
5–9
Channel Configuration, Data, and Status
Publication
17466.8 - April 1997
Scaled-for-PID to “Real” Units
Situation: A
transducer is being used to measure temperature.
The 4–20 mA signal is proportional to 100–500°C (212–932°F).
The channel data word is in scaled-for-PID format.
The channel data = 5500.
Find:
“Real” units equivalent in
°F.
Equation:
Real Units EquivalentS
LOW
(
S
HIGH
S
LOW
)
channel data value
full scale default PID value
where: S
LOW
= 212
°F
S
HIGH
= 932
°F
channel data word = 5500
full scale PID default value (from table on page 5–6) = 16383
Solution:
RealUnitsEquivalent212°F
(
932°F212°F
)
5500
16383
453.71°F
Proportional Counts to “Real” Units
Situation: A
transducer is being used to measure pressure.
The –10V dc to +10V dc signal is proportional to 0 to 200 psi.
The channel data word is in proportional counts data format.
The channel data = 21567.
Find:
“Real” units equivalent in psi.
Equation:
Real Units EquivalentS
LOW
(
S
HIGH
S
LOW
)
data value
proportional count low default value
proportional count full scale default value
where: S
LOW
= 0 psi
S
HIGH
= 200 psi
channel data = 21567
proportional count low default value (from table on page 5–6) = –32768
proportional count full scale default value (from table on page 5–6) = 65535
Solution: Real Units Equivalent0 psi
200 psi0 psi
21567
-32678
(
65535
)
165.55 psi
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