
6. Block Diagram and Operation6. Block Diagram and Operation
1. Temperature sensor: This block consists of either a Thermocouple,
Pt- 100 (RTD) or a 4 - 20 mAcurrent signal. It senses the temperature
and sends a signal to the sensor compensation circuit.
2. Sensor compensation: consists of a bridge generating mV signal
corresponding to the ambient temperature. In case of thermocouple
input this is added to input mV signal for automatic ambient
temperature compensation. In case of Pt-100 input, it gives constant
current for Pt-100 excitation and provides 3 wire system for lead wire
compensation.
3. Signal conditioning circuit: reads the signal from the sensor and
calculates the temperature. It consists of a bridge and an amplifier.
The signal from the sensor causes an unbalance in the bridge. This
unbalance is proportional to the temperature being measured. The
output of the bridge is amplified and calibrated suitably to display the
temperature. The amplifier output is fed to the display circuit and the
comparator.
4. ADC & Display : consists of an analog to digital convertor (ADC), a
digital voltmeter and 4 seven segment LED displays. The ADC
converts the analog output of the amplifier to a digital signal which is
read by the digital voltmeter and displayed on the seven segment
displays, directly in terms of process parameter.
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1. Temperature sensor: This block consists of either a Thermocouple,
. Pt- 100 (RTD) or a 4 - 20 mAcurrent signal. It senses the temperature
. and sends a signal to the sensor compensation circuit.
2. Sensor compensation: consists of a bridge generating mV signal
corresponding to the ambient temperature. In case of thermocouple
input this is added to input mV signal for automatic ambient
temperature compensation. In case of Pt-100 input, it gives constant
current for Pt-100 excitation and provides 3 wire system for lead wire
compensation.
3. Signal conditioning circuit: reads the signal from the sensor and
calculates the temperature. It consists of a bridge and an amplifier.
The signal from the sensor causes an unbalance in the bridge. This
unbalance is proportional to the temperature being measured. The
output of the bridge is amplified and calibrated suitably to display the
temperature. The amplifier output is fed to the display circuit and the
comparator.
4. ADC & Display : consists of an analog to digital convertor (ADC), a
digital voltmeter and 4 seven segment LED displays. The ADC
converts the analog output of the amplifier to a digital signal which is
read by the digital voltmeter and displayed on the seven segment
displays, directly in terms of process parameter.
TransducerTransducer SignalSignal
ConditionerConditioner AmplifierAmplifier ADC &ADC &
DisplayDisplay
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