Atec Dash-8XE Specifications

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Dash 8Xe and AstroDAQ Xe Module Specifications

(Updated December, 2005)

NDV1 Differential, non-isolated input module

Connector Guarded banana jacks (red/black)
Isolation No
Bandwidth (5V Attenuator) 28 KHz (-3db)
Bandwidth (40V Attenuator) 34 KHz (-3db)
Input Differential, DC coupled
Off Ground Measurements Yes
Zero Suppression Yes, digital.
Measurement Ranges +/- 5 V (5 VFS or 10 VFS w/ zero offset)
+/- 40 V (40 VFS or 80 VFS w/ zero offset)
Max Rated Input +/- 40 V
Max Transient Input +/- 40 V
A/D 14 bit SAR
Anti-Aliasing Filter 4 pole Bessel
Accuracy (25°C) 0.25 % of attenuator (12.5 mV and 100 mV)
Cold Start Drift Less than 0.5% of attenuator
Overshoot Less than 1% of attenuator
Intrinsic Noise (pk-pk) < 0.1 % of attenuator

Min Input Impedance 425 K
CMR at 60 Hz Better than -60 dB
Channels Per Module 1
Frequency Counter No
Module Part Number 32750-000

Specifications subject to change without notice

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IHV1 Isolated high voltage module

Connector Guarded banana jacks (red/black)
Isolation 250 VRMS or DC, Cat II. (iso-common to chassis

and other iso-commons)
Bandwidth (100V attenuator) 39 KHz (-3db)
Bandwidth (other attenuators)40 KHz (-3db)
Input Single-ended, DC coupled
Zero Suppression Yes, digital.
Measurement Ranges +/- 400 V (400 VFS or 800 VFS w/ zero offset)
+/- 200 V (200 VFS or 400 VFS w/ zero offset)
+/- 100 V (100 VFS or 200 VFS w/ zero offset)
+/- 50 V (50 VFS or 100 VFS w/ zero offset)
+/- 40 V (40 VFS or 80 VFS w/ zero offset)
+/- 20 V (20 VFS or 40 VFS w/ zero offset)
+/- 10 V (10 VFS or 20 VFS w/ zero offset)
+/- 5 V (5 VFS or 10 VFS w/ zero offset)
Max Rated Input +/- 250 Vrms or DC
Max Transient Input +/- 800 V (not to exceed 250 Vrms)
A/D 16 bit SAR
Anti-Aliasing Filter 4 pole Bessel
Accuracy (25°C) +/- 0.15% of Attenuator
Cold Start Drift Less than 0.2% of attenuator
Overshoot Less than 2% of attenuator
Intrinsic Noise (pk-pk) < 0.1 % of Attenuator

Min Input Impedance 1 Mohm
IMR at 60 Hz > 75 dB
Channels Per Module 1
Frequency Counter Yes. Software selectable.
Module Part Number 32750-010

Specifications subject to change without notice

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IBR1 Isolated differential/ bridge amplifier with DC excitation

Connector 5 wire screw terminal
Isolation 250 VRMS or DC, Cat II (iso-common to chassis

and other iso-commons)
Bandwidth 40 KHz (-3db)
Input Differential, DC coupled
Zero Suppression Yes, digital
Absolute Max Input +/- 12 V (either input referenced to iso-common)
Measurement Ranges +/- 2 V
+/- 200 mV
+/- 50 mV
+/- 20 mV

Max Transient Input 60 V
A/D 16 bit SAR
Anti-Aliasing Filter 4 pole Bessel
Accuracy (25°C) +/- 0.15 % of attenuator
Cold Start Drift Less than 0.2% of attenuator
Overshoot Less than 2% of attenuator
Intrinsic Noise (pk-pk) < 0.1 % of attenuator (2V, 200 mV Attenuators)
< 0.2 % of attenuator (50 mV Attenuator)
< 0.2 % of attenuator (20 mV Attenuator)

Min Input Impedance 250 K (balanced to signal common)

CMR at 60 Hz > 90 dB
Excitation DC adjustable to 10 V @ 30 mA
Excitation Range 0.1 to 10.0 V
Excitation Accuracy 0.05 V

Auto Balance yes (limited by maximum span)

Channels Per Module 1

Frequency Counter Yes. Software selectable.
Bridge Completion Resistors: Yes, internal. Includes location for 3-wire ¼ bridge.

