Campbell Scientific AVW200 AVW200-series Vibrating Wire Interfaces - Page 15
Measurements, 2.1 Vibrating Wire
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CR10X CR5000 CR23X CR800, CR850 CR1000 CR3000 SDI-12 AVW200-series 2-Channel Vibrating Wire Spectrum Analyzer Modules AVW200 0 AM16/32B 1 2 3 Datalogger MUST Control Multiplexers in SDI-12 Mode FIGURE 1-3. Network of AVW200 Interfaces (SDI-12) 2. Measurements 2.1 Vibrating Wire The spectral approach implemented by the AVW200 offers significantly improved noise immunity when compared to older period-averaging techniques implemented by other vibrating-wire interfaces (AVW1, AVW4, and AVW100). Testing revealed more than two to three orders of magnitude better noise immunity with the AVW200. In addition, the spectral analysis gives improved frequency resolution (0.001 Hz rms) during quiet conditions. The AVW200 measures the resonant frequency of the taut wire in a vibrating wire sensor (see FIGURE 2-1) with the following procedure. First, the AVW200 excites the wire with a swept-frequency excitation signal. Next, the AVW200 records the response from the vibrating wire. Finally, the AVW200 Fourier transforms the recorded response and analyzes the resulting spectrum to determine the wire's resonant frequency. This analysis also provides diagnostic information indicating the quality of the resonant-frequency measurement. 7