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Issue Date: 6th August 2008
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Penny + Giles launches new Universal Conditioning Module for inductive transducers
Christchurch,
UK – 6 August 2008 – Penny + Giles, designer and manufacturer
of high precision position sensors, has launched a new Universal Conditioning
Module (UCM) that provides reliable signal conditioning for a wide range
of analogue inductive transducer types. The module can work with any manufacturer’s
transducer and is suitable to drive 4, 5 or 6 wire differential LVDTs, ratiometric
LVDTs and 3 wire inductive half bridge transducers (or RVDT equivalents).
UCM has a low current requirement of less than 10mA and can be linked and
synchronised with up to 50 modules in one network for multiple channel measurement
systems. The UCM provides a simple 0.5 to 4.5Vdc analogue signal output,
or by using additional module cards, into a variety of different voltage
ranges, a current output, or digital PWM output. It normally operates from
an unregulated 10 - 30Vdc supply.
The set-up is flexible, allowing users to adjust excitation voltage and
frequency, operating mode, span output and zero position, as well as configuration
for multiple synchronisation.
The unit is housed in a rugged die-cast aluminium alloy housing, suitable
for harsh environmental conditions and electrically noisy installations,
with EMC Immunity to 100V/m. The housing features an impressive environmental
performance, with dust and fluid protection to IP68 and submersion to two
meters.
UCM is simple and easy to install. It is designed to be mounted on a bulkhead
close to the transducer by using M5 screws through the mounting holes that
are located under the housing lid. The supply, output and transducer connections
are routed through two IP68 rated cable glands that can accommodate cable
diameters of between three and eight mm.
For further information contact: Freshwater Technology