Red Lion IFMA User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE REFER

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85-250VAC 50/60HZ 6.5VA

RED LION CONTROLS

MADE IN U.S.A.

M1867G

FOR SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS.

SEE THE IFMA BULLETIN

TO THE IFMA BULLETIN.

YORK, PA.

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+12VDC

V+ 4

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LOGIC

MODE

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MODEL IFMA - DIN-RAIL FREQUENCY TO ANALOG CONVERTER



SIMPLE ON-LINE RANGE SETTING

(Using Actual Input Signal or Signal Generator)

USER SETTABLE FULL SCALE FREQUENCY FROM

1 Hz to 25 KHz

FOUR OUTPUT OPERATING RANGES

(0 to 5 V, 0 to 10 V, 0 to 20 mA, and 4 to 20 mA)

PROGRAMMABLE INPUT CIRCUIT ACCEPTS OUTPUTS FROM A

VARIETY OF SENSORS

85 to 250 VAC and 9 to 32 VDC POWERED VERSIONS

AVAILABLE

LOW FREQUENCY CUT-OUT AND OVERRANGE INDICATION 3-WAY ELECTRICAL ISOLATION (POWER/INPUT/OUTPUT) INPUT AND OUTPUT INDICATION LEDs

UL Recognized Component, File # E137808

Bulletin No. IFMA-F Drawing No. LP0340 Released 07/09

DESCRIPTION

The Model IFMA accepts a frequency input, and outputs an analog voltage or current in proportion to the input frequency, with 0.1% accuracy. The full scale input frequency can be set to any value from 1 Hz to 25 KHz, either with a frequency source, or digitally with the on-board rotary switch and push-button.

The IFMA utilizes a seven position DIP switch, a rotary switch, a push-button and two indication LEDs to accomplish input circuit configuration, operational parameter set-up, and Input/Output indication. The input circuitry is DIP switch selectable for a variety of sources.

The indication LEDs are used during normal operation to display the input and output status of the IFMA. These LEDs are also used to provide visual feedback to the user of the existing parameter settings during parameter set-up.

The IFMA operates in one of four output modes. The programmable minimum and maximum response times provide optimal response at any input frequency.

The unit is equipped with a universal mounting foot for attachment to standard DIN style mounting rails, including top hat profile rail according to EN 50 022 - 35 x7.5 and 35 x 15, and G profile rail according to EN 50 035 - G 32.

SAFETY SUMMARY

All safety related regulations, local codes and instructions that appear in the manual or on equipment must be observed to ensure personal safety and to prevent damage to either the instrument or equipment connected to it. If equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

SPECIFICATIONS

1. POWER:

AC Operation: 85 to 250 VAC, 48 to 62 Hz; 6.5 VA

DC Operation: 9 to 32 VDC; 2.5 W

Power Up Current: Ip = 600 mA for 50 msec. max.

2. SENSOR POWER: (AC version only) +12 VDC ±25% @ 60 mA max.

3. OPERATING FREQUENCY RANGE:

From 0 Hz to 25 KHz; user selectable.

4. SIGNAL INPUT: DIP switch selectable to accept signals from a variety of

sources, including switch contacts, outputs from CMOS or TTL circuits,

magnetic pickups, and all standard RLC sensors.

Current Sourcing: Internal 1 K pull-down resistor for sensors with current

sourcing output. (Max. sensor output current = 24 mA @ 24 V output.)

Current Sinking: Internal 3.9 K pull-up resistor for sensors with current

sinking output. (Max. sensor current = 3 mA.)

Read complete instructions prior to

installation and operation of the unit.

CAUTION: Risk of Danger.

CAUTION: Risk of electric shock.

Low Bias: Input trigger levels V

sensitivity when used with magnetic pickups.

Hi Bias: Input trigger levels V Max. Input Signal: ±90 V; 2.75 mA max. (With both Current Sourcing and

= 0.25 V, VIH = 0.75 V; for increased

= 2.5 V, VIH = 3.0 V; for logic level signals.

Current Sinking resistors switched off.)

5. SIGNAL VOLTAGE OUTPUT (Selectable):

0 to 5 VDC @ 10 mA max. 0 to 10 VDC @ 10 mA max.

6. SIGNAL CURRENT OUTPUT (Selectable):

0 to 20 mA @ 10 VDC min. 4 to 20 mA@ 10 VDC min.

7. OUTPUT COMPLIANCE: Voltage: 10 V across a min. 1K load (10 mA). Factory calibrated for loads

greater than 1 M.

Current: 20 mA through a max. 500 load (10 VDC).

8. ACCURACY: ±0.1% of full scale range (±0.2% for 0 to 5 VDC range).

9. RESOLUTION: Voltage : 3.5 mV min. Current: 5 μA min.

DIMENSIONS In inches (mm)

ORDERING INFORMATION

PART NUMBERS FOR AVAILABLE

MODEL NO.

