An Evaluation PCB (DSJ1) which comprises of:
- A 8 way screw connector for the strain gauge & temperature sensor
- A 5 way screw connector for power & RS485 comms
- A 9 way ‘D’Type for direct RS232 connection to PC, CAN & RS485
- Link headers for RS232 or RS485 comms selection
- Terminating resistor for CAN & RS485
- On-board temperature sensor for easy evaluation of temperature compensation
- LED for power indication
- LED for digital output (DSC only)
- Push Switch for digital input (DSC only)
- An Evaluation DCell or DSC of your choice
- A USB drive containing Instrument Explorer software
- A 9 to 25 way ‘D’Type adaptor for the PC comms port
- A 9 way ‘D’Type extension lead
- For RS485 ONLY an RS232 to RS485 converter and connecting cable
- For RS232 ONLY a power connection cable
- For CAN Only IXXAT USB to CAN compact converter
Note:
DCELL Modules only Support Outputs RS485 and CAN
DSC Modules Support RS232, RS485 and CAN
Documents
Software
- Instrument Explorer : Version 2 build 2.0a This software allows the user to quickly set up and start to use the digitisers and indicators that Mantracourt offers. Capabilities include event monitoring and data logging, as well as calibration and configuration.
- Driver DLL MantrabBus2 : Version 1.5 MantraBus2Drv.DLL is a standard Windows DLL that can be used to help your own Windows PC applications communicate with any Mantracourt instrument that communicates using the MantraBus2 Protocol. Instruments that use this include: DSC, and DCell
- Driver DLL MantraASCII2 : Version 1.3 MantraASCII2Drv.DLL is a standard Windows DLL that can be used to help your own Windows PC applications communicate with any Mantracourt instrument that communicates using the MantraASCII2 Protocol.
- DSC 24 Channel Logging : Version 1.2.0 View and log data from up to 24 DSC, DLC or DSCUSB modules.
- Q: Is there everything in this Eval Kit to perform a full evaluation?
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A: Yes. All you need is your own computer!
- Q: Which versions is the Eval Kit available in?
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A: RS232 or RS485