PACSystems* RX3i

IC694ALG233
GFK-2718A Advanced Diagnostics Analog Current Input Module – 16 Channel
May 2012

The PACSystems* RX3i 16-Channel Analog Current Input module provides 16

single-ended input channels. Each input can be configured using the
MODULE 0K
configuration software for any of three input ranges:
USER SUPPLY
▪ 4 to 20 mA
▪ 0 to 20 mA
▪ 4 to 20 mA Enhanced
IC694ALG233 High and Low alarm limits are available on all ranges. In the 4 to 20 mA
Enhanced range, a low alarm limit can be set up to detect input current from
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4 mA to 0 mA, providing open-wire fault detection in 4 to 20 mA Enhanced
I2 applications.
I3 The module also reports module status and external power supply status to the
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CPU using its assigned program reference addresses.
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This module can be installed in any I/O slot that has a serial connector in an
RX3i system.
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Module Features
▪ Completely software-configurable, no module jumpers to set
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▪ Open-circuit detection for all inputs in 4 to 20 mA Enhanced Range
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▪ Configurable scaling and offsets per channel
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▪ Module fault reporting
▪ Supports diagnostic point fault contacts in the logic program
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▪ Supports firmware upgrades.
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▪ Positive and negative Rate of Change Alarms
I15 ▪ Display of module serial number, revision and date code in programming
I16 software.
▪ Supports hot insertion/removal
Module Power
This module consumes 120 mA from the 5 VDC bus on the RX3i backplane. It
also requires 65 mA plus current loop current(s) from a user-supplied +24 VDC
supply.

LEDs
The MODULE OK LED provides module status information as follows:
ON: status is OK, module configured;
OFF: no backplane power or software not running (watchdog timer timed out);
Continuous rapid blinking: configuration data not received from CPU;
Slow blinking, then OFF: failed power-up diagnostics or encountered code execution error.
The USER SUPPLY LED indicates that the external 24 VDC supply is within specifications.

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Specifications: ALG233
Number of Channels 1 to 16 selectable; single-ended
Input Current Ranges 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA and 4 to 20 mA Enhanced (selectable per channel)
Calibration Factory calibrated to:
0.5 μA per count on 4 to 20 mA range
0.625 μA per count on 0 to 20 mA and 4 to 20 mA Enhanced range
Update Rate for All Channels 5 ms

Resolution at 0–20 mA 0.625 μA/bit

Resolution at 4–20 mA 0.5 μA/bit

Resolution at 4–20 mA Enhanced 0.5 μA/bit

Absolute Accuracy 1,2 ±0.25% of full scale @ 25°C (77°F)

± 0.5% of full scale over specified operating temperature range
Linearity < 4 LSB from 4 to 20 mA (4 to 20 mA range)
< 4 LSB from 100 μA to 20 mA (0 to 20 mA and 4 to 20 mA Enhanced ranges)
Isolation, Field to Backplane 250 VAC continuous; 1500 VAC for 1 minute
(optical) and to frame ground
Common Mode Voltage 0 volts (single-ended channels)

Cross-Channel Rejection > 70dB from DC to 1kHz

Input Impedance 250 Ohms

Input Low Pass Filter Response 23 Hz

External Supply Voltage Range 20 to 30 VDC

External Supply Voltage Ripple 10%

Power Consumption 120 mA from the +5 VDC bus on the backplane

65 mA from 24 VDC external user power supply (in addition to current loop currents)
1 In the presence of severe Radiated RF interference (IEC 61000-4-3, 10V/m), accuracy may be degraded to
±5% of full scale.
2 In the presence of severe Conducted RF interference (IEC 61000-4-6, 10Vrms), accuracy may be degraded
to ±0.5% of full scale.
Refer to the PACSystems RX3i System Manual GFK-2314, for product standards, general operating
specifications, and installation requirements.
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Configuration: ALG233
Configurable parameters for the ALG233 module are described below.

