IOtech in Cleveland, OH, US (United States)

This Tech Tip discusses the basic principle of operation of strain gages, the various ways in which they may be connected, and the requirements of their signal conditioners to reduce susceptibility to noise that can contaminate their low-level output signals. 

Portable data acquisition systems are increasingly supplanting larger laboratory and distributed systems because they are smaller, lightweight, versatile, fast, and typically contain many more channels. 

This Tech Tip describes the techniques used to measure temperature with thermocouples, RTDs, and thermistors, how to achieve accurate results, and the unique characteristics of the various signal conditioners required for each type. 

The IOtech team of Vibration Consultants is a unique cross-section of talented individuals who specialize in providing our customers with complete, economical solutions for their applications needs. 

Data acquisition systems have never been easier to use, now that all signal conditioning circuits are provided and the integrated software needs no programming.