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DSC-Strain Gauge or Load Cell Digitiser Module

DSC-Strain Gauge or Load Cell Digitiser Module
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Price: $228.00
Product ID : DSC
Manufacturer: Mantracourt
Weight: 0.25 lbs
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DSCS2ASC = RS-232, ASCII, Industrial Stability
DSCH2ASC = RS-232, ASCII, High Stability (+$50.00)
DSCS2MAN = RS-232, Mantrabus, Industrial Stability
DSCH2MAN = RS-232, Mantrabus, High Stability (+$50.00)
DSCS2MOD = RS-232, MODBUS, Industrial Stability
DSCH2MOD = RS-232, MODBUS, High Stability (+$50.00)
DSCS4ASC = RS-485, ASCII, Industrial Stability
DSCH4ASC = RS-485, ASCII, High Stability (+$50.00)
DSCS4MAN = RS-485, MantraBus, Industrial Stability
DSCH4MAN = RS-485, Mantrabus, High Stability (+$50.00)
DSCS4MOD = RS-485, MODBUS, Industrial Stability
DSCH4MOD = RS-485, MODBUS, High Stability (+$50.00)
DSCSCOP = CANopen, Industrial Stability (+$10.00)
DSCHCOP = CAN open, High Stability (+$60.00)
DSCSMCAN = MantraCAN, Industrial Stability (+$10.00)
DSCHMCAN = MantraCAN, High Stability (+$60.00)

Description

The DSC Digital Load Cell or Strain Gauge Digitiser Module is designed for use with strain gauge sensors such as pressure transducers, load cells and torque sensors, the DSC offers high speed, high precision strain gage signal conversion capabilities with linearization and temperature compensation of the sensor . 

Available output formats include RS232, RS485 ASCII, Modbus, CAN, CANopen® and MantraCAN (J1939).

 

DSC Software

 

DSCH High Stability

Description Min  Typical Max Units
Bridge Excitation 4.5 5 5.25  VDC
Sensor Impedance up to 18v Supply 320 350  5,000  Ohms**
Sensor Impedance up to 12v Supply 120 350  5,000  Ohms**
Bridge Sensitivity -3 +3  mV/V
Offset Temperature Stability ppm/C
Gain Temperature Stability ppm/C
Offset Stability with Time 0.002 0.008  %FR
Gain Stability with Time 30  ppm of FR/1st Year
Non Linearity 0.0005  0.0025  %FR
Internal Resolution 16 Million 16 Million  Counts/Divisions
Resolution @ 1Hz (Noise Stable) * 400,000  Counts/Divisions
Resolution @ 10Hz (Noise Stable) * 120,000 Counts/Divisions
Resolution @ 100Hz (Noise Stable) * 50,000 Counts/Divisions
Resolution @ 500Hz (Noise Stable) * 18,000  Counts/Divisions
Optional Temperature Measurement Resolution    0.1 ºC
Optional Temperature Measurement Accuracy  1 ºC
Notes: From original offset at any time. *Stability over 100 second period. **Subject to supply voltage. See Electrical Specification
Electrical
Power Supply Voltage 5.6 12  18  V dc
Power Supply Noise/Ripple 100  mV ac pk-pk
Power Supply Current (350R Bridge) 45  60  mA
Power @ 10V Supply (350R Bridge) 350  mW
Sensor Impedance up to 18v Supply  320  350  5,000  ohms
Sensor Impedance up to 12v Supply 120  350  5,000  ohms
Excitation System 4 wire 4 wire 
Environmental
Operating Temperature Range  -40 85  °C
Operating Temperature Range for OIML 6000d -10  55  °C
Storage Temperature -40  85  °C
Humidity 95  %RH on Condensing
Communications  
RS485 Data Rate 2,400 230k  Baud
CAN Bit Rate 10k  1M  Bits/Sec
Note: Update speeds are selectable to 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 60, 100, 200, 300, 500 Samples/Sec
Protocols
Available Now:
ASCII, MANTRABUS II, Modbus RTU, MantraCAN, CANopen, Profibus - Contact Mantracourt for details

 DSCS Industrial Stability 

 Product  Min  Typical  Max  Units
Bridge Excitation 4.5 5.25   VDC
Bridge Impedance 320  350  5,000  Ohms
Sensor Impedance up to 18v Supply 320  350  5,000  Ohms**
Sensor Impedance up to 12v Supply 120  350  5,000  Ohms**
Bridge Sensitivity -3  -3  mV/V
Offset Temperature Stability 10  ppm/C
Gain Temperature Stability 30  50  ppm/C
Offset Stability with Time 0.0035  0.016  %FR „]
Gain Stability with Time 300  ppm of FR /1st Year
Non Linearity 0.0005  0.0025  % FR
Internal Resolution 16 Million  Counts/Divisions
Resolution @ 1Hz (Noise Stable) * 66,000 Counts/Divisions
Resolution @ 10Hz (Noise Stable) * 40,000  Counts/Divisions
Resolution @ 100Hz (Noise Stable) * 10,000 Counts/Divisions
Resolution @ 500Hz (Noise Stable) * 5,000 Counts/Divisions
Notes: From original offset at any time. *Stability over 100 second period. **Subject to supply voltage. See Electrical Specification
 Electrical    
Power Supply Voltage 5.6 12 18  V dc
Power Supply Noise/Ripple 100  mV ac pk-pk
Power Supply Current (350R Bridge) 45  60  mA
Power @ 10V Supply (350R Bridge) 350  mW
Sensor Impedance up to 18v Supply 320  350  5,000  ohms
Sensor Impedance up to 12v Supply 120  350  5,000  ohms
Excitation System 4 wire 
 Environmental    
Operating temperature range -40  85  °C
Storage temperature -40 85  °C
Humidity 95  %RH Non Condensing
Communications    
RS485 Data Rate 2,400 230k  Baud
CAN Bit Rate 10k  1M  Bits/Sec
 Note: Update speeds are selectable to 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 60, 100, 200, 300, 500 Samples/Sec    
Protocols
Available Now:
ASCII, MANTRABUS II, Modbus RTU, MantraCAN, CANopen, Profibus - Contact Mantracourt for details
The Benefits to the Transducer User/System Supplier    
Mantracourt has identified the following points which demonstrate how strain gauge transducers users will benefit.
1. Plug-in-and-go-sensor
No need for a separate instrument, DSC provides a direct output in engineering units from a standard Strain Gauge, - save cost and space. 
2. Simple to use
The Strain Gauge manufacturer can supply the sensor pre-calibrated for system offset, gain, hysteresis and scale parameters.
3. Outstanding performance to cost ratio
19 bit (500,000 divisions) and 0.001% noise immunity ideal for high precision process weighing applications such as batching, at a fraction of the cost of many instrument solutions
4. Low cost of Strain Gauge ownership
Use with low cost 2 pair twisted cabling - reduce set-up costs. 
• Digital storage of calibration details, means the system will not need regular re-calibration - save maintenance costs.
• In-service replacement of a faulty/damaged Strain Gauge is possible by simply down loading the stored calibration details to a new cell. Save maintenance time and cost by not having to empty a vessel and re-apply test weights. 
5. Universal systems compatibility
Fieldbus connectivity ensures interoperability with existing/future process control equipment
6. Non-expert maintenance
Self diagnostics alerts user to common Strain Gauge faults such as over-range.
 Support Modules    
Instrument Explorer Software, VisualLink & VisualLink lite free PC software, RS232 - RS485 Convertor, DCell Evaluation Kits
Environmental    
CE Environmental Approvals European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC