Table of Contents Safety Instructions Model Indication and How to Order Names and Functions of Product Parts Definition and terminology Mounting and Installation Installation Piping Wiring Internal circuit and wiring examples Outline of Settings Initial Settings Function Selection Mode Function selection mode Default setting F0 Setting of the reference condition, flow rate display unit, pressure display unit and switch output PNP/NPN switch...
Safety Instructions These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or equipment damage. These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of "Caution", "Warning" or "Danger". They are all important notes for safety and must be followed in addition to International Standards (ISO/IEC) , and other safety regulations.
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Safety Instructions Caution 1.The product is provided for use in manufacturing industries. The product herein described is basically provided for peaceful use in manufacturing industries. If considering using the product in other industries, consult SMC beforehand and exchange specifications or a contract if necessary. If anything is unclear, contact your nearest sales branch.
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Operator This operation manual is intended for those who have knowledge of machinery using pneumatic equipment, and have sufficient knowledge of assembly, operation and maintenance of such equipment. Only those persons are allowed to perform assembly, operation and maintenance. Read and understand this operation manual carefully before assembling, operating or providing maintenance to the product.
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Caution ■Do not touch the terminals and connectors while the power is on. Otherwise electric shock, malfunction or damage to the product can result. ■After maintenance is complete, perform appropriate functional inspections and leak tests. Stop operation if the equipment does not function properly or there is a leakage of fluid. When leakage occurs from parts other than the piping, the product might be faulty.
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●The instructions on design and selection (installation, wiring, environment, adjustment, operation, described below must also be followed. maintenance, etc.) Product specifications •Use the specified voltage. Otherwise failure or malfunction can result. Insufficient supply voltage may not drive the load due to a voltage drop inside the product. •Do not exceed the specified maximum allowable load.
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•If there is a risk of foreign matter entering the fluid, install a filter of mist separator at the inlet to avoid failure and malfunction. Otherwise it can cause damage or malfunction. Or the flow switch will become unable to measure accurately. •Do not install a lubricator on the inlet side of the product.
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•Do not expose the product to direct sunlight. If using in a location directly exposed to sunlight, shade the product from the sunlight. Otherwise failure or malfunction can result. •Keep within the specified ambient temperature range. The ambient temperature range is 0 to 50 C.
Model Indication and How to Order 1: An analogue voltage input 0 to 5 V or 0 to 10 V can be specified by pressing the button. The factory default setting is 0 to 5 V. 2: An analogue voltage output 1 to 5 V or 0 to 10 V can be specified by pressing the button. The factory default setting is 1 to 5 V.
Names and Functions of Product Parts ○Parts names •Body Connector pin numbers (on the body) Pin number Details DC(+) Analogue input DC(-) OUT1 (SW output) Analogue output Connector: Connect a lead wire with M12 connector. Display: See the diagram below. Piping port: Port for connecting to piping (Rc 1/2).
■Definition and terminology Term Definition Analogue output Function to output a voltage or current proportional to the indicated flow rate. The minimum flow recorded from when the power was supplied to the present Bottom value display (mode) time. Phenomenon of the switch output turning ON and OFF repeatedly at high Chattering frequencies.
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Term Definition Maximum applied voltage Maximum voltage that can be connected to the output of an NPN device. Maximum load current The maximum current that can flow to the switch output (output line). Maximum (minimum) load Maximum or minimum load (resistance or impedance) that can be applied to impedance the output (output line) of the analogue current output.
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Term Definition Set controlled flow rate range Controlled flow rate range in which the product can be controlled. Time for the controlled flow rate to reach within ±5% F.S. of the commanded Settling time flow rate value in relation to the step input. The flow rate which is converted into the volume at 20 C and 101.3 kPa Standard condition...
Mounting and Installation Mounting •Never mount the product in a place that will be used as a foothold. •Never mount the product upside down. •Mount the product so that the fluid flows in the direction indicated by the name plate on the side of the body. •If the EXH port of the solenoid valve may be exposed to water or dust, connect a fitting and tube (sold separately) and route the tube to a safe place where it will not be affected by water or dust.
