red lion PAX Manual

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Ordering Information ....................2
General Meter Specifications .............3
PAXC Counter .........................4
PAXR Rate Meter ......................4
PAXI Counter/Rate Meter ................5
Optional Plug-In Output Cards ............6
Crimson Programming Software ...........7
Installing the Meter .....................7
Setting the Jumper and DIP Switches ......8
Installing Plug-In Cards ..................8
Wiring the Meter .......................9
Reviewing the Front Buttons and Display ...11
Programming the Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Factory Service Operations ..............28
Troubleshooting .......................29
Parameter Value Chart .................30
Programming Overview .................32
Table Of COnTenTs
Meter Part Numbers
Option Card and Accessories Part Numbers
TYPE MODEL NO. DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER
Optional
Plug-In
Cards
PAXCDS
Dual Setpoint Relay Output Card PAXCDS10
Quad Setpoint Relay Output Card PAXCDS20
Quad Setpoint Sinking Open Collector Output Card PAXCDS30
Quad Setpoint Sourcing Open Collector Output Card PAXCDS40
Dual Triac/Dual SSR Drive Output Card PAXCDS50
Quad Form C Relay Output Card PAXCDS60 *
PAXCDC
1
RS485 Serial Communications Card with Terminal Block PAXCDC10
Extended RS485 Serial Communications Card with Dual RJ11 Connector PAXCDC1C
RS232 Serial Communications Card with Terminal Block PAXCDC20
Extended RS232 Serial Communications Card with 9 Pin D Connector PAXCDC2C
DeviceNet Communications Card PAXCDC30
Profibus-DP Communications Card PAXCDC50
PAXUSB PAX USB Programming Card (Not included in PAX product UL E179259 file). PAXUSB00
PAXCDL Analog Output Card PAXCDL10
Accessories
SFCRD
2
Crimson PC Configuration Software for Windows 2000, XP and Windows 7 SFCRD200
ICM8 Communication Gateway ICM80000
* This card is not suitable for use in older PAX models. For proper installation, a case knock-out feature must be present on the top surface
of the PAX case. This feature began to be introduced to the standard PAX units in July of 2014 (2614).
Notes:
1.
For Modbus communications use RS485 Communications Card and configure Communication Type parameter (tYPE) for Modbus.
2.
Crimson software is available for free download from http://www.redlion.net/
3.
Shaded areas are only available for the PAXI
Ordering infOrmaTiOn
PAX
0
0
C - Counter/Dual Counter
R - Rate Meter
I - Counter/Dual Counter/
Rate Meter/Slave Display
0 - Red, Sunlight Readable Display
1 - Green Display
2 - 85 to 250 VAC
3 - 11 to 36 VDC, 24 VAC

red lion PAX Specifications

General

Mounting	Panel Mount
Display Type	LCD
Power Supply	12 to 24 VDC ±10%
Output Options	Relay, DC Output, Analog Output
Communication Ports	RS232, RS485
Operating Temperature	-10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F)