Pressure Transmitter 4-20mA/RS485 5/6-wire MPJ Type: MPJxxxxxxxx

for level measurement Order No.: see Table 1 / Page 4

Features Picture
 Four wire system
 Piezoresistive measuring element
 Pressure measurement relative or absolute
 Output signal 4-20 mA and RS-485
 Analogue output adjustable within 1 : 4 of the
original measuring range
 RS-485 interface with Modbus RTU protocol
 Conformity error ≤ ±0.1 % FS,
option ≤ ±0.05 % FS
 Standard DIN measuring ranges from
0 … 100 mbar up to 0 … 160 bar or selection of
measuring ranges in mWC or psi
 Temperature compensation within
-10 °C ... +50 °C [+14 °F … +122 °F] or
-25 °C ... +85 °C [ -13 °F … +185 °F]
 Temperature output
 Optional overvoltage (lightning) protection
according to EN 61000-4-5
 Compact and robust

Specifications
Unless otherwise stated, all specifications are at supply voltage 24 V DC, R L = 100  and 25 °C [77 °F]
operating temperature..

Measurement Range Independent Technical Data

Type 4-wire current transmitter

Analog output signal 4 … 20 mA
Resolution 12 bit (< 0,025 % FS)

Digital output signal (pressure and temperature) RS-485 Modbus RTU, 9600 bps
Protocol details see Data Sheet SW 21.220.1560205.001

Analog output signal, temperature 4 … 20 mA

Measuring range see temperature compensation range
Resolution 0.1 °C [0.18 °F]
Accuracy of temperature measurement ≤ 1 °C [±1.8 °F] in entire temperature measuring range

Interface for adjustment RS-485 Modbus RTU, 9600 bps

Protocol details see Data Sheet SW 21.220.1560205.001

Output 0 % adjustability -5 % of orig. FS ... +105 % of orig. FS (rel. measurement)

0 % of orig. FS ... +105 % of orig. FS (abs. measurement)
Output 100 % adjustability -5 % of original FS ... +105 % of original FS
Difference (0 % - 100 %) adjustability ≥ 25 % of original FS and ≥ 50 mbar [0.725 psi]
Damping adjustability ~ 33 ms (default), 100 ms, 1 s, 10 s
= 30 Hz (default), 10 Hz, 1 Hz, 0.1 Hz cut-off frequency

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Supply voltage DC 9 ... 30 V

Reverse polarity protection Integrated, standard
Overvoltage protection (lightning protection) Option
Supply voltage influence < 0.1 % FS
Current consumption
(requirement without 4 ... 20 mA outputs,
without RS-485 load) ≤ 20 mA
Maximum voltage housing / supply 500 V
Permitted load see paragraph "Cable Lengths"
Load influence < 0.1 % FS

Protection class IP65 (~NEMA 6)

Medium temperature range 0 °C ... +80 °C [+32 °F ... +176 °F] standard
-25 °C ... +100 °C [-13 °F ... +212 °F] option
Temperature compensation range -10 °C ... +50 °C [+14 °F ... +122 °F] standard
-25 °C ... +85 °C [-13 °F ... +185 °F] option
Storage temperature range see medium temperature range
Acid resistance pH5 ... pH9

Weight Approx. 190 g [0.419 lb] without overvoltage protection

Approx. 270 g [0.595 lb] with overvoltage protection
Measuring cell, membrane, housing Stainless steel 1.4435 (316L)
Seals Viton

Pressure Connection Choice of G 1/2 M or 1/2 NPT M

Electrical Connection Binder 723, 7-pin (IP67) [NEMA 6P]

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Emissions
Basic specification emissions EN 61000-6-3
Emissions class B EN 55022

Immunity
Basic specification noise immunity EN 61000-6-2
Electrostatic discharge EN 61000-4-2 (4 kV contact, 8 kV air)
Radiated electromagnetic field EN 61000-4-3 (10 V/m, 80 ... 1000 MHz, 80 % AM 1 kHz)
Radiated electromagnetic field (GSM) EN 61000-4-3 (10 V/m, 950 MHz, 200 Hz on/off)
Fast transients (burst) EN 61000-4-4 (2 kV)
Conducted electromagnetic interference EN 61000-4-6 (10 V/m, 0,15 ... 80 MHz, 80 % AM 1 kHz)
Impulse voltage (surge) EN 61000-4-5:1995 (10 kA 8/20 s)
[only with the option overvoltage (lightning) protection]

Quality Tests

The transmitters fulfil the requirements for noise immunity and emissions of the EMC directive
89/336/EEC.

