Manual Infrared Tm710-I7

TM710
User's Manual
Publication Reference : 105/12192-01SA
Issue 7
NDC Infrared Engineering

Galliford Road, Maldon, Essex CM9 4XD, UK
Telephone +44 (0)1621 852244 Fax +44 (0)1621 856180
TM710
User's Manual
WARRANTY and COPYRIGHT
Warranty
NDC Infrared Engineering guarantees its equipment against faulty components for a period of twelve
months from delivery. Replacement components will be free of charge. NDC Infrared Engineering shall not
in any event be liable for consequential damage or loss. NDC Infrared Engineering operates a customer care
facility and all requests for repair and replacement should be directed to the Customer Care Manager. The
serial number of the equipment should be quoted in any communications. The right to change specification
and price is reserved by NDC Infrared Engineering.
Copyright
The equipment described in this publication contains a computer program or programs which is or are the
confidential and copyrighted property of NDC Infrared Engineering. NDC Infrared Engineering grants to the
purchaser of the equipment the right and licence to use the program or programs in the normal use of the
equipment only, but grants no further licence. The copying, disassembly, reverse compilation or
transcription or transmission of the said program or programs in any form for the use of the purchaser or
others is strictly prohibited. The contents of this publication must not be reproduced in part or in whole in any
form without the written permission of the copyright owner.
NDC Infrared Engineering makes no guarantees of any kind with regard to this manual. NDC Infrared
Engineering shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential or incidental damages
incurred as a result of acting on information contained in the manual.
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CONTENTS
Preliminary pages
Title page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (i)

Warranty and Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii)
Contents (this page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (iii)
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (v)
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (vii)
Reader’s Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ix)
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (xi)
Factory Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (xiii)
Record of Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (xv)
Chapter
1 DESCRIPTION
Gauge
GaugePort
Operator Interface Unit
Sample Display Unit
Handheld Unit
2 INSTALLATION
Gauge
GaugePort
Sample Display Unit
Handheld Unit
3 OPERATION
Handheld Unit
Sample Display Unit
4 CALIBRATION
5 MAINTENANCE AND SPARES
6 REFERENCE
continued overleaf
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Annex
A Temperature Measurement
B Remote Recipe Selection
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WARNINGS PAGE
LETHAL VOLTAGE
THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL CONTAINS

POTENTIALLY LETHAL VOLTAGES. PRIOR TO ANY MAINTENANCE
WORK BEING CARRIED OUT, THE EQUIPMENT MUST BE ISOLATED
FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY.
INSTALLATION AND USE
!
IF THE GAUGE IS NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN THE MANNER
PRESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL, THE SAFETY PROTECTION
AFFORDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
!
FOR COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN OPERATION THE
EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN SUPPLIED WITH DOUBLE-POLE NEUTRAL
FUSING INCORPORATED. DO NOT MODIFY IN ANY WAY.
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CAUTIONS PAGE
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES
THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS ELECTROSTATIC

SENSITIVE DEVICES (ESD).
SUCH DEVICES MAY BE DAMAGED BY VERY SMALL ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE.
UNITS, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS WHICH CONTAIN THESE DEVICES ARE

IDENTIFIED IN THE PUBLICATION BY THE CAUTION SYMBOL SHOWN ABOVE.
INFORMATION ON THE HANDLING OF ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES IS

GIVEN IN EUROPEAN STANDARD EN100015-1.
!
OPTICAL COMPONENTS
OPTICAL COMPONENTS SHOULD ONLY BE CLEANED USING THE CLEANING KIT

AVAILABLE FROM NDC INFRARED ENGINEERING. DO NOT USE OTHER
MATERIALS TO CLEAN OPTICAL COMPONENTS.
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READER’S NOTES
GENERAL
This manual describes the Installation, Operation, Calibration and

Maintenance of the TM710 Gauge and Series 710 peripheral equipment:
GaugePort, Operator Interface, Sample Display Unit, Hand Held
Interface, Analogue Output Module, and Alarm Output Module.
For gauges fitted with the optional equipment (1) Temperature

Measurement and/or (2) Remote Recipe Selection please refer to
Annex A and Annex B respectively for additional or different installation
and operation details.
CUSTOMER CARE
For enquiries relating to the operation and use of the TM710 equipment
described in this Manual please contact
NDC Infrared Engineering,

Customer Care Helpdesk,
Galliford Road,
MALDON,
Essex CM9 4XD,
UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1621 841002

Facsimile: +44 (0)1621 856180
Email: helpdesk@ndcinfrared.co.uk
ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS.
The following publications are associated with the TM710 User’s

Manual.
Title Reference Number

710 Operator’s Quick Guide 105/12193-01SA
GaugeView User’s Manual 76/11796-01SA
AMENDMENTS
Changes to existing published material is effected by the insertion of

replacement pages in the manual by the publications department and
where appropriate by the holders of the manual. Each amended page
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contains the date of the amendment and a sequential amendment

number in the footer of the corresponding page.
Changes of technical import on each page of new or revised material is

identified by amendment indicators which in this manual will be vertical
lines drawn in the inner margin of the page to indicate the extent of the
amended text.
When amended pages are inserted in the manual the Record of

Amendments table provided at the end of the Prelims section must be
updated by the person inserting the amended pages. In this way the
current amendment status of the manual will be clearly indicated.
From time to time all amendments will be incorporated in a new issue of

the manual. The issue number appears on the title page of the manual
with the date of publication of the particular issue.
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ABBREVIATIONS
Below is a list of abbreviations used in this Manual.
A Amp(s)
a.c. Alternating current
d.c. direct current
dia diameter
E Mains Earth
EMC Electromagenetic compatibility
EMI Electromagnetic interference
Hz Hertz (cycles per second
l.e.d. Light emitting diode
L Mains Live
mA milliamps
mm millimetre
N Mains Neutral
NI Not illustrated
p.s.i. pounds per square inch
PCB Printed Circuit Board
rpm revs per minute
SDU Sample Display Unit
SC Supplied by customer
sync synchronisation
UNC Unified National Coarse (thread)
V Volt(s)
º degrees of arc
ºC degrees Celsius
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FACTORY CONFIGURATION
Gauge Serial No.
MEASUREMENTS
Measurement Application
Channel Span Trim
name code
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
Gauge Record Sheets are provided on the back page of the

710 Operator’s Quick Guide supplied with this equipment.
SET PASSWORD
The enable/disable feature associated with the BCD INPUT function, and
the DIAG (diagnostics) function, are each protected by the factory set
password “1234”. This code may be modified as described in Chapter 3
(Operation/Configuration/Passwords) of this manual.
%WEIGHT
The %WEIGHT function is factory set as disabled. This is indicated on the

CHANNEL screen by WET appearing alongside the %WEIGHT key.
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RECORD OF AMENDMENTS
Insert each amendment in this manual in accordance with the

instructions given on the Amendment Instruction Sheet accompanying
the amendment. Then record in the table below the details of the
amendment.
Amendment number Date Inserted Name
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Description
Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1
DESCRIPTION
CONTENTS
Page
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
The Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
GaugePort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Operator Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Sample Display Unit (SDU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Handheld Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
PC Interface Software (GaugeView) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
OPTICAL layout of THE TM 710 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
The Dual Detector Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
THE GAUGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
GENERAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
GAUGEPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
RS232 communications port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Motherboard connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
710 Databus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Gated input signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Plug-In Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Network Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Free Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Bus Topology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
OPERATOR INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Analogue Output Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Alarm Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Gated input signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Plug-In Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
RS232 communications port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
710 Databus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Network Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
GENERAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
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HAND HELD INTERFACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
MECHANICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
ELECTRICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
GAUGEVIEW 710 SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
TABLES
Table Page
1 Details of the signals and power supplies on the Gauge connector . . . . . . 1-14
2 Recommendedcable entry locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
3 Pin out details for RS232 Comms channel on GaugePort, PL1 . . . . . . . . 1-18
4 GaugePort motherboard user connection details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
5 The Operator Interface motherboard connection details . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
6 Connection details of the SDU PCB connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
6 Connection details of the Hand Held Interface external plug, PL1. . . . . . 1-30
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Page
1 (top) The gauge supported on tube mounts with and without air purge window
fitted, (middle) the GaugePort and the Operator Interface (bottom) the Sample
Display Unit and the Handheld Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
2 Connected elements of the Series 710 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
3 The optical path of the 710 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
4 The dual detecor arrangement in the TM710 gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
5 (sheet 1) - Typical TM710 system configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
5 (sheet 2) - Typical TM710 system configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
6 Pin locations for the socket on the Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
7 Recommended connection of the screen to a cable gland . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
8 Cable entry positions in the base section of the GaugePort enclosure . . . . 1-16
9 Pin out details for SK1 on the Gaugeport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
10 GaugePort and Operator Interface “daisy chain” connection
of the 710 Databus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
11 Pin details for connector PL1 on the Hand Held Interface Unit . . . . . . . 1-30
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OVERVIEW
GENERAL
General views of the components of the TM710 are shown in Figure 1

and Figure 2. The TM710 system can comprise the following items:
(1) TM710 Gauge
(2) GaugePort
(3) Operator Interface
(4) Sample Display Unit
(5) Hand Held Interface
(6) GaugeView (software)
(7) Analogue Output Module
(8) Alarm Output Module
The TM710 is an intelligent gauge which calculates all measurements

internally. It delivers calibrated measurement output to the network
and as such can be configured in many different arrangements with the
TM710 peripheral equipment listed above, and the customer's
equipment to meet the exact requirements of the user.
The TM710 is a network based system for process control and

monitoring measurements of products on a production line. As such it
can be configured in many different ways with a range of auxiliary
devices to meet the exact requirements. No specialist network
knowledge is required to put the system to work.
It is easy to implement and can be easily expanded to include more

gauges and peripheral equipment at any time. Further gauges or
peripheral items may be added to the system at any time by simply
linking them to the TM710 network where they automatically bind to
the system. A detailed knowledge of networks is not required.
The Series 710 can be configured to operate as a simple stand-alone

system or with one or more gauges interfaced to a local Operator
Interface Unit for example to give the feel and appearance of our
previous gauges. Alternatively, for the user who requires full
integration of one or more gauges into their process the gauges can be
networked, with or without local operator stations.
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Figure 1 - (top) The gauge supported on tube mounts with and without air purge window
fitted, (middle) the GaugePort and the Operator Interface (bottom) the Sample Display Unit
and the Handheld Interface
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The system can be linked to the process by traditional analogue outputs

or through the GaugePort gateway to any of a number of fieldbus
interfaces, EtherNet or a simple DDE connection.
The illustration shown in Figure 2 highlights the elements of the Series

710 system.
The Gauge
The gauge delivers a calibrated measurement output to the network.

This information can be retrieved by peripheral devices for display,
converted to analogue outputs, or linked directly to a factory network
system through one of the FieldBus protocols.
GaugePort
GaugePort provides a communication port to the outside world and a

convenient 24V DC power supply for the Gauge. This is the device
supplied should a customer not require an Operator interface.
GaugePort provides optional Fieldbus connectivity and normal analogue
outputs and alarm relays.
Operator Interface
The Operator Interface is a fully functional, touch screen operator work

station for routine interaction with the gauges operating in the user's
langauge. It can replace the GaugePort or be a fully floating network
device. It will display up to 4 measurements from one gauge or a
selection, again a maximum of four displayed, from a number of gauges
as defined by the user.
Sample Display Unit (SDU)
The SDU is normally located close to the gauge and displays the gauge
measurements (up to 4). Its sampling facility allows accurate cross
checking of the gauge against the laboratory reference method.
Handheld Interface
The Handheld Interface is a portable touch screen interface to

communicate directly with a specific Gauge to display the 4 outputs and
allow a user to adjust calibration settings.
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PC Interface Software (GaugeView)
GaugeView allows a user to communicate with the Gauges from a

terminal, display results and trends, carry out calibration analysis and
to adjust calibrations settings.
The illustration in Figure 2 shows just one possible configuration for

three gauges. However the Operator Interface Unit could be used in
place of one or both of the GaugePorts instead of being a network device
as shown. It is important to note that the Operator Interface does not
have to physically reside near a sensor but it can do.
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The infrared technology employed is based on the principle that

molecular bonds such as OH and CH absorb infrared energy.
The Gauge contains a quartz halogen source lamp which projects light
through an optical system to provide light in the infrared spectrum at
wavelengths selected to suit the particular constituents being measured.
Infrared light is radiated from the Gauge on to the product where some
is reflected back to the Gauge.
For a given constituent in the product, at known wavelengths the

infrared light is highly absorbed (called absorption wavelengths) while
at other known wavelengths there is no absorption of infrared light
(called reference wavelengths).
The TM710 is designed to very accurately measure changes in reflected

intensity from the product and compares intensities of the absorption
wavelengths with the intensities of reference wavelengths.
In many cases the ratio of these intensities will provide an output

proportional to the concentration level of moisture, or other constituent
in the product.
Mathematical functions (algorithms) are applied by the circuitry within

the Gauge to convert the computed information into the measurement of
interest, for example, percentage of moisture, sugar or nicotine.
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HANDHELD
INTERFACE UNIT
MM710 Hand Held Interface
SAMPLE
710 GAUGE
DISPLAY UNIT GAUGEPORT
710 Sample Display Unit

TM710 710 DATABUS
SAMPLE
710 GAUGE

TM710
SAMPLE
710 GAUGE

TM710
ETHERNET OR FIELDBUS
RS232
PERSONAL COMPUTER
OPERATOR
INTERFACE UNIT
710 DATABUS
710 Operator Interface
CD-0702
Figure 2 - Connected elements of the Seriies 710 system
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OPTICAL LAYOUT OF THE TM 710
All elements of the optics have been designed to provide modules, which
can be fitted together during manufacturing without the need for any
optical alignment. The optical schematic of the gauge is shown in
Figure 3.
SEGMENTED
MIRROR
PRIMARY
SOURCE DETECTOR
LAMP
SECONDARY
DETECTOR
BEAM
SPLITTER
OFF AXIS
COLLECTING
-
MIRROR
FILTER WHEEL
KEY TO OPTICAL PATHS

OUTGOING BEAM
INTERNAL REFERENCE PRODUCT BEING
COLLECTED LIGHT MEASURED
Figure 3 - The optical path of the 710 system
Light from the pre-aligned, under-run quartz halogen lamp is reflected

from an off-axis collecting mirror which maximises signal throughput.
The light passes through the rotating filter wheel, which spins at around
8000 rpm, providing a rapidly chopped series of pulses at each of the
measuring wavelengths.
The light then passes onto the beam splitter. This device projects a
small part of the outgoing beam, uniformly and without abberation, to
the optical system behind it. This is used for internal referencing
purposes. The benefit of this device is that it ensures much more faithful
tracking of the two detectors which is critical for the Dual Detector
Referencing concept (explained below) to work accurately and confer
high stability on the gauge.
The light that passes through the beam splitter is then collected by
another mirror, returned and focussed onto the secondary detector.
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Chapter 1
The majority of the light passes out of the gauge onto the product. The
product absorbs some of it. A small amount of the backscattered
(diffusely reflected) light is collected by the segmented, collecting mirror.
This mirror has 24-segments and is so designed to scramble the infrared

signals onto the detector and so ensure excellent pass height tolerance.
This light is focussed on to the primary detector.
The Dual Detector algorithm compares the two detector signals,

wavelength by wavelength and provides a stable optical bench.
The Dual Detector Principle
The dual detector principle ensures very high long term stability of the
gauge. A detailed view of the arrangement of the detectors in the optical
layout illustration is shown in Figure 4.
The gauge characteristic is continuously assessed by the secondary

detector and by ratioing this against the primary detector, wavelength
by wavelength, the influence of the sensor is eliminated.
The secondary detector only sees signals that can have been influenced
by the Gauge, for example, the effects of lamp ageing, whereas the
primary detector sees a composite signal made up of the “Gauge and
Product” characteristics.
To get unambiguous, long term stable information about the product,

the two detector signals are referenced. By referencing the primary
output to the secondary output yields an output independent of the
Gauge characteristic, i.e an output proportional to the product
measurement only.
COLLECTED LIGHT
PRIMARY
DETECTOR > [GAUGE] X [PRODUCT]
> [GAUGE]
SECONDARY
DETECTOR
INTERNAL
REFERENCE
LIGHT
>
>
OUTGOING
LIGHT
BEAM SPLITTER
MIRROR
Figure 4 - The dual detecor arrangement in the TM710 gauge
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The two detectors are always spectrally matched to have the same
infrared properties and are both mounted on a heat sink to ensure they
operate at the same temperature.
Configurations
The gauge can operate in a simple stand-alone situation requiring only a

+24 V d.c. supply and connection to the 710 network or RS232 serial
connection, or as one or more gauges linked with the TM710 peripheral
equipment. Figure 5 (sheet 1 and 2) show examples of some typical
configurations, (A) to (E).
The serial link would normally be used to connect the system to a PC

running gauge utility software such as GaugeView. The user interface
could be either the Operator Interface or the Hand Held Interface
connected to a GaugePort unit.
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GAUGEPORT
710 GAUGE 710 GaugePort
TM710
MAINS SUPPLY
(A)
SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT
GAUGEPORT
TM710 RS232 LINK (PC)
MAINS SUPPLY
(B)
SAMPLE
DISPLAY UNIT
GAUGEPORT HAND HELD

INTERFACE UNIT
710 Hand Held Interface
TM710 NETWORK
MAINS SUPPLY
(C)
CD-0509
Figure 5 (sheet 1) - Typical TM710 system configurations
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SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT

OPERATOR
INTERFACE UNIT
710 GAUGE 710 Operator Interface
TM710
MAINS SUPPLY
(D)
HAND HELD
GAUGEPORT INTERFACE UNIT
OPERATOR
INTERFACE UNIT 710 Hand Held Interface
NETWORK
MAINS SUPPLY
SAMPLE
DISPLAY UNIT #1
SAMPLE
RS232 LINK (PC) DISPLAY UNIT #2
NETWORK
MAINS SUPPLY
710 GAUGE #1
710 GAUGE #2
TM710
TM710
CD-0519
(E)
Figure 5 (sheet 2) - Typical TM710 system configurations
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Description
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THE GAUGE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
General views of the Gauge are shown in Figure 1.
The TM710 Gauge is a highly accurate intelligent device based on

proven infrared technology. It is able to measure moisture, nicotine, and
sugars contained in tobacco and related products. The measurements
are substantially unaffected by type, grade and blend variations.
The Gauge is capable of simultaneously measuring up to four

constituents in the product. It has been designed to operate in typical
factory environments and is virtually unaffected by variations in
ambient light, relative humidity, ambient or product temperature.
The Gauge is known as a backscatter type due to the fact that it collects
a portion of the infrared light that is scattered back towards the Gauge
after it re-emerges from the product.
All Gauge manipulation (calibration and configuration) is via the Serial

or Databus network from a user interface. This can be either a PC
running a suitable software package (such as the NDC/IE GaugeView
software), or a standalone hardware unit, In the version of the gauge
described here, the user interface is an Operator Interface (or Hand Held
Interface).
MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION
The TM710 Gauge is available in a cast aluminium casing. The outline

drawing of the case is shown in Chapter 2, Figure 1.
The cast aluminium case comprises two sections, the lid (upper part) and
the box (lower part) that are screwed together using six screws. These
screws are captive in the lower section. When fully screwed in to the
threaded holes in the upper section the screw heads sit in recessed holes
in the lower section. There is a gasket sandwiched between the two case
sections to prevent the ingress of dust and water and other liquids rated
at IP65. The gasket is glued to the lower section.
The upper section of the case is manufactured to have a cooling channel

and is equipped with water inlet and outlet fittings. This provides the
means of cooling the Gauge by pumping water through the coolant
channel. Cooling of the Gauge becomes more important when it is being
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operated in a high ambient temperature environment i.e. greater than

50°C.
The top aspect of the lid contains four M8 threaded holes. These holes
are provided to permit the Gauge to be mounted at its location in the
plant.
A glass window contained within a metal bezel is located in the bottom

aspect of the lower case section. The visible and infrared light passes
through this window to reach the product being measured.
An air purge window may be fitted to the bezel on the Gauge. When the
air purge window is supplied with compressed air, it minimizes the
contamination of the window of the gauge by dust, condensation or other
condensates.
ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION
The TM710 Gauge has a single connector fitted to the rear face of the
unit. The outline of the 12-way connector is shown in Figure 6. The pin
connection details are given in Table 1.
4 12
5
1 11
6 3
2 10
7 9
8
CD-0453
Figure 6 - Pin locations for the socket on the Gauge
Table 1 - Details of the signals and power supplies on the Gauge connector
Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name
1 Ground 7 A.C. sync
2 A.C. sync return 8 Status
3 RS232 Rx 9 710 Databus B
4 RS232 Tx 10 710 Databus A
5 0 V Power 11 Gate LO
6 +24 V Power 12 Gate HI
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On the Stainless steel case version there is an indicator located on the

front aspect of the case. This is called the STATUS indicator. It has four
states as listed below.
(1) OFF - Not illuminated. No power to Gauge or circuit failure
(2) ON illuminated GREEN. Operating normally.
(3) ON illuminated RED. Catastrophic error present in Gauge. No

output from gauge.
(4) Flashing RED and GREEN. Error detected in Gauge, but the
gauge continues to work.
GAUGEPORT
GaugePort is a basic building block of the 710 system and as such is

always supplied with the Gauge. A general view of the GaugePort is
shown in Figure 1.
The GaugePort is a network terminal box. It provides the +24 V d.c.

power supply to the Gauge and is a convenient way of connecting to the
network and RS232 communications channels. It is a sealed termination
box (rated at IP65) to easily achieve the following :
(1) To supply d.c. power to the Gauge via an internal mains power
supply unit
(2) To allow connection of the gauge to the process via Ethernet,

DeviceNet, ProfiBus, ModBus - when Gateway card modules are
fitted.
(3) To allow interconnection of the elements of the gauge system

with a Databus network.
(4) To connect peripheral equipment to the Gauge via an RS232

communications channel
(5) To provide the Gauge with an a.c. sync. signal
(6) To route a gating signal received from other external equipment

to the gauge.
(7) To provide a connection point and power supply for the Sample
Display Unit (SDU)
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(8) To provide local analogue outputs (4 - 20 mA) - and alarm outputs

when appropriate node controls are fitted.
The GaugePort is assembled in a painted metal enclosure comprising

two sections: (1) the base section and (2) the lid section.
The two sections are fabricated from sheet metal. The base section
contains a motherboard and an a.c. mains input power supply unit. The
lid is empty.
The base section has a single externally mounted 9-pin D-type plug for
connection to a remote RS232 device ( a PC for example) or the network
device, such as the Hand Held Interface Unit. This connector has a metal
protective cover fitted when supplied.
The remainder of the user connectors are located on the motherboard

PCB inside the base section. These connectors comprise screw terminal
sockets that mate with board fitted plugs.
The cables that will connect to CD-0670 BULK HEAD GLAND

the sockets must enter the case DOMED NUT
SCREEN
through glands. If the cable has CABLE
a screen then the gland (for EMC
purposes) must be a metal one
with conductive braid trap. A PLASTIC INSERT
cross section of the metal gland KEEP AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE
showing the screen connection is Figure 7 - Recommended connection of the
shown in Figure 7 . screen to a cable gland
For systems supplied that do not include an SDU the GaugePort or

Operator Interface is supplied with two glands fitted, one for the mains
input cable,and one for the cable from the Gauge. If the system supplied
includes an SDU then a third gland will be fitted to the GaugePort
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
CD-0455
Figure 8 - Cable entry positions in the base section of the GaugePort enclosure
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Table 2 - Recommendedcable entry locations
Cable entry Connector ref. Function

ref.
1 - Spare
2 PL1 on module For plug-in module at module location #1
5 PL12 Sample Display Unit
6 PL10 Mains input supply
7 PL11 Gauge cable
8 - Spare
9 PL9 User Interface
10 - Spare
enclosure to accomodate the interconnecting cable. Further glands are

supplied with each plug-in module installation kit. The remainder of the
gland location holes (there are a total of ten of these holes, five small and
five large, see Figure 8), are fitted with blanking plugs. Each additional
cable to be connected, will require the removal of the blanking plug at
the required location and one of the glands supplied in the installation
kit to be fitted. Table 2 gives the recommended gland position for each
connector function.
The metal glands provide 360 degree screening when used with a
suitably prepared screened cable.
A special bracket is available to mount the unit, see Chapter 2 Figure 7.
There is an indicator situated on the top panel of GaugePort. This is a

mimic of the gauge STATUS indicator fitted to the stainless steel case
version of thje Gauge. It has the following four states:
(1) OFF - Not illuminated. No power to Gauge or circuit failure.
(2) ON illuminated GREEN. Operating normally.
(3) ON illuminated RED. Catastrophic error present in Gauge.
(4) Flashing RED and GREEN. Error present in Gauge.
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The GaugePort supplied is equipped with connectors for the purposes

listed below. It has an internal switched mode power supply that
provides a +24 V d.c. supply output at currents up to 3.2 A. It
automatically accepts input voltages between 85 V a.c and 264 V a.c.
(50/60 Hz).
RS232 communications port
The RS232 connector is a 9-pin socket reference SK1. For protection

purposes it is normally fitted with a dust cover when despatched. The
pin locations in the connector are shown in Figure 9 with pin-out details
listed in Table 3.
SKT 5 4 3 2 1
CD-0457
+ +
9 8 7 6
Figure 9 - Pin out details for SK1 on the Gaugeport
Table 3 - Pin out details for RS232 Comms channel on GaugePort, PL1
PC Serial Port Signal Name GaugePort Signal Name Remark

Connector SK1
Pin 2 Tx Pin 2 Rx Yellow *
Pin 3 Rx Pin 3 Tx White *
Pin 5 Ground Pin 7 ground Black *
Pin 1 710 Databus A Blue *
Pin 6 710 Databus B Green *
Pin 9 +24V d.c. Red *
Pin 5 0V Orange *
Pins 1, 4, 6,7,8,9 - - - Do not connect to

these pins
- - Pins 4 and 8 - Pins not

connected
* Internal wiring
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Motherboard connectors
The remainder of the connectors in the GaugePort are situated on the

motherboard fitted inside the GaugePort. The connectors have the Ref.
No. number printed on the motherboard alongside the connector . The
locations of these connectors are shown in Chapter 2, Figure 15. The
pin-out details of the connectors are given in Table 4.
Table 4 - GaugePort motherboard user connection details
Plug/Socket Signal details Destination

Ref. No.- Pin No.
PL9, pin 1 0V User Interface

PL9, pin 2 +24 V d.c. User Interface
PL9, pin 3 Gate HI User Interface
PL9, pin 4 Gate LO User Interface
PL9, pin 5 710 Databus A1 User Interface
PL9, pin 6 710 Databus B1 User Interface
PL9, pin 7 710 Databus A2 User Interface
PL9, pin 8 710 Databus B2 User Interface
PL10 - pin 1 L AC Mains Live Customer’s mains supply, L

PL10 - pin 2 N AC Mains Neutral Customer’s mains supply, N
PL10 - pin 3 E AC Mains Earth Customer’s mains supply, E
PL11 - pin 1 GND Gauge connector PL1 pin 1

