HBM MGCplus User manual

Operating Manual
English
MGCplus

Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH
Im Tiefen See 45
D-64239 Darmstadt
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.hbm.com
Mat.: 7-2002.0612
DVS: A0534-30.0 HBM: public
03.2018
EHottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH.
Subject to modifications.
All product descriptions are for general information only.
They are not to be understood as a guarantee of quality or
durability.

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1 Safety instructions 11.......................................................................
1.1 Electromagnetic compatibility 14........................................................
2 Markings used 15...........................................................................
2.1 Markings on the device 15.............................................................
2.2 The markings used in this document 15..................................................
3 Introduction 17.............................................................................
3.1 Degree of protection 17................................................................
3.2 Notes on documentation 18............................................................
3.3 System description 19.................................................................
3.4 Layout of the MGCplus device 21.......................................................
3.5 MGCplus housing designs 22...........................................................
3.6 Possible amplifier/connection board combination 23.......................................
3.7 Installation of the CP52 communication processor 26......................................
3.8 Conditions at the place of installation 29.................................................
3.9 Maintenance and cleaning 30...........................................................
4 Connection 31.............................................................................
4.1 Connecting the MGCplus in a tabletop housing/rack frame 31...............................
4.1.1 Mains connection 31..........................................................
4.1.2 Synchronization of multiple CP52 devices 32.....................................
4.1.2.1 Synchronization of multiple CP52 devices via a synchronization jack 32.....
4.1.3 Synchronization of CP52 with CP22/CP42 34.....................................
4.2 Shielding design 36...................................................................
4.3 Connecting the transducer 39..........................................................
4.3.1 Connecting separate TEDS modules 39..........................................
4.3.2 SG full bridges, inductive full bridges 42..........................................
4.3.3 Full bridge circuits on AP810i/AP815i 43.........................................

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4.3.4 Strain gage half bridges, inductive half bridge circuits 44...........................
4.3.5 LVDT transducers 45..........................................................
4.3.6 Strain gage half bridges on AP810i 46...........................................
4.3.7 Strain gage half bridges on AP815i 47...........................................
4.3.8 Single strain gage 48..........................................................
4.3.8.1 Single strain gage on AP14 48.........................................
4.3.8.2 Single strain gage on AP814Bi 49......................................
4.3.8.3 Single strain gage on AP815i 50.......................................
4.3.9 SG chains and strain gage rosettes on AP815i 51.................................
4.3.10 Torque flange T10 series, T40 series) 53.........................................
4.3.10.1 Torque measurement 53..............................................
4.3.10.2 Rotational speed measurement (symmetrical signals) 55..................
4.3.10.3 Rotational speed measurement (symmetrical signals) with reference pulse 57
4.3.11 Torque shaft (T4A, T5, TB1A) 59................................................
4.3.11.1 Torque measurement (slip rings or direct cable connection) 59.............
4.3.11.2 Rotational speed measurement with inductive transducers 61..............
4.3.12 Thermocouples 62............................................................
4.3.13 DC voltage sources 63.........................................................
4.3.14 DC power sources 70..........................................................
4.3.15 Resistors, Pt100 72...........................................................
4.3.16 Frequency measurement without directional signal 73..............................
4.3.17 Frequency measurement with directional signal 74................................
4.3.18 Pulse counting, single-pole 75..................................................
4.3.19 Pulse counting, differential 76...................................................
4.3.20 Active piezoelectric transducers 77..............................................
4.3.21 Piezoresistive transducers 78...................................................
4.3.22 Potentiometric transducers 79..................................................
4.3.23 Connection via the distributor board VT810/815i 80................................

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4.4 Connecting CANHEAD modules 82.....................................................
4.4.1 Communication card ML74B 83.................................................
4.4.2 AP74 connection board 84.....................................................
4.5 Inputs and outputs, remote controls 85...................................................
4.5.1 Inputs/outputs of the CP52 85..................................................
4.5.2 Analog output on the front panel 87..............................................
4.5.3 Connection boards AP01i/AP03i/AP14/AP17 87...................................
4.5.3.1 Socket assignment AP01i/AP03i/AP14/AP17 88..........................
4.5.3.2 AP460i connector pin assignment 92...................................
4.5.3.3 AP77 93............................................................
4.5.4 Inputs and outputs of AP75 94..................................................
4.5.5 Analog outputs on the AP78 97.................................................
5 Starting up 99..............................................................................
5.1 Devices in the desktop housing and rack frame 99........................................
6 Functions and symbols of the AB22A 103.....................................................
6.1 Control elements of the AB22A 103......................................................
6.2 Display 104...........................................................................
6.2.1 The first display 104............................................................
6.2.2 Display in measuring mode 105..................................................
6.2.3 Messages of AB22A/AB32 109..................................................
6.3 AB22A in Setup mode 110..............................................................
6.3.1 Call menus 112................................................................
6.3.2 Exit menus 113................................................................
6.3.3 Channel selection in measuring mode 114.........................................
6.3.4 Channel selection in Setup mode 115.............................................
6.3.5 Saving settings 115............................................................
6.3.6 Drop-down menus 116..........................................................
6.3.7 Setting elements in the setup windows 116........................................