■Wiring ○Wiring connections •Connections should only be made with the power supply turned off. •Use a separate route for the product wiring. If wires and cables are routed together with power or high voltage cables, malfunction may result due to noise. •If a commercially available switching power supply is used, be sure to ground the frame ground (FG) terminal.
■Internal circuit and wiring examples ○Output specifications The colours of the wires shown in the circuit diagram (brown, blue, black, white, and grey) apply when the SMC lead wire with M12 connector (product number: EX500-AP###-#) is used. When PNP open collector is selected Max.
Outline of Settings Power is supplied The product code is displayed for approximately 3 sec. after power is supplied. Then, measurement mode is displayed. : The switch operation starts within approximately 0.2 seconds after power is supplied. [Initial Settings] (Refer to page 19) Set the reference condition, flow rate display unit, pressure display unit and switch output PNP/NPN switch.
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[Measurement mode] In this mode, flow rate control and display and switch operations are performed in accordance with commanded flow rates. This is the basic mode; other modes should be selected for set-point changes and other function settings. Measurement mode screen Sub display In measurement mode, the content of the sub display can be switched by pressing the UP or DOWN button.
Initial Settings Configure the reference condition, flow rate display unit, pressure display unit and switch output PNP/NPN switch. Reference condition Standard condition or normal condition can be selected for the standard reference condition of flow rate. Standard condition and Normal reference condition are defined as follows: •Standard condition: flow rate converted into volume at 20 °C and 101.3 kPa (absolute pressure) •Normal condition: flow rate converted into volume at 0 °C and 101.3 kPa (absolute pressure) Units selection function...
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Pressure display unit setting Press the UP or DOWN button to select a pressure unit. : kPa or MPa can be selected even if the product does not have the unit conversion function. Press the SET button. Move on to switch output PNP/NPN switch. Switch output PNP/NPN switch The switch output of this product can be toggled between PNP and NPN output depending on the customer's device configuration.
Function Selection Mode ■Function selection mode In measurement mode, press the SET button for at least 1 second but no more than 3 seconds to display [F 0]. The mode in which [F□□] is displayed and changes to the respective function settings are made is referred to as function selection mode.
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●Other setting items Item Page Default setting [F10] Sub display setting Page dEF (standard) [F14] Zero cut-off setting Page 5.0% F.S. Voltage input: 0 to 5 V [F21] Analogue input setting Page Current input: No configurable items Voltage output: 1 to 5 V [F22] Analogue output setting Page Current input: No configurable items...
■[F 0] Setting of the reference condition, flow rate display unit, pressure display unit and switch output PNP/NPN switch Refer to "Initial Settings" (page 19) for details. ○Settings and display specifications related to the units selection function Flow rate units Rated controlled flow Set and display controlled flow rate Minimum display...
■[F 1] Setting of OUT1 Set the output mode of OUT1. By factory default, the output is turned on when the measured flow rate is within the ±2% F.S. tolerance of commanded flow rate. By factory default, the display colour of the main display turns green when the output is on and turns red when the output is off.
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Delay time setting The delay time can be set within the range of 0.00 to 60.00 s in increments of 0.01 s. Press the UP button once to increment the value or press and hold it to continuously increment the value.
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●List of output modes -26- No.PS※※-OMY1006-B...
■[F10] Sub display setting This function allows for changing the display method of the sub display. Details of setting values are provided on page 28. <Operation> Press the UP or DOWN button in function selection mode to display [F10]. Press the SET button. Move on to sub display setting Sub display setting Press the UP or DOWN button to select a display method of the sub display.
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•Character string display •Function to display an arbitrary character string on the sub display. When a line name is entered, displayable characters in each digit are as follows. (Display pattern for the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th and 9th digits from the left) The characters Q, X, Z, /, and ...