PL11 - pin 2 AC Sync Return Gauge connector PL1 pin 2
PL11 - pin 3 RS232 Rx Gauge connector PL1 pin 3
PL11 - pin 4 RS232 Tx Gauge connector PL1 pin 4
PL11 - pin 5 0 V Power Gauge connector PL1 pin 5
PL11 - pin 6 +24 V Power Gauge connector PL1 pin 6
PL11 - pin 7 AC Sync Gauge connector PL1 pin 7
PL11 - pin 8 Status Gauge connector PL1 pin 8
PL11 - pin 9 710 Databus B Gauge connector PL1 pin 9
PL11 - pin 10 710 Databus A Gauge connector PL1 pin 10
PL11, pin 11 Gate LO Gauge connector PL1 pin 11
PL11, pin 12 Gate HI Gauge connector PL1 pin 12
PL12, pin 1 +24 V d.c. Sampling Display Unit (SDU) J1 pin 1 (Red)
PL12, pin 2 0V Sampling Display Unit (SDU) J1 pin 2 (Green)
PL12, pin 3 710 Databus B Sampling Display Unit (SDU) J2 pin 1 (Blue)
PL12, pin 4 710 Databus A Sampling Display Unit (SDU) J2 pin 2 (Yellow)
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FROM PREVIOUS TO NEXT

DATABUS DAISY CHAIN CONNECTION DEVICE
DEVICE
PL9 PL9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DATABUS B DATABUS B
CD-0671
DATABUS A DATABUS A
GAUGEPORT OR GAUGEPORT OR
OPERATINTERFACE UNIT OPERATINTERFACE UNIT
Figure 10 - GaugePort and Operator Interface “daisy chain” connection of the 710 Databus
710 Databus
The 710 Network signals A1 and B1 on the User Interface connector

PL9, pins 5, 6, 7 and 8 are the connection points to the on-board network
system which uses the standard LonWorks protocol.
The 710 Databus A1 is directly linked to 710 Databus A2 as is 710

Databus B1 to B2. This provides for extension of the 710 Databus
network to other GaugePort or Operator Interface in the system or may
be considered as a second connection point to the network at PL9. This
mode of connection is known as a Daisy Chain, see Figure 10.
Gated input signal
There is a current sense input available to the user that can be used to
control the acquisition of data by the Gauge. This is the Gated Input
signal, named Gate HI and Gate LO on the User Interface connector PL9
pin 3 and pin 4. The input current required is 5 mA (compliant with a
voltage between 5 and 36 volts). Calculations for output are carried out
using the last collected data. The recommended minimum gate pulse
width is 1 ms.
When the input level is zero (no current flowing) data is enabled and the
data is used by the Gauge in its calculations for output. When the gated
input level is high (current flowing) data is disabled and no new data is
collected. If the input is left on indefinitely then the calculated output
from the gauge will be out of data.
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Plug-In Modules
Up to three modules may be added to the GaugePort. These are plugged

into allocated locations on the motherboard with interconnections
between the modules and external equipment made at the 8-way
plug/socket at the end of the module. The modules may be in any
combination of the available types:
(1) Analogue Output Node PCB. Each module provides two

analogue current output signal, range 4-to-20 mA proportional to
the measurement being made.
(2) Alarm Output Node PCB. This module provides two channels of
HI and LO alarm outputs. There are two HI and two LO fused
no-volt relay contacts that close when preset alarm conditions
are attained.
(3) Gateway Card for connection between the on-board network

(LonWorks) and the following databus systems:
(a) EtherNet.
(b) DeviceNet.
(c) ModBus.
(d) ProfiBus.
Network Termination
To minimize reflections and to maximize power transfer and thus

ensuring reliable communication, the MM710 is equipped with on-board
network termination circuitry that can be easily switched in (or out) as
required according to the topology employed by the user. This can be
carried out using the network termination switch (SW1) located on the
motherboard
NOTE
A networked 710 system supplied by NDC IE would normally be pre-configured
with the termination circuitry set to the optimum positions. However if a system is
extended, the network termination may need to be re-configured. This is an
important consideration and should be observed.
There are two network topologies catered for in the 710 system :
(1) Free Topology (2) Bus Topology.
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Free Topology
Free topology is a system where any combination of network cable layout

can be used, for example Star, and Bus including stubs. The only
requirement is that there is one termination resistor set somewhere in
the network.
Using this topology, total runs of up to 500 metres can be achieved

subject to the amount of electrical interference that the network is
exposed to.
To employ this topology in the system, the GaugePort (or Operator

Interface) that is judged to be most central in the system has the
network termination switch (SW1) set so that the switch marked FREE is
in the ON position and the switch marked BUS is in the OFF position. The
switch SW1 on the motherboard in all other GaugePorts (or Operator
Interfaces) is set with both BUS and FREE set to OFF.
Bus Topology
The bus topology is an electrically superior system where the units are
daisy-chained in a serial fashion, termed a bus. Here the network
termination switch SW1 in the first and last GaugePort units (or
Operator Interface) are set so that the switch marked BUS is in the ON
position and the switch marked FREE is in the OFF postion. All other
GaugePort (and Operator Interfaces) must have their network
termination switch (SW1) set with BUS to OFF and FREE to OFF.
Using this topology, total cable runs of 2700 metres can be achieved,
again subject to the amount of electrical interference that the network is
exposed to.
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OPERATOR INTERFACE
GENERAL
A general view of the Operator Interface is shown in Figure 1 ( page1-4).
The Operator Interface is a fully functional touch screen operator work

station for routine interaction with the gauges operating on the network.
Essentially it compises a GaugePort base section fitted with a touch
sensitive LCD panel. In addition to all the functions listed previously for
GaugePort, the Operator Interface provides two in-built analogue
output (4 to 20 mA) channels and two alarm output channels.
It can replace the GaugePort and be used with a Gauge forming the
other sytem building block or be a fully floating network device. It
displays up to four measurements simultaneously from one gauge or a
selection of gauges (up to four) from all the gauges connected to the
network and has comprehensive calibration and diagnostic facilities.
It can be set to operate in English or in the language of the user.
The Operator Interface is a compact unit providing an operator with the

ability to:
(1) View gauge measurements
(2) Look at basic process trending information
(3) Adjust the gauge calibration settings
(4) View diagnostic messages and alarms.
The Operator Interface can communicate with multiple gauges, up to a

maximum of any ten on a network and allows any combination of the
chosen gauge data to be displayed.
It can reside on the network or be specifically associated with a single

gauge as required, (refer to Figure 3).
The TM710 Operator Interface provides the following features:
(1) A touch-screen interface
(2) Multi-language capability.
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(3) Menu command structure
(4) Displays up to four measurements simultaneously
(5) Can talk to up to any ten of the gauges connected to the network
and display data in any combination from any of them
(6) Trend indicated on screen
(7) Sampling facility for when used as a device close to the gauge
(8) Two 4-20 mA outputs
(9) Two High/Low alarms relays as standard
NOTE
The mechanical and electrical details of the Operator Interface are very similar to
the GaugePort. All features described in the GaugePort apply also to the Operator
Interface. The Operator Interface has the additional Mechanical and Electrical
features described below.
The lid is a fully removeable cast aluminum lid. When in normal use the
lid is screwed down using the four captive screws. The lid has a central
aperture (126 x 70 mm) which is fitted with an l.e.d. backlit liquid
crystal display (240 x 128 pixels).
The display panel incorporates a resistive touch-sensitive layer which

functions as a data entry panel. It has software defined data entry and
display zones. The touchscreen layer is organised as 36 blocks on a 6 x 6
grid, refer to Chapter 3 - Operation for screen layout details.
The circuit boards attached to the lid connect to the motherboard in the
lower section via a cable. These cables have connectors at either end
that may be unplugged at the lid end and at the motherboard end.
All metal surfaces of the case are painted and have a textured finish.
There are gaskets between the display panel and the lid, and between
the two case sections to make the enclosure watertight (IP65).
A purpose designed bracket for mounting the Operator Interface is

available.
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In addition to the available functions in the GaugePort there are

additional functions available in the Operator Interface via connectors
on the motherboard. The connection details for these additional
customer connected cables are shown in Table 5.
Table 5 - The Operator Interface motherboard connection details

Ref. No.- Pin No.
For details of connectors PL9, PL10, PL11 and PL12, refer to Table 4.
PL2, pin 1,2 RL1 contacts Customer's equipment for Alarm output 1 LO
PL2, pin 3,4 RL2 contacts Customer's equipment for Alarm output 1 HI
PL2, pin 5,6 RL3 contacts Customer's equipment for Alarm output 2 LO
PL2, pin 7,8 RL4 contacts Customer's equipment for Alarm output 2 HI
PL4, pin 1 RS232 Tx Not used

PL4, pin 2 RS232 Rx Not used
PL4, pin 3 RS232 Gnd Not used
PL4, pin 4 Channel 1 Analogue OP Customer’s equipment
return
return
PL4, pin 8 n/c none
Analogue Output Channels
There are two on-board analogue output channels, #1 to #2. Both of

these produce current outputs in the range 4 - 20 mA proportional to the
measured value of the constituent being measured.
Further analogue output channels can be added to the Operator

Interface by the addition of Analogue Output Node PCBs, as described
below under Plug-in Modules.
Alarm Outputs
There are four independent sets of fused no-volt relay contacts for use by
the operator (one contact pair for each measurement channel). These
contacts are activated when calulated measurements exceed preset
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levels and are intended to be connected to the operator's monitoring

equipment. These outputs are driven by circuitry contained on the lid
mounted circuit boards. The signals from the latter are fed to the
motherboard at connector PL5. These outputs are intended to be used by
(1) Alarm output 1 HI
(2) Alarm output 1 LO
(3) Alarm output 2 HI
(4) Alarm output 2 LO
Further alarm outputs can be added to the Operator Interface by the

addition of Alarm Output Node PCBs, as described next.
Gated input signal
As described for GaugePort.
Plug-In Modules
RS232 communications port
710 Databus
Network Termination
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SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A general view of the Sampling Display Unit (SDU) is shown in Figure 1,

(see page 1-4).
The SDU communicates with 710 Gauge through the GaugePort or

Operator Interface by means of the 710 Databus connection and is
capable of displaying up to four simultaneous measurements from the
one gauge. It is powered from the GaugePort or Operator Interface
connected to the SDU.
It has three-key membrane keypad for measurement and function

selection and an LCD to display the available selections and measured
data and data descriptor.
This unit will normally be located close to the gauge and allows accurate
cross checking of the gauge against the laboratory reference method.
There is an output available that switches “on” during the time that the
SDU is sampling. This may be used, for example, to light an external
illumination device when the unit is sampling.
The SDU is assembled in a two-part enclosure that is held together by

four captive fixing screws fitted, one at each corner, and inserted from
the underside of the lower section. The unit has four threaded mounting
bushes on its rear panel to allow the unit to be securely mounted.
The enclosure is available in two versions (1) painted steel and (2)
stainless steel. The size and shape of the versions are identical.
On the front panel there is a three-key membrane keypad for

measurement and function selection and an LCD to display the
available selections and measured data and data descriptor.
The lower side has two holes, one fitted with a cable gland and one fitted
with a blanking plug. These are used for cables to enter the enclosure to
reach the internal connectors. The blanking plug can be removed a fitted
with a second gland when the switched output is required.
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There is a custom designed mounting bracket available for securing the

SDU in its location in the plant, see Chapter 2 - Installation.
The SDU requires connection to the 710 Databus network in the

GaugePort or Operator Interface Unit, and a power supply of +24 V d.c.
The unit consumes less than 6 watts.
Connection to the SDU is via a single cable through a gland fitted to the
lower side of the enclosure. This cable carries both 710 Databus signals
and the power supply. Inside the SDU these signals are terminated with
two screw terminal sockets that mate with plugs on the SDU PCB.
The SDU is normally supplied with the cable already wired and fitted,
and the other end of the cable terminated with bootlace ferrules for
connection to the connectors on the GaugePort or Operator Interface.
The switched output is a clean normally-open relay contact capable of

switching 240 V a.c. 1 A max. To connect a cable to the output connector
J3 on the SDU PCB requires first the fitted blanking plug to be replaced
by a cable gland. The cable must be suitably prepared, with bootlace
ferrules for example, and fed through the new gland, secured to the
screw terminals of J3 and secured by tightening the gland.
Table 6 - Connection details of the SDU PCB connectors

Ref. No.- Pin No.
J1, pin 1 LonWorks B (IN) PL12 pin 3 GaugePort (or Operator |Interface)
motherboard
J1, pin 2 LonWorks A (IN) PL12 pin 3 GaugePort (or Operator |Interface)
motherboard
J1, pin 3 LonWorks B (OUT) Next network connected unit
J1, pin 4 LonWorks A OUT) Next network connected unit
J2, pin 1 0V 0V supply

J2, pin 2 +24 V +24 V d.c. supply
J3, pin 1 Clean output contact Customer’s equipment

J3, pin 2 Clean output contact Customer’s equipment
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HAND HELD INTERFACE
GENERAL
A general view of the Hand Held Interface is shown in Figure 2 (see

page 1-4).
The Hand Held Interface is a portable touch screen interface to

communicate directly with a specific gauge to display up to four
measurement outputs and allow the user to adjust the calibration
settings. It has all the functions provided by the circuitry contained in
the lid section of the Operator Interface. It has similar functionality to
the Operator Interface.
The Hand Held Interface is a compact unit providing an operator with

the ability to:
(1) View gauge measurements
(2) Look at basic process trending information
(3) Adjust the gauge calibration settings
(4) View diagnostic messages and alarms.
The Hand Held Interface is a portable unit that connects to the internal
710 Databus network via the GaugePort or Operator Interface external
connector and provides the following features:
(1) A touch-screen interface
(2) Multi-language capability.
(3) Menu command structure
(4) Displays up to four measurements simultaneously
(5) It can communicate with a selected gauge on the network and

allows the chosen gauge data to be displayed. (The gauge is
selected from up to ten gauges logged with the Hand Held
Interface.)
(6) Trend indicated on screen
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MECHANICAL
The Hand Held Interface is assembled in a two-part plastic enclosure

fastened together by means of four concealed fixing screws fitted, one at
each corner, beneath a plastic insert.
The lid has a central aperture which is fitted with an l.e.d. backlit liquid
crystal display.
The display panel incorporates a resistive touch-sensitive layer which

functions as a data entry panel. It has on-the-fly software definable data
entry and display zones. The touchscreen layer is organised as 36 blocks
on a 6 x 6 grid. Refer to Chapter 3 - Operation for screen layouts.
The unit can be fitted with a rubber boot to protect it from ambient
substances. There is a apearture in the boot to provide access to the
touch sensitive display panel.
ELECTRICAL
The lower side panel has a single externally mounted 9-pin D-type plug
for connection to the GaugePort or Operator Interface, see Figure 11.
The interconnecting cable carries network signals, 710 Databus A and B
and the power supply for the Hand Held Interface.
The connection details to the plug are given below in Table 7.

PL1 1 2 3 4 5
CD-0457A
+ +
6 7 8 9
Figure 11 - Pin details for connector PL1 on the Hand Held Interface Unit
Table 7 - Connection details of the Hand Held Interface external plug, PL1
Hand Held Interface GaugePort and

Unit connector, Operator Interface Signal Name Remark
PL1 connector, SK1
Pin 1 Pin 1 710 Databus A Blue
Pin 6 Pin 6 710 Databus B Green
Pin 9 Pin 9 +24V d.c. Red
Pin 5 Pin 5 0V Orange
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GAUGEVIEW 710 SOFTWARE
The GaugeView 710 Software allows the user to communicate with the
gauges from a terminal connected to the network. The terminal screen
displays results and trends and can carry out calibration analysis and
adjust calibration settings of a gauge.
The installation and operation of this software is fully described in the

publication GaugeView User’s Manual, Reference No. 76/11796-01SA.
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Installation
Chapter 2
CHAPTER 2
INSTALLATION
CONTENTS
Page
EMC PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
UNPACKING PROCEDURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
STORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Ambient Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Air Purge Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
GaugePort and Operator Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Sample Display Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Electrical safety recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
GAUGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Threaded stud adaptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Tube mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Viewing distance and inclination to product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Air Purge Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Fitting the Air Purge Window and air supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
GAUGEPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Wall mounting bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Tube mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
OPERATOR INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Mounting the Operator Interface Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Wall mounting bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Tube mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
HAND HELD INTERFACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
INTERCONNECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
WIRING SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 to 2-44
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Page
1 TM710 Gauge : outline drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

2 Tube mounting arrangement for the Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
3 Gauge viewing distance and angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
4 GaugePort : outline drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
5 GaugePort mounting bracket : outline drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
6 Tube mounting arrangement for the GaugePort and Operator Interface . . 2-19
7 Operator Interface : outline drawing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
8 Sample Display Unit : outline drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
9 Fixing bracket for the Sample Display Unit : outline drawing. . . . . . . . 2-25
10 Tube mounting arrangement for the Sample Display Unit . . . . . . . . . 2-26
11 Hand Held Interface : outline drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
12 A possible TM710 System : interconnection diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
13 The Motherboard in the GaugePort and Operator Interface
showing location of the connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
14 Wiring Schedule #1 : customer’s mains supply
to GaugePort and Operator Interface Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
15 Wiring Schedule #2 : Gauge to GaugePort or Operator Interface Unit. . . . 2-34
16 Wiring Schedule #3 (part) : Location of the network and
power supply connector in the SDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
17 Wiring Schedule #3 (part) : The Sample Display Unit with
integral connection cable. SK12 connects with PL12 in the
GaugePort unit or the Operator Interface Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
18 Wiring Schedule #4 : GaugePort (or Operator Interface) to
GaugePort (or Operator Interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
19 Wiring Schedule #5 : The cable for connecting the Hand Held
Interface to the GaugePort and Operator Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
20 Wiring Schedule #6 : The cable for connecting the GaugePort
and Operator Interface to the serial port of a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
21 Wiring Schedule #7 : The cable for connecting to the in-built
Analogue Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
22 Wiring Schedule #8: The cable for connecting to the in-built Alarm Outputs 2-41
23 Wiring Schedule #9 : the cable for connection to an Analogue
Output Node PCB Module when fitted in the GaugePort and
Operator Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
24 - Wiring schedule #10 : the cable for connection to an Alarm Output
Node PCB Module when fitted in the GaugePort and Operator Interface . . 2-43
25 Wiring schedule #11 (part) : location of the
Sampling Indicator output connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
26 Wiring schedule #11 (part) : the cable for connection to
the SDU Sampling Indicator connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
27 Wiring schedule #11 (part) : the exit gland reserved
for the Sampling Indicator cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
28 The Alarms Output Node PCB for use in the TM710 system . . . . . . . . . 2-46
29 The Analogue Output Node PCB for use in the TM710 system . . . . . . . 2-46
30 Passive current loop configuration of the customer’s 4-20 mA equipment . 2-47
31 Active current loop configuration of the customer’s 4-20 mA equipment . . 2-47
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TABLES
Table Page
1 Part numbers of the main items of the TM710 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2 Wiring schedule list for interconnecting the units in a system . . . . . . . . 2-29
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EMC PRECAUTIONS
General guidelines for installation concerning EMC (Electromagnetic

Compatibility) performance.
(1) Ensure that the system is supplied with ‘CLEAN’ mains

(Instrumentation supply).
(2) Lay signal cables in a low-power signal conduit, and mains cables
in low power mains supply conduit.
(3) Ensure that no part of the gauge/ system is placed near sources of
strong ‘EMI’ (Electromagnetic Interference). Examples of EMI:
(a) Large electric motors
(b) Welding equipment
(c) Large static discharges
(d) Infrared ovens
(e) Microwave ovens
(f) Large transformers
(g) Transmitters
(h) Power control circuits
NOTE
Do not alter any cables or enclosures without prior permission from the
Engineering Department at NDC Infrared Engineering Ltd.
For advice or help on installation concerning ‘EMC’, please contact the
Customer Care Helpdesk at NDC Infrared Engineering.
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INTRODUCTION
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED
The TM710 system can comprise the main items that are listed in
Table 1.
Table 1 - Part numbers of the main items of the TM710 system
Description Part No.
TM710 Gauge, Painted cast case 105/12116-01GA

Operator Interface Unit 105/12174-02SA
GaugePort Unit (includes Power Services Cable 105/12158-00) 105/12175-02SA
Sample Display Unit 105/12173-02SA
Handheld Unit MI/12089-01SA
Hand Held Unit interface cable 105/12232-01SA
TM710 User’s Manual 105/12192-01SA
TM710 Operator’s Quick Guide 105.12193-01SA
GaugeView Pack 67/11921-01SA
Software on CDROM
User’s Manual
RS232 Serial cable (9-pin x 5 metre) 105/12206
TM710 Cal-Check, 00/10725-xx
Air Purge Window, black anodized 00/3444-01GA
Air Purge Window, shiny Stainless steel 00/3444-02GA
Analogue Output Node PCB 105/12124-01SA
Alarms Output Node PCB 105/12203-01SA
Gateway Card Module 105/12422-01/02/03/04SA
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UNPACKING PROCEDURE
The equipment is packaged in custom packaging that has been designed

to eliminate the buildup of static charge. Retain this packaging so that in
the event that the equipment needs to be returned, it can be suitably
re-packed for its safe return.
Open the packaging carefully and remove each item. Take the items to a
clean area for inspection. Check that the items are free from external
damage, connectors are free from dirt and cables are not chaffed or
kinked.
Check against the delivery note that all parts listed have been supplied,
and that no obvious external damage has occurred in transit. In the
event of loss and/or damage notify the carrier, NDC Infrared
Engineering or the agent of NDC Infrared Engineering as appropriate.

Galliford Road,
MALDON,
Essex. CM9 4XD
UK
Telephone : +44 (0)1621 841002

Telefax : +44 (0)1621 856180
Email : helpdesk@ndcinfrared.co.uk
Check that the details on the serial number plate of each unit is as
specified on the Advice Note accompanying the supplied equipment.
STORAGE
Pending installation, store the Gauge and GaugeView at temperatures

between 0 ºC and 70 ºC. Include desiccant if it is likely that condensation
will occur. After storage, allow the equipment to regain ambient
temperature before installation.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Gauge
The gauge mounting equipment or any objects in contact with the gauge
mounting equipment must not be subjected to excessive vibration as
this may cause premature failure of the source lamp in the gauge.
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The gauge should be mounted with due regard for accessibility for
maintenance.
The TM710 gauge will give accurate measurements only when correctly
mounted relative to the product and located in a suitable environment.
The gauge must be situated to see a consistent representative sample of
the product under measurement. Refer to Figure 3 for the distance from
the glass window to the product and the inclination of the gauge to the
product.
Ambient Light
The gauge should be shielded from strong sources of natural light as this
will reduce the sensitivity of the gauge. Artificial light sources powered
from the mains supply have virtually no effect on the measurement
being made by the gauge and therefore permit the gauge to be situated
in normally lit factory settings, for example light from mains lamps and
flourescent tubes. However, the light source, or its direct reflection must
not be directed at the glass window of the gauge.
Temperature
The gauge can be satisfactorily operated when the ambient temperature

is in the range 0 °C and 50 °C without forced cooling. When cooled by
water, the upper range will normally be extended.
The enclosure is equipped with 0.25 inch tube inlet and outlet fittings for
easy connection to a water supply.
Air Purge Window
The gauge enclosure has an environmental sealing rating of IP65

(NEMA 4). However, an air purge window must be fitted to the gauge if
it is to be used in a dusty or dirty environment. This prevents the glass
window from becoming contaminated by any dirt, dust or other airborne
contaminant. If the glass window becomes contaminated this will affect
the accuracy of the measurement being made.
The air supplied to the air purge window must be clean and dry. If it is
not it will contaminate the glass window and affect the measurements
being made. The recommended flow rate is 75 litres per minute (+/- 10
litres per minute).
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GaugePort and Operator Interface
The GaugePort and Operator Interface are of rugged construction and

are sealed to IP65 standard. They can be used without protection in most
laboratory, workroom and production line environments but should be
isolated from mechanical vibration. It is recommended that they are
secured to their chosen site using the mounting hardware available from
NDC Infrared Engineering and described later in this chapter.
The cables running into the GaugePort and Operator Interface should be
placed away from heavy duty power cables and cables carrying high
frequencies to other equipment.
Ensure that the mains input is taken from an instrument supply or a

“clean” single phase of a factory 3-phase supply.
Sample Display Unit
The Sample Display Unit is of rugged construction and is sealed to IP65

standard. It can be used without protection in most production line
environments.
The SDU should be isolated from continuous mechanical vibration.
The cable from the SDU should be placed away from heavy duty power
cables and cables carrying high frequencies to other equipment.
The SDU is intended to be located alongside the production line close to

gauge and the point where samples will be collected from the line for
calibration purposes.
It is recommended that the SDU is secured to at its chosen location using

the mounting hardware available from NDC Infrared Engineering and
described later in this chapter.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
In countries of high quality power distribution, with a national grid and

a polarised distribution system, only the live connector of a line supply
need normally be fused. In countries where phase polarity is less rigidly
defined, or reversible line supply connectors are used, a single fuse
cannot protect all components, many of which can remain “live” after the
fuse has blown.
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For complete electrical safety in operation, irrespective of country of use,

the 710 system incorporates double-pole neutral fusing resulting in both
line inputs to the gauge being fused.
It is recommended that the mains supply to the system incorporates a

double-pole isolator switch or circuit breaker.
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
GAUGE
General
The outline diagram of the Gauge is shown in Figure 1 The Gauge is

supplied with a protective plastic cap fitted over the window which must
be removed prior to use.
The Gauge should be mounted with due regard to accessibility for

maintenance. Position the Gauge so that it views only material wholly
representative of the product.
The head is immune to interference from normal levels of ambient

lighting, however for strong natural or artificial light some form of
shielding may be necessary.
Do not subject the Gauge mounting, nor any objects in contact with the
head to excessive vibration as this may cause premature failure of the
source lamp.
If the Gauge is to be used in an environment with high level of airborne

contaminant (dust and dirt for example) then the Air Purge Window
must be fitted.
Mounting
Threaded stud adaptors
NOTE
For some installations imperial fixings are required to mount the gauge to the
production line. This is achieved by the use of thread adaptors. These are studs
with a metric thread at one end (for screwing into the gauge) and an imperial
thread at the other for fixing to the customers fixing structure.
The threaded Stud Adaptors need to be fitted to the gauge. They have a
10 mm long M8 thread at one end and a one inch long 3/8 inch UNC
thread at the other. Screw the four Stud Adapters supplied into each
gauge. Use threadlock (such as Loctite 638) on the thread of the M8
threads when screwing this end into the gauge fixing locations. When
they have been fitted leave aside to set for 12 hours before further use.
Mount the Gauge to its selected mounting bracket using the four 3/8 inch
UNC studs (ref. 105/12061-01).
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75 47.5
WATER COOLING GS
0.25 INCH OUTSIDE
DIAMETER (2 OFF)
75
MOUNTING HOLES
M8 x 10 DEEP
ALL DIMENSIONS IN MM
CD-0451-TM
29
310 18.5 177
TM710 CONNECTOR
REMOVAL
172
CLEARANCE
140
230
101 (DIA)
Figure 1 - TM710 Gauge : outline drawing
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Tube mounting
The gauge is intended to be mounted by means of the four M8 fixing

holes situated on the top aspect of its casing.
A tube mounting kit comprising a special assembly plate and a 38 mm

diameter (1.5 inches diameter) steel tube 600 mm in length (Part
number H105/12150-05 is available to mount the gauge. Outline
drawings of the cast gauge mounted using this assembly is shown in
Figure 2.
The tube is secured to the mounting plate by means of a pair of two-part

saddle clamps which are screwed to the mounting plate. The clamps grip
the tube by means of screws through the clamps. The bracket is then
attached to the gauge by means of four M8 screws into the provided
fixing holes in the gauge casing.
SADDLE CLAMP
TUBE
MOUNTING PLATE
M8 MOUNTING HOLES (4 OFF)
GAUGE
SADDLE CLAMP
CD-0766
33
TUBE
205
TM710
244 85
177
Figure 2 - Tube mounting arrangement for the Gauge
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This arrangement provides the most simple and inexpensive means of

positioning the gauge at any angle relative to horizontal and the product
being measured, and avoids the need for the construction of framed
structures for mounting the gauge. The tube can be mounted across the
production process and be supported from one end or at both ends on
vertical tubes of the same diameter using right-angled coupling
clamp(s).
Viewing distance and inclination to product
Place the Gauge at the correct distance from, and at the correct angle to
the product that is to be measured. Refer to Figure 3. At this distance
the patch size will be 50 mm diameter. The gauge is inclined at 20
degrees to the product to avoid specular reflections. The permissible
pass height fluctuation of the product is +/- 100 mm.
Cooling
The Gauge should be maintained within the temperature range 0°C to

