4-20 mA Adapter Board is developed for commercial users.
Press Release Summary:
Targeted for commercial customers, Model 1132 allows users to integrate 4-20 mA industrial sensors into their projects. Any 4-20mA sensor that does not require more than 15 V and whose capacitive load is equal to or less than 1.5 µF can be used. Output impedance is 1 KW and current consumption is 130 mA in 22 mA loop, 18.4 mA in 4 mA loop, and 1.84 mA at no load. Features include power supply range of 4.75-5.25 Vdc and max output error of ±1.2%.
Original Press Release:
Phidgets Now Supports the Industrial 4-20mA Sensors
CALGARY, Alberta, - Phidgets Inc. released today the 1132 - 4-20mA Adapter which allows users to integrate 4-20mA industrial sensors into their projects. Any 4-20mA sensor which does not require more than 15V and whose capacitive load is equal to or less than 1.5µF can be used.
"This adapter is the result of requests from some of our commercial users who like the 4-20mA sensors for their projects, because they are known for their ability to provide reliable data under a wide variety of conditions." says Chester Fitchett, CEO of Phidgets.
Product Specifications
o Inrush Current (hot plug): 160 mA Max
o Output Impedance: 1K Ohms
o Device Current Consumption (Loop = 22 mA): 130 mA
o Device Current Consumption (Loop = 4 mA): 18.4 mA
o Device Current Consumption No Load: 1.84 mA
o Power Supply Range: 4.75-5.25 VDC
o Internally Generated Voltage: 15V
o Maximum Output Error: ±1.2%
o Maximum Capacitive Load (sensor): 1.5µF
Software Environment
"Unlike a lot of our competitor's products that require their users to write some firmware code in order to use their sensor, we are completely "Plug and Play" says Bernard Rousseau, Director of Marketing. "With Phidgets, you plug it in and start using it and when it comes to programming, the user, not us, decides which operating system and which computer language he wants to use", added Rousseau.
Users can program Phidgets using a simple yet powerful and well documented Application Programming Interfade (API) that is supported under Windows (2000, XP, Vista), Windows CE, Mac OS X, and Linux. Users can write programs in Visual Basic, VB.NET, C#, C/C++, Flash/Flex, Java, Labview, Matlab, ActionScript 3.0, and Cocoa.
Phidgets also provides programming examples for all its products to help programmers write their own programs. The API Libraries as well as the examples and the documentation are available at no charge on Phidgets.com.
Pricing and Availability
The 1132 - 4-20mA Adapter is available now. The suggested resale price is $30.00 Canadian.
About Phidgets
Phidgets, Inc. is a technology leader in the design and manufacture of low-cost control and sensing modules connected to personal computers through the USB port. Phidgets products are ideally suited for fast prototyping. The privately held company is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Sales Inquiries: sales@phidgets.com
