Using a 4-20 mA sensor on a Xenta 451A or 452A

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Issue

Using a 4-20 mA sensor on a Xenta 451A or 452A

Product Line

TAC Vista

Environment

• Xenta 451A
• Xenta 452A

Cause

There is only enough power onboard a Xenta 451A or 452A for one 4-20mA. 

Resolution

1. Wire each sensor, using an external power supply for cases where there is more than 1 4-20mA sensor.
2. Create an AI in the Menta file
3. Bind the object to the 451A
4. Select the correct Terminal Ref
5. Choose the 4..20mA sensor
6. If using this device as a stand alone LON module chose the 4-20 mA option for the nci

NOTE: only Xenta devices ending in "A" have truly Universal Inputs.  For complete details on input configuration, see Configuring inputs on Xenta 421A or Xenta 451A when using the controller as a stand alone Lonworks n....