Digital Panel Meter

Product Introduction

Tachometer/Speed meter

Flow rate/Flow totalizer

Document No 2 Watanabe Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

Ver.11 2018 July 1/35
 Contents
Page
1. Main Features ..... 3
2. Ordering Code ..... 6
3. Type of Input signal ..... 8
4. Target market and applications ..... 11
5. Application example of WPMZ-5 ..... 13
6. Application example of WPMZ-6 ..... 15
7. Explanation of Keys ..... 23
8. Names of Each parts ..... 24
9. Terminal Connections ..... 25
10. Basic operations of Measurement Mode ..... 26
11. Basic operations of Setting Mode ..... 27
12. Display Direction Settings ..... 28
13. Language Settings ..... 29
14. Unit Settings ..... 30
15. Key Lock Function ..... 31
16. Display Select ..... 32
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 1. Main Features -1
No. Feature Functions Advantage
1 Full-Color LCD 2.4 inch TFT full-color LCD ①Easy to read by full-color

②Easy setting
(Setting without manual）

Easy setting Display range：±999999

2 Diplay select ①Display selectable as usage

of control panel

Value display Bar graph display Trend graph display

3 2 display in 1 Example：
2ch input in 1 display！
①Cost saving

WPMZ Ach & Bch Display

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 1. Main Features -2
No. Feature Functions Advantage
4 2-input ①Can be used for Test judgement

Calculation display ②Rotation error determination

Ach & Bch

& Calculation result
in 1 display!

Standard display Ach & Bch display 'Ach + Bch' calculation

5 Input signal Rotary encoders, Proximity sensor, Magnetic speed sensors, ①Various input signal compatible

Photoelectronic sensors, Flow sensors　etc.

　・Open collector (NPN/PNP) ・AC pulse ・Analog signal

　・Voltage pulse ・proximity sensor
　・Totem pole output ・Line driver (RS-422）

6 Display direction Horizontal and vertical display available ①Able to change install

direction to suit control

Vertical panel's surface area

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　Horizontal　　　　　
7 Dustproof & ①Control panel washable in food
Front panel IP66 structure
Water resistant factory,Dust prevention

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 1. Main Features -3
No. Feature Functions Advantage
8 Standards CE approved ①Measure against noise

9 Alarm background ・Black/Red/ Yellow/Green ①Identify the alarm output

color selection 4 point HI/LO setting available

status easily
(AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4)
　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　(Black)　　　 　　　　　　　 (Green)

10 Pattern switch function Max. 8 pattern setting available ①Setting time saving
(Input settings, Scaling settings, Calculation settings, output settings) 　 (Improvement of work efficiency)

11 Unit display 62 unit selectable ①Unit selectable according to

Custum unit available the application

12 Key lock function ON/OFF from front panel ①Prevents operation mistake
*ON/OFF by holding down the key for 1 second

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 2. Ordering code -1 : WPMZ-5
Tachometer/Speedmeter
WPMZ - 5 - - - 0 0

Power Input Input Option Comparative Test Default

Series Decsription Decsription
Supply Ach Bch (Output) output report language
Rotation and Speed Mearurement
5 Series
(Tachometer / Speedmeter)
1 100 to 240VAC
3 Power supply 12VDC
Rotary encoder
4 24 to 48VDC
P Pulse input
Input A
A Line driver input
X None
P Pulse input (In case input A is pulse)
Input B
Line driver input
A
(In case input A is Line Driver)
X Display only (With External control)
1 Analog output
2 BCD output (NPN open collector)
3
Output
BCD output (PNP open collector) Computer PLC
4 RS-232C
5 RS-485 (Modbus RTU)
E Comparative output Open collector output (NPN) (AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4)
F (AL1~AL4) Open collector output (PNP) (AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4)
Signal tower
X Without test report
Test report
T With test report
00 Japanese default setting
Default language
E0 English default setting

Note 1: In case of two input type, the combination of pulse input and Line driver input cannot be selected together
Input Ach : Pulse input OR Input Ach : Line driver input
Input Bch : Pulse input or None Input Bch : Line driver input or None
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 2. Ordering code -2 : WPMZ-6
Flow rate/Flow totalizer

