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Input:

 

0-100 mV to 200 VDC, 0-1 mA to 0-50 mADC, 4-20 mADC

Outputs:

 One 8 Amp SPDT Relay, 0-1 V to ±10 VDC, 0-2 mA to 0-20 mADC

 

O

DC Input with Loop Supply

 

O

Field Adjustable Setpoints

 

O

Plug-In Design for Fast Installation

 

O

Input LoopTracker

®

 and Alarm Status LEDs

 

O

Alarm Test, Optional Reset Button

 

O

Optional 0-1 V Setpoint Retransmission Output

 

Q

Process Signal Retransmission with Alarm

 

Q

Alarm and Rescale a Process  Signal

Model

Input

Output

Power

API 1040 G

Factory ranged; specify 

mV, V, or mA range

Factory ranged; specify mV, V, or mA range. 

One SPDT relay, HI alarm, normal acting. 

Specify alternate alarm configurations and options

115 VAC

API 1040 G A230

230 VAC

API 1040 G P

85-265 VAC or 60-300 VDC

API 1040 G D

9-30 VDC

API 1040 G SPR

Factory ranged; specify 

mV, V, or mA range

Factory ranged; specify mV, V, or mA range. 

One SPDT relay, HI alarm, normal acting. 

0-1 V alarm setpoint retransmission. 

Specify alternate alarm configurations and options

115 VAC

API 1040 G A230 SPR

230 VAC

API 1040 G P SPR

85-265 VAC or 60-300 VDC

API 1040 G D SPR

9-30 VDC

DC Input Range

Factory configured, please specify input range
Voltage: 

0-100 mVDC to 0-200 VDC 

Bipolar voltage:  ±100 mVDC to ±10 VDC 
Current: 

0-1 mADC to 0-50 mADC

Input Impedance and Burden

Voltage: 

250 k

 minimum 

Current: 50 

 typical (1 VDC burden at 20 mA)

Isolation and Input Protection

750 VAC

p

 or 750 VDC common mode protection 

Input isolated from power supply

Input Loop Power Supply

18 VDC unregulated, 25 mADC, <1.5 V

p-p 

ripple 

May be selectively wired for sinking or sourcing mA input

LoopTracker

Variable brightness LED indicates input loop level and status

DC Output Range

Factory configured, please specify output range 
Voltage:  0 to 1 VDC to ±10 VDC 
Current:  0 to 2 mA to 0 to 20 mA 
 

20 V compliance, 1000 

 at 20 mA

Output Calibration

Multi-turn zero and span potentiometers, ±15% of span typ.

Relay Output

One SPDT form C contact set 
Factory configured alarm type 
Standard:  HI alarm, non-latching, normal acting 
Options:  LO alarm, latching, reverse acting

Relay Contact Rating

8 A @ 240 VAC resistive load or 30 VDC resistive load 
5 A @ 240 VAC inductive load (cos 

= 0.4) 

3.5 A @ 30 VDC inductive load (L/R = 7ms)
Caution:  Do not exceed socket voltage rating 
 

Use an RC snubber for inductive loads

Setpoint

One 12 turn potentiometer, 0-100% of span 

SPR

 option: 0-1 V output of alarm setpoint

Deadband

1.0 to 100% of span, 12 turn potentiometer 
Alarm trip/reset window is symmetrical about the setpoint

Output Test/Reset Button

Test button toggles relay to opposite state when pressed 

HT

 option: Reset button resets latching relay

Accuracy

±0.1% of span (includes adjustment resolution and linearity)

Response Time

70 milliseconds typical

Ambient Temperature Range and Stability

–10°C to +60°C operating ambient 
Better than 0.02% of span per °C stability

Housing and Sockets

IP 40, requires installation in panel or enclosure 
API 011 or API 011 FS socket
Socket mounts to 35 mm DIN rail or can be surface mounted

Power

Standard: 

115 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz, 2.5 W max. 

P option: 

85-265 VAC 50/60 Hz, 60-300 VDC, 2.5 W typ. 

A230 option:  230 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz, 2.5 W max. 
D option: 

9-30 VDC, 2.5 W typical

Options—add to end of model number
L

 

LO trip. Alarm trips on decreasing signal.

HT

  Latching alarm with push button reset

HP

  Latching alarm with power-off reset 

 

Module power must be turned off to reset alarm

R

 

Reverse-acting alarms. Relay coils energized in an alarm 

 

condition. No alarm condition with module power off.

U

 

Conformal coating for moisture resistance

Accessories—order as a separate line item
API 011

 

11-pin socket, DIN rail or surface mount 

API 011 FS

 11-pin finger safe socket, DIN rail or surface mount 

API CLP1

  Module hold-down spring for high vibration or  

 

mobile applications

DC Input Alarm Trips with Transmitter and Loop Supply 

API 1040 G

Applications

Description

The API 1040 G alarm/transmitter accepts a DC voltage or 
current input and provides both transmitter and alarm func-
tions in one unit. 
The API 1040 G also provides a linearly-transferred DC voltage 
or current output. The API 1040 G transmitter output is useful 
for signal scaling, or translation from current to voltage or vice-
versa in applications that do not require isolation.
This module includes an unregulated 18 VDC loop excitation 
supply that can be used to power an external loop-powered 
transmitter or other passive input device eliminating the need 
for an additional DC loop supply. 
The API 1040 G provides a visual alarm indication and an SPDT 
alarm relay output when the input exceeds a high alarm trip 
point or falls below a low alarm trip point. 
The alarm output can be factory configured for HI or LO opera-
tion, non-latching or latching, normal or reverse acting. Top-
accessible potentiometers are used to adjust the alarm setpoint 
and deadband. Heavy-duty relay contacts allow the module to 
directly control high capacity loads.

Setpoint Retransmission Option

The setpoint retransmission (SPR) option provides an analog 
0-1 VDC signal corresponding to the setpoint potentiometer 
adjustment. This allows remote monitoring of the alarm setting.

LoopTracker and Alarm Status LEDs

API exclusive features include a LoopTracker LED that varies in 
intensity with changes in the process input signal. 
A red/green bi-color alarm status LED visually indicate alarm 
status. These LEDs provide a quick visual picture of your 
process at all times. 

Output Test/Unlatch

API’s exclusive functional test button can be used to verify the 
alarm and system operation. The output test button greatly 
aids in saving time during initial startup and/or troubleshooting. 
The HT latching option provides the additional function of 
unlatching the alarm when the reset button is pressed. The 
alarm will reset if the alarm condition not longer exists.

API 1040 G

P 001 001

115 VAC

Your Required Input

Your Required Output

2.75"

2.38"

1.75"

Deadband Adjustment 

Variable Brightness Input LED

Output Test Button

Output Span
Output Zero
Reset Button with HT Option
Setpoint Adjustment
Bi-Color Relay LED
Variable Brightness Output LED

Switching Current (A)

Switching Voltage (V)

3  5  10 

30 50 100  300 500

8

5

3

1

0.5
0.3

0.1

AC inductive load 

(cos 

f

 = 0.4)

AC resistive 

load

DC inductive load 

(L/R = 7 ms)

DC resistive 

load

Relay Contact Ratings

Free Factory 

I/O Setup!

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300 V Rating

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300 V Rating

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