EasyLogic™ MP-C is a multi-purpose, fully programmable, BACnet MS/TP based field controller. The MP-C models offer a flexible mix of I/O point types that suit a wide range of HVAC applications. MP-C can either be used as a standalone field controller or as part of an EcoStruxure BMS with a SpaceLogic AS-P or AS-B server or an Enterprise Server as the parent server.
The MP-C has the following features:
Native BACnet MS/TP support
Full range of controller models
Versatile onboard I/O point mix
Advanced monitoring
EasyLogic living space sensors
Full EcoStruxure Building Operation software support, providing efficient engineering tools
Upgrade with signed firmware
The EasyLogic range of RP and MP controllers and RP-IO I/O modules natively communicate with automation servers and field devices using the BACnet MS/TP protocol.
The RS-485 port with 3-pole screw terminal block is used for connection to the BACnet MS/TP network.
The EasyLogic MP-C range of BACnet MS/TP based controllers includes two different models, which offer two different sets of I/O point types, named 24A and 36A. The two models support 24 VAC/DC power supply.
The MP-C-24A and -36A models provide 24 or 36 I/O points, consisting of two different sets of I/O point types. The versatile mix of I/O point types match a wide variety of applications. The universal inputs/outputs are highly flexible and can be configured as either inputs or outputs.
I/O Point Types |
MP-C-24A |
MP-C-36A |
Universal I/O Type Ub |
20 |
28 |
Relay outputs Form A |
4 |
8 |
Configurations |
Universal I/O Type Ub |
Relay Outputs Form A |
Digital inputs |
yes |
- |
Counter inputs |
yes |
- |
Supervised inputs |
yes |
- |
Voltage inputs (0 to 10 VDC) |
yes |
- |
Current inputs (0 to 20 mA) |
yes |
- |
Temperature inputs |
yes |
- |
Resistive inputs |
yes |
- |
Voltage outputs (0 to 10 VDC) |
yes |
- |
Digital outputs |
- |
yes |
Digital pulsed outputs |
- |
yes |
PWM outputs |
- |
yes |
Tristate outputs |
- |
yes |
Tristate pulsed outputs |
- |
yes |
The universal inputs/outputs are ideal for any mix of temperature, pressure, flow, status points, and similar point types in a building control system.
As counter inputs, the universal inputs/outputs are commonly used in energy metering applications. As supervised inputs, they are used for security applications where it is critical to know whether or not a wire has been cut or shorted. These events provide a separate indication of alarms and events in the system.
For all analog inputs, maximum and minimum levels can be defined to automatically detect over-range and under-range values.
The universal inputs/outputs are capable of supporting analog outputs of type voltage outputs. Therefore, the universal inputs/outputs support a wide range of devices, such as actuators.
Only devices with safe extra low voltage equipment (SELV/PELV) inputs/outputs should be connected to the universal inputs/outputs.
The relay outputs support digital Form A point types. The Form A relays are designed for direct load applications.
For applications that require more I/O resources, the EasyLogic RP-IO modules provide a versatile mix of I/O points for any application. For more information, see the EasyLogic RP-IO Specification Sheet.
The RP and MP controllers support local trends, schedules, and alarms, enabling local operation when the controller is offline or used in standalone applications.
The battery-free power backup of the memory helps prevent data loss and allows seamless and quick recovery after a power disruption.
In WorkStation, you update the firmware of multiple RP and MP controllers at the same time and with minimum down time. The EcoStruxure BMS server keeps track of the installed firmware to support backup, restore, and replacement of the controllers and sensors. The server can host controllers of different firmware versions.
The EasyLogic Sensor devices provide a cost-effective solution to measure, control, and communicate the temperature. The sensors are connected to analog inputs of the RP or MP controller. The EasyLogic Sensor devices are available in two models with different user interfaces, a blank cover or an LCD display with buttons for setpoint control. For more information, see the EasyLogic Sensors - Temperature Sensors – Analog - Specification Sheet.
The power of the RP and MP controllers is fully realized when it is part of an EcoStruxure BMS, which provides the following benefits:
WorkStation/WebStation interface
Script and Function Block programming options
Device discovery
Engineering efficiency
WorkStation and WebStation provide a consistent user experience regardless of which EcoStruxure BMS server the user is logged on to. The user can log on to the parent EcoStruxure BMS server to engineer, commission, supervise, and monitor the I/O modules and RP and MP controllers. For more information, see the WorkStation and WebStation specification sheets.
The fully programmable RP and MP controller models have both Script and Function Block programming options. Existing programs can easily be reused between the EcoStruxure BMS server and the controller.
The enhanced Device Discovery in WorkStation enables you to easily identify RP and MP controllers on a BACnet network and to associate the controllers with their parent server.
The engineering and maintenance of RP and MP controllers can be done very efficiently using the EcoStruxure Building Operation reusability features. With these features, you can create library items (Custom Types) for a complete controller application that contains programs and all necessary objects such as trends, alarms, and schedules. The controller application in the Custom Types library is reusable across all controllers of the same model. You can use the controller application as a base for creating new controllers intended for similar applications. You can then edit the controller application, and the changes are automatically replicated to all controllers, while each controller keeps its local values.
