Operation
6.4PostProcessing
6.4.1Averaging
Averaging is used to smooth the output signal. The signal is
smootheddependingonthedefinedtimebasis,wherebytheoutput
signaltracksthedetectorsignalwithsignificanttimedelaybutnoise
andshortpeaks aredamped. Usealongeraverage timefor more
accuratedampingbehavior.Theaverage
timeistheamountoftime
the output signal needs to reach 90% magnitude of an object
temperaturejump.
Temp
output temperature
object temperature
temperature jump
90% of
temperature
j
ump
average time
Time
Figure25:Averaging
A low level input (GND) at external input FTC3 will promptly
interrupttheaveragingandwillstartthecalculationagain.
Attention: Thedisadvantage ofaveragingis thetimedelayof the
outputsignal.Incaseofhavingatemperaturejumpattheinput(hot
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