Mantracourt Electronics Limited
T24 Technical Manual
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Overview .......................................................................................................................... 15
Addressing ..................................................................................................................... 15
Multipoint Base Stations .................................................................................................... 15
Connection ....................................................................................................................... 16
Interfaces ...................................................................................................................... 17
RS232 ........................................................................................................................ 17
RS485 ........................................................................................................................ 17
Serial Limitations .......................................................................................................... 17
USB ........................................................................................................................... 18
USB Communications ................................................................................................... 18
LED Indication ................................................................................................................... 19
Communications ................................................................................................................. 20
Parameter List ................................................................................................................ 20
Installation ....................................................................................................................... 21
Specification ..................................................................................................................... 21
T24-SA [Strain Acquisition] ..................................................................................................... 22
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 22
Communications ................................................................................................................. 22
Parameter List ................................................................................................................ 22
Data Provider Format .......................................................................................................... 24
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................... 24
Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 24
Battery Life .................................................................................................................... 24
Installation ....................................................................................................................... 25
Antennas ....................................................................................................................... 25
T24-VA [0-10V Voltage Acquisition] .......................................................................................... 26
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 26
Communications ................................................................................................................. 26
Parameter List ................................................................................................................ 26
Data Provider Format .......................................................................................................... 28
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................... 28
Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 28
Battery Life .................................................................................................................... 28
See Appendix B – Acquisition Module Battery Life – Non Strain Gauge Input ......................................... 28
Antennas ....................................................................................................................... 28
T24-IA [4-20mA Current Acquisition] ........................................................................................ 29
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 29
Communications ................................................................................................................. 29
Parameter List ................................................................................................................ 29
Data Provider Format .......................................................................................................... 31
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................... 31
Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 31
Battery Life .................................................................................................................... 31
See Appendix B – Acquisition Module Battery Life – Non Strain Gauge Input Installation .......................... 31
Installation ....................................................................................................................... 32
Antennas ....................................................................................................................... 32
T24-SAf [Strain Acquisition Fast] ............................................................................................. 33
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 33
Communications ................................................................................................................. 33
Parameter List ................................................................................................................ 33
Data Provider Format .......................................................................................................... 34
Measurement Resolution ....................................................................................................... 35
Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 35
Installation ....................................................................................................................... 35
Antennas ....................................................................................................................... 35
T24-PA [Pulse Acquisition] ..................................................................................................... 36
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 36
Communications ................................................................................................................. 36
Parameter List ................................................................................................................ 36
Data Provider Format .......................................................................................................... 38
Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 38
Battery Life .................................................................................................................... 38
See Appendix B – Acquisition Module Battery Life – Non Strain Gauge Input ......................................... 38
Installation ....................................................................................................................... 38
Antennas ....................................................................................................................... 38
T24-RA [Resistance (Potentiometer) Acquisition] ......................................................................... 39