Shinko QMC1-C Communication Expansion Module Instruction Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Shinko

Shinko QMC1-C Communication Expansion Module

Shinko-QMC1-C-Communication-Expansion-Module-PRODUCT

Preface

Thank you for purchasing our communication expansion module [QMC1-C ] (hereinafter referred to as this instrument or communication expansion module).
This instruction manual (hereinafter referred to as this manual) describes the specifications, mounting method, functions, operation method, and handling of this instrument.
Please read this manual carefully and fully understand it before using it.
Also, be sure to give this manual to users of this instrument to prevent accidents due to mishandling.
For details on how to use it, refer to the instruction manual (detailed version) of QMC1-C.
Please access our website from the following URL or QR code to download the instruction manual (detailed version).
https://shinko-technos.co.jp/e/download/d_manual_download.html#Q

Notes

This instrument should be used in accordance with the specifications described in the manual.
If it is not used according to the specifications, it may malfunction or cause a fire.
Be sure to follow the warnings, cautions and notices. If they are not observed, serious injury or malfunction may occur.
The contents of this instruction manual are subject to change without notice.
Care has been taken to ensure that the contents of this instruction manual are correct, but if there are any doubts, mistakes, or questions, please inform our sales department.
This instrument is designed to be installed on a DIN rail within a control panel indoors. If it is not, measures must be taken to ensure that the operator does not touch power terminals or other high voltage sections.
Any unauthorized transfer or copying of this document, in part or in whole, is prohibited.
Shinko Technos Co., Ltd. is not liable for any damage or secondary damage(s) incurred as a result of using this product, including any indirect damage.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

(Be sure to read these precautions before using our products.)

The safety precautions are classified into categories: “Warning” and “Caution”. Depending on the circumstances, and procedures indicated Caution may result in serious consequences, so be sure to follow the directions for usage.

Warning| Procedures that may lead to dangerous conditions and cause death or serious injury, if not carried out properly.
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Caution| Procedures that may lead to dangerous conditions and cause superficial to medium injury or physical damage or may degrade or damage the product, if not carried out properly.
Warning

• To prevent an electrical shock or fire, only Shinko or qualified service personnel may handle the inner assembly.

• To prevent an electrical shock, fire, or damage to instrument, parts replacement may only be undertaken by Shinko or qualified service personnel.

Safety Precautions

• To ensure safe and correct use, thoroughly read and understand this manual before using this instrument.

• This instrument is intended to be used for industrial machinery, machine tools and measuring equipment. Verify correct usage after purpose-of-use consultation with our agency or main office. (Never use this instrument for medical purposes with which human lives are involved.)

• External protection devices such as protective equipment against excessive temperature rise, etc. must be installed, as malfunction of this product could result in serious damage to the system or injury to personnel. Proper periodic maintenance is also required.

• This instrument must be used under the conditions and environment described in this manual.

Shinko Technos Co., Ltd. does not accept liability for any injury, loss of life or damage occurring due to the instrument being used under conditions not otherwise stated in this manual.

Meaning of Warning Message on Model Label

Caution

If do not handle this instrument correctly, may suffer minor or moderate injury or property damage due to fire, malfunction, or electric shock. Please read this manual carefully and fully understand it before using it.

Caution with Respect to Export Trade Control Ordinance

To avoid this instrument from being used as a component in, or as being utilized in the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction (i.e. military applications, military equipment, etc.), please investigate the end users and the final use of this instrument.
In the case of resale, ensure that this instrument is not illegally exported.