WPMZ - 6 - - - 0

Power Input Input Option Comparative Test Default

Series Decsription Decsription
Supply Ach Bch (Output) output report language
6 Series Instantaneous / Integrating flow rate
1 100 to 240VAC
3 Power supply 12VDC
Rotary
4 24 to 48VDC
Flow meter encoder
P Pulse input
Input Ach
A Analog input
X None
P Input Bch Pulse input (In case input A is pulse)
A Analog input (In case input A is Alalog)
X Display only (With External control)
1 Analog output
2 BCD output (NPN open collector)
3
Output
BCD output (PNP open collector) Computer PLC
4 RS-232C
5 RS-485 (Modbus RTU)
E Comparative output Open collector output (NPN) (AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4)
F (AL1~AL4) Open collector output (PNP) (AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4) Signal tower
X Without test report
Test report
T With test report
00 Japanese default setting
Default language
E0 English default setting

Note 1: In case of two input type, the combination of pulse input and Analog input cannot be selected together
Input Ach : Pulse input OR Input Ach : Analog input
Input Bch : Pulse input or None Input Bch : Analog input or None
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 3. Type of Input signal -1

1) Input signal from Rotary encoders

Sensor Encoder type Signal type Input level of WPMZ Phase Measurement WPMZ
Rotary encoders Incremental Open collector Open collector Single-phase Rotation speed WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
（NPN/PNP） Pull up to 12V or 24V
Rotation speed, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
Rotation number Integrated measurement
2-phase (90° phase) Position WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
pulse Integrated measurement
Voltage pulse Logic Single-phase Rotation speed WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
L level : 1.0V or less
H level : 3.9V~30V Rotation speed, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
(Max. allowable voltage ±50V) Rotation number Integrated measurement
2-phase (90° phase) Position WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
pulse Integrated measurement
2ch input type
Totem pole Logic Single-phase Rotation speed WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
L level : 1.0V or less
H level : 3.9V~30V Rotation speed, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
(Max. allowable voltage ±50V) Rotation number Integrated measurement
2-phase (90° phase) Position WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
pulse Integrated measurement
2ch input type
AC pulse Zero-crossing Single-phase Rotation speed WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
AC60mV~40V
(Max. allowable voltage 70V) Rotation speed, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
Rotation number Integrated measurement
2-phase (90° phase) Position WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
pulse Integrated measurement
2ch input type
Line driver Line driver signal Single-phase Rotation speed WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
(RS-422 compliant) ±1V or more (Differential voltage)

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 3. Type of Input signal -2

2) Input signal from Magnetic speed sensors,

Photoelectronic sensors, Slit sensors
Sensor Signal type Input level of WPMZ Phase Measurement WPMZ
Open collector Open collector Single-phase Rotation speed WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
（NPN/PNP） Pull up to 12V or 24V
Rotation speed, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
Rotation number Integrated measurement
2-phase (90° phase) Position WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
Magnetic pulse Integrated measurement
speed sensors Voltage pulse Logic Single-phase Rotation speed WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
L level : 1.0V or less
H level : 3.9V~30V Rotation speed, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
(Max. allowable voltage ±50V) Rotation number Integrated measurement
2-phase (90° phase) Position WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
pulse Integrated measurement
Photoelectronic
2ch input type
sensors
Totem pole Logic Single-phase Rotation speed WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
L level : 1.0V or less
H level : 3.9V~30V Rotation speed, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
(Max. allowable voltage ±50V) Rotation number Integrated measurement
2-phase (90° phase) Position WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
Slit sensors pulse Integrated measurement
2ch input type
Line driver Line driver signal Single-phase Rotation speed WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
(RS-422 compliant) ±1V or more (Differential voltage)

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 3. Type of Input signal -3

3) Input signal from Flow meters

Sensor Signal type Input level of WPMZ Phase Measurement WPMZ
Flow meters Open collector Open collector Single-phase Instantaneous flow rate WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
（NPN/PNP） Pull up to 12V or 24V
Instantaneous flow rate, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
Integrated flow rate Integrated measurement
Voltage pulse Logic Single-phase Instantaneous flow rate WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
L level : 1.0V or less
H level : 3.9V~30V
Instantaneous flow rate, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
(Max. allowable voltage ±50V)
Integrated flow rate Integrated measurement
Totem pole Logic Single-phase Instantaneous flow rate WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
L level : 1.0V or less
H level : 3.9V~30V
Instantaneous flow rate, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
(Max. allowable voltage ±50V)
Integrated flow rate Integrated measurement
Line driver Line driver signal Single-phase Instantaneous flow rate WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
(RS-422 compliant) ±1V or more (Differential voltage)
Analog input Analog signal - Instantaneous flow rate, WPMZ-6 : Instantaneous and
0～5V Integrated flow rate Integrated measurement
1～5V
0～10V
4～20mA
0～20mA

