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BR Series Graphic Recorders

 

 

The BR series graphic recorders fit various applications in industrial fields to test/research fields. The measured data are displayed on a 5.5" TFT color LCD display, stored into the internal flash memory and can be saved to a 3.5" floppy disk. You can convert electronic data to a popular spreadsheet software by using the optional software [PASS]. The MODBUS communications link to computer systems makes the configuration with your personal computer easy. The recorders need no consumable costs including chart papers and inks used in conventional recorders.

 

Features

  • Wide range of display functions
    Points can be classified into maximum 5 groups and a trend screen, a data screen, a bargraph screen or a multi-screen can be displayed for each group. A historical trend screen, a real-time/historical trend screen (dual trend) or an alarm summary screen can be displayed, too. A functional jog dial allows quick selection of screens.
  • Storage of measured data
    The measured data (maximum 654,000 data) are stored in the 1.2MB (3MB:option) internal memory by 6 kinds of storage mode. The measured data can be copied from the internal memory to a 3.5" floppy disk. Total 200 of message event and alarm event can be stored.
  • Easy processing of measured data
    Various kinds of screen make management and processing of the measured data easy. The historical data, which have been stored in the internal memory or saved in the floppy disk, can be displayed and compared. A search function of the specified data is provided.
  • Safety standards
    The recorders comply with CE and have UL/CSA approval. The door and bezel are protected.
    (IP54) (Note: Some models are pending UL/CSA approval.)
  • Easy settings
    The interactive system on the window opened by selecting items from the menu screen allows easy programming. Using the engineering port, you can easily set up the parameters by using the parameter programming software [PASS] through a personal computer, too.
  • Data management by message function
    Messages (maximum 30 alphanumeric characters) can be written on the trend screen. Up to 10 kinds of message can be pre-registered and written by the keyboard, communications, or remote contacts. The message can be written on the historical trend screen, too.
  • Communications
    2 ports (a master port and a slave port) for communications are available as an option.
    The slave port is for RS-232C, RS-422A or RS-485 with MODBUS protocol. The MODBUS communications link makes the system configuration with your personal computer.
    Ethernet local area network is available, too.
    The master port is for the connection of CHINO's hybrid recorders (AL3000/AH3000), field scanner (SE3000) and digital controllers (up to 30 input points).
  • Software package
    The data acquisition software package (KIDS) and the parameter programming software package (PASS) are optionally prepared for easy data management by your personal computer. Also the parameter programming software package (pocketPASS) for palm sized computers is optionally available.

Models
Types Input points Measuring cycles Models
Standard input type 6-point 5 seconds/6-point BR1761-N00
1 second/6-point BR17A2-N00
Continuous input type
1-point 0.1 second BR1713-N00
2-point BR1723-N00
3-point BR1733-N00
4-point BR1743-N00
Communications interface for RS-232C, Rs-422A or RS-485: Option
Alarm output: Option

Specifications

  • Input specifications
Measuring points Standard input type 6, 12 points
Continuous input type 1, 2, 3 or 4 points
Input signals Universal input (DC voltage 10 kinds, Thermocouple 35 kinds, Resistance thermometer 11 kinds, DC current (by shunt resistors)
Range setup Programming of input types and ranges by the keyboard. The measuring range is automatically selected by the range programmed.
Scale setup Programming of maximum values, minimum values and engineering units from the keyboard.
Accuracy rating ±0.1% ± 1 digit (DC voltage input)
Measuring cycles Standard input type About 1 second/6-point, 2 seconds/12-point or about 5 seconds/6-point
Continuous input type About 0.1 second/1-point, 2-point, 3-point or 4-point
Reference junction compensation accuracy K, E, J, T, N, Platinel II Maximum ± 0.5°C
R, S, NiMo-Ni, CR-AuFe, WRe5-WRe26, W-WRe26, U, L Maximum ± 1.0°C
(The above errors are added to the accuracy ratings for the internal reference junction compensation.)
Burnout Detection of signal disconnection for thermocouple inputs and resistance thermometer inputs
Up-scale burnout, down-scale burnout or burnout disabled is selectable for each input.
Input resistance Thermocouple inputs About 8Mohm
DC voltage inputs Less than ±2V: about 8Mohm, ±5V to ±50V: about 1Mohm
Allowable signal source resistance Thermocouple inputs (burnout disabled)
DC voltage inputs
(maximum ± 2V)
Maximum 1kohm
DC voltage inputs(± 5V to ± 50V) Maximum 100ohm
Resistance thermometer inputs
[Pt100 (IEC751-1995), Pt100 (IEC751-1983), JPt100, Pt50, Pt-Co]
Maximum 10ohm per wire
3 wires - same resistance
Input correction Zero, span and shift adjustments for each channel
  • Display specifications

