IB ST (ZF) 24 BAI 8/I

Analog Input Module With 8 Channels

Data Sheet 5235B 01/1999 5235B000

4 9 5 2 Terminal Assignment

F 1 F 2
Terminal Signal
3 3 3 6
U S U S
Us+ 24 V I/O supply voltage
E

E
F

U s + U s +

IN T E R B U S
IB S T M E 2 4 B A I 8 /I , O rd . N o .: 2 7 2 1 2 0 6 ⊥ Ground of the supply voltage
U L C C B A I1...I8 Current input channels 1 to 8
UB Sensor supply for passive 15 V DC
U S
sensors
Analog ground connection
C h a n n e ls 1 , 2 C h a n n e ls 3 , 4 C h a n n e ls 5 , 6 C h a n n e ls 7 , 8
Shield connection (for cable lengths
0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 1 0 8 a n a lo g In p u t , 4 ... 2 0 m A , M o d u le Id e n t.: 1 2 7 exceeding 10 m (33 ft.))
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 NC Not used
I1 I2 N C U B I3 I4 N C U B I5 I6 N C U B I7 I8 N C U B

Local Diagnostic and Status Indicators

1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2
N C N C N C N C Des. Color Meaning
5 2 3 5 B 0 0 1

UL Green Supply voltage for the

electronics module
Figure 1 IB ST 24 BAI 8/I module CC Green Cable check
General information pertaining to BA Green Bus active
ST modules can be found in the US Green Supply voltage for the inputs
IBS SYS PRO UM E Manual.
Ground the mounting rail. The module
is grounded by snapping it onto the
mounting rail.
Always connect sensors using
shielded, twisted-pair cables.

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Internal Circuit Diagram

4 9 5 2

3 3 3 6
U S U S

E
E

+ U S

F
F

S ig n a l
+ 2 4 V D C + U B c o n d itio n in g
D ig ita l
+ 1 5 V D C o u tp u t to
th e µ P

8 - c h a n n e l m u ltip le x e r

C h a n n e ls 1 , 2 C h a n n e ls 3 , 4 C h a n n e ls 5 , 6 C h a n n e ls 7 , 8
F ilte r s a n d p r o te c tiv e c ir c u its
I1 + I2 +

U B U B U B U B

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6
I1 I2 N C U B I3 I4 N C U B I5 I6 N C U B I7 I8 N C U B

1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2
N C N C N C N C

C o u p lin g n e tw o r k C o u p lin g n e tw o r k C o u p lin g n e tw o r k C o u p lin g n e tw o r k

( in te r n a l) ( in te r n a l) ( in te r n a l) ( in te r n a l)

P E 5 2 3 5 B 0 0 2

Figure 2 Internal wiring of current inputs 1 and 2

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Electrical Isolation of the Single Function Areas

IN T E R B U S
IN T E R B U S
S T lo c a l b u s B u s in te r fa c e S T lo c a l b u s
(IN ) (µ P a n d S U P I) (O U T )

S u p p ly v o lta g e 2 4 V
2 4 V D C

I/O in te r fa c e A

E le c tr ic a l is o la tio n
b e tw e e n a re a s
A a n d B

+ /-1 5 V

1 5 V A n a lo g in p u ts
P E 5 2 3 5 B 0 0 3

Figure 3 Electrical isolation of the single function areas

Connection Examples

Connection of the Supply Voltage

2 4 V D C 2 4 V D C
+ _ P o te n tia l ju m p e r in g + _ V o lta g e s u p p ly w ith in d iv id u a l lin e s
w ith a n e x te r n a l ju m p e r fo r e v e r y m o d u le

4 9 5 2 4 9 5 2

3 3 F 1 3 6 F 2 3 3 F 1 3 6 F 2
U S U S U S U S
E

E
F

IN T E R B U S
IB S T M E 2 4 B A I 8 /I , O rd . N o .: 2 7 2 1 2 0 6
IN T E R B U S
IB S T M E 2 4 B A I 8 /I , O rd . N o .: 2 7 2 1 2 0 6

