New portable data acquisition system

9 October 2002 Test & Measurement

Spescom MeasureGraph has announced the availability of a new portable data acquisition system, Vision, from Nicolet Technologies, a pioneer in the development of recorders for the physical measurement marketplace.

According to the manufacturer, the Nicolet Vision combines the best elements of DAT/AIT recorders, oscillographs and oscilloscopes in a new vision of portable data acquisition. Like an oscillograph, the Vision has realtime scrolling, triggered or XY displays. Like a tape recorder, it has removable storage and very long record times. It also offers many features one would expect in a more expensive research system, like digital filtering and real-time measurements.

Vision's universal amplifiers provide 500 V isolation, with 16-bit digitisers on every channel providing high dynamic range with no crosstalk or aggregate limit. Even with eight channels at 100 kSa/s each, recording time reaches an unprecedented 80 minutes says Nicolet. 16 channels at 1 kSa/s can be recorded for over three days. A sound channel is available to record comments, and 8 digital inputs record status bits, frequency or RPM.

* 8 or 16 channels of acquisition.

* 100 kSa/s, 16-bit A/Ds on each channel.

* 20 kHz analog bandwidth.

* 'Universal' isolated signal conditioning support a wide input range, thermocouples and 4-20 mA inputs.

* Rugged, lightweight enclosure (9,1 kg) and operates up to 20 g.

* Continuous recording at full acquisition speed to 8 GB hard disk or 2 GB removable JAZ drive.

* 100 Base-T Ethernet and IrDA connection to external devices.

Nicolet Technologies, a ThermoSpectra company, develops, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art electronic instrumentation used in a broad range of automotive, power, aerospace and other research applications. Spescom MeasureGraph Test Systems is the sole local distributor for Nicolet Technologies.

For more information contact Van Zyl Koegelenberg, Spescom MeasureGraph-CTD, 011 266 1572, [email protected]

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