CT-3238: 8 channels analog input /0&4-20mA/15-bit

single-terminal
1 Module features
◆ the module supports 8-channel current signal acquisition.

◆ the module can be configured for 0-20mA or 4-20mA current signal

acquisition.

◆ the module supports 2-wire (non-loop output, external power supply is required)

or 4-wire current sensor input.

◆ the internal bus of the module and field input adopts magnetic insulation.

◆ the module input channel is connected to the field active analog signal current

output sensor.

◆ the module channel equips with TVS overvoltage protection.

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2 Technical parameters
General parameters
Power [email protected]
I/O to internal bus: magnetic isolation (2.5KVrms)
Isolation
Power isolation: DC-DC
Wiring Max.1.0mm²(AWG 17)
Installation 35mm DIN-Rail
Size 115*14*75mm
Weight 65g
Environmental parameters
Working temperature -40~85℃
Environmental humidity 5%-95% (No Condensation)
Ingress Protection Rating IP20
Input parameters
Channel Number 8 channels
LED Indicator 8 LED channel state indicators
Input range Maximum: 0 ~ 23.5 mA
Resolution ratio 15 Bit
±0.3% full range, @25℃
Acquisition precision
±0.5% full range, @-20~70℃
Sampling rate 28 ms / 8 channels
Data format 16-bit signed integer

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3 Hardware interfaces

⑩ Module Type

⑪ State indicator

⑫ (No field channel indicator)

⑬ Wiring Terminal and marking

⑭ Internal Bus

⑮ Field Power

⑯ Buckle

⑰ Grounding Spring Sheet

⑱ Fixed Wiring Harness

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3.1 LED indicator lights

④ Power indicator light (green)

⑤ Module State indicator (red/green)

⑥ Input channel indicator light (green)

PW power indicator Definition

ON Internal bus power supply is normal
OFF Internal bus power supply is failure
STA module State indicator Definition
Green slow flash (2.5hz) The internal bus of the module is not started
Red slow flash (2.5hz) Module internal bus offline
Green on Operation normal
Flash(2.5Hz) (RED/GREEN) Upgrading mode
Flash(10Hz) (RED/GREEN) Firmware upgrading
Red flashes twice Module exception has been soft-restarted
0-7 channel indicator light Definition
ON Input signal >=1% range
OFF Input signal <1% range

3.2 Terminal definition

Terminal
Definition Description
number
1 AI0
Current input CH0
2 GND
3 AI1
Current input CH1
4 GND
5 AI2
Current input CH2
6 GND
7 AI3
Current input CH3
8 GND
9 NC Not connected

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 10 AI4
Current input CH4
11 GND
12 AI5
Current input CH5
13 GND
14 AI6
Current input CH6
15 GND
16 AI7
Current input CH7
17 GND
18 NC Not connected

It is recommended to use cables with cores smaller than 1mm².

The cold-pressed terminal parameters are as follows:

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4 Wiring

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5 Process data definition
Input data
Bit No Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
Byte 0
Analog Input Data (CH 0)
Byte 1
Byte 2
Analog Input Data (CH 1)
Byte 3
Byte 4
Analog Input Data (CH 2)
Byte 5
Byte 6
Analog Input Data (CH 3)
Byte 7
Byte 8
Analog Input Data (CH 4)
Byte 9
Byte 10
Analog Input Data (CH 5)
Byte 11
Byte 12
Analog Input Data (CH 6)
Byte 13
Byte 14
Analog Input Data (CH 7)
Byte 15
Data description:

Analog Input Data (CH0-7)：Analog signal Input value of corresponding

channel.

Analog Input Data (CT-3238)

Current (0-20mA) Current (4-20mA) Decimal Hexadecimal Location

>23.515 >22.810 32767 7FFF Overflow

23.515 22.81 32511 7EFF
. . . . Exceed the upper
. . . . limit
20.0007 20.0005 27649 6C01
20 20 27648 6C00
. . . .
Rated range
. . . .
0 4 0 0000
<0.0 3.9995 -1 FFFF
Exceed the lower
. . .
limit
. . .

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 1.1852 -4864 ED00
<1.1852 -32768 8000 Underflow

For example: AI0 input monitoring value of the CT-3238 is 16#3126=12582, if it

chooses the range of 4-20mA, then the theoretical input value of AI0 is:

12582/27648*16+4=11.28125mA.

For example: AI0 input monitoring value of the CT-3238 is 16#3126=12582, if it

chooses the range of 0-20mA, then the theoretical input value of AI0 is:

12582/27648*16=7.28125mA

6 Configuration parameter definition

Configuration parameters
Bit No Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

Byte 0 16Bit Data Format

Current Current Current Current Current Current Current Current

Byte 1 Type Type Type Type Type Type Type Type
Ch#7 Ch#6 Ch#5 Ch#4 Ch#3 Ch#2 Ch#1 Ch#0

Data description:

16Bit Data Format：Analog data storage format. (default: 0)

0：A-B

1：B-A

Current Type Ch#(0-7)：Type of input signal. (default: 1)

0：0-20mA

1：4-20mA

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A Dimension drawing

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