WGC-221A – 2-channel Instrumentation Conditioner (Steel)

Kyowa

WGC-221A 2-channel Instrumentation Conditioner (for Steel)

Two-channel instrumentation amplifier offers fast sampling, real-time summation-difference operation between channels, and a wide range of control I/O functions. Equipped with one-sided operation function for production lines that cannot be stopped, which is ideal for monitoring manufacturing line loads in the iron and steel industry, etc. Feature an intuitive touch panel and can save setting values to an SD card.

Support remote sensing for highly accurate measurement even when extending cables.
Channels: 2
Sampling rate: 4000 times/sec.

Features

User-friendly and efficient
Two-channel summation types with touch panel
Operation functions included
Variety of control I/O (input: 11, output: 15)
With one-side operation function

Category: Civil / Mechanical Measurement

Specifications

Strain Measuring part specifications*1

Item		Details
Number of Channels		2
Input Connector	Shape	NDIS4109 (9 pins) receptacle Model: EPRC07-R9FNDIS
	Compatible Plug	NDIS4109 (9 pins) plug Model: EPRC07-P9MNDIS
Measuring Target		Strain gage transducers
Compatible Bridge Resistance		When bridge excitation is 5 V: 87.5 to 1000 Ω
		When bridge excitation is 10 V: 175 to 1000 Ω
Bridge Excitation		5, 10 VDC
		Remote sensing possible (cable resistance up to 10 Ω round trip)
Input Mode		Balanced differential input
Measuring Range		Within ±3.2 mV/V
Nonlinearity		Within ±(0.02％ FS +1 digit)
Temperature Stability	Zero Point	Within ±0.25 μVRTI/ºC
	Sensitivity	Within ±0.01 ％/ºC
Sampling Rate		4000 times/sec.
AD Resolution		24 bits
Connector For Analog Monitor	Model	ML-800-S1H-2P
Analog Monitor	Voltage Output	±5 V (load resistance 5 kΩ or more)
	Output Accuracy	Within ±200 mV
TEDS	Interface	IEEE1451.4 Mixed Mode Transducer Interface Class2
	Applicable Transducer:	Should have information written in accordance with IEEE
		template No. 33, cable length should be 30 m or less
Low-pass Filter (Analog Monitor)	Cutoff Frequency	10, 30, 100, 300 Hz, None (1 kHz or over)
	Amplitude Ratio at Cutoff Frequency	-3±1 dB
	Attenuation Characteristics	-12±3 dB/oct.

*1 Strain measuring part specifications apply to the state in which the temperature has stabilized after a preheating time of 30 minutes.

DA output specifications

Item	Details
Connector shape	D-sub 15 pin
Number of Output Channels	8
Voltage Output	±10 V (load resistance 2 kΩ or more) Scaling available
Insulation Voltage	250 VAC for 1 minute
Conversion Speed	4 kHz
Nonlinearity	Within ±0.1％ FS

Interface specifications

Item		Details
Indicators	Type	3.5 inch color LCD
	Display Area	70.1 × 52.6 mm
	Resolution	320 × 240 dots
	Touch Panel	Resistive type
	Setting Range	-99999 to +99999 count
	Update Speed	Numeric value display: Approx.4 times/sec.
*RS-4851**	Connector Sshape	D-sub 9 pin
*USB 2.01**	Connector Shape	Type-B
Data Recording Media	Type	industrial-use SD card*2
	Standard	SDHC
	Capacity	Up to 32 GB
	Format	FAT 32
Control I/O Connector	Model	PCR-E36LMD-SL+
	The Number of Points	PCR-S36FS+
		(Connector case for cable: PCR-LS36LA)
Control Input	The Number of Points	11
	Type	Zero command, TEDS command, diagnosis command, Level test command, lock command, Add value command, Error cancellation command, Pattern Selection command 1, Pattern Selection command 2, Hold command, Reset command
	Input Format	Non-voltage contact signal, or Open collector (NPN)
	Output Voltage	Approx. 12 VDC
	Output Current	5 mA or less
Control Output	The Number of Points	15
	Type	Comparator Output A, Comparator Output B, Comparator Output C, Comparator Output D, Comparator Output E, Comparator Output F, Comparator Output G, Comparator Output H, Judger
		Output, Error Output, Channel 1 Error, Channel 2 Error, Healthy, During SD Communication, SD capacity low
	Output Format	Open collector (NPN)
	Load Capacity	30 VDC, 30 mA (resistance load)

*1 Simultaneous RS-485 and USB communication is not possible.

