Ruggedized Version of the Module

The BMEAHI0812H (hardened) equipment is a ruggedized version of the BMEAHI0812(H) (standard) equipment. It can be used at extended temperatures -25...70 ºC (-13...158 ºF) and in harsh chemical environments.

The BMEAHI0812H equipment, when within the standard temperature range 0...60 ºC (32...140 ºF), has the same performance characteristics as the standard BMEAHI0812(H) equipment.

At the temperature extremes -25...0 ºC and 60...70 ºC (-13...32 ºF and 140...158 ºF) the hardened versions can have downgraded analog input accuracy.

If this equipment is operated outside the -25...70 ºC (-13...158 ºF) temperature range, the equipment can operate abnormally.

For more information, refer to chapter Installation in More Severe Environments.

Altitude Operating Conditions

The characteristics in the tables below apply to the modules BMEAHI0812(H) and BMEAHI0812H for use at altitude up to 2000 m (6560 ft). When the modules operate above 2000 m (6560 ft), apply additional derating.

For detailed information, refer to chapter Operating and Storage Conditions.

General Module Specifications

The eX80 HART analog input BMEAHI0812(H) and BMEAHI0812H modules possess the following general characteristics:

Head module compatibility

  • Local rack: BME P58 x0x0 CPU

  • Remote I/O drop: BME CRA 312 10 adapter

Isolation:

  • between channels

1000 Vdc (1 minute duration)

  • between channels and bus

1400 Vdc (1 minute duration)

  • between channels and ground

1400 Vdc (1 minute duration)

Operating ambient temperature:

  • BMEAHI0812(H)

0...60 °C (32...140 °F)

  • BMEAHI0812H

-25...70 °C (-13...158 °F)

Vibration

10 mm / 3 g / x10 (per IEC60068-2-6)

Shock

30 g / 11 ms / x3 (per IEC60068-2-27)

Power consumption (3.3V)

400 mA

Power consumption (24V)

34 mA

Field device support

2-wire / 4-wire

Maximum overload authorized for inputs

  • Voltage: +/– 30 Vdc

  • Current: +/– 90 mA

Hot-swap support?

Yes

Analog Specifications

The eX80 HART analog input BMEAHI0812(H) and BMEAHI0812(H) modules possess the following analog characteristics:

Number of channels

8

Type of inputs

High-density isolated fast inputs

Nominal range (full scale)

4-20 mA

Maximum conversion range

0.16...29.92 mA

Measurement accuracy for module:

  • Accuracy at 25 °C

0.15% of full scale(1)

  • Accuracy at 0...60 °C

0.3% of full scale(1)

  • Accuracy at -25...70 °C

0.55% of full scale(1)

Temperature drift

50 ppm / °C

Display resolution

15-bit plus sign bit

Least significant bit weight

0.458 μA

Refresh time:

  • per module

4 ms(2)

  • per channel

4 ms(2)

Response time:

  • with HART enabled (without digital filter)

50 ms

  • with HART disabled (without digital filter)

4 ms

Input impedance

Internal conversion resistor (250 Ω) + Internal protection resistor (see note)

Detection type

broken wire

Monotonicity?

Yes

Common mode rejection (50/60 Hz)

80 dB

Crosstalk between channels DC and AC 50/60 Hz

> 80 dB

Non-linearity

0.02% of full scale

Repeatability at 25 °C of 10 minutes stabilization time

0.01% of full scale

Digital filtering

1st order

(1) Includes conversion resistor detected error.

(2) Refresh times are for only the module internal buffer, and are impacted by PLC cycle time.

NOTE: The internal protection resistor has a typical impedance of 25 Ω (min 3.6 Ω and max 50 Ω). The precision of the protection resistor does not impact the measured value.

HART Specifications

The eX80 HART analog input BMEAHI0812(H) and BMEAHI0812H modules possess the following HART characteristics:

HART protocols supported(2)

HART versions 5, 6 and 7

Number of channels

8

Scan time:

  • Typical(1)

1 s

  • Maximum(1)

5 s

Detection time for a non-responsive device

= (scan time) + (timeouts)

HART command system

ARCOM (interface to a HART primary)

Topology

Point-to-point

HART I/O mapping?

Yes

(1) Scan time is the same for each channel and for the module. The scan time depends on the byte length of the command. The scan time values do not include PLC cycle time. Add the values to determine overall scan time.

(2) The eX80 HART input module supports HART up to versions 7.2 and 7.3.