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Kistler KiDAQ 5500A Instruction Manual

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KiDAQ Data Acquisition
Type 5500A
KiStudio Lab
Type 2910A
5500A_002-943e-09.21

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual KiDAQ Data Acquisition Type 5500A KiStudio Lab Type 2910A 5500A_002-943e-09.21...
  • Page 3 Information in this instruction manual is subject to change any time, without notice. Kistler reserves the right to improve and modify its products in the course of technical advancement, without any obligation to inform any persons or organizations of such changes.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Type 5500A and 2910A Content Introduction and Important Notes ..................... 4 Disposal Instructions for Electronic Devices ............... 4 Software Upgrades and Updates ..................4 Repairs at Kistler ......................... 4 System Overview ......................... 5 Components ........................5 2.1.1 KiStudio Lab Software Package ................5 2.1.2...
  • Page 5 Content Hardware Setup with Multiple Measurement Devices ............33 Connect Devices and PC with KiStudio Lab to Switch ............33 Configure Hirschmann Switch to run as PTP Master ............34 Set Switch to be DHCP Server ..................34 Set the Switch Address and Time and save the Settings ..........35 Finalization .........................

  • Page 6: Introduction And Important Notes

    Kistler Instruments sales office for return instructions. Software Upgrades and Updates Kistler may from time to time supply upgrades or updates for PC software and firmware. Such upgrades or updates must always be installed. Kistler declines any liability whatsoever for any direct or...

  • Page 7: System Overview

    System Overview 2. System Overview With the KiDAQ data acquisition system, Kistler offers engineers, researchers, measurement technicians and students the opportunity to combine everything they need for their measurement task in one setup. Various measurands and sensors can be used with different data acquisition hardware and be combined to a unified logical measurement system –...

  • Page 8: Connectivity With Kiconnect

    Type 5500A and 2910A software provides both, a comprehensive toolbox for standard analysis and customizable calculations. The package is available in two editions ‘Starter’ or ‘Professional’. For details about the packages please see the KiDAQ system datasheet 003-335e. 2.1.2 Connectivity with KiConnect The intelligent KiConnect technology allows the user to easily combine different measurement units to a logical measurement...

  • Page 9: Kidaq Controller 5551A And Modules 55Xxa

    LabAmp family The test setup can be extended as needed together with other high-quality signal conditioning and data acquisition systems from Kistler like LabAmp and – in future – with selected devices from third-party manufacturers. • LabAmp Type 5165A for dynamic charge measure- ments (piezo-electric sensors), IEPE- or voltage- measurements.
  • Page 10 Type 5500A and 2910A Universal measurement module Type 5501A • 2 analog input signals o Voltage till 60 V o Current o Resistance o Potentiometer o Resistance thermometer (Pt100, Pt1000) o Thermocouples (types B,E,J,K,L,N,R,S,T,U) o Strain gauges o IEPE sensors (Piezotron) •...
  • Page 11 System Overview Measurement Module for voltage, current and status Type 5505A • 8 analog input signals o Voltage till 10V o Current • 2 digital input signals o Status • A/D conversion: 20 kSps (per channel), 24 bit • Galvanic isolation (channel to channel to power supply and to interface), isolation voltage: 500 VDC For detail information and connector pinouts please refer to KiDAQ system datasheet 003-335e.
  • Page 12 Type 5500A and 2910A Measurement module for IEPE sensors and voltage Type 5512A • 4 analog input signals o Voltage o IEPE sensors (Piezotron) • A/D conversion: 100 kSps (per channel), 24 bit • Galvanic isolation (channel to channel to power supply and to interface), isolation voltage: 500 VDC For detail information and connector pinouts please refer to KiDAQ system datasheet 003-335e.
  • Page 13 System Overview Measurement module for strain gauges, inductive bridges and LVDT Type 5518A • 2 analog input signals o Strain gauges o Inductive bridges o LVDT, RVDT • 4 digital input signals o Status • A/D conversion: 20 kSps (per channel), 24 bit •...
  • Page 14 Type 5500A and 2910A Measurement module for non-insulated thermocouples at high potential Type 5525A • 4 analog input signals o For non-insulated thermocouples (types B,E,J,K,L,N,R,S,T,U) at high potential (1200 V) • A/D conversion: 20 kSps (per channel), 24 bit • Galvanic isolation (channel to channel to power supply and to interface), isolation voltage: 1200 VDC / 858 VACrms For detail information and connector pinouts please refer...

