The Yocto-4-20mA-Rx device lets you read via USB the instant value returned by any industrial sensor following the 4-20mA standard, as well as record the measures on its internal flash for later retrieval when connected again by USB. The device can automatically map the current reading to a physical measure by applying a proportional rule. The module features two inputs, to connect two independent sensors. You can find sensors for all kinds of physical measures using the standard 4-20mA interface. Transmitting the measure using a 4-20mA current loop makes it possible to get a very accurate reading (up to 0.1%), and works even when the sensor is far away from the interface module (several thousands of meters of cable away). The Yocto-4-20mA-Rx supports 2-wire sensors (powered from the current loop) as well as 3-wire sensors (that require an additional power supply with shared ground) and 4-wire sensors (with an isolated power supply). It can even provide up to 80mA to power 3-wire sensors that do not require too much power. The supply voltage is regulated 23V, isolated from the USB bus but common to both inputs.
This device can be connected directly to an Ethernet network using a YoctoHub-Ethernet, to a WiFi network using a YoctoHub-Wireless-n and to a GSM network using a YoctoHub-GSM.
USB cables and enclosures to be ordered separately.
Is the sensor able to measure values between 0 and 4 mA?
@stefan: yes, you can use the whole range 0-20mA if you want, this is a configuration option
Thank you very much!
Hello! We are thinking about extending our data logger software with support for this device. If I understood the license terms of your C++ library correctly, it is allowed to embed and distribute your library into (resp. as part of) standard software tools developed by our company. Only executables or libraries are distributed, the source code of the product will not disclosed. Please confirm if this is OK or let me know a suitable contact on your side to clarify details. Thanks!
@guenter Yes, this makes no problem: as long as the purpose of integrating our library is to use our devices, you can distribute it the way you want. There is no GPL code in our library.
What would be the "state-of-play" regarding taking the information on the PC, and putting it into some form of Trend/Data Logging software? Thanks
@james275, have a look here: www.yoctopuce.com/EN/article/a-yoctopuce-web-based-app-to-draw-sensors-graphs www.yoctopuce.com/EN/article/yocto-visualization-a-free-visualization-app
I try used the library for Javascript, but this its broken. Can you help me please. Thanks.
the problems are in yocto_api.js line 199, line 2204, line 2259
@gaby_sh The lines number seems to correspond to the code doing the HTTP request, in the old Javascript library. Note that library is now deprecated in favor of the Javascript/EcmaScript 2017 library, but nevertheless it is supposed to work properly. Did you start the VirtualHub application, and do you see your device in the VirtualHub ? What is the error message that you get ? Please send all information to support@yoctopuce.com
Is it possible to directly communicate between the Yocto 4-20mA Rx and the Yocto RS485-V2? Specifically, I am looking for the ability to remap Yocto 4-20mA Rx values from the Yocto RS485-V2.
@robert : our devices are USB devices, they cannot communicate with each other automatically, you will need to run some software somewhere to control them.
