Portable Multi-Channel Recorder

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Portable multi-channel programmable recorder measures parameters commonly found in process applications. This compact form factor is suitable for remote and field use. Main applications includes temperature monitoring with thermocouples and platinum resistance temperature sensors, voltage measurements down to ±0.5mV range, 4 to 20mA current loop measurements, frequency/pulse totalization and pulse rotation measurements.

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Features

  • CAT I 100V according to IEC61010-1 safety
  • Wide 10" touchscreen TFT display
  • Easy to program via Ethernet/Wi-Fi and uses NTP, FTP and VNC protocols
  • Supports 9 types of thermocouples, 2 or 3-wire Pt100/1000 sensors measurement (thermocouples not provided for the roadtest)
  • 16bit vertical resolution and 32GB internal hard drive and 2GB max file size
  • Recording interval (sampling rate) up to 1ms
  • 2 USB host ports and 1 LAN interface
  • Free DasLab operating software
  • Virtual networking computing capability for replicating instrument’s front panel interface on PC
  • Powered by main adapter (100/240VAC) and lithium-ion battery (non removable)

 

Additional Information

 

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Important Dates

Enrollment Begin: Oct 8 2019

Enrollment Ends: Nov 18 2019

RoadTesters Selected: Dec 19 2019

Product Shipped: Dec 20 2019

RoadTesting Begins: Dec 27 2019

Reminder/Update Email: Jan 27 2019

Submit Reviews By: Feb 27 2019

*The element14 RoadTest Staff will send this reminder/update email.

**If a RoadTester is unable to meet the deadline, please notify the RoadTest Program Lead, , as soon as possible before the deadline.

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Terms and Conditions

 

RoadTest: Terms and Conditions

DAS240-BAT Portable Multi-Channel Recorder

 

These are the terms and conditions which govern theDAS240-BAT Portable Multi-Channel Recorder contest. This Contest requires participants to submit an application indicating their previous experience with this type of equipment/component, information on what they would do to test the equipment/component, and the applicant’s desire to post a thorough review of their experience with images, photos, or other supplemental materials. Participants will be required to meet the Conditions for Participation.  The winners of this RoadTest will receive the item(s) listed below. RoadTest Reviews are due no later than 60 days after the receipt of the item(s). No other prizes are offered.

The Principal terms of the Competition:

The following words and phrases are used in these terms and conditions and have the meanings given to them below.

(RoadTest or Contest)

Key dates:

Applications Close: midnight (GMT) on Nov 18 2019

Announcement of Winner (estimated): Nov 21 2019

Prize: DAS240-BAT Portable Multi-Channel Recorder

Additional Prizes: none

Competition Site: https://www.element14.com/community/groups/roadtest?ICID=menubar_resources_roadtest

Site or element14 Community: www.element14.com/community

Judges: members of the element14 community team chosen at the Organiser’s discretion.

Judging Criteria, All of the following which will have equal weighting:

· Demonstrated competence with the technologies including links or descriptions of past projects

· Qualifications as indicated by current job role and/or schooling/vocational training;

· A thorough description of how the prize would be tested;

· Likelihood that the Applicant will blog about the prize and provide a review on element14.com;

· Originality;

· Innovation.

Organiser: Premier Farnell plc (registered in England and Wales under company number 876412) whose registered office is at Farnell House, Forge Lane, Leeds, UK

Conditions for Qualification: in addition to meeting the requirements of these terms, all persons applying to take part in the Contest (each one an Applicant) must:

· Provide a RoadTest application describing what he/she would do if awarded the Prize including similar previous projects, product experience and qualifications

Terms: these terms and conditions which govern the Competition and to which the Organiser reserves the right to make changes from time to time and the latest version of these Terms from time to time will be posted to the Site.

  1. Eligibility
  2. Applications:
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  4. Liability:
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1.1 Save as set out in these Terms, the Contest is open to any natural or legal person, firm or company or group of natural persons or unincorporated body.

1.2 All Applicants must be aged at least 18 at the time of their application.

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The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify any Application made in breach of these Terms and to reject any Application which it reasonably believes may be or become in breach. The Organiser reserves the right to require evidence in such form as the Organiser may reasonably require of any Applicant’s compliance with any of these Terms and to disqualify any Applicant or Participant who cannot provide such evidence reasonably promptly.

