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Appendix A: Reference data
November 2014
Reference Data
Saturation levels
Standard: Low=3.9 mA, High=20.8 mA
Namur NE43: Low = 3.8 mA, High = 20.5 mA
Figure A-5. Alarm Levels
Load limitations
Maximum load resistance (R) is determined by the voltage level of the external power supply
(U
E
), as described by Figure A-6 to Figure A-8:
Figure A-6. Non-Hazardous Installations
Figure A-7. Intrinsically Safe Installations
Rosemount alarm level
Normal operation
3.75 mA
(1)
(1) Transmitter Failure, hardware or software alarm in Low position.
4 mA 20 mA 21.75 mA
(2)
(2) Transmitter Failure, hardware or software alarm in High position.
3.9 mA 20.8 mA
low saturation high saturation