RTD Analog Input Module
The AIM6 RTD Analog Input Module provides appropriate signal conditioning for either 1OOQ RTDs
or AD59O/AC2626 semiconductor temperature sensors. Four input channels are provided. All four
channels must be configured for the same type of sensor.
The AIM6 module can accept common mode voltages to rtGV Optional resistors convert current output
to voltage output for the connection of AD590 and AC2626 temperature sensors.
All connections are made to on-card screw terminals.
The AiM6 module may be piaced in siots 2 through i0 of a 500A or 5UW chassis, or siot 3 of a 575 or 576
chassis. To install the module in a 500A or 5OOP, remove the baseboard top cover and insert it into the
desired slot with the component side facing the power supply. To minimize temperature effects from
the power supply and to keep noise pickup to a minimum, it is recommended that the AIM6 module
be installed as close to the AMM module as possible. Generally, analog modules should be placed in the
low-numbered slots while digital modules should be placed in the high-numbered slots to minimize
these effects. For installation into a 575 or 576 chassis, consult the hardware manual for that chassis.
CAUTION: Always turn off the system before installing or removing modules. To minimize the possibility of EMI radiation, never operate the system with the top cover removed. Unused inputs should be connected to module ground.
User-Configured Components
One bank of screw terminals is provided on the AIM6 module. In addition to high (+>, low (-1 and
ground terminals, the AIM6 module has a single terminal to provide a +lOV excitation for AD590/
AC2626 temperature sensors. A potentiometer allows adjustment of the excitation voltage.
Table
1.
User-Configured Components on the AIM6 Module
Component Designation
-^^- .
Function
Screw terminals J164
Screw terminal E-I-
Document Number: 500-916-01 Rev. C
Input screw terminals for channels O-3, including
high, low, and ground for each channel.
Excitation terminal for strain gages and/or AD590/
AC2626 inputs.
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Figure 1. AIM6 Module Configuration
Connections
Terminals for the four channels available on the AIM6 are marked on the module board. A typical connection is illustrated in Figure 2. All terminals accept 16-24 gage wire, stripped to 3/16 of an inch.
CAUTION: The use of shielded cable is recommended to minimize the possibility of EM1 radiation.
E+ is a single screw terminal which provides a +lOV excitation source for AD590/AC2626 temperature
sensors connected to the AIM6 module. Information on connecting these devices to the excitation terminal is covered in the following section.
Excitation for RTDs is not provided for by this terminal, but by the signal conditioning circuitry of the
module.
Strain Gauges
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The AIM6 can be used to measure strain gauges. Figure 2 below details the strain gauge bridge connections.
Note: Strain gauge channels can be mixed with AD590 channels on an AlM6. However, neither strain
gauge nor AD590 channels can be mixed with RTD channels on the same AIM6. KDAC500 software
does not support engineering units conversion of strain gauge data on the AIh46. The programmer must
convert the raw voltage readings of the AMM module to engineering units.
Signal+
J164
Figure 2. AIM6 STRAIN GAUGE Connection (Channel 0 shown)
Current to Voltage Conversion
By installing optional resistors each channel can be modified to accept current input from AD590/
AC2626 temperature sensors. These resistors can be installed between the high (-I-> and low (-1 input terminals, for each channel of current input.
A 21OQ resistor is recommended for the temperature sensor inputs. The resulting voltage output is determined by Ohm’s law:
E=I*R
Voltage (volts) = Current (amps) * Resistance (ohms)
Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs)
The most common type of RTD is the platinum resistance thermometer, simply a coil of very pure plat-
inum wire calibrated to have a known resistance (often 1OOQ) at 0°C. This coil responds to changes in
temperature with predictable (but not linear) changes in resistance. By directing a current through the
RTD and measuring voltage, the temperature can be determined as a function of the resistance.
The wire leads that connect the RTD to the measuring device also have a resistance which changes with
temperature. This property is a potential source of measurement error, especially when the leads are
long. For this reason, RTDs are available with a third lead which minimizes the effects of the resistance
of the other leads.
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Connecting RTDs to the AIM6
The AIM6 module will accept both two-wire and three-wire 1OOR RTDs. An excitation current of 0.4mA
is provided automatically when the module is set to the RTD mode. While the AIM6 can accept non1OOQ RTDs (provided the resulting full scan voltage range is acceptable to the user), KDAC500 software
does not support linearization and conversion of non-100Q RTD data into degrees.
A local gain of x50 allows the RTD to measure temperatures from 200 to +7OO”C, with a voltage output
ranging from 1.629 to 5.0&W. Temperatures higher than 700 degrees should not be measured with the
AIM6 in this configuration, since at higher temperatures the voltage output of the RTD will exceed the
+5V range of the module.
RTDs of other types, with other calibrated resistances, may be connected to the AIM6 if voltage output
will be compatible with the x50 gain factor. In all cases, the output voltage (after amplification) should
not exceed rt;5V, or measurement errors will occur
When three-wire RTDs are used, the positive lead (from the single lead end of the RTD) should be connected to the positive screw terminal of the channel being measured. The negative lead from the other
end should be connected to the negative terminal, and the ground lead connected to the ground terminal (see Figure 3).
