TML

TML Pam E-442B

SMART DYNAMIC STRAIN RECORDER

Standard With analog output

DC-204R DC-204Ra
Strain
DC voltage
High speed
Temperature sampling Large data
recording Automatic data
200kHz 2GB storing at power
interruption
capacity onboard
UPS
 The DC-204R/DC-204Ra is a compact flash recording type
4-channel dynamic strain recorder and measures strain, DC
voltage and thermocouples. The DC-204Ra equips an analog
output of ±5V to enable, waveform output to external recorders,
display devices and automobile ECU. As compared with the
previous model DC-104R/DC-104Ra, the frequency response is
upgraded to 10kHz and sampling speed to 200kHz at the fastest.
At the same time of measurement, measured data are
automatically stored on a compact flash card up to 2GB. Using
the controller DC-7204 as bundled software, the maximum 8
units (32 channels) including the DC-104 series can be used
together. In addition to numerical monitor and waveform display,
dynamically variable amount can be displayed in analog form
and in real time. The battery-operating all-in-one model is
optimum for measurement on a high speed moving body. AC
operation needs a power adaptor as an option.

The recorder is compatible with a compact flash card adapter of

32MB to 2GB. The formatted flash cards are available from
TML.

Measured data can be stored in not only CSV format but BIN
It is as small as 15.7x8.4cm like postcard and 4.2cm in height, format conforming to commercial software DADiSP for data
suitable for vehicle onboard measurement. The 4-channel unit analysis of dynamic phenomena. The bundled software
can be connected in parallel up to 8 units (total 32 channels). CONTROLLER DC-7204 can get the data stored in CSV and BIN
format.

Using the supplied analog output cable (CR-3610), the

DC-204Ra can output 4-channel live waveform to external
recorders and display devices. The DC-204 series has a frequency response of DC to 10kHz. The
maximum sampling speed is 200kHz with one channel. Reading
of the stored data from the CF card during measurement and
monitoring the measuring waveform data in real time are possible.
(N.B. The sampling speed is restricted.)
In case of accidental power degradation during measurement, the
built-in UPS circuit stops measurement and gets measured data
automatically and safely stored on the CF card. Even if power
supply is suddenly interrupted, the power switch is designed to
turn off after recording the measured data on the CF card. The DC-204 series bundled software CONTROLLER DC-7204
can monitor dynamically variable amount in analog form and in
real time with bar graph and circular graph as well as numeric
values and waveform.

It is compatible with a flash

memory card of 32MB to
2GB in memory capacity.
The formatted CF cards are
available from TML. TML
does not guarantee operation
DADiSP is available as a separate software package from DSP
of commercial CF cards. Development Corporation in the USA.

The highest sampling speed is 5µ sec.* with one channel and Sampling frequency Sampling speed 1 channel 2 channels 4 channels
the measured data are recorded on a specified CF memory 200kHz 5μs 1.3 hours — —
card at the same speed. The relationship of recording time
(measuring time ) with sampling speed is tabulated below. 100kHz 10μs 2.7 hours 1.3 hours —
The measuring time depends on the data size. 50kHz 20μs 5.5 hours 2.7 hours 1.3 hours

* 1 channel use 10kHz 100μs 27.4 hours 13.5 hours 6.7 hours
5kHz 200μs 55.4 hours 27.4 hours 13.5 hours
1kHz 1ms 11.4 days 5.6 days 67.5 hours
500Hz 2ms 23.1 days 11.4 days 5.6 days
50Hz 20ms 231 days 114 days 56.3 days
20Hz 50ms 572 days 281 days 140 days
10Hz 100ms 1155 days 572 days 281 days
In case of a 8M data size continuously recorded on a 2GB CF card
 Measurement Software
Windows PC Controller DC-7204 (Standard accessory)
USB cable
CR-6182 ● Main menu
(Standard accessory) Main menu at the
time of start

● Setting up Measurement Conditions

Controller
DC-7204
Measurement with 1 unit Click the Measure
Setting to open dia-
log for measurement
conditions.

Set measuring capa-

city, unit, coefficient
etc.

Measurement with 2 or more units

● Monitoring

USB Hub (commercial product)

Click the Monitoring

Setting.
Dynamically variable
amount during mea-
Synchronous cable surement can be
CR-6181 (Option) viewed in numeric,
waveform, bar-graph,
Possible connection cirular-graph, etc.
up to 8 units of DC-104
or DC-204 series
Circular-graph monitor Bar-graph monitor
(Mixing available)
Measured data are
written directly on CF
card.
Data format is BIN
or CSV.

