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BX8 Quickstart Guide
BX8 Quickstart Guide
Introduction
Model BX8 is the newest addition to Interface's family of measurement systems. Easy enough for the
inexperienced user but powerful enough for the sophisticated test engineer, with the BX8 anyone can be up and
measuring in minutes. Designed specifically for use with mV/V output sensors such as force, torque and
pressure along with PT1000 thermocouples, and ±10V output sensors, the BX8 puts graphing, logging and
display capabilities at a user's fingertips. The BX8 also includes 1/4 and 1/2 bridge completion for seamless
integration of strain gage measurements. Eight independent, user configurable, 16-bit scalable analog outputs
can be connected to external devices.
Caution: Please read this entire guide before making any connections or
powering the BX8. Software and Drivers MUST be installed first. Refer to the
Installation Diagram for the correct BX8 model.
Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924
Page 1 of 28
● Email:
● 800.947.5598
www.interfaceforce.com
contact@interfaceforce.com
Document Number 15-233 Rev F

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  • Page 1 Model BX8 is the newest addition to Interface’s family of measurement systems. Easy enough for the inexperienced user but powerful enough for the sophisticated test engineer, with the BX8 anyone can be up and measuring in minutes. Designed specifically for use with mV/V output sensors such as force, torque and pressure along with PT1000 thermocouples, and ±10V output sensors, the BX8 puts graphing, logging and...
  • Page 2 BX8-AS T IGURE ELL TO ERMINAL LOCK NPUT Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 2 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com Document Number 15-233 Rev F...
  • Page 3 IGURE ELLS TO ERMINAL **NOTE – Refer to the Operating Manual for Sense Lines** Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 3 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 4 3 - 6 A BX-AS M16 C IGURE ELL TO ONNECTOR NPUT Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 4 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com Document Number 15-233 Rev F...
  • Page 5 BX8 Quickstart Guide 4 - 6 S IGURE EPARATE ELLS TO M CONNECTOR Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 5 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 6 BX8 Quickstart Guide 5 - D BX8-AS IGURE IAGRAM OF Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 6 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com Document Number 15-233 Rev F...
  • Page 7 BX8-HD44 Installation 6 - 6 A BX8-HD44 I IGURE ELL TO NPUT Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 7 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com Document Number 15-233 Rev F...
  • Page 8 IGURE ELLS TO NPUT **NOTE – Refer to the Operating Manual for Sense Lines** Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 8 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 9 BX8 Quickstart Guide 8 – BX8-HD44 D IGURE IAGRAM Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 9 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com Document Number 15-233 Rev F...
  • Page 10 BX8 Quickstart Guide BX8-HD15 Installation 9 - 6 A BX8-HD15 IGURE ELL TO Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 10 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 11 IGURE EPARATE OAD CELLS TO **NOTE – Refer to the Operating Manual for Sense Lines** Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 11 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 12 BX8 Quickstart Guide 11 - BX8-HD15 D IGURE IAGRAM Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 12 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com Document Number 15-233 Rev F...
  • Page 13 MUST restart your computer. 3. Attach the amplifier to the PC using the supplied USB A-B cable. BSC4, BSC8 and BX8 drivers were installed with the BlueDAQ software and Windows will automatically load them. BSC8D/BX8 must be powered ON using supplied power cable and power switch.

  • Page 14: Com Ports

    15 - H IGURE ARDWARE NSTALL INISH COM Ports Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 14 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com Document Number 15-233 Rev F...
  • Page 15 XAMPLE OF 17 - E 9330 COM IGURE XAMPLE OF PORT Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 15 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com Document Number 15-233 Rev F...
  • Page 16 PORT 19 - BSC8D IGURE INSTALLS AS A CQUISITION EVICE Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 16 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com Document Number 15-233 Rev F...
  • Page 17 2. Under Devicetype, select the device. In this example we are using a BX8. 21 - A IGURE HANNEL 3. Under Communication Interface, select the correct COM port. In this Example our COMport Number is COM9. 22 - A IGURE HANNEL 4.
  • Page 18 1. Under the Sensor Option, Click on Multi-axis 24 -S IGURE ENSOR ROPDOWN Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 18 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 19 3. Once the Remove button has been clicked, the Channel assignment will reset. 26 - S IGURE ENSOR EMOVE UTTON Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 19 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 20 29 - S IGURE ENSOR DATA SELECTED 7. Verify the Sensor Serial is correct. Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 20 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 21 HANNELS LICKED 10. Click OK Enable this sensor 11. Select Overwrite existing and OK. Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 21 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 22 1. Run BlueDAQ from the start menu. After the program launches click “ADD CHANNEL” 34 - A IGURE HANNEL 2. In the Add Channel dialog box Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 22 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 23 6. Each channel must now be scaled using the “SCALING” dialog box. Each channel must be scaled independently. If the BSC8 was purchased with Interface load cells and a System Setup and Scaling then the scaling values will be taken from the “Load Cell / BSC8 Digital Bridge Amplifier Calibration Certificate”...

  • Page 24: Calibration Certificate

    6.3. Input Range is always 2 mV/V and should not be changed. 38 - S IGURE CALING USING ALIBRATION ERTIFICATE Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 24 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 25 1. Click Set All Zero before measuring 40 - Z IGURE ALUES 2. Click YES Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 25 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...
  • Page 26 IGURE UCCESSFUL 4. Click Start Measuring 43 - M IGURE EASUREMENT Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 26 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com Document Number 15-233 Rev F...
  • Page 27 6. Recorder Tab, measurements of all Axis. 45 - V IGURE ALUES EASURED Interface Inc. ● 7401 East Butherus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA ● Phone 480.948.5555 ● Fax 480.948.1924 Page 27 of 28 ● Email: ● 800.947.5598 www.interfaceforce.com contact@interfaceforce.com...

  • Page 28: Warranty

    All Telemetry products from Interface Inc., ('Interface') are warranted against defective material and workmanship for a period of (1) one year from the date of dispatch. If the 'Interface' 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.

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