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Tech-Tip Reference # : TT_23_Relay_Source_Overview Date Posted :
10/16/2006

Relay Source Overview
In Signet Instruments/Transmitters/Controllers, Relay Sources (along with other relay parameters such as Relay Mode, Set Point, Hysteresis, and Delay) are used to trigger relays.  The availability of Relay Sources can vary from product-to-product. Below is a list of all of the possible Sources available across our whole product line, to date.

Source Name Description Product(s)
 None Used to deactivate a relay  ALL

 Flow

A primary Flow Rate or volume measurement calculated from a flow sensor  8550
 8900

 pH

A primary measurement calculated from a pH sensor  8750
 8900

 ORP

A primary measurement calculated from an ORP sensor  8750
 8900

 Conductivity

A primary Conductivity measurement calculated from a conductivity sensor  8850
 8860
 8900

 Temperature

Either a primary measurement calculated from a temperature sensor, or a secondary measurement calculated from a pH or Conductivity sensor  8350
 8750
 8850
 8900

 Pressure

A primary measurement calculated from a pressure sensor  8450
 8900

 Level

A measurement calculated from a pressure sensor, but treated as a primary Level measurement in the 8250 and 8900.  8250
 8900

 Volume

A secondary measurement, calculated by the 8250 and 8900 based on the Level measurement calculated in the 8250 and 8900.  8250
 8900

Difference
* Delta

A derived measurement; the difference between two similar measurements
Example:   Pressure P1 - Pressure P2
 8350-3
 8450-3
 8550-3
 8860
 8900

Ratio

A derived measurement, the ratio between two similar measurements
Example:   Flow F1 / Flow F2
 8860
 8900

Sum

A derived measurement; the sum of two similar measurements
Example:   Temperature T1 + Temperature T2
 8900

* %  Reject

A derived measurement based on two conductivity values. In an R.O. system, this measurement shows how much of the impurities in the water have been removed. If the incoming water measures 100 µS, and the outgoing water measures 5 µS, then 95% of the impurities were rejected.  8860
 8900
Passage

A derived measurement based on two conductivity values. % Passage is how much of the impurities in the water have not been removed. If the incoming water measures 100 µS, and the outgoing water measures 5 µS, then 5% of the impurities were allowed to pass.

 8900
Recovery A,
* Recovery B,
* Recovery C

Recovery is a derived measurement of the ratio between the inlet flow rate and the outlet flow rate of a Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) system. If the R.O. system has water coming in at 10 GPM and water going out at 1 GPM, then 10% of the water is being recovered. The 8900 provides three variations of the recovery formula to accommodate variations in the location of the two flow sensors.

 8900
Power 2,
* Power 4

Power 2 and Power 4 are measurements that use a derived differential temperature measurement and a primary flow rate measurement to calculate the amount of thermal energy ( BTU ) gained or transferred in a process. If equipped with 6 input channels, the 8900 can provide two power measurements, Power 2, Power 4.

 8900
  * Reference to Derived Measurements which will be discussed in more detail in future tech-tips.
    Notice that these calculations require 2 or more measurements to calculate 1 Derived Measurement.
  Related Product(s)
 


    8250 ProcessPro® Level Transmitter
    8350 ProcessPro® Temperature Transmitter
    8450 ProcessPro® Pressure Transmitter
    8550 ProcessPro® Flow Transmitter
    8750 ProcessPro® pH/ORP Transmitter
    8850 ProcessPro® Conductivity/Resistivity Transmitter
    8860 ProcessPro® Conductivity/Resistivity Controller
    8900 ProcessPro® Multi-Parameter Controller

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