PCE Instruments PCE-SCI-E Users guide

PCE-SCI-E

USER’S MANUAL

PCE3962r01

ISOLATED

SIGNAL

CONVERTER

Vac

Vdc

Aac

Adc

Hz

Frequency

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SIGNAL CONVERTER PCE-SCI-E

Signal converter for electrical signals, isolated, for industrial applications

Isolated signal converter for electrical signals. Accepts a wide range of AC and DC voltages, with ranges from 50 mVac/dc up to 600 Vac/dc, and a
wide range of AC and DC current signals, from 5 mAac/dc up to 5 Aac/dc. The instrument can be congured to measure frequency from any of the
AC voltage and AC current signals accepted. Unipolar and bipolar signals accepted for DC voltage and DC current signals.

Congurable output in 4/20 mA (active or passive) or 0/10 Vdc. Universal power supply from 18 to 265 Vac/dc. 3 way isolation between input, output
and power circuits. Circuit isolation prevents ground loops and transient propagation, protecting remote equipment and signal integrity.

Predened conguration codes available for fast and easy conguration. Advanced conguration menu available to customize input and output
signal ranges to specic values required. Conguration through front push-button keypad. Front information displays available for conguration and
system information (input signal value, output signal value, congured label, signal percentage and process value).

Built-in ‘force’ functions to manually generate low and high output

USER’S MANUAL

INDEX

1.  How to order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

2.  Material included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3.  Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4.  Installation and start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

5. Typical applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

6. SOS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

7. Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

8.  Predened conguration codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

9.  Connections and dimensions (mm (inch)) . . . . . . . . . . 5

10. How to operate the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

10.1 Conguration system 6

10.2  ‘Normal mode’ of operation 6

10.3  How to operate the ‘Conguration menu’ 6

10.4 How to operate the ‘Force’ menu 7

10.5 How to activate the ‘Messages’ function 7

10.6 Fast and advanced congurations 7

11. Input signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

11.1 AC Voltages 8

11.2  DC Voltages 8

11.3  AC Currents 9

11.4  DC Currents 9

11.5  Frequency AC 10

12.  Technical specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

13. Conguration menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

13.1 Function codes 12

13.2 Input range 12

13.3 Output range 13

13.4 Advanced scaling 14

13.5 Display information 15

13.6 Key ‘UP’ (‘force’ menu) 15

13.7 Key ‘LE’ (‘messages’ function) 16

13.8 ‘Tools’ menu 16

14. Full conguration menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

15.  Factory default parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

16.  Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

17.  Precautions on installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

18.  Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

19.  CE declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

signals, to validate remote instrumentation during installation. ‘SOS’
mode to help on critical maintenance and repairs. Congurable power
frequency rejection lter. ‘Password’ function to block non-authorized
access to ‘conguration menu’.

Designed for industrial use, with potential integration into a wide range of
applications, reduced cost, excellent quality and available customization.

When the marks ‘Attention’ or ‘Risk of electrical shock’
appear, read the documentation for information about the
nature of the risk.

1.  How to order

Ref. PCE-SCI-E

2.  Material included

The instrument is provided with the following elements:

• 1 x instrument PCE-SCI-E

• 4 x plug-in screw terminals

• 1 x quick installation guide

3.  Additional information

User’s Manual

Datasheet

Quick installation guide

CE declaration

Warranty

Web www.pce-instruments.com

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4.  Installation and start-up

If this is the rst time you are conguring the instrument, below are

the steps to follow during a rst installation. Read all the
manual sections in order to have a full and clear view of the
characteristics of the instrument. Do not forget to read the

installation precautions at section 17.

1. Install the instrument at the DIN rail

2. Read how to operate the instrument (see section 10)

3. Connect the input, the output and the power terminals (see section 9).

4. Congure the input and output signals

• choose a predened conguration code (see section 8)

• introduce the code at the instrument (see section 13.1)

5. If

needed, customize the input and output signal ranges (see section 13.4)

6. If needed, congure the display reading (see section 13.5), the key ‘UP’
(5) ‘force’ menu (see section 13.6), and the key ‘LE’ (3) ‘messages’ function
(see section 13.7),

7. If needed, block access to the ‘conguration menu’ (see section 13.8)

5. Typical applications

To measure electrical signals in AC and DC and provide a standard
process signal in 4/20 mA or 0/10 Vdc. Accepts signals from current
shunts, signals from DC batteries of 12 Vdc, 24 Vdc, 48 Vdc, ..., signals
from tachometric dynamos of ±60 Vdc, power lines of 230 Vac, 115 Vac,
48 Vac, 24 Vdc, AC leak currents of down to 5 mAac and below, 50 and
60 Hz frequency signals from AC power lines, signals from X/5 and X/1
current transformers.

6. SOS mode

The instrument includes a congurable ‘SOS mode’ function that provides
a way to manually congure a xed output signal. This output signal
remains xed, independent of the input signal value or sensor state.

This function allows to perform urgent maintenance or repair tasks at the
input section of the system, for example replacing sensors, shunts, or
deactivating power lines, while the instrument still provides a controlled
signal that allows for the process to continue its activity, under human
surveillance. When the maintenance or repair task has been performed,
the instrument can be taken back to the standard working mode, where
the output signal is proportional to the input.

When manually activated, the ‘SOS mode’ generates the output signal
congured, and the front display remains ashing with the message
‘SoS’. All other systems are disabled, which means that :

• no error messages will be shown on display

• no key ‘UP’ (5) ‘fast access’ menu is accessible

• no key ‘LE’ (3) ‘messages’ function is accessible

• no ‘Eco’ mode activates
Only key ‘SQ’ (<) is accessible, to access the ‘conguration menu’
(eventually this access can be password locked) in order to deactivate
the ‘SOS mode’. Deactivation of ‘SOS mode’ must be performed manually
by conguring the function to ‘oFF’.
To congure the ‘SOS mode’ function, see section 13.8.

7. Messages

The instrument includes a congurable ‘messages’ function that provides
advanced information about the system, available to the operator with a
single click at the front key ‘LE’ (3).

This information is helpful during start-up, installation, system
verication, routine maintenance and troubleshooting, as messages and
values provide information on the actual input and output signal value,
actual percentage of the input signal compared to the full scale and
scaled process values.

This information is available at any time, and is displayed sequentially
when requested. Access to this information reduces maintenance
time, improves time invested in failure location, and helps for an easy
resolution of the problem.

Additionally, each instrument can be assigned a custom label code of up
to 8 characters (see Table 1), that can be displayed at the front display
or at the messages sequence, making system identication of each
instrument an easy task.

To congure the ‘messages’ function, see section 13.7.

