LC4H-T6-DC24V

LC4H-T6-DC24V Application Field and Working Principle

Panel meters, counters, and hourmeters are instruments used to indicate current power use, total power consumed, and total power used over time. The LC4H-T6-DC24V is an hourmeter, typically installed between the field circuit/load and power source of a device. It is mainly used to monitor and record the running hours of the device.

In addition to the basic hour and cumulative hour metaphor, the LC4H-T6-DC24V hourmeter has an advanced module that measures over and under voltage/current, eliminates false power-up and power-down readings, and helps prevent circuit damage caused by surges. It is especially useful for protecting sensitive integrated circuits from over-voltage or under-voltage conditions.

The LC4H-T6-DC24V uses a four-pole model consisting of a counter, two capacitors, and one inductor. There are three inputs and three outputs. The inputs are connected to the field circuit or load, the power source, and a momentary push-button. The outputs are connected to the power source, a cumulative hour counter, and a reset button.

The counter is the main component of the LC4H-T6-DC24V hourmeter. It is a sixteen-bit counter that can count from 0 to 65535 hours. When the field circuit or load is active, a current passes through the counter and increments it. When the device is powered off, the counter does not increment and its current level is maintained.

The two capacitors in the LC4H-T6-DC24V hourmeter are connected in parallel and connected to the power source. They provide impedance to filter out any noise and voltage spikes from the power source. The inductor is connected in series with the field circuit or load. It is used to suppress transient currents and voltages caused by the power up and down of the device.

The push-button is connected to one of the inputs. It is used to reset the counter to zero if necessary. When the button is pushed, it sends a signal to the counter that causes it to reset to zero. The reset button is connected to the third output and is used to reset the total cumulative counter.

The LC4H-T6-DC24V hourmeter has a wide range of applications, including industrial control systems, automotive, marine, and aerospace engineering. It is capable of measuring over and under voltage/current, and eliminating the false power-up and power-down readings that can damage integrated circuits. Its sixteen-bit counter can count from 0 to 65535 hours, which is efficient for monitoring the running hours of a machine or device, and can easily be reset with a momentary push-button.