ES-8371 Rev.5

R3-LC2

Remote I/O R3 Series

STRAIN GAUGE INPUT MODULE

(2 points, isolated)

MODEL: R3-LC2[1][2]

ORDERING INFORMATION

• Code number: R3-LC2[1][2]
Specify a code from below for each of [1] and [2].
  (e.g. R3-LC2W/Q)
• Specify the specification for option code /Q
  (e.g. /C01/SET)

NO. OF CHANNELS

2: 2

[1] COMMUNICATION MODE

S: Single
W: Dual

[2] OPTIONS

blank: none
/Q: With options (specify the specification)

SPECIFICATIONS OF OPTION: Q

COATING (For the detail, refer to our web site.)
/C01: Silicone coating
/C02: Polyurethane coating
/C03: Rubber coating
EX-FACTORY SETTING
/SET: Preset according to the Ordering Information Sheet
 (No. ESU-8371)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Connection
 Internal bus
: Via the Installation Base (model: R3-BSx)
 Input: M3 separable screw terminal (torque 0.5 N·m)
 Internal power: Via the Installation Base (model: R3-BSx)
Screw terminal: Nickel-plated steel
Isolation: Input 1 to input 2 to contact input 1 to contact input 2 to internal bus or internal power
Input range: Selectable with the side DIP SW
Conversion rate: Selectable with the side DIP SW
RUN indicator: Bi-color (red/green) LED;
Red when the bus A operates normally;
Green when the bus B operates normally;
Amber when both buses operate normally.
ERR indicator: Bi-color (red/green) LED;
Red with input abnormality;
Green in normal operating conditions.

INPUT SPECIFICATIONS

Strain Gauge Input
Strain Gauge
Rated output from strain gauge
:
0.0 – 1.0 mV/V (-5.0 – +5.0 mV, span 1.0 – 10 mV)
0.0 – 3.0 mV/V (-15.0 – +15.0 mV, span 5.0 – 30 mV)
Excitation: 5 V
Maximum current: 60 mA
Load resistance: 85 Ω minimum
Contact Input
Number of input
: 3 points (zero, span, tare adjustments) per input channel, 6 points in total
Isolation: Optical isolator + transformer (internal power supply)
Input resistance: Approx. 5.9 kΩ
Common: Negative commons, every 3 points
Contact detecting: 13 V DC
(max. 24 V DC with no load)
ON current/resistance: ≥ 1.5 mA, ≤ 1.5 kΩ
OFF current/resistance: ≤ 0.75 mA, ≥ 18 kΩ
Detection levels
 ON
: ≥ 10 V
 OFF: ≤ 4 V

INSTALLATION

Operating temperature: -10 to +55°C (14 to 131°F)
Operating humidity: 30 to 90 %RH (non-condensing)
Atmosphere: No corrosive gas or heavy dust
Mounting: Installation Base (model: R3-BSx)
Weight: 250 g (0.55 lb)

PERFORMANCE

Conversion accuracy: Refer to the table at the end of this section.
Conversion rate: 160 / 80 / 40 / 20 msec. selectable
Data range: 0 – 10000 of the input range
Data allocation: 4
Current consumption: 300 mA
Temp. coefficient: ±0.015 %/°C (±0.008 %/°F) of max. span
Excitation supply: 5 V ±250 mV
Insulation resistance: ≥ 100 MΩ with 500 V DC
Dielectric strength: 1500 V AC @ 1 minute
(input 1 to input 2 to contact input 1 to contact input 2 to internal bus or internal power)
2000 V AC @ 1 minute (power input to FG; isolated on the power supply module)

EXTERNAL VIEW

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS & TERMINAL ASSIGNMENTS unit: mm [inch]

SCHEMATIC CIRCUITRY & CONNECTION DIAGRAM