Moog MODULAR TEST CONTROLLER DATASHEET

MODULAR TEST CONTROLLER

The reliable ﬁt for component, material and vehicle testing

At Moog, we understand that your investments in structural test systems are high. That’s why you need a dependable, proven Moog Test Controller to setup and develop your test efﬁciently, based on a small modular architecture.

The Moog Modular Test Controller incorporates our unique control loop technology to handle simple and complex tests. Its design allows for easy integration into your test machine on your network.

Driven by proven technology this controller has all conditioners on board designed to quickly interface with all commonly used sensors used for movement of one single axis.

ADVANTAGES

• Proven controller reliability—thousands of control channels installed and used daily in test labs around the world

• All connectors accessible from the same interface panel

• Ideal solution for integration within test machines such as load frames

• Supports Moog Integrated Test Suite

• SDK open interface to develop customized user interfaces or connect to your existing software

• Advanced safety checks are built-in to ensure your test article and test data are always protected

TEST APPLICATIONS

• Material tests

• Component tests

• Vehicle tests

WHAT MOVES YOUR WORLD

SPECIFICATIONS

The Modular Test Controller is designed based on input from customers at leading material, automotive and aerospace test laboratories, making it the ideal choice for simple, efﬁcient operation in an array of testing applications: shock absorber tests, single axis test systems, vibration and performance evaluation tests.

The Modular Test Controller can transparently integrate itself into a test machine or be accessible from the operators' desktop. It includes the Moog unique control loops for force, displacement and acceleration control with bumpless transition identical to the other products available in the Test Controller family.

KEY FEATURES

• Unique control loops (e.g. force, displacement and acceleration) reducing set up and run time

• Built-in data-acquisition, integrated data storage capability on a embedded disk card

• Flexibility with any hydraulic, electric or pneumatic actuators

• Plug and play with all connectors for cost-effective, immediate integration

Housing

Servo controller

Function Generation

Software

Manifold Output/ Input

Standard Inputs

Standard Outputs

Optional Items

• 250 x 250 x 90 mm (L x D x W)

• Fanless housing

• Up to 10 kHz control loop frequency (software selectable)

• Moog unique control loop

• Three feedback control possibilities (Force, Position, Acceleration)

• Bumpless instant mode switching between force and position mode

• Frequency range 0.01 to 1000 Hz

• Function generation with user deﬁned “mixer” functions (e.g. mix a low frequency offset with a higher frequency load)

• Waveforms: sine, sawtooth, block/square, ramp, rounded ramp, exponential

• Analog input can be used as command

• Complex simulation spectrum support including spectral density (psd frequency deﬁnition)

• Constant amplitude and phase matching

• Operating System on Modular Test Controller: RTAI Linux

• Application software: Moog Integrated Test Suite

• Open interface : Moog Test Controller SDK (for connection to Matlab®, LabVIEW ®, and other programming environments)

• 4x 24 VDC protected output, 2 A per output for pump switching, Pilot, Low and High pressure

• 1x pressure switch input

• 2x high resolution (0.03 %) with selectable gain and bridge excitation.

• Pot meter input (0.03 %) (± 5 V 5 mA) or LVDT input (0,03 %) with LVDT excitation (5 V RMS @ 3.5 kHz)

• Encoder, absolute (SSI) maximum 32 bit or relative 10 bit

• 16 bit input (± 10 V)

• Isolated digital input (± 24 VDC)

• 16 bits ± 100 mA valve driver output, with a limit in software from 0 to 100 % or (hardware selectable) +/- 10 V output

• 2x 16 bit D/A converters, ± 10 V

• EtherCAT interface for additional digital- and analog I/O

• Add on board for 3-stage servo valve

• Pseudo channels capability allowing the user to create online calculated channels using formulas and other inputs, offering greater ﬂexibility and cost savings for the lab.

• Online adaptive controls for amplitude and phase saves set-up time.

• Integrated controls for activating a pump and switching pilot/low/high pressure.

Moog has ofﬁces around the world. For more information or the ofﬁce nearest you, contact us online.

e-mail: test@moog.com

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Modular Test Controller Moog/Rev.1, September 2010, id. CDL29911-en

This technical data is based on current available information and is subject to change at any time by Moog. Speciﬁcations for speciﬁc systems or applications may vary.