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Chapter 9 Software Command Reference .........................................................................................55
Commands in Access Order ............................................................................................................ 55
Chapter 10 Installation ................................................................................................................57
Before Installation....................................................................................................................... 57
Physical Mounting........................................................................................................................ 57
Electrical Protection .................................................................................................................... 57
Moisture Protection ..................................................................................................................... 57
Soldering Methods ....................................................................................................................... 58
Power Supply Requirements ........................................................................................................... 58
Cable Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 58
Strain Gauge Input (DSC) ............................................................................................................... 58
Power and Communication............................................................................................................. 58
Temperature Sensor..................................................................................................................... 59
Identifying Strain Gauge Connections ................................................................................................ 59
DCell Input Connections ................................................................................................................ 59
DSC Input Connections .................................................................................................................. 59
Identifying Bus-End Connections ...................................................................................................... 60
DCell Bus Connections .................................................................................................................. 60
DSC4-RS485 Versions-Bus Connections ............................................................................................... 60
DSC2-RS232-Bus Connections .......................................................................................................... 60
Strain Gauge Cabling and Grounding Requirements ............................................................................... 61
DCell Strain Gauge Wiring .............................................................................................................. 61
DCell Strain Gauge Wiring Arrangement ............................................................................................. 61
DSC Strain Gauge Cabling Arrangement ............................................................................................. 62
Communications Cabling and Grounding Requirements........................................................................... 62
DCell Power and Communications Wiring ........................................................................................... 62
DSC4-RS485 Versions- Power and Communications Wiring ....................................................................... 63
DSC2-RS232 Versions Bus-End Arrangement......................................................................................... 63
Suitable Cable Types .................................................................................................................... 64
DCell/DSC4-RS485 Versions-RS485 Bus Cable ....................................................................................... 64
Warning: Special Problems with Portable Computers ............................................................................. 64
To Avoid These Problems............................................................................................................... 64
RS232 Bus Layout ........................................................................................................................ 64
RS485 Bus Layout ........................................................................................................................ 64
RS485 Bus Connections for Multiple DCells.......................................................................................... 65
RS485 Bus Connections for Multiple DSC RS485 Versions ......................................................................... 65
RS232 & RS485 Bus Converters ........................................................................................................ 66
Strain Gauge Sensitivity Adjustment (DSC ONLY) .................................................................................. 67
Identifying the DSC ‘Rg’ Resistor ..................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................68
LED Indicator ............................................................................................................................. 68
No Communications ..................................................................................................................... 68
Bad Readings ............................................................................................................................. 69
Unexpected Warning Flags ............................................................................................................. 69
Problems With Bus Baud Rate ......................................................................................................... 70
Recovering a ”lost” DCell/DSC ........................................................................................................ 70
Chapter 12 Specifications.............................................................................................................71
Technical Specifications DSC/DCELL High Stability................................................................................ 71
Technical Specifications DSC/DCELL Industrial Stability ......................................................................... 72
Mechanical Specification for DSC ..................................................................................................... 73
Mechanical Specification for DCell ................................................................................................... 73
CE Approvals.............................................................................................................................. 73
Warranty .................................................................................................................................. 74
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