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MODEL V420 VME
RESISTANCE SIMULATOR MODULE

Also available: V470 Analog Output Module

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V450 analog input module features
  • Eight channel, isolated, wide-range, 2/4 wire resistance simulator.

  • Fast, monotonic, glitch-free resistance value programming.

  • Suitable for simulating resistors, platinum/copper RTDs, thermistors, strain gages, load cells.

  • Users may directly program resistances or RTD simulation (copper or platinum) temperatures.

  • Four programmable resistance ranges from 5 ohms to 65.5 Kohms.

  • Any channel is switchable to front-panel calibration check connector for in-system test without disconnecting field wiring.

  • Simple register based VME interface with no handshaking required.

  • Optional built-in self-test (BIST) and mil/COTS versions available.

  • Optional termination panels and bridge completion boards available.
The V420 is an 8-channel, isolated, programmable resistance simulator. It uses entirely solid-state simulation to eliminate transient errors associated with relay switching, and provide for monotonic resistance changes. Channels are individually programmable in four resistance ranges, from 5 ohms to 65.5K. Channels can operate from microvolts up to 35V / 50mA. Overload protection and channel error detection are included.

Any channel may be rerouted, under software control, to the front-panel calibration-check connector, allowing the board to be tested for calibration by a precision DVM without disturbing the connections to the equipment under test. The BIST option adds an onboard precision ohmmeter, allowing loopback checking and full automatic self-test. Optional external termination and bridge-completion boards are available.
V420 VME Resistance Simulator Module Specifications
FUNCTION 8-channel isolated resistance/RTD simulator
COMPLIANCE IEEE 1014 VME; A16:A24:D16; no byte writes.
Platinum RTD tables per IEC-751 for "385" curve RTDs.
Platinum RTD tables per ITC-90 for "393" curve RTDs.

PACKAGING 6U single-wide VME module
CHANNEL INPUTS 8 channels, 2- or 4-wire resistance simulation, galvanically isolated
RANGES Programmable per channel.
5 R - 500 R
50 R - 5000 R
500 R - 50 KR
5KR - 65KR
-120 to +650 °C 100R/1K Pt385 RTD simulation
-120 to +900 °C 100R/1K ITC-90 RTD simulation
-100 to +400 °C 10R Copper RTD simulation
RESOLUTION Resistance: Varies within each range: 15 bits at low end; 12 bits at high end.
RTD: 0.0625°C resolution
ACCURACY Resistance +-0.1% 4-wire, DC or AC to 1 KHz; 1% accurate to 20 KHz. Settles to 0.1% within 50 microseconds.
RTD simulation is accurate to +-0.1 °C.
Guaranteed monotonic within each range.
Guaranteed glitch-free value changes within each range.
DC offset error < 10 microvolts
TEMPERATURE 
COEFFICIENT
Below 40 PPM/K; below 50 PPM/watt
MAXIMUM INPUT Differential: +-50 mA, +-35 V
Common Mode: +-750 V
ESD to 15KV, human body model
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CONNECTORS Two D-25 females, with four 4-wire channels each
One D9 calibration check connector

INDICATORS LEDs indicate VME access, CPU activity, error conditions; additional LED is user programmable.
OPERATING TEMP 0 to 60 ºC; extended MIL/COTS ranges available
CALIBRATION INTERVAL One year
VERSIONS V420-1 0/60°C
V420-2 0/60°C with BIST
V420-3 -20/80°C MIL/COTS, coated, BIST

Also available: V470 Voltage/Thermocouple Output Module
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