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Bulletin 900-TC

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Bulletin 900-TC8

USB-Serial Conversion Cable (900-CPOEM1)

Note: To use the cable you must first download a USB driver (free download). To get the driver, go to http://www.ab.com and use the A-Z Product Directory under "Resources" to locate the Temperature Controller home page. When the Bulletin 900-TC Single-Loop Controller website is displayed, go to "Get Software" selection in the upper right and click on 900-CPOEM1 driver. Follow the instructions.

Do not connect or disconnect the Conversion Cable connector repeatedly over a short period of time. The computer may malfunction.

Do not connect the Conversion Cable through a USB hub. Doing so may damage the Conversion Cable.

Do not use an extension cable to extend the Conversion Cable length when connecting to the computer. Doing so may damage the Conversion Cable.

When using this cable with 900 BuilderLite software, the software communication settings (ComSet) must be as follows:

Communications Parameter	Set-up Value
Unit No.	.01
Baud Rate	38.4 (kbps
Data Length	7 (bits)
Stop Bits	2
Parity	Even

Bulletin 900-TC16

Bulletin 900-TC32

Cat. No. 900-TC8, 900-TC16, and 900-TC32 Input Ranges

⋆ Applicable standards by input type are as follows:
K, J, T, E, N, R, S, B: JIS C1602-1995
L: Fe-CuNi, DIN 43710-1985
U: Cu-CuNi, DIN 43710-1985
W:W5Re/W26Re, ASTM E998-1990
PLII: According to Platinel ll electromotive force charts from BASF (previously Engelhard)
‡ JPt100: JIS C1604-1989, JIS C1606-1989
Pt100: JIS C1604-1997, IEC 751
§ The non-contact temperature sensor must be configurable for type K thermocouple output within either of the four specified ranges. For example, an OMRON
ES1A or Calex EL Series (Convir) infrared sensor.
♣ Shaded setting number indicates default setting for thermocouple or platinum RTD type 900-TC8xGT or 900-TC16xGT controllers.

Bulletin 900-TC8 and 900-TC16

Controllers with Analog Inputs ⋆

Input Type	Current		Voltage
Input Specification	4...20 mA	0...20 mA	1...5V DC	0...5V DC	0...10V DC
Setting Range	Usable in the following ranges by scaling: -1999...9999, -199.9...999.9, -19.99...99.99 or -1.999...9.999
Setting Number	0	1	2	3	4

⋆ Shaded area is the default setting for analog input type 900-TC8xAB or 900-TC16xAB controllers.

⋆ Applicable standards by input type are as follows:
K, J, T, E, N, R, S, B: JIS C1602-1995
L: Fe-CuNi, DIN 43710-1985
U: Cu-CuNi, DIN 43710-1985
‡ JPt100: JIS C1604-1989, JIS C1606-1989
Pt100: JIS C1604-1997, IEC 751
§ The non-contact temperature sensor must be configurable for type K thermocouple output within either of the four specified ranges. For example, an OMRON ES1A or Calex EL Series (Convir) infrared sensor.
♣ Shaded setting number indicates default setting for thermocouple (900-TC32xT) or platinum RTD (900-TC32xP) type 900-TC32 controllers.

