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EZ-ZONE® Rail-Mount Control Module (RMC)

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EZ-ZONE® Rail-Mount Control Module (RMC)


Control Module Specifications (RMC)

(Select an RMC module for 1 to 4 loops of control.)

Requires 24 to 28VAC/VDC power supply, includes communication port for configuration with EZ-ZONE configurator and PC.


    Line Voltage/Power

  • Power consumption: 7 W, 14VA
  • Any external power supply used should comply with a Class 2 or SELV rating

    • Controller

  • User-selectable heat/cool, on-off, P, PI, PD, PID or alarm action, not valid for limit controllers

    • Process PID or Over-temperature Limit Mode Options

  • Auto-tune with TRU-TUNE+ adaptive control
  • Control sampling rates: input = 10Hz, output = 10Hz (non-divisional)

    • Isolated Serial Communications

  • All modules ship with standard bus protocol for configuration and communication with all other EZ-ZONE controllers
  • Optional EIA 485, Modbus® RTU

    • Profile Ramp and Soak (RMC only, not available with high-density controller)

  • Profile engine affects one to four loops
  • 25 profiles and 15 sub-routines, 400 steps total
  • Option for battery backup and real time clock is via the access module

    • Calibration Accuracy

  • ±0.1% of span, ±1°C. See user manual for details.

    • Universal Input

  • Thermocouple, grounded or ungrounded sensors
  • >20MΩ input impedance
  • Max. of 2kΩ source resistance
  • RTD 2- or 3-wire, platinum, 100Ω and 1000Ω @ 32°F (0°C) calibration to DIN curve (0.00385Ω/Ω/°C)
  • Process, 0-20mA @100Ω, or 0-10VDC @ 20kΩ input impedance; scalable, 0-50mV
  • Potentiometer: 0 to 1,200Ω
  • Inverse scaling
  • Current: input range is 0 to 50mA, 100Ω input impedance Response time: 1 second max., accuracy ±1mA typical

    • Thermistor Input

  • 0 to 40kΩ, 0 to 20kΩ, 0 to 10kΩ, 0 to 5kΩ
  • 2.252kΩ and 10kΩ base at 77°F (25°C)

    • Digital Input

  • Update rate 10Hz
  • Max. input 36VDC at 3mA
  • Min. high state 3VDC at 0.25mA
  • Max. low state 2V
    Dry Contact Input

  • Update rate 10Hz
  • Min. open resistance 10kΩ, max. closed resistance 50Ω

    • Current Measurement Input

  • Accepts 0-50mA signal (user programmable range)
  • Displayed operating range and resolution can be scaled and are user programmable
    Output Hardware

  • Switched dc:
    • Max. 32VDC open circuit
    • Max. current 30mA per single output
    • Max. current 40mA per paired outputs (1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8)
  • Open collector:
    • Max. 30VDC @ 100mA
  • 6 digital inputs/outputs:
    • Switched dc, max. 20VDC @ 40mA, 12VDC @ 80mA
    • Open collector, max. 32VDC @ 1.5A, max. 8A per 6 outputs combined
  • SSR, Form A, 1A at 50°F (10°C) to 0.5A at 149°F (65°C), 0.5A @ 24VAC min., 264VAC max., opto-isolated, without contact suppression
  • Electromechanical relay, Form C, 5A, 24 to 240VAC or 30VDC max., resistive load, 100,000 cycles at rated load, requires a min. load of 20mA at 24V, 125VA pilot duty
  • Electromechanical relay, Form A, 5A, 24 to 240VAC or 30VDC max., resistive load, 100,000 cycles at rated load, requires a min. load of 20mA at 24V, 125VA pilot duty
  • NO-ARC relay, Form A, 15A @ 122°F (50°C), 85 to 264VAC, no VDC, resistive load, 2 million cycles at rated load
  • Universal process/retransmit, output range selectable:
    • 0 to 10VDC ±15mV into a min. 1,000Ω load with 2.5mV nominal resolution
    • 0 to 20mA ±30µA into max. 800Ω load with 5µA nominal resolution
    • Temperature stability is 100ppm/°C

 

Primary Input 1 Function
1 = Control with universal input
2 = Control with thermistor input
3 = Ramp/Soak control with universal input (R/S applies to all loops in module)
4 = Ramp/Soak control with thermistor input (R/S applies to all loops in module)
5 = Limit with universal input (Only valid Output 1 & 2, options will be B, F, L)
6 = Limit with thermistor input (Only valid Output 1 & 2, options will be B, F, L)
7 = Current transformer input (NOT valid Output 1 & 2, options are N, P, R , S)
9 = Custom


 