Module Part Number 32750-020

Specifications subject to change without notice

3.

IHV2 Isolated very high voltage module

Connector Guarded Banana Jacks
Isolation 600 VRMS or DC Cat II (either input to chassis and
across inputs)
300 VRMS or DC Cat III
Bandwidth 34 KHz (-3db)
Input Type Isolated differential, balanced to internal common.
Coupling DC
Zero Suppression Yes, digital.
Measurement Ranges +/- 1000 V
+/- 800 V
+/- 400 V
+/- 200 V
+/- 100 V
Max Rated Input 600 Vrms or DC
Max Transient Input +/- 1000 V (not to exceed 600 Vrms)
A/D 16 bit SAR
Anti-Aliasing Filter 4 pole Bessel
Accuracy (25°C) +/- 0.15% Attenuator
Cold Start Drift Less than 0.2% of attenuator
Overshoot Less than 1% of attenuator
Intrinsic Noise (pk-pk) < 0.15 % Attenuator

Min Input Impedance 4M (differential)

IMR > 70 dB @ 60 Hz

Channels Per Module 1

Frequency Counter Yes. Software selectable.

Module Part Number 32750-030

Specifications subject to change without notice

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IRTD Isolated RTD amplifier for Pt 100 Resistance Temperature Detectors

Connector 4 wire screw terminal
Isolation Yes
Bandwidth 2.5 Hz update rate
Absolute Max Input +/- 10V
Measurement Ranges: Pt100(385) -200 to 800 °C
Pt100(3916) -200 to 630 °C (-200 to 800 on menu)
Pt100(3926) -200 to 630 °C (-200 to 800 on menu)
resistance 0 to 400 Ω (0 to 450 Ω on menu)
Minimum full scale 10 °C
A/D 24 bit Sigma Delta
Anti-Aliasing Filter Inherent
Resolution 0.01 °C
Accuracy (25°C) 0.05% of measurement + 0.2 °C
Accuracy (resistance 25°C) 0.02% of measurement + 0.05 Ω
Cold Start Drift < 0.3º C
Intrinsic Noise (pk-pk) < 0.03 °C
Intrinsic Noise (resistance) < 0.01 Ω
Linearization yes
Supported RTD Probe types Pt 100 - 385 (DIN 43760, IEC751 and ASTM 1137)
Pt 100 - 3916 (JIS C1604)
Pt 100 - 3926 (reference grade)
Excitation 1 mA constant current (+/- 4%)
Channels Per Module 1

Frequency Counter No

Module Part Number 32750-040

Specifications subject to change without notice

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ITCU Universal thermocouple amplifier

Connector Type U miniature thermocouple
Isolation 250 VRMS or DC, Cat II.
Bandwidth 5 Hz update rate
Absolute Max Input +/- 10V
Specified Range Type J: -210 to 1200 °C
Specified Range Type K: -200 to 1372 °C
Specified Range Type E: -200 to 1000 °C
Specified Range Type T: -200 to 400 °C
Specified Range Type N: -200 to 1300 °C
Specified Range Type B: 600 to 1820 °C (250 to 1820 on menu)
Specified Range Type R: -20 to 1768 °C
Specified Range Type S: -20 to 1768 °C
A/D 24 bit Sigma Delta
Anti-Aliasing Filter Inherent
Resolution 0.01 °C
Thermocouple types J,K,E,T,N,B,R,S
Accuracy (25°C) J +/- 0.8 °C
Accuracy (25°C) K +/- 1.0 °C
Accuracy (25°C) E +/- 0.8 °C
Accuracy (25°C) T (-100 to 400) +/- 1.0 °C
Accuracy (25°C) T (-200 to -100) +/- 2.0 °C
Accuracy (25°C) N +/- 0.8 °C
Accuracy (25°C) B +/- 2.0 °C
Accuracy (25°C) R +/- 2.0 °C
Accuracy (25°C) S +/- 2.0 °C
Accuracy (25°C) 100 mV +/- 0.01% of attenuator
Cold Junction Compensation Yes
Compensation Error included in above accuracy specification
Intrinsic Noise (pk-pk, J,K,E,T,N) < 0.07 °C
Intrinsic Noise (pk-pk, B,R,S) < 0.5 °C
Intrinsic Noise (pk-pk, 100 mV) < 0.005 % of attenuator
IMR > 110 dB @ DC
Linearization NIST ITS-90
Channels Per Module 1
Frequency Counter No

Module Part Number 32750-090

Note: Specified accuracy does not include probe errors.

