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IO972/IO973: 6 channel strain gauge simulator module

6 channel strain gauge simulator modules that simulates the operation of a range of strain gauges, with Simulink® driver blocks

The IO972 and IO973 product series are strain gauge simulator modules with 6 channels. They provide a simple way of replacing in-house developed sensors with low-cost simulators using the same resistor bridge techniques that real-life strain gauges are based on. Each strain gauge simulator channel includes an independent input for the Excitation Voltage and a bridge output to simulate a strain gauge. The Excitation Voltage port can be driven by an AC or a DC source. The bridge circuit includes three fixed resistors and a fourth programmable resistor that can be adjusted. The standard bridges are 350Ω, 1kΩ, 2kΩ or 3kΩ. Other resistance models can be provided on request.

Features

  • Simulates resistive strain gauge bridge circuits
  • Simple operation
  • Fine resistance adjustment over full operating range

The following variants are available:

I/O module Channels Resistor values Form factor

IO972-6-350

6

350Ω

cPCI

IO972-6-2000

6

2kΩ

cPCI

IO972-6-3000

6

3kΩ

cPCI

IO973-6-350

6

350Ω

PCI

IO973-6-2000

6

2kΩ

PCI

IO973-6-3000

6

3kΩ

PCI

IO973-6-1000

6

1kΩ

PCI

 
Physical  
Form factor PCI or cPCI
Power requirements +5V: 1W typical, 2.75W maximum +12V: 1.2W typical, 2.4W maximum -12V: 1.2W typical
PCI Bus 32-bit/33MHz
Connectors 26-Pin male high density D-Sub for strain gauge channels 9-Pin male D-Sub for calibration connection
Strain gauge channels  
Configuration 6 channels with independent excitation ports and bridge output
Resistor values 350Ω, 1kΩ, 2kΩ or 3kΩ options
Resolution < 2mΩ (350Ω option) < 20mΩ (2kΩ option) < 25mΩ (3kΩ option)
Variable resistor accuracy 0.03% (350Ω option) 0.06% (2kΩ option) 0.06% (3kΩ option)
Excitation voltage Up to ±10V peak (relative to ground) 20V peak-to-peak, DC or AC. (350Ω option) Up to ±12V peak (relative to ground) 24V peak-to-peak, DC or AC. (2kΩ option) Up to ±12V peak (relative to ground) 24V peak-to-peak, DC or AC. (3kΩ option)
Environmental  
Operating temperature 0 to 55°C
Relative humidity 0 to 90%, non-condensing
Electromagnetic interference immunity (EMI) EN61000-6-1:2001
EMC emissions EN55011:1998
Item ID Product Name Components
2A972 IO972-6-350
  • IO972-6-350
  • 6 channel I/O module to simulate strain gauges with a resistor value of 350Ω, adjustable by +/- 2%
  • Driver block library for Simulink® Real-Time™
  • Installation into real-time target machine
2B972 IO972-6-3000
  • IO972-6-3000
  • 6 channel I/O module to simulate strain gauges with a resistor value of 3kΩ, adjustable by +/- 5.3%
  • Driver block library for Simulink® Real-Time™
  • Installation into real-time target machine
2C972 IO972-6-2000
  • IO972-6-2000
  • 6 channel I/O module to simulate strain gauges with a resistor value of 2kΩ, adjustable by +/- 5.3%
  • Driver block library for Simulink® Real-Time™
  • Installation into real-time target machine
2A973X IO973-6-350
  • IO973-6-350
  • 6 channel I/O module to simulate strain gauges with a resistor value of 350Ω, adjustable by +/- 2%
  • Driver block library for Simulink® Real-Time™
  • Installation into real-time target machine
2B973X IO973-6-3000
  • IO973-6-3000
  • 6 channel I/O module to simulate strain gauges with a resistor value of 3kΩ, adjustable by +/- 5.3%
  • Driver block library for Simulink® Real-Time™
  • Installation into real-time target machine
2C973X IO973-6-2000
  • IO973-6-2000
  • 6 channel I/O module to simulate strain gauges with a resistor value of 2kΩ, adjustable by +/- 5.3%
  • Driver block library for Simulink® Real-Time™
  • Installation into real-time target machine
2D973X IO973-6-1000
  • IO973-6-1000
  • 6 channel I/O module to simulate strain gauges with a resistor value of 1kΩ, adjustable by +/- 5.3%
  • Driver block library for Simulink® Real-Time™
  • Installation into real-time target machine

Key to X in Item ID
Please replace the X with the code number of the specific target machine into which this I/O module shall be installed:

  • 6 = Performance real-time target machine

Pricing information
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