PSN-ADC-EQAMP

One to Four Channel Seismic Amplifier / Filter Board

Last Updated: 3/2/2021

Here are the schematic and Gerber plot files for this board. They are also available on GitHub here.

Specifications:

Number of channels:        One to Four Independent Amplifier / Filter  Channels
Gain:                      ~145 to ~6,000 - Set by Trim Pot and Jumper
Frequency Response:        0.016Hz (60 Sec.) to 10Hz for Lehman Type Sensors or 
                           0.05Hz (20 Sec.) to 20Hz for Geophone Sensors (Note 1)
Lowpass Filter Type:       7 Pole Butterworth Filter
Highpass Filter Type:      1 Pole Butterworth Filter
Input Connectors:          RCA Jacks (Stereo Equipment Type) or
                           .156 Inch 2-Pin Molex Connector or
                           Terminal Screw Block
Output Connector:          26 Pin .1 Inch Dual Row Header 
Input Impedance:           ~10K (Note 2)
Output Voltage:            +- 10 Volts Into 10K Load 
Power Requirements:        +-12 VDC - Normally Receives Power from the A/D Board
Board Dimensions:          5.000 x 5.750 Inches or 12.7 x 14.6 Centimeters

Description:

The PSN-ADC-EQAMP board has one to four independent amplifier / filter channels. Each channel has a  very low noise front end op-amp, variable gain stage, 10 Hz or 20 Hz (Note 1) 7 pole lowpass filter, and a 60 or 20 second 1 pole highpass filter. This board is designed to be "piggy-backed" with the PSN-ADC-SERIAL or PSN-ADC-USB 16-Bit Analog to Digital Converter Board.

Cost:

Options:

Frequency Response Plots:

The plot below shows the frequency response of the PSN-ADC-EQAMP with the standard Lehman and Geophone lowpass and highpass filter configurations.

Gain Adjustment:

Each channel has a two-pin jumper that controls the gain of the first op-amp. With the jumper in, the gain of the board will be ~145 to ~1700. This range should be used with sensors that have a high output voltage, like a geophone. With the jumper removed, the gain range is ~600 to ~6000. This input range should be used with sensors that produce less of an output voltage.

Each channel also has a variable gain stage with a range of 1x to 10x. The gain trim pot for each channel is marked "Gain" next to the part. When setting up your system, the user should first try the board with the gain jumper removed and the gain pot turned to minimum (fully counter clockwise). If there is too much signal the jumper should be inserted and the gain pot adjusted if needed. 

If there is still too much signal you will need to reduce the voltage from the sensor by using a resistor divider (schematic). Each channel as a 10k resistor to ground unless you specified a different input impendence. This resistor can be used as one leg of the divider. The other resistor is placed in the signal path. A 10k resistor will reduce the voltage by 2 and a 100k resistor will reduce the voltage by 10. If you have a long wire between the sensor and the input to the board the resistor in the signal path should be placed near the Amp/Filter board.

DC Offset Adjustment:

Each channel also has a DC Offset pot marked "Offset" next to the part. This adjustment has been set at the factory. If you do need to set the DC offset, adjust the pot for 0.000 volts at the output with no input signal. Wait for 1 to 2 minutes after you turn on the power before setting the Offset trim pot.

Connector Information:

Input Connectors:

The input connector for each channel can be one of the following. Please specify when ordering. 

If the board is placed in the option plastic box you will need to use either the .156 Molex or terminal block screw input connector option. There is not enough room in the box to use the RCA jack and mating plug.

Output Connector:

The 26 pin header connector on the board is used to supply the analog signals to the A/D board and to power the Amp/Filter board. The connector has the following pinout:

The connector J7 is a 5 x 2 pin .1 inch center header that can be used to extend the unused A/D channels to other equipment. 

Notes:

1: Other low-pass and high-pass cutoff frequencies available
2: Other input impedances available or damping resistor for Geophones

Additional Information:

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