# CONVERTERS

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/S15C-BB-MTGQ/converters
**SKU**: S15C-BB-MTGQ
**Manufacturer**: BANNER ENGINEERING
**Category**: Automation & Process Control || Signal Conditioning || Signal Converters
**Price**: €103.8600
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 43 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (15-Jan-2018) |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:4806218/)

## S15C Banner Bus to Modbus T-GAGE Converter 

## Datasheet 

- Converts T-GAGE temperature information to Modbus registers 

- • Compact Banner 1-wire to Modbus converter for use with T-GAGE M18T Series Infrared Temperature Sensors 

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- Rugged over-molded design meets IP65, IP67, and IP68 

- Connected directly to a sensor or anywhere in-line for ease of use 

## Models 

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## Overview 

The S15C-BB-MTGQ is an easy-to-use converter that presents T-GAGE temperature data over the RS-485 Modbus network. This converter interfaces to the RS-485 Modbus RTU network through a 4-pin or 5-pin M12 female cordset. To install the converter to a cable: 

1. Align the notch in the cable's female connector with the key in the converter's male connector. 

2. Gently slide the converter end into the cable's connector. 

3. Rotate the cable's threaded nut to tighten the converter down. 

WARNING: DO NOT attempt to rotate the converter after it is connected to the cable end. This will damage the converter. 

## Configuration Instructions 

## Sensor Configuration Software 

The Sensor Configuration Software offers an easy way to manage converter Modbus settings, retrieve data, and visually show converter data from the T-GAGE sensor. The Sensor Configuration Software runs on any Windows machine and uses an adapter cable (BWA-UCT-900, p/n 19970) to connect the converter to the computer. 

Download the most recent version of the Sensor Configuration Software from the Banner Engineering website: https:// info.bannerengineering.com/cs/groups/public/documents/software/b_3128586.exe. 

## Modbus Configuration 

For more information on the T-GAGE M18T series, see Banner P/N 123698 T-GAGE[™] M18T Series Infrared Temperature Sensors. 

|Modbus<br>Register<br>Address|Description|I/O Range|Holding Register Registration|Comments|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Temperature – Read Only|||||
|40002|Temperature (°C)|-20–320|-100 to 1600|Temperature = Register Value ÷ 5|
|40003|Temperature (°F)|-4–644|-20 to 3220|Temperature = Register Value ÷ 5|
|40004|Core/Ambient Temperature (°C)|-20–320|-100 to 1600|Temperature = Register Value ÷ 5|
|40005|High Temperature (°C)|-20–320|-100 to 1600|Temperature = Register Value ÷ 5|
|40006|Low Temperature (°C)|-20–320|-100 to 1600|Temperature = Register Value ÷ 5|
|40007|Core/Ambient Temperature (°F)|-4–644|-20 to 3220|Temperature = Register Value ÷ 5|
|40008|High Temperature (°F)|-4–644|-20 to 3220|Temperature = Register Value ÷ 5|
|40009|Low Temperature (°F)|-4–644|-20 to 3220|Temperature = Register Value ÷ 5|
|Analog – Read Only|||||
|40400|Output|0-20|0 to 40000|Output = Register Value ÷ 2000|
|40401|Alarm State|0 = Off, 1 = On||Analog only|
|40402|Output Designation|0 = mA<br>1 = V<br>2 = None||0 = Current device<br>1 = Voltage<br>2 = Dual discrete|
|Model Info - Read Only|||||



Original Document 217745 Rev. B 

8 March 2022 

217745 

S15C Banner Bus to Modbus T-GAGE Converter 

|Modbus<br>Register<br>Address|Description|I/O Range|Holding Register Registration|Comments|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|43000|Model Part Number (High Word)|||Model Part Number|
|43001|Model Part Number (Low Word)|||Model Part Number|
|43002|Model Version|||Build, Major - High Byte<br>Build, Minor - Low Byte|
|43003-43018|Model Name|||16 registers/32 bytes (ASCII)|
|31000|Firmware Part Number (High Word)|||Firmware Part Number|
|31001|Firmware Part Number (Low Word)|||Firmware Part Number|
|31002|Firmware Version|||Build, Major - High Byte<br>Build, Minor - Low Byte|
|31003|Build Number|||Build Number|
|Modbus – Read/Write|||||
|46101|Baud|0 = 9.6k<br>1 = 19.2k<br>2 = 38.4k||19.2k = Default|
|46102|Parity|0 = None<br>1 = Odd<br>2 = Even||None = Default|
|46103|Modbus slave address|1 to 247||1 = Default|



