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Instruction Manual
Version 1.34
Micro-Measurements
P.O. Box 27777
Raleigh, NC 27611
USA
Phone: (919) 365-3800
Email: mm.us@vishaypg.com
Website: www.micro-measurements.com
January 2013
130-000208
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 DESCRIPTION ....................................................................... 1
1.1
General .......................................................................... 1
1.2
Functional Features ...................................................... 2
2 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................. 3
2.1
Input Connections ......................................................... 3
2.2
Bridge Configurations ................................................... 3
2.3
Data Conversion ............................................................ 3
2.4
Measurement Range/Resolution .................................. 4
2.5
Measurement Accuracy ................................................ 4
2.6
Gage Factor Control ...................................................... 4
2.7
Balance Control ............................................................. 4
2.8
Bridge Excitation ........................................................... 4
2.9
Communication Interface ............................................. 4
2.10 Shunt Calibration .......................................................... 5
2.11 Power ............................................................................ 5
2.12 Operational Environment ............................................. 5
2.13 Case ............................................................................... 5
2.14 Size and Weight ............................................................ 5
3 FRONT AND REAR PANELS .............................................. 6
3.1
USB Interface ................................................................ 7
3.2
Input Connectors .......................................................... 7
3.3
Status LED ..................................................................... 7
3.4
Software ........................................................................ 7
4 HARDWARE OPERATION ................................................. 8
4.1
Power Up....................................................................... 8
4.2
Input Connections ......................................................... 8
4.2.1
4.2.2
5.8
Identify a D4 ........................................................................ 17
Peak Values ......................................................................... 17
5.9
5.10
5.10.1
5.10.2
5.10.3
5.10.4
5.11
Recording .................................................................... 30
5.12.1
5.12.2
5.13
Charting ....................................................................... 29
5.11.1
5.11.2
5.12
Calibration ................................................................... 33
5.13.1
5.13.2
5.13.3
1 DESCRIPTION
1.1
General
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1.2
Functional Features
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2 SPECIFICATIONS
Note: Performance may be degraded at high levels of
repetitive electrostatic discharge; however, no damage to
the unit will occur.
2.1
Input Connections
2.2
Bridge Configurations
2.3
Data Conversion
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2.4
Measurement Range/Resolution
2.5
Measurement Accuracy
2.6
2.7
Balance Control
Type: Software
Control: Manual or automatic
2.8
Bridge Excitation
2.9
Communication Interface
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2.11 Power
USB: 5V 100mA
2.13 Case
Material: Aluminum
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USB Port
Input
Connectors
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3.1
USB Interface
3.2
Input Connectors
3.3
Status LED
3.4
Software
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4 HARDWARE OPERATION
4.1
Power Up
The D4 receives its power via the USB connection. The Status
LED illuminates when the D4 is ready to begin operation.
4.2
Input Connections
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
S (Shield)
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-9-
EXCITATION +
SIGNAL +
EXCITATION
SIGNAL -
D120
D350
D1000
SHIELD
Connector on D4
Half-Bridge and Quarter-Bridge Inputs: In addition to fullbridge operation, the D4 can accept half- and quarter-bridge
configurations. Internal completion resistors are provided for
120, 350, and 1000 quarter-bridges. A 1000 internal
half-bridge circuit is available for quarter- and half-bridge
configurations.
The connection to S+ for the half-bridge completion resistors is
under firmware control.
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EXCITATION + 2
D120
SIGNAL -
SHIELD
EXCITATION + 2
D350
SIGNAL -
SHIELD
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EXCITATION + 2
D1000
SIGNAL -
SHIELD
EXCITATION + 2
SIGNAL -
EXCITATION -
1
REXT
S
SHIELD
EXCITATION + 2
SIGNAL -
EXCITATION -
SHIELD
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EXCITATION + 2
SIGNAL -
EXCITATION -
SHIELD
EXCITATION +
SIGNAL +
EXCITATION -
SIGNAL -
SHIELD
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5 SOFTWARE OPERATION
5.1
Overview
5.2
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5.3
Application Startup
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5.5
Screen Management
5.6
Control Screen
The control screen gives you access to the main program menu
and the recording controls.
5.7
Monitor Screen
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5.7.1 Identify a D4
The serial number of each D4 displays in the title bar of the
window. If you need to identify which D4 is associated with a
serial number, you may select Hardware>>Identify and then
select that serial number. The LED light will blink on the D4
that has that serial number.
5.7.2 Peak Values
The display of peak values (Min peak and Max peak) may
be turned on or off with the menu item File>>Display Peak
Values. Peak values for all channels may be reset with the
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No peak values
displayed
Peak values
displayed
Peak values
reset
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5.8
Channel Configuration
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Bridge Diagram
Description
Quarter
HB adj
,-
HB opp
,-
HB shear
HB adj
,
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Bridge Diagram
Description
FB 4
active
FB shear
FB opp
FB adj
Undef FB
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Bridge Diagram
Description
Undefined half- or
quarter-bridge circuit.
No correction for
Wheatstone Bridge
nonlinearity or active
arms.
Undef
HB/QB
Description
Display no decimal places; e.g. 123
Display 1 decimal place; e.g. 123.1
Display 2 decimal places; e.g. 123.12
Where n is the number of decimal places.
