Cable Selection - Emerson Rosemount 5408 Reference Manual

Specifications and reference data
June 2019
• Volume: ft
• Temperature: °F, °C
• Signal strength: mV
Output variables
Table A-2: Output Variables
Variable
Level
Distance (Ullage)
Volume
Scaled Variable
Electronics Temperature
Signal Quality
Level Rate
Signal strength
Percent of Range Auxiliary
User Defined
(1) Only for transmitters ordered with Smart Diagnostics Suite (option code D01).
A.2.3 F
OUNDATION
Power supply
The transmitter operates on 9-32 Vdc (9-30 Vdc in Intrinsically Safe installations and
9-17.5 Vdc for FISCO) at the transmitter terminals.

Cable selection

Recommended wiring is 18 AWG twisted shielded pair, referred to as Fieldbus type A
cable.
Use wire rated at least 5 °C above maximum ambient temperature.
Two wires can be safely connected to each terminal screw.
Quiescent current draw
22 mA
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