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digiBOX Industrial

Robust Strain Gauge and Piezo Edge-Amplifier with IT/OT Connectivity

The new and precise multi-channel strain gauge and charge amplifier impresses with modern automation and cloud interfaces, an intuitive web server and integrated measurement data preprocessing in real time (incl. calibration work-certificate).

digiBOX Industrial

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digiBOX - Measure Analyze Innovate

Shift your application to the next higher and innovative level

Benefit from latest technologies:

High quality measurements with an accuracy class Strain-Gauge 0.01, Piezoelectrical 0.5
Integrated web server for easy-to-use parameterization and visualization with day and night mode
OT connectivity for machine controls and IT connectivity for data and process analysis and optimization
Real-time functions for various industrial applications
10 parameter sets for pre-defined device settings

ISO9000

Individual calibration certificate for each digiBOX available via download:

https://www.hbkworld.com/en/services-support/services/calibration/resources/download-calibration-certificates

digiBOX Industrial - Data Sheet	Data Sheets	English
digiBOX Industrial - Datenblatt Deutsch	Data Sheets	English, German
digiBOX - Quick Start Guide	Quick Start Guide	English, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, German, Spanish, Japanese
digiBOX Industrial - Bedienungsanleitung Deutsch	Manual	English, German
digiBOX Industrial - Operating Manual	Manual	English
digiBOX - Safety Instructions	Safety Instructions	English, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, German, Spanish, Japanese

Certificates and Approvals

digiBOX - PNO-Certificate	Certificates	English
digiBOX - EU Declaration of Conformity	Declaration of Conformity	English, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, German, Spanish, Japanese

digiBOX 4 DMS inputs - CAD	CAD Step Files
digiBOX 4 Piezo inputs - CAD	CAD Step Files
digiBOX 2Piezo- 2 DMS- inputs - CAD	CAD Step Files
digiBOX CAE data for ePLAN Electric P8	PLC Function blocks
digiBOX - IPC-Firmware V1.2.1 + ReleaseNotes	Firmware

digiBOX Industrial
Number of inputs	Multi channel
Input	Piezo electric (charge), Strain gauge full bridge
Interface	EtherCAT, ProfiNet, TCP/IP, Digital IO, Analog
Accuracy class	0.01 SG, 0.5 Piezo (charge)
Sample rate	40000 S/s
Housing	Field mounted
Internal logic	Calculated channel
Legal for trade	No

Product Code	Description
1-CON-S1024	Cable coupling, M12, 12-pin, A-coded
1-CON-S1023	Connecting Socket M12 4-pol., T-codiert
1-KAB2129-5	WTX110 Eth. cable (M12, 5m, RJ45)
1-CON-S3003	Cable coupling, M12, 8-pin, A-coded
1-KAB143-7	Transducer connection cable, piezoel.
1-KAB2144-0.3	Eth. Daisy Chain M12 2-sides, 0.3m
1-KAB2149-10	Ethernet-cable M12-RJ45, 10m
$\ransducer connection cable, piezoel.$ 1-KAB143-2	\ransducer connection cable, piezoel.
1-CON-A2004	Protective cap, socket, M12 with tape
1-CON-A2005	Protective cap plug, M12 with tape
1-KAB2150-1	Power cable M12-free leads, 1m
1-KAB189-0.3	Sensor cable M12 both sides, 0.3m
1-KAB143-10	Connection cable, coaxial, 10 m
1-KAB143-0.5	Connection cable, coaxial, 0.5m
1-KAB284-2	Ethernet cable, M12-to-RJ45, 2m

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CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES

Connection of strain gauge and piezoelectric sensors (freely configurable 2-4 channels)
40kS/s sampling rate per strain gauge and piezo channel with 24-bit A/D conversion
Sample synchronous data acquisition for strain-gauge and piezoelectric channels
Robust and compact metal housing (IP67)
4 digital I/Os and 4 analog outputs (voltage/current switchable)
Simple operation via integrated web server
Internal calculation channels (statistical functions)
PROFINET (IRT/RT 2KHz, 4KHz), EtherCAT® (daisy-chain topology possible)
Parallel IT-level connection: TCP/IP-based protocols: openDAQ, MQTT, OPENAPI (RestAPI),

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Sensor Input
Signal processing
IT/OT interoperability

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Sensing Technology

digiBOX Industrial can be freely configured with (2-4) inputs for both strain gauge based and piezoelectric sensors. HBK provides a range of sensors for both sensing technologies that measure:

Strain
Force
Load
Torque
Pressure

The sensor inputs are synchronized sample synchronous, enabling challenging industrial measurements with a 40 kS/s sample rate and 24-bit AD conversion for both input technologies.

