Dane Technologies BSC4D User manual

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4 channel measuring amplifier BSC4D
USB Version
Operating Instructions
15-183 Revision A

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mV/V measuring amplifier BSC4-USB
BSC4D-Cxx (M12)
Front view sensor connection BSC4D-Dxx (SUB-D37) Front view sensor connection
Description
This 4-channel measuring amplifier for sensors with strain gauges is equipped with a USB
interface. The DC supply voltage for the unit is provided via the USB port at the back of the
measuring amplifier. The measuring amplifier can be delivered with an SUB-D37 connection
or with 4x M12 ports. The unit also has eight digital inputs and outputs.
•
4-channels
•Power supply via USB port
•Inputs for mV/V / 0–5 V
•Measurement ranges 2 mV/V / 10 mV/V
•DMS quarter / half / full bridges
•8 digital inputs / outputs
•Data rate 0 Hz–125 Hz

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Dimensions
(See page 32 for mounting instructions)
Figure 2: Dimensions BSC4D-Cxx (M12)
Figure 1: Dimensions BSC4D-Dxx (SUB-D37)

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Technical data
1.Accuracy class 0.05 %
Inputs
Resolution 16 Bit
DMS inputs
Full bridge
Half bridge
Quarter bridge
350-5000
350-5000
120 / 350 / 1000
Ohm
Ohm
Ohm
Common mode rejection
at 60 Hz common-mode signal 95–110 dB
Measurement frequencies
Data frequency 0–125 Hz
Sampling frequency 1.92 MHz
Cut-off frequency
analog
digital 1000 Notch filter Hz Hz
Outputs
Bridge supply voltage
Current load capacity 2.5 10 Volt mA
Fixed voltage output
Current load capacity 5 20 V mA
Switching outputs/inputs
I/O 1-8Current load capacity:
TTL level
5 (active High)
5 V mA
Interface USB 1.1, USB 2.0 compatible
Supply voltage
Nominal range
Isolation voltage
Current consumption
4.5...5.5 via USB port
1000
< 200
V DC
Vrms
mA
Temperature range
Nominal temperature range
Storage temperature range
Zero point drift
Sensitivity drift
-10…+65
-40…+85
< 0.05
< 0.01
°C
°C
%/10°C
%/10°C
Dimensions
L x W x H 106 x 119 (132) x 32 mm
Protection type / Weight
Protection type IP40
Weight BSC4-USB SUB-D37 239 g

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Table 1: Technical data BSC4D
Connection plan for 37-pin D-sub port
BSC4D-Dxx assignment 37-pin D-sub port (PIN No.)
Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3
Channel 4
+USpositive sensor supply 20 2 11 29
+UDpositive differential input 22 4 13 31
QB1000
quarter bridge extension 1kOhm 23 5 14 32
HB half bridge extension 24 6 15 33
-UDnegative differential input 25 7 16 34
-USnegative sensor supply 27 9 18 36
UEanalog input 28 10 19 37
screen 1 1 1 1
Table 2: Analog inputs
Connection assignment for BSC4D-Cxx (M12)
5-pin port M12x1, type 763
Top view:
5-pin Description Color code for
cables
2 -USnegative bridge supply white
1 +USpositive bridge supply brown
3 +UDpositive differential input blue
4 -UDnegative differential input black
5 AUXin input without cable grey
1
19
37
20
1
2
4
3
5

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Connection of full bridge with SUB-D37 version
The following graphics show the connection of a full bridge to channel 1 through to channel 4.

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Connection of half bridge with SUB-D37 version
The following graphics show the connection of a half bridge to channel 1 through to channel
4.
The bridge extension should be adapted depending on the application.

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Connection of quarter bridge with SUB-D37 version
The following graphics show the connection of a quarter bridge to channel 1 through to
channel 4.
The bridge extension should be adapted depending on the application.

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Connection of full bridge with M12 version
The following graphic shows the connection of a full bridge for the M12 version.
Connection of half bridge with M12 version
The following graphic shows the connection of a half bridge for the M12 version.
The bridge extension should be adapted depending on the application.
Please set the solder bridges:
•HB1 when using channel 1
with a half bridge.
•HB2 when using channel 2
with a half bridge.
•HB3 when using channel 3
with a half bridge.
•HB4 when using channel 4
with a half bridge.
Solder bridges: Figure 3: Solder bridges for
configuring bridge extensions
see page 11

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Connection of quarter bridge with M12 version
The following graphic shows the connection of a quarter bridge for the M12 version.
The bridge extension should be adapted depending on the application.
Please set the solder bridges:
•HB1 when using channel 1
with a quarter bridge.
•HB2 when using channel 2
with a quarter bridge.
•HB3 when using channel 3
with a quarter bridge.
•HB4 when using channel 4
with a quarter bridge.
Solder bridges: Figure 3: Solder bridges for
configuring bridge extensions
see page 11

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Configuring the channel sensor impedance
The bridge sensor impedance can be configured individually for each channel; open the
device and configure the desired solder bridge according to the following figure.
Figure 4: Solder bridges for configuring bridge impedance

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Altering from mV/V input to a voltage input
Opening the device
1.Remove both screw covers from the input side and remove the fastening screws from the
front cover.
2.The two hexagonal bolts on the 37-pin D-Sub port must be loosened using a socket
spanner (5 mm).
3.The printed circuit board is pulled out on the side of the 25-pin D-Sub port.

