
INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
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I-E96-440A
®
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Read this manual before handling the TU. Refer to the sections
in this list as needed for more information.
1. Read
before connecting the NTAI06.
2. Refer to
for the IMASI03 slave module.
3. Refer to
for a maintenance schedule.
4. Refer to the repair/replacement procedures and support
services when needed.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Table
contains the glossary of terms for this manual.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Table
contains the reference documents for the NTAI06.
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Table 1-1. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Term
Definition
Analog
A continuous time signal with an infinite number of values.
Cold Junction
Reference
The ambient temperature at the bimetallic junction at the termination point of
thermocouple wires.
FTP
Field Termination Panel. A panel inside the INFI 90 cabinet on which to mount
termination units.
RTD
Resistance Temperature Detector. A sensing device that changes resistance with
changes in temperature.
Slave Module
One of a series of modules designed to perform input/output operations as directed
by a master module.
Thermocouple
A bi-metallic sensor used for temperature measurements.
TU
Termination Unit. Provides input/output connection between plant equipment and the
INFI 90/Network 90
®
modules.
Table 1-2. Reference Documents
Number
Document
I-E96-301
Universal Analog Input Slave Module (IMASM03)
I-E96-500
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