Software Operation; Adaptive Filter; Figure 10-22: Basic Software Operation - Teledyne 100E Instruction Manual

Theory Of Operation

10.7. Software Operation

The M100E SO analyzer is at its heart a high performance, 386-based microcomputer
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running MS-DOS. Inside the DOS shell, special software developed by T-API interprets
user commands vie the various interfaces, performs procedures and tasks, stores data in
the CPU's various memory devices and calculates the concentration of the sample gas.
DOS Shell
API FIRMWARE
Memory Handling
System Status Data

10.7.1. Adaptive Filter

The M100E SO analyzer software processes sample gas measurement and reference
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data through a built-in adaptive filter built into the software. Unlike other analyzers that
average the sensor output signal over a fixed time period, the M100E calculates averages
over a set number of samples. During operation, the software automatically switches
between two filters of different lengths based on the conditions at hand.
During conditions of constant or nearly constant concentration the software computes an
average of the last 240 samples. This provides the calculation portion of the software
with smooth stable readings. If a rapid change in concentration is detected, the adaptive
filter switches modes and only averages the last 48 samples. This allows the analyzer to
respond to the rapidly changing concentration more quickly. Once triggered, the short
filter remains engaged for a fixed time period to prevent chattering.
Two conditions must be simultaneously met to switch to the short filter. First the
instantaneous concentration must exceed the average in the long filter by a fixed
amount. Second, the instantaneous concentration must exceed the average in the long
filter by a portion, or percentage, of the average in the long filter.
If necessary, these filter lengths of these two modes may be changed to any value
between 1 and 1000 samples. Long sample lengths provide better signal to noise
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Calibration Data
Measurement
Algorithm

Figure 10-22: Basic Software Operation

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