SRS Labs SIM922A Operation manual
Operation and Service Manual
Diode Temperature Monitor
SIM922A
Stanford Research Systems
Revision 1.3 •August 24, 2006
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Warranty
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Service
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Stanford Research Systems, Inc., 2004, 2006. All rights reserved.
Stanford Research Systems, Inc.
1290–D Reamwood Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA
Phone: (408) 744-9040 •Fax: (408) 744-9049
Printed in U.S.A. Document number 9-01579-903
SIM922A Diode Temperature Monitor
Contents
General Information iii
Service .............................. iii
Symbols ............................. iv
Notation ............................. v
Specifications .......................... vi
1 Getting Started 1 – 1
1.1 Introduction to the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 2
1.2 Front-Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 2
1.3 Sensor Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 4
1.4 SIMInterface........................ 1–6
2 Remote Operation 2 – 1
2.1 Index of Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 2
2.2 Alphabetic List of Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 4
2.3 Introduction ........................ 2–6
2.4 Commands......................... 2–7
2.5 StatusModel........................ 2–19
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SIM922A Diode Temperature Monitor
General Information
The SIM922A Diode Temperature Monitor, part of Stanford Research
Systems’ Small Instrumentation Modules family, consists of a single-
channel sensor excitation and readout for precision low-noise diode
thermometry. Front-panel analog outputs provide both a scaled (lin-
ear voltage proportional to temperature) and raw (buffered sensor
voltage) signal. The 10 µA DC current source provides sensor exci-
tation to the four-wire measurement circuit.
Service
Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modifi-
cations to this instrument.
The SIM922A is a single-wide module designed to be used inside the
SIM900 Mainframe. Do not turn on the power until the module is
completely inserted into the mainframe and locked in place.
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iv General Information
Symbols you may Find on SRS Products
Symbol Description
Alternating current
Caution - risk of electric shock
Frame or chassis terminal
Caution - refer to accompanying documents
Earth (ground) terminal
Battery
Fuse
On (supply)
Off (supply)
SIM922A Diode Temperature Monitor
General Information v
Notation
The following notation will be used throughout this manual:
•Front-panel buttons are set as [Button];
[Adjust ] is shorthand for “[Adjust ] & [Adjust ]”.
•Front-panel indicators are set as Overload.
•Remote command names are set as *IDN?.
•Literal text other than command names is set as OFF.
SIM922A Diode Temperature Monitor
vi General Information
Specifications
Performance Characteristics
Min Typ Max Units
Inputs Number of inputs 1
Sensor type Silicon, GaAs, or GaAlAs diode
Measurement type 4–wire
Excitation constant current
9.999 10 10.001 µA DC,
±5 ppm/◦C
Sensor Characteristics Sensor units Volts
Input Range -7.5 7.5 V
Calibration curves 1 built-in
1 user defined curve
Curve size (each) 1024 points
Temperature range 1.4 475 K (typical)
sensor dependent
Measurement Measurement Rate 5 readings per second
10 per second (autocal. off)
Display resolution 4 digits
Interface resolution 7 digits
Measurement resolution 4 µV rms
Accuracy, (23 ±1)◦C 20 µV+0.01 %
Temperature coefficient −5+5 ppm/◦C
Operating Temperature 0 40 ◦C
Power ±15,+5 V DC
Supply current 50 (±15 V), 250 (+5 V) mA
General Characteristics
Interface Serial (RS-232) through SIM interface
Connectors DB–9 (female)
4–wire measurement +ground
DB–15 (male) SIM interface
Weight 1.4 lbs
Dimensions 1.500 W×3.600 H×7.000 D
SIM922A Diode Temperature Monitor
1 Getting Started
This chapter gives you the necessary information to get started
quickly with the SIM922A Diode Temperature Monitor.
In This Chapter
1.1 Introduction to the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 2
1.1.1 Overview .................... 1–2
1.2 Front-Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 2
1.2.1 Excitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 3
1.2.2 Units....................... 1–3
1.2.3 Setpoint ..................... 1–3
1.2.4 Scaled Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 4
1.3 Sensor Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 4
1.3.1 Four-wire measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 4
1.3.2 Two-wire measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 5
1.4 SIMInterface ...................... 1–6
1.4.1 SIM interface connector . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 6
1.4.2 Direct interfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 6
1–1
1–2 Getting Started
1.1 Introduction to the Instrument
The SIM922A Diode Temperature Monitor monitors up a diode ther-
mometer using a precision 10 µA DC current excitation. Analog
outputs, both proportional to temperature and the buffered sensor
voltage, are available on the front panel.
1.1.1 Overview
The SIM922A has a commandable, precision 10 µA current source,
Disabling the excitation switches offthe readout.
A precision 24–bit analog-to-digital converter alternates between
measuring the sensor voltage and an internal autocalibration cycle.
New sensor measurements are available at a rate of 5 conversions
per second.
1.2 Front-Panel Operation
The front panel of the SIM922A(see Figure 1.1) provides a simple
operator interface.
Figure 1.1: The SIM922A front and rear panels.
SIM922A Diode Temperature Monitor
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