DYNAMIC STAR USER GUIDE MO.DYNAMIC STAR.R3.EN
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6. INTRODUCTION
DYNAMIC STAR is an professional indicator, ergonomic, extremely versatile and simple to use for measures FORCE, WEIGHT,
PRESSURE, TORQUE, DISPLACEMENT, SPEED and POWER. It is equipped with an input for strain gauge transducers and an input for
incremental encoder (optional). DYNAMIC STAR is particularly suitable for applications where it is requested high capture rate (up
to 19,2kHz) that a high resolution (± 200,000 divisions to 2mV/V for static measurement). DYNAMIC STAR can be connected with up
to 7 different strain gauge transducers. After being configured the instrument automatically recognizes the strain gauge sensor
connected and self-configures the dedicated parameters (Unit, filter, resolution).
Internally, the microcontroller processes the signal from the strain gauge sensor through an 32bit analog to digital converter at a
conversion frequency variable from 2.5Hz to 19,200kHz making DYNAMIC STAR adaptable to any application that may require both
high resolution (in static applications) that high sampling rate (dynamic applications).
The incremental encoder input can manage quadrature signal type line driver RS422 (A +, A-, B +, B-), open collector or 5V TTL (A,
B). DYNAMIC STAR allows to manage both rotary and linear incremental encoders, determining position and speed informations in
different units.
In combination, the informations of force and speed, allow you to determine the Power Mechanics (Force*Speed for linear and
Torque*Revolutions per second for rotary systems) that can be displayed in different units.
The display is via a large LCD graphic display with backlight.
DYNAMIC STAR can detect PEAKS, lock the display with HOLD function and via the internal data logger can record up to 266,000
measurements at programmed intervals or manually by the REC.
DYNAMIC STAR can store acquisition points at maximum speed 19,200kHz for a time of about 13s. The storage can be affected by a
trigger HW or SW to better define the time interval of the test. The measurements are stored in non-volatile memory, which retains
data even when the power down.
Measurements can then be downloaded via the powerful software Winstar for creating graphs, export to Excel, report printing etc.
The USB output allows the real-time communication of data acquired through a simple communication protocol. DYNAMIC STAR is
seen by a PC as a virtual COM port.
To reduce battery consumption, DYNAMIC STAR can be programmed to turn off after a set time (from 1 to 99 minutes).
The backlight of the LCD display has three levels of intensity to adapt to all lighting conditions outside.
Moreover DYNAMIC STAR can be configured to display the LCD normally or upside down.
The instrument is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery of high reliability that is recharged directly from the USB port.
The main features are:
•HIGH RESOLUTION DISPLAY graphic LCD with 3 levels of backlight and display upside down
•AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF UP TO 7 EXTERNAL strain gauge transducers of force, pressure, torque, displacement.
•Incremental Encoder input for measuring position and speed (option)
•CALCULATION OF MECHANICAL POWER
•HIGH FREQUENCY ACQUISITION up to 19,200kHz
•UP to +/- 200,000 divisions for static measurements (at 2 mV/V)
•SELECTION BETWEEN DIFFERENT UNIT
•DATALOGGER FUNCTION can store acquisition points at maximum speed (or 19,200kHz every 52μs)
•TRIGGER hardware or software to manage the storage interval of a cycle of data logger
•HOLD FUNCTION
•PROGRAMMABLE RESOLUTION
•PROGRAMMABLE DECIMAL POINT POSITION
•PROGRAMMABLE DIGITAL FILTER
•ZERO FUNCTION
•PEAK FUNCTION (positive and negative)
•AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION
•CLOCK / CALENDAR
•USB COMMUNICATION PORT
