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For applications in which many voltages must be monitored, up to 16 DVM channels can be put into one SIM900 mainframe. Four voltage ranges from ±199.999 mV to ±19.9999 V can be autoranged or manually selected. An external trigger input allows synchronization of voltage readings on all four channels for critical applications requiring coincidental readings. A BUSY output gives a TTL (logic high) when readings are being taken. Autocalibration is performed with every reading by sequentially measuring not only the input voltage, but also the ground and the full-scale voltages against a calibrated internal reference. This autocalibration routine virtually eliminates offsets and scale errors, and ensures smooth range-to-range transitions. The bright front-panel LED display shows updated readings three times per second. Computer access through the SIM900 mainframe (RS-232 or GPIB) permits data logging with 24 bits of resolution. All channels are isolated from ground, and from each other. The SIM970 uses isolated BNC connectors for inputs so coaxial cables can be used for reduced noise pickup.
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Specifications | |||||
Number of channels |
4 |
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Number of digits |
5½ (±199999 counts) [ 1 ] |
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Full-scale DC voltage ranges |
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Range1 |
Voltage±19.9999 V |
Resolution100 µV |
Noise, counts rms [ 1, 2 ]1.0 |
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Measurement accuracy, ±(% of reading + counts) [ 3 ] |
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Range 1[ 4 ]2 |
24 Hrs., (23 ± 1) °C0.0004 + 1.5 |
90 day, (23 ± 5) °C (typ.)0.0050 + 1.5 |
1 year, (23 ± 5) °C (typ.)0.0080 + 1.5 |
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Transfer accuracy |
(24 hour counts error)/2 [ 3 ][ 5 ] (typ.) |
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Input resistance |
10 MΩ ± 1 %, >3 GΩ selectable on ranges 2 to 4 [ 6 ] |
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Input terminals |
BNC (Amphenol 31-10 or similar) |
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Input protection |
±60 V center to shield, ±200 V shield to earth |
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Triggering |
Internal, external (TTL), or remote |
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BUSY output |
TTL logic high when busy |
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Update rate at line frequency [ 7 ] |
3.6/s (60 Hz), 3.0/s (50 Hz) |
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Normal mode rejection at |
90 dB (59 Hz to 61 Hz or 49 Hz to 51 Hz) |
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CMRR (at DC) |
125 dB (for 1 kΩ unbalance in the shield) |
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Settling time |
1 s to within 3 counts of final reading on ranges 1 to 3, 8 s on range 4 |
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Display |
Red LED, 0.40", with polarity indication. Green LED for range and autorange indication |
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Operating temperature |
0 °C to 40 °C, non-condensing |
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Interface |
Serial via SIM interface |
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Connectors |
BNC (4 front, 2 rear) |
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Power |
Power supplied by the SIM900 Mainframe, or optionally by a user-supplied DC power supply (+5 V) |
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Dimensions |
3.0" × 3.6" × 7.0" (WHL) |
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Weight |
2.3 lbs. |
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Warranty |
One year parts and labor on defects in materials and workmanship |
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NOTES[ 1 ] One count is a unit change in the least-significant digit. Greater resolution is available through the remote interface |