ES-7995 Rev.7

M6SXU

Tension-Clamp Ultra-Slim Signal Conditioners M6S Series

UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER

(PC programmable)
Functions & Features
• Maintenance-free tension clamp connection
• Universal input (mV, V, mA, T/C, RTD and potentiometer) 5.9-mm ultra-slim transmitter
• Low profile allows the M6S module mounted in a 120-mm deep panel.
• PC programmable
• High-density mounting
• Power indicator LED

MODEL: M6SXU–[1][2]–[3][4]

ORDERING INFORMATION

• Code number:  M6SXU-[1][2]-[3][4]
Specify a code from below for each of [1] through [4].
  (e.g. M6SXU-Z1Z1-M2/Q)
Non-specified orders will be shipped as default factory settings (M6SXU-00: 4 – 20 mA input/4 – 20 mA output).
• Input range (e.g. 4 – 20 mA DC)
• Output range (e.g. 4 – 20 mA DC)
• Specify the specification for option code /Q
  (e.g. /C01)

[1] INPUT

0: User-calibrated (Factory default: 4 – 20 mA DC)
If the unit is to be factory-calibrated to a specific
input type, please select from the following:
Current
Z1: Range 0 – 50 mA DC (Input resistance 17 Ω)
Voltage
S1: Range -1000 – +1000 mV DC (Input resistance 1 MΩ min.)
S2: Range -10 – +10 V DC (Input resistance 1 MΩ min.)
Thermocouple
T1: (PR) (Usable Range 0 to 1760°C, 32 to 3200°F)
T2: K (CA) (Usable range -270 to +1370°C, -454 to +2498°F)
T3: E (CRC) (Usable range -270 to +1000°C, -454 to +1832°F)
T4: J (IC) (Usable range -210 to +1200°C, -346 to +2192°F)
T5: T (CC) (Usable range -270 to +400°C, -454 to +752°F)
T6: B (RH) (Usable range 100 to 1820°C, 212 to 3308°F)
T7: R (Usable range -50 to +1760°C, -58 to +3200°F)
T8: S (Usable range -50 to +1760°C, -58 to +3200°F)
TN: N (Usable range -270 to +1300°C, -454 to +2372°F)
T0: Specify (Please provide an emf table.)
RTD
(2- , 3- or 4-wire)
R1: JPt 100 (JIS'89)
(Usable range: -200 to +500°C, -328 to +932°F)
R3: Pt 100 (JIS'89)
(Usable range: -200 to +650°C, -328 to +1202°F)
R4: Pt 100 (JIS'97, IEC)
(Usable range: -200 to +850°C, -328 to +1562°F)
R5: Pt 50 Ω (JIS'81)
(Usable range: -200 to +649 °C, -328 to +1200°F)
R7: Pt 1000
(Usable range: -200 to +850°C, -328 to +1562°F)
R9: Cu 10 @25°C
(Usable range: -50 to +250°C, -58 to +482°F)
R0: Specify (Please provide a resistance table.)
Potentiometer
M1: Total resistance 100 – 5000 Ω
(Configurator software is used to change input over the described range of the selected suffix code.
For changing between suffix codes, set the Input Range Selector on the side of unit before software adjustment.)

[2] OUTPUT

0: User-calibrated (Factory default: 4 – 20 mA DC)
If the unit is to be factory-calibrated to a specific
output type, please select from the following:
Current
Z1: Range 0 – 20 mA DC
Voltage
V2: Range -10 – +10 V DC
V3: Range -5 – +5 V DC
(Configurator software is used to change output over the described range of the selected suffix code.
For changing between suffix codes, set the Output Range Selector on the side of unit before software adjustment.)

[3] POWER INPUT

AC Power
M2: 100 – 240 V AC (Operational voltage range 90 – 264 V,
47 – 66 Hz)
DC Power
R: 24 V DC
(Operational voltage range 24 V ±10 %, ripple 10 %p-p max.)

[4] OPTIONS

blank: none
/Q: With options (specify the specification)

SPECIFICATIONS OF OPTION: Q

COATING (For the detail, refer to our web site.)
/C01: Silicone coating
/C02: Polyurethane coating

