Model 5100-28-IT Combustible Gas Sensor Module
4.2 W iring
4.2.1 Analog 4-20 m A Operation
For a 3-Wire non-isolated connection, set jumpers, located on the bottom of the transmitter board, to the lower
position as illustrated in Figure 9 . Verify that both jumpers are in the position marked by 3-wire. When using a
3-wire connection, a minimum of a 16 AWG, 3 conductor shielded cable must be used. A cable shield must never be used as a conductor. Larger gauge wire is recommended with distances over 1000’. Connect wires as shown
in Figure 9 .
For a 4-Wire isolated connection, set jumpers, located on the bottom of the transmitter board, to the upper
position as illustrated in Figure 9 . Verify that both jumpers are in the position marked by 4-wire. When using a
4-wire connection, a minimum of 2 each of a 16 AWG, 2 conductor twisted/shielded pair cable must be used. A cable shield must never be used as a conductor. Larger gauge wire is recommended with distances over 1000’.
Connect wires as shown in Figure 9 .
4.2.2 Modbus Operation Using Rs -485 Connection
Use a minimum of 16 AWG, 2 conductors for DC power connection. No shield required. In addition, use a minimum of 24 AWG, low capacitance, shielded data cable for RS485 half-duplex communication. The installation may be planned in a manner which provides up to 32 sensor modules on a single home run.
TERMINATION RESISTOR JUMPERS:
Termination resistors are used in RS-485 wire runs to provide impedance matching. The IT series modules use a
120 Ohm resistor for this function. The cable being used for this RS-485 connection must have a minimum of 100
Ohm impedance with a maximum of 120 Ohms.
Installations where the cable length is under 100’, termination resistors may not be required. In installations where the cable length is greater than 100’, it is recommended to place the termination jumpers on the first device and last device on the RS-485 wire run. Termination jumpers must be removed from all other modules connected between the first and last device. The first device in the RS-485 multiplexed bus is usually a gas controller or
PLC. Factory term resistor setting is “not enabled.”
BIAS JUMPERS: (BIAS A, BIAS B)
Bias resistors are used to force RS-485 receiver outputs to a known (fail-safe) state, when the bus is idle. Bias jumpers are always installed in pairs as the bias must be placed on both the TX A and TX B lines. Sierra Monitor’s
IT series of combustible gas sensors automatically apply the bias jumpers, and are factory installed so that the bias is always enabled.
4.2.3 Sentr y Operation Using Sentr y PSG Connection
Use a minimum of 18 AWG, 3conductor cable up to 2000’. The cable may or may not be shielded. We recommend shielded cable in circumstances that there could be RF or EM interference present. Shield to be terminated and grounded only at the Sentry controller. Shield must be cut and dressed at the module end so that no part of it comes in contact with the conduit or ground.
NOTE: Be sure to follow all local electric code and safety requirements when installing the 5100-28-IT
Gas Sensor Module.
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