
7. PARAMETER SETTING
VM-5S
-47-
7-6 TRIGGER
LEVEL
AND HYSTERESIS
A pulse-like analog signal is output by a sensor inside the VM-5S and compared with a standard
DC voltage to shape the waveform. The input signal from the sensor or the shaped pulse signal can
be observed at the BNC connector on the monitor front panel and buffer output terminal on the
relay panel (VM-5G Single Unit Instrument Rack, VM-5Y Relay Module Unit).
The level of the above standard voltage is different in the ON and OFF state to prevent
malfunctioning due to noise. It is referred to as the trigger level set voltage and the difference
between ON and OFF voltage, as hysteresis. If these voltages are set to a level so as to traverse the
waveform, a shaped pulse is produced as shown in Fig. 7-6-1 with which the rotation speed can be
measured. However,
if they are set to the level shown in Fig. 7-6-2, this is interpreted as
there being no tachometer output because a shaped pulse is not produced. Also note that
measuring error will be caused if the hysteresis is smaller than the noise contained in the
input waveform as shown in Fig. 7-6-3.
For these reasons, setting of the above levels is of great
importance.
Fig. 7-6-1
Trigger Level
Setting Voltage
Hysteresis
0V
5V
Monitor Output
Pulse Output
-20V
0V
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