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VISIFERM DO Operating Instructions<br />

adjustment to your application! There you also may find hints according to the<br />

examination of the 4-20 mA current loop with adjustable test currents (fixed<br />

test value).<br />

Examples of circuit arrangement<br />

sensor<br />

+ 24 VDC<br />

VP pin C<br />

VP pin B<br />

4-20mA<br />

control<br />

0 VDC; ground<br />

VP pin D<br />

Fig. A: General view of wiring for the 4-20 mA mode. The sensor works as<br />

a current sink. The current flowing to the ground in the sensor is<br />

measured.<br />

sensor<br />

+ 24 VDC<br />

VP pin C<br />

VP pin B<br />

4-20mA<br />

control<br />

0 VDC; ground<br />

VP pin D<br />

4-20mA<br />

4-20mA<br />

Measurement<br />

against the ground<br />

cannot be operated!<br />

4-20mA<br />

Fig. B: The sensor has no current source with which the current flowing to<br />

the ground outside of the sensor can be measured!<br />

page 9 of 48<br />

PLC<br />

+ 24 VDC<br />

power<br />

supply<br />

0 VDC; ground<br />

+ 24 VDC<br />

power supply<br />

PLC<br />

0 VDC; ground

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