DSJ1 Single Channel DSC Docking Station

Description

The DSJ1 is designed for use with strain gauge sensors and offers high speed and high precision signal conditioning digitising capabilities. Available output formats include RS232, RS485 ASCII, Modbus, & MantraCAN J1939.

The function of the DSJ1 is to enable the easy connection of a load cell and a DSC card for communications to a PC or PLC. Designed to take one DSC card in a single enclosure, the DSJ1 offers a convenient and practical solution to the installation of digital load cells within platforms, silos and other weighing systems where connection to PC and PLC’s is required.

Supplied as an OEM device on a single 135 x 73mm PCB, it has options for fitting in an IP65 ABS case, or to a DIN rail fixture. When a DSC card is fitted to the DSJ1 PCB it will enable the connection of a load cell via a two-part connector, with a five-way two-part connector for the communications output or D type 9 pin connector, as well as connections for digital inputs and outputs and external temperature sensor.

For more than one input channel, model DSJ4 (see seperate data sheet) provides the ability to connect up to four model DSC's to a common communications bus. Several DSJ1's or DSJ4's can be connected to the same bus for distributed applications (except when using RS232).