General Instruction Manual
Wiring
Transmitter
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IM 01U10B00-00EN-R, 3rd edition, 2018-07-09
Passive current
output
lout
Value
Nominal output current
4 – 20 mA
Maximum output current range
2.4 – 21.6 mA
External power supply
10.5 – 32 V
DC
Load resistance for secure HART communi-
cation
230 – 600 Ω
Load resistance at current output
≤ 911 Ω
Additive maximum deviation
8 µA
Additive output deviation for deviation from
20 °C ambient temperature
0.8 µA/ °C
R =
U - 10.5 V
0.0236 A
911
U in V
32
10.5
R
i
n
Ω
0
Fig. 39:
Maximum load resistance as a function of an external power supply voltage
R
Load resistance
U
External power supply voltage
The diagram shows the maximum load resistance R as a function of voltage U of the con-
nected voltage source. Higher load resistances are allowed with higher power supply val-
ues. The usable zone for passive power output operation is indicated by the hatched
area.
U
R
Iout+
Iout-
ROTAMASS
Fig. 40:
Passive current output connection
lout