## Wiring Diagrams 

For optimum performance, connect the T-GAGE sensor directly to the S15C-BB-MTGQ female connector. 

|Female (Sensor)|Pin|Wire Color|Signal Description|
|---|---|---|---|
|**2**<br>**3**<br>**4**<br>**1**<br>**5**|1|Brown|18 V DC to 30 V DC|
||2|White|Not connected|
||3|Blue|Ground|
||4|Black|Discrete In|
||5|Gray|Banner 1-wire|
|||||
|Male (Gateway)|Pin|Wire Color|Signal Description|
|**1**<br>**4**<br>**3**<br>**2**|1|Brown|18 V DC to 30 V DC|
||2|White|RS485/D1/B/+|
||3|Blue|Ground|
||4|Black|RS485/D0/A/-|



## Status Indicators 

Power LED Indicator (Green) 

- Solid Green = Power On 

- Off = Power Off 

Modbus Communication LED Indicator (Amber) 

- Flashing Amber (4 Hz) = Modbus communications are active 

- Solid Amber for 2 seconds to Off = Modbus communications are lost after connection 

- Solid Amber for 2 seconds to Flashing Amber (4 Hz) = Modbus communications momentarily lost, but communication reestablished 

- Solid Amber = Modbus communications are intermittent, or communications error occurs more frequently than once every 2 seconds 

- Off = Modbus communications are not present 

Banner 1-Wire Communication LED Indicator (Amber) 

- Flashing Amber (4 Hz) = Banner 1-Wire communications are active 

- Off = Banner 1-Wire communications are not present 

P/N 217745 Rev. B 

www.bannerengineering.com - Tel: + 1 888 373 6767 

2 

S15C Banner Bus to Modbus T-GAGE Converter 

## Specifications 

Supply Voltage 18 V DC to 30 V DC at 50 mA maximum Supply Protection Circuitry Protected against reverse polarity and transient voltages Leakage Current Immunity 400 µA Indicators Green: Power Amber: Banner 1-wire Amber: ModBus communications Connections Integral 4-pin M12 male quick-disconnect connector Integral 5-pin M12 female quick-disconnect connector Construction Coupling Material: Nickel-plated brass Connector Body: PVC translucent black Vibration and Mechanical Shock Meets IEC 60068-2-6 requirements (Vibration: 10 Hz to 55 Hz, 1.0 mm amplitude, 5 minutes sweep, 30 minutes dwell) Meets IEC 60068-2-27 requirements (Shock: 15G ms duration, half sine wave) Certifcations Banner Engineering Europe Park Lane, Culliganlaan 2F bus 3, 1831 Diegem, BELGIUM Turck Banner LTD Blenheim House, Blenheim Court, Wickford, Essex SS11 8YT, Great Britain 

Environmental Rating IP65, IP67, IP68 NEMA/UL Type 1 Operating Conditions Temperature: –40 °C to +70 °C (–40 °F to +158 °F) 90% at +70 °C maximum relative humidity (non-condensing) Storage Temperature: –40 °C to +80 °C (–40 °F to +176 °F) Required Overcurrent Protection 

WARNING: Electrical connections must be made by qualified personnel in accordance with local and national electrical codes and regulations. 

|Overcurrent protection is required to be provided by end product application per the<br>supplied table.<br>Overcurrent protection may be provided with external fusing or via Current Limiting,<br>Class 2 Power Supply.<br>Supply wiring leads < 24 AWG shall not be spliced.<br>For additional product support, go to www.bannerengineering.com.|Overcurrent protection is required to be provided by end product application per the<br>supplied table.<br>Overcurrent protection may be provided with external fusing or via Current Limiting,<br>Class 2 Power Supply.<br>Supply wiring leads < 24 AWG shall not be spliced.<br>For additional product support, go to www.bannerengineering.com.|
|---|---|
|Supply Wiring (AWG)|Required Overcurrent Protection (Amps)|
|20|5.0|
|22|3.0|
|24|2.0|
|26|1.0|
|28|0.8|
|30|0.5|



## Dimensions 

All measurements are listed in millimeters [inches], unless noted otherwise. 