U L C C B A U L C C B A

IB S T 2 4 B A I 8 /I s c r e w - c la m p m o d u le IB S T Z F 2 4 B A I 8 /I s p r in g - c la m p m o d u le
5 2 3 5 B 0 0 4

Figure 4 Connection of the supply voltage

Potential jumpering in the screw- the terminals 33 and 36 (Us), and 49 and 52 (⊥).
clamp module:
To connect more modules, an
external jumper is required between

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Connection of Active Analog Sensors

0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 1 0 8 a n a lo g In p u t, 4 ...2 0 m A , M o d u le Id e n t.: 1 2 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6
I1 I2 N C U B I3 I4 N C U B I5 I6 N C U B I7 I8 N C U B

1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2
N C N C N C N C

< 3 c m ( 1 .1 8 in .)

C h a n n e l 1 C h a n n e l 3

+ _ + _

4 ... 2 0 m A 4 ... 2 0 m A
2 - w ir e 2 - w ir e
te r m in a tio n te r m in a tio n 5 2 3 5 B 0 0 5

Figure 5 Connecting active, analog sensors

Channel 1: Active sensor with a cable length below 10 m (33 ft.)

(without module shield connection)
Channel 3: Active sensor with a cable length above 10 m (33 ft.)
(with module shield connection)

Do not connect voltages to a current input exceeding ±5 V. Otherwise, the electronics

module will be damaged, as the permissible max. current of ±100 mA is exceeded.
The terminals 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, and 31 must not be wired.

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Connection of a Passive Sensor to the Module

0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 1 0 8 a n a lo g In p u t, 4 ...2 0 m A , M o d u le Id e n t.: 1 2 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6
I1 I2 N C U B I3 I4 N C U B I5 I6 N C U B I7 I8 N C U B

1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2
N C N C N C N C

C h a n n e l 2 P

5 2 3 5 B 0 0 6
4 ... 2 0 m A

Figure 6 Connecting a passive current sensor in 2-wire technology

Integration of a Current Input Into a Current-Measuring Loop

0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 1 0 8 a n a lo g In p u t, 4 ...2 0 m A , M o d u le Id e n t.: 1 2 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6
I1 I2 N C U B I3 I4 N C U B I5 I6 N C U B I7 I8 N C U B

1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2
N C N C N C N C

C h a n n e l 2 + -
P

4 ... 2 0 m A 5 2 3 5 B 0 0 7

Figure 7 Current input integration into a current-measuring loop

Integrate the current-measuring loop at the last point (keep the sequence shown in
Figure 7), as the module has single-ended current inputs.

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Programming Data
ID code 7Fhex (127dec) Output address area 8 bytes
Length code 4hex Parameter channel 0 bytes
Input address area 8 bytes Register length 8 bytes

Operating Modes
The module occupies four process data words in Depending on the operating mode, the
the INTERBUS ring. The first two of the four measured values of each channel are written to
process data output words (16-bit register) are these input words in a different way (see figure
used to set the operating mode. To transmit the below). In the 8-bit mode, all eight measured
measured values from the module to the values can be transmitted in one cycle, whereas
controller board, the same four process data in the 12-bit mode two cycles have to be run.
words are available as input data words.
.

O U T C o n tro l w o rd M e a s u r in g r a n g e R e s e rv e d R e s e rv e d

P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 1 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 2 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 3 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 4

IN D a ta D a ta D a ta D a ta

M e a s u r e d v a lu e M e a s u r e d v a lu e M e a s u r e d v a lu e M e a s u r e d v a lu e
8 - b it m o d e
1 tr a n s m is s io n c y c le
C h a n n e l 1 C h a n n e l 2 C h a n n e l 3 C h a n n e l 4 C h a n n e l 5 C h a n n e l 6 C h a n n e l 7 C h a n n e l 8

M e a s u r e d v a lu e M e a s u r e d v a lu e M e a s u r e d v a lu e M e a s u r e d v a lu e
1 2 - b it w ith m e a s u r in g
ra n g e *
( 2 tr a n s m is s io n c y c le s ) S C h a n n e l 1 /5 G M R S C h a n n e l 2 /6 G M R S C h a n n e l 3 /7 G M R S C h a n n e l 4 /8 G M R

M e a s u r e d v a lu e M e a s u r e d v a lu e M e a s u r e d v a lu e M e a s u r e d v a lu e
1 2 - b it w ith c h a n n e l
n u m b e r*
( 2 tr a n s m is s io n c y c le s ) S C h a n n e l 1 /5 C h a n . S C h a n n e l 2 /6 C h a n . S C h a n n e l 3 /7 C h a n . S C h a n n e l 4 /8 C h a n .

