Function description
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infrared cell rack is temperature controlled so that the sample gas flowing through it
is kept at a constant temperature.
5.4 Micro-controller unit and PC Software
The microcontroller unit (MCU) contains all components for signal processing and
control sequencing. It is working under the control of the PC software, collecting
and processing signals and sending data to the PC-software. The communication
between MCU and PC is taking place via USB interface.
The first stage of signal processing in the PC is the linearization. This is necessary
because the output signal of the IR cells as a function of the sample gas
concentration have an exponential characteristic.
The linearization produces a correction which is exactly opposite to the
characteristic of the detector, so that a linearized analysis signal is available.
The second stage is integration. It starts at the beginning of the combustion and it
ends after a pre-set minimum time. In case the combustion takes longer, the
integration is prolonged. Then, the detector signal is compared to a comparator
level. The integration continues as long as the IR-output signal is higher than the
comparator level. When it comes down below this level, the integration is stopped.
Should the IR-signal remain above the comparator level, the analysis is interrupted
by a set maximum time. Then the integration is terminated.
The integrated value is directly proportional to the SO
2
resp. CO
2
content in the
combustion gases. The blank value is deducted from the integrated value.
The integrated value is then multiplied by the calibration factor. After dividing by the
sample weight, a result is obtained which does not depend on the sample weight.
With the multipoint calibration the results can be calculated to match exactly the
values of certified standard materials.
Finally the results are directly shown as % S or % C on the PC screen.
For instructions of operating the PC-software, please refer to the Help-function of
the Software.
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