
On-Line Operation UMSITRPDS3-1
November 2010
6-8
Given
Set Zero
Set Full Scale
Calculate Output Current
Adjusting Zero and Full Scale from a Single Reference
Zero and full scale can be adjusted to any desired current using only one reference pressure. This is
particularly useful if the pressures necessary for zero and full scale are unavailable. Note that after the
adjustment is completed, the measuring range on the rating plate may not match the new range.
Required to be known: The reference pressure, present zero value, and present full scale value.
Calculate the current to be set at p
zn
using the first formula. Then calculate the current to be set at p
fsn
using the second formula.
p
zn
mAmA
pp
pp
I
zofso
znref
416 +∗
−
−
=
p
fsn
mAmA
pp
pp
I
znfsn
znref
416 +∗
−
−
=
An example of the use of these equations is given below. The figure following the example illustrates
these steps.
1. Given: A transmitter with a measuring range of 0 to 160 psi. Change the span to 20 to 140 psi. A
reference pressure of 110 psi is available.
2. Apply the reference pressure.
3. Calculate zero (20 psi) using the first formula.
4. Press the transmitter’s M pushbutton to go the mode 2. Set the output current to 13 mA.
5. Calculate full scale (140 psi) using the second formula.
6. Press the transmitter’s M pushbutton to go to mode 3. Set the output current to 16 mA.
I = output current
p
ref
= applied reference pressure
p
fso
= old full scale (ME
act
in leporello)
p
zo
= old start of scale (MA
act
in leporello)
p
fsn
= new full scale (ME
nom
in leporello)
p
zn
= new start of scale (MA
nom
in leporello)
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