Omron E5DC Series Temperature Controller
The Omron E5DC is a DIN-rail mountable digital temperature controller designed for compact control panels and distributed temperature control systems. Despite its small footprint, it delivers high-speed and high-accuracy temperature control with advanced features like 2-PID control, fast 50 ms sampling, and removable terminal block wiring for easy maintenance.
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Panel ComponentsKey Features
- Ultra-Compact Size (22.5 mm width) – Ideal for space-limited control panels and multi-loop control
- DIN Rail Mounting – Fast installation and space-saving design
- Removable Terminal Block – Simplifies wiring, reduces downtime during replacement
- 50 ms High-Speed Sampling – Quick response time for precise control
- Advanced 2-PID Control Algorithm – Stable control for fast-heating systems and complex loads
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Easy Configuration
- USB setup using CX-Thermo software
- Supports RS-485 Modbus communication
- Universal Input – Supports thermocouples, RTDs, voltage, and current signals
- Multiple Outputs – Relay, voltage pulse (SSR), current (4–20 mA)
- Event Inputs & Alarms – Versatile function assignment for digital input
| Specifications | Details | |
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| Power supply voltage | A in model number: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz D in model number: 24 VAC, 50/60 Hz; 24 VDC | |
| Operating voltage range | 85 to 110% of rated supply voltage | |
| Power consumption | 4.9 VA max. at 100 to 240 VAC, and 2.8 VA max. at 24 VDC or 1.5 W max. at 24 VDC | |
| Sensor input | Temperature input Thermocouple: K, J, T, E, L, U, N, R, S, B, C/W, or PL II Platinum resistance thermometer: Pt100 or JPt100 Infrared temperature sensor (ES1B): 10 to 70°C, 60 to 120°C, 115 to 165°C, or 140 to 260°C Analog input Current input: 4 to 20 mA or 0 to 20 mA Voltage input: 1 to 5 V, 0 to 5 V, or 0 to 10 V | |
| Input impedance | Current input: 150 Ω max., Voltage input: 1 MΩ min. (Use a 1:1 connection when connecting the ES2-HB-N/THB-N.) | |
| Control method | ON/OFF control or 2-PID control (with auto-tuning) | |
| Control output | Relay output | SPST-NO, 250 VAC, 3 A (resistive load), electrical life: 100,000 operations, minimum applicable load: 5 V, 10 mA (reference value) |
| Voltage output (for driving SSR) | Output voltage 12 VDC ±20% (PNP), max. Load current: 21 mA, with short-circuit protection circuit | |
| Linear current output | 4 to 20 mA DC/0 to 20 mA DC, load: 500 Ω max., resolution: Approx. 10,000 | |
| Auxiliary output | Number of outputs | 2 (depends on model) |
| Output specifications | SPST-NO relay outputs: 250 VAC, 2 A (resistive load), Electrical life: 100,000 operations, Minimum applicable load: 10 mA at 5 V (reference value) | |
| Event input *1 | Number of inputs | 1 (depends on model) |
| External contact input specifications | Contact input ON: 1 kΩ max., OFF: 100 kΩ min. | |
| Non-contact input ON: Residual voltage 1.5 V max.; OFF: Leakage current 0.1 mA max. | ||
| Current flow: approx. 7 mA per contact | ||
| Setting method | Digital setting using front panel keys | |
| Indication method | 11-segment digital displays and individual indicators Character height: PV: 8.5 mm, SV: 8.0 mm | |
| Multi SP | Up to eight set points (SP0 to SP7) can be saved and selected using the event inputs, key operations, or serial communications. *2 | |
| Bank switching | None | |
| Other functions | Manual output, heating/cooling control, loop burnout alarm, SP ramp, other alarm functions, heater burnout (HB) alarm (including SSR failure (HS) alarm), 40% AT, 100% AT, MV limiter, input digital filter, self tuning, robust tuning, PV input shift, run/ stop, protection functions, extraction of square root, MV change rate limit, logic operations, temperature status display, simple programming, moving average of input value, display brightness setting, simple transfer output, *3 and work bit message *3 | |
