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11.3Cautionary Notes on Communications

Observe the following limitations when you communicate with flowmeter using HHT.

Current output load

(1)Load resistance: 240Ω to 1kΩ (including communications line resistance)

(2)Load capacitance: 0.25 μF maximum (including communications line capacitance)

(3)Load inductance: 4mH maximum (including communications line inductance)

(For maximum cable length, about 2km is a guideline length when CVV-S 1.25mm2 is used.)

Wiring cable

Use a shielded cable (CVV-S, etc) for wiring.

Interference on 4 to 20mA current signal

To communicate with the flowmeter, a digital signal (amplitude 0.4 to 0.8 V in the case of 500Ω load resistance) with a frequency of 1.2 to 2.2 kHz is superimposed on the 4 to 20mA current signal. If a receiving instrument with fast response time is connected to the analog current output line, the superimposed communications signal may interfere with the output. To prevent this interference, put a low-pass filter with a time constant of about 100 ms into the input circuit of the receiving instrument.

 

Current output line

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

Load resistor

 

C

 

 

 

Converter

 

Filter

Receiving instrument

 

 

 

Figure 11.3 Filter Connection Example

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