Transducer Conditioning Interface to PLC with Analog Output
TCI
The TCI (Transducer Conditioning Interface) is a highly customisable interface system that converts the analogue signal of a measurement performed by LVDT or HBT transducers in a signal compatible with most of the data acquisition analogue cards.
TCI is a line of signal conditioning interfaces consisting of three models with either one, four or eight channels.
It has been developed with technical and functional specifications particularly suited to convert a position or a dimensional measurement, performed by LVDT or HBT transducers, in a signal compatible with most of the analogue data acquisition cards. The unit output provides a direct electric signal (voltage or current), proportional to the measurement value of the sensor connected in input.
The output signal can be acquired by PLC analogue cards to control and manage process automations and for further processing by SCADA supervision systems.
The TCI interfaces are PLUG&PLAY units and therefore are supplied already calibrated for the model of sensor being used. This ensures that the machine down times are drastically reduced as the installation and maintenance operations are simplified.
BENEFITS
easy to install as it is calibrated during the production based on the model of sensor being used
compatible with most of the sensors available on the market
linearity error: max 0.05% of the end of scale for the 1 channel version; max 0.1% of the end of scale for the 4 and 8 channel version
gain drift: max 0.02% °C of the end of scale for the 1 channel version; max 0.04% °C of the end of scale for the 4 and 8 channel version
offset drift: max 0.02% °C of the end of scale for the 1 channel version; max 0.04% °C of the end of scale for the 4 and 8 channel version
power supply rejection ratio (gain+offset): max 0.04% / V of the end of scale (voltage: ± 15V)
output ripple (AF spike excluded): max 10 mV for voltage output (20 µA rms for current output for the 1 channel version; 15 µA rms for current output for the 4 and 8 channel version)
