Mantracourt FSU-SSBD User Manual

Fast usb strain gauge/load cell digitiser module

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USER MANUAL

(May 2017)
FSU-SSBD
Fast USB Strain Gauge/Load Cell Digitiser Module
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Summary of Contents for Mantracourt FSU-SSBD

  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL (May 2017) FSU-SSBD Fast USB Strain Gauge/Load Cell Digitiser Module APPROVED DISTRIBUTORS OF:...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LED Position ........................................ 25 Mounting Holes ......................................25 DIN Rail Mounting (Optional Kit)................................ 26 Cable Clearance ......................................26 Cable Retention ......................................27 Environmental Approvals ..............................27 CE Approvals ........................................27 Warranty ..................................... 27 Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    If the integrity of the load cell is in doubt the LED will flash OFF for 100ms every 500ms (LED will be ON but flash off for a tenth of a second every half a second). Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Alternatively launch the installer executable file which may have been downloaded from a web site. The installation software pre-installs the required USB drivers so that they can be automatically found when the hardware is plugged in later on. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 5 After the software has been installed please connect the module to the PC and see the next section before running the FSU Toolkit Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 6: Connecting The Module To The Computer

    Now the wizard will start searching for the drivers. Select ‘No, not at this time’ if you are asked whether the drivers should be searched for online. Click ‘Next’. The wizard should then proceed with installing the software drivers. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 7: Using The Software

    However, switching to any of the other pages       Home, Information, Save & Restore, Lock, Calibration will cause the recording to stop. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 8: Home Page

    Home Page  Click the icon to access the Information page. After clicking the ‘Detect’ button and a module is detected you will then see the Information page. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 9: Information Page

    If the module has been allocated engineering units these will be displayed in the lower right of the LCD display. Units If the calibrated units have been defined for this module then you can select from a list of alternative engineering units to use. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 10 If any errors are detected these will be shown under the main display. The following screenshot shows an Integrity error present. The error box will disappear once the error is no longer present. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 11: Save And Restore Page

    Clicking the ‘Save’ buttons will allow you to specify a file to which the configuration of the connected module is written. Once saved this file can be selected, after clicking the ‘Restore’ button, and the settings restored to the same module or to another module. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 12: Lock Page

    The Passcode entered must match the one entered on this page to grant access. It is important to remember the Passcode before leaving this page after any of the options have been set to Hide. You will need to contact Mantracourt to aid in Passcode recovery should the Passcode be forgotten! Calibration Page –...
  • Page 13: Calibration Page

    Defaults – Clicking the Defaults button will remove any user level calibration and return the module to its factory calibrated state. The page is separated by tabbed sections; Automatic Calibration, Table Calibration and Engineering Units. Click a tab to change sections. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 14: System Zero

    Next, apply the low input and allow a settle time. Click the ‘Acquire’ button then apply the higher input. After another settle time click the second ‘Acquire’ button and the calibration is complete. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 15: Engineering Units

    If you do not want to display any engineering units then select Undefined from the list and no units will be displayed next to the value on the Information Page and the user will not be able to select or change the displayed engineering units. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 16: Capture Page

    Also, when activated, the values of the detected min and max along with the difference between the two are displayed in the lower right of the window in the Help pane. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 17 30 minutes worth. Copy Chart Image This feature is available by right-clicking on the chart and copies the chart image to the clipboard enabling pasting into other applications. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 18: Review Page

    The chart automatically enhances transient peaks so that there is no chance of missing important features in the data. Once you have zoomed in enough so you can identify individual data points the enhancement is turned off automatically. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 19 The date is followed by the time in HH:MM:SS:microseconds format then the value. Cursors are turned off once the navigation control is used. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 20 Save the entire data set to a CSV file. The file can be loaded again to be reviewed or loaded into a 3 party program for analysis. See CSV File Format later. Load Load a previously saved CSV data file back into the Toolkit for navigation and analysis. Copy Chart Image Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 21: Scope Page

    Normally the trigger is set to detect a rising edge. Turn Edge Falling to On to detect the falling edge of the waveform. Copy Scope Image This feature is available by right-clicking on the chart and copies the chart image to the clipboard enabling pasting into other applications. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 22: Fft Page

    When activated this simply holds the maximum for each frequency displayed until the feature is turned off. Cursor Click the chart to display the cursor. This can be dragged around the chart and displays the frequency of the point under the cursor. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 23 Copy Chart Image This feature is available by right-clicking on the chart and copies the chart image to the clipboard enabling pasting into other applications. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 24: Chapter 3 Installation

    This chapter gives detailed information on integrating the FSU into a production system – including mounting, protection, adjustments, wiring and electrical requirements. Identifying Strain Gauge Connections 9 way D Connector Pin-outs 4-wire load cell 6-wire load cell Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 25: Chapter 4 Specifications

    IP50 Dimensions Cased version 70.5 x 51 x 20mm excluding 9-way ‘D’ type socket connector. 74.5 x 51 x 20mm including connector. Notes. 1. From original offset at any time 2. 1st Year Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 26: Dimensions & Mounting

    Dimensions & Mounting The following diagrams show the case dimensions and mounting holes and optional DIN rail mounting kit. External Dimensions LED Position Mounting Holes Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 27: Din Rail Mounting (Optional Kit)

    Once fitted the top face of the FSU will be 31.4mm from the surface that the DIN rail is mounted on. Cable Clearance These are typical clearances but smaller mouldings or using a tighter cable radius can reduce this. Mantracourt Electronics Limited – FSU User Manual...
  • Page 28: Cable Retention

    If the 'Mantracourt' product you purchase appears to have a defect in material or workmanship or fails during normal use within the period, please contact your Distributor, who will assist you in resolving the problem. If it is necessary to return the product to 'Mantracourt' please include a note stating name, company, address, phone number and a detailed description of the problem.

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