Table 1 | Available label codes

Letters Numbers

A
b o 1 _
c P 2 .
d q 3 (blank)
E r 4
F S 5
G t 6
h u 7

I V 8

J W 9
K X
L Y

M Z

Labeling examples: for an application with multiple engine control,
where voltage and frequency are being measured for three engines, and
converted to 4/20 mA for retransmission to PLC or SCADA. Six PCE-SCI-E
converters are being used, to measure 0/300 Vac and 45/55 Hz. Each
PCE-SCI-E can be congured the following label for easy identication :

• Label for engine 1 frequency measurement : Eng1.hZ

• Label for engine 2 frequency measurement : Eng2.hZ

• Label for engine 3 frequency measurement : Eng3.hZ

• Label for engine 1 voltage measurement : Eng1.Vac

• Label for engine 2 voltage measurement : Eng2.Vac

• Label for engine 3 voltage measurement : Eng3.Vac

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Special

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8.  Predened conguration codes

Select the desired code for your application, and check the following
sections for more information:

• for information on how to activate a code, see section 13.1

• to customize the input and output signals, see section 13.4

• to congure input for bipolar DC signals, see section 13.4

Table 2 | Predened conguration codes - Input / Output

Input Signal

Range

0/600 Vac 010 110
0/450 Vac 011 111
0/300 Vac 012 112
0/150 Vac 013 113
0/100 Vac 014 114

0/60 Vac 015 115
0/30 Vac 016 116
0/15 Vac 017 117
0/10 Vac 018 118

0/2 Vac 019 119

0/1 Vac 020 120
0/500 mVac 021 121
0/300 mVac 022 122
0/200 mVac 023 123
0/150 mVac 024 124
0/100 mVac 025 125

0/75 mVac 026 126
0/60 mVac 027 127
0/50 mVac 028 128

Reserved 029 to 031 129 to 131

0/600 Vdc 032 132
0/450 Vdc 033 133
0/300 Vdc 034 134
0/150 Vdc 035 135
0/100 Vdc 036 136

0/60 Vdc 037 137
0/30 Vdc 038 138
0/15 Vdc 039 139
0/10 Vdc 040 140

0/2 Vdc 041 141

0/1 Vdc 042 142
0/500 mVdc 043 143
0/300 mVdc 044 144
0/200 mVdc 045 145
0/150 mVdc 046 146
0/100 mVdc 047 147

0/75 mVdc 048 148
0/60 mVdc 049 149
0/50 mVdc 050 150

Reserved 051 to 054 151 to 154

Output 4/20 mA

Code

Output 0/10 Vdc

Code

See section ...

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11.2

Table 2 | Predened conguration codes - Input / Output

Input Signal

Range

0/5 Aac 055 155
0/4 Aac 056 156
0/3 Aac 057 157
0/2 Aac 058 158

0/1 Aac 059 159
0/500 mAac 060 160
0/300 mAac 061 161

0/75 mAac 062 162
0/50 mAac 063 163
0/20 mAac 064 164
0/10 mAac 065 165

0/5 mAac 066 166

Reserved 067 to 071 167 to 171

0/5 Adc 072 172

0/4 Adc 073 173

0/3 Adc 074 174

0/2 Adc 075 175

0/1 Adc 076 176
0/500 mAdc 077 177
0/300 mAdc 078 178

0/75 mAdc 079 179
0/50 mAdc 080 180
0/20 mAdc 081 181
0/10 mAdc 082 182

0/5 mAdc 083 183

Reserved 084 to 088 184 to 188
0/100 Hz 
45/55 Hz 
55/65 Hz 
0/100 Hz 
45/55 Hz 
55/65 Hz

(End of list) ‘---’ (see notes below)

(Custom selection) ‘uSEr’ (see notes below)

• Code ‘uSEr’ indicates that a user custom conguration is active, and it does not
match any of the listed codes This code is non-selectable, for information only.

Example: select code ‘011’ for 0/450 Vac=4/20 mA, the instrument reads code ‘011’.
Later, congure the input to 0/350 Vac=4/20 mA, this does not match a listed code,
and the instrument reads ‘uSEr’. Or change the output to 0/450 Vac=1/5 Vdc, this
does not match a listed code, and the instrument reads ‘uSEr’.

• Code ‘---’ identies the end of the list, it follows code ‘199’ and the list
continues with code ‘010’. Select ‘---’ to exit the list without applying changes.

(Vac)
(Vac)
(Vac)
(Aac)
(Aac)
(Aac)

Reserved 091 to 099 191 to 199

Output 4/20 mA

Code

089 189

090 190
091 191
092 192
093 193

094 194

Notes

Output 0/10 Vdc

Code

See section ...

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11.4

11.5

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9.  Connections and dimensions (mm (inch))

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108 mm

(4.25’’)

Standard (35 mm) DIN
rail mount

A B C

1 2 3

~ +

fuse

POWER (ABC)

18 to 265 Vac/dc isolated

~ -

OUTPUT SIGNAL (789)

see ‘Table 4’

106 mm

(4.17’’)

INPUT SIGNAL (123 456)

‘Table 3’

see

≤75 mA (current in) (~mAac, ±mAdc)
≤5 A (current in) (

(current out)

~Aac, ±Adc)

22.5 mm
(0.89’’)

7 8 9

SIGNAL CONVERTER

4 5 6

common (0 Vdc or passive mA current out)
signal 4/20 mA (mA current in)
signal 0/10 Vdc (or active mA current out)

Fuse - This instrument does not
include internal protection fuse.
According to security regulation

EN 61010-1, add a protection fuse to

the power line to act as a disconnection

element, easily accessible to the operator

PCE-SCI series

and identied as a protection device. Use
time-lag fuse, with value :

• 250 mA for voltages > 50 Vac/dc

• 400 mA for voltages < 50 Vac/dc

≤600 V (

~Vac, ±Vdc)

≤2 V (~mVac, ±mVdc)

common

Table 3 | INPUT signal connections

INPUT

signal

≤600 Vac ~Vac ~Vac

≤600 Vdc comm. ±Vdc

≤2 Vac ~mVac ~mVac

≤2 Vdc comm. ±mVdc

≤5 Aac ~Aac ~Aac

≤5 Adc

≤75 mAac ~mAac ~mAac

≤75 mAdc

Frequency

1 2 3 4 5 6

-Adc
(out)

-mAdc
(out)

Connect to the Aac, mAac, Vac or mVac terminals, according

to the signal measured (AC voltage or AC current)

+Adc

(in)

Input terminals Section

+mAdc

(in)

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11.2

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11.2

11.3

11.4

11.3

11.4

11.5

Table 4 | OUTPUT signal connections

OUTPUT

signal

4/20 mA

active output

4/20 mA

passive output

(*external loop

power needed)

Output terminals Connections

7 8 9

mA-

(in)

*

mA+

(out)

mA-

(in)

mA-

mA+

mA+

(out)

789

mA+

mA-

789

common

0/10 Vdc common +Vdc

+Vdc

789

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10. How to operate the instrument

10.1 Conguration system

The instrument is fully congurable from the 3 push button keypad and
the 4 red digit led display at the front of the instrument (see Table 5).

Table 5 | CONFIGURATION SYSTEM

Key ‘SQ’ (<)
Key ‘UP’ (5)
Key ‘LE’ (3)

SIGNAL CONVERTER

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Display

10.2  ‘Normal mode’ of operation

AT POWER-UP

When the power supply is connected, the instrument applies the
following sequence :

• the ‘display’ shows the rmware code ‘A6.xx’.

• the ‘display’ shows the congured ‘units’ and ‘input range’ (for

example: ‘Vac’ and ‘600V’).

• the instrument is now in ‘normal mode’ of operation and the ‘display’

shows the ‘information’ congured at section 13.5.

FROM ‘NORMAL MODE’ OF OPERATION

From ‘normal mode’ of operation, the operator can access the following
functions:

• key ‘SQ’ (<) gives access to the ‘conguration menu’ (see section 10.3).

• key ‘UP’ (5) gives access to the ‘force’ menu (see section 10.4).

• key ‘LE’ (5) activates the ‘messages’ function (see section 10.5).

‘ECO’ FUNCTION (‘DISPLAY’ POWERED OFF)

The ‘Eco’ function powers off the display under the following conditions:

• the instrument is in ‘normal mode’ of operation.

• there is no interaction from the operator for 60 seconds.

