S3F8S28

Smoke Detector
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Application Note

2011

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Table of Contents
1 OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Features: .................................................................................................................................................. 1-1

2 WORKING MECHANISM................................................................................ 2-1

2.1 Smoke Detector Types ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 How Photoelectric Smoke Detector Works .............................................................................................. 2-2
2.3 Typical System Layout ............................................................................................................................. 2-3

3 HARDWARE IMPLEMENTATION .................................................................. 3-1

3.1 S3F8S28 Features ................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 System Block Diagram & Specification .................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Block Diagram .................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.2 System Specification ........................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.2.1 Operating Conditions: ............................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.2.2 Functions ................................................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.2.3 Power Consumption ................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.3 Hardware Implementation ........................................................................................................................ 3-4
3.3.1 Hardware Block Diagram .................................................................................................................. 3-4
3.3.2 Hardware Circuit ............................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.2.1 Power Circuit: .......................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.2.2 Signal Separator: .................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.2.3 Pulse Width: ............................................................................................................................ 3-7
3.3.2.4 Working Condition Indicator: ................................................................................................... 3-8
3.3.2.5 Infrared Transmitter:................................................................................................................ 3-9
3.3.2.6 Infrared Receiving: ................................................................................................................ 3-10
3.3.2.7 PGM Interface: ...................................................................................................................... 3-11

4 SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Source Code Files ................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Software Flow Chart ................................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.2.1 Main Task ......................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.2.2 Command Receive Flow .................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.2.3 Data Uploading Flowchart ................................................................................................................ 4-5
4.2.4 Smoke Checking Flow ...................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.2.5 Working Condition Indicating ............................................................................................................ 4-8

5 SMOKE DETECTOR DEMO SYSTEM ........................................................... 5-1

5.1 Demo System........................................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 System Test ............................................................................................................................................. 5-2
5.2.1 Test Environment.............................................................................................................................. 5-2
5.2.2 Test Sequence.................................................................................................................................. 5-2
5.2.3 Test Results ...................................................................................................................................... 5-3
5.2.3.1 Functions ................................................................................................................................. 5-3
5.2.3.2 Power Consumption ................................................................................................................ 5-3

6 APPENDIX ...................................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 S3F8S28 Features ................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.1 Memory ............................................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.1.2 General I/O ....................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.3 12-bit High-speed PWM ................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.4 Timer/Counters ................................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.1.5 A/D Converter ................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.6 Serial Interface.................................................................................................................................. 6-2
6.1.7 Oscillation Frequency ....................................................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.8 Operating Temperature Range......................................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.9 Operating Voltage Range ................................................................................................................. 6-2
6.1.10 Package Types ............................................................................................................................... 6-2
6.2 Schematic ................................................................................................................................................ 6-3
6.3 Source Code ............................................................................................................................................ 6-4

List of Figures
Figure
Number

Title

Page
Number

Figure 2-1
Figure 2-2
Figure 2-3
Figure 2-4

Smoke Detector ................................................................................................................................ 2-1

Light Scattering Detector .................................................................................................................. 2-2
Light Scattering Detector with Smoke .............................................................................................. 2-2
2-wrie Detector Circuit ...................................................................................................................... 2-3

Figure 3-1
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4
Figure 3-5
Figure 3-6
Figure 3-7
Figure 3-8
Figure 3-9

Smoke Detector System Block Diagram .......................................................................................... 3-2

Hardware Block Diagram .................................................................................................................. 3-4
Power Circuitry.................................................................................................................................. 3-5
Signal Separator ............................................................................................................................... 3-6
Pulse Width ....................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Working Condition Indicator.............................................................................................................. 3-8
Infrared Transmitter .......................................................................................................................... 3-9
Infrared Receiving ........................................................................................................................... 3-10
PGM Interface ................................................................................................................................. 3-11

Figure 4-1
Figure 4-2
Figure 4-3
Figure 4-4
Figure 4-5
Figure 4-6
Figure 4-7
Figure 4-8

Software Flowchart ........................................................................................................................... 4-2

