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Example Calculations: Pyranometer

A pyranometer has an output voltage of 0 to 10 V. This corresponds to irradiation of 0 to
1350 W/m².

If M = 5 V:

Example Calculations: Temperature Sensor

A temperature sensor with a converter outputs 4 - 20 mA. This corresponds to a temperature range
of -30 to 80 °C.

If M = 4 mA:

Ml =

0 V

Mu = 10 V

Dl =

0 W/m²

Du =

1350 W/m²

Formula

Calculation

G = (Du - Dl) / (Mu - Ml)

G = (1350 - 0) / (10 - 0) = 135

O = Dl - (G * Ml)

O = 0 - (135 * 0) = 0 W/m²

Formula

Calculation

D = (G * M) + O

135 * 5 + 0 = 675

Ml =

4 mA

Mu = 20 mA

Dl =

-30 °C

Du =

80 °C

Formula

Calculation

G = (Du - Dl) / (Mu - Ml)

G = (80 - (-30)) / (20 - 4) = 6.875

O = Dl - (G * Ml)

O = (-30) - (6.875 * 4) = -57.5 °C

Formula

Calculation

D = (G * M) + O

4 * 6.875 + (-57.5) = -30