NAMUR
NAMUR NE 43
Standardisation of the Signal Level for the Failure Information of Digital Transmitters
Defines the convention that a 4-20 mA transmitter drives its output below 3.6 mA or above 21 mA to signal a fault, so that a failure is distinguishable from a legitimate reading at the bottom of range.
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