PIXSYS TCT101 Timer Counter Tachometer
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Software V 2.08
2300.10.140-RevH 240314
SIZE AND INSTALLATION
TECHNICAL DATA
- Operating temperature: Operating temperature 0-40°C, humidity 35..95uR%
- Sealing: Front panel IP65 (with optional gasket) , Box IP30, Terminal blocks IP20
- Material: PC ABS UL94V0 self-extinguishing
- Digital Inputs: 3PNP/NPN configurable as analogue for potentiometers (max 28 Vdc in PNP mode)
- Outputs: 1 relays 5A resistive charge
- OUT 24V: 30mA(24Vac),40mA(24 Vdc),60mA (110…230Vac)
- Serial: RS485
- Back-UP: Rechargeable battery, approx. 7days autonomy
- Programming Software: Labsoftview 2.6 or later
- Power Supply: 24…230Vac/Vdc +/-15% 50/60Hz / 2W
INTRODUCTION
Thanks for choosing a Pixsys device. TCT101-4ABC-T can be set in 3 different modes: ,timer counter or tachometer. 3 universal digital inputs are availables (NPN/PNP/Potential free contact) and can be used for reading external switches, proximity sensors and bidirectional encoders. One input is also analogue in order to allow setpoint modification by external potentiometer. Rs485 serial interface allows communication via Modbus RTU protocol.
- Read carefully the safety guidelines and programming instructions contained in this manual before using/connecting the device.
- Disconnect power supply before proceeding to hardware settings or electrical wirings.
- Only qualified personnel should be allowed to use the device and/or service it and in accordance to technical data and environmental conditions listed in this manual.
- Do not dispose electric tools together with household waste materials in observance of European Directive 2002/96/CE
WIRING DIAGRAM
Potentiometer:
To modify Set1 or Set2 by external potentiometer follow the steps below:
- use potentiometers 5kOhm to 10kohm
- connect cursor to pin I3; a wrong connection may damage the potentiometer and lead to lock of the device.
- accuracy on input is max 1000 points, therefore set the parameters “Upper limit” and “Lower limit” with a max difference of 1000 units.
(Ex.: LoS1 to 50,0 and uPS1 to 150,0 to modify time value related to Set1 between 50 and 150 seconds with steps of one tenth). Greater differences would make unstable the less significant digit. - To calibrate the scale of potentiometer enter the configuration mode and select: Hin.3 as Pot Fin.3 as Set1 or Set2 P.tAr as Enable Exit configuration mode and place potentiometer at minimum level and press
key, then place potentiometer at max level and press premere 
key: the device automatically exit the calibration procedure.
N.B.:Aswitch-off of the device would interrupt the calibration.
MEMORY CARD
(optional)
Parameters and setpoint values can be copied from one device to another using the Memory car.
There are two methods:
- With the device connected to the power supply insert the memory card when the controller is off On activation display 1 shows and display 2 shows
(Only if the values stored on Mmeory Card are correct). - By pressing the key display 2 shows
Confirm using the key.
The device loads the new data and starts again
With the controller disconnected from the power supply:
The memory card is equipped with an internal battery with a life of about 1000 uses.
Insert the memory card and press the programming button.
When writing the parameters, the LED turns red and on completing the procedure it changes to green. It is possible to repeat the procedure.
UPDATING MEMORY CARD.
To update the memory card values, follow the procedure described in the first method, setting display 2 to so as not to load the parameters on controller.
Enter configuration and change at least one parameter
Exit configuration. Changes are saved automatically.
SETPOINT MODIFICATION
LOADING DEFAULT VALUES
CONFIGURATION PARAMETER MODIFICATION
PARAMETERS LIST
TCT101-4ABC-T allows to select operating mode, modifying first configuration parameter. According to chosen mode, only the relevant parameters will be displayed.
Refer to technical notes of each mode to find parameters list.
TCT101 MODE CONFIGURATION
Here below you can find parameters to set serial port and Modbus protocol, independently from selected operating mode.
SERIAL CONFIGURATION
SERIAL COMMUNICATION
- TCT101-4ABC-T is provided with RS485 serial and can receive/transmit data via MODBUS RTU protocol. Device can be configured only as Slave. This function allows to control multiple controllers connected to a supervisory system (Master). Each instrument will answer to a Master query only if it contains some addresses as on parameter
(SlaveAddress). - Allowed addresses range are from 1 to 254 and there should not be controllers with the same address on the same line.
- Address 255 can be used by the Master to communicate with all connected equipments (all connected devices will answer Master query with this address), while with 0 all devices receive command, but no answer is expected (broadcast mode).
