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4-20mA Formulas and Examples

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4-20 mA transmitter current  output can be converted  to the voltage within a speci ed range, from 0 to a maximal amplitude
Vmax, as shown in the following picture:

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 Calling I the output current and V the Voltage—or other physical variables (PV) —between Vmin (which is usually 0) and Vmax; the
conversion formulas are as follows:
 
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I [mA] = ( ( (V − Vmin) / ( Vmax − Vmin) ) × 16 ) + 4

V [Voltage] = ( (I − 4 ) / 16) × ( Vmax − Vmin ) + Vmin Latest C

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A Analog output card gives an output voltage of 2.5V and its overall range is 0-5V. calculate the equivalent 4-20mA current value.

I =  ( ( (V − Vmin) / ( Vmax − Vmin) ) × 16 ) + 4

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I = 12 mA

Example 2 :

A transmitter output range is 13.5mA and its output range is 4-20mA. Calculate equivalent voltage. consider 0-10V is the output
voltage range.

V = ( (I − 4 ) / 16) × ( Vmax − Vmin ) + Vmin

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V = ((13.5 – 4)/16 x (10 – 0 ) + 0

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Example 3 :

A Flow transmitters output current is 16.5mA and its range is 0-1500 m3/hr. Calculate the equivalent ow rate value.

PV = ( (I − 4 ) / 16) × ( PVmax − PVmin ) + PVmin

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PV = ( (16.5 − 4 ) / 16) × ( 1500 − 0 ) + 0

PV = 1171.87 m3/hr

Also Read : 4-20mA Transmitter Principle

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shajib 2 years ago

Thanx, Realy it is important for me.

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kingsley 2 years ago

Thanks very much sir, this is very important.

pls how do i print it.

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jee 2 years ago

formula wrong ex: range -50 to 50 psi i get 12 mA what is the pv value?

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 S Bharadwaj Reddy 2 years ago

Hi Balajee, Formula Working ne. Please see : PV = [ (12-4)/16 X { 50- (-50) } ] + (-50) = ( 0.5 X 100 ) – 50 = 0.
Also Click Here to Use online Calculator for fast calculations.

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 balaji 2 years ago

yes Mr S Bharadwaj reddy its by mistake. Thanks 4 reply

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 mohammed hafez 2 years ago

I(mA)=16/(Vmax-Vmin)(V-Vmin)+4Vmax/(Vmax-Vmin)

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Kartik lad 11 months ago

0 psi

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Khuram meHar 2 years ago

How amazing very good e ort.

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omar 1 year ago

thanks

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prasad anrak 11 months ago

thank you brother

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 S Bharadwaj Reddy 10 months ago

Hi, For 4-20mA to 0 – 100 % Conversion : CLICK HERE

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