Datasheet

System 5000
Vishay Micro-Measurements
StrainSmart
®
Data Acquisition System
www.vishaymg.com [e-mail] Document Number: 11269
34 Revision: 25-Aug-06
FEATURES
• From 5 to 1200 input channels - can be configured as
needed at any time
• Inputs accepted from strain gages and strain-gage-based
transducers (Model 5110A), thermocouples (Model
5120A), sensors with high-level voltage output (Model
5130B), and LVDT's (Model 5140A)
• Built-in bridge completion for 120-, 350-, and 1000-ohm
strain gages
• Scanning and recording intervals as short as 0.02 seconds
for up to 1200 inputs
• Stable, accurate, low-noise signal conditioning
• Available with PCI and/or PCMCIA hardware Interfaces
DESCRIPTION
System 5000's Model 5100B Scanners acquire test data
within 1 millisecond from up to 1200 channels at scan inter-
vals as short as 0.02 seconds. This translates into more ac-
curate test results, and the ability to capture data under static
loading conditions immediately before failure.
Sensor connections are quickly made to the cards at the rear
of each scanner in System 5000. Strain gage cards include
built-in bridge completion for quarter and half bridges, and a
constant voltage power supply for 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, and 10Vdc
bridge excitation.
System 5000's instrumentation hardware is designed to in-
corporate all the features required for precision strain meas-
urement under static loading conditions, while maintaining
flexibility and ease of use. A system can be configured with
as few as 5, and as many as 1200, sensors. Since each Mod-
el 5100B Scanner can function independently, your System
5000 components can easily be configured with StrainSmart
software for each test requirement.
MODEL 5100B SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
The Model 5100B Scanner is sized for standard 19-in
(483-mm) instrumentation racks. Cabinets are available for
various system configurations for bench-top or field use.
Since each Model 5100B Scanner can function independent-
ly, your System 5000 components can be easily configured
for each test requirement. A 100-channel system, for exam-
ple, can be used as five independent 20-channel systems
simply by purchasing additional interface hardware installa-
tions.
INPUTS:
Accepts up to four cards (five channels per card and up to 20
channels per scanner).
A/D CONVERTER:
16-bit (15-bit plus sign) successive approximation converter.
Usable resolution is typically 15 bits. 40 μs total conversion
time per reading.
SCAN RATE:
1ms per scan. Fifty complete scans per second typical us-
age. Concurrent scanning for all scanners.
Input channels in each single scanner are scanned sequen-
tially at 0.04-ms intervals and stored in random access mem-
ory within a 1-ms window.
DIGITAL OUTPUT: NO and NC relay contacts (500mA at
30Vdc into a resistive load).
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT:
Temperature:-10° to +50°C
Humidity: Up to 90% RH, non-condensing
SIZE:
3.5 H x 19 W x 16 D in (89 x 483 x 381mm)
WEIGHT:
16lb (7.25kg)
POWER:
115 or 230Vac user-selectable;
±10% of setting; 50/60Hz; 140W max.