Digital Signal Distance Amplifier (DSDA)
The newest
member of the AI-Tek family. The new
AI-TEK DSDA’s are designed for use with
active sensors and serve to reduce line
impedance, allowing cable runs of up to 3000ft. In
some cases this represents a 10X improvement
over installations not currently using a
DSDA. Line
impedance plays a major role in the distance an active sensor
signal can be transmitted through
cable and wire. Mutual capacitance of 25 Pico-farads/foot or more
can exist between conductors.
When sufficient resistance from the sensor, cabling and output load
is placed in series
with that capacitance signal rise times can increase to the point
where the sensor can no longer
switch. This condition becomes even worse due to higher target
speeds that cause output
signal frequency rises Two
versions were developed to allow use with either TTL or supply
tracking output options. The DSDA
will work with any AI-TEK active sensor and many other brands that
support these output
styles. Construction
is rugged. Each DSDA is potted into a cast aluminum box. Cables
enter the box through
weather-tight strain relief bushings and allow all cable
connections, including shield, to be
terminated inside the box. 42
AI-Tek
Instruments, Cheshire, CT USAEA79880-100
TTL**
EA79880-200 SUPPLY
TRACKING INPUT
POWER 8 – 24 VDC 4.5 – 18 VDC SIGNAL
INPUT 2.4 – 18 VDC 3.5 – 18 VDC OUTPUT
SIGNAL: Logic 1 Logic 0
3.5 – 5.5
VDC 0.6 VDC
max 4.5 – 18
VDC 0. 6 VDC
max. OUTPUT
CURRENT 100mA max 100mA max LOAD
IMPEDANCE 240
min.
240
min.
OUTPUT
CABLE LENGTH Up to 3000ft* (914 m) Up to 3000ft* (914 m)
specifications,
load specifications, and signal frequency. Keep capacitance,
resistance and
inductance as low as p