Strain Gauge Pack in Process Measurement System for the Collider Quadrupole, Design and Technology Transfer

The in process measurement system that is described below was designed to monitor the strain gauge instrumentation collar pack during all phases of quadrupole magnet manufacture. The primary goal was to implement a monitoring system that incorporated standard measurement techniques while maintaining signal integrity. The flexibility and robustness required in a production environment were taken into account throughout the design and implementation. All major components were chosen from commercially available supplies. The driving software was chosen to provide a user friendly interface while keeping software development efforts to a minimum without sacrificing adaptability.