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Instrument Selection Guide
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Strain Indicators
INSTRUMENT
P-3500
3800
DISPLAY
Digital
Digital
OPERATION

Manual,
Direct-Reading
Manual,
Direct-Reading
BRIDGE
EXCITATION
2.0 Vdc
DC Step
Selectable
1.0-15.0V
INPUT
POWER
Battery
(AC Optional)
AC
MULTI-
CHANNEL
Manual (1)
Manual (1)
REMARKS
Portable,
0.05%
Accuracy
Wide-Range,
High-Precision
Laboratory
Strain Indicator
DETAILS
(1) Switch and balance units are used to sequentially read the outputs of two or more strain gage inputs on a single indicator.

 
Signal Conditioning Amplifiers
INSTRUMENT
2100
2200
2300
(2310)
2300
(2311)
FREQUENCY
RESPONSE
(2)
DC
17 kHz,
-0.5 dB
DC
50 kHz,
-3 dB
DC
50 kHz,
-0.5 dB
DC
100 kHz,
-3 dB
DC
25 kHz,
-0.5 dB
DC
65 kHz,
-3 dB
DC
50 kHz,
-0.5 dB
DC
125 kHz,
-3 dB
OUTPUT (±)
10 V at
100 mA
10V at
10 mA
and
1 Vrms at
10 mA
10V or
100 mA
10V or
100 mA
AMPLIFIER
GAIN
Continuously
Variable
1-2100
Continuously
Variable
1-3300
Continuously
Variable
1-11 000
Continuously
Variable
1-11 000
BRIDGE
EXCITATION
DC
0.5-12V
DC: 0.5-15V
or 0.5-15 mA
DC
0.5-15V
DC: 0.5-15V
0.3-6V
Variable
INPUT
POWER
AC or
Battery
AC
AC
AC
REMARKS
General-
Purpose
Signal Conditioner
High Performance,
for
Demanding
Environments
Multi-Feature
Signal Conditioner
High
Frequency Response
Multi-Feature
Signal
Conditioner
DETAILS
(2) Typical -- see specific product bulletin and/or instruction manual for detailed performance specifications.  

 
Digital Data Systems
INSTRUMENT
5000
(5100)
6000
(6100)
6000
(6200)
OPERATING
MODE (3)
Stationary,
Online
Stationary,
Online
Remote,
Stand-alone
CHANNELS
5-1200
(in sets of 5)
1-1200
1-1200
SCANNING
RATE
1-50
Samples/
Sec/Channel
10-10,000
Samples/
Sec/Channel
10-10,000
Samples/
Sec/Channel
BRIDGE
EXCITATION (4)
0-10 Vdc
Programmable
0-10 Vdc
Programmable
0-10 Vdc
Programmable
INPUT
POWER
AC
AC
DC
(AC Optional)
REMARKS
5-Hz
Low-Pass
Filter
Programmable
Digital Filters
to
4 kHz
Programmable
Digital Filters
to
4 kHz
DETAILS
(3) All systems can be operated with StrainSmart software for data acquistion, storage, reduction, and presentation, or with other third-party software.
(4) Strain gage cards only.

 
Considerations for instrument selection are provided on the previous page for all general-purpose instrumentation and data systems produced by the Vishay Measurements Group. Additionally, our Applications Engineering staff is always available to assist you in selecting the right instrument for your specific applications.