50°C. In some cases this may not be possible, and cooling will be
necessary. Cooling is achieved by feeding water to the Gauge via the
fitted plumbing connectors.
10
TM7
20 DEGREES
225 +/- 100 MM
PRODUCT
PATCH SIZE = 50 MM CD-0767
Figure 3 - Gauge viewing distance and angle
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Air Purge Window
Caution
Ensure that the air supply to be fed to the Gauge is clean, dry and free
from oil.
Normal atmospheric dust will not affect the gauge measurements. If the
atmosphere is likely to contain significant quantities of contaminants in
dust or droplet form, an Air Purge Window assembly should be fitted
Gauge windows must be kept free from water droplets and condensation.
NOTE
Window contamination up to a preset threshold can be tolerated and is
compensated for by the internal window contamination monitor.
The air purge window inhibits window contamination by maintaining a

positive pressure around the window area.
Fitting the Air Purge Window and air supply
The air purge window is fitted to the Gauge window bezel. A groove is
provided around the rim of the bezel for attaching the air purge window.
There are three set screws fitted to the air purge window which when
screwed into this groove hold the air purge window secure.
Fit the air purge window as follows:
(1) Unscrew the three set screws sufficiently so they do not protrude
beyond the inner wall of the air purge window
(2) Check that the cylindrical insert and gaskets are located
correctly in the air purge housing
(3) Slide the housing over the Gauge window bezel
(4) Align the set screws with the groove in the bezel and rotate the
air purge window so that the air connector points in the right
direction to receive the air supply
(5) Evenly tighten the three set screws to secure the air purge
window in its required position
The air supply connects to the air purge window using a 6 mm outside
diameter plumbing fitting. Fit this compression fitting as follows:
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(1) Remove the nut and olive from the air purge window and slide
the nut and olive in this order on to the end of the nylon or metal
pipe that carries the air to the Gauge.
(2) Push the pipe into the fitting on the side of the air purge window
and tighten the nut sufficiently so that the connection is made
airtight.
(3) Connect the unit to a supply of clean, dry and oil-free air and set
the delivery pressure to approximately 30 p.s.i at a flow rate of
around 5 litres per minute.
(4) Support the connecting pipe and tighten the nut further, if
required, to make the connection airtight.
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GAUGEPORT
The outline drawing of the GaugePort is shown in Figure 4. It comprises

a two part case with the electronic circuitry mounted in the base section
with a plain screw-down lid. The lid is fitted to the case by means of four
M6 captive socket head screws in the lid that screw into threaded holes
in the top of the base section. A gasket is fitted to the base section to
provide a sealed enclosure when the lid is screwed in position.
It is recommended that this unit is mounted vertically such that the

cables that exit the side of the case that contains the glands is horizontal
and the cables run down and away from the unit.
STATUS INDICATOR
270
CONDUCTIVE GASKET
248 FIXING CENTRES
LID
208
230 F.C.
710 GaugePort
CABLE ENTRY GLANDS

RECESSED AND CONNECTOR M6 THREADED
CAPTIVE CAP FIXING INSERTS 35.0
HEAD SCREWS IN BASE OF CASE
(4 OFF) TO SECURE (4 OFF)
LID TO BASE 57.5
THE GAUGEPORT WILL

IDEALLY BE MOUNTED
133 1 2 3 4 5 VERTICALLY USING A
MOUNTING BRACKET.
6 7 8 9 10 SK1
CD-0449A
LABEL BLANKING PLUGS
Figure 4 - GaugePort : outline drawing
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Mounting
The rear panel of the base section has four threaded bushes fitted.
These are provided to allow the unit to be mounted to a structure or
fitted to a suitable mounting bracket such as those described below.
Wall mounting bracket
A suggested design for a bracket to mount the GaugePort unit to a wall is

shown in Figure 5. It has four pre-drilled holes for use in securing the
bracket to the GaugePort base section and four more holes provided to
fix the bracket to a surface. The four inner holes align with the threaded
holes in the bottom of the base section. Figure 5 shows the bracket fitted
to a vertical surface, such as a wall for example.
To mount the GaugePort unit carry out the following procedure:
(1) Mark, drill and prepare the four fixing holes that hold the
bracket to the surface. Do not fit the bracket at this stage.
1.6
265
248
10
20
THESE FOUR FIXING HOLES ALIGN

WITH THE FIXING HOLES ON THE
UNIT BASE AND ARE SET CENTRALLY
ON THE BRACKET. (245 x 208 x 6.5 DIA)
270 254 230 WALL

CD-0448
MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTING HOLES 6.5 DIA (4 OFF) ALL DIMENSION IN MM
Figure 5 GaugePort mounting bracket : outline drawing
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(2) Secure the bracket to the underside of the unit using the four
M6 x 10 mm socket head screws provided.
(3) Secure the assembled bracket to its previously prepared fixing

holes.
Tube mounting
In addition to the wall mounting bracket (for GaugePort and Operator

Interface), there is also a tube mounted saddle-clamp assembly for
mounting the equipment. An outline diagram of this assembly is shown
in Figure 6.
It provides a simple and inexpensive method of mounting the GaugePort

and Operator Interface that allows the latter to be easily set at the most
OPERATOR INTERFACE UNIT

(OR GAUGEPORT)
ADAPTOR PLATE
MOUNTING
PLATE TUBE
SADDLE CLAMP
217 600
182 270
115
TUBE
230
TUBE
141
SADDLE
CLAMP
26
Figure 6 - Tube mounting arrangement for the GaugePort and Operator Interface
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convenient angle to suit the operator. It is intended that the tube is

mounted horizontally and supported at one or both ends to a similar
vertically mounted tube(s) using right-angled coupling clamp(s). The
rake of the gauge is set by rotating the clamp assembly about the
horizontal tube. The clamp fits to an adaptor plate that is screw fitted to
the threaded holes on the rear face of the GaugePort and Operator
Interface enclosures.
Modules
The GaugePort unit can accept up to three plug-in modules which are
fitted inside the unit. These are inserted into connectors PL1 and PL6
and PL7 on the Motherboard PCB. The analogue and alarm out node
modules are shown in Figures 25 and 26. They may be plugged into any
module location connector. The motherboard of the GaugePort and
Operator Interface showing the locations of PL1, PL6 and PL7 is shown
in Figure 13. The modules may be supplied already fitted or as separate
items.
Caution
The plug-in Modules and GaugePort contain Electrostatic Sensitive

Devices that could be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Standard
ESD precautions should be taken by the technician carrying out the
following procedure.
To fit a module carry out the insertion as follows:
(1) Undo the four screws that secure the lid to the base of the unit
and remove the lid.
(2) From the kit of parts supplied with the module, select the pillar
and refer to Figure 13.
(3) Place this pillar into the slot at position C alongside the existing
shorter pillar at location B and screw the pillar into the stud
fitted to the enclosure wall under the slot. Tighten the pillar on
the stud.
(4) Take the module and with reference to Figures 13, and 24 or 25
align the connector SK1 on this PCB with PL1, PL6 or PL7 on the
motherboard. Ensure that the PCB is between the two pillars
and locate SK1 with the motherboard plug. Push SK1 fully on to
the motherboard plug until the connector is fully inserted and
the connector parts lock.
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(5) From the module kit of parts select the module retaining clip and
its pan head screw and fit the clip to the top of the long pillar so
that when the fixing screw is tightened, the return on the clip
holds the module secure.
(6) Repeat stages (4) to (6) for each other module to be fitted.
(7) Remove the blanking plug(s) fitted to the enclosure at locations

2, 3 and 4 as required (refer to Table 2 in Chapter 1) - these are
the locations allocated to the cables from the plug-in modules.
(8) Fit a cable gland from the module kit of parts supplied, to each of
the locations required.
(9) Feed the cable through gland.

The cables must enter the case CD-0670 BULK HEAD GLAND
through glands. If the cable SCREEN

DOMED NUT
has a screen then the gland (for CABLE
EMC purposes) must be a
metal one with conductive
braid trap. A cross section of PLASTIC INSERT
the metal gland showing the KEEP AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE

screen connection is shown
right.
(10) Connect a suitably terminated cable to each module connector

according to the details in the Interconnection section of this
chapter, see page 2-27.
(11) Screw the lid to the base section of the case.
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OPERATOR INTERFACE
The outline drawing of the Operator Interface is shown in Figure 7. It

comprises a two part enclosure with electronic circuitry mounted in both
the lid and the base sections. The lid circuitry connects to the
motherboard by a ribbon cable that plugs in to the boxed-header plug,
PL5. Take care to unplug this when removing the lid. Note the position
of PL5.
The lid is fitted to the case by means of four M6 captive socket head
screws in the lid that screw into threaded holes in the top of the base
STATUS INDICATOR
270
CONDUCTIVE GASKET
248 FIXING CENTRES
LID
208
230 F.C.
RECESSED CABLE ENTRY GLANDS

M6 THREADED
CAPTIVE CAP AND CONNECTOR
FIXING INSERTS 32.5
HEAD SCREWS IN BASE OF CASE
(4 OFF) (4 OFF)
57.5
THE OPERATOR INTERFACE WILL

1 2 3 4 5 IDEALLY BE MOUNTED VERTICALLY
133 USING ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.
6 7 8 9 10 SK1
CD-0450
LABEL BLANKING PLUGS
Figure 7 - Operator Interface : outline drawing
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Chapter 2
section. A gasket is fitted to the base section to provide a sealed

enclosure when the lid is screwed in position.
Mounting the Operator Interface Unit
It is recommended that the Operator Interface should be mounted as

described for the GaugePort in the previous section of this chapter.
Modules
The modules should be fitted as described in the GaugePort in the

previous section of this chapter.
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SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT
The outline drawing of the Sample Display Unit (SDU) is shown in

Figure 8 . It comprises a two part fabricated and painted sheet metal
enclosure with removable screw-down lid. The lid is secured to the base
section by means of four captive screws in the lid. It will be necessary to
remove the lid only for servicing needs such as replacing the connection
cable.
There are two holes in the lower panel of the base section for cables to
pass through. These are normally supplied fitted with a gland (with
cable) and a blanking plug. The latter must be replaced by a gland if the
user requires to connect to the the internal switched output connector on
the SDU PCB. The glands and blanking plugs are of the same type used
and described in the GaugePort and Operator Interface sections.
The rear face of the base section of the enclosure has threaded inserts
fitted. These are accessible from the outside and are intended to be used
to mount the SDU in its chosen location.
195 54
32.5
50
FIXING
115
CENTRES
BLANKING PLUG 19.5
CABLE GLAND
CD-0459 50 72.5
FIXING CENTRES
Figure 8 - Sample Display Unit : outline drawing
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Chapter 2
It is intended that the SDU is situated close to the gauge (whose

measurements it will display) at the site where physical samples will be
collected for laboratory comparison.
The SDU is normally supplied with the interconnecting cable already

fitted to the SDU and exits through the fitted gland. The other end of the
cable is suitably prepared with bootlace ferrules to be fitted to the in-line
socket that connects to PL12 on the motherboard in the GaugePort and
Operator Interface. Note that the cable should be passed through the
assigned gland (#5) in the GaugePort or Operator Interface before the
connector is fitted.
NOTE
The maximum cable run from SDU to GaugePort or Operator Interface is 20
metres.
Mounting
The rear panel of the base section has four threaded bushes fitted.
These are provided to allow the unit to be mounted to a structure or
fitted to a suitable mounting bracket such as those described below.
10
190
170
20
A A
1.6
145 X 95 CENTRED B
B
A A
50 X 50 115
155 139 CENTRED
A A
B B
CD-0458
A A
FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW
ALL DIMENSIONS IN MM A HOLES = 8 DIA B HOLES = 9.5 DIA
Figure 9 - Fixing bracket for the Sample Display Unit : outline drawing
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Wall mounting bracket
The SDU should be mounted vertically on a wall (or other structure)

preferably using the SDU mounting bracket as shown in Figure 9.
Drill the SDU bracket fixing holes in the wall for example at the SDU
fixing site according to the dimensions given in Figure 9.
Fit the bracket to the SDU using 4 x M5 screws (plus washers) into the
threaded inserts in the SDU rear panel. Secure the bracket to the wall
and route the cable to reach the GaugePort or Operator Interface.
Tube mounting
In addition to the wall mounting bracket, there is also a tube mounted

saddle-clamp assembly for mounting the equipment. An outline
diagram of this assembly is shown in Figure 10. It provides a simple and
inexpensive method of mounting the Sample Display Unit and allows
the equipment to be set at a convenient angle to suit the operator.
SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT
MOUNTING
PLATE
TUBE
SADDLE CLAMP
87 195
57 TUBE
115 38
78
Figure 10 - Tube mounting arrangement for the Sample Display Unit
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It is intended that the tube is mounted horizontally and supported at

one or both ends to a similar vertically mounted tube(s) using
right-angled coupling clamp(s). The rake of the unit is set by rotating the
clamp assembly about the horizontal tube. The clamp is screw fitted to
the threaded holes on the rear face of the Sample Display Unit
enclosure.
Connecting
Remove the lid from the GaugePort of Operator Interface taking care to
unplug the lid from the base section in the Operator Interface.
Fit a gland in place of the blanking plug at gland location #5 and pass
the cable through the gland assembly and into the base section of the
enclosure. Fit SK12 to the cable according to the wiring schedule and
connect it to PL12 on the motherboard. Adjust the cable path in the
enclosure and tighten the gland.
If the SDU is being connected to an Operator Interface first refit the

cable connector that connects the lid mounted components to the
motherboard in the base section. Refit the lid using its captive screws.
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HAND HELD INTERFACE
The outline drawing of the Hand Held Interface is shown in Figure 11. It
is supplied with a protective rubber boot fitted. It is not intended that
this unit is permanently fitted. It can be connected to the GaugePort
and Operator Interface by means of a cable that plugs into the 9-way
socket on the latter and the plug on the lower panel of the enclosure.
The rubber boot is fitted on the Hand Held Interface by pushing the unit
through the aperture in the front face of the boot.
+ +
REAR VIEW CD-0682
CONNECTOR ACCESSIBLE
THROUGH APERATURE IN
RUBBER BOOT
232 57
151
FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

RUBBER BOOT ENCLOSING
DISPLAY BOX
Figure 11 - Hand Held Interface : outline drawing
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Installation
Chapter 2
INTERCONNECTION
The units in an TM710 system may be interconnected by following the

wiring schedules shown in Table 2.
To help to describe the interconnection of the elements of an TM710

system the table of wiring schedules should be read in conjunction with
the GaugePort / Operator Interface motherboard layout in Figure13 and
the system illustrated in Figure 12.
Table 2 - Wiring schedule list for interconnecting the units in a system
Wiring Source / Destination Cable ref No.

Schedule
1 Mains supply to the GaugePort WS105/12153

-01, -02 or -03
Mains supply to the Operator Interface
2 Gauge to the GaugePort 105/12158-1 and
105/12158-2
Gauge to the Operator Interface
3 Sample Display Unit to the GaugePort WS105/12223-00
Sample Display Unit to the Operator Interface
4 GaugePort to the GaugePort WS105/12222-00
GaugePort to the Operator Interface
Operator Interface to the Operator Interface
5 Handheld to the GaugePort WS105/12232-01
Handheld to the Operator Interface
6 PC Serial communications port to the GaugePort WS105/12233-01
PC Serial communications port to the Operator Interface
7 Analogue Outputs from the Operator Interface Provided by
customer
8 Alarm Outputs from the Operator Interface Provided by
customer
9 Analogue Outputs from an Analogue Output Node PCB fitted in Provided by
the GaugePort customer
Analogue Outputs from an Analogue Output Node PCB fitted in Provided by
the Operator Interface customer
10 Alarm Outputs from an Alarm Output Node PCB fitted in the Provided by
GaugePort customer
Alarm Outputs from an Alarm Output Node PCB fitted in the Provided by
Operator Interface customer
11 Sampling Indicator output, clean closing relay contacts Provided by
customer
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GAUGEPORT HAND HELD INTERFACE
MM710 Hand Held Unit

OPERATOR INTERFACE
5
710 NETWORK
TO SAMPLING
INDICATOR #1 710 Operator Interface
MAINS SUPPLY
SAMPLE 1
DISPLAY UNIT #1
6 SAMPLE
RS232 LINK (PC) DISPLAY UNIT #2
11 TO SAMPLING
INDICATOR #2
710 NETWORK
4 710 Sample Display Unit
MAINS SUPPLY 11
3 1
710 GAUGE #1
3
710 GAUGE #2
2 2
TM710
TM710
CD-0522TM
Figure 12 - A possible TM710 System : interconnection diagram
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PL1 C105/12093 ISS 2
MODULE LOCATION #1 LED1 B
C
A A
TR1
R1
PL2 R2
1 R3
FS1 8
TR2
2 7
3 PL3
6
FS2
4
5
5
4
6 FS3
3
D1
7
D2
PL5 2
8 FS4 D3
1
D4
PL4
PL6
B
MODULE LOCATION #2
C
A A
CLEAR
PL7
POLYCARBONATE
PROTECTIVE COVER
B
MODULE LOCATION #3
PL13 8
C D5
D6 7
PL8 R8
L1
R12 6
R9 C1
R11 SK1
L2 5
D9
LP1 C6 D7
FS7 D10 4
D8
C7
IC2 R5 3
IC1 C5
OFF ON 2
R10 R6 FREE
R4 FS6
C8 R13 R7 BUS 1
SW1
L N E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4
PL9
A A
PL10 PL11 PL12

CD-0502 A - MOTHERBOARD FIXING HOLES (6 OFF) NETWORK TERMINATION SWITCH
Figure 13 - The Motherboard in the GaugePort and Operator Interface

showing location of the connectors
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Installation
Chapter 2
WIRING SCHEDULE #1,

MAINS SUPPLY CABLE
Cable Identity Mains power

Source Customer’s mains supply, 110 VAC 60 Hz (American mains supply) or
Customer’s mains supply, 220 VAC 60 Hz (European mains supply)
Destination PL10, GaugePort Motherboard/ Operator Interface Unit
Service Mains supply to system (Live, Neutral, Earth)
AMERICAN SUPPLY
Source Destination Signal name Remarks
Live PL10, Pin 1 AC Line Live Black
Neutral PL10, Pin 2 AC Line Neutral White
Earth PL10, Pin 3 AC Line Earth Green
EUROPEAN SUPPLY & UK
Live PL10, Pin 1 AC Line Live Brown
Neutral PL10, Pin 2 AC Line Neutral Blue
Earth PL10, Pin 3 AC Line Earth Green/Yellow
UK MAINS US MAINS PLUG FUNCTION REF EUROPEAN AMERICAN

PLUG
L - MAINS LIVE 1 BROWN BLACK
CD-0511
N - MAINS NEUTRAL 2 BLUE WHITE

EUROPLUG
E - MAINS EARTH 3 GREEN/YELLOW GREEN
SK10
EYELET FOR CONNECTION L
L TO ENCLOSURE STUD 1
N
N 2
E
E 80 MM LONG 3
THIS CABLE IS SUPPLIED FITTED MATES WITH PL10
WITH A MAINS PLUG TO SUIT THE ON THE GAUGEPORT
CONNECTOR AT THE CUSTOMER'S SITE. OR OIU MOTHERBOARD
Figure 14 - Wiring Schedule #1 : customer’s mains supply

to GaugePort and Operator Interface Unit
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WIRING SCHEDULE #2
GAUGE CABLE
Cable Identity Gauge cable, 105/12158-00

Source PL1 (mates with Gauge connector SK1)
Destination GaugePort (or Operator Interface Unit) Motherboard, PL11
Service Power, AC Sync, RS232, Status
Pin 1 Pin 1 Ground Red
Pin 2 Pin 2 A.C. Sync return Blue
Pin 3 Pin 3 RS232 Rx green
Pin 4 Pin 4 RS232 Tx Yellow
Pin 5 Pin 5 0 V Power White
Pin 6 Pin 6 +21 V Power Black
Pin 7 Pin 7 A.C. Sync Brown
Pin 8 Pin 8 Status Violet
Pin 9 Pin 9 710 Network A Orange
Pin 10 Pin 10 710 Network B Pink
Pin 11 Pin 11 Gate LO Turquoise
Pin 12 Pin 12 Gate HI Grey
20 METRES (MAX)
RED
1 1
BLUE
2 2
GREEN
3 3
YELLOW
4 4
WHITE
5 5
BLACK
1
6 6
BROWN
7 7
VIOLET
8 8
SCREEN ORANGE
PL1, MATES WITH SK1 9 9
ON THE GAUGE PINK
1 0 10
CD-0510 TURQUOISE
1 1 11
GREY
1 2 12
SK11
(MATES WITH PL11 ON THE
GAUGEPORT MOTHERBOARD
Figure 15 - Wiring Schedule #2 : Gauge to GaugePort or Operator Interface Unit
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Installation
Chapter 2
WIRING SCHEDULE #3
SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT TO OPERATOR INTERFACE or GAUGEPORT
TOP PCB (DISPLAY)
BOTTOM
PCB
J1 J2 RIBBON
1 234 1 2
J3
2 0V
1 +24 V
CD-0460
4 LONWORKS A (OUT)
3 LONWORKS B (OUT)
2 LONWORKS A (IN)
1 LONWORKS B (IN)
Figure 16 - Wiring Schedule #3 (part) : Location of the network and

power supply connector in the SDU
CD-0512
SK12
1
MAXIMUM LENGTH = 20 M
2
3
4
REF SIGNAL CABLE COLOUR
1 +24 V RED
2 0V GREEN
3 710 NETWORK B BLUE SK12 MATES WITH PL12 ON THE
4 710 NETWORK A YELLOW GAUGEPORT OR OIU MOTHERBOARD
Figure 17 - Wiring Schedule #3 (part) : The Sample Display Unit with integral connection
cable. SK12 connects with PL12 in the GaugePort unit or the Operator Interface Unit
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WIRING SCHEDULE #3
SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT TO OPERATOR INTERFACE or GAUGEPORT
Cable Identity WS105/12223-00

SDU interconnection cable (supplied fitted to SDU)
Source Sample Display Unit (connectors J1, J2 within SDU)
Destination PL12 on GaugePort Motherboard or
PL12 on Operator Interface Motherboard
Service LonWorks and +24 V d.c. power supply
J2 pin 1 PL12 pin 1 +24 V d.c. Supply to SDU, Red

J2 pin 2 PL12 pin 2 0V Supply to SDU, Green
J1 pin 3 PL12 pin 3 710 Network B Network Blue
J1 pin 4 PL12 pin 4 710 Network A Network Yellow
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Chapter 2
WIRING SCHEDULE #4
GAUGEPORT (or OPERATOR INTERFACE) to
GAUGEPORT (or OPERATOR INTERFACE)

Network extender cable
Source PL9 on Gaugeport #1 / Operator Interface #1
Destination PL9 on Gaugeport #2 / Operator Interface #2
Service Network signals, 710 Network A and Network B
PL9 pin 7 PL9 pin 5 710 Network A Red

(710 Network A OUT) (710 Network A IN)
PL9 pin 8 PL9 pin 6 710 Network B Blue
(710 Network B OUT) (710 Network IN)
PL9 ON MOTHERBOARD
IN SECOND GAUGEPORT
PL9 ON MOTHERBOARD OR SECOND OIU
IN FIRST GAUGEPORT
OR FIRST OPERATOR
INTERFACE
8
7
710 DATABUS OUT
6
5
710 DATABUS IN
CD-0513
SK9 SK9
MATES WITH PL9 MATES WITH PL9
ON FIRST ON SECOND
MOTHERBOARD MOTHERBOARD
Figure 18 - Wiring Schedule #4 : GaugePort (or Operator Interface) to

GaugePort (or Operator Interface)
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WIRING SCHEDULE #5
HAND HELD INTERFACE to GAUGEPORT UNIT (or OPERATOR INTERFACE)
Cable Identity WS105/12232

Hand Held Interface to GaugePort (or Operator Interface) cable
Source GaugePort or Operator Interface, external connector SK1
Destination Hand Held Interface, external connector PL1
Service LonWorks and +24 V d.c. supply for the Hand Held Interface
SK1 PL1
Pin 1 Pin 1 LonWorks A
Pin 5 Pin 5 0V
Pin 6 Pin 6 LonWorks B
Pin 9 Pin 9 + 24 V d.c.
Pins 2,3,7 Note that these pins are wired for RS232 on the
GaugePort and Operator Interface connector.
Pins 4,8 Note that these pins are not connected at the
GaugePort and Operator Interface connector..
TO SK1 ON THE GAUGEPORT OR TO PL1 ON THE HAND HELD INTERFACE

OPERATOR INTERFACE
YELLOW YELLOW
HEATSHRINK HEATSHRINK
SLEEVING SLEEVING
CD-0515 9-WAY D-TYPE SOCKET
9-WAY D-TYPE PLUG

THE HEATSHRINK SLEEVE IS PRINTED WITH
THE WORDS "HAND HELD CABLE"
Figure 19 - Wiring Schedule #5 : The cable for connecting the Hand Held Interface to the
Page 2-38
Installation
Chapter 2
WIRING SCHEDULE #6
GAUGEPORT or OPERATOR INTERFACE to PC SERIAL PORT

RS232 Serial Communications cable
Source GaugePort or Operator Interface, external connector SK1 (a 9-way
D-type socket on GaugePort and Operator Interface)
Destination PC Serial Port connector, (9-way D-type plug on PC)
Service RS232
Pin 2 Pin 2 Rx RS232 Receive
Pin 3 Pin 3 Tx RS232 Transmit
Pin 7 Pin 5 GND RS232 Ground
Pins 1,5,6,9 Note that these pins are wired for use by the Hand
Held Interface when connected to SK1.
Pins 4,8 Note that these pins are not connected at the
GaugePort and Operator Interface connector.
TO SK1 (EXTERNAL CONNECTOR)

TO THE SERIAL PORT ON A PC
ON THE GAUGEPORT OR
OPERATOR INTERFACE
CD-0516A 9-WAY D-TYPE SOCKET
9-WAY D-TYPE PLUG
Figure 20 - Wiring Schedule #6 : The cable for connecting the GaugePort and Operator
Interface to the serial port of a PC
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WIRING SCHEDULE #7
INBUILT ANALOGUE OUTPUT CHANNELS IN OPERATOR INTERFACE
Cable Identity Analogue Outputs cable (Supplied by customer)

