Operation Manual

PD271 Intelligent Force Indicator

BCM SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES b.v.b.a

 PD271 Intelligent Force Indicator
Operation Manual
1. Summary
PD271 Series intelligent digital instruments are designed for easy operation through the front panel
keys, matching with various load cells and pressure transducers. This instrument offers a solution for
various industrial control processes.

2. Specifications

(1) Display Dual 4-digit Green and Red LEDs

(2) Accuracy 0.2% FSO ± 1
(3) LEDs Out, Alarm-1, Alarm-2, CALibration
(4) Input Sensibility 2 mv/V or 3.3 mv/V (automatic selection)
(5) Sampling Speed 20 per second
(6) Excitation Voltage +9 VDC (output to transducer)
(8) All Output Relays Relay 220V 1A
(9) Output 0-10V,0~5V,1~5V,4~20mA
(10) Communication RS485,RS232
(11) Alarm Range 0001 – 9999 bar or kg (configurable)
(12) Temperature 0 - 55°C
(13) Humidity ≤ 80% RH
(14) Calibration 80% FSO (Full Scale Output)
(15) Power Supply 85~265 VAC 50Hz~60Hz
(16) Size 96mm x 96mm x 100 mm (W x H x D)
96mm x 48mm x 100 mm (W x H x D)
48mm x 96mm x 100 mm (W x H x D)
(17) Panel Cutout 92mm x 92mm (W x H)
92mm x 46mm (W x H)
46mm x 92mm (W x H)
(18) Weight 400 g/200 g/200 g

NOTE: The indicator should be operated under 0~55℃, humidity no more than 80%RH, dust-free or caustic
gas environment.

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3. Dimensions

48
96 11 100

4. Mounting Hole Details

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5. Electrical connections

1, Signal + (blue)
2, Excitation + (red)
3, Signal – (white)
4, Excitation – (yellow)
5, Calibration (black)
6, Blank
7, AL-2 voltage, current and relay +, RS-485 output A
8, AL-2 voltage, current and relay -, RS-485 output B
9, AL-1, reply +
10, AL-1, reply –
11,12, OUT Close
12,13, OUT Open
14,15, Alternating current input
16, Earth

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 6. Front panel:
(1) ‘OUT’ LED turns on when the load exceeds the preset OUT value.
‘AL-1’ LED turns on when the load exceeds the preset AL-1 value.
‘AL-2’ LED turns on when the load exceeds the preset AL-2 value.
(2) ‘CAE’ LED turns on when the <CAE> is pressed for checking the calibration.
(3) PV window displays the actual load value.
(4) SV window displays the set OUT value.
(5) <CAE> key: to check the calibration value (80% of Full Scale Output), and to clear the load value when it is
under SETTING status and no load is applied.
(6) <SET> key: to enter the setting mode and to exit the setting mode.
(7) ‘>’ key: shift the digit to be modified.
(8) ‘/\’ key: to modify and increase the value.

7. Operating flow chart

AL-1: assistant layout -1; AL-2: assistant layout -2; ‘I’: current; ‘J’: relay.

7.1 Press <SET> key:

Normal display mode

SET (Normal DSP)
SET 3s (see 7.2)

Press <SET> key to enter OUT alarm value setting screen. Press ‘> /\’ to change when needed.
Set OUT value Press <SET> once more to save the setting value and enter the next menu.

SET
This setting menu comes out only when alarm-1 is as ‘PHJ, PLJ’ relay output. Press ‘> /\’ to
SET Alarm 1 change when needed. Press <SET> once more to save the setting value and enter the next
menu.
This menu does not exist when ‘AL-1’ is selected as ‘I’.

SET
SET Alarm 1 This setting menu comes out only when alarm-2 is as ‘PHJ, PLJ’ relay output. Press ‘> /\’ to
change when needed. Press <SET> once more to save the setting value and enter the next menu.
This menu does not exist when ‘AL-2’ is selected as ‘I’.

SET
Normal DSP

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 7.2 from normal DSP state press <SET> key and hold it for 3 seconds:

Normal display
SET 3s (Normal DSP)
SET (see 7.1)

Press <SET> key and hold it for 3 seconds to enter AC menu. Press <CAE> key to clear the load
‘AC’-clear DSP display and enter the next menu. Or press <SET> key to enter the next menu.

SET
In the menu, the capacity is set. Press ‘>’ key, the editable digit starts blinking. Press ‘>’ and /\’
ED Capacity key to change when needed. Press <SET> key to save the set value and enter the next menu. It is
not allowed to set the value as ‘0000’.

SET
80%FS calibration In this menu, press <CAE> to do 80%FS calibration. Before doing this calibration, the transducer
should be well connected and no load is applied. The next menu will appear after the calibration.

SET

ESCL calibration ZERO and SPAN calibration is performed in this menu. For zero calibration, connect the
transducer and do not apply a load, then press ‘>’ key. At this moment, a word ‘LOAD’ appears
in SV window. Now apply full scale load onto the transducer, then press ‘>’ key. The calibration
is now finished and the next menu comes out.
SET

Choose AL-1 type

(P-HJ/LJ; P-I)

SET

P-I P-HJ/LJ: relay output

current
This window is used to set the lower limit of the
Set dL current. Use ‘>’ and ‘/\’ to set the value. Then Set HC Set alarm-1 hysteris
press <SET> to save the value and enter the next by using ‘>’ and ‘/\’
menu. if needed.
SET
(This value cannot
Set dH exceed 0100)
This window is used to set the upper limit of the
current. Use ‘>’ and ‘/\’ to set the value. Then
press <SET> to save the value and enter the next
menu.

SET

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 Choose AL-2 type:
P-HJ/LJ; P-I; RS 485
SET

RS485 P-I P-HJ/LJ: relay output

Machine Use ‘>’ and ‘/\’ Set dL This window is to set the lower limit
Nr. to change. of the current. Use ‘>’ and ‘/\’ to set Set alarm-2 hysteris
the value. Then press <SET> to save by using ‘>’ and ‘/\’
Set if needed.
the value and enter the next menu. HC
0: 1200 bps (This value cannot
Baud 1: 2400 bps SET exceed 0100)
rate 2: 4800 bps
3: 9600 bps Set dH This window is to set the upper limit
4: 19200 bps of the current. Use ‘>’ and ‘/\’ to set
the value. Then press <SET> to save
Protocol the value and enter the next menu.
8 bits without parity
bit, 1 stop bit

SET
X X X
Set relay delay time,
display rate, filter Filter Constant gl: 1-8, 1 is the fastest.
constant gl Use ‘>’ and ‘/\’ to set the value.

Display rate: 1-4, 1 is the fastest. The default setting is 4 (the slowest).
Use ‘>’ and ‘/\’ to set the value.

Relay delay time: 0-2. 0: no delay; 1: 1 second delay; 2: 2 seconds delay.

Use ‘>’ and ‘/\’ to set the value.
SET

Set dot position Set the position of the radix point (dot) by using ‘>’ and ‘/\’ to set the value.

SET
Display internal code This window shows the internal codes.

SET

Lock / unlock Lock (‘1’) or unlock (‘0’) related operations.

SET

Return to AC menu

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Useful notes:
At any menu other than the normal DSP state, press <set> key and hold for 3 seconds to return to the normal
DSP state.
The normal DSP state is the state of PV/SV after the indicator is powered on.

8. Maintenance
The indicator guarantee term is 12 months leave factory. When the guarantee period is expired, BCM will charge
for the repair service. However, if the products are under the guarantee period but are damaged due to wrong
operation, BCM can only provide repair service with charge.

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