Are DSI adapters compatible with every Dewesoft data acquisition hardware?

DSI adapters are compatible with all Dewesoft data acquisition host amplifiers with a DB9 or DB15 connector (DSUB9, DSUB15). Compatibility includes DEWE-43A, MINITAURs, SIRIUS, KRYPTON, and IOLITE data acquisition systems. Some DSI adapters are only compatible with certain host amplifiers. Please refer to DSI technical reference manual for these exceptions.

Are DSI adapters covered by Dewesoft 7-year warranty?

YES. The Dewesoft 7-Year warranty applies to all our data acquisition systems and DSI adapters. You buy it, own it, use it, and our warranty keeps you covered. We build our equipment to last. We guarantee you that your hardware will be free from defects and functional. Our warranty covers that the instruments function as promised for a period of 7 years from the day of the delivery.

Do DSI adapters offer IP67 degree of environmental protection?

Most of the DSI adapters are rated IP20. But we do offer DSIw-ACC for IEPE sensors and DSIw-20mA current shunt adapters that are IP67 rated.

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DSI® AdaptersSensor adapters for universal amplifiers

Name: DSI® Adapters
Brand: Dewesoft®
Rating: 4.8 (19 reviews)

DSI adapters are TEDS IEEE 1451.4 equipped sensor adapters that turn any of our DSUB9 universal analog input amplifiers into direct IEPE, charge, thermocouple, shunt, voltage, LVDT, or RTD input.

DSI adapters (Dewesoft Smart Sensor Interface) are compatible with all Dewesoft host signal amplifiers with DSUB9 connectors.

IEPE

Charge

Voltage

Current

LVDT

Thermocouple

RTD

TEDS compatible

DSI® Adapters highlights

Extend Analog Inputs

DSI adapters are compatible with any Dewesoft host signal amplifier with DSUB9 input connectors, independent of the product family. They will fit the SIRIUS, KRYPTON, IOLITE, DEWE-43A, and other DAQ instruments.

Plug-and-Play & TEDS

All DSI adapters have a TEDS chip built-in for automatic sensor detection and plug-and-play setup. Just connect the sensor to the DSI adapter and DSI adapter to one of our DSUB-9 analog inputs and everything from scaling, units, calibration data, etc. will be configured automatically.

Compact and Rugged

All electronics are built into small and rugged DSUB-9 aluminum housing with screw connectors to firmly screw adapters to the analog input channel.

Dewesoft quality and 7-year warranty

Enjoy our industry-leading 7-year warranty. Our data acquisition systems are made in Europe, utilizing only the highest build quality standards. We offer free and customer-focused technical support. Your investment into the Dewesoft solutions is protected for years ahead.

DSI - Dewesoft Smart Interface

Dewesoft DSI® adapters can be used with any Dewesoft data acquisition system input amplifier that uses a DSUB9 or DSUB15 input connector. This converts the amplifier's analog input capabilities to accept several types of signals:

voltage
current
resistance
IEPE/ICP®
strain gage
thermocouple
RTD (PTx)
LVDT

DSI adapters are automatically recognized with the integrated TEDS sensor chip (IEEE 1451.4) and all settings are configured and automatically detected inside DewesoftX data acquisition software.

DSI-ACC
IEPE/ICP® Adapters For Piezoelectric Sensors

DSI-ACC class of DSI adapters are adapters for IEPE/ICP® (Integrated Electronics Piezo Electric) sensors like accelerometers and microphones. A sensor connected to the adapter will be automatically recognized using TEDS technology.

There are three versions of DSI-ACC adapters available:

DSI-ACC: Excitation current 4 mA, 21 V, and high pass filter 0.8 Hz.
DSI-ACC-0.16Hz: Excitation current 4 mA, 21 V and high pass filter 0,16 Hz.
DSI-ACC-20mA: Excitation current 20 mA, 21 V and high pass filter 0.8 Hz.
DSI-ACC-0.16Hz-20mA: Combines features of the DSI-ACC-0.16Hz and DSI-ACC-0.16Hz-20mA with an increased time constant (𝜏 = 1 s, high-pass filter 0.16 Hz) and sensor excitation (20 mA).
DSIw-ACC - Waterproof DSI adapter for IEPE sensors. Excitation current 4 mA, 21 V. High-pass filter 0.8 Hz. Bandwidth and ranges are defined by the connected amplifier.

