Fast and synchronous measurements 
Fast and synchronous measurements
Precise and synchronous acquisition of mechanical strain directly at the strain gauge points of application: This is what the EtherCAT®-based measurement module ECAT STGMM 6 with six time-synchronous strain gauge inputs for quarter-, half- and full bridges has been designed for
This EtherCAT® measurement module from CSM allows e.g. fatigue analysis with more than 1,000 distributed points of measurement. The modules support data rates from 1 Hz up to 20 kHz per channel. The compact and robust MiniModule can thus be mounted close to the points of measurement, which in turn increases the quality of the measurement signals and decreases the cabling efforts considerably.
As an Ethernet-based data bus, EtherCAT® also allows large measurement networks with distances of up to 100 m between the individual measurement modules. This provides options for the synchronous acquisition of strain from widely separated points of measurement, such as in the case of rotor blades of wind turbines as well as construction cranes.
| Designation | Case Small (CS) | Slide Case Small (SCS) | Case Large (CL) | Slide Case Large (SCL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECAT STGMM 6 |
XCP-Gateway is the interface between the data acquisition software (e. g. vMeasure CSM, CANape®, INCA®, Vision® ...) and the EtherCAT® measurement modules from CSM. It includes an EtherCAT® master and an XCP-on-Ethernet slave.
Regardless of whether it involves measurements of oil circuit pressure, the flow rate in the cooling circuit or a vehicle's ground clearance, many sensors convert their respective measured quantity into an analog voltage which can be processed in one of CSM's analog measurement modules.
Measuring mechanical stress in assemblies and materials fast and reliably: Strain and compression measurements with strain gauges provide precise results regarding the forces that are applied to components for structure tests, durability measurements as well as product and material testing.