RELATED PRODUCTS

• PC configurator software (model: M6CFG)
Downloadable at our web site.
A dedicated cable is required to connect the module to the PC.  Please refer to the internet software download site or the users manual for the PC configurator for applicable cable types.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Connection
Input and output: Tension clamp
Power input: Via the Installation Base (model: M6SBS)
(not available for AC power input)
or Tension clamp
Applicable wire size: 0.2 to 2.5 mm2, stripped length 8 mm
Housing material: Flame-resistant resin (black)
Isolation: Input to output to power
Overrange output: -2 – +102 %
(Negative current output is not available.)
Zero adjustment: -2 to +2 % (PC programming)
Span adjustment: 98 to 102 % (PC programming)
Burnout (thermocouple, RTD & potentiometer input): Upscale standard; downscale or no burnout
optional by programming
Linearization (thermocouple & RTD input): Standard
Cold Junction Compensation (thermocouple input): CJC sensor incorporated
Power indicator LED: Green LED turns on when the power is supplied.
Status indicator LED: Orange LED; Blinking patterns indicate different operating status of the transmitter.
Programming: Downloaded from PC; input type and range, output type and range, zero and span, burnout type, linearization table, (max. 101 points, specified within -2 – +102% for both input and output), user’s TC/RTD table (max. 300 points, specified within -1000 to +1000 mV for TC or 0 to 20 kΩ for RTD), etc.
For detailed information, refer to the users manual for the PC configurator.
Configurator connection: 2.5 dia. miniature jack;
RS-232-C level

INPUT SPECIFICATIONS

■ DC Current: Input resistor incoporated
(If not specified, the input range is 4 – 20 mA DC.)
Input range: 0 – 50 mA DC
Minimum span: 2 mA
Offset: Lower range can be any specific value within the input range provided that the minimum span is maintained.
■ DC Voltage
•Code S1 (narrow spans)
  Input range: -1000 – +1000 mV DC
  Minimum span: 100 mV
•Code S2 (wide spans)
  Input range: -10 – +10 V DC
  Minimum span: 1 V
Offset: Lower range can be any specific value within the input range provided that the minimum span is maintained.
If not specified, the input range is shown below.
S1: 0 – 100 mV DC
S2: 1 – 5 V DC
■ Thermocouple
Input resistance: ≥ 1 MΩ
Burnout sensing: ≤ 3 μA
Minimum span: 20°C or 36°F
If not specified, the input range is shown below.
T1 PR: 0–1600°C
T2 K: 0–1000°C
T3 E: 0–500°C
T4 J: 0–500°C
T5 T: 0–300°C
T6 B: 500–1600°C
T7 R: 500–1600°C
T8 S: 0–1600°C
TN N: 0–1000°C
■ RTD: 2- , 3- or 4-wire RTD
Maximum leadwire resistance: 10 Ω per wire
Sensing current: ≤ 1.0 mA
Minimum span: 20°C or 36°F
Resistance range:
  0 - 500 Ω (Input code: 1, 3, 4, 5, 9)
  0 - 5 kΩ   (Input code: 7)
If not specified, the input range is 100°C.
■ Potentiometer
Sensing current: ≤ 1.0 mA
Minimum span
0 – 100 Ω : 10 Ω
0 – 300 Ω : 30 Ω
0 – 600 Ω : 60 Ω
0 – 1200 Ω : 120 Ω
0 – 2500 Ω : 250 Ω
0 – 5000 Ω : 500 Ω
If not specified, the input range is 0 – 1200 Ω.

OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS

■ DC Current
Output range: 0 – 20 mA DC
Conformance range: 0 – 20.4 mA DC
Minimum span: 1 mA
Offset: Lower range can be any specific value within the output range provided that the minimum span is maintained.
Load resistance: Output drive 11 V max.
(e.g. 4 – 20 mA: 550 Ω [11 V ÷ 20 mA])
If not specified, the output range is 4 – 20 mA DC.
■ DC Voltage
Code V2 (wide spans)
  Output range: -10 – +10 V DC
  Conformance range: -10.4 – +10.4 V DC
  Minimum span: 1 V
Code V3 (narrow spans)
  Output range: -5 – +5 V DC
  Conformance range: -5.2 – +5.2 V DC
  Minimum span: 0.5 V
Offset: Lower range can be any specific value within the output range provided that the minimum span is maintained.
Load resistance: Output drive 1 mA max.
 (e.g. 1 – 5 V: 5000 Ω [5 V ÷ 1 mA])
If not specified, the output range is shown below.
V2: 0 – 10 V DC
V3: 1 – 5 V DC

INSTALLATION

Power Consumption
•AC: Max. 2 VA
•DC: Approx. 0.5 W
Operating temperature: -20 to +55°C (-4 to +131°F)
Operating humidity: 30 to 90 %RH (non-condensing)
Mounting: Installation Base (model: M6SBS) or DIN rail
Weight: 65 g (2.3 oz)

PERFORMANCE in percentage of span

Cold junction compensation error (thermocouple input):
±3°C at 25 ±10°C
±5.4°F at 77 ±18°F
Temp. coefficient: ±0.01 %/°C (±0.006 %/°F) of max. span
Response time: (0 – 90 %)
DC voltage or current: ≤ 0.5 s
Thermocouple, RTD, potentiometer: ≤ 1 s
Burnout response time (thermocouple, RTD, potentiometer input): ≤ 10 s
Line voltage effect: ±0.1 % over voltage range
Insulation resistance: ≥ 100 MΩ with 500 V DC
Dielectric strength: 2000 V AC @1 minute  (input to output to power to ground)