Bulletins 900-TC8, 900-TC16, and 900-TC32⋆

Technical/Control Ratings
Supply Voltage (Line)			100…240V AC, 50/60 Hz	24 V AC, 50/60 Hz / 24 V DC
Operating Voltage Range (Line)			85…110% of rated supply voltage
Power Consumption	900-TC8		10 VA	5.5 VA / 4 W
	900-TC16		7.5 VA	5 VA / 3 W
	900-TC32		5.5 VA	3 VA / 2 W
Temperature Input	Thermocouple		J, K, T, E, L, U, N, R, S, B, W and PL11 (controller applies cold junction compensation)
	Platinum Resistance Thermometer		Pt100, JPt100 (controller RTD excitation current: approx. 1 mA) 2- or 3-wire configuration
	Non-Contact Temperature Sensor		10…70 °C, 60…120 °C, 115…165 °C, 140…260 °C
	MIllivolt Input		0…50 mV
900-TC8 and 900-TC16	Analog Voltage Input		1...5V DC, 0...5V DC and 0...10V DC
	Analog Current Input		4...20 mA and 0...20 mA
Analog Input Impedance	Current Input:		150 W max.
	Voltage:		1 MW max.
Control Output	Electromechanical Relay output	900-TC8	SPST-NO, 250V AC @ 5 A, 30V DC @ 10 A (max. resistive load), electrical life: 100 000 operations, min. load 5V, 10 mA
		900-TC16	SPST-NO, 250V AC @ 3 A, 30V DC @ 10 A (max. resistive load), electrical life: 100 000 operations, min. load 5V, 10 mA
		900-TC32	SPST-NO, 250V AC @ 2 A, 30V DC @ 2 A (max. resistive load), electrical life: 100 000 operations
	Voltage output (SSR compatible)	900-TC8	12V DC +15%/-20% (PNP), max. load current: 40 mA, with current limit protection Output 2 max. load current 21 mA
		900-TC16	12V DC ±15% (PNP), max. load current: 21 mA, with current limit protection
		900-TC32	12V DC (PNP), max. load current: 21 mA, with current limit protection
	Triac output (AC only)	900-TC8	SPST-No, 250V AC @ 3 A (max. resistive load)♣
		900-TC16	SPST-NO, 250V AC @ 3 A (max. resistive load)♣
		900-TC32	NA
	Analog Output	900-TC8	DC: 4...20 mA, 0...20 mA, max. load 600 ohms, resolution 10,000
		900-TC16	DC: 4...20 mA, 0...20 mA, max. load 600 ohms, resolution 10,000
		900-TC32	NA
Auxiliary Output	900-TC8, 900-TC16		SPST-NO, 250V AC @ 3 A, 30V DC @ 5 A (max. resistive load), electrical life: 100 000 operations, min. load 5V, 10 mA
	900-TC32		SPST-NO, 250V AC @ 2 A, 30V DC @ 2 A (max. resistive load), electrical life: 100 000 operations, min. load 5V, 10 mA
Event Input §	Contact		ON: 1K W (max.) OFF: 100K W (min.)
	Non-contact		ON: Voltage Drop 1.5V (max.) OFF: Leakage current 0.1 mA (max.)
Control Method			ON/OFF control or 2-PID (auto-tune and self-tune)
Configuration Method			Digital configuration using front panel keys or 900Builder Lite software for 900-TC8x and 900-TC16x, and 900-TC32x
Indication Method			11-segment digital display and individual indicators: Bulletin 900-TC8 and 900-TC16, and 900-TC32.
Character Height	900-TC8		Process Value Display: 11.8 mm; Set Point Display: 8.1 mm; MV Display: 5.8
	900-TC16		Process Value Display: 11 mm; Set Point Display: 6.5 mm
	900-TC32		Process Value Display: 7.5 mm; Set Point Display: 3.6 mm
Indication Accuracy	Thermocouple		±0.3 % of indicated value or ±1 °C, whichever greater ±1 digit max. ‡
	Platinum Resistance Thermometer (RTD)		±0.2 % of indicated value or ±1 °C, whichever greater ±1 digit max.
	Analog Input (900-TC8, 900-TC16)		±0.2% FS±1 digit max.
	CT Input (900-TC8, 900-TC16)		±5% FS±1 digit max.
Affect of Signal Source Resistance			Thermocouple: 0.1°C/ohm max. (100 ohm max.) Platinum RTD: 0.1°C/ohm max.

⋆ Unless noted, specifications apply to Bulletins 900-TC8, 900-TC16, and 900-TC32.
‡ The indication of K thermocouples in the –200…+1300 °C range, and T and N thermocouples at a temperature of –100 °C or less, and U and L thermocouples at any temperature is ±2 °C ±1 digit maximum. The indication of B thermocouples at a temperature of 400 °C or less is not specified. The indication of R and S thermocouples at a temperature of 200 °C or less is ±3 °C ±1 digit maximum.
§ Applies to 900-TC8 or 900-TC16.
♣ Electrical life: 1 million operations, Load Power Supply voltage: 75 to 250V AC (NA DC), Minimum Load: 5V, 10 mA, Leakage Current:5 mA at 250V AC 60 Hz.
⁵900-TC8 and 900-TC16, 0.1°C/ohm max. for all thermocouple types, 900-TC32,B, R, and S sensors: 0.2° C/ohm max. (100 ohm max.)

