4 input current voltage acquisition module

Z-4AI

Voltage and current input up to +/- 10Vdc, +/- 20 mAdc.

Sampling time 400 ms @ 14 bit + sign, 200 ms @ 13 bit + sign
Input protection up to 60 V.
1.500Vac input insulation with respect to remaining low voltage circuits.
Possibility of power supply and serial bus facilitated wiring by means of a bus that can be housed in the
DIN guide alternatively to the terminals.
RS485 serial communication with MODBUS RTU protocol, maximum 32 nodes.
Insertion in and removal from bus without interruption of bus communication or power supply.
Communication times below 20 ms (@ 38400 baud).
Connection distance up to 1200 m.

1940 Vdc, 1928 Vac 50-60Hz, max 2.5 W; 1.0 W @ 24 Vdc without sensors
power supply.
2 wire RS485 serial with settable speed: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 baud.
Communication port
Modicon MODBUS RTU.
Protocol
Two-pole with f.s. +/-10 Vdc or +/- 2 Vdc, input impedance 100 Kohm,
Voltage input
resolution: 14/13 bit + sign.
Two-pole with f.s. 20 mA, with loop power supply, input impedance 100 ohm,
Current input
resolution 14/13 bit + sign
Supply for sensor 20 Vdc, 40 mA max, protect against overload.
Supply sensor
Calibration
Linearity
Zero stability Thermal
Other
Errors
stability
0.1% d.m.
0.02% d.s
0.02% d.s
0.01%/C d.m.
1% d.s. (1)
Voltage
0.2% d.m.
0.02% d.s
0.02% d.s
0.01%/C d.m.
1% d.s. (1)
Current
Temperature: 0..55C, min. humidity: 30%, max 90% at 40C non-condensing
Ambient conditions
IP20
Protection rating
140g, 100 x 112 x 17.5 mm
Weight, dimensions
The instrument complies with the following standards:
CE Standards
EN50081-2 (electromagnetic emission, industrial environment),
EN50082-2 (electromagnetic immunity, industrial environment),
EN61010-1 (safety)
All circuits must be insulated with double insulation against circuits under
dangerous voltage. The power supply transformer must comply with EN60742
standards for insulation transformers and safety transformers.
(1) for possible electromagnetic interference
Power Supply

IMPORTANT
A program known as Z-PROG can be downloaded from the www.seneca.it site for the
initial programming and testing of the product.

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The module has been designed for vertical installation on a DIN 46277 guide.
For optimal operation and long life, adequate ventilation must be provided for the module(s), avoiding
positioning channels that obstruct the ventilation louvers. Avoid fitting modules above equipment that
generates heat; you are advised to fit them at the bottom of the panel.
HARSH OPERATING CONDITIONS:
When the modules are fitted side by side it may be if the panel temperature is above 45C and operating
conditions are harsh.
The following constitute harsh operating conditions:
High power supply voltage (> 30Vdc / > 26 Vac).
Sensors power supply with high power consumption (> 20 mA).
NOTE: Use of the DIN guide connectors supplied on request ensures practical fitting and correct ventilation
of the modules, in addition to reducing the number of electrical cables.

POWER SUPPLY

The power supply voltage must be between 19 and 40 Vdc (any polarity) or
19 and 28 Vac; see also section INSTALLATION.
The upper limit must not be exceeded as this can seriously damage the
module.
The power supply source must be protected from any failures in the module
by means of a suitably sized fuse. The module can be powered via the DIN
guide connectors.

INPUTS / OUTPUTS

Connection for communication

RS485 with system master
MODBUS. For other information
see section SERIAL
INTERFACE.

Connection for passive sensor (2

wire) 4..20 mA. (*)
Not more of two sensors with this
kind of connection.
The module cant supply max 40
mA to load.

Connection for passive sensor (2

wire) 4..20 mA with external
power supply. (*)

Connection for sensor with

voltage output up to a +/-10 Vdc.

