PCD-400B Series Sensor Interface
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PCD-400B Series 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. PCAS-1000B set including PCD-400B, PCAS-100A, and standard accessories is also available. Channels: 4/unit (Max. 16)

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Description

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

Stress Measurement During PCB Mounting

PCD-400B Series devices contain a built-in bridge circuit, and can be used to build measurement systems with simple structures. Special software for PCB stress measurement is also available to easily handle everything from measuring strain speed to creating reports.

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

Specifications

Measuring Mode
Strain measurement mode
Voltage measurement mode
Measuring Targets
Strain gages and strain-gage transducers
Voltage
Channels
4
Input Form
Balanced differential input
Unbalanced
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
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 V -6 steps
Accuracy: Within ±0.2 %FS
Frequency Response
DC to 200 Hz, Deviation: Within ±10%
DC to 1 kHz, Deviation: Within -3 to 1 dB
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.
2nd order Butterworth
Cutoff frequency: 10, 30, 100, 300 Hz, and FLAT (5 steps)
Amplitude ratio at cutoff point: -3 ±1 dB
Attenuation characteristics (-12 ±1) dB/oct.
HPF
–
0.2 Hz or OFF (2 steps)
AD Converter
24 bits
Setting Value Storage
–
The range and balance adjustment value etc. are written to nonvolatile memory.
TEDS
Strain measurement mode: 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
Temperature
Zero point: Within ±0.008 %FS/ºC
Sensitivity: Within ±0.02 %/ºC
Time
Zero point: Within ±0.03 %FS/8h
Sensitivity: Within ±0.1 %/8h
Withstand Voltage
Strain measurement mode:
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
0.9 A or less (12 VDC)
0.7 A or less (15 VDC)
Dimensions
210 W x 35 H x 157.5 D mm (Excluding protrusions)
Weight
Approx. 670 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
NDIS-BNC Conversion adapter FV-1A
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
Voltage input adapter UI-30A
Data analysis software DAS-200A