What Is The Sc Series; Features; Chassis Models; Channel Types - Honeywell SC500 Manual

1.3 What is the SC Series?

1.3.1 Features

1.3.2 Chassis Models

1.3.3 Channel Types

Input Channel
Virtual Channels
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The SC Series of Signal Conditioners/Indicators are versatile, multi-channel devices
designed to operate with many different types of sensors. Several different chassis
types, Input channels, and Output channels are available to allow the configuration of
an SC instrument to meet a variety of measurement and control needs. The operation
of an SC instrument is based on digital technology to provide improved accuracy,
superior ease of setup, and a wealth of features.
The main features of the model SC500 are:
• Alarm limits (optional two or three), with versatile setup
• Automatic setup, calibration, and scaling of strain-gage sensors through the use
of Signature Calibration
• Field selectable, digital, low-pass filtering ("damping") on each Input channel
• Up to ±50,000 part resolution
• Field selectable five-, six - or seven-digit (9,999,999 maximum) display
• Optional RS-232 or RS-485 communications
• Push-button on/off tare feature
This manual covers the following models (i.e. chassis types):
• SC500: 1 physical channel, 1/8 DIN case
Channels can be one of two types: Input or Virtual
The Model SC500 always contains a single input channel designated as Channel 01.
At the time of order, the input channel can be configured to operate with one of the fol-
lowing types of sensors:
• Strain-gage sensors, such as unamplified pressure transducers and load cells
• Sensors with voltage outputs, such as transducers with the Option 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d,
2g, 2j, 2k, 2p, 2t or 2y internal amplifier
• Sensors with current outputs, such as transducers with the Option 2j, 2k or 2n
internal amplifier
• AC-AC LVDTs (Linear Variable Displacement Transducers)
• DC-DC LVDTs
Virtual channels are software based devices that occupy a channel number, but not a
physical slot, in an instrument.
• Split Display Virtual channels allow the displaying of any two channel's track, peak
or valley values at the same time.
• Mathematics Virtual channels run small programs written in an interpretive lan-
guage called SensoCode. This provides great flexibility which allows the SC
Series to do many jobs which otherwise requires a personal computer or PLC.
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