TEST-3 GENERATOR-MEASURING UNIT OF VOLTAGE/CURRENT

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the encoder push-button to enable you to modify it. If that parameter is numeric, you can INPT TYPE Name of parameter the encoder push-button. In the measurement phase, you can exit the Screensaver by
EN FOR MODULE Z109REG2 modify its value with the same mechanism used for generation. If the parameter is not
numeric, you can modify it from a multiple selection menu, by rotating the encoder and
turning the encoder or pressing any key.
-Set Auto Off: If you press the encoder push-button of the initial menu for more than 4
Manual valid for firmware release 01.
confirming with the ESC key. Sensitivity controls the number of stop teeth for the W Select type of input seconds, you switch over from modes Auto Off ON to Auto Off OFF or vice-versa. This
General Description selection of the menu items and when scrolling the parameters. For a description of configuration is saved also in the memory. In the Auto Off ON mode, after 6 seconds of
The Test-3 instrument is a process calibrator able to generate or measure the appropriate
quantities of an industrial process: voltage values from 0 to 11 V and current values from 0 settable parameters, see Appendix A. inactivity, the screensaver is not set, but the instrument switches off by itself. Default Auto
to 21 mA. Furthermore, it enables complete programming of the Seneca Z109REG 2 if you again rotate the OK/SELECT key clockwise, you obtain: off OFF.
module. Control of Instrument The following are examples of schemes for the setting menus. These are the meanings of
In addition to this, the instrument displays the values measured or generated with the Test-3 has two push-buttons and an encoder. The following is the lay-out of the instrument: INPT TYPE Name of parameter the symbols:
MODBUS-RTU protocol.
Encoder OK key Rotation and
Test-3 can be powered by two NiMh rechargeable batteries, which ensure a minimum Front Jack Bushes OK OK
lifetime of 8 hours at full load, or by 220 V mains power, through the power feeder/battery (for connection to (Generation/ Measurement mA Select type of input Rotation. pressed. Confirmation.
charger. RS232) of Signals)
By using the menu, you can set the type of operation (Generation or measurement) and SCHEME FOR SETTING TEST-3 FOR MEASUREMENT
signal (Voltage or Current); you can read, write and modify the configuration of a To confirm the choice of the parameter, press the OK/SELECT key or the ESC key, to A
connected Z109REG2. You can also select the language (Italian, English, French, German return to the initial display:
ANALOG SOURCE VOLTAGE
or Spanish) as well as other parameters such as the automatic switch-off option. OLED Display INPT TYPE Name of parameter MEASURE
(Settable or read Battery Charger Z109REG2 OK MEASURE CURRENT OK 05.125 V
The instrument has two keys for Confirmation of or Exit from an operating mode, and an
value) socket
incremental encoder for setting the value of the generated electrical quantities, or moving SETUP INFO ACT. CURRENT
among the menu items. mA Select type of input
The only two bushes on the front are used both for generation and measurement. Instead,
OK: MODIF. ROTATE: NEXT.
the jack connector enables communication with a Z109REG2 or acquisition of data from a
supervision system through RS232.
Technical Specifications At this point, turn the OK/SELECT key clockwise, for example, to pass to another
Power Supply : -2 NiMh type AA batteries 2650mAh, Minimum parameter:
lifetime: 8 hours at maximum load (*). OK / SELECT MIN INPUT Name of parameter
-From 220 Vac mains through a power feeder/battery ANALOG SOURCE VOLTAGE MEASURE
mA
charger. Z109REG2 MEASURE OK CURRENT OK 05.125 mA
Key/encoder OK/SELECT Select type of input
Consumption : Min 50 mA, Max 300 mA ESC key (Return to
ESC RANGE
0-20 mA
0-10 V
Rotation: Item selection 00.000 SETUP INFO ACT. CURRENT
Battery Charger : 6 V, 300 mA stabilised (central positive) initial menu) Pressure (OK): Confirm Item
Input/Output : Voltage: 0..11 V, Current: 0..21 mA ON/OFF OK: MODIF. ROTATE: NEXT.
