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1. H SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 Cy Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data 1 X EI EI Micro Accel X Ee bw Filter Default 1650Hz get me Pan and Zoom Pre s Next Fixed mV ADC Zero Range Test selection Channel list Range Options Navigation Mode Serial Number 3038 0500 X ISO Code 7222727277222727 Units g Filter Frequency 1 CFC 1 1 Max Min EU 0 1 0 1 0 ma 1 2 100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Time msec Micro Accel X Std dev 3 38 adc span 29 adc floor 76 21 db oie Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 4A DTS Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Click Data tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review Data L This tab provides export options for collected data Export options include CSV ISO and DIAdem formats Export options for CSV ISO and DIAdem formats SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data a al a a gt esv 0 Test selection Export Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 45 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 6 Powering Up SLICE This section covers what to expect when powering up a SLICE system and running a test The LEDs on the Base SLICE indicate the status of the system BASE SLICE BAXXXXX STS PWR 6 1 Status STS LED 00 SS w e Communica
2. Asia Pacific GMT 11 Please call Steve Mitchell Asia Pacific Regional Manager 61 438 507 449 8 00 AM 5 00 PM Australia Monday through Friday After hours please e mail support dtsweb com China GMT 8 Please call Xi Tianlu Asia Pacific Regional Manager 86 21 6386 7559 8 00 AM 5 00 PM China Monday through Friday After hours please e mail support dtsweb com ei Seel India GMT 5 30 Please call Dave Martin Regional Manager 49 17 11 286 033 8 00 AM 5 00 PM Europe Monday through Friday After hours please e mail support dtsweb com Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 5 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 SLICE Overview SLICE is an ultra small low power high shock rated data acquisition system SLICE is a standalone system with microprocessor memory sensor excitation and signal conditioning with options for built in battery and internal sensors Systems from 3 to hundreds of channels can be built up in 3 channel increments 2 1 SLICE MICRO and SLICE NANO SLICE comes in two sizes e SLICE MICRO 42 x 42 mm e SLICE NANO 26 x 31 mm They have the exact same function and circuit boards inside SLICE MICRO has built in connectors SLICE NANO has wires with connectors 26 mm SLICE NANO SLICE MICRO 2 2 SLICE Modular Concept Modular system Plug multiple SLICEs onto Base SLICE to make a Stack e Each SLICE
3. em looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 16 SDX ie CSC o START RECORD 00000 Ti pen s eve S Ce 990 OOS 8 no comen 00000 March 2010 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE DISTRIBUTOR GETENG SLICE Distributor Pin Assignments cont support dtsweb com SLICE system connectors 1 2 3 and 4 r A P A i Fa looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 12 Pin Function _ __ _ Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground 6 9215 006 S 8 Ground 00000 2 USBPWR S 12 Ground S Ground March 2010 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved APPENDIX E SLICE USB Interface UI The SLICE USB Interface connects 1 SLICE system to a PC via USB a ch START EVENT INTERFACE DEVICE PDTS PE TEPP DEA cov Correct input power applied SLICE system is on You must pull out on the switch before moving do not force support dtsweb com March 2010 1562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE USB Interface UI SLICE ECG 2B 312 CLL panel view 6 12 6VDCout _ _ 8 Ground 3 LUERouer 00000 This is a standard USB B inter face A commercial off the shelf USB cable is acceptable support dtsweb com 1562 493 0158 AUX DB15F high density panel view 6 Ground 8 G
4. s Manual support dtsweb com Calibration History e This field is automatically updated whenever a new sensitivity is applied to the sensor attributes You cannot enter directly into this field Options e Invert When checked the data will be inverted e Shunt Check and Bridge Resistance When Shunt Check is checked the sensor will have the bridge resistance measured during diagnostics and compared to the value entered in Bridge resistance e SW Filter Choose the frequency of a software filter to be applied to the data when viewing This only affects the viewed data as all data stored will be as collected with the hardware anti alias filter e Zero Method post download software zeroing o Use Pre Cal Zero The Zero Measured Output ZMO of the sensor during calibration will be used to set the EU zero of the downloaded data o Average Over Time Used in conjunction with ZeroStart and ZeroEnd the average EU value during the Start and End window will be used to Zero the collected data The Zero Start End window must be set to data that will be collected If using a negative time then the Acquire tab must include this window o None The actual recorded input will not be adjusted or compensated for zero level This setting can be used to show the actual mV offset An example may be to record a logic level signal and see the actual on off state o Remove Offset hardware When checked this will remove the ZMO during diagnostics
