The Precision Digital ProtEX-MAX™ PD8-6300 offers all the functionality of the ProVu PD6300 as a fully IECEx, ATEX, CSA, and FM approved explosion-proof product. It is specifically designed to display flow rate and totalizer from a pulse output (PNP, NPN, switch contact, sine wave, TTL, etc.) flowmeter. It displays that signal on a dual-line with 6-digit Sunbright sunlight readable display. Flow rate is typically displayed on the upper line and the totalizer is displayed on the lower line. The totalizer overflow feature allows up to a 9-digit total and grand total to be displayed. The PD8-6300 includes a 24 VDC transmitter power supply to drive the flowmeter and can be equipped with a 4-20 mA analog output and up to four internal relays. It can be programmed and operated without opening the housing by using the built-in SafeTouch®through-glass buttons or the RS485 serial communication port with free Modbus®protocol.
Precision Digital PD8-6300 ProtEX-MAX Flow Rate Totalizer
Quick Overview
- Input: Pulse, NPN, PNP, switch contact, open collector, TTL, sine wave (coil), square wave; Modbus PV (slave)
- Display: Dual-line 6-digit, 15mm (Upper) & 12mm (Lower)
- Enclosure: Smooth die-cast aluminum explosion-proof; NEMA 4X, 7, 9/IP68
- Power: 85-265 VAC or 12-24 VDC option
- Operating Temperature: -40 to 65°C
Features
- SunBright Display Standard
- Displays flow rate and totalizer simultaneously
- 5, 10, or 24 VDC flowmeter power supply
- Gate function for flow rate display of slow pulse rates
- 4-20 mA output option converts the pulse input to an isolated 4-20 mA output
- SafeTouch through-glass button programming
- Modbus RS-485 serial communications
- Flanges for wall or pipe mounting
- Isolated 24 VDC @ 25 mA transmitter power supply
- Onboard USB and MeterView® Pro programming software
General Specifications
Display: Upper display: 0.60″ (15 mm) high. Lower display: 0.46″ (12 mm) high. Both are 6 digits (-99999 to 999999), red LEDs.
Display Intensity: Eight user-selectable intensity levels
Display Refresh Rate: 5/second (200 ms)
Overrange: Display flashes 999999
Underrange: Display flashes -99999
Display Assignment: The upper and lower displays may be assigned to rate, total, grand total, alternate (rate/total, rate/grand total, rate/units, total/units, and grand total/units), max/min, units (lower display only), setpoints, or Modbus input. Additional displays are available if the parameter total is off, and parameter d-SCAL is on: gross, alternating gross/net, PV1, PV2, and PCT (refer to PD6000 instruction manual).
Programming Methods: Four through-glass SafeTouch buttons, four mechanical buttons behind glass, digital inputs, PC and MeterView Pro software, or Modbus registers.
F4 Digital Input Contacts: 3.3 VDC on contact. Connect normally open contacts across F4 to COM.
F4 Digital Input Logic Levels: Logic High: 3 to 5 VDC; Logic Low: 0 to 1.25 VDC
Noise Filter: Programmable from 2 to 199 (0 will disable filter)
Filter Bypass: Programmable from 0.1 to 99.9% of calibrated span
Recalibration: All ranges are calibrated at the factory. Recalibration is recommended at least every 12 months.
Max/Min Display: Max (Peak) / min (Valley) readings reached by the process are stored until reset by the user or until power to the meter is cycled.
Password: Three programmable passwords restrict modification of programmed settings and two prevent resetting the totals.
Non-Volatile Memory: All programmed settings are stored in non-volatile memory for a minimum of ten years if power is lost.
Power Options: 85-265 VAC 50/60 Hz, 90-265 VDC, 20 W max, or optional sku with 12-24 VDC ±10%, 15 W max.
Fuse: Required external fuse: UL Recognized, 5 A max, slow blow; up to 6 meters may share one 5 A fuse.
Isolated Transmitter Power Supply: Terminals P+ & P-: 24 VDC ± 10%. Isolated from the input at >500 V. Jumper selectable for 24, 10, or 5 VDC supply (internal jumper J4). All skus transmitter supply rated @ 25mA max.
