Read potentiometers with your PLC and potentiometer 4-20mA transmitters
Do you have a PLC and need to read position? Did you know, you can use spare PLC 4-20mA inputs for position sensor measurement? You can add position measurement to a PLC with ROI-XMA sensor transmitters. ROI-XMA potentiometer transmitters allow the simple measurement of industry standard potentiometers. You can easily use potentiometer position sensors to read position with you PLC systems.
4-20mA potentiometer transmitter
Potentiometer transmitters
4-20mA transmitters are simple to use
Potentiometer 4-20mA transmitters are a simple way to add position measurement to a PLC. Most installers appreciate how potentiometers don’t require you to use special transformers to connect them like LVDTs. All you need is standard instrumentation cable, the sensor, and the transmitter. A potentiometer is integral to many industry standard position sensors.
4-20mA transmitters can be connected long distances
You can connect 4-20mA transmitters can be over long distances to the PLC. When you use a standard 24Vdc power source and a 22Awg cable can connect a 4-20mA transmitter over 1,000 feet away. You could be surprised how rapidly the length of a cable increases, when you try to run it neat and out of the way.
4-20mA transmitters are inexpensive
Potentiometers are inexpensive and are not polarity dependent. With that, you can easily connect and replace them if damaged. A potentiometer is a resistive device. You can easily verify it working with a standard ohm meter and manual position change by adjusting it, which is a great feature.
Robert Owen has years of experience in connecting sensors and software together. Because we code custom software solutions, we can get it done. We offer the approach most suited to the project. We can get it done, regardless of size, because we have the pieces to build solutions. For monitoring anywhere from a single sensor to hundreds. Robert Owen can assist with Sensor Signal Conditioning, Sensor Signal Processing, and Sensor Data Acquisition. Parts in a range of sensor signal connection services we offer.
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