  • Page 15: Kidaq Accessories

    System Overview Measurement module for high voltage Type 5529A • 4 analog input signals o Voltage till 1200 V • A/D conversion: 100 kSps (per channel), 24 bit • Galvanic isolation (channel to channel to power supply and to interface), isolation voltage: 1200 VDC / 858 VACrms For detail information and connector pinouts please refer to KiDAQ system datasheet 003-335e.

  • Page 16: System Setup

    Type 5500A and 2910A 3. System Setup System Requirements The system requirements using the KiStudio Lab Package for data acquisition and analysis very much depends on your measurement needs. System requirements and recommendations Operating system Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise, 64 bit, Version 1803 (Build 17134) or newer with Hyper-V.

  • Page 17: Installation Of Kistudio Lab

    (press » Next and » Install again) or continue the installation manually (start ‘Initialize KiStudio Lab’ with administrator rights) 7. KiStudio Lab can be found in the Windows start menu under ‘Kistler’ Please note • The first start after installation takes a little longer (approx. 5 min) •...

  • Page 18: Uninstallation Of Kistudio Lab

    Uninstallation of KiStudio Lab 1. Select ‘Uninstall’ from ‘Add or remove programs’ in Windows system settings 2. For complete uninstallation including projects and measurement data, delete also ‘c:\ProgramData\Kistler\KiStudio Lab Data\ KiStudioLabData.vhd’ (may be a hidden folder) Connection Setup for Measurement Devices 3.3.1...

  • Page 19: Mixed Setup: Kidaq And Labamp

    Configure the LabAmp device(s) to use a static IP address either via the WebUI or the ‘Network Setup Wizard’ (available on www.kistler.com). The IP address must be in the range of 192.168.103.xxx (where xxx must not be .30, .31 or .32), subnet mask 255.255.255.0 should be used.
  • Page 20 This is very dependent on used sampling rates, so no general rule is available. Please contact your local Kistler sales or service representative to check if your specific setup will work. Alternatively, an additional (PTP-)Switch with Gigabit Ethernet interface can be used, see chapter 7 below.

  • Page 21: Kistudio Lab Software Overview

    KiStudio Lab Software Overview 4. KiStudio Lab Software Overview Main Menu In the main menu on the left, you can navigate between the different sections within the software. • Project Board: all functions for the configuration of the system for your measurement project •...

  • Page 22: Measurement Setup

    Type 5500A and 2910A 4.1.2 Measurement Setup Configure Hardware In this tab, you can work with a graphical representation of your measurement device and go through the settings channel by channel. Focus on what’s relevant by showing only active channels channels Page 20 5500A_002-943e-09.21...

  • Page 23: Channel Overview

    KiStudio Lab Software Overview 4.1.3 Channel Overview Table Edit In the tab ‘Channel Overview’, you can check and edit all your channels with a convenient table view. It is also possible to edit multiple channels at once. Multi-edit feature to Use filters to find your configure multiple similar channels quicker...

  • Page 24: Signal Storage Selection

    Type 5500A and 2910A Move, resize, change or delete your dashboard elements to your needs 4.1.6 Signal Storage Selection Use the tab ‘Signal Storage Definition’ to select the signals which need to be stored for analysis in prost- processing. Dashboard The ‘Dashboard’...

  • Page 25: Project Browser

    KiStudio Lab Software Overview • Quick access to the trigger settings • Control elements to configure and arm triggers and change reset/measure status of the charge amplifiers (if available) Name your recordings and manage your recorded Freeze your graphs and measurement data sets analyze during measurement Project Browser...
  • Page 26 Type 5500A and 2910A Offboard your measurement device from the current KiStudio installation, if you want to use it with a different installation Page 24 5500A_002-943e-09.21...

