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Model 2120B
Strain Gage Conditioner/Amplifier

Description
A two-channel plug-in amplifier module that includes bridge completion, bridge balance, amplifier balance, bridge excitation regulator and shunt calibration.

Front Panel
LED Display : Setup/indicator for amplifier balance, bridge balance, tension/compression.
Bridge Balance : Resistively balances the bridge; standard locking knob; digital locking knob ("K" option).
Gain Range & Vernier : Varies amplifier gain between 1-2100.
Bridge Excitation : Varies bridge excitation between 0.5-12 Vdc.
Amplifier Balance : Adjusts amplifier offset.
Shunt Calibration : (2 points).
Bridge Excitation (on/off) : Removes bridge excitation.
Rear Panel
Strain Gage/Transducer Input : Quarter, half, and full bridge.
Output : + 10 Vdc, + 100 mA.
Power Receptacle


Specifications
These specifications apply for each of two independent channels per module.
Inputs:
Quarter (120 ohms/1000 ohms and 350 ohms), half and full bridge (50-1000 ohms).
Quarter-bridge dummy gages provided.
Bridge Excitation:
0.5 to 12 Vdc (adjustable for each channel) with 120 ohms full-bridge load.
 
Short-circuit current: <40 mA.
 
Ripple, noise, and 10% line change:
  + 2 mV max.
 
Load regulation:   + 0.2% no-load to 120 ohms load (10% line change).
Bridge Balance:
+ 2000 microstrain (quarter, half, or 350 ohms full bridge), range can be changed by internal jumper to + 4000 microstrain or + 6000 microstrain.

Calibration:
Two-position (center off) toggle switch.
 
Standard factory-installed resistors ( + 0.1%) simulate + 1000 microstrain at GF=2.

Amp Gain:
1 to 2100 continuously variable
Bandpass:
DC to 5 kHz (min): -0.5 dB (-5%).
DC to 15 kHz: -3 dB.
 
Can be extended by internal jumper to:
DC to 17 kHz: -0.5 dB;
DC to 50 kHz: -3 dB.
Amp Imput:
Temperature Coefficient of Zero:
+ 1 microvolt/deg C RTI * , + 210 microV/deg C RTO ** ;
-10 deg to +60 deg C (after 30 minute warm-up).
 
Noise RTI: (350 ohm source impedance)
1 microvolt p-p at 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz;
2 microvolt p-p at 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz;
2 microvolt rms at 0.1 Hz to 50 kHz.
 
Noise RTO:
50 microvolt p-p at 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz;
80 microvolt p-p at 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz;
100 microvolt rms at 0.1 Hz to 15 kHz;
200 microvolt rms at 0.1 Hz to 50 kHz.
 
Input Impedance: >100 megohms (balance limit resistor disconnected).
 
Common-Mode Rejection: (DC to 60 Hz).
 
Gain Multiplier          CMR(dB)
X2                               67
X20                             87
X200                         100
Source Current: + 10 nA typical; + 40 nA max.
Output:
+ 10V (min) at + 100 mA.
 
Current Limit: 140 mA.
Optional Feature:
May be ordered with, or be field upgraded for, remote-operation relays for control of shunt calibration and bridge excitation (off). Requires remote-operation capability in the Model 2150 or 2160 . Contact Vishay Measurements Group for details.

Size:
5.25 H x 2.94 W x 10.97 D in (133 x 75 x 279 mm).

Weight:
2.2 lb (1.0 kg).

* Referred to input
** Referred to output



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