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## Accessories 

## Cordsets 

|4-Pin Threaded M12 Cordsets—Double Ended|4-Pin Threaded M12 Cordsets—Double Ended|4-Pin Threaded M12 Cordsets—Double Ended|4-Pin Threaded M12 Cordsets—Double Ended|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Model|Length|Style|Dimension|s|Pinout|
|MQDEC-401SS|0.31 m (1 ft)|Male Straight/Female<br>Straight|40 Typ.<br>[1.58"]<br>ø 14.5 [0.57"]<br>M12 x 1<br>44 Typ.<br>[1.73"]<br>ø 14.5 [0.57"]<br>M12 x 1||Female<br>**2**<br>**3**<br>**4**<br>**1**<br>Male<br>**1**<br>**4**<br>**3**<br>**2**<br>1 = Brown<br>2 = White<br>3 = Blue<br>4 = Black|
|MQDEC-403SS|0.91 m (2.99 ft)|||||
|MQDEC-406SS|1.83 m (6 ft)|||||
|MQDEC-412SS|366 m (12 ft)|||||
|MQDEC-420SS|.<br>6.10 m (20 ft)|||||
|MQDEC-430SS|<br>9.14 m (30.2 ft)|||||
|MQDEC-450SS|15.2 m (49.9 ft)|||||



P/N 217745 Rev. B 

www.bannerengineering.com - Tel: + 1 888 373 6767 

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S15C Banner Bus to Modbus T-GAGE Converter 

|5-Pin Threaded M12 Cordsets—Double Ended|5-Pin Threaded M12 Cordsets—Double Ended||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Model|Length|Style|Dimension|s|Pinout (Male)|Pinout (Female)|
|MQDEC-501SS|0.31 m (1.02 ft)|Male Straight/<br>Female Straight|40 Typ.<br>M12<br>44 Typ.<br>M|ø 14.5<br>x 1<br>ø 14.5<br>12 x 1|**1**<br>**4**<br>**5**<br>**3**<br>**2**|**2**<br>**3**<br>**4**<br>**1**<br>**5**|
|MQDEC-503SS|0.91 m (2.99 ft)||||1 = Brown<br>2 = White<br>3 = Blue<br>4 = Black<br>5 = Gray||
|MQDEC-506SS<br>MQDEC-512SS|1.83 m (6 ft)<br>3.66 m (12 ft)||||||
|MQDEC-515SS|5 m (16.4 ft)||||||
|MQDEC-530SS|9 m (29.5 ft)||||||
|MQDEC-550SS|15 m (49.2 ft)||||||



## Banner Engineering Corp. Limited Warranty 

Banner Engineering Corp. warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year following the date of shipment. Banner Engineering Corp. will repair or replace, free of charge, any product of its manufacture which, at the time it is returned to the factory, is found to have been defective during the warranty period. This warranty does not cover damage or liability for misuse, abuse, or the improper application or installation of the Banner product. 

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), AND WHETHER ARISING UNDER COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING OR TRADE USAGE. 

This Warranty is exclusive and limited to repair or, at the discretion of Banner Engineering Corp., replacement. IN NO EVENT SHALL BANNER ENGINEERING CORP. BE LIABLE TO BUYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY EXTRA COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY PRODUCT DEFECT OR FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT OR WARRANTY, STATUTE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE. 

Banner Engineering Corp. reserves the right to change, modify or improve the design of the product without assuming any obligations or liabilities relating to any product previously manufactured by Banner Engineering Corp. Any misuse, abuse, or improper application or installation of this product or use of the product for personal protection applications when the product is identified as not intended for such purposes will void the product warranty. Any modifications to this product without prior express approval by Banner Engineering Corp will void the product warranties. All specifications published in this document are subject to change; Banner reserves the right to modify product specifications or update documentation at any time. Specifications and product information in English supersede that which is provided in any other language. For the most recent version of any documentation, refer to: www.bannerengineering.com. 

For patent information, see www.bannerengineering.com/patents. 

## FCC Part 15 

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 

## Industry Canada 

This device complies with CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 

Cet appareil est conforme à la norme NMB-3(B). Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) ce dispositif ne peut pas occasionner d'interférences, et (2) il doit tolérer toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité du dispositif. 

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