WorkStation supports both online and offline engineering of RP and MP controllers. You can make the configuration changes online or use database mode to make the changes offline. In database mode, the changes are saved to the EcoStruxure Building Operation database so that you can apply the changes to the controllers later.
Project Configuration Tool enables you to perform all the engineering off site, without the need for physical hardware, which minimizes the time you need to spend on site. You can run the EcoStruxure BMS servers virtually and engineer the RP and MP controllers before you deploy your server and controller applications to the servers and controllers on site. For more information, see the Project Configuration Tool specification sheet.
Using digitally signed firmware provides more secure upgrading of the device. During an upgrade, the device verifies that the firmware is authentic and uncompromised Schneider Electric firmware. If the device detects discrepancies in the authenticity or integrity of the firmware, it will reject the upgrade. Once the device is upgraded with signed firmware, all upgrades thereafter must be with a signed firmware version.
Product |
Part number |
MP-C-24A-M
|
SXWMPC24AM10001
|
MP-C-36A-M
|
SXWMPC36AM10001
|
Product |
Part number |
DIN-RAIL-CLIP, DIN-rail end clip
package of 25 pieces
|
SXWDINEND10001
|
For more information on part numbers for Network Connectivity Accessories, see the Pour plus d'informations, voir Product Selection Guide - EcoStruxure Building ..
AC input | |
Nominal voltage
|
24 VAC
|
Operating voltage range
|
+/- 20 %
|
Frequency
|
50/60 Hz
|
Maximum power consumption (MP-C-24A-M)
|
10 VA
|
Maximum power consumption (MP-C-36A-M)
|
12 VA
|
Power input protection
|
MOV suppression and internal fuse
|
DC input | |
Nominal voltage
|
24 to 30 VDC
|
Operating voltage range
|
21 to 33 VDC
|
Maximum power consumption (MP-C-24A-M)
|
5 W
|
Maximum power consumption (MP-C-36A-M)
|
6 W
|
Power input protection
|
MOV suppression and internal fuse
|
Environment | |
Ambient temperature, operating
|
0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)
|
Ambient temperature, storage
|
-40 to +70 °C (-40 to +158 °F)
|
Maximum humidity
|
95 % RH non-condensing
|
Material | |
Plastic flame rating
|
UL94 V-0
|
Ingress protection rating
|
IP 20
|
Mechanical | |
Dimensions
|
234 W x 110 H x 64 D mm (9.2 W x 4.3 H x 2.5 D in.)
|
|
|
Weight, MP-C-24A-M
|
0.446 kg (0.983 lb)
|
Weight, MP-C-36A-M
|
0.488 kg (1.076 lb)
|
Recommended installation
|
DIN rail or flat surface in a cabinet
a
|
a) It is recommended to install the device in an enclosure (cabinet), unless local regulations allow an exception. | |
Terminal blocks
|
Power and I/O: Fixed
|
BACnet MS/TP communications: Removable
|
|
Compatibility | |
EcoStruxure BMS server communication
|
|
EcoStruxure Building Operation
|
version 5.0.1 and later
|
Agency compliances | |
Emission
|
RCM; BS/EN 61000-6-3; BS/EN IEC 63044-5-2; FCC Part 15, Sub-part B, Class B
|
Immunity
|
BS/EN 61000-6-2; BS/EN IEC 63044-5-3
|
Safety standards
|
BS/EN 60730-1; BS/EN 60730-2-11; BS/EN IEC 63044-3; UL 916 C-UL US Listed
a
|
a) The MP-C-24A and -36A models are marked “Open Energy Management Equipment”. | |
Real-time clock | |
Accuracy, at 25 °C (77 °F)
|
+/-1 minute per month
|
Backup time, at 25 °C (77 °F)
|
7 days minimum
|
Communication ports | |
RS-485 port
|
RS-485 (3-pole screw terminal block)
|
Transient voltage suppressors on communication signals
|
|
RS-485 transceiver characteristics | |
Transceiver type
|
Failsafe
|
Non-isolated
|
|
External biasing
|
None required
|
Total Unit Load (UL) per device
|
Maximum 0.5 UL
|
Communications | |
BACnet
|
BACnet MS/TP, maximum bus length: 1200 m (4000 ft), maximum baud rate: 76800
|
BTL B-AAC (BACnet Advanced Application Controller)
a
|
|
a) See the BTL Product Catalog for up-to-date details on BTL listed firmware revisions on BACnet International's home page. | |
