Features:
- Accepts multiple RTD standards with 1 mA measuring current; configurable via BRAIN terminal; span range 10‑650°C (Pt100).
- Provides two isolated analog outputs; output resistance 1 Ω max.; load resistance 2 kΩ min.; second output deviation ±0.2%.
- Measuring range, zero elevation, and sensor type are adjustable via portable BRAIN terminal; no need to return the card to the factory for range changes.
The ER5-B is specifically designed for 3‑wire RTD temperature measurement. RTDs (resistance temperature detectors) are the most common industrial temperature sensors due to their accuracy and stability. The 3‑wire configuration cancels lead resistance errors – a critical feature when sensors are located far from the control cabinet.
The ER5-B provides two analog outputs, each 1‑5V DC. This dual‑output feature is useful when the temperature signal must be sent to two separate destinations: for example, to a DCS for control and to a display for local indication. The output resistance is very low (1 Ω max.), allowing the output to drive long cables without voltage drop. Load resistance must be at least 2 kΩ. The primary output accuracy is ±0.1% of span. The second output has a deviation of ±0.2% from the first output, which is sufficient for monitoring purposes.
The ER5-B is designed for field configurability using Yokogawa’s portable BRAIN terminal. This handheld communicator connects to the card’s configuration port, allowing engineers to change the input sensor type, measuring range, zero elevation, and other parameters without removing the card from the nest. This eliminates the need to return the card to the factory for range changes – a significant advantage during commissioning or when process requirements change. The BRAIN terminal also reads the card’s tag number, diagnostics, and output value. The effect of ambient temperature change is only ±0.2% of span per 10°C.
The ER5-B YOKOGAWA Signal Conditioner Card may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond
End-Of-Life (EOL)by the manufacturer (OEM).
YOKOGAWA ER5-B Input Signal Conditioner Card Manuals,
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YOKOGAWA ER5-B Input Signal Conditioner Card Specs
General
- Manufacturer YOKOGAWA
- Model ER5-B
- Condition New Original ready stock
- Product Family
EH1-A,EP3-A,ER5-C,EXT-A,MX3-D
Important Notice:Other accessories,manuals,cables,calibration data,software,etc.are not
included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description.All prices are
shown in USD.
- Petrochemicals & Refining: Monitors critical process temperatures in reactors, distillation columns, and cracking furnaces to avert runaway thermal reactions.
- Power Generation: Tracks critical parameters including steam turbine bearing temperatures, boiler tube wall temperatures, economizer outputs, and cooling water circuits.
- Metallurgy & Iron/Steel: Measures high-temperature points on blast furnace cooling staves, reheating furnaces, and hot rolling lines.
- Pharmaceuticals & Food Processing: Used in highly regulated environments for precise temperature tracking in sterilization autoclaves, fermentation tanks, and cold-storage utilities.
- Operating Ambient Temperature: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F). Stable ambient conditions are required to prevent thermal drift and maintain measurement accuracy.
- Ambient Humidity: 5% to 90% RH (non-condensing). Typically deployed in air-conditioned and dehumidified rack rooms.
- Vibration & Protection: Built as a plug-in module with high mechanical vibration resistance. Environmental ingress protection depends on the outer marshalling enclosure (typically rated IP54 or higher).
- Galvanic Isolation: Offers robust three-way electrical isolation (Input-Output-Power) rated up to 1500 V AC for 1 minute, preventing ground loops, surges, and electromagnetic noise from penetrating the central control system.
- Burnout Detection: Features built-in sensor diagnostics. If a field RTD element or extension wire breaks, the ER5-B forces its output upscale or downscale, instantly triggering a sensor-break alarm in the DCS.
- Loop Health Checks: The upstream DCS controller continuously monitors the 1–5 V analog loop; values slipping outside this threshold (e.g., dropping to 0.8 V) alert operators to loop degradation or shorts.
- Online Tuning: Supports Yokogawa's BRAIN communication protocol. Maintenance teams can connect a BT200 handheld terminal to the module's communication jacks or across the output signal lines to adjust the temperature range, change engineering units, or perform zero/span calibrations live without shutting down operations.