
SI-H Muscle Testers
6
WORLD PRECISION IN STRU MENTS
NOTE
: The 16 plugs marked with A or B are for future development. They are not used at
this time.
SI-BAM21-LCB
The
SI-BAM21-LCB
KG Optical Force Transducer Amplifi er is used in conjunction with the
SI-H tissue bath and muscle physiology systems. The
SI-BAM21-LCB
powers the force
transducer and converts the output of the transducer to an amplifi ed analog voltage
that is proportional to the force applied to the force transducer. The output signal can be
multiplied by a factor of 1, 2, 5 or 10 to provide better resolution for a minimal change in
applied force.
NOTE
: An optional factory setting increases the multiplier by a factor of 10, allowing the
signal to be multiplied by 10, 20, 50 and 100.
NOTE
: The
SI-BAM21-LC
is the standalone version of this optical force transducer
amplifi er.
Features
The
SI-BAM21-LCB
amplifi er works with KG optical force transducers to:
•
Generate an analog output (-10VDC to +10VDC) that is proportional to the force
applied to the tissue sample.
•
Supply a DC voltage that powers the KG force transducer to which it is
connected.
How the Amplifi er Works
In a typical setup, a muscle is held by a force transducer. The force transducer is
connected to the
SI-BAM21-LCB
. As the muscle contracts or releases, the force transducer
converts the force into an electrical current signal which is proportional to the force
applied to the force transducer. The
SI-BAM21-LCB
converts the current signal into a
voltage signal that can be displayed on the screen of the recording device.
Before initiating an experiment, the
SI-BAM21-LCB
must fi rst be zeroed. This sets the
baseline for measurements to follow.
The output signal is buffered and multiplied by 1, 2, 5 or 10, depending on the Gain
switch setting on the front panel of the amplifi er module. The X10 setting is useful when
output signals are extremely small. Finally, the force proportional signal is sent through
the output amplifi er circuit.
The analog output has a range of –10V to +10V that drives a data acquisition system,
multimeter or oscilloscope.
Notes and Warnings
NOTE
: The
SI-BAM21-LCB
is only designed for use with KG optical force transducers.
Use with any other type of transducer may cause damage to either the transducer or the
amplifi er or both.