  • Page 27: Kistudio Lab Features In Detail

    KiStudio Lab Features in Detail 5. KiStudio Lab Features in Detail Add a new Measurement Device To add a new measurement device to your setup simply navigate into tab » Project Devices and on the button as shown left. To remove a device from the setup, click on the X in the top right corner of the corresponding device.

  • Page 28: Use Tare Functionality

    Type 5500A and 2910A 5.2.2 Use Tare Functionality For strain gauges or other sensors, which require a tare (zero) prior a measurement, KiStudio provides a flexible solution. 1. Enable the tare functionality for every required module in » Measurement Setup on Module level. 2.
  • Page 29 KiStudio Lab Features in Detail Voltage Applies to KiDAQ modules 5501A, 5502A, 5505A, 5506A, 5512A and 5521A. • Check if expected signal amplitude and frequency matches to the module range and bandwidth. • Make sure use the right pins (may be different for different voltage ranges).
  • Page 30 Type 5500A and 2910A • For quarter bridges with external bridge completion (e.g. with modules 5501A and 5502A) select Bridge, full. • Use the tare function to zero the sensor offset (see chapter 5.2.2 above). • KiStudio Lab focuses on strain gauge transducers, using sensitivity and range as sensor characteristics.

  • Page 31: Configuration Examples

    Configuration Examples 6. Configuration Examples Torque Sensor 4503B with KiDAQ Module 5534A Measurement Setup Sensor + Cable: KiDAQ: Laptop: 4503B + 180008943 Module 5534A KiStudio Lab Package 2910A incl. jBEAM Sensor Tool 4706 (for initial setup only) 6.1.1 Sensor Settings Initial Setup of Torque Sensor with Sensor Tool 4706 •...

  • Page 32: Cabling

    Type 5500A and 2910A 6.1.2 Cabling Cable Art. No. 180008943 for 12 pin connector is used in this example. Please be aware that the color code may be different and check carefully before connection. Function Cable Color Module 5534A Connector / Pin Supply Voltage 11…30 Vdc Supply GND violet...
  • Page 33 Configuration Examples Configuration for frequency-based Torque Input • For channel 1 select Signal Type ‘Signal Frequency’ (Please note: for frequency measurements two inputs are used internally; channel 2 is deactivated automatically) • Pulse Factor equals the frequency change related to the measured value •...
  • Page 34 Type 5500A and 2910A Configuration for Angle • For channel 5 select Signal Type ‘Counter’ and Signal Detail Type ‘Quadrature 4-Wire’ and Physical Quantity ‘Angle’ (Please note: for quadrature counter measurements 4 inputs are used; channels 6 to 8 are deactivated automatically) •...

  • Page 35: Hardware Setup With Multiple Measurement Devices

    Hardware Setup with Multiple Measurement Devices 7. Hardware Setup with Multiple Measurement Devices Multiple KiDAQ or LabAmp devices can be used in one setup with KiStudio Lab Professional. For precise time synchronization between the devices a switch with PTP support (Precision Time Protocol, IEEE 1588) is highly recommended.

  • Page 36: Configure Hirschmann Switch To Run As Ptp Master

    Type 5500A and 2910A 1. Download HiView tool: https://catalog.belden.com/index.cfm?event=pd&p=PF _HiView (needs a login) 2. Configure the physical Ethernet port of your PC to static IP address 192.168.103.3 (Netmask 255.255.255.0). Don’t forget to note your current settings in order to set them back after the procedure. 3.

  • Page 37: Set The Switch Address And Time And Save The Settings

    Hardware Setup with Multiple Measurement Devices Last IP Address: 192.168.103.130 Default Gateway: 192.168.103.31 DNS: any valid DNS server IP (e.g. 8.8.8.8) Activate the pool Set the changes Set the Switch Address and Time and save the Settings 1. Go to » Basic Settings » Network Menu Change Mode to ‘Local’...
  • Page 38 Type 5500A and 2910A 5. Add devices to your project in KiStudio Lab and set the PTP Domain to 0 for every KiDAQ device in the setup (Measurement Device Settings) 6. Check in » System Settings » Device Management if devices are synchronized (Clock Sync Mode Status) Page 36 5500A_002-943e-09.21...

