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Four input (sensor) 4 channels: 
Strain gages (4-gage method), strain gage type transducer (120 to 1000 

) and 

voltage (within 

±

20 V) 

Regarding connection with PC, refer to “3-4 CONNECTING THE PC”. 

Power supply: 
10 to 16 VDC, 
approx. 0.6 A

 

Control software 

 

LAN cable 

Install

PC: 
WindowsXP/2000 
Memory: 256 MB or more

 

 

1-2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 

PC: 

Use a PC equipped with a LAN interface. 
The following minimum specifications are recommended: 

CPU: 

Pentium III 700 MHz or equivalent, or faster  

OS: English-version 

WindowsXP/2000 

Memory: 

256 MB or more 

Hard-disk drive: 

10 MB or more of free disk space (excluding space for 
storage of measured data) 

Display: 

Resolution 1024 × 768 dots or higher 
Display colors: 

Full-color 

LAN interface: 

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 

CD-ROM drive: 

Used for installation of Control Software, etc.  

DC power supply: 

Power supply of 10 to 16 VDC required 

 

Current consumption is approximately 0.6 A (when 12 VDC is supplied).  

LAN cable: 

Use a cross cable when the connecting the EDS-400A (EDS-450A) directly to the 
PC, or a straight cable when connecting it to a PC via a hub. 

                                         Regarding connection with PC, refer to “3-4 CONNECTING THE PC”. 
LAN hub: 

Purchase a LAN hub, as necessary, if multiple EDS-400As are to be used. 

Control Software: 

To be installed on the PC for use. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for EDS-400A

Page 1: ...tions For details of the Software please refer to the Instruction Manual for Software Windows 2000 XP is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation The company names and product names mentioned in this manual are generally the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by the respective companies All rights reserved Copying or reproduction of this product whether in part or whole is expressly prohibited ...

Page 2: ...nments 14 3 2 CONNECTING INPUT CONNECTORS 15 3 2 1 Inputting Strain 15 3 2 2 Inputting Voltage 16 3 3 CONNECTING MULTIPLE EDS 400AS ONLY EDS 400A 17 3 3 1 Connecting CONT IN Only EDS 400A 18 3 3 2 Connecting CONT OUT Only EDS 400A 18 3 4 CONNECTING THE PC 19 3 4 1 Connecting the EDS 400A or EDS 450A Directly to the PC 19 3 4 2 Connecting the EDS 400A to the PC via a Hub 19 3 5 CONNECTING EXTERNAL ...

Page 3: ...7 SPECIFICATIONS 34 7 1 OVERALL SPECIFICATIONS 34 7 2 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 34 7 3 EXTERNAL VIEW 36 ...

Page 4: ...power cable P 57 2 m 1 Attachable rubber foot 1 Compact flash memory card 128 MB 1 CD R EDS 40A Control Software Instruction Manual 1 Inspection Report 1 Warranty 1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Strain input cable U 49 R05 NDIS Standard Connector 30 cm Voltage input cable U 50 R05 BNC 1 5 m Sync cable N 79 20 cm AC adapter SA 10A EDS 100 to 240 VAC Remote control unit RCU 04A Data Analysis Software DAS 100...

Page 5: ...n of the system may result in injury to the operator and physical damage to the system WARNING Power supply To prevent fire hazards ensure that the power supply voltage specified for the EDS 400A or EDS 450A 10 to 16 VDC matches the local line voltage before connecting the system to the DC power supply Inflammable Environment To prevent the risk of fire and explosion do not operate the EDS 400A or...

Page 6: ... area that is subject to significant vibration or impact If the EDS 400A is subjected to strong vibration or severe impact a system failure may result Do not use the EDS 400A or EDS 450A in an area that is subject to a strong magnetic field Use the EDS 400A or EDS 450A in an environment where the magnetic field is acceptable for use of the PC Using the EDS 400A or EDS 450A near a radio transmitter...

Page 7: ...g panel keys are expressed in quotation marks PRECAUTIONS Certain notations are used as necessary to urge the reader s attention to information that requires special attention in the handling of the system and to information provided for reference purposes Examples of Notations The information provided merits special attention in the handling of the system NOTE ...

Page 8: ...fore before ejecting the CF card check to be sure that the EDS 400A or EDS 450A is not operating and then turn OFF the power 7 Use CF card with a processing speed of x 45 or higher Using a CF card with a processing speed below x 45 may stop recording data depending on the sampling speed 8 If multiple EDS 400As are used be sure to use preformatted CF cards of the same type and capacity The use of C...

Page 9: ...escribed in Chapter 6 TECHNICAL INFORMATION and in 6 2 INITIALIZATION of this manual MEMO INITIAL SETTINGS FOR LAN The initial settings factory settings for the local area network are as follows System ID 0 Master IP address 192 168 0 1 Gateway 0 0 0 0 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 ...

Page 10: ... the need to connect a PC The EDS 400A is capable of measuring the maximum of 32 channels by connecting up to eight EDS 400A units each EDS 400A can measure 4 channels Therefore it is possible to configure systems for applications ranging from simple testing to advanced measurement The EDS 450A is solely used for measuring 4 channels Zero suppression 1 This term means zero balance in the strain in...