- TCT101-4ABC-T can introduce an answer delay (in milliseconds) to Master request. This delay has to be set on parameter
(Serial Delay). - At each parameter modification, instrument stores values in EEPROM memory (100000 writing cycles).
- NB: Modifications made to Word different to those described in the following table can lead to instrument malfunction.
MODBUS RTU PROTOCOL MAIN FEATURES
|
Baudrate |
Selectable by parameter |
|
Format |
8,N,1 (8 bit data, no parity, 1 stop bit) |
|
Supported functions |
WORD READING (0x03, 0x04) (max 20 word) SINGLE WORD WRITING (0x06)
MULTIPLE WORDS WRITING (0x10) (max 20 word) |
|
Read/Write |
RO Read Only WO Write Only RW Read / Write |
|
Reset Value |
? Data unknown at reset EEPROM Value stored on EEPROM Valore Value indicated at reset |
| Modbus Address | Description | Read Write | Reset Value |
| 0 | Device type (ID TCT101-4ABC-T) | RO | 153 |
| 1 | Software version | RO | 203 |
| 3 | Slave address | RO | EEPROM |
| 10 | Setpoint storing delay | RW | 0 |
| 11 | Parameter storing delay | RW | 0 |
| 100 | Relay outputs status
– bit 0 = relay Q1 – bit 1 = relay Q2 |
RO | ? |
| 101 | Digital inputs status
– bit 0 status I1 – bit 1 status I2 – bit 2 status I3 |
RO | ? |
| 102 | Keys status
– bit 0 UP key status – bit 1 DOWN key status – bit 2 SET key status – bit 3 FNC key status |
RO | ? |
| 300 | Loading default values
– writing 9999 restores all default values – writing 9998 restores all default values keeping unchanged slave address – writing 9997 restores all default values keeping unchanged communication baudrate – writing 9996 restores all default values keeping unchanged slave address and communication baudrate |
RO | 153 |
| 400 | Setpoint 1 | RW | EEPROM |
| 401 | Setpoint 2 | RW | EEPROM |
PARAMETERS LIST
FUNCTION CONFIGURATION
BACKUP MEMORY CONFIGURATION
INPUT CONFIGURATION
OUTPUT CONFIGURATION
DISPLAY CONFIGURATION
SETPOINT CONFIGURATION
MODBUS WORD ADDRESSES IN TIMER MODE
| 500 | Timer H value | RO | ? |
| 501 | Timer L value | RO | ? |
| 502 | Timer value / 60 | RO | ? |
| 503 | Module 60 timer value | RO | ? |
| 504 | Timer status
– 0 timer in stop – 1,2 timer in start |
RO | ? |
| 505 | Active timer
– 0 no active timer – 1 timer 1 active – 2 timer 2 active |
RO | ? |
| 506 | Timer logic outputs
– bit 0 timer 1 logic output – bit 1 timer 2 logic output |
RO | ? |
| 507 | Wait Hold timer status
– bit 0 Wait status – bit 1 Hold status |
RO | ? |
| 508 | Timer serial command done | RO | ? |
| 509 | Timer in Hold | RO | ? |
| 510 | Hold H timer value | RO | ? |
| 511 | Hold L timer value | RO | ? |
| 512 | Hold / 60 timer value | RO | ? |
| 513 | Hold module 60 timer value | RO | ? |
| 514 | Partial minutes (only for timer in hours) | RO | ? |
| 530 | Timer serial command
– 0 no command – 1 start timer command – 2 stop timer command – 3 reset timer command – 4 reset start timer command – 5 stop reset timer command – 6 enables/ desables wait timer function command – 7 enables/ desables hold timer command function |
WO | 0 |
| 1000 | Parameter P-00 | RW | EEPROM |
| 1001 | Parameter P-01 | RW | EEPROM |
| 1002 | Parameter P-02 | RW | EEPROM |
| … | RW | EEPROM | |
| 1052 | Parameter P-52 | RW | EEPROM |
| 1053 | Parameter P-53 | RW | EEPROM |
TCT101-4ABC-T “TIMER” MODE
PARAMETERS LIST
MODBUS WORD ADDRESSES IN COUNTER MODE
| 600 | Counter 1 H value | RO | ? |
| 601 | Counter 1 L value | RO | ? |
| 602 | Counter 1 H counts | RO | ? |
| 603 | Counter 1 L counts | RO | ? |
| 604 | Counter 1 logic output
– bit 0 Counter 1 logic output |
RO | ? |
| 605 | Counter 1 Lock Hold status
– bit 0 lock function status – bit 1 hold function status |
RO | ? |
| 606 | Counter 1 count direction
– 0 normal count direction – 1 reverse count direction |
RO | ? |
