Applications

• Portable for the measurement of resistance strain gauges and strain gauge based instruments
• Particularly adapted for use with the CSIRO Hollow Inclusion Stress Cells
• Commonly used in mining, civil and laboratory applications
• Can measure 12 quarter-bridge strain gauges and one thermistor continuously
• Many strain gauge based transducers are available for measuring force, pressure, acceleration, soil stress, water potential and other parameters.
• CSIRO Hollow Inclusion Stress Cells are used to measure triaxial stress in rock or concrete

 

Features

• Continuously monitors 12 quarter-bridge strain gauges and one thermistor
• Thermistor value is displayed in Ohms and degrees C
• Data is recorded to USB memory stick
• USB memory stick is not required for operation, only for recording
• Time and date of recording is encoded in the filename
• User can manually set the time and date via the keypad/LCD
• Time and date is saved in a battery-backed real-time-clock
• Ability to null the offset at any time
• Ability to start and stop the recording at any time
• Recording status is displayed on the LCD
• Every time a new recording is started, a new file is created
• Adjustable LCD contrast
• Time is displayed on the LCD (updated each second)
• Displays battery voltage, internal temperature and USB memory statistics
• USB memory stick is automatically mounted/unmounted when inserted or removed
• LCD backlight turns off 2 minutes after last keypress
• Firmware is upgradeable via USB memory stick
• Data will only be recorded if USB stick is actually inserted