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    USB, as described in chapter or 8.2.1. KiStudio and KiDAQ Version Update Required tools • KiDAQ Controller firmware and KiStudio Lab from Kistler website: https://www.kistler.com/en/product/type-5551a/ https://www.kistler.com/en/product/type-2910a/ Procedure 1. Offboard device (»...

  • Page 40: Kidaq Controller 5551A Firmware Update Via Usb

    Type 5500A and 2910A 8.2.1 KiDAQ Controller 5551A Firmware Update via USB Required tools • Empty USB memory stick (min. 2 GB) • KiDAQ Controller 5551A firmware from Kistler website: https://www.kistler.com/en/product/type-5551a/ Procedure 1. Unzip the downloaded ZIP file and start the ‘Rufus’...

  • Page 41: Kidaq Measurement Module Firmware Update

    Maintenance 8.2.2 KiDAQ Measurement Module Firmware Update Required tools • KiDAQ Controller 5551A firmware from Kistler website: https://www.kistler.com/en/product/type-5551a/ • KiDAQ Toolbox (software included in KiDAQ Controller 5551A firmware package) Procedure 1. Extract all files from zip and start KiDAQ Toolbox (.exe)

  • Page 42: Kistudio Lab Update Installation

    • Device approx. 50% of the time under power: battery should be replaced after 4 years latest. • Device not powered (used only occasionally): battery should be replaced after 2 years latest. Please contact your Kistler sales or service for further instructions. Page 40 5500A_002-943e-09.21...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    The firmware could not be loaded. Try a Orange illuminated full system restart (power cycle). LED A Blue illuminated Error (system fault). If a factory reset doesn’t fix it, please contact Kistler LED B Flashing orange Service for technical support. (periodically) KiDAQ measurement LED A: Normal operation.

  • Page 44: No Connection From Pc To Kidaq Device

    Type 5500A and 2910A No Connection from PC to KiDAQ Device Possible issues • I can't write settings or start a measurement despite the KiDAQ device is connected. • The KiDAQ device doesn't show up in the Device List • I use a different/new USB-to-Ethernet adapter •...

  • Page 45: Kistudio Lab Runs Unstable

    Troubleshooting KiStudio Lab runs unstable Possible issues • KiStudio Lab notification area shows ‘Services not responding’ or ‘Services partially not responding’ Solutions • Check in Windows power settings if a power plan with maximum processor power is used. 5500A_002-943e-09.21 Page 43...

  • Page 46: Appendices

    Type 5500A and 2910A 10. Appendices Safety Information for High Voltage Modules 5525A … 5528A 10.1 Modules 5525A, 5526A 5528A and 5529A are high voltage (HV) devices. Please always follow the safety instructions (based on European standard EN61010-1): • Attention high voltage device, danger for life and health in case of non-regular use.

  • Page 47: Schematics Of Accessories

    Appendices 10.2 Schematics of Accessories 10.2.1 Cold Junction Compensation Type 5582Ax 5582A1: Cold Junction Compensation for 5501A 5582A2: Cold Junction Compensation for 5521A 5582A3: Cold Junction Compensation for 5502A 5500A_002-943e-09.21 Page 45...

  • Page 48: Bridge Completion Type 5583Ax

    Type 5500A and 2910A 10.2.2 Bridge Completion Type 5583Ax 5583A1: Bridge Completion for 5501A (2) populated on Type 5583A1R120 only (3) populated on Type 5583A1R350 only Resistor specifications: 120R: 0.01% TK2 350R: 0.01% TK2 0.02% TK0.1 5583A2: Bridge Completion for 5518A Page 46 5500A_002-943e-09.21...
  • Page 49 Appendices 5583A3: Bridge Completion for 5502A 5500A_002-943e-09.21 Page 47...

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