● Data Processing
Analog output The measured data
saved on CF card
are read. Processing
DC-204Ra such as printout,
(DC-104Ra) Recorders display of maximum,
Analog output to minimum and mean
Oscillographs values and cutoput is
external devices
done.
Analog output Digital display
cable CR-3610 devices
Automobile
ECU, etc.

Related Products
Measurement Software Visual LOG
● DC-7630 Dynamic strain recorder measurement ● Carring Case CA-10A
and Data Processing Software This is an aluminum carrying case to
In addition to operation extended store the recorder, strain connectors,
channel function, on-line or off- cables, etc.
line automatic measurement can
be made. An function of extract- Size: 400(W) x 260(D) x 100(H) mm
ing /omitting measured data is
provided. Graphic display in real
time during sampling is possible.

● DFA-7610 FFT Analysis and Processing Software

Various analysis processing for data file gotten by the supplied
software DC-7204 or optional software DC-7630 is done.
 Strain Connectors A stain gauge bridge configuration connector for the DC-
Strain gauges 104/DC-204 series recorders
SB-120DD-1R 120 ohms 3-wire quarter bridge
120/350 ohms half bridge
SB-350DD-1R 350 ohms 3-wire quarter bridge
120/350 ohms half bridge
SB-120DD-4R 120/350 ohms full bridge
Strain gauge based Available is a remote sense cable (Option) to compensate
transducers for sensitivity degradation due to cable extension.
Sensor input conversion cable CR-6180 (Standard accessory)

Used for connecting strain gauge based transducers

(for force, displacement, pressure, acceleration, etc.)
with a NDIS plug at the cable.
DC voltage Attenuatioin cable CR-4010

Used when inputting voltage signal. The measuring

range of voltage signal is ±20V. The signal is attenu-
ated to 1/1000 for input.

Thermocouple
Thermocouple adapter TA-01KT
(temperature) It enables temperature measurements using thermo-
couples type T or K. No external power supplies is
needed. The adapter is connected through the
supplied sensor input conversion cable CR-6180.

In case of connecting 2 or more units of the DC-104R/DC-204R DC Power Supply DC10∼16V

series, the use of the synchronous cable CR-6181 (option) The supplied cable CR-1310 is
makes simultaneous sampling possible. In this case, power used.
supply is necessary for all the connected recorders.
Battery driving
Synchronous cable CR-6181 Battery driving in combination with
the battery pack BA-104 (option) is
possible.

External Start/Stop and External Trigger

AC Power Supply
External control signals for start, stop and trigger are input to the
OONTROL IN connector.

By connecting the supplied

Using the supplied USB cable CR-6182,
output cable CR-3610 to the
the DC-104R/DC-204R recorders can
OUTPUT connector, a voltage
be hooked up to a computer.
output of 0 ~ Å}5V is obtained.
Voltage signals for 4 channels
from the one connector cable
can be output to external
recorders, etc.
Compact flash memory card
TML specified CF card is used. The memory
capacity is up to 2GB.

START/STOP
Status LED Gets started or stopped.
Each operational status is indicated.
MES /Measuring
USB /Communicating with USB cable BAL/HLD
SYNC /Synchronizing with 2 or more
By depressing the key 3 seconds
recorders.
or more, Balancing functiions for
PWR /Switching on
the model itself.

Power supply
USB Interface Operates on DC power supply. The battery
Control
The USB cable (CR-6182) is For synchronization of 2 or more record-
and recorder are connected with the power
plugged in. Measurement setup ers. The optional synchronous cable
cable (CR-1310). For AC operation, use the
and data are transferred to a (CR-6181) is needed.
optional AC adapter set CR-1860.
PC.

