Document Outline

• SC Instrumentation
• Contents
  • Contents 3
  • Chapter 1 Introduction 9
  • Chapter 2 Getting Started Quickly 15
  • Chapter 3 Operating Modes 19
  • Chapter 4 Chassis Models 25
  • Chapter 5 System Connector 35
  • Chapter 6 System Menu 41
  • Chapter 7 Serial Communications 47
  • Chapter 8 Display Menu 51
  • Chapter 9 Limits 53
  • Chapter 10 Strain-Gage Input Channel 59
  • Chapter 11 AC/AC-LVDT Input Channel 79
  • Chapter 12 High-Level Input Channel 97
  • Chapter 13 Relay Output Channel 123
  • Chapter 14 DAC Output Channel 129
  • Chapter 15 Split Display Virtual Channel 139
  • Chapter 16 Mathematics Virtual Channel 143
  • Chapter 17 Error Messages 151
  • Chapter 18 Setup Menu Reference 157
  • Index 169
  • Warranty 173
• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 About This Manual
    • 1.1.1 Scope
    • 1.1.2 Conventions
    • 1.1.3 Organization
  • 1.2 Related Documents
    • Customer Information Sheet
    • Communications Guide
    • Supplemental Instructions
  • 1.3 What is the SC Series?
    • 1.3.1 Features
    • 1.3.2 Chassis Models
    • 1.3.3 Channel Types
      • Input Channels
      • Output Channels
      • Virtual Channels
  • 1.4 What is Signature Calibration?
    • 1.4.1 Overview
    • 1.4.2 Benefits
    • 1.4.3 Information Stored
• Chapter 2 Getting Started Quickly
  • 2.1 Locate Required Parts and Information
  • 2.2 Connect the Transducer to the Correct Channel of the Instrument
  • 2.3 Turn on the Instrument
  • 2.4 Use the SETUP Menus to Enter Transducer Information
  • 2.5 Calibrate the Transducers to Their Channels
  • 2.6 The SC Series Instrument is Ready for Use
• Chapter 3 Operating Modes
  • 3.1 Operating Modes
  • 3.2 INITIALIZE Mode
  • 3.3 RUN Mode
    • 3.3.1 Display
      • Model SC3004 and upper line of SC1000, SC2000, SC2001
      • Lower Line of SC1000, SC2000, SC2001
    • 3.3.2 [VALUE] button
    • 3.3.3 [CLEAR] Button
    • 3.3.4 [CHANNEL] button
      • Shunt Calibration Check
    • 3.3.5 [TARE] button
    • 3.3.6 Indicator Lights
      • Models SC1000, SC2000, SC2001
      • Model SC3004
  • 3.4 ERROR mode
  • 3.5 SETUP Menu mode
    • 3.5.1 Available Menus
    • 3.5.2 Entering and Exiting the SETUP Menu mode
    • 3.5.3 Moving Through SETUP Menus and Menu Items
    • 3.5.4 Exiting the SETUP Menu mode
• Chapter 4 Chassis Models
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Specifications
  • 4.3 Models SC1000 and SC2000
    • 4.3.1 Differences
    • 4.3.2 External Arrangement
    • 4.3.3 Rear Panel
    • 4.3.4 Panel Mounting
    • 4.3.5 Rack Mounting
    • 4.3.6 Bench Mounting
    • 4.3.7 Case Removal
      • Removal of rear panel
      • Remove of case from entire circuit board assembly
    • 4.3.8 Internal Arrangement
    • 4.3.9 Cleaning
    • 4.3.10 Vehicle Power Option
    • 4.3.11 Fuse Replacement
  • 4.4 Model SC2001
    • 4.4.1 Differences
    • 4.4.2 External Arrangement
    • 4.4.3 Front Panel
    • 4.4.4 Case Removal
    • 4.4.5 Internal Arrangement
    • 4.4.6 Cleaning
    • 4.4.7 Vehicle Power Option
    • 4.4.8 Fuse Replacement
