ModCon® 75 Controller
ModCon75 Controller The perfect partner to the Ultima® X with X3 Technology! It’s simple… Connect Assign Start using Don’t waste time configuring a new PLC MSA did it for you!
ModCon75 Overview ModBus RTU Controller View up to 25 Ultima X3 Transmitters 75 Total Sensors! Self-configuring IP65 / NEMA4X (front-panel) 12 / 24 VDC
ModCon75 Overview Bi-directional communication allows changes to be made at either ModCon75 or at the Ultima X3 alarm set points latching/non-latching increasing/decreasing on/off
ModCon75 Overview Event logging ~ 2000 events 9 - Zone Control Relays 1 - Horn Relay (O9) Sensor alarms Enable / Disable Alarm On / Off Delay Latching / Unlatching Increasing / Decreasing Password Protected
ModCon75 Overview 10 SPST Dry Contact Relays SPST, NO relays 5A max per output 8A max for common 7 year battery back-up on memory memory sections real-time clock ModBus over Ethernet Interface – OPC Compliant (graphic displays, data-logger, etc.) cUL Listed for panel mount version
ModCon75 Controller Panel Mount (user installed) 6.1”H x 10.2”W x 3.5”D 3 lbs. Supports up to 25 X3 Transmitters (75 sensors) 9 assignable alarm / zone relays Universal RS232 to RS485 Converter
ModCon75 Enclosures NEMA 4X Non-metallic Enclosure 17.3”H x 15.3”W x 6.7”D 18 lbs. Supports up to 25 X3 Transmitters (75 sensors) 9 assignable alarm / zone relays 115VAC Power Supply Universal RS232 to RS485 Converter
ModCon75 Main Screen F1-adds another MODBUS node (UltimaX3 transmitter) to the network F2-sets alarms Enable / disable increasing / decreasing Energized / de-energized latching / non-latching set-point values F3-Main Data Screen F4-Displays set-point values only F5-Password Editor - 2 levels MSA Default User programmable (default=0) F6-Displays communication status F7-Fault Status Screen – Automatic when X3 goes into fault F8-Zone Control – Setting up local relays for alarm and fan control F9- Remote IO Editor
ModCon75 Controller F1 Add Units to Network Password protected (Default=0) Use this screen to connect new X3 sensor. Factory default is 247 - this will change address to this number. Hit ESC to go back to Main Screen
ModCon75 Controller F2 Add Set-points F2-will take you to password screen and then to a screen showing current set-point values. These values are read from the X3 Enter advances to next screen ESC takes you back to main screen
ModCon75 Controller F2 Add Set-points Cont. Displays Current Values for Unit # (Node ID) for Sensor 1 presets F6- Skip to Sensor 2 Presets, enter will allow one to change presets.
ModCon75 Controller Add Set-points Cont. Sensor 2 Preset Screen
ModCon75 Controller Add Set-points Cont. Sensor 3 Preset Screen
ModCon75 Controller Add Set-points Cont. Displays all Presets F7- Sends new presets to X3 ESC- Aborts and returns to main screen
ModCon75 Controller Add Set-points Cont. Screen will indicate successful write or unsuccessful write
ModCon75 Controller F3 Main Data Screen F1-Scrolls thru all units (nodes) on the ModBus network F2- Allows one to view a specific unit (Node) F3-Adjust the scroll time reading each node
ModCon75 Typical Display Typical Display showing 3 sensors on node 2 of the Ultima X3 controller ESC-Back to Main screen
ModCon75 Controller → Goes to presets for Sensor 2 F4 – Display Sensor presets F4- Display Sensor presets only (Screen will not allow changing presets) → Goes to presets for Sensor 2
ModCon75 Controller F5 – Password Editor F1-Password Default is MSA defaulted password F2- Defaulted Password is 0. User can change this password for unauthorized changes
ModCon75 Controller F6 – MODBUS Alarms Screen showing ModBus communications failures and identification of failed unit # (node #)
ModCon75 Controller F7 – Fault Status Screen Example of Diagnostic screen Identifying Unit ID as well as the actual fault on unit ID Automatic when fault occurs
ModCon75 Controller F8 – Zone Control Enables / disables alarms Increasing / decreasing Latch / unlatch Setting zone control relays. Screen is password protected First Screen to enable / disable alarms Second Screen to set Increasing or Decreasing alarms
ModCon75 Controller F8 – Zone Control Cont. Third Screen for setting latching / unlatching alarms Zone control relays for caution, warning and alarm settings for Sensors 1, 2, and 3
ModCon75 Controller F8 Zone Control Cont. F6- will send all changes to the X3 controller and also set the relays on the controller to activate Locally based on set-point settings and relay numbers entered on the zone control menu Response back for verification that all values were sent successfully ESC-must hit escape to take one back to main screen
ModCon75 Event Logging Event logging – Time date and stamp of all events (events are any fault alarms or alarms) Logging will be done on any alarm and will continue to log at a preset rate until sensor goes out of alarm. Data logging is first in first out. ModCon 75 can record ~2000 events. Time / Date Stamp Zone # Unit # Sensor # Gas Type Gas Reading Status 03/20/2006 12:01PM 01 3 LEL 10% Caution