| 607 | Counter 1 serial command done
Shows value of the last serial command done |
RO | 0 |
| 608 | Counter 1 H hold value | RO | ? |
| 609 | Counter 1 L value | RO | ? |
| 610 | Counter 1 H frequency (Hz) | RO | ? |
| 611 | Counter 1 L frequency (Hz) | RO | ? |
| 612 | Counter 1 H frequency value | RO | ? |
| 613 | Counter 1 L frequency value | RO | ? |
| 620 | Counter 1 serial command
– 0 no command – 1 load command – 2 enable/disable lock function – 3 enable/disable hold function – 4 reverse count direction – 5 Enter onward count – 6 Enter backward count |
WO | 0 |
| 630 | Counter 2 H value | RO | ? |
| 631 | Counter 2 L value | RO | ? |
| 632 | Counter 2 H counts | RO | ? |
| 633 | Counter 2 L counts | RO | ? |
| 634 | Counter 2 logic output | RO | ? |
| 635 | Counter 2 Lock Hold status | RO | ? |
| 636 | Counter 2 count direction | RO | ? |
| 637 | Counter 2 serial command done | RO | 0 |
| 638 | Counter 2 H Hold value | RO | ? |
| 639 | Counter 2 L Hold value | RO | ? |
| 640 | Counter 2 H frequency (Hz) | RO | ? |
| 641 | Counter 2 L frequency (Hz) | RO | ? |
| 642 | Counter 2 H frequency value | RO | ? |
| 643 | Counter 2 L frequency value | RO | ? |
| 650 | Counter 2 serial command | WO | 0 |
| 2000 | Parameter P-00 | RW | EEPROM |
| 2001 | Parameter P-01 | RW | EEPROM |
| 2002 | Parameter P-02 | RW | EEPROM |
| … | RW | EEPROM | |
| 2052 | Parameter P-52 | RW | EEPROM |
| 2053 | Parameter P-53 | RW | EEPROM |
PARAMETERS LIST
MODBUS WORD ADDRESSES IN TACHOMETER MODE
| 700 | Tachometer H value | RO | ? |
| 701 | Tachometer L value | RO | ? |
| 702 | Tachometer H minimum peak value | RO | ? |
| 703 | Tachometer L minimum peak value | RO | ? |
| 704 | Tachometer H maximum peak value | RO | ? |
| 705 | Tachometer L maximum peak value | RO | ? |
| 706 | Tachometer logic outputs
– bit 0 logic output 1 – bit 1 logic output 2 |
RO | ? |
| 707 | Tachometer serial command done
Shows value of the last serial command done |
RO | 0 |
| 708 | Tachometer word Out-Enable
– bit 0 out enable output 1 – bit 1 out enable output 2 |
RO | ? |
| 709 | Tachometer Hold
– bit 0 tachometer hold status |
RO | ? |
| 710 | Hold H tachometer value | RO | ? |
| 711 | Hold L tachometer value | RO | ? |
| 720 | Tachometer serial command
– 0 no command – 1 command – 2 command enable / disable output – 3 command enable / disable hold function – 4 command reset max. and min. peak – 5 command clear output (if in latch) |
WO | 0 |
| 3000 | Parameter P-00 | RW | EEPROM |
| 3001 | Parameter P-01 | RW | EEPROM |
| 3002 | Parameter P-02 | RW | EEPROM |
| … | RW | EEPROM | |
| 3052 | Parameter P-52 | RW | EEPROM |
| 3053 | Parameter P-53 | RW | EEPROM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the available modes for TCT101-4ABC-T?
A: The device can be set in three different modes: timer, counter, or tachometer.
Q: What type of inputs are supported by the device?
A: The device supports three universal digital inputs (NPN/PNP/Potential free contact) for reading external switches, proximity sensors, and encoders.
Q: How can I modify Set1 or Set2 using an external potentiometer?
A: Follow the steps mentioned in the manual, using a potentiometer with a resistance of 5kOhm to 10kOhm and connecting it appropriately to pin I3.
Documents / Resources
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PIXSYS TCT101 Timer Counter Tachometer [pdf] User Manual TCT101, TCT101 Timer Counter Tachometer, TCT101, Timer Counter Tachometer, Counter Tachometer, Tachometer |
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PIXSYS TCT101 Timer Counter Tachometer [pdf] User Manual 2300.10.120-G, TCT101-1ABC, 2300.10.120-RevJ, TCT101 Timer Counter Tachometer, TCT101, Timer Counter Tachometer, Counter Tachometer, Tachometer |