Installation Manual

Bently Nevada™ Asset Condition Monitoring

3500 Monitoring System

Part Number 129777-01

Rev. D (04/08)
3500 Monitoring Rack Installation Manual

Copyright 1995. Bently Nevada LLC.

All rights reserved.

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

The following are trademarks of General Electric Company in the United States and other
countries:

Bently Nevada, Keyphasor, Proximitor, System 1

The following are trademarks of the legal entities cited:

Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Teflon is a trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
Modbus is a trademark of Modbus-IDA.

Contact Information

The following contact information is provided for those times when you cannot contact
your local representative:

Mailing Address 1631 Bently Parkway South

Minden, Nevada USA 89423
USA
Telephone 1.775.782.3611
1.800.227.5514
Fax 1.775.215.2873
Internet [Link]/bently

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 Additional Information
Notice:
This manual does not contain all the information required to operate and maintain
the product. Refer to the following manuals for other required information.

3500 Monitoring System Computer Hardware and Software Manual (128158-01)

3500 Monitoring System Rack Installation and Maintenance Manual (129766-01)
3500/20 Rack Interface Module Operation and Maintenance Manual (129768-01)
3500/90 Communication Gateway Module Operation Manual (129769-01)
3500/25 Enhanced Keyphasor® Module Operation and Maintenance Manual
(129770-01)
3500/32 4-Channel and 3500/34 TMR Relay Module Operation and Maintenance
Manual (129771-01)
3500/40 Proximitor® Monitor Module Operation and Maintenance Manual (129772-01)
3500/42 Proximitor/Seismic Monitor Module Operation and Maintenance Manual
(129773-01)
3500/44 Aeroderivative GT Vibration Monitor Module Operation and Maintenance
Manual (129774-01)
3500 System Field Wiring Diagram Package (130432-01)
3500/60 and /61 Temperature Monitor Operation Manual (134542-01)
3500/50 Tachometer Module Operation Manual (134938-01)
3500/53 Overspeed Detection System Operation Manual (134939-01)
3500/62 Process Variable Monitor Operation Manual (136973-01)
3500/93 System Display Operation and Maintenance Manual (137412-01)
3500/92 Communication Gateway Module Operation and Maintenance Manual
(138629-01)
3500/64M Dynamic Pressure Monitor Operation and Maintenance Manual
(142836-01)
3500/40M Proximitor Monitor Module Operation and Maintenance Manual
(143488-01)
3500/42M Proximitor/Seismic Monitor Module Operation and Maintenance Manual
(143489-01)
3500/44M Aeroderivative GT Vibration Monitor Module Operation and Maintenance
Manual (143490-01)
3500/45 Position Monitor Operation Manual (143545-01)
3500/46M Hydro Monitor Module Operation and Maintenance Manual (144403-01)
3500/95 Integrated PC Display Operation and Maintenance Manual (145169-01)

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3500/77M Recip Cylinder Pressure Monitor Operation and Maintenance Manual
(146282-01)
3500/72M Recip Rod Position Monitor Operation and Maintenance Manual
(146479-01)
3500/94 VGA Display Module Operation and Maintenance Manual (148636-01)
3500/91 EGD Communication Gateway Module Operation Manual (161232-01)
3500/22M Transient Data Interface Operation Manual (161580-01)
3500/33 16-Channel Relay Module Operation and Maintenance Manual (162291-01)
3500 Monitoring System Installation and Operation Guide (163860-01)
350/70M Recip Impulse/Velocity Monitor Module Operation and Maintenance Manual
(166226-01)
3500/63 Hazardous Gas Detection System Operation and Maintenance Manual
(166848-01)
3500/91 EGC Gateway Protocol Configuration Manual (167060-01)
3500/65 16-Channel Temperature Monitor Operation Manual (172931-01)

Product Disposal Statement

Customers and third parties, who are not member states of the European Union, who are
in control of the product at the end of its life or at the end of its use, are solely
responsible for the proper disposal of the product. No person, firm, corporation,
association or agency that is in control of product shall dispose of it in a manner that is
in violation of any applicable federal, state, local or international law. Bently Nevada LLC
is not responsible for the disposal of the product at the end of its life or at the end of its
use.

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 Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Setting Up a New Rack ................................................................................................................... 1
2. Installing the Software ................................................................................. 3
2.1 Computer Requirements................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Installation Instructions.................................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Running the Configuration Software........................................................................................ 4
2.4 Ways to Use the Rack Configuration Software ................................................................... 4
2.4.1 Configuring a New Rack............................................................................................................ 4
2.4.2 Building a Rack Configuration ................................................................................................ 5
2.4.3 Modifying a Rack Configuration ............................................................................................ 5
2.5 Using the Main Configuration Screen ...................................................................................... 5
2.6 Connecting a Computer to a 3500 Rack................................................................................. 8
2.6.1 RS232 Direct Connection.......................................................................................................... 8
2.6.2 RS422 Direct Connection.......................................................................................................... 9
2.6.3 Remote Communication .........................................................................................................10
2.6.4 Network Connection Via DAQ Server ................................................................................12
2.6.5 Network ..........................................................................................................................................12
2.7 Initiating Communication With a 3500 Rack......................................................................13
2.8 Discontinuing Communications With a 3500 Rack .........................................................14
2.9 Uploading and Downloading Configurations.....................................................................14
2.9.1 Uploading a Configuration.....................................................................................................15
2.9.2 Downloading a Configuration ..............................................................................................15
2.10 Opening and Saving Configuration Files ..............................................................................16
2.11 Additional Parts................................................................................................................................16
2.12 Printing Rack Configuration........................................................................................................17
2.13 Printing Catalog Numbers...........................................................................................................17
2.14 Copying Configuration Information ........................................................................................17
2.14.1 Copying Monitor Channel Configurations..................................................................17
2.14.2 Copying Channel Setpoints...............................................................................................18
2.14.3 Copying Module Configurations .....................................................................................18
3. Configuring the Modules in the Rack ....................................................... 21
3.1 Configuring the Rack Interface Module ................................................................................21
3.2 Configuring the Transient Data Interface ............................................................................22

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3.3 RIM/TDI Security Options .............................................................................................................23
3.4 Configuring Keyphasor Modules ..............................................................................................24
3.5 Configuring Monitors .....................................................................................................................26
3.5.1 Setting Monitor and Channel Options...............................................................................26
3.5.2 Setting Alarm Setpoints...........................................................................................................27
3.5.3 Setting Phase Acceptance Regions ...................................................................................28
3.6 Configuring Relay Modules .........................................................................................................28
3.6.1 Entering Alarm Logic.................................................................................................................29
3.6.2 Configuring Relay Behavior ...................................................................................................30
3.6.3 Copying Relay Logic..................................................................................................................33
3.7 Configuring Communication Gateway Modules...............................................................34
3.7.1 Setting Communication Gateway Ethernet Communication Parameters .......34
3.7.2 Setting Gateway Direct Communication Parameters ...............................................35
3.7.3 Configurable Modbus Registers...........................................................................................36
3.8 Configuring 3500/93 Display Modules ..................................................................................37
3.8.1 Creating Custom Display Sets ..............................................................................................37
3.8.2 Settings ...........................................................................................................................................39
3.9 Configuring 3500/94 Display Modules ..................................................................................40
3.10 Configuring a Triple Modular Redundant Rack..................................................................41
3.10.1 Configuring the 3500 Rack Type ....................................................................................41
3.10.2 Software Operation for TMR Systems ..........................................................................41
3.10.3 Configuring TMR Functions...............................................................................................42
4. Using the Rack Configuration Utilities .....................................................45
4.1 Update Firmware ............................................................................................................................45
4.2 Setting Module and Channel Switches..................................................................................46
4.3 Setting the 3500 Rack Date and Time ...................................................................................46
4.4 Disabling Alarms..............................................................................................................................47
4.5 Trip Multiply and Rack Reset ......................................................................................................47
4.6 Viewing the System Event List...................................................................................................48
4.7 Viewing the Alarm List...................................................................................................................49
4.8 Verifying the Operation of a 3500 Rack ................................................................................50
4.9 Update TDI DSP Information ......................................................................................................51
5. Running the Test Utilities............................................................................53
5.1 Starting the Utilities........................................................................................................................53
5.2 RIM Host Port Test Utility..............................................................................................................53
5.2.1 Setting Up Communications .................................................................................................54
5.2.2 Displaying Test Data .................................................................................................................54
5.3 Communication Gateway Port Test........................................................................................56

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5.3.2 Displaying Test Results ............................................................................................................57
6. Cable Part Numbers and Diagrams ......................................................... 61
6.1 Cable Part Numbers.......................................................................................................................61
6.2 Cable Pinout Diagrams.................................................................................................................61
7. Modem Programming Information .......................................................... 65
7.1 Standard Modems ..........................................................................................................................65
7.2 Custom Modem Line Definitions...............................................................................................65

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1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
This manual shows how to use the software that comes with the 3500 Monitoring
System.
Table 1-1: 3500 Monitoring System Software
Software Name Function

Set operating parameters so that all the modules

Rack Configuration
in a 3500 monitoring rack work together.

