Reference Guide: Electronic Potentiometer

EP250
Electronic potentiometer
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Description
EP250 is a microprocessor controlled device with variable resistance at the output terminals. The value of output resistance is
changed by contact inputs, and current value in percent is indicated by LED bargraph located on the front panel. The device is
shipped in a plastic box equipped with DIN lock for mounting to the switchboard.
Features:
 Adjustable speed (change of Rout from 0% to 100%) 5s to 50s
 Adjustable init value of Rout from 0% to 100% with step 10%
 Output resistance (Rout) control by contact inputs INC and DEC, galvanic separated from the internal circuits
of the device
 Special contact input for setting init value
 After power on, the init value is set automatically
 Output resistance can be controlled also manually by microbuttons on the front panel
 Current value of output resistance (in %) is indicated by LED bargraph on the front panel
 The nominal resistance can be simply changed using another resistor module RM250, which is accessible
after removing the plastic box.
Usage
The device is designed for application in control and/or regulation systems, where the input to the controlled device is a variable
resistance and the output from the controlling device are two binary (contact) signals – regulated value "higher" and "lower".
Typical applications are speed governors for combustion engines or voltage regulators for alternators.
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Technical data
Power supply: EP250/230V – 230V AC, EP250/24V - 18-30V DC
Modules EP250/24V manufactured in 2010 and later have extended supply voltage
range to 8-36VDC.
Consumption: 2,4W/24V DC; 1,8VA/220V AC
Power supply for binary inputs: 18-30V DC (8-36V, see note at the power supply voltage)
Common terminal: positive
Min. pulse length at bin. Inputs 5ms
Nominal resistance: RM250 modules in range 120-100k in series 1-2-5-10
Output resistance step: 1/256 Rnominal
Change duration 0 - Rnominal : adjustable 5-50s in step 5s
Max. load of output resistance: min. 0,6W
Max. voltage on the output: 150V
Galvanic separation: -power supply separated by transformer (230V version only) 4kV
-inputs separated by optocouplers 2kV
-output separated by relays 1kV
Degree of protection: IP20
Operating temperature: -10 to +50C
Storage temperature: -40 to +70C
Dimensions (W x H x D) 106x90x73 mm

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Wiring diagram
DIP value DIP value

EP250
Init resistance = DIP(INIT) * 10 [% Rnom]
0 to 100% rate = DIP(SPEED) * 5 [sec]
RUP RINIT
RDOWN
+ -
Grounding
Note to the installation of RM250 module:

To change the module, remove the rear part of the plastic box and the printed circuit board.
The module is plugged in this board. When plugging a new one, check the proper orientation!
The pinched-off pin must be against to the blocked contact in the connector.

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Mechanical dimension
90 mm (3,5´´)
PWR 0% ................................................100%
DIP sw.
0000
value
0
DIP sw.
0110
value
6
EP250
0001 1 0111 7 INIT (resistance) = DIPINIT * 10 [% R NOM ]
0010 2 1000 8
TIME(0 to R NOM ) = DIPSPEED* 5 [s]
0011 3 1001 9
0100 4 1010 10
0101 5 1=”ON” position
106 mm 73 mm
(4,2´´) (2,9´´)
Ordering codes for RM modules:
RM250/120R Nominal Resistance 120  RM250/5k Nominal Resistance 5 k

RM250/1k Nominal Resistance 1 k RM250/50k Nominal Resistance 50 k
RM250/2k Nominal Resistance 2 k RM250/100k Nominal Resistance 100 k
Ordering codes for EP250:
EP250/230 V Power supply 230 V AC

EP250/24 V Power supply 8-36 V DC

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Init value (start value) setting
Example : R = 5 K ( RM250/5k)
DIP sw. Value Rmax=5KOhm [+3%,-0%] LED

0000 0 0 Green
0001 1 500 Green + 1 x red
0010 2 1000 Green + 2 x red
0010 3 1500 Green + 3 x red
0100 4 2000 Green + 4 x red
0101 5 2500 Green + 5 x red
0110 6 3000 Green + 6 x red
0111 7 3500 Green + 7 x red
1000 8 4000 Green + 8 x red
1001 9 4500 Green + 9 x red
1010 10 5000 Green + 10 x red
Notice: After setting DIPswitch push button „INIT“ or connect terminal „SET“ to 0 V or power supply switching off and on for Init
value activation.
Calculation example:
R = 5 K; DIP switch value 3
Calc.: Rout/Rout = DIP init * 10 (% Rnom) [Ohm]
= (3 * 10 * 5000) / 100 [Ohm]
= 1500 [Ohm]
INC
Push button to increase R out.
DEC
Push button to decrease R out.

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EP250

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Common terminal: positive

Min. pulse length at bin. Inputs 5ms

Nominal resistance: RM250 modules in range 120-100k in series 1-2-5-10

Output resistance step: 1/256 Rnominal

Change duration 0 - Rnominal : adjustable 5-50s in step 5s

Max. load of output resistance: min. 0,6W

Max. voltage on the output: 150V

Operating temperature: -10 to +50C

Storage temperature: -40 to +70C

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DIP value DIP value

Note to the installation of RM250 module:

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Ordering codes for RM modules:

RM250/120R Nominal Resistance 120  RM250/5k Nominal Resistance 5 k

Ordering codes for EP250:

EP250/230 V Power supply 230 V AC

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DIP sw. Value Rmax=5KOhm [+3%,-0%] LED

R = 5 K; DIP switch value 3

Calc.: Rout/Rout = DIP init * 10 (% Rnom) [Ohm]

= (3 * 10 * 5000) / 100 [Ohm]

Push button to increase R out.

Push button to decrease R out.

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