The decimal point remains active (ashing), indicating that the
instrument is working correctly. This is a congurable function, enabled
by default. To congure the ‘Eco’ function, see section 13.8.

Table 6 | ‘ECO’ DECIMAL POINT

Flashing

10.3  How to operate the ‘Conguration menu’

HOW TO ENTER THE ‘CONFIGURATION MENU’

With the instrument in ‘normal mode’ of operation (see section 10.2),
press the ‘SQ’ (<) key and maintain for 1 second. The horizontal leds
light from bottom to top. When the upper led lights, the instrument
enters into the ‘conguration menu’.

When entering the ‘conguration menu’, the rst menu entry ‘Function
code’ (codE) is displayed. See section 14 for a full view of the
‘conguration menu’.

If the ‘SQ’ (<) key is released before entering into the
‘conguration menu’, the horizontal leds light downwards from
top to bottom, and the instrument returns to ‘normal mode’ of

operation.

HOW TO OPERATE INSIDE THE ‘CONFIGURATION MENU’

Inside the ‘conguration menu’, use the front keypad to move through
menu entries, parameters, and select conguration values:

• Key ‘SQ’ (<) functions as the ‘ENTER’ key. It selects the menu entry

currently displayed. At numerical value entries, it validates the number
displayed.

• Key ‘UP’ (5) moves vertically through the different menu entries. At

numerical value entries, it modies the selected digit by increasing its
value to 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

• Key ‘LE’ (3) functions as the ‘ESCAPE’ key. It leaves the selected

menu entry, and eventually, will leave the ‘conguration menu’.
When leaving the ‘conguration menu’, the changed parameters are
activated. At numerical value entries, the ‘LE’ (3) key allows to select
the active digit. To modify a numeric value press the ‘UP’ (5) key to
increase the value ‘+1’. Press the ‘SQ’ (<) key to validate the value.

WHEN EXITING THE ‘CONFIGURATION MENU’

When exiting the ‘conguration menu’ without changes (either by
‘rollback’ activation or because there are no changes in the conguration),
the horizontal leds light down from top to bottom, and the instrument
returns to ‘normal mode’ of operation.

When exiting the ‘conguration menu’ with changes, the display leds light
a round shape while the new conguration is stored. When the round
shape is nished, a start-up is applied (see section 10.2). After start-up,
the new conguration is active and the instrument is in ‘normal mode’ of

operation.

‘ROLLBACK’ FUNCTION

If there is no interaction from the operator for 60 seconds, the instrument
exits the ‘conguration menu’ discarding changes, and returns to ‘normal

mode’ of operation.

When the operator is inside the ‘conguration menu’, the output
signal will remain overranged at maximum signal. Additional
congurations are available at the ‘On error’ parameter (see
section 13.8).

When the operator exits the ‘conguration menu’, the output
signal is temporarily set to minimum value for a time
<5 seconds, while the instrument restarts.

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10. How to operate the instrument (cont.)

10.4 How to operate the ‘Force’ menu

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HOW TO ENTER THE ‘FORCE’ MENU

With the instrument in ‘normal mode’ of operation (see section 10.2),
press and hold the ‘UP’ (5) key for 1 second. The horizontal leds light
from bottom to top. When the upper led lights, the instrument enters into
the ‘force’ menu.

If the ‘UP’ (5) key is released before entering into the ‘force’ menu, the
horizontal leds light downwards from top to bottom, and the instrument
returns to ‘normal mode’ of operation.

HOW TO OPERATE INSIDE THE ‘FORCE’ MENU

The available functions inside the ‘force’ menu can be congured (see
section 13.6). By default, ‘Force High’, ‘Force Low’ and ‘Force Set’ are
available. Inside the ‘force’ menu:

• press the ‘UP’ (5) key to move to the next function.

• press the ‘SQ’ (<) key to activate the selected function.

When the function is active, the display will remain ashing. Press the
‘SQ’ (<) key to deactivate the function (display stops ashing), or wait
for the rollback to activate.

Table 7 | Example of ‘Force’ menu with all functions set to ‘on’

‘Force Low’

HOW TO EXIT ‘FORCE’ MENU

To exit the ‘force’ menu, press the ‘LE’ (3) key, or press the key ‘UP’
(5) key until the parameter ‘---’ appears, and select by pressing the ‘SQ’
(<) key, or wait without pressing any key until the automatic ‘rollback’

activates.

When exiting the ‘force’ menu, the horizontal leds light down from top to
bottom, and the instrument returns to ‘normal mode’ of operation.

‘ROLLBACK’ FUNCTION

If there is no interaction from the operator for 60 seconds, the instrument
exits the ‘force’ menu and returns to ‘normal mode’ of operation.

10.5 How to activate the ‘Messages’ function

HOW TO ACTIVATE ‘MESSAGES’ FUNCTION

With the instrument in ‘normal mode’ of operation (see section 10.2),
press the ‘LE’ (3) key to activate the ‘messages’ function. The ‘messages’
function displays information about the instrument. The information
available is congurable (see section 13.7).

The ‘messages’ function ends when all the information has been
displayed or front keys ‘UP’ (5) or ‘SQ’ (<) are pressed. The ‘display’
returns to ‘normal mode’ of operation.

‘Force high’

Force Set

Exit

See section 13.6 for a list and a description of available functions.

DESCRIPTION OF ‘FORCE’ FUNCTIONS

The ‘force’ functions allow to manually force the output signal to the low
and high levels of the output signal selected. These functions allow to
easily validate the correct function of remote elements connected to the
instrument output, such as PLC, HMI’s, SCADAs, etc.

The ‘force low’ function sets the output signal to the minimum value of
the selected range (4 mA or 0 Vdc or the value congured at the ‘output_
low’ parameter).

The ‘force high’ function sets the output signal to the maximum value
of the selected range (20 mA or 10 Vdc or the value congured at the
‘output_high’ parameter).

The ‘force set’ function sets the output signal to a value between 0 and
100% of the maximum selected range (4 to 20 mA or 0 to 10 Vdc or
the range congured at the ‘output_low’ and ‘output_high’ parameters).
When entering the ‘force set’ function, the display reads ‘50’ (the output
is forced to 50% of the congured range). Use keys ‘UP’ (5) and ‘LE’ (3)
to move up to 100% or down to 0% of the congured range.

10.6 Fast and advanced congurations

FAST CONFIGURATION

The fastest way to congure the instrument is to activate one of the
predened conguration codes (see section 8).

Access the ‘conguration menu’ and enter the ‘Function code’ (codE)
menu entry. The code displayed is the current active input - output range.
Select the new code and validate. Selecting a code automatically exits
the ‘conguration menu’ and activates the new conguration.

*

There are different codes for 4/20 mA and 0/10 Vdc output

signals.

To customize the input and output signals, see the ‘Advanced scaling’
section of the ‘conguration menu’ (see section 13.4).

ADVANCED CONFIGURATION

Additional conguration parameters are available at the ‘conguration
menu’. The operator can customize the input and output signal ranges,

the message seen on display, the functions available at the ‘force’ menu,
the messages associated to the ‘LE’ (3) key, activate lters, password
function, etc.

See section 13 for a detailed explanation on the ‘conguration menu’.

All Vdc and Adc input signal ranges can be customized to read
bipolar ranges. Check the ‘Advanced scaling’ section of the
‘conguration menu’ (see section 13.4).

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11. Input signals

11.1 AC Voltages

INPUT RANGES FOR AC VOLTAGES

The instrument can be congured to measure AC voltages, with

Vac

PREDEFINED CONFIGURATION CODES

See ‘Table 9’ for a list of predened input-output conguration codes. To

activate a code see section 13.1.

