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Model 721 Mechanical Power Instrument

These advanced instruments provide engineering unit display of a strain gage (mV/V) input and a frequency input. They also compute power and perform 21 functions including limit checks, tare, hold, and max/min capture. You needn't write code or add hardware to be up-and-running a productive test.

The two line alphanumeric readout displays measured and computed data, units of measure and test status. Transducer calibrations are fully automatic, requiring no manual adjustments.

General Specifications

Strain Gage Input	Any 80Ω to 2kΩ transducer, directly wired or transformer coupled. 4, 6, or 7 wire circuits are accommodated.
Transducer Excitation	3Vrms, 3030Hz ±0.01% sine wave. Regulated, and short circuit protected.
Sensitivity	0.5 to 5mV/V with 50% overrange; automatically scaled.
Input Impedance	100MΩ in parallel with 33pF.
Automatic Null Range	In-Phase Signals: ±10% of Full Scale (with 50% overrange), 60% of Full Scale (with 0% overrange). Quadrature Signals: ±1mV/V.
Automatic Null	In Phase: ±10% of F.S. (with 50% overrange), ±60% of F.S. (with 0% overrange). Quadrature: ±1mV/V.
Auto Calibration	Dual polarity shunt calibration with provision for CAL resistor feedback.
Spurious Signal Rejection	60Hz: 120dB common mode, 100dB normal mode. Carrier quadrature: 60dB.
Antialias Filter	200Hz, 7 pole Bessel response filter.
Low Pass Filtering	4 pole Bessel response digital filter with 11 cutoff frequencies from 0.1 to 200Hz in 1-2-5 steps.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio¹	with 1/10/100/200Hz filters 86/76/66/62dB @ 1mV/V F.S. and 86/80/72/66dB @ 5mV/V F.S.
Resolution	0.01% of F.S.
Overall Accuracy (at 77°F/25°C)	0.02% of F.S., worst case.
Temperature Effects	Zero: ±0.001% of F.S./ °F (max); Span: ±0.001% of F.S./ °F (max).
Frequency Input	Any uni-directional or bi-directional (quadrature) source including self generating and zero velocity magnetic pickups, optical encoders, flowmeters, etc. When used with bi-directional sensors, the conditioner outputs both *direction* and *magnitude*.
Input Threshold (keypad selectable)	10, 20, 50, 100, or 200mVpk-pk (between inputs) or TTL.
Maximum Voltage	±130VDC or 130Vrms.
Input Signal Bandwidth	0.001 to 200kHz (10 to 200mV pk-pk threshold), 0.001 to 400kHz (TTL threshold).
Display Ranges and Resolution	Rangeless (use any F.S. Engineering Unit value) with 50% overrange. Resolution is 0.01% of F.S.
Low Pass Filter (keypad selectable)	20kHz (-3dB) or none. This filter is not available for TTL inputs.
Response Time	Greater of: 1 ms, typical (2 ms worst case) or the input pulse length.
Common Mode Rejection	80dB (60Hz), 55dB (0 to 10kHz).
Low Pass Filtering of Sampled Data	Unfiltered or 4 pole Bessel filter. Cutoff frequencies from 0.1 to 100 Hz in 1-2-5 steps.
Overall Accuracy	0.01% of F.S. @ +77°F (+25°C), 0.015% of F.S. @ +41°F to +122°F (+5°C to +50°C).
Excitation Supplies	+12V@125mA² or +5V@250mA². short circuit (current limit) and overvoltage (fuses) protected.
Maximum Transducer Cable Length	500ft except 200ft for 100Ω or lower strain gage transducers.
System Display	2 line by 16 alphanumeric characters, each 0.2" wide by 0.3" high. Backlit LCD with adjustable contrast.
Views:	Select either 2 Channels, 1 Channel with Limit Status, or 1 Channel with I/O Status.
Data Displayed	Select from Current, Max, Min, Spread, Held data and Tare value.
Data Format	Engineering units with 6 digits (1-2-5 format) and 5 character, upper or lower case, user-entered legend/descriptor.
System Response (per channel)	Data Sampling & Max/Min Update Rates: 2000Hz (hardware channels), 50Hz (CH3 calculation). Limit Checking Rate: 1000Hz (hardware channels), 50Hz (CH3 calculation). Logic I/O Response Time: 1ms (hardware channels), 20ms (CH3 calculation). Update Rate for Each Analog Output: 1000Hz.
System Control	All I/O functions can be OR’d in any combination. The pattern function adds ANDing capabilities.
Input Actions/Channel	Logic inputs, outputs, and internal Matrix signals control following actions. Tare, Clear Tare, Hold, Clear Hold, Reset Max/Min, Clear Latched Limits, Check Limits, Do Max/Mins, Apply +CAL, Apply -CAL.
Output Events/Channel	The following events drive Logic outputs and internal Matrix signals. HI Limit, NOT HI Limit, IN Limit, NOT IN Limit, LO Limit, NOT LO Limit, At Max, NOT At Max, At Min, NOT At Min.
Three User-defined Patterns	Patterns of Logic inputs, outputs and Matrix signals drive Logic outputs and internal Matrix signals.
Limit Checking	Each channel has a HI and LO limit which may be latched or unlatched, absolute or signed, and with or without hysteresis. Select either Current, Max, Min, Spread or Held data for limit checking. Limit violations on any or all channels can be set to trigger backlight flashing in any of the display view modes.
Four Logic Inputs	Each with programmable destination, protected to ±130VDC or 130Vrms.
Type	TTL compatible, Schmitt Trigger, low-true with 47kΩ pull-up. Input current is -100μA @ 0V.
Six Logic Outputs	Each with programmable source, short circuit (current and thermal limits) and overvoltage (fuse) protected.
Type	Open collector, low-true. Operating @ 24V (max) and 0.3A max sink current.
External +5VDC Power (on I/O connector)	250mA, short circuit (current limit) and overvoltage (fuse) protected.
Serial Communication Port	(selectable as RS232, RS422, or RS485. Supports 32 devices on RS485 port and 1 device on RS232/422)
BAUD Rate	300 to 38400. Maximum Cable Length: 4000ft (RS422/RS485), 50ft (RS232).
120Ω Termination Resistors (RS485)	user selectable for RXD and TXD.
RS422/485 Transceivers	Slew-rate limited, short circuit protected (current & thermal limits).
RS232 Drivers	Short circuit protected (current limit).
Serial I/O’s	Use a 9 pin D connector. They are ±15kV ESD protected and float (100kΩ) with respect to Earth Ground.
Size and Weight	6.5" wide, 2.9" high, 8.7" deep. Weight is 3 pounds.
Operating Temperature	+41°F to +122°F (+5°C to +50°C).
Input Power	90VAC to 250VAC, 50/60Hz @ 25VA, max. Two 2A/250V fuses, line filter, and rear power switch. Option 12D1 converts from AC line power to 10 to 15VDC operation @ 15 Watts, max. It includes a rear power switch, fuse & filter.
Notes:	1. The ratio expressed in decibels (dB), of Full Scale to noise spread. Measurements are made for a 1 minute interval using a 350Ω bridge. 2. Both excitation voltages can be used simultaneously with the following restrictions: 4.8 x (12V current) + (5V current) ≤700mA AND 12V current ≤ 125mA AND 5V current ≤ 250mA 3 Applies to strain gage channel only. Frequency measurement is absolute with guaranteed accuracy and only requires user engineering unit scaling. 4. Specification is subject to change without notice.

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