Laurel Electronics LLC QLS Series Quad Output 4-20 mA Current Loop Splitter / Retransmitter QLS-1

Features Accepts a 4-20 mA, 1-5V, 0-5V or 0-10V input signal Drives four (4) independent 4-20 mA outputs proportional to input Signal input and outputs can share a common ground Remote grounds can differ by up to ±10V from local signal ground Opening any output loop does not affect other loops ±10 zero and span fine adjustments for each output loop Loop current test point for each output, where 200 mV = 20 mA Indicator LED for each connected output Powered by 85-264 Vac or 90-300 Vdc (Model QLS-1) Powered by 10-48 Vdc or 12-32 Vac (Model QLS-2) Powers a 2- or 3-wire input transmitter at 24 Vdc at up to 30 mA 22.5 mm (0.9") wide case snaps to 35 mm DIN rail Weighs only 159 g (5.6 oz) Operating temperature from -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Features of the LT DIN Rail Digital Transmitter for Quad Loop Splitter / Retransmitter The LT DIN Rail Digital Transmitter accepts 4-20 mA, 1-5V, 0-5V, or 0-10V inputs and drives four independent 4-20 mA outputs with ±10V common mode isolation. It supports shared or ±10V differing grounds, with each loop featuring ±10% zero/span adjustments, a 200 mV = 20 mA test point, and an LED indicator. Powered by 85-264 Vac/90-300 Vdc (QLS-1) or 10-48 Vdc/12-32 Vac (QLS-2), it powers 2- or 3-wire transmitters at 24 Vdc up to 30 mA. Housed in a 22.5 mm case for 35 mm DIN rail, it weighs 159 g and operates from -40°C to 70°C, with CE, RoHS3, and ETL certifications. The LT Quad Loop Splitter solves series loop issues by providing four adjustable outputs from one input, ensuring unaffected loops if one fails. It includes LED diagnostics and test points, enhancing reliability and ease of use. The QLS-1 and QLS-2 are factory-calibrated. For optimal accuracy, factory recalibration is recommended annually. All Laurel Electronics instruments undergo factory calibration using the industry-leading Fluke calibrators, which are recalibrated yearly and certified traceable to national standards, ensuring the highest level of precision and reliability. Problems with Current Loop Loads in Series Common Practice: A single 4-20 mA loop from a sensor is connector to a panel meter, a control valve, a recorder and a PLC in series. If the loop opens, all devices in the loop fail. All devices in the loop cannot share a common ground, but must be electrically floating. This is often not possible. When any device in a loop is removed, fails, or if a wiring fault occurs, all other devices in the loop loose their 4-20 mA signal. The transmitter(signal conditioner) voltage compliance limit may be exceeded, since the voltage drops across loads in series are additive. The 4-20 mA signal to each load device cannot be individually adjusted for calibration purposes. There are not diagnostics for the current to each load. The Laureate QLS Loop Splitter / Retransmitter Solution Improved Practice: Four independent 4-20 mA loops with ±10V common mode isolation. If any of the output loops opens, only a single device is affected. The output loops can share a common ground. Sources up to four (4) independently adjustable 4-20 mA outputs from a single input, which can be 4-20 mA, 1-5V, 0-5V or 0-10V, as selected by jumpers. If any device in an output loop is removed from a loop or fails, or if a wiring fault occurs in any loop, the other loops continue to operate properly. Signal input and outputs can share a common signal ground. Common mode volage of output loops is ±10V by means of active circuity so that remote grounds can vary by up to ±10V. Each loop only drives a single load, thus avoiding voltage compliance problems. ±10% of zero and span adjustment are provided for each output loop to allow for independent loop calibration. Diagnostics for each output loop are provided by a yellow LED lamp to indicate loop continuity and by a test point across a 10Ω series resistor, where 200 mV corresponds to 20 mA. The test point allows a multimeter to measure the loop current without breaking the loop. Power for the loop splitter can be high voltage 85-264 Vac or 90-300 Vdc (Model QLS-1) or low voltage 10-48 Vdc or 12-32 Vac (Model QLS-2). An excitation output is provided on the signal input side to drive a 2- or 3-wire transmitter at 24 Vdc up to 30 mA. QLS Pinouts and Theory of Operation Galvanic & Active Isolation: A single input current loop is split into four independent output loops I1, I2, I3 and I4 by four current generators. The input and output signals are galvanically isolated from power and earth grounds by up to 264 Vac. Active circuitry allows a common mode voltage up to ±10V between Local Signal Ground (on pins 1) and the Remote Grounds. Each common mode voltages, labeled CMV1 to CMV4 in the diagram, reflects the actual voltage difference between Local Signal Ground and the Remote Ground. Such differences can be caused by current flows in the factory. Floating loads: Any output load R that is floating (not connected to Earth Ground or a Local Ground) can be connected between current output (Pin 1) and current return (Pin 2). Current return is internally tied to Signal Ground, which can be floating or be connected to Earth Ground. Grounded loads: Any output load R can be connected to a Local Ground instead of current return. The Remote Grounds can each be different, but can only differ from Signal Ground by a safe common mode voltage CMV. Signal Ground should be tied to Earth Ground to minimize noise pickup. Input-output isolation: If a load R is grounded to a Local Ground, the available common mode voltage CMV is limited on the positive side by the unit's internal power supply and on the negative side by the 600 mW power dissipation limit of an output transistor. The above diagram shows allowable CMV as a function of output load resistance R. For example, with a 250Ω load, CMV can range from -13V to +17V. With a 500Ω load, CMV can range from -18V to +12V. The unit will not work correctly if CMV limits are exceeded or the load resistance is greater than 600Ω.