resistor tolerance
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@ -225,7 +225,9 @@ Let us define any value outside the 4mA to 20mA range as an error condition.
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As we read a voltage, we use Ohms law~\cite{aoe} to determine the mA current detected: $V=IR$, $0.004A * \ohms{220} = 0.88V$
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As we read a voltage, we use Ohms law~\cite{aoe} to determine the mA current detected: $V=IR$, $0.004A * \ohms{220} = 0.88V$
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and $0.020A * \ohms{220} = 4.4V$.
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and $0.020A * \ohms{220} = 4.4V$.
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Our acceptable voltage range is therefore
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Our acceptable voltage range\footnote{For the purpose of clarity we are ignoring resistor tolerance
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for this example. In a practical {\ft} reader we would factor in resistor tolerance to the limits, or
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allow `deadbands' of $\approx \half mA$ at either end of the range.} is therefore
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$$(V \ge 0.88) \wedge (V \le 4.4) \; .$$
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$$(V \ge 0.88) \wedge (V \le 4.4) \; .$$
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\newcommand{\irl}{in~real~life}
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\newcommand{\irl}{in~real~life}
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\newcommand{\enc}{\ensuremath{\stackrel{enc}{\longrightarrow}}}
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\newcommand{\enc}{\ensuremath{\stackrel{enc}{\longrightarrow}}}
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\newcommand{\pin}{\ensuremath{\stackrel{pi}{\longleftrightarrow}}}
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\newcommand{\pin}{\ensuremath{\stackrel{pi}{\longleftrightarrow}}}
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\newcommand{\half}{\ensuremath{\frac{1}{2}}}
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% OK after about 3 years its not rigorous FMEA (RFMEA) anymore, oh no, its Exhaustive FMEA
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% OK after about 3 years its not rigorous FMEA (RFMEA) anymore, oh no, its Exhaustive FMEA
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% but since the fuckers might change it yet again, I am making this a macro.
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% but since the fuckers might change it yet again, I am making this a macro.
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