Normal Rejection Mode: Greater than 60 dB at 50/60 Hz
Isolation: 4 kV input/output-to-power line. 500 V input-to-output or output-to-P+ supply.
Overvoltage Category: Installation Overvoltage Category II: Local level with smaller transient overvoltages than Installation Overvoltage Category III.
Environmental:
T6 Class operating temperature range Ta = -40 to 60°C
T5 Class operating temperature range Ta = -40 to 65°C
Max Power Dissipation: Maximum power dissipation limited to 15.1 W.
Connections: Removable screw terminal blocks accept 12 to 22 AWG wire, RJ45 for external relays, digital I/O, and serial communication adapters.
Enclosure: Explosion-proof die-cast aluminum with glass window, corrosion-resistant epoxy coating, color: blue. NEMA 4X, 7, & 9, IP68. Default conduit connections: Four ¾” NPT threaded conduit openings and two ¾” NPT metal conduit plugs with 12 mm hex key fitting installed. Additional conduit opening configurations may be available; verify quantity and sizes on specific device labeling during installation.
Mounting: Four slotted flanges for wall mounting or NPS 1½” to 2½” or DN 40 to 65 mm pipe mounting
Dimensions: 6.42″ x 7.97″ x 8.47″ (W x H x D) (163 mm x 202 mm x 215 mm)
Weight: 16.0 lbs (7.26 kg)
Warranty: 3 years parts & labor
USB Connection: Compatibility: USB 2.0 Standard, Compliant
Connector Type: Micro-B receptacle
Cable: USB A Male to Micro-B Cable
Driver: Windows 98/SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003/2008, XP 32/64-Bit,
Vista 32/64-Bit, Windows 7 32/64-Bit, Windows 10 32/64-Bit
Power: USB Port
Pulse Input
Inputs: Field selectable: Pulse or square wave 0-5 V, 0-12 V, or 0-24 V @ 30 kHz; TTL; open collector 4.7 kΩ pull-up to 5 V @ 30 kHz; NPN or PNP transistor, switch contact 4.7 kΩ pull-up to 5 V @ 40 Hz; coil (sine wave) 40 mVp-p min @ 10 kHz; Modbus PV (Slave)
Low Voltage Mag Pickup (Isolated): Sensitivity: 40 mVp-p to 8 Vp-p
Minimum Input Frequency: 0.001 Hz – Minimum frequency is dependenton high gate setting.
Maximum Input Frequency: 30,000 Hz (10,000 for Low Voltage Mag Pickup)
Input Impedance: Pulse input: Greater than 300 kΩ @ 1 kHz. Open collector/switch input: 4.7 kΩ pull-up to 5 V.
Accuracy: ±0.03% of calibrated span ±1 count
Display Update Rate: Total: 10/sec, Rate: 10/sec to 1/1000 sec
Temperature Drift: Rate display is not affected by changes in temperature.
Multi-Point Linearization: 2 to 32 points
Low-Flow Cutoff: 0-999999 (0 disables cutoff function)
Decimal Point: Up to five decimal places or none: d.ddddd, dd.dddd, ddd.ddd, dddd.dd, ddddd.d, or dddddd.
Calibration: May be calibrated using K-factor, scale using internal calibration, or calibrate by applying an external calibration signal.
K-Factor: Field programmable K-factor converts input pulses to rate in engineering units. May be programmed from 0.00001 to 999,999 pulses/unit.
Calibration Range: Input 1 signal may be set anywhere in the range of the meter; input 2 signal may be set anywhere above setting.
Filter: Programmable contact de-bounce filter, 40 to 999 Hz maximum input frequency allowed with low speed filter.
Time Base: Second, minute, hour, or day
Low Gate: 0.1-99.9 seconds
High Gate: 2.0-999.9 seconds
Rate/Totalizer
Rate Display Indication: 0 to 999999, lead zero blanking. “R” LED illuminates while displaying rate. Total Display & Total Overflow: 0 to 999,999; automatic lead zero blanking. “T” LED is illuminated while displaying total and “GT” for grand total. Up to 999,999,999 with total-overflow feature. “oF” is displayed to the left of total overflow and ▲ LED is illuminated.
Total Decimal Point: Up to five decimal places or none: d.ddddd, dd.dddd, ddd.ddd, dddd.dd, ddddd.d, or dddddd. Total decimal point is independent of rate decimal point.
