
UM344-2 INSTALLATION
September 1995
resistance change of RTD per 1°C
Total length (L) =
resistivity of #24 AWG per foot
0.39 ohms
L = = 14.8 feet or 7.4 feet for each lead.
0.0262 ohms per foot
A 0.3° offset error is caused by an extension lead wire (#24) length of 2.23 feet.
As the calculations indicate, extension lead wire added to a 2-wire RTD can cause serious offset error. A
2-wire RTD should not be used without determining that the results are acceptable.
The effects of lead wire resistance are compensated for by the Transmitter when 3 and 4-wire RTDs are
used.
4.3.11 Shielding and Grounding
The preferred method of grounding the loop cable shield is illustrated in Figures 4-1, 4-2, and 4-3.
The following guidelines represent proven grounding practices that will reduce magnetically coupled
interference:
Ÿ Ground the cable shield at ONE point, as shown.
Ÿ Preferably, ground the cable shield at the Network power supply.
Ÿ When the cable shield is grounded at the power supply:
a) The cable shield should remain open (not connected) at the Field Instrument (Transmitter).
b) The shields of both cables at a Network Junction should be spliced. Alternatively, connect both
to a terminal in the Box or Panel, provided that the terminal is isolated from ground.
Ÿ Point-To-Point Network
Other permissible single point grounding schemes are:
a) The cable shield may be grounded at the Ground Connection in the signal terminal compartment
of the transmitter's electronic housing. It is recommended that a separate ground wire be run
from this Ground Connection to building ground to ensure a dependable ground.
The power supply (+) and (-) connections must be floated and the shields at Network Junctions
must be connected as discussed above.
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