Spectrum Controls 1746sc-INI4vi - Manual (Page 5)

Preface
Who Should Use This Guide ........................................................................ 3
What This Guide Covers .............................................................................. 3
Related Allen-Bradley Documents ............................................................... 3
Terms & Abbreviations You Should Know .................................................... 4
Overview & Specifications Chapter 1
General Features And Benefits .................................................................... 7
Detailed Specifications................................................................................. 8
Installing And Wiring Your
Module
Chapter 2
Avoiding Electrostatic Damage .................................................................. 12
Determining Power Requirements ............................................................. 12
Selecting A Rack Slot ................................................................................ 13
Inserting Your Module Into The Rack ......................................................... 13
Wiring Your Module .................................................................................... 14
Things To Consider Before
Using Your Module
Chapter 3
How The Processor Communicates With Your Module .............................. 19
The Difference Between Channel Update Time & Step Response Time ... 21
Selecting An Input Filter Frequency ........................................................... 22
Auto-Calibration Time ................................................................................ 25
Channel Enable And Disable Times ......................................................... 25
Your Module’s Response To Slot Disabling ................................................ 26
Using Your Input Module Chapter 4
Entering Your Module’s ID Code ................................................................ 27
Configuring Each Input Channel ................................................................ 28
Setting The User-Defined Scale Limits (optional) ...................................... 33
Monitoring Each Input Channel ................................................................. 35
Checking Each Input Channel’s Configuration And Status ........................ 35
Programming Examples Chapter 5
PID Control ................................................................................................ 39
User-Defined Scaling ................................................................................. 41
Testing Your Module Chapter 6
Inspecting Your Module .............................................................................. 43
Disconnecting Prime Movers ..................................................................... 44
Powering Up ............................................................................................... 44
Interpreting The LED Indicators ................................................................. 45
Interpreting I/O Error Codes ...................................................................... 45
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................... 46
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