QUICKREAD 2-16 CHANNELS
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The new QuickREAD data acquisition unit is one of the latest generation developed by Agisco to read and acquire different types of electrical signals such as voltage, current, temperature, strain-gauges, resistance, load cells, and many more. This logger can work in any environmental condition. OPERATING METHODS The unit has a modular configuration consisting of 2 or 16 analogical or 8 digital channel (up to 32 units for a cascade connection). These devices are housed in casings of different types, depending on their use. They can read signals in current or voltage (4-20mA) or be equipped with digital counters. Each module is equipped with signal converters - one for each channel - to read and transform analogue impulses into digital so as to be transmitted through the Rs-422 serial line or any other available. An RS 422 communication bus connects one module to the next so as to cover distances of 1000m or more very easily. This allows installation of many gauges spread over a large area optimising the use of cables and avoiding disturbances due to long distances. Each board is connected to the central reading device and are fully managed by it. When low power consumption is needed, the central unit consists of a Linux 2.6 industrial embedded PC, 1.5Watt consumption and 4Gb solid state memory. When requested the central unit makes enquiries to the peripheral boards and reads all the connected sensors in real time. In practice this procedure can be carried out by a Windows PC (XP or higher) cabled to the peripheral boards or to a remote computer with a GSM modem. There is also the possibility of replacing the bus RS 422/485 with radio link (with the use of freeband Wi-Fi radio units such as W-pan) thus avoiding the use of connecting cables. Should the Wi-Fi connection be preferred, the max communication distance is some hundreds of meters in view. For longer distances (many kilometres) additional trans/receivers modules can be used as a radio link. MATERIALS Casings are made in different materials to best suit the environmental conditions of the instrumentation emplacement. Casing materials range from polyester with high fireproof characteristics for ambient with elevated fire and/or explosion risks; fibreglass, metal and even polypropylene for total waterproofing and resistance against harsh environment. READ - Data Acquisition Device

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS QuickREAD 2-16 channels Analogical input 2 or 16 analogical channels: set-up before installation Voltage, current, PT100 (with external adapter for improved accuracy), potentiometers, strain-gauges, thermistors, compensated load-cells (ratiometric reading, each reading uses two channels) Counter input Max 128 counters (0000) 2 input channels per counter per board Converter (Type and Resolution) 1 x 8bits flash pic 8722 (software can be update anytime and anywhere) 1K-byte on-board non-volatile permanent EEPROM for system parameters Supply commands 1 command for...