Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FBDA B&B Electronics
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Documentat ion Number FBDA0797 M anual Cover Page B&B Electronics -- P O Box 1040 -- Ottaw a, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FA X (815) 433-5105 Strain Gauge/Load Cell Bridge Amplifier Model FBDA D.
Documentat i on Num ber FBDA0797 Manual Table of Content s i B&B Electronics -- P O Box 1040 -- Ottaw a, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FA X (815) 433-5105 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION...................................................
Documentat ion Number FBDA0797 M anual 1 B&B Electronics -- P O Box 1040 -- Ottaw a, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FA X (815) 433-5105 Chapter 1: Intr oduction Features The FBDA is a s ignal conditioning module that allows you to measure voltages produced by full- bridge sensor s using a data acquisition module.
2 Documentation Number FBDA 0797 M anual B&B Electronics -- P O Box 1040 -- Ottaw a, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FA X (815) 433-5105 Packing List Examine the shipping ca rton and the contents for physical damage. The following items should be in the s hipping carton: 1.
Documentat ion Number FBDA0797 M anual 3 B&B Electronics -- P O Box 1040 -- Ottaw a, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FA X (815) 433-5105 Chapter 2: Connections Power Supply Connections The FBDA module requires 13 to 18VDC @ 10mA. Model 232PS2 available from B&B Electr onics is recommended.
4 Documentation Number FBDA 0797 M anual B&B Electronics -- P O Box 1040 -- Ottaw a, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FA X (815) 433-5105 Data Acquisition Connec tions The connections to the Data Acquisition Module are made through a DB-25 (male) connector.
Documentat ion Number FBDA0797 M anual 5 B&B Electronics -- P O Box 1040 -- Ottaw a, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FA X (815) 433-5105 Figure 2.1: Block Di agram of FBDA Connecti ons A / D Note: C.
Documentat ion Number FBDA0797 M anual 7 B&B Electronics -- P O Box 1040 -- Ottaw a, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FA X (815) 433-5105 Chapter 3: Gain Selection The FBDA has sev eral different gain settings to provide the largest poss ible voltage range for an A/D conv erter.
8 Documentation Number FBDA 0797 M anual B&B Electronics -- P O Box 1040 -- Ottaw a, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FA X (815) 433-5105 Sensors that inc orporate bridge c ircuitry usually have noticeable zero offs ets. This s hould be considered when tak ing measurements and deter mining gain.
Documentat ion Number FBDA0797 M anual 9 B&B Electronics -- P O Box 1040 -- Ottaw a, IL 61350 PH (815) 433-5100 -- FA X (815) 433-5105 Chapter 4: Excitation V o ltage Sensors that ar e based on a Wheatstone bridge need an excitation voltage to ex cite the bridge.
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