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100mm and 180mm Programmable Chart Recorders

Digital and Bargraph Display

1, 2, 3, 4 Continuous Pens or 6 Point Dot Printing Models (RD1800 Also 12, 18, 24 Dot Printing)

Universal Inputs Thermocouple, RTD, Voltage

Programmable Input Types, Full Scale Ranges, Alarms, Chart Speed

Powerful but Easy to Use

Interactive Displays for Easy Setup

Large, Bright Dot-Matrix Display for Data and Units

Compact Only 220 mm Deep

Splash Resistant Door

Fast Dot Printing (6 Channels in as Little as 10 Seconds)

Removable Terminal Blocks for Easy Wiring

Optional Alarms with Remote Control

Optional RS422A Communications

Meets CE with English, French, German Display Prompts

Pen Offset Compensation Standard

Model RD1824-CE Shown
(HKTSS-M60-300 Sold Separately)

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The RD100A (100mm) RD1800 (180mm) Series programmable chart recorders provide continuous monitoring of your essential process. These recorders are designed for ease of use, featuring universal inputs of thermocouple, RTD or voltage inputs. The front panel of each unit features an analogue bar graph and digital display for easy monitoring.

The simplified operation of these powerful recorders allows for universal inputs that are fully programmable from the front panel. Universal inputs allow you to select inputs freely on-site without setting DIP switches. Simple front panel keypad operations program each input individually for thermocouple, RTD, dc voltage (mV or V) or contact input for operation recording.

The recorders are designed for ease of use. In addition to the clear, easy-to-read analogue chart, each recorder prints out on the chart paper the date and time, channel number, scale marking, tag number, the proper engineering units, chart speed, alarm value and complete programme list at programmed intervals or on demand.

The RD100A/RD1800 recorders utilise a non-contact ultrasonic pen position transducer for higher accuracy when compared to standard pen mechanisms. The wear-free brushless dc servo-motor completely eliminates motor brushes, leadwire and connectors, and is directly mounted to the printed circuit board. These two features contribute to the long, trouble-free life of the recorders.

Optional Communication Output
The optional RS422A interface lets you connect up to 16 units on a multidrop line to a single host computer for datalogging or input/output of any setup parameter.

Versatile Alarm and Remote Control Functions (Optional)
Versatile alarm functions are included to select up to four of the following six alarm types: high/low limit; deviation high/low limit; rate of change high/low. Each can be programmed for each individual channel. Optional alarm relay contact outputs are available in four and six point configurations with versatile front panel selectable features.

The remote control feature comes with the alarm relays and lets you select any five of the following remote control functions on site through the front keypad: recording start/stop; chart speed change; manual printout start; message printout start (up to five user defined messages).

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions: RD1800 288 W x 288 H x 220 mm D (11.4" x 11.4" x 8.66"); RD100A 144 W x 144 H x 220 mm D (5.67" x 5.67" x 8.66")
Weight: RD1800 4 pen 9.4 kg (20.5 lb.); 6 dot 9.1 kg (20 lb.); 24 dot 9.6 kg (21.1 lb.) approx.; RD100A 1 pen 3.2 kg (7 lb.), 2 pen 3.4 kg (7.5 lb.), 3 pen 3.6 kg (7.9 lb.), 4 pen 3.8 kg (8.4 lb.), 6 dot 3.5 kg (7.7 lb.) approx.
Case: drawn steel
Front Door: aluminium die casting
Panel Thickness: 2 to 26 mm (0.078" x 1.02")
Power: 90 to 132, 180 to 250 Vac 50/60 Hz standard; Optional 24 Vdc (-24V)
Maximum Power Consumption: 70 VA approximately
Ambient Temperature and Humidity: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F), 20 to 80% RH at 5 to 40°C
Memory Backup: lithium battery to preserve setup parameters

INPUT
Reference Junction Accuracy: type J, K, T, E, N, J DIN, T DIN: ±0.5°C; type R, S, B, C, ±1°C
Temperature Coefficients: effect of ambient temperature of 10°C:
Digital Display: within ±0.1% of rdg + 1 digit
Recording: within digital display ±0.2% of recording span (excluding reference junction)
Measurement Accuracy: ±0.3% of recording span
Performance Under Reference
Operating Conditions:

Temperature:

Humidity:

Usable Power Voltage:

Warm Up-time:

Measurement Intervals:

Pen Models:

Dot-Models:

Input Resistance: DC voltage 2V and lower ranges; DC voltage 6V and higher range: Approx. 1M