DSI-CHG
Charge Sensor Adapters

DSI-CHG adapter is intended for charge accelerometer or microphone sensors with BNC connector. The range is up to 50000 pC. AC coupled with 0.07 Hz. Max. 100 kHz bandwidth.

DSI-CHG-DC is an adapter used for the measurements with charge sensors. It has four input ranges from 1 kpC up to 500 kpC. In addition to the DC measurement, users can choose four different hardware high-pass filters in the channel setup of Dewesoft X3 software.

The main advantage of the DSI-CHG-DC adapter is a large time constant, practically DC charge measurement with DC drift lower than 0.1 pC/s for the 500 kpC input range. The bandwidth of DSI-CHG-DC is 20 kHz for the 500 kpC range and 200 kHz for the 50 kpC range. DSI-CHG-DC is currently supported by all SIRIUS DAQ amplifiers with DSUB9 input connectors and KRYPTON STG amplifiers. Host amplifier configuration and calibration coefficients can be read via TEDS.

Charge sensors can be connected to the DSI-CHG-DC BNC input connector and to the host amplifier using DSUB9 male-female extender cable. The housing includes four holes and two belt clips for easy mounting of the DSI-CHG-DC adapter.

DSI-RTD
Resistance Temperature Detector Adapters (PTx)

DSI-RTD is a universal adapter for RTD sensors. Two, three, and four-wire connection methods are supported. 5-pin Binder 710 series connector with included Binder cable connector.

Supported RTD types are:

Pt100,
Pt200,
Pt500,
Pt1000 and
Pt2000.

DSI-V-200
Voltage Sensor Adapters

DSI-V-200 voltage adapter will enable any DSUB9 analog input to accept ±200V voltage range, differential input via the BNC connector.

Bandwidth and ranges are defined by the host amplifier where this DSI adapter is connected to.

DSI-THx
Thermocouple Sensor Adapters

DSI-TH-x adapters are used for the thermocouple sensor connection. The adapter features high accuracy cold junction reference measurement. A 1 m thermocouple cable is included with a mini TC connector. DSI-TH-x adapters are available for these thermocouple types:

DSI-TH-UNI - Universal thermocouple input for connecting any type of thermocouple (K, J, T, R, S, N, E, B, C). Includes integrated cold junction compensation with CJC accuracy of 0.5 °C.
DSI-TH-C - Designed for type C thermocouples (W, W3, and W5).
DSI-TH-E - Designed for type E thermocouples. Type E thermocouple has the highest sensitivity in terms of mV/K. It is operating in a temperature range between -270 °C and 1000 °C.
DSI-TH-J - Designed for type J thermocouples.
DSI-TH-K - Designed for type K thermocouples.
DSI-TH-T - Designed for type T thermocouples.

The DSI-TXx adapters include a TEDS sensor chip for automatic sensor detection and setting.

DSI Current Shunt Adapters

DSI current shunt adapters are adapters for direct current measurement. We offer different models of the DSI current shunt adapters:

DSI-20mA - 20 mA current input adapter with 50 Ohm internal shunt, 0.01% accuracy when calibrated for sensors with 4 to 20 mA output.
DSIw-20mA - Waterproof version of the DSI-20mA adapter. It uses a 50 Ω shunt resistor with 0.01 % accuracy and 0.2 ppm/K temperature drift (0.05 ppm/K in the temperature range 0 °C to 60 °C). It is designed for sensing current from industrial sensors with 4-20 mA output in harsh environments. It is designed with a double DSUB9 adapter hood with IP67 protection.
DSI-5A - The new 5A current input adapter. Contains a 10 mΩ shunt resistor with 0.1% accuracy when calibrated. The new DSI-5A adapter has significant improvement is in temperature stability. The new shunt resistor has two times better temperature coefficient (now 15 ppm/K over the range -55 °C to +125 °C, before 30 ppm/K over the range -20 °C to +60 °C).
DSIi-10A - isolated current transducer with 10 A FS and < 0.5% accuracy with banana connector inputs.
DSIi-20A - isolated current transducer with 20 A FS and < 0.5% accuracy with banana connector inputs.

