SEARCH

Products
Index

See List

Selection Guide

Applications

Support

Downloads

Reference

Contact Us

HOME

2000 Series
3000 Series
3KPlus Series
3500 Series
4000 Series
5D Series
5M Series
System 10
MeasuringPad
SPS6000
SPS8000
Cards
Transducers
DC Power SYSKON
Software


[Top

    

 

Back to 2000 Series GENERAL PAGE

 

Back to 2000 Series OPTIONS
(Go here to ORDER
THIS PRODUCT)

 
"C" Option

Analog Output Option

An optional plug-in board provides an isolated 0-10 VDC signal for analog closed-loop control, or to drive a chart recorder or remote display—plus an isolated 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA signal for transmission to a computer or central control room (thus turning any 2000 instrument into a high-accuracy 4-wire transmitter, as shown in the figure below).

A 12-bit D/A converter provides 0.025% resolution.  The update rate is a fast 56/s at 60 Hz power (47/s at 50 Hz).  The output selected in software is calibrated to 99.9% accuracy, while the nonselected output is accurate to 98%.  Output for thermocouples, RTD's, and custom curves is linearized to the displayed reading.

Isolation to signal ground and power ground eliminates common ground-loop problems.  The isolation supply is powered by the basic meter, and can drive 20 mA current into a load of up to 600 ohms with 12-V compliance.

Both voltage and current outputs may be easily scaled by front-panel push buttons or by commands issued over the optional serial interface.  Both voltage and current outputs are available at the same time, and the same scaling applies to both.

Depending on the application, the analog output can track the filtered signal input (for best noise rejection) or the unfiltered input (for fastest response).

 

0-20 mA output capability turns 2000 instruments into high-accuracy, high-speed, isolated 4-20 mA TRANSMITTERS.  The output is linearized to the reading (a major benefit with thermocouple and RTD inputs).  The 4-20 mA signal can be transmitted via twisted pair wires to a control room for supervisory process monitoring and control.  Model 2162 Process Signal Meters in series with the signal can provide local readouts in engineering units where required.

    

The 0-10 V output capability of the Analog Output Board is ideal for driving a strip chart recorder.  As with the 4-20 mA output, the 0-10 V output can be scaled to the meter reading to highlight signal-level changes in a range of interest.


Analog Output Specifications  [Top ]

Power

Provided by basic meter

Signal Source

Filtered or unfiltered digitized signal

Output Linearization

Linearized to display

Output Levels

0-20 mA (or 4-20 mA) and 0-10 VDC

Compliance

0 to 20 mA

12 V (0 to 600 Ω load)

0 to 10 V

2 mA (5 kΩ min. load)

Accuracy

99.9% selected output, 98% nonselected output

Output Nonlinearity

Less than 0.05%

Output Resolution

12-bit (0.025% of full scale)

Output Update Rate

56/s at 60 Hz; 47/s at 50 Hz

Isolation

Safety-rated to 250 VAC, 4.2 kV peak per high-voltage test

Response Time

For DPM

17 milliseconds, typical (unfiltered)

For Counter Meter

Gate time + 30 mx + 2 periods max.

Scaling

Reading for Zero and Full-Scale Output

-99,999 to +99,999 (DPM); -999,999 to +999,999 (Counter Meter)

Maximum Span

150 counts

[Top ]

  

© 1996, 2002 Daytronic Corporation