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N123-134 Series 

Exciter/Demodulator

N123-134 Exciter/Demodulator:This Snap Trac module contains a power

oscillator and a demodulator for use with LVDT’s, synchros and other carrier

excited, amplitude modulated, transducers. Carrier frequencies can be set

from 100 to 10,000 Hz.

SPECIFICATIONS

Input 

Differential input across terminals 
10 and 11.

AC input signal level should 
be from .07 to 7.0 Vrms for 
±10 VDC output.
Input impedance can be assumed 
to be 40K

(with standard 

values of R30, R31, R32, and R33).

Outputs

Excitation Output:
Frequency varies with C3, C4,
and R3.

As shipped: Freq. varies 
100 to 2,000 Hz
Remove C3—Freq. varies 500 
to 10,000 Hz

Amplitude—2 to 11 V p-p
Stability—amplitude varies 

250 ppm/°C 

Demodulator Output:
to ±10 VDC nominal at Terminal 12

Ripple: < 40 mV p-p at 

carrier freq.

Linearity:

±0.2% at 1.2 kHz

Stability:

250 ppm gain/°C 

±0.1 mV/°C
Polarity: Output at terminal 
12 is negative when voltage at 
terminal 11 is in phase with 
terminal 3
Load Impedance: > 5K

FEATURES

Construction

Plug-in connectors for quick installation of board.

Test points on all critical signals for easy system setup.

Component standoffs on all user-configurable components.

Twenty-turn potentiometers for all adjustable controls.

Rugged construction with solder mask for reliability.

SPECIFICATIONS

Demodulator Gain: General 
expression for gain of the DC voltage
at terminal 12 assuming R33=R32,
R31=R30 and R34 fully CW 
(i.e. max span setting)

R

32         

R

37

R

45

e

12

=1.41*

*1+         *

(e

11

-e

10

) VDC

R

30

R

38

R

39

where e

10

and e

11

are Vrms

Differential Amplifier Gain:

Vout =

R

32        

(e

10

-e

11

R

30

Frequency Response: Phase lag of
demodulator output signal increases
linearly from 0˚ to 180˚ as frequency 
of modulation increases from zero to
the carrier frequency.
Temperature Range:
-20˚C to 50˚C (-4˚F to 122˚F)

Power Required:

±E: ±15 VDC reg, 3-wire @ ±50 mA

at pin-6, 7 & 8

±V: ±15 VDC  to  ±22 VDC  unreg  @ 

±40 mA, 3-wire at pin-1, 2 & 9 
(or 7)

This power is available from the 
Model N121-132A Snap Trac
Servocontroller.

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MOUNTING HARDWARE

PVC Snap Trac, Part Number 65419-1

DIMENSIONS

Exciter/Demodulator: 3.25 in x 6.00 in long
Maximum Component Height: 2.42 in

R31

R24

R42

R44

R45

R40

R16

R22

R23

R39

R27

R37

R30

R14

R13

R17

R9

R10

R18

R12

R21

R5

R8

R25

R26

R41

R4

R35

R19

R2

R28

R36

R29

R38

R15

R1

R11

R20

R43

R34

R7

R3

R6

C13

C12

C10

C8

C6

C11

D4

D6

D5

D1

D7

D2

D3

SAMPLE

TP3

TP12

TP7

VIN

U4

J1

U2

U5

U3

U6

U1

Q1

Q2

ZER

O

AMP

SP

AN

PHASE

FREQ

C16

C3

C4

C17

R33

C14

C

15

C1

C2

Q3

R32

12

11

123

4

5

678

9

1

0

MADE IN USA

MODEL:N123-134

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