Unitronics UniStream 5 inch, US5-B5-TA30, US5-B5-RA28, US5-B10-RA28, US5-B10-TA30 Installation Manual

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5"

Installation Guide:

US5-B5-RA28, US5-B10-RA28

US5-B5-TA30, US5-B10-TA30

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This guide provides basic installation information for specific UniStream® 5" Installation
Guide models with built-in I/O. Technical specifications may be downloaded from the
Unitronics website.

General Features

Unitronics’ UniStream 5" are PLC+HMI All-in-One programmable controllers that comprise
a built-in CPU, an HMI panel, and built-in I/Os.

The series is available in two versions: UniStream 5" and UniStream 5" Pro. Note that
model numbers including:

 B5 refer to standard UniStream 5" (e.g. US5-B5-RA28)
 B10 refer to UniStream 5" Pro (e.g. US5-B10-RA28)

B10 models offer additional features, detailed below.

HMI

 Resistive Color Touch-screens
 Rich graphic library for HMI design

Power
Features

 Built-in Trends and Gauges, auto-tuned PID, data tables, data

sampling, and Recipes

 UniApps™: Access & edit data, monitor, troubleshoot & debug and

more – via HMI or remotely via VNC

 Security: Multi-level password protection
 Alarms: Built-in system, ANSI/ISA standards

I/O
Options

 Built-in I/O configuration, varies according to model
 Local I/O via UAG-CX series I/O expansion adapters and standard

UniStream Uni-I/O™ modules

 Remote I/O via EX-RC1

COM
Options

 Built-in ports: 1 Ethernet, 1 USB host, 1 Mini-B USB device port
 Serial and CANbus ports may be added via UAC-CX modules

COM
Protocols

 Fieldbus: CANopen, CAN Layer2, MODBUS, EtherNetIP and more.

Implement any serial RS232/485, TCP/IP, or CANbus third-party
protocols via Message Composer

 Advanced: SNMP Agent/Trap, e-mail, SMS, modems, GPRS/GSM,

VNC Client, FTP Server/Client

Programming
Software

All-in-One software for hardware configuration, communications, and
HMI /PLC applications, available as a free download from Unitronics.

Differences
between B5
and B10

Feature

B5

B10 (Pro)

System Memory

3GB

6GB

Audio Jack

No

Yes

Video/RSTP Support

No

Yes

Web Server

No

Yes

SQL Client

No

Yes

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Before You Begin

Before installing the device, the user must:

 Read and understand this document.
 Verify the Kit Contents.

Alert Symbols and General Restrictions

When any of the following symbols appear, read the associated information carefully.

Symbol

Meaning

Description

Danger

The identified danger causes physical and property damage.

Warning

The identified danger could cause physical and property damage.

Caution

Caution

Use caution.

 All examples and diagrams are intended to aid understanding, and do not guarantee

operation. Unitronics accepts no responsibility for actual use of this product based on
these examples.

 Please dispose of this product according to local and national standards and regulations.
 This product should be installed only by qualified personnel.

 Failure to comply with appropriate safety guidelines can cause severe injury or

property damage.

 Do not attempt to use this device with parameters that exceed permissible levels.
 Do not connect/disconnect the device when power is on.

Environmental Considerations

 Ventilation: 10mm space is required between the device top/bottom edges and the

enclosure’s walls

 Do not install in areas with: excessive or conductive dust, corrosive or flammable

gas, moisture or rain, excessive heat, regular impact shocks or excessive vibration,
in accordance with the standards and limitations given in the product’s technical
specification sheet.

 Do not place in water or let water leak onto the unit.
 Do not allow debris to fall inside the unit during installation.
 Install at maximum distance from high-voltage cables and power equipment.

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Kit Contents

 1 PLC+HMI controller
 4 mounting brackets
 1 panel mounting seal

 1 power terminal block
 3 I/O terminal blocks (provided only with

models comprising built-in I/Os)

 1 Battery

Product Diagram

Front and Rear View

1

Screen
Protection

A plastic sheet attached to the screen for protection. Remove it
during installation of the HMI Panel.

