Operation

6.4.3 Valley Hold

The output signal follows the object temperature until a minimum is found. Once the hold time is exceeded the output signal, tracks and output the actual object temperature and the algorithm will start over again. The range for the hold time is 0.1 to 998.9 s.

Temp

output temperature object temperature

hold time

hold time

Time

Figure 27: Valley Hold

A defined hold time of 999 s (symbol “∞” in the display) will put the device into continuous valley detection mode.

A low level input (GND) at external input FTC3 will promptly interrupt the hold time and will start the minimum detection again.

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RayTek MI Miniature Infrared Sensor operating instructions Valley Hold