Programmable Single-Channel
Transducer Indicator/Conditioner
Model SC500
DESCRIPTION
The SC series models are self-calibrating microprocessor-
based transducer signal conditioners when used with sig mod
equipped transducers. Indicators are available with several dif-
ferent types of input channels and output channels. When used
with unamplified strain gage transducers that have the signature
calibration module installed, these instruments will completely
self calibrate zero, span, decimal point, and engineering units
automatically.
Input channels are available for a variety of transducers. Each
input channel includes an excitation power supply and either
an isolated voltage (optional) or isolated current analog output
(optional).
• Unampliedpressureorload
• Pressureorloadwithinternalvoltageampliers
• Pressureorloadwithinternalorexternaltwo-wire
current amplifiers
• ac/acdisplacementtransducer
• dc/dcdisplacementtransducer 
Available output channels for the SC500 include:
• ContactrelaysforthetwoformCorthreeformAoptionallimits
• Isolateddigital-to-analogvoltage(±5Vdcor0Vdcto10Vdc)
In addition to the physical input and output channels, up to three
virtual channels can be configured to assist in many potential
applications.
FEATURES
• Choiceoftransducerinputs
• Small1/8DINformfactor
• Automaticsetup,calibrationviasigcal
• Shunt-cal,mV/Vorknownloadcalibration
• Peak/valleycapture
• OptionalanalogoutputandRS-232/RS-485
• Fieldselectablefrequencyresponse(upto250Hz)and
calibration
• Uptothreevirtualchannels(optional)
• CEapproved
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Model SC500
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Characteristic Measure
Formfactor 1/8DIN
Case material Aluminum
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Characteristic Measure
Temperature, operating 5°Cto40°C[40°Fto105°F]
Temperature, storage -30°Cto90°C[-40°Fto195°F]
POWER SPECIFICATIONS
Characteristic Measure
Powersupplytype ac (with included wall-mount adapter)
or dc
dc power supply
requirements
10Vdcto26Vdc@1A
ac wall-mount adapter
(included)
Interchangeable plugs for use in the
Americas, Europe,
theUnitedKingdomandAustralia(100
Vacto240Vac)
DISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS
Characteristic Measure
Displaytype Vacuumuorescent
Numericdisplayformat +999999to-999999(0,1,2,3,4,5
decimal places)
Digitsize,normalmode
(HxW)
5mmx2,5mm[0.2inx0.1in](with
engineering units)
Digitsize,largemode
(HxW)
10mmx5mm[0.4inx0.2in](noengi-
neering units)
Engineering units display 4characters,availableinnormalmode
only
Displayupdatepersecond 4
LIMITS OUTPUT (OPTIONAL) SPECIFICATIONS
Characteristic Measure
Quantity 2FormCor3FormA(factoryoption)
Responsetime Same as input
Relayenergizedwhen
signal is
less than, greater than, inside or outside
set points
Contact ratings 1A@30Vdc,0.5A@50Vac
ANALOG OUTPUT (OPTIONAL) SPECIFICATIONS
Characteristic Measure
Voltagerange 5Vdc,±5Vdc,10Vdcor±10Vdc(eld
selectable)
Isolation 500V
Digital-to-analogresolution 15bits
Frequencyresponse Same as input
COMMUNICATIONS OUTPUT (OPTIONAL)
SPECIFICATIONS
Characteristic Measure
Serial setup and output IsolatedRS-232orRS-485
(factory option)
Max. baud rate 38400Baud
OPTION CODES
Many range/option combinations are available in
our quick-ship and fast-track manufacture pro-
grams. Please see http://sensing.honeywell.com/
TMsensor-ship for updated listings.
Output options
53a.RS-232(notavailablewith53d)
53d.RS-485(notavailablewith53a)
58a.Twolimitset-pointswithformCcontact
relays(notavailablewith58h)
58h.Threelimitset-pointswithformAcontact
relays(notavailablewith58a)
58i.Isolateddigital-to-analog(DAC)voltage
NotRoHScompliant
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MOUNTING DIMENSIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
TYPICAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM
FLEXIBLE AND EXPANDABLE PLATFORM
Forreferenceonly
INPUT
Strain gage
millivolts
High level
volts/mA
ac/ac dis-
placement
transducer
Order code AE236 AE237 AE238
Transducer
type
Unamplied
pressure or load
Amplified pres-
sureorload,dc/
dc displace-
ment transducer
Displacement
transducer
Range 0.5mV/Vto21
mV/V
±5Vdcor±10
Vdc,4mAto
20mA
0.1VRMSto15
VRMS
Frequency
response
and resolu-
tion
See table below See table below See table below
Calibration
type (eld
selectable)
Shunt,mV/V,2-,
3-,or5-point
knownload
Shunt,2-,3-,or
5-pointknown
load
2-,3-,or5-point
knownload
Transducer
excitation
5Vdc@60mA
max.
12Vdc,±15
Vdc,28Vdc
3Vac@5kHz
Push button
100 % tare
Yes Yes Yes
Push button
shunt test
Yes Yes No
Resolution (counts) (not including min.
10 % overrange/underrange capability)
Frequency
response
(Hz) eld
selectable
Step
response
(ms) typi-
cal
Strain gage High level ac/ac dis-
placement
transducer
2(fast
mode)
40 ±50000 ±50000 ±25000
2 440 ±50000 ±50000 ±25000
8 110 ±25000 ±25000 ±15000
16 55 ±20000 ±25000 ±10000
32 28 ±10000 ±20000 ±10000
50 16 ±5000 ±15000 ±5000
100 8 ±5000 ±10000 ±5000
250 3 ±2000 ±10000 ±2000
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Model SC500
SC500 CAPABILITIES
Front panel or remote tare Flexible user setup
mV/V or shunt calibration or ve-point calibration Remote setup
User selectable display options Different alarm congurations (optional)
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SC500 CAPABILITIES
User selectable ltering Math channel (optional) can act like PLC
Sig cal auto setup Analog and digital outputs (optional)
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June 2008
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Model SC500 Programmable Single-Channel Transducer
Indicator/Conditioner
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