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MC16/64

MC16/64
STAND-ALONE - Data acquisition system with telemetry and DAT recorder option. "From sensor to result"

This newest product from KMT represent a new generation of data acquisition systems. The design follow our philosophy, compact and robust but still very flexible to fulfill almost all requirements. The basic version consist of 16 channels for various signal conditioning cards (available for all common sensors). An extension up to 64 channels is possible.

16 channels sensor inputs (up to 64)

Total sampling rate 80 kHz, simultaneous S+H, 12 bit resolution, 8 pole anti-aliasing filters

Acquisition of physical quantities like distances, velocities, accelerations, vibrations, distortions, shocks, revolutions, temperatures, torsion's etc.

Channel separate signal conditioning with different sample rates

Parallel online display and data storage to HDD

Telemetry and DAT recorder option

Extensive software support for signal analysis
Rugged notebook "Panasonic CF-29 Toughbook"

Pentium M 738 1.4GHz, 512MB, 60GB HDD
Processor: Intel Pentium M 738 1.4 GHz
Cache Memory: 2MB - L2 Cache RAM: 512MB / MAX 1536MB
Hard Drive: 60GB Display: 1024 x 768 (XGA), TFT Active Matrix Color LCD with Touchscreen
Graphics Controller: Intel® 855GME graphic controller
Audio Output: Sound Card
Telecom: 56 Fax / modem - 56Kbs
Networking: Internal 10/100 / Intel® Pro Wireless 2915ABG WLan
Input Device: Keyboard, Touchpad
Battery: Lithium Ion
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Highlights of MC 16/64

Very rugged design
* Vibration and shock resistant
* Splash and dust proof notebook
* Housing consist of magnesium alloy (notebook) and anodized aluminium (measure unit)
* Compact and portable system

Application specific channel number and set
* Cascadable 16-channel frames (up to four = 64 channels)
* Unrestricted channel-wise signal conditioning module composing
* Acquisition of physical quantities like distances, velocities, accelerations, vibrations,
distortions, shocks, revolutions, temperatures, sound pressures, rotation angles
frequencies, voltages and currents (see Appendix for present module list)

High flexible analog-to-digital conversion
* Settable total sample rate from 80kSample/s down to 2.5kS/s
* Free configurable channel sample rate by dividing the total sample rate by 2, 4, 8, 16, ...
(minimum sample rate is 156.25S/s, total sample rate is equal the addition of all channel
sample rates, one set of all channel sample rates is stored in one setup)
* 16 predefined setups available (matched to 16, 32, 48 and 64 channel version)
* Optional 16 user defined setups possible
* 8-pole anti-aliasing Butterworth filter with automatic adjusted cut-off frequencies
* Simultaneous sample/hold for accurate time correlations in data analysis
* Effective 12 bit resolution (digital noise £ 1 bit with direct voltage input)

Great number of hardware features
* Jumper configurable gains, sensor excitations and measuring ranges
* Software programmable modules in preparation
* Customer specific module development possible
* Automatic signal offset compensation for optimal measuring ranges and dynamic (Auto zero)
* Continuous hardware controlled channel-wise overload detection
* Additional low pass filter for almost all signal conditioning modules pluggable
(8^th order elliptic or linear filter response , about 2000 frequencies between 10Hz and
7.5kHz with reciprocal scaling available)
* Internal system self test after power on and code displaying in case of operator errors

Unlimited software features with m Lab and m Graph
* Plug&Play installation, very fast and easy to learn
* Online and real-time visualization, hard disk storage, calculation, triggering, threshold
monitoring etc. also in high-speed mode (80kS/s) without data reduction
* Entire data handling over system variables (analog inputs, calculations, user variables) –
no visual or source text programming necessary
* Action modules for special applications (event controlled data storage, limit check,
timer, counter, wave form and random signal generation, average, extreme value,
measure table, action list, etc.)
* Drag&Drop configuration of graphical online display (xt- and xy-diagrams, bargraphs,
numerical values, switches, keys, bitmaps, ...)
* Individual definable properties (dimensions, axis scaling, colors, text fonts, ...)
* Very fast analysis (quick-look, graphic display with zoom-in, interactive processing, data
management, presentation graphic, statistic, formula generator and optionally frequency
and bin analysis)

Periphery for special system requirements
* Separation of the notebook from the measure unit by removing only 4 screws, so that
the measure unit can also work as a stand-alone system
* Up to 100m data transfer from measure unit to notebook via one BNC cable with only one
additional decoder on receiver side
* Parallel data storage on digital high-speed DAT via two BNC cables and reproduction
with decoder possible (under ruff conditions where vibrations for hard disk to high)
* Gigahertz diversity telemetry for mobile application (direct transmitter connection on measure
unit, receiver output goes over decoder to notebook)

Technical data: Plug In modules (SC)

