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SI-USB4 Installation & User Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation User Manual SI-USB4 SI-USB4 Installation & User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Health Protection and Safety Conversions and Changes Preamble Product Description Safe and correct Use Housing Connection Front Back Pin Assignment SI-USB4 Low-pass Filter second Order Application Example Displacement Sensor Potentiometric (supplied by SI-USB4) PT100 with Four-Wire Measuring Debugging Technical Data Warranty...
  • Page 3: Important Notes

    If further information is desired or required, or if special problems occur which are not described in detail in these operating instructions, please contact Interface. Interface devices may only be operated in accordance with the applications described in these operating instructions. Built-in devices may only be operated if they are properly installed.
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    The device does not contain any parts that can be serviced by the user. Repairs may only be carried out by Interface. If it can be assumed that safe operation of the device is no longer possible, it must be put out of operation immediately and secured against unintentional operation. This applies in particular if: •...
  • Page 5: General Hazards In The Event Of Non-Compliance With The Safety Instructions

    Note: Important points to be observed. A note that indicates a possible danger of da- mage to the product, process, person or the environment. Additional information or reference to other important detailed information. Interface Inc. Page (3)
  • Page 6: Health Protection And Safety

    Preamble Product Description The SI-USB4 is a measuring amplifier with up to four independent input channels. Each input channel is displayed as a separate device on a PC (virtual serial interface). Each measuring channel can be individually set in the factory for a physical quantity or a sensor.
  • Page 7: Safe And Correct Use

    The Interface USB drivers are required for the operation on a PC. They are available for download on our website. For operation of the SI-USB4 we recommend the software VS3. It is available for download on our website. Among others, this software provides following functions: •...
  • Page 8: Housing Connection

    LED is activated. The Link-LED is only activated when a PC/Laptop connection via the USB socket on the back exists. If the Link-LED is dark, check the SI-USB4 connection to the PC/Laptop. Temperature measurements are possible at sensor con- nection 1 and/or sensor connection 4.
  • Page 9: Pin Assignment Si-Usb4

    Pin Assignment SI-USB4 15-pin ±4.5mV/V, ±5V, ±10V, 0-20mA, 4-20mA, 10±10mA, 12±8mA, 0-5V, PT100, 5VTTL Pin 1 Ground (supply 4V and 12V) 0V; 1-Wire GND Pin 2 +12V (active supply) 12VDC Pin 3 Pin 4 Signal angle A 5V TTL Pin 5...
  • Page 10: Application Example

    Application Example Displacement Sensor Potentiometric (supplied by SI-USB4) Load 5V Reference Signal+ 0V (Ground -) 5000 Front View ~170 mA Load Output 0 ... 25000 Digits PT100 Industrial Temperature Sensor with Four-Wire Measuring Front View Connect the Signal (+) and Signal (-) wires as close as possible to the PT100.
  • Page 11: Debugging

    Supply voltage is overloaded • Check whether the connected sensor corresponds to the speci- fications of the SI-USB4. If the sensor requires higher current than available for the SI-USB4, this sensor cannot be used to- gether with the SI-USB4 Power supply not connected •...
  • Page 12: Technical Data

    Strain gages ±4.5mV/V / ±5V / ±10V / 0-20mA / 4-20mA / 10±10mA / 12±8mA / 0-5V / PT100 / 5V TTL: Electrical connection D-SUB-Socket, 15-pin USB: USB-B-Socket Cable length SI-USB4 - PC Rated temperature 10 - 40 °C range Operating tempera- 0 - 50 °C...
  • Page 13: Warranty

    (1) one year from the date of dispatch. If the 'Interface' product you purchase appears to have a defect in material or workmanship or fails during normal use within the period, please contact your Distributor, who will assist you in resolving the problem.

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