Interface
Interface
AMB II
9270-054
Hardware Interface
Version 1.04
1 COPYRIGHT MICROBENCH
The information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable.
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2 CONTENT
1 COPYRIGHT MICROBENCH ......................................................................................................... 2
2 CONTENT ........................................................................................................................................ 3
3 IN GENERAL.................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 4
3.2 AREA OF USE .............................................................................................................................. 4
3.3 PRINCIPLE OF NDIR MEASUREMENT ............................................................................................ 4
4 MICROBENCH MODULE DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 5
4.1 MICROBENCH SYSTEM THEORY OF OPERATION ........................................................................ 5
4.2 SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................................ 6
4.2.1 Storage Temperature ......................................................................................................... 6
4.2.2 Operational Temperature ................................................................................................... 6
4.2.3 Measured Gases................................................................................................................ 6
4.2.4 Ranges............................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.5 Accuracy/Performance....................................................................................................... 7
4.2.6 Resolution .......................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.7 Warm Up Time ................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.8 Response Time .................................................................................................................. 7
4.2.9 Flow Rate ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.10 Operating Pressure ............................................................................................................ 7
4.2.11 Proposed Calibration Gases for OIML Specification.......................................................... 8
4.2.12 Calibration Gases for BAR 90 Specification....................................................................... 8
4.2.13 O2 Specification.................................................................................................................. 8
4.2.14 NOx Specification ............................................................................................................... 8
5 MICROBENCH MODULE APPLICATION....................................................................................... 8
5.1 APPLICATION SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 8
5.1.1 Power Requirements.......................................................................................................... 8
5.1.2 Mounting Requirements ..................................................................................................... 9
5.2 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 11
5.2.1 Sample System ................................................................................................................ 11
5.2.2 Summary.......................................................................................................................... 12
5.3 USER INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY ............................................................................. 12
5.3.1 Software & Communications............................................................................................ 12
5.3.2 Electrical & Electronic ...................................................................................................... 12
5.3.3 Mechanical & Pneumatic.................................................................................................. 12
5.4 MICROBENCH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................. 13
5.5 RS-232 CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................... 13
5.6 CONNECTOR PIN-OUT ............................................................................................................... 14
5.6.1 Connector Location pc Board Assy 9211-032 ................................................................. 14
[Link] Connector – NOX Transducer (J1) ............................................................................................ 14
[Link] Connector – NOX (J3) ............................................................................................................... 15
[Link] Connector – O2 (J4) .................................................................................................................. 15
[Link] Connector – Analog RPM (JA4)................................................................................................. 16
[Link] Connector – Oil Temperature (J5) ............................................................................................. 16
[Link] Connector – Relative Humidity (JA5)......................................................................................... 17
[Link] Connector – RS232 Host (J7).................................................................................................... 17
[Link] Connector – Power (J8) ............................................................................................................. 18
[Link] Connector – I/O sample (J9, J10).............................................................................................. 18
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3 IN GENERAL
3.1 INTRODUCTION
The Sensors 5 gas MICROBENCH is a small gas detection module designed for easy incorporation
into automotive applications. Its innovative design meets OIML R 99 class 1, ISO 3930 and OIML R 99
class 1 specifications.
The measure of the above mentioned gases allows emission control for any mandatory inspection and
maintenance program, as well as vehicle diagnosis based on exhaust gas measurement under static
and dynamic conditions by sampling at the tailpipe or, on cars with a catalytic converter, before and
after the catalytic converter.
The MICROBENCH Module was especially developed to meet the OIML R 99 class I, OIML R 99 class
0 and ISO 3930 specification.
An example of such a limited framework might be the measurement of CO2 concentration within an
automotive exhaust gas background. Gases that might have an absorption spectrum overlapping that
of CO2 are known - a priori - to be absent.
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A specific set of gases (i. e. CO, C6H14, CO2 for the MICROBENCH) is measured as follows: a single
waveband within the infrared spectrum is selected for each gas to measure (see Picture 3-1:
Absorption Spectrum) where its absorption is known to be substantial and where no other background
gas absorbs significantly.
