Note
Except as noted, each program in this chapter assumes the strain gage
multiplexer (relay and FET) is used with the HP E1326B/E1411B
multimeter as part of a scanning multimeter instrument at secondary HP-IB
address 03.
Connecting Strain
Gages
Chapter 2 contains the wiring diagrams for connecting strain gages to the
multiplexer bridge completion channels. Each example program indicates
the wiring diagram used.
Strain Measurement
Procedure
Strain measurements with the strain gage multiplexers and HP E1326B/
E1411B multimeter are made as follows:
1. Specify the Gage Factor and, for Poisson configurations, the Poisson
Ratio.
2. Measure the unstrained reference voltage (Vout/Vs) unstrained.
3. Add tension to the specimen.
4. Configure the multimeter and make the strain measurement
(Vout/Vs) strained.
Each example in this chapter uses this procedure. Chapter 4 covers the
procedure in detail.
34 Making Strain Gage Measurements
Chapter 3
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