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    4-20ma Input Wiring

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    The document provides wiring guidelines for connecting various types of 4-20mA input transmitters to a Walchem Webmaster controller. It explains that the (-) minus terminal is for the 4-20mA signal input, the (+) plus terminal provides +24VDC power, and the GND terminal completes the circuit. Connection diagrams are presented for two-wire loop-powered transmitters, two-wire externally-powered transmitters, three-wire transmitters, and four-wire transmitters. Guidelines are also given for adding an isolated receiver such as a PLC to the loop.

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    4-20ma Input Wiring

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    The document provides wiring guidelines for connecting various types of 4-20mA input transmitters to a Walchem Webmaster controller. It explains that the (-) minus terminal is for the 4-20mA signal input, the (+) plus terminal provides +24VDC power, and the GND terminal completes the circuit. Connection diagrams are presented for two-wire loop-powered transmitters, two-wire externally-powered transmitters, three-wire transmitters, and four-wire transmitters. Guidelines are also given for adding an isolated receiver such as a PLC to the loop.

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    The document provides wiring guidelines for connecting various types of 4-20mA input transmitters to a Walchem Webmaster controller. It explains that the (-) minus terminal is for the 4-20mA signal input, the (+) plus terminal provides +24VDC power, and the GND terminal completes the circuit. Connection diagrams are presented for two-wire loop-powered transmitters, two-wire externally-powered transmitters, three-wire transmitters, and four-wire transmitters. Guidelines are also given for adding an isolated receiver such as a PLC to the loop.

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    4-20ma Input Wiring

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    Anurag Gupta
    The document provides wiring guidelines for connecting various types of 4-20mA input transmitters to a Walchem Webmaster controller. It explains that the (-) minus terminal is for the 4-20mA signal input, the (+) plus terminal provides +24VDC power, and the GND terminal completes the circuit. Connection diagrams are presented for two-wire loop-powered transmitters, two-wire externally-powered transmitters, three-wire transmitters, and four-wire transmitters. Guidelines are also given for adding an isolated receiver such as a PLC to the loop.

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    Walchem Webmaster 4-20ma Input Wiring Guide

    Walchem Corporation, Holliston, MA

    CJ 6/14/07
    1. The (-) Minus terminal is the signal input. The 4-20ma signal goes here.
    2. The (+) Plus terminal is a +24vdc power supply for the transmitters.
    3. The GND terminal is the return for completing the circuits, both signal and power.
    4. The +24 terminal at the top, middle of the board is the same supply as the (+) Plus terminal.

    A. Two-Wire Loop-Powered Transmitter


    Input 1 Input 1 +
    Input 2 Input 2 +
    Input 3 Input 3 +
    Input 4 Input 4 +

    - Signal
    +24
    Notes The - Signal wire is the actual 4-20ma signal and
    is also the GND return wire to complete the circuit.
    Input - is internally connected to GND via 25 ohm resistor

    B. Two-Wire Externally-Powered Transmitter


    GND

    Notes This transmitter gets it's power from it's own dedicated
    power supply.

    +24

    Input 1 Input 1 +
    Input 2 Input 2 +
    Input 3 Input 3 +
    Input 4 Input 4 +

    Power +
    Power - Signal
    + Signal

    +24 V
    GND

    Connecting a powered transmitter to the Input + terminal


    of the WebMaster will permanently damage the input!

    C. Three-Wire Transmitter
    GND

    Notes The Red and Black wires are the 4-20ma signal.
    The Yellow and Black wires are the +24vdc
    power supply wires.

    +24

    Input 1 Input 1 +
    Input 2 Input 2 +
    Input 3 Input 3 +
    Input 4 Input 4 +

    +24
    - Signal
    + Signal

    D. Four-Wire Transmitter
    GND

    Notes The Red and Black wires are the 4-20ma signal.
    The Yellow and Green wires are the +24vdc
    power supply wires.

    +24

    Input 1 Input 1 +
    Input 2 Input 2 +
    Input 3 Input 3 +
    Input 4 Input 4 +

    +24
    GND
    - Signal
    + Signal

    E. Non-Isolated Two-Wire Externally-Powered Transmitter


    GND
    Input 1 Input 1 +
    Input 2 Input 2 +
    Input 3 Input 3 +
    Input 4 Input 4 +

    +24

    Isolator
    OUT IN OUT + IN +

    Power +
    Power - Signal
    + Signal

    Notes The analog inputs share their negative terminals.


    They are all isolated from earth ground but not isolated
    from each other.
    One non-isolated device may be connected without
    problems.
    If more than one non-isolated transmitter is connected
    they must be installed with an isolator.

    F. Non-Isolated Four-Wire Externally-Powered Transmitter


    GND
    Input 1 Input 1 +
    Input 2 Input 2 +
    Input 3 Input 3 +
    Input 4 Input 4 +

    Notes The analog inputs share their negative terminals.


    They are all isolated from earth ground but not isolated
    from each other.
    One non-isolated device may be connected without
    problems.
    If more than one non-isolated transmitter is connected
    they must be installed with an isolator.

    +24

    Isolator
    OUT IN OUT + IN +

    +24
    GND
    - Signal
    + Signal

    ADDING AN ISOLATED RECEIVER TO THE LOOP (PLC, Chart Recorder, etc.)


    The WebMaster GND must always be at the bottom of the loop
    Maximum total loop resistance 1000 ohms
    A. Two-Wire Loop-Powered Transmitter
    Input 1 Input 1 +
    Input 2 Input 2 +
    Input 3 Input 3 +
    Input 4 Input 4 +

    PLC

    - Signal
    +24
    Notes The - Signal wire is the actual 4-20ma signal and
    is also the GND return wire to complete the circuit.
    Input - is internally connected to GND via 25 ohm resistor

    B. Two-Wire Externally-Powered Transmitter


    GND
    Input 1 Input 1 +
    Input 2 Input 2 +
    Input 3 Input 3 +
    Input 4 Input 4 +

    Notes This transmitter gets it's power from it's own dedicated
    power supply.

    +24

    PLC

    Power +
    Power - Signal
    + Signal

    +24 V
    GND

    Connecting a powered transmitter to the Input + terminal


    of the WebMaster will permanently damage the input!

    C. Three-Wire Transmitter
    GND
    Input 1 Input 1 +
    Input 2 Input 2 +
    Input 3 Input 3 +
    Input 4 Input 4 +

    Notes The Red and Black wires are the 4-20ma signal.
    The Yellow and Black wires are the +24vdc
    power supply wires.

    +24

    +24

    PLC

    - Signal
    + Signal

    D. Four-Wire Transmitter
    GND
    Input 1 Input 1 +
    Input 2 Input 2 +
    Input 3 Input 3 +
    Input 4 Input 4 +

    Notes The Red and Black wires are the 4-20ma signal.
    The Yellow and Green wires are the +24vdc
    power supply wires.

    +24

    PLC

    +24
    GND
    - Signal
    + Signal

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