Absolute humidity sensor circuit, C (302 – Viking DMOC205SS User Manual

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(1) Structure of Absolute Humidity Sensor

The absolute humidity sensor includes two thermistors
as shown in the illustration. One thermistor is housed in
the closed vessel filled with dry air while another in the
open vessel. Each sensor is provided with the protective
cover made of metal mesh to be protected from the
external airflow.

(2) Operational Principle of Absolute Humidity Sensor

The figure below shows the basic structure of an absolute
humidity sensor. A bridge circuit is formed by two
thermistors and two resistors (R1 and R2).
The output of the bridge circuit is to be amplified by the
operational amplifier.
Each thermistor is supplied with a current to keep it
heated at about 150

ο

C (302

ο

F), the resultant heat is

dissipated in the air and if the two thermistors are placed
in different humidity conditions they show different
degrees of heat conductivity leading to a potential
difference between them causing an output voltage from
the bridge circuit, the intensity of which is increased as
the absolute humidity of the air increases. Since the
output is very minute, it is amplified by the operational
amplifier.

(3) Detector Circuit of Absolute Humidity Sensor Circuit

This detector circuit is used to detect the output voltage
of the absolute humidity circuit to allow the LSI to control
sensor cooking of the unit. When the unit is set in the
sensor cooking mode, 16 seconds clearing cycle occurs

ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY SENSOR CIRCUIT

than the detector circuit starts to function and the LSI
observes the initial voltage available at its AN6 terminal.
With this voltage given, the switches SW1 to SW5 in the
LSI are turned on in such a way as to change the
resistance values in parallel with R50-1. Changing the
resistance values results in that there is the same
potential at both F-3 terminal of the absolute humidity
sensor and AN7 terminal of the LSI. The voltage of AN6
terminal will indicate about -2.5V. This initial balancing
is set up about 16 seconds after the unit is put in the
Sensor Cooking mode. As the sensor cooking proceeds,
the food is heated to generate moisture by which the
resistance balance of the bridge circuit is deviated to
increase the voltage available at AN6 terminal of the LSI.
Then the LSI observes that voltage at AN6 terminal and
compares it with its initial value, and when the comparison
rate reaches the preset value (fixed for each menu to be
cooked), the LSI causes the unit to stop sensor cooking;
thereafter, the unit goes in the next operation
automatically.
When the LSI starts to detect the initial voltage at AN6
terminal 16 seconds after the unit has been put in the
Sensor Cooking mode, if it is not possible to balance, of
the bridge circuit due to disconnection of the absolute
humidity sensor, ERROR will appear on the display and
the cooking is stopped.

1) Absolute humidity sensor circuit

Ventilation

openings

View of sensor case removed

Sensing part

(Open vessel)

Sensing part

(Closed vessel)

Sensing part

(Open vessel)

Sensing part

(Closed vessel)

Cross section view

Sensor

case

Thermistor

element

Thermistor

element

SW2

SW1

SW3

SW4

SW5

P30

P31

P32

P33

P34

LSI
(IC1)

AN7

AN6

620k

300k

150k

75k

37.4k

4

64

5

63

6

7

8

62

61

60

3

5

2

6

47k

47k

10k

0.01µF

0.015µF

0.01µF

360k

+

-

1

12

VA : -15V

VA : -15V

R51

9

S

F-2

10

1.8k

F-1

F-3

C

11

3.57k

3.32k

VC : -5V

0.1

µF

C. Thermistor in
closed vesssl
S. Thermistor in
open vessel

IC2(IZA495DR)

C

S

R3

R1

R2

+

-

Operational
amplifier

Output
voltage

S : Thermistor
open vessel

C : Thermistor
closed vessel

2

Absolute humidity (g/m )

Output volta

ge

Absolute humidity vs,
output voltage characterist

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