Connection for active sensor

4..20 mA or 0..20 mA. (*)

(*) to use current input dip switch must be closed (ON). This operation inserts a resistance from 100 ohm in
parallel to input and allow to obtain a signal of +/- 2000 mV corresponding of +/- 20 mA.

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The RS485 serial interface is based on a balanced differential communication line with typical impedance of
120 ohm. The maximum length of the connection is not defined but depends on the communication speed,
the signal-interference ratio and the cable quality.
Generally the maximum length with guaranteed operation is fixed at 1200 m. The connection cable does not
have to be shielded if the distance is only a few metres in a low noise electrical environment. For distances
between 15 and 100 m a shielded twisted cable can be used without particular specifications whereas for
connections over 100 m you are advised to use, for example, CEAM CPR 6003 or BELDEN 9841 cable.
The communication line should preferably be of the chain type, avoiding star configurations and limiting
branches to a few metres (see figure below). The ends of the line must be terminated by setting the related
dip-sw on the module to ON, or by fitting a resistance of 120 ohm parallel to the line.
The cable shield must be connected to the terminal on both sides, and connected to earth on at least one
side. If necessary to reduce interference, the other side should be connected to earth by means of a 10 nF
capacitor.

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One side of the module features the dip-switches which are useful for selecting the following functions:
SW1

Dip-switch
SW1.1
SW1.2
SW1.3
SW1.4
SW1.5

To use current input the dip switches have to be set ON. 100 ohm
resistance allows to convert 4..20 mA signal into a 0/4.. 2 V voltage
readable by the module.

Status
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF

SW1.6

Function
Insert a 100 ohm resistance on channel 1
Insert a 100 ohm resistance on channel 2
Insert a 100 ohm resistance on channel 3
Insert a 100 ohm resistance on channel 4
Address, baud rate, parity, etc, read on EEPROM or setted by user.
Address=001, baud rate=9.600, parity=none, nR bit=8, stop bit=1.
Not used

During the first programming it is possible to use the settings from EEPROM (SW 1.5=ON ) which are
programmed originally with Address=001, Baud Rate=38.400, Parity=none, Bit Number=8, Stop bit=1.
When reprogramming the module (when address and speed are not known, for example) it is possible to
use the default position that sets the fixed parameters visible in the box.
NOTE: At the end of programming, the dip-switch1.5 must be set to and the module re-set.
RS485 line termination

The RS485 line must be terminated only at the ends of the

communication line.

Reserved position

These dip-switch positions are reserved for future use.

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Below, the numerical values are decimals unless indicated otherwise by the prefix 0x for
hexadecimal values or 0b for binary values. The suffix (H) indicates the upper part of a word and (L)
indicates the lower part.
MODBUS COMMANDS SUPPORTED
Command code
3 - Read Holding Register
6 Preset Single Register
16 Preset Multiple Register

Description
Permits reading of the RAM and EEPROM registers up to a
maximum of 12 at a time.
Permits writing of the RAM and EEPROM registers individually.
Permits writing of the RAM registers up to a maximum of 10 at a
time.

The following table lists and describes the Holding Registers present in the module.
For many registers the original copy exists in EEPROM. The address of this copy is given by the register
number increased by 64. In the table below, for each address the EEPROM address is indicated if present.
When the device is switched on (or at reset controlled by serial line) the RAM registers are initialised with the
values contained in EEPROM. The EEPROM registers must therefore be programmed for configuration of
the module. This configuration can be performed both with the module inserted in the bus together with other
modules (obviously with a different address) or with module connected to the PC alone.
Address
40001

Description /
Valuers
MYTPE, VERS
0701, 0702

40002
40066

BAUDR 0..4(H),
1..255(L)

40003
40067
40004
40068
40005
40069
40006
40070
40007
40071
40008
40072
40009
40073
40010
40074
40011
40075
40012
40076
40013
40077
40014
40078
40015
40079
40016

EPRFLG

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INFILT1
0..6
INFILT2
0..6
INFILT3
0..6
INFILT4
0..6
FSCALE1

