espressoDAQ measuring amplifiers suit service applications

Service engineers often have to examine equipment that is fitted and operational, which means that they can be working in confined spaces. HBM's espressoDAQ measuring amplifiers are useful for service applications such as checking the forces on tram brakes, as they are easy to transport, simple to install and deliver reliable measurement results rapidly.

The espressoDAQ series of light, pocket-format amplifiers take power from a laptop's USB port and work on the 'plug and measure' principle; service engineers can therefore obtain useful measurement results rapidly.

HBM's espressoDAQ measuring amplifiers support TEDS (Transducer Electronic Data Sheet) for automatic recognition and configuration of appropriate transducers. A wide range of adapter cables and an RJ45 connector for transducer connection ensure all equipment configurations can easily be met.

High quality yet cost-effective

HBM has developed the espressoDAQ modules to be inexpensive despite their high quality and performance capability. For example, reliable measurement results are ensured with the carrier frequency technology and 24-bit resolution A/D converter.

Each amplifier can be individually configured for current or voltage inputs, while measurements using strain gauges (SG) - either half- or full-bridge circuits - are also possible. All types of thermocouples can be connected and, depending on the module type, either four or eight channels can be measured synchronously.

Every espressoDAQ module is supplied with simple-to-operate software, for configuration, data acquisition and visualisation. This aids the service engineer, as it takes just a few steps to obtain measurement results.

The measurement values of different channels can easily be added together to obtain resulting parameters. Finally, measured data can be exported in most current formats while reports are easily created using included templates.