Specifications subject to change without notice

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LIVM Low impedance voltage module with DC current excitation

Channels Per Module 1
A/D 16 bit SAR
Anti-Aliasing Filter 4 pole Bessel
Isolation Yes, 250 Vrms or DC to chassis common. *
Connector Isolated BNC
Bandwidth 6 Hz to 30 KHz (-3db)
Input AC coupled transducers with integral electronics
Coupling Time Constant 300 ms (+/- 20%)
Zero Suppression N/A
Absolute Max Input +/- 40V
Measurement Ranges +/- 5000 mV
+/- 500 mV
+/- 200 mV
+/- 50 mV

Max Transient Input 60 V
Accuracy LIVM mode (25°C) 2 % of attenuator
Accuracy Diff mode (25°C) 0.15 % of attenuator
Cold Start Drift Less than 2% of attenuator
Intrinsic Noise - 50 mV atten .2% of attenuator (pk-pk)
Intrinsic Noise - other attens. .1% of attenuator (pk-pk)

Min Input Impedance 25 KΩ (differential)
IMR at 60 Hz - 5000 mV att 80 dB
IMR at 60 Hz - other attens. 90 dB
Excitation 4 mA DC current
Excitation Accuracy 20% (25 ºC)
Excitation Compliance Volt. 18V (23V open circuit voltage)
Excitation Protection Short Circuit Protected

Module Part Number 32750-070

* Isolation limited to 30 Vrms or 60V DC when non-insulated mating BNC connector used since
hazardous voltage would otherwise be accessible.

Specifications subject to change without notice

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IDCV Isolated high accuracy, wide dynamic range DC voltmeter

Connector Guarded banana jacks (red/black)
Isolation 250 VRMS or DC, Cat II. (iso-common to chassis

and other iso-commons)

Input Type Single-ended, Isolated

Input Coupling DC

Minimum Input Impedance > 1 MΩ
Zero Suppression Yes, digital.
Bandwidth 6 Hz update rate (.65 Hz 3dB point typical)
Max Rated Input - 5 V to +130V
Max Transient Input +/- 250 V
A/D 24 bit Sigma Delta
Anti-Aliasing Filter Inherent
Accuracy (25°C) +/- 55 ppm of reading + .7 mV
Intrinsic Noise (pk-pk) < 1.0 mV (.7 mV typ)
IMR (DC) > 110 dB
Channels Per Module 1

Module Part Number 32750-110

Specifications subject to change without notice

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IHV3 High voltage module

Connector Guarded banana jacks (red/black)
Isolation 250 VRMS or DC, Cat II. (iso-common to chassis

and other iso-commons)
Bandwidth 22 KHz (-3db) (350 through 40 V Atts)
20 KHz (-3db) (20 V Att)
17 KHz (-3db) (10000 through 500 mV Atts)
12 KHz (-3db) (100 through 50 mV Atts)
Input Single-ended, DC coupled
Zero Suppression Yes. digital
Measurement Ranges +/- 350 V
+/- 200 V
+/- 100 V
+/- 50 V
+/- 40 V
+/- 20 V
+/- 10000 mV
+/- 5000 mV
+/- 1000 mV
+/- 500 mV
+/- 100 mV
+/- 50 mV
Max Rated Input +/- 250 Vrms or DC
Max Transient Input +/- 800 V (not to exceed 250 Vrms)
A/D 16 bit SAR
Anti-Aliasing Filter 4 pole Bessel
Accuracy (25°C) +/- 0.15% of Attenuator
Cold Start Drift Less than 0.5% of attenuator
Intrinsic Noise (pk-pk) < 0.2 % of Attenuator (Volt Attenuators)
< 0.2 % of Attenuator + 2 mV (mV Attenuators)

Min Input Impedance 1 M ohm
IMR at 60 Hz (Volt Attens.) > 50 dB
IMR at 60 Hz (mVolt Attens) > 60 dB
Channels Per Module 1
Frequency Counter Yes. Software selectable.
Module Part Number 32750-130

Specifications subject to change without notice

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