NOVUS T x B l o c k 4-20ma User Manual

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INSTALLATION

The TxBlock transmitter is intended for in head mounting. Its drawing is presented
in Figure 04.

Figure 04 – TxBlock dimensions

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Figure 4 and 5 below shows the thermocouple wiring. Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are
used for sensor input. For 2-wire Pt100, terminals 2 and 3 shall be connected
together. The LOAD represents the input shunt of an instrument measuring the 4-
20 mA current loop.

Figure 05 – Transmitter connections – Pt100

Figure 06 – Transmitter connections – Thermocouple

Its is important to follow the recommendations below:

Signal wires should be installed in grounded in conduits and away from power or

contactor wires.

The instrument should have its own power supply wires, which should not be

shared with electrical motors, coils, contactors, etc.

Installing RC filters is strongly recommended at contactor coils or any other

inductors.

System failure should always be taken into account when designing a control

panel to avoid irreversible damage to equipment people.

SPECIFICATIONS

Sensor input: User defined. The supported sensors are listed in Table 01, along

with their maximum ranges.

Thermocouples: Types J, K, R, S, T, N and E, according to IEC 60584 (ITS-90).

Impedance >> 1 M

Pt100:

Excitation: 0.17 mA. 2 or 3-wire connection (for 2-wire
sensors, tie terminals 2 and 3 together).

α

= 0.00385,

according to IEC 60751(ITS-90).

Voltage: 0 to 50 mVdc. Impedance >> 1 M

Sensor Type

Range

Minimum Measurement Span

Thermocouple K

0 to 1370 °C

100 °C

Thermocouple J

0 to 760 °C

100 °C

Thermocouple R

0 to 1760 °C

400 °C

Thermocouple S

0 to 1760 °C

400 °C

Thermocouple T

0 to 400 °C

100 °C

Thermocouple N

0 to 1300 °C

100 °C

Thermocouple E

0 to 720 °C

100 °C

Pt100

-200 to 650 °C

40 °C

Voltage

0 to 50 mV

5 mV

Table 01 – Transmitter input sensors

Total accuracy: better than 0,3 % of the maximum range for thermocouples and
0,2 % for Pt100 and voltage;

Response time: < 100 ms

Output: 2-wire 4-20 mA, linear with respected to the measured temperature.

Resolution: 0,004 mA (12 bits).

Power supply: 12 to 35 Vdc, across the transmitter;

Maximum load (RL): RL (max.) = (Vdc – 12) / 0,02

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Were: Vdc= Power supply voltage

Operating temperature: -40 to 85 °C

Humidity: 0 to 90 % RH

Electromagnetic compatibility: EN 50081-2, EN 50082-2

No isolation between the sensor and the 4-20 mA loop.

Internal protection against polarity inversion.

Cold junction compensation for thermocouples.

Housing: ABS UL94-HB.

Dimensions: 44 mm (diameter) x 25 mm (height).

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