CMD600 charge amplifier integrates with machine controllers

The CMD600 is compact, robust and noise-immune, and can be easily integrated into existing systems including industrial applications. Any standard piezoelectric sensors can be operated with the charge amplifier, while sensitivity and the measuring range can be easily adjusted using the software, without loss of accuracy, in a range of 1:10,000.

In particular, two functions in the CMD600 benefit users: the CMD Assistant software enables users to configure the amplifier quickly and easily via the integrated Ethernet interface; and the SensorTeach function is a recent innovation that, following a single scan of the measuring range, enables the amplifier to scale automatically to the determined minimum and maximum values. The software includes an integrated stripchart, making it easy to display and record the measured values.

HBM says the robustness and accuracy of its PACEline piezoelectric sensors make them particularly suitable for measuring mechanical quantities such as force and pressure in industrial applications.

The amplifier supports Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS), so downstream amplifiers can detect and automatically use the measurement chain settings. The charge amplifier has two digital outputs for applications in machine control, and these can be used, for example, for rapid limit value control or peak value monitoring up to 10kHz.

Typical areas of application for the CMD600 will be found in production, joining and forming processes, in test benches for engines or gears, and in research and development.

Further information about the CMD600 digital charge amplifier can be found at www.hbm.com.