It probably gets better, you just don't know it yet. Many of these systems, we
use a Fluke unit, can also perform other functions, E, I and strain gauges with
the same basic chassis. You just add other modules if you want. Most will have
a network connection so that you can monitor remotely etc.
Gary
-----Original Message-----
From: richwo...@tycoint.com [mailto:richwo...@tycoint.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 9:39 AM
To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: RE: Re[2]: Thermal Testing
This almost appears to be too good to be true. Let's see if I have this right.
34970A Data Acquisition/Switch Unit with software, $1290
34901A 20 Channel Mux, $395
34307A Thermocouple kit with 10 thermocouples, $98
Total for a 20 channel thermocouple system is $1881.
That's cheap! OK, what is wrong with this picture (if anything)? Anyone have
anything negative to say about this system?
Richard Woods
Sensormatic Electronics
Tyco International
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Taylor [mailto:mtay...@hach.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 10:23 AM
To: 'duncan.ho...@snellwilcox.com'; EMC-PSTC Discussion Group;
richwo...@tycoint.com
Subject: RE: Re[2]: Thermal Testing
We also use the 34970A for data acquisition with HP BenchLink for our safety
testing and are very pleased with it's performance and ease of use. We also
have a Hydra II system which mostly gathers dust now. The 34970 / BenchLink
system is so much easier to setup & use. Also the data log is a snap to link
into a Word report.
For what it's worth.
Michael Taylor
Colorado
-----Original Message-----
From: duncan.ho...@snellwilcox.com [mailto:duncan.ho...@snellwilcox.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 2:46 AM
To: EMC-PSTC Discussion Group; richwo...@tycoint.com
Subject: Re[2]: Thermal Testing
Richard,
We use an Agilent 34970A data aquisition unit with three 34901A 20 channel
mux modules fitted. This is not a PC card but a rack and stack instrument about
the size of a bench DVM that connects to the PC via a serial cable. It also
comes with the software. Very similar to the fluke hydra II.
This has proven to be an excellent instrument and well worth the investment.
Most other equipment of the same price could only offer around 10 channels of
measurement whereas this allows up to 60. It is also modular so you only need
buy as many 20 channel mux modules as you need.
Regards,
Duncan
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Subject: Re: Thermal Testing
Author: Doug McKean <mailto:dmck...@corp.auspex.com>
List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org
Date: 5/6/2002 22:11
richwo...@tycoint.com wrote:
>
> Do any of you monitor and record component temperatures during safety
> testing using PCs and data capture I/O cards? If so, what hardware and
> software to you use?
I do any monitoring any temp testing with a Fluke Hydra II and
associated PC software. Set up and define probes, start software,
dump into an Excel spreadsheet or report. Communication between
the Fluke and the PC is done through serial ports. - Doug McKean
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