Signal Processing

digiBOX Industrial features integrated statistical functions developed for industrial measurement applications:

4x Min, Max, and peak-to-peak tracking
4x capture values
8x limit switches
Sum channel (coming soon)

These values are calculated every 25 µs. This enables the execution of complex and demanding process control applications leveraging the digiBOX as decentralized process controller.

Additionally, the digiBOX features an intuitive webserver which is used to configure and parametrize the device. This allows for an efficient system setup and servicing of the digiBOX.

IT/OT Interoperability

digiBOX Industrial offers parallel IT/OT interoperability ensuring seamless integration with a machine's PLC system while simultaneously making measurement data, calculated results and device parametrisation accessible to IT-level applications without compromising the ongoing PLC process.

This provides the IT-Level with critical process data from force measurement processes, enabling new possibilities such

historical data storage and tracking
complex monitoring
data acquisition (miniDAQ) and analysis
building machine learning models
digital twin applications
Remote access and cloud integration

These capabilities are easily implemented using the integrated openDAQ™ protocol, which allows for streaming 40 kS/s sensor data and seamless integration into programming environments based on Python, C# and C++.

Download Engineering Essentials: IT/OT Interoperability download

Strain Gauge Technology and Applications

Strain gauge-based sensors provide highly accurate, drift-free measurements for both static and dynamic applications. Their measurement principle allows for tensile and compression measurements, making them the optimal choice for process control and monitoring applications, and reference standards.

digiBOX, when combined with strain-gauge sensors is ideally suited for force measurements such as

force joining processes
press applications (load monitoring, sheet metal forging, tablet/powder pressing)
assembly processes
industrial process control applications (process monitoring, end-of-line testing, handling systems)
monitoring applications (tooling, processes)

All mentioned processes can be realized with using force, torque, pressure or strain sensors depending on the specific application.

Piezoelectric Technology and Applications

Piezoelectric sensors offer a wide measurement range, making the suitable for applications with high preloads (high overload capacity). Their compact size makes them ideal for installations where space is limited. While they excel in dynamic measurements, they are also effective for quasi-static applications.

digiBOX when combined with piezoelectric sensors is ideally suited for

force joining processes
punching and clinching tools
spot welding and resistance welding
Measuring low forces under high preloads
assembly and testing
process and quality control applications

HBK offers piezoelectric force, torque, pressure and strain sensors. In combination with a new low-latency software reset function integrated into the digiBOX signal-path, dynamic processes with short cycle times can be efficiently achieved.

Piezoelectric and Strain-Gauge Technology Combined

The K-DBX-4M variant features sensor inputs for two strain-gauge and two piezoelectric sensors. This allows customers to combine these measurement technologies, leveraging the sample synchronous data acquisition for both sensor technologies. This unique combination of sensor setups enables more cost-effective solutions and highly precise teach-in procedures.

The digiBOX K-DBX-4M variant allows for a sample synchronous calibration procedure of strain-gauge and piezoelectric sensors, ensuring the most accurate calibration results. This is realized with an automated calibration assistant (coming soon)

HBK’s digiBOX Edge Amplifier Earns Top IoT Innovation Award

The Manufacturing Today Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Awards honour suppliers and solutions that are leading the way in innovation across the manufacturing sector. We’re honoured to be recognised for our digiBOX Edge Amplifier — a solution designed to push the boundaries of what's possible in industrial IoT.

It is possible to integrate the digiBOX into cloud services and realize remote access for monitoring and parametrization tasks
The vertical integration into productivity software is also possible and allows for analysis of product quality and enables process traceability
Leveraging the 40kS/s data streaming with the openDAQ protocol can be used for DAQ analysis tasks in parallel to the running process
Connecting the digiBOX to edge devices can be used to train machine learning algorithms for process optimization and digital twin solutions

Parallel IT/OT connectivity. A connection chart

Download Engineering Essentials: IT/OT Interoperability download

Webinar: digiBOX Measure & Automate made easy

Discover modern solutions transforming the industry: precise measurements, real-time control, and user-friendly tools – no programming skills needed.

Our experts will show you how to easily integrate HBK measurement chains into your processes. Watch live demonstrations and tackle your automation challenges in the era of Industry 4.0:

Insights into combining strain gauge and piezoelectric sensor inputs
A look at digiBOX’s innovative web server operation
Real-world examples of IT/OT integration for industrial applications
Demo

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