file continue to work We protect your investment even further with a liberal five year trade in policy Exchange standard products for upgraded versions of the same product to take advantage of new features and performance improvements at any time for five years A prorated trade in allowance will be given for your existing equipment SIXNET protects your long term productivity with state ofthe art planned technology and continued support STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY SIXNET manufacturer of SIXTRAK VersaTRAK RemoteTRAK and EtherTRAK products warrants to Buyer that products manufactured by SIXNET will be free from defects in material and workmanship SIXNET s obligation under this warranty will be limited to repairing or replacing at SIXNET s option the defective parts within 1 year of the date of installation or within 18 months of the date of shipment from the point of manufacture whichever is sooner Products may be returned by Buyer only after permission has been obtained from SIXNET Buyer will prepay all freight charges to return any products to the repair facility designated by STXNET This limited warranty does not cover losses or damages that occur in shipment to or from Buyer or due to improper installation maintenance misuse neglect or any cause other than ordinary commercial or industrial applications This limited w
32. repair is covered under warranty Please supply us with as many details about the problem as you can The information you supply will be written on the RMA form and supplied to the repair department before your unit amives This helps us to provide you with the best service in the fastest manner Normally repairs are completed in two days Sometimes difficult problems take a little longer to solve If you need a quicker turnaround ship the unit to us by air freight We give priority service to equipment that arrives by overnight delivery Many repairs received by mid morning typical overnight delivery can be finished the same day and returned immediately We apologize for any inconvenience that the need for repair may cause you We hope that our rapid service meets your needs If you have any suggestions to help us improve our service please give us a call We appreciate your ideas and will respond to them For Your Convenience Please fill in the following and keep this manual with your SIXNET system for future reference P O s Date Purchased Purchased From VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 31 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com
33. s Refer to the diagram below for sample wiring connections Discrete Input The eight discrete inputs are optically isolated in groups of four from each other and from Group Isolation the VersaT RAK circuitry and expansion I O modules Sinking or DC inputs are typically wired in a sourcing configuration as shown in the upcoming Sourcing Wiring diagram VersaT RAK DC input channels will read either DC sinking or sourcing wiring To configure sinking DC wiring connect the positive power input to the COM terminal for the group of four channels Counter All eight discrete input channels have an input count accumulator feature If this feature is Feature enabled in the SIXNET UO Tool Kit an analog input register will report a unipolar unsigned 16 bit count value that increments on each OFF to ON transition of the corresponding input The maximum count input rate is 100 Hz 6000 pulses min These accumulations initialize at zero each time power is cycled They cannot be reset under software control Cennest up te B externally pewered DC inputs Each group of 4 can be sourcing of sinking D L Sourting Input Switen Neg o AL L o L Sinking el nest m Switch SINKING 3E DC BH oS Inputs Zoue f Sourcing YR ot InPuLS S E Typical Wiring Model VersaTRAK On board Discrete Input Connections VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 11 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1
34. s from all input channels One terminal is provided for each analog input signal If any of your 4 20 mA transmitters require loop power connect 24 VDC into the loop as shown below The 24 VDC may come from an external DC power source or from the VT PS 024 01N power supply Connect all self powered 4 20 mA input field devices as shown in the diagram below These 4 20 mA inputs are reported as unscaled values from 0 to 32767 Refer to the SIXNET I O Tool Kit online help system for more information The SIXNET VO Tool Kit configuration program provides a selection that allows inputs below 4 mA to be reported as zero or be reported as negative values to detect loop failure Mini VersaTRAK RTUS have a replaceable 100 ohm precision current shunt for each analog input should a faulty field device or wiring error causes the original shunt to overheat Note Shunt replacement requires Mini VersaTRAK disassembly Consult SIXNET for details should shunt replacement become necessary N7 ONG lst e 1 t OW 6 HO Ej DE apr pg tg Oher Gute Aro ag V ST amp GS OO 6 9 B NZ N sed NZ M4 ES J Equivalent Circuit t 1G N VersaTRAK RTU User Manual SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Connect Up to amp 4 28 mA Inputs IS Internally Powered 4 20 mA Trararnitters ar Instrument Outputs ral Lo p U d Powered
35. this should be the observed LED state on each module SHORT BLINK Short blinking indicates a failure of the module self test upon powerup 25 sec ON 75 sec OFF WINKING A status LED may be winked by the SIXNET I O Tool Kit to bring attention to the 10 blinks sec module This winking occurs during module linking procedure Refer to the online help in the SIXNET I O Tool Kit for more information RTU All VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs have nonvolatile battery free memory for storing configuration data from the SIXNET I O Tool Kit They also have battery backed memory for storage of program variables and logged data The battery is a rechargeable lithium cell that is kept fresh by the power circuitry in the RTU The memory retention period for an unpowered RTU is at least one year at room temperature The retention time will be shorter at higher temperatures The life expectancy of the lithium battery is approximately 10 years Memory VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 29 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Calibration All VersaTRAK Mini VersaTRAK and SIXTRAK analog I O channels are factory calibrated over all supported ranges using a regularly maintained set of standards Factory calibration data is stored in permanent memory in the RTU or logic module and cannot be altered User recalibration may be performed but is necessary onl
