Measurement Computing WaveBook rev.4.0 - Manual (Page 26)

3-4 System Setup and Power Options 05-15-01 WaveBook User’s Manual
Adding WBK Modules
Module Options
Several WBK module options are currently available for use with WaveBook systems. This section is
concerned with “how the modules are connected and powered.” Functions, specs, and software issues are
discussed elsewhere.
Note that each of the following module options offers 8 channels.
WBK10, WBK10H, & WBK10A
Expansion Modules
WBK14
Dynamic Signal Conditioning Module
WBK15
8-Slot 5B Signal Conditioning Module
WBK16
Strain-Gage Module
WBK17
Counter-Input Module with Quadrature Encoder Support;
Used with WaveBook/516 only.
Modules Currently Available for WaveBook System Expansion
Connection basics are the same, regardless of whether the WaveBook system has one module or eight
modules. Examples of various setups follow shortly.
Power requirements can vary greatly from one WaveBook system to another, and will need to be calculated
on a system by system basis, before power is applied to the system. This chapter includes instructions for
calculating power requirements.
Before discussing how to calculate power, we will look at the use of connectors and the types of cables
used.