Dewetron- PCM Telemetry

PCM Telemetry

Environment
In the control room environment, measurement data is transmitted to a distant receiver station, which uses it for online interaction and recording. Digital data is coded before radio transmission, PCM being the most prominent type.

DEWETRON benefits
Fully synchronised PCM data integration in addition to analogue and video data acquisition.

PCM features

Bit sync
Clock recovery
Frame sync
Chapter 10 input/output
PCM encoding

Continuous printing to dedicated hardware

Reference Customers
NASA Kennedy Space Center, USA
NASA Wallops Space Center, USA
Lockheed Martin, USA
Raytheon Missiles, USA






For further information about PCM Telemetry products in Australia or New Zealand, please contact Metromatics on +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

For outside this area, please contact Dewetron on +43 316 3070 or info@dewetron.com 

Selecting a Rugged Manufacturing Vendor | Jim on Engineering, Episode 31

If you want to know what and how the products from Crystal Rugged are made. Check out Jim Shaw's, Executive Vice President of Engineering Video Blog. He explains in detail topics related to operational, deployable, and high reliability computing applications.

In this video blog Jim Shaw, provides insight on the process of selecting a rugged computing vendor. 

If your interested in more information in video blog form by Jim shaw check it out here https://www.crystalrugged.com/video-blog/

Information on this blog has been provided by our supplier Crystal Rugged.

For further information on Crystal Rugged products in Australia and New Zealand, please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

for outside that area please contact Crystal Rugged on +1 319-378-1636

Component Testing System

Component Test

Environment 

In a laboratory environment, component testing is monitored by Dewetron's fully scalable systems using their Model DEWE2-F7.  It allows the possibility of 1000s of synchronous measurement channels including high-precision  counter and video input. In case of fault trigger, alarm outs are used to stop test procedures or inform test operator via email or text message.

Typical components under test
Avionics, servo motors and actuators, INU (inertial navigation units), power supplies, valves, landing gear mechanics, generators

DEWETRON benefits
Networked measurement data availability throughout the whole testing facility, data analysis with license-free software.

Reference Customers
MOOG, USA

If you require a fully scalable system that can provide Component Testing on your equipment or products and you are situated in either Australia or New Zealand contact Metromatics now on +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

If outside this area, please contact Dewetron directly on +43 316 3070 or info@dewetron.com

Wind Tunnel Testing

Wind Tunnel Test

Models of proposed aircraft, engines or components are aerodynamically tested using a variety of sensors options.

Environment

·      Control room

Typical inputs

Acceleration, pressure, load, displacement, torque, tilt, angle, temperature

DEWETRON benefits

Fully scalable systems provide variable input configurations for 100s or 1000s channels of accelerometers (IEPE) or strain gauges (bridge input) totally synced to further analogue, digital or video inputs.

Reference Customers

·         NASA Langley, USA

·         NASA Glenn, USA

If you require a fully scalable system that can provide Wind Tunnel Testing on your equipment or products and you are situated in either Australia or New Zealand contact Metromatics now on +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

If outside this area, please contact Dewetron directly on +43 316 3070 or info@dewetron.com

Futek Application - Trackpad / Touchpad Test Stand

Application Summary

A system is defined by its weakest link. Even something as small as the feel of a trackpad is scrutinised to make sure it delivers optimal performance to the end user. In this application, FUTEK’s LSB200 is fixed onto a testing actuator to record tactile feedback, run cycle test and quantify the force required to stimulate touchpad response.

Products in Use

Miniature S-Beam Jr. (LSB200) paired with Instrumentation (USB220).

How it Works

1. Trackpads / Touchpads are a common feature of desktop computers and laptops.
2. FUTEK’s LSB200 is fixed onto a testing actuator to quantify the force required to stimulate touchpad / trackpad response.
3. During R&D, a test stand can be set up to record the force of pressing and dragging motion of a finger in relation of the position on trackpad.
4. During quality checking processes, the gantry setup can be automated to inspect each trackpad to make sure the tactile feedbacks of a trackpad are within tolerance.
5. These force measures can be streamed to a computer for control and analysis utilising FUTEK's USB Solutions.

For further information on Futek and its products please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

For outside this region please contact our supplier Futek +1 949 465 0900 or ehsan@futek.com 

Dewesoft - Motor and Inverter Testing Application

Combined motor and inverter testing is the Power Analysers king’s class and affords a high number of input channels for voltage and current measurement and completely synchronised data acquisition. The Dewesoft R8D power analyser makes it possible to measure 8x three phase systems within just one device. That unique feature allows to measure whole power systems (e.g. electric vehicle, aircraft, and ship) completely synchronous. It combines all functionalities of motor and inverter testing as described above and further allows to measure other parameters like speed, torque, temperature, video, GPS, CAN and a lot more as well.