4) Input signal from Tachogenerators

Sensor Signal type Input level of WPMZ Phase Measurement WPMZ
Tachogenerators AC pulse Zero-crossing Single-phase S peed WPMZ-5 : Instantaneous measurement
AC60mV~40V
(Max. allowable voltage 70V)

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 4. Target market and applications

1) Target market of WPMZ

(1) Winding process
Film production, Paper making company etc.

(2) Test machine manufacturers

(3) Automobiles
Driving parts like Motor, Wiper, Mirror etc.

(4) Water treatment

Measurement of water lever, flow rate, control of solenoid valves

(5) Equipment with water measurement

Water purification system etc.

(6) Equipment with rotation measurement

Granulators , stirring machine etc.

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 4. Target market and applications

2) WPMZ series Applications

M odel M a rk e t N o. A p p lic a tio n
1 Measure Engine and Motor rotation
2 Inspection machine for assemble line
Automotive 3 Engine test bench (Measure Fuel)
4 Inspection of CVT system
5 Measure of alternator rotation
6 Adjust speed of Belt conveyor
7 Measure Film winding machine
　WPMZ-5,
8 Measure of Mixer rotation
　　(Tachometer,
Speedmeter) 9 Measure Instant value and motor rotation for pump
10 Measure motor rotation
11 Control of Roller rotation
WPMZ-6
12 Measure Gas flow rate
　 (Flow meter) Machine
13 Measure Liquid flow rate
14 Measure Engine rotation for ship
15 Measure Fuel of Generator
16 Measure Wire speed
17 Measure Fiber winding machine
18 Measure Turbine (Power plant) rotation
19 Measure Pure water and Chemical flow rate
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 5. Application of WPMZ-5 –Rotation/Speed-

1) WPMZ-5 Application : Conveyor

Rotation and Speed measurement of conveyor by WPMZ-5

Example Drum filling Machine

Difference of
Conveyor speed
Conveyor

2 input Calculation
Calculation method
Absolute ratio (B/A)×100
Relative error (B/A-1)×100
Subtraction B-A
Density (B/(A+B))×100
Sum A+B
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2) WPMZ-5 Application : Tire Test System

Rotation and Speed measurement of Tire by WPMZ-5

Tire Test System

Signal tower
etc.

1) Rotary encoders
2) Speed sensors Input Output Computer etc.
Etc. (Pulse signal) (Analog/BCD,
RS232C/RS-485/
Open collector
(AL1～AL4))

WPMZ-5 series
・2 input available PLC etc.
・Measure Rotation & Speed
・Pulse signal input

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 –Instantaneous and
6. Application of WPMZ-6 integrated flow rate-

1) WPMZ-6 Application : Tank flow measurement 2 input Calculation WPMZ-6

Calculation method Instantaneous Totalized

Stabilize the mixing process by monitoring Absolute ratio (B/A)×100 ○ ×

Relative error (B/A-1)×100 ○ ×
the difference of flow rate between two different liquid
Subtraction B-A ○ ○
Density (B/(A+B))×100 ○ ×
Sum A+B ○ ○

Tank A
Signal tower
etc. Open collector output
(AL1～AL4)
Tank B

Computer etc.

RS-232C/RS-485 Flow Sensor

output Flow Sensor

Analog output Input 1

PLC etc. Input 2

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2) WPMZ-6 Application : Measure number of press

Measure number of pressing by WPMZ-6 with Photoelectric sensor

Photoelectric sensor
Detecting object

Photodetector Reflector

Pulse signal

Pressing machine

WPMZ-6-xPX-XE-XE0
Pulse input
(The number of times measurement by integration value)

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3) WPMZ-6 Application : Hydraulic pressure dispenser

Measure Flow of dispenser by WPMZ-6 with Flow meters

Hydraulic pressure
dispenser

Signal tower
etc.

