PD6720 Field-Mount Loop-Powered Rate/Totalizer
Instruction Manual
9
Wiring Diagrams
Signal connections are made to a four-terminal
connector mounted in the base of the enclosure per
. The enclosure also
provides one internal and one external earth
grounding screw.
For installations that don’t use the backlight, the
maximum voltage drop is 3 V and connections are
made per
For installations that use the backlight powered from
the meter, the maximum voltage drop is 6 V and
connections are made per
For installations that use the backlight powered from
an external source, the maximum voltage drop is 3 V
and connections are made per
Figure 4. Connections without Backlight
Figure 5. Connections with Loop-Powered Backlight
Loop-powered backlight brightness will increase as
the input signal current increases. If constant
backlight brightness is desired, the backlight should
be powered by an external source.
Figure 6. Connections with Externally-Powered Backlight
It is possible to use the same transmitter (signal loop)
power supply for the externally powered backlight.
The backlight circuit will draw 25 mA in addition to the
loop circuit.
External Reset Connection
External reset connections are made to two terminals
labeled RESET. Connect to a contact closure source
such as a relay or a pushbutton as shown in
Figure 7. Reset Connections
Open Collector Output Connections
Output connections are made to two terminals labeled
OUTPUT. Connect to an input device such as alarm
indicator or pulse counter as shown in
a relay as shown in
To avoid damaging the PD6720
’s amplifying
components, use care not to wire incorrectly or
exceed output ratings. A diode, such as 1N4000
series, will provide protection from relay transients.
Figure 8. Connection to Device with Internal Pull-Up
Figure 9. Output Connections
4-20 mA
Transmitter
+ - + -
SIG NA
L
BACKLIG H
T
Power
Supply
UNLO CK
LOCK
SAFE-TO UCH
BUTTO NS
LOOP
9-36
VDC
BACKLIG HT
PO W ER
+
-
+ -
O U TPUT
R ESET
UNLO CK
LOCK
SAF E-TO UCH
BUTTO NS
LOOP
9-36
VDC
BACKLIG HT
PO W ER
4-20 mA
Transmitter
+ - + -
SIG N AL
BAC KL IG HT
Slide Switch to
LOOP
Power
Supply
+
-
+ -
O U TPUT
R ESET
4-20 mA
Transmitter
+ - + -
SIG N AL
BAC KL IG HT
Slide Switch to
9-36 VDC
Power Supply
Power
Supply
+
-
+ -
O U TPUT
R ESET
UNLO CK LOCK
SAF E-TO UCH
BUTTO NS
LOOP
9-36
VDC
BACKLIG HT
PO W ER
+ - + -
SIG N AL
BAC KL IG HT
+ - + -
O U TPUT
R ESET
UNLO CK LOCK
SAF E-TO UCH
BUTTO NS
LOOP
9-36
VDC
BACKLI GHT
PO W ER
+ - + -
SIGN AL
BAC KL IGHT
+ - + -
OU TPUT
R ESET
+
Alarm Indicator/
Pulse Counter
(e.g. PD6300)
-
UNLO CK LOCK
SAF E-TO UCH
BUTTO NS
LOOP
9-36
VDC
BACKLIG HT
PO W ER
+ - + -
SIG N AL
BAC KL IG HT
+ - + -
O U TPUT
R ESET
UNLO CK LOCK
SAF E-TO UCH
BUTTO NS
LOOP
9-36
VDC
BACKLIG HT
PO W ER