To measure:	Module	Description	Characteristics
Force, pressure, strain, torsion, material stress	STG	Strain gauges	Full, half, quarter bridges in 2- and 3-wire technique (120W , 350W , 1kW ) Settable gain (2, 10, 100, 1000) Settable bridge supply (4V, 8V) Auto-zeroing Additive 5kHz fixed filter (2pol. Butterworth)
Distance	LVDT	Inductive distance sensor	Settable gain (1, 2, 5, 10) Sensor supply 5kHz, ± 5V Auto-zeroing
Frequency, speed by pulse frequency	F/V	Frequency-to-voltage converter	Settable maximum frequency (500Hz, 2.5kHz, 10kHz) Minimum frequency 40Hz Signal amplitude 0.3-10V Square, sine and triangle wave forms 10Hz output filter (2pol. Butterworth)
Acceleration, oscillation, vibrations, acoustic	ACC	Acceleration sensor based on STG	all common sensors
	CAP	Capacitance accelerometer	Measuring ranges ± 3g, ± 10g, ± 50g Shock resistance 10.000g Frequency ranges 0-160Hz (± 3g), 0-350Hz(± 10g), 0-550Hz (± 50g)
	ICP	Piezoelectric accelerometer and microphones	Excitation current 1mA, 2mA, 4mA, 20mA (optional others) Excitation voltage 30V Gains 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 (optional others) Signal bandwidth 5-16000Hz
Temperature	THERMO	Thermo wires Type J, K (T)	Measuring range from -20°C up to +500°C Gain 10mV/°C Internal cold junction compensation Optional galvanic isolation with integrated ISO module
Temperature	Pt100	Thermo resistors from Pt100 / Pt1000	Measuring range from -20°C up to +500°C (best linear performance from 0°C to 100°C) Gain 7.7mV/°C Excitations 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1mA for Pt100 Optional galvanic isolation with integrated ISO module
Galvanic isolated voltage	ISO	Isolation amplifier	Additive isolated sensor excitation Input ± 10V Optional 4Hz fixed filter (4pol. Butterworth)
Current	CUR	Current-to-voltage converter	Input current ± 25mA Input impedance 100W Optional bridge excitation ± 15V
Voltage	VOLT	No signal conditioning	Input ± 2.5V, ± 5V (default), ± 10V, ± 15V, ± 20V, ± 25V Auto-zeroing up to ± 250mV Input resistance >100kW (depends on range) Optional bridge excitation ± 15V
	FILTER	Optional filter for all modules	8^th order elliptical or linear phase frequency response, more than 2000 cut off frequencies from 10Hz to 7,5kHz available (reciprocal scaling)

The signals from the different sensors will convert into an analog voltage with a range of ±5V. Each overload is captured and displayed by hardware to support corrections directly on site. The offset e.g. from STG or LVDT sensors can easily be compensated by pressing the "Auto Zero" button. The individual definable channel bandwidths as well as integrated filters with various cut off frequencies enables the optimal use of the total sample rate and eliminates the "Aliasing" effect. The total sample rate of 80, 40, 20 or 10kSample/s can free distribute to the different channels down to a bandwidth of 10Hz. To do this, the user can choose between 8 self-defined setups. The simultaneous sampling of all channels guarantee an exact time correlation during signal analysis.
The laptop is equipped with a 266MHz processor, 4 GByte hard disk and high resolution TFT display and can easy separate from the measure unit. This is very useful during long-time data acquisition for intermediate evaluations of signals without disconnecting the measure unit from the investigated object.
For data storage and view on-line the datas, we use our MICROlab. MICROlab store the datas in MICRO- or REMUS- format on hard disc. Converting binary- in ASCII- format is optional available.
In combination with our appreciated DAT recorders and telemetry systems the MC 16/64 advance to a high end measuring station, prepared for most applications, also under very ruff conditions. The minimized design allows mobile applications and do almost not require any space on site. The data transfer (PCM coded information) can be done via BNC cable or via telemetry if necessary (long distances or if a cable transfer is not possible). The transmitter is directly connected to the measuring station and don't need an external power supply. The received signal is without errors thanks to the diversity receiving system with two antennas. Via a PCMCIA interface the data will transfer into the Laptop.
For applications where shock or vibration requirements are to high, we recommend our well-known DAT recorders for off-line transfer to the Laptop or direct transmission via telemetry if required.

