DMS-20PC-4/20
3½ D I G I T, L E D D I S P L AY, 4 - 2 0 m A L O O P - P OW E R E D M E T E R S
1. Set R3 fully counterclockwise (minimum offset position) and R7 fully
clockwise (minimum differential span position), roughly 22 turns.
2. Subtract 040 from 200 to yield a differential value of 160; use this value
to select DIP-switch setting #5 in Table 3. Enable decimal point DP3 by
placing SW6 to the ON position.
3. Set the transmitter’s output to 4.0mA and carefully adjust R3 clockwise
until the meter’s display reads “000”.
4. Set the transmitter’s output to 20.0mA and adjust R7 counterclock-
wise until the meter’s display reads “16.0”.
5. Set the transmitter back to 4.0mA and slowly adjust R3 clockwise until
the display reads “04.0”. Reapply 20.0mA and the display should now
read “20.0”. Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 to make sure the adjustments did
not affect one another.
Table 3. DMS-20PC-4/20P (Positive Reading Model)
DIP-Switch Settings
Display Reading
SW1 SW2 SW3
Differential Range 4mA Input 20mA Input
1. 800-1400
900
2. 500-800
850
3. 350-500
800
4. 250-350
750
5. 150-250
750
1700
Off Off Off
1350
On Off Off
1150
Off On Off
1000
Off Off On
900
On On On
Table 4. Decimal Point Settings
SW4
SW5
SW6
DP1
DP2
DP3
Examples (DMS-20PC-4/20P-Positive Model)
1. Desired display readings are:
ON
4mA = “650”
20mA = “950”
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Use DIP-switch setting #4 in Table 3 since subtracting 650 from 950
yields a differential value of 300. Apply 4mA and adjust R3 until the
display reads “000”. Apply 20mA and adjust R7 until the display reads
“300” (the differential value previously calculated). Apply 4mA and
adjust R3 until the display reads “650”. Apply 20mA and verify that the
display reads “950”.
2. Desired display readings are:
ON
4mA = “4.00”
20mA = “19.99”
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This example illustrates the DMS-20PC-4/20P’s capability to display
higher differential readings than those indicated in Table 3. This exam-
ple also illustrates how the DMS-20PC-4/20P can be used to display
the output levels of a 4-20mA loop transmitter with higher precision
(0.01mA versus 0.1mA) than described above.
Subtracting 400 from 1999 yields a differential of 1599, a value not
listed in Table 3. However, use DIP-switch setting #1 in Table 3 since
this setting has the highest overall offset/span adjustment capabilities.
Enable DP2 via SW5 then apply 4mA and adjust R3 so the display
reads “0.00”. Apply 20mA and adjust R7 so the display reads “15.99”.
Apply 4mA and adjust R3 until the display reads “4.00”. Apply 20mA
and check to see that the display reads “19.99” or just overranges
(“1—“). Repeat adjustment procedure if necessary.
➀
PROGRAMMABLE
LOGIC CONTROLLER
TRANSDUCER
INPUT
TRANSMITTER &
SIGNAL CONDITIONER
+
+
4-20mA
–
+ (TB1-1)
–
4-20mA
– (TB1-2)
DMS-20PC-4/20
GAIN
R7
+
A/D
Vsig
R3
–
ZERO
+24Vdc
SUPPLY
+ +24V
–
➀ Shown for illustrative purposes only, may not be present in all applications
Figure 2. Typical DMS-20PC-4/20 Connection Diagram
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