CUSTOMIZED SIGNAL RANGES

To customize the input and / or output signal ranges, access the
‘Advanced scaling’ menu (see section 13.4).

MAXIMUM OVERSIGNAL

‘Maximum oversignal’ is the maximum signal accepted by the instrument.
Higher signal values may damage the instrument. Lower signal values
are non destructive but may be out of accuracy specications.

Table 8 | Connection examples for AC voltage signals

pre-congured ranges from 50 mVac up to 600 Vac. Measure is
performed in True RMS value. Accepts phase-to-neutral and
phase-to-phase connections. See connections at ‘Table 8’.

456

456

11.2  DC Voltages

INPUT RANGES FOR DC VOLTAGES

The instrument can be congured to measure DC voltages

Vdc

PREDEFINED CONFIGURATION CODES

See ‘Table 11’ for a list of predened input-output conguration codes.

To activate a code see section 13.1.

CUSTOMIZED SIGNAL RANGES

To customize the input and / or output signal ranges, access the
‘Advanced scaling’ menu (see section 13.4).

MAXIMUM OVERSIGNAL

‘Maximum oversignal’ is the maximum signal accepted by the instrument.
Higher signal values may damage the instrument. Lower signal values
are non destructive but may be out of accuracy specications.

Table 10 | Connection examples for DC voltage signals

with pre-congured ranges from 50 mVdc up to 600 Vdc. See
connections at ‘Table 10’. Bipolar ranges from ±50 mVdc up
to ±600 Vdc can also be congured (see section 13.4).

456

456

(~) ≤600 Vac
(~)

Table 9 | Input signal ranges for AC voltage signals

Input

range

0/600 Vac 010 110 <0.30 %
0/450 Vac 011 111 <0.30 %
0/300 Vac 012 112 <0.30
0/150 Vac 013 113 <0.30
0/100 Vac 014 114 <0.30

0/60 Vac 015 115 <0.30
0/30 Vac 016 116 <0.30
0/15 Vac 017 117 <0.30
0/10 Vac 018 118 <0.30

0/2 Vac 019 119 <0.30

0/1 Vac 020 120 <0.30
0/500 mVac 021 121 <0.30
0/300 mVac 022 122 <0.30
0/200 mVac 023 123 <0.30
0/150 mVac 024 124 <0.30
0/100 mVac 025 125 <0.30

0/75 mVac 026 126 <0.30
0/60 mVac 027 127 <0.30
0/50 mVac 028 128 <0.30

Code for

4/20 mA output

Code for

0/10 Vdc output

Accuracy

(% FS)

(~) ≤2 Vac
(~)

Max.

oversignal

%

%

%

800 Vac

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

50 Vac 81 KOhm

%

%

%

%

%

Zin

13 MOhm

(±) ≤600 Vdc

common

Table 11 | Input signal ranges for DC voltage signals

Input

range

0/600 Vdc 032 132 <0.20 %
0/450 Vdc 033 133 <0.20 %
0/300 Vdc 034 134 <0.20
0/150 Vdc 035 135 <0.20
0/100 Vdc 036 136 <0.20

0/60 Vdc 037 137 <0.20
0/30 Vdc 038 138 <0.20
0/15 Vdc 039 139 <0.20
0/10 Vdc 040 140 <0.20

0/2 Vdc 041 141 <0.20

0/1 Vdc 042 142 <0.20
0/500 mVdc 043 143 <0.20
0/300 mVdc 044 144 <0.20
0/200 mVdc 045 145 <0.20
0/150 mVdc 046 146 <0.20
0/100 mVdc 047 147 <0.20

0/75 mVdc 048 148 <0.20
0/60 mVdc 049 149 <0.20
0/50 mVdc 050 150 <0.20

Code for

4/20 mA output

Code for

0/10 Vdc output

Accuracy

(% FS)

(±)

≤2 Vdc

common

Max.

oversignal

%

%

800 Vdc

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

50 Vdc 81 KOhm

%

%

%

%

%

Zin

13 MOhm

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11.3  AC Currents

INPUT RANGES FOR AC CURRENTS

The instrument can be congured to measure AC currents with

Aac

PREDEFINED CONFIGURATION CODES

See ‘Table 13’ for a list of predened input-output conguration codes. To

activate a code see section 13.1.

CUSTOMIZED SIGNAL RANGES

To customize the input and / or output signal ranges, access the ‘Advanced
scaling’ menu (see section 13.4).

MAXIMUM OVERSIGNAL

‘Maximum oversignal’ is the maximum signal accepted by the instrument.
Higher signal values may damage the instrument. Lower signal values are
non destructive but may be out of accuracy specications.

Table 12 | Connection examples for AC current signals

with pre-congured ranges from 5 mAac up to 5 Aac. Measure
is performed in True RMS value. Accepts phase-to-neutral and
phase-to-phase connections. See connections at ‘Table 12’.

123

123

11.4  DC Currents

INPUT RANGES FOR DC CURRENTS

The instrument can be congured to measure DC currents

Adc

to ±5 Adc can also be congured (see section 13.4).

PREDEFINED CONFIGURATION CODES

See ‘Table 15’ for a list of predened input-output conguration codes.

To activate a code see section 13.1.

CUSTOMIZED SIGNAL RANGES

To customize the input and / or output signal ranges, access the
‘Advanced scaling’ menu (see section 13.4).

MAXIMUM OVERSIGNAL

‘Maximum oversignal’ is the maximum signal accepted by the instrument.
Higher signal values may damage the instrument. Lower signal values
are non destructive but may be out of accuracy specications.

Table 14 | Connection examples for DC current signals

with pre-congured ranges from 5 mAdc up to 5 Adc. See
connections at ‘Table 14’. Bipolar ranges from ±5 mAdc up

123

123

(~) ≤5 Aac
(~)

Table 13 | Input signal ranges for AC current signals

Input

range

0/5 Aac 055 155 <0.30 %

0/4 Aac 056 156 <0.30 %

0/3 Aac 057 157 <0.30

0/2 Aac 058 158 <0.30

0/1 Aac 059 159 <0.30

0/500 mAac 060 160 <0.30

0/300 mAac 061 161 <0.30

0/75 mAac 062 162 <0.30

0/50 mAac 063 163 <0.30 %

0/20 mAac 064 164 <0.30

0/10 mAac 065 165 <0.30

0/5 mAac 066 166 <0.30

Code for

4/20 mA output

Code for

0/10 Vdc output

Accuracy

(% FS)

(~) ≤75 mAac
(~)

Max.

oversignal

%

7 Aac

%

(max. 7 sec.)

%

%

%

%

150 mAac 3.33 Ohm

%

%

%

Zin

20 mOhm

(±)

≤5 Adc

common

Table 15 | Input signal ranges for DC current signals

Input

range

0/5 Adc 072 172 <0.20 %

0/4 Adc 073 173 <0.20 %

0/3 Adc 074 174 <0.20

0/2 Adc 075 175 <0.20

0/1 Adc 076 176 <0.20

0/500 mAdc 077 177 <0.20

0/300 mAdc 078 178 <0.20

0/75 mAdc 079 179 <0.20

0/50 mAdc 080 180 <0.20 %

0/20 mAdc 081 181 <0.20

0/10 mAdc 082 182 <0.20

0/5 mAdc 083 183 <0.20

Code for

4/20 mA output

Code for

0/10 Vdc output

Accuracy

(% FS)

(±)

≤75 mAdc

common

Max.

oversignal

%

7 Adc

%

(max. 7 sec.)

