Measurement Computing WaveBook rev.5.3 - Manual (Page 13)

WaveBook/512A, /516, /516A, /516E 897995 An Introduction to WaveBooks & WBKs 1-1
An Introduction to WaveBooks and Optional WBKs 1
What Are WaveBooks? …… 1-1
How Do the WaveBook Models Compare?…… 1-2
What Are WBKs?…… 1-3
How Do WaveBooks and WBKs Interrelate? …… 1-6
How Are WaveBook Systems Powered?…… 1-7
How Are Multiple WaveBooks Synchronized? …… 1-7
What Are WaveBooks?
WaveBooks are high-speed portable data acquisition devices that can be used in a variety of applications,
such as testing engine strain, multi-channel acoustics, mechanical integrity, and vibration/shock/strain.
WaveBook models that are discussed in this manual have the following features, with exceptions as noted:
• Power Options: Power can be supplied from an AC-to-DC adapter, battery, DBK30A rechargeable
battery module, DBK34, or DBK34A uninterruptible power supply modules.
• Easy Connection to Notebook or Desktop PCs.
• Analog Input Channels: BNC connectors keep input signals isolated from the chassis and commons.
• 16 High-Speed Digital Inputs
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP): Allows you to define a channel scan-sequence and associated gains
across all channels. Also provides for real-time digital calibration on a per-sample basis.
• Programmable Scan Sequencing: A 128-location scan sequencer allows you to program the analog
channel scan sequence, the associated unipolar/bipolar A/D range, and the input amplifier gain.
WaveBook performs 1 MHz scanning and gain switching over both its built-in and expansion
channels.
• Single, or Multi-Channel Triggering
• Pre- and Post-Trigger Readings
• Digital-Pattern Trigger: A trigger occurs when a Digital I/O pattern is equal to, not-equal to, greater
than, or less than a user-defined 16-bit digital pattern. This is useful when trying to capture noise,
vibrations or some other physical disturbance that occurs at a particular point in a digitally-sequenced
process, such as a relay-logic-control system. Trigger latency of the digital pattern trigger is less than
200 ns for post-trigger acquisitions.
• Pulse Trigger: Enables triggering and the correlation of lower-speed waveforms with the occurrence
of a user-defined, high-speed pulse.
• 20 kHz Low Pass Filters: When a PGA option is installed, eight low pass anti-alias filters are
available, one for each channel.
• External Clock Input: The external clock is useful when data collection depends on rotational speed
or axial position. Note that the external clock’s input can be set to a slower rate.
• Synchronization: The “A” and “E” Series WaveBooks include a synchronizing feature that allows
multiple WaveBook/516As, WaveBook/512As, and WaveBook/516E units to operate in sync.
• WaveBook/516E only: Includes a 10/100BaseT Ethernet connection port, which allows for a
continuous stream of data to be collected and stored in a PC.
• WaveBook/516E only: Includes 3 expansion ports for expanding the acquisition system via the built-
in parallel port interfaces of up to three other devices. For example, a WaveBook/516A could be
attached to WaveBook/516E’s Expansion Port 1, a WaveBook/512A could be attached to Expansion
Port 2, and a WBK40 Thermocouple Module could be attached to Expansion Port 3.