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TMC-4 Control Card 

for Electric Actuators 

Installation & Maintenance Manual  

 

 

11 

03/18/21 

www.atcontrols.com 

IOM08139 REVISION 01 

 

  MAIN submenu 

 
The 

MAIN

 menu group contains various status screens displaying functional information such as positioning values, motor 

status and control parameters. Pressing [ LEFT ] from any screen will return to the 

Home

 screen. 

 

P O S :     x x x x  
C M D :     x x x x  
M T R :     x x x x

 

Home 

  POS: 

Current travel position. Percentage with Potentiometer positioning. OPEN, N/A, or CLOSE with 
Limit Switch positioning. 

CMD: 

Setpoint command position. Percentage with Potentiometer positioning. 0.0%, 100.0% or STOP 
with Limit Switch positioning. 

MTR: 

Motor status. OPEN, CLOSE or IDLE 

 

 

   

C O N T R O L  
C M D :     x x x x  
F B :       x 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 x  
A M B :     x x x x  

Temperature 

  MTR: 

Motor temperature. Only displays with motor temperature monitoring option connected 

AMB: 

Ambient temperature of TMC-4 installation enclosure. 

 

 

   

L I M I T   S W T  
O P E N :     x x x  
C L O S :     x x x

 

Limit Switches 

  OPEN: 

State of open limit switch. “ON” if limit switch closed. OFF if limit switch open. 

CLOS: 

State of close limit switch. “ON” if limit switch closed. OFF if limit switch open. 

 

 

   

C O M M S  
I D :       x x x x  
S T A T :   x x x x

 

Communication 

  ID: 

Value set in “Unit ID” setting in 

COMMS CONFIG

 submenu. 

STAT: 

Communication status. Indicates if communication is active, idle or lost. 

 

 

   

= = = = = = = = = =  
C O N F I G U R E  
> >

 

Configure 

  Enters configuration submenus. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for TRIAO TMC-4

Page 1: ...A002 002 is used for controlling larger actuators and has two option module slots When operated as a proportional controller the TMC 4 compares an external command signal to a position feedback typica...

Page 2: ...TMC 4 Control Card for Electric Actuators Installation Operation Manual 2 03 18 21 www atcontrols com IOM08139 REVISION 01 Layout 1 1 1 TMC 4A002 001 1 1 2 TMC 4A002 002...

Page 3: ...der for optional accessory interfaces P5 Limit Switch Header 3 point connection header for feedback limit switches when required for actuator control P7 Feedback Potentiometer Header 3 point connectio...

Page 4: ...motor is set to DC in the menu settings the external brake output remains deenergized until the motor outputs are activated at which point the external brake output energizes This configuration is for...

Page 5: ...tion Switch on when motor on 4 Motor CW AC Energize clockwise motor winding DC Switch supply voltage for clockwise operation 5 Motor CCW AC Energize counterclockwise motor winding DC Switch supply vol...

Page 6: ...ors Installation Maintenance Manual 6 03 18 21 www atcontrols com IOM08139 REVISION 01 TMC 4A002 001 AC Proportional Control TMC 4A002 001 AC Two Position Control TMC 4A002 001 DC Proportional Control...

Page 7: ...tor on 6 Motor CW AC Energize clockwise motor winding DC Switch supply voltage for clockwise operation 7 Motor CCW AC Energize counterclockwise motor winding DC Switch supply voltage for counterclockw...

Page 8: ...ors Installation Maintenance Manual 8 03 18 21 www atcontrols com IOM08139 REVISION 01 TMC 4A002 002 AC Proportional Control TMC 4A002 002 AC Two Position Control TMC 4A002 002 DC Proportional Control...

Page 9: ...Sinking Externally Powered Loop Control Command Type mA Sinking 2 Wire Transmitter Control Command Type mA Sourcing Externally Powered Loop Control Command Type mA Sourcing 2 Wire Transmitter Control...

Page 10: ...TMC 4 Control Card for Electric Actuators Installation Maintenance Manual 10 03 18 21 www atcontrols com IOM08139 REVISION 01 3 Menu...

Page 11: ...O N T R O L C M D x x x x F B x 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 sub...

Page 12: ...e When selected provide minimum command signal to save C A L I B R A T E S P A N x x x x Calibrate Command Span Sets command signal span raw count value Value is scaled between 12 bit count of 0 and 4...

Page 13: ...dback for modulating and proportional positioning control C A L I B R A T E C L O S E P O S x x x x Calibrate Close Position Only used with potentiometer feedback to set close position This position w...

Page 14: ...ation of time which the actuator must receive communication before entering fault condition 10 00 sec SYSTEM CONFIG submenu M O T O R T Y P E x x Motor Type Selects type of motor being operated AC set...

Page 15: ...brate input command signal a Enter COMMAND CONFIG submenu b Select command signal type in Command Type setting c Connect command signal source to input terminals per appropriate wiring diagram d In Ca...

Page 16: ...tion input command a Enter COMMAND CONFIG submenu b Select Comms in Command Type setting 4 Configure communication setting a Enter COMMS CONFIG submenu b Select communication protocol in Communication...

Page 17: ...TMC 4 Control Card for Electric Actuators Installation Maintenance Manual 17 03 18 21 www atcontrols com IOM08139 REVISION 01 5 Dimensions TMC 4A002 001 TMC 4A002 002...

Page 18: ...n Resolution 12 bit Feedback Signal Out Voltage 0 to 10 8 VDC Current 0 to 21 5 mA Load Up to 400 12VDC to 1000 24VDC Resolution 12 bit Position Feedback Voltage 0 to 3 3 VDC Potentiometer 1k Limit Sw...

Page 19: ...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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