T h e m e a s u r e d v a lu e s o f
* c h a n n e ls 5 th r o u g h 8 m u s t S = S ig n
b e r e a d in a s e c o n d G = G ro u p
c y c le . M R = M e a s u r in g r a n g e 5 2 3 5 B 0 0 8

Figure 8 Possible assignments of the process data input words

Prior to and after the start, all process data output words are preset to the value 0000hex. In this way,
the operating mode is preset for a process data update of all eight channels in one cycle. The input
currents (4 mA to 20 mA) per channel are represented in binary with eight bits.

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INTERBUS OUT Process Data Word

The first process data output word, the control word, is used to set the operating mode.

P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 1 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 2 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 3 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 4

C o n tro l w o rd M e a s u r in g r a n g e R e s e rv e d R e s e rv e d

5 2 3 5 B 0 0 9

Figure 9 Sequence of the four INTERBUS OUT process data words

Operating Modes
Control Word Required Channels Operating Mode INTERBUS IN Word
8100hex Eight channels 8 bits (default) 2 x 8-bit analog value
8101hex Lower group: channels 1 to 4 12 bits with Analog value, group number
8102hex Upper group: channels 5 to 8 measuring range and measuring range

8103hex Lower group: channels 1 to 4 12 bits with Analog value and channel
8104hex Upper group: channels 5 to 8 channel number number

Please take into account the module response time after changing the operating mode or
the measuring range.

The second process data output word is used to set the measuring range for each channel.

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 5235B010

Figure 10 Process data word 2: measuring range setting per channel

Selectable Measuring Ranges

Bit Combination Measuring Range of the Corresponding Channel Remark
00 4 mA to 20 mA Default
01 0 mA to 20 mA Programmable
10 0 mA to 40 mA Programmable
11 0 mA to 60 mA * Programmable

* In the measuring range from 0 to measured. However, the RMS value of 60 mA

60 mA, a peak value of 100 mA can be must not be exceeded.

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INTERBUS IN Process Data Word

The assignment of the four proces data input words depends on the operating mode.
8-Bit Mode (Set With Control Word 8100 hex)
In the 8-bit mode, the values of the eight channels are transmitted in the INTERBUS ring with one
cycle. The measured values are represented in 8-bit straight binary format.

P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 1 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 2 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 3 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 4

C h a n . 1 C h a n . 2 C h a n . 3 C h a n . 4 C h a n . 5 C h a n . 6 C h a n . 7 C h a n . 8

M S B L S B

1 5 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

A D C m e a s u r e d in p u t v a lu e ( 8 b its ) C h a n . 1 A D C m e a s u r e d in p u t v a lu e ( 8 b its ) C h a n . 2 5 2 3 5 B 0 1 1

Figure 11 Sequence of the four INTERBUS IN process data words in the INTERBUS ring and
representation of the bits of the first process data word in 8-bit mode

12-Bit Mode (Set With Control Word 8101 hex, 8102 hex, 8103 hex or 8104 hex)
The measured values of four channels are transmitted with every cycle. Two cycles are necessary
to transmit the measured values of all eight channels. The input voltages are encoded with 12 bits
using two’s complement.