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Wiring diagram for position sensors
The measuring amplifier BSC4D must be configured by the manufacturer separately when
using it with potentiometric position sensors (linear potentiometers or draw wire displacement
sensors) for the M12 version.
The position sensor’s wiper is connected to the measuring amplifier’s “Aux” input (M12) or “U”
(SubD37). The position sensor supplies via the sensor supply +Us and -Us.
5-pin port 37-pin D-SUB port
The potentiometric position sensor is supplied with 2.5 V.
The “Aux” input or U
E
records voltages of 0...5 V.
Connection assignment
Label 5-pin port 37-pin D-SUB port
CH 1 CH 2
CH 3
CH 4
positive supply +Us 1 positive supply +Us 20 2 11 29
negative supply -Us 2 negative supply -Us 27 9 18 36
“Aux” input 5 UEinput 28 10 19 37

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Connection of the Way Con – draw wire sensor SX
4-pin port
Waycon draw wire
sensor SX
5-pin port Label Color code
M12 sensor-
actuator cable
1 (+supply) 1 positive supply +Us brown
3 (GND) 2 negative supply -Us blue
2 (wiper) 5 “Aux” input white
4-pin port
Waycon draw wire
sensor SX
37-pin D-SUB port
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
1 (+supply) 20 2 11 29 pos. supply +Us
3 (GND) 27 9 18 36 neg. supply -Us
2 (wiper) 28 10 19 37 UEinput

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Connection assignment SUB-D25 port
BSC4D assignment 25-pin D-sub port (PIN-No.)
IO 5 V fixed voltage output 1
IO GND 2
IO 1 3
IO 2 4
IO 3 5
IO 4 6
IO 5 7
IO 6 8
IO 7 9
IO 8 10
TX 11
RX 12
GND 13
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
Channel GND 14 17 20 23
15 18 21 24
Channel AUX 16 19 22 25

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Wiring diagram
mV/V full bridge
ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4
+Us 2 13 24 35
+Ud 3 14 25 36
-Ud 4 15 26 37
-Us 5 16 27 38
Sw. 1 12 23 34
mV/V half bridge
ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4
+Us 2 13 24 35
+Ud 3 14 25 36
-Us 5 16 27 38
HBx 8 19 30 41
Sw. 1 12 23 34
The active strain gage R3 and R4 are connected to the terminals +Us,
+Ud and -Us.
HBx: The solder bridges “8”, “19”, “30” or “41” must be closed so that
the internal bridge completion resistors R1 and R2 are activated.
+Us
-Us
-Ud
+Ud
R1
R2
R3
R4
+Us
-Us
-Ud
+Ud
R1
R2
R3
R4

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mV/V quarter bridge
ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4
+Ud 3 14 25 36
-Us 5 16 27 38
HBx 8 19 30 41
AUX 6 17 28 39
QB 120 11 22 33 44
QB 350 10 21 32 43
QB 1000 9 20 31 42
Sw. 1 12 23 34
The active strain gage R4 is connected to the terminals +Ud, AUX and
-Us in 3-wire technology.
HBx: The solder bridges “8”, “19”, “30” or “41” must be closed so that
the internal bridge completion resistors R1 and R2 are activated.
A solder bridge should be set depending on the DMS resistance
(120/350/1000 Ohm), e.g. 120 Ohm at channel 1: Solder bridge 11
(vertical); 350 Ohm at channel 2: Solder bridge 21 (horizontal).
+Us
-Us
-Ud
+Ud
R1
R2
R5
R4
AUX

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Voltage input 0-5 V
ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4
7 18 29 40
-Us 5 16 27 38
Sw. 1 12 23 34
Voltage input 0-10 V
ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4
7 18 29 40
-Us 5 16 27 38
Sw. 1 12 23 34
-Us
0-5V
0-5V
-Us
0-5V
0-5V

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Programming / configuration
Scaling of measured values
Each channel can be configured individually for a defined measuring range, e.g.
For measuring
•with wire strain gauges 2 mV/V,
•with wire strain gauges 10 mV/V,
•with active sensors 0-5 V,
•with temperature sensors PT1000,
•with type K thermocouples,
•with active sensors 0–10 V,
The measuring range is set using the command “set_gain”.
105% of the input signal matches a value range of 0x0000 to 0xFFFF.
Measuring range 2.0 mV/V
Measuring range ±2 mV/V (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch, p2=0x01
Input signal in mV/V Measuring range in %
16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)
2.1 105.00% FFFFh
2.0 100.00% F9E7h
0.0 0.00% 8000h
-2.0 -100.00% 0618h
-2.1 -105.00% 0000h
Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;
Input signal Ud = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 2.10 mV/V;
Measuring range 10.0 mV/V
Measuring range ±10 mV/V (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch, p2=0x02
Input signal in mV/V Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)
10.5 105.00% FFFFh
10.0 100.00% F9E7h
0.0 0.00% 8000h
-10.0 -100.00% 0618h
-10.5 -105.00% 0000h
Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;

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Input signal Ud = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 10.5 mV/V;
Measuring range 0.0 to 5 V
Measuring range 0-5 V (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch, p2=0x03
Input signal in V Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)
5.25 105.00% FFFFh
5.0 100.00% F9E7h
0.0 0.00% 8000h
Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;
Input signal Ud = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 5.25 V;
Measuring range 0.0 to 10 V
Measuring range 0-10 V (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch, p2=0x07
Input signal in V Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)
10.5 105.00% FFFFh
10 100.00% F9E7h
0.0 0.00% 8000h
Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;
Input signal Ue = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 10.5 V;
Measuring range PT1000
Measuring range PT1000 (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch, p2=0x04
Input signal in °C Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)
1050 105% FFFFh
1000 100% F9E7h
0.0 0.0% 8000h
-40 -4% 6DB0h
Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;
Input signal Ue = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 1050 °C;
Measuring range K thermocouple cable
Measuring range K-thermocouple cable (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch,
p2=0x06
Input signal in °C Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)