2
20 mA Current Loop
The DX8200 has two current generators (one for transmission and one for reception),
allowing for both active and passive type connections.
The following pins of the Main Interface connectors (Figure B, 4 or 5) are used for 20 mA
C.L. connections:
Connector
25-Pin
21
17
5
20
18
6
8
DX8200 9-pin Connector
DX8200 9-pin Connector
20
Name
9-Pin
1
DRVREF
2
CLOUT+
3
CLOUT-
4
DRVIN
7
CLIN+
8
CLIN-
9
DRVOUT
I = 20 mA
DRVOUT
9
2
C.L. OUT+
3
C.L. OUT-
DRVREF
1
I = 20 mA
4
DRVIN
7
C.L. IN+
C.L. IN-
8
MAX. 300 METERS
Figure 18 - 20 mA C.L. active connections
C.L. IN+
7
C.L. IN-
8
C.L. OUT+
2
C.L. OUT-
3
MAX. 300 METERS
Figure 19 - 20 mA C.L. passive connections
Function
current generator reference
current loop output +
current loop output -
input current generator
current loop input +
current loop input -
output current generator
USER INTERFACE
USER INTERFACE
+
+
DX8200