In order to ensure sufficient immunity from disturbance only use Greenline
shielding (see HBM’s special publication ”Greenline” Screening Concept, electromagnetic compatibility of measuring cable, G36.35.0)
The connection lines’ ( ≤ 50 V) minimum insulation strength must be
350 V (AC).
Appropriate use
The ME50S6 with the connected transducers may be used for measurement
and directly related control and regulation tasks, only. Any other use is not appropriate.
To ensure safe operation, the ME50S6 may only be used according to the
specifications given in this manual. When using the transducer, the legal and
safety regulations for the respective application must also be observed. The
same applies if accessories are used.
General dangers in the case of non-observance of the safety instructions
The ME50S6 complies with the state of the art and is operationally reliable. If
the device is used and operated inappropriately by untrained personnel, residual dangers might develop.
Any person charged with device installation, operation, maintenance or repair
must in any case have read and understood the operating manual and the
safety instructions, in particular.
Conditions on site
Protect the device from moisture or atmospheric influences such as rain,
snow, etc.
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Maintenance and cleaning
The Clip Electronic are maintenance-free. Please note the following points
when cleaning the front panel:
•Remove the mains plug from the socket before cleaning.
•Clean the front panel with a soft, slightly damp (not wet!) cloth. Never use
solvents, since they may damage the labelling on the front panel.
•When cleaning, please ensure that no liquid finds its way into the device or
onto the contacts.
Residual dangers
The ME50S6 scope of performance and supply covers part of the measuringtechnology, only. The plant designer/constructor/operator must in addition design, realise and take responsibility for the measuring-system’s safety such
that potential residual dangers are minimized. The respective regulations
must in any case be observed. Residual dangers regarding the measuring
system must be specified explicitly.
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If there is any risk of remaining dangers when working with the, it is pointed
out in this introduction by means of the following symbols:
ME50S6
Symbol:
Meaning: Maximum danger level
Warns of a decidedly dangerous situation in which failure to comply with
safety requirements can lead to death or serious physical injury.
Symbol:
Meaning:Possibly dangerous situation
Warns of a potentially dangerous situation in which failure to comply with
safety requirements can lead to death or serious physical injury.
Symbol:
Meaning:Dangerous situation
Warns of a possibly dangerous situation in which failure to comply with safety
requirements can cause damage to property or lead to some form of physical
injury.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Symbols indicating application notes and useful information:
Symbol:
Means that important information about the product or its handling is being
given.
Symbol:
Meaning: CE mark
The CE mark is a guarantee by the manufacturer that his product meets the
requirements of the relevant EG Directives (see declaration of conformity at
the end of these operating instructions).
NOTE
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Safe operation
Do only quit error messages if the reason for the error has been eliminated
and there is no more danger.
Reconstruction and modifications
HBM’s express consent is required for modifications regarding the ME50S6
construction and safety. HBM does not take responsibility for damage resulting from unauthorized modifications.
In particular, repair and soldering works on the boards are prohibited. If complete componentry is replaced use original HBM components, only.
Qualified personnel
The device may be used by qualified personnel, only; the technical data and
the special safety regulations must in any case be observed. When using the
device, the legal and safety regulations for the respective application must
also be observed. The same applies if accessories are used.
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Qualified personnel means: personnel familiar with the installation, mounting,
start-up and operation of the product, and trained according to their job.
Maintenance and repair work on an open device with the power on should
only be undertaken by trained personnel who are aware of the above-mentioned dangers.
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1Measuring Amplifiers on Eurocards ME50S6
The Eurocards ME50S6 are 4.8KHz carrier frequency measuring amplifiers
for strain gauge transducers.
All plug-in cards are delivered without housing or rack frame and without
power supply unit so that an individual setting in an existing 19” rack mounting
system is possible. Owing to the narrow width of the plug-in cards (4 divs =
20.32mm) up to 21 cards can be inserted into a 19” rack. The dimensions and
connecting details correspond to the IEC standards 48D and 297.
All controls necessary for easy operation are accessible from the front.
Individual adjustments are described in chapter four; ex-works settings are
specified on the back of the Eurocard.
