3-14 Section 3: Installation
February 3, 2000 70055MP Revision D
LTC-MAP Power
OEM potentiometers that are not powered require power from the LTC-
MAP’s 24 VDC Sensor Power Supply. To use the LTC-MAP supply, you
must:
Select a Voltage Drop Resistor (Rd).
Connect the Power Supply wires to the OEM Potentiometer.
Connect the wires at the Monitor Circuit board.
In order to use this power, you must first calculate the value of the required
voltage drop resistor (Rd). The voltage drop resistor limits the current and
voltage across the potentiometer (see Figure 3-8).
Figure 3-8: Typical OEM Potentiometer Powered by LTC-MAP
To calculate Rd:
1. Determine the value and number of resistors in the potentiometer.
NOTE: LTC-MAP can accommodate any value or number of tap
position resistors.
2. Calculate the String Resistance (Rs) where:
Rs = (Resistor Value) x (Number of Resistors).