1. CONTAINS OF DELIVERY
INTRODUCTION
The delivery contains:
• Measuring transducer MI454
• User’s manual
2. SAFETY
This Safety Section should be read before
commencing any work on the equipment
• Protection: Protection class II
300 V rms, installation category III
500 V rms, installation category II
Pollution degree 2
• Test voltage: 3.7 kV rms
according to EN 61010-1: 1990
2.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY
The information in the Safety Section of the
product documentation is intended to ensure that
products are properly installed and handled in
order to maintain them in a safe condition. It is
assumed that everyone who will be associated
with the equipment will be familiar with the
contents of the Safety Section.
2.2 EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
AND LABELS
The meaning of symbols and labels which may
be used on the equipment or in the product
documentation is given below.
A Caution: refer to product
documentation
. Caution: risk of electric shock
 Functional earth terminal
Note: this symbol may also be used for a
protective/safety earth terminal if that terminal
is part of a terminal block or sub-assembly eg.
power supply.
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2.3 WARNINGS, REGULAR
INFORMATION AND REMARKS
REFERRING TO CE-MARKING
In this manual installations and working
instructions for the measuring transducer MI454
is to be found. Installation as well as use of the
measuring transducer will involve working with
dangerous currents and voltages. Professionals
must handle these areas. ISKRA MIS d.d. does
not take on responsibility for the use and
installation. If any doubt comes up concerning
the installation or use of the system, on which
the measuring transducer is to be used for
measurement, the person responsible for the
power installation should be contacted.
Measuring transducer MI454 is CE-marked
according to the LV-directive and EMC-
directive for housing and light industry, which
normally covers the most common use of the
measuring transducer.
Before energising the equipment, the
following should be checked:
• Protective fuse rating (the recommended
maximum rating of the external protective
fuse for this equipment is 6A - Red Spot
type or equivalent);
• Integrity of earth connection (where
applicable)
Waste disposal site
Waste electrical and electronic equipment shall
not be handed over to a local waste disposal
company or be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste. The electrical and electronic
equipment producer or purchaser shall at the end
user's request collect waste electrical and
electronic equipment free of charge provided the
electrical and electronic was put on the market
by it. Waste electrical and electronic equipment
does not fall within the scope of old waste
electrical and electronic equipment load. The
treatment after the expired life shall comply with
provisions of the Directive 2002/96/EC, or
Regulations on Management Treatment of
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia
No. 118/04).
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3.
3.1 FEATURES
• Measuring of resistance on potentiometers
and tap position
• Programmable input and output
• Low power consumption
• Universal AC/DC or AC Auxiliary power
supply
• Accuracy class: 0.5
• Serial communication RS232 or RS485
very high speed data rate: up to 115,200
bit/s, MODBUS protocol (optional)
• Housing for DIN rail mounting
• Correspond to EN 60770-1:1999
3.2 APPLICATION
Measuring transducer MI454 is designed to
convert the wiper position of potentiometer or
slide wire into an accurate proportional DC
current or DC voltage signal. Typically these
kinds of transducers are used for measuring of
resistance on TAP position changers, used on
high voltage transformers or to measure variable
resistance on 3 wire system. The analogue
output signal is proportional to the measured
value and it is appropriate for regulation of
analogue and digital devices.
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3.3 LAYOUT AND MODE OF
OPERATION
Resistance on the input terminals is measured
with U-I method. Enforced current causes a
voltage drop (A - Picture 1) on the measured
resistor which is supplied to the programmable
amplifier B. After A/D conversion the signal is
computed in microprocessor C. The measured
value determined by the microprocessor is
assigned to the programmable analogue output
E. Communication D enables programming of
the measuring transducer and monitoring of the
measuring resistance on the input terminal.
Communication, analogue output and auxiliary
power supply are electrically insulated from
other system by means of separation
transformer.
Picture 1: Block diagram
3.4 PROGRAMMING
Input and output values are programmed1) by
setting software MiQen via RS232 or RS485
communication. Before setting the transducer,
output value must be selected by the jumpers on
the output module2). It is possible to chose
between three ranges 0…±10 V, 0…±5 mA and
0…±20 mA. Within this three ranges it is
possible to set any linear output characteristic.
1) – Programming is not possible in versions without communication
2) – Qualified person only
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3.5 VERSIONS 4.4 POWER SUPPLY: MI454
9 pin D connector 25 pin D connector (PC)
(PC)

The following transducer versions are available (Table 1). Auxiliary AC/DC voltage (universal): Rx (21) Tx (3) Tx (2)

Number of steps Measuring • Rated voltage (Ur): 24…300 V DC  (22) GND (5) GND (7)
Input [Ω] Output Supply Communication
voltage 40…276 V AC
Universal or • Frequency range: 40…70 Hz Tx (23) Rx (2) Rx (3)
Programmable

Adjustable:
57 V • Power consumption: < 3 VA Table 3: RS232 connections
0 – linear 5 mA AC:
100 to 500 k (potenciometer) < 2,2 V 20 mA 100 V RS232 or RS485
from 1 to 100 steps 10 V 230 V Auxiliary AC voltage:
(TAP position) 400 V
500 V Rated voltage (Ur) Rated operating range RS485
100, 1 k, 2 k, 5 k, 57.74 V • Connection type: Multi-drop
10 k, 20 k, 50 k, 100 V (32 connections per link)
Fixed configuration