Test the output of the CONFIGURATION PORT on

the Rack Interface Module (front of the rack) and
RIM Host Port Test
the Host Connector on the Rack Interface I/O
Module (rear of the rack).

Test the HOST and RACK ports on the

Comm Gateway Port Test
Communication Gateway I/O module.

1.2 Setting Up a New Rack

Use the following procedure to set up, configure, and verify a new rack. If your
rack has a custom configuration from the factory, skip to step 5.
1. Set the hardware switches and jumpers on the Rack Interface Module
(RIM) or Transient Data Interface (TDI), the backplane, the Monitors, and
modules. The 3500 Monitoring System Rack and Installation Manual
shows how to set the jumpers on the backplane. The operation and
maintenance manuals for the RIM/TDI, and appropriate Monitors, and
modules describe the other jumper settings.
2. Connect the field wiring to all the modules in the rack as described in
the operation and maintenance manuals for the modules and in the
3500 Field Wiring Diagram Package (part number 130432-01).
3. Use the test utilities listed in to test all the communication ports in the
rack.

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Table 1-2: Communication Port Test Utility Information
Port to test Location of port Utility to use Page

Rack Interface RIM Host Port Test

CONFIGURATION PORT 53
Module Utility
Rack Interface I/O RIM Host Port Test
HOST 53
Module Utility
Communication Comm Gateway Port
HOST and RACK 56
Gateway I/O Module Test Utility

4. Use the 3500 Rack Configuration Software to configure the rack.

5. Use the Adjust Button on the channel options screens to adjust the
zero position voltage and scale factor for all monitors in the rack.
6. Use the verification procedures in the operation and maintenance
manuals for the modules in the rack and the Verify option in the Rack
Configuration Software to verify that the rack is configured and
operating correctly.

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2. Installing the Software

The 3500 Rack Configuration Software, the test utilities, and the configuration
tutorial are shipped on a CD labeled “3500 Monitoring System Rack Configuration
Software”. One installation program installs all of these programs.

2.1 Computer Requirements

The configuration and test utilities require
• a Pentium® or better computer,
• 64 megabytes of RAM,
• 64 megabytes of unused hard disk space,
• an SVGA monitor,
• a CD-ROM drive, and
• an RS232 serial port.
The computer must also have one of the following Microsoft® operating systems
installed:
• Windows® 98
• Windows NT®
• Windows 2000, or
• Windows XP.

2.2 Installation Instructions

To install the configuration, test utilities, and configuration tutorial on your
computer:
1. Start Windows and choose the Run command from the File menu.
2. Insert the 3500 Monitoring System Rack Configuration Software CD into
the CD drive.
3. Run [Link].
4. When the installation program starts, follow the instructions on your
screen.
The installation program will create a new group in the start up menu called 3500
Software and the following programs to the group:
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• Rack Configuration Software,
• Rack Configuration Readme,
• Rack Configuration Tutorial,
• RIM Host Port Test Utility, and
• Comm. Gateway Host Port Test Utility.

2.3 Running the Configuration Software

A 3500 rack can contain a variety of modules that you can set up to operate in
different ways. The process of setting system, module, and channel options so
that all the modules in a 3500 rack work together is called configuring the 3500
rack.
Configuring the 3500 rack consists of using the Rack Configuration Software to
set options and then downloading the settings to the rack. You can use the
program in 1 of 2 ways:
1. You can run the program at any convenient place, save the settings in
configuration files, and then later download the configuration to the
rack.
2. You can connect the computer to the rack first and then upload and
download the configuration as required.

2.4 Ways to Use the Rack Configuration Software

The following sections illustrate the typical uses of the Rack Configuration
Software.

2.4.1 Configuring a New Rack

A 3500 Monitoring Rack cannot operate without a valid configuration. Follow this
procedure after you have installed the rack, set all switches and jumpers, and
connected transducers. If your rack came with a custom configuration from the
factory, you can skip this procedure.
1. Connect the computer to the rack.
2. Initiate communication.
3. Upload the default configuration from the rack.
4. Modify the default configuration.
5. Download the configuration to the rack.
6. Discontinue communication.

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7. Disconnect the computer from the rack.

2.4.2 Building a Rack Configuration

Use this procedure if you choose to prepare a series of configuration files at your
desk and then download the files to the racks at a later time.
1. Identify the modules in slots 1 through 15.
2. Set the RIM/TDI options.
3. Set the Keyphasor® module options.
4. Set the monitor options.
5. Set the channel options for the monitor modules.
6. Set the Communication Gateway options.
7. Set the alarm setpoints for the monitor modules.
8. Set the alarm drive logic for the relay channels.
9. Save the configuration file.

2.4.3 Modifying a Rack Configuration

Use this process to change the configuration of a 3500 rack that is installed and
operating.
1. Connect the computer to the rack (see Section 2.6).
2. Initiate communication (see Section 2.7).
3. Upload the configuration from the rack (see Section 2.9.1).
4. Modify the default configuration (see Section 2.4.3).
5. Download the configuration to the rack (see Section 2.9.2).
6. Discontinue communication (see Section 2.8).
7. Disconnect the computer from the rack.

2.5 Using the Main Configuration Screen

Figure 2-1 lists the parts of the Main Configuration Screen and summarizes how
to use them.

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1 3

1. Menu bar
2. Mode bars and indicator
3. Button bar
4. Rack diagram

Figure 2-1: 3500 Main Configuration Screen

Menu bar
This allows you to access commands to connect to a rack, manipulate
configuration files, copy configuration settings from one module to
another, and control the operation of the rack.
Mode bars and indicator
These control how the Rack Configuration Software operates.
Button bar
This allows you to quickly access common operations.
Rack diagram
This shows the modules that are installed in the rack. Use this diagram
and the Options, Setpoints and Point Names mode buttons to move to
configuration screens.
Although you can enter most configuration settings in any order you choose, we
recommend that you create a rack configuration by using the mode buttons on
the Main Configuration screen from top to bottom, as Figure 2-2 suggests.
Because these buttons control how the Configuration Software operates, be sure

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that you have depressed the correct button before you proceed with an
operation.

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3
4

1. Slot button. Use to build the rack.

2. Options button. Use to set module and channel options.
3. Setpoints button. Use to configure alarms for channels in monitors.
4. Point Names button. Use to set point names for monitor channels.

Figure 2-2: Configuration Mode Buttons

Building the Rack
Click the Slot button. Place modules in slots 1 through 15 by clicking on a
slot and then selecting a module from the drop-down list.
Set Module and Channel Options
Click the Options button to enter the Module Option screen. Clicking on
the module you wish to configure.
Set Alarms for Channels in Monitors
Click the Setpoints button to enter the Alarm Setpoint screen. Click on the
monitor module you wish to configure.
Set Point Names for Monitor Channels
Click the Point Names to enter the Point Name screen. Click on the
monitor module you wish to configure.

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2.6 Connecting a Computer to a 3500 Rack
Table 2-1 shows the 4 ways in which you can connect a computer to a 3500
Monitoring rack and when to use them.
Table 2-1: Communication Connection Methods
Connection Method When to Use

Use this method to temporarily connect your computer when

Direct the computer is near the 3500 rack. Direct connections can
use RS232 or RS422 protocol.

Use this method to connect a computer that is located off-site

Remote to a 3500 rack. The computer must have a modem and the
3500 rack must have access to a dedicated phone line.

Use this method if your computer connects to a network that

has a station that is running the Data Acquisition DDE Server
Network via DAQ Server
software, and that connects to the HOST connector of a 3500
rack’s Rack Interface I/O module.

Use this method if the rack has network access and a valid
Network network IP Address used to identify it and connect across an
Ethernet WAN or LAN.

2.6.1 RS232 Direct Connection

Use an RS232 cable (part number 130118-XXSX-XX) to connect the computer
directly to the rack as shown in Figure 2-3. If the Rack Interface I/O Module does
not have an internal modem, you can also use the port labeled HOST to connect
the RS232 cable to the Rack Interface I/O Module. Set the switch below the port
to the RS232 position.
The CONFIGURATION PORT lets you configure only the rack to which your
computer is connected. The HOST port on the Rack Interface I/O Module lets you
use the rack address to configure all of the racks connected in the daisy chain.

