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- Page 1 HercuLink™ PC User Manual Doc. No.: 62-86-25-13 Release: Last Revision Date: 8/06 Industrial Measurement and Control...
- Page 2 However, we assume no responsibility for its use. While we provide application assistance personally, through our literature and the Honeywell web site, it is up to the customer to determine the suitability of the product in the application.
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Page 3: About This Document
11280S HercuLine Smart Actuator Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Contacts World Wide Web The following lists Honeywell’s World Wide Web sites that will be of interest to our customers. Honeywell Organization WWW Address (URL) Corporate http://www.honeywell.com Industrial Measurement and Control http://www.honeywell.com/imc... -
Page 4: Symbol Definitions
Symbol Definitions The following table lists those symbols that may be used in this document to denote certain conditions. Symbol Definition This DANGER symbol indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This WARNING symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents About This Document ....................iv Symbol Definitions......................v Contents ........................vii Tables ........................viii Figures......................... ix Figures......................... ix HercuLink ........................1 Overview........................1 Why use a PC? ........................1 Preparation ........................1 HercuLink Main Menu....................5 Communication......................6 Configuration ........................8 How to configure your actuator ....................10 Configuration Examples: Input Group ..................10 Calibration ........................14 Input Calibration ........................14... -
Page 7: Tables
Tables Tables Table 1 Configuration Set Up Group details ....................9 viii HercuLink™ PC - User Manual Release 1 8/06... -
Page 8: Figures
Figures Figures Figure 1 PC connection to actuator………………………………………………………………………2 Figure 2 PC connection to actuator using an USB to serial adapter……………………………………..3 Figure 3 Virtual serial port using USB to serial adapter…………………………………………………4 Release 1 HercuLink™ User Manual 8/06... -
Page 10: Herculink
HercuLink PC HercuLink PC Overview Why use a PC? You can operate your actuator from a PC running HercuLink software. Advantages: Upload/download configurations from/to the actuator to the PC. If configuring multiple actuators • similarly, configure one and re-use it in the others. Upload performance/maintenance data to your PC to track and schedule maintenance •... - Page 11 TD B+ BLUE TD A- BROWN RD B+ RD A- BLACK Actuator RS 485 to 232 Turck Converter Cable Serial Interface TO COM Cable PORT OF PC Figure 1 PC connection to actuator Note: This set up is for a PC with a built in serial port. HercuLink™...
- Page 12 TD B+ BLUE TD A- BROWN RD B+ RD A- Actuator BLACK Turck Serial Cable Interface Cable RS 485 to 232 Converter USB to Serial Adapter TO USB PORT OF PC Figure 2 PC connection to actuator using an USB to serial adapter Note: This set up is for a PC without a built in serial port, for which you need to use an USB to serial adapter Release 1...
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Page 14: Herculink Main Menu
HercuLink Main Menu HercuLink Main Menu The actuator can be configured and calibrated remotely with a PC running the HercuLink application. To access the HercuLink main menu, double click the HercuLink icon on your PC. The following menu appears: Main menu items are explained in the sections that follow. Prompt For details see page Communication... -
Page 15: Communication
Communication Communication To access the PC Communication set up select the line displaying the “PC Communication setup” and click on the “Go” button. The following display should appear. Be sure to set up Communications before operating the actuator with the PC. Settings must match those of the actuator. - Page 16 Communication Prompt Selections or Parameter Definition Range of Setting Test Connection After selecting Device Address and Baud Rate, click “Test Connection” to verify that communications are functioning. If the device is identified, the Device Type and the tag name, if any, is displayed.
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Page 17: Configuration
Configuration Configuration On Home page, select the line displaying the “Configuration” prompt. The following display should appear: ATTENTION Your actual menu may be different depending on how the actuator is configured and what hardware options are present in the actuator. The HercuLink prompts are unabbreviated versions of the abbreviated prompts on the actuator. - Page 18 Configuration Table 1 Configuration Set Up Group details Set Up Group For details see the corresponding Set Up Group section of your actuator manual. Input Characterizer Relay 1-4 Alarms Current Output Communications Digital Input Display Lockout Read Status Drive Data Maintenance Release 1 HercuLink™...
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Page 19: How To Configure Your Actuator
Configuration How to configure your actuator To make a change or view any function within any set up group, do the following: 1. Select the function prompt within the group to be changed. This will display either an enumerated list or a numerical value. 2. - Page 20 Configuration Example 1: Change the Input type Select the “Input Type” prompt from the function list by clicking on “Go to function prompt>”. This will display the screen below. Since this parameter is an enumeration type, it shows a list of possible selections from which to choose. Highlight a selection and click the “Write”...
- Page 21 Configuration Example 2: Change the Input Hi value. Select the “Input Hi” prompt from the function list. This will display the screen below. Since this parameter is a numeric type, it expects a numeric value to be entered on the dotted line. Once the value is entered, click the “Write”...
- Page 22 Configuration Communication Status Field The status of communication between the PC and the actuator is shown in the status tab. At any point of time it becomes disconnected, it means that there is some problem with the communication. Check the connections between the PC and the actuator. Release 1 HercuLink™...