Display

5.5"h TFT color LCD (320 x 240 dots:111.36mmx 83.52mm)
Trend display colors 10 colors (selectable)
Operation screens Screens are switched by scroll key and entry key. Maximum 5 groups except alarm summary screen can be switched and displayed. (Maximum 6 channels/group)
Trend screens (with scale plate and pointer displays) Selects from real-time trend, historical trend and dual trend screens
Vertical or horizontal time scale orientation selectable
Data display enabled or disabled selectable
Scrolling available
Zone recording, compressed/ expanded recording
Bargraph screen Data display enabled or disabled selectable
Data screen (Data + Tag + Engineering unit + Alarm activation status)
Multi-screen Real-time trend screen + Bargraph screen + Data screen
Alarm summary screen Current alarm output status and alarm log (channel, level, alarm event time)
Skip function (Trend and Data screens) The channels to be skipped in display can be programmed for each group.
Replay (Historical trend) Historical data is displayed by specifying a file.Data logging is continued.
* Replay by scrolling or by time specified

* Enable to replay from a floppy disk
Scroll function Referring to historical data by the cursor is enabled on the trend screens.
Data search function (Historical trend) The trend display position matching the following conditions is searched automatically from the data in the replay file and the cursor is moved to the position.
  • Channel A data = Channel B data
  • Channel A data < Channel B data
  • Channel A data < Data specified (optional programming)
  • Data of Channel A > Data specified (optional programming)
  • Data 1 specified (optional programming) Data of Channel A Data 2 specified (optional programming)
Message display Displays messages on the trend screen through the keyboard or by remote contacts signal and stores them as a message dada file (maximum 200 messages).
Enables to display and stores them on the historical trend screen.
* Messages can be pre-stored. (maximum 10 messages, maximum 30 characters/message)
Display updating intervals Trend screen Depended on time scale programmed, minimum 1 second
Data Screen Continuous input type: about 1 second, Standard input type: about 5 seconds
Time scale programming 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 second (continuous input type only)
1, 2, 3 seconds (continuous input type and about 1 second/6-point specification of standard input type)
5, 10, 15, 20, 30 seconds (all models)
1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 minutes (all models)
LCD saver When no key is operated for the specified period of time (programmable period: 1 to 60 minutes), the back-light is dimmed and the screen saver display appears.
  • Memory specifications

Internal memory

3MB
Storing interval 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 second (continuous input type only)
1, 2, 3 seconds (continuous input type and about 1 second/6-point specification of standard input type)
5, 10, 15, 20, 30 seconds (all models)
1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 minutes (all models)
Storing data Measured data (Maximum 5 files on simultaneous storage), Message (1 file), Alarm event (1 file), Programmed parameters (1 file)
  • Measured data - File number, storage start date/time, Storage interval, Scale data, Measured data
  • Message - Time, Message text (Max. 200 messages)
  • Alarm event - Alarm event time, Channel, Level, Alarm type (Maximum 200 information)
  • Programmed parameters - Storage date/time, all parameters (Updated at reprogramming)
Measured data stored 2-bite binary/1 data
* Stores both minimum values and maximum values in case that the storing interval is longer than the measuring interval.
(For the standard input type programmed with the storing interval other than 5 seconds and for the continuous input type programmed with the storing interval other than 0.1 second. )
Storage into internal memory The following conditions are selectable on the keyboard.
  • Manual operation (keyboard)
  • Trigger signal (Remote contacts, Alarm activation)
  • Storage during conductive signal ON (Remote contacts)
  • Start/end by time (End on the keyboard is enabled.)

