Process control loop signal converter

Details Process control loop signal converter Process control loop signal converter

2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Picard, Leo (Department: 2125)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Generic control system, apparatus or process

Sequential or selective

C700S009000, C370S410000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07016741

ABSTRACT:
A device for use in a process control system includes a first pair of electrical connections configured to couple to a two-wire process control loop. The loop includes a two-wire process variable transmitter. A second pair of electrical connections is configured to couple to an input channel of a process device having multiple input channels. An electrical component is connected in series in the loop for use in digital communication with the two-wire process variable transmitter.

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