Precautions for Use

Installation Precautions

Caution

This instrument is intended to be used under the following environmental conditions (EN61010-1):

Pollution degree 2
Ensure the mounting location corresponds to the following conditions:
A minimum of dust, and an absence of corrosive gases
No flammable, explosive gases
No mechanical vibrations or shocks
No exposure to direct sunlight, an ambient temperature of -10 to 50°C (14°F to 122°F ) that does not change rapidly, and no icing
An ambient non-condensing humidity of 35 to 85 %RH
No large capacity electromagnetic switches or cables through which large current is flowing
No water, oil or chemicals, or the vapors of these substances can come into direct contact with the unit.
When installing this unit within a control panel, please note that the ambient temperature of this unit –not the ambient temperature of the control panel – must not exceed 50°C (122°F).
Otherwise, the life of electronic components (especially electrolytic capacitors) may be shortened.
Avoid setting this instrument directly on or near flammable material even though the case of this instrument is made of flame-resistant resin.

Wiring Precautions

Caution

Do not connect two or more control module QTC1-2P (with power supply / communication option) (hereinafter referred to as QTC1-2P) or QTC1-4P (with power supply / communication option) (hereinafter referred to as QTC1-40) in one unit.
When wiring, do not drop wire scraps into the ventilation window of this instrument.
It may cause fire or malfunction.
When wiring, use a crimping pliers and a solderless terminal with an insulation sleeve in which an M3 screw fits.
Tighten the terminal screw using the specified torque.
If excessive force is applied to the screw when tightening, the screw or case may be damaged.
Do not pull or bend the lead wire with the terminal as the base point during or after wiring work.
It may cause malfunction.
This instrument does not have a built-in power switch, circuit breaker and fuse.
It is necessary to install an appropriate power switch, circuit breaker and fuse near the instrument.
When wiring the power supply (24 VDC), do not confuse the polarities.

Operation and Maintenance Precautions

Caution

Do not touch live terminals. This may cause electrical shock or problems in operation.
Turn the power supply to the instrument OFF when retightening the terminal or cleaning.
Working on or touching the terminal with the power switched ON may result in severe injury or death due to electrical shock.
Use a soft, dry cloth when cleaning the instrument.
(Alcohol based substances may tarnish or deface the unit.)
As the display section is vulnerable, be careful not to put pressure on, scratch or strike it with a hard object.

Compliance with Safety Standards

Caution

For analog input
When inputting voltage or current, set the input type to match the input specification.
Do not use for measurement of circuits that fall into measurement categories II, III, or IV.
Do not use for measurement of objects to which a voltage exceeding 30 Vrms or 60 V DC is applied.
If the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired.

Specifications

Power supply voltage Allowable voltage fluctuation Power consumption Ambient temperature Ambient humidity Altitude

Weight

Installation environment Memory protection Event input

Event output

Host-to-module communication

Communication line Communication method Synchronization method Communication speed

Data bit/Parity/Stop bit

Communication response delay time

Number of connections SIF function

Module-to module communication

Communication line Communication method Synchronization method Communication speed Data bit/Parity/Stop bit

| 24 V DC

20 to 28 V DC

3 W or less

-10 to 50 °C (no condensation or freezing) 35 to 85 %RH (no condensation)

2,000 m or less Approx. 130 g

Pollution degree 2 (EN61010-1)

Non-volatile memory (Number of writes: 1 million times) Input type: Voltage contact input sink type

Circuit current when closed: Approx. 6 mA Import judgment time: Approx. 100 ms

Circuit: NPN open collector Max. load voltage: 30 V DC Max. load capacity: 50 mA

EIA RS-422A, EIA RS-485

Half-duplex communication Start-stop synchronization

9600 bps, 19200 bps, 38400 bps, 57600 bps can be selected by DIP switch

Select the following with the DIP switch Data bit: 8

Parity: Even, Odd, No parity Stop bit: 1 or 2

Set the delay time to return the response from this instrument after receiving the command from the host.

0 to 1000 ms

This instrument: Max 16 modules

For C SERIES COMPATIBLE, max 5 modules

A function to read and write various data to PLC registers using the communication protocol of PLCs made by each company.