DESCRIPTION

IFMA Pulse Rate to Analog Converter IFMA0035 IFMA0065

For more information on Pricing, Enclosures & Panel Mount Kits refer to the RLC Catalog or contact your local RLC distributor.

SUPPLY VOLTAGES

9 to 32 VDC 85 to 250 VAC

AC VERSION

ISOLATED

OUTPUT SUPPLY

SUPPLY

PROCESS

INPUT INPUT

PROCESS

SUPPLY

OUTPUT

ISOLATED

DC VERSION

INPUT (GREEN)

OUTPUT (RED)

+5V

INPUT LED

OUTPUT LED

MODE

CFG2

CFG1

CFG0

BCD

SWITCH

BCD

INPUTS

PUSH

BUTTON

BUTTON INPUT

DIP SWITCH INPUTS

PROCESS

CIRCUITRY

S3 SINK

3.9K

S1 SRC

10.0K

0.1µf

100pf

33.2K

8.06K

54.9K

392K

10K

S2 LOGIC

+12V

+5V

+12V +12V

INPUT SIGNAL

9 to 32 VDC

+5V

200K

0.1µf

47.5K

10.0K

200K

10.0K

24.3Ω

1.47K

V+

I+

I-

V-

Vref

Vout

OUTPUT

DAC

ISOLATED ANALOG OUTPUT

0.1µf

18Vo

SUPPLY 12 VDC

SIGNAL

INPUT

COMMON

OUTPUT

DAC

CONTROL

LINES

SENSOR

INPUT

PUSH

SWITCHING

CIRCUIT

(60 mA)

(AC VERSION ONLY)

85 to 250

VAC

POWER

SWITCHING

CIRCUIT

SPECIFICATIONS (Cont’d)

10. RESPONSE TIME: 5 msec +1 period to 10 sec +1 period; user selectable

11. INPUT IMPEDANCE: 33 K min. with the sink and source DIP switches

in the OFF position (See Block Diagram).

12. INPUT AND POWER CONNECTIONS: Screw in terminal blocks.

13. ISOLATION BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE (Dielectric Withstand): 2200

V between power & input, and power & output; 500 V between input & output for 1 minute.

14. CERTIFICA TIONS AND COMPLIANCES:

SAFETY

UL Recognized Component, File #E137808, UL508, CSA C22.2 No. 14

Recognized to U.S. and Canadian requirements under the Component Recognition Program of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

IECEE CB Scheme Test Report # 97ME50135-042297

Issued by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1: Safety requirements for electrical equipment

for measurement, control, and laboratory use, Part 1.

EMC EMISSIONS:

Meets EN 50081-2: Industrial Environment.

CISPR 11 Radiated and conducted emissions

EMC IMMUNITY:

Meets EN 50082-2: Industrial Environment.

ENV 50140 - Radio-frequency radiated electromagnetic field ENV 50141 - Radio-frequency conducted electromagnetic field EN 61000-4-2 - Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

BLOCK DIAGRAM

EN 61000-4-4 - Electrical fast transient/burst (EFT) EN 61000-4-8 - Power frequency magnetic field

Notes:

1. For operation without loss of performance: Unit is mounted on a rail in a metal enclosure (Buckeye SM7013-0 or

equivalent) and I/O cables are routed in metal conduit connected to earth ground.

2. This device was designed for installation in an enclosure. To avoid electrostatic discharge, precautions should be taken when the device is mounted outside an enclosure. When working in an enclosure (ex. making adjustments, setting switches, etc.) typical anti-static precautions should be observed before touching the unit.

Refer to the EMC Installation Guidelines section of this bulletin for additional information.

15. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Operating Temperature: 0 to 50°C Storage Temperature: -40 to 80°C Operating and Storage Humidity: 85% max. (non-condensing) from 0°C

to 50°C.

Vibration according to IEC 68-2-6: Operational 5 to 150 Hz, in X, Y, Z

direction for 1.5 hours, 3 g’s.

Shock according to IEC 68-2-27: Operational 30 g’s, 11 msec in 3 directions. Altitude: Up to 2000 meters

16. CONSTRUCTION: Case body is black, high impact plastic. Installation Category II, Pollution Degree 2

17. WEIGHT: 6 oz. (0.17 Kg)

OVERVIEW

The Model IFMA continuously monitors a frequency input and outputs a voltage or current signal in proportion to the input signal. The output is accurate to ±0.1% of full scale for Operating Modes 2, 3, and 4. Operating Mode 1 is accurate to ±0.2% of full scale. The green Input LED blinks at the rate of the input frequency. At about 100 Hz, the Input LED will appear to be solid on. At very low frequencies, the Input LED blinks slowly and may also appear to be solid on. A loss of signal may also cause the Input LED to remain on, depending on the DIP switch set-up. In this case, the red LED also turns on.

