Interface Specifications > I/O Cards

AI, 8-Channel, 4-20 mA

The DeltaV system supports the following types of AI, 8-Channel, 4-20 mA cards:

Installation Notes

Specifications

Table: AI, 8-Channel, 4–20 mA, Specifications (HART and Series 2)
Item Specification
Number of channels Eight
Isolation Each channel is optically isolated from the system and factory tested to 1500 VDC.
Nominal signal range (span) 4 to 20 mA
Full signal range 1 to 22.5 mA, with overrange checking
Valid range for LED indication 0.75 to 23 mA
LocalBus current (12 VDC nominal), per card 120 mA typical, 150 mA maximum

Series 2 (for each card in Redundant mode only(1)):

  • 175 mA typical
  • 250 mA maximum
Field circuit power, per card 300 mA maximum at 24 VDC (±10%)
Field circuit per channel 32 mA maximum

Series 2:

  • 30 mA maximum
Accuracy over temperature range 0.1% of span
Resolution 16 bits
Repeatability 0.05% of span
Rolloff frequency -3 dB at 2.7 Hz, -20.5 dB at one-half the sampling frequency
Calibration None required
Communications Support (only for version with HART)
  • HART pass-through request/response
  • HART variable report
  • Field device status report
HART scan time 600-800 ms (typical) per enabled channel
Optional fuse (Simplex mode only) 2.0 A
Mounting Assigned slot of I/O carrier
(1) Double for a redundant pair.

Wiring Diagrams

Figure: Wiring Diagram for 2-Wire AI, 8-Channel, 4–20 mA and AI, 8-Channel, 4–20 mA, HART


Figure: Wiring Diagram for Series 2, 2-Wire AI, 8-Channel, 4–20 mA, HART in Simplex Mode


Figure: Wiring Diagram for Series 2, 2-Wire AI, 8-Channel, 4–20 mA, HART in Redundant Mode


Figure: Wiring Diagram for Series 2, 4-Wire AI, 8-Channel, 4–20 mA, HART in Simplex Mode


Figure: Wiring Diagram for Series 2, 4-Wire AI, 8-Channel, 4–20 mA, HART in Redundant Mode