VTI Instruments, an AMETEK Programmable Power brand, provides products and systems which are used to monitor and record data that characterizes the physical integrity and performance of aircraft, engines, and other large structures, as well as automate the functional testing of complex electronic systems. VTI Instruments is recognized as an industry leader with a reputation of providing reliable data, first time, every time. A sustained focus on innovation and technology enables customers to optimize their capital investment through product longevity, while ensuring unmatched measurement integrity and data reliability.
VTI Instruments has customers in over 30 different countries and in a wide variety of industries including aerospace, defense, power generation, automotive and consumer electronics.
Contact Details
AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. (VTI Instruments) − San Diego
9250 Brown Deer Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
Phone: 858-450-0085
Fax: 858-458-0267
Email: sales.ppd@ametek.com for general inquiries
Test & Measurement
Products
The APEX Turbine Data System (DS) is the next generation of data acquisition, control, setup, and online analysis. It reliably acquires time-synchronized data from a network of digitizers, regardless of sample rate or sensor type.
- 4-Channel, 204.8 Ksa/s per channel, 24-Bit DACs
- -115 dB spurious free dynamic range
- Integrated 2-Channel 64-bit tachometer
- Integrated 4-Channel DIO
- Tight synchronization with DSA analyzers
- Ideal for rotational measurement, and stimulus-response applications such as vibration test
- Output modes including Sine, Burst Sine, Chirp, Burst-random and continuous random
The EMX-4xxx product family contains high-performance breakout boxes (EMX-4008 and EMX-4016), smart high density dynamic signal analyzers (EMX-4250 and EMX-4251), smart PXIe 625 KSA/s 4-channel digizers (EMX-4350), and charge and IEPE PXIe 625 KSA/s 4-channel digitizers (EMX-4380).
- High Current - 300 mA Sink
- High Density - 64 Channels / Card
- Isolation - 1000 V
- Multiple Digital Logic Levels - LV TTL - TTL - 60 V Max, User Defined
- Flexible Configurations - Dedicated Input - Dedicated Output - Eight, 8-Bit Ports
- Flexible Software - Embedded Soft Front Panel - Common IVI Software Drivers
- 4 Independent Channels
- 1Ω Resistance Increments
- Precision Sensor Simulation Capability
- Low Thermal Offset
- Independent Sense Feedback
- Parallel and Series Operation
- Dynamic Soft Front Panel
- IVI-COM, IVI-C, LabVIEW™ Drivers
- Monitoring the Set Values Without Disconnecting Channels Connections
- 3-Year Warranty
- High-density, compact (1U) precision data acquisition instruments
- LXI™ LAN connectivity
- Fully integrated signal conditioning maximizes performance and accuracy
- Easily integrate thermocouples, voltages, RTDs, thermistors, frequency, strain and pressure on an per-channel basis
- Distributed, synchronized measurements over the wire
- Scalable architecture easily expands from tens to thousands of channels
- DC version available for test cells requiring closer proximity to test article
- End-to-end self-calibration ensures optimum runtime performance
- Web-based access for monitoring and control
- Exlab turnkey software for simplified setup, control and data display
- Up to 96 differential channels per full rack mainframe
- Constantly monitor input signals for fault conditions
- Flexible configurations for detecting edges, out-of-bounds conditions and measuring pulse widths
- Inputs can be masked, inverted, and combined to produce interrupts
- Can be used as a time stamp module and as a digital I/O
- Programmable debounce circuitry prevents erroneous readings
- 10 V and 100 V input ranges
- On-board memory stores events with IEEE 1588 timestamps
- Synchronize reading of input states with other scanned analog channels
- 8 frequency counter channels, 16 isolated digital I/O channels, 2 isolated DAC channels in a single card
- Single frequency measurement range that works from 0.05 Hz to 1 MHz
- Very stable TCXO base clock, 50 MHz ±1 ppm
- 195 kΩ Input impedance with selectable coupling (AC/DC)
- Wide differential input voltage range (±48 V) with up to 250 V working common mode voltage
- Programmable threshold and hysteresis levels with 1 mV resolution
- Support for quadrature encoder
- Isolated DIO channels with up to 60 V compliance
- Isolated and independent 16-bit DAC channels, configurable for voltage or current output
- Eight ports of 8 I/O bits each
- High current capability for control of external relays, 300 mA sink
- Simulate and receive digital data at up to 2 MHz sample rates
- Selectable output voltages range from 3.3 V to 60 V
- Setup outputs and scan inputs as part of EX1200 measurement sequencing engine
- Modular 6.5 digit DMMs for the EX1200 mainframes
- Tightly integrated into mainframes, allowing high-speed, synchronized scanning measurements without the need for external cabling.
- Input can be routed directly to the DMM or through an internal analog bus on the backplane.
- Super fast scanning with no processor intervention required
- Scanning configuration can be saved in the DMM’s non-volatile memory allowing quick recall of saved states
- Integrating ADC for with adjustable integration time depending on the level of accuracy required.
- “True RMS” AC readings
- Frequency and temperature measurements
- General purpose switching up to 300 V / 2 A
- Easy to use end-to-end path level switching for simplified programming
- Best bandwidth and crosstalk performance in its class
- Can be mixed and matched to create application specific configurations
- Ideal for general purpose switching of up to 300 V (AC/DC) or 2 A
- Can be used to switch a common point to either power or ground (Form C)
- Connect together using external wiring for flexible switch design
- Easy to use configuration software facilitates end-to-end path-level switching for simplified programming
The LXI mainframes family includes 2-slot, half-rack LXI switching and data acquisition mainframes (EX1202/EX1262), 16-slot, 3U LXI switching and data acquisition mainframes (EX1208A and EX1208B, pictured), and 6-slot, 1U LXI switching and data acquisition mainframes (EX1206A).