Manual, F/T Sensor, Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems
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Table of Contents
Foreword .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Glossary
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1. Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 ExplanationofNotications .........................................................................................................7
1.2 General Safety Guidelines ............................................................................................................7
1.3 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................7
2. Product Overview ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 System with a TW Transducer, IFPS Box, and USB DAQ Device ............................................. 8
2.2 System with a TIF Transducer, PS Box, and DAQ Card ............................................................. 9
2.3 System with Multiple Transducers, IFPSMC Box, and a USB DAQ Device ........................... 10
2.4 System with Multiple Transducers, IFPSMC Box, and a DAQ Card ....................................... 11
2.5 System with Multiple Transducers, IFPSMC Box, Wired I/O Connections for
User Devices, and USB DAQ Device ......................................................................................... 12
2.6 Transducer ...................................................................................................................................13
2.7 Transducer Cable ........................................................................................................................ 13
2.8 Interface Power Supply Box .......................................................................................................14
2.9 Power Supply Box .......................................................................................................................15
2.10 Power Supply Cable ....................................................................................................................15
2.11 Multiple IFPSMC Boxes ..............................................................................................................16
2.12 DAQ Shielded Cables from Multiple IFPSMC Box to DAQ Device ..........................................16
2.13 Data Acquisition System ............................................................................................................ 17
2.14 F/T Software CD ...........................................................................................................................17
2.15 Interface Plates ............................................................................................................................17
3. System Functionality ............................................................................................................. 18
3.1 Mechanical Description ..............................................................................................................18
3.2 Electronic Hardware ....................................................................................................................19
3.3 Load Calculation .........................................................................................................................20
3.3.1 Strain Gage Data ..............................................................................................................20
3.3.2 Offset Correction .............................................................................................................. 21
3.3.3 Calibration Matrix .............................................................................................................21
3.3.4 Gain Correction Factor ..................................................................................................... 21
3.4 ATI DAQ Software ........................................................................................................................22
3.4.1 Reusable Software Components ......................................................................................22
3.4.1.1 ATI DAQ FT Automation Server ........................................................................22
3.4.1.2 C Library ...........................................................................................................22
3.4.2 Sample Applications ......................................................................................................... 22