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Code and authority having jurisdiction come first

Where this site discusses loop sizing, barrier drops, or calibration practice, the equipment manufacturer instructions, the site procedure, and the judgment of the qualified instrument engineer always govern. If a calculator result and a manufacturer limit disagree, the manufacturer limit wins. Loop commissioning and transmitter trimming should be performed or supervised by qualified persons in accordance with site rules.

Loop papers and nameplates must be verified

• Confirm the current loop papers: transmitter range and units, module profile and raw-count limits, barrier and isolator drops, and supply voltage.
• Confirm measured history: the series mA reading, the 250-ohm sampling voltage, and the DCS trend for the same minute.
• Confirm equipment facts: nameplate ranges, RTD type and lead wiring, resistor tolerance and power rating, and encoder PPR with decode mode.

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