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Dataforth Corporation of Tucson, AZ, developed the SensorLex® 8B in response to customer requests for a smaller, lower cost isolated signal conditioner. This line of isolated analog signal conditioning modules includes 17 family groups and 102 different modules that provide Instrument Class^® performance in a package 20% the size of competing modular products.

The small size is ideally suited for embedded and portable applications such as mobile test stands, COTS military and defense applications, miniaturized security and surveillance systems, embedded process controls for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and any other embedded industrial data acquisition system. The SensorLex^® 8B enables high-performance modular I/O on a per-channel basis for any embedded monitoring or measurement and control system; in addition, because the 8B provides Instrument Class^® analog output, it makes interfacing to almost any PC/104, Compact PCI, VMEbus, PXI, or proprietary data acquisition system board very easy.

Download the SensorLex® 8B datasheet.

SensorLex^® 8B modules interface to a wide variety of voltage, current, temperature, position, frequency, and strain measuring devices. Housed in a solidly potted thermoplastic plug-in-the-panel package measuring only 1.11" x 1.65" x 0.40" (28.1mm x 41.9mm x 10.2mm), the 8B's industrial enclosure provides excellent impact properties, dimensional stability over temperature, chemical resistance, and a flammability rating of UL-94 V-0.

SensorLex^® 8B Features

• ±0.05% Accuracy (typical)
• ±0.02% Linearity
• 1500Vrms Transformer Isolation & up to 240Vrms Field-Side Protection
• ANSI/IEEE C37.90.1 Transient Protection
• 5V Power (30mA typical)
• 3- to 5-Pole Low-Pass Filtering
• Low Output Noise
• -40°C to +85°C Operating Temperature Range
• CE Compliant
• Other Agency Approvals Pending

SensorLex^® 8B accessories include the 8BP01-2xx DIN rail mounting accessory. This 5VDC powered or 7VDC to 34VDC powered DIN rail mount carrier is suitable for any 8B signal conditioner and can be mounted on any standard DIN rail (EN 50022-35 and EN 50035-G32). Design-in accessories include 2-, 4-, 8-, and 16-channel standard and DIN backpanels which provide screw-terminal inputs and outputs as well as a DB25 header connector. DB25 cables are available in 1-, 2-, and 7-meter lengths. A power supply module in the same 8B form-factor is offered for input voltages of 7VDC to 34VDC and provides 5VDC output at 2A to power any combination of 8B signal conditioners.

Modules that make up the SensorLex^® 8B family include voltage and current input modules; linearized 2-, 3-, and 4-wire RTD modules; potentiometer, strain gage, and both linearized and non-linearized thermocouple input modules; current and voltage output modules with 100Hz bandwidth; voltage input modules with 1kHz and 20kHz bandwidths; frequency input modules, and 2-wire transmitter interface modules. Custom 8B modules also are available.

Signal bandwidth is 3Hz for most 8B modules except for those models specified. Output noise is as low as 250µVrms on the low bandwidth models. All modules have excellent stability over time and do not require recalibration.

Analog signals the 8B can interface to include millivolt, volt, milliamp, thermocouple, RTD, potentiometer, slidewire, strain gage, frequency, and 2-wire transmitter. Analog output modules provide a wide selection of current and voltage output ranges.

Operation and storage temperature is -40°C to +85°C, and relative humidity range is zero to 95% noncondensing. All models meet the requirements of EN61000-6-4 (radiated/conducted emissions) and EN61000-6-2 (ESD/RF/EFT immunity). For operation in hazardous environments, North American Class I, Division 2, and European Group II, Category 3, approvals are pending.

About Dataforth Corporation:

Dataforth was established in 1984 and is the world leader in signal conditioning, data acquisition, and data communication products for industrial applications. Worldwide, our electronic data acquisition, signal conditioning, and data communication products provide rugged signal and data integrity and wide spectrum accuracy. The Dataforth Quality Management System is ISO9001:2000 registered.

For additional information, call 800-444-7644 toll-free, email sales@dataforth.com, or visit our website at www.dataforth.com.