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Measurement Range Dependent Technical Data

Pressure ranges < 0.2 bar ≥ 0.2 ... 1 bar ≥ 1 ... 160 bar
[2.9 psi] [2.9...14.5 psi] [14.5...362.6 psi]
Overload 3 bar [43.5 psi] 3 bar [43.5 psi] 3 x FS
Bursting pressure ≥ 200 bar [2900 psi] ≥ 200 bar [2900 psi] ≥ 200 bar (≤ 25 bar FS)
[2900 psi (≤ 363 psi FS)]
≥ 850 bar (> 25 bar FS)
[12328 psi (> 363 psi FS)]
Conformity error incl. hysteresis
and repeatability
-10 °C ... +50 °C [+14 °F...+122 °F] ≤ ±0.2 % FS ≤ ±0.1 % FS ≤ ±0.1 % FS
-25 °C ... +85 °C [-13 °F...+185 °F] ≤ ±0.2 % FS ≤ ±0.1 % FS ≤ ±0.1 % FS
Option for pressure ranges ≥ 1 bar --- --- ≤ ±0.05 % FS
Temperature error zero / span
-10 °C ... +50° C typ. ≤ ±100 ppm FS/°C ≤ ±60 ppm FS/°C ≤ ±60 ppm FS/°C
[+14 °F...+122 °F] max. ≤ ±150 ppm FS/°C ≤ ±100 ppm FS/°C ≤ ±100 ppm FS/°C
-25 °C ... +85 °C typ. ≤ ±200 ppm FS/°C ≤ ±150 ppm FS/°C ≤ ±150 ppm FS/°C
[-13 °F...+185 °F] max. ≤ ±250 ppm FS/°C ≤ ±200 ppm FS/°C ≤ ±200 ppm FS/°C
Long term drift typ. ≤ 0.2 % FS/a ≤ 0.2 % FS/a ≤ 0.1 % FS/a

Dimensions [mm]
[0.95"]
Ø24

L = 94 mm [3.7"] without overvoltage protection

L = 185 mm [7.3"] with overvoltage protection
L

Pressure connectors: Electrical connector:

Binder 723, 7-pin Connector

Standard 4 3

13.5 [0.53"] SW27 5 2

[WS 11/16"]

6 1
G1/2 M

32.5 [1.28"]

68 [2.7"]

Pin Usage
17 [0.67"] SW27
1 Pout
[WS 11/16"] 2 Tout
3 +Vin
1/2-NPT M

4 GND
5
6 A (RS485)
7 B (RS485)
31.5 [1.24"]

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Ordering Information
Table 1:The exact order number for an article is formed from the individual options codes according to the
table (with the BAAN-Configurator PCF or manually).

MPJ PCF Order Number

1/2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Type
MPJ PJ
Pressure Type
Gauge 1
Absolut (vacuum) 2
Sealed gauge 3
Measuring Range
0 ... 100 mbar = 0 ... 1.45 psi 0 0
0 ... 160 mbar = 0 ... 2.32 psi 0 1
0 ... 250 mbar = 0 ... 3.63 psi 0 2
0 ... 400 mbar = 0 ... 5.8 psi 0 3
0 ... 600 mbar = 0 ... 8.7 psi 0 4
0 ... 1.0 bar = 0 ... 14.5 psi 0 5
0 ... 1.6 bar = 0 ... 23.2 psi 0 6
0 ... 2.5 bar = 0 ... 36.25 psi 0 7
0 ... 4.0 bar = 0 ... 58 psi 0 8
0 ... 6.0 bar = 0 ... 87 psi 0 9
0 ... 10 bar = 0 ... 145 psi 1 0
0 ... 16 bar = 0 ... 232 psi 1 1
0 ... 25 bar = 0 ... 362.5 psi 1 2
0 ... 40 bar = 0 ... 580.2 psi 3 1 3
0 ... 60 bar = 0 ... 870.2 psi 3 1 4
0 ... 100 bar = 0 ... 1450.4 psi 3 1 5
0 ... 160 bar = 0 ... 2320.6 psi 3 1 6
0 ... 1 mWC 6 0
0 ... 2 mWC 6 1
0 ... 5 mWC 6 2
0 ... 10 mWC 6 3
0 ... 20 mWC 6 4
0 ... 50 mWC 6 5
0 ... 1,5 psi 7 0
0 ... 3,0 psi 7 1
0 ... 7,5 psi 7 2
0 ... 15 psi 7 3
0 ... 30 psi 7 4
0 ... 75 psi 7 5
0 ... 150 psi 7 6
0 ... 300 psi 7 7
Special calibration (always > 0 ... 100 mbar) 9 9
Pressure Connection
G1/2 M (external thread) 1 3
1/2 NPT M (external thread) 1 9
Electrical Connection
Connector Binder 723, IP67, 7-pin * 0 4
Output Signal
4 ... 20 mA P & T & RS485 without overvoltage protection 6 5
4 ... 20 mA P & T & RS485 with overvoltage protection 6 6
Accuracy
±0.2 % FS, only for measuring ranges < 200 mbar 4
±0.1 % FS, only for measuring ranges ≥ 200 mbar 2
±0.05 % FS, only for measuring ranges ≥ 1 bar 6
Temperature Range
Compensated -10 °C ... +50 °C (Medium 0 ... 80 °C) 0
Compensated -25 °C ... +85 °C (Medium -25 °C ... +100 °C) 1
(Cable Length)
Always = 000 0 0 0

* The pressure transmitter always requires a plug-in cable coupling that has to be ordered separately.