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Figure 2-3: Direct Connection to Configuration Port

2.6.2 RS422 Direct Connection

If the Rack Interface I/O Module does not have an internal modem, you can
connect the computer directly to the rack using RS422 communication. Install an
RS232-to-RS422 converter between the computer and the rack. You should
connect the cable from the converter to the port on the rear of the Rack Interface
I/O Module labeled HOST. Set the switch below the port to the RS422 position.

Figure 2-4: RS422 Direct Connection

An alternate method of RS422 direct connection is to install an RS422/485 Data
Acquisition Card (part number 02230415) in your PC, and using the Host to 3500
Rack RS422 Interface Cable (part number 132632-XXXX-XX for PVC insulation or
132633-XXXX-XX for Teflon® insulation). Connect the cable from the RS422 Card

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to the port on the rear of the Rack Interface I/O Module labeled HOST. Set the
switch below the port to the RS422 position.

2.6.3 Remote Communication

The 3500 Monitoring Rack has 2 versions of the Rack Interface I/O Module. One
module has an RS232/422 terminal and the other has an internal modem. The
internal modem will operate at speeds up to 19.2 kbaud.

Figure 2-5: RS232/422 I/O Module

Figure 2-6: Modem I/O Module

Many laptop computers and some desktop models also contain internal modems.
Baud rates on these modems can vary from 4800 to 56k+ kbaud. The quality of
the phone line and the protocol of the transmitted information determine the
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modem-to-modem communication speed. The speed at which the computer
communicates with the modem need not be identical to the modem-to-modem
communication rate.
To use modems to connect the computer and the rack:
Verify that the computer and rack locations have dedicated telephone
communications available.
At the computer: Connect the phone line to the internal or external modem
phone port. If you use an external modem, connect a
standard modem cable between the computer serial COM
port and the modem.
At the rack: Connect the phone line to the internal modem on the Rack
Interface I/O Module. If you use an external modem,
connect the standard modem cable to the port labeled
CONFIGURATION PORT on the front of the RIM or to the port
labeled HOST on the Rack Interface I/O Module. Verify that
the RS232/RS422 switch on the I/O module is set to the
RS232 position.
Figure 2-7 and Figure 2-1 show some of the ways for using modems to connect
the computer to the rack.

Figure 2-7: Remote Connection Using External Modem at 3500 Rack

Figure 2-8: Remote Connection Using 3500 Rack Internal Modem

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Application Advisory

You must set the Rack Interface

Module (RIM) configuration to
indicate a modem is present on the
front or rear 3500 RIM port.

2.6.4 Network Connection Via DAQ Server

If the configuring computer has network access to a Data Acquisition DDE Server,
as shown in Figure 2-9, you can use the Network connection to configure all racks
that are daisy-chained to the server.
Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) is a method of exchanging or providing data to
and from Windows applications. This method lets multiple devices access the
data simultaneously.

1 2

1. Configuring computer
2. DAQ Acquisition DDE Server
3. Daisy-chained 3500 racks

Figure 2-9: Network Connection Via DAQ Server

2.6.5 Network
If the configuring computer has network access to an Ethernet LAN or WAN, you
can use the Network connection to configure all the racks that are set up with a
3500/22M Transient Data Interface (TDI) or 3500/92 Communication Gateway.
To use an Ethernet connection a rack must have a 3500/22M TDI or a 3500/92
Communication Gateway module and must be configured with a valid IP Address.

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Note that when a TDI is installed in the rack that you cannot configure the rack
via the Communication Gateway.

2.7 Initiating Communication With a 3500 Rack

After you have connected the computer to the rack and started the Rack
Configuration Software, use the following procedure to initiate communication
between the rack and the computer:
1. Select the Connect option in the File menu, as shown in Figure 2-10. A
list of connection methods will appear (Direct, Network Via DAQ,
Network, and Remote).

Figure 2-10: Selecting the Connect Option

2. Select the connection method that corresponds to how your computer
is connected to the rack(s) that you will configure. Refer to the Section
2.6 for information about these methods.
3. Enter the appropriate communication parameters into the connect
dialog box using Table 2-2 as a reference.
Table 2-2: Summary of Communication Parameters
Communication Parameter Description

The password on the 3500 rack to be configured. This

Connect Password
password is set when the RIM/TDI options are configured.

The setting on the RACK ADDRESS dip switches on the

Rack Address
RIM/TDI in the 3500 rack to be configured.

The connector on the configuring computer used to

Com Port
communicate with the 3500 rack.

The rate of the computer-to-modem or Computer-to-rack

Baud
communication.

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Communication Parameter Description

The phone number of the modem for the 3500 rack to be

Phone Number
configured

The network name of the computer that is running 3500

Data Acquisition (DDE) Server
Data Acquisition software and that is connected to the
Computer Name
daisy-chained 3500 racks to be configured.

4. Initiate communication by clicking on Connect. The program indicates

a successful connection to the rack with the message "Connection
established".

2.8 Discontinuing Communications With a 3500 Rack

Before you disconnect the cable between the configuring computer and the rack,
discontinue communication by clicking on the Disconnect command in the File
menu. This command does the following:
1. It releases the configuration token if the configuring computer has the
token.
2. It hangs up the modem if the computer was using remote
communication.
Although disconnecting the cables without first invoking the Disconnect
command causes no harm, we recommend that you use the command when you
are finished communicating with a rack.

2.9 Uploading and Downloading Configurations

You transfer configuration settings between the configuring computer and the
rack you wish to configure by using processes called uploading (rack to computer)
or downloading (computer to rack). The Upload and Download commands are in
the File menu, as shown in Figure 2-11.

Figure 2-11: File Menu Upload and Download Commands

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2.9.1 Uploading a Configuration
1. Connect the configuring computer to the rack you wish to configured (see
Section 2.6)
2. Use the procedure in Section 2.7 to establish communication with the rack.
3. Click on the Upload command in the File menu. A prompt will appear that
indicates the progress of the upload and whether the upload was successful.
4. Terminate communication with the rack by clicking on the Disconnect
command in the File menu.
5. Disconnect the configuring computer from the rack.

2.9.2 Downloading a Configuration

1. Connect the configuring computer to the rack you wish to configure (see
Section 2.6)
2. Use the procedure in Section 2.7 to establish communication with the rack.
3. Move the configuration keyswitch on the front panel of the RIM or TDI from
“Run” to “Program” as shown in Figure 2-12. All functions of the rack will
continue operating with the keyswitch set to “Program”.

Figure 2-12: Setting the Configuration Keyswitch to Program

4. Click on the Download command in the File menu. The Download
Configuration screen will appear.
5. Select the module configuration you wish to download by marking the check
box next to the module name.
6. Click OK to initiate the download.
7. Set the keyswitch on the front panel of the RIM or TDI from “Program” to
“Run”.
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8. Terminate communication with the rack by clicking on the Disconnect
command in the File menu.
9. Disconnect the configuring computer from the rack.
If an error occurs while the software is downloading a configuration to the rack,
the software will stop the download and let you can choose whether to download
the portion of the configuration that is correct or to abort the download.

2.10 Opening and Saving Configuration Files

Figure 2-13: File Menu Options

Use the Open command in the File menu to load a configuration file from disk into
the Rack Configuration Software.
Use the Save command to store the current configuration in the Rack
Configuration Software to a file on disk. We recommend that you save the
configuration of all 3500 Monitoring Racks to files on disk.
All rack configuration files contain a maximum of 8 characters and end with a file
name extension of .RAK. The default directory for configuration files is
\3500\trains\primcfg. Although you can place the files in any directory, keep the
following special considerations in mind:
• If multiple 3500 racks are daisy-chained together, place the rack
configuration files for these racks in the same directory.
• If the 3500 Data Acquisition Software will provide historical trend data,
place all rack configuration files for the daisy-chained racks in the
\3500\trains\primcfg directory of the Data Acquisition computer.

2.11 Additional Parts

The Additional Parts menu allows you to look up and keep a list of any part
number that you may need to order.

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2.12 Printing Rack Configuration
The Print menu lets you print out the complete configuration of any or all the
monitors or modules in the rack to either a printer or to a file. You can append
any notes you wish to the end of the outputted configuration.

2.13 Printing Catalog Numbers

The Print menu lets you print a list of the catalog numbers of all the modules that
the Main Configuration screen displays. This option makes it easy for you to order
a new 3500 rack or replacement modules for an existing rack.

