
FB420 General Specications:
Input Power Input Current Fuse Type
REQUIRES
ISOLATED
+24 VDC ±10%
55mA (when 20mA
signal and relay
energized)
REQUIRES
External Fuse 0.100A
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Input Signal Parameters
Type Magnetic alternating
Range of Operation
Overall = 0.1 Hz to 9999 Hz.
(With 8 PPR = 0.75 RPM to 9999* RPM.
*Note: the LCD can only display up to 9999).
Gap distance 1/16” to 1/4”
Analog Output
Signal Parameters
Type
4-20 mA, with programmable end-points:
(4 mA @ user’s Min RPM)
(20 mA @ user’s Max RPM)
Accuracy ±0.7%
4-20 mA
Resolution
Depends on calibration, but can be a best of
0.001 mA per increment
Required
impedance 4-20mAoutputneedsa250to500Ωload
Max signal distance
Using a 3-conductor cable with
17.5Ω/1000ft.perconductor,themaximum
length of cable usable with the FB420 is:
·3800 ft. when not using the relay
·2300 ft. when using the relay
Relay Output Data Parameters
Number Available 1 SPDT Form C
Relay Contact Rating 5 Amp @ 30 Vdc
5 Amp @ 250 Vac
Relay Functions
Fail-safe ‘alarm’ state is relay de-energized:
·Unused,
·Fail-safe Over-speed,
·Fail-safe Under-speed,
Physical/Enviroment Parameters
Class I, Div 1, Group C, D
Class II Groups E, F, G
UL File: E249019
Additional Rating NEMA 4X, Gasket Provided
Operating Temp -40ºC to +65ºC (-40ºF to +149ºF)
Storage Temperature -40ºC to +80ºC (-40ºF to +176ºF)
Humidity 0% to 90% non-condensing
Denitions:
Pulse Per Rev (Var01)
The Pulse Per Rev value, or PPR, is the number of pulses generated
per revolution of the magnetic target mounted on the rotating shaft.
Note: See LCD messages “Err1” through “Err4” regarding Var01.
MIN RPM value (Var02)
The MIN_RPM value sets the speed corresponding to an output of
4 mA. The MIN_RPM value can be anywhere from 0000** RPM up
to 097.5% of Var03 MAX_RPM, with the decimal point locked in
the same position as Var03.
**Note: If Var02 = 0000 RPM, then the corresponding 4 mA speed is
either 0.1 Hz or 0.5 Hz, as per the ‘MaxHz’ value.
Note: See LCD message “Err0” regarding Var02.
MAX RPM value (Var03)
The MAX_RPM value sets the speed corresponding to 20 mA output.
Note: See LCD messages “Err0” through “Err4” regarding Var03.
Relay Function Selection (Var04)
The Relay Function Selection value determines how the relay responds.
The choices are:
· Unused (0000),
· Fail-safe Over-speed (0001),
· Fail-safe Under-speed (0002).
Relay RPM Set-point value (Var05)
The Relay RPM Set-point value programs the trip point for the relay.
The relay drops when the RPM set-point value is passed (i.e., goes into
the de-energized ‘alarm’ state, with the green relay LED = OFF).
Note: There is however a 6.25% hysterisis for pulling-in the relay
(i.e., returning to the energized ‘non-alarm’ state, with the green relay
LED = ON).
· For under-speed operation it means the shaft speed must be 6.25%
faster than the set-point to pull-in.
· For over-speed it means the shaft speed must be 6.25% slower than
the set-point to pull-in.
Note: See Figure 5 showing the location of the green relay LED.
Relay Set Point Delay (Var06)
The Relay Set Point Delay determines how many seconds an ‘alarm’
event condition must exist before de-energizing the relay.
Loss of feedback
If feedback pulses are lost when running, the FB420 waits an amount of
time equal to “(1/real-time-frequency) + another 12.5% of that” before it
begins to cascade the 4-20 mA output down towards 4 mA, and the LCD
down towards “St0P”.
Software identication
Duringpower-uptheLCDrstshows“8.8.8.8.” along with the icons
“VAR” and “RATE” (as a test). Next, the LCD shows the software ID in
the “X.X.X.X.”format,wherethersttwodigitsaretheversionnumber,
and the last two digits are the revision number.
Resolution (of the 4-20 mA signal, and LCD’s RPM value)
The 4-20 mA signal: For best resolution of the 4-20 mA output, the
FB420 automatically selects from one of four internal operating ranges
as per the programmed ‘MaxHz’ value. The ranges are:
· If ‘MaxHz’ is between 0.5 Hz and 9.999 Hz,
then the internal operating range = 0.1 Hz to 9.999 Hz.
· If ‘MaxHz’ is between 0.5 Hz and 99.99 Hz,
then the internal operating range = 0.1 Hz to 99.99 Hz.
· If ‘MaxHz’ is between 0.5 Hz and 999.9 Hz,
then the internal operating range = 0.5 Hz to 999.9 Hz.
· If ‘MaxHz’ is between 0.5 Hz and 9999.Hz,
then the internal operating range = 0.5 Hz to 9999.Hz.
This allows the FB420 to use the smallest frequency range to cover
the application, thus improving resolution. Then depending on the
programmed MIN_RPM and MAX_RPM values, the resulting 4-20 mA
resolution can be as tight as 0.001 mA per increment.
The LCD’s RPM value: The Var03_MAX_RPM’s decimal point
position affects the resolution of the LCD displayed RPM value.
For best resolution of the displayed RPM value, program Var03 with the
greatest number of decimal places possible (XXXX. to X.XXX).
Note: Var03 decpt position has no effect on the 4-20 mA resolution.
Note: Specications subject to change without notice.
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