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Example of 3-15 psi to 4-20mA Conversion

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A currenttopressure transducer is used to convert a 420 mA electronic

signal into a 315 PSI pneumatic signal.This particular transducer is
configured for reverse action instead of direct, meaning that its pressure
outputat4mAshouldbe15PSIanditspressureoutputat20mAshouldbe
3 PSI. Calculate the necessary current signal value to produce an output
pressureof12.7PSI.

Wearesolvingthisproblemusingstandard420mAconversionFormula.
Clickhereforformula

Reverseactinginstrumentsarestilllinear,andthereforestillfollowthe
slopeinterceptlineformulay=mx+b,albeitwithanegativeslope:

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Calculatingandsubstitutingtheslope(m)valueforthisequation,usingthefull
riseoverrunofthelinearfunction.Notehowtheriseisactuallyafallfrom
20milliampsdownto4milliamps,yieldinganegativevalueform:

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Therefore,acurrentsignalof7.07mAisnecessarytodrivetheoutputofthis
reverseactingI/Ptransducertoapressureof12.7PSI.

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