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MBK408 Hardware and Rejust-It Software

Chamari Deshika

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Table of Contents
1.

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 3

2.

MBK408 HARDWARE ................................................................................................. 3

3.

REJUST-IT SOFTWARE ................................................................................................ 4

4.

BRIDGE AND TC ADJUSTING REJUSTOR ...................................................................... 4

5.

OFFSET ADJUSTING REJUSTOR ................................................................................. 13

6.

SPAN ADJUSTING REJUSTOR .................................................................................... 17

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1. INTRODUCTION
This document describes the guidelines for designing SET files of Rejustors. Rejust-it
software is designed to adjust the resistance of the Rejustor in the application circuit. The
circuitries use mainly three types of rejustors from Micro Bridge Technologies. There are,
Bridge and TC Adjusting Rejustor
Offset Adjusting Rejustor
Span Adjusting Rejustor

2. MBK408 HARDWARE
Basically this hardware comprises of ADC channels and DAC channels. ADC channels
are to make measurements of the analog voltages of the sensor in use. DAC channels are
to send heating pulses to the heater pins of the Rejustors. This is fully controlled by
Rejust-It software in a PC via a USB connection. The functional block diagram of the
hardware is shown below.

Figure 01: Functional Block Diagram of MBK408

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3. Rejust-it SOFTWARE
This is a National instruments LabVIEW based software in which MicroBridge has
implemented all the necessary algorithms to perform trimming or rejusting in their
terminology. Key to the successful trimming is the appropriate *.set file which can
closely represent the system behavior of the sensor. How to create a *.set file is detailed
below.

4. BRIDGE AND TC ADJUSTING REJUSTOR

This Rejustor is known as eTC bridge rejustor in the sense its temperature coefficient
(TC) can be adjusted electrically as well as its resistance. MBT303 type rejustor is
selected for the further explanation.
MBT303
This is coming in a QFN package and having two resistors in a bridge which are meant to
be connected in parallel with strain gauges of a bridge as shown in Figure 02. Each
resistive element is having 30k of as manufactured value and their resistance can be
trimmed down to 30% of that value - up to 21k.

Figure 02: MBT 303 Schematic

One arm of the bridge has a single resistive element. One resistive element (one Arm of
the bridge) comprises two separate resistive elements having positive & negative
temperature coefficients (TC) respectively. This can be shown as follows.

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Figure 03: eTC Rejustor Resistive Element

The final resistance is the addition of the resistance of two elements and same applies for
the TC. So if the A element is trimmed, the resistance is reduced and so is the
modulus value of the TC. As a result the overall resistance is reduced and the TC
becomes more positive. If the B element is trimmed the resistance is reduced and so
is the modulus value of the TC. As a result the overall resistance is reduced and the TC
becomes more negative.

Creation of the *.set file used for Rejustor MBT303

a) Create *.tf file using Transfer Function Editor.exe (TFE) coming with the
MicroBridge 408A Hardware driver CD.
C: Program Files Rejust_It_eTC Open Transfer Function Editor.exe

Figure 04: Screen shot of file path

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b) The List of Schemes displays. Select the eTC divider 1 (Ratio) from the
Adjustment scheme type

Figure 05: Screen shot of List of Schemes

c) List of Schemes shows sample circuit and equation of the eTC divider 1 (Ratio).

Figure 06: Strain Gauges Bridge

Figure 07: Sample circuit of eTC_divider

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Figure 06 is shown the arrangement of the Strain gauge Bridge and the MBT303
bridge rejustor.

R1, R2, R3 and R4 are representation of Strain gauges (5k)

R7 and R8 are rejustor resistance value (30k)

R5 and R6 are parallel with rejustor (22k)

Figure 07 is shown the sample circuit of eTC divider 1 (Ratio). According to the
equation,
(

( )

Figure 08: Second stage Amplifier Circuit

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The sensor transfer function is represented the following equation.

)

[(
(

) - The mV/mV output of the strain gauge bridge

The gain of the first stage instrumentation amplifier
The gain of the second stage amplifier
The nominal offset voltage
The bridge excitation voltage

{[

( )

Comparing with above equation (1) and (2)

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d) The required parameters for the eTC divider 1 (Ratio) is shown below. Only the
parameters marked with red are to be changed as shown. Others are left as defaults.
Once parameters have been set click on Draw button will give the output relationship
of the strain gauge bride arrangement with the EAR network.

Figure 09: Screen shot of eTC divider (Ratio)

Parameters

Value

Remarks

Rpar1 & Rpar2

5000

Rser1 & Rser2

22000

Series Resistance with rejustor

Rj1 and Rj2

30000

Resistance of one arm of the Rejustor

Xmax

0.4

Maximum trim down fraction allowed

Offset

0.5

Calculated value

Gain

-7030000

Calculated value

Parallel Resistance with rejustor (Strain gauge

Resistance)

Table 01: Parameters of eTC divider 1 (Ratio)

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e) File Save transfer function Select location (Application Circuit folder of

Rejust_It_eTC) Save
f) Load the Circuit Configuration Editor.exe (CCE) and create the *.set file. The
parameters are shown in the below.

