Last Updated 31 July 2004

 PDA-Digital Multimeter

5.5 digit Digital Multimeter supports PDAs and all Compact Flash slots

 

 

The Graphic-DMM is a new concept in test equipment that allows a PDA, Notebook, Tablet-PC and all Systems equipped with a CF or PCMCIA slot to be turned into a dual channel Graphic Digital Multimeter with sophisticated analysis capabilities. Smart Analysis software facilitates step-by-step fault investigation with instant display of results and an interactive diagnostic guide. With the Graphic-DMM it is possible to integrate multiple measurement functions into a single hardware and software platform, providing high-level analysis features and a small, lightweight and portable unit.

The Graphic-DMM contains 2 independent Digital Multi Meters, connected to a Compact Flash type I interface. The DMMs are Galvanically isolated from the CF interface for safety and the two channels also isolated from each other. Each channel has its own ADC and front-end circuitry.

This means that each channel is floating relative to the other, and to the host, allowing simultaneous measurement of signals with widely different ground potentials

The Graphic-DMM adds to the functionality normally found on classic DMMs, in particular it allows sample rates from <1S/s up to 40kS/s on each channel and has a 1Mbit internal buffer (16kSamples pairs) allowing long data record depths and oscilloscope-like capabilities. Using host software it is possible to create a versatile instrument that can perform accurate DC measurements, display signal waveforms and allow triggering and data logging.


Lots of Applications

Laboratory: Portable (in your PDA), multichannel data capture systems with high resolution and precision, with high data logging capacity. Applications include education, automobile industry, petroleum and natural gas industry, manufacturing industry.
Production: Networkable mobile or fixed measuring systems for Quality Control (QC) and general plant supervision and production.
Service: Portable (in your laptop), universal and special measuring equipment (multimeter, scope) for radio, TV, HVAC, automobile servicing and repair.

In combination with a CF-PCCARD adapter the Graphic-DMM can be used in every PC-Card slot equipped computer like Notebooks, Tablet-PCs  or PC104 based embedded systems and with an PCI-PCCard adapter it can also be used in every standard Desktop, Compact PCI and PXI systems.

 

The Graphic-DMM is a general purpose Digital Multimeter Compact Flash (CF I) Card that has the following features:

• Dual Channel Isolated 5.5 Digit DMM & Scope
• Dual independent 300V Cat II DMM channels. 500V Cat I
• Separate galvanic isolation to host PC/PDA and channel-to-channel
• DC Volts up to 650V, better than 10µV resolution (6V range)
• AC Volts up to 460V True RMS
• True AC/DC coupling, and bandwidth limit control per channel
• Ohms from 1Ohm to >40MOhm in four ranges
• 350mA AC and DC current ranges (fused)
 40kS/s Dual Scope mode using 128K byte hardware buffer
 From <1S/sec to 40kS/s on each channel (channels run at the same time),
   including 10, 50 and 60Hz modes
 Data streaming and triggered one-shot mode, on-board buffer for 16384
   24-bit sample pairs
 Pre-trigger or post-trigger up to 16384 sample pairs
 Level or edge triggered modes with 8-bit threshold, programmable hysteresis
   and time domain filtering, independent per channel
 Programmable trigger logic combinations for ch1 and ch2
 In-circuit programmable 0.5KByte EEPROM to hold calibration constants and
   asset data, allows field/3rd party re-cal of instruments
 Channel activity LEDs shows power status
• Uses standard 4mm shrouded banana plugs and accessories
• Fully protected against over-voltage and over-current
• Low power consumption, typ. 350mW
• Compatible with CF type I and PCMCIA (CF-PC-CARD adapter)
 Customizable application software
• Optional: Support for Windows CE, 2000, XP, PocketPC, VB, VC/C++
   and LabVIEW for PDA