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VTI Instruments EX1629 User Manual

VTI Instruments EX1629 User Manual (346 pages)

48-CHANNEL STRAIN GAGE INSTRUMENT

Brand: VTI Instruments | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction

10
- Certification
  10
- Warranty
  10
- Limitation of Warranty
  10
- Restricted Rights Legend
  10
- Declaration of Conformity
  11
- General Safety Instructions
  12
  - Terms and Symbols
    12
  - Warnings
    12
- Support Resources
  14
Section 1

15
- Introduction
  15
  - Overview
    15
  - Features
    15
    
    A Complete High-Density Solution
    15
    
    Data Integrity
    15
    
    Ection
    15
    
    Excitation Source
    16
    
    Programmable Bridge Configurations
    16
    
    Self-Calibration
    16
    
    Confidence Measurement System
    16
    
    Shunt Calibration
    16
    
    Wideband Output
    16
    
    Multiple Gain Ranges
    16
    
    Sampling Rate
    17
    
    Digital Filtering
    17
    
    Triggering
    17
    
    Input Connector
    17
    
    TEDS Transducer Support
    17
    
    LXI Trigger Bus
    17
    
    LXI Limit Events
    17
  - EX1629 Specifications
    18
  - Explanation of Specifications
    22
    
    Sampling Rate
    22
    
    Bridge Excitation
    22
    
    Bridge Completion
    22
    
    Shunt Calibration
    23
    
    Quarter-Bridge Strain Measurement
    23
    
    Quarter-Bridge Strain Measurement/Full-Bridge Strain Measurement
    23
    
    Wideband Outputs
    24
    
    Confidence Measurements
    24
  - Maximizing Measurement Performance
    24
    
    Utilize Self-Calibration
    24
    
    Utilize Excitation Measurement
    25
    
    Utilize Proper Strain Gage Wiring Techniques
    25
    
    Compensate for Lead Wire Desensitization Error
    25
    
    Allow for Thermal Stabilization of the Bridge
    26
Section 2

27
- Preparation for Use
  27
  - Overview
    27
  - Unpacking/Inspection
    27
  - Installation Location
    27
  - Connecting/Disconnecting Line Power
    28
  - Warm-Up Time
    28
  - Software Installation
    28
    
    Linc-U Installation
    28
  - Input Connections / Wiring
    28
  - Bridge Configurations
    29
  - Voltage Measurement Configurations
    32
  - Wideband Output Configuration
    34
  - Driver Installation
    35
  - Network Configuration
    35
  - Network Troubleshooting
    36
    
    Restore the Ex1629'S Default Network Settings
    36
    
    Determine Pcs Network Settings
    36
    
    Set the EX1629 to Auto IP
    38
    
    Set the EX1629 to Static IP
    39
    
    Restore the Host Pcs Network Settings
    39
    
    Using Multiple Network Cards
    39
  - Preventive Maintenance
    41
Section 3

43
- Basic Operation
  43
  - Introduction
    43
  - Engineering Unit (EU) Conversion
    43
    
    Quarter-Bridge 350, Quarter-Bridge 120, Quarter-Bridge User
    43
    
    Ection
    43
    
    Half-Bridge Bending
    44
    
    Half-Bridge Poisson
    45
    
    Full-Bridge Bending
    45
    
    Full-Bridge Poisson
    46
    
    Full-Bridge Bending Poisson
    46
    
    Voltage
    47
    
    Ratiometric
    47
    
    Linear
    47
    
    Nonstandard
    47
  - Completion Resistor
    48
  - Input Multiplexer
    48
  - Completion Resistor/Input Multiplexer Default Settings
    49
  - Gage Factor / Poisson Ratio
    49
  - Measurement Range / Gain
    50
  - Excitation Source
    50
  - Excitation Source Measurement
    51
  - Unstrained Voltage Measurement
    51
  - Scan List Configuration
    52
  - Sampling Rate
    52
  - Units
    53
  - Tare
    53
  - Digital Filter
    53
  - Triggering
    54
  - Data Format
    54
  - Shunt Calibration
    54
  - Self-Calibration
    55
  - Locking
    56
  - Confidence Scan List Configuration
    56
  - Configuration Storage
    57
  - Wideband Output
    57
  - Digital I/O
    59
  - LXI Trigger Bus
    60
  - TEDS Transducer Support
    60
  - Reset Button
    62
Section 4

63
- Triggering
  63
  - Overview
    63
  - Acquisition Data and FIFO
    64
  - Confidence Measurement System
    65
  - ADC Clock and Synchronization
    65
  - LXI Limit Events
    65
  - Synchronizing Multiple Instruments
    66
Section 5

