1. Equipment Description
A complete experimental apparatus designed to study beam deflection under various loading and boundary conditions, and to determine Young’s Modulus for different materials.

2. Mounting / Interface

• Compatible with Aluminium Alloy Profile Structures Test Frame.
• Integrates with Onboard Data Acquisition (DAQ) System.

3. Experiments Covered

• Beam bending theory and evaluation of structural stiffness
• Deflection under point load and uniformly distributed load (UDL)
• Analysis of beam configurations : Simply supported, Fixed (Encastre), Cantilever, Propped cantilever
• Influence of beam shape, length, material, and cross-sectional geometry

4. Standard Features

• Tutor and Student Guides included
• 5-year warranty
• Manufactured under ISO 9001 quality standards

5. Beam Supports

• Two universal supports enabling :  Simply Supported mode, Fixed/Encastre mode
• Compatible with cantilever mounting or between-support mounting

6. Measurement System

• Digital deflection indicator with USB interface
• Sliding trammel for flexible positioning
• Non-spring plunger design to ensure minimal measurement loading

7. Support Alignment

• Integrated pointers and scale for precise beam alignment and positioning

8. Supplied Beams Aluminium Beams (Min. 2 pcs or more)

• Length : 800–1000 mm
• Width options : 18–20 mm, 25–26 mm
• Thickness options : 3–3.5 mm, 4.5–5 mm

Brass Beam

• Length : 800–1000 mm
• Width : 25–26 mm
• Thickness : 3–4 mm

Steel Beam

• Length : 800–1000 mm
• Width : 25–26 mm
• Thickness : 3–4 mm

9. Accessories

• Minimum 9 mass hangers
• Minimum 50 weights (20 g each)
• Maximum load : 2 kg
• Vernier Caliper included

10. Digital Deflection Indicator

• Range : 12.7 mm
• Resolution : 0.01 mm 
• Accuracy : ≤ 0.02 mm
• Digital output enabled for data transfer

11. Mounting Hardware

• Two rigid clamps
• Two detachable knife-edge supports
• Frame-mounted scale for load/indicator positioning

12. Compatibility – Standard & Future Add-On Licenses
The Test Frame and Onboard DAQ HUB shall support :

• Future remote operation software licences
• Unlimited simultaneous student access for live data acquisition
• Customizable display tools
• Time-logged monitoring of student connections
• Suitable for remote classrooms, lab experiments, and collaborative learning

13. System Features

• Compatible with multiple structural experiment modules
• Automatic sensor detection
• Multi-channel simultaneous data acquisition
• GUI-based software with analogue/digital meters

14. Measurement Capability
DAQ must support a wide range of sensors with automatic calibration :

• Force
• Deflection
• Displacement
• Strain
• Bending moment
• Shear force
• Torque
• Angle
• Other structure-experiment sensors

15. Connectivity

• USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 support
• Ethernet/LAN communication 
• Automatic SPC cable detection (no manual calibration required)

16. Software Requirements

• Real-time data logging
• Export options : CSV, Excel
• On-screen readings and plotting
• Graphs, charts, tables
• Automated report generation
• Apparatus mimic diagram and experiment schematic
• Manual input variables
• Tabulated and simulated results

17. Operating Environment

• Compatible with Windows 10 and later

18. Accessories / Scope of Supply

• Complete DAQ software
• All required cables and connectors
• User manual and installation guide

19. Environmental Conditions

• Storage Temperature : –25°C to +55°C
• Operating Temperature : +5°C to +40°C

20. Essential Base Unit

• Structures Test Frame with HUB, fully compatible with all current and future structural experiment modules

21. Power Monitoring / Scheduling

• High-insulation materials for remote power control
• Allows real-time monitoring of power consumption
• Supports scheduled ON/OFF switching of connected devices