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7 Measuring 121...............................................................................
7.1 General information 121................................................................
7.2 General principles for adjusting a measurement channel 122.................................
7.2.1 Adapting to the transducer 124...................................................
7.2.1.1 Extended functions of the ML38B 125....................................
7.2.2 TEDS transducers 126..........................................................
7.2.3 Signal conditioning 128.........................................................
7.2.4 Display 131...................................................................
7.2.5 Analog outputs (single-channel modules only) 132..................................
7.3 Adapting to the transducer 135..........................................................
7.3.1 SG transducers 135............................................................
7.3.1.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 136.............................
7.3.1.2 Calibrating the characteristic curve of the transducer 139...................
7.3.2 Strain gages 140...............................................................
7.3.2.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 143.............................
7.3.3 Inductive transducers 145.......................................................
7.3.3.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 146.............................
7.3.3.2 Calibrating the characteristic curve of the transducer 148...................
7.3.4 Torque transducer 151..........................................................
7.3.4.1 Direct entry of torque characteristics 153.................................
7.3.4.2 Calibration with shunt installed 155......................................
7.3.5 Adjusting the rotational speed channel, frequency measurement 159..................
7.3.6 Adjusting the rotational speed channel, power measurement 162.....................
7.3.7 Thermocouples 164............................................................
7.3.7.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 165.............................
7.3.8 Current and voltage measurement 166............................................
7.3.8.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 167.............................
7.3.9 Resistance temperature sensors 169.............................................
7.3.9.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 170.............................

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7.3.10 Resistors 172..................................................................
7.3.10.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 172.............................
7.3.11 Pulse counting 174.............................................................
7.3.11.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 175.............................
7.4 Current-fed piezoelectric transducer 179..................................................
7.4.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 180......................................
7.5 Piezoresistive transducers 182...........................................................
7.5.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 182......................................
7.5.1.1 Calibrating the characteristic curve of the transducer 184...................
7.6 Potentiometric transducers 186..........................................................
7.6.1 Direct entry of transducer characteristics 187......................................
7.6.1.1 Calibrating the characteristic curve of the transducer 189...................
8 Additional functions 191.....................................................................
8.1 Remote control (single-channel modules only) 191.........................................
8.1.1 Turning on remote control 191...................................................
8.1.2 Assigning remote control contacts 192............................................
8.2 Limit values (single-channel modules only) 194............................................
8.2.1 Turning on limit switches 195....................................................
8.2.2 Adjusting limit values 196.......................................................
8.2.3 Selection keys in the Limit switches menu 198.....................................
8.3 Limit value combination (single-channel modules only) 199..................................
8.4 Set peak values 202....................................................................
8.4.1 Peak-value memory 202........................................................
8.4.2 Combining peak-value memories 203.............................................
8.4.3 Control of peak-value memory 205...............................................
8.4.4 "Peak value" operating mode 205................................................
8.4.5 "Instantaneous value" operating mode 206........................................
8.4.6 Envelope curve operating mode 207..............................................
8.4.7 Clear peak-value memory 208...................................................

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8.5 Version 209...........................................................................
8.6 Switching 210.........................................................................
9 Display 213.................................................................................
9.1 Display format 213.....................................................................
9.1.1 Select setup window 214........................................................
9.1.2 Setup window Display format 215................................................
9.1.3 Setup window components 216..................................................
9.1.3.1 Numeric value display 217.............................................
9.1.3.2 Graphic display 227...................................................
9.1.4 Limit value status 230..........................................................
9.1.5 Recording status 231...........................................................
9.2 F keys 232............................................................................
9.2.1 F keys in measuring mode 232...................................................
9.2.2 F keys in Setup mode 234.......................................................
9.3 Channel names 235....................................................................
10 System 237.................................................................................
10.1 Password 237.........................................................................
10.1.1 Define new user 238............................................................
10.1.2 Password protection activation 239...............................................
10.1.3 Set access for operator 240.....................................................
10.1.4 Delete user 241................................................................
10.1.5 Change password 242..........................................................
10.2 Save/load 243.........................................................................
10.3 Recording series of tests 248............................................................
10.3.1 Setting parameters of test series 249.............................................
10.3.2 Format of the MGCplus measurement files 267....................................
10.3.2.1 Measured values 267..................................................
10.3.2.2 Time channels 269....................................................
10.3.3 MEA format in detail (MGC binary format 2) 270...................................

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10.4 Interface 275..........................................................................
10.4.1 Port usage 279................................................................
10.4.2 Communication processor and multi-client mode 279...............................
10.5 Language 281.........................................................................
10.6 Time 282.............................................................................
11 Menu structure 283..........................................................................

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