Impulse DSCT37 User Manual

Dsct37, Thermocouple input transmitters, Dsct

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DSCT37

Thermocouple Input Transmitters

Figure 1: DSCT37 Block Diagram

Features

• Interfaces to Types J, K, T, E, R, S, B, and N

Thermocouples

• Process Current Output
• 1500Vrms Transformer Isolation
• ANSI/IEEE C37.90.1 Transient Protection
• Input and Output Protected to 240VAC

Continuous

• Up to 60V Loop Voltage
• 160dB CMR
• 85dB NMR at 60Hz, 80dB at 50Hz
• ±0.05% Accuracy
• ±0.01% Linearity
• Easily Mounts on Standard DIN Rail
• CSA and FM Approvals Pending
• CE Compliant

Description

Each DSCT37 thermocouple input transmitter provides a single channel of

thermocouple input which is filtered, isolated, amplified, and converted to a

process current output (Figure 1). Signal filtering is accomplished with a five-

pole filter, which provides 85dB of normal-mode-rejection at 60Hz and 80dB

at 50Hz.An anti-aliasing pole is located on the field side of the isolation barrier,

and the other four are on the process loop side. After the initial field-side

filtering, the input signal is chopped by a proprietary chopper circuit. Isolation

is provided by transformer coupling, again using a proprietary technique to

suppress transmission of common mode spikes or surges.
The DSCT37 can interface to eight industry standard thermocouple types:

J, K, T, E, R, S, B and N. Each transmitter is cold-junction compensated to

correct for parasitic thermocouples formed by the thermocouple wire and

screw terminals on the transmitter. Upscale open thermocouple detection is

provided by circuitry. Downscale indication can be implemented by installing

a 47M

, ±20% resistor between screw terminals 6 (+IN) and 8 (-EXC) on the

input terminal block.
Special input and output circuits on the DSCT37 transmitters provide protection

against accidental connection of power-line voltages up to 240VAC and against

transient events as defined by ANSI/IEEE C37.90.1. Loop power lines are

secured to the module using screw terminals, which are in pluggable terminal

blocks for ease of system assembly and reconfiguration. Transmitter zero and

span settings are adjustable up to ±10%. The adjustments are made using

potentiometers located under the front panel label and are non-interactive for

ease of use.

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