Page 11: ... disk drive 10 MB or more of free disk space excluding space for storage of measured data Display Resolution 1024 768 dots or higher Display colors Full color LAN interface 10BASE T 100BASE TX CD ROM drive Used for installation of Control Software etc DC power supply Power supply of 10 to 16 VDC required Current consumption is approximately 0 6 A when 12 VDC is supplied LAN cable Use a cross cable...

Page 12: ...9 2 NOMENCLATURE AND MAIN FUNCTIONS 2 1 FRONT EDS 400A EDS 450A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 8 ...

Page 13: ...ed 4 1 2 3 and 4 lamps These lamps indicate the zero suppression setting status and the input status of each channel Steady green light The result of zero suppression is normal Steady orange light A signal exceeding the set range was input during recording data The lamp will remain lit in orange until recording data is started again or zero suppression is implemented Flashing red light Result of z...

Page 14: ...he conditions for recording Off The recording conditions are not read or the conditions thus read were subsequently changed via LAN communication 9 Card eject button Pressing this button once will cause the button to pop up Pressing the button again will eject the CF card Insert a CF card when the button is not popping up 10 Card slot Install a CF card prior to recording Since the recorded data is...

Page 15: ...12 2 2 REAR EDS 400A EDS 450A 1 2 5 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 16: ...onal cascade cable Connection of remote control unit An optional remote control unit can be connected to start or stop the EDS 400A or to implement zero suppression External signal connection External signal input can be used to start or stop the EDS 400A or to implement zero suppression 4 CONT OUT connector Only EDS 400A When multiple EDS 400As are used this CONT OUT connector is connected to the...

Page 17: ...hite lead wires 3 1 2 Pin Assignments EDS 400A or EDS 450A side connector Type RM12BRD 4PH Manufacturer Hirose Electric Cable connector Type RM12BPG 4S Manufacturer Hirose Electric Pin No Description of signal 1 10 to 16 VDC input 2 10 to 16 VDC input 3 0 VDC 4 0 VDC When an accessory DC power cable is used When an accessory AC adapter is used Check the supply voltage is in a range from 10 to 16 V...

Page 18: ...B Negative side of bridge output white lead wire C Negative side of bridge power supply black lead wire D Positive side of bridge output green lead wire E Shielded cable When input signals are directly hook up to the input connectors Wire the inputs using a four pin shielded cable of minimal length Keep the input cable as far as possible from power cables or other cables that are prone to signific...

Page 19: ...gnal positive side E Input signal negative side shielded cable When input signals are directly hook up to the input connectors When voltage input cables are used When inputting voltage be sure to connect pins B and E of the input connector Keep the input cable as far away as possible from power cables or other cables that are prone to significant noise When the EDS 400A or EDS 450A is used at the ...

Page 20: ...e master to 00 When the power is turned on the SYNC lamp on the master will light in green 3 Set the ID numbers of slaves sequentially to 01 02 03 and so on When the power is turned on the SYNC lamps on the slaves will light or flash in orange 4 Set unique ID numbers The system will not function properly if duplicate ID numbers are used 5 Be sure to turn OFF the power before connecting sync cables...

Page 21: ...nput B Clock input C Start stop input D Trigger input E Zero input F GND G Recording status output H GND 3 3 2 Connecting CONT OUT Only EDS 400A The CONT OUT connector types and pin assignments are shown below Connector on EDS 400A Type PRC07 R8M Manufacturer Tajimi Electronics Cable connector Type PRC07 P8F Manufacturer Tajimi Electronics Pin No Description of signal A Clock output B Clock output...

Page 22: ...mmercially available LAN cable Use a cross LAN cable to connect the EDS 400A or EDS 450A directly to the PC Use a straight LAN cable to connect a hub between the EDS 400A or EDS 450A and the PC Refer to the Software Instruction Manual for the PC settings required to connect the EDS 400A or EDS 450A to the PC 3 4 1 Connecting the EDS 400A or EDS 450A Directly to the PC 3 4 2 Connecting the EDS 400A...

Page 23: ...rently stopped or stop recording if it is currently in progress 2 Trigger Inputting a contact signal or TTL signal between D and F of the CONT IN connector as shown below will issue a trigger when the system is waiting for a trigger in the external trigger mode 3 Zero Inputting a contact signal or TTL signal between E and F of the CONT IN connector as shown below will implement zero suppression Th...

Page 24: ...y be damaged When collecting data through LAN since you cannot visually check whether it is actually collecting data check to be sure that it is not collecting data using the Control Software and then turn OFF the power 3 If power failure is likely to occur always use an uninterruptible power supply unit 4 When using an external battery use the battery with enough capacity to satisfy the measureme...

Page 25: ...he IP address of the PC side to 192 168 0 and subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 For setting procedures refer to the Software Instruction Manual When only one EDS 400A or EDS 450A is used the ID No is 00 fixed After changing the ID address restart up the EDS 400A or EDS 450A For setting procedures refer the Software Instruction Manual Ref This setting is not necessary is default setting 00 of the EDS 40...