  • 4.5 Model SC3004
    • 4.5.1 External Arrangement
    • 4.5.2 Rear Panel
    • 4.5.3 Panel Mounting
    • 4.5.4 Bench Mounting
    • 4.5.5 Case Removal
    • 4.5.6 Rear Panel
    • 4.5.7 Internal Arrangement
    • 4.5.8 Cleaning
    • 4.5.9 Fuse Replacement
• Chapter 5 System Connector
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 System Connector Pinout
  • 5.3 Function Input Pins
    • 5.3.1 Overview
    • 5.3.2 Example
  • 5.4 Limit Output Pins
    • 5.4.1 Overview
    • 5.4.2 Example
• Chapter 6 System Menu
  • 6.1 Overview
  • 6.2 Menu Items
    • 6.2.1 SOFTWARE REVISION Menu Item
    • 6.2.2 CONFIGURATION Sub- Menu
    • 6.2.3 DIAGNOSTICS Sub- Menu
      • OUTPUT n, PIN nn Menu Items
      • INPUT TEST Menu Item
      • SCAN TIME Menu Item
    • 6.2.4 INSTALL CHANNEL Menu Item
      • Input or Output Channel Installation Procedure
      • Virtual Channel Installation Procedure
    • 6.2.5 DELETE CHANNEL Menu Item
    • 6.2.6 DEFAULT CHANNEL Menu Item
• Chapter 7 Serial Communications
  • 7.1 Overview
  • 7.2 Wiring
  • 7.3 Communications Protocol
    • 7.3.1 RS-232 vs. RS-485
    • 7.3.2 Parameters
  • 7.4 Serial Com Menu
    • 7.4.1 Overview
    • 7.4.2 INTERFACE Menu Item
    • 7.4.3 ADDRESS Menu Item
    • 7.4.4 BAUD RATE Menu Item
    • 7.4.5 AUTO LINE-FEED Menu Item
    • 7.4.6 TRANSMIT TEST Menu Item
    • 7.4.7 LEAVE MENU Menu Item
• Chapter 8 Display Menu
  • 8.1 Overview
  • 8.2 Menu Items for Models SC1000, SC2000, SC2001
    • 8.2.1 UPPER CHANNEL Menu Item
    • 8.2.2 LOWER CHANNEL Menu Item
    • 8.2.3 LOWER MODE Menu Item
    • 8.2.4 DISPLAY DISABLE Menu Item
  • 8.3 Menu Items for Model SC3004
    • 8.3.1 POWER-ON CHANNEL Menu Item
• Chapter 9 Limits
  • 9.1 Understanding Limits, Set Points and Return Points
  • 9.2 Limit Operation
    • 9.2.1 Actions When Activated
    • 9.2.2 Scan Time
  • 9.3 Limit Menus
    • 9.3.1 Overview
    • 9.3.2 LIMIT.ENABLE Menu Item
    • 9.3.3 LIMIT.SETPOINT Menu Item
    • 9.3.4 LIMIT.RETURN PNT Menu Item
    • 9.3.5 LIMIT.ENERGIZE Menu Item
    • 9.3.6 LIMIT.LATCHING Menu Item
    • 9.3.7 LIMIT.CHANNEL Menu Item
    • 9.3.8 LIMIT.SOURCE Menu Item
    • 9.3.9 LEAVE MENU Menu Item
• Chapter 10 Strain-Gage Input Channel
  • 10.1 Features
    • FP2000 Transducers
  • 10.2 Wiring
  • 10.3 Calibration Procedure
  • 10.4 Specifications
  • 10.5 Channel Menu
    • 10.5.1 OPERATION Sub-Menu
      • AUTO-ZERO Menu Item
      • FREQ. RESPONSE Menu Item
      • POWER-ON SOURCE Menu Item
    • 10.5.2 DISPLAY SETUP Sub-Menu
      • DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. DECPT Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. COUNT-BY Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. UNITS Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. AVERAGE Menu Item
    • 10.5.3 AUXn FUNCTION Menu Items
    • 10.5.4 CALIBRATION TYPE Menu Item
    • 10.5.5 CALIBRATION DATA Sub-Menu
      • EXCITATION Menu Item
      • FULL SCALE MV/V Menu Item
      • FULL SCALE VALUE Menu Item
      • ZERO SCALE VALUE Menu Item
      • SHUNT CAL VALUE Menu Item
      • KNOWN POINT x/y Menu Items