Totalizer: Calculates total based on rate and field programmable multiplier to display total in engineering units. Time base must be selected according to the time units in which the rate is displayed. Selectable up/down count. Total Conversion Factor: 0.00001 to 59,999
Totalizer Rollover: Totalizer rolls over when display exceeds 999,999,999. Relay status reflects the display value.
Total Overflow Override: Program total reset for automatic with 0.1 second delay and set point 1 for 999,999
Totalizer Presets: Up to eight, user selectable under Setup menu. Any set point can be assigned to total and may be programmed anywhere in the range of the meter for total alarm indication.
Programmable Total Reset Delay: 0.1 to 999.9 seconds; applied to the first relay assigned to total or grand total. If the meter is programmed to reset total to zero automatically when the preset is reached, then a delay will occur before the total is reset.
Total Reset: Via front panel button, external contact closure on digital inputs, automatically via user selectable preset value and time delay, or through serial communications.
Total Reset Password: Total and grand total passwords may be enteredto prevent resetting the total or grand total from the front panel.
Non-Resettable Total: The grand total can be programmed as a nonresettable total by entering the password “050873”.
Caution: Once the Grand Total has been programmed as “non-resettable” the feature cannot be disabled.
Relays
Rating: 2 or 4 SPDT (Form C) internal and/or 4 SPST (Form A) external; rated 3 A @ 30 VDC and 125/250 VAC resistive load; 1/14 HP (≈ 50 W) @125/250 VAC for inductive loads
Noise Suppression: Noise suppression is recommended for each relay contact switching inductive loads.
Relay Assignment: Relays may be assigned to rate, total, or grand total.
Deadband: 0-100% of span, user programmable
High or Low Alarm: User may program any alarm for high or low trip point. Unused alarm LEDs and relays may be disabled (turned off).
Relay Operation: automatic (non-latching), latching (requires manual acknowledge), sampling (based on time), pump alternation control (2 to 8 relays), off (disable unused relays), and manual on/off control mode.
Relay Reset: User selectable via front panel buttons, digital inputs, or PC
1. Automatic reset only (non-latching), when input passes the reset point or total is reset to zero.
2. Automatic + manual reset at any time (non-latching).
3. Manual reset only, at any time (latching).
4. Manual reset only after alarm condition has cleared (latching).
Note: Front panel button or digital input may be assigned to acknowledge relays programmed for manual reset.
Time Delay: 0 to 999.9 seconds, on & off relay time delays. Programmable and independent for each relay.
Fail-Safe Operation: Programmable and independent for each relay.
Note: Relay coil is energized in non-alarm condition. In case of power failure, relay will go to alarm state.
Auto Initialization: When power is applied to the meter, relays will reflect the state of the input to the meter.
Isolated 4-20 mA Transmitter Output
Output Source: Rate/process, total, grand total, max, min, set points 1-8, manual control setting, or Modbus input
Scaling Range: 1.000 to 23.000 mA for any display range
Calibration: Factory calibrated: 4.000 to 20.000 = 4-20 mA output
Analog Output Programming: 23.000 mA maximum for all parameters: Overrange, underrange, max, min, and break
Accuracy: ±0.1% FS ±0.004 mA
Temperature Drift: 0.4 µA/°C max from 0 to 65°C ambient, 0.8 µA/°C max from -40 to 0°C ambient
Note: Analog output drift is separate from input drift.
Isolated Transmitter Power Supply: Terminals I+ & R: 24 VDC ± 10%. Isolated from the input at >500 V. May be used to power the 4-20 mA output or other devices. All skus @ 25 mA max.
External Loop Power Supply: 35 VDC maximum
Output Loop Resistance:
Power supply | Minimum | Maximum |
24 VDC | 10Ω | 700Ω |
35 VDC (external) | 100Ω | 1200Ω |
Serial Communications
Compatability: EIA-485
Connectors: Removable screw terminal connector
Max Distance: 3,937′ (1,200 m) max
Status Indication: Separate LEDs for Power (P), Transmit (TX), and Receive (RX)
Protocol: Modbus® RTU
Meter Address/Slave ID: 1 – 247
Baud Rate: 300 – 19,200 bps
Transmit Time Delay: Programmable between 0 and 199 ms or transmitter always on for RS-422 communication
Data: 8 bit (1 start bit, 1 or 2 stop bits)
Parity: Even, odd, or none with 1 or 2 stop bits
Byte-to-Byte Timeout: 0.01 – 2.54 second
Turn Around Delay: Less than 2 ms (fixed)
Digital Inputs and Outputs
Channels: 4 digital inputs & 4 digital outputs per module
System: One expansion module may be added for a total of 8 inputs & 8 outputs
Note: The jumper located between the RJ45 connectors must be removed on the expansion module.