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12-Bit Mode With Measuring Range (Set With Control Word 8101hex (Lower Group) or 8102hex
(Upper Group))
P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 1 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 2 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 3 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 4

C h a n n e l 1 (5 ) C h a n n e l 2 (6 ) C h a n n e l 3 (7 ) C h a n n e l 4 (8 )
T h e c h a n n e l
n u m b e rs fo r
th e s e c o n d
M S B L S B tra n s m is s io n
c y c le a r e g iv e n
1 5 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 in p a re n th e s e s

S ig n A D C m e a s u r e d in p u t v a lu e ( 1 2 b its ) M e a s u r in g r a n g e

G ro u p
0 - L o w e r g ro u p
1 - U p p e r g ro u p 5 2 3 5 B 0 1 2

Figure 12 Sequence of the four INTERBUS IN process data words in the INTERBUS ring and
representation of the bits of the first process data word in 12-bit mode with measuring
range

12-Bit Mode With Channel Number (Set With Control Word 8103hex (Lower Group) or 8104hex
(Upper Group))
P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 1 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 2 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 3 P ro c e s s d a ta w o rd 4

C h a n n e l 1 (5 ) C h a n n e l 2 (6 ) C h a n n e l 3 (7 ) C h a n n e l 4 (8 )
T h e c h a n n e l
n u m b e rs fo r
th e s e c o n d
M S B L S B tra n s m is s io n
c y c le a r e g iv e n
1 5 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 in p a re n th e s e s

S ig n A D C m e a s u r e d in p u t v a lu e ( 1 2 b its ) C h a n n e l n u m b e r 5 2 3 5 B 0 1 3

Figure 13 Sequence of the four INTERBUS IN process data words in the INTERBUS ring and
representation of the bits of the first process data word in 12-bit mode with channel
number

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Assignment of Channels to the Channel Number Bits

Channel Channel Number Bit Channel Channel Number Bit
Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
Channel 1 0 0 0 Channel 5 1 0 0
Channel 2 0 0 1 Channel 6 1 0 1
Channel 3 0 1 0 Channel 7 1 1 0
Channel 4 0 1 1 Channel 8 1 1 1

This operating mode offers the advantage that with measuring range you have to calculate the
you can assign the analog value directly to the channel number with the help of the input word
associated channel, whereas in the 12-bit mode address and the group.

Converter Code Table

The following table shows the relation between process data item being masked out (assumed
input signal and process data value. One of the to be 0).
12-bit modes applies, bits 0, 1 and to 2 of a

Input Signal 4 mA to 20 mA 0 mA to 20 mA 0 mA to 40 mA 0 mA to 60 mA (RMS)

(0 mA to 100 mA PEAK)
60 mA 7FF8hex 7FF8hex 7FF8hex 4CC8hex
50 mA 7FF8hex 7FF8hex 7FF8hex 4000hex
40 mA 7FF8hex 7FF8hex 7FF8hex 3330hex
20 mA 7FF8hex 7FF8hex 4000hex 1998hex
10 mA 3000hex 4000hex 2000hex 0CC8hex
5 mA 0800hex 2000hex 1000hex 0660hex
4 mA 0000hex 1998hex 0CC8hex 0518hex
2 mA 0000hex 0CC8hex 0668hex 0288hex
0 mA 0000hex 0000hex 0000hex 0000hex
Quantization in µA 3.9 4.88 9.76 24.4
The linearization from 0 mA to 20 mA code from analog-digital converter to the 4 mA to 20 mA
process data value is shown in a table.

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Measured-Value Tables
The measured values with the corresponding code are shown in Tables A to D. If the measuring
ranges 0 mA to 40 mA or 0 mA to 60 mA are used, you may use Tables B and D as well. The analog
input value must then be muliplied with 2 or 5 (see table below).

8-Bit Mode 12-Bit Mode

Measuring Quantization Table/Factor Quantization Table/Factor
Range
4 mA to 20 mA 62.5 µA Table A 3.91 µA Table C
0 mA to 20 mA 78.1 µA Table A 4.88 µA Table D
0 mA to 40 mA 156 µA Table B/Factor 2 9.77 µA Table D/Factor 2
0 mA to 60 mA* 391 µA Table B/Factor 5 24.4 µA Table D/Factor 5
* The peak value can be measured up to
100 mA provided that 60 mA RMS are not
exceeded.