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Page 23: Calibration
Calibration Calibration Input Calibration Step Action Prepare for calibration by performing the steps shown in your actuator manual’s calibration section, then return here. From the Home page, select the “Calibration” prompt. Select the input type to be calibrated. This calibration procedure can be used for each input type. - Page 24 Calibration Step Action Select the “Input” prompt. The functionality of each button is described below: Setup – Has no functionality in the input calibration procedure. Function – Sequences you through the calibration states. Auto /Man – Has no functionality in the input calibration procedure. Display –...
- Page 25 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Calibration Disabled” state. Notice the only change in the screen information is the upper and lower display lines. This lets you know what step of the calibration process that you’re currently on. Click the “Function”...
- Page 26 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Apply Input Zero” calibration state. Set the external DC voltage source to the low limit for the input type being calibrated. Note: If at any time error message is displayed saying loss of communication, this is an indication that communications between the PC and the unit have been lost.
- Page 27 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Apply Input Span” calibration state. Set the external DC voltage source to the high limit for the input type being calibrated. Note: If at any time an error message is displayed, this is an indication that communications between the PC and the unit have been lost.
- Page 28 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Calibration Complete” state and to save the calibration. If the unit was in AUTO mode before calibration was started, it will be placed back into AUTO mode. If the unit was in MAN mode it will stay in MAN mode. Release 1 HercuLink™...
- Page 29 Calibration Step Action Click the “Close” button to exit the “Input Calibration” procedure. This will return you to the Home page. ATTENTION: If you click the “Close” button without clicking the “Function” button (see previous step), the unit will remain in MAN mode. To change to AUTO mode, go to Main menu, Configuration, Lockout, and then select MODE CHG.
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Page 30: Motor Calibration
Calibration Motor Calibration Step Action From the Home page, select the “Calibration” prompt. Select the “Motor” prompt from the list of calibration functions. Note: If calibration is locked out, then accessing the motor calibration will display an error message “The device sent an invalid response”. Release 1 HercuLink™... - Page 31 Calibration Step Action Below is a picture of the “Motor Calibration” screen. Setup – Has no functionality in the motor calibration procedure. Function – Sequences you through the calibration states. Incr + 10% – Causes the motor to move 10% or 15 degrees up from its current position. Decr –...
- Page 32 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Calibration Disabled” state. Notice the only change in the screen information shown below is the upper and lower display lines. This lets you know what step of the calibration process you are currently on. Click the “Function”...
- Page 33 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Apply Motor Lo” Calibration state. The motor can be positioned to its low limit by using the Decr - 10% as a coarse adjust. Click it several times to get close to the actual position desired. Then, click the “Decrement” button to fine-tune the final low calibration point.
- Page 34 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Apply Motor Hi” Calibration state. The motor can be positioned to its high limit by using the Incr + 10% as a coarse adjust. Click it several times to get as close to the actual position desired. Then click the Increment button to fine-tune the final high calibration point.
- Page 35 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Calibration Complete” state and to save the calibration. If the unit was in AUTO mode before calibration was started, it will be placed back into AUTO mode. If the unit was in MAN mode it will stay in MAN mode. Click “Close” button to return to Home page.
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Page 36: Current Output Calibration
Calibration Current Output Calibration Step Action Prepare for calibration by performing the steps shown in your actuator manual’s calibration section, then return here. From the Home page, select the “Calibration” prompt. Select the “Output” prompt from the list of calibration functions. Note: If calibration is locked out, then accessing the output calibration will display an error message “The device sent an invalid response”. - Page 37 Calibration Step Action Select the “Output” prompt from the list of calibration functions. The functionality of each button is described below: Setup – Has no functionality in the output calibration procedure. Function – Sequences you through the calibration states. Incr + 10% – Causes the output count value to increase 10% from its current count value. Decr –...
- Page 38 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Calibration Disabled” state. Notice the only change in the screen information shown below is the upper and lower display lines. This lets you know what step of the calibration process you’re currently on. Click the “Function”...
- Page 39 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Apply Zero Count” Calibration state. The output voltage can be adjusted up or down by clicking the Incr + 10%, Decr – 10%, Increment and Decrement buttons. Click any button as many times as necessary to get to the output voltage level desired.
- Page 40 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Apply Span Count” Calibration state. The output voltage can be adjusted up or down by clicking the Incr + 10%, Decr – 10%, Increment and Decrement buttons. Click any button as many times as necessary to get to the output voltage level desired.
- Page 41 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Calibration Complete” state and to save the calibration. If the unit was in AUTO mode before calibration was started, it will be placed back into AUTO mode. If the unit was in MAN mode it will stay in MAN mode. Click the “Close” button to return to Home page.
- Page 42 Calibration Step Action Click the “Close” button to exit the “Output Calibration” procedure. This will return you to the Home page. ATTENTION: If you click the “Close” button without clicking the “Function” button (see previous step), the unit will remain in MAN mode. To change to AUTO mode, go to Main menu, Configuration, Lockout, and then select MODE CHG.
