Dane Technologies BSC4D Operating Instructions Manual

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4 channel measuring amplifier BSC4D

USB Version

Operating Instructions

15-183 Revision A

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mV/V measuring amplifier BSC4-USB

BSC4D-Cxx (M12)
Front view sensor connection

BSC4D-Dxx (SUB-D37)
Front view sensor connection

Description

This 4-channel measuring amplifier for sensors with strain gauges is equipped with a USB
interface. The DC supply voltage for the unit is provided via the USB port at the back of the
measuring amplifier. The measuring amplifier can be delivered with an SUB-D37 connection
or with 4x M12 ports. The unit also has eight digital inputs and outputs.

•

4-channels

• Power supply via USB port

• Inputs for mV/V / 0–5 V

• Measurement ranges 2 mV/V / 10 mV/V

• DMS quarter / half / full bridges

• 8 digital inputs / outputs

• Data rate 0 Hz–125 Hz

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Dimensions

(See page 32 for mounting instructions)

Figure 2: Dimensions BSC4D-Cxx (M12)

Figure 1: Dimensions BSC4D-Dxx (SUB-D37)

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Technical data

1.Accuracy class

0.05 %

Inputs

Resolution 16 Bit
DMS inputs

Full bridge
Half bridge
Quarter bridge

350-5000
350-5000
120 / 350 / 1000

Ohm
Ohm
Ohm

Common mode rejection

at 60 Hz common-mode signal

95–110 dB

Measurement frequencies
Data frequency 0–125 Hz
Sampling frequency 1.92 MHz
Cut-off frequency

analog
digital

1000
Notch filter

Hz

Hz
Outputs
Bridge supply voltage

Current load capacity

2.5
10

Volt

mA
Fixed voltage output

Current load capacity

5
20

V

mA
Switching outputs/inputs

I/O 1-8

Current load capacity:

TTL level
5 (active High)
5

V

mA
Interface USB 1.1, USB 2.0 compatible
Supply voltage

Nominal range
Isolation voltage
Current consumption

4.5...5.5 via USB port
1000
< 200

V DC

Vrms

mA
Temperature range
Nominal temperature range

Storage temperature range
Zero point drift
Sensitivity drift

-10…+65

-40…+85
< 0.05
< 0.01

°C

°C

%/10°C

%/10°C
Dimensions
L x W x H

106 x 119 (132) x 32

mm
Protection type / Weight
Protection type

IP40

Weight BSC4-USB SUB-D37

239

g

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Table 1: Technical data BSC4D

Connection plan for 37-pin D-sub port

BSC4D-Dxx assignment 37-pin D-sub port (PIN No.)

Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4

+U

S

positive sensor supply 20 2 11 29

+U

D

positive differential input 22 4 13 31

QB1000 quarter bridge extension 1kOhm 23 5 14 32

HB half bridge extension 24 6 15 33

-U

D

negative differential input 25 7 16 34

-U

S

negative sensor supply 27 9 18 36

UE analog input 28 10 19 37

screen 1 1 1 1

Table 2: Analog inputs

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onnection assignment for BSC4D-Cxx (M12)

5-pin port M12x1, type 763

Top view:

5-pin Description Color code for

cables

2

-US negative bridge supply

white

1

+US positive bridge supply

brown

3

+UD positive differential input

blue

4

-UD negative differential input

black

5 AUXin input without cable grey

1

19

37

20

1

243

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onnection of full bridge with SUB-D37 version

The following graphics show the connection of a full bridge to channel 1 through to channel 4.

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onnection of half bridge with SUB-D37 version

The following graphics show the connection of a half bridge to channel 1 through to channel

4.
The bridge extension should be adapted depending on the application.

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onnection of quarter bridge with SUB-D37 version

The following graphics show the connection of a quarter bridge to channel 1 through to
channel 4.

The bridge extension should be adapted depending on the application.

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onnection of full bridge with M12 version

The following graphic shows the connection of a full bridge for the M12 version.

Connection of half bridge with M12 version

The following graphic shows the connection of a half bridge for the M12 version.
The bridge extension should be adapted depending on the application.

