SPECIFICATIONS

Input Demodulator Output:

N123-134 Series
Differential input across terminals
10 and 11.
to ±10 VDC nominal at Terminal 12
Ripple: < 40 mV p-p at
Exciter/Demodulator
AC input signal level should ≥ carrier freq.
be from .07 to 7.0 Vrms for Linearity: ≤ ±0.2% at 1.2 kHz
±10 VDC output. Stability: ≤ 250 ppm gain/°C
Input impedance can be assumed ±0.1 mV/°C
to be 40KΩ (with standard Polarity: Output at terminal
values of R30, R31, R32, and R33). 12 is negative when voltage at
terminal 11 is in phase with
Outputs terminal 3
Excitation Output: Load Impedance: > 5KΩ
Frequency varies with C3, C4,

TP3
TP7

VIN

SAMPLE
TP12
and R3.
As shipped: Freq. varies
100 to 2,000 Hz Q2 Q1

MADE IN USA
Remove C3—Freq. varies 500
to 10,000 Hz
R25
Amplitude—2 to 11 V p-p R26 R18

Stability—amplitude varies D2 D1
R17
≤ 250 ppm/°C D3 R19

R10
R24 U3
U2
R9
R23

Q3
C6

J1
R27 R13

D4 R22
N123-134 Exciter/Demodulator:This Snap Trac module contains a power R16
R12
1

PHASE
D5 R11
oscillator and a demodulator for use with LVDT’s, synchros and other carrier R14
R28 R5
2

R15
excited, amplitude modulated, transducers. Carrier frequencies can be set R6
C8 R21
3

from 100 to 10,000 Hz.

R8
4

C10 R20

AMP
R2 U1
R29
5

R7
R1
6

R4
7

C2

FREQ
C1

R3 C4
8

R33
SPAN

R35
9

D6 R34 C3
SPECIFICATIONS D7
10

R32

Demodulator Gain: General Frequency Response: Phase lag of R31 C16

11

U4
expression for gain of the DC voltage demodulator output signal increases R30
R37
12

at terminal 12 assuming R33=R32, linearly from 0˚ to 180˚ as frequency C17

R44 C11
R31=R30 and R34 fully CW of modulation increases from zero to R38

(i.e. max span setting) the carrier frequency. R45

R36
Temperature Range: R41 U6
C14
R32 R37 R45 R39 U5
e12=1.41* *1+ * (e11-e10) VDC -20˚C to 50˚C (-4˚F to 122˚F)
R30 R38 R39 R40
ZERO

C15

where e10 and e11 are Vrms

Power Required: R42 R43

±E: ±15 VDC reg, 3-wire @ ±50 mA

Differential Amplifier Gain: MODEL:N123-134 C13 C12
at pin-6, 7 & 8
R32 (e10-e11) SN:
Vout =
(R )30
±V: ±15 VDC to ±22 VDC unreg @
±40 mA, 3-wire at pin-1, 2 & 9
(or 7)
This power is available from the
Model N121-132A Snap Trac
Servocontroller.
FEATURES MOUNTING HARDWARE
Construction ➢ PVC Snap Trac, Part Number 65419-1
➢ Plug-in connectors for quick installation of board.
➢ Test points on all critical signals for easy system setup.
➢ Component standoffs on all user-configurable components. DIMENSIONS
➢ Twenty-turn potentiometers for all adjustable controls. Exciter/Demodulator: 3.25 in x 6.00 in long
➢ Rugged construction with solder mask for reliability. Maximum Component Height: 2.42 in
 N123-134 EXCITER/DEMODULATOR SCHEMATIC

