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When measuring current, remember the BAS Remote sinks current to ground. A 250 Ω
impedance is effectively applied between points A and B on the input. To measure
current, it must be driven into point A with respect to point B. For two-wire current
transmitters, the more positive point on the transmitter attaches to the +24 V on the BAS
Remote loop supply or it can attached to an external loop supply as long as that loop
supply has a common connection with the BAS Remote. The less positive connection
is made to point A on the input.
Care should be exercised when connecting to a three-wire current transmitter. These
are usually non-isolated devices between the power source and signal output. The BAS
Remote will sink current from its input to ground so the transmitter must source current
from a positive potential to ground. If the three-wire transmitter works in this manner, it
can be accommodated.
Four-wire transmitters usually have isolation between power supply and signal output so
their output stage can usually be treated as a two-wire transmitter.
5.6 Analog Output
Either voltage in the range of 0–10 VDC or current in the range of 0–20 mA can be
outputted by assigning analog outputs. Configure an output using a web page. Select
the appropriate range. For DC voltage, the output voltage is applied to point A with
respect to common. For DC current, the output current is sourced from point A to
common so there is no need for a loop supply. A current output can
source up to 20 mA into a resistive load not exceeding 750 Ω. Verify the
burden that a current output device will present. The BAS Remote cannot
generate enough voltage to drive loads with higher resistance.
Figure 12 — Analog Output Connections
Figure 12 illustrates connections to a three-wire damper actuator. The damper requires
a 0–10 V command signal which can easily be accomplished by the BAS Remote.
However, if a current output is desired it is possible to set the BAS Remote analog
output to 4–20 mA and install an external 500 Ω resistor that will convert the 4–20 mA
signal to 2–10 V.
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