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DataFlex-1000 & DataFlex-1000A Series

High-Speed, High-Capacity Recorders - NOW WITH BUILT-IN SIGNAL CONDITIONING!

DSPCon's DataFlex-1000 and DataFlex-1000A Series with built-in signal conditioning takes real-time, high-performance data acquisition and analysis to a new level. With more bandwidth capacity, storage alternatives, scalability, and configurability for any sensor or signal conditioning type, the DataFlex-1000 and DataFlex-1000A Series continues to lead the competition in price, performance and value!

Built-in Signal Conditioning
Featuring state-of-the-art, fully-integrated signal conditioning for a wide variety of strain, IEPE, thermocouple, and multi-mode conditioners, as well as instrumentation amplifiers and frequency-to-voltage conversion, the built-in signal conditioning is fully compatible with all DataFlex-1000 and DataFlex-1000A models, fully-integrated, and self-calibrating. Whether your have a 16-channel standard system or a 1,000-channel customized solution, each channel can be set-up via spreadsheet or with an easy-to-use comprehensive GUI and can be run locally or remotely via an integrated Ethernet connection.

The DataFlex-1000 and DataFlex-1000A Series with signal conditioning has been specifically designed to provide an easy, cost-effective way to perform a wide variety of tests, and satisfy a multitude of applications, without separate signal-conditioning plug-in modules. It provides flexible performance that can be configured to meet exact functionality and budgetary requirements, including as a back-up, stand-alone signal conditioner when data recording is not required, within a broad range of rotating machinery industries including:

Turbine engine monitoring
Energy generation
Acoustic testing within the aerospace industry
High-value shock and vibration testing for major Department of Defense customers and prime contractors

Accommodating analog and digital requirements for a wide variety of vibration, telemetry, voice and video data storage applications, the DataFlex-1000 and DataFlex-1000A Series features a number of high-capacity, “hot-swappable” storage options, an analog bandwidth capacity of 97.2 kHz per channel with anti-alias filtering, and no degradation of bandwidth as channel count increases. DataFlex systems can be used as a high-performance, stand-alone data recorder/replay unit; a virtual lab instrument; or full-function data analyzer when integrated with DSPCon’s analytical software packages. The DataFlex produces and accepts a variety of data formats and directly writes to the DATX format, which is currently the data format of choice at a number of leading Fortune 100 organizations.

DataFlex 1000: An integrated touch-screen display
The DataFlex-1000 features a space-saving design and full system control, set-up and status via an integrated touch-screen display, making it an ideal choice for laboratory environments

DataFlex 1000A: Space-saving design

The DataFlex-1000A features a sleek, portable, rack-mountable design with full system control, set-up and display provided by any PC or laptop, making it ideal for high-vibration environments.

Features and Benefits:

Comprehensive support for all types of sensors including voltage-excited strain gauges, RTDs, current excited bridges, accelerometers, IEPE, and voltage output devices
Fully-integrated to save time and money by eliminating the need for additional, separate, plug-in signal conditioning modules
Full end-to-end calibration with three built-in, precision shunt resistors
Automatic and manual bridge balancing
Over voltage, compliance voltage, short-circuit continuous monitoring on each channel
Automatic gain selection
Produces and accepts a variety of data formats including DATX and UFF-58
Can be utilized as an audio recorder that directly writes to WAV file formats
Compatible with and a replacement for many popular recorder models, including Sony SIR-1000 and SIR-3000 models
High capacity, flexible storage options (dual 750 Gbyte hard disk drives or optional dual LTO-4 800 Gbyte tapes or solid-state memory storage devices up to 128 Gbytes each) significantly reduce recurring storage costs
Infinite, lossless recording capability with unique, “change-on-the-fly”, “hot –swappable” digital media functionality improves operational efficiency through reduced number of tape transfers
High bandwidth, up to 97.2 kHz per channel (across all channels), and adjustable sampling frequency (1 kHz to 216 kHz)
Optional MultiScope tool for real-time display
Simple installation and ease-of-use with no special training or extensive learning curve required for external/outsourced personnel
Full 24-bit analog data capture capability as a factory-installed option

General Series Specification Highlights:

(Standard, 16-channel, analog base unit)

Sampling Frequency:

Adjustable 1 kHz to 216 kHz, selectable

Bandwidth:

Up to 97.2 kHz per channel (across all channels), 24 bits rounded to 16 bits

Channels:

Standard 16 or 32 channel base unit, infinitely expandable in 16 or 32 channel increments, to produce large channel count synchronously sampled systems

Storage Media:

Dual “hot swappable”, front-mounted 750 Gbyte hard disk drives or optional dual LTO-4 800 Gbyte tape units or solid state memory storage devices up to 128 Gbytes each

Input Quantization:

24 bits rounded to 16

Input Impedance:

1 mega-ohm

Input Range:

+/-0.1 to +/-10 volts in 1, 2 & 5 steps

Coupling:

AC/DC

IEPE Excitation:

3-21 mA

Dynamic Range:

>88 dB (measured at input > +/-1 volt)

Output Impedance:

50 Ohm

Output Level:

+/-10 volts in .01 volt steps

Total Harmonic Distortion:

< -84 dB (Input to Output)

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DataFlex-500/515 Series

Portable Data Recorders

The new DataFlex-500/515 Series fully leverages DSPCon’s 17-year reputation in providing the industry’s highest-rated, large-channel-count data acquisition and analysis systems to deliver a portable solution for field- and remote-based applications requiring high-speed data recording along with real-time data analysis and archiving of up to 64 channels.