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Table A:

INTERBUS IN Process Data Word: Current Input 1, 8-Bit Mode (Example)

Current input Analog Process data word
4 mA to 20 mA value Hexa- Binary (two’s complement)
(mA) dec. MSB LSB
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
20 mA minus 19.9375 FFxx 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Channel 2
1 quantization step
20 mA minus 19.8750 FExx 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Channel 2
2 quantization steps
Half scale 12.0000 80xx 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Channel 2
4 mA plus 4.0625 01xx 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Channel 2
1 quantization step
Beginning of the 4.0000 00xx 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Channel 2
measuring range
Table B:

INTERBUS IN Process Data Word: Current Input 1, 8-Bit Mode (Example)

Current input Analog Process data word
0 mA to 20 mA value Hexa- Binary (two’s complement)
(mA) dec. MSB LSB
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
20 mA minus 19.9219 FFxx 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Channel 2
1 quantization step
20 mA minus 19.8438 FExx 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Channel 2
2 quantization steps
Half scale 10.0000 80xx 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Channel 2
1 quantization step 0.0781 01xx 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Channel 2
Beginning of the 0.0000 00xx 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Channel 2
measuring range
xxhex: Hexadecimal value of the input current on channel 2

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Table C:

INTERBUS IN Process Data Word: Current Input 1, 12-Bit Mode With Channel Number
Current input Analog Process data word
4 mA to 20 mA value Hexa- Binary (two’s complement)
(mA) dec. MSB LSB
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
20 mA minus 19.9961 7FF8 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
1 quantization step
20 mA minus 19.9922 7FF0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
2 quantization steps
Half scale 12.0000 4000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 mA plus 4.0039 0008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
1 quantization step
Beginning of the 4.0000 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
measuring range
Table D:

INTERBUS IN Process Data Word: Current Input 1, 12-Bit Mode With Channel Number
Current input Analog Process data word
0 mA to 20 mA value Hexa- Binary (two’s complement)
(mA) dec. MSB LSB
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
20 mA minus 19.9951 7FF8 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
1 quantization step
20 mA minus 19.9902 7FF0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
2 quantization steps
Half scale 10.0000 4000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 quantization step 0.0049 0008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Beginning of the 0.0000 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
measuring range

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Assignment of Module Terminals to INTERBUS Reference in 8-Bit Mode

INTERBUS Word Word x

reference Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Byte Byte 1 Byte 0
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Module Signal Channel 1: Terminal 1 Channel 2: Terminal 2
terminals Analog ground Channel 1: Terminal 17 Channel 2: Terminal 18
Channels 1
and 2 Shield Terminal 20
Sensor voltage Terminal 4
Module Signal Channel 3: Terminal 5 Channel 4: Terminal 6
terminals Analog ground Channel 3: Terminal 21 Channel 4: Terminal 22
Channels 3
and 4 Shield Terminal 24
Sensor voltage Terminal 8
Module Signal Channel 5: Terminal 9 Channel 6: Terminal 10
terminals Analog ground Channel 5: Terminal 25 Channel 6: Terminal 26
Channels 5
and 6 Shield Terminal 28
Sensor voltage Terminal 12
Module Signal Channel 7: Terminal 13 Channel 8: Terminal 14
terminals Analog ground Channel 7: Terminal 29 Channel 8: Terminal 30
Channels 7
and 8 Shield Terminal 32
Sensor voltage Terminal 16

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Assignment of Module Terminals to INTERBUS Reference in 12-Bit Mode

INTERBUS Word Word x

reference Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Byte Byte 1 Byte 0
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Module Signal Terminal 1 Group/
Sign bit

terminals Analog ground Terminal 17 measuring

Channel 1 range and
Shield Terminal 20 channel
Sensor voltage Terminal 4 number
Module Signal Terminal 2 Group/
Sign bit

terminals Analog ground Terminal 18 measuring

Channel 2 range and
Shield Terminal 20 channel
Sensor voltage Terminal 4 number
Module Signal Terminal 5 Group/
Sign bit

terminals Analog ground Terminal 21 measuring

Channel 3 range and
Shield Terminal 24 channel
Sensor voltage Terminal 8 number
Module Signal Terminal 6 Group/
Sign bit

terminals Analog ground Terminal 22 measuring

Channel 4 range and
Shield Terminal 24 channel
Sensor voltage Terminal 8 number

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Assignment of Module Terminals to INTERBUS Reference in 12-Bit Mode (Continued)

