MAN0984_Iss 4_01/19    Touchpoint Plus 
Pt. No. 3011M5001  6  Technical Handbook 
5.2.1 AC Mains Voltage Power Cables ............................................................................................................. 33 
5.2.2 DC Power Cables............................................................................................................................................. 33 
5.2.3 Field Device Cables ....................................................................................................................................... 33 
5.2.4 Optional Expansion Unit Connection .................................................................................................. 34 
5.2.5 Main Module Connections ........................................................................................................................ 35 
5.2.6 Expansion Module Power Connections .............................................................................................. 36 
5.2.7 TPPL DIP Switches ........................................................................................................................................ 37 
5.2.8 Ethernet Connection (Option) ................................................................................................................. 37 
5.2.9 Module / Field Device Connections ...................................................................................................... 38 
5.2.10 mA Input Module Connections............................................................................................................. 39 
5.2.11 mV Input Module Connections............................................................................................................. 42 
5.2.12 Dual Input Module Connections ......................................................................................................... 44 
5.2.13 mA Output Module Connections ......................................................................................................... 45 
5.2.14 Relay Output Module Connections .................................................................................................... 46 
5.3 Modbus Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) 
Connections ........................................................................................................................................................ 47 
5.3.1 Modbus Configuration ................................................................................................................................ 49 
Chapter 6. Commissioning .................................................................................................................. 50 
6.1 Menu Structure........................................................................................................................................... 50 
6.1.1 The Information Menu ................................................................................................................................. 50 
6.1.2 The Configuration Menu ............................................................................................................................. 51 
6.1.3 The Maintenance Menu .............................................................................................................................. 52 
6.1.4 System Test Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 52 
6.2 First Time Switch On ................................................................................................................................. 53 
6.3 Logging In/Out ........................................................................................................................................... 54 
6.3.1 How to Log In .................................................................................................................................................... 54 
6.3.2 How to Log Out ................................................................................................................................................ 54 
6.3.3 Password Rules ............................................................................................................................................... 54 
6.3.4 How To Change a Password...................................................................................................................... 55 
6.3.5 Forgotten Passwords .................................................................................................................................... 55 
6.4
 Date,  Time  and 
Language Settings
 ................................................................................................ 56 
6.4.1 How to Set or Change Date, Time and Language Settings ....................................................... 56 
6.5 Service Contact Settings ......................................................................................................................... 56 
6.6 Touch Panel Configuration .................................................................................................................... 57 
6.6.1 How to Change the Backlight Timeout and Brightness ............................................................. 57 
6.6.2 How to Calibrate the Touch Panel ......................................................................................................... 57 
6.7 Latching Alarms ......................................................................................................................................... 57 
6.8 Remote Reset / Acknowledge / Inhibit Switch Options ............................................................... 60 
6.9 Data Logging ............................................................................................................................................... 60 
6.9.1 To set or change Data Logging: .............................................................................................................. 60 
6.10 TPPL TCP/IP Address ............................................................................................................................ 61 
6.11 Network Settings for WEB and MODBUS TCP .............................................................................. 61 
6.12 Modbus RTU Settings ............................................................................................................................ 62 
6.13 Commission Input / Output Modules .............................................................................................. 63 
6.14 Channel Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 63 
6.14.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 63 
6.14.2 Configuring a Channel (mA Input and mV Input Channels) ................................................. 64 
6.14.3 Editing a Configured Channel .............................................................................................................. 65 
6.14.4 Editing mA Input Channel Settings .................................................................................................... 65 
6.14.5 Editing mV Input Channel Settings .................................................................................................... 69 
6.14.6 Editing Relay Output Channel Settings ........................................................................................... 71 
6.14.7 Editing mA Output Channel Settings ................................................................................................ 73 
6.15 Calibrating Input Channels ................................................................................................................. 75 
6.15.1 Adjusting the mV Sensor Baseline ...................................................................................................... 75 
6.15.2 Calibrating a mV Input Channel ........................................................................................................... 75 
6.15.3 Calibrating a mA Input Channel ........................................................................................................... 77 
6.16 Backing Up the Configuration Settings .......................................................................................... 79 
6.16.1 How to Back Up the Configuration: .................................................................................................... 79 
6.16.2 How to Restore the Configuration ...................................................................................................... 80 
Chapter 7. Touchpoint Plus User Guide ......................................................................................... 81