Bulletins 900-TC8, 900-TC16, and 900-TC32, Continued

Technical/Control Ratings
Influence of Ambient Temperature∇ and Line Voltage∇	R, S, B, W, PL11Thermocouple Inputs: ±1% of PV or ±10°C, whichever is great, ±1 digit max. Other Thermocouple Inputs: ±1% of PV or ±4°C, whichever is greater ±1 digit max. Note: For a Type-K thermocouple for -100°C or less ±10°C RTD Sensors: ±1% of PV or ±2°C, whichever is greater. ±1 digit max. Analog Inputs: ±1% of full scale ±1 digit max.
Hysteresis (Controller with Temperature Inputs)	0.1…999.9 EU (in units of 0.1 EU)♦
Hysteresis (Controller with Analog Inputs)	0.01 to 99.99% FS (in units of 0.01% Full Scale)
Proportional Band (P) Controller with Temperature Inputs	0.1…999.9 EU (in units of 0.1 EU)♦
Proportional Band Controller with Analog Inputs	0.1 to 999.9% FS ( in units of 0.1% FS)
Integral Time (I)	0…3999 s (in units of 1 s)
Derivative Time (D)	0…3999 s (in units of 1 s)♠
Control Period	0.5, 1…99 s (in units of 1 s)
Manual Reset Value	0.0…100.0% (in units of 0.1%)
Alarm Setting Range	–1999…+9999 (decimal point position depends on input type)
Sampling Period	250 ms
Other Functions	According to Controller model

♦ Engineering Unit (EU) is used as the unit after scaling. For a temperature sensor, the EU is °C or °F.
♠ When Robust Tuning (RT) is on, the differential is is 0.0... 999.9 in units of 0.1 sec.
∇ Conditions: Ambient temperature: -10°C to 23°C to 55°C. Voltage Range: -15% to +10% of rated voltage.

General/Environmental Ratings
Weight (includes carton)	900-TC8	Approx. 360 g (12.7 oz.) with mounting bracket
	900-TC16	Approx. 160 g (5.6 oz.) with mounting bracket
	900-TC32	Approx. 100 g (3.5 ounces)
	900-TC8232, COM, EIM	Approx. 20 g (0.7 ounces)
	900-TC16COM, EIM	Approx. 35 g (1.2 ounces)
Ambient Temperature		–10…+55 °C (with no condensation or icing)
Ambient Humidity		25…85%
Storage Temperature		–25…+65 °C (with no condensation or icing)
Insulation Resistance		20 MW min. (at 500V DC)
Dielectric Strength		2300V AC, 50 or 60 Hz for 1 min. (between terminals with different charge)
Maximum Operating Vibration		10…55 Hz, 20 m/s² (2 G) for 10 minutes each in X, Y, and Z directions
Maximum Shock Operating		100 m/s² (10 G), 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions.
Protective Structure		Front panel:IP66 (IEC61010-1) Rear case: IP20, Terminals: IP00
Installation Environment		Installation category II, pollution class 2 (IEC 61010-1 compliant)
Memory Protection		EEPROM (non-volatile memory) (number of writes: 100 000)
EMC	EMI	EN 61326
	Radiated Interference Electromagnetic Field Strength	EN 55011 Group 1, class A
	Noise Terminal Voltage	EN 55011 Group 1, class A
	EMS	EN 61326
	ESD Immunity	EN 61000-4-2
	Electromagnetic Field Immunity	EN 61000-4-3
	Burst Noise Immunity	EN 61000-4-4
	Conducted Disturbance Immunity	EN 61000-4-6
	Surge Immunity	EN 61000-4-5
	Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity	EN 61000-4-8
	Voltage Dip/Interrupting Immunity	EN 61000-4-11
Conformed Standards		Conforms to EN61010-1 (IEC 61010-1) and VDE 0106/part 100 (finger protection) when the terminal cover is installed, Pollution Level 2, Overcurrent Category II

‡ The baud rate, data bit length, stop bit length, or vertical parity can be individually set using the communications configuration function group.

