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ACTIONI/Q® Q436 AC Powered Potentiometer Input Signal Conditioner

Provides a DC Output in Proportion to a Potentiometer Input.


Features:
  • Accepts Potentiometers from
  • 100 Ohms to 100k Ohms
  • Wide Ranging Zero and Span
  • ASIC Technology
  • DIN Rail Mounting with IQRL
  • Universal AC Power 85 to 265 VAC
  • SnapLocTM Plug-in Terminals

Q436-0000

Description
The Q436 is a DIN rail mount, potentiometer input signal condi- tioner with 1800VDC isolation between AC power and the input/ output circuitry. The input provides a constant voltage and is designed to accept any 3-wire potentiometer from 100 ohms to 100k ohms. The field configurable output is switch selectable providing a 0-5V, 0-10V, 0-1mA, 0-20mA or 4-20mA DC signal. Wide ranging, precision zero and span pots, used in conjunction with DIP switches, allow 80% adjustablity of offset and gain to transmit a full scale output from any 20% portion of the potentiometer input

Application
The Q436 is useful in transmitting process control setpoints to remote PID controllers or interfacing position or level sensors to data acquisition and control systems. The high density DIN rail mounting offers an extremely compact solution for saving valuable panel space.

Configuration
In a valve positioning application a potentiometer is sometimes used as a feedback signal. Quite often a wide open valve is only a 25% turn of the feedback potentiometer. The Q436 can easily be adjusted with the zero and span to provide a fullscale output signal (e.g. 4-20mA) representing 0-25% or even 50-75% of the potentiometer input.

Unless otherwise specified, the factory presets the Model Q436 as follows:

Input Range:
0 to 100%
Output:
  4 to 20mA

For other output ranges, refer to Tables 1 and 2 to reconfigure switches SW1 and SW2 for the desired input and output ranges.

WARNING: Do not change switch settings with power applied. Severe damage will result!

Calibration
Note: For best results, calibration should be performed with the intended output load, in the operating environment, mounted on a DIN rail, allowing at least one hour for thermal equilibrium of the system.

1. With power disconnected, set the output and input switch selectors (SW1 and SW2) to the desired ranges (see Tables 1 and 2).

Note: An I/Q Rail is required to power the modules. See Ordering Information.

2. Connect the input to a potentiometer. Connect the output to the actual device load (or a load approximately equivalent to the actual device load value) and apply power.

Note: To maximize thermal stability, final calibration should be performed in the operating installation, allowing approximately 1 to 2 hours for warm up and thermal equilibrium of the system.

3. Set the input to the desired minimum and adjust the zero potentiometer for the desired minimum output.

4. Set the input to the desired maximum and adjust the span potentiometer for the desired maximum output.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4, if necessary.


Table 1: Input Range Settings

Table 1: Input Range Settings

Specifications
Potentiometer Input:
End-to-end Resistance: 100 ohms up to 100k ohms
Input Impedance: >1M ohms
Input Excitation: 500mV, 5mA maximum drive. Zero Turn-Up: 80% of full scale input
Span Turn-Down: 80% of full scale input
Common Mode Rejection: 1800VDC (input to power)
Outputs:
Voltage
     Output: 0-5V, 0-10V
     Source Impedance: <10 ohms
     Drive: 10mA, max. (1k ohms min. @10V)
Current Output
     Output: 0-1mA, 0-20mA, 4-20mA
     Source Impedance: >100k ohms
     Compliance:
          0-1mA: 7.5V, max. (7.5k ohms, max.)
          0-20mA: 12V, max. (600 ohms, max.)
          4-20mA: 12V, max. (600 ohms, max.)
Accuracy (Including Linearity, Hysteresis):
0.1% maximum at 25 C.
Stability:
Temperature: < 0.05%/ C maximum of full scale range.
Response Time (10 to 90%):
<200mSec., typical.
Common Mode Rejection:
120dB @ DC, >100dB @ 60Hz
Isolation:
800VDC between line power and input, output
EMC Compliance (CE Mark):
Emissions: EN50081-1
Immunity: EN50082-2
Safety: EN50178
LED Indication (green):
Active DC power.
Humidity (Non-Condensing):
Operating: 15 to 95% @ 45 C
Soak: 90% for 24 hours @ 65 C
Temperature Range:
Operating: 0 to 55 C (32 to 131 F)
Storage: -25 to 70 C (-13 to 158 F)
Power:
Consumption: 1.5W typical, 2.5W max
Range: 100 to 240VAC, 10%, 50 to 400Hz
Weight:
0.48 lbs
Agency Approvals:
UL recognized per standard UL508 (File No. E99775).
CE Compliance per EMC directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage 73/23/EEC.

 

Terminal

Connection

Terminal

Connection

A1

DC Output (+)

C3

Shield Ground

A2

DC Output (-)

C4

Pot. Input (fully CCW)

A3

Not Used

C5

Pot. Input Wiper

A4

Not Used

C6

Pot. Input (fully CW)

A5

Not Used

P1

AC Power (Hot)

A6

Not Used

P2

Not Used

C1

Not Used

P3

Not Used

C2

Not Used

P4

AC Power (Neutral)

 

Ordering Information

Models & Accessories
Specify:
  1. Model: Q436-0000
  2. Specify I/QRail type and quantity (required)
  3. Optional Custom Factory Calibration; specify C620 with desired input and output range
  4. Accessories: (see Accessories)
Accessories
ActionI/Q modules will mount on standard TS32 (model MD02) or TS35 (model MD03) DIN Rail. In addition, the following accessories are available:
MD02 TS32 DIN rail
MD03 TS35 x 7.5 DIN rail
IQRL-2002 2 Position I/QRail & DIN rail
IQRL-2004 4 Position I/QRail & DIN rail
IQRL-2008 8 Position I/QRail & DIN rail
C620 Factory Calibration
Dimensions

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