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I.S. AI, 8-Channel, 4-20 mA, HART

Installation Notes

The I.S. 8-channel terminal block is recommended to provide screw terminations for field wiring for the I.S. AI, 8-channel, 4-20 mA, HART card. An optional block is the I.S. loop disconnect 8-channel terminal block.

Specifications

Table: I.S. AO, 8-Channel, 4-20 mA (includes HART)
Item Specification
Number of channels Eight
Isolation LocalBus to any channel: 60 VAC

Between channels: None

I.S. channel to non-I.S. rail: 250 VAC

Nominal signal range (span) 4 to 20 mA
Full scale signal range 2 to 22 mA
Valid range for LED indication 0.78 to 21.9 mA
LocalBus current (12 VDC nominal), per card 600 mA
Line fault detection Short circuit: >21.5 mA

Open circuit: <0.5 mA

Accuracy over temperature range ±0.006% of span per °C
Accuracy over EMC conditions 1% of span
Resolution 16 bits
Repeatability 0.05% of span
Calibration Not required
Communications Support HART pass-through request/response HART variable report Field device status report
Optional loop disconnect Yes
Mounting Assigned slot of I/O carrier
WARNING!

Hand-held, two-way radios should not be keyed within 0.5 M (1.64 ft., 19.7 in.) of Intrinsically Safe Analog Input cards as the level of radiated emissions from these units can interfere with the operation of the system.

Wiring Diagram

Figure: Wiring Diagram for I.S. AI, 8-Channel, 4-20 mA, HART