9.3 Display backlight
The BA554E loop powered Rate Totaliser can be
supplied with a factory fitted backlight that may be
loop or separately powered.
When loop powered the backlight produces green
background illumination enabling the display to be
read at night or in poor lighting conditions. No
additional power supply or field wiring are required,
but the Rate Totaliser voltage drop is increased.
When separately powered the backlight is brighter,
but an additional intrinsic safety interface and field
wiring are required.
Fig 15 Terminals for optional backlight
9.3.1 Loop powering the backlight
The backlight is loop powered by connecting it in
series with the Rate Totaliser’s 4/20mA input as
shown in Fig 16, which increases the maximum
Rate Totaliser voltage drop from 1.2 to 5V.
Fig 16 Loop powered backlight
9.3.2 Separately powering the backlight
The optional backlight may also be powered from a
separate safe area power supply via an intrinsically
safe interface as shown in Fig 17.
Fig 17 Separately powered backlight
When separately powered the backlight is a
current sink drawing a constant current when the
supply is equal to or greater the minimum specified
voltage. Below this supply voltage the backlight
continues to function but with reduced brilliance.
Current Minimum voltage
35mA
11V
9.4 External keypad
For applications requiring frequent access to the
configuration menus, the BA554E Rate Totaliser
can be supplied with an external membrane
keypad. This maintain the IP66 integrity of the
enclosure while enabling all functions to be
configured and controlled without removing the
enclosure control cover.
9.5 Pipe mounting kits
Two pipe mounting kits are available for securing
the BA554E to a horizontal or vertical pipe.
BA392D Stainless steel bracket secured by two
worm drive hose clips. Will clamp to
any vertical or horizontal pipe with an
outside diameter between 60 and
80mm.
BA393
Heavy duty stainless steel bracket
secured by a single 'V' bolt. Will clamp
to any vertical or horizontal pipe with an
outside diameter between 40 and
80mm.
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