Advanced Engineering Product Information
Reference CILUD/DMO1 April 2006
What it does
The Colebrand International Lock-Up
Device (LUD®) Dynamic Measurement
Option (DMO) enables you to measure
dynamic forces that are induced on to
the Lock-Up Device whilst in use on
the bridge. Gaining insight into the
behaviour of the bridge when in use
gives valuable feedback in terms of
validating original load predictions.
How it works
The CI LUD® fitted with the DMO
package has a Pressure Transducer
fitted on both sides of the piston and a
Displacement Probe connected with
the piston rod. These transducers feed
a mainframe computer that can display
the input in real time or log the data on
a PCMCIA hard drive. The data can
then be post processed on a PC using
the software provided with the DMO
package.
Content of the DMO package
The DMO package has been developed
together with HBM* and it is a true
‘turn key’ solution package. All
Lock-Up transducers are permanently installed
on the LUD®. The MGCplus computer
mainframe (data logger) is bundled
Device with together with a PCMCIA hard drive
with enough storage space for up to
one week of continuous data logging.
All cabling between transducers and
Dynamic main frame are custom supplied to the
specific environment. The MGCplus
can be powered either by a normal
Measurement 230V AC outlet or from a 12V DC
power source.
The HBM developed software Catman
Option Easy is also included for post-
processing of data.
[ DMO ] *For further information about the HBM
company go to www.hbm.com.
Colebrand International Ltd . 162-168 Regent Street . London W1B 5TD . Tel: +44(0)20 7439 1000 . Fax: +44(0)20 7734 3358
Email: [email protected] . www.colebrand.com
