Compact Transducer Amplifier
The Compact Transducer Amplifier (CTA) is a DC bridge-based transducer amplifier and signal conditioner. It can be used with pressure, force, displacement or other bridge-based transducers. It is factory adapted and calibrated for use with a specific transducer model. The CTA and transducer must be ordered together.
The Compact Transducer Amplifier (CTA) is a DC bridge-based transducer amplifier and signal conditioner. It can be used with pressure, force, displacement or other bridge-based transducers. It is factory adapted and calibrated for use with a specific transducer model. The CTA and transducer must be ordered together.
It comes with a power supply suitable for all countries (90 to 264 V). The CTA powers the selected transducer (excitation voltage 5 V), amplifies the signal and outputs a signal voltage (range ±4 V). Trimmer adjustments are available for gain (30 to 100%) and zero offset.
The CTA analog output signal can be input to a suitable data acquisition system or other device (e.g. the Harvard Apparatus PHD Ultra Constant Pressure syringe pump) that can accept a high-level signal in the range of ±4 V.
The CTA includes: enclosed amplifier, power supply with country either a EU or US mains cable (power cord)*, HSE transducer adapter cable, one BNC-BNC output cable (length 2 m), operating instructions.
* Other power cords are available and must be ordered separately.
| Frequency Response | DC - 1500 Hz |
| Transducer Excitation Voltage | 5 VDC, 100 mA max , Ri = 10 Ω |
| Output Voltage Range | ±4 V |
| Gain | 1 to 1000, factory adapted to the transducer Gain variable 30 to 100% fine adjustment with trimmer |
| Zero Offset | Manually adjustable with trimmer |
| Power Supply | External power supply Input voltage 100 to 240 VDC, 50/60 Hz Output voltage 12 VDC/300mA |
| Power Consumption | 100 mA max. |