    • 10.5.6 CALIBRATE Menu Item
    • 10.5.7 DAC SETUP Sub-Menu
      • DAC. CHANNEL Menu Item
      • DAC. SOURCE Menu Item
      • DAC. ZERO-SCALE Menu Item
      • DAC. FULL-SCALE Menu Item
    • 10.5.8 SIGNATURE MODULE Sub-Menu
      • UPDATE SIG.MOD? Menu Item
      • DEFAULT SIG.MOD? Menu Item
      • UPDATE DAC SETUP Menu Item
    • 10.5.9 DIAGNOSTICS Sub-Menu
      • DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item
      • DAC ZERO SCALE Menu Item
      • VERSION INFO Menu Item
      • DISPLAY ADC Menu Item
      • LINEARIZATION Menu Item
      • DISABLE CHANNEL Menu Item
  • 10.6 Analog Output Configuration
    • 10.6.1 Identifying the Output Type
    • 10.6.2 Channel Menu Items
    • 10.6.3 Output Selection
  • 10.7 Troubleshooting
    • 10.7.1 Error Messages
    • 10.7.2 Common Problems and Solutions
      • Erratic Display
      • +OVLD or -OVLD on Display
      • Analog Output Incorrect
      • “APPLY 00000” on Power-up
      • Auxiliary Function Pins Not Operating
      • Sensitivity to EMI/RFI
      • Shunt Calibration Feature not Operating
• Chapter 11 AC/AC-LVDT Input Channel
  • 11.1 Features
  • 11.2 Wiring
  • 11.3 Calibration Procedure
  • 11.4 Specifications
  • 11.5 Channel Menu
    • 11.5.1 OPERATION Sub-Menu
      • AUTO-ZERO Menu Item
      • FREQ. RESPONSE Menu Item
      • POWER-ON SOURCE Menu Item
    • 11.5.2 DISPLAY SETUP Sub-Menu
      • DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. DECPT Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. COUNT-BY Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. UNITS Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. AVERAGE Menu Item
    • 11.5.3 AUXn FUNCTION Menu Items
    • 11.5.4 CALIBRATION TYPE Menu Item
    • 11.5.5 CALIBRATION DATA Sub-Menu
      • FULL SCALE VRMS Menu Item
      • KNOWN POINT x/y Menu Items
    • 11.5.6 CALIBRATE Menu Item
    • 11.5.7 DAC SETUP Sub-Menu
      • DAC. CHANNEL Menu Item
      • DAC. SOURCE Menu Item
      • DAC. ZERO-SCALE Menu Item
      • DAC. FULL-SCALE Menu Item
    • 11.5.8 DIAGNOSTICS Sub-Menu
      • DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item
      • DAC ZERO SCALE Menu Item
      • VERSION INFO Menu Item
      • DISPLAY ADC Menu Item
      • LINEARIZATION Menu Item
      • DISABLE CHANNEL Menu Item
  • 11.6 Electrical Null and Transducer Mounting
    • 11.6.1 Overview
    • 11.6.2 Procedure
  • 11.7 Analog Output Configuration
    • 11.7.1 Identifying the Output Type
    • 11.7.2 Channel Menu Items
    • 11.7.3 Output Selection
  • 11.8 Troubleshooting
    • 11.8.1 Error Messages
    • 11.8.2 Common Problems and Solutions
      • Erratic Display
      • +OVLD or -OVLD on Display
      • Analog Output Incorrect
      • Auxiliary Function Pins Not Operating
      • Sensitivity to EMI/RFI
      • Non-linearity at the end of the LVDT’s mechanical range
• Chapter 12 High-Level Input Channel
  • 12.1 Features
  • 12.2 Wiring
    • 12.2.1 Channel Connector
    • 12.2.2 Bi-polar Voltage Amplifiers
    • 12.2.3 “3-wire Voltage” Amplifiers
    • 12.2.4 “3-wire Voltage” Amplifiers with Single-wire Shunt Cal
