Labtronic™ 8400 Digital Controller

The Labtronic 8400 is a stand-alone, fully digital, servohydraulic, single axis controller which belongs to the Labtronic family of controllers.

Features

• Extensive control, measurement and test monitor features make it ideally suited for component testing.
• Standard features will fulfill many basic test requirements.
• Easily upgraded for increased capability.
• Fully portable and can easily be moved around the laboratory or rack mounted in a standard 19 inch console.
• Multiple units can be quickly and easily linked together for multi axis testing.

Different package options are avaliable to grow in tandem with your testing requirements:

Basic Controller

Available as a functional, affordable unit the Labtronic 8400 Digital Controller is ideal for single axis durability testing of components. The unit is totally self-contained and no ancillary equipment such as a computer or external displays are required. When connected to any servohydraulic actuator, tests can be quickly and easily set-up, run and monitored from the integral front panel. Being fully digital, the controller has advantages such as high accuracy, noise rejection, bumpless control mode transfer and control of hydraulics. The display has a similar user interface to the Labtronic 8800 Controller's front panel, reducing the need for operator training.

Optional Firmware Features

Choose only the features required for current testing needs.

The Labtronic 8400 Digital Controller is fully expandable with optional firmware features such as bi-modal amplitude control, auto-loop shaping and enhanced waveform generation. These can be added at any time in the future, enhancing the capabilities of the controller and allowing it to carry out progressively more complex tests.

Also available through the use of the fully digital controller, is the ability to connect a computer to allow 'User States', which define every aspect of a test to be archived and recalled for future use.

Multiple Axes

Single or multi-axis test capability.

Labtronic 8400 Digital Controller systems can be quickly and easily linked with the Labtronic 8800 Digital Controller to allow multi-axis tests to be carried out, using the multi-unit interface panel. This includes links for the 'first on/last off' pump controls, emergency stop chain connections and a sync-link connector to synchronize waveforms. Channels can then be set-up as master or slave axes, as appropriate.

Standard Features:

• Operator Interface - User friendly interface saves set-up time.
• Control - Full digital loop control allows features not usually associated with basic servo controllers.
• Measurement - Integrated digital data acquisition provides superior performance and accuracy over older hybrid technology.
• Monitoring - Peak detectors provide visual confirmation of test accuracy while limit and event detectors provide background monitor of test performance.
• Data Integrity - Design features and user interface developed with the goal of maximizing test accuracy and minimizing operational errors.

Optional Features:

Available optional features and hardware expand the capability of the Labtronic 8400 Digital Controller to match the Labtronic 8800 Digital Controller features.

• Firmware Options - Can be upgraded with firmware options at any time in the future.
• Hardware Options - Wide range of hardware options which can be easily retrofitted in the test laboratory.

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