PRIOR TO USE ......................2 SAFETY SYMBOLS ....................2 LIMITED LIFE PARTS AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ............ 3 CVM-40A REPLACEMENT BEFORE THE END OF SERVICE LIFE ..........3 NOTATIONS USED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ............3 INFORMATIONAL NOTES ................... 3 1. OUTLINE OF THE PRODUCT ..................4 1.1 Outline of CVM-40A ....................
STANDARD ACCESSORIES The following accessories are packed with the CVM-40A Strain/Voltage/Acceleration Measurement Card (hereinafter referred to as the CVM-40A). When unpacking, check the contents to ensure that all accessories are enclosed. Warranty and Test Data Sheet 1 each Cross-recessed binding head machine screw M3 × 6...
● Lay input cables at proper intervals with a certain play so that they may not receive any unreasonable force. Failure to do so will pose the risk of erroneous data, disconnection and connector failure. ● Do not disassemble or remodel the CVM-40A. Failure to do so will pose the risk of electric shock and system failure.
Preventive maintenance and replacement parts are a cost-effective way of keeping the performance and extending the service life of the CVM-40A. Regardless of the replacement parts, the CVM-40A itself gradually deteriorates with age. Before the expected service life is reached, consider replacing the CVM-40A with a new one or the latest series as preventive maintenance.
1. OUTLINE OF THE PRODUCT 1.1 Outline of CVM-40A ・ The CVM-40A is a conditioner card for a strain gage, strain gage transducer, voltage, and voltage-output-type piezoelectric accelerometer. The CVM-40A has to be installed in the EDX-100A/200A/3000A. ・ Capable of 8-channel measurement with 1 CVM-40A.
1.3 Pin Assignment and Connection of Input Connector 1) Input connector [Pin assignment] Pin No.25 Pin No.50 Pin No.1 Pin No.26 Pin No. Connection Pin No. Connection CH1 A CH1 C CH1 F CH1 E,G CH1 B CH1 D CH2 A CH2 C CH2 F CH2 E,G...
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[Connection Method] CVM input cable: U121 to U-123 (optional) Input connector Plug case (2) Release button (1) Screw To connect, hold the plug case, push it into the input connector to be locked. Then, fasten the plug case tightly with the two screws (1). To disconnect, unfasten the two screws (1).
Always turn OFF the EDX-100A/200A/3000A before installing/removing the CVM-40A. Or, damage on the CVM-40A or EDX-100A/200A/3000A may result in. When installing or removing the CVM-40A in/from the EDX-100A/EDX-200A/EDX-3000A, do not touch any component parts of the CVM-40A. Or, system failure or damage may result in.
2. CONNECTING SENSORS The CVM-40A is a conditioner card for a strain gage, strain gage transducer, voltage, and voltage-output-type piezoelectric accelerometer. The input cable should be connected as described below. 2.1 When Using a Strain Gage or Strain Gage Transducer When measuring the output of the strain gage, connect the bridge box to the CVM input cable U-121 to U-123 (optional) as shown in the following figure.
WARNING Do not apply any voltage beyond the specified input voltage range. The specified input voltage range of the CVM-40A is ±50 V. Failure to do so will pose the risk of electric shock, deteriorated performance and system failure. Precautions when measuring the DC voltage of a battery, power supply, etc.
(optional) to a CVM input cable U-121 to U-123 (optional) as shown in the following figure. NOTE Applicable sensor for the CVM-40A is a voltage-output-type piezoelectric accelerometer. No measurement is allowed if an electric charge output type piezoelectric accelerometer is directly connected.
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Although the time required until the output voltage becomes stable varies according to sensors in use or CVM-40A measuring range, the output voltage becomes stable in approximately 20 to 40 seconds. Wait for a while until it becomes stable before starting the measurement.
3 SETTING CHANNEL CONDITIONS For the EDX-100A/200A, use the DCS-100A in your PC for settings. For the EDX-3000A, use the EDX-3000A itself or DCS-100A in your PC for settings. For details, refer to "DCS-100A Instruction Manual for EDX-100A/200A/3000A" and "EDX-3000A Instruction Manual for Hardware."...
・ When the input signal is larger than the preset measuring range, both recording data and monitor output signal become saturated. ・ The smaller the measuring range is, the higher becomes the gain of the CVM-40A. Therefore, the noise tends to become larger.
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4) High Pass Filter Select the high pass filter ON (AC coupling)/OFF (DC coupling) for each channel. For the strain measurement and voltage measurement. : High Pass Filter OFF 0.2 Hz : High Pass Filter ON with the cutoff frequency 0.2 Hz 1 Hz : High Pass Filter ON with the cutoff frequency 1 Hz 5) Low Pass Filter...
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7) CAL Select the CAL ON/OFF for each channel. ON : Allowed for outputting the CAL value. When conducting the CAL, the CAL value pre-set in the CAL range is output. OFF : Not allowed for outputting the CAL value. 8) CAL Range ・...
4. SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 Hardware Specifications Item Strain measurement Voltage measurement Acceleration measurement Number of measuring channels Measuring Items Strain gage Voltage Voltage-output-type Strain Gage Transducer Piezoelectric accelerometer (with built-in amplifier) Input Form Balance differential input Balance differential input Unbalance differential 3...
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*6 AUTO: Low-Pass Filter ON with the cutoff frequency set to 1/4 of the sampling frequency. Resulting to turn ON the antialiasing filter function. *7 When the CVM-40A is installed into the EDX-200A/3000A. (When the CVM-40A is installed into the EDX-100A, the resolution is 16 bits.)
5 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CVM input cable: U-121, U-122, U-123 The input connector is connected. For how to connect the centralized input cable, see “1-3 PIN ASSIGNMENT AND CONNECTION OF CONNECTORS.” U-121…Cable length: Approx. 0.5 m U-122…Cable length: Approx. 1.0 m U-123…Cable length: Approx.
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Cable length: Approx. 1.0 m CVM concentrated input cable: N-118 For connecting the voltage input box VI-8A, small-sized bridge box for 1-gage system DBS-120A-8/-350A-8, or one-touch lock type bridge box DB-120V-8/-350V-8 into the CVM-40A. Cable length: Approx. 1.5 m Voltage Input Box: VI-8A Capable of gathering signals from 8 BNC connectors into one for measuring voltage and voltage-output-type piezoelectric accelerometers.
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Small-sized bridge box for 1-gage system: DBS-120A-8, DBS-350A-8 Small-sized 8-channel bridge box for strain measurements For the 1-gage 2-wire system and 1-gage 3-wire system. DBS-120A-8…For the gage resistance of 120 ohm DBS-120A-8T…For the gage resistance of 120 ohm with the mounting board DBS-350A-8…For the gage resistance of 350 ohm DBS-350A-8T…For the gage resistance of 350 ohm with the mounting board DBS-120A-8/350A-8...
When inputting the same strain signal or the same voltage signal into the CVM-40A and CDV-40B/A at the same time, time lag occurs between the data of the CVM-40A and that of the CDV-40B/A. Time lag occurs due to the difference of the frequency response, low-pass filter circuit, and A/D converter included in every conditioner card.
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(2) For the Acc. mode Table 6-2 The low-pass filter and time lag between the CVM-40A and CCA-40A (-F) Low-pass filter of the Frequency response Time lag of the CVM-40A Sampling Frequency CVM-40A, CCA-40A of the CVM-40A [ sec] (Hz)
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