Please set the solder bridges:

•HB1 when using channel 1
with a half bridge.

•HB2 when using channel 2
with a half bridge.

•HB3 when using channel 3
with a half bridge.

•HB4 when using channel 4
with a half bridge.

Solder bridges: Figure 3: Solder bridges for
configuring bridge extensions

see page 11

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onnection of quarter bridge with M12 version

The following graphic shows the connection of a quarter bridge for the M12 version.
The bridge extension should be adapted depending on the application.

Please set the solder bridges:

•HB1 when using channel 1
with a quarter bridge.

•HB2 when using channel 2
with a quarter bridge.

•HB3 when using channel 3
with a quarter bridge.

•HB4 when using channel 4
with a quarter bridge.

Solder bridges: Figure 3: Solder bridges for
configuring bridge extensions

see page 11

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onfiguring the channel sensor impedance

The bridge sensor impedance can be configured individually for each channel; open the
device and configure the desired solder bridge according to the following figure.

Figure 4: Solder bridges for configuring bridge impedance

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ltering from mV/V input to a voltage input

Opening the device

1.Remove both screw covers from the input side and remove the fastening screws from the
front cover.

2.The two hexagonal bolts on the 37-pin D-Sub port must be loosened using a socket
spanner (5 mm).

3.The printed circuit board is pulled out on the side of the 25-pin D-Sub port.

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iring diagram for position sensors

The measuring amplifier BSC4D must be configured by the manufacturer separately when
using it with potentiometric position sensors (linear potentiometers or draw wire displacement
sensors) for the M12 version.
The position sensor’s wiper is connected to the measuring amplifier’s “Aux” input (M12) or “U”
(SubD37). The position sensor supplies via the sensor supply +Us and -Us.

5-pin port 37-pin D-SUB port

The potentiometric position sensor is supplied with 2.5 V.
The “Aux” input or U

E

records voltages of 0...5 V.

Connection assignment

Label 5-pin port 37-pin D-SUB port

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

positive supply +Us 1 positive supply +Us 20 2 11 29
negative supply -Us 2 negative supply -Us 27 9 18 36
“Aux” input 5

UE input

28 10 19 37

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onnection of the Way Con – draw wire sensor SX

4-pin port

Waycon draw wire

sensor SX

5-pin port Label Color code

M12 sensor-

actuator cable

1 (+supply) 1 positive supply +Us brown
3 (GND) 2 negative supply -Us blue
2 (wiper) 5 “Aux” input white

4-pin port

Waycon draw wire

sensor SX

37-pin D-SUB port

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
1 (+supply) 20 2 11 29 pos. supply +Us
3 (GND) 27 9 18 36 neg. supply -Us
2 (wiper) 28 10 19 37

UE input

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onnection assignment SUB-D25 port

BSC4D assignment 25-pin D-sub port (PIN-No.)

IO 5 V fixed voltage output 1
IO GND 2
IO 1 3
IO 2 4
IO 3 5
IO 4 6
IO 5 7
IO 6 8
IO 7 9
IO 8 10
TX 11
RX 12
GND 13

Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4

Channel GND 14 17 20 23

15 18 21 24

Channel AUX 16 19 22 25

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Wiring diagram

mV/V full bridge

c

h 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4

+Us 2 13 24 35
+Ud 3 14 25 36

-Ud 4 15 26 37

-Us 5 16 27 38
Sw. 1 12 23 34

mV/V half bridge

c

h 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4

+Us 2

13 24

35

+Ud 3

14 25

36

-Us 5

16 27

38

HBx 8

19 30

41

Sw. 1 12 23 34

The active strain gage R3 and R4 are connected to the terminals +Us,
+Ud and -Us.

HBx: The solder bridges “8”, “19”, “30” or “41” must be closed so that
the internal bridge completion resistors R1 and R2 are activated.