Digital Input Logic: High: 3 to 5 VDC; Low: 0 to 1.25 VDC
Digital Output Logic: High: 3.1 to 3.3 VDC; Low: 0 to 0.4 VD
Source Current: 10 mA maximum output current
Sink Current: 1.5 mA minimum input current
+5 V Terminal: To be used as pull-up for digital inputs only. Connect normally open pushbuttons across +5 V & DI 1-4. Warning: DO NOT use +5 V terminal (pin 1) to power external devices.
Function Assignment: The on-board digital inputs (1-4) are designed to mimic the behavior of the front panel buttons (Menu, F1, F2, & F3). If you wish to change their behavior, re-assign F1-F3 to the desired function, then change the corresponding digital input to match.
4-Relay Expansion Module
Relays: Four Form A (SPST) rated 3 A @ 30 VDC and 125/250 VAC resistive load; 1/14 HP (approx. 50 watts) @ 125/250 VAC for inductive loads.
Product Ratings and Approvals
FM Enclosure: Type 4X; IP66
Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C, D
Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G
Class III, Division 1, T5/T6
Class I, Zone 1, AEx d, IIC Gb T5/T6
Zone 21, AEx tb IIIC T90°C; Ta -40°C to +65°C
T6 Ta = -40°C to +60°C; T5 Ta = -40°C to +65°C
Certificate Number: 3047283
CSA: Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C, D
Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G
Class III, Division 1
Class I Zone 1 Ex d IIC
Zone 21 Ex tb IIIC T90°C
-40°C < Tamb. < +60° C; Temperature Code T6
-40°C < Tamb. < +65° C; Temperature Code T5
Enclosure Type 4X & IP66
Certificate Number: 2531731
ATEX: II 2 G D Ex d IIC T* Gb
Ex tb IIIC T90°C Db IP68
Ta = -40°C to +*°C
*T6 = -40°C to +60°C
*T5 = -40°C to +65°C
Certificate number: Sira 12ATEX1182
IECEx: Ex d IIC T* Gb
Ex tb IIIC T90°C Db IP68
Ta = -40°C to +*°C
*T6 = -40°C to +60°C
*T5 = -40°C to +65°C
Certificate Number: IECEx SIR 12.0073
MeterView® Pro Software
MeterView® Pro software is designed for use with ProVu, ProtEX-MAX, or Helios Series meters and allows users to remotely program, monitor, and datalog using a PC. Remote programming allows for all available meter settings to be programmed through an easy, user-friendly interface. The data acquisition feature allows the user to gather readings from a meter at user-selected intervals and generate charts using familiar tools like Microsoft® Excel. A linearization setup function is also included. With this utility, the user can configure up to 32 linearization points and upload them to the meter. All configuration data can be saved to a file for future use.
This software is accessible via the onboard USB connection on all Helios large display meters, ProVu panel meters, and ProVu-based ProtEX-MAX explosion-proof meters produced since 6 September 2016 (firmware version 4.0 or higher). In order for meters produced prior to 6 September 2016 (firmware version 3.1 or lower) to establish digital communications with a PC, a serial communications adapter is required. For an RS-232 connection, use a PDA1232 adapter.
To determine the software version of a meter:
- Go to the Diagnostics menu () and press the Enter button.
- Press Up arrow button and scroll to Information menu (Info).
- Press Enter to access the software number (), version (), and serial number () information. Write down the information as it is displayed. Continue pressing Enter until all the information is displayed.
- The meter returns to Run Mode after displaying all the settings.
Monitor and Datalog
Setup
Programming
Relays
Data Sheet:Predig_PD8-6200_Datasheets
Instruction Manual: Predig_PD8-6300_Manual