5. Warning Do not exceed the 15 VDC input voltage range as damage may result e The AUX connector is a standard D sub HD15 This can be used to hardwire a Start Record or Event switch or monitor the Status line 3 9 Using the SLICE Distributor The SLICE Distributor allows for the connection of up to 4 SLICE chains and converts the communications signals from USB to Ethernet This allows for a longer communi cations cable between the PC and the SLICE system The most common application for the SLICE Distributor is for an embedded system with a high channel count as shown for the in dummy manikin configuration below SN BR 1 SN BR 1 SN BR 3 SH ON BA SN BT LP Stack 2 Thorax SN BR 3 SN BR 3 SN BR 3 SN BA SN BT LP S BAT 2200 Li lon Battery S DB SLICE DB Dummy Exit je ax To on board DAS Stack 5 Right Femur SN BR 3 SN BA SN BT LP Stack 6 Right Tibia SN BR 3 SN BA SN BT LP Stack 4 Left Tibia Zu e EE SN BR 3 SN BR 3 fhe tye it SN BR 3 ie ict SN BR 3 SN BA SN BT LP SN BT LP SLICE Application Diagram 42 channel integrated SLICE NANO for H3 50 Dummy Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 26 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 4 Sensor ID and Supported Sensor Types This section covers basic information regarding SLICE compatible sensors and sensor ID More detailed information regarding sensor connections can be
6. batas GA Local Disk C tmp SLICEWare Build 2023 v gt Search P By Organize a E Bom ks Name Date modified Type Size EI Documents setup 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Application 457 KB E ji j SLICEWare 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Windows Installer 6 176 KB d Pictures fe Music L i Recently Changed BP Searches J Public Folders a F setup Date modified 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Application Size 456 KB Date created 4 26 2009 8 08 PM Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 30 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Double click the set up exe file to begin installation foR ex CL Al Local Disk C tmp SLICEWare Build 2023 4 Search D Gy Organize UC Mm Open ME D l Name Date modified Type Size Favorite Links E Documents Dsetup _4 21 2009 12 56PM Application AST KB gS SLICEWare 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Windows Installer 6 176 KB E Pictures D Music Recently Changed BB Searches A Public Folders wae setup Date modified 4 21 2009 12 56 PM CR Application Size 456 KB Date created 4 26 2009 8 08 PM 3 FOr each of the screens set up wizard driver installation installation folder and confirming installation You must allow the driver to be installed You may see these screens For Windows Vista click to Install this driver software anyway X Windows can t verify the publisher of this
7. connect the SLICE Base to the PC via USB Power up the SLICE Base 2 Start the SLICE Firmware Updater eSENSING FirmwareUpdater exe The screen will show the serial number of the connected Base ao e SENSING Firmware Updater ae LE fmt BA50119 Update Mode Firmware Version a6 support dtsweb com 1 19 August 2011 1562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE Base Firmware Update Procedure 3 Press Update Mode The SLICE LEDs will flash SLICE will disconnect then reconnect The internal ID of the SLICE Base will be shown a e SENSING Firmware Updater Firmware Version Bootloader O0B3 If this does not happen after 30 seconds close then reopen the Firmware Updater program 4 Press _ Choose File Select the file sfw you want to use for update 5 Press Load Firmware The progress bar will show the progress of the firmware update When the update is complete the SLICE Base will reboot 6 After reboot the serial number and new firmware version will be shown The status bar will indicate that the firmware update was successful a e SENSING Firmware Updater eae D i Sf e S55 BA50119 M Update Mode SLICEBaseFinnware_ BASE KA ew Firmware Version 00035 Elapsed Time 15042 5041 nf support dtsweb com 2 19 August 2011 1562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved W we