Source PL4 on motherboard in Operator Interface
Destination Customer’s equipment
Service 4 - 20 mA signal outputs, (2 off), Channel #1, #2
Pin 1 - - not used
Pin 2 - - not used
Pin 3 - - not used
Pin 4 Customer's equipment Channel #1 signal Customer's cable
Pin 5 Customer's equipment Channel #1 return Customer's cable
Pin 6 Customer's equipment Channel #2 signal Customer's cable
Pin 7 Customer's equipment Channel #2 return Customer's cable
Pin 8 - - not used
SK4
TO THE USER'S 4-20 mA 1
MEASURING EQUIPMENT.
REFER TO THE CONFIGURATION 2
DIAGRAMS
3
4
5
CD-0517
6
7
8
SK4 MATES WITH PL4 ON THE OPERATOR

INTERFACE MOTHERBOARD
Figure 21 - Wiring Schedule #7 : The cable for connecting to the in-built Analogue Outputs
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Operation
Chapter 2
WIRING SCHEDULE #8
INBUILT ALARM OUTPUTS IN OPERATOR INTERFACE UNIT
Cable Identity Alarm Outputs cable (Supplied by customer)

Source PL2 on the motherboard in the Operator Interface
Service Alarm Outputs, (4 off) : closing relay contacts (one set per channel)
Pin 1 Customer's equipment CH1 Low No-volt contacts

LOW ALARM
Pin 2 Customer's equipment
Pin 3 Customer's equipment CH1 High No-volt contacts

HIGH ALARM
Pin 5 Customer's equipment CH2 Low No-volt contacts

LOW ALARM
Pin 7 Customer's equipment CH2 High No-volt contacts

HIGH ALARM
NOTE
The relays are normally configured “Normally Open”
SK2
1
2
TO CUSTOMERS EQUIPMENT 3
CABLE SCREEN 4
5
CD-0681A
6
7
8
SK2 MATES WITH PL2 ON THE

MOTHERBOARD PCB
Figure 22 - Wiring Schedule #8: The cable for connecting to the in-built Alarm Outputs
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WIRING SCHEDULE #9
ANALOGUE OUTPUT NODE (4-20 mA), FITTED MODULE
Cable Identity Analogue Outputs cable (Supplied by customer)

Source PL1 on Analogue Output Node PCB Module fitted
Service 4 - 20 mA signal outputs
Pin 1 Dependent on equipment +15 V Output supply

to be connected. Refer to
Pin 2 Signal Sink / source #1
Figure 29 and Figure 30.
Pin 3 0V + 15 V return
Pin 4 Dependent on equipment +15 V Output supply
to be connected. Refer to
Pin 5 Signal Sink / source #2
Figure 29 and Figure 30.
Pin 6 0V + 15 V return
TO CUSTOMER'S SK1
4 - 20 mA INPUT EQUIPMENT SCREEN 1
CABLE
* 2
3
TO CUSTOMER'S 4
4 - 20 mA INPUT EQUIPMENT CABLE
*
5
SCREEN 6
CD-0514
* REFER TO POSSIBLE
CONFIGURATIONS DIAGRAMS
SK1 (MATES WITH PL1 ON THE
ANALOGUE OUTPUT NODE PCB
Figure 23 - Wiring Schedule #9 : the cable for connection to an Analogue Output Node PCB
Module when fitted in the GaugePort and Operator Interface
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Installation
Chapter 2
WIRING SCHEDULE #10

ALARM OUTPUT NODE, FITTED MODULE
Cable Identity Alarm outputs cable (Supplied by customer)

Source PL2 on Alarm Output Node PCB
Service Alarm outputs
Pin 1 Customer’s equipment CH1 Low No-volt contacts

LOW ALARM
Pin 2 Customer’s equipment
Pin 3 Customer’s equipment CH1 High No-volt contacts
HIGH ALARM
Pin 5 Customer’s equipment CH2 Low No-volt contacts
LOW ALARM
Pin 7 Customer’s equipment CH2 High No-volt contacts
HIGH ALARM
NOTE
The relays are normally configured “Normally Open”
SK2
1
2
TO CUSTOMERS EQUIPMENT 3
CABLE SCREEN 4
5
CD-0681
6
7
8
SK2 MATES WITH PL2 ON THE

ALARM OUTPUT NODE PCB
Figure 24 - Wiring schedule #10 : the cable for connection to an Alarm Output Node PCB
Module when fitted in the GaugePort and Operator Interface
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WIRING SCHEDULE #11

SAMPLING INDICATOR OUTPUT FROM SDU
Cable Identity Sampling indicator cable (Supplied by customer)

Source J3 on SDU PCB
Service Sampling Indicator (closed relay contacts when sampling)
J3, Pin 1 Customer’s equipment Relay contact pair Clean (no-volt) contacts
closed when sampling
J3, Pin 2 Customer’s equipment
TOP PCB (DISPLAY)
BOTTOM
PCB
J1 J2 RIBBON
1234 12
J3
1 2
CD-0460A
} SAMPLING
INDICATOR
Figure 25 - Wiring schedule #11 (part) : location of the

Sampling Indicator output connector
TO J3 SCREW TO CUSTOMER’S
CONNECTOR EQUIPMENT
1 ON SDU PCB CONNECTOR TO SUIT 1
2 CD-0512B LENGTH TO SUIT 2
Figure 26 - Wiring schedule #11 (part) : the cable for connection to

the SDU Sampling Indicator connector.
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Installation
Chapter 2
CD-0512A
TO CUSTOMER’S
LENGTH TO SUIT EQUIPMENT
1
Figure 27 - Wiring schedule #11 (part) : the exit gland reserved

for the Sampling Indicator cable
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SERVICE RESET LED1

PL1
IC6 IC4
SW2 SW1
IC1
IC8 IC9 IC7
PL2 XL1
IC2
IC5
1
SK1
IC3
C105/12124 ISS.A CD-0506
Figure 28 - The Alarms Output Node PCB for use in the TM710 system
RESET SERVICE LED1
IC6 IC4 IC2

SW2 SW1 TP1
PL1 FS1 TP2 IC7

1
2
3
FS2
4 IC3
5
IC5
6
SK1
5 4 3 2 1
IC1
IC10
C105/12124 ISS. CD-0435
Figure 29 - The Analogue Output Node PCB for use in the TM710 system
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Installation
Chapter 2
PASSIVE CURRENT LOOP CONFIGURATION
CUSTOMER'S EQUIPMENT GAUGEPORT
PL1
}
1 +15V
V+ LOAD 1 2 CURRENT SINK #1
0V 3 0V
}
4 +15V
V+ LOAD 2 5 CURRENT SINK #2
0V 6 0V
ALTERNATIVE LOAD ANALOGUE OUTPUT NODE PCB #1
CONNECTION IS SHOWN
AS DOTTED BOX
CD-0433AB
Figure 30 - Passive current loop configuration of the customer’s 4-20 mA equipment
ACTIVE CURRENT LOOP CONFIGURATION
CUSTOMER'S EQUIPMENT GAUGEPORT
PL1
}
LOAD 1
1 +15V
2 CURRENT SINK #1
3 0V
}
LOAD 2
4 +15V
5 CURRENT SINK #2
6 0V
ANALOGUE OUTPUT NODE PCB #1
CD-0433CD
Figure 31 - Active current loop configuration of the customer’s 4-20 mA equipment
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Operation
Chapter 3
CHAPTER 3
OPERATION
CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
OPERATOR INTERFACE (and hand held interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
RUN PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Product selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Gauge selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Data entry page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
MENU PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Sample page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Contrast page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Diag (Diagnostics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
CONFIGURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Channel and Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
%Deadband and Trend FRQ - Explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
%Weight explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Setting the passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Analogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
BCD OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
CALIBRATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
In use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Autotrim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
RECIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Editing an existing recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Creating a new recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Deleting a recipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
PRODUCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Edit an existing product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Creating a new product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
WORKED EXAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
METHOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
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Page
SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45

RUN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
FAULT MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Page
1 Shows the Operator Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

2 Shows the Hand Held Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3 Flow diagram showing the page structure used in the Operator Interface . . 3-7
4 The RUN page in single measurement display mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
5 RUN page Dual-measurement display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
6 RUN page Four measurement display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
7 The Sub-menu page activated with the MENU key on the 4 display screen 3-10
8 The PRODUCT SELECTION page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
9 The GAUGE SELECTION page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
10 The Data Entry Page (DEP) for entering text and values . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
11 The MENU page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
12 The SAMPLE page, initial part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
13 The 2nd level of the SAMPLE page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
14 The 3rd level of the SAMPLE page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
15 The CONTRAST page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
16 The diagnostics page (DIAG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
17 The CONFIGURE page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
18 The GAUGE EDIT page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
19 The 1st level CHANNEL page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
20 The 2nd level CHANNEL page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
21 The PASSWORD set-up page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
22 The 1st level ANALOGUE page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
23 The 2nd level ANALOGUE page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
24 The CALIBRATE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
25 The TRIM EDIT page for the gauge named BAY 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
26 The AUTOTRIM EDIT page for the gauge named BAY 2 . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
27 The RECIPE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
28 Page 1 of 2 of the list of the RECIPE PARAMETERS page . . . . . . . . . 3-31
29 Page 2 of 2 of the list of RECIPE PARAMETERS page . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
30 The PRODUCT page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
31 The PRODUCT pick list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
32 The PRODUCT RECIPE definition page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
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Figure Page
33 List of constituents in a gauge and assigned recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35

34 The pick list of recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
35 List of constituents in the named gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
36 The NEW PRODUCT page (blank as presented) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
37 Building the Product recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
38 The list of constituents available for new product definition (up to four) . . 3-38
39 Pick list of recipes available for the selected constituent . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
40 Shows the association of recipes and constituents for the named product . . 3-38
41 The CONFIGURE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
42 The gauge naming page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
43 Naming the gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
44 List of constituents stored in the gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
45 The recipe parameters of the recipe M-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
46 Modified recipe parameters of renamed constituent, Moisture . . . . . . . . 3-41
47 The recipe parameters of the recipe F-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
48 Modified recipe parameters of renamed constituent, Fat . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
49 The recipe parameters of the recipe N-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
50 Modified recipe parameters of renamed constituent, Nicotine . . . . . . . . 3-42
51 The RECIPE page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
52 The RECIPE page with assigned gauge and channel constituent . . . . . . 3-42
53 Parameters for CAL-M1 recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
54 More parameters for CAL-M1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
55 The PRODUCT page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
56 The NEW PRODUCT page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
57 The new product named . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
58 Assigning recipes to the constituents in the new product. . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
59 The fully defined new product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
60 The displayed Moisture measurement for Blend29
made by the gauge named Exit Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
61 The SDU showing the display panel and the three input keys . . . . . . . . 3-45
62 A typical RUN display with the cursor shown in top left position . . . . . . 3-46
63 The functions in the MENU mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
64 The time decrements over the period set by the value in DELAY . . . . . . 3-47
65 The display on the SDU during Sampling - the time decrements to zero . . 3-47
66 The AVERAGE and STANDARD DEVIATION outputs . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
67 The CONFIG sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
68 The SAMPLE DELAY time set at 10 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
69 The SAMPLE PERIOD set at 15 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
70 The SAMPLE PERIOD set at 14 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
71 The RUN DISPLAY page with CH2 measurement display inhibited . . . . 3-50
72 The NAME CHANGING page with the third
measurement label being changed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
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Chapter 3
INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the operation of the following items of the TM710
system
(1) Operator Interface and Hand Held Interface
(2) Sample Display Unit
The Calibration settings contained within the Gauge and the

Configuration of the system may be entered/changed using the Operator
Interface and the Hand Held Interface.
The operation of the Operator Interface and the Hand Held Interface are
almost identical so the following description applies to both.
The Sample Display Unit is quite different in that it has a separate

display and key pad. Its function is to display the measurements
produced by the gauge and to start / stop the taking of product sampling
data for periodic cross checking of the gauge with the laboratory
reference method.
NOTE
The following descriptions assume that the system has been correctly installed
and interconnected as described in Chapter 2 of this manual.
OPERATOR INTERFACE (AND HAND HELD INTERFACE)
The two Operator Interface and the Hand Held Interface each have a
touch sensitive display panel, refer to Figures 1 and 2. This means that,
besides functioning as a display panel for the displayed outputs, it also
functions as a key pad for data entry and selection where the keys are
redefined for the particular page being displayed at that time.
The display panels are LCD types with l.e.d. backlighting for easy
readability. Functions and their values are contained in a hierarchical
set of pages accessed through the touch screen keys. A flow diagram
showing this structure appears in Figure 3.
Touch Screen
The touch screen layer on the display screen comprises 36 cells arranged
on a 6 cell x 6 cell matrix having a 2:1 aspect ratio. The active cells in this
layer are re-defined according to the image appearing on the display
where the active cells are those sited directly above the image of a key.
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FIRSTMIX BLEND29
12.52 FIRSTMIX BLEND29
CD-0644
MOISTURE MENU
12.52
MOISTURE MENU
CD-0644

CD-0646
CD-0645
Figure 1 - Shows the Operator Interface Figure 2 - Shows the Hand Held Interface
When a key is touched an audible tone is sounded to acknowledge that a

key has been touched. All screen drawings in this section will display the
touch-screen cell layer in the background.
Initialization
When power is applied to the Operator Interface, the internal gauge

motor starts up - noticed by initially a low-level whirring sound which
rapidly increases in frequency, emanating from the gauge. The status
light which is situated on the top aspect of GaugePort and Operation
Interface will momentarily flash red / green and then stay green thereby
indicating satisfactory operation.
NOTE
If a fault is detected on any network device then when the RUN page is entered the
fault will be reported on a pop-up fault page and show the nature of the fault and
the name of the device reporting the fault. This may be cleared by the operator to
return to the RUN page, or the operator can go to the Diagnostic facility for
further details.
At this time the Operator Interface display panel shows the Welcome
page. After about 15 seconds when the internal checks have been
completed by the gauge and no errors detected, the Operator Interface
display panel shows the RUN page.
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BRIEFLY DISPLAYS COMPANY LOGO

WELCOME PAGE
AND SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER
RUN PAGE DISPLAYS OUTPUT FROM GAUGE
NAME MEASUREMENT MENU PRODUCT
TO SELECT TO SELECT THE TO SELECT AND

THE GAUGE MEASUREMENT DOWNLOAD A PRODUCT
DISPLAYED RECIPE TO THE GAUGE
DIAG
SAMPLE CONTRAST CONFIGURE CALIBRATE RUN
SELF TEST
TO SET/SELECT TO RETURN TO LAST BOOT
TO START TO INCREASE OR
1. GAUGE NAME THE RUN PAGE MOTOR DATA
AND STOP DECREASE THE
2. MEASUREMENT TEMP
TAKING A CONTRAST OF THE
PARAMETERS WINDOW
"SAMPLE" DISPLAY PANEL
3. DISPLAY LAMP DATA
MEASUREMENT
4. PASSWORDS
5. LANGUAGE
6. ANALOGUE
7. BCD ENABLE/DISABLE
TRIM AUTO-TRIM PRODUCT RECIPE
GAUGE GAUGE GAUGE GAUGE

CHANNEL CHANNEL EDIT (& SAVE) CHANNEL
TRIM PERIOD NEW (& SAVE) EDIT (& SAVE)
ENTER DESIRED DELETE NEW (& SAVE)
ENTER RUN DELETE
CD-0521 RUN RUN
Figure 3 - Flow diagram showing the page structure used in the Operator Interface
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RUN PAGE
The default RUN page is the single measurement display mode

(DISPLAY = 1), as shown in Figure 4. There are two other display modes
for the operator to choose from called the dual-measurement display
mode and the four-measurement display mode, refer to Figure 5 and
Figure 6 respectively.
2 GAUGE NAME PRODUCT RECIPE NAME 3
-32.14 4
6 CONSTITUENT MENU 5
CD-0600
Figure 4 - The RUN page in single measurement display mode
The key to the elements of the RUN page are listed below:
(1) MEASUREMENT OUTPUT. The current measurement value from the

selected gauge, updated twice a second, displayed as a signed
number up to four digits in length. The decimal point position is
set as part of configuration and leading zeros are suppressed
with the exception of a values less than 1, where one leading zero
will be shown (i.e. 0.23).
(2) GAUGE NAME key. This is the gauge name for the measurement
being displayed, which also acts as a touch screen key to select
other gauges for display. If there are only two gauges in the
network, this will toggle between the gauges. If there are more
than two, then a pick list of gauges is displayed, allowing any
gauge in the network to be selected. Touch the gauge name to
select that gauge. When selected, the first measurement channel
for that gauge will be displayed as in '1' as well as its
corresponding measurement name as in '6' and current product
recipe name as in '3'.
NOTE
The gauge name displayed will be the gauge serial number that is embedded in
the gauge. The displayed name may be changed by the operator as required - refer
to Configure later in this chapter.
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(3) PRODUCT RECIPE NAME key. This is the Product Recipe name for
the current measurement being displayed, which also acts as a
touch screen key to select other product recipes that have been
set up for the gauge being displayed.
Touch this key to present the Product selection page, showing all
the names of all the Product recipes that have been This will
enable the User to change the Product recipe to another.
Touch this key to display a pick list of the products loaded in the
Operator Interface pre-configured for that gauge. Touch the key
displaying the name of the product you wish to download to the
gauge. The screen beeps and displays DOWNLOAD and each recipe
name as it is being downloaded. When the download has been
successfully completed the screen reverts to the previously
displayed RUN page
(4) ARROW. This is the Trend indicator. The indicator is displayed as

an UP arrow for a positive trend and a DOWN arrow for a negative
trend.
(5) MENU key. This is a touch key that selects the main MENU page
which gives access to the functions of the system that is fully
described in the following pages.
(6) CONSTITUENT key. This is the name of the constituent currently

being measured and displayed from the named gauge. This key
also acts as a touch screen key to display the measurement of
other constituents from that gauge. When touched, the
measurement value and name will scroll to the next available
channel from the gauge, wrapping around to the first channel.
The four measurement display has the same functionality as the single
measurement display except that the Gauge name, Product name and
GAUGE NAME
-32.14 CONSTITUENT MENU -32.14 - 9.25

PRODUCT RECIPE NAME CONSTITUENT MENU CONSTITUENT MENU
GAUGE NAME
-11.12 CONSTITUENT MENU -12.55 3.58

PRODUCT RECIPE NAME CONSTITUENT MENU CONSTITUENT MENU
Figure 5 - RUN page Figure 6 - RUN page

Dual-measurement display Four measurement display
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GAUGE NAME
PRODUCT NAME
MENU
ENABLE
RUN
CD-0706
Figure 7 - The Sub-menu page activated with the MENU key on the 4 display screen
Main Menu are now viewed and accessed through a sub-menu. The
sub-menu is displayed by touching the MENU touch key (in Figure 6)
which displays the screen in Figure 7. The functions are as follows:
(1) The operation and actions of the GAUGE NAME and PRODUCT NAME
keys are identical to the functions for the single measurement
display mode described above.
(2) Touch the MENU key to switch to the primary MENU page. Touch
RUN to return to the four measurement display mode.
(3) ENABLE key. To prevent the gauge measurement from being

displayed on the screen in the four measurement mode, touch the
ENABLE key. For a multichannel gauge, the particular display
inhibited will be the one from which the sub-menu was called.
The ENABLE key has a toggle action, that is to say, the next time
that the ENTER key is touched the measurement is displayed as
the screen display returns to the RUN PAGE.
(4) RUN key. Touch the RUN key to return to the current RUN DISPLAY
page.
Product selection
To view the Product recipes loaded touch the PRODUCT RECIPE NAME key
on the RUN page. This will cause the Product Selection page to be
displayed as is shown in Figure 8.
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The Product Selection page shows the names of the Product recipes for
the named gauge, which can be selected by the operator as a touch key.
The up/down arrow touch keys are used to page the names up and down.
When a recipe is selected, the recipe parameters for all measurement

channels will be downloaded to the gauges for immediate use. The
display will then revert to run mode (RUN page), displaying the
measurement for the newly selected Product recipe.
PRODUCT #1
PRODUCT #2
PRODUCT #3
PRODUCT #4
PRODUCT #5
PRODUCT #6 RUN
CD-0603
Figure 8 - The PRODUCT SELECTION page
Gauge selection
To view the list of all the gauges connected touch the GAUGE NAME key on
the RUN page. This will cause the Gauge Selection page to be displayed
as is shown in Figure 9.
This page will show the names of all the gauges on the network, which
can be selected by the operator to show its measurements on the RUN
page. The up/down arrow touch keys are used to scroll the page up and
down.
When a Gauge is selected, the display will then revert to run mode (RUN)
page displayed), displaying the first measurement channel for the newly
selected Gauge.
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GAUGE NAME #1
GAUGE NAME #2
GAUGE NAME #3
GAUGE NAME #4
GAUGE NAME #5
GAUGE NAME #6 RUN
CD-0661
Figure 9 - The GAUGE SELECTION page
Data entry page
When editing and creating some calibration and configuration features,

the input of text and numeric values will be required. To achieve this a
DATA ENTRY PAGE is provided. This is shown in Figure 10.
This data entry page is used to enter both text and numeric data for
configuration and recipe set up. It operates in a similar fashion to a
mobile phone:
(1) This is the data entry line. It can be up to 20 characters long, and
shows the current entry by the operator from the touch keys
below the horizontal line. The data line will be initially shown
blank and will be filled in from the left.
Place the required character on the data line at the position

indicated by the underlining cursor using the keypad and then
1 MOISTURE_
1% 2 abc 3 def
2
C 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno
3 7 pqrs
wx
8 tuv 9 yz
4 RUN ENTER - * 0. #
CD-0604 5 6 7
Figure 10 - The Data Entry Page (DEP) for entering text and values
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touch the right arrow to advance the cursor to the right. Enter
the next character and so on. Press ENTER to accept the data.
(2) The Left/Right touch key arrows are used to move the cursor over
a character to edit a correction. Edit operates in insert/delete
and not overwrite mode.
(3) The 'C' (cancel) touch key performs the delete function on the
character prior to the cursor position. A long touch results in the
data entry line being completely cleared.
(4) The RUN touch key will take the operator back to the RUN page
(abort operation).
(5) The ENTER touch key will load the alphanumeric entry and take
the operator back to the previous level.
(6) The S key allows the special characters found in foreign language
alphabets, ( for example 8 q Ç ) to be included in the descriptive
names and passwords entered via DEP keypad. Each press of
the S key scrolls through the total list of special characters and
displays the character at the cursor position. To accept the
displayed character press the right-arrow key to advance the
cursor to the next position (or ENTER if it is the last character).
(7) For the key pointed to in Figure 10, press once to enter the
number 4. Press twice for alpha G, three times for H and so on.
Press n times for the nth character, which will include special
signed alpha characters, as found on a typical mobile phone. This
action is cyclic.
(8) This is the space character for word separation. Note that the
Right-Arrow (to the right of “C”) key does not introduce a space.
MENU PAGE
As can be seen from the flow diagram in Figure 1, the MENU page has five
options plus the return to RUN page. Touch the MENU key to view the MENU
page as shown in Figure 11.
The six touch keys from top to bottom have the following functions:
(1) The SAMPLE feature enables the operator to collect a sample from
the production line and to get corresponding average
measurement values and standard deviations (qualifier) from
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CALIBRATE
CONFIGURE
CONTRAST
DIAG
RUN
CD-0605
Figure 11 - The MENU page
(2) The CALIBRATE touch key gives access to the TRIM, AUTOTRIM,
PRODUCT and RECIPE features.
(3) The CONFIGURE feature gives access to the GAUGE

selection/naming, MEASUREMENTS selection, setup and naming,
RUN VALUES (display mode 1,2 or 4)
(4) The CONTRAST feature permits the contrast of the Operator

Interface display to be varied.
(5) The DIAG key calls the diagnostic function which displays the
results of a range of internal checks that have been carried out
(6) Touch the RUN key to return directly to the RUN page.
The following pages describe the functions of the keys on the MENU page
in the following order: (1) Sample Page (2) Contrast Page,
(3) Diagnostics Page, (4) Configure Page (5) Calibrate Page
Sample page
The SAMPLE start page is shown in Figure 12. The SAMPLE function
enables the operator to collect a sample from the production line and
obtain corresponding average measurement values and standard
deviations (qualifier) from the Operator Interface display.
To take a sample reading with a particular gauge carry out the following
procedure.
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(1) Touch the SAMPLE key in the list of MENU options.