| Ambient operating temperature | -10 to 55°C (with no condensation or icing), For 3-year warranty: -10 to 50°C with standard mounting (with no condensation or icing) | |
| Ambient operating humidity | 25 to 85% | |
| Storage temperature | -25 to 65°C (with no condensation or icing) | |
| Altitude | 2,000 m max. | |
| Recommended fuse | T2A, 250 VAC, time-lag, low-breaking capacity | |
| Installation environment | Overvoltage category II, Pollution Degree 2 (EN/IEC/UL 61010-1) | |
| Specifications | Details | |
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| Indication accuracy (when mounted individually, ambient temperature of 23°C) | Thermocouple: (±0.3 % of indication value or ±1°C, whichever is greater) ±1 digit max. *1 Platinum resistance thermometer: (±0.2 % of indication value or ±0.8°C, whichever is greater) ±1 digit max. Analog input: ±0.2% FS ±1 digit max. CT input: ±5% FS ±1 digit max. |
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| Simple transfer output accuracy | ±0.3% FS max.*2 | |
| Influence of temperature *3 | Thermocouple input (R, S, B, C/W, PL II): (±1% of indication value or ±10°C, whichever is greater) ±1 digit max. Other thermocouple input: (±1% of indication value or ±4°C, whichever is greater) ±1 digit max. *4 Platinum resistance thermometer: (±1% of indication value or ±2°C, whichever is greater) ±1 digit max. Analog input: ±1% FS ±1 digit max. CT input: ±5% FS ±1 digit max. |
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| Influence of voltage *3 | ||
| Influence of EMS. (at EN 61326-1) | ||
| Installation influence (E5DC only) | R, S, B, W, or PLII thermocouple: (±1% of PV or ±10°C, whichever is greater) ±1 digit max. Other thermocouple: (±1% of PV or ±4°C, whichever is greater) ±1 digit max. *4 |
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| Input sampling period | 50 ms | |
| Hysteresis | Temperature input: 0.1 to 999.9°C or °F (in units of 0.1°C or °F) Analog input: 0.01% to 99.99% FS (in units of 0.01% FS) |
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| Proportional band (P) | Temperature input: 0.1 to 999.9°C or °F (in units of 0.1°C or °F) Analog input: 0.1% to 999.9% FS (in units of 0.1% FS) |
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| Integral time (I) | 0 to 9999 s (in units of 1 s), 0.0 to 999.9 s (in units of 0.1 s) *5 | |
| Derivative time (D) | 0 to 9999 s (in units of 1 s), 0.0 to 999.9 s (in units of 0.1 s) *5 | |
| Proportional band (P) for cooling | Temperature input: 0.1 to 999.9°C or °F (in units of 0.1°C or °F) Analog input: 0.1% to 999.9% FS (in units of 0.1% FS) |
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| Integral time (I) for cooling | 0 to 9999 s (in units of 1 s), 0.0 to 999.9 s (in units of 0.1 s) *5 | |
| Derivative time (D) for cooling | 0 to 9999 s (in units of 1 s), 0.0 to 999.9 s (in units of 0.1 s) *5 | |
| Control period | 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1 to 99 s (in units of 1 s) | |
| Manual reset value | 0.0% to 100.0% (in units of 0.1%) | |
| Alarm setting range | -1,999 to 9,999 (decimal point position depends on input type) | |
| Influence of signal source resistance | Thermocouple: 0.1°C/Ω max. (100 Ω max.) Platinum resistance thermometer: 0.1°C/Ω max. (10 Ω max.) |
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| Insulation resistance | 20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC) | |
| Dielectric strength | 3,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min between terminals of different charge | |
| Vibration | Malfunction | 10 to 55 Hz, 20 m/s² for 10 min each in X, Y and Z directions |
| Resistance | 10 to 55 Hz, 20 m/s² for 2 hr each in X, Y, and Z directions | |
| Shock | Malfunction | 100 m/s², 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions |
| Resistance | 300 m/s², 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions | |
| Weight | Main unit: Approx. 80 g, Models with Screw Terminal Unit: Approx. 40 g, Models with Push-In Plus Terminal Unit: Approx. 40 g |