Communications
Transmission Path Connection		RS485 Multiple points
Communications Method ⋆	900-TC8	RS-232C or RS-485 (2-wire, half duplex)
	900-TC16	RS-485 (2-wire, half duplex)
	900-TC32	RS-485 (2-wire, half duplex)
Synchronization Method		Start-stop synchronization
Protocol		900TC proprietary or Modbus RTU Slave
Baud Rate ‡		1200/2400/4800/9600/19 200, 38 400, 57 600 bps
Data Bit Length ‡		7 or 8 bits
Stop Bit Length ‡		1 or 2 bits
Error Detection		Vertical Parity (None, even, odd) BCC or with ModBus CRC-16
Flow Control		Not available
Interface	900-TC8 ⋆	RS-485/RS-232C
	900-TC16 ⋆	RS-485
	900-TC32 ⋆	RS-485
Retry Function		Not available
Communications Response Wait Time		0...99 ms (Default: 20 ms)
Communications Buffer		217 bytes

⋆ RS-232C communications is only supported for Bulletin 900-TC8 (Cat. No. 900-TC8232 option board installed). All controllers support RS-485 communications (32 linked/networked devices) by appropriate option unit or correct controller catalog number.
‡ The baud rate, data bit length, stop bit length, or vertical parity can be individually set using the communications configuration function group.

⋆ The temperature controller is mounted on the flat surface of an enclosure that is rated and marked "Type 4X for Indoor Use Only"

Current Transformer (Sold Separately) Ratings (Use with Bulletins 900-TC8 and 900-TC16 Only)
Dielectric Strength		1000V AC (1 min.)
Vibration Resistance		50 Hz 98 m/s² (10 G)
Weight (includes carton)	900-CT1	Approx. 19 g (0.67 ounces)
	900-CT2	Approx. 65 g (2.3 ounces)
Heater Burnout and Heater Short-Circuit and overcurrent Failure Alarm (Use with Bulletins 900-TC8 and 900-TC16 Only—Current Transformer Required)
Max. Heater Current	Single-Phase AC	50 A
Input Current Readout Accuracy		±5%FS ±1 digit max.
Alarm Setting Range		0.1…49.9 A (0.1 A units) §
Min. Detection ON or OFF Time		100 ms ♣
Approved Standards
Standards		UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1

♣ When the heater ON/OFF time is less than 100 ms, heater current cannot be measured and the heater burnout alarm (ON) or SSR failure alarm (OFF) will not activate.
§ When the configured value of the alarm is 00 A, the alarm will always be OFF for heater burnout and ON for SSR failure. When the configured value is 50.0 A, the heater burnout alarm will always be ON and the SSR failure will be OFF.

USB-Serial Cable (900-CPOEM1)
Applicable OS	Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Applicable Configuration Software	900Builder Lite
Applicable Models	Cat. No. 900-TC8, 900-TC16, and 900-TC32
USB Interface Standard	Conforms to USB Speficiation 1.1
DTE Speed	38400 bps
Connector Specifications	Computer: USB (type A plug) Temperature Controller : 4-pin Serial
Power Supply	Bus Power (Supplied from USB host controller)
Power Supply Voltage	5V DC
Current Consumption	70 mA
Ambient Operating Temperature	0...55 °C (with no condensation or icing)
Ambient Operating Humidity	10%...80%
Storage Temperature	-20...-60 °C (with no condensation or icing)
Storage Humidity	10%...80%
Altitude	2000 m max.
Weight	Approx. 100 g

Note:A USB driver (available free, go to: http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Sensors-Switches/Temperature-Sensors/Temperature-Sensor-Interface-Converter#/tab6) must be installed in the PC before the cable can be used.