If there is more than one gauge connected to the network then a
list of gauges appear in a pick list. Else go to (3).
(2) Touch the key having the name of the gauge you wish to use.
This presents the SAMPLE start page( Figure 12).
(3) Touch the START key to start the sampling in the selected gauge
for all its available measurements.
Whilst the gauge is sampling the display will provide audible

feedback to the operator and display a STOP key and the
message : SAMPLING as shown in Figure 13.
When the STOP key is pressed, the gauge will stop sampling and
return all the sample averages and standard deviations for the
available measurements to the Operator Interface where they
are displayed, see Figure 14.
GAUGE GAUGE NAME OR NUMBER
START
RUN
CD-0606
Figure 12 - The SAMPLE page, initial part
STOP SAMPLING STOP
AVERAGE S.D.
CHANNEL 1 CONSTITUENT 6.47 0.02
CHANNEL 2 CONSTITUENT
RUN
CD-0659 CD-0660
Figure 13 - The 2nd level of Figure 14 - The 3rd level of

the SAMPLE page the SAMPLE page
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At any time touch the RUN key to abort the SAMPLING procedure and
return to the RUN PAGE.
Contrast page
Touch the CONTRAST key to display the CONTRAST PAGE as shown in

Figure 15.
Touch the INCREASE key to increase the contrast of the display by a fixed
increment. Continue to touch the key to further increase the contrast of
the display.
Touch the DECREASE key to decrease the contrast of the display by a fixed
increment. Continue to touch the key to further decrease the contrast of
the display.
INCREASE
DECREASE
RUN
CD-0607
Figure 15 - The CONTRAST page
Diag (Diagnostics)
The diagnostics page displays the results of a range of internal checks

carried out by the gauge. They are intended for use by a service engineer
rather than the gauge operator.
Touch the DIAG key on the menu page to display the diagnostics page.
This is shown in Figure 16.
Touch the UPDATE key to re-run the internal tests and update the
information on the screen.
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NAME WO 123456
SELF TEST PASS

LAST BOOT 2 : 21
MOTOR DATA 7386 7385 50
TEMP. 34.5.
WINDOW 9755
LAMP DATA 28240 ON
UPDATE AUTO REF RUN
CX-0093
Figure 16 - The diagnostics page (DIAG)
NOTE
The AUTO-REF function should only be used with an ARS fitted to the Gauge
otherwise the function can corrupt the measurement.
Refer to Chapter 5 - Maintenance for a more detailed description of the AUTO-REF

function.
CONFIGURE
The CONFIGURE PAGE display is shown in Figure 17. The functions of the
six touch keys shown are described on the next page in the order they
appear on screen.
Gauge
The GAUGE key allows the operator to select a gauge from a number of
gauges on the network and name or change the name of the connected
gauge.
GAUGE TEST LAB
CHANNEL MOISTURE
DISPLAY 1
PASSWORDS BCD OFF
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
ANALOGUE RUN
CD-0608
Figure 17 - The CONFIGURE page
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To change the name of the gauge from either the pre-configured name
(which is the Serial Number of the gauge) or a previously entered name
carry out the following procedure.
Touch the GAUGE key. The GAUGE EDIT page is displayed as shown in
Figure 18 .
GAUGE WO-000000/0
EDIT USER'S NAME FOR GAUGE
BACK
CD-0711
Figure 18 - The GAUGE EDIT page
The gauge serial number of the currently selected gauge is displayed

alongside the GAUGE key. To EDIT the User’s Name for the Gauge carry
out the following procedure.
(1) If more than one gauge is connected to the network, touch the
GAUGE key to list the connected gauges with their serial number
(or name) displayed so that they can be identified.
(2) Touch the key that contains the name of the required gauge.
(3) The screen returns to the GAUGE EDIT page with the selected
name alongside the GAUGE name key
(4) Touch the EDIT key.
The DATA ENTRY PAGE is presented for the gauge name to be

entered.
(5) Enter the name.
(6) Press ENTER to accept and return to the GAUGE EDIT page (or RUN
to cancel the entry.)
(7) Touch BACK to return to the gauge edit page.
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Channel and Measurements
There are four entities in the gauge called 'channels', These software
channels are designated CHANNEL #1 to CHANNEL #4. The pre-delivery
configuration of the gauge assigns each constituent in the product that is
to be measured (there can be up to four) to a CHANNEL number. For
convenience in the illustrations that follow, these have been abbreviated
to CH.#1 to CH.#4.
The pre-delivery configuration in the gauge contains the legend that

appears on the channel keys displayed on the Operator Interface when it
is first powered up. This assignment of constituent to channel number
appearing on the key (refer to Factory Settings on page xiii) may be
changed as required as will be described later. Note that the channel
numbers are always presented on the CHANNEL page in ascending
channel number order from the top of the screen.
The CHANNEL key allows the operator to view and amend the
measurement (the screen output) configuration details.
When the CHANNEL key is touched the CHANNEL page is displayed. This
contains a list of up to four constituents as shown in Figure 19. Touch the
key of the constituent of interest to display the second level CHANNEL
page, Figure 20. This page enables the operator to re-name (and
automatically store in the Operator Interface) the renamed key-legend;
it also allows the number of decimal places (DECIMALS) in the displayed
measurement to be set, the % DEADBAND and TREND FRQ parameters be
set and the dry-weight conversion function (%WEIGHT) to be enabled or
disabled if the gauge has been supplied with this option installed.
The second level CHANNEL page allows the following settings to be carried
out. Note that when each of the NAME key, %DEADBAND key and the TREND
FRQ key are touched the DATA ENTRY page is presented.
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#1 NAME CONSTITUENT IN CH.#1
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#2 DECIMALS 2
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#3 %DEADBAND 20
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#4 TREND FRQ 30
%WEIGHT WET
BACK BACK
CD-0609 CX-0081
Figure 19 - The 1st level CHANNEL page Figure 20 - The 2nd level CHANNEL page
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(1) The NAME of the channel can be set (up to 10 alphanumeric

characters may be used).
(2) The numerical resolution of the displayed output can be set by

selecting 0,1,2 or 3 for DECIMALS.
NOTE The precision of the measurement displayed (numeric

values) will be limited by the gauge itself for the intended
application. Note that a gauge measurement resolution of
two decimal places and a DECIMALS setting of 3 decimal places will
result in the last decimal place being constantly displayed as zero.
Touch the DECIMALS key to cyclically step through the options

stopping when the required number of decimal places is
displayed to the right of the key.
%Deadband and Trend FRQ - Explained
The arrow that appears on the RUN PAGE alongside the measurement
value is an indication of any long term trend in the process variable
being measured, ignoring the affects due to short term variation in
process. If the indicator is shown for a prolonged period of time in the one
direction, this would be a good indication that the process is out of
control.
The way it works is by comparing the average of all the measurements

made by the gauge over a period of time ( set by the trend frequency,
TREND FRQ) to cancel out any short term variations and then to compare
this with an average calculated previously. The %DEADBAND function is
used to create a band where there can be some deviation between the two
averages without causing the trend indicator to be displayed.
For example if the trend frequency (TREND FRQ) is set to 5 seconds and
the %DEADBAND is set to 100%. The average of all the measurements
made over two consecutive periods would be calculated and compared. If
the second average deviates by more than 100% from the first average,
the indicator will be shown in the direction of the trend.
(3) Press the %DEADBAND key to set this parameter (100% max.).
Type in the number on the DATA ENTRY PANEL presented.
(4) Press the TREND FRQ key to set the time interval (60 seconds
maximum) used for the measurement trend indicator.
Type in the number on the DATA ENTRY PANEL presented.
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%Weight explained
Dry weight conversion is a factory-set function. It is a post processing

function within the 710 gauge that may be applied to any of the
measurement channels to convert the standard moisture output
normally expressed as percentage of moisture of the wet (total) weight to
percentage of moisture of the dry weight.
IMPORTANT
The gauge must be calibrated for the “wet” product over the advised range of
moisture content. The %Dry Weight is derived from the measured %Wet Weight
through a known relationship in this range.
(5) Press the %WEIGHT key to change the status of the dry-weight
conversion function.
The status of the conversion function is indicated by the message

displayed to the right of the %WEIGHT button; WET signifies it is
disabled, DRY signifies it is enabled.
When the conversion function is enabled (DRY status), the

moisture measurement is displayed as a percentage of the
product dry-weight. When the conversion function is disabled
(WET status), the moisture measurement is displayed as a
percentage of the product wet-weight.
(6) The %WEIGHT button has a toggle action alternating between

WET and DRY for each touch of the button.
(7) The BACK key takes the operator back to the previous page.
The default settings are %DEADBAND - 100%, and TREND FRQ - 5 seconds.
Display
The display mode (1, 2 or 4) which represents the number of

measurements that will be displayed when the RUN PAGE is re-entered, is
printed alongside the DISPLAY key. Each time the DISPLAY key is touched
the display mode value is incremented through the cyclic output (1, 2, 4).
For the display configuration shown in Figure 4, the run values setting
is 1 so the single measurement display mode will be entered when the
RUN PAGE is next displayed.
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Passwords
The password feature has been included to maintain the security of the
gauge settings where only personnel who have knowledge of the set
passwords may access the features to change existing settings.
The password feature enables a user to establish two levels of password

for the protection of sensitive calibration and configuration data,
including product selection. It allows the user to define two passwords
with up to 10 alphanumeric characters, which can be assigned against
any selectable item.
The example below in Table 1 illustrates how the passwords may be

assigned to personnel. Two passwords ( 1 and 2) need to be set and the
appropriate password made known available to each group member.
Protected item Password 1 Password 2

(Process Engineer) (Operator)
PRODUCT item 1 £ £
CONFIGURATION item 1 £
CONFIGURATION Item 2 £
CONFIGURATION Item 3 £
CALIBRATE Item 1 £ £
CALIBRATE Item 2 £ £
The process engineers only have access to the settings under PRODUCT,
CONFIGURATION and CALIBRATION, as they only have password
level 1, whereas the operators only have access to the settings under
PRODUCT and CALIBRATION since they only have password level 2.
Note that both groups of engineers have access to the PRODUCT and
CALIBRATE settings.
To enter password(s) for access to the system parameters, touch the

PASSWORDS key to display the PASSWORDS PAGE as shown in Figure 21.
The passwords can contain up to 10 alpha-numeric characters.
Each time the OPTION key is pressed it steps through the functions shown
in the inset list. Touch the OPTION key the number of times required
until the function you wish to protect appears alongside the OPTION key.
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CONFIGURE
OPTION FUNCTION CALIBRATE
TRIM
AUTO-TRIM
1 PRODUCT
CFG.PRDCT
RECIPE
CHANNEL
PASSWORD NO / YES GAUGE
BCD INPUT
DIAG.
PASSWORDS
2
PASSWORD NO / YES
BACK
CD-0704
Figure 21 - The PASSWORD set-up page
There are two password levels, level 1 and level 2. The upper key labeled
PASSWORD is associated with the level 1 password and the lower key
labeled PASSWORD is associated with the level 2 password. These keys
set YES or NO alongside the password key that applies to the currently
selected function displayed alongside the OPTION key.
The square keys numbered 1 and 2 when touched begin the password
entry procedure by presenting the DATA ENTRY PANEL.
Setting the passwords
To set the passwords carry out the following procedure.
(1) Use the OPTION key and step through the list of functions.
(2) At each function, touch the level 1 and/or level 2 PASSWORD keys
to set either YES or NO as required for each level.
(3) Touch the number 1 key and set the password in the DEP.
(4) Confirm the entered alphanumeric is correct by touching ENTER

on the data entry panel.
(Touch RUN to abort the password procedure and return to the

RUN page). The password appears alongside the 1 key.
(5) Repeat from step (3) using number 2 key instead of number 1
for the level 2 password.
(6) After successful entry of the password(s) touch BACK to return to

the CONFIGURE page.
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Language
The LANGUAGE key leads to the LANGUAGE PAGE where the operator is able
to select the language that will be used to display all text appearing on
the Operator Interface and SDU displays. The choice is between either
US English and one other language. The other languages are:
(1) The languages of the following E.C. countries:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,

Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.
(2) Mandarin (3) Japanese (4) Russian.
Touch the LANGUAGE key to toggle between English and the other loaded
language.
Analogue
The ANALOGUE key on the CONFIGURE page provides the operator with the
means to scale the 4-to-20 mA outputs available. There are two analogue
pages as shown in Figure 22 and Figure 23.
GAUGE NAME NAME OF GAUGE CONSTITUENT NAME
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#1 1.00 5.00 MIN 1.00
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#2 0.00 0.00 MAX 5.00
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#3 0.00 0.00
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#4 0.00 0.00
BACK BACK
CD-0708 CD-0709
Figure 22 - The 1st level ANALOGUE Figure 23 - The 2nd level ANALOGUE
page page
For each constituent in the named gauge shown in the Analogue page in
Figure 22 there are two columns for the analogue output signals. The
first column displays the value assigned to the 4 mA output level and the
second column the value assigned to the 20 mA output level. Figure 22
represents the Analogue page for a gauge with four constituents loaded
where only channel #1 constituent has so far been set.
Note that the name of the constituent being edited is shown at the top of
the 2nd level ANALOGUE page.
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NOTE
Only the gauge channels configured in the gauge will be displayed on screen.
To set the maximum and minimum levels carry out the following
procedure:
(1) Touch the GAUGE NAME key.
For a small number of connected gauges, each press of this key

causes the next gauge to be the currently selected gauge and its
name appears alongside the GAUGE NAME key. For a longer list
the gauge must be selected from the presented pick list.
(2) Select the required gauge.
(3) Touch the appropriate CONSTITUENT IN CHANNEL key.
The 2nd level analogue page displays, Figure 23.
(4) Touch the MIN key.
The DATA ENTRY PANEL is displayed.
(5) Enter the minimum value as required.
(6) Touch ENTER to confirm.
(7) Repeat from (1) for the MAX key.
BCD OFF
The BCD OFF button informs the user that the BCD Input function has
been disabled. If the legend on this button reads BCD ON then the BCD
Input function is enabled. For full details of the BCD Input function
please refer to Annex B in this manual.
Caution
Under no circumstances should the BCD Input function be enabled

when the BCD Input hardware is not present.
Run
Touch the RUN key to return directly to the RUN PAGE.
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CALIBRATE
Overview
When a gauge is supplied it has the SpeedCal pre-calibration installed to

make measurements of specified constituents in the customer’s product,
such as for example, Moisture, Protein and Oil. With this hardware the
customer will be able to measure these constituents in a range of
specified products that contain some or all of these constituents by
applying “recipes” to the measurement channels in the gauge that have
been assigned to these constituents. The recipe parameters are Span,
Trim, Alarm Hi, Alarm Lo, Response Time, Algorithm.
In use
The CALIBRATE key is the gateway to the gauge parameters that are being
used to determine the calibration curve of the constituents in the
product being measured. A set of such parameters are grouped and
stored as a recipe. Each recipe is given a name by which it can be called
up.
A gauge has up to four channels. Each channel can process the

measurement of a constituent of the customer’s product. The parameters
in a recipe are used to operate on the gauge measurements to produce a
calibrated measurement output for each constituent. A gauge can
simultaneously operate on up to four constituents.
The CALIBRATE PAGE is entered when the CALIBRATE key on the MENU PAGE
is touched. The CALIBRATE PAGE is shown in Figure 24.
TRIM
AUTOTRIM
PRODUCT
RECIPE
RUN
CD-0612
Figure 24 - The CALIBRATE PAGE
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Trim
The TRIM feature is fully described in the CALIBRATION chapter in

this manual, see Chapter 4. The TRIM feature will enable the operator to
simply adjust the calibration trim for any current measurement on the
network.
Touch the TRIM key to display a pick list of gauges. Select (touch) the
gauge to be edited to display the TRIM EDIT page which shows the
calibration trim values currently being used by the gauge for each of the
available measurement channels in the gauge, see Figure 25.
GAUGE BAY 1
CHANNEL MOISTURE
TRIM 12.65 0.00
ENTER
RUN
CD-0614
Figure 25 - The TRIM EDIT page for the gauge named BAY 1.
Touch the CHANNEL key a number of times until the required

measurement is displayed alongside the CHANNEL key. This is the
measurement that will be modified when the new TRIM value is entered
into the system.
The operator is able to set a new trim value for any of those
measurements by touching the TRIM which causes the DATA ENTRY PAGE to
be displayed. The display shows both old and new values (left and right
columns respectively), so that the change can be checked before it is
entered.
Touch the ENTER touch key to save the new TRIM value in the selected
gauge and in the stored recipe within the Operator Interface. The screen
beeps and displays DOWNLOAD as the TRIM value is being downloaded to
each of the selected gauges.
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Autotrim
The AUTOTRIM feature is fully described in the CALIBRATION chapter in

this manual, see Chapter 4.
The AUTOTRIM feature enables the Operator to select any measurement

in the network and make its current value change to an operator desired
value by automatically adjusting the gauge calibration trim factor.
Touch the AUTOTRIM key to display a pick list of gauges. Select (touch)
the gauge to be edited to display the AUTOTRIM EDIT page which shows the
calibration AUTOTRIM values currently being used by the gauge for each of
the available measurement channels in the gauge, see Figure 26.
GAUGE BAY 2
CHANNEL NICOTINE
PERIOD 10
DESIRED 20.00
ENTER
RUN
CD-0615-TM
Figure 26 - The AUTOTRIM EDIT page for the gauge named BAY 2
Touch the CHANNEL key a number of times until the required

measurement is displayed alongside the CHANNEL key. This is the
measurement that will be modified when the new AUTOTRIM value is
entered into the system.
Touch the PERIOD key. The DATA ENTRY PAGE is displayed for the operator
to type in the required averaging period for determining AUTOTRIM. Press
ENTER on the DEP to return to the above AUTOTRIM EDIT PAGE.
Touch the DESIRED key to display the DATA ENTRY PAGE and type in the
desired value to appear on the measurement output. Press ENTER on the
DATA ENTRY PAGE to return to the above AUTOTRIM EDIT PAGE.
Touch the ENTER key to start the averaging over the set time interval
(PERIOD). On completion, the average value will be compared with the
desired value and the difference corrected for by automatically adjusting
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the Trim in the gauge and in the stored recipe within the Operator
Interface.
Whilst the gauge is averaging the display provides audible feedback to

the operator as well as displaying: AUTOTRIM.
Touch the ENTER touch key to save the AUTOTRIM value in the selected
gauges and in the stored recipe in the Operator Interface. The screen
beeps and displays DOWNLOAD as the AUTOTRIM value is being
downloaded to each of the selected gauges.
RECIPE
Overview
A recipe is a set of pre-configured parameters that are used by the

gauges and other devices on the network to produce calibrated
measurements of a particular constituent in a customer’s product. The
Operator Interface can hold up to 80 recipes (sets of parameters) for each
constituent (measurement).
Each constituent has its own set of pre-configured recipes of which one
will need to be loaded into the gauge channel before a valid
measurement can be made for a particular product.
All measurements that are on the one production line have their recipes
grouped together under the one Product recipe name, so that when a
Product recipe is selected all the measurements will be updated to reflect
the new product being manufactured.
The operator selects a gauge a pick list and a constituent from a scroll
list displayed alongside CHANNEL the key. On selection, the available
recipes for that constituent are displayed as a pick list. On selection of a
recipe the recipe parameters are presented. Any or all of the parameters
can be modified and saved to the same recipe name or to another named
recipe (up to a maximum of 20 alphanumeric characters) by the
operator.
The effect of modifying the recipe parameters Span, Trim, Alarm Hi and
Lo, Response Time and Algorithm are described in Chapter 4
Calibration.
The RECIPE PAGE, see Figure 27, is entered by touching the RECIPE key on
the CALIBRATE page.
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GAUGE LOC A
CHANNEL SUGAR
EDIT
NEW
DELETE
RUN
CD-0613-TM
Figure 27 - The RECIPE PAGE
(1) Touch the GAUGE key to select a gauge from the pick list that
appears if more than one gauge is connected to the network. Else
this key beeps but has no other associated action.
(2) Touch the CHANNEL key a number of times until the required
constituent is displayed alongside the CHANNEL key.
This is the constituent that can have either

(a) An existing recipe modified and assigned following the
touching of the EDIT key, or
(b) A new recipe assigned to it following the NEW key being
touched
Editing an existing recipe
To edit an existing recipe carry out the following procedure, from (2)(a)
above.
(1) Touch the EDIT key to list the recipes associated with the
currently selected constituent.
(2) Touch the recipe key you wish to modify.
The list of parameters that comprise the recipe are listed in two
pages (press the ARROW key to reach the second page), see
Figure 28 and Figure 29. Touch the BACK key on the 2nd
parameters list to return to the first parameters list.
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NAME TEST LAB-01
SPAN 1.00
TRIM 0.00
ALARM HI 20.00
ALARM LO 10.00
SAVE AS SAVE BACK
CD-0617
Figure 28 - Page 1 of 2 of the list of the RECIPE PARAMETERS page presented when a
recipe is chosen (touched) from the list of recipes presented for editing
(3) Touch in turn each of the keys shown in Figure 28 and Figure 29
that are to be changed. Each key causes the DATA ENTRY PAGE to
be presented for input of the new parameter values in the normal
way.
NOTE The RESPONSE TIME units when entering at the DATA ENTRY
PANEL are tenths of a second ( 0.1 sec). To set a response time of
1 second, enter 10 at the data entry panel, [10 x 0.1 sec = 1 sec].
(4) To store the modified recipe in place of the old recipe touch the
SAVE key.
NOTE The old recipe settings will be lost, even if the new recipe
has a different name. This is understood when it is known that it
is the recipe storage location in the Operator Interface that has
RESP. TIME 10
ALGORITHM 0
BACK
CD-0618
Figure 29 - Page 2 of 2 of the list of RECIPE PARAMETERS

page displayed when the ARROW key in Figure 19 is touched
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been overwritten with the modified settings. (This is quite

different to the way a PC carries out a SAVE command for
example).
To store the modified recipe in addition to the old recipe touch

the SAVE AS key.
NOTE Take care to rename the recipe (using the NAME function)
else the old and modified recipes will have the same name. (This
is quite different to the way a PC carries out a SAVE AS
command, for example).
Creating a new recipe
To create a new recipe carry out the following procedure, from (2)(b)
above.
(1) Touch the NEW key.
Blank versions of the RECIPE PARAMETERS pages are displayed

(zero or null values will be present in all fields of the page, see
Figure 28 and Figure 29).
(2) Touch in turn each of the keys shown in Figure 28 and Figure 29
that are to be changed. Each key causes the DATA ENTRY PAGE to
be presented for input of the new parameter values in the normal
way.
NOTE The RESPONSE TIME units when entering at the DATA ENTRY
PANEL are tenths of a second ( 0.1 sec). To set a response time of
1 second, enter 10 at the data entry panel, [10 x 0.1 sec = 1 sec].
(3) To store the new recipe touch the SAVE or SAVE AS key.
NOTE Take care to uniquely name the recipe otherwise some

recipes will have the same name.
Deleting a recipe
To delete a recipe carry out the following procedure.
(1) Touch the DELETE key.
A list of recipes is displayed on the screen.
(2) Use the up and down ARROW keys to view long lists of recipes.
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(3) Touch the key displaying the RECIPE NAME to be deleted. It is

instantly deleted and cannot be recovered.
PRODUCT
The product is defined by the recipe applied to a set of constituents. A

Product is made up of a group of constituent recipes that have been
set-up for all the measurements being made by the gauge for a particular
product type.
The PRODUCT PAGE shown in Figure 30 is entered by touching the

PRODUCT key on the CALIBRATE PAGE.
EDIT
NEW
DELETE
RUN
CD-0616
Figure 30 - The PRODUCT page
Edit an existing product
To edit an existing product carry out the following procedure.
A pick list of the defined Products is displayed as shown in

Figure 31 .
(2) Use the up and down ARROW keys to view long lists of products.
(3) Touch the key containing the name of the PRODUCT to be edited.
The product name is displayed alongside the PRODUCT NAME key,

see Figure 32.
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PRODUCT #1
PRODUCT #2
PRODUCT #3
PRODUCT #4
PRODUCT #5
PRODUCT #6 RUN
CD-0619
Figure 31 - The PRODUCT pick list
NAME PRODUCT NAME
RECIPE
SAVE AS SAVE BACKRUN
CD-0620
Figure 32 - The PRODUCT RECIPE definition page
(4) If required, touch the product name key and alter the name of the
product using the DATA ENTRY PANEL when presented.
(5) Touch the RECIPE key to display the list of the constituents
(channels) and assigned recipes in the gauge named on the
screen. See Figure 33.
(6) In multi-gauge systems touch the gauge key to display a pick list
of gauges on the network. Choose (touch) the required gauge
name.
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GAUGE NAME OF GAUGE
CONSTITUENT IN CH. #1 RECIPE NAME
BACK
CD-0622
Figure 33 - List of constituents in a gauge and assigned

recipes for the PRODUCT chosen from the product pick list above
(7) Touch the key of the constituent name to be modified.
A pick list of recipes are displayed, Figure 34.
(8) Touch the recipe to be assigned to the selected constituent and

view as the example shown in Figure 35 after two constituent
recipes have been assigned.
(9) Repeat the procedure from step (6) for each gauge associated
with the product.
(10) Touch the BACK key to return to the Product Recipe definition
page, Figure 32.
RECIPE #1
RECIPE #2
RECIPE #3
RECIPE #4
RECIPE #5
RECIPE #6 RUN
CD-0622B
Figure 34 The pick list of recipes
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GAUGE GAUGE NAME
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#1 RECIPE #05
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#3
BACK
CD-0621A
Figure 35- List of constituents in the named gauge
(11) To store the modified (son) product in place of the old (father)
product touch the SAVE key.
NOTE The father product settings will be lost, even if the son
product has a different name. This is understood when it is
known that it is the product storage location in the Operator
Interface that has been overwritten with the modified settings.
(This is quite different to the way a PC carries out a SAVE
command for example).
(12) To store the modified (son) product in addition to the old (father)
product touch the SAVE AS key.
NOTE Take care to rename the product (using the NAME

function) else the father and son products will have the same
name. (This is quite different to the way a PC carries out a SAVE
AS command, for example).
Creating a new product
To create a new product carry out the following procedure.
(1) Touch the NEW key (refer to the PRODUCT page Figure 30).
The NEW PRODUCT page is displayed as shown in Figure 36.
(2) Touch the NAME key to present the DATA ENTRY PAGE and type in
the chosen name of the Product ( say BLEND-01 ). Touch ENTER and
view the Product page as shown in Figure 37.
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NAME
RECIPE
SAVE AS SAVE BACKRUN
CD-0620B
Figure 36 - The NEW PRODUCT page (blank as presented)
NAME BLEND-01
RECIPE
SAVE AS SAVE BACK
CD-0623
Figure 37 - Building the Product recipe
(3) Touch the RECIPE key to display the list of the constituents in the
currently selected gauge, see Figure 38.
(4) In multi-gauge systems touch the gauge key to display a pick list
of gauges on the network. Choose (touch) the required gauge
name.
(5) Touch the key of the constituent name to which a recipe is to be

assigned.
A pick list of recipes are displayed, Figure 39.
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GAUGE GAUGE NAME
BACK
CD-0621B
Figure 38 - The list of constituents in the selected gauge available

for the new product definition (up to four)
RECIPE #1
RECIPE #2
RECIPE #3
RECIPE #4
RECIPE #5
RECIPE #6 RUN
CD-0622B-2
Figure 39 - Pick list of recipes available for the selected constituent
GAUGE GAUGE NAME
BACK
CD-0621C
Figure 40 - Shows the association of recipes and constituents

for the named product in the selected gauge
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(6) Touch the recipe to be assigned to the selected constituent.