The DataFlex-515 is a rugged, ultra- portable, battery-powered lunchbox data recorder specifically designed for extended use in the field. It combines a flame-retardant design with fully integrated keyboard and 15-inch, anti-glare screen, high capacity recording (dual 500 GB hard disk drives), and two, hot-swappable, dual lithium ion battery packs to provide a total of 100 watts of output power and 190 watt-hours of capacity, delivering an unmatched four hours of continuous operation. Its ease of set-up in the field, along with its rugged outer housing, robust safety features, and extended battery life make it an ideal solution for data and video recording of seismic, flight line, in-flight, and factory floor applications.

The Data-Flex-500 data recorder features a 750 Gbyte SATA drive, a large 17-inch, anti-glare screen and an all-aluminum, heavy-duty housing with shock-absorbing corner protection, making it ideal for turbine pump and motor testing.

Series Features:

Open-standards, non-proprietary design
Records data while performing extensive displays and real-time data tests at bandwidths up to 115kHz
Sample rate of up to 256,000 samples/second/channel
Supports a wide range of data extraction options including Ethernet, DVD, USB, etc.
Standard 32-channel configuration with optional 64-channel capacity available

Standard Software Highlights:

Easy-to-use GUI with wizard
Spreadsheet set-up for defining test parameters including EU conversions, channel names, spectral processing parameters, limits processing thresholds, annotations and more
EU conversion in real-time & conversion factors written to output data files
MultiScope real-time display
Playback of data displays with indexing & speed controls
End-to-end calibration of all common signal conditioning & sensors
Export to various file formats (DATX/CATS, UFF58, CSV, ATI and more)
Durable, modular signal conditioning solution available as an option

Technical Specifications Summary:

Sampling Rate:

Range: up to 256,000 samples/second/channel
Resolution: .001 samples/ second

Bandwidth:

Up to 115 kHz

Number of Bits:

24 bits optionally rounded to 16 bits

SNR:

>90 dB

SFDR:

>95 dB

SINAD:

>90 dB

Simultaneous Sampling:

Inter-channel Skew: <50 ns
Inter-channel Phase Match: <0.1 degree @ 10 kHz,
<1 degree @ 90 kHz

Input Slew Rate:

15V/uSec

Frequency Response:

±0.1 dB, DC to 90 kHz up to 200,000 samples/sec

Input Type:

32 channels, differential input ± 10 v full scale

Input Impedance:

100 Kohms

CMMR:

100 dB Typical

Input Anti-alias Filter:

Analog: 2-pole Butterworth at 320 kHz

Secondary Digital Filter:

Digital: Sigma-Delta @ .4535 x Sample Rate

Calibration:

Factory calibrated to +/-0.05%, traceable to NIST

IRIG – B:

Input with time stamping to 1 msec accuracy

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BroadFlex-3800™

Wideband, Flight-Capable Data Recorder

Featuring small form factors and low power consumption, the new BroadFlex-3800 series of ELINT and COMINT data recorders represents an ideal, sophisticated, compact, data recording solution for a wide variety of IF and radar signals, in flight and shipboard, at high speeds and high volume. In operation, one to 32 intermediate frequency analog signals can be recorded to two, high-density, ultra-compact JBOD storage units. Post flight data acquisition download of stored data is easily accomplished due to a powerful, PC-based analyzer that allows the operator to search for and selectively archive data. With one of the smallest footprints of any flight-capable data recorder on the market today, the BroadFlex-3800 is an ideal solution for UAV's, submarines and small aircraft.

Features:

All components designed to withstand high operating altitudes
Expandable channel count from 1 to 32
Remote monitoring and control via Ethernet
High capacity data storage in twin, compact JBOD arrays (airborne) and ground-based small RAID form factor
Modular, expandable storage options from 640 Gbytes per channel to 4 Tbytes per channel

Benefits:

Maximizes aircraft or vessel real estate - One of the smallest footprints of any flight-capable data recorder available
Economical - Half the size, cost and power consumption of traditional recorders
Highly Configurable

Technical Specifications Summary:

Up to 160 Msamples/sec sampling rate
1-32 channels of 16 bit A/Ds
Under 70 lbs.; 560 watts (8 channels)
0° C - 50° C operating temperature, non-condensing

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