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Remote sensing techniques are used to regulate the excitation voltage at the
transducer. Either a 10-volt or a
5-volt
excitation voltage can be selected by
appropriate wiring at the module
I/O
connector. The excitation voltage is protected
against overloads and accidental short circuits.
The 3170 uses a CMOS chopper-stabilized differential signal amplifier which
has over
100-megohms
input impedance per input line. This circuit guarantees
negligible drift with temperature variations or component aging.
Calibration of the 3
170
is accomplished by the conventional shunt technique,
using an internally installed calibration resistor. A front-panel CAL button or
Remote
Cal
terminals on the module I/O connector can be used to initiate the
calibration procedure.
The 3
170
Strain Gage Conditioner is also available in two additional forms. The
Model 3270 includes the addition of a digital indicator to view the analog output of
the conditioner. The Model 3370 includes a Limit section (in addition to a digital
indicator) which provides high, low, and ok indications and outputs. The digital
indicator and limit options are standard to all 3000 Modules and are covered in
separate instruction manuals.
2.
INSTALLATION AND CABLING
The following paragraphs provide the instructions for module installation and
cabling.
Module Mounting. The 3000 Series Modules can be operated as bench-top
instruments or they can be rack- or panel-mounted. Clearance dimensions for a
bench-mounted instrument are given in Figure 2. Panel cut-out dimensions for
panel mounting are also shown in Figure 2. Up to four 3000 Series instruments can
be mounted in a
19-inch
rack using the
1.75
-inch high Model 3004 Rack Adaptor.
Rack-mounting dimensions are also given in Figure 2. To panel mount an instru-
ment, proceed as follows. Refer to Figure 3.
Important: The unit is shipped with two spacer washers on the securing screws of the
rear-panel I/O Connector. When panel-mounting the unit, you MUST REMOVE
THESE WASHERS, so that the printed-circuit board may move forward about 1/8"
during Step (f).
(a)
Remove the front panel by removing the two 2-56 x
3/8
flat-head screws.
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