View the example shown in Figure 40 after two constituent
recipes have been assigned, say RECIPE #3 and RECIPE #6 to
CONSTITUENT IN CH.#1 and CONSTITUENT IN CH.#2 respectively.
(7) Repeat the procedure from step (6) for each gauge associated
with the product.
(8) Touch the BACK key to return to the completed New Product page
as previously shown in Figure 37.
(9) To store the product touch the SAVE key.
To download the product to the gauge touch the PRODUCT key on the RUN
PAGE and touch the PRODUCT NAME key of the product you wish to
download from the pick list of products displayed. This is fully described
in the RUN PAGE description earlier in this chapter.
WORKED EXAMPLE
In this worked example we shall look at setting up an TM710 system

(comprising one gauge) using the Operator Interface, to create a product
and download it to the gauge. The same key actions and displays also
apply to the Hand Held Interface. The required conditions are as
outlined below.
CONDITIONS
The task is to set the gauge to measure a new product called Blend029
that contains the three constituents listed below. The gauge is to be
called Exit Dryer.
The measurement outputs are to be to two decimal places for the

Moisture and Sugar constituents and 1 decimal place for the Nicotine
measurement.
The Alarm Levels are to be set at +/-10 units about the target values
which are 10, 20 and 30 units for Moisture, Sugar and Nicotine
respectively.
The %DEADBAND value required is 30% and the TREND FRQ period is to be
15 seconds.
The gauge has been supplied with the following hardware set-up.
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(1) There are SpeedCal pre-calibrations in the gauge designed to

measure the following constituents:
(a) Moisture, (b) Sugar and (c) Nicotine.
(2) The names of the constituents have been loaded into the gauge
as: (a) M-01, (b) S-01 and (c) N-01.
METHOD
Let’s begin by renaming the supplied constituent names to be more

meaningful to the operator by renaming the constituents M-01, S-01 and
N-01 to be Moisture, Sugar and Nicotine respectively.
(1) From the RUN PAGE touch the MENU key to display the MENU PAGE.
(2) Touch the CONFIGURE key, Figure 41 is displayed.
GAUGE GAUGE FACTORY ASSIGNED No.
CHANNEL EDIT USER SUPPLIED NAME
DISPLAY 1
PASSWORDS BCD OFF
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
ANALOGUE RUN BACK
CX-0079 CD-0711A
Figure 41 - The CONFIGURE PAGE Figure 42 - The gauge naming page
(3) Touch the GAUGE key.
The gauge naming page is displayed, see Figure 42.
The DATA ENTRY PAGE is GAUGE EXIT DRYER

presented. CHANNEL
(5) Type in the name of the DISPLAY 1
Gauge which in this PASSWORDS BCD OFF
example is EXIT DRYER, and LANGUAGE ENGLISH

touch ENTER. ANALOGUE RUN
Figure 43 is displayed.
CX-0080
Figure 43 - Naming the gauge
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(6) Touch the CHANNEL key to M-01
display the three S-01

constituents M-01, S-01 and
N-01
N-01, Figure 44.
(7) Touch the M-01 key to

BACK
display the associated
measurement parameters as CD-0626-TM
Figure 44 - List of constituents

shown in Figure 45.
stored in the gauge
(8) Touch each key in turn and type in the required values for NAME,
DECIMALS, %DEADBAND, and TREND FRQ via the DATA ENTRY PAGE.
Touch the ENTER key on the DEP after each data entry is complete.
The before and after screens for the Moisture channel are shown
in Figure 45 and 46.
When all data for the first channel has been input, touch BACK to
return to the list of constituents and then select the next
constituent and repeat the above procedure for Sugar and
Nicotine. The before and after screens for the Sugar and Nicotine
NAME M-01 NAME MOISTURE
DECIMALS 1 DECIMALS 2
%DEADBAND 20 %DEADBAND 30
TREND FRQ 30 TREND FRQ 15
%WEIGHT WET %WEIGHT WET
BACK BACK
CX-0082 CX-0083
Figure 45 - The recipe parameters Figure 46 - Modified recipe parameters of

of the recipe M-01 renamed constituent, Moisture
NAME S-01 NAME SUGAR
BACK BACK
CX-0084 CX-0085

of the recipe F-01 renamed constituent, Fat
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NAME N-01 NAME NICOTINE
BACK BACK
CX-0086 CX-0087

of the recipe N-01 renamed constituent, Nicotine
channels are shown in Figures 47 and 48 and Figures 49 and 50

respectively.
The next stage is to create the recipes to apply to these constituents in

order to construct the measurements to be made on the product.
(1) From the RUN PAGE touch the MENU key.
(2) From the MENU PAGE touch the CALIBRATE key.
(3) From the CALIBRATE PAGE touch the RECIPE key to display the
RECIPE PAGE, see Figure 51
GAUGE EXIT DRYER GAUGE EXIT DRYER
CHANNEL CHANNEL MOISTURE
EDIT EDIT
NEW NEW
DELETE DELETE
RUN RUN
CD-0633 CD-0634
Figure 52 - The RECIPE page with

Figure 51 - The RECIPE page
assigned gauge and channel constituent
(4) Touch the CHANNEL key a number of times to read the required
constituent name alongside this key.
(5) Touch the NEW key to enter the NEW RECIPE PAGE. This is shown in
Figure 53 ( and Figure 54. The latter is reached by touching the
ARROW key).
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NAME CAL-M1 RESP. TIME 1
SPAN 1.00 ALGORITHM 0
TRIM 0.00
ALARM HI 0.00
ALARM LO 0.00
SAVE AS SAVE BACK BACK
CD-0635 CD-0636
Figure 53 - Parameters for CAL-M1 recipe Figure 54 - More parameters for CAL-M1
(6) Enter the values as shown where they are different from those
shown in Figures 53 and 54 by touching the appropriate key and
typing in the value/name using the DATA ENTRY PAGE when it is
presented. Touch BACK to return to the previous page.
(7) Repeat the procedure for the other two constituents using the
name CAL-S1 and CAL-N1 for the Sugar and Nicotine
constituents respectively.
The next step is to create the Product.
(1) From the RUN PAGE touch the MENU key.
(2) From the MENU PAGE touch the CALIBRATE key.
(3) From the CALIBRATE PAGE touch the PRODUCT key to display the
PRODUCT PAGE, see Figure 55.
(4) Touch the NEW key to display the NEW PRODUCT PAGE, as shown in
Figure 56.
EDIT NAME
NEW RECIPE
DELETE
RUN SAVE AS SAVE BACKRUN
CD-0639A CD-0620B
Figure 55 - The PRODUCT page Figure 56 - The NEW PRODUCT page
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NAME BLEND29 GAUGE GAUGE NAME
RECIPE MOISTURE CAL-M1
SUGAR
NICOTINE
SAVE AS SAVE BACKRUN BACK
CD-0620C CD-0642-TM
Figure 58 - Assigning recipes to the

Figure 57 - The new product named
constituents in the new product
(5) Touch the NAME key to display the DATA ENTRY PAGE and type in
the name of the Product followed by the ENTER key, to display
Figure 57. In this example the product name is BLEND29.
(6) Touch the RECIPE key to view the assignment page, Figure 58.
(7) Touch the first constituent

key, in this case the NAME BLEND29
MOISTURE key. MOISTURE CAL-M1
SUGAR CAL-S1
A list of recipes for this
constituent is displayed (not NICOTINE CAL-N1
illustrated).
BACK
(8) Touch the required recipe, in
this case it is CAL-M1.
CD-0643-TM
Figure 59 - The fully defined new product

The previous page is
displayed with the selected
recipe alongside the EXIT DRYER BLEND29
constituent last selected.
12.52
The display should now be
as in Figure 58.
(9) Repeat the procedure for the

remaining two constituents. MOISTURE MENU
The display should then be
as shown in Figure 59.
CD-0644
Figure 60 - The displayed Moisture

measurement for Blend29 made by the
(10) Touch the SAVE key to save gauge named Exit Dryer
the details of the product in
(11) Touch the RUN key to return to the RUN PAGE.
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(12) To download BLEND29 to the Exit Dryer gauge, touch the

PRODUCT RECIPE key on the RUN PAGE. This displays a list of
products for the currently selected gauge.
(13) Touch the BLEND29 key in the list of products. The screen displays
DOWNLOAD as the data is sent to the gauge and the Operator
Interface beeps as it is doing so. At the end of the download the
display returns to the RUN PAGE and displays the measurements
of the new product as shown in Figure 60.
SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT
The Sample Display Unit (SDU) has an l.e.d. backlit liquid crystal
display (LCD) displaying two lines of 20 characters per line. It is capable
of displaying up to four measurements simultaneously. There are three
membrane input keys below the display area that are used for
controlling the unit. The unit is shown in Figure 61.
The default display at power up is shown in Figure 61, where the SDU
displays the measurements received from the network from four
channels. These channels are
labeled CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4. To
the right of each label there are six
> C H 1 2 6 . 5 C H 2 9 . 2 character spaces to contain the
measurement output.
C H3 1 3 2 . 7 C H 4 8 2 . 5
The configuration parameters are

held in non-volatile memory in the
CD-0647
SDU hence are retained after
power-down. There is a reserved
Figure 61 - The SDU showing the display
panel and the three input keys character space in front of each
channel label. This is reserved for
the display of a cursor that is used to select the channel that will have
functions applied to it when these are entered as described below.
The three membrane input keys have virtually instantaneous response

(less than 0.2 second) as measured from the physical depress to the
selection being fully displayed. The names of the keys from left to right
are:
(1) Up (2) Down (3) Select
The SDU has two main modes of operation : the RUN DISPLAY mode and
the MENU mode. The latter mode provides access to the following
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functions: SAMPLE, CONFIG (sub-menu : DELAY, PERIOD, GAUGE), ENABLE,

NAME, QUIT.
RUN DISPLAY
The RUN DISPLAY is able to simultaneously display up to four

measurement channels from the one gauge. Each measurement is
updated in real time at a minimum rate of 5 times per second.
Each measurement value is displayed as a signed number up to four

digits in length. The decimal point position for each channel is
automatically set as a configuration variable over the network. The
default value is 1 decimal place. Leading zeros are suppressed with the
> C H 1 - 1 2 . 5 C H 2 3 5 . 2
C H3 2 . 4 C H 4 - 1 3 . 4
CD-0648
Figure 62 - A typical RUN display with the cursor shown in top left position
exception of values less than 1, where one leading zero will be shown (i.e.
0.23). The display layout is shown in Figure 62. The character locations
in the display are indicated by dotted boxes in this illustration.
Press the UP key to move the cursor forward. At each press of the UP key
the cursor jumps to the next display value ( next will be in the space
immediately in front of the label CH2, then the space before label CH3 and
then the space before label CH4 and next CH1.) When the DOWN key is
pressed the direction of cursor movement is reversed.
MENU
To display the MENU page press the SELECT key to show the display in
> S A M P L E C ON F I G
E N A B L E N A ME Q U I T
CD-0649
Figure 63 - The functions in the MENU mode
Figure 63. The menu option is selected by pressing the UP or DOWN key
until the cursor is situated alongside the chosen option, and to then
press the SELECT key to enter the function. A description of the elements
of this menu is given below.
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Sample
The SAMPLE feature enables the operator to collect a sample from the
production line and get a corresponding average measurement and
standard deviation (qualifier) data from the SDU.
To take a sample measurement carry out the following procedure.
(1) Use the UP and DOWN arrows to set the cursor alongside the
SAMPLE function on the menu
(2) Press the SELECT key
The SDU will start beeping and counting down in one-second

increments from a preset time that has been set in the CONFIG
sub-menu (see later). During this time the display shown in
Figure 64 is shown. This delay has been incorporated so that the
operator has time to prepare for taking the sample from the time
the key is pressed on the SDU until the time he/she is ready at
the location where the sample is to be taken.
At the end of the DELAY period the SDU commands the gauge
(over the network link) to start sampling. This is seen by the
SDU display changing to the SAMPLING display as shown in
Figure 65.
The length of time assigned for taking the sample can be set by
the operator in the CONFIG options using the function called
PERIOD (see CONFIG). The sampling period may be prematurely
terminated by pressing the SELECT button a second time before
PERIOD times out.
P R E P A R E 0 . 1 0 M I N
CD-0651
Figure 64 - The time decrements over the period set by the value in DELAY
S A M P L I NG . . 0 . 1 0 M I N
CD-0653
Figure 65 - The display on the SDU during Sampling - the time decrements to zero
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When the sampling period has ended, or has been terminated

with a key press, the SDU commands the gauge to stop sampling
and the gauge returns the calculated sample averages and
standard deviations for the available measurements to the SDU.
These are displayed as shown in Figure 66. (i.e. those enabled,
see Config).
C H 1 2 . 4 - 0 . 4 s
C H2 5 . 0 1 . 2 s
CD-0654
Figure 66 - The AVERAGE and STANDARD DEVIATION outputs
If there are more than two measurement channels, a highlighted

arrow key prompts the operator to use the arrow keys to toggle
between two pages of sample data.
The results from the sampling period will remain on the display
until the SELECT key is once again pressed whereupon the unit
returns to the RUN DISPLAY.
Config
To display the CONFIG menu press the UP or DOWN key to position the
cursor alongside CONFIG. Press the SELECT key to display the sub-menu
shown in Figure 67.
> D E LA Y P E R I O D
GA U G E Q U I T
CD-0650
Figure 67 - The CONFIG sub-menu
The CONFIG display contains the following items:
(1) The DELAY function. This allows the operator to set the time that
elapses (in minutes and seconds.) from the time when the SELECT
key is pressed when sampling is selected in the MENU display,
until the time that sampling begins. This time should be set to
allow the operator time to reach the sample location after the
SELECT key is pressed to start sampling.
To set the DELAY time, use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to move the
cursor to the DELAY option and then press SELECT.
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S A MP L E D E LA Y 0 . 1 0
CD-0655
Figure 68 - The SAMPLE DELAY time set at 10 seconds
The SAMPLE DELAY page is displayed as shown in Figure 68.
Press the UP (or DOWN) arrow key to increment (or decrement) the
current delay time. The time is incremented (or decremented) in
steps of 1 second per key press.
(2) Press SELECT to return to CONFIG sub-menu with the set time
stored.
(3) The PERIOD function allows the operator to set the duration of the
sampling period in minutes and seconds.
To set the PERIOD time, press the UP or DOWN arrow key to move
the cursor to the PERIOD option and then press SELECT.
The SAMPLE PERIOD page is displayed as shown in Figure 69.
S A MP L E P E R I O D 0 . 1 5
CD-0656
Figure 69 - The SAMPLE PERIOD set at 15 seconds
Press the UP (or DOWN) arrow key to increment (or decrement) the
current PERIOD time. The time is incremented (or decremented)
in steps of 1 second per key press. The display in Figure 70
results after one DOWN key press (decrement).
S A MP L E P E R I O D 0 . 1 4
CD-0656A
Figure 70 - The SAMPLE PERIOD set at 14 seconds
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(4) The GAUGE function. Place the cursor at the GAUGE option on the
CONFIG display page and press SELECT.
The network hexadecimal address (00 to FF) of the gauge is

displayed followed by the gauge name/number.
(5) The QUIT function. Place the cursor at the QUIT option on the
CONFIG display page to return to the MENU page.
Enable
Regardless of the number of measurements being made by the gauge,

the SDU always displays four measurements even if they are not being
output by the gauge.
The ENABLE function allows the operator to prevent any of the

measurements and their labels from being displayed on the RUN DISPLAY
page.
For example to prevent CH2 measurement from being displayed, carry

out the following procedure.
(1) On the RUN DISPLAY page set the cursor at CH2 measurement and
press the SELECT key.
(2) Set the cursor at the ENABLE option on the MENU page.

The RUN DISPLAY page is displayed with CH2 label and
measurement absent from the page.
C H 1 - 2 . 5
C H3 1 3 . 4 C H 4 2 2 . 5
CD-0658
Figure 71 - The RUN DISPLAY page with CH2 measurement display inhibited
To re-instate a CH2 measurement that has been "disabled" from the RUN
DISPLAY page carry out the following procedure.
(1) On the RUN DISPLAY page set the cursor at the CH2 measurement
previously displayed position and press the SELECT key.
(2) Set the cursor at the ENABLE option on the MENU page.
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The RUN DISPLAY page is displayed with CH2 label and

measurement returned to the page.
Name
The NAME function allows the name of the measurement label to be

modified. The name length is restricted to a maximum of three
characters.
To modify the NAME of the measurement label carry out the following
procedure.
(1) On the RUN DISPLAY page set the cursor at the measurement
whose label is to be modified and press the SELECT key.
(2) Set the cursor at the NAME option on the MENU page.
The label is displayed with a flashing cursor at the first character

position.
(4) Press the UP (or DOWN) arrow key to step forward (or reverse)
through the character set until the required character is reached,
see Figure 72.
(5) Press the SELECT key to advance to the second character and
M H 3
CD-0657
Figure 72 - The NAME CHANGING page with the third measurement label being changed
repeat using the UP and DOWN arrow keys until the required new
character is reached.
(6) Press SELECT and repeat for the third character.
(7) Press SELECT to exit to the RUN DISPLAY page with the new label
for the previously chosen measurement.
(8) Repeat for each measurement label you wish to modify.
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FAULT MESSAGES
When a fault occurs in the system and is detected by the gauge, the
gauge broadcasts an updated fault code along the 710 databus. This
results in an error or warning message being displayed on the screens of
all devices (Operator Interfaces, Sample Display Units and Handheld
Interfaces) connected to the system. The exception to this is the LINK
ERROR fault message which is generated by the device unable to
communicate with the gauge, and in this case is displayed only on this
device.
When the condition causing the fault is removed the gauge issues an
updated fault code that removes the previously displayed fault message
from the screen.
The fault messages replace the previously displayed information and

remain for as long as the fault exists.
Multiple faults are handled using a priority system where the fault
message of highest priority is displayed. When its fault condition is
removed the next highest priority fault message is displayed and so on.
On removal of the last fault message the screen reverts to the page of
information displayed prior to the display of the fault message.
A list of possible messages are given in Chapter 5 page 5-11 of this

manual.
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Chapter 4
CHAPTER 4
CALIBRATION
CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
CALIBRATION FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Autotrim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
CALIBRATION OVERVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
SpeedCal (Autotrim) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Fine tuning at target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Full range calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
CALIBRATION PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Speedcal procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Fine tuning at the target procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Full range calibration procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Additional Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Page
1 The SPAN is increased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

2 The calibration offset is removed by changing the TRIM value . . . . . . . . 4-4
3 Line of best fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
TABLES
Table Page
1 Laboratory and Gauge average measurements of the selected samples . . . 4-10

2 Suggested table layout for recording calibration results . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
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Chapter 4
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of calibration is to ensure that the TM710 output

corresponds directly with the users laboratory reference method, over
the measurement range of interest.
The TM710 gauge is supplied with SpeedCal pre-calibrations for the

applications advised by customer. The gauge is supplied fitted with
specific hardware and loaded with settings to suit the measurement of
the constituents notified to NDC IE by the customer. The gauge should
therefore be able to be put in use immediately after installation.
However it is recommended that a calibration check is carried out once
the gauge has been installed.
The factors affecting the calibration of the gauge are named : SPAN, TRIM,
AUTOTRIM and ALGORITHM. Should the operator wish to edit (re-calibrate)
the gauge for any reason, or create a new calibration for a product having
some or all of the same constituents, the values of SPAN and/or TRIM
and/or ALGORITHM may need to be changed. In addition the calibration
related function SAMPLE is required to be run to determine the
average-measurements made by the gauge.
To determine whether re-calibration is necessary or not requires the

comparison of the measurements of samples made using the gauge and
standard laboratory reference measurements using the same samples.
Analysis of the results will determine whether re-calibration is
necessary or not and how it is to be achieved.
CALIBRATION FUNCTIONS
Span
20
INCREASE IN
The SPAN function enables the SPAN VALUE
operator to adjust the multiplying 15

SPAN > 1
factor used to scale the raw output
710 OUTPUT
of the instrument. The default 10 SPAN = 1

value is usually 1.000.
5
The effect of a change in the SPAN
CD-0163A
value can be seen in Figure 1.

0
5 10 15 20
LABORATORY VALUE
Figure 1 - The SPAN is increased
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Trim 20
The TRIM function enables a user to 15 INCREASE IN

adjust an offset term which simply TRIM VALUE
710 OUTPUT
applies a positive or negative shift
to the final output. The default 10
value is usually 0.00.

5
The effect of a change in the TRIM TRIM = +3.5
CD-0164A
value can be seen in Figure 2.
0 5 10 15 20
LABORATORY VALUE
Figure 2 - The calibration offset is removed

Autotrim
by changing the TRIM value
The AUTOTRIM function is used as a

quick, initial method for offsetting the uncalibrated gauge output prior
to more careful calibration. When operated, this function records the
gauge output of the selected channel for a chosen period and calculates
the average measurement. The result is used to automatically set the
TRIM so that the gauge output equals the value set for DESIRED in the
AUTOTRIM EDIT page.
Sample
The SAMPLE function enables the operator to simply and accurately

integrate the gauge output over a period set by the operator and display
the average and standard deviation for each channel. This is carried out
using an Operator Interface or the Sample Display Unit.
NOTE
A useful tool to determine the calibration parameters is the NDC IE product
called GaugeView. This is a software package that runs on a PC linked to the
gauge using the RS232 comms link. The software calculates, recommends or
rejects the calculations, and when commanded downloads the calculated values
for SPAN, TRIM and ALGORITHM directly to the gauges requiring the new
values.
Without this software, the new calibration values are determined as

described below.
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CALIBRATION OVERVIEW
There are three basic levels of calibration:
(1) SpeedCal
(a) Autotrim
(b) Fine tuning at target
(2) Full range calibration
SpeedCal
Autotrim
The TM710 gauge is supplied with an installed pre-calibration referred

to as SpeedCal. This feature requires an Operator Interface, a Hand
Held Interface, GaugeView or the factory DCS (Digital Control System)
to be connected to the 710 system.
The result can be put into service as soon as the gauge is installed and
will take less than a few minutes to implement.
This method requires the AUTOTRIM function to be run which

automatically sets the gauge to output and display on the Operator
Interface or Hand Held Interface the expected (DESIRED) measurement of
the currently selected constituent.
NOTE
The expected value is supplied by an operator who knows the value of the
constituent that is being measured for the product currently passing the gauge.
To fine tune this “new” calibration the following procedure should be

carried out.
Fine tuning at target procedure
This procedure involves making only a simple offset correction by

adjusting the TRIM term. It is very easy to carry out and simply involves
offsetting the instrument output to achieve agreement with the
reference method around the normal target level for the current
constituent. This can be performed on-line and does not require
production of special samples. Data from several replicate samples
should be taken during this procedure to ensure that the calculated
offset is accurately determined.
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In most circumstances this method is adequate and it should not be

necessary to adjust the SPAN term, which is left at 1.000. It can be shown
that, even if the pre-calibrated SPAN is not optimum for the product over
the full measurement range, the concept of making only an offset
adjustment is still valid in most circumstances, producing high accuracy
results with the minimum of effort.
Full range calibration
For some applications, both TRIM and SPAN values may need adjustment
to obtain correct measurement sensitivity and achieve direct
correspondence with the laboratory reference over the full range of
interest. This is likely to be necessary where agreement with an unusual
laboratory reference method is required.
The general procedure for calibration is to record the gauge output on

the product of interest over a range of levels of the constituent in the
product. Samples of the actual material that have been viewed by the
gauge are collected for subsequent laboratory analysis.
The optimum calibration parameters are calculated from the gauge and
corresponding laboratory values. The calibrated output of the gauge is
calculated as follows:
G = (SPAN x BASE) + TRIM
where G is the calibrated gauge output and BASE is the base calibration
output ( i.e. with SPAN = 1.000 and TRIM= 0).
The Operator Interface, Hand Held Interface allow new TRIM and new
SPAN values to be downloaded to the gauge using the TRIM and SPAN
functions.
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CALIBRATION PROCEDURES
(1) - SpeedCal procedure
Initial Conditions
The gauge is installed and operating on-line and the Operator Interface is set at
the RUN DISPLAY page.
Refer to Chapter 4 - Operation for more details and page displays.
To run the AUTOTRIM function, carry out the following procedure at the
Operator Interface Unit.
(1) Touch MENU. The MENU page is displayed.
(2) Touch CALIBRATE. The CALIBRATE PAGE is displayed.
(3) Touch AUTOTRIM. The AUTOTRIM EDIT page is displayed.
(4) Touch GAUGE and select the required gauge.
(5) Touch CHANNEL and select the required constituent.
(6) Touch PERIOD. The DATA ENTRY PAGE is displayed.
The PERIOD is the length of time (in minute and seconds) that is
used to take and average the measurement of the constituent in
the product.
(7) Enter the value of the PERIOD. This should be set to 10 seconds, or
up to 20 seconds for products with high variation. Next touch the
ENTER key to return to the AUTOTRIM page.
(8) Touch DESIRED. The DATA ENTRY PAGE is displayed.
(9) Enter the measurement expected from the gauge for the product
on line and then touch the ENTER key to return to the AUTOTRIM
page.
(10) Touch ENTER to start the measurement over the set time.
On completion of the measurement, the average value is compared with

the DESIRED value and the difference established. The TRIM value is
adjusted automatically and the new value sent to the gauge. While this
is being carried out the display shows : DOWNLOAD.
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Touch RUN to return to the RUN DISPLAY page and read the measurement
value. This should be close to the DESIRED value previously entered.
Repeat the above procedure for each constituent in the product.
If the operator decides it is necessary to fine-tune the “ new” calibration

then the following procedure should be carried out.
Fine tuning at the target procedure
This procedure requires gauge measurements to be taken of several

replicate samples to be collected at or near the measurement target
value for the product running and for laboratory reference values to be
determined for each sample.
A simple offset correction is then calculated and applied to the gauge by

altering the TRIM value in the gauge. This can be performed on-line and
does not require the production of special samples.
The specific method of collecting the samples for laboratory analysis will
depend upon the product and measurement being made.
In most production circumstances this method is suitable and it should

not be necessary to adjust the SPAN term, which may be left at 1.000, or
set to a previously determined value.
Initial Conditions
The gauge is installed and operating on-line and the Operator Interface is set at
the RUN DISPLAY page.
(1) Touch PRODUCT on the RUN DISPLAY PAGE.
A pick list of products is displayed.
(2) Select an appropriate product which uses the recipe to be

calibrated by touching the product name. (If the product that
requires calibration has not yet been defined, go to the PRODUCT
DEFINITION PAGE described under PRODUCT in Chapter 3, and
then resume at (1) above.
(3) When the production process is stable and the constituents to be

calibrated are approximately at the target levels, touch the MENU
key to display the MENU PAGE.
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(4) Touch the SAMPLE function.
(5) Touch START to begin sampling.
(6) Throughout the sample period collect the product from the
process from a position just after, and in line with the
measurement point. Place this in a sealed container.
For granular material moving on a conveyor, a typical sample

would be a quantity equal to one handful every two seconds,
collected into a sealable polythene bag.
(7) At the end of a suitable period (typically 10 to 20 seconds) touch

the STOP key and the average and standard deviations of all
measurements in the product are displayed. Record these values
in a table
(8) Repeat the sample procedure at least four times. More samples
will improve the accuracy to which the gauge is calibrated.
(9) Perform the normal laboratory analysis on a minimum of two

sub-samples from each sample collected.
(10) For each of the measurements to be calibrated calculate the

average laboratory value (labM) and the overall average gauge
value (GM) for these samples.
The new TRIM T1 is calculated from:
T1 = T0 + ( labM - GM ) … (1)
where
T0 is the initial TRIM used during data collection

labM is the overall average laboratory value of the samples measured,
GM is the overall mean of the gauge average outputs collected using
the SAMPLE function.
Example
The results shown in Table 1 were recorded from samples taken for the
production process using a gauge with initial TRIM = 4.0.
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Table 1 - Laboratory and Gauge average

measurements of the selected samples
Sample Average laboratory TM710 average

number result measurement
1 3.50 4.40
2 3.75 4.50
3 4.40 5.30
4 4.05 4.80
5 4.10 4.90
6 3.60 4.90
Overall labM = 3.90 GM = 4,73

averages
Substituting these values in the equation (1) the new TRIM, T1 is given
by:
T1 = 4.00 + (3.90 - 4.73)

= 3.17
The new TRIM value is entered into the gauge as follows:
Initial Conditions
The gauge is installed and operating on-line with the product to be re-calibrated
selected and the Operator Interface is set at the RUN DISPLAY page.
(1) Touch MENU. The MENU PAGE is displayed.
(2) Touch CALIBRATE. The CALIBRATE PAGE is displayed.
(3) Touch TRIM. A pick list of gauges (if more than one gauge is
connected) is displayed. Touch the name of the gauge to be edited
to display the TRIM EDIT page.
This shows the calibration TRIM values currently being used by

the gauge for the selected measurement channels in the gauge.
measurement is displayed alongside the CHANNEL key. Note that
the set TRIM value changes for each measurement displayed. This
will be the measurement in the gauge that is modified when the
new TRIM value is entered and ENTER is touched.
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(5) Touch the TRIM key. The DATA ENTRY PAGE is displayed.
(6) Type in the new TRIM value that was calculated earlier and touch
ENTER to complete the data entry and return to the TRIM EDIT
page.
(7) Touch ENTER to send the new TRIM value to the gauge and save the
new TRIM value in the stored recipe in the Operator Interface.
The screen displays DOWNLOAD as the new TRIM value is sent to

the gauge.
(8) Repeat for the other measurements in the product.
(2) - Full range calibration procedure
NOTES
In normal circumstances the SpeedCal calibration will be all that is required.
However if the operator feels that a full calibration is required then the longhand
procedure described in this section be carried out.
By far the most convenient and easiest way to carry out a full range calibration is
to use the ‘calibrate feature’ in the GaugeView software as described in the
GaugeView User’s Manual.
The method described here is a linear regression method. It is a general

method which can be used to calculate optimum SPAN and TRIM values. It
is not generally recommended for routine calibration purposes because it
is time consuming and requires product to be made with a wide variation
in the level of the measurement parameter.
The accuracy of the predicted SPAN value is improved by increasing the

measurement range over which data is collected, and by increasing the
number of data taken. As a guide, it is recommended that the range
should cover a minimum of 70% to 130% of the target value, and data
from a minimum of ten samples should be included in the regression.
Initial Conditions
The gauge is installed and operating on-line with the product to be re-calibrated
being measured by the gauge and the Operator Interface is set at the RUN
DISPLAY page.
(1) Calibrate the gauge using the AUTOTRIM function as described

under (1) - SpeedCal Procedure earlier in this Chapter.
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(2) Use the previously described SAMPLE function procedure to

collect and display the gauge data.
(3) Carry out the standard laboratory procedures to determine the

laboratory reference values for each sample.
(4) Record the collected data. Refer to the foregoing procedures for
suitable sample integration period, (t) and the method of
collecting samples, for each measurement type.
(5) Perform a linear regression (least squares or orthogonal) using

the laboratory reference value as the independent variable (X)
and the integrated gauge output as the dependant variable (Y).
The equation of the best-fit line is given by
Y = mX + c
where m is the slope of the best-fit line

c is the Y intercept of the best-fit line (see Figure 3)
BEST FIT LINE

X X
Y=mX + c X
X X
710 OUTPUT
X X
X Y
X
X SLOPE (= m) = Y
X
X
INTERCEPT (= c)
CD-0167
LABORATORY VALUE
Figure 3 - Line of best fit
(6) Calculate the new SPAN value S1 from:
S 1 = S0 / m
where S0 is the original SPAN (as used during data collection).
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(7) Calculate the new TRIM T1 from:
T1 = (T0 - c) / m
where T0 is the original TRIM value (as used during data

collection).
(8) Touch the MENU key. The MENU PAGE is displayed.
(9) Touch the CALIBRATE key. The CALIBRATE PAGE is displayed.
(10) Touch the RECIPE key. The RECIPE PAGE is displayed.
(11) Touch the GAUGE key to select a gauge from the gauge pick list
that is displayed if there is more than one gauge in the system,
else touching this key has no action.
constituent is displayed alongside the CHANNEL key.
This is the constituent that can have either