Computer etc.
Flow meters Output
Input
(Pulse signal) (Analog/BCD,
RS232C/RS-485/
Open collector
(AL1～AL4))

WPMZ-6 series PLC etc.

・2 input available
・Measure Flow rate / Total flow
・Pulse signal input

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4) WPMZ-6 Application : Flow measuring
Flow measuring by WPMZ-6, connecting with flowmeter
Flowmeter has 2 types, Pulse output type & Analog output type.

For example, flowmeter below can output 4~20mADC.

When flowmeter output 4mA, it means there is not water flow.
So, WPMZ-6 scaling range "4mA=0" is fixed and cannot change.

Water flow

Flow measurement

If 4mA output, Water flow is "0"

WPMZ-6

4~20mA

Flow measurement by WPMZ-6 Analog input type.

(Instantaneous flow rate / Integrated flow rate)

Flowmeter (with 4~20mA output) WPMZ-6 scaling range "4mA=0" is fixed and cannot change
(example)
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5) WPMZ-6 Application : Cloth cutting machine

Model : lengthWPMZ-6-xPP-xx-XE0
Measuring / count of cutting cloth by WPMZ-6
Application : Measuring length and count of cutting cloth by WPMZ-6

Cutting machine

Cutter

Measure length(1m)
of Conveyor
Count number of cutting
by sensor (example : Proximity sensor)
Cloth cutting machine
by rotary encoder

Ach: Pulse signal

Computer
or PLC etc.
RS-232C / RS-485
BCD / Analog output
Bch: Pulse signal

Count reset of
Model : WPMZ-6-xPP-xx-XE0 Bch by external
control function
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6) WPMZ-6 Application : 2-phase pulse
Depth / Position measurement by 2-phase pulse input of WPMZ-6.
(Clockwise / Counter-clockwise rotation)

Tunneling / Mining
equipment 2-phase pulse

Phase A Voltege/current

Phase B
PLC etc.
Wiper Encoder WAP-PVI
2-phase pulse converter
(Discontinued)

Replace

2-phase pulse

Phase A
Analog signal
Phase B

PLC etc.
WPMZ-6
Encoder Input : 2ch pulse
Output : 2-phase pulse
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7) WPMZ-6 Application : Thickness measurement
Measure thickness (Coating / Plating etc.) by WPMZ-6

Film WPMZ-6
Analog input type

Wafer

Analog signal
(current / voltage)

Thickness measurement
Measure integrating current,
FPD Displacement sensor and outputs when Integrating
current is at constant value

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8) WPMZ-6 Application : Gas measurement
Nitrogen gas flow measurement by WPMZ-6

Nitrogen gas generator

Semiconductor Flow
sensor Signal tower
etc.

Pulse signal

Computer etc.

Output
(Analog/BCD,
RS232C/RS-485/
Open collector
WPMZ-6 (AL1～AL4))

Flow rate / Flow total

PLC etc.

measurement of Nitrogen gas

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 7. Explanation of Keys
1) FUNC key : Use to register external control shortcut function

2) MENU key : Switch Setting mode and Measurement mode

3) Arrow keys : Use to move the cursor and

move to other display.

4) Switch : By pressing switch, pulse signal will

input and display of WPMZ will change

5) ENTER key : The key to validate setting value

6) DISP key : The key to switch the display (Numeric/Bar graph/Trend graph)
(Able to select display to show by “Display select” menu)

