WDS-500C – Sensor Checker


Kyowa

WDS-500C Sensor Checker

Easily check sensors and measuring instruments with a single pocket-sized checker.

  • Channels: 1
  • Check Function: Strain Measurement, IO Resistance, Insulation Resistance, Strain Output

Features

  • Easily check sensors and measuring instruments with one device
  • Equipped with a backlight
  • Measure strain, input/output resistance, and insulation resistance with a single press of a button
  • Integrated diagnostics of strain measurement, input/ output resistance, and insulation resistance in automatic measurement mode
  • Check measuring instruments with strain output

WDS-500C-0E Round connector (English version)

Channels 1
Applicable Instruments Strain-gage transducers (Remote sensing not supported), strain amplifiers
Display Black and white dot matrix 128 × 64 dots (With back backlight)
Sampling Speed Approx. 2 times/s
Auto Power OFF Selectable from 1 to 99 min or none
Low Power Display Displays BAT when voltage is low
Operating Temperature 5 to 40°C
Operating Humidity 20 to 85% (Non-condensing)
Power Supply 2 AA size batteries
Continuous Operation Approx. 8 h (350 Ω transducer strain measurement, intermittent bridge excitation, with display off)
Weight Approx. 175 g (Excluding batteries)
Dimensions 69 W × 115 H × 28 D mm (Excluding protrusions)

Strain Measurement

Compatible Transducer Strain gage transducer
Compatible Bridge Resistance 60 to 1000 Ω
Measuring Range ±5 mV/V (±10000 ×10-6 strain)
Bridge Excitation Approx. 2 VDC (Selection between intermittent and continuous impression)
Display Digit 5 digits
Display Accuracy [mV/V] display: Within ±(0.2% of reading +3 digits)
[×10-6 strain] display: Within ±(0.2% of reading +5 digits)
Measuring Modes Strain mode: Where input strain quantity is indicated in mV/V or ×10-6 strain; zero compensation possible

IO Resistance Measurement

Measuring Range 0 to 2000 Ω
Accuracy Within ±(0.2% of reading +5 digits)
Display Less than 400 Ω: 1 decimal place
400 Ω or more: 1 decimal place is hidden
Conduction Check The electronic buzzer sounds when the resistance is 10 Ω or less (with the buzzer function ON).

Insulation Resistance Measurement

Measuring Range 0 to 300 MΩ
Applied Voltage Approx. 20 VDC
Display Accuracy Within ± (15% of reading +10 digits)
Insulation Check Electronic buzzer sounds when less than 100 MΩ (Uses strain input / output cable)

Strain Output

Output Range [mV/V] display: 0.000 to ±5.000 mV/V
(0.005 mV/V steps)
[×10-6 strain] display: 0 to ±10000 ×10-6 strain
(10 ×10-6 strain steps)
Input Bridge Power 12 VDC or less
Carrier Frequency Range 1k to 28 kHz
Output Accuracy DC Amplifier:
[mV/V] display: Within ±(0.5% of set value +0.020)
[×10-6 strain] display: Within ±(0.5% of set value +40)
Output Accuracy:
[mV/V] display: Within ±(5% of set value +0.020)
[×10-6 strain] display: Within ±(5% of set value +40)
IO Resistance Approx. 350 Ω

Automatic Measurement Functions

Check Contents Measures Input strain, I/O resistance, and Insulation resistance in sequence and displays the results.

TEDS Information Indication Function

Indicated Contents Model of transducer, Kyowa original serial number, rated capacity, engineering unit, rated output, input resistance and serial number of TEDS format
IO Connector Round connector: PRC03-23A10-7F,
Compatible Plug: PRC03-12A10-7M10.5
Standard Accessories 2 AA batteries, instruction manual
Optional Accessories Input cable U-16 (4-conductor, terminated with alligator clips)
Silicon cover
Soft case WDS-500-CASE (With shoulder strap)