Atec Dash-16U Specifications

Dash 16u Data Acquisition Recorder

The Ultimate Troubleshooting System

• Sample Rates to 200,000 samples per second per channel - You’ll never miss

a critical event

• 16 Channels with Universal Inputs for virtually any signal

• Color Display for viewing signals in real-time

• Real-time, high resolution chart for immediate hard copy of important data

• 16 Megabytes of high-speed RAM for data capture

• Zip Drive and Ethernet for data archive to PC

Test and Measurement Division

600 East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick, RI 02893

Phone: 401-828-4000 • Toll-free Phone (USA only): 877-867-9783 • Fax: 401-822-2430

E-mail: mtgroup@astro-med.com • Web Page: www.astro-med.com

Dash 16u Sixteen Channel Data Acquisition Recorder

If you are looking for a recording system that combines the features of a high speed oscilloscope, a real-time chart recorder and a data acquisition system, look no further than the Dash 16u. With sixteen channels of isola ted inputs sampled at 200 kHz per channel, the Dash 16u can handle all of your recording needs. View data on a color display, print data in a strip chart format, capture data to memory or import data to a PC – The Dash 16u is the tool for you. And best of all, ever ything is contained in a compact, rugged case that will go anywhere with you.

All in one box

The Dash 16u features 16 channels of universal signal conditioning, real-time data display, real-time chart recording and built-in data acquisition - all in one compact, rugged case.

Real-time Chart Recording

With a built-in high resolution, real-time chart, the Dash 16u gives you immediate access your data in the most convenient format available - paper!

High Frequency Response

Each channel in the Dash 16u has a separate A/D converter sampling at 200 kHz. Imagine – you ’ll nev er have to worry about missing important data again!

Real-time Monitor

The Dash 16u features a 10.4-inch color display for realtime and post capture viewing of waveform data. The display can be run in place or in parallel with the chart, saving paper during setup and recording.

Specifications

Color Display

Type ______________ 10.4”, Active matrix color LCD (TFT) Function ___________ Control menus, real-time wa veforms, wa veform

review

Chart Recorder

Paper ______________ Direct Thermal, Z-fold pack (sheet size is 8.5” x

5.5”), top of form mark on back Resolution__________ 12dpm (300 dpi) amplitude and time axes Chart Speed ________ 1 mm/min to 50 mm/sec. Dual Speed _________ Automatic change of speed with trigger Amplitude Grids _____ 16 grids up to 200 mm wide, grid placement can

be automatic or user determined

Time Marking _______ Tri-State (x1, x10, x100) mark or either chart edge;

Grid time lines can be synchronized to time mark; Selectable time mark reference (0.02 to 1 sec.)

Annotation __________ System Log printed automatically (time, date,

speed); Each grid associated with a line of text (128 ASCII characters); On-demand text buf fer availa ble (128 characters); Signal conditioner annotation

Channel ID _________ Each channel labeled with channel number; Top

and bottom grid values can be annotated

Data Capture and Review

Sample Rates _______ 0.2 to 200,000 samples/second/channel Amplitude Resolution _ 14 bits T otal Capture Memory _ 16 Megabytes (512 ksamp./channel) Time Stamp_________ Time and Date automatically saved with data Header ____________ Information on units, range, sample rates, etc.

saved with data Events _____________ All event inputs can be captured with waveforms Trigger Point________ Pre- and post-trigger amount is user adjustable Auto Arm __________ Permits automatic stacking of captures Auto Archive________ Automatic archive of capture to ZIP Chart ______________ Playback all or any section at x1/8 to x8, auto

playback supported Ext. Sample Rates____ External TTL sample clock to 10,000 Hz Review Formats _____ Strip chart, numeric tabular, XY-Plot Display Cursors _____ Use cursors to select sections and make

measurements ZIP Archive_________ Up to 45 million samples ASCII conversion ____ Direct conversion to PC/ASCII/EXCEL formats

High Speed Memory

The Dash 16u has 16 Megabytes of memory for capturing important data. Sample rates ar e adjustable from 0.2 to 200,000 samples per second, ideal for transient capture as w ell as long-term trending.

ZIP Drive

With the integral 100 M egabyte ZIP drive y ou can easily upgrade software, transfer data for ar chive, and save complete setups.

Isolated, Universal Inputs

The Dash 16u inputs are truly universal, letting you connect almost any signal – voltage to temperature to pressure and strain – without external conditioning. Each channel is electrically isolated, eliminating crosstalk.

PC Software

No recorder is complete these days unless it connects to your PC. With AstroSET - our off-line setup package, and AstroVIEW - our data upload and review package - the Dash 16u is PC ready.

Signal Inputs

Waveform Inputs _____ 16 isolated, uni ver sal inputs Waveform Isolation __ 250Vrms Connector __________ Banana (Voltage); Screw Terminal (Differential,

Max. Rated Input ____ ±250Vrms (Voltage); ±40V (Differential,

Measuring Ranges ___ 0.2Vfs to 400 Vfs (Voltage);

Bandwidth _________ 20 kHz (-3dB) (Voltage); 10 Hz (-3dB) (TC) Excitation __________ Isolated, adjustable to 10.5V@2.5mA Input Impedance _____ 1 Megohm

Thermocouple and Bridge)

5mVfs to 1600Vfs (Differential, Bridge);

-100 to 1300°C (Thermocouple, depending on type)

Filter Choices ______ Low Pass with stops from 10 Hz to 20,000 Hz;

High pass with starts from 0.1 Hz to 100

Band Pass; Notch with 50 or 60 Hz center RMS time constant ___ Selectable from 0.02 to 2 seconds Event Inputs ________ 16 TTL or switch closure Waveform Testing____ All active waveform channels monitored

simultaneously Trigger ____________ Window, slope/level Trigger Function _____ Alarm output, trigger capture, abort capture

Hz;

ZIP Drive

Function ___________ Setup files, software upgrades and data transfer/

Menu Functions _____ Format, Rename, Delete, Copy, Print (ASCII)