67
- Web
  67
  - Introduction
    67
  - Opening the Web Page
    67
  - General Web
    68
  - Password
    69
  - VTI Instruments Logo
    69
  - EX1629 Strain Gage Measurement Unit
    69
  - Reset
    69
  - Reboot
    69
  - Network Configuration
    69
  - Time Configuration
    71
  - Upgrade
    72
Section 6

73
- Programming
  73
  - Introduction
    73
  - Default Settings
    73
  - Ection
    73
  - Opening an Instrument Session
    75
  - Closing an Instrument Session
    75
  - Configuring the Acquisition Channels
    75
    
    Setting Bridge Limits
    77
    
    Setting LXI Event Limits
    77
    
    Lead Wire Compensation
    78
  - Configure Trigger and ADC Clock
    78
    
    ADC Sample Clock
    78
    
    ADC Synchronization
    79
    
    Trigger Source
    80
    
    Arm Source
    80
    
    Standalone (Single Instrument) Example Configuration
    80
    
    Multiple Instruments (Master/Slave) Example Configuration
    81
  - Retrieving Data (Read FIFO and Streaming Data)
    85
    
    Read FIFO
    85
    
    Asynchronous Streaming Data
    87
    
    Calibration Data
    91
  - Starting/Stopping Acquisition
    92
Section 7

93
- Function Calls
  93
  - Introduction
    93
  - Function Return Value
    93
  - Function Tree
    93
    
    Initialize
    93
    
    Limit Checking
    93
    
    Configuration Calls
    93
    
    Lock Function Calls
    94
    
    Digital Input/Output Calls
    94
    
    LXI Trigger Bus Calls
    94
    
    Scanlist Calls
    94
    
    Trigger System Calls
    94
    
    Filter Configuration Calls
    95
    
    Excitation Voltage Calls
    95
    
    EU Conversion Calls
    95
    
    Shunt Configuration Calls
    96
    
    TEDS Calls
    96
    
    Data Retrieval Calls
    96
    
    Data Retrieval Calls - Advanced
    96
    
    Self-Calibration Calls
    96
    
    Internal Calibration Source Calls
    96
    
    Utility Function Calls
    96
    
    Lead Wire Calls
    97
    
    Calibration File Query
    97
    
    Close
    97
  - Alphabetical Function Set
    98
  - Sample Function Definition
    104
  - EX1629 Function Set
    105
    
