Motorola V186 User Manual - Page 35
Analog Input Modules, Engineering Units EGU.
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Analog Input Modules The Analog Input (AI) modules have 8 or 16 inputs. The modules sample and convert analog data into digital format and transfer the digital data to the CPU module. The following modules are available: 8 AI, ±20 mA (supports 4-20 mA) 16 AI, ±20 mA (supports 4-20 mA) 8 AI, ±5 V (supports 0-5 V and 1-5 V) 16 AI, ±5 V (supports 0-5 V and 1-5 V) The module's analog-to-digital conversion resolution is 16 bit (including sign). Each input is fully isolated from the other inputs on the module and also optically isolated from the module internal circuits. The modules are fully calibrated and can be tested and recalibrated in the field. The measured values are digitally filtered to reduce 50 or 60 Hz noise. The user can select the filtering frequency per module. The measured values can be smoothed by digital filtering. Smoothing is accomplished by calculating the running average values of a defined number of converted analog values (samples). The user can select the level of smoothing per module. The higher the smoothing level chosen, the more stable the smoothed analog value and the longer it takes until the smoothed analog signal is applied after a step response. The user can select how the analog values are represented to the user application program, as unit-less numeric values or as scaled values that represent certain Engineering Units (EGU). Each AI module can include an optional plug-in floating 24V DC power supply to power external devices. Each analog input has two status LEDs: UF - indicates Underflow when lit OF - indicates Overflow when lit 31