Manual No. OM5000
Jan X/04 Ver 1.40
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TABLE VII
Electrical Specifications For Rear Panel IP Sync Output
Waveshape:
Square Wave, 0-5 Volts
Frequency:
Rep Rate Selected By PULSE RATE Switch
Current:
±1 mA
12.3 EXT PRF (Input) - This input permits the NovaScope's PRF (pulse repetition
frequency) to be controlled/synchronized from some suitable external source - such as
from another NovaScope (via its IP/SYNC output), an ultrasonic flaw detector or a "main"
sync/trigger module. The input signal specifications for the external PRF sync device are
given in Table VIII. Thus, the NovaScope becomes a "slave" to some other "master"
peripheral device.
TABLE VIII
Electrical Specifications for
Rear Panel EXT PRF Input
Waveshape:
Square Wave, 0-5 Volts
Frequency:
625 - 5000 Hz (Rep Rate)
EXT PRF Input Impedance:
10 K-Ohm
In order to use the external PRF sync input, the NovaScope's internal PRF "clock" must
be disengaged (switched out of operation). This disengagement is accomplished by
rotating the PULSE RATE Switch (on the “sidepanel”) to its full counterclockwise position.
Important Notice:
The VELOCITY function on the front panel THICKNESS/VELOCITY
Switch is not useable (inoperative) when the NovaScope is being slaved via its EXT PRF
mode. Therefore, if calibration is to be performed by entering a known velocity value,
temporarily switch the NovaScope to one of its own Pulse Rate values (so it's operating on
its own built-in PRF sync) and, then, enter the velocity value. Once this is accomplished,
the NovaScope (now calibrated) can be switched to the EXT PRF mode (as described
above). It should be pointed out that the NovaScope can always be calibrated while in the
EXT PRF mode by using the THICKNESS function on the front panel
THICKNESS/VELOCITY Switch and a reference sample of accurately-known thickness of
the material to be gaged (see Section 7.1).
12.4 DATA PORT
- DATA is a microprocessor-based port (type DB-25S, 25-pin connector
on the rear panel) which features an unidirectional high-speed binary output and a bi-
directional RS-232C port. Additional outputs available on this 25-pin connector are the
three function ALARMS and special (PortaScan) Range/Units data. The pin callout/
identity for this digital port is shown in Figure 30.
12.4.1 High-Speed Binary Thickness Output
- The high-speed binary thickness output