Dual Sensor Measurement Using Single Current-Loop with FSK Modulation Reference Design
TIDA-00483
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Key Document
- Dual Sensor Measurement Using Single Current-Loop Design Guide
(PDF 2208 KB)
26 Aug 2015
Description
The TIDA-00483 reference design demonstrates a 4-20mA current loop subsystem capable of measuring the surrounding environment and communicating the temperature, humidity, and ambient light over the loop. The small footprint of the design contains all sensors, filters, and control circuitry to calculate and communicate the sensor data. The reference design is intended for process measurement applications in factory automation, field transmitters and building automation. The sensors, MCU and communication modules all run from the current loop power, requiring less than 3.5 mA.
Features
- Reduce cabling and installation cost by transmitting two variable parameters simultaneously on a 4-20mA current loop
- Expandable to additional sensor parameters via FSK-modulated digital data stream
- Dual op-amp 4th order Butterworth filter for FSK generation reduces BOM count
- Ultra Low power MSP430 consumes less of the 3.5 mA budget allowing more current for sensors in the loop
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