在将信号从用户传输到计算机系统时,反之亦然,电信号的频率范围、电压放大或电压电平可能会发生变化。为了满足有关电信号的电平和此类属性,进行了不同的调节。
系统中有两个主要的调节单元:
1. 输入调节单元:
输入调节单元是改变来自传感器/环境并进入系统输入接口单元的电信号特性的调节单元。可能存在一些问题,例如输入电信号的电压为毫伏范围,而系统仅接受伏特范围。对于这种情况,使用输入调节单元。
2. 输出调节单元:
输出调节单元是改变来自系统和进入环境/执行器的电信号特性的调节。可能存在输出电信号的频率范围与执行机构的规模不符等问题。对于这种情况,使用输出调节单元。
输入输出调节单元的区别:
INPUT CONDITIONING UNIT | OUTPUT CONDITIONING UNIT |
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It is used for conversion of characteristics of incoming signals. | It is used for conversion of characteristics of outgoing signals. |
It takes input from sensor. | It takes input from output interface unit. |
It gives output to the input interface unit. | It gives output to the actuator. |
It is a mediator between sensor and input interface so that signals can be scaled. | It is a also mediator between output interface and actuator so that signals can be scaled. |
It converts low range frequency signals to high range frequency signals. | It converts high range frequency signals to low range frequency signals. |
Example: Conversion of signals from photo-voltaic cell from mV to V. | Example: Conversion of frequency of signals to user convenience. |