VTI Instruments - APEX Turbine Data System (DS)
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.
Setup & Control
- Very high reliability – Unit Under Test doesn’t wait for data system
- Can use same software with different hardware
- Operators only need to learn one interface
- Pick whatever hardware is best for the test
- Completely open architecture
- Data format non-proprietary, public
- Seamless integration of dynamic data and Static Data Acquitsition System data
- Used extensively by most major OEM’s
Online Data Analysis
- Complete online, real time engineering analysis of data saves time and money
- Improve Unit Under Test safety
- Eliminate useless testing
- Accelerate offline analysis
- Use multiple monitoring stations/engineers to distribute analysis workload
- Sophisticated use of frequency domain limits provides advanced online analysis capability
- FREE Data Viewer
More Product Information
- Dual Voltage ranges that support over voltage testing on 480V based systems
- Instrument Setups for quickly re-establishing the known instrument state
- 500uS time resolution for Transients
- Virtual Panels control software included
- Non-Linear current waveform programming during Load mode
- Phase coordination among multiple units (LKM/LKS)
- Powerful set of analog controls for PHIL and Modulation tests
- Trigger In & Out to permit extensive coordination with external systems
- Extensive Onboard diagnostics
- Digital I/O, including RS232, USB, Ethernet (GPIB optional)
- Intuitive 5” color display for ease of navigation
- Auto-paralleling for maximum flexibility with multi-chassis configurations
- Separate terminal blocks for single-phase and three-phase AC outputs
- Highest resolution – 12 bits all the time
- More capability – integrates multiple instruments into one
- Comprehensive probe support – supports over 30 probes in 9 categories
- MAUI with OneTouch user interface for intuitive and efficient operation
The SMP1xxx product family is made up of the SMP1100 and the SMP1200 (pictured).
- Eight channel, universal, 2-/4-wire RTD simulator
- Fast, monotonic, glitch-free resistance value programming
- Suitable for simulating resistors, platinum/copper/nickel RTDs
- Suitable for pulsed and continuous excitation inputs
- Direct temperature value programming
- Extensive triggering capability
- Synchronize level changes with input measurements to facilitate test sequencing
Optimized Measurement Setup
- Multi-purpose SIGMA instrument integration kit
- Shorter cabling and universal chuck connection
- Triax probe with protected guard
- Optimized signal path
- Safe probe tip exchange
- Seamless integration of various analyzers
High Power Chuck
- Triax design for low-leakage measurements up to 3 kV
- Special chuck surface coating
- High-isolation ready
- High-current measurement up to 100 A with lowest contact resistance
- Optional upgrade for 10 kV (coax) operating voltage
- Thin wafer handling capability
Safe Operation
- Arcing protection
- Shield Enclosure with interlock
- Advanced grounding concept
- Maximum protection from high-voltage shock for users and devices
- Common ground protection for all instruments
- EMI/light-tight shielded environment
- Combine up to 12 fail-safe building blocks, dual SPDT, SP4T, SP6T, or transfer switch in a compact 1U footprint
- Front “pluggable” relays facilitate field maintenance
- Embedded web interface provides interactive utility to monitor and control relays from anywhere in the world
- Flexible API supports IVI and Linux development environments minimizing software investment
- LXI Trigger Event implementation provides seamless test synchronization with external devices
- Store up to 128 relay state configurations for quick recall, including an automatic power up state
- Define exclude lists to avoid setting an undesirable configuration
- Relay odometer tracks closures to facilitate preventative maintenance
The SMX-6xxx product family includes the SMX-6101 (pictured), SMX-6103, SMX-6106, SMX-6111, SMX-6115, SMX-6116, and SMX-6144.
- 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
The SMX-3xxx product family includes the SMX-3001 through SMX-3007 and SMX-3276 through SMX-3280 multiplexers.
VTI Instruments
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
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