Protection: ± 30 V PUSH / ROTATE
Serial communication Ports : RS232, 9600 Baud, Address: 1, Parity: NO, Data: 8
bits; Stop bits: 1. Example: Setting numeric parameters for Z109REG2
Protocol : MODBUS-RTU We are providing an example for setting the numeric parameters of a Z109REG2. To set the
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value of the Max Input parameter, the initial display is as follows:
Precision : 0,1 % for all IN/OUT signals. ANALOG SOURCE VOLTAGE MEASURE
Rotation of the encoder enables you to select an item inside the menu. To confirm your
Sampling Frequency : 10 Hz MAX INPUT Name of parameter Z109REG2 MEASURE CURRENT OK 05.125 mA
selection, press the OK/SELECT push-button of the encoder.
Insulation Voltage : Object powered by a battery, intrinsically insulated. mA Measurement unit SETUP INFO ACT. CURRENT
Press the ESC key to exit the mode in which you are operating, and return to the previous
Protection Index : IP20 menu.
Environmental conditions : Temperature 0..50 °C 20.000 Parameter numeric value
Humidity 30..90 % non condensing. Example: Setting value during generation
Altitude: up to 2000 m a.s.l. If generating current or voltage, turn push-button OK/SELECT clockwise to increase the OK: MODIF. ROTATE: NEXT.
Connections : -In/Out: Bushes, Power supply : Battery compartment set value, or anti-clockwise to reduce it; conversely, by pressing the same push-button,
at rear (under the cover in protective rubber). you can vary the position of the figure being modified (value*1, value*10, value*100, If you press the OK/SELECT push-button, this entails the transfer into the modification
-Stereophonic frontal jack 3.5 mm for connection value*1000). The modification of the position is indicated by an arrow under the figure mode of the parameter's numeric value: Press the ESC key to return to the previous menu.
RS232 (COM). being examined. Encoder rotation is facilitated by the stop teeth, enabling you to know the
(*) For the first time, the batteries must be charged for at least 12 hours.

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Dimensions, Weight : 140 x 75 x 33 mm, 250 g. amount of the rotation. MAX INPUT Name of parameter
For example we have: mA Measurement unit SCHEME FOR SETTING TEST-3 IN GENERATION
EN61000-6-4/2002 (electromagnetic emission,
Standards :
industrial surroundings)
19.000 mA
EN61000-6-2/2005 (electromagnetic immunity,
20.000 Parameter numeric value
Anti-clockwise Rotation of the OK/SELECT push-button by one stop tooth entails:
industrial surroundings) A
EN61010-1/2001 (safety) As in the generation mode, rotating the OK/SELECT key anti-clockwise by one stop tooth,
All the circuits must be provided with double insulation 18.999 mA entails:
ANALOG SOURCE VOLTAGE GENERATION
from the circuits under dangerous voltage. The power Name of parameter Z109REG2 OK MEASURE OK CURRENT OK 05.125 V
i.e. the reduction of 0.001 mA of the generated value. MAX INPUT
supply transformer must be built to compliance with mA Measurement unit SETUP INFO PASS. CURR.
We also have:
EN60742: “Insulation transformers and Safety
transformers”. 19.000 mA 19.999 Parameter numeric value
Functioning Logic OK
Test-3 is an instrument able to: Pressing the OK/SELECT push-button entails the change of position of the figure to be Pressing the OK/SELECT push-button entails transferring the arrow by one position:
-Measure voltage/current. modified:
MAX INPUT Name of parameter
-Generate voltage/current.
-Read the configuration from a Z109REG2 module.
19.000 mA mA Measurement unit
ANALOG SOURCE VOLTAGE GENERATION
-Write a new personalised configuration on a Z109REG2 module. Parameter numeric value
Anti-clockwise Rotation of the OK/SELECT push-button by one stop tooth entails: 19.999 Z109REG2 MEASURE CURRENT OK
05.125 mA
Measurement / Generation of voltage or current
Test-3 is an instrument able to: SETUP INFO PASS. CURR.
- Measure voltage in the range 0..11 V. 18.990 mA To set a negative value, move the arrow to the most significant as possible figure:
- Measure voltage in the range 0..21 mA. MAX INPUT Name of parameter
- Measure voltage in the range 0..21 mA powering the loop. i.e. the rotation has reduced the generated value by 0.010 mA, i.e. a value 10 greater than mA Measurement unit OK
- Generate voltage in the range 0..11 V. the previous one.