Internal Bus

Half-duplex communication Start-stop synchronization 57600 bps

Data bit: 8 Parity: Even Stop bit: 1

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Overview

This instrument is a communication extension module that can configure a multi-point control system via a host computer or PLC.
A maximum of 16 control modules QTC1-20 (no power supply/communication option) (hereinafter referred to as QTC1-20) (hereinafter referred to as QTC1-20) or QTC1-40 (no power supply/communication option) (hereinafter referred to as QTC1-40) can be connected via BUS, and a maximum of 64 points can be controlled. One block connected to BUS is called “1 unit”.
In addition, a maximum of 16 units can be connected and a maximum of 1024 points can be controlled.

Connection example of QMC1-C and QTC1-40

Model

QMC1| -C| | –|
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Communication type| C4| | | RS-422A
C5| | | RS-485 (*1)

Option

Event input/output

Communication protocol

| 0| Console selection

(MODBUS RTU/SIF function) (*1)

1| C series compatible

When using the SIF function to connect to a PLC manufactured by OMRON Corporation or KEYENCE CORPORATION, cannot be connected with the RS-485 communication method. Only the RS-422A communication type can be connected.
The plug-side connector of the event input/output connector is sold separately.

Name and Functions

Shinko-QMC1-C-Communication-Expansion-Module-
FIG-2

Base part

Operation indicator

No.	Symbol (color)	Name and Function
1	PWR (Green)	Power indicator
2	T/R (Yellow)	Communication indicator
3	ERR (Red)	ERR indicator

Switch and connector

No.	Symbol (color)	Name and Function
4	ADD.	Module address selection rotary switch
5	USB	Console communication connector
6		Event input/output connector [0225-3705 (DINKLE)] (Option)
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7		Serial communication connector [Modular jack (RJ45)]
8		Communication specification selection dip

switch

Communication Parameter Setting

Selection of Communication Specifications

Use the communication specification selection dip switch on the left side of this instrument to select communication specifications.

Select the communication speed, data bit, parity, and stop bit. All are off when shipped from the factory.

Communication speed: 9600 bps
Data bit: 8 bits
Parity Enable/Disable: Enable
Parity Even / Odd: Even
Stop bit: 1 bit

Communication speed

Communication specification selection dip switch	Communication speed
1	2
OFF	OFF
ON	OFF
OFF	ON
ON	ON

Data bit

Communication specification

selection dip switch

| Data bit
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3
OFF| 8 bits
ON| 7 bits

Parity Enable/Disable

Communication specification

selection dip switch

| Parity Enable/Disable
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4
OFF| Enable
ON| Disable

Parity Even / Odd

Communication specification selection dip switch	Parity Even / Odd

5
OFF| Even
ON| Odd

Stop bit

Communication specification selection dip switch	Stop bit

6
OFF| 1 bit
ON| 2 bits

Dip switches No.7 and No.8 does not use. Leave it OFF.

Selection of Module Address

Caution

The QMC1-C module address selection is required to communicate with the host computer or PLC.
The QTC1-20 or QTC1-40 module address selection is required to communicate with the QMC1-C.
The module address of QMC1-C differs depending on the model name.
The module address is selected with the rotary switch.
Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to select the module address.
The module address of QMC1-C differs depending on the model name.
For QMC1- -0 [Console selection (MODBUS RTU/SIF)]
The value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the selected rotary switch becomes the module address.
Module address: 0 to F (1 to 16)

Value of rotary switch	0	1		9	A	B		F
Module address	1	2		10	11	12		16

For QMC1- -1 (C series compatible)
The value of the selected rotary switch becomes the module address. Module address: 0 to F (0 to 15)

Mounting

Caution

Do not connect QTC1-2P or QTC1-4P in the same unit.
For the QMC1- -1 (C series compatible), the maximum connection “modules/channels” is “5 modules / 20 channels”.
When installing, make sure that the orientation (upper and lower) of this instrument is correct.
When mounting or removing this instrument on the DIN rail, it must be tilted slightly.
Secure a space of 50 mm or more in the vertical direction of the instrument, considering the wiring space of the power supply/communication line and heat dissipation.
Spacing when QMC1-C and QTC1-40 are connected
Mount the DIN rail horizontally.
This instrument fits the following DIN rails.
Top hat rail TH35 JIS C 2812-1988
If this instrument is mounted in a position susceptible to vibration or shock, mount commercially available end plates at both ends of the instrument.

