Period-Averaging Measurements - Campbell CR300 Series Product Manual

For accuracy specifications of ratiometric resistance measurements, see
specifications (p. 245). Voltage measurement is variable V
Offset is the same as that for simple analog voltage measurements.
Assumptions that support the ratiometric-accuracy specification include:
Data logger is within factory calibration specification.
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Effects due to the following are not included in the specification:
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Bridge-resistor errors
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Sensor noise
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Measurement noise
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18.4 Period-averaging measurements

PeriodAvg()
Use
on a single-ended channel. For these measurements, the data logger uses a high-frequency
digital clock to measure time differences between signal transitions, whereas pulse-count
measurements simply accumulate the number of counts. As a result, period-average
measurements offer much better frequency resolution per measurement interval than pulse-
count measurements. See also
SE 1-4 terminals on the data logger are configurable for measuring the period of a signal.
See also Period-averaging measurement
TIP:
Both pulse count and period-average measurements are used to measure frequency output
sensors. However, their measurement methods are different. Pulse count measurements use
dedicated hardware - pulse count accumulators, which are always monitoring the input
signal, even when the data logger is between program scans. In contrast, period-average
measurements use program instructions that only monitor the input signal during a program
scan. Consequently, pulse count scans can occur less frequently than period-average scans.
Pulse counters may be more susceptible to low-frequency noise because they are always
"listening", whereas period-averaging measurements may filter the noise by reason of being
"asleep" most of the time.
Pulse count measurements are not appropriate for sensors that are powered off between
scans, whereas period-average measurements work well since they can be placed in the scan
to execute only when the sensor is powered and transmitting the signal.
to measure the period (in microseconds) or the frequency (in Hz) of a signal
Pulse measurements (p. 102).
or V
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specifications (p. 246).
Resistance measurement
in resistance measurements.
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18. Measurements 101