%

%

%

%

150 mAdc 3.33 Ohm

%

%

%

Zin

20 mOhm

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11.5  Frequency AC

INPUT RANGES FOR FREQUENCY AC

Hz

The instrument can be congured to measure frequency

Frequency

PREDEFINED CONFIGURATION CODES

See ‘Table 18’ for a list of predened conguration codes for input-output

signal ranges. To activate a code see section 13.1.

CUSTOMIZED SIGNAL RANGES

To customize the input and / or output signal ranges, access the
‘Advanced scaling’ menu (see section 13.4).

CONNECTIONS

The frequency signal is measured from Vac or Aac signals. Use the Vac
or Aac signal connections according to the input signal connected. See
‘Table 16’ and ‘Table 17’ for connections.

from AC voltages and AC currents, for typical power network
frequency of 50 and 60 Hz, and up to 100 Hz.

Table 16 | Connection examples for AC voltage signals

456

(~) ≤600 Vac
(~)

Table 17 | Connection examples for AC current signals

123

(~) ≤5 Aac
(~)

Table 18 | Input signal ranges for AC frequency signals

Input

range

0/100 Hz (Vac) 089 189 <0.20 %

45/55 Hz (Vac) 090 190 <0.20

Code for

4/20 mA output

Code for

0/10 Vdc output

456

(~) ≤2 Vac
(~)

123

(~) ≤75 mAac
(~)

Accuracy

(% FS)

%

55/65 Hz (Vac) 091 191 <0.20

0/100 Hz (Aac) 092 192 <0.20

45/55 Hz (Aac) 093 193 <0.20

55/65 Hz (Aac) 094 194 <0.20

10

%

%

%

%

12.  Technical specications

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INPUT SIGNAL RANGES VAC

ranges from 50 mVac up to 600 Vac

(see section 11.1)

type of measure True RMS
connections accepted phase-to-phase

phase-to-neutral

category of measure CAT-II up to 300 Vac

INPUT SIGNAL RANGES VDC

ranges unipolar

from 0/50 mVdc up to 0/600 Vdc
(see section 11.2)

ranges bipolar

from ±50 mVdc up to ±600 Vdc
(see section 11.2)

INPUT SIGNAL RANGES AAC

ranges from 5 mAac up to 5 Aac

(see section 11.3)

type of measure True RMS
connections accepted phase-to-neutral

phase-to-phase

INPUT SIGNAL RANGES ADC

ranges unipolar from 0/5 mAdc up to 0/5 Adc

(see section 11.4)

ranges bipolar from ±5 mAdc up to ±5 Adc

(see section 11.4)

FREQUENCY AC

ranges up to 100 Hz

(see section 11.5)

measured from measured from existing Vac and Aac signal

ranges

ACCURACY AT 25 ºC see for each type of signal at section 11

THERMAL DRIFT 150 ppm/º
STEP RESPONSE

0 to 99%

AC signals <350 mSec. typ. (
DC signals

(*see ‘Power lter’ at section 13.8)

*

<90  mSec. typ. (
<175 mSec. typ. (
<350 mSec. typ. (

)

0 to 99%

) ‘no lter’

0 to 99%) ‘50 Hz lter’ or ‘60 Hz lter’
0 to 99%

) ‘50 and 60 Hz lter’

OUTPUT SIGNAL RANGES

active current output 4/20 mA active

max. <22 mA, min.  0 mA
maximum load <400 Ohm

passive current output 4/20 mA passive

max. 30 Vdc on terminals

voltage output 0/10 Vdc,

max. <11 Vdc, min. -0.1 Vdc (typ.)
minimum load > 10 KOhm

CONFIGURATION SYSTEM

key pad + display accessible at the front of the instrument
conguration ‘conguration menu’ and predened ‘codes’
scalable units scalable input ranges

scalable output ranges
scalable process display

POWER SUPPLY

voltage range 18 to 265 Vac/dc isolated

(20 to 240 Vac/dc ±10%)

AC frequency 45 to 65 Hz
consumption <1.5 W

2

power wires 1 mm

to 2.5 mm2 (AWG17 to AWG14)

overvoltage category 2

ISOLATION

input - output 3000 Veff (60 seconds)
power - input 3000 Veff (60 seconds)
power - output 3000 Veff (60 seconds)

ENVIRONMENTAL

IP protection IP30
impact protection IK06

operation temperature from 0 to +50 ºC
storage temperature from -20 to +70 ºC
‘warm-up’ time 15 minutes
humidity 0 to 95% non condensing
altitude up to 2000 meters

MECHANICAL

size 106 x 108 x 22.5 mm
mounting standard DIN rail (35 x 7.5 mm)

connections

plug-in screw terminal

(pitch 5.08 mm)
housing material polyamide V0
weight <150 grams
packaging 120 x 115 x 30 mm, cardboard

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13. Conguration menu

13.1 Function codes

The fastest way to congure the instrument, is to select a predened
conguration code (see Table 2). At the ‘Conguration code’ (codE)
parameter use keys ‘UP’ (5) and ‘LE’ (3) to move up and down through
the list of codes. Locate the desired code, and press ‘SQ’ (<) to activate.
The instrument stores the new conguration, exits the ‘conguration
menu’, applies a ‘power-up’ routine and returns to the ‘normal mode’ of
operation (see section 10.2).

Selecting a ‘reserved’ code or ‘---’ returns to the previous menu without

changes.

When entering the ‘Function code’ (codE) parameter, the active
‘conguration code’ is displayed. If the actual conguration does not
match any of the conguration codes, code ‘uSEr’ is displayed.

There are different codes for 4/20 mA output (codes from 010 to 099)
and 0/10 Vdc output (codes from 110 to 199) (see section 8).

Bipolar voltage and bipolar current inputs can be congured at the
‘Advanced scaling’ section of the ‘conguration menu’ (see section 13.4).

Enter the code (see Table 2)

Conguration code

13.2 Input range

At the ‘Input range’ (InP) menu entry select the input signal range to

activate.

If you have already selected a conguration code (see section 13.1),
the input range has been already selected and there is no need to
manually congure again at the ‘Input range’ (InP) menu entry.

Enter the ‘AC voltages’ (VAc) parameter for a list of voltage AC input
ranges, ‘DC voltages’ (Vdc) for a list of voltage DC input ranges, ‘AC
currents’ (AAc) for a list of AC current input ranges, ‘DC currents’ (Adc)
for a list of DC current input ranges, ‘Frequency Vac’ (Frq.V) for AC
voltage frequency or ‘Frequency Aac’ (Frq.A) for AC current frequency
measurement.

• AC voltage ranges available are 600 Vac, 300 Vac, 150 Vac, 60 Vac,

30 Vac, 2 Vac, 1 Vac, 500 mVac, 300 mVac and 200 mVac.

• DC voltage ranges available are 600 Vdc, 300 Vdc, 150 Vdc, 60 Vdc,

30 Vdc, 2 Vdc, 1 Vdc, 500 mVdc, 300 mVdc and 200 mVdc.

• AC current ranges available are 5 Aac, 2 Aac, 500 mAac, 75 mAac,

50 mAac, 20 mAac, 10 mAac and 5 mAac.

• DC current ranges available are 5 Adc, 2 Adc, 500 mAdc, 75 mAdc,

50 mAdc, 20 mAdc, 10 mAdc and 5 mAdc.

• frequency from AC voltages. Single range up to 100 Hz. Measured

from the AC voltage signal.