+Us

-Us

-Ud

+Ud

R1R2R3

R4

+Us

-Us

-Ud

+Ud

R1

R2

R3

R4

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V/V quarter bridge

c

h 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4

+Ud 3

14 25

36

-Us 5

16 27

38

HBx 8

19 30

41

AUX 6

17 28

39

QB 120 11

22 33

44

QB 350 10

21 32

43

QB 1000 9

20 31

42

Sw. 1 12 23 34

The active strain gage R4 is connected to the terminals +Ud, AUX and

-Us in 3-wire technology.
HBx: The solder bridges “8”, “19”, “30” or “41” must be closed so that

the internal bridge completion resistors R1 and R2 are activated.
A solder bridge should be set depending on the DMS resistance

(120/350/1000 Ohm), e.g. 120 Ohm at channel 1: Solder bridge 11
(vertical); 350 Ohm at channel 2: Solder bridge 21 (horizontal).

+Us

-Us

-Ud

+Ud

R1

R2

R5

R4

AUX

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V

oltage input 0-5 V

c

h 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4

7

18 29

40

-Us 5

16 27

38

Sw. 1 12 23 34

Voltage input 0-10 V

ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4

7

18 29

40

-Us 5

16 27

38

Sw. 1 12 23 34

-Us

0-5V

0-5V

-Us

0-5V

0-5V

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Programming / configuration

Scaling of measured values

Each channel can be configured individually for a defined measuring range, e.g.
For measuring

•with wire strain gauges 2 mV/V,

•with wire strain gauges 10 mV/V,

•with active sensors 0-5 V,

•with temperature sensors PT1000,

•with type K thermocouples,

•with active sensors 0–10 V,

The measuring range is set using the command “set_gain”.
105% of the input signal matches a value range of 0x0000 to 0xFFFF.

Measuring range 2.0 mV/V

Measuring range ±2 mV/V (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch, p2=0x01

Input signal in mV/V Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)

2.1 105.00% FFFFh

2.0 100.00% F9E7h

0.0 0.00% 8000h

-2.0 -100.00% 0618h

-2.1 -105.00% 0000h

Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;
Input signal Ud = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 2.10 mV/V;

Measuring range 10.0 mV/V

Measuring range ±10 mV/V (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch, p2=0x02

Input signal in mV/V Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)

10.5 105.00% FFFFh

10.0 100.00% F9E7h

0.0 0.00% 8000h

-10.0 -100.00% 0618h

-10.5 -105.00% 0000h

Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;

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nput signal Ud = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 10.5 mV/V;

Measuring range 0.0 to 5 V

Measuring range 0-5 V (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch, p2=0x03

Input signal in V Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)

5.25 105.00% FFFFh

5.0 100.00% F9E7h

0.0 0.00% 8000h

Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;
Input signal Ud = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 5.25 V;

Measuring range 0.0 to 10 V

Measuring range 0-10 V (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch, p2=0x07

Input signal in V Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)

10.5 105.00% FFFFh
10 100.00% F9E7h

0.0 0.00% 8000h

Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;
Input signal Ue = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 10.5 V;

Measuring range PT1000

Measuring range PT1000 (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch, p2=0x04

Input signal in °C Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)

1050 105% FFFFh
1000 100% F9E7h

0.0 0.0% 8000h

-40 -4% 6DB0h

Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;
Input signal Ue = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 1050 °C;

Measuring range K thermocouple cable

Measuring range K-thermocouple cable (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch,
p2=0x06

Input signal in °C Measuring range in % 16 Bit output value (hexadecimal)

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Measuring range K-thermocouple cable (set_gain 0xB2 <p1> <p2>) with p1=ch,
p2=0x06

1050 105% FFFFh
1000 100% F9E7h

0.0 0.0% 8000h

-40 -4% 6DB0h

Conversion of digital output value to analogue input signal:
Output value = Highbyte * 256 + Lowbyte;
Input signal Ud = (output value - 32768) / 32768 * 1050 °C;

Commands for configuration

The code of the command concerned is sent to the measuring amplifier for configuration.
Some commands expect parameters, e.g. the channel number “ch” and potentially other
bytes.
Note: To set the configuration, the data transfer should be interrupted by sending the
command “stop_transmission”.
After completing the configuration, the data transfer can be restarted again by executing the
command “start_transmission”.

Notes: After each switch-on, the “normal mode” must be set in order to send commands (0x26

01 62 65 72 6C 69 6E).

