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Range, Bidirectional, Port swap – KMC Controls TPE-1483 Series(2008 and later) User Manual

Page 3: Slow damping, Output reverse, Operation, Calibration, Maintenance, Range 3 bidirectional 3 port swap, Operation 3 calibration 3

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TPE-1483 Series Wet-Wet Differential Pressure Transducers

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Installation Guide

Range

NOTE: Range and Options switches can be

changed while the unit is operating, but

change the Output jumpers only with the

power removed.

Model

0 to x Pressure Range (Switch Position)

1

2

3

4

1483-1

50 psi

25 psi

10 psi

5 psi

1483-2

100 psi

50 psi

20 psi

10 psi

1483-3

500 psi

250 psi

100 psi

50 psi

Bidirectional

This switch changes the range from 0 to full scale

differential pressure to minus full scale to plus full

scale differential pressure. The analog output will

read 1/2 when the differential pressure is zero. The

example below shows the results when a TPE-1483-

22 (0 to 100 psi range) is operated in bidirectional

mode (–100 to 100 psi).

TPE-1483-22 Bidirectional Enabled (Switch to the Right)

High Port

Low Port

4–20 mA

0–5 VDC

100 psi

50 psi

16 mA

3.75 VDC

50 psi

100 psi

8 mA

1.25 VDC

50 psi

50 psi

12 mA

2.5 VDC

100 psi

0 psi

20 mA

5 VDC

Port Swap

This switch reverses the polarity of the pressure

ports. It makes the HIGH port “low” and the LOW

port “high.” This is useful to correct plumbing

errors.

Slow Damping

For surge dampening, this switch provides an

averaging period of 8 seconds instead of the default

4 seconds.

Output Reverse

This switch reverses the output signal polarity. In

reverse mode the analog output is maximum when

the pressure differential is zero and decreases as

pressure increases.

Operation

For normal operation such as 0 to 100 psi, the

pressure applied to the High port must be higher

than the pressure applied to the Low port. If the

pressure connection is reversed then the transmitter

will always output 4 mA or 0 V.
If the Low port is left open to ambient pressure, then

the High port is used to measure a positive pressure

and 0 psi = 4 mA and 100 psi = 20 mA.
For bidirectional operation such as +/–100 psi,

the pressure applied to the High port should be

higher than the pressure applied to the Low port

for a positive output response. Negative pressure is

indicated if the High pressure is less than the Low

pressure. In this case –100 psi = 4 mA and +100 psi =

20 mA. Since the transmitter is linear 0 psi = 12 mA.

Calibration

With both ports open to the ambient pressure or

equalized at 0 pressure:

1. Press and hold the auto-zero button or provide

contact closure between the ZERO and COMMON
terminals for at least 3 seconds.

2. Release the button, and the device will calculate

and store the new zero point.

NOTE: To protect the unit from accidental zeroing

this feature is enabled only when the

detected pressure on both ports is less than

5% of the full range.

© 2014 KMC Controls, Inc.

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KMC Controls, Inc.

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574.831.5250

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Maintenance

No routine maintenance is required. Each compo-

nent is designed for dependable, long-term reliability

and performance. Careful installation will also

ensure long-term reliability and performance.