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Parameterisation
With the aid of the programming kit MPPKIT available as an accessory, the software of the pressure
transmitter can be parameterised with a PC (see also Data Sheet 21.210.0066900.001 and Operating
Instructions 21.810.0066900.001).
 Range selection for output current 4 ... 20 mA
With the range selection 4 ... 20 mA, the 4 mA and 20 mA current values can be assigned to measured
values other than the standard 0 % and 100 % of the nominal measuring range. (Typically with 4 mA a
value from the range -5 % ... +25 % of the nominal measuring range, with 20 mA, a value from the range
+25 % ... +105 % of the nominal measuring range.) In this way, a sub-range or even a negative pressure
can be measured. The difference  between the minimum and maximum must amount to at least 25 %
of the nominal measuring range and be at least 50 mbar.
Inverted control can be achieved by exchanging the values for 4 mA and 20 mA.
The ranges of adjustability are presented graphically in the following illustrations.

Non-inverted Control: Inverted Control:

Output current Iout Output current Iout
 25 %FS  0.05 bar  25 %FS  0.05 bar

20 mA 20 mA
Standard Example 1
Adjustability Example Example 2
Adjustability
range
range
(only rel.) Adjustability Adjustability
(only rel.)
range range
(rel. or abs.) (rel. or abs.)
4 mA 4 mA

Measured Measured
value p -5 % 20 % 80 % 105 %
value p
-5 % 20 % 80 % 105 %
0% 100 % 0% 100 %
Nominal Nominal
Working Range (FS) Working Range (FS)

 Programmable Damping of the Current Output

The analog output can be damped with a low pass filter of the 1st order. The adjustability enables values
between ~ 33 ms (default) and 10 s.
Note: During commissioning, damping is preferably left at the minimum value.
 Recalibrating the transmitter (calibration 0 % or 100 %) enables compensation of the drift which
inevitably occurs with resistive pressure transducers. The zero drift alone or the combination of zero drift
and slope change can be compensated. In doing so, the original calibration of the transmitter is not lost
and can be recalled as necessary.
Setting range 0 %: -5 % … +5 % of nominal measuring range (FS) with relative measuring probes
0 % … +5 % of nominal measuring range (FS) with absolute measuring probes
Setting range 100 %: 95 % … 105 % of nominal measuring range (FS)
 The above topics apply analogously for the temperature output.

Standard Settings
The transmitters have the following standard parameterisation:
 Current range: 4 mA ... 20 mA
 Measurement start: 4 mA = 0 % of nominal measuring range (FS)
 Measurement end: 20 mA = 100 % of nominal measuring range (FS)
 Damping: ~ 33 ms

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Block Diagram / Electrical Connections

+Vin
Connector
*)
Binder 723: Wire colors :
P Pout
I +Vin = Pin 3 = white
Pout = Pin 1 = brown
Tout = Pin 2 = pink
T Tout
A = Pin 6 = green
I B = Pin 7 = gray
GND = Pin 4 = yellow
A UB
RS-485 B RS-485 A A
*)
Assignment of the standard cable
GND
according configurator accessories
MPG / MPJ (PZ)

Cable Length
Several marginal conditions also contribute to determining the maximum cable length. Unlike 2-conductor
transmitters, the maximum permitted resistance in the probe circuit can not be determined from one single
formula. Depending on the application and mounting as well as on the use of only digital or only analog or
both output types, some of the criteria listed below have to be taken into consideration:

Minimum Supply Voltage

If the conductor resistance is concentrated and designated as RW , the following simplified replacement
diagram results for the static consideration of a probe (IS is the supply current without load, RR is the RS-485
terminal resistance, Uo is the amplitude of the signal voltage at the output of the RS-485 driver):

RW IS + IR + IM1 + IM2
+Vin

P Pout RW IM1
I
RW IM2
T Tout
I
RM2 RM1
RW IR UB
A
RS-485 B Uo RR A A
GND RW
RW IS + IR

The following is valid as the result of voltage drop at the supply lines:

 
  RW I M 1 max  I M 2 max   Vin min
Uo
U B  2 RW  I S 
 2 RW  RR 

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At the same time however, the supply voltage must not be greater than the maximum supply voltage (30 V).

