imc DataWorks specializes in multi-parameter, mixed-signal mechanical data
acquisition, measurement, and control. Learn how imc's clients improve their
"Time to Test", with imc's configuration based setup; online
real time calculations, analysis, and control; and offline tools for
everything from quick & easy visualization, to powerful data reduction and reporting
through an integrated scripting/dialog macro language.
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From the smallest single channel monitoring measurement to the largest
ocean liner or aircraft structural test of 1000's of channels, all measurements have something in
common: the need to collect useful information to understand or characterize some physical
property.
The stories here describe the test & measurement challenges a cross section of imc customer's have
faced, and how each were able to achieve success thanks in part to the imc data acquisition systems
and software solutions.
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Customer Profile
Vehicle Type Testing at VolksWagen
Apart from the standard mechanical parts, electronics
make today's cars more powerful, clean running, efficient and
much safer than those of a short time ago. Consequently, final
inspections or general type-tests play an increasingly critical
role in the process of car development. With the help of imc
technology, several hundred VW automobiles have been tested
over thousands of kilometers on test tracks or on the road.
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Example Application Areas
In some cases stock solutions were perfect; in other cases, the imc applications
group was able to assist with semi-custom or fully customized data reduction, analysis, and/or control
software complementing our production hardware or a customized complete and targeted instrumentation solution.
Who are imc's Customers?
Although the imc customer base spreads across a variety of
manufacturing industries and job titles, the primary focus has always been
on testing groups and R&D testing. Signals of interest are
largely mechanical in nature (10 Hz - 100 kHz), including
mechanical load / strain / torque, acceleration /
vibration, pressure, flow, position, temperature, etc.
Our typical users’ testing needs change from day-to-day,
and often involve field
measurements, in-vehicle testing, “laboratory” tests, QC / QA, or some
combination of all of these. The
testing with imc devices is concentrated in the transportation industries,
approximately 45% automotive and automotive subsystems, 20% commercial
truck systems, 15% aerospace components, 5% locomotive systems, and 15%
in other industries.
In the installed base, most acquisition systems are used as
single units of 32 or less channels. Individual units are readily
networked together into
larger “virtual” systems with a common PC interface (if desired) and/or
independent internal storage. Direct
support for the CANBus / J1939, J1587, and ARINC 423 bus is available as
part of imc’s commitment to a variety of transportation specific data busses.
While the bulk of our users are below the 512 channel count test
setup range, there is no design limitation to the number of channels that
can be used. In specialized instances the channel counts
associated with individual tests have ranged into the 1000’s. This includes
wind tunnel testing (automotive and aerospace), and automotive structures
testing.
How can we cover so many applications? The imc data acquisition
system development is user driven. We will work with you to configure
the right system for your measurement needs because we understand
your time is better spent
engineering solutions for your company, not building measurement boxes.
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