St 21
Notes for the diagram on the right
S21:
calibration − measuring − zero
S22/23:
zero balancing (coarse)
S24/1+2:
MR1 fine balancing internal/external
S24/3:
switch for measuring frequency
range 60 Hz to 2 Hz
S24/4:
MR changeover from MR1 to
MR2
S25:
alteration to bridge supply voltage
S26/27:
setting of measuring range
(coarse)
P21/22:
fine balancing of MR
P23:
zero balancing (fine)
S26/27S22/23
P23
Cal. 1mV/V
zero
0..250Hz
0..40Hz
S24/3
S21
G
4.8kHz
S25
5V/1V
P21/22
S24/4
S24/1+2
1c
7c
8c
9c
26c
21c
24c
21a
25a
25c
30c
30a
32c
32a
28a
28c
31a+c
6c
7a
15c
4a
5a
15a
16a
19c
18c
19a
20a
11c
5kOhm
50kOhm
wh
rd
gy
bk
bu
gn
chassis
MR1
fine balancing
external
zero balancing
external
zero
calibr.
MR1−2
+14.5...15.5V
−14.5...15.5V
option DC/DC-con-
+
verter
−
Ub +14.5...+15.5V
Ub −14.5...−15.5V
Ua ±10V >5kOhm
option Ia ±20mA
2.33V synchr.-voltage
or synchr. input
Fig. 1.1:Block diagram
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2Electrical Connection
2.1Transducer Connection
Strain gauge transducers are connected by means of 6-wire circuits.
The ripple on the supply voltage should not exceed 0.1 V peak-to-peak. The
supply connections are internally protected against reverse polarity. Single
sided connection of the supply voltage should be avoided. The supply voltage
should be kept as low as possible within the permissible range of
"15.6..."25 V in order to maintain the dissipation at a low value.
If a stabilized voltage is not available, the measuring amplifier can be operated by means of a stabilized power supply or a DC-DC converter (see chapter 5.1 and 5.2).
1chousing
2cnot occupied
3cnot occupied
4cnot occupied
5cnot occupied
6coutput U
7cMR1 external fine balance (R=5 kOhm)
8cMR1 external fine balance. tap
9cMR1 external fine balance (R=5 kOhm)
10c not occupied
11c not occupied
12c input synchronization
13c not occupied
14c not occupied
15c operating voltage zero
16c not occupied
17c not occupied
18c output UA ="10 V; R>5 kOhm
19c operating voltage zero
20c not occupied
21c external zero balancing tap
22c not occupied
23c not occupied
24c external zero balancing (R=50 kOhm)
25c external switching from MR1 to MR2
26c external zero balancing (R=50 kOhm)
27c not occupied
28c sensing line F(gn)
29c operating voltage zero
30c measuring signal A(wh)
31c operating voltage zero (ye)
32c sensing line G(gy)
=+14.5...+15.5 V; <50 mA
add.
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64-pin right angle plug
St 21
1anot occupied
2anot occupied
3anot occupied
4aDC-DC converter positive pole
5aDC-DC converter negative pole
6anot occupied
7aoutput
U
=−14.5...−15.5 V; <50 mA
add.
8anot occupied
9anot occupied
10a not occupied
11a not occupied
12a not occupied
13a internally connected
14a internally connected
15a supply voltage
+14.5...+15.5 V (standard)
16a supply voltage
−14.5...−15.5 V (standard)
17a not occupied
18a not occupied
19a current output with EM002
20a operating voltage zero
21a zero function, external
22a not occupied
23a not occupied
24a not occupied
25a calibration function, external
26a not occupied
27a not occupied
28a bridge supply voltage C(bu)
29a operating voltage zero
30a measuring signal D(rd)
31a operating voltage zero (ye)
32a bridge supply voltage B(bl)
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3Putting into Operation
If the manufacturer’s settings, such as the coarse measuring range, are retained the operation is limited to the following points:
3.1Select Measuring Range
With the ex-works setting measuring range 1 ("1 mV/V) is always switched
on. Measuring range 2 (calibration at "0.2 mV/V) can be selected either internally via DIP switch 24/4 or externally by connecting a single-pole changeover switch to pin 25c (see chapter 4.2).
