MSA Ultima - MSA Instrument Warranty; Warranty; Exclusive Remedy; Exclusion of Consequential Damage

Table of Contents
Section 1, Typical ModBUS Network
Topography (FIGURE 1-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
RS485 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Transmitter Sensor Distance (FIGURE 1-3) . . . . . . . .1-2
Figure 1-1. Typical ModBUS Network Topography .1-3
Table 1-1. Maximum Power Cable Length . . . . . . .1-4
Table 1-2. Transmitter Power Consumption
(7-30 VDC Supply) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Table 1-3. Remote Sensor Power Consumption
(AC or DC Operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Figure 1-2. Typical Communications Wiring Scheme . . . . .1-5
Figure 1-3. Signal-Boost Sensor Diagram . . . . . . . .1-6
Section 2, Typical Communication Cable
Wiring for Signal Boost (FIGURE 2-1) . . . . .2-1
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Display: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Relays: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Figure 2-1. Typical Communication Cable Wiring
for Signal Boost Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Figure 2-2. Sensor Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Sensor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Alarm Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Table 2-1. Status Indication Codes . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Figure 2-3. Alarm Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Ultima X Controller or Ultima X Calibrator: . . . . . . . . .2-6
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
ModBUS Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Figure 2-4. Push-button Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
" WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
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