Parameter numeric value
- Generate current in the range 0..21 mA. Example: Setting parameters by multiple choice for Z109REG2 19.999
- Generate current in the range 0..21 mA, powered by the loop . When setting the parameters of a Z109REG2, the display of the Test-3 can, for example,
Reading of voltage is restricted to -0.2 V to +11 V, whereas for current, the ranges are from be the following: Turn the OK/SELECT anti-clockwise until you obtain a negative value: ANALOG SOURCE VOLTAGE GENERATION
-0.1 mA to +21 mA. Linearity is not ensured outside the nominal ranges of 0..20 mA and MAX INPUT Name of parameter Z109REG2 MEASURE CURRENT OK 05.125 mA
0..10 V. The operation of the instrument is set by the user's selections in the menu. INPT TYPE Name of parameter
mA Measurement unit SETUP INFO PASS. CURR.
If a voltage or current value is being read, the value respectively in mA or Volts is shown
Parameter numeric value
directly on the display. Volt Select type of input -00.001
Acquisition - Sending of Z109REG2 parameters
At the first start-up, Test-3 stores a default configuration in the memory for the registers of OK: MODIF. ROTATE: NEXT To return to the positive values, turn the OK/SELECT key clockwise. OK
Z109REG2. The first successful acquisition of parameters from a Z109REG2 module is Setting menu
automatically saved in the memory, overwriting the default values. In this way you can What you can do with the menu:
To go to the parameter to modify, rotate the OK/SELECT key, to confirm the choice press
switch off the instrument without losing the configuration that had just been read. These -Set the type of operation (Generation or Current) and the type of signal (Voltage or
the OK/SELECT key. At this point it is possibile to select the type of input and the display is
parameters can be read and, if you wish, modified directly with Test-3. When any Current).
the following one:
modifications have been made, they can be automatically saved in the memory, by -Set a configuration for a Z109REG2 module. Press the ESC key to return to the previous menu.
overwriting the previous data. The configuration can be sent to Modules Z109REG2. At the -Read the configuration from a Z109REG2 module.
end of the sending procedure turn OFF the first 6 DIP-switches of the SW2 of the INPT TYPE Name of parameter
-Write the configuration on a Z109REG2 module. This document is property of SENECA srl. Duplication and reprodution are forbidden, if not authorized. Contents
connected Z109REG2 module: -Select the language: Italian, English, French, German and Spanish. of the present documentation refers to products and technologies described in it.All technical data contained in the

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DIP-Switch in OFF position
Volt Select type of input -Select the screen contrast: up to 15 incrementing contrast levels. document may be modified without prior notice Content of this documentation is subject to periodical revision.
-Select encoder sensitivity.
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Modification of parameters for Z109REG2 -Set the Screensaver: if no push-button has been used for 6-7 minutes, the content of the
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The parameters of module Z109REG2 are split into 3 sub-categories: INPUT, ALARM monitor is scrolled vertically until any push-button is pressed. If you are in the generation
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and OUTPUT. If you select one of these sub-categories you can, by rotating the encoder , If you rotate the OK/SELECT key clockwise, you modify the parameter in the following or measurement phase, the values are rewritten with minimum contrast. In the generation
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show the value of that particular parameter. When you locate on a given parameter, press phase, you can exit the Screensaver without modifying the value generated by pressing

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 SCHEME FOR SETTING TEST-3 FOR MODIFYING Z109REG2 PARAMETERS ACTIVE CURRENT MEASUREMENT MEASURE_VDC Value of measured or generated voltage. 40025 R
SCHEME FOR GENERAL SETUP
Measurement of the current of a transducer for a 4-21 mA loop, with power supplied by Bit [15:0] Both for measuring and generating voltage, it
Test-3 (e.g. pressure measuring devices, capacity measurement devices). Test-3 indicates the effective value on the terminals (in
provides a power supply of about 11 V. mV with sign).
A A MEASURE_IDC Value of measured or generated current. 40026 R
ANALOG READ PARAM INPUT TRANSDUCER Bit [15:0] Both for measuring and generating current, it
Input ANALOG LANGUAGE - + indicates the effective value on the terminals (in
Z109REG2 SEND PARAM ALARM OK Parameters Z109REG2 CONTRAST OK
mA with sign).
SETUP PARAMETERS USCITA SETUP SENSITIVITY OK mA
MEAS_GEN_VALUE Value of generated voltage or current. 40029 R
- + Bit [15:0] For generation, the register shows the value
shown on the display, in mV for voltage, and in mA
OK for current.
