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Infinit y/ Cont inuum St andard Module
Title: Voltage Inputs

Type:

Version: 2.0

Object:


Overview

In most cases of using a voltage input, the sensor voltage and input voltage range would
have been chosen to match each other. However, in certain cases, eg., sensor
replacement there may be a need to use a sensor with a higher voltage output than the
controller input range.

For voltage inputs of 5V and above on 5V input controllers, potential divider resistors must
be used.

The most common example is using a 10V sensor with a 5V input controller.

The working below shows how the resistor values are calculated along with the
conversion values required. This calculation assumes the reference resistor is fitted.




R3

10K



R1
Vx Vy
R2




0 10V
Sensor








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This gives the following circuit:-
Vz


R3

R1
Vx Vy



R2


0 Volt





The above circuit can then be reduced to the following circuit:-





Vt



Rt
R1
Vx Vy



Where

Rt = R2*R3/(R2+R3)


And

Vt = Vz*(R2/(R2+R3))

Therefor

Vy = (Vx-Vt)*(Rt/(Rt+R1)) + Vt








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Using the values of the resistors gives:-

R1 7.32
R2 3.92
R3 10
Vz 5.12
Rt 2.816092
Vt 1.441839
For Input Vx = 0 Output Vy = 1.041256
For Input Vx = 5 Output Vy = 2.430396
For Input Vx = 10 Output Vy = 3.819537



R1 = 7.32K 0.1% (Part No. 01-2001-148)
R2 = 3.92K 0.1% (Part No. 01-2001-147)

In the conversion grid of the input, the bottom value of Voltage should be 1.041256
In the conversion grid of the input, the top value of Voltage should be 3.819537