Possible applications of ALMEMO® D7 digital technology

Connection of peripheral devices to ALMEMO®

When peripheral devices are integrated into modern data networks, users quickly reach their limits, as such devices often do not have a digital output.

A quick and simple solution

The ALMEMO® D6 and D7 digital technology offers the possibility to combine peripheral devices with analogue or digital interfaces, or other communication protocols, in the ALMEMO® connector system. All data is centrally collected. After connecting peripheral devices to an ALMEMO® D7 or D6 connector, all data and sensor parameters are automatically recognized and immediately visualized by simply plugging the ALMEMO® connector into the measuring device.

From single device to measuring system

The measuring instruments, which have been difficult to implement up to now, are now highly flexible and special everyday measuring aids that can be connected to any ALMEMO® measuring instrument. No reprogramming, parameter change or software adjustment is necessary. Examples of peripheral devices connected to ALMEMO®:

• Scales
• Particle counter
• Length measuring systems
• Centrifuges
• numerous sensors and much more.

Simplify your process by connecting your devices or sensors to ALMEMO® and digitize according to your company's internal standards. This brings you closer to Industry 4.0 without great financial effort.

Save costs and time during calibration

With ALMEMO® D7 and D6 digital technology a DAkkS calibration is significantly simplified. The fully digital sensors are regarded as a complete measuring chain and do not have to be calibrated together with the measuring device or measuring system. Process reliability is increased and maintenance efforts are reduced. Measuring instruments and sensors that should be replaced become state-of-the-art measuring systems that can be easily integrated into digital networks.

The full digitalisation of sensor technology according to Industry 4.0 is consistently implemented within the company. Nevertheless, there are still numerous applications for which the often less expensive analogue sensors are sufficient.

ALMEMO® connector system D7 enables DAkkS calibration without loss of time

The degree of automation is increasing more and more in the industrial environment. In order to meet today's quality standards, it is a matter of course to use measuring equipment that has been certified by an accredited calibration laboratory. The resulting recurring calibration intervals normally lead to machine downtimes and production losses.

One instrument system, zero time loss

Sensors that have been digitized in connection with the ALMEMO® connector system D7 are already a measuring chain that can be calibrated. The effort of having the complete package of sensors including the data loggers calibrated as a corresponding measuring chain as well as the logistics of which sensor is to be calibrated with which data logger is no longer necessary. With the ALMEMO® Connector System D7 the measuring system can continue to operate almost without interruption and without removing the cabling during calibration of the exchanged sensors. A redundant second data logger set with the same number of sensors is not required.

One additional sensor as replacement is sufficient

If the calibration of the sensor must be renewed or if a sensor is defective, it is simply replaced. In the past, the data logger and the sensor system had to be recalibrated in case of a defect. Possible process downtimes and a high installation effort were the result. Which physical measured variables can the ALMEMO® connector system D7 record? The possibilities are unlimited, such as temperature, current, voltage, frequencies, and just about any other physical, chemical or electrical measured variable. Even measuring devices and sensors of other manufacturers can be adapted via digital interfaces or bus systems.

This is how digitalization goes to Industry 4.0

All relevant specific sensor data are stored in the ALMEMO® connector D7. Communication between ALMEMO® D7 connector and data logger is exclusively digital. This allows for the digital and, above all, interference-free transmission of measured values over long distances.