Mounting and Wiring Instruction Manual

Warning

• To prevent an electrical shock or fire, only Shinko or qualified service personnel may handle the inner assembly.
• To prevent an electrical shock, fire, or damage to instrument, parts replacement may only be undertaken by Shinko or qualified service personnel.

Safety Precautions

• To ensure safe and correct use, thoroughly read and understand this manual before using this instrument.
• This instrument is intended to be used for industrial machinery, machine tools and measuring equipment. Verify correct usage after purpose-of-use consultation with our agency or main office. (Never use this instrument for medical purposes with which human lives are involved.)
• Please contact us for periodic maintenance (for a fee).
• This instrument must be used under the conditions and environment described in this manual. Shinko Technos Co., Ltd. does not accept liability for any injury, loss of life or damage occurring due to the instrument being used under conditions not otherwise stated in this manual.

Installation Precautions

Caution

• This instrument is intended to be used under the following environmental conditions (IEC61010-1): Overvoltage Category II, Pollution degree 2
• Ensure the mounting location corresponds to the following conditions:
  • A minimum of dust, and an absence of corrosive gases
  • No flammable, explosive gases
  • No mechanical vibrations or shocks
  • No exposure to direct sunlight, an ambient temperature of -10 to 50C (14F to 122F) that does not change rapidly, and no icing
  • An ambient non-condensing humidity of 35 to 85 %RH
  • No large capacity electromagnetic switches or cables through which large current is flowing
  • No water, oil or chemicals or the vapors of these substances can come into direct contact with the unit.
  • When installing this unit within a control panel, please note that ambient temperature of this unit (not the ambient temperature of the control panel) must not exceed 50C (122F). Otherwise the life of electronic components (especially electrolytic capacitor) may be shortened.
  • Avoid setting this instrument directly on or near flammable material even though the case of this instrument is made of flame-resistant resin.

Wiring Precautions

Caution

• Do not leave bits of wire in the instrument, because they could cause a fire and malfunction.
• When wiring, use a crimping pliers and a solderless terminal with an insulation sleeve in which an M3 screw fits.
• The terminal block of this instrument has a structure that is wired from the left side. Be sure to insert the lead wire into the terminal of the instrument from the left side and tighten the terminal screw.
• Tighten the terminal screw using the specified torque. If excessive force is applied to the screw when tightening, the screw or case may be damaged.
• Do not pull or bend the lead wire with the terminal as the base point during or after wiring work. It may cause malfunction.
• This instrument does not have a built-in power switch, circuit breaker and fuse. It is necessary to install an appropriate power switch, circuit breaker and fuse near the instrument.
• When wiring the power supply (24 V DC), do not confuse the polarities.
• Do not apply a commercial power source to the sensor which is connected to the input terminal nor allow the power source to come into contact with the sensor.
• Use the thermocouple and compensation lead wire that match the sensor input specifications of the instrument.
• Use a RTD of 3-conducting wire type that meets the sensor input specifications of this instrument.
• When using a relay contact output type, externally use a relay according to the capacity of the load to protect the built-in relay contact.
• Separate the input line (thermocouple, RTD, etc.) from the power line and load line.

Output code table

(*): Output code N is valid only when I/O type 0 (Input 4 points) is selected.

Input code table

(*): Input code N is valid only when I/O type 1 (Output 4 points) is selected.

5.1 Setting of Communication Specifications

Caution

When connecting to the communication expansion module QMC1, the communication specification selection is not required. Use it in the factory default (all OFF).

Use the communication specification setting dip switch on the left side of the instrument to set communication specifications. Set the communication speed, data bit, parity and stop bit.

The factory default settings are as follows:

• Communication speed
  • With power supply / upper communication function: 57600 bps
  • With power supply / CUnet communication function: 38400 bps
• Data bit: 8 bits
• Parity: Even
• Stop bit: 1 bit

(1) Setting of communication speed

Diagram showing dip switches for setting communication speed. Switch positions (OFF/ON) correspond to speeds like 57600 bps, 38400 bps, 19200 bps, and 9600 bps.

