MultiSens multi-channel signal conditioner

Multi-channel, multi-purpose signal conditioner for industrial applications

The MultiSens is a multi-channel, multi-purpose signal conditioner to be used with any of Opsens Solutions’ interferometric fiber optic sensors, i.e. the WLPI fiber optic sensors, for temperature, pressure, strain, and position measurements.

At the heart of the MultiSens is the Opsens Solutions’ White Light Polarization Interferometry (WLPI) technology (patent # 7,259,862) which provides a mean for making accurate and absolute measurements of the path length difference of any type of interferometric fiber optic sensors.

The MultiSens provides sequential readings over up to 8 measurement channels with a ±0.003% full scale resolution and a ±0.01 % full scale precision. It comes with a standard ±5 Volts output and a RS-232 communication port for real-time data acquisition. The MultiSens can be controlled directly using the front-panel keypad or remotely using the standard RS-232 interface.

Compatible with all Opsens Solutions WLPI sensors, the MultiSens delivers the performances needed for a wide range of critical measurement applications.

Benefits

  • 4 to 8 channels
  • High linearity and precision
  • Versatile and easy to use
  • 20 Hz sampling rate
  • ±5 Volts and RS-232 output interfaces
  • Large LCD display
  • Compatible with all Opsens Solutions’ WLPI sensors
  • OEM version available

Applications

  • General industrial applications
  • Microwave and food processing
  • EMI, RFI and microwave environments
  • High voltage environments
  • Nuclear and hazardous environments
  • Multi-point long-term monitoring
Number of channels

4 or 8

Compatibility

All Opsens Solutions’ WLPI sensors

Full scale

30 000 nm (path length difference)

Resolution

±0.003 % of F.S. (No averaging)

Precision

±0.01 % of F.S. @ ±3.3 sigma limit (99.9 % confidence level)

Sampling rate

20 Hz standard (On one measurement channel)

Channel scan rate

6.67 Hz (Channel-to-channel measurement time = 150 ms)

Output interface

± 5V and RS-232 (SCPI protocol supported)

Display

Front panel

Input power

9 to 24 VDC (AD/DC wall-transformer adapter included)

Consumption

2.5 Watt typical

Dimensions

95 mm (H) x 190 mm (W) x 220 mm (L)

Storage temperature

-40 °C to 65 °C

Operating temperature

0 °C to 45 °C

Humidity

95 % non condensing

Light source life span

40 000 hours MTBF

Opsens Solutions Inc. reserves the right to make any changes to the above specifications without prior notice.

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