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Device Specifications
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| Analog Input Channels: | This is the maximum number of analog channel inputs. The single-ended number is specified when single-ended inputs are available as twice the number of differential inputs. Differential channels use the difference between two signals as an input; common mode is filtered out. In some systems, differential inputs are combinations of two single-ended inputs. When this is the case, twice the numbers of differential channels are available as single-ended inputs. | ||
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| Differential Channels | Differential channels have two inputs. The signal to process is the voltage (V) difference between the two inputs. For example, if one reading is 4.93 V and the other reading is 5.16 V, the meaningful value is the 0.23 V difference between the two. Often, this applies to precision measurements where the difference between two low voltage inputs is small but critical. | ||
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| Maximum Output | This is the limit of output voltage. | ||
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| Accuracy | Accuracy depends on the signal conditioning linearity, hysteresis, temperature considerations, etc. It is represented here as percent full scale of measurement range. | ||
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| Programmable Gain? | Amplifier gain may be adjusted according to the application needs. Adjustment may be from a local interface (such as a front panel) or from a computer interface. | ||
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| Signal Isolator | Signal isolation is the separation of any direct electrical contact of a signal. This can be done in various ways, including optical isolation, capacitors, and magnetic induction. | ||
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| Sensor Multiplexer | Multiplexers handle several inputs and combine them serially into one output for transmission. Some multiplexers perform the reverse function. | ||
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Transducers & Excitation
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| Voltage Excitation Supply? | Devices have a voltage output that is meant to power or activate the sensor whose signal the device is receiving. | ||
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| Current Excitation Supply? | Devices have a current output that is meant to power or activate the sensor whose signal the device is receiving. | ||
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Outputs
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| Voltage Output? | Variable voltage outputs such as 0-10V, ±5V, etc. | ||
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| Current Output? | Variable current level outputs such as 0-20mA, 4-20 mA current loop, etc. | ||
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| Relay Output? | With switch-type outputs, the contacts are open or closed depending on the state of one or more of the inputs. | ||
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Form Factor
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| Printed Circuit Board (PCB) | Devices are printed circuit boards (PCBs) that attach to enclosures or plug directly into computer backplanes. | ||
| Panel / Chassis Mount | Devices attach to a panel or bolt onto a chassis. | ||
| Modular Bay / Slot System | Devices stack in modular bays or slots and can be interfaced to other units. | ||
| Rack Mount | Devices are rack-mounted and fit inside enclosures such as a standard 19” telecommunications rack. | ||
| DIN Rail | Devices mount on a standard DIN rail. DIN is an acronym for Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN), a German national organization for standardization. | ||
| Stand Alone | Devices are benchtop or floor-standing units with a full casing or cabinet and an integral interface. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted form factors. | ||
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User Interface
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| None | There is no user input or programmability. Instead, there is "black box" style of storage for download or processing elsewhere. | ||
| Front Panel and Display | There are integral controls, a keypad, and/or display on the panel of the unit. | ||
| Touch Screen | The device's visual display screen is contact-sensitive to allow direct input. | ||
| Hand-held / Remote Programmer | The interface unit is designed specifically to be held in the hand while the user enters program parameters, and may include remote programming. | ||
| Computer Programmable | The device is interfaced to a separate supervisory or host computer. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted user interface methods. | ||
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Filter Specifications
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| Integral Filter? | Integral filters allow certain signal frequencies to pass while attenuating others. These filters can also operate on signal phase. | ||
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| Filter Architecture: | |||
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| Analog (RC) | Analog filters are designed with resistors and capacitors. They are used for analog signals only, and are often used in low-noise requirement applications. | ||
| Digital (FIR, IIR) | Digital filters are designed with solid-state components and used for digital signals and quantized signals from a sample-and-hold amplifier. This category includes finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR) filters. Digital filtering can approach ideal bandpass characteristics. | ||
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| Filter Function: | |||
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| Low Pass | Low pass filters block or attenuate signals at frequencies above the specified cutoff frequency. | ||
| High Pass | High pass filters block or attenuate signals at frequencies below the specified cutoff frequency. | ||
| Band Pass | Band pass filters block or attenuate signals at frequencies outside of the specified low pass and high pass cutoff frequencies. This is frequently done by combining or "cascading" low-pass and high-pass filters. | ||
| Band Stop | Band stop filters block a portion of the frequency spectrum, allowing lower and higher frequencies to pass. | ||
| All Pass | All-pass filters allow all frequencies to pass; they can be used to introduce desired phase shifts in signals. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted or specialized filter forms. | ||
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| Low Pass Cutoff Frequency | The low pass cutoff frequency is the nominal frequency below which the input signal is passed and above which the signal is blocked. | ||
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| Anti-aliasing Filter? | Aliasing is the misrepresentation of a signal that comes from an improperly slow sampling of a signal. An anti-aliasing filter generally has a sharper cut-off than a normal low-pass filter to reduce this misrepresentation due to the influence of frequencies higher than desired. It is specified according to the sampling rate of the system and there should be one filter per input signal. | ||
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| Programmable Filter? | Filter parameters such as cutoff frequencies may be interactively programmed by user. | ||
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Environment
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| Operating Temperature | Full required range of ambient operating temperature. | ||
| Search Logic: | User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria. | ||
| Vibration Rating | Maximum vibration that the device can withstand and still meet performance specifications. | ||
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| Shock Rating | Maximum shock that the device can withstand and still meet performance specifications. | ||
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