The Minimum Response Time parameter sets the minimum update time of the output. The actual response time is the Minimum Response Time plus up to one full period of the input signal. The IFMA counts the negative edges occurring during the update time period, and computes the average frequency value for that time. This action filters out any high frequency jitter that may be present in the input signal. The longer the Minimum Response Time, the more filtering occurs.

The Maximum Response Time parameter sets the Low Frequency Cut-out response time for the unit. If a new edge is not detected within the time specified by the Maximum Response Time setting, the unit sets the output to the existing Low Frequency Cut-out Value setting depending on the selected range and calibration setting.

LED. The Maximum Response Time can be set shorter than the Minimum Response Time. In this case, as long as the input signal period is shorter than the Maximum Response Time, the unit continues to indicate the input frequency at its output. But, if the input period at any time exceeds the Maximum Response Time, the unit immediately takes the output to the Low Frequency Cut-out Value, regardless of the Minimum Response Time setting.

the user can adjust the minimum calibration to any value less than the Full Scale value, and the Full Scale value to any value greater than the minimum value. If the minimum and full scale values are brought closer together, the accuracy of the unit decreases proportionate to the decreased range of the unit (See Calibration).

The unit also indicates Low Frequency Cut-out by turning ON the output

The IFMA is calibrated at the factory for all of the selected ranges. However,

EMC INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

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Although this unit is designed with a high degree of immunity to ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI), proper installation and wiring methods must be followed to ensure compatibility in each application. The type of the electrical noise, source or coupling method into the unit may be different for various installations. The unit becomes more immune to EMI with fewer I/O connections. Cable length, routing, and shield termination are very important and can mean the difference between a successful installation or troublesome installation.

Listed below are some EMC guidelines for successful installation in an industrial environment.

1. Use shielded (screened) cables for all Signal and Control inputs. The shield

(screen) pigtail connection should be made as short as possible. The

connection point for the shield depends somewhat upon the application.

Listed below are the recommended methods of connecting the shield, in order

of their effectiveness.

a. Connect the shield only at the rail where the unit is mounted to earth

ground (protective earth).

b. Connect the shield to earth ground at both ends of the cable, usually when

the noise source frequency is above 1 MHz.

c. Connect the shield to common of the unit and leave the other end of the

shield unconnected and insulated from earth ground.

2. Never run Signal or Control cables in the same conduit or raceway with AC

power lines, conductors feeding motors, solenoids, SCR controls, and

heaters, etc. The cables should be run in metal conduit that is properly

grounded. This is especially useful in applications where cable runs are long

and portable two-way radios are used in close proximity or if the installation

is near a commercial radio transmitter.

3. Signal or Control cables within an enclosure should be routed as far away as

possible from contactors, control relays, transformers, and other noisy

components.

4. In extremely high EMI environments, the use of external EMI suppression

devices, such as ferrite suppression cores, is effective. Install them on Signal

and Control cables as close to the unit as possible. Loop the cable through the

core several times or use multiple cores on each cable for additional protection.

Install line filters on the power input cable to the unit to suppress power line

interference. Install them near the power entry point of the enclosure. The

following EMI suppression devices (or equivalent) are recommended:

Ferrite Suppression Cores for signal and control cables:

Fair-Rite # 0443167251 (RLC #FCOR0000) TDK # ZCAT3035-1330A Steward #28B2029-0A0

Line Filters for input power cables:

Schaffner # FN610-1/07 (RLC #LFIL0000) Schaffner # FN670-1.8/07 Corcom #1VR3

Note: Reference manufacturer’s instructions when installing a line filter.

5. Long cable runs are more susceptible to EMI pickup than short cable runs.

Therefore, keep cable runs as short as possible.

POWER AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

AC Power

Primary AC power is connected to terminals 10 and 12 (labeled AC). For best results, the AC Power should be relatively “clean” and within the specified variation limits. Drawing power from heavily loaded circuits or from circuits that also power loads that cycle on and off, should be avoided.

DC Power

The DC power is connected to terminals 10 and 12. The DC plus (+) power is connected to terminal 10 and the minus (-) is connected to terminal 12.

It is recommended that separate supplies be used for sensor power and unit power. Using the same supply for both will negate isolation between input and power.

Current Output

When using Operating Mode 3 or 4, the output device is connected to terminals 1(I+) and 3 (I-).

Voltage Output

When using Operating Mode 1 or 2, the output device is connected to terminals 4 (V+) and 6 (V-).

Note: Although signals are present at

voltage and current outputs at the

same time, only the selected mode is

in calibration at any one time.

Example: Operating Mode 2 is

selected. The voltage level present at the voltage terminals is in calibration, but the signal appearing at the current terminals does not conform to either of the current output modes.

WIRING CONNECTIONS

Also cabling should conform to appropriate standards of good installation, local codes and regulations. It is recommended that power supplied to the unit (AC or DC) be protected by a fuse or circuit breaker.

All conductors should meet voltage and current ratings for each terminal.

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