INTERBUS Word Word x

reference Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Byte Byte 1 Byte 0
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Module Signal Terminal 9 Group/
Sign bit

terminals Analog ground Terminal 25 measuring

Channel 5 range and
Shield Terminal 28 channel
Sensor voltage Terminal 12 number
Module Signal Terminal 10 Group/
Sign bit

terminals Analog ground Terminal 26 measuring

Channel 6 range and
Shield Terminal 28 channel
Sensor voltage Terminal 12 number
Module Signal Terminal 13 Group/
Sign bit

terminals Analog ground Terminal 29 measuring

Channel 7 range and
Shield Terminal 32 channel
Sensor voltage Terminal 16 number
Module Signal Terminal 14 Group/
Sign bit

terminals Analog ground Terminal 30 measuring

Channel 8 range and
Shield Terminal 32 channel
Sensor voltage Terminal 16 number

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Technical Data

General
Housing dimensions (width x height x depth) 118 mm x 116 mm x 117 mm
(4.65 in. x 4.57 in. x 4.61 in.)
Operating mode Process data operation with 4 words
Connection method of sensors 2-wire technology
Total power consumption 1.6 W (Ibtot = 0 mA), typical
3.8 W (Ibtot = 100 mA), typical
Permissible operating temperature From 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)
Permissible storage temperature From -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
Degree of protection IP 20, DIN 40050, IEC 60529
Class of protection Class 3 VDE 0106, IEC 60536
Humidity 75% on average, 85% occasionally, no
condensation
Air pressure (operation) From 80 kPa to 106 kPa, 2000 m (6562 ft.) above
sea level
Electrical isolation Test voltage
Bus/inputs 500 V AC, 1 min., 50 Hz
Supply voltage/inputs 500 V AC, 1 min., 50 Hz
Supply voltage/protective conductor 500 V AC, 1 min., 50 Hz
I/O voltage/protective conductor 500 V AC, 1 min., 50 Hz
Emitted interference EN 55011, Class A Group 1
Processor monitoring Watchdog circuit
Preferred installation position Panel mounting
Protective ground connection Via DIN rails
Weight 600 g, typical

Interface
INTERBUS ST interface ST cable (supplied with the module)

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Power Consumption
Communications power
Current consumption from the local bus
Power consumption from the local bus
I/O Voltage US
Current consumption of US
Power consumption from power pack and
application side (24 V supply)
Ibtot : Total current of the sensor supply
I/O Supply Voltage (US)
Nominal value
Permissible ripple
Permissible voltage range (including ripple)
Current consumption of US
Electrical isolation
Test voltage
Protection against polarity reversal
Surge voltage protection
Transient protection
Failure detection
Power consumption from power pack and
application side (24 V supply)
Ibtot : Total current of the sensor supply
18
9V
115 mA typical; 135 mA maximum
1.2 W typical; 1.7 W maximum
24 V DC
68 mA, typical (without load of UB)
160 mA, typical (with max. load of UB)
1.6 W (Ibtot = 0 mA), typical
3.8 W (Ibtot = 100 mA), typical
24 V DC
3.6 Vpp within the permissible voltage range
Operation: 18.5 V DC to 30.2 V DC
Startup voltage with load through Ibtot < 50 mA:
18.5 V DC to 30.2 V DC
Startup voltage with load through Ibtot 50 mA to
100 mA: 19.5 V DC to 30.2 V DC
68 mA, typical (without load of UB)
160 mA, typical (with max. load of UB)
Via DC/DC converter
500 V AC (50 Hz for 1 min.)
Via diodes connected in series
Fuse F1 in base element IBS TR5 0,4 AT
Yes
Yes
1.6 W (Ibtot = 0 mA), typical
3.8 W (Ibtot = 100 mA), typical
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Analog Current Inputs

