4–20 mA to 0–16 bar: scaling table
A transmitter calibrated 0–16 bar: 4 mA = 0 bar, 20 mA = 16 bar. Linear output.
At a glance
- Span
- 16 bar
- Change per 1 mA
- 1 bar
- Change per 1 %
- 0.16 bar
- Value at 12 mA
- 8 bar
Scaling table
| Current (mA) | Output (%) | Value (bar) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | 0 % | 0 |
| 6.00 | 12.5 % | 2 |
| 8.00 | 25 % | 4 |
| 10.00 | 37.5 % | 6 |
| 12.00 | 50 % | 8 |
| 14.00 | 62.5 % | 10 |
| 16.00 | 75 % | 12 |
| 18.00 | 87.5 % | 14 |
| 20.00 | 100 % | 16 |
NAMUR NE 43 limits in bar
| Current (mA) | Value (bar) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | -0.4 | Failure signal, downscale (≤ 3.6 mA) |
| 3.8 | -0.2 | Lower measuring limit (3.8 mA) |
| 20.5 | 16.5 | Upper measuring limit (20.5 mA) |
| 21.0 | 17 | Failure signal, upscale (≥ 21 mA) |
Formula
PV = 0 + (I − 4) / 16 × 16 bar
Example: a reading of 13.6 mA corresponds to 9.6 bar. Going the other way, 12 bar corresponds to 16 mA.
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