2

Battery Cover

The battery is supplied with the unit, but must be installed by the
user.

3

Power Supply
Input

Connection point for the controller power source.

Connect the Terminal Block supplied with the kit to the end of the
power cable.

4

microSD Slot

Supports standard microSD cards.

5

USB Host port

Provides the interface for external USB devices.

6

Ethernet port

Supports high-speed Ethernet communications.

7

USB Device

Use for application download and direct PC-UniStream
communication.

8

I/O Expansion
Jack

Connection point for an I/O Expansion Port.

Ports are supplied as part of I/O Expansion Model Kits. Kits are
available by separate order.

Note that UniStream 5" is compatible only with adapters from the
series UAG-CX.

9

Audio Jack

UniStream 5" Pro only. This 3.5mm Audio jack enables you to
connect external audio equipment.

10

Built-in I/O

Model-dependent. Present in models with built-in I/O configurations.

11

Uni-COM™ CX
Module Jack

Connection point for up to 3 stack-on modules. These are available
by separate order.

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Installation Space Considerations

Allocate space for:

 the controller
 any modules that will be installed
 access to ports, jacks, and the microSD card slot

For exact dimensions, please refer to the Mechanical Dimensions shown below.

Mechanical Dimensions

5” Panel

NOTE

Allow space for modules to be snapped onto the back of the controller, if required by
your application. Modules are available by separate order.

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Panel Mounting

NOTE

 Mounting panel thickness must be less or equal to 5mm (0.2”).
 Ensure that the space considerations are met.

1. Prepare a panel cut-out according to the dimensions as shown in the previous section.

2. Slide the controller into the cut-out, ensuring that the Panel Mounting Seal is in place
as shown below.

3. Push the mounting brackets into their slots on the sides of the panel as shown below.

4. Tighten the bracket screws against the panel. Hold the brackets securely against the
unit while tightening the screws.

When properly mounted, the panel is squarely situated in the panel cut-out as shown
below.

Caution

 The necessary torque is 0.5 N·m (5 kgf·cm)

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Battery: Back-up, First Use, Installation, and Replacement

Back-up

In order to preserve back-up values for RTC and system data in the event of power off, the
battery must be connected.

First Use

The battery is protected by a removable cover
on the side of the controller.

The battery is supplied installed inside the
unit, with a plastic tab preventing contact
which must be removed by the user.

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Battery Installation and Replacement

 Use proper precautions to prevent Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) while servicing

the battery.

Caution

 To preserve back-up values for RTC and system data during battery

replacement, the controller must be powered.

 Note that disconnecting the battery halts the preservation of back-up values and

causes them to be deleted.

1. Remove the battery cover from the controller as shown in the accompanying figure:

- Press the tab on the module to disengage it.

- Slide it up to remove it.

2. If you are replacing the battery, remove the
battery from its slot on the side of the
controller.

3. Insert the battery, ensuring that the polarity
is aligned with the polarity marking as shown
in the accompanying figure.

4. Replace the battery cover.

5. Dispose of the used battery according to local
and national standards and regulations.

Wiring

 This equipment is designed to operate only at SELV/PELV/Class 2/Limited Power

environments.

 All power supplies in the system must include double insulation. Power supply

outputs must be rated as SELV/PELV/Class 2/Limited Power.

 Do not connect either the ‘Neutral’ or ‘Line’ signal of the 110/220VAC to device’s 0V

point.

 Do not touch live wires.
 All wiring activities should be performed while power is OFF.
 Use over-current protection, such as a fuse or circuit breaker, to avoid excessive

currents into the power supply connection point.

 Unused points should not be connected (unless otherwise specified). Ignoring this

directive may damage the device.

 Double-check all wiring before turning on the power supply.