Module Settings
Parameter Choices Description
Active Channels 1 to 16 The number of channels to be scanned. Channels are scanned in
sequential, contiguous order.
Channel Value Valid memory types: %AI The starting address in memory for input data from the module.
Reference Address (default), %AQ, %R, %W, * Note: To support this feature “Variable Mode” property should be
%G, %M, %T, Symbolic enabled in Machine Edition.
Memory*
Channel Value Read-only Depends on the number of active channels. Each channel provides
Reference Length two words of analog input data to the Controller CPU.
Diagnostic Reference Valid memory types: %I Starting address for the channel diagnostics data. Used only when
Address (default), %Q, %AI, %AQ, Module Level Diagnostic Reporting is enabled.
%R, %W, %G, %M, %T, * Note: To support this feature “Variable Mode” property should be
Symbolic Memory* enabled in Machine Edition.
Diagnostic Reference Read-only The amount of memory required for the channel diagnostics data.
Length When Module Level Diagnostic Reporting is enabled, 32 bits of
diagnostic data are allocated for each active channel.
Module Status Valid memory types: %I The starting address in memory for status information from the
Reference Address (default), %Q, %AI, %AQ, module.
%R, %W, %G, %M, %T, * Note: To support this feature “Variable Mode” property should be
Symbolic Memory* enabled in Machine Edition.
Module Status 0, 32 The number of module status bits reported to the CPU. Data format
Reference Length is shown below.
When set to 0, status reporting is disabled. To enable status
reporting, set this parameter to a value other than 0.
I/O Scan Set 1 through 32 Assigns the module to an I/O Scan Set defined in the CPU
configuration.
Inputs Default Force Off (default) or In the event of module failure or removal, this parameter specifies
Hold Last State the state of all Channel Value References for the module.
Force Off = Channel Values clear to 0.
Hold Last State = Channels hold their last state.
Module Level Diagnostic Disabled (default) or If enabled, 32 bits of data are allocated for each active channel.
Reporting Enabled Diagnostic Reporting and Fault Reporting can be enabled separately
for each channel.

Module Status Format

Bit Description
0 0: Module has failed or is not present
1: Module OK
1 Reserved
2 0: Field power not present
1: Field power present
3 through 31 Reserved
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Channel Data
Parameter Choices Description
Range 4-20 mA (default), In the 4-20 mA range, input currents from 4 to 20
0-20 mA, or mA are reported to the CPU as values from 0 to
4-20 mA + (enhanced) 32000 units.
In the 0 to 20 mA range, input currents from 0 to
20 mA are reported to the CPU as values from 0 to
3200 units.
In the 4 to 20 mA enhanced range, currents from 4
to 20 mA are reported to the CPU as values form 0
to 32000 units.
Currents below 4 mA are reported as negative
values with 0 represented as –8000 units.
Channel Value Format 32 Bit Floating Point (default) 32 Bit Floating Point: A real value, range
or 16 Bit Integer 3.40282e+38 through 3.40282e+38
16 Bit Integer: The low word of the 32-bit channel
data contains the 16-bit integer channel value. The
high word contains the sign of the 16-bit integer. If
the 16-bit integer result is negative, the upper word
in the 32-bit channel data is set to 0xFFFF. If the
16-bit integer result is positive, the upper word is
set to 0x0000.
When the Channel Value Format parameter is set
to 16 Bit Integer, 1000 Eng Units are equal to 1.0
A/D Unit.
High Scale Value (Eng Units) The defaults and ranges for Scaling is disabled if :
Low Scale Value (Eng Units) the four scaling parameters High Scale Eng. Units = High Scale A/D Units
depend on the configured and
High Scale Value (A/D Units) Range Type and Channel Low Scale Eng. Units = Low Scale A/D Units.
Low Scale Value (A/D Units) Value Format. Default is High A/D Limit of selected range type.
When Channel Value Format is set to 32 Bit
Floating Point, range is -3.40282e+38 through
3.40282e+38. When set to 16 Bit Integer, range -
32,768 through +32,767.
Positive Rate of Change Limit Range: 0.0 (default) through Rate of change in Engineering Units per Second
(Eng Units/Second) 3.40282e+38 that will trigger a Positive Rate of Change alarm. If
set to 0, limit is disabled. Used with “Rate of
Change Sampling Rate” parameter.
Negative Rate of Change Limit Range: 0.0 (default) through Rate of change in Engineering Units per Second
(Eng Units/Second) 3.40282e+38 that will trigger a Negative Rate of Change alarm.
If set to 0, limit is disabled. Used with “Rate of
Change Sampling Rate” parameter.
Rate of Change Sampling Rate 60.0 (default) through Time from 60 through 300000 milliseconds to wait
(MilliSeconds) 300000.0 between comparisons. If set to the default value of
60.0, the module checks after every input sample.
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Channel Data, Continued