• frequency from AC currents. Single range up to 100 Hz. Measured

from the AC current signal.

Input signal ranges are also accessible as predened ‘conguration
codes’ (see Table 2). The predened ‘conguration codes’ include some
additional input - output ranges that are not available at the ‘Input range’
(InP) list of ranges.

All DC input ranges activate the unipolar range by default.

• example: select the ‘60 Vdc’ input range activates the ‘0/60 Vdc=4/20 mA’

or ‘0/60 Vdc=0/10 Vdc’ conguration. To customize to a smaller range
(for example 0/45 Vdc) or a bipolar range (for example ±45 Vdc) see
section 13.4. To manually select the output signal see section 13.3.
To customize the output range for a smaller range (for example
±45 Vdc=6/15 mA or ±45 Vdc=1/5 Vdc) see section 13.4.

Input range

AC voltages

DC voltages

~600 Vac range

~300 Vac range

~150 Vac range

~60 Vac range

~30 Vac range

~2 Vac range

~1 Vac range

~500 mVac range

~300 mVac range

~200 mVac range

±600 Vdc range

±300 Vdc range

±150 Vdc range

±60 Vdc range

±30 Vdc range

±2 Vdc range

±1 Vdc range

±500 mVdc range

±300 mVdc range

±200 mVdc range

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~5 Aac range

AC currents

~2 Aac range

~500 mAac range

~75 mAac range

~50 mAac range

~20 mAac range

~10 mAac range

~5 mAac range

DC currents

Frequency Vac

Frequency Aac

±5 Adc range

±2 Adc range

±500 mAdc range

±75 mAdc range

±50 mAdc range

±20 mAdc range

±10 mAdc range

±5 mAdc range

100 Hz from AC voltages

100 Hz from AC currents

13.3 Output range

At the ‘Output range’ (out) menu entry, select the output signal range to
4/20 mA (value ‘420’) or to 0/10 Vdc (value ‘010’).

The output signal range selected can be later customized to operate in a
reduced range of signal (see section 13.4).

Output range

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13. Conguration menu (cont.)

13.4 Advanced scaling

At the ‘Advanced scaling’ (Ad.Sc) menu, the input and output signal
ranges can be customized. The parameters inside this menu represent
the real input and output signal ranges congured at the instrument.
When selecting a predened conguration code, these parameters are
congured according to the code selected. The parameters listed below,
are accessible for manual conguration:

• at the ‘Input low signal’ (In.Lo) parameter congure the low input

signal value.

• at the ‘Input high signal’ (In.hI) parameter congure the high input

signal value.

• at the ‘Output low signal’ (ou.Lo) parameter congure the low output

signal value.

• at the ‘Output high signal’ (ou.hI) parameter congure the high

output signal value.

These four parameters dene the relation between the input and the
output signal (see Table 19), and can be modied independently, to match
the specic input-output relation for your application (see Table 20).

Table 19 | EXAMPLE FOR CODE ‘034’ (0/300 VDC=4/20 mA)

Output

Advanced scaling

Table 20 | EXAMPLE FOR BIPOLAR RANGE

Output

Input signal low

Input signal high

Output signal low

Output signal high

Process low

Process high

Process decimal point

20 mA

4 mA

0 Vdc 300 Vdc

Selecting the predened code ‘034’ congures a range of 0/300 Vdc=4/20 mA,
and the values congured are as indicated below:

input_low = 0 Vdc output_low = 4.00 mA

input_high = 300 Vdc output_high = 20.00 mA

Input

Additionally, a process value can be scaled using the last three
parameters of the ‘Advanced Scaling’ (Ad.Sc) menu entry. The scaled
process value can be accessed through the ‘display information’ function
(see section 13.5) or the ‘messages’ function (see section 13.7).

• at the ‘Process low’ (Pr.Lo) parameter, congure the process value

associated to the low input signal value.

• at the ‘Process high’ (Pr.hI) parameter, congure the process value

associated to the high input signal value.

• at the ‘Process decimal point’ (Pr.dP) parameter, congure the

decimal point position for the process value.

Example: a 0/60 mVdc signal from a shunt is associated to a 0/150.0 Adc
process value. Congure the process value to ‘0’ and ‘150.0’ (‘Process low’
= ‘0’, ‘Process high’=‘1500’, ‘Process decimal point’=’xxx.x’).

9 Vdc

1 Vdc

Input-45 Vdc +45 Vdc

To congure a ±45 Vdc=1/9 Vdc application, select code 137 (0/60 Vdc=0/10 Vdc)
and then congure the parameters below:

input_low = -45.0 Vdc output_low =+ 1.00 Vdc

input_high = +45.0 Vdc output_high = +9.00 Vdc

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13. Conguration menu (cont.)

13.5 Display information

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At the ‘Display information’ (dISP) menu select one parameter to read
on display when the instrument is in ‘normal mode’ of operation. If you
need access to more than one information, see the ‘messages’ function
(see section 13.7) associated to front key ‘LE’ (3).

• select ‘Input signal value’ (InP.S) to read the input signal value and

the measurement units (for example : ‘Inp Vdc 28.5’).

• select ‘Output signal value’ (out.S) to read the output signal value

and the measurement units (for example : ‘Out mA 12.40’).

• select ‘Label’ (LAbL) to read the value congured at the ‘label’

parameter (see section 13.8).

• select ‘Process value’ (Proc) to read the process value as scaled at

the process parameters (see section 13.4) (for example: ‘Proc 1500’).

• select ‘Percentage’ (Prct) to read the percentage of signal, where

‘0’ is the value assigned to the ‘input signal low’ parameter, and ‘100’
is the value assigned to the ‘input signal high’ parameter (see section

13.4) (for example : ‘Prct 23.5’).

13.6 Key ‘UP’ (‘force’ menu)

The key ‘UP’ (5) at the front of the instrument gives access to a
congurable list of functions (see section 10.4).

At the ‘Key UP (‘force’ menu)’ (K.uP) menu select which functions will
be available when pressing the front key ‘UP’ (5). Select ‘on’ to activate
the desired functions.

• congure ‘Force Low’ (F.Lo) to ‘on’ to activate the ‘Force low’ function

menu entry.

• congure ‘Force High’ (F.hI) to ‘on’ to activate the ‘Force high’ function

menu entry.

• congure ‘Force Set’ (F.SEt) to ‘on’ to activate the ‘Force set’ function

menu entry.

The functions congured to ‘on’ are available at the ‘force’ menu. See
section 10.4 for a description on each function and how to operate them.

Display

information

Key ‘UP’

(‘force’ menu)

Input signal value

Output signal value

Label

Process value

Signal percentage

Force low

Force high

Force set

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13.7 Key ‘LE’ (‘messages’ function)

The key ‘LE’ (3) at the front of the instrument gives access to a
congurable set of information messages.

At the ‘Key LE (messages function)’ (K.LE) menu, select the informations
to be displayed when the front key ‘LE’ (3) is pressed (see section 10.5).
Select ‘on’ to activate each information.

• congure ‘Input signal value’ (InP.S) to ‘on’ to see the actual input

signal value and units (for example: ‘Inp Vac 48.7’)

• congure ‘Output signal value’ (out.S) to ‘on’ to see the actual output

signal value and units (for example: ‘Out mA 08.3’)

• congure ‘Label’ (LAbL) to ‘on’ to read the value congured at the

‘label’ parameter (see section 13.8).

• congure ‘Process value’ (Proc) to ‘on’ to read the process value as

congured at the process parameters (see section 13.4) (for example: ‘Proc
1500’).

