YSI IQ S ENSOR N ET DIQ/S 182 XT - Manual (Page 179)

MIQ/CR3; DIQ/CR3 Settings
4 - 7 ba76032e01 01/2012
Pulse width output The output of the pulse width is used, e.g. for controlling valves.
Pulse-width regulation changes the duration of operation (t
on
) of the
output signal. Depending on the position of the measured value in the
proportional range, the relay is operated for a longer or shorter time
period.
Fig. 4-4 Relay output of the pulse-width output
The cycle duration (T) is made up of the turn-on and turn-off switching
duration (t
on
, t
off
) of the relay together. While the selected cycle
duration (T) remains constant, the turn-on duration (t
on
) changes
depending on the measured value and, with it, the pulse width (v). The
pulse width can be set from 0 % to 100 %.
v = (t
on
/ T) * 100 %
v = pulse width, T = cycle duration, t
on
= turn-on duration
 If the measured value is at the end of the proportional range (End
value), the turn-on duration (t
on
) is long, the turn-off duration is short.
This means the relay operates for a longer period.
 If the measured value is at the beginning of the proportional range
(Start value), the turn-on duration (t
on
) is short, and the relay
operates for a correspondingly shorter period.
Note
If the duration of the closing or opening pulse is shorter than 0.1 s, the
relay remains open or closed for the complete cycle duration.
T
Time [s]
Relay
Off
On
t
On
t
Off