Model 8020-59

VW Frequency to Analog Converter

Applications
The Model 8020-59 Vibrating
Wire Frequency to Analog
Converter can be used with
all of Geokons vibrating
wire gages and transducers.
The user-friendly 8020-59
provides the following
Converts

vibrating wire

gage outputs to 4-20 mA

or 0-5 V
Easy

operation

High

accuracy and

resolution

Model

8020-59 Vibrating Wire Frequency to Analog Converter.

Operating Principle

Advantages and Limitations

The Model 8020-59 Vibrating Wire (VW) to Analog

The Model 8020-59 can operate with single transducers

Converter provides a simple way to connect Geokons

as stand-alone devices, or with multiple transducers

vibrating wire transducers to data acquisition systems

when used in conjunction with the Model 8032

which are not capable of reading frequency signals, nor

Multiplexer. A simple software program provides setup

able to generate the proper signals required to excite

of 32 VW transducers or 16 VW transducers with

VW transducers.

thermistors. Maximum and minimum limits for each

The Model 8020-59 provides all the necessary signal

conditioning to excite and read the vibrating wire gage
Single

Channel configuration screen.

transducer are stored in internal EEPROM memory

which requires no backup battery.

and is capable of providing a 4-20 mA or 0-5 V output

The Model 8020-59 is powered from either a 12 V or

which is directly proportional to the frequency output

24 V power supply.

from vibrating wire transducers. The output is automatically scaled and calibrated to provide 0-5 V or 4-20 mA
for each individual transducer. The analog outputs offer
16 bit resolution and an accuracy (typical) of better than
0.1% (0-5 V) and 0.5% (4-20 mA). The temperature

Two user interfaces are provided: a Command Line

interface that allows all functions to be easily setup
and calibrated, and a Windows interface to allow for
more intuitive setup and monitoring.

reading from each transducers integral thermistor is

also available with 10 bit resolution (0.1C).

Geotechnical Instrumentation

Transducer 01

12 V

Transducer 02

12 V

12 V

8020-59
VW Frequency
to Analog
Converter

Data
Acquistion
System

Transducer 03
Transducer 04

C+

Transducer 05
Transducer 06
Transducer 07

8032
Multiplexer

Transducer 08
Transducer 09
Transducer 10
Transducer 11

Model

Transducer 15
Transducer 16

Diagram

EN

EN

CLK

CLK VALID

RDY

Transducer 01

12 V

Transducer 02

12 V

Transducer 04

Transducer 07

Transducer 10
Transducer 11

TH

Transducer 12
Transducer 14
Transducer 16

V out

EN

CLK

EN

CLOCK
GROUND

Relay
Closure

ENABLE
GROUND

Relay
Closure
Relay Closure Input
GROUND

RDY 1
RDY 2

TH +

Transducer 13

V in (0-5 V)
PLC

8020-59
VW Frequency
to Analog
Converter

8032
Multiplexer

Transducer 08
Transducer 09

Transducer 15

8020-59 PLC

C+

Transducer 06

CLK VALID

RDY

CLK

EN

8020-59 PLC configuration.

Technical Specifications (8020-59)

Technical Specifications (8020-59 PLC)

Power Requirements

12 V or 24 V
90 mA @ 12 V (operation),10 A (standby)
75 mA @ 24 V (operation),16.5 mA (standby)

Power Requirements

20 A @ +12 V (standby)
7 mA @ +12 V (operation)
30 mA @ +12 V (operation, LEDs enabled)

Operation Modes

Single Channel, 16 VW sensors with

thermistors, or 32 VW sensors

VALID Relay
Closure Output

Type: PhotoMos Solid-State Relay

On Resistance: 50 W (maximum)

Output (Analog)

0-5 V, 4-20 mA (non-isolated loop generator)

Load Current

100 mA (continuous), 300 mA (peak)

Accuracy

0.1% F.S. (0-5 V), 0.5% F.S. (4-20 mA)

Load Voltage

400 V (maximum)

Resolution

16 bit

Isolation Voltage

1500 VAC (maximum)

Temperature Range

20C to +80C

Temperature Range

20C to +80C

L W H

111 108 36 mm (with cover)

L W H

111 109 37 mm (with cover)

Optional Accessories
The Model 8020-59 PLC Interface provides the proper signal conditioning to allow the use of the Model 8020-59 VW
Frequency to Analog Converter and the Model 8032 Multiplexer with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) modules.

Geokon, Incorporated
48 Spencer Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
USA
TM

EN

12 V

Transducer 05

The World Leader in Vibrating Wire Technology

CLK

depicts a typical 16 Channel configuration.

Transducer 03

Model

V in (0-5 V)

TH +

Transducer 14

8020-59 PLC.

V out

TH

Transducer 12
Transducer 13

Geokon maintains an ongoing policy of design review and reserves

the right to amend products and specifications without notice.

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