The formula for calculating equivalent current (ma) from known process variable (PV), Lower range value (LRV) and Upper range value (URV).
SPAN = URV – LRV
Where
PV = Process Variable
LRV = Low Range Value
URV = Upper Range Value
ma = milli ampere
Consider left side of formula for Process variable, LRV of transmitter lower range, Span is the difference between LRV & URV of transmitter ranges.
Consider right side of formula for current (ma), LRV of standard current range .i.e is 4ma,
Span is the difference between LRV (4ma) & URV (20ma) of standard current range
.i.e. 20 – 4 = 16, Using this formula we can calculate ma from pv and as well as pv from ma.
Known values :
LRV = 0
URV = 50
mA = 12mA
Standard mA LRV and URV values are as follows –
LRV = 4mA
URV = 20mA
Span = URV – LRV
Span = 20 – 4
Span = 16
Required :
PV = ?
Formula :
Put Values in Formula
SPAN 16
SPAN = URV – LRV
SPAN = 50 – 0
SPAN = 50
PV – 0 = 0.5 * 50
PV = 0.5 * 50
PV = 25
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Dear bhardwaj sir,we have Polmon system.we controlling temp and rh in are bye it system. Now there temp showing wrong when getting 13 mA .but system range is -40 to +60 degree .how many should be there PV temp.
We calculate PV from mA through u given formula mA convertor .bt temp value getting wrong.plz give me rply.
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I have another method to calculate at ease of better understanding to everyone,
For mA =,
[(16 × Process Value (PV) ÷ Process Span] + 4
For scalled variable =,
[{Scalling Span × Process Value; (PV)} ÷ Process Span]