8. waste 100 00 DTS SLICEWare Version 1 2 113 0 Be Assign Unassign Apply Add Delete Undo Read Measure adit ID bridge Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID Current sensor Connect SLICE Conn ect the USB and power up the SLICE system i SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 os Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data E B o BA E 1 PR Add Delete Undo Read Save Assign Unassign Refresh edit ID Current sensor Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID Seid number Comment Full scale Units SW Fiter Calibrationdue Connected sensors 126M CM BB G15 Chest Longitudinal Ax 20000 mei 1650 20 DAS Description TT 126M CM BB H66 Chest Lateral Ay 20000 m s s 1650 16 06 2010 170 0161 2N 0810 Chest Longitudinal Dx 50 mm 1650 16 06 2010 174 0321T 08063 Chest Longitudinal Dx 100 mm 1650 08 07 2010 3038 0500 x Micro Accel x 100 g 1650 02 09 2010 3038 0500 Y Micro Accel Y 100 g 1650 02 09 2010 3038 0500 Z Micro Accel Z 100 g 1650 02 09 2010 3715 130 FX Neck Upper Force Fx 5 kN Wait 3715 130 FY Neck Upper Force Fy 5 kN 3715 130 FZ Neck Upper Force Fz 6 kN 3715 130 MX Neck Upper Mome 150 Va Pea E EEE 3715 130 MY Neck Upper Mome 150 Nm 3715 130 MZ Neck Upper Mome 80 Nm 1650 x Selected sensor General Calibration Hi
9. 1 2 43 0 A Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data Spo 888 gp Arm Start Trigge Download Download Download Load Save 3 stat preview ROI a Parameters parameters Data collection Download Parameters Test Parameters Sample rate 20000 v TestID f1 006 Circular buffer 10 Notes Default Test ID Pre trigger s 0 0000 Post trigger s 5 0000 Triggered Fault Progress Downloading channel data Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 43 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Click Review tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review Data This tab displays collected data Previously downloaded tests can be viewed and examined on a per channel basis ES SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 Cy Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data d v EI EI Micro Accel X oc Filter Default 1650Hz Pan and Zoom mV ADC SZ Ti Previous Next Fixed Range Test selection Channel list Range Options Navigation Mode Serial Number 3038 0500 X Units g 6 Filter Frequency t CFC 1 5 MaxMin EU 0 1 0 1 4 3 2 1 a0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400 4600 4800 5000 Time msec Micro Accel X Std dev 3 38 adc span 29 adc floor 76 21 db oe m Dynamic zoom selection
10. LUspnp JL USB DM 00000 Both cables are 10 cm in length 2 3 4 6 10 11 July 2011 support dtsweb com UP connector looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 04029 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30180 Function On contact closure input to ground Start contact closure input to ground Event contact closure input to ground Status output 5 V via LOK with respect to ground 5 6 7 15 VDC Ground 9 USB PWR USB_DP USB_DM to PC Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS support dtsweb com e SLICE NANO L sEMaING TRS SLICE NANO Bridge Pin Assignments Channels 1 2 and 3 Channels 1 3 Ps looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 04019 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30310 Mating connector backshell ID DTS P N 13000 30120 looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 14031 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30320 Mating connector backshell 3 IDs DTS P N 13000 30140 Shield Three connectors cables 6 10 and 14 cm in length Pins 5 6 and 7 are common July 2011 Pin Function HID ChY 000 2 1D Ch 1 A 1 99 2 00000 5 6 een a ex cn2 One connector cable 10 cm in length Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved o oema 00000 SLICE NANO SENSIN
11. Ohm Bridge Plug 10 7 2009 106 Manufacturer re Model 107772009 SensorID 7500000183747620 150 fe Sensor Attributes Options Full seale ELI 500 00 E Units los Invert Shunt check Bridge resistance ahms 350 0 E Sensitivity mv V EUL 0 020000 4 Bridge type Full SW Hais 1680 w Zeg method Initial ELI 0 0000 Remove offset ge EN lt EWN Proportional to Exc Excitation W AR deg isch Limit alt 17040 1 Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 33 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Prepare Tab Groupings DTS SLICEWare Version 1 7 113 0 Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data EIER Add Delete Undo Read oe Save Assign Unassign Apply Refresh edit ID bridge E Wi d UTEN SENS ol Wanual Sensor BSSIONTREN Enso Current Sensor Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID Current Sensor e Add Will add a blank Sensor Details field to all for creating a new sensor entry e Delete Deletes the sensor that is highlighted in the sensor list e Undo Edit Reverts all edits made in the sensor details fields e Read ID Reads the EID from the channel selected in the Connected Sensor list The returned ID value will be populated in the Sensor ID field for the sensor that is highlighted in the sensor list e Measure Bridge Measures a sensors bridge resistance from the channel selected in the Connected Sensor list The returned bridge resistance wi