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 8. Names of Each parts
2) Icons in the Measurement Mode
These icons are displayed on the top or the bottom of the
measurement display.
Icon Descriptions
Indicates pattern No. in use.
Indicates key lock function is effective.
Indicates comparative output reset function
(an external control function) is effective.
Indicates measurement inhibit function
(an external control function) is effective.
1) Names of each part Indicates display hold function
No. Name Function (an external control function) is effective.
① Display title Indicates contents of display. Indicates maximum value or minimum value hold
② Conparison result
Lights when the result of comparative function (an external control function) is effective.
output is ON.
③ Key lock Lights when the key lock is effective.
④ Pattern Indicates pattern No. in use. 3) Icons in the Setting Mode
When calculation display is selected, calculation equation is displayed. Key operation icons which are displayed on setting displays
⑤ Calculation equation
*Not displayed in 2 items display mode. are shown below.
⑥ FUNC key Used for registering external control shortcut function. Icon Descriptions Icon Descriptions
Used for moving to setting display and returning
⑦ MENU key MENU key ARROW key (LEFT)
measurement display.
Used to move the cursor and to move to other displays while setting mode. FUNC key ARROW key (RIGHT)
⑧ Arrow keys *When the shortcut function is registered, the assigned ENTER key ARROW key (UP&DOWN)
function will be valid by holding down the key over 1 second.
DISP key ARROW key (RIGHT&LEFT)
⑨ ENTER key Used to validate setting value.
ARROW key (UP) ARROW key (ALL)
⑩ DISP key Used to switch measurement display.
ARROW key (DOWN) Pattern No. under setting
⑪ Display unit Unit for 1st item display.
⑫ Ecternal control Lights when any of external control functions are valid.
⑬ 3rd item display Displays measured value of 3rd item.
⑭ 2nd item display Displays measured value of 2nd item.
⑮ 1st item display Displays measured value of 1st item.
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 9. Terminal Connections
Ach/Bch Input : Pulse
Input Frequency : In case of 1ch, 10mHz~500kHz,
Input In case of 2ch 10mHz~250kHz
terminal

●A channel pulse input

Terminal Name Description
14 IN Ach pulse input terminal
Power supply terminal 15, 16 GND Ach input ground terminal
17 +EXC Ach sensor power output terminal (+)
18 -EXC Ach sensor power output terminal (-)
Power supply : 19, 20 NC
No connection
AC 100~240V (Cannot use for a relay terminal)

●B channel pulse input

Terminal Name Description Terminal Name Description
Power source terminal 21 IN Bch pulse input terminal
P1 POWER (+)
(In case of DC power, +V)
22, 23 GND Bch input ground terminal
Power source terminal
P2 POWER (-) 24 +EXC Bch sensor power output terminal (+)
(In case of DC power, 0V)
25 -EXC Bch sensor power output terminal (-)
FG terminal
P3 FG (NC) (DC power option: no connection No connection
26,27 NC
(Cannot use for a relay terminal) (Cannot use for a relay terminal)

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 10.Basic operations of Measurement Mode

*You can select display to show

by “Display select” menu.
This is example of display.

(1) Measurement display switches to others by pressing [DISP key].

(2) Display switches to Setting display by pressing [MENU key].

(3) Display switches to Shortcut setting display by pressing [FUNC key].

(4) Registered shortcut function will be executed by holding down the [Arrow key] for 1 second.

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 11. Basic operations of Setting Mode

(Example of Setting mode operation)

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12. Display Direction Settings

Display Direction Setting

3rd layer 4th layer Initial
Description
(Setting item) (Setting values) value

Horizontal ○ Horizontal display

Display direction
Vertical Vertical display

Vertical
Horizontal
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13. Language Settings

Language Setting
3rd layer 4th layer Initial
Description
(Setting item) (Setting values) value

日本語 (Japanese) ○ Dispaled in Japanese

Language
English Dispaled in English

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14. Unit Settings

Unit Setting (62 units)

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15. Key Lock Function

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 16. Display select -1

Value / Bar graphs / Trend Graphs

1) Display Selections Selectable according to the application

Display changes by pressing DISP key when measurement mode.
Able to select the Display to show by settings.

1. Value display 2. Bar graph display 3. Trend graph display

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 16. Display select -2

2) Display select : Value Display

Switches ON/OFF to select

Display to show
Example
1) InsA = Instantaneous value Ach

2) InsA+InsB = Instantaneous value

Ach & Bch

2) InsCalc+A+B = Instantaneous value

Ach & Bch
& calculated value

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 16. Display select -3

3) Display select : Bar graph display

Switches ON/OFF to select

Display to show Example

1) InsA = Instantaneous value Ach

2) InsA+InsB = Instantaneous value

Ach & Bch

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 16. Display select -4

4) Display select : Trend graph Display

Switches ON/OFF to select

Display to show Example

1) InsA = Instantaneous value Ach

2) InsA+InsB = Instantaneous value

Ach & Bch

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