  • A file is closed when it has been fully written.
    Status output When 90% of the storage space in a file has been written, the status can be output at alarm output terminals.
    Memory usage display The amount (%) of memory used in each file is displayed on the operation screens.
    External memory medium 3.5" floppy disk (2HD: 1.44MB MS-DOS formatted)
    Data in internal memory can be copied to a floppy disk through the keyboard.
    Storing Copys data in the internal memory to a floppy disk or a memory card.
    • Alarm specifications
    Alarm types High alarm, low alarm, differential high alarm, differential low alarm, rate-of-change increase alarm, rate-of-change decrease alarm
    Alarm programming Individual programming for each channel, Maximum 4 levels/channel
    Alarm storage Storage of alarm event time and alarm types
    Alarm output (option) 6-point (AND/OR output enabled) (option)
    • General specifications
    Rated power voltage 100 to 240VAC, 50/60Hz
    Power consumption Maximum 45VA
    Power failure protection Programmed parameters stored into EEPROM memory, Data stored into flash memory, Clock circuit and data sustained for minimum 6 years by a lithium battery (at the operation more than 8 hours/day)
    Environmental conditions
    • Reference operating condition
    Ambient temperature/humidity range 21 to 25°C, 45 to 65%RH,
    Power voltage 100VAC ± 1%
    Power frequency 50/60Hz ± 0.5%
    Attitude Left/right 0 degree, Forward tilting 0 degree, Backward tilting 0 degree
    Warm-up time More than 30 minutes
    • Normal operating condition
    Ambient temperature/humidity range 0 to 50°C, 20 to 80%RH
    On using a floppy disk: 5 to 40°C
    Power voltage 90 to 264VAC
    Power frequency 50/60Hz ± 2%
    Attitude Left/right 0 degree, Forward tilting 0 degree, Backward tilting 0 to 20 degrees
    Weight About 3.2kg
    • International safety standards
    CE EN61326 + A1 Class A, EN61000-3-2 + A14
    EN61000-3-3, EN61010-1 + A2
    UL UL3111-1(Some models are pending approval.)
    CSA (C-UL) C22.2 No. 1010 (Some models are pending approval.)
    IP IEC IP54 (front protection)

    Options

    Options

    Specifications

    Remote contacts/alarm output

    Remote
    contacts

    The following operation is available by contact input (4 points) and common (2 points) signals. (parameter connection)
  • Data memory operation
  • Message display
  • Totalizing reset

  • Alarn
    output

    Independent output at alarm activation: 6 points

    Contact rating MOS relay output 240VAC/DC 50mA resistive output
    Mechanical relay output
    (Form A and Form B)
    100VAC, 0.5A resistive load
    240VAC, 0.2A resistive load
    100VDC, 0.3A resistive load
    * Form C mechanical relay: Not complying with CE, UL and CSA (C-UL)

    Communications

    Ethernet, RS-232C, RS-422A or RS-485 (MODBUS protocol) (to be specified)
    For RS-422A or RS-485. A line converter (CHINO's SC-8 - sold separately) is necessary between BR and a personal computer.)

    2-port communications

    In addition to the slave port for communication with a personal computer, the mater port is prepared to acquire data from CHINO's instruments..
    Interface: RS-422A or Rs-485 (to be specified)
    Protocol: MODBUS
    Applicable instruments:
    Recorders - BR, AL3000, AH3000, SE3000
    Controllers - LT series, DZ1000, DZ2000

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic, Square root, Logarithm, Natural logarithm, Exponential, Maximum, Minimum, Average, Temperature/humidity

    Totalizer

    Totalizing measured data or calculated data
    (1) Interval: 1 minute to 24 hours or no interval
    (2) Start time: 0 hour 0 minute to 23 hours 59 minutes

    Daily report file

    Creates a daily report file by specifying channels, time (optional time, max. 24 points) and the following items.
    (1)Instant value, (2) Maximum value in block, (3) Minimum value in block, (4) Average value in block, (5) Maximum value in day, (6) Minimum value in day, (7) Average value in day

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