Major components of the qs3600 monitor, Processor board – ADS Environmental Services Model 3600 530002 A2 User Manual

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Major Components of the QS3600 Monitor

The major components of the QS3600 flow monitor include the processor board, the
sensor interface boards, the battery pack, and the flow sensors. Refer to Appendix A
for additional information regarding these components.

Processor Board

The processor board contains the central processing unit (CPU). It is mounted on the
bottom of the chassis card frame plate which is installed on the lid assembly chassis.
The processor board is the center of all monitor activity, and is responsible for all of
the monitor's high-level functions, including

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communications with the central computer,

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communications with the sensor interface (I/O) boards,

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data storage, and

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time-keeping.

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