Up to now typical test bed applications needs the usage a couple of instruments (Power Analyser, Scope, Data Logger, CAN reader etc.)  The Dewesoft Power Analyser makes it possible to do all these analysis within just one device. All data can be stored in the full-sampling rate and all analysis can be done already during measuring. The unique post-processing functionality allows also doing all analysis (mathematic, power analysis) after the measurement on the personal notebook. It’s even possible to change settings or correct for example phase voltages if they were connected wrong. In this case the measurement doesn’t have to be repeated. This is never experienced testing.

Highlights

• Efficiency, Power & Power Quality analysis
• Up to 8 three phase systems
• Different frequencies (DC, 16,7Hz/50Hz/ 60Hz/400Hz/800Hz/variable frequency)
• Raw data analysis, Transient recording, Data logging, Scope, Vector Scope
• Additional measurements like speed, torque, temperature, etc.

Typical configuration

• SIRIUS R8D
• 12x Voltage
• 12x Current
• 1x Torque
• 1x Speed
• Additional inputs (analogue, digital, counter, GPS, CAN, video, etc.)

For further information on the Dewesoft X in Australia or New Zealand, please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

For outside this region please contact our supplier Dewesoft directly on +43 31 32 2252  or sales@dewesoft.com

Embedded Systems | Jim on Engineering, Episode 30

If you want to know what and how the products from Crystal Rugged are made. Check out Jim Shaw's, Executive Vice President of Engineering Video Blog. He explains in detail topics related to operational, deployable, and high reliability computing applications.

In this video blog Jim Shaw, discusses rugged embedded computing, and its relevance in the market. 

If your interested in more information in video blog form by Jim shaw check it out here https://www.crystalrugged.com/video-blog/

Information on this blog has been provided by our supplier Crystal Rugged.

For further information on Crystal Rugged products in Australia and New Zealand, please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

for outside that area please contact Crystal Rugged on +1 319-378-1636

Futek Sensor Technology Product Guide - now available

Great news! Our supplier Futek's 2015 product guide is now available. 

Click the picture above to download it today!

Futek manufacture high quality load cells, torque sensors,pressure sensors, multi axis sensors and related instrument and software products used in many industry applications such as medical, system integration, automation and robotics.

As you flip through this digital version, you’ll find new products, specific industry highlights, illustrations of sensors in use, and additional exciting information about what the team at Futek is doing. Go ahead and take a look.

For further information on Futek and its products please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

For outside this region please contact our supplier Futek +1 949 465 0900 or ehsan@futek.com 

The CSG110- Signal Conditioner (Amplifier)

The CSG110 is a General Purpose Amplifier solution for in-line amplification of any full bridge strain gauge type sensor with mV/V range output to provide VDC and/or Current output with built-in regulated bridge excitation source. The standard CSG110 is offered in a plastic housing, a mating DB9 female connector for power output side and DB9 Male connector for sensor side (Available in FSH01449, FSH03546, QSH00602 and QSH01498) offering a wide range power supply at 14 to 26 VDC. This model is also available in an OEM version (FSH01447, FSH01450). The CSG110 product is designed and manufactured by FUTEK in the USA.

To help our customers Futek has released a series of Videos showing how to use the CSG110 to its optimal usage. Below is the first in the series, showing how to wire and install the CSG110. Making it easier for you to get the best results from your application.  

For further information on Futek and its products please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

For outside this region please contact our supplier Futek +1 949 465 0900 or ehsan@futek.com 

Syncbak Pioneering Broadcast Television over Internet with Crystal Group Industrial Server

Company

Syncbak is a media technology company serving the broadcast television industry.

Founded in 2009, Syncbak is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Business Situation

The company’s technologies, a combination of hardware and software enable TV stations and broadcast networks to stream live television via the Internet to in-market smartphones and tablets. Syncbak looked for a business partner to provide engineering and manufacturing expertise in creating an industrial device to serve that need.

Solution

Syncbak chose to partner with Crystal Group to provide an industrial server capable of meeting the technical requirements of in-market broadcasting while offering the manufacturing expertise and customer responsiveness.

Benefits

• Device reliability eliminates business interruptions.

• Low maintenance appliance.

• Flexible manufacturing options provide scaling opportunities as market grows.

• Responsive customer support for changing business, engineering and manufacturing needs.

• Reinforcement of customer brand through private labelling

For further information on Crystal Rugged products in Australia and New Zealand, please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

for outside that area please contact Crystal Rugged on +1 319-378-1636

Response Care seeks Crystal Group Industrial Server to work in the Health Care Industry

Company

Response Care is a wireless nurse call and personal emergency system provider.

The company was founded in 2006 and is located in Rochester, New York.

Business Situation

Response Care provides a range of products from an alert system and notification systems to a wireless network. The systems can be installed in places where elders continue to enjoy living normally, but need monitoring services. Response Care looked for a business partner to provide engineering and manufacturing expertise in creating an industrial device to quickly and reliably connect patients with staff.

