AI-601

High Performance Current/Voltage/Power Meter

Operation Instruction

Version V1.10

CONTENTS Page

MAIN FEATURES……………………….………………………………………..…2

ORDERING CODE………………………………………………………………….3

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION…………………………………………………….5

FRONT PANEL AND OPERATION………………………………………………..6

PARAMETER AND SETTING……………………...………………………………7

TERMINAL LAYOUT AND WIRING………………...……………………………..9

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MAIN FEATURES:
● Equipped with alternative voltage and alternative current signal inputs isolated by
transformer. It provides the functions of communication, retransmission and alarm.
The main board is isolated with heavy current.
● Measurement accuracy is 0.2%FS.
● Provide dual display instrument.
● Up to four channels of alarm, including two high limit alarms and two low limit alarms,
Introduce digital calibration technology, easy to operate and maintenance free,
automatically adapted to 50Hz/60Hz power measurement.
● Support RS485 and RS232C communication interface and AIBUS communication
protocol, which is 3 to 5 times faster than other field protocols.
● Provide signal retransmission functions with transmission accuracy of 0.2%F.S. able
to output standard industrial signal.
● Universal power supply of 100-240VAC or 24VDC and various installation dimensions
for users to choose from.
● High quality and latest hardware design using high performance electronic
components energy efficient less temperature drifting provides higher stability and
reliability.
● ISO9001 and CE certified, achieving world class level of quality, anti-interference
ability and safety.

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ORDERING CODE:
The ordering code of AI-601 is made up of 8 parts, for example:

AI-601 A N X3 L5 N S4 — 24VDC

① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧

This means an instrument with ① model AI-601, ② dimension A (96x96mm), ③ no module in MIO (multiple

input/output) slot, ④ X3 linear current output module installed in OUTP (main output) slot, ⑤ L5 dual relay output

module in ALM (alarm) slot, ⑥ no module in AUX (auxiliary output), ⑦ RS485 communication interface module S4

in COMM (communication) slot, and ⑧ 24VDC power supply.

The meanings of the 8 parts of ordering code are as below:

① Shows the model of instrument

AI-601 AC current, AC voltage and power Indicating/Alarming Instrument. Input (0~5A, 0~500VAC)

AI-6010 AC voltage indicating/alarming instrument. Input (0~500VAC)

AI-6011 AC current, indicating/alarming instrument. Input (0~5A)

② Shows the front panel dimension:

A/A2 Front panel 96×96mm (width×height), cut out 92×92mm, depth behind mounting surface 100mm.

A2 has an additional light bar with 25 segments and 4 levels of luminosity which is able to indicate

process value

B Front panel 160×80mm (width×height), cut out 152×76mm, depth behind mounting surface 100mm.

C/C3 Front panel 80×160mm (width×height), cut out 76×152mm, depth behind mounting surface 100mm.

C3 has an additional light bar with 50 segments and 2 levels of luminosity which is able to indicate

process value

E Front panel 48×96mm (width × height), cut out 45×92mm, depth behind mounting surface 100mm

E5 No display DIN rail mounting housing, 48×96mm (width × height), depth 100mm

F Front panel 96×48mm (width × height), cut out 92×45mm, depth behind mounting surface 100mm

③ Shows the module types of multiple input/output (MIO). Selectable modules are as follows:

V10 / V24 Isolated 10 / 24VDC voltage output, can supply power for external transmitter or transducer

④ Shows the module types of main output (OUTP):

Installing X3 current output module can retransmit process value (PV).

⑤ Shows the module type of alarm output (ALM):

Can output alarms by installing L1, L2, or L4 relay output module or L5 dual relay output module.

⑥ Shows the module type of auxiliary output (AUX):

Can output alarms by installing L1, L2, L4 or L5 relay output module.

⑦ Shows the module type of communication (COMM):

Installing S or S4 module can communicate with RS485 interface.

⑧ Shows type of power supply:

Null indicates 100～240VAC power supply, and “24VDC” indicates 20～32VDC/AC power.

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Note 1: The instrument implements the technology of automatic zero and digital calibration, and

maintenance free. If the error exceeds certain range, generally, cleaning and drying the inside of the

instrument can fix the problem. If not, please contact the nearest Yudian office or agent for further

examination.

Note 2: The instrument is designed to measure power sine wave. Sine wave can be correctly measured even

the signal is 115% of full scale. However, for non sine wave, if the signal of peak wave is greater

than 115% x full scale / 0.707, part of the signal may be ignored because the amplifier is over its

range. Therefore, even though the effective value is less than the full scale, some measure error

may occur.

Note 3: Instrument warranty is 36 months from delivery date. Contact the nearest Yudian office for more

information

Note 4: Current module X3 and RS485 communication module S share the same power supply in the instrument

and are not electric isolated to each other. Therefore, if X3 current module is installed in OUTP slot and

RS485 communication is need at the same time, then RS485 communication module should be S4 which

itself has isolated power supply.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:

● Input type:
AC Current: 0-5A (other specification can be ordered), the displayed scale can be freely

defined;

AC Voltage: 0-500VAC (0~250VAC other specification can be ordered)

Power: Displayed power range can be freely defined according to real AC voltage and

current.

● Measurement accuracy:
0.2%FS±1

● Temperature shift:
≤0.01%FS/℃ (typical value is 50ppm/℃)

● Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) :

IEC61000-4-4, ± 4KV/5KHz; IEC61000-4-5, 4KV

● Retransmission:
When X3 current module is installed in OUTP slot, process value (PV) can be retransmitted to standard current

with maximum load resistor 500 ohm.

