Integrated measurement system

Spider8 from HBM Inc. (Marlborough, MA) is an integrated digital measurement system that also includes components for signal conditioning, A/D conversion, filtering, and data acquisition in a compact housing. Spider8's plug-in modules, which can be connected to any PC or laptop via a serial, parallel, or USP port, are available for measuring strain, force, torque, weight, displacement, pressure...

By Staff January 1, 2003

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Spider8 from HBM Inc . (Marlborough, MA) is an integrated digital measurement system that also includes components for signal conditioning, A/D conversion, filtering, and data acquisition in a compact housing.

Spider8’s plug-in modules, which can be connected to any PC or laptop via a serial, parallel, or USP port, are available for measuring strain, force, torque, weight, displacement, pressure, and other parameters using inductive, potentiometric, and strain gauge-based transducers.

Frequency/pulse counters for encoders, resolvers, and tachometers are also available, as are electrically isolated inputs for temperature dc voltage, dc current or resistance measurements.

www.hbm.com/spider8

  • Digital measurement system includes signal conditioning, ADC, filtering and DAQ in compact housing

  • Force, torque, strain, displacement, inductive, potentiometric and frequency/pulse

  • PC connectivity via serial, parallel or USB

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