Colibrick A/D Converter
Colibrick is a device that converts analog data output from any chromatograph into a digital form, which can be received by Clarity. It uses a USB communication cable and is therefore powered directly from the computer. The unit can be connected or disconnected anytime without switching the computer off. The input connector is compatible with the internal INT7/9 boards and U-PAD/2 devices.
Colibrick is a modernized successor to the U-PAD2 converter and the INT9 card.
Brief list of features
Available inputs and outputs
• 4 channels
• 4 digital inputs
• 8 digital TTL outputs.
Power and indicators
• small and portable box without an external adapter
• USB powered
• status indicators of data acquisition, digital inputs and outputs
Technical specification
| Colibrick | |
| Converter type | 24 bit integrating, delta-sigma |
| Analog inputs | differential |
| Number of channels | 1, 2, or 4 fully independent and isolated |
| Input impedance | >1 MOhm |
| Input range | unipolar and bipolar, each channel independently 156.26, 1 250, or 12 123 mV |
| Integration frequency (Sample Rate) | 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 samples per second for 50Hz mains frequency filter 7.5, 15, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 samples per second for 60Hz mains frequency filter |
| Non-linearity | |
| Temperature dependence | |
| Digital inputs | 4 TTL (5 V) |
| Digital outputs | 8 TTL (5 V) maximum current load 20 mA, maximum total current load for all outputs 100 mA 4 of them also as relay contacts - normally open (i.e. contact closure) max. current 0.5 ADC, max. voltage 100 VDC, max. switching power 10 VA, max. resistance 150 mΩ |
| Dimensions | 105 x 124 x 22mm |
| Weight | 290g |
| PC interface | USB |
| Power supply | from the PC via the USB cable |
Typical noise-free resolution for various acquisition speeds and input ranges:
| 12 123 mV | 1 250 mV | 156.26 mV | |
| 6.25 Hz | 21 bit | 21 bit | 20 bit |
| 25 Hz | 21 bit | 21 bit | 20 bit |
| 100 Hz | 19 bit | 19 bit | 19 bit |
Possible combinations:
| Windows 11 (64 bit) | Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit) | Windows 8.1 (32 and 64 bit) | Windows 7SP1, (32 and 64 bit) | |
| Colibrick | Clarity Clarity Lite both since version 8.7 | Clarity Clarity Lite both since version 6.2 | Clarity Clarity Lite both since version 4.0.3 | Clarity Clarity Lite both since version 4.0 |
Combinations with obsolete operating systems:
| Windows VistaSP2* (32 and 64 bit) | Windows XPSP3 | |
| Colibrick | Clarity, Clarity Lite, both since version 4.0 until 7.2 | Clarity, Clarity Lite both since version 4.0 until 7.4.1 |
* Windows Vista is supported until Clarity 7.2.
Specification:
| Colibrick | |
| Part No. | U31: 1 channel U32: 2 channels U34: 4 channels |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Related products | Clarity software - Part No. C50 Clarity Lite - Part No. C40 |
| PC Interface | USB |
| Cables included | Cable p/n KB71, KB72 or KB74 depending on number of channels USB cable p/n SK10 |