Mounting

Mounting to the DIN rail

Lower the lock lever of this instrument. (The lock lever of this instrument has a spring structure, but if lowers in the direction of the arrow until it stops, it will be locked in that position.)
Hook part 2 of this instrument onto the top of the DIN rail.
Insert the lower part of this instrument with part 2 as a fulcrum.
Raise the lock lever of this instrument.
Make sure it is fixed to the DIN rail.

Removal from the DIN rail

Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the lock lever of this instrument and lower the lock lever until it stops.
Remove this instrument from the DIN rail by lifting it from below

Mounting multiple modules to the DIN rail

This section describes an example of mounting this instrument and control module QTC1-40 on the DIN rail.
Lower the lock lever of the QTC1-40 and mount the QTC1-40 to the DIN rail.
Slide the QTC1-40 to the left and connect the connectors to each other.
Raise the lock lever of the QTC1-40. Make sure it is fixed to the DIN rail.

External Dimensions

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Wiring

Warning

Turn off the power supply to this instrument before wiring.
If you work while the power is supplied, you may get an electric shock, which could result in an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

Caution

Do not connect QTC1-2P or QTC1-4P in the same unit.

Recommended Terminal

Use a solderless terminal with an insulation sleeve in which an M3 screw fits as shown below. Use the Ring-type for the power supply and serial communication section.

Solderless Terminal	Manufacturer	Model	Tightening torque

Ring-type

| Nichifu Terminal Industries Co., Ltd.| TMEX1.25-3|

0.5 N・m

Japan Solderless Terminal

MFG Co., Ltd.

| V1.25-3

Pin and Terminal Arrangement

Pin Array of Event Input (Option) / Output and Serial Communication Part

Pin arrangement of event input/output connector Using the event input/output connector [0225-0805 (DINKLE)] (sold separately).

Model Pin No.	QMC1-1-	QMC1-2-	QMC1-3-
1	I1 (Event input 1)	O1 (Event output 1)	I1 (Event input 1)
2	I2 (Event input 2)	O2 (Event output 2)	I2 (Event input 2)
3	I3 (Event input 3)	O3 (Event output 3)	O1 (Event output 1)
4	I4 (Event input 4)	O4 (Event output 4)	O2 (Event output 2)
5	COM	COM	COM

Pin arrangement of serial communication connector (Upper and lower connectors common)
For serial communication, use the following communication cables (sold separately).
Between host computer or PLC and QMC1-C
USB communication cable (CMC-001-4) [USB – Modular]
Communication cable (CQM-001) [Y-terminal (C5, 3-wire) Modular]
Communication cable (CQM-002) [Y-terminal (C4, 5-wire) Modular]
Between QMC1-C and QMC1-C
Communication cable (CQQ-001) [Modular – Modular]

Pin No.

| Model| QMC1-C4 –| QMC1-C5 –
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| 8| NC| NC
7| SG| SG
| 6| RD(+)| NC
5| SD(+)| YB(+)
| 4| SD(-)| YA(-)
3| RD(-)| NC
| 2| SG| SG
1| NC| NC

Power Supply Terminal Arrangement

The terminal block for power supply and serial communication is located on the base of this instrument.
Wiring by the following procedure.
Case Removal
Push the release lever on the top of this instrument to unlock it.
Remove the case.

Wiring Caution: Make sure that the power supply voltage (24 V DC) is of the correct polarity.

Case mounting

Hook the case on the lower part 1 of this instrument.
Mount the case so that the lower part 1 of this instrument is the fulcrum and covers the release lever. There is a clicking sound.

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Documents / Resources

| Shinko QMC1-C Communication Expansion Module [pdf] Instruction Manual
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| Shinko QMC1-C Communication Expansion Module [pdf] Instruction Manual
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