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Strain Measurement Selection Guide
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Features
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StrainBook/616
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WaveBook
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DaqBook
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DaqLab
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LogBook
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DaqBoard/2000
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| Strain Option |
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WBK16 |
DBK16, DBK43A |
DBK16, DBK43A |
DBK16, DBK43A |
DBK16, DBK43A |
| Strain Channel Capacity |
8 to 256 (4) |
8 to 256 (4) |
2 to 256 |
2 to 256 |
2 to 256 |
2 to 256 |
| Incremental Channel Expansion |
8 |
8 |
2 or 8 |
2 or 8 |
2 or 8 |
2 or 8 |
| Bridge Configuration |
full, 1/2, 1/4 |
full, 1/2, 1/4 |
full, 1/2, 1/4 |
full, 1/2, 1/4 |
full, 1/2, 1/4 |
full, 1/2, 1/4 |
| Bridge Wiring Type |
2, 3, 4, 6 |
2, 3, 4, 6 |
2, 3, 4, 6 |
2, 3, 4, 6 |
2, 3, 4, 6 |
2, 3, 4, 6 |
| Bridge Resistance (Ohms) |
60 to 1000 |
60 to 1000 |
60 to 1000 |
60 to 1000 |
60 to 1000 |
60 to 1000 |
| Shunt Calibration |
yes |
yes |
yes (5) |
yes (5) |
yes (5) |
yes (5) |
| Configurability |
software |
software |
manual |
manual |
manual |
manual |
| Excitation Range |
0.5 to 10V |
0.5 to 10V |
1.5 to 10.5V |
1.5 to 10.5V |
1.5 to 10.5V |
1.5 to 10.5V |
| Gain Selection |
86 ranges |
86 ranges |
variable pot |
variable pot |
variable pot |
variable pot |
| Gain |
x1 to 20,000 (1) |
x1 to 20,000 (1) |
x100 to 1250 |
x100 to 1250 |
x100 to 1250 |
x100 to 1250 |
| Anti-Alias Filter |
4 pole |
4 pole |
3 pole |
3 pole |
3 pole |
3 pole |
| Selected Corner Frequencies |
10 Hz, 1 kHz (3) |
10 Hz, 1 kHz (3) |
10 Hz (3) |
10 Hz (3) |
10 Hz (3) |
10 Hz (3) |
| Coupling |
AC, DC |
AC, DC |
AC, DC |
AC, DC |
AC, DC |
AC, DC |
| Maximum Voltage Input |
10V (2) |
10V (2) |
10V (2) |
20V |
20V (2) |
10V (2) |
| Maximum Aggregate Speed |
1 MHz |
1 MHz |
200 kHz |
200 kHz |
100 kHz |
200 kHz |
| A/D Resolution (bits) |
16 |
12 or 16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
| Analog Trigger Source |
multichannel |
multichannel |
single-channel |
single-channel |
multichannel |
single-channel |
| Digital I/O - Included |
16 |
8 or 16 |
40 |
30 |
40 |
40 |
| Digital I/O - Maximum |
— |
— |
256 |
256 |
256 |
256 |
| Other Included I/O |
— |
volts |
volts, counters, D/A |
volts, counters, D/A |
volts, counters, D/A |
volts, counters, D/A |
| Additional Transducer Support |
many |
many |
many |
many |
many |
many |
| PC Connectivity - Included |
Ethernet |
Ethernet |
Ethernet |
Ethernet |
stand-alone,
parallel, RS-232 |
PCI |
| PC Connectivity - Optional |
— |
— |
— |
— |
PC-Card |
N/A |
| Power Source |
AC, DC |
AC, DC |
AC, DC |
AC |
AC, DC |
from PC |
| Package |
portable |
portable |
portable |
desktop |
portable |
plug-in board |
| Stand-Alone Operation |
— |
— |
— |
— |
yes |
— |
| Nonvolatile Data Storage |
— |
— |
— |
— |
yes |
— |
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Software Compatibility
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| Included View Application |
WaveView |
WaveView |
DaqView |
DaqView |
LogView |
DaqView |
| Included Bridge Calibration Software |
WaveView |
WaveView |
GageCal |
GageCal |
— |
GageCal |
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File Formats Supported
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| DADiSP |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| DIAdem |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| DASYLab |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| MATLAB |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| ASCII/Excel |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| .wav Files |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
(1) Software programmable
(2) Up to 1000V on WaveBooks with WBK61 option; up to 300V on others with DBK50 option
(3) Corner frequency field modifiable with resistor insertion
(4) Assuming four WaveBooks attached together, each with eight WBK options
(5) DBK43A only
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