Continuous Process: Field Devices: Analog Configuration

Define analog as it relates to process control signals. Explain how analog field devices function in process control systems. Explain how to set zero and span on a traditional electronic transmitter. Explain how to perform a calibration procedure on a non-smart transmitter. Explain the relationship between the value of a process variable and a transmitters 4-20 milliamp output signal. Identify the basic configuration parameters for smart transmitters. Calculate a process measurement from a smart transmitters analog signal output. Explain how to configure a smart field device with a portable communicator. Explain how to configure a smart field device with a laptop PC.