Description
PCAS-1000A, PCA Stress Measuring Set
The PCAS-1000A includes software and sensor interface (data logger), specialized for stress measurements described in IPC/JEDEC-9704A**.
It will help beginners to measure PCB (Printed Circuit Board) stress easily.
BLOCK DIAGRAMS
PCD-400A Sensor Interface
The PCD-400A is a carrier-wave measuring instrument for measuring strain gages and strain-gage transducers via an USB interface.
Measuring Targets: Strain gages and strain-gage transducers
Channels: 4
Input Format: Balanced differential input
Synchronous Operation: A maximum of 4 units for 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
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.
UI-55A, One-Touch Type Input Adapter
Channels: 4
Sensor Connection: One-touch type terminals
Main Measuring Instrument:
- PCD-400A/430A
- EDX-11A/14A/15A (For full bridge only)
Measuring Targets:
- 2-wire quarter bridge
- 3-wire quarter bridge
- Half bridge
- Full bridge
- Voltage
- Strain-gage transduce
UIA345-12, AC Adapter
PCAS-100A, PCA Stress Measuring Software
Combination with the PCD-400A or PCD-430A, the PCA Stress Measuring Software PCAS-100A is the dedicated software to test stress of PCA.
Specifications
Number of Channels: 16 (Uniaxial gages: 16 PC Triaxial gages: 5 PC)
Channel Conditions:
- Gage types
(1G2W, 1G3W, 2G2W, 2G3W, 3G2W, 3G3W, half bridge, and full bridge) - Measuring range (200, 500, 1000, 2000,5000, 10000, and 20000 ×10-6 strain)
- Gage factor
Measuring Modes: Manual measurement
Recoding from REC to STOP, or designated number of data items from REC
Sampling Frequencies: 100, 200, 500, 1 k, 2 k, 5 k, and 10 k Hz
LPF: 10, 30, 100 Hz, and FLAT
Measuring Condition Files: Saves and loads preset measuring conditions.
Measuring Instruments: PCD-400A, PCD-430A (Max. 4 units) *EDX-200A combination models are available. Inquiries are welcome.
Guidance
Catalog: Searches strain gages for PCA stress test.
Bonding: Describes the method of strain gage bonding on the PCB.
Monitor
Y-time Graphs:
- X axis is time (s).
- Y axis is strain (Uniaxial-gage, principal, diagonal)
Strain-rate Graphs: X axis is strain-rate, Y axis is maximum principal strain.
* Strain rate is the rate of change in strain per time.
Y Axis Range:
- Auto-scale
- Settable scale (×10-6 strain)
- 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, and 20000
Report
Report Types: Graph and tables.
Graph-reports: Y-time graphs, strain-rate graphs
Table-reports: Maximum principal strain, minimum principal strain, diagonal strain, and strain-rate
Clipboard: Copies graphs and tables.
Allows other application software to use the data.
Report Files: Allows report files (PCR format) to be saved, read and edited.