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TMC-4 Control Card 

for Electric Actuators 

Installation & Maintenance Manual  

 
 

04/06/22 

www.atcontrols.com 

IOM08139 REVISION 04 

 

2.3. 

Input / Output Signal Configurations 

 

 

 

 

Command Type = mA Sinking 

Externally Powered Loop Control 

 

Command Type = mA Sinking 

2-Wire Transmitter Control 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Command Type = 5V and 10V 

 

 

Command Type = Potentiometer 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Command Type = On-Off 

Externally Powered Inputs 

 

Command Type = On-Off 

Using TMC-4 +24V Output 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback = mA or V 

 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Triac TMC-4

Page 1: ...mits expansion on the capabilities of the controller to support various communication busses or other control and interface options The TMC4 provides two main positioning options proportional or two p...

Page 2: ...enu 12 3 4 POSITION CONFIG submenu 13 3 5 COMMS CONFIG submenu 14 3 6 AUX I O CONFIG submenu 15 3 7 SYSTEM CONFIG submenu 16 4 Setup and Calibration 17 4 1 Positioning Devices 17 4 1 1 Feedback Potent...

Page 3: ...for the TMC4 7 Feedback Potentiometer Header P7 3 point connection header for feedback potentiometer when required for actuator control This provides positioning feedback for when operating as a prop...

Page 4: ...ementing a setting value the value step increases in value every 6 presses for more rapid adjustment Reset the step back to 1 by pressing back in opposite direction 12 Display OLED screen to show actu...

Page 5: ...the external brake output energizes The brake setting is currently configured exclusively for use on Triac SRX series actuators and is not configurable Care must be taken when using with other type of...

Page 6: ...Motor CW AC version Energize clockwise motor winding DC version Switch supply voltage for clockwise operation 6 Motor CCW AC version Energize counterclockwise motor winding DC version Switch supply v...

Page 7: ...or Electric Actuators Installation Maintenance Manual 7 04 06 22 www atcontrols com IOM08139 REVISION 04 2 2 Wiring Diagrams AC Proportional Control AC Two Position Control DC Proportional Control DC...

Page 8: ...REVISION 04 2 3 Input Output Signal Configurations Command Type mA Sinking Externally Powered Loop Control Command Type mA Sinking 2 Wire Transmitter Control Command Type 5V and 10V Command Type Poten...

Page 9: ...TMC 4 Control Card for Electric Actuators Installation Maintenance Manual 9 04 06 22 www atcontrols com IOM08139 REVISION 04 3 Menu...

Page 10: ...x x x Control CMD Command signal type set in Command Type setting in COMMAND CONFIG submenu FB Feedback signal type set in Feedback Type setting in FEEDBACK CONFIG submenu T E M P E R A T M T R x x x...

Page 11: ...for the selected command type range Typical values can be found in Section 4 2 1 C A L I B R A T E S P A N x x x x Calibrate Command Span Sets command signal span digital count value When selected pro...

Page 12: ...mA mA 0 0 to 21 5 mA Disabled When command type is set for ON OFF C A L I B R A T E Z E R O x x x x Calibrate Feedback Zero Sets feedback signal zero digital count value When selected use PREVIOUS or...

Page 13: ...between 12 bit count of 0 and 4095 based on the measured feedback potentiometer position There is no correct value to set to but it is recommended to fall within the range of 400 3700 C A L I B R A T...

Page 14: ...COMMAND CONFIG submenu Modbus RTU Modbus RTU Modbus TCP Modbus TCP Profibus Profibus DP U N I T I D x x Unit ID Actuator ID address Selectable from 1 to 246 DEFAULT 1 B A U D R A T E x x x x Baud Rat...

Page 15: ...When DI2 terminals are powered the TMC4 commands a 100 0 signal and moves to programmed 0 0 position while DI3 detects local input If operating as on off actuator it will drive to the open position li...

Page 16: ...ount as well as setting for selecting type of motor being operated and restoring factory defaults M O T O R T Y P E x x Motor Type Displays type of motor braking based on if AC version of TMC4 or DC v...

Page 17: ...ll be 2048 as this is the midpoint value between the limits of 0 and 4095 It is not critical to adjust the potentiometer to exactly 2048 at the 50 position but should be close so that the value will n...

Page 18: ...ch action 4 1 3 Stop Torque Limit Switch P9 Motor travel stop or torque switches connected to header P9 are used to stop the actuator regardless of set position limits This switch input should be used...

Page 19: ...rm e Enter Calibrate Span setting and adjust feedback signal using PREVIOUS or NEXT until desired 100 feedback is achieved and confirm Typical feedback signal values are given in 4 2 1 Command and Fee...

Page 20: ...Y P E L i m i t S W 4 4 Communication Bus Control Calibration For when using one of the optional communication bus add on modules To change values or settings press CONFIRM so value or setting flashe...

Page 21: ...rmistor provides a temperature dependent resistance that the TMC4 inputs into an algorithm to establish a defined duty cycle limit depending on the measured temperature As the temperature increases th...

Page 22: ...nge feedback type Incorrect feedback calibration Recalibrate feedback zero and span External loop power being provided Remove external loop power Actuator is hunting Noisy input signal Check input sig...

Page 23: ...ion 12 bit 4096 points Feedback Signal Out Voltage 0 to 10 8 VDC min 500 load Current 0 to 21 5 mA max 980 load Resolution 12 bit 4096 points Position Feedback Voltage 0 to 3 3 VDC Potentiometer 1k Li...

Page 24: ...tenance of A T Controls products The user should read and understand the installation operation maintenance IOM instructions included with the product and train its employees and contractors in the sa...

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