High-High Alarm (Eng Units) The defaults and ranges for Alarms and Deadbands
High Alarm (Eng Units) these parameters depend on All of the alarm parameters are specified in
the configured Range and Engineering Units. To use alarming, Diagnostic
Low Alarm (Eng Units) Channel Value Format. Reporting or Fault Reporting must be enabled.
Low-Low Alarm (Eng Units) High-High Alarm and Low-Low Alarm: When
High-High Alarm Deadband (Eng the configured value is reached or passed, a Low-
Units) Low Alarm or High-High Alarm is triggered. The
High Alarm Deadband (Eng Units) configured values must be lower than/higher than
the corresponding low/high alarm limits.
Low Alarm Deadband (Eng Units)
High Alarm and Low Alarm: When the
Low-Low Alarm Deadband (Eng configured value is reached or below (above), a
Units) Low (High) Alarm is triggered.
High and Low Alarm Deadbands: A range in
Engineering Units above the alarm condition (low
deadband) or below the alarm condition (high
deadband) where the alarm status bit can remain
set even after the alarm condition goes away.
For the alarm status to clear, the channel input
must fall outside the deadband range.
Alarm Deadbands should not cause the alarm
clear condition to be outside the Engineering Unit
User Limits range. For example, if the
engineering unit range for a channel is -1000.0 to
+1000.0 and a High Alarm is set at +100.0, the
High Alarm Deadband value range is 0.0 to less
than 1100.0. A deadband of 1100.0 or more
would put the High Alarm clear condition below –
1000.0 units making the alarm impossible to clear
within the limits.
User Offset 16 Bit Integer range: -32768 Engineering Units offset to change the base of
through 32768 the input channel. This value is added to the
32 Bit Floating Point, range: - scaled value on the channel prior to alarm
3.40282e+38 through checking.
3.40282e+38. 0.0 (default)
Software Filtering Disabled (default) or Enabled Controls whether software filtering will be
performed on the inputs.
Integration Time (ms) 0 (default) through Specifies the amount of time in milliseconds for
4294967295 ms the software filter to reach 63.2% of the input
value.
A value of 0 indicates software filter is disabled.
A value of 100 indicates data will achieve 63.2%
of its value in 100ms.
Diagnostic Reporting Enable Disabled (default) or Enabled If Diagnostic Reporting is enabled, the module
(Available only if Module reports channel alarms in the Diagnostic
Level Diagnostic Reporting is Reference memory. Channel alarms can be
enabled on the Settings tab.) individually enabled.
Fault Reporting Enable If Fault Reporting is enabled, the module logs a
fault log in the I/O Fault table for each occurrence
of a channel alarm. Fault reporting for channel
alarms can be individually enabled.
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Input Scaling
In the 4 to 20 mA range, input data is scaled so
that 4 mA corresponds to a count of 0 and 20 mA 4000
corresponds to a count of 32000.
In the 0 to 20 mA range, 0 mA corresponds to a
count of 0 and 20 mA corresponds to a count of
Scaled Data 0 to 20mA Range
32000. Full 12-bit resolution is available over the Units
4 to 20 mA and 0 to 20 mA ranges. (decimal)
4 to 20 mA Enhanced range can also be
configured. In that range, 0 mA corresponds to a
count of -8000, 4 mA corresponds to a count of 0
4 to 20mA Range
(zero) and 20 mA corresponds to a count of
+32000. A low alarm limit can be set up to detect
input current from 4 mA to 0 mA, providing
open-wire fault detection in 4 to 20 mA 0
applications. 0 4 Current (mA) 20