DSI-LVDT
Adapters For Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) Sensors

DSI-LVDT is an adapter for connecting LVDT sensors. It generates 4 to 10 kHz excitation for LVDT sensors and includes phase adjustment with a potentiometer. Output 1 V = 1000 mV / V.

See the article Measuring Position and Displacement With LVDT Sensors.

DS-16xLVDTr
Adapter Box for LVDT Sensors

DS-16xLVDTr uses a unique ratiometric architecture to eliminate several of the disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to LVDT interfacing. DS-16xLVDTr combines 16 channels of DSI-LVDT adapters in a 19”-rack compatible housing with 1U height.

The main advantage of the new design is the asynchronous excitation signal provided from an external function generator to a BNC front connector (IN connector). When using multiple DS-LVDTr devices the EXC signal can be daisy-chained from the BNC OUT connector to the BNC IN connector on the other device.

There are 16 DSUB-9M male connectors on the front panel for the connection to the Dewesoft data acquisition system. Each connector includes a trimmer for phase adjustment.

On the back panel are 16 DSUB-9F (female) connectors for the LVDT sensor connection. DS-16xLVDTr supports measurements with full-bridge and half-bridge LVDT sensor types.

More details about DS-16xLVDTr can be found in the user manual.

See the article Measuring Position and Displacement With LVDT Sensors.

SOFTWARE

Award-Winning Data Acquisition Software Included for Free

Dewesoft data acquisition systems are bundled with award-winning DewesoftX data acquisition software. It is the world's most advanced and easy-to-use data recording and signal processing software. Software and hardware work together like magic. It offers simplicity as well as deep functionality to tackle any test and measurement task.

And the best part? You get lifetime FREE software updates and technical support. Software is evolving all the time. New major releases are released every 3 months constantly adding new features, optimizations, and other improvements. There are no hidden costs and will remain free forever.

Plug and Play

Connecting the DAQ system and sensors could not be faster or easier. DewesoftX software will automatically detect the connected DAQ systems and TEDS-equipped sensors will configure the channel configuration automatically. Features like:

Hardware auto-detection.
Smart sensors.
Sensor database.
Advanced TEDS sensor support.
Built-in unit conversion.
Real-time signal preview.
Wiring schematics.

will make you ready for measurement in seconds. Spend less time configuring your DAQ hardware and be more productive. Time is money!

Measure and Store

Powerful storing capabilities with more than 500 MB/s sustained stream rates mean you can always store data at full speed and never again worry about losing data that could compromise your tests. DewesoftX storing features offer:

Real-time data acquisition.
Synchronized acquisition of analog, counter, video, GPS, CAN bus, and many other sources.
Advanced triggering and alarms.
Single or multi-file storage.
Remote and distributed network storing.
Automated test sequences.

Even if you store gigabytes of data, our innovative data file format will ensure you can reload and analyze your data as fast as in a blink of an eye.

Analyse and Publish

NVH, structural testing, power analysis, and more. Forget about using several complex software solutions to record and analyze your data. DewesoftX offers one-stop shop for all test and measurement tasks. Our software offers:

Online and offline mathematics.
Flexible real-time visual displays.
Synchronized video support.
PDF and Word reporting tools.
Data export to many standard file formats.
Unlimited FREE license seats to view and analyze stored data.

DewesoftX is designed with the mindset of a test engineer and offers a complete testing solution in a single software package that is easy and joy to use.

Lifetime Free Updates

We are offering no-bluff or hidden cost licensing model for our data acquisition software. A new major version is released every three months bringing new features, performance boosts, bugfixes, with no additional cost to you. All updates for our existing users are free forever.

Unlimited License Seats

Our licensing model offers unlimited seats for analysing the recorded data. The recorded data file will bundle the license. Simply share data file with your colleagues and they can download software for free and ready to fully analyze the data. No additional licenses are needed.

Free Technical Support

We are putting our customers first. Free worldwide technical support is available for our DAQ software and hardware. Our technical support team is responsive and will attend to every support request and solve it in the fastest possible manner. Local technical support in our local offices is also available for you at no extra cost.

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