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Micro Analog 2 Signal Conditioning Modules.

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All Micro Analog 2 plug in modules are interchangeable within and between the types of chassis. They have been designed to maintain high performance at the minimum cost.

The modules together provide a very wide range of options for signal conditioning because they handle almost every type of transducer.

 FE-366-TA Bridge Transducer Module

A dual channel bridge transducer and strain gauge amplifier complete with filter. Shunt balance & Auto-Zero. Internal jumpers set gain, filter and bridge type. 

This module can also be used with RTD type transducers using the CA-366-RTD adaptor.

 
Specification
Bridge Power

 2,5 V , 5 V , and 10 V

 Balance  screwdriver shunt balance and Auto Zero.
 Calibration  remote shunt calibration
 Gain  jumpers for x1 to x5000 and vernier to x 2.5
 Completion internal: full, 1/2 and 1/4 bridges.
 Input Impedance > 2 M ohm excluding balance resistor.
 Common Mode Rejection > 80 dB (gain 1k) DC to 500 Hz
 Noise Input: < 7 µV pk-pk DC to 10 kHz
 Bandwidth DC to 10 kHz.
 Output Voltage ±10 V into 2 kohm, 5 nF max
 Low Pass Filter -60 dB / decade set by plug in resistor network.

 FE-376-IPF ICP® Module

A dual channel AC coupled amplifier with constant current source for transducers with built in electronics (ICP®). Internal jumpers set gain and filter.

This amplifier may be used with charge transducers using the FE-074-HA/C head amplifier. A suitable connector adaptor is the CA-376-IP for transducers with coaxial connectors.

Specification
Current Source 2 sources per module
Level 4 mA @ 20 V
Noise < 0.1 µA RMS (DC to 20 kHz)
Gain

 jumpers for x1 to x300 (1, 3, 10 steps)

or 0 dB to 50 dB in 10 dB steps

vernier Additional x 1 to x 3.2 (0 to +10 dB)
Input Coupling 0.16 Hz -3 dB, 1 Hz -0.1 dB
Indication LED indication of current flow
Bandwidth 0.16 Hz to 30 kHz (-3 dB)
Output Voltage ±10 V into 2 kohm , 5 nF max
Low pass filter 8 pole -160 dB / decade set by plug in resistor network.
High pass filter 2 pole -40 dB / decade set by plug in resistor network.
Remote Earth Special plug in for earthed transducers.

 FE-386-TC Thermocouple Module

A dual channel Thermocouple Amplifier with full scale ranges of 200 °C, 500 °C and 1000°C. Cold junction reference and linearisation for type K.

This module requires the FE-386-TC Thermocouple Adaptor

 
Specification
CJC 39.4 µV/°C (type K) set for 0°C ±0.5°C
Stability ±5 µV/°C referred to input including CJC error.
Ranges  -50°C to 200 °C, 500°C and 1000°C F.S.
Input Differential with > 20 kohm input impedance
Common Mode >50 dB at 50 Hz
Accuracy ±1 °C ±0.5% of full scale
Vernier Gain screwdriver x1 to x 2.5
Bandwidth 1 kHz , rise time 0.3 ms (10%-90%)
Filter jumper cut off to 10 Hz (rise time 30 ms)
Output Voltage ±10 V into 2 kohm, 5 nF max

 FE-396-FV Frequency to Voltage Module

A dual channel frequency to voltage converter for frequency pick-ups. Internal jumpers set range and response time.

 
Specification
Frequency  Min. 0 to 50 Hz, Max. 0-20 kHz for 0 to 10 V output using jumpers in a 1,2,5 sequence.
Conversion Digital period measurement and 10 bit DAC
Input Signal 25 mV RMS to > 10 V pk-pk
Indicators Signal present and 'tune' (signal quality)
Trigger control for input threshold adjustment
Response time

0.5 Hz to 3 kHz. 2 input periods or 1.5 ms.

3 kHz to 20 kHz. 32 input periods or 1.5 ms

Linearity 0.1% of full scale
Digital Averaging Selectable using internal jumpers
 Output Voltage ±10 V into 2 kohm, 5 nF max

 FE-366-AZ Auto Zero Module

The optional microcontroller based digital auto-zero for the FE-366-TA module is able to automatically zero up to 40 channels by voltage injection and fits in the auxiliary slot in either the FE-MA32/40 system or the FE-MM8 system. FE-366-TA modules must have the Auto Zero option enabled.

 
Specification
Capability Able to balance up to 40 channels (20 modules) of type FE-366-AZ
Controls Front mounted Auto Zero push button or remote operation via opto-coupler.
Indicators AZ in progress. System Healthy. Remote monitoring of AZ in progress.
Auto Zero Time Approximate 1 s per channel.
Noise Rejection Averaging algorithm enables zero with up to 50 Hz 1 V pk-pk interference.
Storing function Non volatile memory restores previous zero balance conditions.
Auto Zero Out Jumper to inspect original zero state.

 FE-346-CA Carrier Amplifier

A dual channel carrier amplifier for LVDT transducers which require AC energisation.

 
Specification
Oscillator 5 kHz ±1% sine wave
Oscillator Amplitude 1V ,2V or 3V RMS ±1%, link selectable
Oscillator Drive Capability 1 V RMS into 100 ohms
3V RMS into 200 ohms
Bridge Balance Front panel potentiometer, jumper selectable shunt or voltage injection balance.
Completion jumper selectable ½ bridge completion
Gain Accuracy Better than 0.5% in 1,2,5 steps from 1 to 50
Bandwidth Max 1 kHz selected by plug in network for 3 pole filter.

 FE-356-OA Operational Amplifier

Sometimes there is a need to handle the unforeseen ! This module allows FYLDE to configure special purpose circuits for use in the Micro Analog 2 system.

Specification
Transducer Power Jumper selectable. +5 V, +10 V, +12V , +24 V
Input configuration AC or DC coupled differential amplifier with up to ±50 V common mode.
Input gain and bandwidth User specified
Offset Jumper selectable single ended or bipolar set by front panel control.
Filter 3 pole low pass set by plug in resistor network.
Output stage Jumper selectable x1, x2 or x5 gain with additional gain set by front panel control.

 FE-356-USB Interface Module

8 channel 16 bit A to D converters with USB 1.1 interface. 8 x 50 kS/s.

This module replaces the FE-366-AZ Auto Zero module. It provides all the functions of the Auto Zero module and the USB interface. It can only be used in systems fitted with a rear panel USB connector. (e.g. FE-MM8-USB)

Specification
 Analog Inputs

8 +/- 10 V signals from four dual channel transducer interface modules.

 Resolution  16 bit
 Range  +/- 10 V
 Sampling Rate  Maximum 8 x 50 000 samples per second.
 Offset < +/- 5 mV
 Noise < 2 mV pk-pk
 Crosstalk -95 dB at 50 kS/s with 5 kHz sine wave input.
 Gain Error < 0.1%
 USB Standard USB Specification Revision 1.1

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