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The FR dual-channel signal conditioner board accepts inputs from proximity switches with PNP or NPN output, TTL or CMOS logic, magnetic pickups, contact closures, and other signals from 12 mV to 250 Vac. Jumper selections provide optimum operation for different sensor types and noise conditions. A built-in isolated 5, 10, or 24 Vdc excitation supply can power proximity switches and other sensors, and eliminate the need for an external power supply.
Display. The event time (Item #1) may be displayed as a decimal number with six-digit resolution. The longest single-event timing interval is 999,999 hours. The highest resolution is 0.2 µs. The event time may also be displayed in HH.MM.SS clock format with 1 s resolution. The stopwatch display is updated during timing at a rate controlled by a gate time, up to 25/s. It is reset to zero when the next start pulse occurs. Accumulated time from multiple events (Item #2) is also tracked and may be displayed up to 999,999 hours.
The FR dual-channel signal conditioner board accepts inputs from proximity switches with a PNP or NPN output, TTL or CMOS logic, magnetic pickups, contact closures, and other signals from 12 mV to 250 Vac. Jumper selections provide optimum operation for different sensor types and noise conditions. A built-in isolated 5, 10, or 24 Vdc excitation supply can power proximity switches and other sensors, and eliminate the need for an external power supply.
Digital filtering is selectable for electrically noisy environments, including a batch averaging filter and an adaptive moving average filter which provides a choice of 8 time constants from 80 ms to 9.6 s. When a significant change in signal level occurs, that filter adapts by briefly switching to the shortest time constant to follow the change, then reverts back to the selected time constant. In a selectable Auto filter mode, the filter time constant is automatically selected based on detected signal noise.
Designed for system use.Optional plug-in boards for communications and control include Ethernet, WiFi and serial communication boards, dual or quad relay boards, and an isolated analog output board. Laureates may be powered from 85-264 Vac or optionally from 12-32 Vac or 10-48 Vdc. The display is available with red or green LEDs. The 1/8 DIN case meets NEMA 4X (IP65) specifications from the front when panel mounted. Any setup functions and front panel keys can be locked out for simplified usage and security. A built-in isolated 5, 10, or 24 Vdc excitation supply can power transducers and eliminate the need for an external power supply. All power and signal connections are via UL / VDE / CSA rated screw clamp plugs.
| Display | |
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| Readout | 5 LED digits, 7-segment, 14.2 mm (.56"), red or green. |
| Range | -999999 to +999999 |
| Indicators | Four LED lamps |
| Inputs | |
| Types | AC, pulses from NPN, PNP transistors, contact closures, magnetic pickups. |
| Grounding | Common ground for channels A & B |
| Minimum Signal | Nine ranges from (-12 to +12 mV) to (+1.25 to +2.1V). |
| Maximum Signal | 250 Vac |
| Noise Filter | 1 MHz, 30 kHz, 250 Hz (selectable) |
| Contact Debounce | 0, 3, 50 ms (selectable) |
| Stopwatch Mode | |
| Timing Modes: | |
| With Ch A only | + to + edge, or - to - edge. |
| With Ch A tied to Ch B | + to - edge, or - to + edge. |
| With Ch A and Ch B | + edge of A to + edge of B, + edge of A to - edge of B, |
| - edge to A to - edge of B, - edge of A to - edge of B | |
| Timing Interval | 1 µs to 999,999 hrs |
| Timing Resolution | 0.2 µs to 1 hr |
| Selectable Decimal Time | 999999 H, M or S format with decimal point |
| Selectable Clock Time | HH.MM.SS format |
| Output & Display Update | 0 ms + programmable from 10 ms to 199.99 s |
| Accuracy | |
| Time Base | Crystal calibrated to ±2 ppm |
| Span Tempco | ±1 ppm/°C (typ) |
| Long-term Drift | ±5 ppm/year |
| Power Supply Boards (one required) | |
| Voltage, standard | 85-264 Vac or 90-300 Vdc |
| Voltage, optional | 12-32 Vac or 10-48 Vdc |
| Frequency | DC or 47-63 Hz |