Optical band pass filters which transmit electromagnetic energies only within the waveband are placed
before the thermocouple detector. When the sample cell is filled with sample gas, the IR detector
measures the resultant reduction of transmitted IR energy within the waveband of each gas.
Absorption Spectrum
100%
90%
80%
70%
Transmission [%]
60%
CO
50% CO2
Hexane
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Wave length [:m]
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CO
x1
x2
x3
u1
x4
x5
xn
HC & REF
CO2
u1
x1 u5
un
Controler
Gas In
16 bit
L-micro controler
11.02.99
THS / Sensors Europe
There are a number of technically significant improvements that the MICROBENCH offers over
conventional gas analyzers:
• Low Power Consumption
• No Moving Parts
• Single Power Operation
• 5 Gas System
• High Reliability
• No Fan Required
A comprehensive simple to use communication protocol allows the host PC to control the
MICROBENCH activity. Things such as zero, calibration, as well as sample system control are easily
accomplished with the powerful command set.
4.2 SPECIFICATION
4.2.1 STORAGE TEMPERATURE
-50 °C to 70 °C
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4.2.4 RANGES
HC = 0 to 2000 ppm Hexane (Standard resolution)
= 0 to 4000 ppm Propane (Standard resolution)
= 0 to 3276.7 ppm Hexane (High resolution)
= 0 to 3276.7 ppm Propane (High resolution)
CO = 0 to 15%
CO2 = 0 to 20%
HC = 0 to 20000 ppm Hexane (Standard resolution only)
= 0 to 40000 ppm Propane (Standard resolution only)
O2 = 0 to 25%
NOx = 0 to 5000 ppm (As Nitric Oxide)
4.2.5 ACCURACY/PERFORMANCE
The performance of the AMB is :
1. OIML R99 class 0
2. OIML R99 class 1
3. ISO 3930
4. BAR 90
4.2.6 RESOLUTION
HC: 1 ppm vol. (Standard resolution)
0.1 ppm vol. (high resolution)
CO: 0.01% vol. (Standard resolution)
0.001% vol. (high resolution)
CO2: 0.1% vol. (Standard resolution)
0.01% vol. (high resolution)
O 2: 0.01% vol.
NOx: 1 ppm
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4.2.13 O2 SPECIFICATION
The MICROBENCH meets the German and English O2-requirements with its O2-Transducer
(Sensors´ P/N: 7014-006). The MICROBENCH software determines whether the transducer is
still accurate or inaccurate.
Sensors’ O2-Transducer:
New Transducer in ambient air: 7 - 13.5 mV
Used Transducer in ambient air: 5 - 13.5 mV
If the transducer is outside of the above specifications, a flag will indicate that there is a
problem with the transducer. Limits are host programmable.
Note (1): Supply Accuracy is the maximum allowable deviation of the DC supply, including ripple,
from the nominal voltage.
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Note (2): Ripple > 1MHz may result in unpredictable Microbench performance. Non-periodic
step changes in supply voltage may cause momentary short term disturbances in gas readings.
Empirical testing is recommended.
Pressure Transducer
Gas In
Gas out
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60.9 mm
( 2.40 in)
(0.682 in)
17.3 mm
81.3 mm
(3.20 in)
J 12
3.81 mm
(0.15 in)
144.8 mm
(5.70 in)
4.44 mm
(0.175 in)
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The design of the sample system has to assure that when the gas reaches the Automotive
Microbench, the temperature is at ambient temperature. Hot gas can cause inaccurate
readings or damage to the Automotive Microbench.
Condensation in the bench has to be avoided, therefore the relative humidity must be below
98% non- condensing. In case the bench reports a condensation condition, it is recommended
to shut the sample pump off until this condition is cleared.
The sample gas purity should not contain particulate greater than 5Lm.
The gas flow through the bench should be the same for all conditions (i.e. measuring mode,
zeroing and calibration).
CAL
1.5 psi
ZERO
SV1
VAC SW
Sample Pump
Drain Pump
Sample
AMB O2
out
Drain Out
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5.2.2 SUMMARY
Note: Please consult with Sensors’ Engineering Department for application assistance.
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2. Connect a PC 386 compatible on the Microprocessor p.c. Board through a standard RS-232
link to the serial port that you have configured on your PC compatible host computer. Reference
Schematic 9211-032 for details.
