9.5
Digital Interface
The Digital interface manages the three digital inputs: Pulse, Enable/Pulse B, and Reset. These are used to drive user-
configurable Rate, Delay, Pulse Width, Duty Cycle, Pulse Delay, and counter functions.
9.5.1
Digital Descriptor
Offset
Name
Value
Description
0x00
Sensor Type
0x??
DIN, FREQUENCY, WIDTH, DUTY_CYCLE,
DELAY, or COUNT – set by Sensor Type field in
Configuration byte.
0x01
Data Type/Format
0x46
Float, Writeable
0x02
Configuration
0x??
Determines channel and Measurement Type
0x03
Sensor Device
0x??
Determines DIN signal types
0x04
UOMR
“??”
Units of measure
9.5.1.1
Digital Measurement Types
The Digital interface provides a measurement dependent on the input range/type selected. The units of
measure may be changed by the user.
Sensor Type
Measurement
SI Derived Units
Measurement
0x18
DIN
DIN
DIN (Digital Inputs)
0x19
FREQUENCY (RATE)
Hz
RATE
0x1a
PUSLE WIDTH
msec
PULSE WIDTH
0x1b
DUTY CYCLE
%
DUTY CYCLE
0x1c
PULSE DELAY
msec
DELAY
0x1d
COUNTER
CNT
COUNTER
0x1e
UP/DOWN COUNTER
CNT
UP/DOWN COUNTER
9.5.1.2
Digital Data Type/Format
Digital Data Type/Format
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Smart
Sensor
Writeable
Factory
Calibrate
Reserved
Data Type
0
1
0
0
6 == Floating point
9.5.1.2.1
Data Type
The 4-bit Data Type field determines the type of data of the specific sensor (see Data Types).
9.5.1.2.2
Factory Calibrate
No Factory calibration is used on the SS-015.
9.5.1.2.3
Writeable
The writeable bit is set, indicating that the sensor values may not be overwritten.
9.5.1.2.4
Smart Sensor
This bit is cleared.
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