3.2Bridge Zero Balancing
The bridge zero balancing is carried out by means of the screwdriver potentiometers P23 (fine) and switches S22 (coarse) and S23 (polarity). (See also
chapter 4.4).
3.3MR Fine Adjustment
The fine adjustment of the measuring range is made seperately for both
ranges by means of the screwdriver potentiometers P21 (measuring range 1)
and P22 (measuring range 2). The potentiometers, which are accessible from
the front, permit corrections of approx. 35 % (related to the set measuring
range). As far as measuring range 1 is concerned, the fine adjustment is also
possible via an external potentiometer (for this see chapter 4.3).
Attention: P22 must not be altered in order not to detune the manufacturer’s
calibration of MR2 ("0.2 mV/V). (for this see chapter 4.5).
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P21
P22
S21
P23
S22
S23
Fig. 3.1:Front view ME50S6
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4Individual Settings
Various ex-works settings on the measuring amplifier card can be altered.
Adaptations, which are of no problem, can be carried out by means of the DIP
switch on the board or also by externally wired switching elements. If requested with the order, they can be carried out by the manufacturer.
4.1Operational Setting
ZeroMeasureCalibrate
Switch S21
or connect pin 21a to pin 15c
or connect pin 25a to pin 15c
The measuring signal is switched off in the ”Zero” function, so that the output
signal indicates the adjusted balance value as ”Zero value”. This function enables amplifiers to be replaced in measurement systems without the need for
rebalancing the bridge with zero load on the transducer. All that is required is
that the amplifier balance values are noted and then this value is set, if necessary, with P23, S22 and S23.
4.2Setting the Measuring Range
Measuring range 1 is get ex-works. Measuring range 2 can be activated by
switching DIP switch S24/4 or by external switching.
Measuring RangeS 24/4Externally
MR 1 = "1 mV/V
(ex-works setting)
MR 2 = "0.2 mV/V
from MR1 to MR2;
connect 25c and 15c
−
Any alteration to the measuring ranges between "0.2 mV/V and "4 mV/V
with UB = 5 V (resp. "1.0 mV/V... "20 mV/V with UB = 1.0 V) can be made
by means of the DIP switches S26 and S27. For fine balancing see 3.3.
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Meas.range(mV/V)12345678
0.170.24. . . xoooooxoMR 2 "0.2mV/V
0.220.32. . . xoooooox
0.300.42. . . oxooooxo
0.390.55. . . oxooooox
0.520.73. . . ooxoooxo
0.680.97. . . ooxoooox
0.901.28. . . oooxooxoMR 1 "1mV/V
1.181.69. . . oooxooox
1.562.23. . . ooooxoxo
2.072.94. . . ooooxoox
2.733.88. . . oooooxxo
3.615.13. . . oooooxox
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o = open, x = closed
4.3External Fine Balancing of the MR1
An external Potentiometer (5 kΩ) can be connected for fine adjustment of the
range.
This will enable about 35 % correction of the selected range.
Connections:
The measuring amplifier ME50S6 operates on a 6-wire technique, i.e. the calibration and zero compensation signals are formed from the bridge supply
voltage fed back; thus they are independent of transducer, connecting cable
and pin resistances. If necessary, the sensitivity of the measuring amplifier
can be adjusted by means of an internal calibration signal of +1 mV/V with
measurimg ramges > 1mV/V. Here the switch S21 must be kept in the calibration position and the appropriate value must be be set simultaneously by
means of the potentiometers P21 resp. P22. When using the ex-works calibration measuring range 2 the setting of P22 must be altered. (see chapter
3.3).
4.6Measuring Frequency Range / Cut-off Frequency f
co
The Butterworth low pass of the amplifier has been set to 0...250 Hz (−1 dB)
by the manufacturer. It can be readjusted by switching the DIP switch S24/3 to
0...40 Hz (−1 dB).
Measuring frequency rangeS 24/3
0...250 Hz (−1 dB)
(ex-works setting)
0...40 Hz (−1 dB);
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4.7Synchronization
When synchronizing several units of the type ME50S6 one of them has to be
switched as master; its carrier frequency is used for reference. Pins 12c and
15c of all amplifiers concerned must be joined for synchronization. The master
amplifier is selected by switch S28.