List of commands

The table lists the available commands (rev0x0B) and their hexadecimal codes.

Commands Code p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9

set_zero 0C ch
save_configuration 09 B
restore_configuration 0A B
set_offset 0B ch B HB B LB
get_offset 0D ch B
set_frequency 12 B
get_frequency 16
get_serial_number 1F

set_serial_number 1E B B B B B B B B

set_threshold 20 B HB LB
set_threshold 21 B
stop_transmission 23
start_transmission 24

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Commands Code p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9

set_mode 26 B B B B B B B
get_mode 27
set_tx_status 28 B
get_tx_status 29

get_firmware_version 2B

get_value 3B

set_cal_factor 88 ch HB B B LB
get_cal_factor 89 ch B
set_rs232 B0 ch

get_rs232 B1
set_gain B2 ch B
get_gain B3
set_unit B4 ch B
get_unit B5 ch
set_digital B6 B
get_digital B7
set_digital_on_off B8 B B
get_digital_port B9
set_user_sring BC HB B B B LB
get_user_sring BD

get_bat BE

set_user_scale BA ch HB B B LB
get_user_scale BB ch HB B B LB
set_can_bitrate C0 B
get_can_bitrate C1

reserved C2
reserved C3

set_can_id C5 B B B B B
get_can_id C6 B

reserved C7
reserved C8

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Commands Code p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9

reserved D0 B B B B B B B
reserved D1
reserved D2 B B
reserved D3
reserved D4
reserved D5 B B
reserved D6

Table 8: Command list for BSC4D (ch = channel number), B = byte, HB = high byte, LB = low byte)

Commands in grey are reserved for the initial setup or calibration. The commands shaded
grey are only available after restarting.

Description of commands

set_gain (B2)

With the command set_gain, the 4 inputs on the measuring amplifier can be configured
individually for various sensor types.

Parameters in HEX Description

01 DMS input ±2 mV/V
02 DMS input ±10 mV/V
03 Analogue input 0-5 V
04 Input for PT1000 -40°C ... 1000 °C
06 Input for K-thermocouple cable -40°C ... 1000 °C
07 Analogue input 0 – 10 V

set_frequency (12)

The data frequency is set with the command set_frequency. The measurement data is
acquired with the data frequency and are ready to be transmitted via the interface. By setting
the data frequency, the digital filter is set automatically, see data frequencies and filter
properties.

After executing the command “start_transmission”, the measurement data is transmitted
steadily at the set data frequency. After executing the command “stop_transmission”, the
measuring data is only sent when required. It can be requested with the command
“get_value” or for devices with CAN bus via CAN-Sync_ID (page Error! Bookmark not
defined.).

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Note: Care should be taken to ensure that the request for measured values does not occur
more frequently than the set data frequency. Otherwise, a current measured value will not be
available every time there is a request. The same measured values are requested repeatedly.

Parameters in HEX Data frequency in Hz(

nominal)

Data frequency in Hz(
effective)

A0 0.63 0.625
A1 1.25 1.250
A2 2.5 2.500
A3 3.75 3.750
A4 6.25 6.250
A5 7.5 7.500
A6 12.5 12.400
A7 15 14.700
A8 25 24.400
A9 125 114.000
AA 250 208.000

AB 500
AC 937.5
AD 1875
AE 3750
AF 7500

set_can_bitrate (C0) / get_can_bitrate (C1)

Parameters in HEX Bitrate in kbit/s

10 20
20 50
30 80
40 100
50 125
60 250
70 500 (standard)
80 1000

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ave_configuration (0A) / restore_configuration (09)

The entire configuration (data frequency, configuration of inputs, etc.) can be saved and
restored as a parameter set. Two memories are available for the configuration.

Parameters in HEX Description

01 Manufacturer setting
02 User setting 1
03 User setting 2

set_user_scale (BA) / get_user_scale (BB)

A scaling factor in 32 Bit format can be stored for each channel.
This scaling factor is stored in the EEProm of the measuring amplifier and can be read with
get_user_scale.