12. USB control l SLICE l Interface Device i Device Under Test l Example Crash dummy aircraft wing vehicle chassis industrial machinery bridge structure etc Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 7 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 SLICE Basic Hardware Components Below are the basic components of a SLICE system You will have some subset of these depending on your application or what was ordered The table below provides an overview of the types of SLICE modules available Some modules are only available in the MICRO or NANO version SLICE Module _0 6500040 0 MICRO NANO Base SLICE One needed for each SLICE Stack Bridge SLICE 3 channels of piezo resistive and voltage Yes Yes sensor Inputs IEPE SLICE 3 channels of piezo electric sensor inputs Accel SLICE Bridge SLICE with integrated 3 axis Yes No accelerometer ARS SLICE Bridge SLICE with integrated 3 axis Angular Yes No Rate Sensor Stack Battery 2 cell LiPo battery connected to bottom of No Yes Base SLICE 2 3 1 Base SLICE See Appendix A for detailed specifications See Appendix K for information on how to update firmware You must have at least one Base SLICE for any SLICE system The Base SLICE is at the bottom of the SLICE Stack and has these components e Microprocessor 7 GB flash data memory standard 6 48 GB available for data storage USB hub Power conditioning Control sign
13. channels 20 75 mm 0 817 in To DN port on Base SLICE MICRO or NANO t in 26 mm 1 024 in GND EVNT V STRT GND GND EN u 50011 ww 92 we Connections e 2 SLICE Stack chain e 9to 15 VDC input power e ON signal e Status output start record input and event input signals Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 12 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 9 SLICE System Interface See Appendix C for detailed specifications The SLICE System Interface allows the connection of one SLICE chain It is ruggedized for high shock use Maximum channels 1 chain x 4 Stacks x 8 Bridge SLICEs x 3 chan Bridge 96 channels Connections e 1 SLICE Stack chain USB communications 9 to 20 VDC input power ON OFF switch AUX input battery trigger etc 2 3 10 SLICE Distributor See Appendix D for detailed specifications The SLICE Distributor allows the connection of up to four SLICE chains It is ruggedized for high shock use Note When using the SLICE Distributor only 3 Stacks per chain are allowed Maximum channels 4 chains x 3 Stacks x 8 Bridge SLICEs x 3 chan Bridge 288 channels Connections 4 SLICE Stack chains Ethernet communications 9 to 20 VDC input power ON OFF switch AUX input battery trigger etc Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 13 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 11 SLICE USB Inte
14. configures any connected channels SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 D DH ZE Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data t arra Q Rai Save fare eg ar edit ID Current sensor Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID Serial number Comment Full scale Units SW Fiter Calibration due Connected sensors 126M CM BB G15 Chest Longitudinal Ax 20000 mais 1650 Ten DAS Description 126M CM BB HE6 Chest Lateral Ay 20000 m s s 1650 16 06 2010 7 BA00032 aLe 170 0161 2N 0810 Chest Longitudinal Dx 50 mm 1650 16 06 2010 E 174 0321T 08063 Chest Longitudinal Dx 100 mm 1650 08 07 2010 3 3038 0500 x Micro Accel X 100 9 1650 02 09 2010 4 Micro Accel X 3038 0500 Y Micro Accel Y 100 g 1650 02 09 2010 5 Micro Accel Y 3038 05002 Micro AccelZ 100 6 Micro Accel Z 3715 130 FX Neck Upper Force Fx 5 vu Writing configuration 3715 130 FY Neck Upper Force Fy 5 kN 3715 130 FZ Neck Upper Force Fz 6 kN Please wait while the devices are configured 3715 130 Mx Neck Upper Mome 150 3715 130 MY Neck Upper Mome 150 3715 130 Neck Upper Mome 80 Selected sensor General Calibration History Serial Number _ Comment Chest Longitudinal 4x Manufacturer Endevco Model Sensor Attributes Options Full scale EU 20000 00 Units Invert Shunt check Bridge resistance ohms 4223 0 Sensitivity mv V EU 0 002
