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GDS ELDPC - Entry Level Digital Pressure Controller
 
  Download September 2007 Newsletter from the product launch in Madrid pdf [275kb]
What is it?
 
The GDS Entry Level Pressure/Volume Controller (ELDPC) is a general-purpose water pressure source and volume change gauge. With a maximum pressure of 1000kPa and a volumetric capacity of 200cm3, the ELDPC fits neatly in the GDS range of pressure controllers below the premiere product namely the Advanced Pressure Controller (ADVDPC) and the mid-range Standard Pressure Controller (STDDPC). A table of comparison between these controllers can be found on page 2 of the datasheet.
 
Entry level pressure and volume controller
  Download full specification datasheet as pdf [241kb]

 

 
 
What are its uses
 
The ELDPC provides an extremely cost-effective replacement for conventional soil mechanics laboratory pressure sources and volume change gauges. It is ideal as a back pressure or cell pressure source where it can also measure the change in volume of the test specimen.

In line with existing GDS pressure controllers the ELDPC does not require a supply of compressed air to function. Configured without the optional keypad, the device can be controlled directly from a computer using its own full speed USB 2.0 interface
 
Using the Smart Keypad
 
Configured with or without the smart keypad, the ELDPC may be fully controlled and data acquired through the USB interface.  With the addition of the optional Smart Keypad the ELDPC can be configured as a completely stand-alone device. In this stand-alone mode, the instrument is a constant pressure source which can replace traditional laboratory pressure sources such as mercury column, compressed air, pumped oil and dead weight devices. It is also a volume change gauge resolving to 1 cu mm. 
 
 
Advantages
 
The reduced size of the ELDPC compared to any other controller in the GDS range makes it ideally suited for life in a commercial testing laboratory where bench space is usually at a premium. The ELDPC automatically protects itself from pressure and volume over-ranges.

The ELDPC is fully RoHS Compliant.
 
 
GDS Instruments is an ISO 9001:2000 credited company.