(2) Setting of data bit, parity and stop bit

Diagram showing dip switches for setting data bit, parity, and stop bit. Various combinations of OFF/ON for switches 3, 4, and 5 determine settings like "8 bits, Even, 1 bit" to "8 bits, None, 2 bits".

Dip switches No.6, No.7 and No.8 do not use. Leave it OFF.

5.2 Setting of Module Address

Caution

When using the SIF function, module addresses should be set to consecutive numbers starting from 1. When using the MODBUS specification, any number between 0 to F (1 to 16) can be set.

The module addresses are set with the rotary switch. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to set the module addresses. The value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the set rotary switch becomes the module addresses.

Diagram showing a rotary switch for setting module addresses from 0 to F (corresponding to addresses 1 to 16). The diagram shows the rotary switch positions and the resulting module address.

5.3 Setting of CUnet communication specification

The CUnet communication specifications are set by the dip switches (SW10, SW11) on the base part.

Refer to (1) in "7.2.2 Power Supply and Communication Terminal Arrangement" to remove the case. After setting, refer to (3) in "7.2.2 Power Supply and Communication Terminal Arrangement" to mount the case.

(1) Setting of Station Address and Communication Speed (SW10)

(2) Select master address and number of occupied (OWN) items (SW11)

(*): The following items are allocated to global memory for each module.

Shaded area is invalid because there is no allocation (no area is allocated in global memory).

6.1 Mounting

1. Lower the lock lever of this instrument. (The lock lever of this instrument has a spring structure, but if lower it in the direction of the arrow until it stops, it will be locked in that position.)
2. Hook the part of this instrument onto the top of the DIN rail.
3. Insert the lower part of this instrument with the part as a fulcrum.
4. Raise the lock lever of this instrument.
5. Make sure it is fixed to the DIN rail.

Diagram showing the process of mounting the module onto a DIN rail. It involves lowering a lock lever, hooking the module onto the rail, and then raising the lever to secure it.

Removal from the DIN rail

1. Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the lock lever of this instrument and lower the lock lever until it stops.
2. Remove this instrument from the DIN rail by lifting it from below.

Diagram showing the process of removing the module from a DIN rail. It involves using a screwdriver to lower the lock lever and then lifting the module.

Mounting multiple modules to the DIN rail

This section describes an example of mounting multiple modules on the DIN rail. Remove the line cap on the right side of the QAM1-4P.

1. Lower the lock lever of the QAM1-40, and mounting the QAM1-40 to the DIN rail.
2. Slide the QAM1-40 to the left and connect the connectors to each other.
3. Raise the lock lever of the QAM1-40.
4. Make sure it is fixed to the DIN rail.

Diagram illustrating the mounting of multiple modules (QAM1-4P and QAM1-40) on a DIN rail. It shows connecting modules side-by-side and securing them. The line cap on the rightmost module (QAM1-40) should be attached.

6.2 External Dimensions(Scale: mm)

Diagram showing the external dimensions of the QAM1-4 module, including length, width, and height measurements, and indicating the DIN rail mounting points. It also shows the terminal cover (sold separately).

Diagram showing the external dimensions of the QAM1-4 module. Key dimensions are indicated: 4.7 mm, 30 mm, 10 mm, 85 mm, 1.7 mm. A terminal cover is shown as a separate item.

7.1 Recommended Terminal

Use a solderless terminal with an insulation sleeve in which an M3 screw fits as shown below. Use the Ring-type for the power supply and communication section.

Diagram showing recommended solderless terminals (Y-type, Ring-type) with specifications for manufacturer, model, wire size, and tightening torque.

Diagram shows terminal dimensions: 5.8 mm max. for Y-type, and 5.8 mm max. for Ring-type.

7.2 Terminal Arrangement

7.3 Using Terminal Cover

Caution

Attach the terminal cover TC-QTC (sold separately) so that the shorter one is on the right side of the case. For the wiring of terminal numbers 11 to 20, pass through the left side of the terminal cover.

Diagram showing the attachment of the terminal cover to the QAM1-4 module, emphasizing the correct orientation (shorter side to the right) and how wires pass through.