Command Receive Flowchart........................................................................................................... 4-3
Host Signal........................................................................................................................................ 4-4
Data Uploading Flowchart ................................................................................................................ 4-5
Detector Signal ................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Send Signal Processing.................................................................................................................... 4-6
Smoke Signal Checking Flow (ADC Sample & Convert) ................................................................. 4-7
Working Condition Indication Flow ................................................................................................... 4-8

Figure 5-1

Working Condition Indication Flow ................................................................................................... 5-1

Figure 6-1

Schematic ......................................................................................................................................... 6-3

List of Tables
Table
Number

Title

Page
Number

Table 3-1

Signal Separator Output .................................................................................................................... 3-6

Table 4-1
Table 4-3

Source Code Files ............................................................................................................................. 4-1

Signal Separator Output .................................................................................................................... 4-4

Table 5-1

Power Consumption Normalized For One Second ............................................................................ 5-3

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Overview

If we can reliably monitor the smoke density for a working site, we can prevent and minimize the damage of fire
accidents and thus reduce the cost of property damage and loss of human life. So the smoke detector is widely
used in many buildings and homes to alarm at the beginning stage of a developing fire accident.
This smoke detector reference design describes how to implement an ultra-low-power photo-diode-based smoke
detector. An infrared (IR) diode and IR receiver are used inside a smoke chamber to detect the presence of
smoke. The IR diode is pulsed periodically, and the IR receiver signal is examined to determine if smoke is
present in the chamber. An operational amplifier is used to magnify the IR receiver current as a trans-impedance
amplifier, so it can be sampled by the ADC in the MCU.
This smoke detector reference design used Samsung highly integrated low cost 8-bit microcontroller S3F8S28,
which is ideal for smoke detector with ultra low power consumption (less than 200uA run current at 3.0V, 455kHz),
timer, PWM, 12-bit ADC and full flash ROM for realizing EEPROM function.

1.1 Features:

Low Power Consumption: total system current consumption less than 200uA

Combined with temperature sensor, can detect different fire accident.

High precision specific amplifier for reliable smoke signal detect

Auto generate address code by software with self-adaptive.

Self-checking function, control can monitor detector's working status.

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Working Mechanism

2.1 Smoke Detector Types

Two basic types of smoke detectors are used today: ionization and photoelectric. The sensing chambers of these
detectors use different principles of operation to sense the visible or invisible particles of combustion given off in
developing fires.
The characteristics of an ionization detector make it more suitable for detection of fast flaming fires that are
characterized by combustion particles in the 0.01 to 0.4 micron size range.
Photoelectric smoke detectors are better suited to detect slow smoldering fires that are characterized by
particulates in the 0.4 to 10.0 micron range.
Each type of detector can detect both types of fires, but their respective response times will vary, depending on
the type of fire.
Ionization detectors are prone to malfunction when used in noisy, dusty, or damp environments and, thus, are
subject to frequent maintenance. Ionization detectors also produce radiation pollution. Therefore, the popularity of
ionization detectors has been on decline while photoelectric detectors are increasing in popularity.

Figure 2-1

Smoke Detector

According to the application fields and power supply modes, the smoke detector can be divided into two
categories: Home applied smoke detector and building applied smoke detector.
Home applied smoke detector is powered by 9V battery that is separated individually. This type smoke detector
works in sleep mode in most time, and wake up every 8 seconds to check the smoke status, if the smoke is
detected, the buzzer is sounded.
Building applied smoke detector is powered by 24V distribution line, and communicates with the control unit of the
fire alarm system control unit. Each smoke detector acts as a monitor point. When any of the smoke detector raise
alarm signal, it will send message to the control unit, and the control unit will notice all the smoke detectors to
sound.

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2.2 How Photoelectric Smoke Detector Works

Smoke produced by a fire affects the intensity of a light beam passing through air. The smoke can block or
obscure the beam. It can also cause the light to scatter due to reflection off the smoke particles. Photoelectric
smoke detectors are designed to sense smoke by utilizing these effects of smoke on light.
Most photoelectric smoke detectors are of the spot type and operate on the light scattering principle. A lightemitting diode (LED) is beamed into an area not normally seen by
A photosensitive element, generally a photodiode. (Figure 2-2) When smoke particles enter the light path, light
strikes the particles (Figure 2-3) and is reflected onto the photosensitive device causing the detector to respond.

