3.6 High/Low Alarm

Some analog input modules, like I-7011, equip with the high/low alarm function. When the alarm function is enabled, the digital output DO0 is the low alarm indicator, DO1 is the high alarm indicator, and the digital output command for changing digital out- puts DO0, DO1 is ignored. The alarm function is to compare the analog input value with given high alarm value and low alarm value. And there are two alarm types as follows :

zMomentary alarm : the alarm status is cleared while the analog input is not over the alarm value.

If Analog Input Value > High Alarm, DO1(High alarm) is on, else DO1 is off.

If Analog Input Value < Low Alarm, DO0(Low alarm) is on, else DO0 is off.

zLatch Alarm : the alarm is cleared only the user send com- mand to clear.

If Analog Input Value > High Alarm, DO1(High alarm) is on, else if Analog Input Value < Low Alarm, DO0(Low alarm) is on.

3.7 Thermocouple Measurement

When two wires composed of dissimilar metal are joined at one end and heated, the open circuit voltage is a function of the junction temperature and the composition of the two metals. All dissimilar metals exhibit this effect. The voltage is called “Seebeck voltage”. For small changes in temperature the Seebeck voltage is linearly proportional to temperature.

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