    Vtex1629_Abort
    105
    
    Vtex1629_Allow_All_Channels
    106
    
    Vtex1629_Break_Lock
    107
    
    Vtex1629_Check_Lock
    108
    
    Vtex1629_Clear_Stored_Config
    109
    
    Vtex1629_Close
    110
    
    Vtex1629_Compare_Digests
    111
    
    Vtex1629_Dio_Clear_Event
    112
    
    Vtex1629_Dio_Clear_Events_All
    113
    
    Vtex1629_Disable_Logging
    114
    
    Vtex1629_Disable_Streaming_Data
    115
    
    Vtex1629_Enable_Logging
    116
    
    Vtex1629_Enable_Streaming_Data
    117
    
    Vtex1629_Enable_Streaming_Dataex
    119
    
    Vtex1629_Erase_Teds_Data
    120
    
    Vtex1629_Error_Message
    121
    
    Vtex1629_Error_Query
    122
    
    Vtex1629_Findinstr
    123
    
    Vtex1629_Get_Arm_Count
    124
    
    Vtex1629_Get_Arm_Delay
    125
    
    Vtex1629_Get_Arm_Source
    126
    
    Vtex1629_Get_Bridge_Limit
    128
    
    Vtex1629_Get_Bridge_Limit_Enabled
    130
    
    Vtex1629_Get_Cal_Coefficients
    131
    
    Vtex1629_Get_Cal_File
    134
    
    Vtex1629_Get_Cal_File_Size
    136
    
    Vtex1629_Get_Cal_Source
    137
    
    Vtex1629_Get_Completion_Resistor
    138
- Vtex1629_Get_Conf_Scanlist
  139
- Vtex1629_Get_Confidence_Limit
  140
- Vtex1629_Get_Confidence_Reporting_Mode
  142
- Vtex1629_Get_Current_Config_Digest
  143
- Vtex1629_Get_Dio_Bank0_Direction
  144
- Vtex1629_Get_Dio_Bank0_Pullup
  145
- Vtex1629_Get_Dio_Bank1_Direction
  146
- Vtex1629_Get_Dio_Bank1_Pullup
  147
- Vtex1629_Get_Dio_Config_Events
  148
- Vtex1629_Get_Dio_Input
  149
- Vtex1629_Get_Dio_Output
  150
- Vtex1629_Get_Dsp_Version
  151
- Vtex1629_Get_Eu_Conversion
  152
- Vtex1629_Get_Euconv_Dynamic_Excitation_Enabled
  153
- Vtex1629_Get_Euconv_Excitation
  154
- Vtex1629_Get_Excitation
  155
- Vtex1629_Get_Excitation_Enabled
  156
- Vtex1629_Get_Fifo_Count
  157
- Vtex1629_Get_Gain
  158
- Vtex1629_Get_Gauge_Factor
  159
- Vtex1629_Get_Half_Bridge_Lead_Wire_Desensitization
  160
- Vtex1629_Get_Iir_Filter_Configuration
  161
- Vtex1629_Get_Input_Multiplexer
  163
- Vtex1629_Get_Instrument_Serial_Number
  164
- Vtex1629_Get_Lead_Wire_Resistance
  165
- Vtex1629_Get_Linearscaling_Configuration
  166
- Vtex1629_Get_Lxi_Limit_Event_Enabled
  167
- Vtex1629_Get_Lxi_Limit_Event_Latch
  168
- Vtex1629_Get_Lxibus_Configuration
  169
- Vtex1629_Get_Lxibus_Input
  171
- Vtex1629_Get_Lxibus_Output
  172
- Vtex1629_Get_Pattern_Arm_Configuration
  173
- Vtex1629_Get_Pattern_Trig_Configuration
  175
- Vtex1629_Get_Poisson_Ratio
  177
- Vtex1629_Get_Sample_Clock_Source
  178
- Vtex1629_Get_Sample_Count
  179
- Vtex1629_Get_Sample_Frequency
  180
- Vtex1629_Get_Scanlist
  181
- Vtex1629_Get_Selfcal_Status
  182
- Vtex1629_Get_Settling_Time
  183
- Vtex1629_Get_Shunt_Enabled
  184
- Vtex1629_Get_Shunt_Source
  185
- Vtex1629_Get_Shunt_Value
  186
- Vtex1629_Get_Stored_Config_Digest
  187
- Vtex1629_Get_Strain_Units
  188
- Vtex1629_Get_Synch_Source
  189
- Vtex1629_Get_Tare
  190
- Vtex1629_Get_Teds_Data
  191
- Vtex1629_Get_Trigger_Count
  192
- Vtex1629_Get_Trigger_Delay
  193
- Vtex1629_Get_Trigger_Source
  194
- Vtex1629_Get_Trigger_Timer
  195
- Vtex1629_Get_Unstrained_Voltage
  196
- Vtex1629_Identify_Sensor
  197
- Vtex1629_Init
  198
- Vtex1629_Load_Stored_Config
  199
- Vtex1629_Lock
  200
- Vtex1629_Measure_Confidence
  201
- Vtex1629_Measure_Excitation_Voltage
  203
- Vtex1629_Measure_Lead_Wire_Resistance
  205
- Vtex1629_Measure_Unstrained_Voltage
  207
- Vtex1629_Read_Fifo
  208
- Vtex1629_Read_Fifoex
  210
- Vtex1629_Read_Teds_Mlan
  212
- Vtex1629_Read_Teds_Urn
  213
- Vtex1629_Reset
  214
- Vtex1629_Reset_Fifo
  215
- Vtex1629_Reset_Tare
  216
- Vtex1629_Reset_Trigger_Arm
  217
- Vtex1629_Revision_Query
  218
- Vtex1629_Self_Cal_Clear
  219
- Vtex1629_Self_Cal_Clear_Stored
  220
- Vtex1629_Self_Cal_Get_Status
  221
- Vtex1629_Self_Cal_Init
  222
- Vtex1629_Self_Cal_Is_Running
  224
- Vtex1629_Self_Cal_Is_Stored
  225
- Vtex1629_Self_Cal_Load
  226
- Vtex1629_Self_Cal_Store
  227
- Vtex1629_Self_Test
  228
- Vtex1629_Self_Test_Get_Status
  229
- Vtex1629_Self_Test_Init
  230
- Vtex1629_Send_Dio_Pulse
  231
- Vtex1629_Send_Lxibus_Pulse
  232
- Vtex1629_Set_Arm_Count
  233
- Vtex1629_Set_Arm_Delay
  234
- Vtex1629_Set_Arm_Source
  235
- Vtex1629_Set_Bridge_Limit
  236
- Vtex1629_Set_Bridge_Limit_Enabled
  238
- Vtex1629_Set_Cal_Out
  239
- Vtex1629_Set_Cal_Source
  240
- Vtex1629_Set_Completion_Resistor
  241
- Vtex1629_Set_Conf_Scanlist
  242
- Vtex1629_Set_Confidence_Limit
  243
- Vtex1629_Set_Confidence_Reporting_Mode
  245
- Vtex1629_Set_Dio_Bank0_Direction
  246
- Vtex1629_Set_Dio_Bank0_Pullup
  247
- Vtex1629_Set_Dio_Bank1_Direction
  248
- Vtex1629_Set_Dio_Bank1_Pullup
  249
- Vtex1629_Set_Dio_Config_Events
  250
- Vtex1629_Set_Dio_Output
  252
- Vtex1629_Set_Eu_Conversion
  253
- Vtex1629_Set_Euconv_Dynamic_Excitation_Enabled
  254
- Vtex1629_Set_Euconv_Excitation
  255
- Vtex1629_Set_Excitation
  256
- Vtex1629_Set_Excitation_Enabled
  257
- Vtex1629_Set_Gain
  258
- Vtex1629_Set_Gauge_Factor
  259
- Vtex1629_Set_Half_Bridge_Lead_Wire_Desensitization
  260
- Vtex1629_Set_Iir_Filter_Configuration
  261
- Vtex1629_Set_Input_Multiplexer
  263
- Vtex1629_Set_Lead_Wire_Resistance
  264
- Vtex1629_Set_Linearscaling_Configuration
  265
- Vtex1629_Set_Lxi_Limit_Event_Enabled
  266
- Vtex1629_Set_Lxi_Limit_Event_Latch
  267
  - Vtex1629_Set_Lxibus_Configuration
    268
  - Vtex1629_Set_Lxibus_Output
    270
  - Vtex1629_Set_Pattern_Arm_Configuration
    271
  - Vtex1629_Set_Pattern_Trig_Configuration
    273
  - Vtex1629_Set_Poisson_Ratio
    275
  - Vtex1629_Set_Sample_Clock_Source
    276
  - Vtex1629_Set_Sample_Count
    277
  - Vtex1629_Set_Sample_Frequency
    278
  - Vtex1629_Set_Scanlist
    279
  - Vtex1629_Set_Shunt_Enabled
    280
  - Vtex1629_Set_Shunt_Source
    281
  - Vtex1629_Set_Shunt_Value
    283
  - Vtex1629_Set_Strain_Units
    284
  - Vtex1629_Set_Synch_Source
    285
  - Vtex1629_Set_Tare
    287
  - Vtex1629_Set_Teds_Data
    288
  - Vtex1629_Set_Trigger_Count
    289
  - Vtex1629_Set_Trigger_Delay
    290
  - Vtex1629_Set_Trigger_Source
    291
  - Vtex1629_Set_Trigger_Source_Timer
    292
  - Vtex1629_Set_Trigger_Timer
    293
  - Vtex1629_Set_Unstrained_Voltage
    294
  - Vtex1629_Soft_Arm
    295
  - Vtex1629_Soft_Synch
    296
  - Vtex1629_Soft_Trig
    297
  - Vtex1629_Store_Current_Config
    298
  - Vtex1629_Trig_Init
    299
  - Vtex1629_Unlock
    300
  - Vtex1629_Write_Teds_Mlan
    301
  - Vtex1629_Zero_Cal
    302
  - Error Messages
    303
Appendix A Multi -Instrument Operation

