Siemens 1000 Series Installation Instructions Manual

Series 1000 Room Temperature
Sensors, 1K Ω Platinum (375α) RTD

(MBC/RBC/MEC/UC)

Product Description

These sensors work with the Modular Building
Controller (MBC), Remote Building Controller (RBC),
Modular Equipment Controller (MEC) and Unitary
Controller (UC). The sensors detect room
temperature using a 1K Ω Platinum (375α)
Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD).

NOTE: These sensors can be mounted on electrical

boxes, stud-type mounting brackets, or
drywall. Obtain the necessary mounting
hardware and follow the appropriate
mounting procedures for the type of
installation required.

Product Numbers

Table1. Product Numbers and Descriptions.

Sensor

Product

Number*

544-760 Sensing only

544-770 Override and setpoint

544-780 Override, setpoint and temperature

display

* Product number suffixes indicate the display's
temperature scale (where applicable) and sensor
color: C = °C; F = °F, A = desert beige; B = white
(e.g., 544-770FA for °F, desert beige).

Warning/Caution Notations

WARNING

CAUTION

Item Number 540-743+2, Rev. DA

Description

Personal injury/loss of life may
occur if a procedure is not
performed as specified.
Equipment damage, or loss of
data may occur if you do not
follow procedure as specified.

Installation Instructions

Document No. 540-743

September 10, 2009

Figure 1. Room Temperature Sensor (Showing All

Optional Features).

Required Tools

• Phillips size 1 or 2 screwdriver

• 1/16-inch (1.57 mm) Allen wrench, if needed

(192-632, package of 5)

• Small, flat-blade screwdriver

• Medium, flat-blade screwdriver

• Medium-duty electric drill

• 3/16-inch (4.8 mm) drill bit

• One-inch (25 mm) hole saw

• Small level

• Tape measure

• Marker or pencil

Expected Installation Time

30 minutes

Prerequisites

• Review these instructions before beginning.

• Installed: appropriate field wiring (standard

four-conductor or six-conductor room sensor
cables, plenum or non-plenum as required),
within the maximum wiring run length for the
individual field panel or equipment controller.

NOTE: All wiring must comply with National

Electric Code (NEC) and local
regulations.

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Document No. 540-743
Installation Instructions
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Accessories

Review Table 2 to verify that you have the appropriate mounting hardware.

For retrofit installations, normally follow the method used by the pre-existing device. You may need to replace
existing mounting hardware. Always mount the sensor vertically.

Table 2. Accessories.

P/N Description Used For Reference

PTX6.4SPS Sensor Power Supply

Module

182-621 Gym Guard Kit, desert

beige

182-621E Gym Guard Kit, satin

chrome

182-683 Metal (and Wood) Stud

Mounting Bracket
(pkg. 5)

182-685 Spring Clips: Finished

Drywall Mounting Kit
(10 pack)

192-506 Electrical Box Adapter

Plate Assembly Kit
(pkg. 5)

192-860 Finish Plate Kit 1 Gang 1

Sensor; stainless steel

536-666 Mounting Strap standard light switch plate (field-supplied) to mount

544-782* Single Adapter Base

Mounting Kit

544-783* Double Adapter Base

Mounting Kit

544-784 Non-conduit Rough-in

Kit, Double

544-785* Extender Ring Kit exterior brick or cement-type walls; fits to back of

544-800 Universal Adapter Kit retrofitting a previous horizontal installation to a

981-344 Electrical Box Cover

Plate Kit

— Various finish plates double-sensor, low-cost mounting for a variety of

* Product number suffixes indicate color: A = desert beige; B = white (e.g., 544-782B)

MBC/RBC applications with digital display 545-422

gyms and similar environments requiring a guard.
(Incompatible with adapter bases and the extender

155-222P25

(TB 193)
ring.)
See above. 155-222P25

(TB 193)
single-sensor rough-in installations. Kit includes

129-057
locator.

drywall mounting. 129-073

electrical boxes mounted flush with the wall and for

Figure 8
gyms and similar environments requiring a guard.

(Also see 544-782.)

single-sensor, low-cost mounting. Plate is 3.7 × 5.1
inches (9.5 × 12.9 cm)

155-252P25

(TB 238)

540-040
sensor on 2 × 4 electrical box
2 × 4 boxes, all single sensor installations on walls

540-237

Figure 8
with oversized holes, paint lines, etc., that need to be
covered, and on exterior brick/cement-type walls. Kit
includes Electrical Box Adapter Plate Assembly
(192-495. Adapter base is 3-1/2 × 5 inches
(8.8 × 12.7 cm).
4 × 6 boxes and all double sensor installations on

Figure 8
walls with oversized holes, paint lines, etc., that need
to be covered, and on exterior brick/cement-type
walls. Kit includes two mounting plates (192-720).
Adapter base is 5 × 7 inches (12.7 × 18 cm).
double-sensor non-conduit rough-in installations. Kit

540-784
includes locator.

—
sensor base plate

Figure 8
vertical one, or when the screw spacing does not fit
the electrical box adapter plate. Kit includes multi­slotted adapter plate.
2 × 4 box rough-ins. Kit includes locator and

—
connector.

155-252P25
applications.

(TB 238)

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