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14.1 AIN Extended Features [T-Series Datasheet]

AIN Extended Features Overview

Analog Extended Features (AIN-EF) simplify some common analog input applications. Each AIN-EF feature:

  • collects one or more input samples
  • performs math on the collected samples

AIN-EF is only supported in command-response mode and not in stream mode.

Kipling Walkthrough: Kipling's Register Matrix can be used to perform AIN-EF features. For example:

Available AIN Extended Features

For any given AIN channel, one AIN-EF feature may be selected. AIN-EF indices:

Index  AIN-EF Name Supported Devices Performs Stream Internally?
0: None (disabled) All T-series  
1: Offset and Slope All T-series  
3: Max, Min, Avg All T-series Yes
4: Resistance All T-series  
5: Average and Threshold All T-series Yes
10: RMS Flex All T-series Yes
11: RMS Auto All T-series Yes
20: Thermocouple type E T7 only  
21: Thermocouple type J T7 only  
22: Thermocouple type K T7 only  
23: Thermocouple type R T7 only  
24: Thermocouple type T T7 only  
25: Thermocouple type S T7 only  
30: Thermocouple type C T7 only  
40: RTD PT100 All T-series  
41: RTD PT500 All T-series  
42: RTD PT1000 All T-series  
50: Thermistor using Steinhart-Hart equation All T-series  
51: Thermistor using Beta equation All T-series  

AIN-EF Usage

To use any AIN-EF:

  1. Set the EF_INDEX to select an extended feature
  2. Configure the extended feature using the EF_CONFIG registers
  3. Configure normal AIN configurations through the normal AIN registers. For AIN-EF modes that perform stream internally, configure AIN for stream.
  4. Read from READ_A to perform the extended feature operation
  5. Read additional results from B, C, and D

For a quick example of setting up an AIN-EF in thermocouple mode, see Configuring & Reading a Thermocouple.

1. Set the AIN#_EF_INDEX to select an extended feature

Name Start Address Type Access

AIN#(0:13)_EF_INDEX             Specify the desired extended feature for this analog input with the index value. List of index values:<br>0=None(disabled);<br>1=Offset and Slope;<br>3=Max/Min/Avg;<br>4=Resistance;<br>5=Average and Threshold;<br>10=RMS Flex;<br>11=FlexRMS;<br>20=Thermocouple type E;<br>21=Thermocouple type J;<br>22=Thermocouple type K;<br>23=Thermocouple type R;<br>24=Thermocouple type T;<br>25=Thermocouple type S;<br>30=Thermocouple type C;<br>40=RTD model PT100;<br>41=RTD model PT500;<br>42=RTD model PT1000.

9000 UINT32 R/W

AIN_ALL_EF_INDEX             Write 0 to deactivate AIN_EF on all AINs. No other values may be written to this register. Reads will return the AIN_EF index if all 128 AINs are set to the same value. If values are not the same returns 0xFFFF (65535).

43906 UINT32 R/W

Write to AIN#(0:14)_EF_INDEX or AIN_ALL_EF_INDEX to select the AIN extended feature. 

2. Configure the extended feature using the AIN#_EF_CONFIG registers

Name Start Address Type Access

AIN#(0:13)_EF_CONFIG_A             Function dependent on selected feature index.

9300 UINT32 R/W

AIN#(0:13)_EF_CONFIG_B             Function dependent on selected feature index.

9600 UINT32 R/W

AIN#(0:13)_EF_CONFIG_C             Function dependent on selected feature index.

9900 UINT32 R/W

AIN#(0:13)_EF_CONFIG_D             Function dependent on selected feature index.

10200 FLOAT32 R/W

AIN#(0:13)_EF_CONFIG_E             Function dependent on selected feature index.

10500 FLOAT32 R/W

AIN#(0:13)_EF_CONFIG_F             Function dependent on selected feature index.

10800 FLOAT32 R/W

AIN#(0:13)_EF_CONFIG_G             Function dependent on selected feature index.

11100 FLOAT32 R/W

Each AIN-EF index requires different configuration parameters, so the meaning of the AIN#_EF_CONFIG registers depend on which AIN#_EF_INDEX is set.

3. Configure normal AIN configurations through the normal AIN registers

Analog input range, resolution, settling, and negative channel settings are configured through the normal AIN registers.

AIN-EF modes that perform stream internally may need to configure AIN for stream.

4. Read from AIN#_EF_READ_A to perform the extended feature operation

Name Start Address Type Access

AIN#(0:13)_EF_READ_A             Function dependent on selected feature index.

7000 FLOAT32 R

Only reading AIN#_EF_READ_A will trigger the selected AIN-EF operation. The AIN#_EF_READ_A result is returned. Additional results are saved for later retrieval.

If the AIN-EF index uses stream-burst, reading AIN#_EF_READ_A will block for the length of time it takes to collect the necessary samples.

5. Read additional results B, C, and D

Name Start Address Type Access

AIN#(0:13)_EF_READ_B             Function dependent on selected feature index.

7300 FLOAT32 R/W

AIN#(0:13)_EF_READ_C             Function dependent on selected feature index.

7600 FLOAT32 R/W

AIN#(0:13)_EF_READ_D             Function dependent on selected feature index.

7900 FLOAT32 R

Reading from result registers other than AIN#_EF_READ_A will read the saved values and will not initiate a new reading.

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