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6.5.1 Configure mA Input Process Variable
Display OFF-LINE MAINT > OFF-LINE CONFG > IO > MAI > AI SRC
ProLink II ProLink > Configuration > Milliamp Input > PV
Field Communicator Configure > Manual Setup > Inputs/Outputs > Milliamp Input > mA Input Variable Assignment
Overview
mA Input Process Variable specifies the type of process data that you are receiving from the
external measurement device.
Procedure
1. Set mA Input Process Variable as desired.
Option
Description
None
No external data
External pressure
The remote device measures pressure.
External temperature
The remote device measures temperature.
The default setting is None.
2. Configure the transmitter’s measurement units to match the measurement units
used by the remote device.
• To configure pressure measurement units:
- Using the display, choose OFF-LINE MAINT > OFF-LINE CONFG > UNITS > PRESS
- Using ProLink II, choose ProLink > Configuration > Pressure > Pressure Units
- Using the Field Communicator, press Configure > Manual Setup > Measurements >
External Compensation > Pressure Unit
• To configure temperature measurement units, see the section on configuring
the temperature measurement unit.
6.5.2
Configure Lower Range Value (LRV) and Upper Range
Value (URV)
Display OFF-LINE MAINT > OFF-LINE CONFG > IO > MAI > AI 4 mA
OFF-LINE MAINT > OFF-LINE CONFG > IO > MAI > AI 20 mA
ProLink II ProLink > Configuration > Milliamp Input > Lower Range Value
ProLink > Configuration > Milliamp Input > Upper Range Value
Field Communicator mA Input LRV: Configure > Manual Setup > Inputs/Outputs > Milliamp Input > mA Input LRV
mA Input URV: Configure > Manual Setup > Inputs/Outputs > Milliamp Input > mA Input URV
Integrate the meter with the control system
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