SignalCalc
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Introducing the all new SignalCalc ACE Ultra portable and rugged, the all new SignalCalc ACE, powered by Quattro, provides USB 2.0 connectivity to a host PC or laptop and is completely bus powered. With realtime analysis capability from DC to 93 kHz (204.8 kHz sample rate) it is an NVH engineer’s dream machine. Simply load the software, connect the USB cable between Quattro and the PC and it is ready to begin measurement. Perfect for any Application Quattro provides a powerful and highly mobile backbone for the most demanding applications. 4 inputs and 2 outputs make it ideal for advanced modal testing including MIMO analysis. The easily configurable tachometer input makes difficult machinery diagnostics effortless and with a host of available measurements including synchronous averaging, order tracking, demodulation and a complete rotordynamics toolkit, it is ideally suited for troubleshooting any rotating machinery problem. Record and Analyze Data in any Environment With its compact size, rugged design and the ability to record data on all channels at a rate of 204.8 ksamples/sec, it can tackle data acquisition in aircraft, in-vehicle and industrial environments with ease and efficiency. Weighing just over a pound., it provides a uniquely mobile yet powerful test platform. Powered by Quattro, ACE provides 32 bit floating-point DSPs delivering up to 204.8 kHz sample rate on all channels simultaneously. All inputs are coupled to dedicated 24 bit sigma-delta ADCs while both outputs have 24 bit DACs. Integral anti-aliasing filters protect the inputs and outputs. This horsepower provides over 120 dB dynamic range with up to 94 kHz real-time rate while measuring and displaying 1600 line Transfer Functions, Coherence and all other related measurements. It facilitates high-resolution measurements to 25,600 lines, real-time Zoom, waterfall measurements and simultaneous disk recording. All signal processing is done by the DSPs embedded in Quattro; your computer running Windows, acts merely as the human interface and data display. The high computation speed gives you overlap processing for faster averaging. It allows capture of machine run-ups, speech signatures and other rapidly changing time/frequency events as they happen. Your computer screen becomes an instantaneous viewport into the activity and content of your signals. Outstanding Dynamic Range ACE incorporates high quality Sigma Delta converters, 32-bit floating-point arithmetic, leading edge analog design and accurate signal processing algorithms. This combination of carefully integrated ingredients produces measurements of astonishing dynamic range and fidelity. ACE can identify and separate two closely spaced tones differing in amplitude by a factor of 1,000,000: 1. In concert with Zoom and High-Resolution options, the high dynamic range allows you to detect features normally not observed in spectral measurements. Comprehensive Measurements ACE performs analysis in the time, frequency, order and amplitude domains. Use synchronous averaging to recover repetitive events buried in noise. Correlate signals to discover their similarity and temporal alignment. Use FFT spectrum analysis to identify dominant frequencies and spectral density levels. Characterize linear systems by their Transfer, Coherence and Impulse Response functions. Measure Probability functions and test the normality of your experimental data. SignalCalc ACE core functions include powerful FFT measurements, high dynamic range, and extensive analysis tools. Standard functions include full Engineering Units selection and conversion, Automatic Export, Professional Reports, easy data management with Signal Map, flexible display of results, cursor functions for detailed analysis, and an unsurpassed intuitive user interface. Optional application modules extend the functionality to include real-time Octave and 1/3 Octave analysis, Sound Power and Intensity, RPM-based measurements, Order Tracking, MIMO and Stepped Sine testing, SRS analysis, Demodulation, Rotordynamics analysis, multi-plane Balancing, Waterfall and Spectrogram presentations, Throughput-to-Disk, Zoom and High-Resolution FFT analysis. Multiple Analysis Domains Choose the analytic viewpoint that best explains the physics of your application. ACE provides uniquely informative displays in Time, Frequency, Amplitude, Order, Amplitude and Angle domains. Noise and Vibration Testing Features Two independent signal generators provide choices of sine, swept-sine, random noise, pseudo-random, burst-random, pink noise, chirp, impulse and half-sine transients. For impact tests, excellent trigger controls combined with force and response windows, automatic overload rejection and preview averaging assure the capture of optimum data. For shaker tests, burst random eliminates spectral leakage from lightly damped structures while sine sweep and dwell support holographic studies. Perform MIMO analysis when driving a structure using the two sources or set up multiple references for transmissibility measurements. In Modal testing, ACE makes it easy to save measurement point and direction information with the FRFs in the native format of all currently offered commercial Modal Analysis programs. Intuitive Interface The intuitive organization of controls and the flexible
arrangement of measurement data on screen is a significant contribution
to the art of user interface design. You will find ACE a natural
extension of how you use word processors, spreadsheets, or other
Windows applications. The application window is divided into control
panels and graphic windows. Control panels contain related measurement
parameters while graphic windows contain one or more traces. These
elements may be arranged in any format that suits the application
or pleases the operator. Control panels can dock to the edges of
the window or float anywhere on the desktop. You can hide and retrieve
them at the click of a button. Graphics may be sized and customized
with selectable colors, textures, grids, readouts and annotation. |
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