Teledyne t320u Manual Do Utilizador

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Theory of Operation 
Teledyne API – Model T300/T300M CO Analyzer 
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13.4.5. MOTHERBOARD 
This printed circuit assembly provides a multitude of functions including, A/D 
conversion, digital input/output, PC-104 to I
2
C translation, temperature sensor signal 
processing and is a pass through for the RS-232 and RS-485 signals. 
13.4.5.1. A TO D CONVERSION 
Analog signals, such as the voltages received from the analyzer’s various sensors, are 
converted into digital signals that the CPU can understand and manipulate by the analog 
to digital converter (A/D).  Under the control of the CPU, this functional block selects a 
particular signal input (e.g.  BOX TEMP, CO MEASCO REF, etc.)  and then coverts 
the selected voltage into a digital word.   
The A/D consists of a Voltage-to-Frequency (V-F) converter, a Programmable Logic 
Device (PLD), three multiplexers, several amplifiers and some other associated devices.  
The V-F converter produces a frequency proportional to its input voltage.  The PLD 
counts the output of the V-F during a specified time period, and sends the result of that 
count, in the form of a binary number, to the CPU. 
The A/D can be configured for several different input modes and ranges but in the 
T300/T300M is used in uni-polar mode with a +5 V full scale.  The converter includes a 
1% over and under-range.  This allows signals from –0.05 V to +5.05 V to be fully 
converted. 
For calibration purposes, two reference voltages are supplied to the A/D converter: 
Reference Ground and +4.096 VDC.  During calibration, the device measures these two 
voltages, outputs their digital equivalent to the CPU.  The CPU uses these values to 
compute the converter’s offset and slope and uses these factors for subsequent 
conversions.   
See Section 5.9.3.2 for instructions on performing this calibration. 
13.4.5.2. SENSOR INPUTS  
The key analog sensor signals are coupled to the A/D through the master multiplexer 
from two connectors on the motherboard.  100K terminating resistors on each of the 
inputs prevent cross talk from appearing on the sensor signals. 
C
M
EASURE 
A
ND 
R
EFERENCE
 
These are the primary signals that are used in the computation of the CO 
concentration.  They are the demodulated IR-sensor signals from the sync 
demodulator board.   
S
AMPLE 
P
RESSURE 
A
ND 
F
LOW
 
These are analog signals from two sensors that measure the pressure and flow rate of the 
gas stream at the outlet of the sample chamber.  This information is used in two ways.  
First, the sample pressure is used by the CPU to calculate CO concentration.  Second, 
the pressure and flow rate are monitored as a test function to assist the user in predicting 
and troubleshooting failures.   
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