MTL 5517 Dual-Channel Switch

Description

• Response Time: Typically less than 100ms
• Mounting: DIN-rail mounting (35mm DIN rail)
• Environmental Resistance:
  • Operating Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
  • Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
  • Humidity: 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing)
• Certifications: Meets international safety standards for hazardous area applications (e.g., ATEX, IECEx, FM, CSA)

Functional Features

• Dual-Channel Design: Provides independent signal paths for increased system reliability and flexibility.
• Line Fault Detection (LFD): Continuously monitors wiring integrity and alerts users to open or short circuits via relay outputs or LED indicators.
• Relay Output: Changeover (c/o) relay contacts for each channel, suitable for driving various loads in safe zones.
• High Isolation Voltage: Ensures electrical isolation between hazardous and safe areas, preventing electrical interference and ensuring safety.
• Compact Design: DIN-rail mounting saves space in control panels and simplifies installation.
• LED Indicators: Visual status indication for power and fault conditions.
• Wide Power Supply Range: Operates with a broad range of DC power supplies for flexibility in different installations.

Application Scenarios

• Oil and Gas Industry: Monitors valve positions, pressure switches, or limit switches in explosive atmospheres, ensuring safe signal transmission to control systems.
• Chemical Processing: Safely isolates signals from sensors in corrosive or hazardous production areas, preventing electrical sparks that could ignite flammable gases or vapors.
• Power Generation: Isolates signals from high-voltage equipment to low-voltage control systems, ensuring safe operation in power plants and substations.
• Water and Wastewater Treatment: Controls pump and valve actuators while maintaining electrical isolation in wet or corrosive environments.
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Ensures electrical safety in clean rooms by isolating signals from fermentation tanks, temperature controllers, and other equipment.
• Mining Industry: Provides reliable signal transmission in underground mines for ventilation and gas monitoring systems, where explosive gases may be present.
• Factory Automation: Integrates with DCS (Distributed Control Systems) and PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) for seamless automation control in various industrial processes.
• Other Hazardous Areas: Suitable for any application requiring safe signal isolation in environments where explosive gases, vapors, or dust may be present.