TopMessage
Master
TopMessage and TopLab are similar devices and differ only in construction design. TopMessage is designed as a rail mounted device. Signals are connected via clamps.
using their existing PCs.
Delphin's modular Message devices enables the acquisition of any physical values (e.g. temperatures, pressures, flows, vibration data). Measurement values are stored in the
devices already scaled and lineated (e.g. bar, liter/sec, m/min, °C etc.). The scaling of thermocouples and RTD sensors are pre-configured.
A device comprises of 1 or 2 I/O modules which can be combined in any way required. Extension devices can be connected to the basic device, each also having 2 I/O modules.
This means Message devices are suitable for both small and large applications.
Each analog input can be separately connected with RTD, thermocouple, volt or 20 mA signals. Expensive measuring transducers are no longer required and potential isolation
means there is no need for isolating amplifiers. All I/O module analog inputs are set up as differential inputs.
High level measurement precision with 24 bit resolution ensures accurate data acquisition. Message devices can function independently due to its internal data storage capability
of up to 1GB.
Because of TopMessage's extended functions a wide range of applications can be realized, e.g. if limit values are exceeded alarm warnings can be issued or digital outputs
activated. Flow signals can be integrated, impulse counts performed or set points issued. TopMessage devices can calculate averages and temperature differences.
External devices (e.g. weighing machines, modems, large displays) can be connected to Message devices via serial ports. Communication is via Modbus (LAN). Communication
via Profibus DP is also available.
Configuration of TopMessage takes place via the user friendly "Bus manager" PC software. Configuration data is transmitted to the device and securely stored there. Configuration
data can be amended and adapted during operational run time.
Typical applications for TopMessage devices are the acquisition of measurement and process data, as a data logger for universal measurement values, remote monitoring of
decentralized plant and machinery, test bench automation, vibration monitoring of shafts and bearings and factory data acquisition

The TopMessage series has 2 types of devices: masters and slaves. The master device contains the CPU unit and
data storage capability. Salve devices serve as extensions to the master device. Each device can be equipped with
1 or 2 I/O modules.
The TopMessage master is connected via standard cabling with a TCP/IP network. Salve devices are connected to
channels can be processed within a master-slave system.
Module Selection
having to disconnect any cabling.
Necessary steps for project planning:
•Create a list of analog and digital channels
•Allocate channels to modules
•Allocate modules to master and slave devices
Standard module measuring rate
Even with large numbers of channels the measuring rate is not affected by the number of input/output modules, with a maximum rate of 600Hz for
standard modules. Each module is equipped with an A/D converter. A multiplexer consecutively connects each separate measurement channel.
Very precise measurement accuracy; resolution 24 bit; Auto calibration.
AMDT module features
- 8 channels for vibration and dynamic measuring
- ADFT for dynamic measuring in time domain signals
- AMDT/V for frequency and time domain signals. Simultaneous calculation of characteristic values