Technical data: System
No. of channels:	16 in the base unit, expandable to 32, 48, 64
Auto zero:	automatically over the full measuring range
Sampling:	simultaneous!
Total sample rate:	80, 40, 20, 10kSamples/s
Channel sample rate:	total sample rate divided by 2, 4, 8 etc. (added sample rates of all channels is equal to the total sample rate), 8 user defined setups are available
Resolution:	12Bit, 72dB dynamic range
Software:	µ-Lab and µ-Graph
Laptop:	Panasonic CF-27 with 266Mhz Pentium Processor, 32MB RAM, 4 GByte HDD, 12.1‘‘ TFT-Color display (800x600) - Rugged design!
Interfaces:	PCM (Miller) output with clock, transmitter output including excitation, single and multiple analog signal output (± 5V), 37 pin connector to IF16-Card (PCMCIA or Desktop) for data transmission
Power supply:	10-18V DC (optional 18-30V)
Dimensions:	16 cannel base unit: 320 x 260 x 130mm - 16 cannel extension 320 x 260 x 60mm

Software:

µ-Lab and µ-Graph
DATA ACQUSITION AND ANALYSIS WITH 32-BIT-POWER
For the first time is able to present a software packet specially designed for comfortable data acquisition and analysis under Windows 95/98 and Windows NT - µ-Edition. The program modules µ-Lab and µ-Graph make full use of the 32-bit qualities of these operating systems and thus combine a performance previously unknown on a PC extreme ease of use.

µ-Lab enables data from an unlimited number of digital and analog channels to be acquired, processed online, displayed and output again. As far as the hardware is concerned, data acquisition and output cards from a large range of well known manufacturers and, of course, the MOPS and PCM-Systems are supported. Sample rates from under 1 Hz to more than 100 kHz ( continuous ) or 500 kHz ( Burst ) are possible, depending on the hardware used. The acquired data can be distributed among an unlimited number of files. Even the basic µ-Lab version contains a wide range of trigger functions and action modules for limit surveillance, time control, data reduction and various smoothing algorithms. Each channel can be calibrated either linearly or non-linearly. By means of the online-graphic, an unlimited number of graphical objects can be displayed simultaneously: e.g. xt-digram ( incl. scroll and scope mode), xy-digram, bar diagram, numerical display or text switch. The properties - e.g. axis scaling, color, text fonts - can be defined separately for each individual object. The functionality of the basic version can be extended, if desired, with the help of additional modules, e.g. for online computation, DIN and Rainflow classification ( bin analysis ), frequency analysis and signal generation.

µ-Graph is a flexible, graphical analysis program for all kinds of measured data. It combines the following functions: quick-look, interactive processing, data management, presentation graphic, statistic, formula generator and, optionally, frequency analysis and bin analysis in a user interface which is particularly intuitive and easy to use. The analysis is carried out simply by dragging ( Drag & Drop ) the marked datasets onto the corresponding button in a toolbar ( e.g. print or FFT ). µ-Graph is, of course, fully compatible to the REMUS-data format.
A special highlight is the incredibly fast quick-look function, which enables the largest datasets to be displayed in a fraction of a second: simply click on the dataset name and even several megabytes of measured data appear at once on the screen without any noticable delay together with the most important statistical parameters. The quick-look has even more to offer: with the help of the mouse, any particular dataset can be marked and either printed or displayed in the interactive cursor mode. Here a wide range of functions are available, e.g. line, crosshair and difference cursor, zooming, scrolling, marking and labelling. While scrolling through long sequences of data, bookmarks can be set so that points of particular interest can easily be found again. Each dataset can be displayed in an xt-diagram, xy-diagram, bar diagram or table with manual or automatic scaling. The flexible presentation graphic in µ-Graph enables records and reports to be freely defined. Together with standard functions for drawing and labelling, the OLE interface makes it possible to include objects from other Windows programs (e.g. Excel or Word ).A report that has been designed once can be stored as a template and used again when required simply by clicking a button.

Details:
µ-Lab	Data Acquisition and Online Processing Software
General Features	32-bit program optimized for use with Windows NT and Windows’95 Recording and generation of an umlimited number of analog and digital channels Sampling rates (dependent on the hardware used) from < 1Hz to: > 100 kHz for continuous recording to harddisk Ergonomical handling by: Drag&drop function Context-sensitive menus Tools bars, Tool tips Language versions -German, English, and French available Detailed documentation: printed manual and online documentation (PDF) Individual tuning of all default settings
Channel Properties	Dataset name, label, engineering unit Linear/non-linear scaling Curve smoothing: Sliding average Weighted sliding average Linear smoothing Combination of several digital channels to one analog channel Limit control for output channels Selective inversion for each digital channel
Data Storage	Storage of an umlimited number of channels and files Ring-buffer storage (Post mortem), dependent only on harddisk capacity Distributed storage on separate harddisks Single-step recording Test series Manual and automatic file name definition AutoSave function prevents from data loss Burst recordings to harddisk Start and stop trigger, pre- and post-trigger
Online Graphics	Unlimited number of graphic windows Each window may contain an unlimited number of graphical objects, such as: Time history (modes: scroll, scope, erase) XY diagram, Bar graph, Numerics, Switches Input objects Individually definable text styles, axis scaling and colours
Action Modules	Limit control Timer Data reduction: Minimum, maximum, average and down-sampling (static and dynamic time range) Peak/valley recording
Option: Online Arithmetics	Arithmetical functions with one or more datasets Comfortable formula definition Numerical and Boolean operations: Basic arithmetics (+, -, *, /, power, square root etc.) Trigonometrical functions Logarithmic / exponential functions Absolute value, rounded figures, sign function Numerical constants (Euler e, p ) Re-calculation: degree-to-rad and vice versa
Action List	‘C’-like programming language for individual data processing Arithmetic functions: see option ´Online Arithmetics´ Loop and branch constructs (for, if, else ...) Special commands for function generation (test-rig control)
Opt: Online Bin Analysis DIN 45667	Online classification methods: random counting, time-at-level, peak counting I, II, III, level crossing, range, range-pair counting
Option: Online Rainflow Analysis	Online Rainflow analysis
Option: Online FFT	Online-FFT