Parameters in HEX Memory No. Label

01 1 Channel 1
02 2 Channel 2
03 3 Channel 3
04 4 Channel 4

Number format:

Sign Index Significand

Bit 0 Bit 1 ... Bit 8 Bit 9 ... Bit 31

Protocol for measured values

Measured values are framed by a prefix 0xA5 and a postfix from the sign 0x0D 0x0A (carriage
return linefeed).
The entire frame is 11 bytes long.

Prefix Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Postfix

A5 HB LB HB LB HB LB HB LB 0D 0A

Table 9: Protocol for transmitting the measured values via RS232 interface

Protocol for commands

After switching on, only the commands:
get_value (0x3B)
set_mode (0x26 01 62 65 72 6C 69 6E)

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g

et_mode (0x27)
get_tx_status (0x29)
get_firmware_version (0x2B)
can be used! To be able to use all of the commands, “set_mode” has to be sent.

Commands begin with the code followed by parameters.

Code Parameter

xx p1 p2 ... pn

Examples:
Requesting serial number 1F
Setting channel 1 to zero: 0C 01

Protocol for responding to commands

Responses are framed by a prefix 0x3B and a postfix from the sign 0x0D 0x0A (carriage
return linefeed).
The entire frame has a variable length. The number of frames still to follow is given with “n”.
The number of variable bytes is defined in the fourth and fifth Byte with the data word “len”.
The entire length of the response is (10 + len) bytes.
The command “get_value” is an exception. The response to this command takes place with a
protocol for measured values.

Prefix Code

n len No. len bytes Postfix

3B xx B HB LB aa bb cc p1 p2 ... pn 0D 0A

Table 10: Protocol for responding to commands

Example: Releasing commands

Send: 0x26 01 62 65 72 6C 69 6E

Example: Locking commands

Send: 0x26 00 62 65 72 6C 69 6E

Example: Request serial number

Send: 0x23
Send: 0x1F
Receive 0x 3B 1F 0100 08 30 35 30 30 38 34 34 39 30 35 30 0D 0A
Send 0x24
Result: The serial number is “08449050”.

Example: Change status(Send measured value OFF/ON)

To permanently save the value send stop or start measured value, the command

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et_tx_status (0x28<p1>) can be used.

Parameters in
HEX

Parameters in Bit Current After switching on

00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Send measured value

OFF

Send measured value OFF

01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Send measured value

OFF

Send measured value ON

02 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Send measured value

ON

Send measured value OFF

03 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Send measured value

ON

Send measured value ON

Send: 0x23
Send: 0x29
Receive : 0x 3B 29 0100 01 30 33 33 01 0D 0A

Result: Current-OFF , After switching on-ON
Send: 0x28 02

Send: 0x29
Receive : 0x 3B 29 0100 01 30 33 33 02 0D 0A
Result: Current-ON , After switching on-OFF

Digital IOs

The entire port is always read (IO8 to IO1).

-4Example: Read port
Send: 0x23

Send: 0xB9
Receive : 0x 3B B9 0100 01 30 33 33 00 0D 0A

Result: all inputs and outputs are “low”

Parameters in
HEX

Parameters in Bit Port

00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IO8 IO7 IO6 IO5 IO4 IO3 IO2 IO1

The digital port can be configured with set_digital (0xB6 <p1><p2>) and
set_digital_on_off(0xB8 <p1> <p2>). The port is set with <p1>/

set_digital (0xB6 <p1> <p2>)

Parameters in HEX <p2> Description

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Parameters in HEX <p2> Description

00 Input
01 Output
02 get_Value

0A Tara all
0B Tara channel1
0C Tara channel2
0D Tara channel3
0E Tara channel4

11 SW1
12 SW2
13 SW3
14 SW4
15 SW5
16 SW6
17 SW7
18 SW8

set_digital_on_off(0xB8 <p1> <p2>)

Parameters in
HEX <p2>

Parameters in Bit Port Description

00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 For IO1 to IO8 OFF
01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 For IO1 to IO8 ON

Example: Change IO1

Send: 0x23
Send: 0xB6 01 0B
Send: 0xB7
Receive : 0x 3B B7 0100 02 30 33 33 01 0B 0D 0A

