WATERPROOF DATA ACQUISITION

SMALL, RUGGED IP68-RATED SYSTEMS FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS

The Challenge:

• Collecting physical measurements on ships, boats and watercraft
• Shock, vibration, strain data for structural integrity and occupant safety
• Instrumentation designed for inclement weather and temperature conditions
• Size and weight limitations, tight space constraints
• Power requirements, especially for long duration tests
• Limited or no access to communication signals

The Solution:

• Ultra-small DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
• Designed to embed on or in test article for cable-free testing
• IP68 rated for dust and water ingress
• MIL-STD-810G rated for temperature, altitude, shock & vibration
• Standalone, modular, options for built-in sensor layers
• Low mass and low power, capable of recording for hours, days and months
• IP68 Power Pack available in multiple capacities
• Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory
• Intuitive software for set-up, logging, viewing and export

FIELD TESTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT

MEASURING STRAIN, VIBRATION & PRESSURE IN SITU

The Challenge:

• Collecting physical measurements on heavy equipment like tractors, cranes and earth movers
• Measuring structural stress, strain, acceleration or hydraulic pressure in the field
• Human factor testing including vehicle safety or usage vibration data
• Unpredictable environmental factors like weather and temperature
• Complicated cable runs that can get tangled, damaged or alter test dynamics
• Space, size and weight constraints for instrumentation
• Remote locations with limited access to power or communication signals

The Solution:

• Ultra-small DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
• Designed to embed on or in test articles for cable-free testing
• Positioning the DAS near the sensors improves data quality and reduces set-up time
• Modular systems, user configurable, ideal for low or high-channel count tests
• Supports a variety of external sensors or built-in sensor options
• IP68 rated systems available for dust and water ingress
• Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory
• Easy, intuitive software for set-up, logging, viewing and data export

RAILWAY & TRAIN TESTING

STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS, PERFORMANCE & OCCUPANT INJURY ANALYSIS

The Challenge:

• Over 1 million kilometers of rail lines exist worldwide
• Structural, performance and safety testing of trains, tracks and high-speed rail
• Instrumentation capable of withstanding high-shock and environmental extremes
• Flexible systems able to support a variety of applications and channel counts
• Synchronizing trigger, power and communication
• Easy set-up for field testing

The Solution:

• Ultra-small DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
• Engineered to embed on or in the test article, including ATDs
• Modular and configurable to support different channel counts and feature sets
• Complete line of ancillary accessories available
• Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory
• Trusted complete solution provider and experts in crash safety and injury biomechanics

RACING FOR THE WIN

PERFORMANCE & SAFETY TESTING ON THE TRACK AND IN THE LAB

The Challenge:

• Testing race vehicles for structural integrity, performance and driver safety
• Instrumentation that meets shock, size and low mass requirements
• Modular systems that can test chassis vibration, restraints and crash incidents
• Set up time, especially for field testing during race events
• Sensor support for variety of sensors including accelerometers, strain gages, load cells, etc.

The Solution:

• Ultra-small DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
• Modular systems, small enough to embed in or on test article, including ATDs
• Positioning DAS near the sensors eliminates complicated cable runs
• Standalone systems, easy set-up and intuitive software
• Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory
• Trusted complete solution provider and expert in automotive safety testing
• NASCAR, FIA/Formula One, test labs and universities worldwide rely on DTS instrumentation

Did you know every NASCAR vehicle has a TSR PRO data logger onboard?

Visit SAE International to learn more about a Technical Paper authored by NASCAR and DTS titled “Testing, Development & Implementation of an Incident Data Recorder System for Stock Car Racing 2011-01-1103”

MOTORCYCLE TESTING

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TO RIDER SAFETY

The Challenge:

• Motorcycle testing including OEM, aftermarket and occupant safety testing
  
• eXcentive needed to test a new motorbike fork design featuring a deformable quadrilateral overlap on the wheel vs. the traditional telescopic fork
  
• Field test strain, acceleration and vibration on the Circuit de Nogaro race track in France
  
• Extremely limited size, weight and space constraints for instrumentation
  
• No complicated cable runs that could tangle or alter test dynamics at high track speeds
  
• Instrumentation needed to be crashworthy
  

The Solution:

• Ultra-small DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
• eXcentive selected the miniature SLICE NANO that was mounted directly on the fork
• A 6-channel NANO DAS module was positioned near the sensors, eliminating complicated cabling
• The low mass, lightweight system did not alter test dynamics or center of gravity
• No special housing required to protect the high-shock rated DAS
• Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory
• Trusted complete solution provider and automotive safety testing experts