Mechanical, Electromechanical and Mechatronic Test in
distributed measurement & control environments
imc DataWorks specializes in multi-parameter, mixed-signal mechanical data acquisition, measurement, and
control.
Distributed measurements are a specialized arrangement of data acquisition
hardware which maximizes flexibility and modularity, by moving the
signal conditioning, filtering, and analog-to-digital conversion as close
to the measurement point as possible.
This arrangement minimizes cabling on high channel count
systems, since all signals are brought back to a centralized collection
point via a common data bus.
In imc's case, we make use of several robust interconnections for our data bus communication, depending on the
specific application
- Ethernet (TCP/IP) - the most common serial network used today
- Controller Area Network, or CAN Bus, is common in Automotive,
Trucking, and Industrial Automation Systems
- Ethernet (EtherCAT) - an industrial version of conventional
office Ethernet, for more robust, fault-tolerant high speed
communication
Distributed Measurement Network Example: BusDAQ and CANSAS
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Customer Profile
Strain Measurements in Aerospace Applications
For assistance in verifying models of the next generation heavy freight
cargo airships, CargoLifter turned to imc for a customized system. The
goals: DC/AC structural strain measurements, combined with ARINC vehicle
bus data and other signals, in an easily reconfigured package. Based on
µ-MUSYCS and a special light weight enclosure, even GPS position and
timing signals are needed in this multi-faceted measurement problem.
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Railway Derailment Crash Test
Based on an EU effort to to improve
and standardize safety specifications applying to trains in crashes, the
‘SAFE TRAIN’ project involves actual train collisions conducted by companies
such as Bombardier, DB, ...
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Railway Performance Testinging with ICE
Instrumentation for high-speed railway applications demands specialized features uch as a
distributed measurement organization, high channel counts and real-time data evaluation. When
preparing for performance tests on the design of the German ICE3 train, test engineers chose
imc instrumentation for its flexible and distributable Ethernet architecture, and extendable
software environment.
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Climate Testing at Ford
Bringing new automotive designs to market at the ever-increasing rate required today requires
new system test concepts. Together with Ford, imc has developed a special climactic measurement
system concept easily adapted to both Wind Tunnel and on-road testing, with turn-key software
improving test throughput by 50 - 60%.
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