+E

C3 C4 R1 R2
0.01µF 0.0022µF 10K 10K C6 C7 6
WAVEFORM
GENERATOR 0.01µF 33pF +V
10 5 4 R22 3 1 2
6 2 + 8
+E 49.9K 6 1 Q1
U1
3 R9 2 U3 TIP29C
-E 8038 - 7LM301AN D1 3
9 +E R20 CW C8 4
11 49.9K DEMODULATOR PHASE R23 +E 1N4148 TP3
8 1 12 100K -E R25
+E 1µF,63V 49.9K 10
LEAD LAG OSCILLATOR R24
OSCILLATOR +E -E -E R11 +E 3
4 - 3 AMPLITUDE 100K
FREQUENCY
CW 2 1 R10 10K R12
R21 D2 D3
R5 R7 COM 5 U2A C9 R26 C10
R3 + 12.1K CW 12.1K 22.1K 1N4148 1N4148 0.33µF,63V
10K 10K 12 R15 10
10K CW R13 15pF
-E 20K +E
R17 3 3
4.99M
R4 R6 CW R8 R14 1M R27 2 Q3 1 Q2 R29
18.2K 10K 10K -E R19 2N2222A TIP30C 49.9
100K -E 1.5K 10K
COMM 7 12 C5 12 D4 1 2
+ 1 R16 9 1N4148
+E +E 6 U2B LM339AN + 14 R18 EXCITER
- 49.9K 8 U2C R28 LOAD
3 220pF - LM339AN 1.5K
3 464
+E D5
DIFFERENTIAL AMP +E 1N4148 4
R30 R32 +E
11
20K 20K SAMPLE -V
-E C12
0.047uF,100V C14
DIFFERENTIAL 8 11:1 GAIN RATIO 10µF,25V
D6 D7 2 - TP12 (TEST POINT)
INPUT 1 DEMODULATOR SPAN
1N4148 1N4148 3 U4A DEMODULATOR
+ TL082 +E R45
4 C11 VIN C16 C17 12
R34 CW 5+ 4 9 1314 11 C18 20K
R31 +E 10K 7 2 12 0.1µF,100V NF
10 6 U4B OUTPUT SIGNAL
1µF,63V - TL082 -E 5 U5 100pF
20K R36 8 SMP10FY 10
8
R33 R35 1M +E
-E
20K 1K R37 1 7 R39 2 7
C13 C15 - R44
1 +V UNREG 100K 0.047µF 10µF 10K 3 U6 6
5 100V 25V + 4 49.9
R38 CA3193

2 -V UNREG 10K R41 -E +E DEMODULATOR ZERO

2.49K
R40 R42 R43
2.49K 100K 100K
SPARE CW
8 +E REG
-E
C1 +E
7 10µF
25V TP7 10 - 3
COMMON 13 NOTES:
COM 11 U2D
9 + LM339AN 1. ■ = PIN 1 (SQUARE PIN)
C2 12
10µF
2. = INDICATES COMPONENT STANDOFF
-E
25V 3. CW = CLOCKWISE
6 -E REG 4. NF = NOT FURNISHED
5. = +E & +V JUMPERED FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION
(CUSTOMER OPTION)
6. NOTE: Q1 & Q2 PROVIDE OUTPUT POWER DRIVE
CAPABILITY AND ARE POWERED BY ±V UNREG
SECTION OF SUPPLY.

CIRCUITRY ADJUSTMENTS

A precision waveform generator U5 is generated when the voltage FREQ (R3) – provides trimming
(U1) provides square, triangular and of the triangular wave rises above an capability for exciter frequency
sinusoidal signals.The frequency of adjustable reference voltage (R11).
these signals is controlled by R3, R4, Potentiometer R11 adjusts the phase AMPL (R20) – trims excitation
C3 and C4. U3 controls the amplitude of the sampling pulse over a 150˚ amplitude
of the sine wave between 2 and 11 range of the signal to be demodulated.
volts peak to peak depending upon This allows triggering of the sample PHASE (R11) – adjusts timing of
the setting of potentiometer R20. and hold circuit at the peak amplitude. trigger pulse for peak sampling of
Transistors Q1 and Q2 provide Inverting amplifier U6 provides zero signal to be demodulated
output power drive capability.The adjustment of the sampled signal.
load to be excited is connected The demodulated signal is available at SPAN (R34) – provides approximately
between terminals 3 and 4. terminal 12. 11:1 gain adjustment of the signal
The demodulator consists Diodes D6 and D7 provide OP to be demodulated
of a differential amplifier (U4A), an AMP protection against excessive
adjustable span potentiometer (R34), voltage differential between the input ZERO (R43) – provides a zero
and a sample and hold integrated terminals. adjustment of the signal to be
circuit (U5).The sampling pulse for demodulated

The products described herein are subject to change at any time without notice, including, but not limited to, product features, specifications, and designs.
TEST SET-UP PROCEDURES

1. Verify ±15 VDC at Pins 6 & 8. 12. The DEMODULATOR PHASE Tek Stop: 2.50MS/s 333 Acqs

All voltage measurements are pot (R11) adjusts timing of

with respect to Pin-7 or TP7 (PC trigger pulse for peak sampling of
Ch 1 Freq
Board Analog Common). signal to be demodulated. By 7.825 kHz
Low signal
2. Verify Factory Setting: As adjusting R11, the ‘sample’ pulse amplitude

shipped, frequency varies 100Hz can be adjusted more than 150° Ch1 Pk-Pk
1.6V
to 2Khz. Frequency varies with of Ch1 waveform (ex. ≈ 40% of 2

C3, C4 & R3. the waveform).