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Page 43: Position Sensor Calibration
Calibration Position Sensor Calibration Step Action Prepare for calibration by performing the steps shown in your actuator manual’s calibration section, then return here. From the Home page, select the “Calibration” prompt. Select the “NCS” prompt from the list of calibration functions. The functionality of each button is described below. - Page 44 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “Calibration Disabled” state. Notice the only change in the screen information shown below is the upper and lower display lines. This lets you know what step of the calibration process you are currently on. Click the “Function”...
- Page 45 Calibration Step Action Click the “Function” button to access the “POS Output Value” Calibration state. The output value can now be viewed as the sensor adjustment is made. Typical output value = 2.500Vdc when motor position = 50%. Note: If at any time an error message is displayed, this is an indication that communications between the PC and the unit have been lost.
- Page 46 Calibration Step Action Click the “Close” button to exit the “NCS” Calibration procedure. This will return you to the Home page. ATTENTION: After you click the “Close” button the unit will remain in MAN mode, whether or not you clicked the “Function” button. To change to AUTO mode, go to Main menu, Configuration, Lockout, and then select MODE CHG.
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Page 47: Upload
Upload Upload Upload lets you copy the actuator’s configuration to the PC. You can then download that configuration to other actuators. Step Action From the Home page, select the “Upload” prompt. Below is a picture of the Upload screen page which will appear. To exit the upload function, click the “Cancel”... - Page 48 Upload Step Action When the “Start” button is clicked, the configuration data is uploaded from the actuator to the PC in 6 different packets. You can watch the Status line for messages reflecting which packet is currently being uploaded. The packets should have names associated to them like Config and Config5.
- Page 49 Upload Step Action After all 6 packets have been uploaded successfully, the following message should appear. Choose the location in which to save the uploaded file. Select the file name and click the “Save” button. The uploaded file will then be saved to the selected location.
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Page 50: Download
Download Download Download lets you download a configuration from the PC to the actuator. Step Action From the Home page, select the “Download” prompt. Below is a picture of the Download screen. Browse and select the file to be downloaded. Click the “Open”... - Page 51 Download Step Action To perform a Download, click the “Start” button. When the “Start” button is clicked, the configuration data is downloaded in 6 different packets to the unit. You can watch the Status line for messages reflecting which packet is currently being downloaded.
- Page 52 Download Step Action After all 6 packets have been downloaded successfully, the following message should appear. Click the “OK” button dialog box above, and then click “Cancel” to return to the home page. Release 1 HercuLink™ User Manual 8/06...
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Page 53: Maintenance
Maintenance Maintenance Step Action From the Home page, select the “Maintenance” prompt. The Maintenance Data screen appears. See your actuator manual’s Maintenance Set Up section for prompt descriptions. The parameter list shown above allows you to view various characteristics about the unit’s operation. - Page 54 Maintenance Step Action Clicking on any parameter in the list will result in a parameter value display as shown in the example for “Total Degrees” below. Release 1 HercuLink™ User Manual 8/06...
- Page 55 Maintenance Step Action You can also archive these data values to a PC. This can be accomplished by clicking the “Read and Save All” button on the “Maintenance Data” screen. When the button is clicked, the following screen appears. Click the “Start” button to begin uploading the data. While the data is uploading, you can monitor the status line.
- Page 56 Maintenance Step Action When all the data has been uploaded, the following display screen will appear. Select the location in which to save the maintenance data file. The file will be saved under the current tag name unless you wish to change it to something else. Change the name if needed and click “Save”.
- Page 57 Maintenance The grayed configuration maintenance group functions are protected from inadvertent access by a required password. Even if there is no password configured in the LOCKOUT group, you must select PassWord and enter 0000 to be able to access most of these special functions. See the picture below for the list of functions.
- Page 58 Maintenance Note: The System Reset function is only visible in the list when the “Data Reset Type” has been set to “SYST”. See picture below. When you set the “Data Reset Type” to “SYST”, a new function list appears as shown on the next page.
- Page 59 Maintenance The active password or 0000 must be entered again to gain access to any of the functions. HercuLink™ PC - User Manual Release 1 8/06...
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Page 60: Manual Position
Manual Position Manual Position Step Action From the Home page, select the “Manual Position” prompt. Note: If the message "Operation Is Prohibited" gets displayed, exit the manual positioning routine to return to the Home page Main Menu. Select Configuration, Lockout, and then select MAENAB. Set the MAENAB function to ENAB. - Page 61 Manual Position Step Action The value shown on the top line is the current motor position. To move it in either direction click one of the “Inc / Dec” buttons. When the motor positioning has been completed, click the “Function” button. If the unit was in AUTO mode before manual positioning was started, it will be placed back into AUTO mode.
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Page 62: Index
Index PC interface Calibration ................................ 14 Communication ..............................6 Configuration..............................8 Download ................................. 41 HercuLink main menu ............................5 Maintenance ..............................44 Manual Position..............................51 Preparation................................1 Upload ................................38 Release 1 HercuLink™ PC - User Manual 8/06... - Page 63 Industrial Measurement and Control Honeywell 1100 Virginia Drive Fort Washington, PA 19034 www.honeywell.com/imc 62-86-25-13 0806 Printed in USA...