SynchronizationS S28
Slave amplifier (ex-works setting)
Master amplifier
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5Options
5.1Stabilized Power Supply
The module KM001 can be used to connect the measuring amplifier to a symmetrical supply voltage "15.6...25.0 V. When installing the module KM001,
attention must be paid to the marking. The jumpers BR3 and BR4 have to be
configured according to the table below.
Pin assignment:
positive polepin 15a. . . . . . .
negative polepin 16a. . . . . .
supply zeropin 19c. . . . . . . .
5.2DC-DC Converter
The manufacturer can mount a DC-DC converter onto the board for the operation of a simple operating voltage with simultaneous electrical isolation between operating voltage and measuring circuit. The voltage converter can be
delivered for operation +9...+35 V (for unstabilized voltage).
Pin assignment:
positive polepin 4a. . . . . . .
negative polepin 5a. . . . . .
When using the modules KM001 resp. a DC-DC converter attention has to
be paid to the jumpers BR3 and BR4 which are re-configured.
1 2 3
ex-works setting:
With module KM001 resp. DC-DC converter
BR3
BR4
BR3
BR4
I
I
1 2 3
I
I
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5.3Current Output Module
The module EM002 can be installed to obtain a current output.
The pin assignment is as follows:
output currentpin 19a. . . . . .
supply zeropin 20a. . . . . . . .
The power range is switched by the DIP switch 24/5.
Output current sourceS24/5
+4...+20 mA
+20 mA (ex-works setting)
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When using an EM002, current and voltage outputs are not aligned to each
other. The required fine calibration can be carried out from the front panel (as
described in chapter 3)
5.4Safety Barriers for use in Hazardous Areas
For transducer operation in potentially explosive atmospheres the safety barriers SD01A are used conforming to the protection classes (EEx ia IIC) according to EN 50 014 and EN 50 020.
5.5Additional Units
The following additional cards are available for the measuring amplifier
ME50S6:
− automatic zeroing unit NE02
− peak / last value memory SE03
− limit switch GE04
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6General Notes
6.1Disturbances
Certain regulations concerning electrical installation have to be observed in
plants with strongly disturbed supply mains systems. The most important
points are listed up in the HBM leaflet ” Hints for connection/disturbances”. An
extensive summary is given in the installation regulations VDI/VDE 3551. The
extent of certain measures to be taken depends on the specific applications.
Noise, referred to inputµV/V<0.2 (peak-to-peak); typ. 0.1
Linearity deviation
related to nominal voltage
Temperature influence
per 10 K in nominal temperature range
on measuring sensitivity%<0.1; typ. 0.05
on zero point at amplifier output
in MR 2 mV/V at U
in MR 0.2 mV/V at U
Long term drift over 48 h (after 1 h warm-up)µV/V<0.05
Nominal temperature range°C−20...+60
Operating temperature range°C−20...+60
=5 V (4x350 Ω)
B
=5 V
B
%<0.02; typ. 0.01
mV
mV
<0.05 % of the tare value
suppressed with the R compensation
<4, resp.
<13; additionally
Storage temperature range°C−25...+70
Stabilized Voltage
for the operation of additional unitsV"15
max. power consumptionmA<50
Supply currentstandard; stab.KM001DC-DC
converter
Supply voltageV"14.5..."15.5"15.6..."25+9...+35
max. current consumption (without
additional units)
influence of supply voltage
for changes in the relevant range
the measuring sensitivity%<0.8<0.02<0.02
the zero pointµV/V<0.1<0.1<0.1
Output current, with option EM002mA"20 acc. +4...+20
permissible connection resistanceΩ0...500
internal resistancekΩ>100
current consumption
mA<+70/<−65<+80/<−70340...140
with standard and KM001 add.mA< ± 30
with DC-DC convertermA75...25
linearity deviation related to nominal current
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8Component Layout
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S25
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9Copy of Declaration of Conformity
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Modifications reserved.
All details describe our products in general form only.They are
not to be understood as express warranty and do not constitute
any liability whatsoever.