■[F14] Zero cut-off setting This function reduces any commanded flow rate value below the zero cut-off setting value to zero when the flow rate is below the controlled flow rate range. The zero cut-off range can be set in 1.0% F.S. increments within the range of 5.0 to 10.0% F.S. <Operation>...
■[F21] Analogue input setting When an analogue voltage input model is used, 0 to 5 V or 0 to 10 V can be selected for the input voltage. : When an analogue current input model is used, the voltage cannot be changed. <Operation>...
■[F22] Analogue output setting When an analogue voltage output model is used, 1 to 5 V or 0 to 10 V can be selected for the output voltage. : When an analogue current output model is used, the voltage cannot be changed. <Operation>...
■[F32] Control parameter setting The response or stability of the controlled flow rate can be adjusted by changing the control parameter value. Increasing the set value results in less responsiveness but can suppress overshoot. <Operation> Press the UP or DOWN button in function selection mode to display [F32]. Press the SET button.
■[F80] Power saving mode setting Power saving mode can be selected. This function is to cause the product to enter the power saving mode when no button operation is performed for 30 seconds. <Operation> Press the UP or DOWN button in function selection mode to display [F80]. Press the SET button.
■[F81] Security code This function allows for specifying whether a security code must be entered to unlock the key-lock and changing the security code. <Operation> Press the UP or DOWN button in function selection mode to display [F81]. Press the SET button. Move on to security code.
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Changing of the security code setting Press the UP or DOWN button to enter the desired security code on the main display. For instructions on how to enter a security code, refer to "How to enter and change the security code"...
●Special function settings ■[F90] Setting of all functions All functions can be set in turn. <Operation> Press the UP or DOWN button in function selection mode to display [F90]. Press the SET button. Move on to setting of all functions. Setting of all functions Press the UP or DOWN button to select all functions.
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●Setting of each function Order Function Reference condition setting Flow rate display unit setting Pressure display unit setting Switch output PNP/NPN switch setting OUT1 output mode setting OUT1 reverse output setting 1 OUT1 limit deviation tolerance setting OUT1 ON delay time setting OUT1 OFF delay time setting Display colour setting Sub display setting...
■[F96] Input check Analogue input values (voltage or current values) can be checked. <Operation> Press the UP or DOWN button in function selection mode to display [F96]. Move on to analogue input value display. Analogue input value display The analogue input value is displayed. -38- No.PS※※-OMY1006-B...
■[F98] Output check The output operation can be checked. The ON-OFF switch output and the upper and lower limit values of the analogue output signal can be checked. <Operation> Press the UP or DOWN button in function selection mode to display [F98]. Press the SET button.
■[F99] Reset to default settings If the product settings are uncertain, the factory default values can be restored. <Operation> Press the UP or DOWN button in function selection mode to display [F99]. Press the SET button. Move on to restoration of the factory default settings. Restoration of the factory default settings Press the UP or DOWN button to display [ON] and then press and hold the SET and DOWN buttons simultaneously 5 seconds or longer.
Other Settings ○Peak/Bottom value indicating function The maximum (minimum) measured flow rate from when the power is supplied is detected and updated. In peak/bottom value display mode, the current flow is displayed. Press the DOWN button in measurement mode to switch the sub display (left) as shown below. Peak/bottom values can be displayed on the sub display (right) at the same time as the main display.
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<Operation – With security code -> •Locking (1) Press the SET button for 3 seconds or longer in measurement mode. When [oPE] is displayed on the main display, release the button. The current setting [LoC] or [UnLoC] will be displayed on the sub display. (2) Press the UP or DOWN button to select Lock [LoC] and then press the SET button to enable the setting.
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●How to enter and change the security code The left most digit starts flashing. Press the UP or DOWN button to specify a digit. Press the SET button to make the next digit to the right flash. (If the SET button is pressed at the last digit, the first digit will start flashing.) After the setting is completed, press and hold the SET button for 1 second or longer.