311
- Introduction
  311
  - Distributing Sample Clock and Synchronization Signals
    311
  - Triggering
    314
Appendixa

311
Appendix B Ex1629 Filtering

315
- Introduction
  315
  - Analog Anti-Aliasing Filter
    315
  - Digital Filters
    316
    
    CIC Filter
    317
    
    DSP Filters
    317
    
    Group Delay
    318
  - Transformations
    319
    
    The Bilinear Transform
    319
    
    The Matched Z-Transform
    320
Appendixb

315
Appendix C Micro Lan (Mlan) Primer

321
- Introduction
  321
- Programming MLAN
  322
- DS2430 Commands
  325
  - Write_Scratchpad_2430
    325
  - Read_Scratchpad_2430
    327
  - Copy_Scratchpad_2430
    328
  - Read_Memory_2430
    329
  - Write_And_Copy_Scratchpad_2430
    330
  - DS2431 Commands
    331
    
    Write_Scratchpad_2431
    331
    
    Read_Scratchpad_2431
    333
    
    Copy_Scratchpad_2431
    334
    
    Read_Memory_2431
    335
    
    Write_And_Copy_Scratchpad_2431
    336
  - Additional Notes
    338
    
    Checksums
    338
    
    Sending & Receiving
    338
    
    Printing Packets
    339
    
    CRC Checking
    340
    
    Version Information
    340
Appendixc

321
Appendix D Onboard Memory

341
- Onboard Memory and Clearing Procedure
  341
Ppendixd

341
Index

343

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