ELECTRICAL
The MSX transmitter  utilizes  a  2-wire  4-20 mA Current  Output,  or  a  3-wire 0-5 V 
/ 0-10 V Voltage Output. It is also capable of Simultaneous Current and Voltage 
Output.  The  power  and  signals  interconnect  via  a  removable  European-style  four 
conductor terminal block. 
2-Wire 4-20 mA Current Output
 
The  connections  to  the  transmitter  are  made  through  terminals  VDC  and  COM  on 
the terminal  block  as shown in Figure 1. The terminal  block  is  removable and each 
of the terminals are labeled next to the terminal block on the circuit board. Polarity is 
indicated by VDC and COM. See Figure 1.
The maximum receiver load resistance (R
L) for a given power supply voltage (Vps) is 
dened by the formula:
 
Shielded 2-wire cable is recommended for control loop wiring. Ground the shield at the 
power supply end only.
The  receiver  may  be  connected  to  either  the  negative  or  positive  side  of  the  loop, 
whichever  is  most  convenient.  Should  polarity  of  the  transmitter  or  receiver  be 
inadvertently reversed, the loop will not function properly but no damage will be done 
to the transmitter.
The maximum length of connecting wire between the transmitter and the receiver is 
a function of wire size and receiver resistance. That portion of the total current loop 
resistance represented by the resistance of the connecting wires themselves should 
not exceed 10% of the receiver resistance. For extremely long runs (over 1,000 feet), it 
is desirable to select receivers with lower resistances in order to keep the size and cost 
of the connecting leads as low as possible. In installations where the connecting run 
is no more than 100 feet, you can use a connecting lead wire as small as No. 22 ga.
3-Wire 0-10 V and 0-5 V Voltage Output
The  terminal  block  is  removable  and  each  of  the  terminals  are  labeled  next  to  the 
terminal  block  on  the  circuit  board.  Positive  polarity  is  indicated  by  VOUT. AC/DC 
selection is made via the terminal block. If the polarity of the transmitter is inadvertently 
reversed,  the  unit  will  not  function  properly,  but  no  damage  will  be  done  to  the 
transmitter. 
Selection of using a DC or AC power supply is made via the terminal block. 
See Figure 2 for DC Wiring. 
See Figure 3 for AC Wiring.
The  minimum  receiver  load  is  1  kΩ.  The  resistance  due  to  the  wire  should  be  low 
compared  to  the  receiver  load  resistance.  While  the  voltage  at  the  terminal  block 
remains unchanged with a 10 mA current ow, resistive losses in the wiring do cause 
errors in the voltage delivered to the receiver. For a 1% accurate gage, the resistance 
of the wires should be less than 0.1% of the value of the receiver load resistance. This 
will keep the error caused by the current ow below 0.1%.
The output across VOUT and COM will be either 0-5 V, 0-10 V depending on the DIP 
switch setting. See DIP Switch Settings Section for more information. 
DC POWER
SUPPLY
10-36 VDC
VAC
VDC
COM
VOUT
CURRENT
RECEIVER
+ 
-
+ -
DC POWER
SUPPLY
17-36 VDC
VOLTAGE
RECEIVER
+ 
-
VAC
VDC
COM
VOUT
+ 
-
AC POWER
SUPPLY
21.6-33 VAC
VOLTAGE
RECEIVER
+ 
-
VAC
VDC
COM
VOUT
DO  NOT  EXCEED  SPECIFIED  SUPPLY  VOLTAGE  RATINGS. 
PERMANENT DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY WILL 
RESULT.  SIMULTANEOUS  OUTPUTS  ARE  NOT  DESIGNED  FOR  AC  VOLTAGE 
OPERATION.
CAUTION
DO  NOT  EXCEED  SPECIFIED  SUPPLY  VOLTAGE  RATINGS. 
PERMANENT DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY WILL 
RESULT.
CAUTION
Figure 1
Figure 2: DC wiring
Figure 3: AC wiring
R
L =
V
ps - 10.0
20 mA DC
If equipped, the LCD must be removed before wiring. Pull the LCD 
directly away from the product to remove. Reinstall the LCD after 
wiring is completed.
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