3. Start the operating software for the MICROBENCH Module on a PC. Refer to the
MICROBENCH Communication Specifications for detailed information.
4. Connect a sample handling system to the inlet tube (the 1/8“ ID tube). Connect the outlet tube
(the 1/8“ ID tube) to a proper exhaust vent.
5. Power up the MICROBENCH module and wait for it to come out of warm-up. The warm-up is
controlled by software and indicated by a status bit.
6. Zero the MICROBENCH. This is controlled by the computer and requires a supply of filtered
ambient air.
7. Calibrate the MICROBENCH if necessary. This is also controlled by the computer and
requires a supply of Tri-blend calibration gas. We recommend using the standard calibration gas
blends, as described in Table 4-1:Calibration Gases.
8. Sample exhaust gases. Supply the MICROBENCH with a stream of properly conditioned
exhaust gas sample at the pressure and flow rate as called out in 4.2.9 and 4.2.10.
Baud : 9600
Data Bits : 8
Stop Bits : 1
Parity : none
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Connectors which are not described in this chapter are for Sensors internal use only and not
intend to be used by anyone else.
J1
4-HDR +10V
1
+NO in
2
10K
3 0.001 LF
100K
4
10 1 LF
0.001 LF -NO in
10K
For Reference Only. See Schematic 9211-032
Drawing 5-1 : J1 - NOx Transducer
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Pin Meaning
1 +10V
2 1 LA sink (-NO in)
3 AGND
4 1 LA sink (+NO in)
J3
4-HDR
1 +5V
2 -5V
A/D-NOX
3
10K
4 499K
0.1LF
Pin Meaning
1 Vcc (+5V), 1A source
2 -5V, TBD mA source
3 NO input (-2.5V .. +2.5V),
1 LA sink
4 AGND
Pin Description 5-1: NOX
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J4
3-HDR
-O2 in
1
10K
2 4.99K
3 0.01 LF
+O2 in
10K
4.99K
Drawing 5-3 : J4 - O2
Pin Meaning
1 1 LA sink (-O2 in)
2 AGND
3 1 LA sink (+O2 in)
2 +5V
Pin Meaning
1 1LA sink (-2.5V ... +2.5V)
2 Vcc source
3 AGND
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2.5Vref
J5 10K
3MTA100
T-OIL
1
2 5V 0.01LF
Pin Meaning
1 1LA sink (-2.5V ... +2.5V)
2 Vcc source
3 AGND
JA5
3MTA100
0.01LF 1M HUMIDITY
1
2 +5V
Pin Meaning
1 1LA sink (-2.5V ... +2.5V)
2 Vcc source
3 AGND
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J7
3MTA100
Rx
1
1K Tx
2
1K
3
0.001 Lf 0.001 LF
Pin Meaning
1 RxD (500 LA)
2 TxD (500 LA)
3 DGND
J8 Vccin (+5V)
3MTA156
1
1N5819
2 10LF
10V
Pin Meaning
1 Vcc(+5V) 3A Source
2 DGND, AGND
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+5V
J9
16HDR-2ROW
1
2
DOUT5
DRAIN 3
DOUT7
AIR 4
DOUT3
5
DOUT4
6
DOUT6
DRAIN 7
DOUT2
8
DIN0
VAC-SW 9
DIN1
10
DIN2
11
DIN3
12
DIN4
13
DIN5
14
DIN6
15
DIN7
16
+5V
J10
4MTA100
VAC-SW 1
AIR 2
DRAIN 3
PUMP 4
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Vcc
J11 10K
3MTA100
1
10K
2 Vcc
0.01LF
3
Housing: AMB#640441-3
Pins: 24AWG Wire
Pin Meaning
1 Digital Input
2 Vcc
3 DGND
Pin Description 5-2 : J11 - TTL RPM Input
+5V
0.1LF
J12
4MTA100
1
EXT-TEMP
2
3 0.01LF 499K
-5V
100R
0.1LF
Housing: AMB#640441-3
Pins: 24AWG Wire
Pin Meaning
1 Vcc
2 Signal In (1LA sink)
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3 AGND
4 -5V (TBD mA source)
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6 REVISION HISTORY
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