Arcteq AQ-S215, Instruction Manual

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Name Range
SYNx Ref1 voltage The reference voltage of the selected stage.
SYNx Ref2 voltage The reference voltage of the selected stage.
SYNx Volt Cond The voltage condition of the selected stage.
SYNx Volt status The voltage status of the selected stage.
SYNx Vdiff The voltage difference of the selected stage.
SYNx Vdiff cond The set condition of the voltage difference of the selected stage.
SYNx Adiff The angle difference of the selected stage.
SYNx Adiff cond The set condition of the angle difference of the selected stage.
SYNx fdiff The frequency difference of the selected stage.
SYNx fdiff cond The set condition of the frequency difference of the selected stage.
Setting group in use Setting group 1...8 active.
5.4.6 Milliampere output control
The milliamp current loop is the prevailing process control signal in many industries. It is an ideal
method of transferring process information because a current does not change as it travels from a
transmitter to a receiver. It is also much more simple and cost-effective.
The benefits of 4...20 mA loops:
• the dominant standard in many industries
• the simplest option to connect and configure
• uses less wiring and connections than other signals, thus greatly reducing initial setup costs
• good for travelling long distances, as current does not degrade over long connections like
voltage does
• less sensitive to background electrical noise
• detects a fault in the system incredibly easily since 4 mA is equal to 0 % output.
Milliampere (mA) outputs
AQ-200 series supports up to two (2) independent mA option cards. Each card has four (4) mA output
channels and one (1) mA input channel. If the device has an mA option card, enable mA outputs at
Control
→
Device IO
→
mA outputs. The outputs are activated in groups of two: channels 1 and 2 are
activated together, as are channels 3 and 4 (see the image below).
Figure. 5.4.6 - 116. Activating mA output channels.
Table. 5.4.6 - 84. Main settings (output channels).
Name Range Default Description
mA option
card 1
Enable mA output channels 1
and 2
0:
Disabled
1: Enabled
0:
Disabled
Enables and disables the outputs of the mA output
card 1.
A AQ Q-S215 -S215
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