*2 The following SD card has been tested by KYOWA.

Manufacturer: HAGIWARA Solutions
Model: NSDB-004GS(N24SEI
Capacity: 4 GB

Functional part specifications

Item		Details
Calibration	Type	Sensitivity Reg. Cal, Actual Load Cal, Numeric Value Reg. Cal, TEDS manual calibration, TEDS auto calibration
		Target CH: CH1, CH2
	Sum CH	1
		Arithmetic expression:
		(CH1 + CH2) × Coefficient of Multiplication
	Diff. CH	1
		Arithmetic expression:
		(CH1 – CH2) × Coefficient of Multiplication
		or
		(CH2 – CH1) × Coefficient of Multiplication
		selectable
	Coefficient of Multiplication	× 0.01 to × 10.00
		Target CH: Sum CH, Diff. CH (Individually configurable)
		Manual setting:
		Set any value as Coefficient of Multiplication
		Automatic Caln:
		To calculate the multiplication coefficient from Sum (difference) of current CH1 and CH2 measurements and Target Value.
	Decimal Point Position	Arbitrary setting is available (common with All channels)
	Unit	Can be set for each channel
Filter	Low-pass Filter	10, 30, 100, 300 Hz, None (1 kHz or over)
	Moving Average	None, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 times
	Minimum Scale	1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
	Target CH	Common with All channels
Digital Zero	Digital Zero Memory	When executed by main unit operation: retained
		By Control input, by command: Hold/not hold selectable
	Noise Monitoring Width	0 to 100％ (Percentage value for 6.4 mV/V)
	Target CH	CH1 & CH2 batch execution
		(Executable for each channel only when executed by operation of the main unit or by command)
Zero Tracking	Zero Tracking Enable	Enable/Disable
		(If the value is within the Compensation Range within the Judging Time, Digital Zero is automatically executed)
	Judging Time	0.01 to 9.99 sec
	Compensation Range	0 to 99999 count
	Target CH	CH1 & CH2 batch execution
Add Function	Addition Value Enable	Enable/Disable
	Addition Value	0 to ±99999 count
		Manual setting: Sets any value as an Addition Value and adds it.
		Tare Subtraction: Set the current measured value multiplied by -1 as the additive value and add.
	Target CH	Manual setting:
		CH1, CH2, Sum CH, Diff. CH (Individually configurable)
		Tare Subtraction:
		CH1, CH2 (Individual execution/ Batch execution)
	Control of Add Function	Manual, Control Input, Command
Hold	Hold Enable	Enable/Disable
	Operation Mode	Block Detect, Block Hold, Time Hold, Arbitrary Hold
	Detection Type	Peak, Bottom, Peak to Peak, Average
		(Not selectable at Arbitrary Hold)
	Detection Time	0.01 to 9.99 sec
	Delay Time	0.00 to 9.99 sec
	Hold Value During the Detecting Block	Measured value constantly updated,
		measured value at holding enable
	Target CH	Batch execution of all channels.
Comparison	The Number of Points	8
	Each Comparator Enable/Disable	Selectable
	Target CH	CH1, CH2, Sum CH, Diff. CH
		Multiple comparators can be set on the same channel
	Comparator Name	Alphabet, Numerics, Symbol (max. 2 characters)
	Comparison Value	±99999 count, Select over or under
	Display Color	Select 1 color (total 8 colors)
	Comparator Output Logic	Positive/ Negative
	Comparison Mode	Always compare, Compare at hold moment
	Hysteresis Width	0 to 9999 count
	Comparison Speed	4000 times/sec (When Always compare)
Judgment	The Number of Points	1
	Target Comparators	Up to 4 of 8 Comparators can be selected
	Judgment Conditions	AND, OR
	Judgment Output Logic	Positive/ Negative
	Judgment Mode	Always Judgment, Judge at hold moment
DA Output	The Number of Points	8
	Each DA Output Enable/Disable	Selectable
