Fluke Hydra 2638A Data Acquisition System; 20 Channel

The Fluke Hydra Series III continues the Hydra Series legacy of precision, multi-channel data acquisition.

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(item no. 4384958, 4410321)

The new Series III improves on Hydra's industry-leading thermocouple accuracy and adds a new dimension to how you collect and view data in a portable system.

DC measurement accuracy of 0.0024%, basic 0.5°C thermocouple accuracy, full-color display, easy-to-use menu system and industrial safety ratings put the 2638A in a category of its own as a precision data acquisition system. The dedicated 6.5 digit digital multimeter (DMM) mode provides additional utility and value.

The 2638A is expandable from 22 to 66 channels of differential analog inputs. A flexible, 22-channel Universal Input Connector lets you connect and disconnect any type of input to any channel, quickly and easily. Selectable inputs include dc voltage, ac voltage, resistance, thermocouple, RTD, thermistor, frequency and dc and ac current. You can also use the 2638A with optional software and other Fluke data loggers to create a flexible, customized data acquisition system with an almost unlimited number of channels.

Other data loggers require you to wire your inputs directly to an expensive “plug-in” active component signal conditioning module. If you need your instrument for a test at another location, you must remove your wiring or use another expensive plug-in signal conditioning module. With Hydra Series III, all your signal conditioning is inside the mainframe, not in your input connector.

Features

• The 2638A incorporates the Fluke patented Universal Input Connector to bring more accuracy to thermocouple measurements than most other instruments in its class. 
• The Universal Input Connector plugs into any open slot in the 2638A that contains a relay card.
• Expandable channel capacity with 3 slots in the rear panel. Each slot can hold a user-accessible relay card and a 22-channel Universal Input Connector. 
• Graphical color display with easy-to-use menus
• Displayed text in the menus and data display area are translated to eight languages
• Real-time data charting with historical review
• Chart the real-time data of up to four channels at once. Simply select your channels and view real time charting of your measurements.
• Screen capture function with one key push on the front panel. Capture the screen contents of the 2638A directly to the USB drive in .jpg file format.
• Each channel can be set for two alarm points: High-High, High-Low or Low-Low, in any combination.
• Each channel measurement can be set to scale and record your measurement using mx+b gain and offset calculations that are available during your channel setup menu.
• DMM mode adds functionality and value
• The Hydra Series III features 20 MB on-board memory for storing over 57,000 data records and configuration files.
• The main panel memory key opens a simple menu for managing data files and setup files.
• A totalizer input located on the rear panel provides a simple counter that records to the data file on every scan.
• Each channel’s measurement statistics can be viewed at any time.
• USB (virtual serial port) and LAN interface connections are available for easy connection to your company network or direct to you PC.
• Category II safety rating to help protect you and your operators when making real-world measurements in industrial areas.
• TQSoft and TQAero thermal validation software
• Trend Link Software extends system capabilities
• On-screen color trend graphing of up to four channels at a time
• Easy-to-use menu system for setup and data management
• Input types: ac V, dc V, ac I, dc I, thermocouple, PRT (2, 3, 4 w), thermistor, resistance (2-4 w), frequency
• 45 channels/second basic dc scan rate
• Internal 57,000 scan/setup file memory

Specifications

• Power:
  • Voltage: 100V to 264A in 4 power model selections (100V, 120V, 220V, 240V)
  • Frequency: 47Hz to 440Hz (automatically sensed when turned on)
  • Power Consumption: 34V A peak (24W average)
• Universal Channels: 20
• Channel Capacity:
  • Analog Inputs: 22 to 66 channels; 8  Digital I/O & 6 Alarm
  • Totalizer: 1
• Temperature:
  • Operating: 0°C to 50°C
  • Storage: 20°C to 70°C
  • Warm-up: One hour to full uncertainty
• Relative Humidity (non-condensing):
  • Operating: 0°C to 28°C <90%; 28°C to40 °C <75%; 40°C to 50°C <50%
  • Storage: 20°C to 70°C <95%
• Communication:
  • LAN: 10/100 Mb TCPIP DHCP
  • Remote Commands: SCPI command set
• DC Volts:
  • Range: 100MV to 300V
  • Resolution:  0.1µV to 1mV 
  • Accuracy: 0.0024%
• AC Volts:
  • Range: 100 MV to 300 V
  • Resolution: 0.1µV to 1mV
  • Accuracy: 0.11%
• Resistance:
  • Range: 100 Ω to 100 MΩ
  • Resolution:  0.1 mΩ to 100 Ω
  • Accuracy: 0.01%
• Frequency:
  • Range: 20 Hz to 1 MHz
  • Accuracy: 0.01%
• RTD (Pt 100):
  • Range: -200°C
  • Resolution: 0.001°C
  • Accuracy: 0.016°C
• J Thermocouples:
  • Range: -200°C to 1,000°C
  • Resolution: 0.01°C
  • Accuracy: 0.53°C
• K Thermocouples:
  • Range: -200°C to 1,000°C
  • Resolution: 0.01°C
  • Accuracy: 0.60°C
• T Thermocouples:
  • Range: -270°C to 400°C
  • Resolution: 0.01°C
  • Accuracy: 0.62°C
• Other Thermocouple Types: R, S, N, E, B, C, D, G, L, M, U & W
• Internal Memory: 57,000 scans; 1000 setup files
• File Security: Dual level, Administrator, five secure users, Guest status
• Alarm Outputs: 6 TTL alarm outputs - assignable to one or multiple channels
• Alarm Setpoints: 2 assignable setpoints/channel, Hi Lo, Hi Hi, Lo Lo
• Language Menus: English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian & Spanish
• Standard Rack Height: 3 U
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 385mm x 285mm x 150mm
• Weight: 6kg