• congure ‘Percentage’ (Prct) to ‘on’ to see the actual percentage

of signal, where ‘0’ is the value assigned to the ‘input signal low’
parameter, and ‘100’ is the value assigned to the ‘input signal high’
parameter (see section 13.4) (for example: ‘Prct 23.5’).

When more than one parameter is set to ‘on’, values will be displayed
sequentially, in the same order as they are listed in the menu, with a
middle dash ‘-’ between them. When all information has been displayed,
the instrument returns to ‘normal mode’ of operation.

Key ‘LE’

(messages function)

Input signal value

Output signal value

Label

Process value

Percentage

13.8 ‘Tools’ menu

The ‘Tools’ (tool) menu groups several functions.

• at the ‘Eco mode’ (Eco) parameter, dene the time to wait before the

display is powered off (while in ‘normal mode’ of operation). Default
value is 60 seconds. Congure ‘0’ to disable the function and maintain
the display always on.

• at the ‘SOS mode’ (SoS) parameter select ‘on’ to activate the output

signal to a predened value. Select the value from 0 to 100% of the
active output range (4/20 mA or 0/10 Vdc). To deactivate the ‘SOS

mode’ select ‘oFF’. See section 6 for more information on the ‘SOS
mode’.

• at the ‘Label’ (LAbL) parameter, dene an alphanumerical value to

be displayed on the display, when the instrument is in ‘normal mode’
of operation, or at the ‘messages’ function when the key ‘LE’ (3) is
pressed. The label can be used to identify the instrument with its
own internal factory code. If more than four characters are needed,
congure the ‘Label 2’ (LbL.2) parameter. The total label value is
the characters at ‘label’ followed by the characters at ‘label2’. For
additional information and a list of available characters, see section 7.

• at the ‘

output signal, in case of hardware error at the input (see section 16).

• at the ‘

On error

’ (

on.Er

) parameter, congure the behavior of the

• select ‘Output to high’ (to.hI) to force the output signal to overrange
to maximum value

• select ‘Output to low’ (to.Lo) to force the output signal to
underrange to minimum value

• select ‘Standard output’ (Stdr) to overrange output signal to
maximum value in case of input signal overrange, and to underrange
output signal to minimum value in case of input signal underrange.

On ‘SQ’

’ (

on.Sq

) parameter, congure the behavior of the

Tools

‘Eco’ mode

SOS mode

Label

Label 2

On error

5 to 255 seconds (0 disabled) (60 sec. default)

% of output

Alphanumerical

Alphanumerical

Output to high

Output to low

Standard output

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13. Conguration menu (cont.)

output signal when the operator is inside ‘conguration menu’ (see
section 10.3).

• select ‘Output to high’ (to.hI) to force the output signal to overrange
to maximum value

• select ‘Output to low’ (to.Lo) to force the output signal to
underrange to minimum value

• select ‘Hold output’ (hoLd) to hold the output signal while the
operator remains inside ‘conguration menu’.

• at the ‘

frequency rejection. The lter selection has an effect on the response
times (see section 12). Applies only to DC signal ranges. AC signal
ranges automatically congure this parameter to ‘50 and 60 Hz lter’
and this value can not be changed.

• at the ‘

be applied to measured input signal. The lter can be used to reduce
oscillations on noisy signals. Congure the lter strength between
‘0’ and ‘100’. The lter is stronger with higher values. Increasing the
strength of the lter slows the response speed of the instrument.
Value ‘0’ disables the lter.

• at the ‘

‘100.0’ %. This is a percentage of the ‘input signal high’ parameter
congured at the ‘Advanced scaling’ section. Input signals below this
value, are treated as a ‘0’. This parameter applies to all measuring
ranges. For bipolar ranges, the dead-band is bipolar and centered at
‘0’.

• the ‘

running in the instrument.

• at the ‘

access to the ‘conguration menu’. Activate the password to
prevent access to the instrument conguration by non authorized
personnel. To activate the ‘Password’ function select ‘on’, enter the
code and validate. The password will be requested when entering
the ‘conguration menu’. The password does not block access to the
‘force’ menu. To deactivate the password, set the password value to
‘0000’.

• at the ‘

default factory conguration (see section 15 for a list of factory
default parameters).

Power lter

’ (

P.FLt

) parameter, select a lter for specic power

• select ‘No lter’ (nonE) to disable frequency rejection lters. This
enables the fastest response time.

• select ‘50 Hz lter’ (50.hZ) to enable rejection to 50 Hz frequency.

• select ‘60 Hz lter’ (60.hZ) to enable rejection to 60 Hz frequency.

• select ‘50 and 60 Hz lter’ (both) to enable rejection to both 50 Hz
and 60 Hz frequencies. This is the slowest response time.

Average lter

Dead band

’ (

AVr

) parameter, congure the recursive lter to

’ (

d.bnd

) parameter set a value between ‘0.0’ % and

example : instrument congured with code ‘012’ (0/300 Vac = 4/20 mA)
and ‘input signal high’ parameter modied to 250 Vac for an effective
input - output relation of ‘0/250 Vac = 4/20 mA’. Congure the ‘Dead
band’ parameter to ‘1.0’ to set a dead band value of 2.5 Vac. All signals
below 2.5 Vac will be treated as 0 Vac, and the output will be 4 mA.

Version

’ (

VEr

) parameter informs about the rmware version

Password

Factory reset

’ (

PASS

) parameter dene a 4 digit code to block

’ (

FAct

) parameter select ‘yes’ to activate the

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Output to high

On ‘SQ’

Power lter

Average lter

‘Dead band’

Version

Password

Factory reset

0 to 100

0.0 to 100.0%

Output to low

Hold output

No lter

50 Hz lter

60 Hz lter

50 and 60 Hz lter

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14. Full conguration menu

Press ‘SQ’ (<) for 1 second to access the ‘conguration menu’. For
a description on how to operate inside the menus see section 10.
For a full vision of the ‘conguration menu’ structure see section 13.

AC currents

~5 Aac range

~2 Aac range

Function code

Input range

AC voltages

Enter the function code (see section 8)

~600 Vac range

~300 Vac range

~150 Vac range

~60 Vac range

~30 Vac range

~2 Vac range

~1 Vac range

~500 mVac range

~300 mVac range

~200 mVac range

DC currents

~500 mAac range

~75 mAac range

~50 mAac range

~20 mAac range

~10 mAac range

~5 mAac range

±5 Adc range

±2 Adc range

±500 mAdc range

±75 mAdc range

±50 mAdc range

±20 mAdc range

±10 mAdc range

DC voltages

±600 Vdc range

±300 Vdc range

±150 Vdc range

±60 Vdc range

±30 Vdc range

±2 Vdc range

±1 Vdc range

±500 mVdc range

±300 mVdc range

±200 mVdc range

±5 mAdc range

100 Hz from AC voltages

Frequency Vac

100 Hz from AC currents

Frequency Aac

Output range

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14. Full conguration menu (cont.)