µ-Graph	Graphical Analysis Software for Technical Data
General Features	32-bit program optimized for use with Windows NT and Windows’95 Ergonomical handling by: Drag&drop function Context-sensitive menus Tools bars Tool tips Language version in German, English and French available Detailed documentation: printed manual and online documentation (PDF) Individual tuning of all default settings
Data Management	Evaluation of data files of any size including special configurations, such as: Ring-buffer files (Post mortem) Data stored in separate files Data stored on separate harddisks Data server for optimized access to network data Structured data tree display of file contents Active quick-look display Individual labelling of datasets, ranges and sample points Unlimited number of datasets/channels Selective deletion of datasets Modification of dataset properties: Dataset name Label Engineering unit Scaling (linear/non-linear) Commentary text Import of other formats: ASCII-table RMS, DAT, DIF dBase Automatic report generation for all analysis steps Project management, e.g. combination of data files Save and load function for project configurations Clear relation between analysis results and original datasets Parallel processing of datasets with different sample rates
Interactive Display	Display of any number of datasets as: Time history XY diagram Bar graph Table Cursor functions: Time cursor Crosshair cursor Differential cursor Interpolation of cursor values for datasets having different sample rates Flexible zoom functions: Individual up and down zooming Full-range display Horizontal and vertical scrolling Re-activation of up to ten past zoom ranges Setting, selection and deletion of bookmarks Combination of diagrams Flexible axis scaling: Manual scaling for each dataset Optimized auto-scaling for each dataset Auto-adjust function for all datasets in one diagram Overlayed display of datasets having different sample rates Marking and labelling of sample points and data ranges: Joint storage with appropriate data file Fast re-display of markers by clicking on them in the data tree structure Selective display and printout of markers and labels Individual curve colours and line styles Integrated legend and cursor data display

Presentation	Report and presentational graphics with individual layout Easy integration of data, diagrams and tables by use of drag&drop-function Definition and storage of individual print forms Drawing functions: Lines, rectangles Bitmap graphics for background and logos All Windows character styles available Data objects like diagrams and tables Editing of object properties (colours, patterns, contents) Comfortable alignment of graphical objects Import of objects from other programs via OLE (e.g. MS Excel, MS Word) Definition of page settings Serial output of all presentation pages to the printer WYSIWYG display of presentation pages
Printout	Direct printout of single datasets from the project tree structure Printout of all datasets from one file on one or multiple pages Printout of single tables and diagrams Printout of single presentation pages Sorted printout of all presentation pages
Arithmetics	Arithmetical functions with one or more datasets Automatic interpolation of datasets having different sample rates Comfortable formula definition Clear relation between analysis results and original data in the procect tree structure Numerical and Boolean operations: Basic arithmetics (+, -, *, /, power, square root etc.) Trigonometrical functions Logarithmic / exponential functions Absolute value, rounded figures, sign function Numerical constants (Euler e, p ) Re-calculation: degree-to-rad and vice versa
Statistics	Statistical parameters: Minimum, maximum, mean, differences (X+Y), standard deviation Linear regression, slope detection
Option: 1-Channel Frequency Analysis	Magnitude spectrum, magnitude spectral density, RMS spectrum, power spectral density (PSD). Correlations: Auto-covariance and normalized auto-correlation FFT up to 17th order, i.e. over more than 130.000 samples Window functions: Rectangle, triangle, Hanning, Hamming, Blackman, exact Blackman Compensation of magnitude damping Spectral averaging, variable overlapping between 0% and 99%
Option: DIN 45667 Bin Analysis	Classification methods: random counting, time-at-level, peak counting I, II, III, level crossing, range, range-pair counting Relative and absolute counting Computation of bin and cumulative counting According to the method: Reference level Hysteresis definition Revolutional counting
Option: Additional Bin Analysis	Multi-channel counting Rainflow analysis


Datasheet PDF	User manual PDF	Application samples PDF