Signal types and their standard
ranges
Instrumentation & Process Control
LECTURER: SOHAIL NAWAB
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I N S T I T U T E O F P E T R O L E U M & N AT U R A L G A S
M E H R A N U N I V E RS I T Y O F E N G I N E E R I N G & T EC H N O LO G Y, JA M S H O R O
Contents
Signal
Example of Signal in terms of field & B.D to understand thoroughly
Signal Types
Standard Ranges of Signals
Conversion of Signals
Signal
Transmit Information/Instructions, or
Way of Conveying information, or
in I & PC words :
Flow of information/instructions
[Link] Adjustable Choke [Link] A. Choke
instrument controlled
Example of Signal in terms of field
LCV
PLV
B.D to understand thoroughly
TASK 1
Input Signals Output Signals
Set Point
Measured Value
Disturbance Value
Controller Output
Signal Types
Analogue
Discrete
Pulse
Nature
Capillary
Pneumatic
Hydraulic
Physical form Audio
Visual
Electrical *
Standard signal Ranges
Form Nature Standard range
Electrical Analogue 4-20 mA , 0-5V
Discrete 0/24 V
Pulse 0/20 mA
Pneumatic Analogue 0.2- 1.0 barg( 3-15 psig)
Discrete 0/3.5 barg (0/50 psig)
Conversion of Signals
Task 2
50 C temperature is sensed by instrument, so what will be in
terms of electrical (Signal ) ?
ANY QUESTIONS ??