; TC ranges:10M

min.
Input Bias Current: 10nA max. (approx. 100nA on a TC input if burnout detection selected)
Thermocouple Burnout Detection: on/off programmable for each channel or more detected as open circuit|

Maximum Input Voltage: 2 Vdc or lower and TC ranges: ±10Vdc continuous; 6 to 20 Vdc ±30 Vdc continuous

RECORDING SYSTEM
Recording Span: RD100A 100mm; RD1800 180mm
Pen-writing: disposable felt pens (analogue recording), plotter pens (digital recorder)
Dot Printing: 6 color wire dot recording
Recording Paper: RD1800 20m Z-fold chart; RD100A 16m Z-fold chart
Step Response Time: RD1800 1.5 sec.; RD100A 1 sec. max.
Deadband:
Pen Models: 0.2% of recording span max.
Maximum Recording Resolution: Dot Printing Models: 0.1mm
Recording Format: normal, zone and partial recording
Chart Speed:

Pen Models:

Dot Printing Models:

Analogue Recording Cycles:

Pen Models:

Dot Printing Models:

Print Cycle Time:

Dot Printing Models: AUTO mode chart speed determines analogue recording cycle rate; FIX mode recording is done at fastest analogue recording interval
Chart Speed Accuracy: less than ±0.1% (chart running more than 1000 mm continuously and related to grid of the paper)
Message Print Out: 5 messages, 16 characters
Periodic Printout: engineering units (up to 6 alphanumeric), tag marker (up to 7 alphanumeric), scale marker (0/100%), the measured data print
List Printout: prints listing of range settings, alarm settings, and other parameters
Manual Printout: provides a digital printout of measured results

DISPLAY SYSTEM
Display: VFD 5x7 dot matrix, 20 character position
Display and Status Indicator Items: channel number, or tag name, alarm type, measured value, engineering units, time, date
Bar Graph Display: measured value: 1% resolution, left-reference or center-zero bar graph display (individually programmable for each channel)

Alarm Display: (with optional alarm feature) alarm setting level indicator channel number of channel in alarm
(Dot-matrix models only)

ALARM:
Number of Alarm Levels: four levels/channel
Types: high, low, high-rate of change, low rate of change, delta high, delta low. (Rate of change alarm time interval: Measurement interval x 1 to 15)
Alarm Indications: shared alarm indicator flashes. In case of dot-printing model, alarm status of channel in alarm is also displayed
Alarm Recording: prints channel number, alarm type, and time ON or OFF on right side of chart

OPTIONAL ALARM RELAY CONTACT OUTPUT AND REMOTE CONTROL
Alarm Relays: 4, 6, 12 and 24 points; AND or OR output programmable. Energise or de-energise on alarm (shared by all relays). Hold or non-hold
Remote Control: enables any mix of the following to be assigned to five contact inputs: output programmable, recording start/stop; chart speed change; manual printout start; message printout start (up to five).
Input Signal: TTL, Open collector, contact
Input Signal Width: 1 second minimum
Contact Capacity: 3 A @250 Vac; 0.1A @250 Vdc resistive load

OPTIONAL COMMUNICATION OUTPUT
RS422A Interface: conforms to EIA RS422A. Can be used to output measured values, input and output setup parameters.
Addresses: 1 to 16
Asynchronous: start-stop synchronisation
Communication System: half duplex
Wiring: 4 or 5 wire
Data Length: 7 or 8 bit
Parity: odd, even or none
Communication Rate: 75, 150, 300, 600,1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 bps
Communication Mode: ASCII or binary
Communication Distance: 1.2 Km

