em-tec BioProTT - Checking Current Loops

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8.4 Checking Current Loops of Flow Meter
Current loops (Flow or RSS) can be tested with different measurement configurations
described in this chapter. Please make always sure that a Clamp-On Transducer is
connected and actual flow is occurring so that a reading is possible.
8.4.1 Method 1 – Using Power from Flow Meter and Measuring with
Ampermeter
Figure 16: BioProTT flow meter rear view with one analogue plug connected -example w/ RSS socket
Pin No
Signal
Wire colour
(in supplied cabling)
Connected with
1
24 V (24C_in)
Brown
Connect pin 1 with pin 2
2
Current Loop +
White
[see above]
3
Ground in
(GND_in)
Blue
Connect pin 3 to the appropriate
connector of your reading device
/ data logger, e.g. “return” or “-“
of an ampermeter
4
Current Loop -
Black
Connect pin 4 to appropriate
connector of your reading device
/ data logger e.g. “send” or “+”
of an ampermeter
Figure 17: Schematics - looking at pins of rear of flow meter of either Flow or RSS socket
3
4
2
1
PIN 1: +24 V
PIN 3: Ground (GND)
PIN 4: Current Loop (-)
PIN 2: Current Loop (+)
Return (-) Send (+)
of ampermeter
- A +