(a) An existing recipe modified - touch the EDIT key
A pick list of recipes associated with the constituent is

displayed
Touch the recipe to be modified
(b) To create a new recipe - touch the NEW key
(13) Options (a) and (b) result in the RECIPE PARAMETERS PAGE 1 being
displayed : (a) has current values of measurement displayed and
(b) has default settings displayed.
(14) For option (b) only, touch the NAME key and type in at the DATA
ENTRY PAGE the name to assign to the recipe.
(15) For either option, touch the SPAN key. The DATA ENTRY PAGE is
displayed.
(16) Type in the new SPAN value and then touch the ENTER key.
The display returns to the previous page with the new SPAN value
shown alongside the SPAN key.
(17) Touch the TRIM key. The DATA ENTRY PAGE is displayed.
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(18) Type in the new TRIM value and then touch the ENTER key.
The display returns to the previous page with the new TRIM value
shown alongside the TRIM key.
(19) Change any other parameters that require to be changed. The

gauge response time (RESP. TIME) and ALGORITHM appear on
RECIPE PARAMETERS PAGE 2. Touch the arrow key to reach this
page.
(20) At RECIPE PARAMETERS PAGE 1 touch the SAVE key to save the
recipe under the name of the recipe.
Note that this overwrites the existing data.
(21) To save under a different name, touch NAME and type in the new
name in the DATA ENTRY PAGE and then touch the ENTER key.
(22) Touch the SAVE key to store this recipe in the Operator Interface.
Touch the EDIT key to view the recipe list and see that the new
recipe is included in this list.
(23) Touch RUN to display the RUN PAGE.
Repeat the above procedure from stage (8) for each constituent recipe
requiring modification of SPAN and TRIM.
Existing products that have previously been assigned the recipes just
modified will download the new parameters to the gauge when the
product is selected to be measured.
Existing products may be modified and new products created using the
new recipes.
Additional Comments
It is recommended that a record be kept of final calibration settings for

each product. The current calibration settings can be read using the
RECIPE function.
Table 1 is provided as a template for the operator to copy for the purpose
of recording results from the gauge and laboratory that will be used to
determine the new TRIM and SPAN values according to the above
procedures.
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Table 2 - Suggested table layout for recording calibration results
TM710
Sample number Laboratory result Gauge measurement
10
Averages
Current TRIM value in gauge, T0

Current SPAN value in gauge, S0
Calculated new TRIM value, T1
Calculated new SPAN value, S1
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Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5
MAINTENANCE AND SPARES
CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
SAFETY PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
CLEANING AND INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Cleaning solvents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
GaugePort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Gauge Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Removal of the air-purge window housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Replacement of the air purge window housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Cables and leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
DIAGNOSTIC MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
SELF DIAGNOSTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
THE DIAGNOSTICS PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Motor data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Filter wheel target speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Actual filter wheel target speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Mains frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Window contamination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Lamp data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
AUTO REFERENCE STANDARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Auto Reference (Auto-Ref) procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
GAUGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Source Lamp Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Removal of the Source Lamp Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Replacement of the Source Lamp Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Filter Wheel Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Removal of the Filter Wheel Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Replacement of the Filter Wheel Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
SPARES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Page
1 The DIAGNOSTICS page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

2 General view of the ARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
3A Shows the access given to the Source Lamp Assembly and the Motor Mount . .
Block when the Processor PCB is hinged fully open . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
3B Shows the Motor Mount Block and the Source Lamp Assembly locations on
the Mirror, Motor and Lamp Block in the Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
4 The six fixing screws to be removed to separate the case sections. . . . . . 5-17
5 The case section containing the PCB assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
6 The source lamp assembly being withdrawn from its housing . . . . . . . . 5-17
7 Shows the Motor Mount block fixing screws being undone. . . . . . . . . . 5-17
8 Schematic of filter wheel and means of fixing it to the motor shaft . . . . . 5-20
TABLES
Table Page
1 Tools and materials required for maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

2 Fault screen messages and descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
3 TM710 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
4 List of TM710 spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
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Chapter 5
INTRODUCTION
This chapter covers the general cleaning, preventative maintenance

and corrective maintenance to the level of the parts designated
‘customer replaceable items in the Gauge, GaugePort and Operator
Interface Unit.
Certain tools and materials are required for effective and safe
maintenance of the TM710. The tools and materials required are listed
below.
Table 1 - Tools and materials required for maintenance
Item No Description Use
1 Posidriv screwdriver to suit M4 screws or GaugePort and Operator Interface

Flat-blade screwdriver 5 mm wide blade power supply screw terminals
2 Flat-blade screwdriver 3 mm wide blade Screw terminal connectors on
motherboard
3 Allen key driver for M5 cap head 4 mm A/F GaugePort and Operator Interface
power supply mounting bracket
4 Allen key driver for M4 cap head 3 mm A/F Gauge, motor mounting block
5 Allen key driver for M3 cap head 2.5 mm A/F GaugePort and Operator Interface
Gauge, lamp assembly fixing

screws
6 Allen key driver for M3 grub screw 1.5 mm A/F Gauge, Filter wheel fixing
7 Nut runner for M3 nuts GaugePort and Operator Interface

protective cover plate over PL10
and PL8
8 Nut runner for M5 nuts GaugePort and Operator Interface
9 Small pair of pliers General handling of small items /
wiring
10 Anti-static mat When working on internal
assemblies of all equipment
11 Anti-static wrist band and lead When working on internal
assemblies of all equipment
12 Soft-bristle brush General cleaning of non-optical
items
13 Lint-free cloth Cleaning of optical items
14 General detergent cleaner Paintwork of enclosures
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WARNINGS
BEFORE CARRYING OUT MAINTENANCE ON THE GAUGE ENSURE

THAT ALL EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO THE GAUGE, EITHER
ELECTRICALLY OR MECHANICALLY, IS TURNED OFF AND
ISOLATED FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY.
BEFORE CARRYING OUT MAINTENANCE ON THE GAUGE ENSURE

THAT THE GAUGE IS TURNED OFF AND ISOLATED FROM THE
MAINS SUPPLY.
FOR COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN OPERATION THE

EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN SUPPLIED WITH DOUBLE-POLE NEUTRAL
FUSING INCORPORATED. DO NOT MODIFY IN ANY WAY.
DO NOT POWER UP THE GAUGE WHEN THE LID IS REMOVED AS

THE ROTATING FILTER WHEEL WOULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
TO A PERSON IF THE ROTATING WHEEL CAME INTO CONTACT
WITH THE PERSON.
Cautions
Maintenance must be carried out in a clean room away from the

working area of the equipment.
When the equipment is to be dismantled, the maintenance technician

should carry out the procedures observing electrostatic precautions
such as using anti-static mats and wearing an electrostatic wrist-band.
Take care not to scratch any optical components. The performance of

the equipment will be impaired if the optical components are scratched
in any way. Always use lint-free cloth for cleaning the glass window.
When handling the optical components of the gauge, it is strongly
recommended that the technician wears lint-free gloves.
Never use an abrasive cleaner.
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SAFETY PROCEDURE
Before undertaking any maintenance of the TM710, ensure that the

following procedure has been completed.
(1) Turn off and isolate the mains supply to the GaugePort.
(2) Disconnect the cable that connects the GaugePort to the Gauge.
(3) Turn off and disconnect the air and water supplies to the Gauge.
(4) Remove the Gauge to a clean room.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
At first, the items listed below should be checked often to determine the
periodicity of cleaning the equipment. The periodicity will vary
according to the level of ambient contaminants.
(1) Gauge window (see next page)
(2) Gauge case
(3) Air purge window (if fitted)
(4) GaugePort
(5) All cables in the system
Cleaning solvents
Some environments may require a cleaning solvent to be used. This

could be the cleaner that is used to clean the same contaminant from
other equipment on the production line.
In all cases, check with the Customer Care Department of NDC Infrared
Engineering or their agent as to the suitability of the solvent and give
precise details of the solvent before using on the equipment. Obtain and
obey the safety procedures relevant to the substance/solvent selected.
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GaugePort
In most cases the GaugePort unit will be remote from the Gauge and
should not become excessively contaminated and can be cleaned as
follows.
(1) Clean all sides of the GaugePort unit using a damp cloth and
soapy water or a weak detergent.
(2) Wipe with a rinsed damp cloth and then dry off with a clean dry
cloth.
Gauge
The cleaning of the sensing head will depend on the contaminant to be

cleaned off.
Gauge Window
The level of contaminant on the Gauge window is continuously

measured by on-board Window Contaminant Monitor sensors and
circuitry in the gauge.
When the measured level reaches a preset upper threshold a fault signal
is generated by the gauge and the operator is notified of the nature of the
fault by a message automatically appearing on the Operator Interface
and Hand Held Interface screen. For a window contamination fault the
window should be cleaned to continue to receive accurate output from
the gauge.
Note also that a generated fault signal causes the status indicator on the
gauge (stainless steel version only) and on the GaugePort, to flash off
and on. For systems without a message screen the nature of the fault
must be determined, via the customer’s equipment connected to the 710
network.
NOTE
When cleaning the gauge window, never use an abrasive cleaner.
The Gauge window is located on the Gauge. In some applications the

Gauge will be fitted with a removable air purge window (housing) which
must be removed to gain access to the Gauge window before it can be
properly cleaned.
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Caution
Do not remove the air purge window from the gauge head while the
sensing head is fitted on the production line. Take care when removing
the air purge window from the sensing head casing as it will separate
into three parts.
Removal of the air-purge window housing
The air purge window may be removed as follows:
(1) Turn off the air and water supplies to the Gauge.
(2) Remove the air and water supply pipes from the Gauge.
(3) Disconnect the cable from the Gauge.
There may be other cables to disconnect such as edge detector

cables for example. Disconnect these also.
(4) Remove the Gauge from its location.
(5) Take the Gauge to a clean room and place it on the work top with
the air-purge window uppermost.
(6) Use a 2 mm Allen key to evenly loosen the three grub screws
which secure the air purge window to the rim of the Gauge
window.
(7) The air purge window housing has a cylindrical insert and
rubber gaskets which come loose when the grub screws are
unscrewed.
(8) Firmly grip the inner cylinder and outer housing and lift off the
air purge window using two hands. Note how the component
parts of the housing fit together.
(9) Clean the Gauge window. Take care when cleaning the Gauge
window. Use only a soft clean lint-free cloth to clean the glass
window. (Refer to solvent paragraph above)
(10) Clean the air purge window housing.
Replacement of the air purge window housing
Fit the air purge window to the Gauge as described below.
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(1) Place the Gauge on the clean workbench with the window
uppermost.
(2) Take the assembled air purge window and carefully seat it in
position on the bezel of the Gauge window.
(3) Using a 2 mm Allen key evenly tighten the three grub screws
around the perimeter of the air purge window to secure it to the
Gauge.
(4) Return the Gauge to its mounted position and fix it in place using
the previously removed fixings.
(5) Re-attach the cable to the Gauge and any other local cables that
have been disconnected.
(6) Reconnect the air and water supplies to the Gauge.
(7) Restore the mains power supply to the GaugePort unit.
Cables and leads
Regularly inspect all cables in the system for signs of chaffing, kinking
and their general condition. Rectify if chaffing or kinking are seen. Clear
any debris or residue from the cables that could cause mechanical or
chemical damage to the cables.
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DIAGNOSTIC MAINTENANCE
SELF DIAGNOSTICS
The TM710 Gauge has built-in self-diagnostic equipment and functions

to monitor certain key elements in the gauge.
When the gauge detects a fault, it transmits a fault-code number to the

connected network. This data can be picked up by the connected
Operator Interface, Remote Sample Display Unit and Hand Held
Interface which interprets the received codes and displays on screen one
of the SCREEN MESSAGES shown in Table 2.
NOTE
Some messages have a “warning” fault type (indicated by a W suffix to the screen
message) and inform the operator of an impending error.
For example, TEMP. HI W warns that the temperature has reached a pre-set level
(below the maximum) whereas TEMP. HI E is an error and reports that the
temperature has exceeded the maximum allowed.
Table 2 - Fault screen messages and descriptions
Screen message Fault type Description
FAULT: DUP GAUGE Two gauges on the network with the same
address
SELF TEST Warning Self Test warning
FAULT: AGC HIGH W Warning Too little signal
FAULT: AGC TOO LO W Warning Too much signal
FAULT: TEMP.LO W Warning Temperature low warning
FAULT: TEMP.HI W Warning Temperature too high warning
FAULT: TEMP.HI E Error Temperature too high alarm
FAULT: WINDOW W Warning Window dirty warning
FAULT: WINDOW E Error Window dirty error
FAULT: LAMP VOLT Warning Lamp voltage alarm
FAULT: LAMP CRNT Warning Lamp current alarm
FAULT: MOTOR ERR Warning Motor alarm
FAULT: NO GAUGE Error Gauge not found
FAULT: LINKERROR Error Communication error
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THE DIAGNOSTICS PAGE
The DIAGNOSTICS page displays the results of a range of internal checks

carried out by the gauge. They are intended for use by a service engineer
rather than the gauge operator.
The DIAGNOSTICS page is accessed from the RUN page as follows:
(1) Touch the MENU key
(2) Touch the CONFIGURE key
(3) Touch the DIAGNOSTICS key
The layout of the diagnostics page is shown in Figure 1. The values of the
data fields of the display are explained in the Table 2.
Touch the UPDATE key to re-run the internal tests and update the
information on the screen.
1 2 3
NAME WO 123456 4
SELF TEST PASS

5
LAST BOOT 2 : 21
MOTOR DATA 7386 7385 50
TEMP. 34.5. 6
WINDOW 9755
LAMP DATA 28240 ON 7
UPDATE AUTO REF RUN 8
CX-0092
Figure 1 - The DIAGNOSTICS page
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Table 3 - Elements of the diagnostics page explained
Ref Title Value / Description
1 NAME The gauge selection key
2 The name of the gauge selected
3 SELF TEST The result of the internal self-test carried out by the gauge (PASS)
4 LAST BOOT The time since the gauge was last powered up in hours and minutes
5 MOTOR DATA (left) Actual wheel speed in rpm

(middle) Target wheel speed in rpm
(right) Mains frequency (as received from sync input) in Hz
6 TEMP. Internal temperature in degrees Celsius
7 WINDOW Window contamination level - a value proportional to the level of

contamination
8 LAMP DATA (left) A value proportional to the lamp current
(right) ON {or OFF}
Motor data
Filter wheel target speed
The target speed is set at the factory to be a set factor of the supplied
mains frequency. At 50.000 Hz mains frequency, this would result in a
target speed of 7385 rpm (revs per minute) and at 60.000 Hz a speed of
7680 rpm.
Actual filter wheel target speed
The actual speed is controlled to the target speed, within +/- 5 rpm of
that specified above. However, if the mains frequency is not sampled by
the gauge (due to a fault condition) the control speed will be set at the
default speed of 6857 rpm.
Mains frequency
The mains frequency is sampled by the gauge and used to synchronize

the filter wheel speed to the mains frequency, minimizing effects due to
a.c. ambient lighting conditions.
Temperature
This value is the internal temperature of the gauge which is typically

15C above the external ambient temperature. When the internal
temperature exceeds 70°C (158°F), a high temperature warning will be
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displayed. When the temperature rises above 80°C (176°F) the lamp and
motor (main sources for internally generated heat) will be shut down.
They will automatically restart when the internal temperature falls
below 70°C (158°F).
Window contamination
The window contamination value is an indication of the level of

contamination (how dirty) of the gauge viewing window. The degree that
the contaminant will affect the measurement will depend on the
application of the gauge and the nature of the contaminant itself.
However, a clean window will typically return a level of 7000. A level of
20,000 will cause a window contamination warning to be displayed,
whereupon the window should be cleaned. Levels above 30,000 will
show a window contamination alarm and will typically affect the
measurement.
Lamp data
The lamp data value is proportional to the current flowing through the
lamp and is typically at a level of 26963. If the lamp ruptures, this level
will fall to zero. The Lamp ON/OFF indicator shows the control status of
the lamp. The indicator shows OFF when the high temperature
threshold has been exceeded.
AUTO REFERENCE STANDARD
The Auto Reference Standard (ARS) provides a means of quickly

checking the stability of the backscatter version of the 710 gauge. It also
allows the user to correct automatically all calibrations for any changes
that may have occurred due to the fitting of a replacement source lamp,
optical component or other repair.
The REFERENCE procedure should be conducted before any

calibration is carried out.
There are two ways in which to use the ARS:
(1) To carry out a check of the expected reading. The value is

displayed on the user interface (normally an Operator Interface
unit) to be noted by the user.
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(2) When carrying out the REFERENCE function procedure. This

corrects all stored calibrations for any instrument optical
changes, without the need to manually adjust the calibrated
TRIM values. Gauges in a network system will require
referencing individually.
A general view of the ARS is shown in Figure 2. It

is a sealed cylinder with a glass window at one
end. This end is supplied with a plastic protection
cap fitted over the glass window. In use the cap is
removed. The window end connects to the Sensing
head window bezel by means of an integral
bayonet fixing with two offset locating pins. The
ARS can only be fitted in one orientation.
Coloured index marks are put on the gauge
window bezel (lines) and on the ARS (dots).
NOTE
If an Air Purge assembly is fitted to the gauge, It is NOT
necessary to remove the air purge assembly in order to fit
the ARS. When the Air Purge assembly is fitted, the
index markers on the bezel are partially obscured.
Figure 2 - General view
Attach the ARS to the Gauge as follows: of the ARS
(1) Remove the protective endcap
(2) Carefully position the ARS window end over the gauge window
(3) Align the yellow dot on the ARS with the yellow line on the bezel
and feel that the two locating pins on the window bezel are
squarely located in the slots on the ARS.
NOTE
If this is not easily visible, align the yellow dot on the ARS centrally and
pointing towards the front face (opposite to the face fitted with the cable
connector).
(4) Twist clockwise (when viewed from knurled end of ARS) to lock
into position.
The value of the standard sample appears on the User Interface display
(normally an Operator Interface unit). Select the appropriate channel
and note the reading.
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To remove the ARS, twist it counter-clockwise (when viewed from

knurled end of ARS) and carefully pull it away from the Sensing Head.
Replace the protective endcap on the ARS and stow.
Auto Reference (Auto-Ref) procedure
Caution
The AUTO-REF function should only be used when an Auto Reference

Standard (ARS) is fitted to the Gauge, otherwise this function can
corrupt the measurement.
If you require to run the AUTO REF function carry out the following
procedure.
(1) Ensure that the correct gauge is named alongside the gauge
name key on the DIAGNOSTICS page.
(2) Fit an ARS to this gauge, refer to the previous section.
(3) Touch the AUTO-REF key. The question “Is there an ARS fitted ? “
is displayed.
(4) Answer as appropriate using the answer keys YES and NO at the
foot of the display. Do not answer yes if an ARS is not fitted.
If the answer is no, then the diagnostics page is redrawn. If the

answer is yes, there is a 10 second delay before the diagnostics
page is redrawn. The 10 second countdown is visible on screen
before the redraw starts.
(5) Remove the ARS from the gauge.
CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
SCOPE
Corrective maintenance procedures are included here for the items that
have been designated Customer Replaceable Items. The following pages
describe the removal and replacement of the following items:
(1) In the Gauge

(a) The source lamp assembly
(b) The filter wheel motor
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GAUGE
General
For each of the two versions of the TM710 Gauge, the electronic and
optical assemblies, are contained within a two-part enclosure (1) the
upper section and (2) the lower section.
The two sections are screwed together by means of six machine screws. A
gasket is fitted to the lower section by adhesive to provide a sealed
enclosure when the two sections are screwed together.
The upper section of the case contains the Gauge Main PCB assembly
(electronics and optics). The lower section contains only the viewing
window. There are no user replaceable items in the lower section.
WARNING
WHEN DISMANTLING THE GAUGE ALLOW TIME FOR THE LAMP TO

COOL BEFORE HANDLING TO AVOID THE RISK OF BURNS THAT
WOULD RESULT FROM TOUCHING THE HOT LAMP
NOTE
The following procedures assume that the equipment has already been
dismantled from its plant location and has been brought to a clean room, and that
anti-static precautions have been implemented.
Source Lamp Assembly
The source lamp assembly is mounted on the Mirror, Motor and Lamp
Block. Refer to Figure 3 for its location and fixings
Cautions
It is important that the glass of the source lamp assembly is not touched
or contaminated in any way. When handling the source lamp assembly,
hold the assembly lamp leads between the forefinger and thumb
immediately behind the backing plate.

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(Left) Figure 3A - Shows the

access given to the Source Lamp
Assembly and the Motor Mount
Block when the Processor PCB is
hinged fully open
(Below) Figure 3B - Shows the

Motor Mount Block and the Source
Lamp Assembly locations on the
Mirror, Motor and Lamp Block in
the Gauge
MOTOR BLOCK FIXING SCREWS

AND WASHER (M4 X 35 MM)
A REPLACEMENT MOTOR
IS SUPPLIED ALREADY
FITTED TO THE MOTOR MOUNT
BLOCK. THE EXPLODED VIEW
OF THIS ASSEMBLY IS SHOWN
FOR INFORMATION ONLY
MOTOR MOUNT BLOCK
MOTOR
MOTOR FIXING SCREWS
AND WASHERS (M2 X 4MM)
LOCATING PEG (2 OFF)
LAMP ASSEMBLY
CD-0447
LAMP ASSEMBLY HOLES FOR LAMP
MOUNTING POWER SUPPLY WIRES
SURFACE
LAMP ASSEMBLY FIXING SCREWS

AND WASHERS (M3 X 8). NOTE THAT
THESE FIXINGS ARE CAPTIVE
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Figure 4 - The TM710 Gauge. The six fixing Figure 5 - The case section containing the PCB
screws to be removed to separate the case assemblies. The upper PCB must be hinged open
sections can be seen to gain full access to the lamp and motor
Figure 6 - The source lamp assembly being Figure 7 - Shows the Motor Mount block fixing
withdrawn from its housing after the fixing screws screws being undone. When undone, unplug
have been removed and the leads unplugged the ribbon cable before removing the block
Removal of the Source Lamp Assembly
To remove the Source Lamp Assembly, carry out the following :
(1) Place the Gauge on the bench with the Gauge window
uppermost.
(2) Use a 4mm Allen key driver to undo the six machine screws that
hold the enclosure sections together (Figure 4).
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(3) Separate the two sections.
(4) Place the section without the PCB assembly to one side while the
other section is worked on.
(5) Refer to Figure 3, 5 and 6 and locate the source lamp assembly,
the lamp assembly fixings (2 off) and the lamp supply leads that
plug into the main PCB.
NOTE
The small PCB piggy-back fitted to the larger PCB must be hinged back as
described below to gain full access to the lamp assembly fixing screws.
(6) Support the case so that the source lamp assembly is positioned
for easy access.
(7) The right-hand side of the smaller PCB is held in position by

means of two captive M4 cap headed 10 mm long screws that
screw into two black-passivated mild steel hexagonal threaded
pillars fitted to the lower PCB.
(8) Use an Allen key to loosen the screws from the threaded spacers.
(9) Lift the board and hinge it fully open to gain access to the lamp
assembly fixing screws.
(10) Unplug the two source lamp assembly leads from the sensing
head PCB
(11) Use a 2 mm hexagonal screw driver and loosen the two captive
fixings that secure the lamp assembly to the mounting surface.
(12) Carefully withdraw the source lamp assembly from its mounting
taking care not to damage any surrounding circuitry.
Replacement of the Source Lamp Assembly
To replace the source lamp assembly carry out the following procedure.
(1) The replacement lamp assembly is supplied with a protective

plastic cover fitted over the glass bulb. Remove this cover.
(2) Carefully insert the new source lamp assembly into the lamp
mounting bracket on the circuit board. Avoid touching the glass
envelope if not wearing lint-free gloves.
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(3) Fasten the assembly to the bracket by means of the two captive
M3 screws and crinkle washers in the lamp assembly.
(4) Connect the two lamp leads to the sockets on the PCB.
(5) Return the hinged PCB to its previous position and carefully
screw the two captive fixing screws into the hexagonal pillars
below and tighten.
(6) Place the two sections of the case together and evenly tighten the
six machine screws using a 4 mm Allen key driver.
Filter Wheel Motor
WARNING
DO NOT POWER UP THE GAUGE WHEN THE LID IS REMOVED AS

THE ROTATING FILTER WHEEL WOULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
TO A PERSON IF THE ROTATING WHEEL CAME INTO CONTACT
WITH THE PERSON.
Cautions
When carrying out maintenance on the Gauge PCB, particularly when

replacing the filter wheel motor, take care not to damage the filter
wheel or the optical components attached to it. Do not touch any of the
optical surfaces, nor place any object on them.
If the wheel is removed during maintenance, place it in a protected

area such as a clean box with a lid and place the wheel so that the
optical elements are uppermost. Failure to follow these guidelines may
degrade the performance of the Gauge.