2.14 Copying Configuration Information

The 3500 Rack Configuration Software makes it easy for you to copy the
configuration settings of channels and modules.

2.14.1 Copying Monitor Channel Configurations

2 2

1. Arrows to copy configuration between channel pairs within monitors

2. Arrows to copy configuration between channels of a channel pair

Figure 2-14: Configuration Screen For 4-Channel Monitor

As shown in Figure 2-14, the arrow keys let you copy configuration from one
channel pair to another, or between channels of a channel pair.
An equal sign between the arrow buttons (as in Figure 2-14) indicates that the
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the configurations of the channels or channel pairs are not the same. The arrow
buttons will copy the monitor options but not the alarm setpoints.

2.14.2 Copying Channel Setpoints

1. Setpoint configuration Copy button

Figure 2-15: Setpoint Configuration Screen

The Copy button on the Setpoint Configuration screens lets you copy the alarm
setpoints from one channel in a monitor to another channel of the same type.

2.14.3 Copying Module Configurations

Figure 2-16: Edit Menu Options

The Copy option in the Edit menu lets you copy a module and its configuration
parameters from one slot to either an empty slot or replace an occupied slot. This
command copies both the module options and the alarm setpoints.
First, you must select the given module that you intend to copy or cut from the
rack. You know that the module is selected when the slot number is highlighted,
as indicated in Figure 2-17.

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Figure 2-17: Slot Number 3 Highlighted

After you select the module, use either the Edit menu or the hot keys noted in the
Edit menu to complete the operation.

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3. Configuring the Modules in the Rack

Configure a 3500 rack by setting the operating parameters for all modules in the
rack and for all channels in each module. To set these parameters, click on the
Options button and then on a module and use the dialog boxes that appear. The
dialog boxes use conventional Windows selection tools like check boxes, radial
buttons, and drop down lists. If you are not familiar with these tools, refer to your
Windows documentation. The online help system for the Rack Configuration
Software contains definitions of all the configuration options.

3.1 Configuring the Rack Interface Module

The option display for the Rack Interface Module (RIM) lets you set options for the
power supply and the RIM.

Figure 3-1: RIM Option Display

Table 3-1 summarizes the configuration parameters for the RIM.
Table 3-1: Summary of RIM Configuration Parameters
Configuration Parameter Description
The Rack Configuration Module has 2 ports for accessing the
information in the 3500 rack. These ports can operate
Rear Port / Front Port simultaneously and can transmit and receive messages using a
proprietary protocol. Use these fields to identify how devices are
connected to these ports.
Identifies the type of Rack Interface I/O Module that is installed in
I/O Option
the rack: RS232/RS422 I/O Module or internal Modem I/O Module.
When the rack is equipped with an RS232/RS422 module, this
External Modem field lets you identify the type of external modem that is
connected to the 3500 rack.

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Configuration Parameter Description
The number of bytes of communication line "dead time" needed
Byte Timeout to signal an end of message. Each port on the Rack Interface
Module may have a different Byte Timeout setting.
A password that "gates" all access to the 3500 rack. Without this
Connect Password password, the Rack Interface Module will not accept commands
or requests from an external personal computer.
A password that "gates" configuration information to be
downloaded to a 3500 rack. Without this password, the Rack
Configuration Password
Interface Module will not accept any configuration commands
from an external personal computer.
The monitors that will provide data to the External Dynamic Data
Interface (DDIX) or the External Transient Data Interface (TDIX).
Dynamic Signal Option
The DDIX and TDIX are Bently Nevada™ communication
processors.
The agency approval for the 3500 rack. The option you select in
Agency Approval
this field must match the approval rating of the rack.
The mounting configuration of the rack you wish to configure.
Mounting Option The option that you select in this field must match the mounting
option of the rack.
Power Supply Top / Bottom The power supplies that are installed in the rack.

3.2 Configuring the Transient Data Interface

The option display for the Transient Data Interface Module (TDI) lets you set
options for the power supply and the TDI.

Figure 3-2: TDI Option Display

Table 3-2 summarizes the configuration parameters for the TDI.

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Table 3-2: Summary of TDI Options
Configuration Parameter Description
The Transient Data Interface has 2 ports for accessing the
information in the 3500 rack. These ports can operate
Rear Port / Front Port simultaneously and can transmit and receive messages using a
proprietary protocol. Use these fields to identify how devices are
connected to these ports.
Identifies the type of Transient Data Interface I/O Module that is
I/O Option installed in the rack: RS232/RS422 I/O Module or internal Modem
I/O Module.
This lets you identify the networked name and other network
Ethernet
communication parameters for the rack.
When the rack is equipped with an RS232/RS422 module, this
External Modem field lets you identify the type of external modem connected to
the 3500 rack.
Network Device name The name that the rack will be known as on the Network
The number that identifies the device on the network at a
Rack IP Address software level. The IP Address is used to identify and connect to a
rack across an Ethernet WAN or LAN.
Rack Subnet Mask String used to mask against the IP Address.
The Gateway server is used to access addresses outside the local
Gateway Address network. For networks where the Host Computer and the TDI are
on the same local area network a Gateway is not needed.
The number of bytes of communication line "dead time" needed
to signal an end of message. Each port on the Transient Data
Byte Timeout
Interface Module may have a different Byte Timeout setting (we
recommend the default value of 20).
A password that "gates" all access to the 3500 rack. Without this
Connect Password password, the Transient Data Interface Module will not accept
commands or requests from an external personal computer.
A password that "gates" configuration information to be
downloaded to a 3500 rack. Without this password, the Transient
Configuration Password
Data Interface Module will not accept any configuration
commands from an external personal computer.
The mounting configuration of the rack you wish to configure.
Mounting Option The option that you select in this field must match the mounting
option of the rack.
Power Supply Top / Bottom The power supplies that are installed in the rack.
Settings that let you control access to the Configuration and set
Security Options
rules for the Rack Not OK relay.

3.3 RIM/TDI Security Options

This screen provides a number of security options that you may wish to consider.

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Figure 3-3: TDI/RIM Security Options Screen

Table 3-3: Summary of TDI/RIM Security Options

Security Option Description
Change setpoints in program Allows setpoint changes to any of the monitors only when the
mode only lock on the front of the RIM/TDI is in the “Program” position
Disable Front Communication Prevents communications through the communications port
Port of TDI/RIM positioned at the front of the RIM/TDI
Drive Rack NOT OK Relay if
Forces the Not OK Relay into a Not OK state if the rack address
Rack Address is Changed in
changes at any time while the key switch is in the run position.
Run Mode
Drive Rack NOT OK Relay if a
Forces the Not OK Relay into a Not OK state if any module is
Module is Removed From the
removed from its slot in the Rack.
Rack
Drive Rack NOT OK Relay if Key
Forces the Rack Not OK Relay into a Not OK state any time that
Switch is Changed From Run to
the key switch changes from Run to Program mode.
Program Mode

3.4 Configuring Keyphasor Modules

You configure Keyphasor modules by completing the configuration parameters
on the Keyphasor screen.

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Figure 3-4: Keyphasor Module Option Display

The following table defines the configuration parameters for the Keyphasor
Module.

Configuration Parameter Description

The type of mark (notch or projection) that the Keyphasor
Signal Polarity
transducer observes.
The type of Keyphasor transducer that connects to the Keyphasor
Type
I/O Module.
The voltage level above and below the threshold value which is
Hysteresis
required to trigger the conditioned Keyphasor signal.
The voltage level of the input signal from the Keyphasor
Threshold
transducer at which the conditioned Keyphasor signal triggers.
The number of pulses in a Keyphasor signal for each shaft
Events Per Revolution
rotation.
Orientation The location of the Keyphasor transducer on the machine.
The upper limit of the full-scale range for the Keyphasor rpm. The
Upper RPM Limit Keyphasor module will scale the rpm value between 0 and this
value.
The value to which the data provided through the
RPM Clamp Value Communication Gateway will be clamped when a Keyphasor
transducer goes invalid.
I/O Module The type of I/O module that connects to the Keyphasor Module.
The Keyphasor signal routed to the backplane of a 3500 rack, for
Rack Signal use by the monitors in the rack. The Rack Signal may be either
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Configuration Parameter Description
A Processed Keyphasor signal is one that undergoes a digitally
modified rate (that is, a change to a higher or lower frequency)
Processed Keyphasor Signal relative to the raw signal coming in from the source transducer.
You can select a Processed Keyphasor signal for either the Rack
Signal or the Buffered Output signal paths.
A Non-Processed Keyphasor signal is one that does not undergo
a digitally modified rate (that is, a change to a higher or lower
Non-Processed Keyphasor
frequency) relative to the raw signal coming in from the source
Signal
transducer. You can select a Non-Processed Keyphasor signal for
either the Rack Signal or the Buffered Output signal paths.