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| Degree of protection | Main unit: IP20, Terminal unit: IP00 | |
| Memory protection | Non-volatile memory (number of writes: 1,000,000 times) | |
| Setup Tool | CX-Thermo version 4.6 or higher | |
| Setup Tool port | E5DC/E5DC-B bottom panel: An E58-CIFQ2 USB-Serial Conversion Cable is used to connect a USB port on the computer. *6 E5DC/E5DC-B front panel: An E58-CIFQ2 USB-Serial Conversion Cable and E58-CIFQ2-E Conversion Cable are used together to connect a USB port on the computer. *6 |
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| Standards | Approved standards | cULus: UL 61010-1/CSA C22.2 No.61010-1, Korean wireless regulations (Radio law: KC Mark) (Some models only.) *7, Lloyd's standards (E5DC only) *8 |
| Conformed standards | EN 61010-1 (IEC 61010-1), RCM | |
| EMC | EMI: EN61326-1 *9 Radiated Interference Electromagnetic Field Strength: EN55011 Group 1, class A Noise Terminal Voltage: EN55011 Group 1, class A EMS: EN61326-1 *9 ESD Immunity: EN61000-4-2 Electromagnetic Field Immunity: EN61000-4-3 Burst Noise Immunity: EN61000-4-4 Conducted Disturbance Immunity: EN61000-4-6 Surge Immunity: EN61000-4-5 Voltage Dip/Interrupting Immunity: EN61000-4-11 |
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| Control output |
No. of auxiliary outputs |
Options | Model | |||
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| HB alarm and HS alarm |
No. of event inputs |
Communications | Power supply voltage 100 to 240 VAC |
Power supply voltage 24 VAC/DC |
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| Relay output | --- | --- | --- | RS-485 | E5DC-RX0ASM-015 | E5DC-RX0DSM-015 |
| E5DC-RX0AUM-015 | E5DC-RX0DUM-015 | |||||
| 2 | --- | E5DC-RX2ASM-000 | E5DC-RX2DSM-000 | |||
| E5DC-RX2AUM-000 | E5DC-RX2DUM-000 | |||||
| Detection for single-phase heater |
RS-485 | E5DC-RX2ASM-002 | E5DC-RX2DSM-002 | |||
| E5DC-RX2AUM-002 | E5DC-RX2DUM-002 | |||||
| 1 | --- | E5DC-RX2ASM-017 | E5DC-RX2DSM-017 | |||
| E5DC-RX2AUM-017 | E5DC-RX2DUM-017 | |||||
| Voltage output (for driving SSR) |
--- | --- | --- | RS-485 | E5DC-QX0ASM-015 | E5DC-QX0DSM-015 |
| E5DC-QX0AUM-015 | E5DC-QX0DUM-015 | |||||
| 2 | --- | E5DC-QX2ASM-000 | E5DC-QX2DSM-000 | |||
| E5DC-QX2AUM-000 | E5DC-QX2DUM-000 | |||||
| Detection for single-phase heater |
RS-485 | E5DC-QX2ASM-002 | E5DC-QX2DSM-002 | |||
| E5DC-QX2AUM-002 | E5DC-QX2DUM-002 | |||||
| 1 | --- | E5DC-QX2ASM-017 | E5DC-QX2DSM-017 | |||
| E5DC-QX2AUM-017 | E5DC-QX2DUM-017 | |||||
| Linear current output |
--- | --- | --- | RS-485 | E5DC-CX0ASM-015 | E5DC-CX0DSM-015 |
| E5DC-CX0AUM-015 | E5DC-CX0DUM-015 | |||||
| 2 | --- | E5DC-CX2ASM-000 | E5DC-CX2DSM-000 | |||
| E5DC-CX2AUM-000 | E5DC-CX2DUM-000 | |||||
| RS-485 | E5DC-CX2ASM-015 | E5DC-CX2DSM-015 | ||||
| E5DC-CX2AUM-015 | E5DC-CX2DUM-015 | |||||
| 1 | --- | E5DC-CX2ASM-016 | E5DC-CX2DSM-016 | |||
| E5DC-CX2AUM-016 | E5DC-CX2DUM-016 | |||||
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Catalog Name
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Catalog Number[size]
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Last Update
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| E5C, E5C-T Data Sheet | H177-E1-16 [40802KB] |
Dec 01, 2023 |
| E5C Brochure | H220-E1-04 [4605KB] |
Oct 02, 2023 |
| NX-HTC/NX-TC/EJ1/E5DC-B/E5 D-H Catalog | H237-E1-05 [3286KB] |
May 26, 2025 |
| Value Design for Panel Catalog | Y235-E1-07 [5229KB] |
May 19, 2025 |
Applications
- Plastic forming & molding equipment
- Semiconductor machinery
- Compact heat sealing or packing machines
- Distributed control in modular machinery
- Environmental test chambers
Why Choose
- Perfect for narrow enclosures or multi-zone temperature systems
- Reduces panel space by up to 70% compared to panel-mount controllers
- Plug-in design for easy module replacement
- Energy efficient – low power consumption
- Great value for OEMs and machine builders

