PCD-400B – Sensor Interface


Kyowa

PCD-400B Sensor Interface

This measuring instrument measures simply by being connected to a PC via USB interface.

Easily expanded to up to 16 channels by stacking.
The maximum 4 channels per unit (max. 16 channels per system).

Features

  • User-friendly and efficient
  • PC connection type
  • Easy sensor connection via various input adapters
  • Noise-resistant carrier type
  • No bridge box required
  • Lineup includes PCAS-100A software (sold separately) specializing in reliability evaluations for PCBs

Specifications

Measuring Targets Strain gage and strain-gage transducers
Channels 4
Input Form Balanced differential input
Synchronous Measurement Up to 4 units by 16 channels
Compatible Gage Resistance Quarter bridge 2-wire system, 3-wire system: 120 Ω
Half bridge system, full bridge system: 120 to 1000 Ω
Input Connector D-sub 37-pin connector
Bridge Excitation AC 2 Vrms
Gage Factor 2.00 fixed
Balance Adjustment Resistance: Within ±2% (±10 k ×10-6 strain)
Capacitance: Within 5000 pF
Balance Adjustment Methods Resistance: Auto balance
Capacitance: CST method (Capacitance self-tracking)
Nonlinearity Within ±0.1% FS
Range 200, 500, 1 k, 2 k, 5 k, 10 k, and 20 k ×10-6 strain – 7 steps
Accuracy: within ±0.5% FS
Frequency Response DC to 200 Hz, deviation: Within ±10%
Sampling Frequencies Max. 10 kHz (Synchronous 4-unit sampling for 16 channels at 10 kHz)
LPF Transfer characteristic: 2nd order Butterworth
Cutoff frequencies: 10, 30, 100 Hz, and FLAT (4 steps)
Amplitude ratio at cutoff point: -3 ±1 dB
Attenuation: (-12 ±1) dB/oct.
AD Converter 24 bits
Holding Setting Condition The range and balance adjustment value etc. are written to nonvolatile memory.
TEDS Reads information from TEDS-installed sensors.
(Input adapters: UI-10A and UI-11A only)
Channel name writing
(If the manufacturer’s ID is Kyowa)
Interfaces USB2.0 (Conforms to High-speed USB standards.USB3.0 supported)
Stability Temperature
Zero point: Within ±0.2 ×10-6 strain per ºC
Sensitivity: Within ±0.05%/ºC

Time
Zero point: Within ±0.5 ×10-6 strain per 8h
Sensitivity: Within ±0.15%/8h

Withstand Voltage 250 VAC for 1 minute between input and case
250 VAC for 1 minute between input channels
Operating Temperature 0 to 40ºC
Operating Humidity 20 to 85% (Non-condensing)
Vibration Resistance ±29.42 m/s2 (3 G)
5 to 200 Hz (12 cycles for each axis, 10 minutes/cycle)
*unstacked
Power Supply 11 to 16 VDC
Connector type: RM12BRD-4PH (Hirose)
Current Consumption 0.7 A or less (12 VDC)
0.6 A or less (15 VDC)
Dimensions 210 W x 35 H x 157.5 D mm (Excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 650 g
Compliance Directive 2011/65/EU, (EU)2015/863 (10 restricted substances) (RoHS)
Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC)
Degree of Protection IP30 (JIS C 0920 / IEC 60529)
*Except when the one-touch type input adapter UI-55A is connected and when the adapter is not connected.
*The specifications apply to the state in which the temperature has stabilized after a preheating time of 1 hour.
Standard Accessories USB cable N-38 (1 m)
Ground wire P-72 (5 m)
Dynamic data acquisition software DCS-100A (DVD)
Optional Accessories AC adapter UNI360-1540-AC
USB cable N-39 (2 m)
DC power cable P-76 (2 m)
Connection cable N-97 (10 cm)
Stacking kit ST-1B
Input adapter for strain gage transducer UI-10A (TEDS compatible)
Input adapter for strain gage UI-11A (TEDS compatible)
Input adapter for strain gage with operating lever UI-15A
One-touch type input adapter for strain gage UI-16B
One-touch type input adapter UI-55A
Data analysis software DAS-200A