Gantner e Series User Manual

e.bloxx A6-2CF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL ........................................................................................................................................7
2. M ODULE DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................................................8
2.1. System Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2. Types of Modules ................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3. Module Parts ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4. Functional Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 11
2.5. Front-LED .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.6. DC-Isolation ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.7. Functional Diagram ............................................................................................................................................. 12
3. MOUNTING E.BLOXX A6-2CF AND CONNECTING WIRES .................................................................................13
3.1. Environmental Conditions .................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2. Connection Technique ........................................................................................................................................ 13
3.3. Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.4. Bus Connection .................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.5. Shielding ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.6. Rapid Bus Link Plug ........................................................................................................................................... 19
4. MEASUREMENTS .............................................................................................................................................21
4.1. General ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.2. Analog Input ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.1. Strain Gauge and Inductive Full Bridge (4-Lead Connection) .................................................................................. 25
4.2.2. Strain Gauge and Inductive Full Bridge, Piezo-Resistive Transducer (6-Lead Connection).......................................... 25
4.2.3. Strain Gauge and Inductive Half Bridge (3-Lead Connection).................................................................................. 26
4.2.4 Strain Gauge and Inductive Half Bridge (5-Lead Connection).................................................................................. 26
4.2.5. Single strain gauge with external completion resistor (3-Lead Connection) .............................................................. 27
4.2.6 Single strain gauge with external completion resistor (5-Lead Connection) .............................................................. 27
4.2.7. Strain Gauge Quarter Bridge (3-Lead Connection) ................................................................................................. 27
4.2.8. LVDT Transducers (Linear Variable Differential Transducer) ................................................................................... 28
4.2.9. Potentiometer Transducers .................................................................................................................................. 29
4.3. Analog Output .................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.3.1. Analog Voltage Output ........................................................................................................................................ 29
4.4. Digital Input ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
4.4.1. Status ................................................................................................................................................................ 30
4.4.2. Frequency Measurement ..................................................................................................................................... 30
4.4.3. Counter.............................................................................................................................................................. 31
4.4.4. Up/down counter ................................................................................................................................................ 32
4.4.5. Quadrature Counter ............................................................................................................................................ 33
4.5. Digital Output ..................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.5.1. Digital Status Output - Host-Controlled ................................................................................................................. 34
4.5.2. Digital Status Output - Process-Controlled............................................................................................................. 34
5. CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................................................................36
5.1. General Information about Configuration Software ICP 100 .................................................................................... 36
5.2. Setting Address and Baud Rate of an e.bloxx A6-2CF ........................................................................................... 36
5.3. Module Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 37
5.4. Definition of Channels ......................................................................................................................................... 38
5.4.1 Sensor Adaptation, Calibration ............................................................................................................................. 39

Gantner e Series Specifications

General

Brand	Gantner
Model	e Series
Category	Control Unit
Language	English