When connecting two-wire RTDs, one lead should connect to the positive terminal, and the other to the
negative terminal. Ashort jumper should be installed from the negative terminal to the ground terminal
for that channel (see Figure 4).
RTD Probe
J164
Figure 3. AIM6 3-wire Connection (Channel 0 shown)
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RTD Probe
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J164
Figure 4. Typical AIM6 2-wire RTD Connections (Channel 0 shown)
Before selecting a channel, the RTD command (location CMDB) should be loaded with 1. This command sets the module to RTD mode, enabling the automatic excitation feature and selecting a gain of
x50.
The voltage measured by the A/D converters will be related to the resistance of the RTD according to
the following formula:
V ouT = ( (0.0004 * Ram - 0.04) * G)
Where V our is the voltage measured by the Ah4M A/D converter, R,, is the resistance of the RTD, and
G is the gain factor applied to the signal. The gain factor should take into account the gain of x50 applied
when the RTD (CMDB) location is loaded with 1 as well as the global gain of the AMM module (slot 1).
If the global gain of the AMM card is set to 2, then G = 50 x 2 = 100.
AD590 and AC2626 Semiconductor Temperature Sensors
Because these sensors produce a current output, a resistor with a value of 21OQ should be installed
across the + and - input terminals or in the user installed area on the AIM6 (see Figure 5) for each channel. The resistors will convert the current range into an appropriate voltage range.
The positive lead of the AD590/AC2626 should be connected to the excitation terminal of the AIM6,
which provides a +lOV excitation source. The negative lead should be connected to the positive terminal of the input channel. It is also necessary to install a short jumper wire between the negative and
ground terminals of each channel being measured (see Figure 5).
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J164
Figure 5. Typical AIM6 Semiconductor Temperature Sensor
When measuring an AD59O/AC2626, the RTD (CMDB) location should be loaded with value 3. Loading this value selects the AD590 mode, and automatically applies a local gain of x50. RTD (CMDB)
should be issued before the SELECT CHANNEL command. If the A/D converter is set to a range of
HOV, a global gain of x2 should be applied via the PGA on the Ah4M module.
The voltage measured by the AMM A/D converter will have the following relationship to the current
produced by the temperature sensors.
V=(I*210)*G
Where V is the voltage measured by AMM A/D converter, I is the current output from the sensors (in
amps), and G is the gain applied to the signal. Note that the total gain is the product of the local gain
factor (x50) and the global gain factor (selected via PGA on AMM module). Note that the AD590 sensor
outputs 298.2uA @ 25°C. Its output changes 1u.A per “C over its usable range of -50°C to +15O”C
Commands
The AIM6 module commands are listed in Table 2. Table 3 summarizes the locations for slot-dependent
commands.
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Table 2. Commands Used with the AIM6 Module
Command
Location
SELECT CHANNEL Slot-dependent CMDA
RTD Slot-dependent CMDB
Table 3. Locations for Slot-dependent Commands
Slot CMDA CMDB
Slot 2 CFF82 CFF83
Slot 3 CFF84 CFF85
Slot 4 CFF86 CFF87
Slot 5 CFF88
Slot 6 CFF8A
Slot 7 CFF8C
Slot 8
CFF8E CFF8F
Slot 9 cFF90
CFF89
CFF8B
CEF8D
GE91
Slot 10 cFF92 CFF93
Note: Above addresses assume IBIN address switch
set to CFFBO.
SELECT CHANNEL
Location: Slot-dependent CMDA
The SELECT CHANNEL command location is used by all analog input modules to select a channel.
When selecting a channel, the number of that channel is written into the appropriate CJYIDA location.
On the AIM6 module, any one of four channels, numbered O-3, can be selected with the SELECT
CHANNEL command (see Table 4).
SELECT CHANNEL always either follows or precedes the SELECT SLOT command, which should be
issued with the number of the slot in which the AIM6 module is installed. SELECT SLOT affects the global multiplexer on the AMM module and is described in the reference section for that module.
When measuring the same channel repeatedly, the SELECT
CHANNEL command need not be reissued
for every measurement. Similarly, when several channels on the same AIM6 module are read in succession, the SELECT SLOT command need only be issued once at the start of the sequence. Both SELECT
SLOT and SELECT CHANNEL must be issued at least once before starting any A/D conversions, or
the data will be invalid.
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Table 4. Values Written to SELECT CHANNEL
Function BiIIaly
Channel 0
Channel
Channel 2
Channel 3
RTD
Location: Slot-dependent CMDB
This command location is used to set two parameters of the RTD Input Module: the mode (RTD or
AD5901 and the gain applied to the input (x50 or x166.6).
This command, like SELECT GAIN (which applies to the AMM module) should always be issued at
least once at the start of the program, or the settings of the module will be determined randomly (see
Table 5).
Only the two lowest ordered bits (DO and Dl) of this location are used, DO sets the gain (high = x50, low
= x166.6), while Dl selects between the RTD and AD590 modes (high = AD590, low = RTD). Table 5
shows gains and modes for specific decimal values.
