The PSD
board consists of four independent demodulation channels based
around Analogue Devices AD630 chips. The channels are numbered 1 to
4.Each channel has a similar electronic configuration and consists
of the following sub parts;
Input buffer Amplifier: Separate inputs are provided for each
channel
Gain setting amplifier: The gain of each section is controlled
by a single through-hole resistor (the through hole design allows
easy user modification)
Input Bandpass filter: These sections are formed from multiple
feedback filters. The centre frequency of each these filters
sections have been designed for the following frequencies;
(Channel 1-6.51kHz (f), Channel 2-13.02kHz (2f), Channel
3-19.53kHz (3f) and Channel 4-13.02kHz (2f)) These filter sections
can be changed if an alternate fundamental modulation frequency is
required
AD630 Demodulation section; inputs to this chip are provide
from the output of the bandpass filter section and the phase
controller board (via the level shift circuitry). A single
multiturn potentiometer provides level shifting for all the
channels and is used to convert the TTL level signals from the
phase controller board to zero crossing voltages on the PSD board
Output filter: The output filters select the time constant of
the control circuitry and are identical. These filters can be
easily changed in order to defined the noise performance and
temporal response of the measurement system