Output 1 Ouput 2
A = None None
B = None Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
U = Switched dc/open collector None
D = Switched dc/open collector NO-ARC 15A power control
E = Switched dc/open collector Switched dc
F = Switched dc/open collector Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
G = Switched dc/open collector SSR Form A, 0.5A
H = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C None
J = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C NO-ARC 15A power control
K = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C Switched dc
L = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
M = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C SSR Form A, 0.5A
N = Universal process None
P = Universal process Switched dc
R = Universal process Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
S = Universal process SSR Form A, 0.5A
T = None SSR Form A, 0.5A
Y = SSR Form A, 0.5A NO-ARC 15A power control
Z = SSR Form A, 0.5A SSR Form A, 0.5A

 

Input 2
A = None
1 = Control with universal input
2 = Control with thermistor input
5 = Limit with universal input (Only valid Output 3 & 4, options will be B, F, L)
6 = Limit with thermistor input (Only valid Output 3 & 4, options will be B, F, L)
7 = Current transformer input (Not valid Output 3 & 4, options are N, P, R, S)
R = Auxillary 2nd Input (Universal Input)
P = Auxillary 2nd Input (Thermistor Input)

 

Output 3 Ouput 4
A = None None
B = None Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
U = Switched dc/open collector None
D = Switched dc/open collector NO-ARC 15A power control
E = Switched dc/open collector Switched dc
F = Switched dc/open collector Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
G = Switched dc/open collector SSR Form A, 0.5A
H = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C None
J = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C NO-ARC 15A power control
K = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C Switched dc
L = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
M = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C SSR Form A, 0.5A
N = Universal process None
P = Universal process Switched dc
R = Universal process Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
S = Universal process SSR Form A, 0.5A
T = None SSR Form A, 0.5A
Y = SSR Form A, 0.5A NO-ARC 15A power control
Z = SSR Form A, 0.5A SSR Form A, 0.5A

 

Input 3
A = None
1 = Control with universal input
2 = Control with thermistor input
5 = Limit with universal input (Only valid Output 5 & 6, options will be B, F, L)
6 = Limit with thermistor input (Only valid Output 5 & 6, options will be B, F, L)
7 = Current transformer input (Not valid Output 5 & 6, options are N, P, R, S)
R = Auxillary 2nd Input (Universal Input)
P = Auxillary 2nd Input (Thermistor Input)

 

Output 5 Ouput 6
A = None None
B = None Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
U = Switched dc/open collector None
D = Switched dc/open collector NO-ARC 15A power control
E = Switched dc/open collector Switched dc
F = Switched dc/open collector Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
G = Switched dc/open collector SSR Form A, 0.5A
H = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C None
J = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C NO-ARC 15A power control
K = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C Switched dc
L = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
M = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C SSR Form A, 0.5A
N = Universal process None
P = Universal process Switched dc
R = Universal process Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
S = Universal process SSR Form A, 0.5A
T = None SSR Form A, 0.5A
Y = SSR Form A, 0.5A NO-ARC 15A power control
Z = SSR Form A, 0.5A SSR Form A, 0.5A

 

Input 4
A = None
1 = Control with universal input
2 = Control with thermistor input
5 = Limit with universal input (Only valid Output 7 & 8, options will be B, F, L)
6 = Limit with thermistor input (Only valid Output 7 & 8, options will be B, F, L)
7 = Current transformer input (Not valid Output 7 & 8, options are N, P, R, S)
R = Auxillary 2nd Input (Universal Input)
P = Auxillary 2nd Input (Thermistor Input)

 

Output 7 Ouput 8
A = None None
B = None Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
U = Switched dc/open collector None
D = Switched dc/open collector NO-ARC 15A power control
E = Switched dc/open collector Switched dc
F = Switched dc/open collector Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
G = Switched dc/open collector SSR Form A, 0.5A
H = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C None
J = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C NO-ARC 15A power control
K = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C Switched dc
L = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
M = Mechanical relay 5A, Form C SSR Form A, 0.5A
N = Universal process None
P = Universal process Switched dc
R = Universal process Mechanical relay 5A, Form A
S = Universal process SSR Form A, 0.5A
T = None SSR Form A, 0.5A
Y = SSR Form A, 0.5A NO-ARC 15A power control
Z = SSR Form A, 0.5A SSR Form A, 0.5A
C = 6 digital inputs/outputs (Valid option only if Input 4 selection = A)

 

Wire Connection Type
A = Right angle screw connector (standard)
F = Front screw connector (slots A, B, D & E only)

 

Enhanced Options
A = Standard bus
1 = Standard bus & Modbus® RT U 485 (selectable via dipswitch)

 

Special Options (firmware, overlays, parameter settings)
AA = Standard bus
AB = Replacement connectors hardware only for the entered part number. Additional cost for the model can be disregarded as you are only ordering replacement connectors.
12 = Class 1, Division 2 Hazardous Location Rated (not available with mechanical relay & integrated limit controller options)
XX = Custom

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