{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"E5DC-RX2DSM-617","brand":"Omron","brandSlug":"omron","productSlug":"E5DC-RX2DSM-617","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/omron/E5DC-RX2DSM-617","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/E5DC-RX2DSM-617","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Omron E5DC-600 series, E5DC-RX2DSM-617, DIN Rail Process, Temperature Controller, 3 Relay outputs, 24VAC/DC, LCD dual-color display.","salesMarkdown":"The E5DC-RX2DSM-617 is a DIN-rail mounted temperature/process controller from Omron's E5DC-600 series. It accepts RTD and thermocouples (types B, E, J, K, L, N, PLII, R, S, T, U, W) as well as analog inputs (0–20 mA, 0–10 VDC) spanning -200°C to 2300°C. Control method is On/Off or PID, with three relay outputs. Powered by 24VAC/DC and terminated via screw terminals, it carries IP20 ingress protection. The dual-color LCD backlit display shows two rows of four characters each. Because the enclosure is IP20, the controller belongs inside a rated cabinet, not on the machine face. ## Comparison: E5DC vs. E5EC panel-mount sibling The E5EC-QR4D5M-010 is a common cross-shop candidate with five relay outputs plus a voltage SSR output, a larger display (18.00 mm high characters), and IP66 front. But it requires a 92 × 45 mm panel cutout — a completely different installation. If your panel layout already uses DIN-rail controllers and you only need three relays, the E5DC is the direct fit; the E5EC would require a panel cutout and different wiring layout. The E5CC-CX3A5M-004 offers analog output and RS-485 communications but runs on 100–240 VAC and is also panel-mount (45 × 45 mm cutout). It lacks heater fault detection, which the E5DC includes.","metaTitle":"Omron E5DC-RX2DSM-617 Temp Controller, 3 Relay, DIN Rail","metaDescription":"DIN rail temperature/process controller, 3 relay outputs, PID control, 24VAC/DC, event input, heater fault detection, active production. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Process / Temperature Controllers"],"specifications":{"Type":"Process, Temperature Controller (RTD, Type B, E, J, K, L, N, PLII, R, S, T, U, W)","Series":"E5DC-600","Package":"Box","Features":"Event Input, Heater Fault Detection, Limit Function","Input Range":"-200°C ~ 2300°C, 0 ~ 20mA, 0 ~ 10VDC","Output Type":"Relay (3)","Display Type":"LCD - Dual Color Characters, Backlight","Mounting Type":"DIN Rail","Control Method":"On/Off, Proportional (PID)","lifecycle_stage":"current","Voltage - Supply":"24VAC/DC","Termination Style":"Screw Terminal","Ingress Protection":"IP20","Operating Temperature":"-10°C ~ 55°C","Display Characters - Height":"0.334\" (8.50mm), 0.314\" (8.00mm)","Number of Characters Per Row":"4, 4"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/E5DC-RX2DSM-617/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Can the E5EC-QR4D5M-010 replace the E5DC-RX2DSM-617 in a panel?","answer":"No, the E5EC is panel-mount requiring a 92 × 45 mm cutout; the E5DC clips onto DIN rail. They are not mechanically interchangeable without rewiring the cabinet."},{"question":"What types of sensors does this controller accept?","answer":"RTD, thermocouples (B, E, J, K, L, N, PLII, R, S, T, U, W), 0–20 mA, and 0–10 VDC analog inputs."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/omron/E5DC-RX2DSM-617","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/omron/E5DC-RX2DSM-617 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}