FEATURES

Ø Hundreds of sensors can be

connected to datalogger using
cascaded BusMuxes
Ø Weather proof housing enables
deployment throughout project
site reducing cabling costs
Ø Built-in transient protection on
each input/output line.
DISTRIBUTED BUS Ø Individual LED status indication
MULTIPLEXER for each relay makes field
troubleshooting easy.
EAM-405B BUSMUX
MODEL EAM-405B BUSMUX
INTRODUCTION
BUS MULTIPLEXER
Safety and performance monitoring of geo-technical and structural
Model EAM-405B BusMux is a bus
engineering projects require a large number of different types of sensors
multiplexer that can connect either 5
to be deployed over a wide area for monitoring different physical
numbers of sensors requiring four wires
parameters of interest. The sensors are generally connected to a central
for connection or 10 numbers of sensors
data logger for automated acquisition and recording of data from the
requiring two wires for connection to the
sensors. The cost of the cabling involved in connecting the sensors to
central datalogger. The sensors can be
the central datalogger is a very significant fraction of total instrumentation
of virtually any type for monitoring
cost.
temperature, stress, strain, pressure,
The EAM-405B BusMux distributed bus multiplexer allows the cabling load, displacement, level, tilt, etc.
cost in a project to be reduced significantly. The BusMux can be placed provided it is suitable for use with the
near each cluster of 5 to 10 sensors so that individual cables from the central datalogger. Each sensor input and
sensors need to be connected to its nearest BusMux. The BusMuxes in bus signal input and output lines are
turn are connected together and to the central datalogger using a single individually protected against damage
8 conductor cable, also known as a bus cable, which reduces the total from voltage transients due to nearby
cost of cabling and helps in lowering the total instrumentation cost for lightning during thunderstorms or
the project. electrical noise on high voltage / current
power cables.

The EAM-405B needs an eight

conductor bus cable, of which four
conductors are for the sensor signal and
four conductors are for control signals.
BusMuxes can be cascaded by
connecting a number of them using the
same common cable in a daisy chain
fashion. In this way hundreds of sensors
can be accessed by a central data
logger. Each additional BusMux allows
an additional 5 four-wire or 10 two-wire
sensors to be connected to the central
datalogger.

The BusMux is housed in an weather

resistant IP-67 rated die cast aluminium
housing that can be easily installed
around the project site near to the sensors. The sensor SPECIFICATIONS
and control cable connections are made using individual Power Supply: 12 V DC nominal
multi-pin connectors which makes it easy to install,
Current drain: 18 mA active
trouble shoot and service.
Relay operation: Break before make
The BusMux essentially consists of an array of 10
Initial contact resistance: 100 milliOhms
numbers low power two-pole relays and control
electronics. When enabled a set of LED lamps show Max switching current: 1A
the status of the relays for troubleshooting by the field Min contact life: 107 closures
staff.
Operating temperature: -20 to 70º C Standard
Although the BusMux is optimized for use with Encardio- range
rite’s EDAS-10 series dataloggers the BusMux can also Size (mm): 160 (W) x 260 (B) x 90 (H)
be used with compatible dataloggers from some other
Weight: 2.4 kg
manufacturers also.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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