Number of current inputs 8
Input range 4 mA to 20 mA (default)
Each channel can be programmed to:
0 mA to 20 mA; 0 mA to 40 mA; 0 mA to 60 mA
(RMS)
0 mA to 100 mA peak value acquisition
Input resistance 77 Ω
Measuring principle Successive approximation
Representation of output value Default: 8-bit straight binary, representation of
eight channels can be programmed in a byte-
oriented way: 12-bit two’s complement, left-
justified, representation of four cycles with every
cycle
Quantization 12 bits (4096 steps) or 3.91 µA/quantization step
8 bits (256 steps) or 62.7 µA/quantization step
A/D conversion time 10 µs, maximum
Open-circuit response Going to 0
Derating No derating
Permissible DC common-mode voltage for CMR 60 V
Common mode rejection (CMR) between every At least 130 dB
analog ground input and the PE potential on the > 168 dB, typical
terminal block base
Reference: Current input signal with 12 mA, valid
for permissible DC common-mode voltage range
Max. permissible current between the current ±60 mA (RMS)
inputs and the analog ground (including the input ±100 mA max. 1 min.
signal)

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Supply of Passive Sensors

Voltage UB (internally generated) 15 V ±6%
Current per channel 25 mA
Permissible current Ibtot for all channels 100 mA, maximum
Line regulation < 0.1% (18.5 V DC to 30.2 V DC)
Load regulation 0.6% (0% to 100% load), typical
Temperature coefficient (TC): 100 ppm/K (for Ibtot = 100 mA const.), typical
Transient protection Yes
Protection Fuse F2 (200 mAT) in base element

Limit Frequencies of the Analog Current Input Filters

3 dB limit frequency 1047 Hz
0.03 dB limit frequency for 8-bit accuracy of the A/D converter 87 Hz
0.002 dB limit frequency for 12-bit accuracy of the A/D converter 22.5 Hz

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Tolerance Behavior and Temperature Response of the Voltage Inputs at a Temperature of

23°C (73.4°F) (Error Indications Refer to the Corresponding Final Value of the Measuring
Range)
Measuring Range Typical Maximum
Offset error Vos = Vios + Voos 4 mA to 20 mA ±0.13% ±0.31%
0 mA to 20 mA ±0.04% ±0.25%
0 mA to 40 mA ±0.02% ±0.25%
0 mA to 60 mA ±0.02% ±0.25%
Gain error 4 mA to 20 mA ±0.30% ±0.43%
0 mA to 20 mA ±0.25% ±0.40%
0 mA to 40 mA ±0.25% ±0.35%
0 mA to 60 mA ±0.25% ±0.35%
Differential non-linearity 4 mA to 20 mA ±0.025% ±0.05%
0 mA to 20 mA ±0.025% ±0.05%
0 mA to 40 mA ±0.025% ±0.05%
0 mA to 60 mA ±0.025%
Total error: 4 mA to 20 mA ±0.35% ±0.78%
Offset error + gain error + linearity error 0 mA to 20 mA ±0.30% ±0.69%
0 mA to 40 mA ±0.25% ±0.65%
0 mA to 60 mA ±0.25% ±0.65%
Offset current drift (TCVos = TCVios + TCVoos) 4 mA to 20 mA ±60 ppm/K 135 ppm/K
0 mA to 20 mA ±48 ppm/K 110 ppm/K
0 mA to 40 mA ±45 ppm/K 105 ppm/K
0 mA to 60 mA ±45 ppm/K 105 ppm/K

All percentage data refers to the corresponding measuring range. The total error includes
the complete error sum at 23°C (73.4°F) ((plus tolerances under the influence of
electromagnetic interference).
The percentage data for the measuring range from 0 mA to 60 mA refers to the peak
measuring range of 100 mA.

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Tolerance Behavior and Temperature Response of the Current Inputs at a Temperature of

55°C (131°F) (Error Indications Refer to the Corresponding Final Value of the Measuring
Range)
Measuring Range Typical Maximum
Offset error Vos = Vios + Voos 4 mA to 20 mA ±0.13% ±0.34%
0 mA to 20 mA ±0.04% ±0.27%
0 mA to 40 mA ±0.02% ±0,25%
0 mA to 60 mA ±0.02% ±0.25%
Gain error 4 mA to 20 mA ±0.30% ±0.45%
0 mA to 20 mA ±0.25% ±0.40%
0 mA to 40 mA ±0.25% ±0.35%
0 mA to 60 mA ±0.25% ±0.35%
Differential non-linearity 4 mA to 20 mA ±0.025% ±0.05%
0 mA to 20 mA ±0.025% ±0.05%
0 mA to 40 mA ±0.025% ±0.05%
0 mA to 60 mA ±0.025% ±0.05%
Total error: 4 mA to 20 mA ±0.53% ±0.95%
Offset error + gain error + linearity error + drift 0 mA to 20 mA ±0.44% ±0.85%
error 0 mA to 40 mA ±0.42% ±0.79%
0 mA to 60 mA ±0.42% ±0.78%

