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EAP-032054

I measure wind speed with an anemometer with north as center. Currently 4 - 20mA DC signal corresponding to wind speed 0 - 1000 rpm for north to east direction is indicated on a meter and another 4 - 20mA DC signal corresponding to 0 - 1000 rpm for north to west direction on another meter. I would like to indicate these two signals on a single meter. MS Word

Your current measuring system is assumed to be shown above the chain line in the figure below.

The meters accept 4 - 20mA DC signal to show wind speed for respective wind direction. To unify these signals to indicate on a meter, use our Math Function Module (model: JF). The system configuration is shown under the chain line in the Figure below.

Connect 4 - 20mA DC signals from each direction to JF input. Specify addition/subtraction for JF equation, gain/bias parameters, and the output will be provided as 4 - 20mA DC signal. The equation is as follows:
X0 = K0{K1(X1+A1) +K2(X2+A2)}+A0
(X0: output, X1, X2: input, K0, K1, K2: gain, A1, A2, A0: bias)

In this case, specify K0=1, K1=-0.5, K2=+0.5, A0=50%, A1=0% and A2=0%, and the signal will represent 1000 rpm north-east with 20mA output and 1000 rpm north-west with 4mA output, with 12mA DC as borderline.

M-System has flexible solutions to meet your specific application and requirements. Consult our Signal Conditioners Data Library.


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