VC15: 4-20mAmp converter 

for integrating third-party sensors with 4-20mAmp output into sensorProbe and securityProbe monitoring appliances

• Converts current levels from 4-20 mA to 0.8-4.0 V voltage levels
• Operates from a single +5 VDC powered by sensorProbe or securityProbe monitoring appliance
• Fully rated over the -40°C to 85°C industrial temperature range
• 2 LEDs show status of the current loop and the power supply
• Up to two converters per sensorProbe2; 8 per sensorProbe8

4-20mA converter can be used to interface third party sensors with your AKCP base unit.

AKCP's 4-20mAmp converter converts a 4-20mAmp signal from a third party sensor that has a 4-20mAmp output. It senses the 4-20mAmp signal and converts it to an analog value that is being sent to sensorProble monitoring appliance.

There are many industrial and scientific sensors that output a 4-20mAmp signal. Programming of the sensor scale is done through the base unit's user interface. This makes it very easy to interface specialized sensors with AKCP devices, allowing you to take advantage of the alerts and monitoring they provide.

4-20 mAmp technology is used to communicate analog signals over long distances where electrical interference is a problem. This solution is often used in the process control industry to collect the analog values from a wide array of remote sensors.

Current signals are much less susceptible to noise than voltage signals. A voltage signal can be converted to current and then broadcast over a long distance before it is converted back to voltage and read by the sensorProbe or securityProbe monitoring appliance.

4-20 mAmp transmitters are common in the industry for use with high quality sensors. With the 4-20 mAmp converter these sensors can now be integrated into the sensorProbe or securityProbe enhancing their value with the addition of graphing, web interface, email interface, thresholds, and limits.

Typical third party sensors with 4-20mAmp output are:
• CO2 sensors
• PH meters
• Air particle sensors
• Precision airflow sensors

4-20mA converter comes in an innovative box with a variety of mounting options built in such as DIN rail mounting, keyhole, screw, pipe clamp and cable ties.

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