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Example 3: Converting reading of 4-20mA pressure transmitters from the M-7018
Input type: +4 mA ~ +20 mA (07)
Data Format
Modbus Reading
Corresponding current
Actual Pressure
High
20000
+20 mA
1000 bar
Low
4000
+4 mA
0 bar
Scale
=
Offset = Actual value – Modbus Reading * Scale
(Reading
High
- Reading
Low
)
(
Actual
High
- Actual
Low
)
=
(y2- y1)
(x2 –x1)
=
20000 - 4000
1000 – 0
= 0.0625
= 1000 – (20000 * 0.0625)
= -250
=
∆
y
∆
x
Modbus Reading
Actual Pressure
(20000, 1000)
(4000, 0)
∆
y
∆
x