15. connections with a SLICE NANO are similar e The EOC Terminal is a shock rated item Voltage input can be provided via the included power supply a battery or any voltage source between 9 and 15 VDC Warning Do not exceed the 15 VDC input voltage range as damage may result e The ON terminal must be connected to the GND on the EOC Terminal for the SLICE unit to turn on e If you connect an LED between the STS and GND terminals you will get a Status light when the system is armed Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 22 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 20 75 mm 0 817 in To DN port on the last Base SLICE MICRO or NANO in a SLICE chain 20 75 mm 0 817 in 26 mm 1 024 in GND EVNT V STRT GND GND yyy mo ul 50011 ww 92 See Appendix B for detailed information on the SLICE End of Chain Terminal 3 6 Using the SLICE System Interface The SLICE System Interface is similar to the EOC Terminal except it is used between the first only SLICE Stack and the PC See the example diagram below SLICEWare Software Package 15V 44 POWER SUPPLY p TEST ARTICLE eeeeeeeeereeeeeen EN USB CABLE SLICE Stack 1 3 SLICE Stack Bus Cable SLICE Stack Bus Cable INPUT FOR i 1 ON Signal 2 POWER Input 4 75 to 18 VDC 3 STATUS 4 START RECORD 5 EVENT TRIGGER Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 23 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SL
16. driver software Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information w See details For Windows XP click Continue Anyway Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 31 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Software Installation Note Windows will ask you to reinstall the hardware driver each time you connect the SLICE Stack to a different USB port To start SLICEWare either double click the SLICEWare icon or go to de SLICE Ware Jee Programs 5 3 2 Menu Descriptions Click Prepare tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review This tab identifies the relationship between available sensors and the attached SLICE units Sensor information can be added removed viewed edited or assigned to channels on connected data acquisition hardware Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 32 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com The image below highlights the different screen areas The red boxes and type are used in this manual only not visible in actual software DTS SLICEWare Version 1 2 113 0 EJER SEET epp Add Delete Undo
17. power power is low o The power LED is red green or blue e At power up the LED cycles from red to green to blue immediately after the status LED has completed its boot up sequence e When USB is connected the LED will turn blue e With OK external power the LED will turn green e With low external power the LED will turn red e These transitions do not happen if the unit is armed Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 47 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved 24 7 Worldwide Tech Support ISO 17025 A2LA Calibration Onsite Calibration amp Training Application Consulting Software Integration OEM Embedded Applications seal Beach California USA Novi Michigan USA Sydney Australia Shanghai China Zorge Germany Tokyo Japan Specifications MICRO 42 x 42 x 8 mm 1 65 x 1 65 x 0 32 NANO 26 x 31 x 6 5 mm 1 02 x 1 22 x 0 26 Weight MICRO 28 g 0 99 oz NANO 14 2 g 0 50 oz Connectors Omnetics circular locking 12 pin Connectors MICRO integrated NANO cable assembly Operating Temp 0 to 60 C 32 to 140 F Call to discuss extended temperature ranges Humidity 95 RH non condensing Shock 500 g 4 msec half sine 5000 g option SLICE NANO 50 000 g option SLICE HG DATA RECORDING Modes Recorder or circular buffer modes available Memory 7 GB non volatile flash per SLICE stack Sample Rate Up to 120 ksps channel Individual channel sample rate is determined by number of SLICEs in e
18. support dtsweb com Channels 1 2 and 3 for SLICE MICRO Bridge O looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 04019 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30310 Mating connector backshell ID DTS P N 13000 30120 ET Pins 5 6 and 7 are common Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Aes SLICE MI CRO Mechanical Specifications support dtsweb com Total Stack Height ee ce i ope min 1 654 in mm inch m 1 346 in m 0 154 in O4 3 mm 0 169 in mounting thru holes x2 Accepts 6 32 loose fit M4 free fit 8 32 tight fit 28 grams Specifications may be revised without notice Torque specs 5 2 in lb 0 59 Nm 19 8 in lb 2 24 Nm 9 6 in Ib 1 1 Nm July 2011 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE End of Chain Terminal ON STS GND EVNT V STRT GND GND ul ZT8 0 WW S 0Z l Ul 50017 ww 92 to DN port on SLICE MICRO or SLICE NANO Base APPENDIX B SLICE End of Chain Terminal support dtsweb com Function Connections Turns on SLICE Contact closure ON to GND continuous If ON signal is removed and the system is not armed the system will turn off If ON signal is removed and the system is armed the system will remain on and collect data sufficient input power permitting Power input V input voltage red V GND black Status output 5 V logic level output STS to GND C