The filter wheel motor assembly is fitted on the Gauge main PCB
assembly. Removal of the motor requires the removal of the filter
motor/filter wheel assembly and for the Signal Processor PCB to be
hinged fully open.
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Removal of the Filter Wheel Motor
To remove the filter wheel motor, refer to Figure 3 and 7 and carry out
the following procedure.
(1) Place the Gauge on the bench with the Gauge window
uppermost.
(2) Use a 4 mm Allen key driver to undo the six machine screws that
hold the enclosure sections together.
(3) Separate the two sections.
(4) Place the section without the PCB assembly to one side while the
other section is worked on.
(5) The right-hand side of the smaller PCB is held in position by

means of two captive M4 cap headed 10 mm long screws that
screw into two black-passivated mild steel hexagonal threaded
pillars fitted to the lower PCB.
(6) Lift the board and hinge it fully open to gain access to the motor
fixing screws (2 off).
(7) Unplug the motor ribbon cable from the PCB at PL3.
(8) Use a 4 mm Allen key driver to loosen and remove the two M4 x
45 mm socket head screws, crinkle and plain washers, that
secure the motor/filter wheel assembly in its location. Retain the
fixings.
(9) Carefully lift the motor/filter

wheel assembly up and away FILTER WHEEL
from the main PCB.
BUSH
(10) Refer to Figure 8 and loosen the
grub screw located on the bush GRUB
of the filter wheel to release the SCREW
filter wheel from the motor

shaft and carefully withdraw
CD-0442
the wheel from the motor shaft.
Place the wheel in a safe area. Figure 8 - Schematic of filter wheel and
means of fixing it to the motor shaft
(11) If the instrument is within the
warranty period, return the faulty motor to NDC Infrared
Engineering for replacement, else discard the motor.
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Replacement of the Filter Wheel Motor
To replace the filter wheel motor carry out the following procedure.
(1) Take the replacement Motor Assembly and slide the filter wheel
fully onto the motor shaft with the bush containing the grub
screw furthest from the motor plate. Tighten the grub screw.
(2) Place the motor/filter wheel assembly in its final position and
secure in place using the retained M4 x 45 mm socket head
screws, crinkle washers and plain washers.
(3) Plug the motor ribbon cable socket into PL3 on the main PCB
assembly.
(4) Return the hinged PCB to its previous position and carefully
screw the two captive fixing screws into the hexagonal pillars
below and tighten.
(5) Place the two sections of the case together and evenly tighten the
six machine screws using a 4 mm Allen key driver.
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SPARES
The items designated as Customer Replaceable Spare Parts are list in

Table 3 below. There are no designated spare parts for the Sample
Display Unit or the Handheld Unit.
The parts may be obtained by ordering the item by the part number
given below from:

Galliford Road,
MALDON,
Essex CM9 4XD,
UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1621 841002

Facsimile: +44 (0)1621 856180
Email: helpdesk@ndcinfrared.co.uk
Table 4 - List of TM710 spare parts
Description Part Number
Gauge
Lamp Assembly 64/7158-02SA
Motor Assembly 105/12151-01SA
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CHAPTER 6
REFERENCE
CONTENTS
Page
COMPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
GaugePort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Operator Interface Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Sample Display Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Hand Held Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
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COMPLIANCE
The TM710 complies with the following directives:
EMC
EN50081-1 (1992) (Generic emission standard - Residential, commercial, and light industry), and
EN50082-2 (1994) (Generic immunity standard - industrial environment).
Low Voltage Directive
EN 61010-1 (1993) (Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and
laboratory use - general requirements).
UL Standard
UL 3111-1: (1994) 'Electrical measuring and test equipment part 1 - General Requirements'
In compliance with these standards the following declarations are made:
INSULATION Externally connected circuits are protected by basic

insulation and protective screening.
ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY Pollution degree 1
INSTALLATION CATEGORY 1
EARTHING Normally through line supply connection.
Declaration of Conformity
The Declaration of Conformity for the series 710 range of gauges is

provided at the end of this Manual.
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SPECIFICATION
GAUGE
Dimensions
Width 177 mm
Height 172 mm
Length 328.5 mm
Weight 7 kg
Connector removal clearance : 140 mm
Environmental sealing IP65 NEMA 4
Ambient Temperature Range
Storage 0º C - 70 ºC
Operating 0º C - 50 ºC
Cable length 20 metres maximum
Services
Air For the Air Purge Window A clean air supply at a flow rate of 75 litres per minute
+/- 10 litres per minute
Water For cooling the cast case A clean water supply at normal mains pressure
version when water adjusted to give a minimum flow rate of 2 litres per
cooling is required) minute.
Measurement Scope Four measurements simultaneously
Serial Communications RS232 Full duplex
Network LonWorks
Power Supply +24 V d.c. @ 1.3 A
Working Distance 250 mm +/- 100 mm
Sampling area 50 mm diameter
Ambient Light Rejection The mean Gauge output does not deviate for the
conditions given below :
1. Steady-state (steady flux of 250 Wm-2 from a 2500K

source. Noise : less than 0.02 %
2. Flourescent (80 W AC @ 2.5 m
Noise : less than 0.1 %
3. A.C. Incandescent (100 W AC @ 2.5 m)
Noise : less than 0.1 %
4. AC Mercury Vapour (250 W AC @ 2.5 m
Noise : less than 1 %
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GAUGEPORT
Dimensions
Length 270 mm
Width 230 mm + 25 mm (length of gland)
Height 133 mm
Note : Above values do not include cable clearance and connector removal
clearance
Weight 4.7 kg excluding connected cables
Environmental sealing IP65
NEMA 4
Enclosure Fabricated steel sheet with painted textured finish
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) over the full operating
temperature range
Power Supply input voltage range 80 V a.c. to 265 V a.c @ 50/60 Hz
Power consumed 50 watts maximum
Inputs / Outputs EXTERNAL CONNECTOR
(1) 9-way D-type socket on enclosure wired for both
(a) 710 Databus and
(b) RS232 connection
MOTHERBOARD CONNECTORS
(2) Mains input, PL10 on motherboard
(3) SDU, PL12 on motherboard
(4) Gauge, PL11 on motherboard
(5) User Interface, PL9 on motherboard
PANEL INDICATOR
(6) Gauge STATUS
NOTE. 1a and 1b share connector on enclosure. Only one

function available at a time.
Plug-In Modules There are three slots available on the motherboard for
function expansion using a range of modules:
(1) Analogue Output
(2) Alarm Output
(3) Gateway for either (a) Ethernet (b) DeviceNet
(c) Modbus or (d) Profibus
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OPERATOR INTERFACE UNIT

Dimensions
Length 270 mm
Width 230 mm + 25 mm (length of gland)
Height 133 mm
Note : Above values do not include cable clearance and connector removal
clearance
Weight 4.7 kg excluding connected cables
NEMA 4
Enclosure Fabricated steel sheet base with painted textured finish
Cast aluminum lid with painted textured finish fitted with
Display panel
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) over the full operating
temperature range
Power Supply input voltage range 80 V a.c. to 265 V a.c @50/60Hz
Display LED backlit transmissive LCD
240 x 128 pixel Graphics Display Panel with touch screen
Keyboard Touch sensitive keys layer on Graphics Display panel on a
6 x 6 matrix, with audible feedback
Inputs / Outputs EXTERNAL CONNECTOR
(1) 9-way D-type socket on enclosure wired for both
(a) 710 Databus and
(b) RS232 connection
MOTHERBOARD CONNECTORS
(2) Mains input, PL10 on motherboard
(3) SDU, PL12 on motherboard
(4) Gauge, PL11 on motherboard
(5) User Interface, PL9 on motherboard
(6) Two Analogue Output channels, PL4 on motherboard
(7) Four independent Alarm Output channels, PL2 on
motherboard
PANEL INDICATOR
(8) Gauge STATUS
NOTE. 1a and 1b share connector on enclosure. Only one

function available at a time.
Plug-In Modules There are three slots available on the motherboard for
function expansion using a range of modules:
(1) Analogue Output
(2) Alarm Output
(3) Gateway for either (a) Ethernet (b) DeviceNet
(c) Modbus or (d) Profibus
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SAMPLE DISPLAY UNIT

Dimensions
Length 195 mm
Width 115 +19.5 mm (length of gland)
Height 54 mm
Note : Above values do not include cable clearance
Weight 1.6 kg including mounting plate but excluding connected cable

NEMA 4
Enclosure Fabricated steel sheet with painted textured finish
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) over the full operating temperature
range
Power Supply requirements +12 V d.c. to +24 V d.c. (supplied by GaugePort or Operator
Interface via a cable shared with 710 Databus - see Outputs (2)
below)
Inputs (1) Polyester membrane keypad with tactile feedback :
UP, DOWN, SELECT represented graphically
(2) 710 Databus twisted pair via connected cable through a

cable gland (usually from GaugePort or Operator
Interface)
(3) +24 V d.c. Supply via cable through a cable gland from
the GaugePort or Operator Interface (usually a shared
cable with Input (2)
Outputs (1) Integral LED backlit transmissive LCD display:

20 characters x 2 lines, character height 10 mm
(2) 710 Databus twisted pair via connected cable through a

cable gland
(3) Sampling Indicator, clean (no-volt) normally open relay

contact rated 240 V a.c. 1 A maximum
(4) Integral audible sounder to augment certain features
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HAND HELD INTERFACE

Dimensions
Length 220 mm (230 mm)
Width 143 mm(155 mm)
Height 50 mm (60 mm)
Note : Above values do not include cable clearance. Values shown in
parenthesis are for the unit fitted in its protective rubber boot.
Weight 1 kg including rubber boot but excluding connected cable
Enclosure Plastic enclosure( 2-part) fitted in a protective rubber boot
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing) over the full operating temperature
range
Power Supply requirements +12 V d.c. to +24 V d.c. (supplied by GaugePort or Operator
Interface via the cable shared with the 710 Databus, see Output
below
Display LED backlit transmissive LCD
240 x 128 pixel Graphics Display Panel with touch screen
Keyboard Touch sensitive keys layer on Graphics Display panel on a
6 x 6 matrix, with audible feedback
Outputs 710 Database, 9-way D-type plug on enclosure (connects to
GaugePort or Operator Interface)
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Name of Manufacturer Infrared Engineering Limited
Address of Manufacturer Galliford Road

MALDON
Essex CM9 4XD
England
Product Description Series 710 ranges of

infrared absorption gauges
Declaration
The above products comply with the requirements of the Low voltage Directive
73/23/EEC as amended and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended, by the
application of the following Transposed Harmonised European Standards.
For EMC
EN55022 1994 class B. EN61000-3-2, and EN61000-3-3 Generic emission
standard - Residential, Commercial and Light Industry
EN61000-6-2 : 1999 Generic immunity standard - Industrial Environment
For LVD
EN61010-1 (1993) Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use - General requirements.
Responsible Person Dr. Julian Iredale
Position of Responsible person Technical Director
Signature of responsible person
Date of Issue 27th March 2000
ATTENTION
The attention of the specifier, installer, or user is drawn to special measures and
limitations to use which must be observed when the product is taken into service to
maintain compliance with the above directives. Details of these special measures and
limitations to use are contained in the product manuals and are also available on request.
TM710
Temperature Measurement
Annex A
TM710 Temperature Measurement
Annex A
TM710
Temperature Measurement
CONTENTS
Page
SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Air purge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Temperature Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fig Page
1 TM710 fitted with Temperature Measurement equipment : outline drawing . . 5

2 Gauge viewing distance and angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Relative positions of the main measuring beam patch and the temperature
sensing beam patch (not visible to the naked eye) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SCOPE
The information contained in this annex applies to the TM710 when it is

fitted with the NDC Infrared Engineering Temperature Measurement
equipment. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the TM710
User’s Manual (ref. 105/12192-01SA).
The annex provides a brief description of the Temperature

Measurement equipment and the additional information required to
install the gauge where it differs from that described in the TM710
User’s Manual.
INTRODUCTION
The Temperature Measurement equipment allows the gauge to take a

temperature measurement of the product being measured by the gauge.
The temperature measurement will be available on one of the
measurement channels from a gauge alongside the standard
measurements of moisture, nicotine and sugars for example.
Consequently the temperature measurement can be selected to appear
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on the display screens of the Operator Interface, Sample Display Unit,

and Hand Held Interface when these elements are present in the
system.
The temperature measurement is carried out using a non-contact

thermometer to take measurements in the range 0°C to 120°C. The
thermometer comprises a sensor connected to additional electronic
circuitry located in the gauge. The sensor is a miniature device that
senses infrared wavelengths in the range 8 to 14 microns emitted by the
product.
The received infrared signals are digitized and then processed by the 710
software and made available as one of the measurement channels from
the gauge.
The sensor is fitted in the base of the TM710 casing adjacent to the main
gauge-viewing window. When the gauge is mounted at the
recommended distance from the product (250 mm) the temperature
sensor receives infrared emissions from a 25 mm diameter area of the
product at a known location with respect to the main measurement
patch. This area is not illuminated by the gauge as is the main
measurement patch.
The temperature sensor is enclosed in an air purge assembly that is

fitted through and protrudes from the underside of the TM710 casing.
An adaptor fitted to the air purge allows an air supply to be connected
via a 0.25 inch ENOTS screw fitment.
SET UP
The gauge is factory set and does not require further adjustment on site.
INSTALLATION
The outline drawing of the TM710 that has the Temperature

Measurement equipment fitted is shown in Figure 1.
The viewing distance and inclination to the product is shown in Figure 2

which shows two beam patches, the gauge main measurement beam
patch and the temperature sensor beam patch. Only the main beam
patch is visible on the product. The offset between the two beam patches
is shown in Figure 3.
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75 47.5
TOP VIEW
WATER COOLING GS
0.25 INCH OUTSIDE
DIAMETER (2 OFF)
75
MOUNTING HOLES
M8 x 10 DEEP
SIDE VIEW
29
310 18.5 END VIEW
177
TM710 CONNECTOR
REMOVAL 172.5
CLEARANCE
230 140
101 (DIA)
UNDERSIDE VIEW GAUGE

WINDOW
34.5
AIR PURGE
76.5 TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
Figure 1 - TM710 fitted with Temperature Measurement equipment : outline drawing
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Air Purge
There is an air purge assembly permanently fitted around the

temperature sensor. This device prevents the sensor viewing face from
becoming contaminated by any dirt, dust or other airborne contaminant.
If the viewing face of the temperature sensor becomes contaminated this
will affect the accuracy of the temperature measurement being made.
To clean the viewing face of the temperature sensor, first remove the air
purge body by unscrewing the retaining nut whereupon the viewing face
will be exposed. Use a lint-free cloth to carefully wipe the surface clean
and then refit the air purge body.
10
TM7
20 DEGREES
250 +/- 100 MM
TEMPERATURE
MEASUREMENT
CX-0046
PATCH SIZE = 25 MM
(NOT VISIBLE)
PATCH SIZE = 50 MM PRODUCT
Figure 2 - Gauge viewing distance and angle for the TM710 fitted with Temperature Sensor
76.5 MM
25 MM DIAMETER
TEMPERATURE
BEAM PATCH
34.5 MM
LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF GAUGE
CX-0045
50 MM DIAMETER
MAIN BEAM PATCH
Figure 3 - Relative positions of the main measuring beam patch and the temperature sensing
beam patch (not visible to the naked eye) viewed from above
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The air purge assembly inhibits viewing face contamination by

maintaining an air curtain across the face.
The air supplied to the air purge window must be clean and dry. If it is
not it will contaminate the viewing face of the sensor and affect the
measurement being made.
It is suggested that the air supply to the temperature sensor air purge is
obtained from a tapping on the air supply to the air-purge window fitted
to the gauge viewing window using a T-junction fitment.
OPERATION
There are no additional operational procedures for this variant of the

TM710.
Temperature Calibration
The temperature measurement is calibrated in the same way as the

constituent measurements using the SPAN and TRIM functions as
described in Chapter 3 - Operation / Calibration in the TM710 User’s
Manual.
A recipe is provided for the temperature measurement where the SPAN

value is factory set and should not require alteration. The TRIM value is
also factory set but a new value may need to be entered if the
temperature measured by the gauge is at variance with the traditional
method used to determine the product temperature.
Set the gauge to measure the temperature of the product and follow the
CALIBRATE /Trim section in Chapter 3 - Operation / Calibration of the
TM710 User’s Manual, and adjust the TRIM value so that the gauge
displays the temperature value observed on the reference temperature
measurement equipment.
MAINTENANCE
There are no additional maintenance procedures for this variant of the

TM710.
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SPECIFICATION
Temperature Sensor
Beam patch size 25 mm diameter
Working distance 250 mm +/- 100 mm
Measurement Range 0 °C to 120 °C
Accuracy +/- 1 °C
Repeatability +/- 0.5% of reading or +/- 0.5 °C whichever is the
greater over the full temperature range
Air supply required 10 litres per minute minimum, clean, dry, instrument
quality air.
Measurement output One of the four available measurement channels
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TM710
Remote Recipe Selection
Annex B
TM710 Remote Recipe Selection
Annex B
TM710
CONTENTS
Page
SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Recipe address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PRODUCT RECIPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig Page
1 BCD Input connector pin-out details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Location of the BCD input connector and pin numbering details . . . . . . . . 7
3 The cable from the plant control system to the BCD Input connector . . . . . . 8
4 The CONFIGURATION PAGE when the BCD INPUT feature is installed . . . 8
5 The BCD status setting screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6 The PRODUCT RECIPE selection page
displayed when the BCD Input is installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7 The PRODUCT RECIPE selection page
displayed after PRODUCT RECIPE #5 has been deleted . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8 The top of the PRODUCT RECIPE list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SCOPE
The information contained in this annex applies to the TM710 when it is

fitted with the NDC Infrared Engineering Remote Recipe Selection
feature (BCD Input equipment). It is intended to be read in conjunction
with the TM710 User’s Manual (ref. 105/12192-01SA).
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Annex B
The annex provides a brief description of the BCD Input equipment and
the additional information required to install and operate the gauge
where it differs from that described in the TM710 User’s Manual.
In order to use the BCD Input function, the Operator

Interface must be fitted with v1.05 software or later, and
have the necessary hardware fitted. The software version
number appears on the screen as the system powers up.
To determine if the necessary hardware is present, undo the

four screws that secure the lid of the Operator Interface to
the base of the enclosure. Raise the lid to view the underside
of the lid taking care not to strain the wiring between the lid
assembly and and the motherboard in the lower section the
enclosure. If the BCD Input hardware is fitted, the metal
screen that covers the assemblies on the underside of the lid
will have a cut-out in the left-hand side that reveals a 10-way
connector fitted to the Touch Screen Board Assembly. This is
the connection for the BCD Input. (Refer to Figure 2 in this
annex for details).

DESCRIPTION
Introduction
The BCD input is an 8-bit wide parallel digital input to the Operator
Interface that enables recipes to be automatically and remotely selected
based on a Binary Coded Decimal code. The code is generated by a plant
control system such as a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC ). This
configuration allows any one-of-eighty customer-configured recipes to be
selected.
Hardware
The hardware to achieve this function is integrated in a version of the

Touch Screen Board Assembly situated on the lid of the Operator
Interface. A two-part pluggable screw terminal connector is provided on
the new assembly that is where the BCD inputs connect.
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Annex B
There are eight inputs on the connector arranged as follows: four-inputs

that represent the TENS, and four-inputs that represent the UNITS of
the binary- coded-decimal code. Additionally there are two 0V reference
connections. The inputs are onto-isolated.
The BCD signals are fed to the connector on the Touch Screen Board
Assembly via a cable which passes through one of the glands in the
Operator Interface enclosure.
Software
The BCD Input feature is introduced with version 1.05 of the software
installed in the Operator Interface. The BCD Input function software is
present regardless of whether the BCD Input hardware is installed or
not. When the latter is not installed the equipment is supplied with the
BCD Input function disabled by a password protected software setting.
Caution

The software (from v1.05) additionally continuously monitors the

binary-coded-decimal input every few seconds to determine whether the
input value is different from the value last read.
Recipe address
Valid Product Recipe addresses are in the range 01 to 80 decimal. When

a value outside of this range is detected, or the “address” of the recipe is
not present (empty) the Operator Interface ignores it.
A ”new” recipe selection will only be accepted if successive values

monitored at the BCD input are valid and different. The new Product
Recipe is selected using the BCD number read from the BCD input
connector. This number is used as an index into the list of available
Product Recipes.
Example
Say for example there are a number of product recipes in the list of
Product Recipes (01 to 80). If the value read at the BCD coded input
changes from a valid number to a new and different number (let’s say
“10”), then if product recipe “10” is in the list, then this recipe is selected.
If product recipe “10” is not in the list then the read value is ignored.
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Annex B
INSTALLATION
The BCD input connector is located on the Touch Sensitive Screen

Assembly directly under the Combi Board, see Figure 1. It is a 10-way
two-part pluggable type with screw connection. Pin-out details are
shown in Figure 1 and Table 1.
Table 1 - BCD input connector pin details
Connector Function
Pin Number
Multiplier Weighted
value
1 1
2 2
Units
3 (x 1) 4
4 8
5 1
6 2
Tens
7 (x 10) 4
8 8
9 0 V (spare)
10 0V
To connect the BCD Input cable from the plant to the 710, carry out the
following procedure:
(1) Remove the lid from the Operator Interface to access the BCD
Input connector. The connector can be reached through the
cut-out in one end of the protective cover fitted over the Touch
Screen Board Assembly and Combi Board, see Figure 2.
(2) If necessary fit a gland in the chosen entry position for the BCD
Input cable.
(3) Prepare the cable by cutting back the outer sleeving sufficiently
to expose adequate lengths of the inner wires to reach the
connector.
(4) Fit suitable terminations to the cores, such as bootlace ferrules.
(5) Pass the cable through the gland and tighten the gland with
sufficient length of cable to reach the BCD input connector when
the lid is re-fitted.
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(6) Identify the individual cores of the cable and fit each to the
connector according to Table 1 (and Figure 1), including the 0V
reference to either pin 9 or pin 10 on the connector.
(7) Replace the lid and tighten the recessed captive fixing screws.
(8) Route the cable to reach the plant equipment that will provide
the BCD coded signals (Figure 3).
FUNCTION PIN No.

201 UNITS 1
2 UNITS 2
2
2 UNITS 3
3
2 UNITS 4
20 TENS 5
21 TENS 6
2
2 TENS 7
3
2 TENS 8
0V 9
0V 10
Figure 1 - BCD Input connector pin-out details
INTERNAL SIDE OF LID OF OPERATOR INTERFACE
PERFORATED COVER
TOUCH SCREEN BOARD ASSEMBLY
BCD INPUT BOARD

MOUNTED PLIG
PIN 1 COMBI BOARD
PIN 10 BCD INPUT FREE CABLE

MOUNTING SOCKET
CX 0048
Figure 2 - Location of the BCD input connector and pin numbering details
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Annex B
CX 0054
BCD INPUT SIGNALS

FROM PLANT
Figure 3 - The cable from the plant control system to the BCD Input connector
OPERATION
In order to use the BCD Input function, the Operator Interface must be
fitted with v1.05 software or later, and have the necessary hardware
fitted, see page 4 of this annex. The version number appears on the
screen as the system powers up. From v1.05, the software features the
BCD STATUS button on the main CONFIGURATION PAGE as shown in Figure 4.
The BCD STATUS button displays as either BCD ON or BCD OFF.
When the BCD STATUS button is set to BCD OFF, the product recipe can be
selected in the usual way. However, when it is set to BCD ON, the product
recipe can only be changed using the BCD Input function.
GAUGE TEST LAB
CHANNEL MOISTURE
DISPLAY 1
PASSWORDS BCD ON
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
ANALOGUE RUN
CX 0049
Figure 4 - The CONFIGURATION PAGE when the BCD INPUT feature is installed
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Annex B
The BCD Input function may be enabled or disabled by the operator. To

enable or disable this function touch the BCD STATUS button. The screen
shown in Figure 5 is displayed. Touch either BCD ON or BCD OFF as
appropriate. The display then reverts to that shown in Figure 4 with the
BCD STATUS button set to the state just selected.
If this function is protected by password, the DATA ENTRY PAGE will be

presented on the screen for the password to be entered. When the
entered value is accepted then the screen shown in Figure 5 will be
displayed.
BCD OFF BCD ON
CX 0055
Figure 5 - The BCD status setting screen
PRODUCT RECIPES
Selecting
The PRODUCT RECIPE selection page that is displayed when the BCD
Input is enabled (from software v1.05) is shown in Figure 6. It contains
the product recipe names, each with an associated number to the left of
the name. These numbers (01 to 80) represent the address of each recipe
in the list.
To select the correct recipe, the control system providing the BCD input
must have knowledge of this list and the associated address. For
example, for the control system to select a recipe from this list, the
address of the required recipe must be supplied to the BCD Input. For
the screen displayed in Figure 6, to select PRODUCT RECIPE #E the control
system must send “05” to the BCD Input.
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ADDRESS IN LIST
1 PRODUCT RECIPE #A
2
3 PRODUCT RECIPE #B
#C
3
4 PRODUCT RECIPE #C
#D
4
6 PRODUCT RECIPE #D
#F
5 PRODUCT RECIPE #E
6 PRODUCT RECIPE #F RUN
CX-0050
Figure 6 - The PRODUCT RECIPE selection page displayed for software from v1.05
Deleting
When a recipe is deleted from the list, the list closes up. If for example
PRODUCT RECIPE #B, and PRODUCT RECIPE #E was deleted from the list, the
display will change to that shown in Figure 7 (assuming only the recipes
displayed in Figure 6 are loaded).
ADDRESS IN LIST
1 PRODUCT RECIPE #A
3 PRODUCT RECIPE #C
4 PRODUCT RECIPE #D
6 PRODUCT RECIPE #F
RUN
CX-0056
Figure 7 - The PRODUCT RECIPE selection page

displayed after PRODUCT RECIPE #2 and #5 have been deleted
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Annex B
Adding
When recipes are added to a list of previously loaded recipes, the added
recipes will occupy the highest available address in the list and the list
will expand. This is illustrated in the following example.
Let’s assume that the following recipes are to be added to the list shown
in Figure 7 in the following order: PRODUCT RECIPE X, PRODUCT RECIPE Y,
PRODUCT RECIPE Z. When this has been carried out and the recipe list is
next displayed, the display of the first six recipes will then be as shown
in Figure 8. PRODUCT RECIPE #Z will have address” 7” and can be selected
by presenting a value of “7” at the BCD Input. This entry in the list can
be viewed on screen by pressing the down-arrow button.
ADDRESS IN LIST
1 PRODUCT RECIPE #A
2
3 PRODUCT RECIPE #X
#C
3
4 PRODUCT RECIPE #C
#D
4
6 PRODUCT RECIPE #D
#F
5 PRODUCT RECIPE #Y
6 PRODUCT RECIPE #F RUN
CX-0057
Figure 8 - The top of the PRODUCT RECIPE list after products

#X, #Y and #Z have be added
MAINTENANCE
There are no additional maintenance procedures.
SPECIFICATION
As well as the inputs listed in Chapter 6 of this manual, when the BCD
Input is installed the following additional input specification applies.

Input BCD Input - Opto isolated (Two BCD digits, each 4 digital lines)
Logic low : 0 V to £ 3 V
Logic High : > 3 V to £ 30 V
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5 MAINTENANCE AND SPARES

B Remote Recipe Selection

THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL CONTAINS

INSTALLATION AND USE

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ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES

THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS ELECTROSTATIC

SUCH DEVICES MAY BE DAMAGED BY VERY SMALL ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE.

UNITS, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS WHICH CONTAIN THESE DEVICES ARE

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This manual describes the Installation, Operation, Calibration and

For gauges fitted with the optional equipment (1) Temperature

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contains the date of the amendment and a sequential amendment

Changes of technical import on each page of new or revised material is

When amended pages are inserted in the manual the Record of

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Below is a list of abbreviations used in this Manual.

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MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

General views of the components of the TM710 are shown in Figure 1

(1) TM710 Gauge

(3) Operator Interface

(4) Sample Display Unit

(5) Hand Held Interface

(6) GaugeView (software)

(7) Analogue Output Module

(8) Alarm Output Module

The TM710 is an intelligent gauge which calculates all measurements

The TM710 is a network based system for process control and

It is easy to implement and can be easily expanded to include more

The Series 710 can be configured to operate as a simple stand-alone

The system can be linked to the process by traditional analogue outputs

The illustration shown in Figure 2 highlights the elements of the Series

The gauge delivers a calibrated measurement output to the network.

GaugePort provides a communication port to the outside world and a

The Operator Interface is a fully functional, touch screen operator work

Sample Display Unit (SDU)

The Handheld Interface is a portable touch screen interface to

PC Interface Software (GaugeView)

GaugeView allows a user to communicate with the Gauges from a

The illustration in Figure 2 shows just one possible configuration for

The infrared technology employed is based on the principle that