3.5 Configuring Monitors

The 2 steps required to configure monitors are setting the monitor and channel
options and setting the alarm setpoints.

3.5.1 Setting Monitor and Channel Options

Monitors have 2 dialog boxes for setting options. The first box is for setting
monitor options and looks similar to the screen in Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5: Monitor Options Dialog Box

The second box is for setting options for each channel in the monitor module and
looks similar to the screen in Figure 3-6.

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Figure 3-6: Monitor Channel Options Dialog Box

3.5.2 Setting Alarm Setpoints

An alarm setpoint is the level of proportional value at which an alarm will occur.
Use the setpoint configuration screen shown in Figure 3-7 to enable alarms and
configure setpoints.

1. Setpoint proportional value drop-down list

2. Setpoint value barograph
3. Setpoint value number box

Figure 3-7: Setpoint Configuration Screen

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1. From the setpoint proportional value drop-down lists, choose up to 2
proportional values that will have setpoints for danger alarms.
2. Adjust all alarm setpoints (except phase) by either clicking and
dragging the setpoint value barograph OR by entering the setpoint
value in the setpoint value number box. See Section 3.5.3 for setting
phase acceptance regions.
An alarm will occur if the value moves outside of the green area in the bar graph.

3.5.3 Setting Phase Acceptance Regions

Phase measurements use an acceptance region to define alarms, as shown in
Figure 3-8. Relative to increasing angle measurement (CCW), the left number box
defines the start of the acceptance region and the right number box defines the
end of the region. The program will display the acceptance regions in green.

1. Phase acceptance region number boxes

2. Effect of exchanging number box values

Figure 3-8: Setting Phase Acceptance Region

To define the phase angle for 1X or 2X acceptance regions, enter the angles into
the number boxes above or below the angle diagrams. If the green area is outside
of the area you intended for the acceptance region, reverse the angle values in
the numbered boxes to reverse the field coloring, as shown in Figure 3-8.
The program will validate the setpoint values relative to the drawing when you
exit the form by clicking OK. If you have incorrectly set the numerical values by
rotating one of the values through 360 degrees, the program will reverse the
values to match the graphical representation.

3.6 Configuring Relay Modules

Use the Relay Association screen to enter the alarm logic that controls which
alarms will activate the relays. To enter the Relay Association screen, shown in
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Figure 3-9, click on the Options pushbutton and then click on the relay module
that you wish to configure.

1. Standard Relay Association drop-down list

2. Available Monitor Channels/Alarms list
3. Alarm Drive Logic box
4. Available Monitors panel
5. Operators box

Figure 3-9: Relay Association Screen

3.6.1 Entering Alarm Logic

To enter the alarm logic:
1. In the Standard Relay Association list, choose the relay channel to be
configured.
2. Click on a module in the Available Monitors panel. The program will
display the list of alarms for the module in the Available Monitor
Channels/Alarms list.
3. Construct the alarm drive logic for the selected relay channel by
dragging alarm codes from the Available Channels/Alarm list to the
Alarm Drive Logic box.
4. Insert logic operators and controls into logic expression in the Alarm
Drive Logic box by clicking on the appropriate buttons in the Operators
box.
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Table 3-4: Summary of Operators Box Controls

Control Function
Remove one alarm token to the right of where the cursor has
Delete
been placed in the string or the current selection
Clear Clear the entire alarm logic box
Undo Undo up to the last four operations
Copies the current selected alarm code into the Alarm Drive
Enter
Logic box.

The alarm logic in the Alarm Drive Logic box contains the logic that controls when
a relay channel is activated. The logic consists of alarm codes, AND (*) and OR (+)
symbols, and parentheses. The AND operator has precedence over the OR
operator and parentheses are used to control the order of the operators for
complex logic. When the logic is true, the relay for that channel will activate.
Table 3-5 shows the meaning of the digits in alarm codes.
Table 3-5: Meanings of Digits in Alarm Codes
Code Meaning
Snn Slot (nn = number of the slot)
Cnn Channel (nn = number of the channel)
C## Any channel
Pnn PPL (proportional value) (nn = number of the PPL)
P## Any proportional value
NO Not OK
A01 Alert/Alarm 1
A02 Danger/Alarm 2

Thus, the following strings have the indicated values:

S03C##NO: Not OK for any channel of Slot 3
S03C01P##A01: Alert/Alarm 1 for any PPL on Channel 1 of Slot 3
S03C01P02A02: Danger/Alarm 2 for PPL 2 on Channel 1 of Slot 3

3.6.2 Configuring Relay Behavior

There are a number of options available that let you control the behavior of a
configured channel in the Relay. Refer to Figure 3-10.

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1. Channel activity checkbox

2. Relay latching behavior checkbox
3. Double-pole double-throw (DPDT) checkbox

Figure 3-10: Relay Behavior Options

1. Select the channel from the Standard Relay Association drop-down list.
2. Activate the relay channel by selecting the channel activity checkbox.
3. Use the relay latching behavior checkbox to select whether you want
latching or non-latching relays. When you check this box, the
corresponding relay alarm channel will hold the alarm state until you
reset the rack or reconfigure the relay.
4. Use the DPDT checkbox to select whether you wish to configure the
operation of this channel as double-pole double-throw. When you
check this box, the program will group the current channel with its
channel pair, thus allowing both channels to have identical
configurations and alarm logic.
The And Voting Setup… button allows you to specify the type of AND voting for a
standard rack type. When you click on this button the program will display the
AND Voting Setup dialog box, shown in Figure 3-11.

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Figure 3-11: AND Voting Setup Dialog Box

Application Advisory

You must take care when selecting the AND voting.

Consider the configuration settings for the channel
you wish to use as an alarm parameter. Not OK
Channel Defeat (single channel measurements), Not
OK Channel Pair Defeat (paired channel
measurements), Timed OK Channel Defeat, and
Latching vs. Non-Latching Not OK modes all affect the
circumstances that will cause a channel to be "Not OK"
or bypassed. Some channel types have special
scenarios to consider. Refer to the Relay Users
manual for these.

Normal AND Voting (Default)

When you select the Normal AND Voting option, the program will remove
from the relay logic alarming parameters that are Not OK or bypassed
(either by user selection or monitor failure). Note that the program will not
remove a “Not-OK” alarming parameter (a parameter intended to alarm
on a Not-OK condition) from the alarm logic equation.
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True AND Voting
When you select the True AND Voting option, parameters that are Not OK
or bypassed will remain in the relay logic. Using 'True AND' logic will not
drive an alarm if an alarming parameter being ANDed is Not OK
(parameters not intended to alarm on a Not-OK condition) or in bypass.

3.6.3 Copying Relay Logic

The Relay Association dialog lets you copy some or all of the relay logic from one
channel to another.
To copy relay logic:
1. In the Relay Association dialog, select the portion of the logic that you
want to copy. If you leave the logic unselected, the program will copy
all of the logic.
2. Select the Copy button. The Copy Chan dialog will appear.
3. Use the options in Table 3-6 to control to where the program will copy
the logic.
Table 3-6: Relay Copying Options
Copy option Description
Copy the selected logic to all channels in the
Copy to ALL channels
relay module
Copy the channel activity, channel latching, and
Copy Channel Parameters True AND parameters to the destination
channel(s)
Select the buttons to identify an individual
Copy to Channels channel or channels to which the program will
copy the logic

4. Use the Alarm Drive Logic option shown in Table 3-7 to select how the
program is to perform the copy.
Table 3-7: Copy Mode Options
Alarm Drive Logic option Description
Replace all of the logic in the destination
Replace all
channel, overwriting any existing logic
Add the logic to be copied to the end of the
Append
existing logic in the destination channel
Insert the logic at the very beginning of the
Insert
existing logic in the destination channel

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3.7 Configuring Communication Gateway Modules
The Communication Gateway dialog lets you set the communication parameters
of the HOST and RACK ports on the Communication Gateway I/O Module and
enable a Distributed Control System (DCS) computer to scan 3500 racks more
efficiently.

