Independent power supply and loop power supply generally refer to the power supply mode of the module; output loop power supply usually refers to the signal circuit is passive and needs external power supply
Independent powered: The module needs independent 24V power supply.
Loop powered: No external power supply is needed. The signal acquisition loop and the power distribution loop share one loop. E.g. CZ3031. It should be noted that: (1) The output accuracy of the loop power supply will be lower than that of the independent power supply (2)The formula Uo=Ue-0.02*RL-Ud requires Uo≥ minimum working voltage of the field transmitter.
For example:Assuming that power supply in the safe area, voltage Ue=24V, the load resistance of the field 2-wire transmitter is 300Ω, and the voltage drop of the module Ud=6V, then Uo=24-0.02*300-6=12V. If the minimum working voltage of field 2-wire transmitter is 15V, the Uo<minimum working voltage of the field transmitter. In this case, the following methods could solve this problem:
● Reduce Ud: Select a signal conditioner with a smaller voltage drop;
● Reduce RL: Select a transmitter with smaller load resistance;
● Select a transmitter with a wider working voltage range so that it can work normally at 12V;
● Increase Ue: Increase the power supply voltage of the signal conditioner (the maximum working voltage of the module is 35V).
Output loop powered:The output is loop powered. It outputs passive signals, which need DCS/PLC to provide external power supply, such as CZ3047T(Output loop powered)