Maintenance How to reset the product after a power loss or when the power has been unexpectedly removed The settings for the product are retained in memory prior to the power loss or de-energizing of the product. The output condition is also recoverable to that prior to the power loss or de-energizing. However, this may change depending on the operating environment.
Troubleshooting ○Troubleshooting When any failure occurs with this product, the following graph can be used to identify the cause of the failure. If a cause applicable to the troubles cannot be identified and normal operation is recovered by replacement with a new product, this indicates that the product itself is faulty. The product may fail depending on the operating environment (network configuration, etc.);...
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Displayed value is not The display is unstable Refer to Trouble No. 8 correct Refer to Trouble No. 9 The display turns off Part of the display is Refer to Trouble No. 9 missing Refer to Trouble No. 10 Display flashes The control Refer to Trouble No.
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○Troubleshooting list Problem Problem possible Problem Investigation method Countermeasures causes •The output stays on The operation Check settings. LED stays ON Incorrect setting Set up the function again. (output mode, normal/reverse output) •The output stays off The operation LED stays OFF Product failure Replace the product.
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Problem Problem possible Problem Investigation method Countermeasures causes (1) Check if the output current is 80 (1)(2) Connect the mA or greater. appropriate load. (2) Check if the connected load (3) Use a relay with a surge complies with the specification. Excess current voltage suppressor or Check if the load is short circuited.
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Problem Problem possible Problem Investigation method Countermeasures causes Incorrect power Check if the power supply voltage is Power supply voltage is 24 supply 24 VDC ±10%. VDC ±10%. Check the power supply wiring Check if the brown and blue wires are Check and correct the Incorrect wiring connected to DC(+) and DC(-)
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Problem Problem possible Problem Investigation method Countermeasures causes Use a filter to prevent foreign matter from (1) Check the flow passage for any Entry or entering or sticking. foreign matter. adhesion of If there is foreign matter on (2) Check if foreign matter is caught foreign matter the mesh, remove it in the mesh.
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○Error display function This function is to display error location and content when a problem or error has occurred. Error Error indication Description Measures Turn the power off and remove Over current The switch output load current is 80 the cause of the over current. error mA or more.
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Error name Error indication Description Measures Displayed if an internal data error has System error Turn the power off and on again. occurred. If the error cannot be reset after the above measures are taken, or errors other than above are displayed, please contact SMC for further investigation.
Specifications Model IN502-44 IN502-45 1 15 Applicable fluids Air, Nitrogen Fluid temperature range 0 to 50 Rated controlled flow range 50 to 500 L/min 100 to 1000 L/min 2 Set controlled flow rate range 25 to 525 L/min 50 to 1050 L/min Minimum unit of set controlled 1 L/min 1 L/min...
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Model IN502-44 IN502-45 Reference condition Select standard or reference condition 12 L/min, cfm (ft /min) Unit 2 25 to 525 L/min 50 to 1050 L/min Displayable range Minimum display unit 1 L/min 13 Units kPa, MPa, kgf/cm , bar, psi Displayable range -50 to 1050 kPa Minimum display unit...
■Characteristics data ●Flow rate/Analogue input Analogue input values are converted into corresponding controlled flow rates. : An approximately 25 msec time constant filter is applied to the analogue input. Analogue input values Input specifications 1 0 to 5 V 0.25 V 0.5 V Voltage 0 to 10 V...
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●Flow rate/Analogue output Analogue output values are output in accordance with controlled flow rates. Analogue output value 2 Output specifications 1 1 to 5 V 1.2 V 1.4 V Voltage 3 0 to 10 V 0.5 V 10 V Current 4 to 20 mA 4 mA 4.8 mA...
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●Relationship between operational pressures and controllable flow rates (reference data) This data indicates operational differential pressures and supply pressures required for load pressures. Refer to the graphs below to select a model. •IN502-44 •IN502-45 : Refer to the displayed secondary pressure value for the load pressure. : The minimum operational differential pressure refers to a differential between supply and load pressures required for the control operation.
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