Programmable Isolating
Signal Converter
UNICON
The UNICON is a universal input, isolating signal conver ter
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Universal configurable input stage
3-port isolation to 500 or 1000Vdc
Very high accuracy, low cost
Isolated transmitter supply
Alarm relays, RS232/ 485 comms using MODBUS protocol
Ultra-compact, only 22mm wide
PRICE
INFORMATION
AND ORDERING
Year
Guarantee
Options and ordering codes
UNICON TRIP – JJXX – 6
Options
Comms
RS232
With alarm relays
TRIP
Without alarm relays
RS485
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Description
The unit can accept a signal from any common process
sensors types and give an isolated industrial standard DC
output either voltage or cur rent
DC Cur rent and Voltage
0-20mA, 4-20mA, 0-10mA, -50 to 50mA, into 10Ω
0-1V, 0-10V, 1-5V, -100 to 100V, into 1MΩ
The functionality of the unit is designed to be fully user configurable
via the serial communications by using the RS232 or the RS485
programming lead, complete with the user-friendly PC Smart
software. This software sets up the sensor type and range for the
input signal, the high level output required and any intermediate
processing. The signal processing options featured include:
Ther mocouples
Types E, J, K, N, R, S, T and B all fully linearised
Ranges are user configurable to any values
Auto cold junction comp. Open cct T/ C can drive either upscale,
downscale or to preset value
Resistance Ther mometers
2 or 3 wire Pt100 or other standard type, linearised
Ranges are user configurable to any values
Thermocouple and RTD linearisation
User-defined input linearisation
Square-Root, power 3/ 2, power 5/ 2
Rate limiting
Input filtering
Trip amplifier Functionality
Outputs
DC Cur rent (Source or Sink) and Voltage
0-20mA, 4-20mA, 0-10mA into 1kΩ maximum
0-1V, 0-10V, 1-5V into a minimum 1kΩ
The optional trip relays (UNICONTRIP model) can be configured to
operate in all the normal fail-safe modes. In addition latching and
time-delay functions are also available. A 24Vdc isolated transmitter
supply is featured which can be used to power all standard two-wire
transmitters.
The UNICON is designed to be user configurable, however the units can be
supplied factory configured to your specification – Please contact our sales
department with the following:
The operational status of the unit is indicated by the front panel LED,
a slow flash showing normal operation, a fast flash sensor failure or
open circuit input, or hard off indicating a power supply failure. The
unit may be powered by any DC supply from 16 to 32 volts.
Input type:
Input range:
Output type:
Output range:
Linearisation:
Other options:
Trip configuration:
Comms option:
eg mA, Volt, T/ C, RTD
eg 4-20, 0-10V, 0-500˚C
eg mA, Volt
eg 4-20mA, 0-10V
eg None, √, √3/ 2, √5/ 2
Averaging, inversion etc
eg H/ L, failsafe, etc
RS232 or RS485
Inputs
The input types and ranges specified are our standard ones. Please
contact our sales department for details on any application not
specified in the ranges opposite.