DCS System Layout and its Different Parts
In this article, we discuss the topic on different parts of DCS system layout and its modules like processors & IO cards, marshalling & system cabinets, engineering & operator workstations,…
15 Loop Diagram Questions
Loop Diagram helps us to read the wiring connections from field instruments to the system cabinet. Find the top 15 Loop Diagram Questions here.
Pressure Transmitter Circuit
Sketch a circuit whereby the loop-powered pressure transmitter sends a signal to an analog voltage meter (to show respective signal). Be sure to route all wiring and attach any necessary…
15 HART Communicator Questions
A technical innovation in the 1980’s called HART (Highway Addressable Remote Transmitter) gave 4-20 mA loop-powered field instruments the ability to communicate digital as well as analog data. Today it…
Questions on Chemical Reactor Vessel P & ID
Examine this portion of a P&ID. This particular diagram shows some of the piping and instrumentation associated with a chemical reactor vessel: Chemical Reactor Vessel P & ID Question 1:…
Instrument Percent of Span Error
An important part of performing instrument calibration is determining the extent of an instrument’s error. Error is usually measured in percent of span. Instrument Percent of Span Error Calculate the…
What is Sensor Trim and Output Trim in Smart Transmitter?
Analog electronic process transmitters typically have only two calibration adjustments: one for zero and another for span. Occasionally you may find an analog electronic transmitter with a third adjustment: one…
How to Use the Shift and Rotate Instructions in PLC?
Let’s study the working shift and rotate instructions and its function in Siemens PLC programming with example ladder logic. Shift and Rotate Instructions in PLC Block Description Shift Right Integer:…
How to Choose a Control Valve?
When choosing a control valve for a process, there are many things that must be considered, including the valve’s flow characteristic, its size, noise, the potential for cavitation or flashing…
How to Configure a Smart Transmitter Using a HART Communicator?
The following instructions describe how to configure a 2 wire Radar smart transmitter with HART communicator using an Emerson 475 Field Communicator. The 475 Field Communicator used for this article…