Caution

 To avoid damaging the wire, use a maximum torque of 0.5 N·m (5 kgf·cm).
 Do not use tin, solder, or any substance on stripped wire that might cause the

wire strand to break.

 Install at maximum distance from high-voltage cables and power equipment.

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Wiring Procedure

Use crimp terminals for wiring; use 26-12 AWG wire (0.13 mm2 –3.31 mm2 )

1. Strip the wire to a length of 7±0.5mm (0.250–0.300 inches).

2. Unscrew the terminal to its widest position before inserting a wire.

3. Insert the wire completely into the terminal to ensure a proper connection.

4. Tighten enough to keep the wire from pulling free.

Wiring Guidelines

In order to ensure that the device will operate properly and to avoid electromagnetic
interference:

 Use a metal cabinet. Make sure the cabinet and its doors are properly earthed.
 Use wires that are properly sized for the load.
 Use shielded twisted pair cables for wiring High Speed and Analog I/O signals.

Use shielded cables for wiring thermocouple and RTD signals.
In either case, do not use the cable shield as a signal common / return path.

 Route each I/O signal with its own dedicated common wire. Connect common wires

at their respective common (CM) points at the controller.

 Individually connect each 0V point and each common (CM) point in the system to the

power supply 0V terminal, unless otherwise specified.

 Individually connect each functional ground point ( ) to the earth of the system

(preferably to the metal cabinet chassis).

Use the shortest and thickest wires possible: less than 1m (3.3’) in length, minimum

thickness 14 AWG (2 mm2).

 Connect the power supply 0V to the earth of the system.

 Earthing the cables' shield:

 Connect the cable shield to the earth of the system (preferably to the metal

cabinet chassis). Note that the shield must be connected only at one end of the
cable; it is recommended to earth the shield at the PLC-side.

 Keep shield connections as short as possible.
 Ensure shield continuity when extending shielded cables.

NOTE

For detailed information, refer to the document System Wiring Guidelines,
located in the Technical Library in the Unitronics’ website.

Wiring the Power Supply

The controller requires an external power supply.

 In the event of voltage fluctuations or non-conformity to voltage power supply

specifications, connect the device to a regulated power supply.

Connect the +V and 0V terminals as
shown in the accompanying figure.

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Connecting Ports

 Ethernet

CAT-5e shielded cable with RJ45 connector

 USB Device

Use the proprietary programming cable supplied with the device

 USB Host

Standard USB cable with Type-A plug

Connecting Audio

 Audio-Out

Use 3.5mm stereo audio plug with shielded audio cable
Note that only Pro models support this feature.

Audio Pinout

1 Headphone Left Out (Tip)

2 Headphone Right Out (Ring)

3 Ground (Ring)

4 Don't connect (Sleeve)

Note that below, the letter “x” that is used in the model numbers means that the section
refers both to B5 and B10 models.

I/O Connection Points

All IO wiring diagrams and instructions in
this section refer to the US5-Bx-RA28 and
US5-Bx-TA30 connection points. These

are arranged in three groups of fifteen

points each, as shown in the figures to
the right.

Top groups
Input connection points

Bottom group
Output connection points

The function of certain I/Os may be
adapted via wiring and software settings.

US5-Bx-RA28

US5-Bx-TA30

Wiring the Digital Inputs

The digital inputs are arranged in two isolated groups:

 I0-I9 share common CM0
 I10-I13 share common CM1

Each group may be wired together as sink or source.

Inputs I10, I11, I12 and I13 can be configured as either normal digital inputs or as high
speed inputs that can receive high speed pulse signals from sensors or shaft encoders.

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High Speed Input Modes

Following are the different pin assignments for the high speed channels:

Channel 1

Channel 2

I10

I11

I12

I13

Quadrature

Phase A

Phase B

Phase A

Phase B

Pulse+Direction

Pulse

Direction

Pulse

Direction

Pulse

Pulse

Normal digital

Pulse

Normal digital

NOTE

 Input modes are set both by wiring and software.

