COMPUTER METHODS AND QUANTUSSERIES

Introducing the ALI25 and PhoenixKonnect

The next-generation system for Pyroshock Data Acquisition

ALI25

The industry’s first 5 MSa/s, 24-bit acquisition module with a flat bandwidth response greater than 2 MHz and is equipped with a sophisticated anti-alias filtering system to ensure clean and accurate signal acquisition. Built-in Signal Conditioning for bridge-type transducers.

An intuitive solution for control, channel/signal validation, capture, analysis, and archiving of data. Supports simultaneous transient and streaming data capture using a combination of QuantusSeries and SD-VXI hardware. PhoenixKonnect postprocessing incorporates your custom scripts in Python, Matlab, or Kornucopia.

ALI25 and PhoenixKonnect

The ALI25 is a high-bandwidth Module designed for triggered/burst acquisition for Pyro-Shock / Mechanical Shock applications. The ALI25 provides anti-alias filtering on the Signal and Sense lines. The Signal lines incorporate three stages of anti-aliasing filters: analogue, digital within the ADC, and digital within the signal processors. A delta-sigma ADC over-samples the Signal 8 times, delivering superior bandwidth and accuracy compared to SAR-based DAQ systems. Each channel includes bridge signal conditioning, a 24-bit 5 M sample/s ADC, and a 21 M sample data buffer. Systems can be configured with 2 to over 1000 channels.

Built-in Signal Conditioning supports bridge-type transducers, ICP® sensors, and voltage signals. Constant voltage or current excitation is programmable for each channel. Anti-alias filtering in each channel is critical to prevent high-frequency signals from being misinterpreted as lower-frequency components during sampling, ensuring accurate and clean signal acquisition. The ALI25’s robust AA filtering system guarantees precise and reliable measurements. Each input channel has a buffered low noise output channel for monitoring or acquisition sensor data via a secondary system. Measurement Integrity and Sensor Status prior to an event is verified with continuous: pre-trigger monitoring, summarized signal information, and sensor fault detection.

Measurements are triggerable by signal level and persistence, external events, data flow, or software command. This advanced set of triggering options supports multi-system synchronization and ensures event detection.

WHERE USED

  • Acquisition of Pyro-Shock / Mechanical Shock events related to impact / shock, ballistics, and explosives test.
  • Bridge and Resistive Sensors that require 4-wire and 6-wire configurations.
  • High Voltage SubModule for external high-voltage signal conditioning used in power measurements.

PhoenixKonnect

Designed for Transient Event Data Acquisition and Analysis using MECALC QuantusSeries and SD-VXI High-speed Hardware.

PhoenixKonnect is a specialized software application and is integrated with QuantusSeries. The software is a touch-compliant application for the acquisition, storage, and processing of dynamic data. Blended Continuous and Transient data sources are captured, processed, and displayed simultaneously.

With the click of just a few buttons, PhoenixKonnect will configure multiple channels to acquire data across a variety of hardware platforms. The flexible architecture leverages existing system channels while allowing the addition of new channels from different hardware systems. Remote hosts can control PhoenixKonnect via SSL-protected network sockets with simple REST protocols. Network-based licensing is available.

Designed around Microsoft’s Windows Presentation Foundation and running as a native .NET 64-bit application, PhoenixKonnect offers a flexible and transportable solution, easily managing large channel count systems. Test information and transducer definitions are easily transported to or from spreadsheets or text files.

PHOENIXKONNECT INTERFACES WITH KORNUCOPIA® EMBEDDED AND KORNUCOPIA® ML,
A UNIQUE SUITE OF TOOLS FOR USE WITH MATLAB®.

Kornucopia ML’s tools are designed to improve the speed, precision, and effectiveness of analyzing real-world data throughout your organization.

Key Benefits

  • Intuitive Setup of channels and event triggers
  • Configure trigger settings for Real-Time, Data-Flow, and Digital Events
  • Supports simultaneous control across multiple hardware platforms and sample rates
  • Real-time Monitor live-streams sensor data to ensure measurement integrity
  • Color-coded identification of signal status
  • Automatic post-test analysis to validate the quality of measurement
  • Automated post-event analysis includes filters, standard vibration analysis, SRS, and a full library of MatLab Functions
  • Easy export of raw and processed data to MatLab, CSV, UFF-58, and other platforms

Watch Demonstration

ALI25 Launch at SAVE 2023
with Computer Methods

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