
1. Transducer :
This block consists of either a Thermocouple, Pt- 100 (RTD) or
a 4 - 20 mA current signal. It senses the temperature and sends a signal to the
sensor compensation circuit.
2. Signal conditioner :
consists of a bridge generating mV signal corresponding
to the ambient temperature. In case of thermocouple input this is added to input
mV signal for automatic ambient temperature compensation. In case of Pt-100
input, it gives constant current for Pt-100 excitation and provides 3 wire system
for lead wire compensation.
3. Amplifier :
reads the signal from the sensor and calculates the temperature. It
consists of a bridge and an amplifier. The signal from the sensor causes an
unbalance in the bridge. This unbalance is proportional to the temperature being
measured. The output of the bridge is amplified and calibrated suitably. The
amplifier o/p is fed to the display circuit and the comparator.
4. ADC & Display :
consists of an analog to digital convertor (ADC), a digital
voltmeter and 4 seven segment LED displays. The ADC converts the analog
output of the amplifier to a digital signal which is read by the digital voltmeter
and displayed on the seven segment displays, directly in terms of process
parameter.
5. Setpoints :
consists of ten turn highly stable potentiometer excited by
precision regulated power supply for setting desired set values.
6. Comparator :
compares the output of the amplifier (process value), with the
set point set by the user. Depending on whether the process value is greater than
or less than the set point the comparator output is either -ve or +ve. For ‘n’ set
points we have ‘n’ comparators.
7. Relay :
The relay switches ON or OFF depending on comparator output. For
‘n’ set points we have ‘n’ relays.
5. Block Diagram
Signal
Conditioner
Amplifier
ADC &
Display
Comparator-1
Comparator-2
Relay -1
Relay -2
Setpoint -1
Setpoint -2
Field
Field
Control
through
Contactors
Transducer
&
Transmitter