    • 12.2.5 “3-wire Current” Amplifiers
    • 12.2.6 “2-wire Current” Amplifiers with Buffered Shunt Cal
    • 12.2.7 “2-wire Current” Amplifiers with Single- wire Shunt Cal
    • 12.2.8 Low Voltage DC-DC LVDTs
  • 12.3 Excitation and Signal Jumpers
    • 12.3.1 Overview
    • 12.3.2 Setting Jumpers
  • 12.4 Calibration Procedure
  • 12.5 Specifications
  • 12.6 Channel Menu
    • 12.6.1 OPERATION Sub-Menu
      • AUTO-ZERO Menu Item
      • FREQ. RESPONSE Menu Item
      • POWER-ON SOURCE Menu Item
    • 12.6.2 DISPLAY SETUP Sub-Menu
      • DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. DECPT Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. COUNT-BY Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. UNITS Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. AVERAGE Menu Item
    • 12.6.3 AUXn FUNCTION Menu Items
    • 12.6.4 CALIBRATION TYPE Menu Item
    • 12.6.5 CALIBRATION DATA Sub-Menu
      • FULL SCALE VOLT or FULL SCALE CURR Menu Item
      • FULL SCALE VALUE Menu Item
      • ZERO SCALE VALUE Menu Item
      • SHUNT CAL VALUE Menu Item
      • KNOWN POINT x/y Menu Items
    • 12.6.6 CALIBRATE Menu Item
    • 12.6.7 DAC SETUP Sub-Menu
      • DAC. CHANNEL Menu Item
      • DAC. SOURCE Menu Item
      • DAC. ZERO-SCALE Menu Item
      • DAC. FULL-SCALE Menu Item
    • 12.6.8 DIAGNOSTICS Sub-Menu
      • DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item
      • DAC ZERO SCALE Menu Item
      • VERSION INFO Menu Item
      • DISPLAY ADC Menu Item
      • LINEARIZATION Menu Item
      • DISABLE CHANNEL Menu Item
  • 12.7 Analog Output Configuration
    • 12.7.1 Identifying the Output Type
    • 12.7.2 Channel Menu Items
    • 12.7.3 Output Selection
  • 12.8 Troubleshooting
    • 12.8.1 Error Messages
    • 12.8.2 Common Problems and Solutions
      • Erratic Display
      • Blank Display
      • +OVLD or -OVLD on Display
      • Analog Output Incorrect
      • Auxiliary Function Pins Not Operating
      • Sensitivity to EMI/RFI
• Chapter 13 Relay Output Channel
  • 13.1 Features
    • 13.1.1 First Channel Installed
    • 13.1.2 Second Channel Installed
    • 13.1.3 Third Channel Installed
    • 13.1.4 Fourth Channel Installed
  • 13.2 Wiring
  • 13.3 Setup Procedure
  • 13.4 Specifications
  • 13.5 Channel Menu
    • 13.5.1 DIAGNOSTICS Sub-Menu
      • RELAY 1 Menu Item
      • RELAY 2 Menu Item
      • RELAY 3 Menu Item
      • RELAY 4 Menu Item
• Chapter 14 DAC Output Channel
  • 14.1 Features
  • 14.2 Wiring
  • 14.3 Setup Procedure
  • 14.4 Specifications
  • 14.5 Channel Menu
    • 14.5.1 DAC SETUP Sub-Menu
      • DAC. CHANNEL Menu Item
      • DAC. SOURCE Menu Item
      • DAC. ZERO-SCALE Menu Item
      • DAC. FULL-SCALE Menu Item
    • 14.5.2 DIAGNOSTICS Sub-Menu
      • DAC FULL SCALE Menu Item
      • DAC ZERO SCALE Menu Item
  • 14.6 Analog Output Configuration
    • 14.6.1 Identifying the Output Type
    • 14.6.2 Channel Menu Items
    • 14.6.3 Output Selection
  • 14.7 Troubleshooting
    • 14.7.1 Error Messages
    • 14.7.2 Common Problems and Solutions
      • Analog Output Incorrect
      • Sensitivity to EMI/RFI
• Chapter 15 Split Display Virtual Channel
  • 15.1 Features
  • 15.2 Wiring
  • 15.3 Setup Procedure
  • 15.4 Channel Menu
    • LEFT CHANNEL Menu Item
    • LEFT SOURCE Menu Item
    • RIGHT CHANNEL Menu Item
    • RIGHT SOURCE Menu Item
    • LEAVE MENU Menu Item
  • 15.5 Troubleshooting
    • Front Panel Buttons not Operating in RUN Mode
• Chapter 16 Mathematics Virtual Channel
  • 16.1 Features
  • 16.2 Wiring
  • 16.3 Setup Procedure
  • 16.4 Channel Menu
    • 16.4.1 SENSOCODE P/N Menu Item
    • 16.4.2 USER VALUES Sub-Menu
    • 16.4.3 VIEW SENSOCODE Menu Item
    • 16.4.4 VIEW COMMANDS Sub-Menu
    • 16.4.5 DISPLAY SETUP Sub-Menu
      • DISPLAY. DIGITS Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. DECPT Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. COUNT-BY Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. UNITS Menu Item
      • DISPLAY. AVERAGE Menu Item
    • 16.4.6 POWER-ON SOURCE Menu Item
  • 16.5 Troubleshooting
• Chapter 17 Error Messages
  • 17.1 Overview
  • 17.2 Error Message List
    • Error 05, DIVIDE BY ZERO
    • Error 07, SQUARE ROOT
    • Error 09, LOG/LN
    • Error 16, +15V SUPPLY HIGH
    • Error 17, +15V SUPPLY LOW
    • Error 18, -15V SUPPLY HIGH
    • Error 19, -15V SUPPLY LOW
    • Error 20, CHANNEL >MAXCH
    • Error 21, BLOWN STACK
    • Error 22, TYPE NOT FOUND
    • Error 23, CAN'T RENDER FS
    • Error 24, SIG.MOD CRC ROM
    • Error 25, SIG.MOD CRC READ
    • Error 26, NO SIG.MOD.
    • Error 27, S.EE WRITE NAK
    • Error 28, S.EE READ NAK
    • Error 29, S.EE VERIFY FAIL
    • Error 30, S.EE ERASE NAK
    • Error 31, BLANK IDENT
    • Error 32, BOGUS EE ADDR
    • Error 33, SIG.MOD WIRES
    • Error 34, SIG.MOD MISMATCH
    • Error 35, BOGUS MENU TYPE
    • Error 36, BAD EE TABLE
    • Error 37, BAD PERSONALITY
    • Error 38, BAD FORMAT
    • Error 39, WRONG HARDWARE
    • Error 41, SHUNT CAL ERROR
    • Error 43, BAD IDENT CRC
    • Error 44, BAD FUNCTION
    • Error 45, A/D NAK
    • Error 46, SENSE WIRES
    • Error 47, BAD EE TYPE REQ
    • Error 48, NULL MENU
    • Error 49, NULL ACTION FCN
    • Error 50, EXCITATION
    • Error 51, CAN'T DO EXC.
    • Error 52, SIG.MOD LENGTH R
    • Error 53, SIG.MOD RECTYPE
    • Error 54, SIG.MOD LENGTH W
    • Error 55, SIG.MOD VERIFY SP
    • Error 56, SIG.MOD VERIFY
    • Error 57, WRONG SIG.MOD.
    • Error 58, WRONG EE VERSION
    • Error 59, CAN’T DO SIG.MOD
    • Error 60, SLAVE TIMEOUT
    • Error 61, LOAD NOT GT LOAD
    • Error 62, SLAVE NAK
    • Error 67, LOADS NOT CLOSE
    • Error 68, CAN'T CALIBRATE
    • Error 70, CAN'T DO GAIN
    • Error 71, SLAVE CHECKSUM
    • Error 72, CAN'T DO FILTER
    • Error 73, SLAVE NOT INIT
    • Error 74, SLAVE BAD REPLY
    • Error 75, SLAVE NOT FOUND
    • Error 81, OPERAND EXPECTED
    • Error 82, BAD OPERAND
    • Error 83, BAD INSTRUCTION
    • Error 84, BAD VALUE
    • Error 85, UNREACHABLE GOTO
    • Error 87, GOTO NOT JUMP
• Chapter 18 Setup Menu Reference
  • 18.1 Navigation instructions
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