1.4 Multiple applications are not permitted.

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5.4 The Organiser has the right to amend or add to these Terms from time to time. Revised Terms and Conditions will be posted on the Contest Site and it is a condition of entry to the RoadTest that Applicants agree to comply with these Terms and, if appropriate, such Terms as amended from time to time.

5.5 Headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation or construction of these Terms and Conditions.

5.6 These Terms and the operation of the Contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law and any claim or matter arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

Tax IssuesIf you are a U.S. taxpayer, you will be required to complete a W-9 form and we will issue you a 1099 form. If you are not a U.S. tax payer, you need to follow the tax laws in your country as per the terms & conditions of this contest.
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  • That is an interesting comment.

     

    If I were a test equipment designer, I would welcome a review by someone not so familiar with the apparatus. To me it would be an indicator of how user friendly the equipment and documentation is and how quickly a new user could put the apparatus to beneficial use.

     

    A new user possibly has as much potential for suggesting improvements to test apparatus as a seasoned user does. Test apparatus is becoming ever more featured and complicated, sometimes a new user can identify an issue that is not seen by someone more experienced because they automatically compensate for missing information or unclear functionality.

     

    Not trying to belittle your comments, just trying to add a different perspective.

     

    Kind regards.

  • The day before this closes I'd like to add that I haven't applied for this. It looks like an absolutely great piece of test equipment but it is not something I have ever used before and therefore I would likely not be the best roadtester. However what I am looking forward to is reading the roadtest reports from the lucky three recipients so I can actually see what it does do....handy perhaps if I need one at work in the future!

     

    Best of luck to all applicants image

  • For applying this scope, it seems to me, PWM signals and timing signals on arduino and raspberry pi projects could be used as a test medium, observe and troubleshoot encoder signals, etc..

    Projects where there is higher voltages, potentials not on same grounds and commons, take some outside device to keep iputs under 100V peak.

    Applying to amateur radio or higher voltage industrial/commercial rated projects are not the intended applications this device could be used for.  Process applications seem to be IOT type rather industrial.

    LEMs, CTs, rogowski coils could be used if a scaled interface is done outside the scope.

    I didnt read the manual in detail enough to see if the signal displays can be manually scaled and labeled for documentation in the scope waveform display.

     

    Any discussion insights from BK or Element14 community on applications for this scope ? Especially regarding isolation, signal impedance matching, etc ..?

    Thanks

  • I would be cautious about using it as an energy logger on mains voltages like the Fluke 1732. Look at the voltage inputs and CAT rating of the DAS240-BAT.

     

    With some work you could probably use it for such a test, step-down transformers for the voltage would provide isolation and lower input voltage. The current could probably be measured using clamp probes. The DAS240-BAT looks to have maths functionality that could be used to cater for the ratios. In this instance, I think it would be easier and safer to stay with a bespoke energy analyser.

     

    It could be used for energy monitoring on lower voltage DC systems, something like 48V distribution panels feeding multiple IT or communications apparatus. A single voltage measurement and current channels for each load. I could see it working in that instance.

     

    Kind regards.

  • recently used Fluke 1732 energy logger, wonder if such datalogger is also suitable for such functionality image --> it does have current and voltage measurement capability

  • I understand what you are saying about RTD/thermocouples.

     

    But the sponsor reminded me to tell everyone that this can measure a lot of different parameters. You message reminded me to say that today.

  • Yes. It costs about $3400. I'll put on the tax tab today. Thanks for the reminder.

  • Randall,

     

    I'm assuming this product will have the same "Tax Issue" as other Roadtests over $600 USD.  I didn't see a tax issue tab.

     

    Gordon

  • And it is portable, with a 15 hour battery supply!  I like the signal connection architecture too.

     

    Even though you can connect thermocouples and RTDs that measure well below 0 C, the unit itself only operates to 0 C, so good for spring through fall field use, but would not work in the field on a typical western Canadian winter day. I'm thinking of outdoor or unheated equipment shed field use.

     

    Still, I like the compactness, battery operation, 16 bit resolution, and the touch screen interface.  A really nice data logger!

  • I really like the functionality of this device. Lots of accurate channels, lots of memory, free software, great user interface. WOW