How to configure the setpoints of a PM50 panel meter

06 Jun 2025

 

Please Note

 

When installing one of the optional setpoint relay modules. Setpoint 1 and Setpoint 2 are reserved for the on board SSR outputs. Optional setpoint relay outputs will be programmed as setpoint 3,4,5 etc. 

 

APPLICABLE PRODUCTS

PM500A0400800F00, PM500A0301600F00, PM500D0400800F00, PM500D0301600F00

 

PRE-REQUISITES 

Dual Form C PMM000I0RL200000 or Quad Form A PMM000I0RL400000 setpoint relay modules.

 

IN THIS ARTICLE 

  • Setpoint Configuration
  • Optional Setpoint Tracking Configuration

 

Setpoint Configuration

 

Log in with your admin password, if one has been setup. 

    1. Press the device icon on the top screen bar.

    2. Select Setpoint Alarms. 

    3. Select Setpoint Logic if configuring one or both on board SSR outputs for sinking, or sourcing output

        type. You can skip this step if using one of the optional relay modules mentioned above. 

    4.  Select Setpoint Configuration. 

    5.  Select the setpoint you will be programming. Please remember Setpoint 1 and Setpoint 2 are         reserved for the onboard SSR outputs.  If using one of the optional modules your first programmed   setpoint will start with Setpoint 3. 

    6.  Press the right screen arrow. 

    7. Select your setpoint assignment. Press the right arrow.

    8.  Select the output action type. Press the right arrow. 

    9.  Select the output logic action. Press the right arrow.

   10. Select your setpoint annunciator type. This will be displayed on the top screen bar when setpoint is           active. Press the right arrow.

   11.  Select the annunciator color.  This will appear on the top screen bar when the setpoint is active.                Press the right arrow.

   12.  Select your configuration list. Normally you will only be using one set of setpoints. Select List A,              press right arrow.

   13 Enter your setpoint value. Press the right arrow. 

 

Optional use of setpoint tracking function

  • Note this is difference value, not proportional change. Given the following example.

     SP1 is 50

    SP2 is 100

    Changing SP2 to 200 will change SP1 to 150, not 100 

    Setpoint tracking can be a convenient way to program a setpoint value and have it change                    automatically in the background when another setpoint value is changed. 

 

An example would be a slowdown and cut to length application. 

Setpoint 1 can be set to activate ahead of Setpoint 2 which activates the cutting operation. 

Setpoint 1 signals a VFD to decelerate in speed. This command needs to be ahead of the cut to length, which can change depending on product. 

If setpoint 1 is programmed with an initial decelerate value and Setpoint 2 is also programmed with an initial cut to length value. 

Enabling Setpoint tracking for Setpoint 1 to track Setpoint 2. 

This will automatically update Setpoint 1 every time Setpoint 2 is changed, so the slowdown command is sent to the VFD the same distance ahead of Setpoint 2.  The operator only will have to change Setpoint 2 length as needed.

 14.  Select output power up state. Press right arrow. 

 15.  Select auto reset function. Press right arrow. 

 16.  Select output rest with count reset. Press right arrow. 

 17.  Apply changes. 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFO 

Link to PM50 installation guides.

PM50 Analog installation Guide 

PM50 Digital Installation Guide