Power
supply

Input channel Analog output【DC-204Ra only】

Strain gauges and strain gauge based transducers are plugged in The DC-204Ra has an analog output. By
through the supplied sensor input conversion cable (CR-6180). connecting the supplied analog output cable
The voltage input attenuation cable CR-4010 (option) and thermo- (CR-3610), a live wave form is output to an
couple adapter TA-01KT (option) can be also connected. external recording device.
Measurement Data save
Measuring points 4 Saving media Compact FLASH memory card
Inputs Strain 32M∼2GB supplied from TML
DC voltage with optional cable CR-4010 N.B.: High speed sampling use card is 128M∼2GB
Strain measurement supplied from TML.
Gauge resistance 120Ω、350Ω（Full bridge） Format Conforms to DADiSP/2000
Bridge excitation DC2V、0.5V、ON/OFF control Saving speed 5µs 1 、10µs 2 、20µs、50µs、100µs、200µs、500µs、
Measuring range 1000、2000、5000、10000、20000×10−6 strain in 1ms、2ms、5ms、10ms、20ms、50ms、
5 ranges (Sampling intervals) 100ms、200ms、500ms、1s
Maximum range ±80000×10−6 strain 1：in 1-ch use only 2：in 1-、or 2-ch use only
Accuracy ±0.2%FS Other with up to 4 channels
Voltage measurement【using CR-4010 option】 Data size 1k、2k、4k、8k、16k、32k、64k、128k、256k、512k
Measuring range 1、2、5、10、20V in 5 ranges 1M、2M、3M、4M、6M、8M、12M、16M、24M、32M、
Maximum range 20V 48M、60M、120M 3 、240M 4［Data］
3：in 1-ch use only
Accuracy 0.3%FS
Lowpass filter 10、30、100、300Hz、1k、3k、10kHz（Bessel type） 4：in 1-、or 2-ch use only
Frequency response DC ∼ 10kHz（−3dB±1dB） Other with up to 4 channels
Temperature coefficient For high speed sampling, the size is restricted to 64k
Stability on zero 1×10−6 strain/ºC with maximum sensitivity data over in 1-ch use, 32k data over in 2-ch use, and
Stability on span 0.01%FS/ºC with maximum sensitivity 16k data over in 4-ch use.
Balancing method Electronics Pre-area Changeable by 10% division for 0∼100% while
Balancing range 10000×10−6 strain 256k data in 1-ch is at maximum.
Balancing accuracy 0.06%FS File numbers Maximum 255
Balancing speed Approx. 1 sec. per channel Analog output 【DC-204Ra only available】
A/D converter 16-bit successive approximation
Voltage output ±5V（5kΩ load）or ±1mA
Resolution 1000×10−6 strain range : 1 or 0.1×10−6 strain
Output accuracy ±0.3%FS
2000×10−6 strain range : 1 or 0.1×10−6 strain
Output balancing ±5mV or less（at 5000×10−6 strain）
5000×10−6 strain range : 1×10−6 strain
10000×10−6 strain range : 1×10−6 strain accuracy
20000×10−6 strain range : 1×10−6 strain Stability on zero ±2mV/ºC（at maximum sensitivity）
Sampling method Simultaneous sampling Calibration output ±1V
Sampling speed 5µs in 1 channel mode (200kHz) Lowpass filter 10、30、100、300Hz、1k、3k、10kHz (amplitude flat)
10µs in 2 channel mode (100kHz) S/N ratio 46dBp-p or over (with filter of 1kHz or less, 1000
20µs in 4 channel mode ( 50kHz) ×10−6 strain）
Function General Specifications
Start/Stop Panel key operation, External signal Power supply 10 ∼ 16V dc
Computer operation available DC-204R 0.4A MAX.
Manual trigger External signal, Computer operation available DC-204Ra 0.4A MAX.
Balance/Open check Panel key operation, Computer operation available Environment 0ºC∼＋50ºC 85%RH or less（no condensation）
Synchronous measurement Vibration tolerance 49m/s2（5 ∼ 50Hz）in 3 directions
Synchronous sampling available with 8 units 32 Dimensions 84（W）×42（H）×157（D）mm
channels Weight 500g
Combination use with DC-104R/DC-104Ra ■ Product for CE marking is available on request.
available
Displaly unit
LED status Power、Synchronization、USB、Measurement
Setup
Procedure By USB communication with bundled software
Channel 1、2、4 channel mode
Trigger Standard accessory
Trigger mode SINGLE、CONTINUE、FREERUN
Operation manual ……………………………………1
Trigger level (0% ∼ 100%) with 0.1% division for full scale
DC Power cable CR-1310……………………………1
Sensor cable CR-6180 ………………………………4
USB cable CR-6182 …………………………………1
Output cable CR-3610 【DC-204Ra only】…………1
Compact Flash Memory card
High speed type (512MB） ………………………1
Measuring software Controller DC-7204
（CD-ROM）………………………………………1

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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