How are wavebook systems powered, How are multiple wavebooks synchronized – Measurement Computing WaveBook rev.5.3 User Manual
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How Are WaveBook Systems Powered?
Power supply input voltage to the WaveBook and to the system modules, e.g., WBK10A, WBK14,
WBK15, WBK16, WBK17, WBK18, WBK40, and WBK41 must be in the range of 10 VDC to 30 VDC
and can come from an appropriate AC-to-DC adapter or a battery option. The latter includes DBK power
modules and batteries in the range of 10 VDC to 30 VDC.
Note: Power supply input to the WBK25 Ethernet Module must be in the range of 10 VDC to 30 VDC.
Available AC-to-DC adapters include the TR-40U, which has an input of 90-264 VAC and a output rating
of 2.2 amps @ 15 VDC.
Battery options include the DBK30A, DBK34A, and other 10 to 30 VDC sources, such as car batteries.
The DBK30A provides 14 VDC and when fully charged has a storage capacity of 3.4 A⋅hr; car batteries
have much higher capacities. The basic formula for battery life is:
Runtime (hr) = Battery capacity (A⋅hr) / Current load (A)
System cards, e.g., WBK11A, WBK12A, and WBK13A, get power from their host WaveBook or their
host WBK10A expansion module.
Before connecting your system to power, you need to know the power requirements of your specific
system. A calculation method that incorporates the use of worktables is presented in Chapter 2.
Reference Notes:
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Chapter 2, System Setup and Power Options, includes examples of power connections for
different WaveBook system scenarios. In these examples the included TR-40U power
adapters are used.
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Chapter 3, WaveBook Operation Reference, includes discussion of power supplies other
than the TR-40U.
How Are Multiple WaveBooks Synchronized?
Up to four “A-series” and “E-Series” WaveBooks can be synchronized to each other via their SYNC ports.
Each unit has two identical SYNC ports. Either or both SYNC ports can be used to connect to the units via
SYNC cables CA-74-1 or CA-74-5 (1-foot or 5-foot cables, respectively). The units can be scan-
synchronized and triggered from any other SYNC-connected unit.
Three “A-Series” WaveBooks, Synchronized
Not all trigger modes are supported in multiple WaveBook Systems.
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