Analog values are scaled over the range of the converter. Factory calibration adjusts the analog value per bit
(resolution) to a multiple of full scale (4 μA/bit). This calibration leaves a normal 12-bit converter with 4000 counts
(normally 212 = 4096 counts). The data is scaled with the 4000 counts over the analog range. The data is scaled
as shown above.

Rate of Change Alarms

The ALG233 can detect both Negative Rate of Change and Positive Rate of Change in Engineering Units per
Second. When either of the Rate of Change parameters is configured to be non-zero, the module takes the
difference in Engineering Units between the previous sample and the current sample, then divides by the elapsed
time between samples.
If the Engineering Unit change from the previous sample to current sample is negative, the module compares the
rate change with the Negative Rate of Change parameter.
If the Engineering Unit change between samples is positive, the module compares the rate change with the
Positive Rate of Change parameter value.
In either case, if the rate of change is greater than the configured rate, a rate of change alarm occurs. The actions
taken by the module following the alarm depend on the enabled rate of change actions that have been set up in
the Diagnostic Reporting Enable and Fault Reporting Enable parameters.
The Rate of Change Sampling Rate parameter determines how frequently the module compares the Rate of
Change. The minimum value which can be used with this parameter is 60 ms i.e., the module can compare the
rate of change after every 60 ms.
When the CPU transitions to RUN mode or the module field power is cycled, the ALG233 waits 100ms before
starting Rate of Change detection. This is to ignore any glitches in the input signal.

Channel Input Data

The module reports its channel input data in its configured input words, beginning at its assigned Channel Value
Reference Address. Each channel occupies 2 words, whether or not the channel is used: Depending on its
configured Channel Value Format, each enabled channel reports a 32-bit floating point or 16-bit integer value to
the CPU.
In the 16-bit integer mode, the low word of the 32-bit channel data area contains the 16-bit integer channel value.
The high word (upper 16-bits) of the 32-bit value is set with the sign extension of the 16-bit integer. This
sign-extended upper word allows the 16-bit integer to be read as a 32-bit integer type in logic without losing the
sign of the integer. If the 16-bit integer result is negative, the upper word in the 32-bit channel data has the value
0xFFFF. If the 16-bit integer result is positive, the upper word is 0x0000.
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The 16-bit resolution module analog input data is stored in the CPU in 16-bit 2’s complement format as shown
below.

MSB LSB

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Channel Diagnostic Data

In addition to the input data from field devices, the module can be configured to report channel diagnostics status
data to the CPU. The CPU stores this data at the module’s configured Diagnostic Reference Address. Use of this
feature is optional.
The diagnostics data for each channel occupies 2 words (whether the channel is used or not):
When a diagnostic bit equals 1, the alarm or fault condition is present on the channel. When a bit equals 0 the
alarm or fault condition is either not present or detection is not enabled in the configuration for that channel.
For each channel, the format of this data is:

Bit Description
0 Low Alarm
1 High Alarm
2 Under-range
3 Over-range
4 Open wire fault
5 – 15 Reserved (set to 0)
16 Low-Low Alarm
17 High-High Alarm
18 Negative Rate of Change Alarm
19 Positive Rate of Change Alarm
20 - 31 Reserved (set to 0)
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Field Wiring: ALG233