Maximum 4 ... 20 mA Load

In order that the output stages in the transmitter can still work properly, the load resistance (R W + RMi) must
not be greater than:

2RW = U [V] – 6 V/0.02 A 1 kOhm max.

RS-485 Length Limit

The total length of an RS-485 bus must not be greater than 1.2 km [0.75 mile]. This length is the addition of
the lengths of all RS-485 segments that are directly connected to one another.

To cover greater distances, RS-485 / RS-485 repeaters (such as Westermo RD-48 or Phoenix PSM-ME-
RS485 / RS485-P) have to be installed.

RS-485 Common Mode Limit

The current flowing through the ground (GND) conductor (supply for the probes, bus current I R as well as
possible additional current components) causes a voltage drop between the probe GND and the GND of the
receiver (the same as an SPC or a processing unit or an RS-485/RS-485 repeater) which, from the view of
the RS-485, presents a common mode voltage. With RS-485, this voltage must never be greater than 7 V.

Analog Output Negative Limit

The current flowing through the ground (GND) conductor (supply for the probes, bus current I R as well as
possible additional current components) causes a voltage drop between the probe GND and the GND of the
20 mA current connection which, from the view of the probe, pulls the analog output into the negative. Even
in the worst case (analog output = 4 mA), the output potential must not be less than -5 V below the probe
GND.

Note
 In order to prevent destruction, the membrane must not be touched.
 For applications in the field with extension cables having a cable length ≥ 5 m [16 ft.] or inside a building
with cable lengths ≥ 100 m [330 ft.], a transmitter with the overvoltage protection option and an external
overvoltage protection PT4x1-24AC-SET / PT3-HF-12DC-SET or a junction box NLAD.MPJ /
NLAD.MPJMB (at other end of the cable) must be used.
 The cable shield must be connected to a good ground potential.
 In order to compensate the long term drift an annual zero point alignment is recommended.
 If the accuracy option 0.05 % FS is used, the RS-485 interface with 10'000 steps resolution (1 step =
0.01 %) should be used, because the analogue output has only 4096 steps resolution (1 step =
0.024 %).
 RS-485 Modbus networks with cable lengths > 100 m [330 ft.] must be projected carefully (net topology,
terminating resistor, type of cable, overvoltage protection).

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 Conversion table for units of measurement used for pressure

(Value in new unit) = coefficient x (value in old unit)

Coefficient New Unit

2
Old Unit Pa = 1
N/m2 bar mWC ftWC mmHg (Torr) psi kp/cm = at
2 -5 -4 -3 -4 -5
Pa = 1 N/m 1 10 1.02 x 10 3.35 7.5 x 10 1.45 x 10 1.02 x 10
5
bar 10 1 10.2 33.5 750 14.5 1.02
3 -2
mWC 9.81 x 10 9.81 x 10 1 3.28 73.6 1.42 0.1
3 -2 -2
ftWC 2.99 x 10 2.99 x 10 0.305 1 22.4 0.433 3.05 x 10
2 -3 -2 -2 -2 -3
mmHg (Torr) 1.33 x 10 1.33 x 10 1.36 x 10 4.46 x 10 1 1.93 x 10 1.36 x 10
3 -2 -2
psi 6.89 x 10 6.89 x 10 0.703 2.31 51.7 1 7.03 x 10
2 4
kp/cm = at 9.81 x 10 0.981 10 32.8 736 14.2 1

Example: 2 bar = ? psi:

bar = "old unit", psi = "new unit",  "coefficient" = 14.5
2 bar = 14.5 x 2 psi = 29 psi

Accessories
Abbreviation Order No.
Programming Kit consisting of interface box and
Windows programming software (XP / VISTA / W7) MPPKIT 00 66 900.001
Cable plug-in coupling with / without cable see configurator accessories MPG / MPJ (PZ)

Extension cable 6-wire, shielded (L in metres) MPZVK6 04 60 106

Junction box IP66 (~NEMA 6) NLAD.KL8 00 65 190.100
Junction box IP66 (~NEMA 6), 1 OVP (Supply plus AO P and T) NLAD.MPJ 00 65 190.106
Junction box IP66 (~NEMA 6), 1 OVP (Supply plus AO P and T)
and 1 OVP (RS485/Modbus) NLAD.MPJMB 00 65 190.107
OVP complete for 2 analogue signals and supply PT4x1-24AC-SET 22 50 211
OVP complete for RS485 signal PT3-HF-12DC-SET 22 50 220

Venting (PN 80) complete MPZLU 00 66 181.001

Wall mounting set MPZBMA 00 65 715.001

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