Spider8 Easy and reliable PC-based

data acquisition
Spider8 Measurement Technology
Spider8
Everything you need in one housing
The Spider8 is a multi-channel PC measurement electronics for parallel, dynamic
measurement data acquisition using a computer. With Spider8 everything needed
for measurement is accommodated in a compact housing no bigger than a notebook.
The system is fully PC-controlled, no further controls are required other than the
ON/OFF switch.
The Spider8 offers a simple and economic alternative to systems based on PC plug-in
modules. Contrary to such systems, the quality of measurements using Spider8 is
independent of the electromagnetic conditions inside the PC which can hardly be
computed in advance. Furthermore, this requires neither additional installations for
connection and wiring nor high configuration effort.
Connect and measure
12 V supply voltage makes the system especially
fit for mobile applications
For stationary applications, power is supplied by
the included universal power pack for voltages
from 110 V through 240 V
Connection to the PC through included cable on
printer port or through optional USB adapter
Professional quality for your measurements
Separate A/D converter for each channel, absolutely
synchronous data acquisition without multiplexers
or sample-and-hold stages
Sampling rates of up to 9,600 values/s per channel
Analog anti-alias pre-filters, programmable
digital filters
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The trend in PC measurement technology
Universal measurement options
Twelve different electrical transducer principles can
be connected, with only three basic Spider8 types
From four to eight measurement channels per basic device
Cascading allows systems with max. 10 Spider8 and
max. 80 channels
Fields of application
Laboratory and experimental departments
Service
Quality assurance and verification of test equipment
Test room
Mobile data acquisition
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Spider8

Diagrammatic view of
signal processing for a
Spider8 basic device
with type SR01 and
SR55 expansion modules
Many measurement options
and only a few
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A/D
A/D
A/D
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4 channels of the
basic device
Up to 4 expansion
modules
PC printer
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Optional USB
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From sensor supply through filters
Every Spider8 measurement channel provides the full range of amplifier functions:
Sensor supply, signal conditioning, analog-to-digital conversion, and filters. The
robust zinc-diecast housing and full computer-control of the complete measurement
chain enable users to work in a professional way, ensure reliability, and save precious
time when assembling the measurement system.
Three types of Spider8 basic devices and expansion modules are available and enable
many different measurement tasks to be optimally mastered.
Spider8 basic device with 4.8 kHz carrier frequency:
Many transducer types can be connected, analog signal bandwidth of up to 1.2 kHz
(in the Spider8 basic device and in the SR55 expansion module), the classic for
universal application enabling force, displacement, pressure, and other mechanical
quantities to be measured with strain gage and inductive transducers.
Can be used with:
Strain gages and strain-gage transducers in full bridge and half bridge circuits
Inductive transducers in full bridge and half bridge circuits
Potentiometric transducers
10 V DC voltages
Channels 0 and 1 in the basic device can alternatively be used for pulse counting
or frequencies up to 100 kHz (incremental encoders, transmitters for angle of
rotation, and tacho generators)
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device types
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Spider8 basic type for DC-voltage and resistance measurements:
This type provides electrically isolated inputs for DC-voltage and resistance
measurements (in the Spider8-01/xx basic device and in the SR01 expansion module).
It is fit for connection to active signal sources, thermocouples, and resistance
transducers.
Can be used with:
J, K, T, S thermocouples
Pt100, Pt1000 resistance thermometers
10 V DC voltages
200 mA DC current
4,000 resistor
Spider8 basic type with 600 Hz carrier frequency:
Especially fit for use in experimental stress analysis (single strain gage), analog signal
bandwidth of up to 200 Hz (in the Spider8-30 basic device and in the SR30 expansion
module). For measurement tasks with strain-gage quarter bridges, this type provides
3-wire connection technique, 3 different completion resistors, and shunt calibration
for each channel.
Can be used with:
Strain gages and strain-gage transducers in full bridge, half bridge, and quarter
bridge circuits
Potentiometric transducers
10 V DC voltages
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Multi-channel basic version that can be easily upgraded
Every Spider8 basic device offers four measurement channels as standard, four
more channels can be added through plug-in modules. Basic devices for carrier
frequency technology can be retrofitted with expansion modules for DC-voltages
and vice versa.
PC connection and cascading
A PC printer port or the USB port are used for setting
up the Spider8 measurement system and transmitting
digital test values. Any computer can thus be used
without an additional plug-in card. The second parallel
port on the Spider8 can be used for connecting the
printer or another Spider8. This enables up to ten
Spider8 to be easily cascaded to create a system with
64 channels which shows a uniform behavior towards
the computer without special addressing.
Parallel 16-bit signal conversion
After signal amplification in the analog section, eight
absolutely synchronous analog-to-digital converters
convert the analog into a digital signal.
Analog-to-digital conversion runs in an uninterrupted
way without multiplexers or sample-and-hold stages.
This ensures that there are no phase errors during data
acquisition even if several channels are used. The con-
version rate of up to 9,600 values/s per channel and
the resolution of 16 bit are independent of the number
of active channels.
Available accessories
___ Parallel port USB adapter
___ 30 cm connection cable for cascading of several
Spider8 without long cable loops
___ Spare power pack
Spider8 calibration
___ Traceable calibration (complies with ISO 9001
requirements)
___ Declaration of conformity OK/NOK in the
calibration certificate
___ Flexible location of calibration
- Our factory in Darmstadt or HBM
representatives
- On-site at the customers premises
Spider8
Capabilities and possibilities
Spider8
Spider8-30
Spider8-01/30
Spider8-01/55
SR01 SR30 SR55

Basic devices Expansion modules

Package including Spider8, catman software
and USB adapter at a special price
___ Spider8 basic device with 4 measurement channels,
complete with standard scope of delivery (either with
4.8 kHz or 600 Hz carrier frequency version or with
DC voltage)
___ catman software (either catmanEasy or
catmanProfessional)
___ USB adapter
Software
The included Assistant software allows you to make all settings interactively, save
them to a file, or transmit the settings from a file to the Spider8. Digital displays
and a Scope mode are available for on-screen monitoring of the channels. Software
from the catman family provides even more functions. This software features many
options for data recording, data analysis, and user configuration of measurement
projects.
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catmanEasy
Easy-to-use DAQ software
___ Fast measurement results thanks to modern
and intuitive user interface
___ Libraries for experimental stress analysis
___ Graphical data analysis with export option
for measurement curves (e.g. into Word)
___ Data export in commonly used formats
(Excel, ASCII, DIAdem)
___ Optional expansion modules for demanding
tasks (mathematical analysis, scripting))
catmanProfessional
The complete solution for measurement
engineers
___ User definition of individual interfaces for
graphical visualization and logging
___ Mathematical analysis (signal analysis,
statistics, etc.)
___ Automation of individual measurement
sequences
___ Development of your own applications using
catman Script
___ Open ActiveX interface
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the right software for every measurement task
Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH
Im Tiefen See 45
D-64293 Darmstadt
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Germany
Tel. +49 6151 8030
Fax +49 6151 803 9100
E-Mail: info@hbm.com
Internet: www.hbm.com S
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From sensor
to software...
HBM is a partner you can totally
rely on.
We offer you a complete range of
products and services for your test
and measurement tasks.
Transducers for
force, pressure, etc.
Amplifiers
MGCplus, Spider8, etc.
Software
catmanEasy,
catmanProfessional, etc.
Services
Seminars,
calibration, etc.