Formulas

Formula to Calculate 4-20ma from Percentage

Calculate the equivalent 4-20 mA loop current value for any given percentage of signal. We need field transmitter span, lower range value and upper range value.

Calculate 4-20 mA from Percentage

Formula to Calculate 4-20ma from Percentage

Formula:

Current (mA) = [(16 ma)(X/100)] + 4

Where “X” is desired percentage of signal.

Video Lesson

Example:

calculate the ma for 40 % of signal

Current (mA) = (16 ma)(x/100)+4

Current (mA) = (16)(40/100)+4

Current (mA) = 10.4 ma

Read Next:

You've successfully subscribed !

View Comments

Share

Recent Articles

  • PLC Tutorials

STAR DELTA Programming using PLC Controller

In this article, you will learn the STAR DELTA programming using PLC controller to start…

3 days ago
  • Instrumentation Design

Single and Three Phase Immersion Electrical Heaters Wiring Circuits

Lube oil consoles of rotary equipment packages in industrial process plants are usually equipped with…

12 hours ago
  • Instrumentation Design

Immersion Heaters in Lube Oil Consoles

Rotating equipment packages such as pumps, compressors, turbines need the lube oil consoles for their…

3 days ago
  • PLC Tutorials

How to Blink Lights in Ladder Logic?

This article explains how to blink lights in ladder logic with a detailed explanation video…

3 weeks ago
  • PLC Tutorials

From Boolean Algebra to PLC Logic

In this article, a simple example will teach you the conversion from Boolean algebra to…

1 month ago
  • PLC Tutorials

PLC Cooking Timer Example for Kitchen Automation

In this article, you will learn the PLC cooking timer example for kitchen automation using…

3 weeks ago