Page 26: ...waveform of the recorded data If necessary save the recorded data in ASCII format file and conduct desired processing with a spreadsheet software etc Start recording data Display the monitor window On the PC Collect the recorded data Complete data recording Always start recording data with the CF card installed in the card slot of the EDS 400A or EDS 450A Then data is directly written in the CF ca...

Page 27: ... conditions to the CF card Eject the CF card containing data recording conditions and install it in the card slot of the EDS 400A or EDS 450A Turn ON the EDS 400A EDS 450A power Press the READ switch to set data recording conditions to the EDS 400A or EDS 450A The conditions are successfully set if the READ lamp lights up green If necessary press the ZERO switch to conduct zero suppression Write d...

Page 28: ...rded data in ASCII format file and conduct desired processing with a spreadsheet software etc Insert CF card into the PC card slot Collect the recorded data Complete data recording Start recording data If the MEAS lamp is flashing red it is error See 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Always start recording data with the CF card inserted in the card slot of the EDS 400A or EDS 450A Data is directly written in the ...

Page 29: ...esses and ID Nos using Setting Network of the Control Software At this time take care the IP addresses do not duplicate with each other Set the ID numbers sequentially from unit 00 followed by units 01 02 03 After IP addresses are changed restart the EDS 400A For setting procedures refer to the Software Instruction Manual Select Configuration from the File F pull down menu and then register the nu...

Page 30: ...ically combined into a single file Start up the bundled Data Display Software and check waveform of the recorded data If necessary save the recorded data in ASCII format file and conduct desired processing with a spreadsheet software etc Start recording data Display the monitor window on the PC Set CH conditions and data recording conditions Collect the data Complete data recording Check waveform ...

Page 31: ... then register the number of units as well as the IP addresses of the applicable EDS 400As Set all the CH conditions and data recording conditions of the EDS 400A in use Set the number of cards to be used in the EDS 400As to the Control Software Install CF cards in the card slots of the PC sequentially in due order from the CF card that is installed in the master EDS 400A and write data recording ...

Page 32: ...ZERO switch of the master EDS 400A conducts zero suppression for all the EDS 400As connected with sync cables Set required conditions to the EDS 400A eWhen supplying power to the EDS 400A sequentially turn ON the power from unit No 00 followed by unit Nos 01 02 03 07 On the contrary sequentially turn OFF the power from units with large ID numbers Take care that incorrect power ON OFF may cause fau...

Page 33: ... format file and conduct desired processing with a spreadsheet software etc Install the CF card in the PC Collect the recorded data Check waveform of the recorded data Start recording data Complete data recording Always start recording data with CF card installed in the card slot of the EDS 400A The recorded data is directly written in the CF card After pressing the START STOP switch check MEAS la...

Page 34: ...Was the power instantaneously turned OFF while recording data Use a stable power supply that is free from momentary power failure Recording error occurred the MEAS lamp is flashing red Is the CF card correctly set in the card slot Set the card correctly Does the CF card have enough available space Replace the CF card with the one having larger capacity Reformat the CF card The condition setting us...

Page 35: ...gs in the EDS 400A or EDS 450A can be initialized via hardware operation through the following procedure 1 Initialization procedure 1 Turn OFF the power switch 2 Turn ON the power switch while simultaneously pressing and holding the ZERO and READ switches on the panel 3 The 1 2 3 4 and READ lamps will light in orange In around five seconds the 1 2 3 4 and READ lamps will turn red 4 In this conditi...

Page 36: ...kHz 160 minutes 80 minutes 53 minutes 40 minutes 2 kHz 6 6 hours 3 3 hours 133 minutes 100 minutes 1 kHz 13 hours 6 6 hours 4 4 hours 3 3 hours 500 Hz 26 hours 13 hours 8 8 hours 6 6 hours 200 Hz 2 7 days 33 hours 22 hours 16 hours 100 Hz 5 5 days 2 7 days 44 hours 33 hours 50 Hz 11 days 5 5 days 3 7 days 2 7 days 20 Hz 27 days 13 days 9 2 days 6 9 days 10 Hz 55 days 27 days 18 days 13 days 5 Hz 1...

Page 37: ...resistance range 120 to 1000 Ω 4 gage bridge 4 Gage factor 2 00 fixed 5 Bridge voltage 2 VDC 6 Input mode Strain measurement Balanced differential input Voltage measurement Unbalanced input 7 Measurement range Strain measurement 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 x 10 6 strain and OFF Voltage measurement 1 2 5 10 20 V and OFF 8 Accuracy Within 0 5 FS when zero point is subtracted 9 Balance adjustment zero...

Page 38: ...top command is issued Trigger mode When a start command is issued the system enters the trigger standby mode Recording will start when a trigger is activated by the specified trigger source per the specified trigger condition after which the specified number of data post data is recorded The number of specified pre trigger data pre data is recorded 21 Trigger function Trigger source External trigg...

Page 39: ...36 7 3 EXTERNAL VIEW EDS 400A 100 50 110 ...

Page 40: ...37 EDS 450A ...

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