0 - linear 230 V 80…120 % Ur

100 k, 200 k, 5 mA
400 V 5) • Signal levels: RS485
500 k3) 10 mA RS232, RS485
20 mA
Universal or
or
500 V 5) • Cable type: Screened twisted pair
300, 1 k, 2 k, 5 k,
< 2,2 V
4...20 mA AC: 57 V
without 5) – to 300 V installation category III, from 300 to 500 V installation • Maximum cable length: 1000 m
100 V
10 k, 20 k, 50 k, 10 V
230 V
communication category II – see chapter Regulations. • Connector: Screw terminals
10 steps other on request
100 k, 200 k, 400 V • Isolation: 3.7 kV rms for 1 minute
Table 2: Rated AC voltage for Auxiliary power
500 k3) 500 V between all terminals and all other circuits,
supply
except between communication terminals
Table 1: Versions of MI454 • Frequency range: 45…65 Hz and output terminals, 2 kV rms for 1 minute
3) – Other versions on request, measuring current compliance with range • Power consumption: < 3 VA • Transmission mode: Asynchronous
Transducers are mounted on standard rail 35 x 15 mm (according to SIST EN 60715). • Message format: MODBUS RTU
4.5 ACCURACY: • Data rate (very high speed):
4. TECHNICAL DATA 1,200 to 115,200 bits/s
• Burden voltage: 15 V • RS485 connections
• External resistance: • Reference value: Input range end value MI454 RS485
• Accuracy class:
4.1 GENERAL: RBmax.[kΩ]= 15V
Analogue output: Resistance 0.5 A (21) DATA +
IOutN [mA] Communication: Resistance 0.5
C (22) NC 6)
• Measured quantity: resistance ratio Reference conditions:
• Measured principle: 4) - Depends of set jumpers on output module
• Ambient temperature: 15…30 °C B (23) DATA -
microprocessor sampling Programmable DC voltage output: • Input: 0...100 % RN
• Output UOutN (output range end value): Table 4: RS485 connections
6) – NC – do not connect
• Output range values 0…1 V to 0…10 V
4.2 INPUT: 4.6 COMMUNICATION (OPTIONAL):
• Burden current: 20 mA
• External resistance:
• Input range limit values: 4.7 HOUSING:
RBmin.[kΩ]=
UOutN [V] RS232
Measuring voltage:
0...100 Ω to 0...500 kΩ < 2,2 V 20 mA • Connection type: Point to point • Material of housing: PC/ABS
• Number of steps: 0 – linear (potenciometer) General: • Signal levels: RS232 uninflammable, according to UL 94 V-0
from 1 to 100 steps (TAP position) • Response time: • Maximum cable length: 15 m • Mounting: For rail mounting, 35 x 15 mm
• Minimal step: 30 Ω programmable from 0.5 s to 60 s • Connector: Screw terminals according to SIST EN 60715
• Lead resistance < 50 Ω per lead • Residual ripple: < 1 % p.p. • Isolation: 3.7 kV rms for 1 minute • Enclosure protection: IP 50
• Consumption: < 0.5 VA • Maximum output value: between all terminals and all other circuits, (IP 20 for connection terminals)
limited at 125 % analogue output signal except between communication terminals according to SIST EN 60529: 1997
The output may be either short or open-circuited and output terminals, 2 kV rms for 1 minute • Weight including packing: 0,282 kg
4.3 ANALOGUE OUTPUT: and it is electrically insulated from all other • Transmission mode: Asynchronous
circuits (floating). • Message format: MODBUS RTU
All the output range end values can be reduced • Data rate (very high speed): 4.8 CONECTION TERMINALS:
Programmable DC current output:
• Output IOutN (output range end value): subsequently using the programming software, 1,200 to 115,200 bits/s
• Output range values 4): but a supplementary error results. • RS232 connections • Permissible cross section of the connection
0…1 mA to 0…5 mA or, leads:
0... 5 mA to 0... 20 mA ≤ 4.0 mm2 single wire
2 x 2.5 mm2 fine wire
• Small cross-section cables shall be equipped
with cable conduit (bushing?). The
minimum conduit diametre required
amounts ot 0.14 mm2.
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4.9 ENVIRONMENTAL 6. CONNECTION 6.2 DIMENSIONAL DRAWING
CONDITIONS: 6.3 MARKING
The connection terminals marking can be found
on the front plate. For measuring of resistance One label at the front of housing (Picture 5):
• Climatic rating: Climate class 2
acc. to EN 60688: 1992 lower than 200 Ω, it is recommended to connect
• Operating temperature -10 to +55 °C contact 3 as shown below, to reduce influence of
• Storage temperature -40 to +70 °C connection wires.
• Annual mean relative humidity: ≤ 75% r.h.

4.10 EU DIRECTIVES
CORRESPONDING FOR CE Picture 4: Dimensional drawing (all dimensions
MARKING are in mm)

Low voltage directive 73/23/EEC: EN 61010-1: Picture 3: Connection diagram

1993 and EN 61010-A3: 1995 Safety Picture 5: Example of label for MI454
requirements for electrical equipment for transducer
measurement, control, and laboratory use, Part 6.1 CONNECTION TABLE
1: General requirements
EMC directive 89/336/EEC: EN 61326-1: 1997 Function Connection 6.4 STEP DEFENITION
Electrical equipment for measurement, control, Ri 1
and laboratory use EMC requirements, Part 1: Measuring
Resistance Ru 2
General requirements. input:
Ri 4

5. MOUNTING Outputs: Output 1

+ 15
- 16
MI454 is appropriate for rail mounting + / AC 13
according to SIST EN 60715 Auxiliary power supply:
- / AC 14
On picture below you can see rail mounting
Rx / A 21/21 Picture 6: Example of n step TAB use
RS232 or GND /
Communication: 22/22
RS485 NC 7)
Tx / B 23/23

Table 5: Connections
7) – NC – do not connect

Printed in Slovenia • Subject to change without notice • Version 01 / feb. 2007 • E P22.495.304
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