B&B Electronics DUALCON-3 - Datasheet - Manual (Page 3)

DUALCON-3 USERS GUIDE
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Hardware Features
The DUALCON-3 is a universal input Isolating Signal Converter. It can accept
virtually every type of analogue input signal from millivolts to 40Vdc, mA,
thermocouples, RTD’s etc. It also produces 3 types of analogue output; voltage,
mA source, or mA sink on either of 2 analogue outputs. The unit can be
powered by any AC voltage between 90 and 264Vac at 50 or 60Hz. For DC
voltage the DUALCON-6 is available which can be powered from any supply
from 16 to 36Vdc or 18 to 32Vac.
The instrument is packaged in a very compact 17.5mm wide enclosure which can
be mounted on standard TS35 DIN-rail.
1.1.1 Isolation Details
The DUALCON-3 has full 3 port isolation of 1000V between the Input Stage,
Output Stage 1, Output Stage 2 and Power Supply. The process input and output
are double insulated internally from the power supply for safety reasons.
Additionally the process input and output are isolated from each other for
functional reasons.
2. UNPACKING
The instrument should be carefully inspected for signs of damage which may
have occurred in transit. In the unlikely case that damage has been sustained,
DO NOT use the instrument, as the safety insulation may have been
compromised, but please retain all packaging for our inspection and contact your
supplier immediately.
The instrument comes with the following items as standard:
1 Dualcon-3 Isolating Signal Converter
1 Dualcon-3 User Guide
If the instrument has been factory configured the input and output details will be
listed on the Serial number label on the side of the unit. If this label is blank then
the unit will be set to its default configuration which is 4-20mA input and 2, 4-
20mA source outputs. Please check that the details on the side label are correct,
especially the power supply voltage and frequency.
If re-configuration is required please refer to Section 4 of this manual.
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