From 514c563f3cd7f7056017638bcc8ecd9a902b7882 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robin Clark Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:39:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] added a purpose paragraph to the introduction --- pt100/pt100.tex | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/pt100/pt100.tex b/pt100/pt100.tex index a9954b1..ac2e662 100644 --- a/pt100/pt100.tex +++ b/pt100/pt100.tex @@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ \ifthenelse {\boolean{paper}} { \begin{abstract} +This paper shows a practical example of a functional group of base components +used to create a derived component. An industry standard temperature measurement circuit, +the PT100 is described and then analysed using the FMMD methodology. +A derived component, suitable for using as a design block, representing this circuit is then presented. + The PT100, or platinum wire \ohms{100} sensor is a widely used industrial temperature sensor that is slowly replacing the use of thermocouples in many @@ -25,6 +30,13 @@ from an FMEA persepective as a component itself, with a set of known failure mod } { \section{Overview} +This chapter intends to show a practical example of a functional group of base components +used to create a derived component. An industry standard temperature measurement circuit, +the PT100 is described and then analysed using the FMMD methodology. +A derived component, suitable for using as a design block, representing this circuit is then presented. + + + The PT100, or platinum wire \ohms{100} sensor is a widely used industrial temperature sensor that is slowly replacing the use of thermocouples in many