For large scale Ethernet systems we recommend the Microlink 3000, detailed below. Where you don't need the capabilities of the 3000, we offer the Microlink 600 Series. These small Ethernet units each provide up to 32 strain inputs. Alternatively there's the Microlink 1500, which is a small, industrially housed, modular unit multi-dropped over an RS485 cable. The Microlink 3000 Series comprises a frame holding a number of modules.
Battery powered frames are available for in-field studies or mobile applications.
The sophisticated design of the module and the processing power of the Microlink 3000, allow each bridge to be independently balanced before data collection. Information such as gauge factor and Poisson's number are specified independently for each strain gauge. All data is stored as Microstrain. The balance control is valuable because The initial unstrained bridge output is often much larger than the strain signal to be measured. When not balanced out you need to apply a much larger input range to the signal, which restricts the signal resolution.