GSI 124

Galvanic separation unit

FEATURES

] Power supply for 2-wires types of transducers and

signal conditioners

] μA to mV conversion for long distance signal

transmission

] Certified for use with measuring chains in potentially

explosive atmospheres

] Galvanic separation voltage: 4 kVRMS

] High rejection of frame voltage

] DIN-Rail mounting

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DESCRIPTION

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The versatile GSI 124 galvanic separation unit replaces The GSI 124 avoids the use of Zener barriers for Exi
its predecessors: GSI 122, GSI 123 and GSI 130. The applications. It allows the transmission of AC signals

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GSI 124 is for use with piezo-electric transducers with over long distances. The unit rejects a large amount of
integrated electronics (eg. CE XXX), piezo-electric trans- the RMS voltage of ground noise and avoids AC noise
ducer signal conditioners (eg. IPC XXX) and proximity pickup which can occur between the sensor case and

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probe signal conditioners (eg. IQS 4XX series). the poles of the sensor.

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The unit is intended for use in 2-wire transmission sys-
tems at high frequencies. More generally, it may be used

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to supply any electronic system having a consumption of
less than 20 mA.

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

Transducer side
Monitor side

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SPECIFICATIONS

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Environmental characteristics
General

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Temperature

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• Operating : 0°C to 70°C
• Storage : -20°C to +85°C

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Vibration (according to IEC68.2.6) : 5Hz to 35 Hz, 90 minutes/axis
0.15 mm peak below resonance frequency, 1 g peak above
Humidity (according to IEC68.2.30)
• Operating : Up to 90%, non-condensing
• Storage : Up to 95%, non-condensing
Shock : Half-sine, 6 g peak, 11 ms, 3 shocks/axis
(according to IEC68.2.27)
Induced signal susceptibility : Performance criteria B
(according to IEC61000-4-4/5)
RF susceptibility : Performance criteria A
(according to IEC61000-4-3)
RF Emissions
(according to IEC61000-4-3)
• Limits at 1 m : 30 MHz to 230 MHz < 60 dBμV/m (quasi-peak)
: 230 MHz to 1000 MHz < 67 dBμV/m (quasi-peak)
Electrostatic discharge : Performance criteria B
(according to IEC61000-4-2)

Explosive atmospheres (ordering option A2)

• EC type examination certificate : LCIE 05 ATEX 6033 X
II (2) G (outside potentially explosive zone) [EEx ib] IIC

For specific parameters of the mode of protection concerned and special conditions for safe use, please refer to
the “EC type examination certificate” that is available from Vibro-Meter SA on demand.

• cCSAus certificate : cCSAus certificate 1699234

Class I, Div 1, Groups A,B,C,D [Ex ia]

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Electrical Characteristics
Power supply (user side)
Supply voltage
• With IPC XXX and CE XXX : 20 VDC to 30 VDC
• With IQS 4XX : 22.5 VDC to 30 VDC
Current consumption (with 24 VDC supply)
• Without load on transducer side : ≤ 20 mA
• With 12 mA on transducer side : ≤ 50 mA
• With 20 mA on transducer side : ≤ 70 mA
• With a short-circuit on transducer side : ≤ 70 mA

Output signal (monitor side)

Voltage output dynamic range (with 10 kΩ load) : ≥ 2 VDC
≤ U supply - 2.5 VDC
Output impedance : ≤ 1 Ω protected against short-circuits

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Power supply voltage rejection ratio

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• Standard (ordering option A1) : ≥ 55 dB at 10 Hz to 400 Hz
: ≥ 35 dB at 400 Hz to 100 kHz

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• Explosive (ordering option A2) : ≥ 55 dB at 10 Hz to 400 Hz

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: ≥ 35 dB at 400 Hz to 5 kHz
: ≥ 28 dB at 5 kHz to 100 kHz
Thermal output signal offset drift (0 ... 70°C) : ≤ 4 mV/°C (200 ppm/°C)

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Thermal output signal sensibility drift (0 ... 70°C) : ≤ 100 ppm/°C
AC output signal residual noise

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• Band width: 0 to 1 kHz : ≤ 2 μVRMS/√Hz
• Band width: >1 kHz : ≤ 4 μVRMS/√Hz

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Input signal (transducer side)
Output supply voltage on 2-wires transmitting line : 21.5 VDC ± 2.5 VDC (without load)

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Impedance : ≤ 90 Ω
Current dynamic range on 2-wires transmitting line : 0 mA to 20 mA
Short-circuit current limit on 2-wires transmitting line : ≤ 30 mA
Maximal load capacitance
• Standard : Cmax = 200 nF
• Explosive atmospheres : Cmax = 99 nF
Maximal load inductance
• Standard : Lmax = 30 mH
• Explosive atmospheres : Lmax = 25 mH

Transfer Characteristics (ordering option B)

Sensitivity
• IPC XXX and CE XXX : 1 V/mA ± 10 mV/mA
• IQS 4XX : 3.2 V/mA ± 32 mV/mA
Output offset voltage (zero)
• IPC XXX (12 mADC on transmitting line) : 7 VDC ± 100 mVDC
• CE XXX (5 mADC on transmitting line) : 7 VDC ± 100 mVDC
• IQS 4XX (17.5 mADC on transmitting line) : 8 VDC ± 100 mVDC

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Band width
IPC XXX and CE XXX (ordering option B1 and B2)
• Frequency band with a transfer inside ± 0.5 dB : DC to 20 kHz
• Typical frequency cut at -3 dB : 30 kHz
IQS 4XX (ordering option B3)
• Frequency band with a transfer inside ± 0.5 dB : DC to 10 kHz
• Typical frequency cut at -3 dB : 25 kHz
Linearity : < 0.2%
Galvanic separation voltage 4 kVRMS

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Physical Characteristics

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Dimensions : See mechanical drawing
Weight : 130 gr

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Electronic housing material : Polyamide (PA 6.6) green

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Electrical connections : With terminal screw - see mechanical drawing

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MECHANICAL DRAWING

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Standard ATEX

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ORDERING INFORMATION

To order please specify:

Type : GSI 124

Designation : Galvanic separation unit
Ordering number : 244-124-000-02X-A -B

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