Manual, F/T Sensor, Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems
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3.2 Electronic Hardware
The electronic hardware measures changes in resistance; the software described in
, converts the changes to force and torque components.
depict an example of the electronic hardware used in a DAQ system. The figures
also illustrate how the transducer’s voltage signal, created as a response to applied forces and torques are
processed and routed to the DAQ card for conversion to usable force and torque data.
Figure 3.2—Electronic Hardware Outline Power supplied Through Data Acquisition Hardware
Data Acquisition
Hardware
Transducer
Composite Loading
Information
(High-Level Voltages)
Composite Loading
Information
(Low-Level Voltages)
Interface
Electronics
Power Supply
Electronics
Precision
Power
Raw
Power
Digital
Information
User's Computer
Data Acquisition card drivers receive
transducer load information.
DAQ F/T software and transducer
calibration data convert transducer
load information into useable force and
torque data.
Figure 3.3—Electronic Hardware Outline Power supplied by Separate Power Supply
Data Acquisition
Hardware
Power Supply
Transducer
Composite Loading
Information
(High-Level Voltages)
Composite Loading
Information
(Low-Level Voltages)
Interface
Electronics
Power Supply
Electronics
Precision
Power
Raw
Power
Digital
Information
User's Computer
Data Acquisition card drivers receive
transducer load information.
DAQ F/T software and transducer
calibration data convert transducer
load information into useable force and
torque data.
