
Theory
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Section 4 : Theory
4.1 General
The 1865 Megohmmeter/IR Tester is built on QuadTech's I2000 standard instrument
architecture which consists of a standard mechanical package, LCD display/keypad,
microprocessor unit, digital I/O interface and power supply. The I2000 further
incorporates the circuitry unique to the 1865, an analog instrument module and power
supply. In addition there are two basic I2000 options, the IEEE-488 card and floppy
drive/controller card. Each of these modules is discussed briefly below.
4.2 Instrument
Description
4.2.1 Basic I2000 Instrument Architecture
Processor Board
The processor board provides the basic control for the 1865 and mimics the IBM-PC
architecture. Besides the central processing unit and memory modules it includes DOS,
keypad and RS232 ports and instrument software stored in EPROM. The RS232 port is
connected to its rear panel connector by a cable. The processor board is stacked on the
Digital I/O Board which is mounted on the Analog Instrument board. The processor
board can have the IEEE-488 and/or floppy drive controller option boards stacked on it if
either or both options are present.
Power Supply Module
The standard I2000 power supply pr5V which supplies power to most of the
instruments basic boards/modules, including the processor board, digital I/O board, LCD
display, IEEE-488 board, floppy drive and floppy drive controller board. It also provides
power for the digital logic on the analog instrument board, however most power for this
board is supplied by the 1865 instrument power supply module. The I2000 power supply
module is located towards the rear of the instrument and the 1865 instrument power
supply module towards the front.
Digital I/O Board
The digital I/O board provides interface to the LCD display, the keypad and provides
handler interface functions through a cable to the rear panel connection. It also contains
the circuitry for the instrument's many timing functions as well as a non-volatile memory
used for storing test setup conditions and corrections for instrument zeroing. A battery
backup for the RAM on this board is provided by 3-AA alkaline batteries which should
be changed once a year. This board is mounted on the analog instrument board in the
instruments main compartment. The 3 batteries are installed in the long round tube
towards the rear left of the unit.
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