
Technical Manual
4-6 Welch-Allyn, Inc.
Q4 and Q5 and the base resistors R15 and R30 form the level shifter and drive circuit
for the fixed end of the timing capacitor. R15 (4.7K) is selected to give adequate
saturation on-resistance. R30 (10K) is selected so that a float on the input will not
cause damage from cross-conduction if the input is left floating, yet supply enough
current to the timing capacitor during recovery. Q4 and Q9 exhibit only a few millivolts
of saturation voltage, which does not affect the accuracy of the A/D as described
above.
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C21 is the surface mount timing capacitor. This capacitor is selected for low
dielectric absorption, hence the high voltage rating (50V).
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D4 and R16 protect the comparator from input undervoltage when the timing
capacitor (C21) is discharged. D4 also reduces the recovery time by limiting the
voltage at the beginning of recovery to 0.6 volts instead of 2/3VREF.
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C5 provides the first line of defense from EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference)
coming in on the probe. R33 and C18 protect Q1 from rectifying EMI in the
substrate diode. R16 protects the comparator input from overcurrent.
Probe Identification Logic
Basic Function
The probe logic circuitry is needed to determine which type of probe is connected to
the device. This allows the microprocessor to initiate the proper algorithm for
converting a thermistor measurement into a temperature. Figure 4 lists the probe
logic circuitry and Figure 5 shows the logic diagram.
PROBE LOGIC
SIGNAL ORAL RECTAL CAL KEY NO PROBE
PROBE_0 0 0 1 1
PROBE_1 0 1 0 1
Figure 4 - Probe Logic Circuitry
PROBE_1
PROBE_0
VCC
1
2
R10
1M
1
R11
1M
1
C19
0.01UF
1
2
C20
0.01UF
J1F
J1C
C U T H E R E
F O R R E C T A L
C U T H E R E
F O R C A L K E Y
Probe Connector
PCB
To Microprocessor
NO CUT FOR ORAL
Figure 5 - Probe Logic Diagram
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