3.7.1 Setting Communication Gateway Ethernet Communication

Parameters

Figure 3-12: Communication Gateway Ethernet Communication Parameters

Network Device Name
A name used to uniquely identify a 3500 rack on a network.
Rack IP Address
The IP (Internet Protocol) Address is the unique address for an Ethernet
network device. The address is a string of 3 numbers each from 0 to 255.
Rack Subnet Mask
The Subnet Mask identifies which bits of the IP address are address bits for
the physical network. Although the Subnet Mask is typically the same for
the LAN (local area network), consult the network administrator for valid
settings.
Available Services
The 3500/92 Communication Gateway uses 3500 Protocol to
communicate with a computer that is running 3500 Configuration and
3500 Data Acquisition software. If multiple 3500/92 modules are present in
a 3500 rack, only you may enable only one module to use 3500 Protocol.
Modbus over Ethernet
The Modbus® Application Protocol allows the 3500/92 and PLCs, DCSs, and
MMIs that are also running TCP/IP to communicate over Ethernet
networks.

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3.7.2 Setting Gateway Direct Communication Parameters

Figure 3-13: Communication Gateway Direct Communication Parameters

Address
The address that the Communication Protocol uses to talk to the
Communication Port. If the Communication Gateway Ports are
daisy-chained, then all the ports in the chain must have a unique address.
Valid range is 1 to 255.
Connection
Direct is the only option available for the Modbus protocol.
Word Swapped
Switches the first 16 bits of a 32-bit number with the last 16 bits. This
switching applies only to the Modbus data that requires 2 registers.
Config Allowed
This enables a Modbus user to change Monitor Setpoints, Rack Trip
Multiply, Rack Alarm Inhibit, software switches, Rack Reset, and Rack Date
and Time.
Communication
Parity is used for error checking. Options are
None: No parity error checking is used.
Odd: Each word has an odd number of 1 bits.
Even: Each word has an even number of 1 bits.
Baud Rate
This is the communication rate between the Communication Gateway
Module and the DCS. The available values are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200, and 38400 baud
Stop Bits
These signify the end of the character. The Communication Gateway can
use 1 or 2 stop bits.
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Byte Timeout
This is the number of byte periods for which the communication line must
be idle before a communication is considered complete. The available
values are 3, 10, 25, or 50 bytes.
Full Scale Data Range
A value between 1 and 65535 that is the maximum value in the full-scale
range. The number chosen will represent the Full Scale range for the
individual channel that data is being reported to.
Numeric Format
Hexadecimal (Hex) is the Base 16 numbering system that the Modbus
protocol uses to receive and transmit values.

3.7.3 Configurable Modbus Registers

Figure 3-14: 3500/92 Modbus Registers Configuration Screen

You can assign PPL values, setpoints, and other values to registers by either
double-clicking or dragging and dropping. As you assign values to registers, keep
the following guidelines in mind:
• To assign all values from a monitor to a set of consecutive registers,
double-click on the monitor or drag and drop the monitor to the
appropriate starting register in the Configurable Modbus Registers
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• To assign specific values to a register, expand the tree in the Monitor
Options box. Dragging and dropping a folder assigns all the data
underneath the folder.
Mode
“Fixed” places the register or block of registers at the selected address and
overwrites existing registers.
“Moveable” places the register or block of registers at the address selected
and moves the existing data down. Displaced registers that exceed the
maximum of 500 will be lost.
Floating Point
This selects the data type (scaled integer or floating point) that the
program is displaying. Both data types are always available but are at
different addresses within the memory map. The memory map for integer
registers ranges from 45000 to 45499, and the memory map for the
floating point registers ranges from 46000 to 46999. Floating point
numbers can be read directly without any scaling conversions, but the
module uses 2 registers to represent them so that they take up twice the
memory space.
Print
Moving the mouse cursor over the Print… button will activate a pop-up
menu that provides 4 print options.
1. Printing Modbus Registers to screen prints the Modbus Register
Map to WordPad for editing or document formatting purposes. You
can save this information to a file after editing from within
WordPad.
2. Choosing Printer simply prints the Modbus Register Map to a
printer.
3. The Modbus Cfg file activates a Save dialog box that will save rack
configuration data to a file in tab-delimited form. This aids in the
configuration of PLCs, DCSs, and/or MMIs.
4. Print Form prints the active configuration screen to a printer.

3.8 Configuring 3500/93 Display Modules

3.8.1 Creating Custom Display Sets
The 3500 Display Unit uses either a default display set or a custom display set to
display data from monitor modules in the rack. The default display set includes
the primary values of all active channels from all modules in the rack. You can use
the configuration software to create custom display sets that will display specific
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groups of proportional values that are of particular interest to you. Custom
display sets can contain 8 values for barograph displays and 16 values for text
displays. You can define up to a total of 52 custom display sets.

Figure 3-15: Display Interface Module Configuration Dialog Box

Enter Set Name
Click this button and type in your custom name to enter a name for the
set.
Text or Barograph
Select a type for your set by clicking either the Text or Barograph radio
button.
Module Slots
Click on a module slot in the upper left to have all the PPL values appear in
the Active Channels / Proportional Values list box.
Display Layout Set
Highlight a cell of the Display Layout Set at the bottom of the screen by
clicking on it to make it the next cell to be configured with a PPL.
Active Channels/Proportional Values
The highlighted value in the Active Channels / Proportional Values list box
will be the next PPL that the program will add to the custom set. To
highlight a value, simply click on the desired value.
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Add
Selecting the Add button will replace the highlighted cell in the display set
with the highlighted proportional value. You can also drag and drop the
selected proportional value to the desired cell of the display set.
Clear
Use the Clear Set Button at the bottom of the form t0 clear an entire set.
Clear All Sets
Use the Clear All Sets Button at the bottom of the form to clear all the sets.
Add other sets by changing the combo box in the set association to another set
number.
To save all the set(s) select the OK button.

3.8.2 Settings
Display Unit settings let you choose the display mode that will appear when the
3500/93 is turned on or reset.

1
2

4
3

1. Scan Mode Display Interval number box

2. Default Screen Mode options
3. Channel Information Display Time
4. Language Support options

Figure 3-16: 3500/93 Display Settings Dialog Box

Scan Mode Display Interval
This allows you to set the length of time that the screen displays
information when the Display Unit is in Scan mode.

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Default Screen Mode
These options determine the mode of operation when the Display Unit
powers up or resets.
Channel Information Display Time
This setting determines the time after which the Display Unit returns to the
previous screen when it detects no user activity.
Language Support
These options set the language that the Display Unit will use to display
information.

3.9 Configuring 3500/94 Display Modules

Figure 3-17: 3500/94 Display Dialog Box

Display Type
In this window, mark the display type that you purchased (refer to the
order form if necessary). Bently Nevada LLC provides a variety of display
stations from which to choose. The touch screen on the display station will
not operate properly unless you identify the correct display type to the
3500 system.
Language Support
Use the Language Support options to set the Display language. The
available languages are English, German, Spanish, and French.

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3.10 Configuring a Triple Modular Redundant Rack
3.10.1 Configuring the 3500 Rack Type

Figure 3-18: 3500 Rack Type Configuration Dialog Box

A triple modular redundant (TMR) rack contains a TMR Rack Interface Module or
TMR Transient Data Interface and redundant power supplies, monitors, and TMR
relay modules.
To configure a TMR rack:
1. Click on the Slot button.
2. Click on the RIM or TDI in slot one and a dialog box will appear.
3. Choose "Redundant TMR" from the list.
Another option is to select Rack Setup in the File menu to access the same dialog
box and make the changes.

3.10.2 Software Operation for TMR Systems

The Configuration Software operation for TMR racks is different from that for non-
TMR racks to make configuration easier. Take note of the following items when
you configure a TMR rack:
• When you insert a monitor into a slot, the program will ask you if you
want to insert a standard monitor. If you answer “No” the program
inserts a group of 3 monitors into the TMR rack. Be sure that the 2
slots to the right of slot for the monitor that you wish to insert are
empty.
• For groups of TMR monitors that use the TMR I/O (Bussed) option,
configure the left-most monitor only to set the monitor options,
channel options, and alarm setpoints for all monitors in the group. The
Rack Configuration Software automatically copies these configuration
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• Enter alarm drive logic for just 1 of the 2 TMR Relay Modules. The Rack
Configuration Software automatically copies the alarm drive logic from
one TMR Relay Module to the other. You can enter or edit the alarm
drive logic in either the upper or lower relay.
• The alarm logic for channels in relay modules uses alarm codes from
the left-most monitor in a TMR group. Although the alarm code
includes the slot number for the left-most monitor in the group, the
alarm logic applies to all the monitors in the group.

3.10.3 Configuring TMR Functions

TMR racks have I/O module and voting function that you must configure.