Function
Contains the type (H) and number of the version (L) of the module.
For the module Z-4AI we will have:: type=7, version=1 or 2. The
value read is therefore worth 0x0701=1793 or 0x0702=1794. It can
be used to automatically recognise a module inserted in the bus to
replace a faulty one and appropriately re-programme it. Note: the
version of the instrument can vary from the value indicated above
according to the revisions and/or updates carried out.
Communication speed (H) and address (L) of the module. The
speed can have the following values 0=4800bps, 1=9600, 2=19200,
3=38400, 4=57600. The address can be between 1 and 255.
Flags for setting various functions, see details further on.
Filter on measure, setting values from 0 to 6, correspondents to:
0 = no filter, 1 = lower filter. 6 = upper filter.
See before.
See before.
See before.

FSCALE2

Scale end on mV measured; when value join value setting on

FSCALEx register NCHx assumes value 10000.
See before.

FSCALE3

See before.

FSCALE4

See before.

ISCALE1
ISCALE2

Beginning of scale in mV; when value join setting value on

FSCALEx register NCHx takes value 0.
See before.

ISCALE3

See before.

ISCALE4

See before.

STATUS

Flags state indication, see beyond for details.

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40017

NCH1

40018
40019
40020
40021

NCH2
NCH3
NCH4
UCH1

40022
40023
40024

UCH2
UCH3
UCH4

Measured value of channel with scale 0..10000, normalized with

span and zero setting by FSCALEx e ISCALEx.
See before.
See before.
See before.
Measured value of channel with scale 0..16000 not normalized.
From FSCALEx and ISCALEx depends end scale used that cant be
2000 mV or 10 Vdc.
See before
See before
See before

Details of some register:

EPRFLG This register must be considered in binary format, i.e. each register bit activates (1) or de-activates
(0) a function. The table shows the functions associated with each bit.
Bit
40003.0
40003.1

40003.2
40003.3
40003.4
40003.5
40003.6
40003.7
40003.8
40003.9
40003.10
40003.11
40003.12
40003.13
40003.14
40003.15

Function
None
=1: enables the double conversion speed function (at the expense of resolution). Practically
speaking, the 400 ms speed used to convert all the channels becomes 200 ms and
resolution passes from 14 bit (+ sign) to 13 bit (+ sign). In any case however, numerical
representation remains identical: - 16000 points.
=1: sets the serial communication response delay. If enabled, there will be a minimum
delay of 12 ms.
Sets the use of serial communication parity bit: 0 = no parity, 1 = active parity.
Sets the type of parity: 0 = even, 1 = odd.
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None

STATUS: This register must be considered in binary format, i.e. each active bit (=1) of the register
corresponds to an error or warning status. The table shows the functions associated with each bit.
Bit
40016.0
40016.1
40016.2
40016.3
40016.4
40016.5
40016.6
40016.7
40016.8
40016.9
40016.10
40016.11

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Function
This bit can be set on 1 to obtain module RESET. After this operation automatically will
return to 0.
Reserved, not use.
=1: EEPROM programming error. Results active if last programming of a register
EEPROM is failed.
=1: date programming error. Results active if settings of input type or filter value is not
comprised between those admitted.
None
None
None
None
=1: if the value of the channel 1 is upper than the maximum positive value allowed for the
selected type input.
=1: if the value of the channel 1 is lower than the maximum negative value allowed for the
selected type input.
=1: if the value of the channel 2 is upper than the maximum positive value allowed for the
selected type input.
=1: if the value of the channel 2 is lower than the maximum negative value allowed for the
selected type input.
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40016.12
40016.13
40016.14
40016.15

=1: if the value of the channel 3 is upper than the maximum positive value allowed for the
selected type input.
=1: if the value of the channel 3 is lower than the maximum negative value allowed for the
selected type input.
=1: if the value of the channel 4 is upper than the maximum positive value allowed for the
selected type input.
=1: if the value of the channel 4 is lower than the maximum negative value allowed for the
selected type input.

In some situations the module may respond with an exception message. The following table lists the
situations and the related response codes.
Situation
Illegal register address
Number of registers requested illegal
EEPROM register programming error

Response code
02
04
08

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