| Power Isolation | 250V rms working, 2.3 kV rms per 1 min test |
| Excitation Output (standard) | |
| 5 Vdc | 5 Vdc ± 5%, 100 mA |
| 10 Vdc | 10 Vdc ± 5%, 120 mA |
| 24 Vdc | 24 Vdc ± 5%, 50 mA |
| Output Isolation | 50 Vdc to meter ground |
| Analog Output Boards (one optional) | |
| Output levels | 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-10V, -10 to +10V (single-output option) |
| 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-10V (dual-output option) | |
| Current compliance | 2 mA at 10V ( > 5 kΩ load) |
| Voltage compliance | 12V at 20 mA (< 600 Ω load) |
| Scaling | Zero and full scale adjustable from -99999 to +99999 |
| Resolution | 16 bits (0.0015% of full scale) |
| Isolation | 250V rms working, 2.3 kV rms per 1 min test |
| (dual analog outputs share the same ground) | |
| Relay Output Boards (one optional) | |
| Dual magnetic relays | 2 Form C, 8A at 250 Vac or 24 Vdc, 0.3A at 250 Vdc, resistive load |
| Quad magnetic relays | 4 Form A (NO), 8A at 250 Vac or 24 Vdc, 0.3A at 250 Vdc, resistive load |
| Dual solid state relays | 2 Form A (NO), 120 mA at 140 Vac or 180 Vdc, resistive load |
| Quad solid state relays | 4 Form A (NO), 120 mA at 140 Vac or 180 Vdc, resistive load |
| Relay commons | Isolated commons for dual relays or each pair of quad relays |
| Relay isolation | 250V rms working, 2.3 kV rms per 1 minute test |
| Relay latching modes | Latching or non-latching |
| Relay active modes | Active on or off, active high or low |
| Hysteresis modes | QA passband mode, split hysteresis, span hysteresis |
| Communication Boards (one optional) | |
| Board selections | RS232, RS485 with dual RJ11 connectors, RS485 with dual RJ45 connectors, USB, Ethernet, USB-to-RS485 gateway, Ethernet-to-RS485 gateway, WiFi with built-in antenna plus USB & RS485, WiFi with external antenna plus USB & RS485 |
| Protocols | Modbus RTU, Modbus ASCII, Modbus TCP (Ethernet), Laurel ASCII |
| Data rates | 300 to 19200 baud |
| Isolation | 250V rms working, 2.3 kV rms per 1 min test |
| Environmental | |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 55°C |
| Storage temperature. | -40°C to 85°C |
| Relative humidity | 95% at 40°C, non-condensing |
| Protection | NEMA-4X (IP-65) when panel mounted |
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| Stopwatch Mode | |
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The stopwatch mode is used to time single events to one microsecond resolution between start and stop pulses on the same channel. The width of a single waveshape can be measured by tying the A and B channels together. |
| Timing Process Dynamics | |
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The start and stop pulses used for timing can be generated by the dual relay board in a Laureate analog panel meter or digital counter. For instance, the start and stop pulse edges can be created as temperature passes two alarm setpoints, or as temperature cycles in a hysteresis control mode. |
| Rate Based on 1 / Time | |
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The Extended stopwatch meter can be programmed to display highly accurate rate or speed based on time. For example photodetectors on Channels A and B can provide timing pulses as a fast-moving object breaks two light beams, and the meter can then display speed in engineering units such as ft/sec or m/sec. The display will be held until reset by an external control input. |
| Replacing an Oscilloscope with a Laureate Meter | |
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An oscilloscope is great for viewing and timing pulses in a lab. However, in fixed installations where digital timing accuracy and control outputs are required, a low-cost Laureate time interval meter will be the instrument of choice. Resolution to 0.2 µs is feasible. |
| Instrumenting a Pulsed Laser System | |
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| Some of the many possibilities in instrumenting a pulsed laser system with Laureate dual-channel counters: elapsed time, number of pulses, pulse width, pulse separation, duty cycle, and pulse rep rate. | |
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