Technical Instructions
Q-Series Outdoor Air and Critical Environment
Document Number 155-755
Relative Humidity and Relative Humidity & Temperature Sensors
February 28, 2013
Page 6
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Specifications
Power Supply
Operating voltage
24 Vac + 20% or 13.5 to 35 Vdc
Frequency
50/60 Hz at 24 Vac
Power consumption
< 1 VA
Humidity element
Operating range
0 to 100% rh
Measurement range
0 to 95% rh
Accuracy at room temperature (73°F [20°C])
+ 2% rh, 0 to 95% rh
Time constant
Approx. 20 s in moving air
Output signal, linear (terminal U1)
0 to 10 Vdc = 0 to 100% rh
Max. + 1 mA
Operating temperature
- 40°F to 158°F (- 40°C to 70°C)
Temperature effect
< 0.1% per degree Celsius
Sensing element
Capacitive humidity sensing element
Output signal (rh only units)
4 to 20 mA or 0 to 10 Vdc, 0 to 100%
linear,
proportional
Output signal (rh/T units)
4 to 20 mA or 0 to 10 Vdc, 0 to 100%
linear,
proportional
Polarity protection
Yes
Temperature element
(for combination rh/T
units only)
Operating temperature, jumper selectable
32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C) or
-31°F to 95°F (-35°C to 35°C),
- 40°F to 158°F (- 40°C to 70°C)
Time constant @ 32°F to 122°F
Approximately 20 s in moving air
(0°C to 50°C) and 10 to 80% rh
Accuracy
@ 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
+ 1.8°F (+ 1°C)
@ -31°F to 95°F (-35°C to 35°C)
+ 1.4°F (+ 0.8°C)
@ 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
+ 1.8°F (+ 1°C)
Output signal
4 to 20 mA or 0 to 10 Vdc, 0 to 100%
linear,
proportional
Calibration adjustments
None
General
Installation
18 AWG cable length shared in
conduit with other sensor wiring.
750 ft (229 m) maximum
Connections Screw
terminals
Dimensions
Outdoor air probe
6" OD × 3.3" L (15 mm × 84 mm)
Outdoor air housing
3.1" L × 2.3" W × 1.5" D
(80 mm × 60 mm × 40 mm)
Shield (mounted)
3.43" H × 3.5" W × 4.1" D
(87 mm × 89 mm × 104 mm)
Voltage requirement
13.5 to 35 Vdc
Material type
Polycarbonate plastic
Protection class rating
IP 65 (NEMA 4)
Agency certification
Conforms to
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
UL Listing
UL873 XAPX
cUL Listing
Canadian Standard C22.2 No. 24-93
Conforms to Australian EMC
Radio Communication Act 1992
Framework Radio Interference Emission
AS/NZS 3548
Standard