CPU | |
Frequency
|
500 MHz
|
Type
|
ARM Cortex-A7 dual-core
|
DDR3 SDRAM
|
128 MB
|
NOR flash memory
|
32 MB
|
Memory backup
|
128 kB
a
, FRAM, non-volatile
|
a) MP-C-24A-M and MP-C-36A-M with hardware version earlier than 03/02 have a FRAM memory with a size of 8 kB. For these hardware versions, the use of Script programs is recommended to save FRAM memory space. | |
Universal inputs/outputs | |
Channels, MP-C-24A-M
|
20 Ub, Ub1 to Ub20
|
Channels, MP-C-36A-M
|
28 Ub, Ub1 to Ub28
|
Absolute maximum ratings
|
-0.5 to +24 VDC
|
A/D converter resolution
|
16 bits
|
Universal input/output protection
|
Transient voltage suppressor on each universal input/output
|
Digital inputs | |
Range
|
Dry contact switch closure or open collector/open drain, 24 VDC, typical wetting current 2.4 mA
|
Minimum pulse width
|
150 ms
|
Counter inputs | |
Range
|
Dry contact switch closure or open collector/open drain, 24 VDC, typical wetting current 2.4 mA
|
Minimum pulse width
|
20 ms
|
Maximum frequency
|
25 Hz
|
Supervised inputs | |
5 V circuit, 1 or 2 resistors
|
|
Monitored switch combinations
|
Series only, parallel only, and series and parallel
|
Resistor range
|
1 to 10 kohm
|
For a 2-resistor configuration, each resistor must have the same value +/- 5 % | |
Voltage inputs | |
Range
|
0 to 10 VDC
|
Accuracy
|
+/-(7 mV + 0.2 % of reading)
|
Resolution
|
1.0 mV
|
Impedance
|
100 kohm
|
Current inputs | |
Range
|
0 to 20 mA
|
Accuracy
|
+/-(0.01 mA + 0.4 % of reading)
|
Resolution
|
1 μA
|
Impedance
|
47 ohm
|
Resistive inputs | |
10 ohm to 10 kohm accuracy
|
+/-(7 + 4 x 10
-3
x R) ohm
|
R = Resistance in ohm | |
10 kohm to 60 kohm accuracy
|
+/-(4 x 10
-3
x R + 7 x 10
-8
x R
2
) ohm
|
R = Resistance in ohm | |
Temperature inputs (thermistors) | |
Range
|
-50 to +150 °C (-58 to +302 °F)
|
Supported thermistors | |
Honeywell
|
20 kohm
|
Type I (Continuum)
|
10 kohm
|
Type II (I/NET)
|
10 kohm
|
Type III (Satchwell)
|
10 kohm
|
Type IV (FD)
|
10 kohm
|
Type V (FD w/ 11k shunt)
|
Linearized 10 kohm
|
Satchwell D?T
|
Linearized 10 kohm
|
Johnson Controls
|
2.2 kohm
|
Xenta
|
1.8 kohm
|
Balco
|
1 kohm
|
Measurement accuracy | |
20 kohm
|
-50 to -30 °C: +/-1.5 °C (-58 to -22 °F: +/-2.7 °F)
|
-30 to 0 °C: +/-0.5 °C (-22 to +32 °F: +/-0.9 °F)
|
|
0 to 100 °C: +/-0.2 °C (32 to 212 °F: +/-0.4 °F)
|
|
100 to 150 °C: +/-0.5 °C (212 to 302 °F: +/-0.9 °F)
|
|
10 kohm, 2.2 kohm, and 1.8 kohm
|
-50 to -30 °C: +/-0.75 °C (-58 to -22 °F: +/-1.35 °F)
|
-30 to +100 °C: +/-0.2 °C (-22 to +212 °F: +/-0.4 °F)
|
|
100 to 150 °C: +/-0.5 °C (212 to 302 °F: +/-0.9 °F)
|
|
Linearized 10 kohm
|
-50 to -30 °C: +/-2.0 °C (-58 to -22 °F: +/-3.6 °F)
|
-30 to 0 °C: +/-0.75 °C (-22 to +32 °F: +/-1.35 °F)
|
|
0 to 100 °C: +/-0.2 °C (32 to 212 °F: +/-0.4 °F)
|
|
100 to 150 °C: +/-0.5 °C (212 to 302 °F: +/-0.9 °F)
|
|
1 kohm
|
-50 to +150 °C: +/-1.0 °C (-58 to +302° F: +/-1.8 °F)
|
Voltage outputs | |
Range
|
0 to 10 VDC
|
Accuracy
|
+/-60 mV
|
Resolution
|
10 mV
|
Minimum load resistance
|
5 kohm
|
Load range
|
-1 to +2 mA
|
Relay outputs, DO | |
Channels, MP-C-24A-M
|
4, DO1 to DO4
|
Channels, MP-C-36A-M
|
8, DO1 to DO8
|
Contact rating
|
250 VAC/30 VDC, 2 A, Pilot Duty (C300)
|
Switch type
|
Form A Relay
|
Single Pole Single Throw
|
|
Normally Open
|
|
Isolation contact to system ground
|
3000 VAC
|
Cycle life (Resistive load)
|
At least 100,000 cycles
|
Minimum pulse width
|
100 ms
|
Follow proper installation wiring diagrams and instructions, including these instructions:
All MP-C models have several RET terminals for connection of I/O returns, so a common chassis/signal ground rail is optional and may not be needed.
Individual 24 V power sources to the field must be current limited to maximum 4 A for UL compliant installations, and maximum 6 A in other areas.
For more information on wiring, see Hardware Reference Guide.