Result: IO1 is configured as Tara for channel1

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end: 0xB6 01 00
Send: 0xB7
Receive : 0x 3B B7 0100 02 30 33 33 01 00 0D 0A
Send: 0x24

Result: IO1 is configured as an input and can be read with 0xB9

set_threshold (0x20 <p1> <p2>)

Parameters in HEX <p1> Description Channel

assignment

Switching
threshold

01 SW1 1 ON
02 SW1 1 OFF
03 SW2 1 ON
04 SW2 1 OFF
05 SW3 2 ON
06 SW3 2 OFF
07 SW4 2 ON
08 SW4 2 OFF
09 SW5 3 ON
0A SW5 3 OFF
0B SW6 3 ON
0C SW6 3 OFF
0D SW7 4 ON
0E SW7 4 OFF
0F SW8 4 ON
10 SW8 4 OFF

By setting the on and off switching thresholds differently, a hysteresis can be programmed.
The second parameter (<p2>) is the switching threshold in HEX e.g.: 0x89 FF.

Caution: in order to compare the threshold value with the measured value directly, it has to be
added with 0x80 00.

Example: Configuration of SW1 IO8 ( or digital 5)

Send: 0x 23
Send: 0x B6 08 11

Configure IO8 for SW1

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end: 0x 20 01 01 00
The turn-on threshold of SW1 is set to 0x81 00.
Send: 0x 20 02 FE 00
The turn-off threshold of SW1 is set to 0x7E 00.

If the measured value increases above 0x81 00, IO8 is switched on. If the measured value
falls below 0x7E 00, IO8 is switched off.

Analog input

Example: Requesting the configuration of analog inputs

Send: 0x23
Send: 0xB3
Receive : 0x 3B B3 0100 04 30 35 30 01 01 02 03 0D 0A
Send 0x24
Result: Channel 1 = 2 mV/V, channel 2 = 2 mV/V, channel 3 = 10 mV/V, channel 4 = 0-5 V;

Example: Setting the configuration of analog inputs

Specification: configuring channel 1 to channel 4 for PT1000
Send: 0x23
Send: 0xB2 01 04
Send: 0xB2 02 04
Send: 0xB2 03 04
Send: 0xB2 04 04
Send 0x24

Example: Setting the data frequency to 12.5 Hz

Specification: The measured value should be sent steadily with a frequency of approx. 12.5/s.
Send: 0x23
Send: 0xA6
Send 0x24

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Data frequency and filter

Analog filter

The integrated analog filter is a first-order low-pass filter with a cut-off frequency of 1 kHz. It is
set as an antialiasing filter for the A-D converter. This filter is permanently installed and cannot
be changed.

Digital filter

The digital filter is indirectly set with the data frequency. The effective data frequency may
differ slightly from the set (nominal) data frequency. The grey shaded settings are
recommended as with these settings faults with a mains frequency of 50 Hz are best
suppressed by the integrated “notch filter”.

Data frequency
in Hz (nominal)

Data frequency

in Hz

(effective)

Notch

frequency in

Hz

-3db cut-off

frequency in Hz

(digital filter)

Parameters for “set

frequency”

250

208 1000 441 0xAA

125

114 500 221 0xA9

25

24.4 100 44.2 0xA8

15

14.7 60 26.5 0xA7

12.5

12.4 50 22.1 0xA6

7.5

7.5 30 13.3 0xA5

6.25

6.25 25 11.1 0xA4

3.75

3.75 15 6.63 0xA3

2.5

2.5 10 4.42 0xA2

1.25 1.25 5

2.21 0xA1

0.625

0.625 2.5 1.1 0xA0

Table 14: data frequencies and filter properties

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BSC4 Mounting Kit

The BSC4 comes with a bracket kit suitable for mounting the unit to a wall or plate.
Contents:
4X Wall Brackets
4X Screws for attaching the brackets to the housing
4X Bracket seals
Required tools: T10X80 Torx driver.

Carefully remove the black plugs shown in the picture above and remove the Torx screws
underneath. Press the black rubber seals into the holes and use the black Torx screws
provided with the mounting kit to attach the brackets.

The mounting feet can be oriented either inboard or outboard as needed.