Mechanical, Electromechanical and Mechatronic Test in centralized measurement & control environments

imc DataWorks specializes in multi-parameter, mixed-signal mechanical data acquisition, measurement, and control.

Unlike the extended nature of distributed measurements, centralized measurements are generally more economical for smaller channel counts, and more localized measurements -- from an 8 channel portable unit to 100's or 1000's of channel test cell system.

A centralized system contains all inputs/outputs in one chassis, and all signal cabling is routed directly to this chassis, without the need for external data busses. For this reason, centralized systems offer the advantage of higher per-channel sample rates, and more responsive control.

In contrast, a hybrid topology involves elements of both a centralized and a Distributed, or Decentralized, System.

imc commonly employs this approach in Test Cell Systems owing to the large number of channels and need for balancing modularity and performance.

In this arrangement, a centralized system is used for high speed signals and time critical (i.e. hard real time) control. This system is supplemented by one or more Field Bus connections (e.g. CANBus), connected with CANSAS modules, either individually or rack mounted.

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. Application Overview | Continued >>	Customer Profile Powertrain Testing in Extreme Environments As summer begins to turn to fall, many test engineers have one thing on their mind: cold weather testing. An extreme example is seen in the Bombardier (maker of Ski-Doo Snow Mobiles) test labs in Finland. With the help of imc Technology, Bombardier engineers performed a series of in-vehcile, long-duration fatigue tests to examine proposed design changes to a popular sled model, all under actual extreme cold conditions. Application Overview | Continued >>
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