[Link] TMR I/O Options

Monitors in a TMR group can receive input from redundant transducers (discrete
TMR I/O) or from a single transducer (bussed TMR I/O). Figure 3-19 shows the
channel 1 input for the TMR I/O discrete and bussed options.

Figure 3-19: Discrete TMR I/O (Left) and Bussed TMR I/O (Right)

[Link] TMR Voting Options

The TMR RIM or TDI continuously checks the output of monitors in a rack by using
2 out of 3 voting. The configuration settings used to control this voting are
Comparison and % Comparison, as shown in Figure 3-20.

Figure 3-20: TMR Voting Options

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Comparison
This specifies the enabled proportional value that the TMR rack will use in
the 2 out of 3 voting.
% Comparison
This specifies the highest allowed percent difference between the middle
value of the 3 monitors in a TMR group and the individual values of each
monitor.

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4. Using the Rack Configuration Utilities

This section describes the options that are available in the Utilities menu. You
must be connected to a 3500 rack to use these options.

Figure 4-1: Available Rack Configuration Utilities

4.1 Update Firmware

Figure 4-2: Firmware Download Utility Screen

The update firmware utility allows you to download firmware updates to monitors
that have firmware that supports updates. When updating the firmware of a
monitor, verify that the monitor has a stable source of power and that it is firmly
plugged into the rack. A power interruption during the download process could
leave the monitor in an unusable state, which would require you to return the
monitor to Bently Nevada LLC for service. A communication failure while the
firmware is downloading will cause the monitor to revert back to its original code.
Modules that are grayed out in the Module selection area have firmware that you
cannot update.
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4.2 Setting Module and Channel Switches
Module and channel switches let you temporarily bypass or inhibit module and
channel functions. A checked box (⌧) indicates that the switch is enabled. A
cleared box ( ) indicates that the switch is disabled. The functions of these
switches are defined in the individual module manuals and in the help system of
the Rack Configuration Software.

Figure 4-3: Software Switches Configuration Screen

4.3 Setting the 3500 Rack Date and Time

Use this dialog box to read or reset the date and time on the clock in a 3500
Monitoring rack. The 3500 rack uses the date and time to time stamp data that it
collects from monitor channels and items that it enters into the Alarm and System
Event lists.

Figure 4-4: Rack Date and Time Dialog Box

When the program initially displays the dialog box in Figure 4-4, it will contain the
computer's date and time.

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Send
Clicking on the Send button will set the rack date and time as shown in
Table 4-1.
Table 4-1: Operation of Send Button
Send Host Data and Time to Rack Box Send Button Operation
Sends the current data and time of the
Checked
computer to the rack.
Sends the date and time in the Date
Not Checked
and Time drop-down box to the rack

Read
Clicking on the Read button will cause the configuration software to read
and display the date and time from the 3500 rack.

4.4 Disabling Alarms

Alarm Inhibit lets you disable alarms (both Alert and Danger) and relay activation
in the rack. This feature is useful for when you wish to service and verify your
3500 rack(s).

Figure 4-5: Alarm Inhibit Dialog Box

The program displays the current status of Rack Alarm Inhibit (hardware contact
and software) at the top of this screen.

4.5 Trip Multiply and Rack Reset

Trip Multiply, displayed at the bottom left of the screen in Figure 4-6, lets you
extend monitor alarm setpoints by the trip multiply value specified in the monitor
option. This feature is useful for preventing false trips during machine ramp-up or
ramp-down. Rack Reset, which is useful when you service and verify your 3500
rack(s), lets you reset latched alarms, latched Not OK's and Timed OK defeats.

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Figure 4-6: Trip Multiply and Reset Screen

The Available Monitors area displays the modules that are available in the
uploaded rack. You can configure only monitor modules into groups. If you click
on a slot that contains a monitor the program will list the configured channel
types for the monitor in the Available Monitor Channels list box. You can then
select a group and add channels with the Add Channel, Add All Channels to Group
buttons, or double-clicking the desired available channel. You can reset or put
into Trip Multiply any selected group or all groups with the appropriate Enable or
Reset buttons.

4.6 Viewing the System Event List

System events are actions or occurrences such as configuration changes, module
errors, and status messages. The rack fills the System Event List, which may
contain up to 500 entries, in a circular fashion. The Rack Configuration Software
help system defines all the system events.

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Figure 4-7: System Event List Example

Module Self-test
You use the Module Self-test… button on the System Events Screen to run
a self-test on any module in a 3500 rack. The module posts the results of
the self-test in the list. The Rack Configuration Software help system
explains how to run a self-test.
Latest Events
Click on the Latest Events to refresh the list of events.
Page Up and Page Down
The configuration software uploads 20 events at a time from the 3500
rack. You can scroll through these 20 events by dragging the vertical
scroll bar up and down or by clicking the up and down arrows. Display
additional 20-event pages by clicking on the Page Up or Page Down
buttons.

4.7 Viewing the Alarm List

The Alarm List is a chronological list of alarms, Not OK events, and tripped relays.
The 3500 rack fills the list, which contains up to 1000 entries, in a circular fashion.

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Figure 4-8: Alarm Events List Example

Latest Events
Click on the Latest Events to refresh the list of events.
Page Up and Page Down
The configuration software uploads 20 events at a time from the 3500
rack. You can scroll through these 20 events by dragging the vertical
scroll bar up and down or by clicking the up and down arrows. Display
additional 20-event pages by clicking on the Page Up or Page Down
buttons.

4.8 Verifying the Operation of a 3500 Rack

The Verification screens display information about the status and output of the
modules in a 3500 rack. Use the output of these screens and the procedures in
the 3500 module operation and maintenance manuals to verify the operation of a
3500 rack.

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Figure 4-9: Module Verification Screen

4.9 Update TDI DSP Information

Figure 4-10: TDI DSP Download Dialog Box

TDI DSP Code Files
Check the appropriate box to select the DSP information that you wish to
update. Note that if you update the firmware on the TDI that this will also
force you to update all the DSP information.
Code Location and Name Checks
Bently Nevada supplied updates are typically located in the
“drive:\3500\rackcfg\dsptbls\tdi” folder. DSP update files will be named
x_typeN.cod, where N is an integer that determines the function of the
code. You should not download other files.
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During the download process, the TDI will make internal checks to verify
that you have selected the correct type of file. If the file fails the TDI's
validity checks, the rack configuration program will display the "DSP Code
Block Error" message. The previously existing DSP code is left unchanged
and the file transfer process terminates (or continues to the next file if you
selected more than one).

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5. Running the Test Utilities

The RIM Host Port Test Utility and Comm Gateway Port Test Utility are 2 test
utilities that come with the Rack Configuration Software. This section describes
how to run the utilities and explains how each utility displays data.

5.1 Starting the Utilities

Start a test utility by double-clicking the appropriate utility in Programs -> 3500
Software in the Start menu. The opening displays of the utilities, such as that for
the RIM Host Port Test Utility in Figure 5-1, show how to connect the computer
running the utility to a 3500 rack.

Figure 5-1: RIM Host Port Test Port Utility Opening Display

5.2 RIM Host Port Test Utility

The Host ports on the Rack Interface Module and the Rack Interface I/O Module
are used for communication between the 3500 rack and a computer that runs
the Rack Configuration Software, Data Acquisition/DDE Server, or System 1®
Software. The ports also allow you to daisy-chain up to 12 3500 racks. The RIM
Host Port Test Utility lets you verify that the HOST ports are operating properly.
Table 5-1 describes the operation of the options in the menu bar.

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Table 5-1: Summary of Operation of RIM Test Utility Menu Bar Options
Menu Option Name Description
File Exit End the utility
Set options that control the communication between
Utilities Com Setup
the test computer and the rack.
This will scan through consecutive rack addresses
Utilities Scan Rack from 1 to 63. When an address gets a response it
will be displayed along with its status.

Help Program Information Display a screen that explains what the utility does.

Display a screen the contains copyright information

Help About
and the version number of the utility

5.2.1 Setting Up Communications

Table 5-2 summarizes the options in the Program Set Up display of the RIM Host
Port Test Utility.
Table 5-2: Summary of Program Setup Options
Option Name Function
Identifies the type of connection between the computer
Run Mode and the rack. Direct: RS232 cable. Modem: modem and
telephone line.
Identifies the computer port that is connected to the
Com Port
rack.
Chooses the rate of communication between the
Baud Rate
computer and the rack.
Identifies the type of modem connected to the test
computer and the telephone number of the rack to be
Modem
tested. Use this field only if you are using a modem to
connect the test computer to the rack.

