Hook A Sensor On a 4-20 mA Loop

This circuit shows an effective way for a temperature sensor to receive power from a 4-to-20-mA loop without affecting the loop current. A Zener diode regulates the power source for the sensor, an AD590F.
Nov. 2, 1992

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