The CDM-VW300 is a 2-channel interface between vibrating wire sensors and dataloggers that allows shorter intervals between measurements. This allows the same sensors used for static monitoring to also be used for sub-second dynamic monitoring.
The analyser greatly reduces noise that often occurs with the use of vibrating-wire sensors. It allows the signal to carry through longer cables, giving flexibility in sensor and datalogger siting. The analyzer allows high data rates, and multiple CDM-VW300 modules can be connected to one datalogger. The CDM-VW305 is similar to this item, but has 8 channels.
The CDM-VW300/305 also simplifies post-processing of data by computing common values internally. Vibrating-wire data is reported as measured frequency or as the frequency squared with a multiplier and offset applied. The thermistor data is reported as resistance or is converted to degrees Celsius using the thermistor's Steinhart-Hart coefficients. The CDM-VW300 also can internally compile rainflow histograms of the final data, and report the values at user-specified intervals with a high degree of configurability in the histogram format.
Specifications:
Scan Rates: 20, 50, 100 Hz
CPI Baud Rate: selectable from 25 kbps to 1 Mbps
Input Resistance: 5 kΩ
Measurement Frequency Accuracy: ±(0.005% of reading + Resolution)
Measurement Resolution (typical values for a 2.5 kHz resonant gage):
Sample Rate (Hz)
Noise Level (Hz RMS)
1
0.001
20
0.008
50
0.015
100
0.035
Gage Resonant Frequency Range:
Sample Rate (Hz)
Minimum Gage Frequency (Hz)
Maximum Gage Frequency (Hz)
20
290
6000
50
290
6000
100
580
6000
Thermistor Accuracy: 0.15% of reading (thermistor accuracy and resistance of the wire should be considered as additional errors)
Thermistor Measurement Rate: 1 Hz
Datalogger Compatability
The CDM-AVW300/305 can be used with the CR800, CR1000 or CR3000. It requires the addition of the SC-CPI module with these loggers.