5.8.4 Scaling
The engineering units for a channel may be microstrain (ue),
millivolts per volt (mV/V), or may be user defined. Scaling
options on the D4 are determined by the units selected.
5.8.4.1 Strain Gage Inputs
Microstrain: If the selected units are ue (microstrain), scaling
is determined by the gage factor of the sensor as follows:
Range: 0.500 to 9.900
Default: 2.000
Millivolts per volt: If the selected units are millivolts per volt
(mV/V), no scaling is necessary.
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5.9
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5.11 Charting
Charting maps the real time display readings. To begin
charting, select Channels>>Chart. The chart window will
display and charting will begin.
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5.12 Recording
The D4 application software supports both manual and timebased recording.
5.12.1 Setting up the Data File
To specify the data file name and location, click Select File on
the Control Screen.
Browse to the path of the desired
location, enter the file name,
then click Save.
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5.13 Calibration
5.13.1 Shunt Calibration
Shunt Calibration functionality allows you to adjust the
sensitivity of the selected channel (gage factor or full-scale
value) while a calibration signal is applied. The shunt
calibration factor is primarily used to remove any offsets due to
lead-wire resistance.
When you enable shunt calibration, a precision shunt resistor is
placed between the P- and the appropriate dummy (D120, D350,
D1000) resistor. The internal shunt calibration resistors simulate
an equivalent strain of 5000 at a gage factor of 2.000. The
shunt resistor is applied to all channels simultaneously.
The steps in performing a shunt calibration are:
1. Configure the channel.
2. Balance (zero) the channel.
3. Enable the shunt calibration by selecting
Hardware>>Enable Shunt Calibration on the
Control Screen.
4. View the adjusted channel reading on the Monitor
Screen.
5. If the channels engineering unit is set to ue
(microstrain), adjust the gage factor. If the
engineering units are user-defined, adjust the fullscale in millivolts/volt setting. Click the Apply
button to see the changes reflected in the channel
reading on the main screen.
6. Loop through steps 4 and 5 until the desired reading
is obtained.
7. Unselect Hardware>>Enable Shunt Calibration on
the Control Screen.
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6 Warranty
Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. warrants all instruments it manufactures to be free from defect in materials and
factory workmanship, and agrees to repair or replace any instrument that fails to perform as specified within three
years after date of shipment. Coverage of computers, cameras, rechargeable batteries, and similar items, sold in
conjunction with equipment manufactured by Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. and bearing the identifying name of
another company, is limited under this warranty to one year after the date of shipment. The warranty on nonrechargeable batteries and similar consumable items is limited to the delivery of goods free from defects in materials
and factory workmanship. This warranty shall not apply to any instrument that has been:
i.
repaired, worked on or altered by persons unauthorized by Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. in such a
manner as to injure, in our sole judgment, the performance, stability, or reliability of the instrument;
ii.
subject to misuse, negligence, or accident; or
iii.
connected, installed, adjusted, or used otherwise than in accordance with the instructions furnished by
us.
At no charge, we will repair, at our plant, or an authorized repair station, or at our option, replace any of our products
found to be defective under this warranty.
This warranty is in lieu of any other warranties, expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. There are no warranties, which extend beyond the
description on the face hereof. Purchaser acknowledges that all goods purchased from Vishay Measurements
Group, Inc. are purchased as is, and buyer states that no salesman, agent, employee or other person has made
any such representations or warranties or otherwise assumed for Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. any
liability in connection with the sale of any goods to the purchaser. Buyer hereby waives all rights buyer may
have arising out of any breach of contract or breach of warranty on the part of Vishay Measurements Group,
Inc., to any incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to damages to property, damages
for injury to the person, damages for loss of use, loss of time, loss of profits or income, or loss resulting from
personal injury.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages for consumer products,
so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
The purchaser agrees that the Purchaser is responsible for notifying any subsequent buyer of goods manufactured by
Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. of the warranty provisions, limitations, exclusions and disclaimers stated herein,
prior to the time any such goods are purchased by such buyer, and the Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and hold
Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. harmless from any claim asserted against or liability imposed on Vishay
Measurements Group, Inc. occasioned by the failure of the Purchaser to so notify such buyer. This provision is not
intended to afford subsequent purchasers any warranties or rights not expressly granted to such subsequent
purchasers under the law.
Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. reserves the right to make any changes in the design or construction of its
instruments at any time, without incurring any obligation to make any change whatever in units previously delivered.
Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. sole liabilities, and buyers sole remedies, under this agreement shall be limited
to the purchase price, or at our sole discretion, to the repair or replacement of any instrument that proves, upon
examination, to be defective, when returned to our factory, transportation prepaid by the buyer, within the applicable
period of time from the date of original shipment.
Return transportation charges of repaired or replacement instruments under warranty will be prepaid by MicroMeasurements.
Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. is solely a manufacturer and assumes no responsibility of any form for the
accuracy or adequacy of any test results, data, or conclusions, which may result from the use of its equipment.
The manner in which the equipment is employed and the uses to which the data and test results may be put are
completely in the hands of the Purchaser. Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. shall in no way be liable for damages
consequential or incidental to defects in any of its products.
This warranty constitutes the full understanding between the manufacturer and buyer, and no terms, conditions,
understanding, or agreement purporting to modify or vary the terms hereof shall be binding unless hereafter made in
writing and signed by an authorized official of Vishay Measurements Group, Inc..
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