Durant® Model 47000-420/421 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 2. Keep all signal wires as short as possible and away from other
The Durant Series 47000 Ratemeter is a four digit, all solid state event wires.
per unit of time meter. The displays are .43” LEDs. Provision is made to 3. Connect any shields on signal wires to “LOGIC COM.”
light a decimal point between the units and tens displays. It operates 4. Connect power to “AC INPUTS.”
from 120/240 VAC (420/421), 50/60 Hz power and is capable of
working with a broad range of AC and DC input signals (.018-141V). It 47000-420: 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz
can operate directly from most magnetic pickups or from 5 VDC signals 47000-421: 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
(TTL) and from 15 VDC signals (CMOS). The input signals can be 5. Connect signal input:
doubled (x2) at the user’s discretion. It supplies 15 VDC power for
A. AC signal .018-141 V from magnetic pickup or other AC
many solid state transducers.
generator.
The input signals (counts) are accumulated for a selected unit of time,
47004-400
then the accumulated count is displayed while a new sample is being
accumulated. The sample time is user selectable from .001-4.095 47000-4XX Mag Pickup Other
seconds in .001 second increments. The basic time is generated by a IN 1 Red A
crystal controller oscillator. IN 2 Black B
LOGIC COM. Shield Shield
All connections are made to seven rear panel screw terminals and all
user options or selections are made via slide switches on the rear With this connection the IN 1, and IN 2 leads can be
panel. Panel mounting is accomplished by inserting the unit through a interchanged. The AC signal must not be referenced or
panel cutout. connected to the shield.
SPECIFICATIONS B. Low level AC/DC signal:
POWER INPUT Connect the + signal to IN 1
47000-420: 108-132 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Connect the - signal to LOGIC COM
47000-421: 216-264 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 10 Watts
This signal must provide a voltage greater than 2.4 V when
POWER OUTPUT
high and less than 1.4 V when low across a 25,000 ohm load.
15 V ± .6 VDC, 50 ma max. for powering transducers
This type signal is typically provided by a TTL device. This
+ at Logic 15 VDC
voltage may be 100 VAC or DC maximum.
- at Logic Com
C. Switch or current sinking signal:
SIGNAL INPUT
IN 3: Either lead from a switch or the signal lead from a
IN 1: 0-10,000 Hz
current sinking device. This will be a + voltage point.
The count is entered (counted) when the voltage drops below the
lower switch point of 1.9 ± .5 volts. The voltage must rise to more LOGIC COM: The other switch lead or the common lead from
than .05 volts above the lower switch point between counts. a current sinking device.
25,000 ohms input impedance A switch or transistor provides a good input at this terminal.
100 VAC/DC max. continuous voltage The open circuit voltage is 15 VDC and the current into a
resistor load is 17 ma decaying to 2 ma steady state. The
IN 1 and IN 2: 0-10,000 Hz
voltage drop across the switch or transistor should be less
This input combination requires a true AC signal (magnetic pickup)
than 1.0 V. Never apply over 15 V to this terminal.
of .018 V min. (.050 V p-p). A maximum of 141 VAC may be
applied. Typical input devices:
50,000 ohms input impedance Snap Action Switch
141 VAC (400 V p-p) max. continuous voltage 49400-400 Vane Pickup
49970-400 Proximity Sensor
IN 3: 0-5,000 Hz (with dip switch #3 OFF, 3 switch group).
ES-9513-RS Contactor
Input device must sink current (conduct) to “LOGIC COM” from a
39200-400 Mini Photo Sensor
15 VDC source.
49160-401 Retro Reflective Photocell
17 ma inrush, 2 ma steady state
Hall Effect Switches and Chips
Minimum ON or sink time: 25 microseconds
Minimum OFF or nonconductive time: 175 microseconds 6. Set Unit of Time
0-150 Hz (with dip switch #3 ON, 3 switch group) A. Select the required Sample Time to provide the required
17 ma inrush, 2 ma steady state display. It must be remembered that the Sample Time is also
Minimum ON or sink time: 1 millisecond the Display Tim, and, therefore, has a practical minimum
Minimum OFF or nonconductive time: 5 milliseconds value of about 0.5 seconds. In this unit the maximum Sample
UNIT OF TIME Time is 4.095 seconds so the Sample Time should be
The Sample Time is adjustable .001-4.095 seconds in .001 second between 0.5 and 4.095 seconds. The Sample Time is
steps. Practical limit: .5-4.095 seconds, .02% or ±1 count, selected so that the proper number will be counted and
whichever is greater accuracy. displayed for the speed being measured. The adjustable
Sample Time makes it possible to adjust the display for
DECIMAL POINT
various ratios and different units of measurement.
A decimal point can be lighted between the units and tens display
by turning on dip switch #1, 3 switch group. SAMPLE TIME = REQUIRED COUNT
DOUBLING COUNT RATE
The count is entered on the negative signal transition or on the Example 1:
negative and on positive signal transitions as chosen by the A 30-tooth steel gear and a magnetic pickup are being used to
position of switch #2. This provides two counts for each input cycle indicate the speed of the gear shaft on the Ratemeter. It is known
when switch #2 is ON. that the gear shaft speed is about 43 RPM. Choose a number at
WIRING or near the shaft speed and determine the pulse rate in seconds.
1. Disconnect all power before making any wiring connections or At 40 RPM (Required Count) the pickup will generate 40 x 30
changes. (1200) pulses per minute or 1200/60 (20) pulses per second.

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Sample Time = 40/20 = 2.0 Seconds 5 = .016 seconds 11 = 1.024 seconds
6 = .032 seconds 12 = 2.048 seconds
If the Doubler (Switch 2 is ON) is used, the count rate will be 2 x 20
or 40 counts per second. Example: To set a Sample Time of 2.500 seconds:
Sample Time = 40/40 = 1 Second 2.500
#12 -2.048 (largest value less than 2.500)
Example 2: .452
A proximity pickup and a stud on the motor shaft will be used to # 9 - .256 (largest value less then .452)
provide signals for a display of conveyor speed. The 1750 RPM .196
motor drives a six tooth chain sprocket through a 27:1 gear train. # 8 - .128
The chain has a pitch of 1.8". .068
# 7 - .064
If the motor runs 1800 RPM the sprocket will turn 1800/27 (66.7)
.004
RPM.
# 3 - .004
The chain will advance 66.7 x 6 (400) links per minute or 400 x 1.8 0
(720) inches per minute or 720/12 (60) FPM. Sixty (60) is the
When switches 3, 7, 8, 9 and 12 are ON the Sample Time is
required count.
2.500 seconds.
At 1800 RPM the motor shaft with one stud will generate 1800/60 TROUBLESHOOTING
(30) counts per second.
1. No Display
Sample Time = 60/30 = 2 Seconds If the display does not light and show 0000 when the AC power is
applied, check the wiring to the “AC INPUT” terminals and check
If the Doubler (Switch 2 is ON) is used, the count rate will be 60 per
to insure that the correct power is getting to the unit.
second, and the Sample Time is one second with one stud on the
motor shaft. 2. No Count from IN 1 and IN 2
Disconnect all power to the unit and remove all connections to IN
Example 3: 1, IN 2, and IN 3. Place all the rear panel switches in the ON
A flowmeter is to be used which produces 1000 pulses per second position. Jumper IN 1 and IN 2 to the two AC INPUT terminals.
at full flow of 78.3 GPM. The Sample Time is 783/1000 (.783) Reapply AC power and within eight seconds the display should
seconds. With the decimal point the indication will be 78.3. show 49.1/49.2 if on 60 Hz power or 40.9/41.0 if on 50 Hz power.
B. Setting the Unit of Time: If this is satisfactory, check your signal for IN 1 — IN 2.
To set a desired Sample Time you must turn ON switches so that 3. No Count from IN 1
the sum of the ON values equals the Sample Time. The switches Disconnect all power to the unit and remove all connections to IN
(12 switch group) have the following values: 1, IN 2 and IN 3. Place all rear panel switches in the ON position.
Re-apply AC power and with a short piece of wire make
1 = .001 seconds 7= .064 seconds momentary connections from IN 1 to LOGIC + 15 VDC. The
2 = .002 seconds 8= .128 seconds display should show 00.2 for each make and break of the
3 = .004 seconds 9= .256 seconds connections in a 4.095 second Sample Time. If this is
4 = .008 seconds 10 = .512 seconds satisfactory, check your signal for IN 1.

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