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    This document discusses low flow cut off functionality in differential pressure transmitters used for flow measurement. It explains that at low flow rates, the square root extraction performed on the differential pressure signal results in a high gain and unstable output signal. The transmitter described has a low cut mode that can set the output to a linear pressure signal or zero value below a programmable set point, between 0-20% of full scale flow, to stabilize the output at low flows. It also incorporates hysteresis to prevent output oscillation around the set point.

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    This document discusses low flow cut off functionality in differential pressure transmitters used for flow measurement. It explains that at low flow rates, the square root extraction performed on the differential pressure signal results in a high gain and unstable output signal. The transmitter described has a low cut mode that can set the output to a linear pressure signal or zero value below a programmable set point, between 0-20% of full scale flow, to stabilize the output at low flows. It also incorporates hysteresis to prevent output oscillation around the set point.

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    This document discusses low flow cut off functionality in differential pressure transmitters used for flow measurement. It explains that at low flow rates, the square root extraction performed on the differential pressure signal results in a high gain and unstable output signal. The transmitter described has a low cut mode that can set the output to a linear pressure signal or zero value below a programmable set point, between 0-20% of full scale flow, to stabilize the output at low flows. It also incorporates hysteresis to prevent output oscillation around the set point.

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    This document discusses low flow cut off functionality in differential pressure transmitters used for flow measurement. It explains that at low flow rates, the square root extraction performed on the differential pressure signal results in a high gain and unstable output signal. The transmitter described has a low cut mode that can set the output to a linear pressure signal or zero value below a programmable set point, between 0-20% of full scale flow, to stabilize the output at low flows. It also incorporates hysteresis to prevent output oscillation around the set point.

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    Low Flow Cut Off

    Fig.1: Low Flow Cut-off

    One of the most common applications for differential pressure transmitters is flow measurement.
    A differential pressure transmitter can be placed across many types of primary flow elements like
    orifice plates, pitot or venturi tubes to measure flow. Primary flow elements create a pressure
    drop (square root proportional to flow).
    Flow proportional output signals from a differential pressure transmitter are possible through
    integral square root extraction. The square root function of differential pressure has extremely
    high gain at low flow rates leading to large output changes representing low changes in flow rate
    at the bottom end of the measurement range. Output signals can become erratic at low flow rates
    due to high gain. Host control systems can experience difficulty controlling flow rate based on a
    highly fluctuating input signal from the square root extracted differential pressure. DPharp
    differential pressure transmitters have some unique signal conditioning features to eliminate
    instability at low flow rates.

    Application
    Flow rates above 20% of maximum flow produce a large square root extracted differential
    pressure signal for a given change in flow rate. Flow rates around 5% of maximum flow produce
    a small square root extracted differential pressure signal for a given change in flow rate (See
    Fig.1). High gain in the low flow rate operating area amplifies any inherent noise or changes in
    flow rate leading to pressure transmitter output instability.

    Solution
    DPharp has a software capability to stabilize output signals at the low end of a flow measurement
    range minimizing erratic output signals. An integral low cut mode features a user programmable
    transmitter output and set point to change the output to a linearto- pressure (Linear) or zero
    (Zero) status. The flow rate set point at which an output transition occurs is programmable from
    0 to 20% of full scale flow. Fig.2 shows Linear and Zero output modes set at 5 % low cut mode.

    Fig.2

    Hysteresis is incorporated into the low cut mode such that when the actual flow rate is equal to
    the low cut set point that output oscillation will not occur. Hysteresis is fixed at a nominal 1% of
    full scale flow. Fig.3 details how the hysteresis affects the pressure transmitter output.

    Fig.3

    If the range 0-100 flow what is the square root linear output in 4-20mA?
    Answer :
    % / Sqrt output mA / Non square output mA
    0% / 4 / 4
    10% / 9.059644256 / 5.6
    20% / 11.15541753 / 7.2
    25% / 12 / 8
    30% / 12.76356092 / 8.8
    40% / 14.11928851 / 10.4
    50% / 15.3137085 / 12
    60% / 16.39354671 / 13.6
    70% / 17.38656042 / 15.2
    75% / 17.85640646 / 16
    80% / 18.31083506 / 16.8
    90% / 19.17893277 / 18.4
    100% / 20 / 20

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