Chapter 2
Using the Module
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Figure 2-8.
Half-Bridge Type I Circuit Diagram
The following symbols apply to the circuit diagram and equations:
•
R
1
and R
2
—Half-bridge completion resistors located inside the NI PXIe-4330/4331.
•
R
3
—Active element measuring compression from Poisson effect (–
νε
).
•
R
S
—Shunt calibration resistor located inside the NI PXIe-4330/4331.
•
R
4
—Active element measuring tensile strain (+
ε
).
•
R
L
—Lead resistance.
•
GF
—Gage Factor, specified by the gage manufacturer.
•
ν
—Poisson’s ratio, defined as the negative ratio of transverse strain to axial strain
(longitudinal) strain. Poisson’s ratio is a material property of the specimen you are
measuring.
•
V
CH
—Measured voltage of the bridge.
•
V
EX
—Excitation voltage provided by the NI PXIe-4330/4331.
•
V
r
—Offset compensated ratiometric bridge output defined by the following equation:
+
–
+
–
AI+
EX+
EX–
R
L
R
L
R
L
RS–
QTR
/SC
Shunt
Cal A
+
PXIe-4330/4331 Set Bridge
Configuration to Half Bridge
TB-4330
Transducer
V
CH
R
1
R
2
R
4
(gage)
V
EX
R
3
(gage)
R
L
R
L
RS+
R
L
R
S
–
v
V
r
V
CH
(strained) V
–
CH
(unstrained)
V
EX
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