Input wiring, sink

Input wiring, source

High Speed Input wiring, sink

High Speed Input wiring, source

NOTE

Use sink input wiring to connect a sourcing (pnp) device.
Use source input wiring to connect a sinking (npn) device.

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Wiring the Analog Inputs

Both inputs share the common point CM2.

NOTE

 Each input offers two modes: voltage or current. You can set each input

independently. The mode is determined both by wiring and by the hardware
configuration within the software application.

 Voltage and current modes use distinct points. Connect only the point

associated with the selected mode; leave the other point unconnected.

Voltage

Differential

Single-ended

Current

2-wire

3-wire

4-wire

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Wiring the Temperature Inputs

NOTE

 Each input offers three modes: thermocouple, mV or RTD. You can set each input

independently. The mode is determined both by wiring and by the hardware
configuration within the software application.

In order to maintain correct operation of the temperature inputs, connect together points
RTn+ and RTn- of unused temperature inputs (n designates input number).

Thermocouple and mV

Thermocouple

mV

About thermocouple isolation

Although the temperature inputs are isolated from the bus and the controller's power­supply port, they are neither isolated from each other nor from the analog inputs.
Therefore, temperature inputs isolation may be bypassed when using an exposed-junction
(non-isolated) thermocouple in conjunction with analog inputs or another exposed-junction
thermocouple, which can lead to flow of unwanted currents through the thermocouple
wires that might interfere with thermocouple voltage reading.

In order to maintain temperature inputs isolation when using one or more of the analog
inputs or when using more than one thermocouple, either:

 Use isolated-junction thermocouples, or, if you are not using the analog inputs, you may

use up to one exposed-junction thermocouple;

 Electrically isolate exposed-junction thermocouples from other electrically-conductive

parts of the system.

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RTD

NOTE

 When connecting 3- or 4-wire RTDs, make sure to use conductors of the same

type, width, and length for all RTD wires, otherwise the accuracy will degrade.

 When connecting 4-wire RTDs, use 3-wire cable and leave the unused wire

unconnected with minimal length.

2-wire

3-wire

4-wire

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Wiring the Relay Outputs (US5-Bx-RA28)

 To avoid risk of fire or property damage, always use a limited current source or

connect a current limiting device in series with the relay contacts

The relay outputs are arranged in two
isolated groups:

O0-O3 share the common return CM3.

O4-O7 share the common return CM4.

Increasing Contact Life Span

To increase the life span of the relay contacts and protect the controller from potential
damage by reverse EMF, connect:

 a clamping diode in parallel with each inductive DC load,
 a RC snubber circuit in parallel with each inductive AC load

Wiring the Source Transistor Outputs (US5-Bx-TA30)

Output’s power supply

The use of any of the outputs requires
an external 24VDC power supply as
shown in the accompanying figure.

Outputs

Connect the +VO and 0VO terminals as
shown in the accompanying figure.

O0-O9 share common return 0VO.

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Wiring the Analog Outputs

NOTE

 The outputs are not isolated.
 Each output offers two modes: voltage or current. You can set each output

independently.

 The mode is determined by the hardware configuration within the software

application.

 Note that if, for example, you wire the output to current input, you must also set it

to current in the software application.

CM5 is internally connected to the 0V point. To minimize EMI pickup by analog signals'
wiring, do not externally connect CM5 to the system 0V.

 Do not use point CM5 for any purpose other than connecting the analog output

load. Using it for any other purpose may damage the controller.

Voltage / Current

Installing Uni-I/O™ & Uni-COM™ Modules

Refer to the Installation Guides provided with these modules.

 Turn off system power before connecting or disconnecting any modules or devices.
 Use proper precautions to prevent Electro-Static Discharge (ESD).

Uninstalling the Controller

6. Disconnect the power supply.

7. Remove all wiring and disconnect any installed devices according to the device’s
installation guide.

8. Unscrew and remove the mounting brackets, taking care to support the device to
prevent it from falling during this procedure.

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