Figure 2-2

Figure 2-3

Light Scattering Detector

Light Scattering Detector with Smoke

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2.3 Typical System Layout

Smoke detectors are generally categorized as either 2-wire or 4-wire detectors. Two-wire detectors derive their
power from their connection to the fire alarm control panel alarm initiating device circuit. Since they are dependent
on the initiating circuit, these 2-wire detectors must be tested and listed for compatibility with the associated
control panel, to ensure proper operation.
Four-wire detectors are powered from a separate pair of wires, and, like the 2-wire detector, apply an electrical
short across the associated alarm initiating device circuit to transmit an alarm.
Figure 2-4 shows a type of 2-wire detectors system circuit. Supervision of this circuit is accomplished by passing a
low current through the installation wiring and an end-of-line resistor. The fire alarm control panel monitors the
increases or decreases in the supervisory current and sends an alarm or trouble condition, respectively. A single
open in a Class B circuit disables all devices electrically beyond the open.

Figure 2-4

2-wrie Detector Circuit

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Hardware Implementation

3.1 S3F8S28 Features

This reference design is using Samsung S3F8S28 as main microcontroller. S3F8S28 is a 24-pin microcontroller,
with 8-K bytes flash ROM, and 272 Bytes RAM. It has a 8-bit timer, a 16-bit timer, 12-bit resolution ADC with 13
channels, and two channel 8-bit/12-bit/14-bit PWM.
These all features makes S3F8S28 is very suitable for smoke detector application: 12-bit ADC for smoke detector
signal measuring; Less than 150uA run current with 455KHz ceramic OSC is dedicated for low power
consumption of smoke detector application.

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3.2 System Block Diagram & Specification

3.2.1 Block Diagram

Figure 3-1

Smoke Detector System Block Diagram

As show in Figure 3-1, an infrared (IR) diode and IR receiver are used inside a smoke chamber to detect the
presence of smoke. The IR diode is pulsed periodically, and the IR receiver signal is examined to determine if
smoke is present in the chamber. An operational amplifier is used to magnify the IR receiver current. So it can be
sampled by the ADC module in the MCU. For power saving, between sampling periods, the operational amplifier
and IR circuitry are shut down, and the microcontroller is in a sleep mode for consuming less current.
The smoke detector samples the IR circuitry for the presence of smoke. When smoke is detected, the buzzer is
sounded.
In the smoke detection industry, many domestic and foreign companies use the System Sensor 2-wire bus. The
bus 24V is used to generate 10V for the detector and 3.3V for the MCU. The detector transmits the related data to
the main units by a constant current pulse. The main unit receives the detector data samples and communicates
with these detectors via a polling mechanism. Then the main unit processes this data and raises the alarm.

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3.2.2 System Specification

3.2.2.1 Operating Conditions:

Operating Voltage: 24V DC (Range: 18 to 27V)

Operating Temperature: 10C to + 50C

3.2.2.2 Functions

Sensitivity is settable:

Level I: 0.23dB/m

Level II: 0.38dB/m

Level III: 0.55dB/m

Electronic address code, auto-assigned by software.

Communication:

Communicate with central control unit by 2-wire bus. If smoke is detected, signal the control unit in 3
seconds.

Reliable detecting methods for minimize the impact of an unwanted signal

Working condition indication with Red/Green LED.

Audio Alarm when smoke is detected.

3.2.2.3 Power Consumption

MCU run current: less than 200uA (total system).

Smoke checking current: 4mA (include ADC convert and IRLED current)

Average current: less than 300uA.

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3.3 Hardware Implementation

3.3.1 Hardware Block Diagram

Buzzer

Power Control
PGM
Interface

Amplifier

Analog Signal
to ADC

Working
Condition
Indicator

Infra Red
Receiver

Infra Red
Transmitter

Pulse Width

Transmitter
Control

Signal
Separator

3.3V
Power
Circuit

24V 2-Wire Bus

Figure 3-2

Hardware Block Diagram

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3.3.2 Hardware Circuit

3.3.2.1 Power Circuit:
Power is supplied from the System Sensor bus main circuit supply power. The MCU 3.3V supply is generated via
an LDO.

