Our panel meters ensure any values that are measured via your control panels can be displayed with ease and efficiency. But, there’s one more component that plays an almost invisible yet important role in the data acquisition process.
In this blog post, we shine the spotlight on the humble signal conditioner to answer all the key questions.
What is a signal conditioner?
Signal conditioners – or converters as they are also known – work to make the accurate measurement and display of signals across industrial applications possible. Signal conditioning is essential to the accurate and reliable measurement of countless signal types. The use of signal conditioning is integral to data acquisition.
How does a signal conditioner work?
Signal conditioners convert one signal type to another, for example, mA to VDC etc. One type of panel meter might only take in 4 to 20mA as a signal, and your transducer may only be available in VDC. In this case, you would convert one signal type to another using a signal conditioner.
Signal conditioners can also scale signals. The output from the transducer might be 0 to 5 VDC and it scales that to be 4 to 20mA. Another transducer might be 0 to 10VDC and again, using a conditioner, you can scale this to be 4 to 20mA.
What can you expect from our signal conditioners?
Here at Spectra Displays, we don’t just deliver the digital signage and audio solutions commercial and industrial environments need to thrive. Our range of signal converters and duplicators features bestselling products that actively enrich efficiency across many applications.
The signal conditioners or converters for process signals that form part of our collection use 3-way isolation between input, output and power circuits to guarantee seamless and succinct configuration. Our new I3P converter goes one step further, offering 4-way isolation to work with both passive and active input signals 0/10 Vdc and 4/20 mA. This device can be used as a direct signal converter or signal isolator giving you more flexibility than ever.
We also supply converters for electrical signals with fully configurable input and output ranges.
Why should you invest in a signal conditioner?
A conditioner’s ability to convert process signals so they can be displayed with precision via a panel meter unlocks a wide range of benefits for industrial settings serving all sectors.
In addition to being specifically designed and developed for industrial use, and providing rugged construction as a result, the premium quality and optional customisation delivers an easy to configure system that’s versatile, reliable and robust.
Is a signal conditioner easy to integrate and use?
The quick answer to this is – yes! Full configuration can be achieved via a simple front panel with push button keypad, and without the need for software or additional accessories.
Manual ‘force’ functions can also be called upon to generate low and high output signals, and validate remote instrumentation during installation. These customisation options ensure that our signal conditioners can be integrated across a wide range of applications with ease.
Ready to shop our signal conditioners?
If you’re searching for a signal converter that will quickly become a valuable resource in your industrial setting, look no further than our signal conditioning range.
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