Bridge Boxes
The bridge boxes are used for connecting strain gauges in several bridge methods including quarter bridge and half bridge. Fixed resistors for configuring a Wheat stone bridge circuit are inside of the bridge box. For strain gauge based transducers of full bridge configuration, if the transducer is without connector plug on its cable end, it is connected to a dynamic strainmeter using a bridge box by connecting cable wires to the bridge box terminals. The bridge method is determined by the way of connection to the terminals or by the setting of switches depending on the type of bridge box.
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These are compact 1-point bridge boxes. Switch operation allows easy switching to any of these bridge methods: quarter bridge 2-wire, quarter bridge 3-wire, half bridge, and full bridge. A lead wire can be connected by both soldering and screwing on.
Discontinued productType SB-121A/SB-351A Number of channels 1 channel Bridge method Quarter Bridge 3-wire (Quarter Bridge with short-circuit bar)
SB-121A : 120 Ω
SB-351A : 350 ΩHalf Bridge, Full Bridge
60 to 1000 ΩConnection Screwing or soldering Cable ø6 mm, 4-core shielded cable 3 m with NDIS 7-pin plug Dimensions 35(W) x 39(H) x 91(D) mm (except projections / bracket / cable) Weight Approx. 160 g (except bracket / cable / connector) -
Bridge Box SB-120B/SB-350B
These are used when connecting strain gauges by methods such as quarter bridge 2-wire and half bridge.
They contain resistors for configuring a bridge circuit. Even with full bridge transducers, a bridge box can be used to connect to the terminal where the cable end does not have a connector plug. The bridge configuration is determined by the connection to the terminal.Type SB-120B/SB-350B Number of channels 1 channel Bridge method Quarter Bridge, Quarter Bridge 3-wire, Opposite Half Bridge,
Opposite Half Bridge 3-wire
SB-120B: 120 Ω
SB-350B: 350 ΩHalf Bridge, Full Bridge
60 to 1000 ΩConnection Screwing or soldering Cable ø9 mm, 4-core shielded cable 3 m with NDIS 7-pin plug Dimensions 65(W) x 40(H) x 110(D) mm (except projecting parts) Weight Approx. 0.7 kg -
Bridge Box SB-128A/SB-128A-10/SB-358A
These are bridge boxes of 8-channel and 10-channel configuration.
Type SB-128A/SB-128A-10/SB-358A Number of channels 8 channel (SB-128A/SB-358A)
10 channel (SB-128A-10)Bridge method Quarter Bridge, Quarter Bridge 3-wire, Opposite Half Bridge, Opposite Half Bridge 3-wire
SB-128A/SB-128A-10: 120 Ω
SB-358A: 350 ΩHalf Bridge, Full Bridge
60 to 1000 ΩConnection Screwing or soldering Dimensions SB-128A/SB-358A : 240(W) x 33(H) x 150(D) mm (except projecting parts)
SB-128A-10 : 300(W) x 33(H) x 150(D) mm (except projecting parts)Weight Approx. 2 kg Connection cable CR-612 attached -
Bridge Box SB-123A/SB-353A
This is a compact universal bridge box employing a clamp-type quick-connecting terminal. Slide switches allow easy switching to any of six bridge methods: quarter bridge 2-wire, quarter bridge 3-wire, half bridge, full bridge, opposite arm half bridge 2-wire, and opposite arm half bridge 3-wire.
Type SB-123A/SB-353A Number of channels 1 channel Bridge method Quarter Bridge, Quarter Bridge 3-wire, Opposite Half Bridge,
Opposite Half Bridge 3-wire
SB-123A : 120 Ω
SB-353A : 350 ΩHalf Bridge, Full Bridge : 60 to 1000 Ω Connecting terminal Clamp type quick connecting terminal Dimensions 30(W) x 30(H) x 90(D) mm (except projecting parts) Weight Approx. 100 g Option CR-612 attached -
Bridge Box SB-120DG-1R2/1R3/SB-350DG-1R2/1R3/SB-120DG-4R
These are bridge boxes that allow clamp-type quick connection to a measuring instrument. Since no cable is required between the instrument and the bridge box, the instrument can be placed compactly.
SB120DG-1R2 accommodates quarter bridge 2-wire system, and SB120DG-1R3 accommodates quarter bridge 3-wire system.Type SB-120DG-1R2/
SB-350DG-1R2SB-120DG-1R3/
SB-350DG-1R3SB-120DG-4R Bridge method Quarter Bridge
2-wire 120 Ω/350 ΩQuarter Bridge
3-wire 120 Ω/350 ΩFull bridge 120 Ω/350 Ω Number of channels 1 channel Connecting terminal Clamp type quick connecting terminal Dimensions 17(W) x 18(H) x 63(D) mm
(except projecting parts)22(W) x 18(H) x 63(D) mm
(except projecting parts)Weight Approx. 50 g -
Bridge Box SB-120SB
A single SB-120SB bridge box can be used as a relay for a strain gauge type transducer with NDIS connector. Slide switches allow easy switching of bridge method. A lead wire can be connected by both soldering and screwing on.