Figure 3-3

Power Circuitry

As shown in Figure 3-3, resistor R19 and Z1 form a constant voltage series circuit. The 24V from the System
Sensor main circuit is used to produce an 11V stable voltage. The circuit transistor Q4 current amplifier, diode D6,
D8 isolation, capacitor C7, and C8 filters this to produce two rails of stable 10V voltage. One of the 10V rails will
be used as VDD to supply the infrared transmitter, the LED display, the BUZZER power, and the signal control
circuitry power. The other 10V rail is passed to low power consumption, LDO HT7133, to produce a stable 3.3V
voltage Vcc to supply the signal separator circuitry and MCU S3F8S28.

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3.3.2.2 Signal Separator:

This block separates the power and signal voltages and sends the system data to the MCU.
As shown in Figure 8, resistor R15, R23, R22,R24, Zener diode Z2 (11V), capacitor C9, and transistor Q5 form a
splitter circuit by which the System Sensors 24V and non-24V signal levels are separated. 24V signals output
logic "0" and non-24V signals output logic "1". Resistors R21, R25, R26, R16, diode D3, capacitor C10, and
transistor Q6, form a 0V signal two value separator circuitry. The System Sensor bus can have three voltage
levels: 24V, 5V, and 0V. The circuit in Figure 8 isolates these voltages, as shown in the table below:

Figure 3-4

Table 3-1

Signal Separator

Signal Separator Output

Bus Voltage

24V Isolation Output

0V Isolation Output

24V

5V

0V

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3.3.2.3 Pulse Width:

This block will receive pulse width cycles, convert the signal to a constant current pulse width, send it through the
System Sensor, and then send it back to the main controller.
As shown in Figure 3-5, transistors Q2, resistors R12, R13, and OP-AMP U3A form a simple constant current
circuit. When "CRTLPSG" is in the high state, the System Sensor main circuit will produce a 20mA constant
current pulse signal. By measuring the current pulse width, the return value data can be determined.

Figure 3-5

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3.3.2.4 Working Condition Indicator:

This block is used to indicate the working condition and status of the smoke detector. In normal conditions, the
indicator will blink every 8 seconds. During a fire alarm, it will blink frequently.

Figure 3-6

Working Condition Indicator

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3.3.2.5 Infrared Transmitter:

This block sends the infrared pulse signals.
As shown in Figure 3-7, the infrared pulse transmitter circuit consists of the resistor R1, R2, R3, transistor Q1, and
emitting diode. The S3F8S28 can control and generate a few nanoseconds of an infrared pulse signal.

Figure 3-7

Infrared Transmitter

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3.3.2.6 Infrared Receiving:

This block receives the infrared signals reflected by the smoke. It then converts the light signals to a pulse signal
as show in Figure 3-8.

Figure 3-8

Infrared Receiving

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3.3.2.7 PGM Interface:

This block is used for MCU software download & update.

Figure 3-9

PGM Interface

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Software Implementation

This section describes the software used in the boiler controller system reference design. The software is written
in C language.

4.1 Source Code Files

Table 4-1 lists the source code and its included files.
Table 4-1
File Name

Source Code Files

Description

ioS3F8S28.h

Declaration of S3F8S28 registers and interrupt vectors

Global_define.h

Declaration of global variables and global defines

Main.c

Configuration of peripherals, interrupt service routine, and main task

Op_Com.c

Operation functions and communication functions

Op_Com.h

Head file of Op_Com.c, function and variable declaration

Sample.c

ADC sampling functions

Sample.h

Head file of Sample.c, function and variable declaration

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4.2 Software Flow Chart

This smoke detector application note is dedicated for distributed detector networks that using Host-Terminator
mode. The host sends command to detector, and detector feedback smoke status to host. Normally, there are
more than one hounded detectors in the network, all the detectors are connected on one 24V bus, the 24V bus
also supply power to every detectors, and the command signal are also transmitted by the 24V bus by combine
define voltage level on the bus.
4.2.1 Main Task
So the main flow chart of the detector is receiving the command from the host, and operates according to the
command, then feedback the smoke status to host.

Start
System init

Get parameter from

host

Received
Command?

Send sample result

to host
N

Command = 1?

N
Y

Smoke detected?

Check again
Smoke detected?

Command = 2?

