Watlow 8LS Controller - Manual (Page 65)

Setup
8LS User’s Guide 57
Low RDG Display
Selectable range: 0-9999.
The low input reading is referenced to 60mV and is calculated using this
equation:
Linear Input Scaling Example:
Problem:
You want to connect a pressure sensor to be able to read pressure
directly in PSI. The sensor has an output of 4-20mA over a range of
100-400PSI. The 4-20mA is converted to 12-60mV. How will you set
the input scaling?
Solution:
1. Set the High PV to 400 and enter the units as P, S, and I.
2. Calculate the High RDG and enter it:
3. Set the Low PV to 100 and enter the units as P, S, and I.
4. Calculate the Low RDG and enter it:
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LOOP PROCESS UNITS
ALARM SETPOINT STATUS OUTPUT%
1 LO RDG
? 0
LOW RDG = (1000)
(Sensor output @ Low PV)
60 mV
*
High RDG = 1000
(60 mV)
(60 mV)
*
Sensor output @ high PV
Full scale 8LS input
=1000
Low RDG = 1000
(12 mV)
(60 mV)
*
Sensor output @ low PV
Full scale 8LS input
=200