Alligator Technologies Unveils SCS-818 Amplifiers

Alligator Technologies (Costa Mesa, CA) introduced an expansion to its line of signal conditioning modules, the SCS-818. A high-performance amplifier, the new SCS-818 8-channel module features a custom unipolar-to-bipolar output stage that can drive analog measurement and control signals greater than 50 meters, providing measurement and control for real-time process control environments and data acquisition.

The SCS-818, with a combination of both signal amplification and filtering, reduces the number of controllers and positions them up to 50 meters from the analog signals and measurements while increasing the signal performance. The SCS-818 includes enhanced A/D range resolution via a unipolar-to-bipolar signal selection and reduced offset at high gain. Additionally, the SCS-818 features a proprietary dc transformer circuit that provides true differential outputs with a 10-ohm output impedance.

The eight-channel SCS-818 module is priced at $2,098 and is available in four weeks ARO. A base chassis, the SCS-800, starts at $2,498.