Accuracy

• DC voltage or current
Accuracy: Input accuracy + output accuracy
Inversely proportional to the span.
Input accuracy: (% of range)
-1000 – +1000 mV : ±0.01 %
-10 – +10 V : ±0.01 %
0 – 50 mA : ±0.02 % (Except the accuracy of input resistor.)
Output accuracy: ±0.04% of max. output range
[Example] Input Type -10 – +10 V, Input Range 1 – 5 V, Output Type -5 – +5 V, Output Range 1 – 5 V
・Input accuracy = Max. Input Range (20 V) ÷ Span (4 V) × 0.01 % = 0.05 %
・Output accuracy = Max. Output Range (10 V) ÷ Span (4 V) × 0.04 % = 0.1 %
Accuracy= ±0.15 %
• Thermocouple
Overall accuracy: Input accuracy + output accuracy
Input accuracy: Accuracy + Cold Junction Compensation Error 3°C (5.4°F)
Output accuracy: Max. Output Range ÷ Span × ±0.04%

T/C          ACCURACY (°C)        CONFORMANCE RANGE (°C)
    (PR)          ±1.00                              0 – 1760
K (CA)           ±0.25                             -150 – +1370
E (CRC)         ±0.20                             -170 – +1000
J (IC)              ±0.25                             -180 – +1200
T (CC)            ±0.25                             -170 – +400
B (RH)            ±0.75                             400 – 1760
R                    ±0.50                               200 – 1760
S                    ±0.50                               0 – 1760
N                    ±0.30                             -130 – +1300

T/C          ACCURACY (°F)        CONFORMANCE RANGE  (°F)
    (PR)          ±1.80                             32 – 3200
K (CA)           ±0.45                             -238 – +2498
E (CRC)         ±0.36                             -274 – +1832
J (IC)              ±0.45                             -292 – +2192
T (CC)            ±0.45                              -274 – +752
B (RH)           ±1.35                             752 – 3200
R                    ±0.90                               392 – 3200
S                    ±0.90                               32 – 3200
N                    ±0.54                             -202 – +2372

[Example] K thermocouple, 0 – 1000°C, 4 – 20 mA DC output
Absolute accuracy in °C: 0.25°C (see the above table)
CJC error (3°C) added: 3.25°C
➠ Input accuracy = 3.25°C ÷ 1000°C × 100 = 0.325 %
Output span: 16 mA (20 – 4)
➠ Output accuracy = 20 mA ÷ 16 mA × 0.04 = 0.05 %
➠ Overall accuracy including CJC error = 0.325 + 0.05 = ±0.38 % of span
• RTD
Accuracy: Input accuracy + output accuracy
Inversely proportional to the span.
Input accuracy: (whichever is greater)
±0.1 % of input range or ±0.15°C (Pt and JPt)
±1°C (Cu 10)
Output accuracy: ±0.04% of max. output range
[Example] Pt 100, 0 – 100°C, Output Type -5 – +5V, Output Range 1 – 5V
Input Accuracy* (0.15°C**) ÷ Span (100°C) × 100 %
+ Max. Output Range (10V) ÷ Span (4V) × 0.04 %
= ±0.25 %
* Calculate the accuracy in °C.
** 100°C × 0.1 % = 0.1°C ≤ 0.15°C. 0.15°C is used as input accuracy value.
•  Potentiometer
Accuracy: Input accuracy + output accuracy
Inversely proportional to the span.
Input accuracy: (% of range)
0 – 100 Ω : ±0.05 %
0 – 300 Ω : ±0.05 %
0 – 600 Ω : ±0.03 %
0 – 1200 Ω : ±0.03 %
0 – 2500 Ω : ±0.01 %
0 – 5000 Ω : ±0.01 %
Output accuracy: ±0.04% of max. output range
[Example] Total Resistance 0 – 1200 Ω, Input Range 250– 750 Ω, Output Type -5 – +5 V, Output Range 1 – 5 V
Max. Input Range (1200 Ω) ÷ Span (500 Ω) × 0.03 %
+ Max. Output Range (10 V) ÷ Span (4 V) × 0.04 %
= ±0.18 %

STANDARDS & APPROVALS

EU conformity:
EMC Directive 
  EMI EN 61000-6-4
  EMS EN 61000-6-2
Low Voltage Directive
  EN 61010-1
  Installation Category II
  Pollution Degree 2
  Input or output to power: Reinforced insulation (300 V)
  Input to output: Basic insulation (300 V)
RoHS Directive

EXTERNAL VIEW

The DIP switch setting is required to select input and output types before setting a precise range using PC Configurator Software (model: M6CFG).
Refer to the instruction manual for detailed procedures.

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS & TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS unit: mm [inch]

SCHEMATIC CIRCUITRY & CONNECTION DIAGRAM