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How does an analog output relate to an analog input?
How does an analog output relate to an analog input?
What does the phrase 'four to twenty milliamps' refer to?
What does the phrase 'four to twenty milliamps' refer to?
What happens during the D to A conversion process?
What happens during the D to A conversion process?
When sending a signal to the valve, what is the significance of using three quarters of the full range?
When sending a signal to the valve, what is the significance of using three quarters of the full range?
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Study Notes
Analog Inputs and Outputs
- Analog outputs mirror analog inputs in functionality, with inverse operations.
- Setting a valve to 75% involves writing a value of 75 to the memory address 0 to 4096.
- Output range for the valve operates between 4 to 20 milliamps.
- Achieving 75% on the valve translates to sending 15 milliamps (three-quarters of the 4-20 mA range) to the device.
Data Conversion Processes
- The Digital-to-Analog (D/A) process is essentially the reverse of the Analog-to-Digital (A/D) process.
- Analog inputs to a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) sense signals between 4 to 20 milliamps and convert them to digital values.
- Conversely, the D/A process involves reading digital values from memory and sending them as analog signals to external devices or sensors.
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Test your knowledge on the functionalities and operations of analog inputs and outputs. This quiz covers the conversion processes between digital and analog signals, focusing on practical applications, such as controlling valves with precise current values. Explore how to work with the output range in real-world scenarios.