Specifications

Input	Type*	Measurement Range	Measurement Accuracy	Resolution
TC	J	-200 to 1100°C (-328 to 2012°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.5°C; -200 to 100°C: ±0.15% rdg +0.7°C	0.1°C
	T	-200 to 400°C (-328 to 752°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.5°C	0.1°C
	K	-200 to 1370°C (-328 to 2498°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.7°C; -200 to 100°C: ±0.15% rdg +1.0°C	0.1°C
	E	-200 to 800°C (-328 to 1472°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.5°C	0.1°C
	N	0 to 1300°C (32 to 2372°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.7°C	0.1°C
	R/S	0 to 1760°C (32 to 3200°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.1°C; 0 to 100°C: ±0.15% rdg ±3.7°C; 100 to 300°C: ±1.5°C	0.1°C
	B	0 to 1820°C (32 to 3308°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.1°C; 0 to 100°C ±0.15% rdg ±3.7°C; 400 to 600°C: ±2.0°C	0.1°C
	C	0 to 2315°C (32 to 4199°F)	± 0.15% of rdg + 1.0°C	0.1°C
	J DIN	-200 to 900°C (-328 to 1652°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.5°C; -200 to 100°C: ±0.15% rdg +0.7°C	0.1°C
	T DIN	-200 to 400°C (-328 to 752°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.5°C	0.1°C
vdc	20mV	-20.00 to 20.00 mV	± 0.2% of rdg +3 digits	10µV
	60mV	-60.00 to 60.00 mV	± 0.2% of rdg +2 digits	10µV
	200mV	-200.0 to 200.0 mV	± 0.2% of rdg +2 digits	100µV
	2 V	-2.000 to 2.000 V	± 0.1% of rdg +3 digits	1mV
	6 V	-6.000 to 6.000 V	± 0.3% of rdg +3 digits	1mV
	20 V	-20.00 to 20.00 V	± 0.3% of rdg +2 digits	10 mV
RTD	Pt100	-200 to 600°C (-328 to 1112°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.3°C	0.1°C
	JPt100	-200 to 550°C (-328 to 1022°F)	±0.15% rdg +0.3°C	0.1°C
Input	Range	Measurement	Limit
Contact Input (Operation recording)	DI 1 voltage input	less than 24V: off; 2.4 or more: ON (TTL)	DI 3 contact inputs Contact ON/OFF
*Note: Thermocouple type, J, K, T, E, R, S, B: ANSI, IEC 584, DIN IEC 584, JIS C 1602-1918; Type N: Nicrosil-Nisil,IEC 584, DIN IEC 584; Type C W5%-R/W26%; J DIN, T DIN: DIN 43760 Pt100;: JIS C 1604-1989, JIS C 1606-1989, IEC 751, DIN IEC 751 JPt100 JIS C 1604-1981, JIS C 1606-1989

Options (Not Field Installable)

Suffix No.	Description	Price
-AR	4 Alarm Outputs remote control (RD100A Series Only)	£ 271
-AR6	6 Alarm Outputs remote control (RD106A and RD1800 Series)	380
-AR12	12 alarm outputs, remote control (RD1806, RD1812, RD1818,RD1824 only)	580
-AR24	24 Alarm outputs, remote control (RD1824 Only)	1037
-S4	RS422A Communications	131
-24V	24 Vdc Power (Not Available on Portable Unit)	97

Accessories

Model No.	Description	Price
RD100A-01	Disposable red felt pen channel 1	£ 9
RD100A-02	Disposable green felt pen channel 2	9
RD100A-03	Disposable blue felt pen channel 3	9
RD100A-04	Disposable violet felt pen channel 4	9
RD100A-11	Plotter pen	7
RD100-RC	6 colour print ribbon purple, red,green, blue, brown, black (RD106 only) green, blue, brown, black (RD106 only)	14
RD110-RC	6 colour print ribbon for RD1806, RD1812, RD1818 and RD1824	24
RD100-ZFP	Z-Fold chart paper (pkg. of 6) RD100A Series	35
RD110-ZFP	Z-Fold chart paper (pkg. of 6) RD1800 Series	41

To Order (Specify Model Number) Prices Shown in Pounds
Model No.	Input Channels	Recording Type	Price
RD101A-CE	1	100mm Continuous	£1293
RD102A-CE	2	100mm Continuous	1603
RD103A-CE	3	100mm Continuous	2028
RD104A-CE	4	100mm Continuous	2377
RD106A-CE	6	100mm Dot	1874
RD1801-CE	1	180mm Continuous	1734
RD1802-CE	2	180mm Continuous	2245
RD1803-CE	3	180mm Continuous	2760
RD1804-CE	4	180mm Continuous	3472
RD1806-CE	6	180mm Dot	2377
RD1812-CE	12	180mm Dot	2756
RD1818-CE	18	180mm Dot	3186
RD1824-CE	24	180mm Dot	3604
Ordering Example: RD104A-CE-AR-S4-24V, 4 pen recorder (£2377) with 4 alarm relays and remote control (£271), RS422A output (£131), and 24 Vdc power supply (£97), £2377 + 271 + 131 + 97 = £2876. Each unit comes complete with 1 pen per channel, 1 pack of paper, mounting brackets, and operator's manual.

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