Field Wiring Terminals Field Wiring
Terminal Connection
1 User supplied 24V Input; provides loop power via
24 V
I 24VOUT terminal (pin 2)
IN
1 * 24 V
I 2 +24V loop power tie point
OUT
(+) ( )- 2
3 Current Input, Channel 1
3 -
( ) (+)
I1 4 Current Input, Channel 2
-
(+) ( ) 4 I2
5 Current Input, Channel 3
5 -
( ) (+)
I3 6 Current Input, Channel 4
-
(+) ( ) 6 I4 7 Current Input, Channel 5
7 -
( ) (+)
+ I5 8 Current Input, Channel 6
(+) ( )- 8 I6 9 Current Input, Channel 7
- I7 9 -
( ) (+)
10 Current Input, Channel 8
(+) ( )- 10 I8 11 Current Input, Channel 9
I9
11 -
( ) (+) 12 Current Input, Channel 10
(+) ( )- 12 I10 13 Current Input, Channel 11
I11
13 -
( ) (+) 14 Current Input, Channel 12
(+) ( )- 14 I12 15 Current Input, Channel 13

I13
15 -
( ) (+) 16 Current Input, Channel 14
(+) ( )- 16 I14 17 Current Input, Channel 15

I15
17 -
( ) (+) 18 Current Input, Channel 16

I
18 I16 19 Common connection to input current sense
COM resistors; user supplied 24V input return or 24VIN
19
GND** return
20 20 Frame ground connections for cable shields
* Internally Connected
** Optional Shield Connection

Connection Example 1 Connection Example 2

24VIN 24VIN
1 ** *
24VOUT
1
2 2 I
CH1 CH1
3 3
User Current Source
4
CH2 * 4

5 5
24V
24V
6 I
6
* **
* User Common

19
** COM 20
* Optional Shield Connection
19
GND
COM
20
GND To limit common-mode voltages, the current source can
* User Current Loop Driver be tied to the COM terminal if the source is floating.
** Optional Shield Connection
** * Pin 2 Connected to Pin 1 internally
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Release History
Firmware
Version Date Description
Release
IC694ALG233-BB 1.60 May 2012 Resolves several rarely-occuring issues that were
identified in field and factory testing.
IC694ALG233-AA 1.00 July 2011 Initial release.

Important Product Information for this Release

Upgrades
Note: Only ALG233 modules in RX3i racks support firmware upgrades in the field. The firmware of ALG233
modules cannot be upgraded in Series 90-30 systems.
An upgrade kit containing firmware version 1.60, 41G1485-MS10-003-A1, is available for download at
http://ge-ip.com/support.

Compatibility
Programmer version requirements Proficy Machine Edition version 7.00 SIM 2 or later is required to configure the
ALG233 module.
CPU firmware requirements RX3i CPU firmware version 6.70 or later is required to operate the ALG233 module.

Restrictions and Open Issues

Subject Description
Loss of I/O fault is logged for analog When the Rx3i CPU has more than three analog modules in a rack, PME is
modules when a Clear All Memory communicating with serial port and sends a Clear All Memory command, then any
command is sent through the RX3i module may unexpectedly log a Loss of I/O Module fault.
CPU’s serial port. To recover from this issue, power cycle the CPU and download configuration. Or
while clearing, do not use Clear All, but select the configuration item checkboxes.
Constant Sweep Exceeded fault is With the CPU in constant sweep mode, if two or more ALG modules are placed in a
logged when ALGxxx modules are system such that one ALG module is in a remote expansion rack and the others are
located in different racks, with at least in a different rack, as soon the hardware configuration is downloaded and the CPU is
one ALGxxx in a remote rack. returned to run mode, the CPU logs a fault stating "Constant sweep exceeded" in the
Controller fault table.
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Installation in Hazardous Areas

The following information is for products bearing the UL marking for Hazardous Areas or ATEX marking
for explosive atmospheres:

 EQUIPMENT LABELED WITH REFERENCE TO CLASS I, GROUPS A, B, C & D, DIV. 2 HAZARDOUS

LOCATIONS IS SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I, DIVISION 2, GROUPS A, B, C, D OR NON-HAZARDOUS
LOCATIONS ONLY
 WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR
CLASS I, DIVISION 2 or ATEX ZONE 2;
 WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, TURN OFF POWER BEFORE
REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES; AND
 WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS
POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NONHAZARDOUS.

ATEX Marking
II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 X Ta: 0 - 60C