1 00001 HI 1
00000 HO 0
00010 I32 2
00011 H3 3
Hex Decimal
Table 5. Decimal Values Written to RTD
Value
0
1
2
3
Gain Mode
x166.6 RTD
X50 RTD
x166.6 AD59O/strain gauge
X50 AD590/strain gauge
AIM6 Module Calibration
The AIM6 module calibration procedure may be divided into two steps: +lOV excitation source calibration and RTD mode calibration. See Figure 6 for adjustment locations.
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+I 0 Source
Output Offset
Chan 3 Input Offset
Chan 3 Gain
Chan 2 Input Offset
Chan 2 Gain
Chan 1 Input Offset
Chan 1 Gain
Chan 0 Input Offset
Chan 0 Gain
Figure 6. AIM6 Calibration Adjustments
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+lOV Source Calibration
Calibrate the +lOV excitation source as follows:
1. Place the AIM6 in the desired slot.
2. Connect the DMM high input to the E+ terminal on the module. Connect the DMM low input lead
to module ground.
3. Adjust the +lOV excitation trim control (R119) for a reading of 1OV flmV on the DMM.
RTD Mode Calibration
Individual channels may be calibrated for the RTD mode with the following procedure.
1. Place the AlM6 module in slot 4.
2. Connect the - terminal of the channel being calibrated to module ground. Connect a jumper wire
between the + and - terminals of channels not being calibrated. Leave unused inputs shorted.
3. Connect the DMM high input to module analog output (W102). Connect DMM low to module
ground.
4. POKE the SELECT CHANNE L location (CFF86) with the channel number to be calibrated (channel
0 = 0, channel 1 = 1, etc.).
5. Set the module to the RTD mode with a gain of x50 by POKEing a value of 1 into the RTD location
(CF”F87).
6. Connect a 1OOQ rtl% resistor between the + and - terminals of the channel being calibrated.
7. Adjust the input offset control for that channel for a reading of OV+lmV on the DMh4. lf the adjust-
ment has insufficient range, adjust the output offset control. If the output offset is adjusted, previously calibrated channels will require readjustment of their respective input offset controls.
8. Remove the 1OOQ resistor and substitute a 200d kO.l% resistor in its place.
9. Adjust the channel gain control for a reading of 2V +lmV on the DMM.
10. Adjust the other channels, if desired, using the above procedure. POKE the SELECT CHANNEL
location with the channel number being calibrated, and be sure to connect the - input terminal for
that channel to module ground. Also, leave unused inputs shorted.
Theory of Operation
The AIM6 schematic is located on drawing number 500-186.
The primary component of the RTD Input Module is UlOl, which provides signal conditioning and
multiplexing for four channels of input from RTDs and AD590/AC2626 temperature sensors. When the
RTD mode is enabled, an excitation current of 0.4mA is provided automatically. Gain factors of x50 and
x166.6 can be selected from software. The inputs of UlOl are connected to input screw terminals, and
output is routed to an AN OUT path leaving the module.
Circuit U102 controls channel selection in UlOl. U102 is a 74LS75 quad transparent data latch which
stores the status of data lines DO and Dl in response to the SELECT CHANNEL command (signal line
CMDA).
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Asecond segment of U102 drives the mode and gain selection for UlOl, storing the status of signal lines
DO and Dl in response to the RTD command (signal line CMDB).
Each channel has a resistor-potentiometer combination to control the gain, as well as another potentiometer to adjust input offset. RlOl, R105, R109 and R113 adjust the gain of channels O-3 respectively,
while R104, R108, Rl12 and R116 provide input offset tim. A single output offset control, R120, affects
all channels.
The +lOV excitation for temperature sensors is provided by VRlOl (LM317), which regulates the +15V
baseboard supply down to the required +lOV An adjustment of range of rtlO% is provided by R119.
AIM6 Specifications
Input channels: 4, configurable for RTD measurements
Output channels: RTD excitation current
Input Characteristics:
Gain: x50, software selectable for each channel
Input range: x50, rtlOOmV max; x166.6, BOmV max
Accuracy:
Gain:
x50, &0.6% adjustable to 1 lsb
x166.6, ti.8% adjustable to 1 lsb
Gain non-linearity: &O.Ol% max
Offset: +15O!.tV max, adjustable to zero (RTI)
Temperature coefficient:
x50, x166.6: Iko.oo25%/“c
Input offset: +lpV/“C
Input noise voltage: 1.5uV p-p, O.OlHz to lOOHz, R, < 1kQ
Input bias current: 1OnA
Input resistance: 2OMQ
Protection: 130V RMS max normal mode, f < 60Hz
Common mode voltage: *6V peak
Common mode rejection: 94dB, R, 1000, f 5 6OHz, x166.6
Normal mode rejection: 22dB, f 2 5OHz
Settling time: OAsec to 0.01%
Output characteristics:
RTD excitation current: 0.4mA &l%
Temperature coefficient: a.001 %/OC
RTD mode
Input range: 0-35OQ x50 gain
Measurable temperature span with 1OOQ RTD: -200°C to +7OO”C
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