● Alarm function:
High limit, low limit, second high limit and second low limit

● Isolation withstanding voltage:

Between power, relay contact or signal terminals ≥2300VDC; between isolated electroweak signal

terminals≥600VDC

● Power supply:
100～240VAC, -15%, +10% / 50-60Hz; 24VDC / AC, -15%, +10%

● Power consumption:
≤5W

● Operating Ambient :
Temperature -10～+60℃; humidity≤90%RH

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FRONT PANEL AND OPERATION:

① Upper display window, displays PV, or code of

a parameter

② Lower display window, displays alarming code

or parameter value

③ Setup key, for accessing parameter tables, and

confirming change.

④ Data shift key

⑤ Data decrease key

⑥ Date increase key

⑦ Indicator lamps: OP1 and OP2 indicate the

status of current retransmission. AL1, AL2,

AU1and AU2 indicate the I/O actions of the

corresponding modules.,

Basal display status: When power on, the upper display window of the instrument shows the process value (PV).

This status is called basal display status. When the input signal is out of the measurable range (for example, the input

specification sets wrong), the upper display window will alternately display “orAL”

Parameter Setting: In basal display status, press and hold for about 2 seconds, can access Field Parameter

Table. If the parameter lock “Loc” isn't locked (Loc=0), we can modify the value of parameters by 、 or . .

Press key to decrease the value, key to increase the value, and key to move to the digit expected

to modify. Keep pressing or , the speed of increasing or decreasing value get quick. Pressing can

go to the next parameter. Press and hold can return to the preceding parameter. Press (don't release) and

then press simultaneously can escape from the parameter table. The instrument will escape automatically from

the parameter table if no key is pressed within 30 seconds. Setting Loc=808 and then press can access System

Parameter Table.

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PARAMETER AND SETTING
● Field parameter table (Press and hold for 2 seconds to access)

Setting
Code Name Description
Range

HIAL High limit alarm Alarm on when PV (Process Value) >HIAL; Alarm off when PV<HIAL-AHYS

LoAL Low limit alarm Alarm on when PV<LoAL; alarm off when PV>LoAL+AHYS -9990～

HdAL Second high limit alarm Alarm on when PV>HdAL; alarm off when PV<HdAL-AHYS 30000

LdAL Second low limit alarm Alarm on when PV<LdAL; alarm off when PV>LdAL+AHYS

0～3: allowed to modify field parameters;

Loc Parameter lock 4～255: can only modify “Loc”; setting 0～255

Loc=808 and then pressing can access system parameter table.

● System parameter table (set Loc=808 and then press to access)

AHYS Alarm hysteresis Avoid frequent alarm on-off action because of the fluctuation of PV. 0～200

Alarm LdAL HdAL LoAL HIAL

Output to (x 1000) (x100) (x10) (x1)

None 0 0 0 0

AL1 1 1 1 1

AL2 2 2 2 2

AU1 3 3 3 3

AU2 4 4 4 4
Alarm output
AOP Example: 0～4444
assignment
AOP = 3 3 0 1

LdAL HdAL LoAL HIAL

It shows that HdAL and LdAL are sent to AU1, LoAL has no output,

HIAL is sent to AL1.

Note : Installing L5 dual relay output module in ALM or AUX can

implement AL2 or AU2 alarm.

Suggest set to Ctl=1, set value to small, the measurement respond 0.2~2
Ctl Measurement period
will faster, but measurement fluctuation also larger Sec

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 INP=0, for VAC voltage measurement.

INP=1, for VAC current measurement

INP=2, for VAC power measurement (active power).

INP=3, upper display will display measured VAC power, lower display will

INP Measurement unit display measured VAC current.

INP=4, upper display will display measured VAC power, lower display will

display measured VAC voltage

INP=5, upper display will display measured VAC power, lower display will

display measured VAC voltage and VAC current alternately

Four formats (0, 0.0, 0.00, 0.000) are selectable, used for define the unit of

measurement. When voltage measurement (INP=0), dPt should = 0.0, When 0 / 0.0, /

dPt Resolution measure object was related current or power (INP= 1,2,3,4 and 5), decimal 0.00, /

point should set to consistent with other. When the value of PV or any 0.000

parameter is probably greater than 9999, format 0.000 is recommended.

Use as define current input measuring range, For example, from 0~5A input
Current input 0~3000
SCHA display to 0~500.0A. Current transformer is 500:5) Then can set dPt=0.0,
measuring range 0 unit
SCHA=500.0. AI-6010 do not have this parameter

Use as define voltage input measuring range, For example, from

0~5A/0~500VAC input display to 0~100.0KW. (Current transformer is 200:5.

Voltage input 0~1050
SCHU Voltage upper scale is 500VAC, so, power upper scale should be = 100KW)
measuring range V
Then can set dPt=0.0, SCHA=200.0, SCHU=500.0. AI-6011 do not have this

parameter

0-20: 0～20mA linear current retransmission output;

OPt Output type
4-20: 4～20mA linear current retransmission output.

Define the retransmission output upper value, retransmission source was

Retransmission output according to selected INP 0~3000

SPSH
upper value For example: retransmission 0~50A to 0~20mA. Set SPSH=50; when need 0 unit

retransmission 0~1000V to 0~20mA, set SPSH=1000

Communication In the same communication line, different instrument should be set to different
Addr 0～80
address address.

The range of baud rate is 1200 ~ 19200 bit/s. Can be set to 4800, 9600 or 0～
bAud Baud rate
19200. 19200

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TERMINAL LAYOUT AND WIRING
Wiring graph for instruments with dimension A, A2, B, C, C3, E or F
(Note: AC signal input do not have “＋” and “－” limit)