CS Units explained (parameter configuration)

CS Units explained (parameter configuration)

Below you can find a table that describes certain units that are not always easy to interpret. Often, an example is used for clarification.
Please note that the list below is not controller type based. It is an assembly of all available units in CS. This list can therefore not be used to determine what functionality a controller contains. 

UNIT
 Explanation (EN)
A
 Base unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI)
AMP_DP_1
 Ampere, dotpoint 1. This is a value in ampere, with one digit after the comma. A value of 1A is to be inserted as 10. (= 1,0)
AMP_DP_2
 Ampere, dotpoint 2. This is a value in ampere, with two digits after the comma. A value of 1A is to be inserted as 100. (=1,00)
HRS
 Time unit in 'hours' (conventionally reckoned as 1⁄24 of a day).
Hz
 The derived unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI) and is defined as one cycle per second.
Hertz
The derived unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI) and is defined as one cycle per second.
KWATT
 The unit of power in kilowatt. The kilowatt (kW) is equal to one thousand (10^3) watts. (1KW = 1000W)
LIST_ACM_TYPES
 ‘PT1000’, ‘PT100’, ‘KTY’, ‘NTC’ or ‘4-20mA’, ‘4-20mA Earth Referenced’, ‘0-10V*’ if pressure function selected, Digital or 'None'
LIST_AI_FUNCTIONS
 Dropdown list of all available analog input functions. To learn more, consult the controller manual.
LIST_AOUT_FUNCTIONS
 Dropdown list of all available analog output functions. To learn more, consult the controller manual.
LIST_CONTROL_MODES
 Dropdown list to select the available control modes. A control mode is the strategy which the controller wil use to control the connected asset's relays or VSD.
LIST_CTRL_SEL
 Dropdown list the select the load source. Practically, this selects on what the controller bases itself to load or unload.
LIST_CTRL_SEL2
 Dropdown list to select the start source. Practically, this selects on what the controller bases itself to start.
LIST_DIGITAL_INPUT_FUNCTIONS
 Dropdown list of all available digital input functions. To learn more, consult the controller manual.
LIST_OUTPUT_FUNCTIONS
 Dropdown list of all available digital (relay) output functions. To learn more, consult the controller manual.
mAMP
 The unit of current in milliampere. One milliampere (mA) is equal to one thousandth (10^-3) of an ampere. (1mA = 0,001A)
mAMPx10
 The unit of current in milliampere, multiplied by 10. A value of 1A is to be inserted as 100. (Since 100mA * 10 = 1000mA, and 1000mA = 1A)
mAMPx100
 The unit of current in milliampere, multiplied by 100. A value of 1A is to be inserted as 10. (Since 10mA * 100 = 1000mA, and 1000mA = 1A)
mBAR
 The (metric) unit of pressure in mBar. One millibar (mBar) is equal to one thousandth (10^-3) of a bar. (1mBar = 0,001Bar)
mCEL
 The unit of temperature (or heat) in degrees milliCelsius. One millicelsius  is equal to one thousandth (10^-3) of a degree Celsius. (1MilliCel  = 0,001 °C)
mHERTZx10
 The unit of frequency in mHertz, multiplied by 10. A value of 1Hz is zo be inserted as 100. (Since 100mHz * 10 = 1000mHz, and 1000mHz = 1Hz)
MIN
 Unit of time in minutes.
mSEC
 Unit of time in milliseconds. One millisecond (ms) is equal to one thousandth (10^-3) of a second. (1ms = 0,001s)
mVOLTx100
 The unit of electrical potential in milliVolt (mV) multiplied by 100. A value of 1V is to be inserted as 10. (Since 10mV * 100 = 1000mV, and 1000mV = 1V)
PERCENT
 The number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted using the percent sign, "%".
SEC
 Unit of time in seconds.
UNIT_NONE
 No unit can be defined for this type of parameter. 
V
 The (derived) unit of electrical potential (or electromotive force) in Volt (V).
VOLT
 The (derived) unit of electrical potential (or electromotive force) in Volt (V).
WATT
 The unit of power in the International System of Units (SI), it is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. 
WATTx100
 The unit of power in Watt, multiplied by 100. A value of 40kW is to be inserted as 400. (Since 400W * 100 = 40000W, and 40000W = 40kW)
LIST_CT_LOCATION
Dropdown list to select the location of where in the electrical cabinet the CT's are installed. The ratio between the two options is √3.








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