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Citation
(1998), "Ruggedised data-acquisition system for vehicle and field measurements", Sensor Review, Vol. 18 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.1998.08718cad.003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1998, MCB UP Limited
Ruggedised data-acquisition system for vehicle and field measurements
Ruggedised data-acquisition system for vehicle and field measurements
Keywords Data collection, Nicolet
Nicolet Technologies has introduced a new ruggedised model of its Odyssey data-acquisition system for in-vehicle and field measurements (see Plate 2).
The new Odyssey R offers all the functions of oscillographic recorders or instrument tape recorders, plus the benefits of PC processing. Features include integrated signal conditioning, high-speed continuous recording of up to 16 analogue and 16 digital channels, and a digital signal processor on each channel for sophisticated real-time measurements, triggering and data reduction.
The Odyssey R also incorporates an industrial-quality Pentium PC to run other applications, even while recordings are being made.
A sturdy all-metal housing includes an integrated keyboard and protective cover, with two levels of shock mounting for the internal disk drives. Unlike conventional PC-based instruments, the Odyssey R will withstand shocks of 20G and vibration forces of 5G RMS while operating.
Plate 2 The Odyssey R ruggedised
data-acquisition system from Nicolet Technologies
Other features of the Odyssey R include exceptionally long records (over 200 megasamples per channel), a convenient VCR-like review facility with a jog/shuttle knob, and a standard Ethernet interface. Dedicated acquisition hardware guarantees gap-free recording at 100kS/s per channel with no aggregate sample-rate limitation.
The system's Windows® software provides comprehensive analysis and report-generation capabilities with custom page layouts, automatic calculations and data export in popular formats.
For further information contact: Nicolet Technologies, 15 Canon Harnett Court, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes MK12 5NF, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1908 225630; Fax: +44 (0) 1908 225633; E-mail: Nicolet_Technologies_Ltd@msn.com