Modbus & Serial Output Transmitter
for Frequency, Rate or Period

• Selectable Modbus or Micron ASCII protocol
• Modbus RTU or ASCII modes, 2-wire connection, up to 247 digital addresses
• Two independently field-scalable pulse input channels
• <" size="2">Frequencies from 0.005 Hz to 1 MHz
• Inputs from NPN or PNP proximity switches, contact closures, digital logic, magnetic pickups down to 12 mV, or AC inputs up to 250 Vac.
• Input signal scaled to six-digit readings:
  - Digital span adjust from 0 to ±999,999
  - Digital zero adjust from -999,999 to +999,999
• Selectable "count by" of 10 or 100 with rounding
• Line frequency measurement to 60.0000 in a few line cycles
• Square root extraction standard
• DIN rail mount package only 22.5 mm thick
• 5V, 10V or 24V dc sensor excitation output, isolated
• Dual solid state relays for alarm or control, isolated
• 0-10V, 4-20 mA  or 0-20 mA  transmitter output, isolated
• Universal AC power, 85-264 Vac
• Priced Reasonably (basic pulse input transmitter)
  Options:
• Extended Main Board for rate and total simultaneously, custom curve linearization, arithmetic functions A+B, A-B, AxB, A/B, A/B-1 (draw)
• Low voltage power, 10-48 Vdc or 12-30 Vac

Description

The Micron Modbus & serial output, frequency, rate and period input transmitter accepts two independently scalable input channels from a wide range of pulse sources, such as NPN or PNP proximity switches, contact closures, digital logic, magnetic pickups down to 12 mV, or AC voltages to 250 Vac. Input frequencies can range from 0.005 Hz to 1 MHz. Applications include AC line frequency, RPM or speed from proximity switch inputs, and flow from turbine flow meter inputs.

• With a Standard Main Board, the transmitter output can be scaled to track frequency in Hz, rate (such as gallons per minute), or period (inverse of frequency). Square root extraction is standard.
  
  
• With an Extended Main Board, the transmitter output can track rate or totalized rate (such as gallons) whether the transducer output is linear, requires square root extraction, or requires custom curve linearization. The latter can be provided by a curvilinear spline fit with up to 180 data points. The transmitter can also count up to a preset total or down from a preset total to zero. Such applications typically make use of optional dual solid state relays, which are available as options. External reset of totals is via a special three-position screw terminal connector. The two input channels A & B can also be combined arithmetically to provide an analog transmitter output that tracks A+B (e.g., sum of two flows), A-B (e.g., difference of two flows), AxB (e.g., horsepower as product of force and RPM), A/B (ratio of two flow), and A/B-1 (draw or relative elongation of material between rollers).

Exceptional Accuracy and Stability. Micron pulse input frequency and rate transmitters determine frequency by taking the inverse of period as measured with a calibrated quartz crystal time base. This results in extremely accurate and stable 6-digit readings (±999,999 counts), which are then scaled in software. The update rate of the transmitter output is a programmed gate time + 30 ms + 0-2 signal periods. For a 60 Hz signal, the update rate would be 20 per second. Such fast update rates are ideal for alarm and control.

LTM Series serial output transmitters send data via an isolated serial port, which is user configurable for RS232 or RS485 and full or half duplex operation. Three protocols are user selectable: Modbus RTU, Modbus ASCII, or Micron ASCII. Modbus operation is fully compliant with Modbus Over Serial Line Specification V1.0 (2002). The Micron ASCII protocol allows up to 31 Micron devices to be addressed on the same RS485 data line. It is simpler than the Modbus protocol and is recommended when all devices are Microns. It also allows use of Micron Datalogging Software.

Standard features of Micron transmitters include:

• Serial data output, isolated. User selectable RS232 or RS485, half or full duplex, Modbus or Micron ASCII protocol.
• Dual solid state relays for control or alarm, isolated. Rated 120 mA at 130 Vac or 170 Vdc.
• Transducer excitation output, isolated. User selectable 5V@100 mA, 10V@120 mA or 24V@50 mA.
• Analog transmitter output, 16-bit, user scalable and isolated. User selectable 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA or 0-10V levels.
• Universal AC power supply for 85-264 Vac.

Easy Transmitter programming is via Micron's Instrument Setup Software, which runs on a PC under MS Windows. This software can be downloaded from this website at no charge. The required transmitter-to-PC interface cable is available from Micron (P/N CBL04).

Application Examples

The Micron dual channel rate meter can independently scale, display and alarm two pulse input channels. All signal or alarm data can further be transmitted via RS-232 or RS-485, including peak readings and arithmetic combinations of the two rates. The displayed rates can also be transmitted as isolated isolated 4-20 mA or 0-10V analog output.