Specifications

Analog Input Modules
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STB ART 0200 Functional Description
Functional
Characteristics
The STB ART 0200 is a two-channel analog input module with on-board diagnostics
and a high degree of user configurability. Each channel can be configured
independently to support a:
z RTD sensor
z thermocouple sensor
z mV sensor
Using the Advantys configuration software’s module editor, you can change the
operating parameters on each channel.
Using the RTP feature in your NIM, you can access the value of the following
parameter:
z Averaging
Refer to the Advanced Configuration chapter in your NIM manual for general
information on RTP.
Averaging You may apply a filter that will smooth the values of the analog inputs reported by
the STB ART 0200. The Advantys configuration software allows you to average
over a specified number of samples on a per channel basis. By default, the number
of samples averaged is one (no averaging); you may average over up to eight
samples. To configure the number of samples to average over:
Note: Standard NIMs with firmware version 2.0 or higher support RTP. RTP is not
available in Basic NIMs.
Step Action Result
1 Double click on the STB ART 0200
module you want to configure in the
island editor.
The selected STB ART 0200 module
opens in the software module editor.
2 Click on the + sign in front of the
Averaging parameter.
Channel 1 and Channel 2 are displayed.
3 In the Value column of the Channel you
want to configure, enter a decimal or
hexadecimal value in the range 1 to 8.
When you select the Averaging value,
the max/min values of the range appear
at the bottom of the module editor
screen.
4 Repeat step 3 if you want to apply
averaging to the other channel.
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