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analoge to fiber optic converterPlease advice how can we send analog signal 4-20 mA for one level transmitter by existing fiber optic cable 15 km length to controlling 3 pumps that pumping to the reservoir where the level exist >
my E/mail: radmans@aloola.sy
my E/mail: radmans@aloola.sy
A media converter can change formats. For example, one might have an RJ45 Ethernet port and a fiber connector. Put one on each end for Ethernet connectivity over fiber.
A 4-20 signal is analog and fiber is digital, so you'll need some sort of A->D converters. There might be all in one devices to do this.
One option would be to put an Ethernet PLC out by the pump. It would use analog I/O locally. The Ethernet port would plug into a media converter that sends the signal back via fiber. On the other end you have another PLC/PC/Whatever plugged into Ethernet into a similar media converter.
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Nathan Boeger
"Design Simplicity Cures Engineered Complexity"
http://notanotherindustrialblog.blogger.com
A 4-20 signal is analog and fiber is digital, so you'll need some sort of A->D converters. There might be all in one devices to do this.
One option would be to put an Ethernet PLC out by the pump. It would use analog I/O locally. The Ethernet port would plug into a media converter that sends the signal back via fiber. On the other end you have another PLC/PC/Whatever plugged into Ethernet into a similar media converter.
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Nathan Boeger
"Design Simplicity Cures Engineered Complexity"
http://notanotherindustrialblog.blogger.com
Thank you for your reply.
I would like to verify that you mean that we need to send the 4-20 mA to media converter have RJ45 ethrenet port.
My question is how can we convert the 4-20 mA analog signal of the level transmitter to Ethernet port RJ45 for media converter?
I would like to verify that you mean that we need to send the 4-20 mA to media converter have RJ45 ethrenet port.
My question is how can we convert the 4-20 mA analog signal of the level transmitter to Ethernet port RJ45 for media converter?
You can try use those analogue to fiber converters: http://www.ad-net.com.tw/index.php?id=21
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