BLACK RED
RS232 SERIAL PORT APPENDIX A
ENGLISH Connection cable DB9 with a 3.5 mm stereo Jack, can be assembled as indicated in the In this Appendix, we supply a description of all the parameters settable with Test-3 for the
ANALOG READ PARAM INPUT Alarm ANALOG LANGUAGE following figure, or can be bought as an accessory. configuration of a Z109REG2 module. For more information, consult the instructions for
Z109REG2 OK SEND PARAM ALARM OK Parameters DB9-F Z109REG2.
Z109REG2 CONTRAST OK
SETUP PARAMETERS OUTPUT GND INPUT
SETUP SENSITIVITY 9 5
3.5 mm Stereo Jack Inpt type: allows to select the input type among these ones: Volt, W, mA, NI100, PT100,
Tx PT500, PT1000, TC J, TC K, TC R, TC S, TC T, TC B, TC E, TC N, POTEN
6 1 Rx (Potentiometer), KTY81, KTY84, NTC.
OK Min Input (**): sets the start value of the scale, accordig to the user needs. This value of
OK the input correspondes to the start scale value of the analog output.
GND Rx Max Input (**): sets the start value of the scale, accordig to the user needs. This value of
Tx the input corresponds to the end scale value of the analog output.
ANALOG READ PARAM INPUT Output ANALOG LANGUAGE Wire NR: it may be selected only if the input type is a PT100, Pt500, PT1000, NI100
OK Parameters Cable Jack stereo 3.5 mm to Jack stereo 3.5 mm, for connection to a Z109REG2 module,
Z109REG2 SEND PARAM ALARM OK Z109REG2 OK CONTRAST OK thermoresistances. It selects for these RTD inputs a 3 or 4 clabes connection.
can be assembled as indicated in the following figure, or can be bought as an accessory.
SETUP PARAMETERS OUTPUT Rejection: sets the rejection programmable for 50 or 60 Hz mains frequency (normally set
SETUP SENSITIVITY
to 50 Hz).
00.001 3.5 mm Stereo Jack 3.5 mm Stereo Jack
ADC Resol: sets the conversion resolution : 12bits, 14 bits, 15 bits, 16 bits.
R To 25°C (**): it may be edited only if the input type is a NTC. It allows to set the value of
OK the NTC resistance at 25 °C.
B Param (**): it may be edited only if the input type is a NTC. It allows to set the B constant
Tx GND GND Rx of the NTC (among 25 °C and 50 °C).
Rx Tx ALARM
There is not insulation between RS232 serial port and Input/Output port. Fault Al: sets the action in case of alarm. By selecting Relè OFF, in case of alarm the relay
Press the ESC key to return to the previous menu. Error Signalling will be de-energized while by selecting Relè ON, the relay will be energized. The opposite
Any errors are shown directly on the display. action will performed in case of alarm restoring.
Possible signals, with the relevant meaning, are shown below. Alarm ON (**): sets the limit value of the input, under or above which (depending on the
Press the ESC key to return to the previous menu. Messages in the measurement or generation phase: setting of Type Alar) the alarm will be activated.
For a description of the settable parameters see Appendix A. Alarm OFF (**): sets the value of the input, under or above which (depending on the
OVER VOLTAGE: voltage reading exceeds 11 V.
setting of Type Alar) the alarm's condition ends.
UNDER VOLTAGE: voltage reading is below a -0.2 V.
Delay ON: sets the time (in seconds: 0..255) after which the alarm's action is actually
OVER CURRENT: current reading exceeds 21 mA.
performed (if the alarm condition persists).
UNDER CURRENT: current reading is below -0.1 mA.
Delay OFF: sets the time (in seconds: 0..255) after which the action of ended alarm is
Messages in the programming or reading phase of Z109REG2 parameters : actually performed (if the restore condition persists).
NOT Z109REG2: if the connected module is not a Z109REG2 or the Z109REG2 is not

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SCHEME FOR READING AND WRITING PARAMETERS Z109REG2 recognised. In the latter case, you can nevertheless read/write from/on the module: press Type Alar : sets the alarm's type. By selecting MIN , the Alarm ON value will be considered
Electrical Connections OK to confirm the operation, or ESC to cancel it. as an inferior threshold and the alarm will be activated when the input is lower than it. By
CONNECTION SCHEMES: GENERATION TIMEOUT: if the connected module does not answer. selecting MAX , the Alarm ON value will be considered as a superior threshold and the
The electrical connections if the instrument is set as a generator, are as follows: MODBUS ERROR: if there is no correct answer to the reading/writing of a register. alarm will be activated when the input is higher than it.
