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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION RFS
Case: PC/ABS grey
Self-extinguishing degree: V0 according to UL 746C
Front protection: IP20
Dimensions: 131 x 117 x 22.5mm
Weight: 250g max.
Power supply: switching 24VAC/VDC (±10% of nominal value)
Power consumption: 6VA
Insulation: reinforced insulation is guaranteed between supply input, instrument inputs and outputs
Common mode rejection: 120dB @ 50/60Hz
Normal mode rejection: 60dB @ 50/60Hz
Installation: DIN rail mounting
Installation category: II
EMC/Safety: CE certified; compliant with regs 89/336/EEC (harmonized reference standard EN-50081-2 and EN- 50082-2) and 73/23/EEC e 93/68/EEC (harmonized reference standard EN 61010-1)
Sampling time: 250mSec for linear inputs
500mSec for TC or RTD inputs
Accuracy: ±0.2% f.s.v. @ 25°C with nominal supply voltage
Operating temperature: 0 to +50°C
Storage temperature: -20 to +70°C
Humidity: 20% to 85% RH, non-condensing

Measurement inputs

All inputs are configurable and calibrated at the factory.
RTD Input
Type: 3-wire Pt100
Calibration: according to DIN 43760
Measuring current: 130µA
Line resistance: auto-compensation up to 20 ohms per wire with no measurable error
Engineering units: programmable ºC or ºF
Sensor break: indicates break of sensor or one or more wires; indicates short circuit when sensor resistance <12 ohms
RTD Pt100 3-wire
°C -200.0/400.0 -200/800
°F -200.0/400.0 -330/1470

Linear Inputs
Scaling: programmable from keyboard -2000 to 4000
Decimal point: programmable to any position
Input 0-20 mA 4-20 mA 0-60 mV 12-60 mV
Impedance <5 ohms <5 ohms >1M ohms >1M ohms

Thermocouple Input
Sensor break: open circuit sensor break detection
Cold junction compensation: automatic compensation of temperature beween 0 and 50ºC
Cold junction compensation error: 0.1ºC/ºC
Input impedance: 1M ohms
Calibration: according to IEC 584-1: 1995; DIN 43710-1977 for TC type L

Logic Input
Function: selection of the operating setpoint (SP or SP2) or of the temporary block of setpoint ramp
Type: dry contact excitation 8V, 8mA
Insulation: functional insulation
Insulation voltage: 50Vrms

Current Transformer Input
Input current: 50mA, 50/60Hz
Full scale range: 0-10A, 0-100A (configurable)
Resolution: 0-20A: 0.1A
21-100A: 1A
Programmable output: NO or NC relay control output; Logic level 1 or 0; SSR control output
Minimum period: On and Off: 400mSec

Outputs
Output 1 and 2 - SSR
Function: control output
Type: non-isolated Logic level 1:
27VDC max. @ 1mA;
14VDC min. @ 20mA
Logic level 0: < 0.5V
Relay Type
Output 1 Function: control output
Type: SPST
Contact load: 3A @ 250VAC max. on resistive load
Output 2 Function: control output or alarm
Type: relay with SPST contact
Contact load: 3A @ 250VAC max. on resistive load
Output 3 Function: alarm output
Type: relay with SPDT contact
Contact load: 3A @ 250VAC max. on resistive load
Output 4 Function: group alarm (common output)
Type: open collector
Contact load: 20mA max. @ 48V

Control Action
Type: one (heating) or two (heating/cooling) control outputs
Output action: time proportioning
Control action: ON/OFF      PI or PID + SMART
Proportional band: 1.0% to 100.0% of the input range for one control element;
1.5% to 100.0% of the input range for two control elements;
Setting PB = 0 causes ON/OFF control
Hysteresis: programmable from 0.1% to 10.0% of the input span
Integral time: programmable from 1 second to 20 minutes (or none)
Derivative time: programmable from 1 second to 10 minutes (or none)
Integral offset: for one control element (heating), the offset is programmable from 0 to 100% of the output range; for two control elements (heating/cooling) the offset is programmable from -100% to +100% of the output range
Output 1 cycle time: 1 second to 200 seconds
Manual to Auto: bumpless
Output 2 relative gain: Programmable from 0.20 to 1.00 of the proportional band
Output 2 cycle time: 1 second to 200 seconds
Overlap/deadband: programmable from -20% (deadband) to +50% (overlap) of the proportional band

Dual Setpoint Selection Two user configurable operation setpoints are selectable through logic input or the communication interface. For ON/OFF control action, this provides a method for fast and convenient run-hold switching, either by an external switch or by a host supervisory system.

Alarms
Alarm action: direct or inverse
Alarm functions: configurable as process, band or deviation alarms
Alarm reset: programmable as automatic or manual
Alarm masking: configurable as masked or unmasked alarms
Hysteresis: 0.1 to 10.0% of input

Serial Interface
Type: isolated RS-485
Protocol: Modbus (2-wire)
Baud rate: 600 to 19200 BAUD
Byte format: 8 bit
Parity: even, odd or none
Stop bit: one
Address: 1 to 254
Voltage levels: according to EIA comm standard
Line loading: 1/4 unit load
Last updated June 7, 2004