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RTD, ohms

The DeltaV system supports the RTD, ohms card and the Series 2 RTD, ohms card in Simplex mode.

Installation Notes

The RTD, ohms terminal block is recommended to provide screw terminations for field wiring for the RTD, ohms card.

Table: RTD, ohms Specifications
Item Specification
Number of channels Eight
Sensor Types 2-wire, 3-wire, or 4-wire: Resistance, Pt100, Pt200, Pt500, Ni120, Cu10, user defined
Full scale signal range Selectable based on sensor. Refer to Table: RTD, ohms Sensor Type Specifications.
LocalBus Power Rating 12 VDC, 160 mA
Ambient Temperature

0 to 60°C

Series 2: -40 to 70°C

Accuracy over temperature range Refer to Table: RTD, ohms Sensor Type Specifications.

Resolution (Varies with sensor type. Refer to Table C-32).

16 bits conversion
Repeatability 0.05% of span
DC/50/60/Hz Common Mode Rejection 120 dB
Calibration None required
Mounting Assigned slot of I/O carrier

The following table shows the full scale, operating range, reference accuracy, temperature drift, and resolution for the RTD, ohms sensor types

Table: RTD, ohms Sensor Type Specifications
Sensor Type Full Scale Operating Range 25° Reference Accuracy Temperature Drift Resolution
Resistance 0 to 2,000 Ω 0 to 2,000 Ω ±6.2 Ω ±0.112 Ω/°C ~0.02 Ω
Pt100 -200 to 850°C -200 to 850°C ±0.5°C ±0.018°C/°C ~0.05°C
Pt200 -200 to 850°C -200 to 850°C ±0.5°C ±0.012°C/°C ~0.05°C
Pt500 -200 to 850°C -200 to 850°C ±3.5°C ±0.063°C/°C ~0.18°C
Ni120 -70 to 300°C -70 to 300°C ±0.2°C ±0.006°C/°C ~0.02°C
Cu10 -30 to 140°C -30 to 140°C ±2.0°C ±0.157°C/°C ~0.23°C
Resistance/user defined(1) 0 to 1000 Ω 0 to 1000 Ω ±0.4 Ω ±0.009 Ω/°C ~0.05 Ω
(1) The Callendar-Van Dusen linearization equation can be used with user defined Pt RTDs. Refer to Recommended I/O Practices in DeltaV Books online for usage information.

Wiring Diagram

Figure: Wiring Diagram for Series 1 RTD, ohms


Figure: Wiring Diagram for Series 2 RTD, ohms