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HDAS-16, HDAS-8
CALIBRATION PROCEDURES
1. Offset and gain adjustments are made by connecting two
20k trim potentiometers as shown in Figure 2.
2. Connect a precision voltage source to pin 4 (CH0 IN). If the
HDAS-8 is used, connect pin 58 (CH0 LOW IN) to analog
ground. Ground pin 20 (CLEAR) and momentarily short pin
8 (STROBE). Trigger the A/D by connecting pin 7 (EOC) to
pin 8 (STROBE). Select proper value for RGAIN and
RDELAY by referring to Table 3.
3. Adjust the precision voltage source to the value shown in
Table 2 for the unipolar zero adjustment (ZERO + 1/2LSB)
or the bipolar offset adjustment (–FS + 1/2LSB). Adjust the
offset trim potentiometer so that the output code flickers
equally between 0000 0000 0000 and 0000 0000 0001.
4. Change the output of the precision voltage source to the
value shown in Table 2 for the unipolar or bipolar gain
adjustment (+FS – 1 1/2LSB). Adjust the gain trim
potentiometer so that the output flickers equally between
1111 1111 1110 and 1111 1111 1111.
UNIPOLAR RANGE ADJUST INPUT VOLTAGE
0 to +5V ZERO +0.6mV
GAIN +4.9982V
0 to +10V ZERO +1.2mV
GAIN +9.9963V
BIPOLAR RANGE
±2.5V OFFSET –2.4994V
GAIN +2.4982V
±5V OFFSET –4.9988V
GAIN +4.9963V
±10V OFFSET –9.9976V
GAIN +9.9927V
DIGITAL INPUTS
STROBE 1 to 0 Initiates acquisition and conversion
of analog signal
LOAD 0Random address mode initiated on
falling edge of STROBE
1Sequential address mode
CLEAR 0Allows next STROBE pulse to reset
MULTIPLEXER ADDRESS to CH0
overriding LOAD COMMAND
MUX ENABLE 0Disables internal multiplexer
1Enables internal multiplexer
MUX ADDRESS IN Selects channel for random
address mode 8, 4, 2, 1
natural binary coding
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
EOC (STATUS) 0Conversion complete
1Conversion in process
ENABLE (1–4) 0Enables three-state outputs bits 1-4
1Disables three-state outputs bits 1-4
ENABLE (5–8) 0Enables three-state outputs bits 5-8
1Disables three-state outputs bits 5-8
ENABLE (9–12) 0Enables three-state outputs bits 9-12
1Disables three-state outputs bits 9-12
MUX ADDRESS OUT Output of multiplexer address
register 8, 4, 2, 1 natural binary
coding
ANALOG INPUTS DESCRIPTION
CHANNEL INPUTS Limit voltage to ±20V beyond
power supplies
BIPOLAR INPUT For unipolar operation, connect
to pin 39 (S/H OUT). For bipolar
operation, connect to in 40
(+10V OUT)
AMP. IN LOW These pins are direct inputs to the
AMP. IN HIGH instrumentation amplifier for external
channel expansion beyond 16SE or
8D channels.
ANALOG OUTPUTS
S/H OUT Sample/hold output
+10V REFERENCE OUT Buffered +10V reference output
ADJUSTMENT PINS
ANALOG SIGNAL COMMON Low level analog signal return
GAIN ADJUSTMENT External gain adjustment.
See calibration instructions.
OFFSET ADJUSTMENT External offset adjustment.
See calibration instructions.
RGAIN Optional gain selection point. Factory
adjusted for G = 1 when left open.
RDELAY Optional acquisition time adjustment
when connected to +5V. Factory
adjusted for 9µs. Must be connected
to +5V either directly or through a
resistor.
Table 1. Description of Pin Functions Table 2. Calibration Table
LOGIC
FUNCTION STATE DESCRIPTION
GAIN
ADJUST
36 +15Vdc
OFFSET
ADJUST
20k
20k
37
–15Vdc
Figure 2. External Adjustment
GENERAL OPERATION
The HDAS devices accept either 16 single-ended or 8
differential input signals. For single-ended circuits, the AMP IN
LOW (pin 50) input to the instrumentation amplifier must
terminate at ANALOG SIGNAL COMMON (pin 41). For
differential circuits, both the HIGH and LOW signal inputs must
terminate externally for each channel. Tie unused channels to
the ANALOG SIGNAL COMMON (pin 41). To obtain additional
channels, connect external multiplexers to the AMP IN HIGH
(pin 49) and AMP IN LOW (pin 50). Using this scheme, the
HDAS-16 can provide 32 single-ended expansion channels
while the HDAS-8 can provide up to 16 differential expansion
channels. DATEL’s MX Series multiplexers are recommended.