Send sample
result to host

Alarm

Command = 3?

Command = 4?

Store parameters

Figure 4-1

Software Flowchart

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Send Alarm Signal

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4.2.2 Command Receive Flow

Figure 4-2

Command Receive Flowchart

The communication between the smoke detector and the control unit are composed by two methods: for upward
from smoke detector to control unit, using 4-20mA constant current loop; for downward from control unit to smoke
detector: using 24V (physical '0')/5V (physical '1') voltage signal on the 24V bus line.
The 5V voltage on the bus represent physical '1', and the 24V (normal state) represent physical '0'. And the logic
'1' is represented by a long duration of physical '1' in a fixed period (about 4ms), the logic '0' is represented by a
short duration of physical '1' in a fixed period.

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Figure 4-3

Host Signal

The signal's transmission is captured by the interrupt of Timer 1, and in the capture interrupts service routine, by
checking the physical level and lasting duration, can get the signal's logic value.
The host send 16-bit length data with 2-bit checking bits, the first 8-bit is the address value, the last 8-bit is the
data, and the start signal is a physical '0' lasting for 5ms. And the checking bits are also stop bits. The host also
send broadcast signal to detectors. The detector receive or feedback to host according to different command.
When detector received the address signal, it compare the address value with it's own address, if matched, then it
will continue to receive the command, if not, it will stop and abandon received data.
The command set has four commands in this application note. The first command is used to let detector start to
check the smoke status and feedback the sampling result to host. This command is the most frequently used
command; The second command is broad cast command, the host send command to all detectors on the
network, and when the detector received the command, if it has no updated sample result, it need send the
sample result to host; the third command is alarm signal, if host received alarm from one detector, it will note all
the detector on the bus to signal alarm, so this command is used. When detector received this command, it will
start to alarm.
Table 4-2

Signal Separator Output

No.

Command

Contents

Check smoke status and feed back

Broadcast

Alarm

Setting address

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4.2.3 Data Uploading Flowchart

Figure 4-4

Data Uploading Flowchart

The current signals are represented by the current on/off, on (20mA current) represents '1', off(4mA current)
represents '0'. If there is current on the line, that represent 'high', if there is no current on the line, that represent
'0'. And different current last time represent different logic signal, as show in below figure:

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Figure 4-5

Detector Signal

The pulse width is about 200us, and the baud rate is about 5Kbps.
When the detector received matched address, it will operate according to the command type. Then it will upload
the smoke sampling results and alarm status to host. The return data is 9-bit length, 8-bit data and 1-bit alarm
signal. The detector must send the data to host in 5ms after received the command.
The Time A is used to generate time interval for signal period. The sending process status switching is done in the
interrupt service routine of Time a match interrupt, below figure shows the processing flow in interrupt.

Figure 4-6

Send Signal Processing

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4.2.4 Smoke Checking Flow

Figure 4-7

Smoke Signal Checking Flow (ADC Sample & Convert)

For power saving, the OP-AMP's power supplier is an I/O port of the MCU. When IrDA transmitter starts to
emitting, the I/O port (P0.5) is set to high to provide power to OP_AMP. After the voltage stable, the ADC start to
sample the OP_AMP output to check the smoke.
The ADC will sample 8 times and take the average value as the convert result for get a reliable data. If the
threshold condition was detected, MCU will check again to verify the ADC convert result. If the smoke signal is
detected again, the detector will change work status to alarm, and will send alarm signal to host and start alarm
meanwhile.

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4.2.5 Working Condition Indicating

Start

Set LED Interval

= Initial value BUZ
off

If working status
= 0 (system reset)

If working status
= 1 (Normal/no smoke)

Set LED Interval

= Normal value
BUZ off

Set LED Interval

= Alarml value
BUZ On

Set LED Interval

= Alarml value
BUZ On

If working status
= 2 (Smoke detected)

If working status
= 3 (Alarm)

End
N

Figure 4-8

Working Condition Indication Flow

The LED is used to indicate the working condition of the smoke detector, after reset, the LED will blink every 1s
and last for several seconds. When the system is running in normal status that no smoke was detected, the
detector working in normal state and LED will blink every 8s. When the smoke is detected, the detector will
change state to alarm state and the LED will blink every 2s and the Buzzer will sound alarm. The host also will
send alarm signal to detector, when detector received this command, it will change to alarm state, and start to
alarm with LED blink every 2s and Buzzer sound alarm.

