Introduction

This page provides work instructions on how to setup the Balloff Pressure Transmitter powered by the Element-C.


Prerequisite: Customer must purchase the connection Cable from: M12 female 90° A-cod. with cable F&B Pro.


Materials

  • Element-C configured for Balluff Pressure Transmitter
  • Balluff Pressure Transmitter
  • Connection Cable


Equipment

  • Small flathead screwdriver


Procedure

1. Carefully remove the contents from its packaging.  If any of the contents looks damaged, please send a picture of the contents to help@elementalmachines.com. 

2. Confirm the Element-C is configured for the Balluff Pressure Transmitter, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Element-C configured for Balluff Pressure Transmitter


3. Plug in the Element-C and complete the Wifi Connect instructions. Unplug the Element-C.

4. This procedure will use three of the four wires on the connection cable to connect the Balluff to the Element-C.  The Black wire (Pin 4) will not be used. It can be cut and secured out of the way.

Figure 2:  Black wire of cable secured back


5. Slightly loosen the screws in SLOTS 1, 2, and 9 on the green terminal block on the Element-C.

6. Insert the WHITE wire of the Connection cable (Pin 2) into SLOT 1 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

7. Insert the BLUE Wire of the Connection cable (Pin 3) into SLOT 2 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

8. Insert the BROWN Wire of the Connection cable (Pin 1) into SLOT 9 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

Figures 3a (top): Connection cable.  Figure 3b (middle) Wiring of connection cable.  Figure 3c (bottom): Wiring of connection cable into Element-C


9. Plug in the Element-C and make sure that the display on the Balluff Pressure Transmitter is ON.

10. Refer to the Balluff Pressure Transmitter manual to navigate the menus to:

a. Change the Unit of Measurement to psi (Menu 5/8)

b. Change Output 2 to output an Analog Current signal (Menu 5/7).

Note: Both Steps 10a and 10b are required for proper configuration of the setup.

11. Install the Balluff Pressure transmitter in desired setup.

12. Confirm the pressure readings are displayed on the Elemental Machines dashboard.  Setup any desired alerts for the machine.