Structure And Mode Of Operation - HBM PAD4001A Operating Manual

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Structure and mode of operation

PAD4001A/4003A
PAD digital transducer electronics are part of the family
of electronics developed by HBM for static and dynamic
weighing processes. They record the measurement sig­
nals of connected sensors with strain gages. The trans­
ducer electronics digitally condition the signals and de­
liver a fully-filtered, scaled and digitized output signal for
direct connection to bus systems or PCs via the RS‐485
interface or CANopen. The electronics can be quickly
and easily matched to a particular system by various
parameters, and they work with an internal data rate of
up to 1200 measurements per second.
The inbuilt digital inputs and outputs allow event-driven
weight determination, e.g. for checkweigher applications
or dosing controls. The digital outputs can be configured
by software command, and can be used to control coarse
flow and fine flow in dosing valves, for example.
The PanelX software is available as a free download
from the HBM website for setting all the parameters in
full, for realizing dynamic measurement signals, and for
frequency analysis of the dynamic system:
http://www.hbm.com/software.
Information
This part of the operating manual describes the hardware
and the functions of the electronics. The communication
commands and detailed configuration instructions for
various applications are included in the online document­
ation of the PanelX program.
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