MASTER
TRACE
Contents
1 Overview .....................................................................................................................................1.1
1.1 Use of This Manual .............................................................................................................................................. 1.1
1.2 Related Documents ............................................................................................................................................. 1.1
1.3 Conventions ......................................................................................................................................................... 1.1
1.4 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................... 1.1
1.5 Rev.A Enhancements ........................................................................................................................................... 1.1
1.6 Overall Enhancements ........................................................................................................................................ 1.1
1.7 Shipping Content ................................................................................................................................................. 1.1
1.8 Theory of Operation .............................................................................................................................................. 1.2
2 Getting Started ...........................................................................................................................2.1
2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 2.1
2.2 Enable Heaters .................................................................................................................................................... 2.1
2.3 Enter Setpoints ..................................................................................................................................................... 2.2
2.4 Test Heater & Alarms ........................................................................................................................................... 2.4
2.5 Monitor System Status.......................................................................................................................................... 2.4
3 Product Description ...................................................................................................................3.1
3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 3.1
3.2 Features and Benefits.......................................................................................................................................... 3.2
3.3 Control Module Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 3.3
3.4 Model Codes for Control Panels ....................................................................................................................... 3.19
4 Installation ...................................................................................................................................4.1
4.1 Control Panel Mounting ....................................................................................................................................... 4.1
4.2 RTD Sensor Wiring .............................................................................................................................................. 4.1
4.3 Ground Fault Protection ....................................................................................................................................... 4.1
4.4 Ground Fault Testing............................................................................................................................................ 4.1
4.5 Power and Heater Wiring ..................................................................................................................................... 4.1
4.6 Ground Connection .............................................................................................................................................. 4.1
4.7 Safety Ground ....................................................................................................................................................... 4.2
4.8 Control Power Wiring ........................................................................................................................................... 4.2
4.9 Commissioning ................................................................................................................................................... 4.2
5 Operation.....................................................................................................................................5.1
5.1 Control Modules .................................................................................................................................................. 5.1
5.2 Interface Modules - ML100 & MR100 .................................................................................................................. 5.6
5.3 Responding to Alarms ........................................................................................................................................ 5.9
5.4 Setpoint Values Menu: Single-Phase Modules ................................................................................................ 5.10
5.5 Setpoint Values Menu: Three-Phase Modules (1- and 5-point only).................................................................5.11
5.6 Measured Values Menu: Single-Phase Modules ............................................................................................ 5.12
5.7 Measured Values Menu: Three-Phase Modules .............................................................................................. 5.13
5.8 Interface Module - MR100 for Windows CE ...................................................................................................... 5.14
6 Programming & Setup ................................................................................................................6.1
6.1 Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................................... 6.1
6.2 Program Enable ................................................................................................................................................... 6.1
6.3 Module List/Communication Map ........................................................................................................................ 6.1
6.4 Heater Enable ...................................................................................................................................................... 6.1
6.5 Example: Change the Setpoint for Heater 3-2 to 50°C ....................................................................................... 6.1
7 Networking Modules ..................................................................................................................7.1
7.1 RS-485 Communications in Modbus RTU ......................................................................................................... 7.1
7.2 RS-485 Wiring ...................................................................................................................................................... 7.1
7.3 Removing a Control Module from the Network ................................................................................................... 7.1
7.4 Adding a Control Module to the Network .............................................................................................................. 7.1
7.5 Communication With Third Party Equipment ..................................................................................................................7.1
7.6 Baud Rate ............................................................................................................................................................ 7.3
7.7 Ethernet Communication in Modbus TCP and MasterTrace Heat Tracing Panel Option “ETH”........................ 7.3