Getting Started
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Getting Started
A diagram of the ADS1x31REF is shown in
.
Figure 1. ADS1x31REF Controls and Connectors
1.1
Operating Modes
The ADS1x31REF operates in one of three modes:
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Scale mode: When the mode select switch is in Scale position, the ADS1x31REF acts as a basic
weigh scale. The scale has tare, range, and calibrate functions, and can display metric (SI) units. Other
parameters can be configured in configuration screens. Scale mode is described in detail in
.
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Analysis mode: When the mode select switch is in Analysis position, codes are taken directly from the
installed ADS device and various measurements are made upon them. Several measurements are
available, including raw display, voltage, RMS noise, and peak-to-peak measurements. The ADS1131
or ADS1231 can also be configured directly from this mode. Analysis mode is described in detail in
.
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Configuration mode: Parameters governing the operation of the ADS1x31REF can be viewed and
altered in this mode. Scale and Analysis modes have different options in configuration mode:
configuration for Scale mode is described in
, and configuration for Analysis mode is
described in
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SBAU175A
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July 2010
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Revised August 2011
ADS1131REF and ADS1231REF
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2010
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2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated
