Single Channel Strain Gage Measurement System

Mercedes-Benz CLS550

Outrageous proportions: a long bonnet, narrow-look windows with frameless side windows, dynamic roof sweeping back at an angle towards the rear. In 2003 the four-door Coupé was born: and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class immediately established itself as a new style icon. The proportions have stayed the same - and yet everything is different: the second generation of this design trendsetter has adopted a completely new look.

What immediately strikes the eye is the innovative front design, which is reminiscent of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG . Visually, the radiator grille is not integrated into the bonnet but is formed separately. This highlights the long, sporty bonnet even further. The grille is dominated by the large central star, which underlines the car's relationship to the other coupés of the brand and strengthens the brand identity. The large, elongated dark air inlets with black grilles also add to the vehicle's athletic appearance.

Another distinguishing feature comes in the form of the LED High Performance headlamps, which are the world's first to offer all of the regular dynamic light functions using LED technology. This innovation boasts an impressive design - inside it is divided into three arrow-shaped layers from top to bottom: the upper layer contains an LED indicator, beneath which is a striking LED side light offering LED low beam functions. The side light can also be seen when the dipped beam function is switched on, thereby creating a novel and separate night-time design as a distinctive look. The lowest level of the headlamp houses the main beam and nightview functions. A total of 71 LEDs not only provide an unmistakable appearance, but also offer a significantly enhanced view of the road compared with previous systems.

The typical Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class outline, with its elegantly long proportions, is the dominating attribute of the new model. The effect of the dynamic, athletic form has been enhanced with a new interplay of lines and areas. The front edge of the structure above the wings slopes off towards the rear. This novel design feature, called the dropping line by designers, represents a new interpretation of a formal design element harking back to the uniquely rich wealth of forms present in historic Mercedes sports cars.

A distinctive and muscular sports car-like shoulder line above the rear axle highlights the athletic character of the new CLS. The flared wheel arches resemble the powerful thighs of a feline predator waiting to pounce.

Industrial Factory Automation: Strain-Gauge Display for Use in ...

Mantracourt's PSD portable strain-gauge display is suitable for a range of industrial applications where load, pressure, force or weight measurement data needs to be accurately recorded. Enabled for automatic sensor calibration and incorporating a waterproof enclosure, a long battery life and a sister handheld device for RS232 output, the PSD strain-gauge indicator can be used as a strain-gauge indicator or a loadcell indicator. Kelly Voysey of Mantracourt said: 'The PSD strain-gauge display has been developed over recent years for use in harsh environments and is also small and light, so it has proven ideal for the collection of strain-gauge and loadcell data in industrial and architectural environments. 'There is also a great deal of intelligence that has been developed into the PSD, making it a highly effective and powerful tool for the collection and analysis of this type of data,' she added. Mantracourt specialises in the design and manufacture of electronics for measurement technologies including strain-gauge, temperature, pressure, voltage, current, potentiometer, rate, flow, LVDT and displacement systems in either analogue, digital or wireless form. A typical application of the PSD digital display has been the monitoring of the loads on guide wires, used to maintain the stability of radio masts. Load shackles with built-in TEDS capabilities are used in the guylines. The TEDS shackles can hold the calibration details of the associated shackle. Using a TEDS-enabled PSD loadcell display, an operative can connect the PSD to each shackle through a five-pin Binder socket and the mating connector supplied. Once connected, the load can be read by the PSD using the simple peak/valley hold or gross/net keyboard functions. As calibration is not required, the handheld device does not need to be informed as to what shackle it is currently measuring, preventing mix-ups from occurring when taking readings. Anyone attending the mast can simply take the readings required by connecting and switching on the PSD. Alternatively, using the PSD232, the sister of the PSD, connection to RS232 can be made, which will allow users to interface with a PC or a data logger, for example. The PSD232 sends the displayed value to the RS232 port at 9600 baud in an ASCII format, terminated by a carriage return and line feed.

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