Solution

Response Care chose to partner with Crystal Group to provide an industrial server capable of meeting UL-1069 certification, as well as forming a long-term relationship that provides engineering and manufacturing expertise.

Benefits

• Device reliability eliminates business interruptions.

• Low maintenance appliance.

• Flexible manufacturing options provide scaling opportunities as market grows.

• Responsive customer support for changing business, engineering and manufacturing needs.

• Reinforcement of customer brand through private labeling.

• Reliable hardware combined with capable software improves profitability for the care facility

For further information on Crystal Rugged products in Australia and New Zealand, please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

for outside that area please contact Crystal Rugged on +1 319-378-1636

Engineering as a Career Path | Jim on Engineering, Episode 29

If you want to know what and how the products from Crystal Rugged are made. Check out Jim Shaw's, Executive Vice President of Engineering Video Blog. He explains in detail topics related to operational, deployable, and high reliability computing applications.

In this video blog Jim Shaw, discusses Engineering career path opportunities for high school, and college students. 

If your interested in more information in video blog form by Jim shaw check it out here https://www.crystalrugged.com/video-blog/

Information on this blog has been provided by our supplier Crystal Rugged.

For further information on Crystal Rugged products in Australia and New Zealand, please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

for outside that area please contact Crystal Rugged on +1 319-378-1636

Check Out this - Highly Configurable 6U OpenVPX™ 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch from X-ES!

Our Supplier Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc. (X-ES) recently announced the release of the XChange3100, a conduction- or air-cooled, 6U OpenVPX™ 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch module that is capable of supporting various configurations of up to twenty-two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, twelve 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, and eighty-eight 1000BASE-X Ethernet ports.

Integrated Broadcom Switches for Rapid Data Plane Switching

The XChange3100 was purpose-built to provide the Ethernet switching capability needed for the next generation of 6U systems. It features three Broadcom® BCM56450 Ethernet switches, each including 102.5 Gb/s of non-blocking switching, an on-chip ARM A9-based CPU, an integrated hierarchical traffic manager to reduce overall board complexity and power, and a feature-rich packet processing engine, all within a single 40 nm device.

One Broadcom® switch is connected to the control plane, while the other two Broadcom® switches are utilised for data plane switching. This allows the XChange3100 to provide completely independent control plane and dual data plane switching for use in systems that require network segregation for security or performance. The three switches also can be combined together for communication from the control plane to the data plane.

With up to twenty-two XAUI 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, two 10GBASE-T 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, twelve 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet interfaces, and eighty-eight 1000BASE-X SerDes Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, the XChange3100 is capable of switching some of the largest 6U VPX backplanes. Two rugged 10GBASE-SR Ethernet ports offer front panel access to the switch data plane, supplying an optical link directly on-card, instead of requiring it to be converted elsewhere.

 

Compliance with a Wide Variety of Industry Standards

The XChange3100 is the second generation of X-ES' Katana switch line, which also includes the XChange3018 andXChange3013 3U VPX switches. All of X-ES' switches include Managed Layer 2 Switching and optional Layer 3 Routing Management support.

Compliance with a variety of VITA 65 OpenVPX™ switch slot profiles allows for easy integration of the XChange3100 into ready-made backplanes. XChange3100 can optionally include VITA 48.2 Type 1 Two-Level Maintenance (2LM) REDI support.

The XChange3100 features a wide variety of configuration options to choose from, depending on your project's requirements. Additional features include extensive IEEE protocol and IETF RFC support, VICTORY Infrastructure Switch support, advanced cable open/short detection, IPv4 and IPv6 support, and a Ruggedized Enhanced Design Implementation (REDI) per VITA 48.

Supported Expansion Modules

The XPedite5205 XMC/PMC Embedded Services Router (ESR) can be installed on the XChange3100, allowing users to augment XChange3100's already rich feature set with the power and security offered by the XPedite5205's included Cisco IOS® software.

The XChange3100 supports IEEE1588v2 transparent clocking and can be combined with the XPort3200 XMC/PMC Grandmaster Clock module, enabling tight synchronisation between all devices connected to the switch.
 

For further information or pricing about the XChange 3100 6U VPX in Australia or New Zealand, please contact Metromatics on +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

For outside the above mentioned area, please contact X-ES directly on +1 608 833 1155 or sales@xes-inc.com
 

Custom Integration | Jim on Engineering, Episode 28

If you want to know what and how the products from Crystal Rugged are made. Check out Jim Shaw's, Executive Vice President of Engineering Video Blog. He explains in detail topics related to operational, deployable, and high reliability computing applications.

In this video blog Jim Shaw, discusses custom design and development for computer hardware applications. 

If your interested in more information in video blog form by Jim shaw check it out here https://www.crystalrugged.com/video-blog/

Information on this blog has been provided by our supplier Crystal Rugged.

For further information on Crystal Rugged products in Australia and New Zealand, please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

for outside that area please contact Crystal Rugged on +1 319-378-1636