Multichannel Systems Portable ME16-System - Manual

Technical Specifications
© 2012 Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH
Portable ME16-System
The Portable ME16-Sytem can be used either with two MPA8Is - OR - with one µPA16. The
device is preconfigured for use with two MPA8Is or with one µPA16 by Multi Channel Systems
and cannot be modified by the user. If you like to change the preconfiguration, please contact
MCS www.multichannelsystems.com
Technical Specifications
General Characteristics
Operating temperature
10 °C to 50 °C
Storage temperature 0 °C to 50 °C
Relative humidity 10 % to 85 %, non-condensing
Dimensions (W x D x H) 170 x 224 x 66 mm
2 x 8-Channel Miniature Preamplifier (MPA8I)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
17 mm x 25 mm x 2 mm
Weight 1.3 g w/o cable
Maximum tensile strength of cable 20 N
Input connector type Single-row precision sockets, 50 mil (1.27 mm)
grid pattern, for 0.35-0.45 mm round pins
Output connector type 15-pin D-SUB male
Number of amplifier channels 8
Gain 10
Bandwidth DC to 50 kHz
Input voltage range ± 500 mV (with respect to a supply voltage of 5 V)
Input impedance 1 TΩ Q 1 kHz
Input capacitance 10 pF
Input noise < 1.5 μV
RMS
(1 Hz to 5 kHz, inputs short-circuited)
Noise density e
n
= 15 nV / √ Hz @ 1 kHz
Output voltage range ± 5 V (supply voltage range)
1 x 16-Channel Micro Preamplifier (µPA16)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
17 mm x 17 mm x 2.5 mm w/o connector
21 mm x 17 mm x 2.5 mm with connector
Length of the cable 1.5 m
Weight 1.5 g w/o cable
Maximum tensile strength of cable 20 N
Input connector type 18-pin dual-row Omnetics sockets,
NSD series A 79039-001 female
Output connector type 26-pin HD D-SUB male (Harting)
Number of amplifier channels 16
Supply voltage range ± 2.5 V
Supply current range < 15 mA, typically ± 14 mA
Gain 10
Bandwidth DC to 50 kHz
Input voltage range ± 250 mV (with respect to a supply voltage of 2.5 V)
Input
impedance 1 GΩ @ 1 kHz
Input capacitance 13 pF
Input noise < 1.2 μV
RMS
(0.1 Hz to 10 Hz, inputs short-circuited)
Noise density e
n
= 10 nV / √ Hz @ 1 kHz
Output voltage range ± 2.5 V (supply voltage range)
16-Channel filter amplifier
Number of input channels
16
Gain 100 (other gain / filter settings available on request)
Bandwidth 1 to 5 kHz
Input voltage range AC coupled
Input impedance 300 Ω
Input noise < 1 μV
RMS
(full bandwidth, inputs short-circuited)
Noise density e
n
= 9 nV / √ Hz @ 1 kHz
Filter slope 80 db / decade
16-Channel data acquisition
Sampling
frequency up to 50 kHz (software controlled)
Data resolution 16 bit
Crosstalk (channel to channel) typical 0.01 %, max. 0.1 %
Number of analog input channels 16
Number of digital input and output channels 16
Input signals TTL (CMOS 3.3 V)
Output signals TTL (CMOS 3.3 V)
Interface and connectors
2 analog inputs for MPA8I
15-pin D-SUB, female
1 analog input for µPA16 26-pin HD D-SUB, female
16 digital input and output bits 68-pin MCS standard connector
USB USB 2.0 High Speed cable (type A – mini B)
Digital OUT D0 OUT Lemo connector, EPL 00 250 NTN
Digital IN D0 IN Lemo connector, EPL 00 250 NTN
Audio Stereo jack 3.5 mm
Ground Common jack 4 mm, banana plug
Power supply Barrel connector 0.7 x 2.35 mm
Data transfer USB 2.0 High Speed (true USB 2.0 transfer rate)
Power supply unit (MPU 30)
Input voltage
90 – 264 VAC @ 47 – 63 Hz
Output voltage 11 – 13 V
Max. Power 30 W
Software
MC_Rack program
Version 3.7.0 and higher
Operating system Microsoft Windows ® 7, Vista or XP with NTFS
English and German versions supported
MC_DataTool program Version 2.4.5 and higher
Warning: The device may only be used together with ME-Systems from Multi Channel Systems
MCS GmbH, and only for the specified purpose. Damage of the device and even fatal injuries
can result from improper use. Do not open the data acquisition box and do not change hardware
configuration as it could lead to improper behaviour of the system.