5.2.2 Displaying Test Data

To display the output of the RIM Host Port, click on Start Display Program in the
File menu. The RIM Host Port Test Utility will continue to scan the selected 3500
racks until you click on Stop Scan. The utility displays the information as shown in
Figure 5-2.

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Figure 5-2: Test Data Display Example

Table 5-3 describes the fields in the Test Data Display.
Table 5-3: Test Data Display Field Descriptions
Field Name Description
Address The address of the rack being tested.
Response The message response from the Rack Interface.
An 8-bit value that contains information about the
Rack Status
operating condition of the communication part being
Bytes
tested.

When you click on the Response the utility will display information regarding the
Family, Member ID, and the Firmware Revision number as shown in Figure 5-3.

Figure 5-3: Response Status Values

When you click on the button for a rack status byte, the utility displays additional
information about the meaning of the bits as shown in Figure 5-4.

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Figure 5-4: Additional Rack Status Bit Information

5.3 Communication Gateway Port Test

The HOST and RACK ports on the Communications Gateway I/O Module let you
connect 3500 Monitor Racks to a process control system that uses the Modbus
communication protocol. The Communication Gateway Port Test Utility lets you
verify that these ports are operating properly.
Table 5-4 describes the operation of the options in the menu bar.
Table 5-4: Summary of Operation of Communication Gateway Test Utility Menu Bar
Options
Menu Option Name Description
File Exit End the utility
Set options that control the communication between
Utilities Com Setup
the test computer and the rack.
Display 32 proportional values returned from the
Utilities Display Data
selected slot display as a percentage of full scale.
Send a number of Modbus commands to the
Utilities Manual Functions
Gateway.
When communication parameters are unknown you
Utilities Scan Com Address can scan all address, parity settings and supported
baud rates.
Help Program Information Display a screen that explains what the utility does.

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Menu Option Name Description
Display a screen that contains copyright information
Help About
and the version number of the utility.

5.3.1 Setting Up Communications

Table 5-5 summarizes the options in the Com Set Up display of the Comm
Gateway Port Test Utility.
Table 5-5: Summary of Com Set Up Options
Option Name Function

Identifies the port address of the Communication Gateway

CGM Port Address
Module.

Identifies the computer port the Comm Gateway Module uses

Comm Port
to communicate with the test computer.

Chooses the rate of communication between the computer

Baud Rate
and the Comm Gateway Module.

Chooses the type of communication verification that each

message byte contains. The parity setting within the
Communication Gateway Module must agree with the setting
Parity
at the external device connected to the module. Each
Communication Gateway port can have a different parity
setting.

Sets the number of bits that the Communication Gateway will

add to each 3500 Communication Gateway message. Each
byte within a message will contain 1 start bit, 8 data bits, and
either 1 or 2 stop bits. The Stop Bits setting must agree with
Stop Bits
the setting for the external device that connects to the
Communication Gateway. You may set up each
Communication Gateway port with a different Stop Bits
setting.

If you do not know the communication settings for a Comm Gateway Module, you
can use the Scan Com Address under the Utilities menu to automatically detect
these settings.

5.3.2 Displaying Test Results

The Comm Gateway Port Test Utility lets you display test results in 1 of 3 ways:
Scan Program, Data Display, and Manual Program.
Scan Com Address
This lets you display the communication parameters of any
Communication Gateway Module in the Modbus daisy-chain. Enter the
address of the rack at the prompt.

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Figure 5-5: Scan Com Address Window

Data Display
This lets you display all proportional values for a monitor as a percent of
full scale, as shown in Figure 5-6.

1. Proportional value as a percentage of full-scale

2. Number label for proportional value

Figure 5-6: Data Display

Use the tables in the Communication Gateway Module Operation and
Maintenance Manual (part number 138629-01) and the operation and
maintenance manuals of the 3500 monitors to determine which
proportional value corresponds to the numbers on the Data Display.
Manual Program
This is for advanced communication diagnostics. This test lets you
compose messages to send to the Comm Gateway Module and displays
the response to the message in decimal values.

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1. Message composition area

2. Response display area

Figure 5-7: Manual Program Screen

Use the message composition area to compose the message you wish to
send to the Communication Gateway Module. The response to the
message that appears in the response display area is in decimal format.
The Communication Gateway Operation and Maintenance Manual (part
number 138629-01) describes the structure of the messages that you
compose and receive on the Manual Program display.

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6. Cable Part Numbers and Diagrams

This section contains information about the cables that connect the configuring
computer to 3500 Monitoring racks.

6.1 Cable Part Numbers

1310118-XXXX-XX
Host to 3500 Rack RS232 interface cable.
132632-XXXX-XX
Host to 3500 Rack RS422 interface cable. PVC
insulation.
132633-XXXX-XX
Host to 3500 Rack RS422 interface cable. Teflon
insulation.
02290860
Host to external modem RS232 cable.
130119-01
Host computer to RS232/422 converter cable.
130120-XXXX-XX
RS232/422 converter to 3500 rack RS422 cable. PVC
insulation.
131106-XXXX-XX
RS232/422 converter to 3500 rack RS422 cable.
Teflon insulation.
130121-XX-XX
RS422 extension cable.

6.2 Cable Pinout Diagrams

The following diagrams show the wiring for cables that are manufactured by
Bently Nevada LLC.

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1 2
TP 3
T(+) 14 4 T(+)
4
T(-) 2 6 T(-)
TP 5
R(+) 16 3 R(+)
6
R(-) 3 9 R(-)
TP 7
COM 7 5 COM
8
NC NC

9 9

1. Female RS422 host computer connector, J1

2. Female RS422 3500 rack connector, J2
3. Red wire
4. Black wire
5. White wire
6. Black wire
7. Green wire
8. Black wire
9. Shield to connector shell

Figure 6-1: RS422 Host Computer to Rack Cable (PN 132632-XXXX-XX and
132633-XXXX-XX)

1 2
COM 5 7 COM
TX 3 2 TX
RX 2 3 RX
RTS 7 4 RTS
CTS 8 5 CTS
DCD 1 8 DCD
DTR 4 20 DTR

1. Female RS232 9-pin host connector computer connector, J1

2. Male RS-232 25-pin male modem connector, J2

Figure 6-2: RS232 Host Computer to Modem Cable (PN 02290860)

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1 2
TP 3
TX 3 3 TX
4
RX 2 2 RX
TP 5
COM 5 1 COM
6
NC NC

7 7

1. Female host computer connector, J1

2. Female converter connector, J2
3. Black wire
4. Red wire
5. Green wire
6. Black wire
7. Shield to connector shell

Figure 6-3: Host Computer to Converter Cable (PN 130119-01)

1 2
TP
T(+) 14 4 T(+)
T(-) 2 6 T(-)
TP
R(+) 17 3 R(+)
R(-) 5 9 R(-)
TP
COM 7 5 COM
NC NC

3 3

Male RS422 converter connector, J1

Female 3500 rack connector, J2

Figure 6-4: RS232/422 Converter to Rack Cable (PN 130120-XXXX-XX and

131106-XXXX-XX)

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1 2
TP 3
T(+) 4 4 T(+)
4
T(-) 6 6 T(-)
TP 5
R(+) 3 3 R(+)
6
R(-) 9 9 R(-)
TP 7
COM 5 5 COM
8
NC NC

9 9

1. Male RS422 extension connector, J1

2. Female 3500 host connector, J2
3. Black wire
4. Red wire
5. Green wire
6. Black wire
7. White wire
8. Black wire
9. Shield to connector shell

Figure 6-5: RS-422 Extension Cable (PN 130121-XX-XX)

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7. Modem Programming Information

7.1 Standard Modems
The Rack Configuration Software supports a number of popular modems.

Figure 7-1: Rack Configuration Software Modem Configuration Dialog Box

7.2 Custom Modem Line Definitions

To customize your configuration software to work with other modems, click the
Add Modem button and enter the required information in the dialog box shown in
Figure 7-2.

Figure 7-2: Add Modem Dialog Box

Consult your modem manual to determine the maximum initialization string
length. You should leave unnecessary fields blank.
You may need to do some experimenting to determine the modem settings that
give the best results. Since the modem determines the modem-to-modem
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Many modems will automatically default to data compression. This feature can
cause large "dead times" in commands and responses from the host computer
and the 3500 rack. The 3500 rack looks for a specific amount of dead time in a
command to signify the end of a message. To ensure that the rack correctly
services commands sent from the host computer, you should either set the "Byte
Time Out" field in the Rack Interface Module's configuration to a large value OR
set up the modem to not utilize data compression.

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