Beijing Wavespectrum S&T Co., Ltd (Mechanics Lab.

In India)

WS-3811 Strain Gauge Signal Acquisition System

The WS-3811 series strain gauge signal acquisition
system is based on up to date digital control and
acquisition technology. The instrument has been
highly integrated and the gain and cutoff frequency of
the filter are controlled by program. It can Directly
acquire strain signal and convert that to digital data
using computer’s USB or Ethernet (TCP/IP protocol)
interface.
1. Features:
1.1 Fully programming control.
1.2 With USB computer interface, the system directly connects to computer.
1.3 With Ethernet interface (Optional), the system works on TCP/IP protocol. Multiple
instruments are able connect through Ethernet by network switch. Ethernet cable may
extend up to 100 meters with network cable and several kilometers with optical fiber. It
is suitable for long distance strain measurement.
1.4 Static strain, dynamic strain and voltage measurement.
1.5 Measuring strain range is ±50000.
1.6 The instrument case is stable and light. It is suitable for field experiments.
1.7 Single Instrument may have up to 16 channels. Multiple instruments may be connected
through ethernet network.
1.8 Compatible with MS Windows OS.
2. Ethernet Working Method (Maximum 8 Sets of The Instrument)

3. Specification:
3.1 Measuring method: Static and dynamic strain measurement, voltage measurement;
3.2 Channel options: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 channels. Multi-channel may consist of
multiple instruments through Ethernet network.
3.3 Computer Interface: USB or Ethernet port with 10/100BaseT.
3.4 Bridge excitation voltage
① Programmed bridge voltage: 2,5,10 and 15V,
② Bridge voltage accuracy error: <0.2%,
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③ Bridge voltage stability error: 0.05%,

④ Bridge voltage maximum output current: 50 mA;
3.5 Measuring range and sensitivity (With 2V Bridge voltage)
① Strain gain 1: ±5000, Strain gain 2: ±50000
② Strain gain 1: 1000, Strain gain 2: 10000
3.6 Bridge balancing
① Balancing method: D/A program balancing
② D/A balancing resolution: 16Bits
③ Balancing range: double measuring range
3.7 Amplifier features
① Input method: double-end differential input Extension Cable
② Input impedance: 10 Ω 10

③ Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR): not less than 110 dB;
④ Input protection: when the input voltage is more than ±10V, amplifier adopts full
protection
3.8 Excursion
① Time excursion ≤2/2h
② Temperature drift ≤1/°C (in working temperature)
③ Nonlinear error ≤0.05%/h(FS)
④ Offset drift ≤2/2h
3.9 Digital Filter (Program Control)
① Filter Mode: 8 levels ellipse lowpass filter; Strain Gauge Box
② Cutoff frequency from 2Hz to 50kHz programmable;
③ Undulation of smoothness of the filter is less than 0.1dB during f<0.5fo;
④ Attenuation of the filter is -80dB/Oct;
3.10 Programmable frequency range is from DC(0kHz) to 50kHz;
3.11 Noise (When input with short circuit, max gain and max bandwidth reduced to input)
① Dynamic measuring noise<5Vrms
② Static measuring noise<1Vrms
3.12 Strain Gauge
① Gauge resistance is 120Ω. It may make of 1/4 gauge, half gauge and full gauge
② Strain sensor resistance: 120Ω
③ Strain sensor sensitivity K=2
④ Standard strain gauge’s cable length is 2m
⑤ Gauge resistor resistance range from 50Ω to 10000Ω (Customized)
3.13 Working Temperature Range: -10°C50°C
3.14 Humidity: ≤85%RH
3.15 Dimension: W370xH165xD365mm
3.16 Power Supply: AC220V/50Hz
3.17 Weight ① For 2 to 8 channels about 5.4kg
② For 10 to 16 channels about 8.2kg
3.18 Software: The software’s function is static and dynamic strain measurement,
oscilloscope, compensation of sensitivity factor (K), stress calculation, curve display
and plot, data structure convention for Word, MatLAB and Excel.

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4. Order Type and Basic Specification

Type Channel Interface Type Channel Interface
WS-3811/U2 2 WS-3811/N2 2
WS-3811/U4 4 WS-3811/N4 4
WS-3811/U6 6 WS-3811/N6 6
WS-3811/U8 8 WS-3811/N8 8
USB Ethernet
WS-3811/U10 10 WS-3811/N10 10
WS-3811/U12 12 WS-3811/N12 12
WS-3811/U14 14 WS-3811/N14 14
WS-3811/U16 16 WS-3811/N16 16

Extension Cable:
Order Type Length(m) Order Qty
WS-3811/C5 5
WS-3811/C10 10
WS-3811/C20 20
WS-3811/C50 50
5. BX Series Strain Gauges (Optional)
Gage Size Base Size
Type Model
Length mm Width mm Length mm Width mm
BX120-5AA 5.0 3.0 9.5 5.3
BX120-6AA 6.0 4.0 10.0 4.5
BX120-7AA 7.0 4.0 12.0 7.0
BX120-8AA 8.0 3.0 13.0 6.0
BX120-2CA 2.0 1.0 7.2 7.2
BX120-3CA 3.0 2.0 11.5 11.5
BX120-5CA 5.0 3.0 16.5 16.5
BX120-10CA 10.0 2.0 19.6 19.6
Sensitivity Coefficient 2.06-2.12
6. Strain Acquisition and Calculation Software
6.1 Strain Signal Acquisition Software Panel

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6.2 Strain Signal Acquisition Software Panel

The software may calculate cable resistance compensation of 1/4 bridge and two mode of half
bridge.

1/4 Bridge mode:

Half Bridge mode 1

Half Bridge mode 2

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6.3 Stress Calculation

Stress calculation by three strains arrangement mode

1/4 Bridge mode Half Bridge mode Full Bridge mode

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