Individual, stacked on the rail or in the rack—with the standard design, anything is possible. The modules can easily be integrated into a variety of environments.

Universal usages

imc CANSAS can be employed in a wide variety of settings. To meet the requirements of different measurements, there exists models of different heights and lengths, all with extruded aluminum housings and no internal fans.

The shape and design of the imc CANSAS housing is adapted to its function. The sealed housing serves simultaneously as a heat sink and as a mounting fixture. Multiple imc CANSAS modules can be attached together without the need of tools, by means of the tongue and groove stacking mechanism, or inserted into a module rack. The modules can be assembled on mounting platforms, or assembled on DIN type mounting rails.

In test rigs and production installations, or wherever multiple CANSAS modules are connected in a centralized setup, the cassette model is ideal. It applies the universal DSUB-15 standard interconnections, too. The design of the cassette modules allows for custom connectors to be constructed easily to the user‘s specification.

The imc CANSAS-SL versions are especially robust. They meet MIL STD810F standards—among the most stringent for resistance to temperature, vibration, contamination and shock.
They are ideal to employ in off-road vehicles, other exposed machinery or anywhere that normal electronics can't go.
As with the standard modules, the design reflects the function. The housing serves simultaneously as a heat sink and as a mounting fixture. Multiple imc CANSAS modules can be attached together without the need for tools, by means of the tongue and groove principle, or inserted into a module rack. The modules can be assembled on mounting platforms for assembly on DIN rails. The smooth surface makes it easy to clean following exposure to contaminants.

Typical Applications

Typical application areas for the imc CANSAS-SL can be found everywhere—including applications where measurements need to be taken near the sensor, or a distributed arrangement is needed. These devices also function perfectly in areas where there may be large changes in temperatures…from -20 ° C to +85 ° C is (or -40 ° C to +120 ° C with imc µ-CANSAS), and where they may be excessive vibration, high humidity or splashing.

• Test stands
• Machinery
• Vehicles
• Facilities
• Construction sites

imc µ-CANSAS: Digitalization for Sensors

imc µ-CANSAS integrated into sensor cable

small, durable and extremely heat resistant

When the measurement module is directly connected to the sensor...

In existing R&D and test cells, where a large number of analog sensors and measurement cables already exist and cannot be replaced, the advantages of up-to-date Smart Sensor technology can be easily added thanks to analog sensors retrofitted with imc µ-CANSAS.

Combined calibration of sensor, measurement amplifier and signal digitization.
imc µ-CANSAS turns any analog sensor into an intelligent and readily identified digital Smart Sensor. For this purpose, imc µ-CANSAS is integrated into the sensor connection cable or into its terminal connector. This provides handy and economical integration of every measurement chain’s three components: sensor, measurement amplifier, and digitization, plus sensor recognition (TEDS, Transducer Electronic Datasheet as per IEEE 1451). As a result, these elements can also be calibrated together, for a true end-to-end verified measurement.

Short setup time, reliable measurement
Enhancing conventional analog sensors with imc µ-CANSAS means that the sensor’s analog raw signal is conditioned, digitized and is available as a CAN- or CANopen signal output.

In conjunction with imc µ-CANSAS, the analog sensor is transformed into a Smart Sensor. Its unique identity is recorded and universally recognizable. When used with a TEDS-capable data logger (e.g., imc CRONOScompact, imc C-SERIES, imc BUSDAQ), no manual adjustment or parameterization is needed whatsoever. It is no longer possible to accidently misconnect channels. A complete description of the sensor plus the complete measurement configuration and parameters are saved in the imc µ-CANSAS.

Even complex measurements can be performed without the need for high skills in measurement engineering. The whole measurement chain is electrically protected and can work in a temperature range of -40° C to +120 ° C. This enables it to be employed as a stand-alone measurement module, e.g., in test vehicles and at sites with harsh conditions and high ambient temperatures.

imc µ-CANSAS-T1 for thermocouples

imc µ-CANSAS-V1 for voltage signals

imc µ-CANSAS-B1 for strain gauges