	Target CH	CH1, CH2, Sum CH, Diff. CH
	DA Output Assignment	Measured value, Hold Value
	Scaling	Zero Display Value
		(Displayed value when the voltage 0 V is outputted).
		Full Scale Display Value
		(Displayed value when the voltage 10 V is outputted)
	Auto Scaling	Enable/Disable
		(Valid only for CH1 and CH2)
		(If enabled, set the value of Rated Display to Full Scale
		Display Value when calibrating)
	Reflects Minimum Scale	Enable/Disable
Display Settings	Number of Channels Displayed	1, 2, 4
	Indication	Numerics
	Comparator Name	Alphabet, Numerics, Symbol (max. 8 characters)
	Zero nearly Zero	Enable/Disable
		Setting range: 1 to 9 count
		Target CH: Sum CH, Diff. CH
		(If Display Value is within the set range, Display Value is automatically set to zero)
	Display Value Averaging	Enable/Disable
Setting Pattern	The Number of Patterns	4
	Setting Range	Comparison function settings, Judgment function settings, Hold function settings
	Control of Setting Pattern	Manual, Control Input, Command
Communication Settings	Interface	USB, RS-485
	Transmission Speed Setting	9600, 19200, 38400 bps
	Delimiter Setting	Received Delimiter: CR, LF, CRLF
		Sending Delimiter: CR, LF, CRLF
	Device ID	01 to 99 (RS-485 only)
	Transmission Mode	Output at Hold (USB only), Tx and Rx (USB, RS-485)
Error Log Settings	Recorded Data	Hold Values recorded from the time the target Comparator is turned
(Hold Value with Comparator ON)		ON up to 30 second before are recorded on the SD card
	Error Log	Enable/Disable
	Target Comparator	Select from 8 comparators, multiple comparators can be selected
	Recording Time	30 sec.
Check function	Original Value Check	Display range: -3.2000 to 3.2000 mV/V (5 digits)
		Display accuracy: within ±0.1％ FS
	Level Test	Arbitrary values can be displayed
		Level Test Value:
		±99999 count
		Add Level Test Value to Display Value:
		Enable/Disable
		Control of Level Test:
		Manual/Control Input/Command
	Power-on Check	Enable/Disable
		(Check Contents: Bridge Excitation, Built-in Memory)
	Other Checks	Bridge Excitation, Control I/O, Communication, SD card, Built-in Memory, Touch Panel, Display Color, LED
Data	Setting Save	Save all settings to SD card
	Setting Read	Read all settings from SD card
	Checking Error Log	Displays up to the latest 20 files and allows confirmation of file names (Data references are not allowed).
	(Hold Value with Comparator ON)	Deletion of the displayed file is possible.
Configuration Settings		Language (Japanese/English), Backlight off Time, Date & Time,
		Version, Update, SD Card Format, Set Initialize

General specifications

Item	Details
Power Connector	M3 terminal block
Power Supply	100 to 240 VAC 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption	20 VA or less (at 100 VAC)
Operating Temperature Humidity	-10 to 40 ºC, 20 to 85％ (Noncondensing)
Storage Temperature	-20 to 50 ºC
Dimensions	100 (W) × 96 (H) × 135 (D) mm (Not include protrusions)
Weight	Approx. 970 g
Port	GND port M4 Bind

* Concentrations of the 10 restricted substances designated in ANNEXII of RoHS Directive are less than the maximum allowable (excluding exceptions for applying usage prohibition measures).

Optional Accessories

100 VAC power cable (1.0 m) P-23

200 VAC power cable (1.0 m) P-28

USB cable (1.0 m) N-38

USB cable (2.0 m) N-39

U-138 4109P-R05 jack (0.2 m)

4109P-S32-7 (Supports remote sensing) (0.2 m)U-139

4109P-S32-7 (Supports TEDS) (0.2 m) U-140

WGC-221A – 2-channel Instrumentation Conditioner (Steel)

Kyowa

WGC-221A 2-channel Instrumentation Conditioner (for Steel)