Figure 10: Circuit Configuration Editor

1: Only one adjustable parameter which is the sensor output is used in rejusting
MBT303.
2: The adjustable parameter name can be anything of interest
3: The adjustment type is Bridge_TC because MBT 303 is a bridge type rejustor
4: DAC channels of the MBK 408 hardware connecting to heater pins of the MBT303
5: The *.pow file corresponding to the rejustor type connected to the respective heater
pin- whether A type or B type as described in the above section. This file is
coming with the Rejust-It software installation.
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MBK DAC
2
3
4
5

.pow file
MBT303B
MBT303B
MBT303A
MBT303A

Rejustor Type
B1
B2
A1
A2

Table 02: Parameters of DAC

6: The *.tf file created in first should be introduced to the CCE. Click on Import
Data From File and select the *.tf file created.
7: Click on a DAC channel on the above table and select the respective type A or
B from the drop down menu of Rejustor Type and assign transfer function
parameters. It is represented in Table 02. Do same for all the DAC channels.
8: Notice the CCE screen changes as in Figure 10.
9: Since only one parameter (Sensor output) is being looked at only one ADC channel
is required. Enter 3 after checking V1.
g) Next click on How to Measure Adjustable Parameter and Rejustor Conditions
screen pops up as shown in Figure 11.

Figure 11: Rejustor Conditions Screen

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h) Leave the conditional check box unchecked. Since the adjustable parameter (sensor
output) is directly related to the bridge outputs, the measurement of the sensor output
is not needed to be manipulated before read by Rejust-It software. So the
coefficients are set (A1=1 & B0=1) such that one to one reading is read by the
software. Once coefficients are set click on Set Condition button and close the
window.
i) Once all the above steps are completed click on Save Settings button. And save the
*.set file with a preferred name. That file is shown as follow.

Figure 12: Created SET file

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5. OFFSET ADJUSTING REJUSTOR

MBD-103-ES
The MBD 103 is a QFN package and having two resistive elements (1:9 dual resistors).
Each resistive element is having 10K and 90K; their resistance can be trimmed down
to 30% of that value up to 7K and 63K respectively. The package schematic is shown
below.

Figure 13: MBD 103 Schematic

R1ADJ & R2ADJ are heater pins used for adjustment and are connected to MBK408
hardware. These rejustors are used in adjusting the offset voltage.

Creation of the Offset_Down.set file used for Rejustor MBD103

If the bridge is balanced and offset rejustor is sitting at its as manufactured value the
output is approximately equal to Voffset (Voffset 0.5V).

a) The transfer function is defined as follows accordance the Figure 14.

The Operational Amplifier is configured for unity gain.

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Figure 14: Reference Buffer Circuit

b) Output variation for the fractional change of the resistance of the rejustor can be
determined.
Eg:

Trim down fraction = 0.05

Resulting values are shown below.

Trim down
Fraction
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4

Voffset_Down
(mV)
400
382
364
345
326
308
289
269
250

Table 03: Voffset_Down with Trim down fraction of Rejustor

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c) This table can be used directly in CircuitConfigurationEditor.exe (CCE). The

CCE is same as above and the parameters are shown below.

Figure 15: CCE for Creating Offset_Down.set

Select the correct Rejustor Type (*.pow file) to connected to the respective heater pin.
d) Using the How to Measure Adjustable parameter is exactly same as the above
case. After all the necessary parameters are entered the *.set file can be created by
clicking the Save Settings button.

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Creation of the Offset_Up.set file used for Rejustor MBD103

a) Output variation for the fractional change of the resistance of the rejustor can be
determined.
Eg:

Trim down fraction = 0.05

Resulting values are shown below.

Trim down
Fraction
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4

Voffset (mV)
400
419
440
462
488
516
548
584
625

b) This table can be used directly in CircuitConfigurationEditor.exe (CCE). The

Figure 16: CCE for Creating Offset_Up.set

CCE is same as above and the parameters are shown below.

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c) Using the How to Measure Adjustable parameter is exactly same as the above

case. After all the necessary parameters are entered the *.set file can be created by
clicking the Save Settings button.

6. SPAN ADJUSTING REJUSTOR

MBD-903-AS
The MBD 903 is a QFN package and having two resistive elements. Each resistive
element is having 90K; their resistance can be trimmed down to 30% of that value up to
63K respectively. The package schematic is same as the above Figure 13.

Creation of the Span_Down.set file used for Rejustor MBD903

a) The output voltage is defined as follows accordance the Figure 17.
First stage output is

,
(

Second stage output is

(

- The mV output of the strain gauge bridge

The gain of the first stage instrumentation amplifier
The gain of the second stage amplifier
The nominal offset voltage

(
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Figure 17: MBD 903 Schematic

Eg:

Trim down fraction = 0.05

(
(

)
)

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Resulting values are shown below.

Trim down
Fraction
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4

Voffset (mV)
3001
2963
2920
2878
2828
2776
2720
2656
2590

This table can be used directly in CircuitConfigurationEditor.exe (CCE). The

CCE is same as above and the parameters are shown below. Select the correct
Rejustor Type (*.pow file) to connected to the respective heater pin.

Figure 18: CCE for Creating Span_Down.set

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b) Using the How to Measure Adjustable parameter is exactly same as the above

case. After all the necessary parameters are entered the *.set file can be created by
clicking the Save Settings button.

Creation of the Span_Up.set file used for Rejustor MBD903

a) The output voltage is defined as follows accordance the Figure 17.
First stage output is

,
(

Second stage output is

(

Eg:

Trim up fraction = 0.05

(

(
(

)
)

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Resulting values are shown below.

Trim down
Fraction
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4

Voffset (mV)
3001
3035
3053
3073
3096
3120
3150
3183
3223

b) This table can be used directly in CircuitConfigurationEditor.exe (CCE). The

CCE is same as above and the parameters are shown below.

Figure 19: CCE for Creating Span_Up.set

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c) Using the How to Measure Adjustable parameter is same as the above case.

After all the necessary parameters are entered the *.set file can be created by clicking
the Save Settings button.

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