Triguard
SC300E
MAI32*AD
32
-
Channel A/I Module Differential Input
THEORY OF OPERATION
Analogue input module
The
first
part
of
the
block
diagram
in
Figure
2
-
5 shows
the
circuit
used
to
process
one
of
the
32
analogue
inputs.
The
field
input
is
connected
across
a ranging
resistor
which
is
selected
in
accordance
with
the
type
of
field
input
to
be
processed
(current
or
voltage).
The
channel
signal
is
then
distributed
along
four
paths
(A
to
D);
paths
A,
B and
C are
the
triplicated
signal
processing
circuit
and
path
D feeds
the
metering
test
point.
In
each
path
the
signal
is
first
passed
through
RF
and
low
-
pass
filters
before
being
applied
to
one
channe
l of
a 32
channel
multiplexer.
For
paths
A,
B and
C a command
from
the
microcontroller
in
the
Common
Interface
is
isolated,
decoded
and
used
to
select
which
input
channel
will
be
switched
to
the
output
of
the
multiplexer.
The
multiplexer
output
is
then
buf
fered
and
sent
to
an
analogue
to
digital
(ADC)
converter
which
produces
a serial
data
output
coded
to
represent
the
amplitude
of
the
channel
input
signal.
Factory
set
links
connected
to
the
ADC
enable
the
basic
module
to
be
configured
for
different
+5Vdc
o
r +10Vdc
voltage
ranges.
The
ADC
output
is
passed
via
an
opto
-
isolator
to
the
Common
Interface
for
processing.
There
is
no
ADC
in
path
D,
the
buffered
signal
is
applied
directly
to
the
metering
test
point
on
the
front
panel.
Channel
selection
is
by
means
of
the
adjacent
channel
selector
switches.
Power
to
the
module
is
5.4Vdc
and
12Vdc
supplied
by
each
of
the
dual
redundant
SC300E
power
supply
units.
Each
line
is
divided
into
four
branches
to
provide
a supply
to
each
of
the
four
paths.
The
dual
inputs
for
both
supplies
(12V
and
5.4V)
in
each
branch
are
ORed
via
diodes
to
provide
the
dual
redundancy.
After
filtering
and
surge
limitation
the
output
rails
VEE*
(nominally12V)
and
VCC*
(nominally
5V)
provide
power
to
their
respective
paths.
The
A,
B and
C 5V
rai
ls
also
supply
power
to
the
corresponding
control
circuits
in
the
Common
Interface.
Each
of
the
A,
B and
C path
supplies
is
also
continuously
monitored
and
the
monitor
outputs
A/PSUOK,
B/PSUOK
and
C/PSUOK
are
sent
via
the
Common
Interface
to
the
MPPs
for
d
iagnostic
purposes.
An
On/off
Line
Request
switch
on
the
front
panel
enables
a request
to
be
sent
to
the
MPPs
that
the
module
be
taken
off
-
line
for
maintenance
purposes.
The
module
contains
a hardware
identity
circuit
that
enables
system
identification
o
f the
module.
Links
Only
user
changeable
link
is
identified
as
LK3
and
located
in
the
top
right
hand
corner
of
the
module
(see
Figure
1
-
1).
The
link
(LK3)
enables
the
module
to
be
set
for
321
or
320
mode.
Modes
of
operation
The
321
or
320
mode
sets
the
threshold
that
determines
how
much
of
the
circuit
can
be
degraded
while
still
preserving
overall
operation.
Setting
the
320
mode
means
that
the
system
will
continue
to
function
with
two
out
of
three
serviceable
circuits;
if
the
number
falls
to
one
out
of
th
ree
the
last
read
data
is
maintained.
In
321
mode
the
system
will
continue
to
function
with
one
out
of
three
serviceable
circuits;
if
that
fails
the
last
read
data
is
maintained
and
the
module
is
taken
off
-
line.
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