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Smoke Detector Demo System

5.1 Demo System

The demo system of the smoke detector is based on S3F8S28, and the system clock is 455kHz ceramic. That's
the new developed clock module dedicated for smoke detector application with low power consumption in running
mode.
Figure 5-1 shows the demo system.
MCU

455KHz Ceramic OSC

OP-AMP

Smoke Chamber

POWER

SPGM

Figure 5-1

Working Condition Indication Flow

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5.2 System Test

5.2.1 Test Environment

Power supplier: 24VDC

Operating Temperature: 25C

System Clock: 455kHz

MCU VDD voltage: 3.3V

5.2.2 Test Sequence

At the beginning of the test process, the smoke chamber is sealed, the IrDA receiver cannot receive the Infrared
signal, and the smoke detector worked in normal state;
After a while, open the seal to make the receiver can receive the infrared signal that's similar with the smoke is
exist (smoke reflect the infrared signal to receiver, so this can simulate the smoke condition). The ADC converter
will get a abnormal value, then the detector will check the smoke is detected or not. When the smoke existing is
confirmed, the detector will send alarm to host and sound alarm signal, the LED will blink quickly.
If we seal the smoke chamber again, the receiver will receive the IrDA signal, the smoke will enter normal mode, it
will stop alarm.
In the demo system, there is not available host, so using software to simulate the host; the program will generate
a command periodically to simulate the host's command. And the detector wills response according to the
command.
For uploading the data to host, the 20mA current loop signal is used. The data will be sent by detector after
executing the command from host, for the reason of the host is not exist in this demo system, so the feedback of
the host is not available, but all the communication module and protocol is realized in this reference design.

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5.2.3 Test Results

5.2.3.1 Functions

Sensitivity is acceptable.

Electronic address code auto-generated by software.

Communicate with central control unit by 2-wire bus.

If smoke is detected, signal the control unit in 3 seconds.

Reliable detecting and minimizing the impact of an unwanted signal

Working condition indication with Red/Green LED.

Audio Alarm when smoke is detected.

5.2.3.2 Power Consumption

MCU run current: 110uA (total system).

Smoke checking current: 80uA (average current, include ADC convert and IRLED current)

Average current: less than 200uA.

Table 5-1

Power Consumption Normalized For One Second

Function

Duration

Current

Normalized Current

Continuous

109uA

109uA

ADC

60us

1mA

0.06uA

IR LED

100us

100mA

10uA

Operational Amplifier

190us

650uA

0.12uA

Communication current

3.0ms

20mA

60uA

2ms

10mA

20uA

System Run

Condition indicating LED

199uA

Total

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Appendix

6.1 S3F8S28 Features

The key features of S3F8S28 include:

6.1.1 Memory

8-Kbyte internal multi-time program Flash memory

272-byte general-purpose register area

6.1.2 General I/O

Three I/O ports (Maximum 22 pins)

Bit programmable ports

6.1.3 12-bit High-speed PWM

12-bit PWM 2-channels

6.1.4 Timer/Counters

One 8-bit basic timer for watchdog function

One 16-bit timer or two 8-bit timers A/B with time interval mode

One 16-bit timer 1 with capture input.

6.1.5 A/D Converter

Thirteen analog input pins (MAX)

12-bit conversion resolution

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6.1.6 Serial Interface

One channel UART

One channel IIC

6.1.7 Oscillation Frequency

0.1MHz to 1MHz external Low Gain crystal oscillator & 0.4-12MHz external High Gain crystal oscillator

Internal RC OSC & On-chip 32kHz Ring Oscillator

6.1.8 Operating Temperature Range

40C to + 85C

6.1.9 Operating Voltage Range

2.0V to 5.5V (LVR disable)

6.1.10 Package Types

24-SOP-375; 24-TSSOP-BD44; 20-DIP-300A; 20-SOP-375; 20-SSOP-225

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6.2 Schematic

Figure 6-1

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6.3 Source Code

For more information about the source code, please refer to Src_Smoke Detector.rar.

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