Number of input points for a single bridge box can be any of five types, from 2 points to 10 points.Type SB-120SB-8/SB-120SB-10 Number of channels 2 channels : SB-120SB-2
4 channels : SB-120SB-4
6 channels : SB-120SB-6
8 channels : SB-120SB-8
10 channels : SB-120SB-10Input Connector Terminal : M3 x 5P terminal
Connectors : NDIS 7P connector receptacleBridge method Quarter Bridge 3-wire (Quarter Bridge with short-circuit bar)
120 ΩHalf Bridge, Full Bridge
60 to 1000 ΩConnection Screwing, soldering or plugging Dimensions SB-120SB-8 : 205(W)×35(H)×100(D)mm
SB-120SB-10 : 255(W)×35(H)×100(D)mmWeight SB-120SB-8 : Approx. 1.2kg
SB-120SB-10 : Approx. 1.4kgOption CR-612 attached (8pcs. for SB-120SB-8, 10pcs. for SB-120SB-10) -
Bridge Box SB-122A
This bridge box can be configured in 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 channels. The bridge method can easily be chosen among quarter bridge, quarter bridge 3-wire, half bridge and full bridge by the setting of switches.
Type SB-122A-2/4/6/8/10 Number of channels SB-122A-2 : 2 channel
SB-122A-4 : 4 channel
SB-122A-6 : 6 channel
SB-122A-8 : 8 channel
SB-122A-10 : 10 channelBridge method Quarter Bridge 2-wire, Quarter Bridge 3-wire 120 Ω
Half Bridge, Full Bridge 60 to 1000 ΩConnection Screwing or soldering Dimensions SB-122A-2 : 55(W)×35(H)×100(D)mm
SB-122A-4 : 105(W)×35(H)×100(D)mm
SB-122A-6 : 155(W)×35(H)×100(D)mm
SB-122A-8 : 205(W)×35(H)×100(D)mm
SB-122A-10 : 255(W)×35(H)×100(D)mmWeight SB-122A-2 : Approx. 0.4kg
SB-122A-4 : Approx. 0.6kg
SB-122A-6 : Approx. 0.8kg
SB-122A-8 : Approx. 1.0kg
SB-122A-10 : Approx. 1.2kgOption CR-612 attached (the same quantity as the number of channels) -
Bridge Box SB-120PY
This is a bridge box capable of measurement in post-yield (large strain) range. Bridge method is chosen by the setting of switches, and measurement range between normal and large strain is also set by a switch. When setting the large strain measurement, sensitivity is decreased to 1/10 of the normal sensitivity. Using a dynamic strainmeter having measurement range of 20000 x 10-6 strain for example, it is possible to measure up to 200000 x 10-6 strain. The large strain measurement is possible in quarter bridge method. The number of channels is available in 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.
Type SB-120PY-2/4/6/8/10 Number of channels SB-120PY-2 : 2 channel
SB-120PY-4 : 4 channel
SB-120PY-6 : 6 channel
SB-120PY-8 : 8 channel
SB-120PY-10 : 10 channelBridge method
Normal rangeQuarter bridge 2-wire (Quarter bridge with short-circuit between B and C), Quarter bridge 3-wire 120 Ω
Half bridge, Full bridge 60 to 1000 ΩBridge method
Large Strain rangeQuarter bridge 2-wire (Quarter bridge with short-circuit between B and C), Quarter bridge 3-wire 120 Ω Connection Screwing or soldering Dimensions SB-120PY-2: 55(W)×35(H)×100(D)mm
SB-120PY-4: 105(W)×35(H)×100(D)mm
SB-120PY-6: 155(W)×35(H)×100(D)mm
SB-120PY-8: 205(W)×35(H)×100(D)mm
SB-120PY-10: 255(W)×35(H)×100(D)mm
(except projecting parts)Weight SB-120PY-2: 0.4kg
SB-120PY-4: 0.6Kg
SB-120PY-6: 0.8kg
SB-120PY-8: 1.0kg
SB-120PY-10: 1.2kgOption CR-612 attached (the same quantity as the number of channels) -
SB-120DD-1R/4R/SB-350DD-1R
This is a bridge box for measuring instruments, compact strain recorder DC-204R, and multi-recorder TMR-321/-323/-221/-223 using a miniplug (PRC07-P8M). Since no cable is required between the instrument and the bridge box, the instrument can be placed compactly. SB-120DD-1R and SB-350DD-1R accommodate quarter bridge 3-wire system (quarter bridge 2-wire accommodates B-B' short) and half bridge methods, and SB-120DD-4R accommodates full bridge method.
When using DC-204R/-204Ra, a CR-6185 sensor cable enables the remote sensing function between an instrument and the bridge box, removing any causes of error from conductor resistance in the cable or ambient temperature change to achieve highly accurate measurement.Number of channels 1 channel Bridge method Quarter bridge 3-wire SB-120DD-1R 120Ω SB-350DD-1R 350Ω Half bridge SB-120DD-1R 120、350Ω SB-350DD-1R 120、350Ω Full bridge SB-120DD-4R 120 ~ 1000Ω Connection Screwing Operational temperature/humidity range 0 to +50℃ 85%RH or less (except condensation) Dimensions 14 (W) × 19 (H) × 59 (D) mm (except projections) Weight Approx. 22 g