Input signal low

Advanced scaling

Input signal high

Output signal low

Output signal high

Tools

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‘Eco’ mode

SOS mode

5 to 255 seconds (0 disabled) (60 sec. default)

% of output

Display

information

Key ‘UP’

(‘force’ menu)

Force low

Force high

Input signal value

Output signal value

Label

Process value

Signal percentage

Process low

Process high

Process decimal point

Label

Label 2

On error

On ‘SQ’

Power lter

Alphanumerical

Alphanumerical

Output to high

Output to low

Output standard

Output to high

Output to low

Hold output

No lter

Filter for 50 Hz

Key ‘LE’

(messages function)

Force set

Input signal value

Output signal value

Label

Process value

Percentage

Average lter

‘Dead band’

Version

Password

Factory reset

Filter for 60 Hz

Filter for 50 Hz and 60 Hz

0 to 100

0.0 to 100.0%

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15.  Factory default parameters

Function code (codE) 10 [c.010]
Input range (InP) 0/600 Vac
Output range (out) 4/20 mA
Advanced scaling (Ad.Sc)
Input signal low (In.Lo) 0 [Vac]
Input signal high (In.hI) 600 [Vac]
Output signal low (ou.Lo) 4.00 [mA]
Output signal high (ou.hI) 20.00 [mA]
Process low (Pr.Lo) 0
Process high (Pr.hI) 600
Process decimal point (Pr.dP) xxx
Display information (dISP) Input signal value (InP.S)
Key ‘UP’ (‘force’ menu) (K.uP)
Force low (F.Lo) on
Force high (F.hI) on
Force set (FSEt) on
Key ‘LE’ (‘messages’ function) (K.LE)
Input signal value (InP.S) off
Output signal value (out.S) on
Label (LAbL) off
Process value (Proc) off
Percentage (Prct) off
Tools (tooL)
‘Eco’ mode (Eco) 60 [seconds]
SOS mode (SoS) off
Label (LAbL) LAbL
Label 2 (LbL.2) ---- (disabled)
On error (on.Er) to.hI (output to maximum value)
On ‘SQ’ (on.Sq) to.hI (output to maximum value)
Power lter (P.FLt) both (50 and 60 Hz lter)
Average lter (AVr) 0 (disabled)
Dead band (d.bnd) 0.0 (disabled)
Password (PASS) off (disabled)

16.  Error codes

In case of error, the error code is shown ashing on the digits. The error
code is not visible inside ‘conguration mode’ or inside the ‘force’ menu.

The error code remains active on display until the problem that caused
the error is solved. In case of multiple error codes, solve the rst problem
to see the next active error code.

Table 21  | ERROR CODES

Error Description

‘Er.01’ Password error. The password code entered is not correct.

‘Er.02’

‘Er.03’

‘Er.04’

‘Er.05’

‘Er.06’

Input hardware overrange. The input signal is higher than the
maximum signal that can be measured.

Input hardware underrange. The input signal is lower than the
minimum signal that can be measured.

Output hardware overrange. The output signal should be higher
than the maximum output signal that can be generated.

Output hardware underrange. The output signal should be lower
than the minimum output signal that can be generated.

Display overrange. The display value should be higher than the
maximum value that can be displayed.

RESET TO DEFAULT FACTORY PARAMETERS

To recover the instrument to default factory parameters, enter into
‘conguration menu’ and go to ‘Tools’ / ‘Factory reset’ and select ‘yes’

• access the ‘conguration menu’ (press key ‘SQ’ (<) for 1 second)

• press key ‘UP’ (5) to locate ‘tools’ and press ‘SQ’ (<)

• parameter ‘Eco mode’ appears on display

• press key ‘UP’ (5) to locate ‘Factory reset’ and press ‘SQ’ (<)

• value ‘no’ appears on display

• press key ‘UP’ (5) and ‘Yes’ appears on display

• press key ‘SQ’ (<) to apply the factory reset

• the leds light a round shape while the new conguration is applied

• the start up message appears (‘Vac 600’)

• the actual signal input value is displayed

• the instrument is in ‘normal mode’ of operation

‘Er.07’

‘Er.08’

‘Er.09’

‘Er.10’

Display underrange. The display value should be lower than the
minimum value that can be displayed.

Scaled input slope not valid. The values for ‘Input signal low’ (In.Lo)
and ‘Input signal high’ (In.hI) can not be the same. Enter a different
value to validate the parameter (see section 13.4).

Scaled output slope not valid. The values for ‘Output signal low’
(ou.Lo) and ‘Output signal high’ (ou.hI) can not be the same. Enter
a different value to validate the parameter (see section 13.4).

Scaled process display slope not valid. The values for ‘Process
low’ (Pr.Lo) and ‘Process high’ (Pr.hI) can not be the same. Enter a
different value to validate the parameter (see section 13.4).

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17.  Precautions on installation

Check the documentation when you nd this symbol, to know
the nature of a potential danger and actions to prevent it.

Risk of electrical shock. Instrument terminals can be
connected to dangerous voltage.

Instrument protected with double isolation. No earth
connection required.

Instrument conforms to CE rules and regulations.

This instrument has been designed and veried conforming to the
61010-1 CE Security Regulation, for industrial applications. Installation
of this instrument must be performed by qualied personnel only. This
manual contains the appropriate information for the installation. Using
the instrument in ways not specied by the manufacturer may lead to a
reduction of the specied protection level. Disconnect the instrument
from all external circuits before starting any maintenance and / or

installation action.

The instrument does not have a general switch and will start operation
as soon as power is connected. The instrument does not have protection
fuse, the fuse must be added during installation.

The instrument is designed to be DIN rail mounted, inside a closed
cabinet, protected from direct impacts. An appropriate ventilation of the
instrument must be assured. Do not expose the instrument to excess of
humidity. Maintain clean by using a humid rag and do NOT use abrasive
products such as alcohols, solvents, etc. General recommendations for
electrical installations apply, and for proper functionality we recommend
: if possible, install the instrument far from electrical noise or magnetic
eld generators such as power relays, electrical motors, speed variators,
... If possible, do not install along the same conduits power cables
(power, motor controllers, electrovalves, ...) together with signal and/or
control cables. The use of shielded cables is recommended to prevent
the coupling of environmental electromagnetic noise, connected to earth
only one cable end side. Before proceeding to the power connection,
verify that the voltage level available matches the power levels indicated
in the label on the instrument. In case of re, disconnect the instrument
from the power line, re alarm according to local rules, disconnect the air
conditioning, attack re with carbonic snow, never with water.

Conformity with security regulations EN-61010-1 requires a

closed front cover. There is no need to open the front cover

under normal usage or conguration. The output terminal
prevents the front cover from opening. An open front cover may expose
areas with dangerous voltages. Remove connections with dangerous
voltages before opening. Only to be performed by qualied operators.

19.  CE declaration of conformity

Manufacturer PCE INSTRUMENTS
Products PCE-SCI-E
The manufacturer declares that the instruments indicated comply with the

directives and rules indicated below.
Electromagnetic compatibility directive 2014/30/EU

Low voltage directive 2014/35/EU
ROHS directive 2011/65/EU
WEEE directive 2012/19/EU

Security rules EN-61010-1

Instrument Fixed, Permanently connected
Pollution degree 1 and 2 (without condensation)
Isolation Double
Overvoltage category 2

Category of measure CAT-II 300V

Electromagnetic compatibility rules EN-61326-1

EM environment
CISPR 11 Instrument Class A & Class B Group 1

Industrial

According to directive 2012/19/EU, electronic equipment
must be recycled in a selective and controlled way at the
end of its useful life.

18.  Warranty

This instrument is warranted against all manufacturing defects for a
period of 24 months, as requested by the European legislation. This
warranty does not apply in case of misuse or accident, and the scope
of the warranty is limited to repair of the instrument, not being the
manufacturer responsible for additional damages or additional costs.
Within the warranty period and after examination by the manufacturer,
the unit will be repaired or substituted when found to be defective.

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Hampshire
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Türkiye
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102300 Beijing

China

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