3. Remove C3 to vary frequency 13. Referring to attached diagrams,
range from 500Hz to 10Khz. Figure A indicates sample pulse
4. Ensure proper exciter frequency alignment required with LVDT ac
is selected & configured on card. waveform output for the
Ch1 5.00V Ch2 5.00V M20.0µs Ch1 ∫ 500mV
5. Connect Ch1 of Scope to TP3 & ‘positive’ core position.
monitor voltage waveform. 14. Figure B Indicates sample pulse Figure C
6. Adjust potentiometer R6 & R7 alignment required with LVDT ac
for Sinewave at TP3.Verify waveform output for the
Waveform Symmetry as ‘negative’ core position. Figure C Tek Run: 2.50MS/s Hi Res
required. Note: Pots are factory Indicates sample pulse alignment
set & should only be adjusted if at the LVDT null or zero
waveform symmetry is not position. Ch 1 Freq
7.769 kHz
observed. 15. Connect Scope to Output Test
7. Adjust OSCILLATOR Point TP12. Ch1 Pk-Pk
13.1V
FREQUENCY pot (R3) for 16. Adjust DEMODULATOR SPAN 2
desired exciter frequency. pot (R34) and DEMODULATOR
8. Adjust AMPLITUDE pot (R20) ZERO pot (R43) to obtain
for approximately 3 to 4 Vp-p at proper scaling at TP12 while
TP3. Ensure saturation is not moving LVDT over linear range.
occurring as indicated by upper Ensure Demodulator Span
& lower flat waveform sections. output (U4B) does not enter Ch1 5.00V Ch2 5.00V M20.0µs Ch1 ∫ 500mV

9. Connect Ch1 of Scope to Test saturation.

Figure B
Point “Vin” and Ch2 to Test Point 17. Span & Zero interaction is
“Sample” normal. Multiple iterations may
10. Adjust DEMODULATOR PHASE be required. Hi Res
Tek Run: 2.50MS/s
pot (R11) until Sample Pulse Continue to repeat steps until
occurs at Sinewave ‘peak’ (LVDT both are within specification
offset from Zero). Refer to without further adjustment. Ch 1 Freq
7.765 kHz
attached waveform diagrams. 18. Note:
II. The sample pulse will be a very Operating points on ends of
Ch1 Pk-Pk
‘narrow’ pulse as indicated on LVDT coils will become 15.7V
2
waveform plotted from increasingly non-linear and
oscilloscope results. should be avoided. An operating
range over the ±Span of the
LVDT core adjustment must be
made to achieve linear
performance results. Ch1 5.00V Ch2 5.00V M20.0µs Ch1 ∫ -2.3V

Figure A
SNAP TRAC EXAMPLE

Suggested Setup Procedure:

(Reference Moog Documents N121-132A and N123-134)

1. Turn off hydraulic power and

relieve pressure.
2. Set the GAIN pots (R4 and
R43) on the N121-132A card
approximately five turns from
full counter-clockwise.
3. Set the SCALE pot (R9) on
the N121-132A card full
clockwise.
4. Apply electrical power. Modifications to the
5. On the N121-132A card, N121-132A card:
temporarily remove the SERVOCONTROLLER (Reference Moog Document N121-132A)
feedback connection from • Set the jumpers for
MODEL N121-132A

terminals [2] and [6]. Adjust the proportional control only.

BIAS pot (R16) for zero coil • Insert R45=20KΩ.
current at midstroke of the
command pot. Re-connect
terminal [2].
6. Apply hydraulic pressure.
7. Adjust the N123-134
Exciter/Demodulator card for
EXCITER-DEMODULATOR

proper GAIN (R34) and PHASE

MODEL N123-134

(R11) by monitoring the voltage

at terminal [12].
8. Re-connect terminal [6] of the
N121-132A card.Turn the
SCALE pot (R9) full counter-
clockwise.
9. Increase the GAIN pots (R4,
R43) clockwise until the system
exhibits the desired sensitivity.
Check the stability of the system
throughout the full load range.
10. Adjust the BIAS pot (R16) for
mid actuator position at zero
command signal, or as desired.

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