36. ual SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Connect up te 4 externally j 3 wered DC inputs All inputs must bg sourcing or sinking DG t L Sourting input Switeh ot Sinking L Input Switch Typical Wiring Magdel Sourcing Inputs Mini VersaTRAK On board Discrete Input Connections Page 12 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 VersaTRAK The VersaTRAK RTU has four on board discrete output channels that switch power from 0 Discrete Outs to 30 volts DC at a maximum of amp per output VersaTRAK wiring connections and features are detailed below DC Power These discrete outputs switch user supplied DC power This power source may be separate Requirements from the DC power that runs the VersaTRAK or the same DC power source may be used If a separate DC power source is used connect the DC of that power source to the DC terminal 36 on the VersaTRAK RTU DC Output Wiring The user DC power wire is connected to either of the two DC terminals 15 and 16 on the VersaTRAK RTU This power will be passed to the OUT terminal ofa given channel when that output is turned on by your control software Up to four devices may be connected to the VersaTRAK RTU in sourcing configurations only Refer to the diagram below for sample wiring connections Ti DUTA T Outi nna NI IN7 N s e ST C LO Eus 9 Q K B WO oa T De cantecti n if o cornrn n DC
37. ut z La ho wpni str RSS E or ZVERSATRAKY SNET vua una Q Q 3 o B B o 1 AZ 3 4 La 4 7 4 1 E 4 Pawee K VI N2 224 44P VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 26 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Termination The RS485 User 1 port has a built in Receive Data line termination resistor This resistor is p Resistor enabled by installing a jumper between the T1 and T2 terminals Here are guidelines for termination e Termination should be enabled only at the two end stations on an RS485 network e No more than two stations should be terminated on an RS485 network Termination components are usually built into other RS485 devices and are typically enabled by setting a jumper or DIP switch on the device If these components are not populated in the unit then add them to the RS485 wiring as shown below The components consist of a 150 Ohm resistor and a 0 1 uF capacitor connected in series D KOL Wre Eie e ENS zu Do Not Enoble PnugulntE Termination on Termination on Terminating This Station This Station To RS485 Components Device if Not Provided VT VT A x A4Zx xxP on R5485 Device Master Remote Populate Z umpers qt the VI Ax 42x xxP for 2 wire RS485 operation Jumpers for nun Sixnet R348 devices will vary Bias Resistors O
38. utomatically monitor both connectors for network traffic Once activity is located on a connector the VersaTRAK RTU will only monitor that connector for messages until power is cycled All standard Ethernet devices and communications media are supported Main Port RS232 or Plant floor Ethernet Port RS4ZZ RSAM5 RSZI2 Port Optiend all models al models ni mode VersoTRAK Model VT Ax xxE xxP RSZJZ dr Punt Fiaa 2 R3 232 Ports R5422 RS4BA RSZX2 Port Optional nl modei eB magas oll modala l paag b pia 2 Ge VersaTRAK Model EG DS LEE dm VT Ax x22 xxP Main Pnrt R5237 or Plant ipar RS422 RS4B5 RG212 Part RSAB amp Pert oll medas oll model VT M2 224 x xP All Mini VersaTRAK Models VersaTRAK Mini VersaTRAK Communication Ports VersaTRAK RTU User Manual Page 19 of 31 Last Revised 05 23 02 SIXNET e Box 767 e Clifton Park NY 12065 USA e 1 518 877 5173 e FAX 1 518 877 8346 e support sixnetio com Passthru Mode Passthru mode is a communication choice for VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK RTUs Overview This selectable mode lets an RTU function as a RS232 RS422 485 or Ethernet converter or radio modem master thus eliminating the need for a special communication board in your computer For example you can use passthru mode to communicate to Ethernet or RS422 RS485 gateways from a single serial port on your computer In the SIXNET I O Tool Kit configuration when you enable a passthru connection the RTU wil
39. y if inaccuracy in your field device is observed or if any of the 100 ohm input shunts are replaced with low tolerance resistors Each analog channel has span and offset calibration settings Span is the range or gain of the channel Offset is the zero setting Each reported analog I O value is the product of the factory calibration value times the user calibration value The user calibration value is defined as user span value raw value user offset The user span is a unity value 1 by default The user offset is zero by default Note All factory and user calibrations are performed in software There are no adjustment potentiometers inside the logic modules User calibrations are performed using the SIXNET I O Tool Kit Refer to the SIXNET UO Tool Kit on line help system for information on calibrating VersaT RAK analog I O 4 20 mA Shunt All VersaTRAK and Mini VersaTRAK 4 20 mA input channels feature a 100 ohm field Replacement replaceable shunt for each channel These high precision shunts are located inside the RTU If factory supplied shunts are used for replacements recalibration will not be necessary Product To obtain support for VersaT RAK or Mini VersaTRAK products call SIXNET and ask for Applications Engineering Support Our phone numbers are 1 518 877 5173 Office 1 518 877 8346 Fax Our mailing address SIXNET Northway 10 Professional Park P O Box 767 331 Ushers Road Clifton Park NY 12065
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