Abstract:
A wireless adapter for use in a two- wire process control loop (22) includes wireless communication circuitry and first and second terminals configured to couple in series with the two-wire process control loop (22). A regulator (152) having a regulated input is coupled to the first terminal and an output. A shunt (154) is coupled to the output of the regulator (152) and is configured to provide power to the wireless communication circuitry. A feedback circuit (158) is configured to control current flowing from the regulator (152) to the shunt (154) as a function of a loop current flowing through the two- wire process control loop (22).
Abstract:
A wireless adapter for use with a two-wire process control loop (22) is configured to couple to a process field device (12) in an industrial process control system. The wireless adapter (30) is coupled to the two-wire process control loop (22) and provides wireless communication to the process field device (12). The adapter (30) includes first and second loop terminals configured to couple in series with the two-wire process control loop (22). Wireless communication circuitry (155) is coupled to the first and second loop terminals and is adapted to provide wireless communication to the process field device (12). Loop cur-rent bypass circuitry (164) is electrically connected between the first and second loop terminals and is configured to provide a loop current path therebetween in response to an open circuit in wireless communication circuitry (155).
Abstract:
An existing analog two-wire transmitter (11) has a sensor module (35), and analog circuits (23) which provide an output representative of a sensed process variable, such as pressure, to a two-wire current loop (14). At least portions of the analog circuit (23) are removed and replaced with apparatus including a digital converter (52) that digitally calculates the transmitter output using the same current range in the current loop (14) and calculating corrections for obtaining linearity of the output.
Abstract:
A level transmitter (10) for use in a process application measures height of a product (14) in a tank (12). The level transmitter (10) includes a microwave antenna (18) directed into the tank (10). A low power microwave source (70) sends a microwave signal through the microwave antenna (18). A low power microwave receiver (70) receives a reflected microwave signal. Measurement circuitry (42) coupled to the source and receiver initiates transmitting of the microwave signal and determines product height based upon the received, reflected signal. Output circuitry (48, 56) coupled to a two-wire process control loop (20) transmits information related to product height over the loop (20). Power supply circuitry (40) in the level transmitter (10) coupled to the two-wire process control loop (20) receives power from the loop (20) which powers the level transmitter (10) including the microwave source and the microwave receiver (70).
Abstract:
An existing analog two-wire transmitter (11) has a sensor module (35), and analog circuits (23) which provide an output representative of a sensed process variable, such as pressure, to a two-wire current loop (14). At least portions of the analog circuit (23) are removed and replaced with apparatus including a digital converter (52) that digitally calculates the transmitter output using the same current range in the current loop (14) and calculating corrections for obtaining linearity of the output.
Abstract:
An existing analog two-wire transmitter (11) has a sensor module (35), and analog circuits (23) which provide an output representative of a sensed process variable, such as pressure, to a two-wire current loop (14). At least portions of the analog circuit (23) are removed and replaced with apparatus including a digital converter (52) that digitally calculates the transmitter output using the same current range in the current loop (14) and calculating corrections for obtaining linearity of the output.
Abstract:
An existing analog two-wire transmitter (11) has a sensor module (35), and analog circuits (23) which provide an output representative of a sensed process variable, such as pressure, to a two-wire current loop (14). At least portions of the analog circuit (23) are removed and replaced with apparatus including a digital converter (52) that digitally calculates the transmitter output using the same current range in the current loop (14) and calculating corrections for obtaining linearity of the output.
Abstract:
An existing analog two-wire transmitter (11) has a sensor module (35), and analog circuits (23) which provide an output representative of a sensed process variable, such as pressure, to a two-wire current loop (14). At least portions of the analog circuit (23) are removed and replaced with apparatus including a digital converter (52) that digitally calculates the transmitter output using the same current range in the current loop (14) and calculating corrections for obtaining linearity of the output.