A OK: for writing on Z109REG2, it appears for every correctly written parameter. Alarm Mem: sets tha alarm as retentive (selecting RETENTIVE) or not retentive (selecting
RESET).
ANALOG READ PARAM CURR. GEN PASSIVE CURR. GEN
Reading from Other indications OUTPUT
Z109REG2 SEND PARAM OK Z109REG2 0..21 mA current generator with power 0..21 mA current generator, with loop
-If, for example, you wish to generate a voltage and, for some reason (e.g. the prods are Root: if enabled (setting ON), the square root extraction is activated (only for voltage or
supply to the loop provided by Test-3 powered by an external power supply
SETUP PARAMETERS short circuited with each other), the instrument cannot impose it, the indicator of the type current input types).
(Maximum load impedance 500 Ohm) (Max V: 24 Vdc).
of generation will start to flash, indicating an unreliable generation value. Likewise, for Type Out: the type of output (voltage or current) is selected by setting the DIP-switch. With
current generation. this field, you can select only the measurement unit which will be displayed: Volt or mA.
+ - + + When sending the configuration to a Z109REG2 module, make sure that the position of the
MODBUS REGISTERS
mA mA Test-3 has MODBUS 16 bits (words) registers, accessible by RS232 serial DIP-switches (***) of the module agrees with the type of output selected for setting the
communication. This means data can be acquired from a PC or a controller. In the next other parameters.
paragraphs, we shall describe the supported MODBUS commands, and the functions of Min Out (**): sets the start value of the output scale. The output will have this value when
the registers. the input is equal to the selected start value.
ANALOG READ PARAM Sending BLACK RED BLACK RED Max Out (**): sets the end value of the output scale. The output will have this value when
Z109REG2 OK SEND PARAM OK parameters Supported MODBUS Commands the input is equal to the selected end value.
to Z109REG2 Code Function Description Clipp. Max (**): sets the superior limit for the output. If for example we have a 4..20 mA
SETUP PARAMETERS VOLTAGE GEN
0..11 V current generator (minimum load 03 (*) Read Holding Registers Reading of word registers up to 16 at a time input and a 4..20 mA output, by setting a maximum limit = 16 mA, values of input among 16
impedance: 1 kOhm) and 20 mA produce an output equal to the maximum limit 16 mA.
04 (*) Read Input Registers Reading of word registers up to 16 at a time. Clipp. Min (**): sets the inferior limit for the output. If for example we have a 4..20 mA input
- V= + 06 Write Single Register Writing of a word register and a 4..20 mA output, by setting a minimum limit = 6 mA, values of input among 4 and 6
16 Write Multiple Registers Writing of word registers up to 16 at a time mA produce an output equal to the minimum limit 6 mA.
(*) The two functions have the same effect. Fault Out (**): sets the value of the output in case of fault.
Holding Registers Filter: allows to select the time costant of the numeric filter. The value (in seconds),
ANALOG READ PARAM indicates the time necessary to the analog output to reach the 63 % of the final value, when
Z109REG2 SEND PARAM BLACK RED The 16-bit Holding Registers have the following structure: a step variation of the measured variable is applied to the input.
SETUP PARAMETERS Most Least
Bit Index (**) If you try to set a value higher than the maximum or lower than the minimum
significant bit Significant bit
CONNECTION SCHEMES: MEASUREMENT established for the parameter, Test3 will automatically return the value within the limits.
If the instrument is set for measuring current or voltage signals, the electrical connections (***) We indicate the DIP-switches of the Z109REG2 module, for setting the type of
are as follows: output:
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT 12 12
CURR. MEASUREMENT SW3 Voltage Current
Measurement of a current signal of 0..21 Measurement of a signal of 0..11 V Word (16 bits): MODBUS Register
mA (internal impedance of Test-3: 20 Ohm) (internal impedance of Test-3: 100 kOhm) The Bit notation [x:y] shown in the table indicates all the bits from x to y. For example, Bit Disposal of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable throughout the European Union and other
Press the ESC key to return to the previous menu. mA [2:1] indicates bit 2 and bit 1, and illustrates the meaning of the various linked
European countries with separate collection programs)
For a description of the settable parameters see Appendix A. combinations of the values of the two bits. Remember that the MODBUS 3, 4, 6 and 16
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+ - - V= + single and multiple reading and writing functions can be executed on the following for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will
registers. help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health, which could otherwise be
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