All percentage data refers to the corresponding measuring range. The total error includes
the complete error sum at 55°C (131°F) (plus tolerances under the influence of
electromagnetic interference)
The percentage data for the measuring range from 0 mA to 60 mA refers to the peak
measuring range of 100 mA.

Additional Tolerances Influenced by Electromagnetic Fields (Range: 4 mA to 20 mA)

Type of electromagnetic interference Typ. deviation
Relative Absolute
Electromagnetic fields according to ENV 50140; IEC 61000-4-3: ±0.08% ±16 µA
(Field strength 10 V/m)
Conducted interference ENV 50141; IEC 61000-4-6 ±0.12% ±24 µA
Fast transients (burst) according to IEC 61000-4-4/EN 61000-4-4 ±0.08% ±15 µA
All percentage data refers to the corresponding end value of the measuring range.

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Module Response Times When Changing the Operating Modes/Measuring Ranges

Type of Conversion Response time
Operating mode e.g., from 8 bits to 12 bits 6.0 ms, typical
Measuring range e.g., from 4 mA ... 20 mA to 0 mA ... 20 mA 8-bit mode 6.4 ms, typical
Measuring range e.g., from 4 mA ... 20 mA to 0 mA ... 20 mA 12-bit mode 3.2 ms, typical

Module Response Times (A/D Conversion and Process Data Update)

Operating mode Measuring range Process data update Typ. response time
Per channel 400 µs
4 mA to 20 mA For all channels 3.2 ms
8 channels,
8-bit mode 0 mA to 20 mA Per channel 350 µs
0 mA to 40 mA, For all channels 2.8 ms
0 mA to 60 mA
Per channel 400 µs
4 mA to 20 mA For four channels 1.6 ms
4 channels,
12-bit mode 0 mA to 20 mA Per channel 350 µs
0 mA to 40 mA, For four channels 1.4 ms
0 mA to 60 mA

Mechanical Tests
Vibration test (EN 60068-2-6; IEC 60068-2-6)
Shock test (EN 60068-2-27; IEC 60068-2-27)
Mechanichal noise (EN IEC 60068-2-64)
IEC 60068-2-64
Acceleration amplitude above the limit frequency
2g (operation); 5g (transport)
Maximum acceleration: 15g
Shock duration: 11 ms
Maximum acceleration: 25g
Shock duration: 6 ms
Acceleration density 30 to 200 Hz:
0.25 m2/s3
Effective acceleration: 7.8g

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Module Error Messages

Breakdown of the I/O voltages from 15 V DC and/ Yes
or 5 V DC
Breakdown of the F1 fuse for the I/O supply Yes
voltage US
Breakdown of the I/O supply voltage Us of 24 V Yes
DC

Ordering Data
Description Designation Order No.
Analog input module (screw-clamp terminal) IB ST 24 BAI 8/I 27 21 02 8
Analog input module (spring-clamp terminals) IB ST ZF 24 BAI 8/I 27 21 23 5
Electronics module IB STME 24 BAI 8/I 27 21 20 6
Replacement terminal block (screw-clamp IB STTB 24 BAI 8/I 27 53 06 7
terminals)
Replacement terminal block (spring-clamp IB STTB ZF 24 BAI 8/I 27 50 87 9
terminals)
Fuse 200 mA (slow-blow) IBS TR5 0.2 AT 27 53 45 2
Fuse 400 mA (slow-blow) IBS TR5 0.4 AT 27 53 47 8
Shield connection of the sensor with strain relief UFBK-SAS 27 63 75 6
MCR current limiting module to 30 mA for 4 to 20 MCR-IG-30 27 66 99 9
mA loops

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