19. ultra small low power high shock rated high sample rate data acquisition and sensing systems DTS is based in Seal Beach California USA just south of Los Angeles DTS has offices in 6 times zones for fast expert technical support 1 1 DTS Technical Support For the fastest technical support please contact your local DTS technical support engineer or e mail Support dtsweb com 1 2 DTS Web Site For the most up to date specifications user s manuals and other information please go to www dtsweb com 1 3 DTS Offices United States Eastern Standard Time EST GMT 5 Please call DTS North American Technical Center 1 248 427 0045 7 00 AM 5 00 PM Monday through Friday After hours please e mail support dtsweb com Pacific Standard Time PST GMT 8 Please call DTS Corporate Headquarters 1 562 493 0158 7 00 AM 5 00 PM Monday through Friday After hours please e mail support dtsweb com Japan GMT 9 Please contact DTS Japan Technical Center Rihito Shoji 9 00 AM 5 00 PM Japan Monday through Friday After hours please e mail Support japan dtsweb com Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 4 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Europe GMT 1 Please contact Dave Martin European Regional Manager 49 17 11 286 033 German and English language support 8 00 AM 5 00 PM Germany Monday through Friday After hours please e mail support dtsweb com
20. 097 Bridgetype Full E SW filter Hz 1650 E Zero method Average Over Time ze Initial EU 0 0000 Remove offset V ZeroStart ms 50 0 ZeroEnd ms 20 0 gt Proportional to Exe 7 Excitation V Offset check V Limit low miv 100 00 Mett 1100 00 IIE Detailed calibration results for all channels SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 Acquire Diagnostic Detail BAA00032 Channel 4 Diagnostic Limit low Limit high Micro decel Y Excitation v 4 99 4 90 5 10 Micro Accel Z Noise of full scale 0 06 0 00 5 00 Initial offset my 0 41 100 00 100 00 Remaining offset my 0 05 1 55 1 55 Desired Range EU 100 00 Actual Range EU 139 39 Shunt error 0 00 0 00 5 00 Input DI 8 41 7 00 15 00 Battery MI Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 39 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Click Real time tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review Data This tab shows data input to the attached SLICE hardware in real time It is a useful tool for establishing confidence in the current hardware configura tion prior to data collection Note This data is not logged 1 g roll tests ES SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 J Prepare Diagnostics Real time l Acquire Review Data 7 Micro Accel Y Full Scale E EI Previous Next mV ADC Zero Channels Range Options 1 4 1 2 1 0 8 0 6 0 4 0 2 om 0 go 3038 0
21. 21T 08063 Chest Longitudinal Dx 100 mm 1650 08 07 2010 3038 0500 x Micro Accel x 100 9 1650 02 09 2010 Micro Accel x 3038 0500 Y Micro Accel Y 100 9 1650 02 09 2010 Micro Accel Y 3038 0500 Z Micro Acel 100 9 1650 02 09 2010 Micro Accel Z 3715 130 FX Neck Upper Force Fx 5 kN 1650 16 06 2010 3715 130 FY Neck Upper Force Fy 5 kN 1650 16 06 2010 3715 130 FZ gt Neck Upper Force Fz 6 kN 1650 16 06 2010 3715 130MX Neck Upper Mome 150 Nm 1650 16 06 2010 3715 130 MY Neck Upper Mome 150 Nm 1650 16 06 2010 3715 130 MZ Neck Upper Mome 80 Nm 1650 16 06 2010 v Selected sensor General Calibration History Serial Number 126M CM BB G15 Comment Chest Longitudinal Ax Manufacturer Endevco Model Sensor Attributes Options Full scale EU Units im s s Invert Shunt check Bridge resistance ohms 4223 0 Sensitivity mv EU Bridge type Ful e SW filter Hz 7650 e Zero method Initial EU 00000 Remove offset ZeroStart ms 50 0 ZeroEnd ms 20 0 Proportional to Exc Excitation Mit Ian w Offset check V Limit low miv High mi 1100 00 El Click Diagnostics tab Diagnostics This tab ensures that the connected hardware is operating normally Hardware diagnostics include checks for battery level excitation voltage noise and expected offset Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 38 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com SLICEWare
22. 500 Y 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 1 2 1 4 0 1 4 onds Micro Accel 000 020 g Avg 000 354 g m Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 40 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Real time with X Y and Z ES SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 gt Prepare Diagnostics S Real time Acquire Review Data 7 lf Gukal E EI 3 Channels Selected Full Scale H U ny Channels Range EM 3038 0500 Y 3038 0500 Xx 3038 0500 Z Micro Accel X 000 023 g Avg 000 026 g Micro Accel 000 036 g Avg 000 020 g Micro Accel z 000 041 g Avg 000 039 g EE Click Acquire tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review Data This tab configures and controls the data acquisition process The user enters the test name description sample rate acquisition mode circular buffer or recorder mode pre and post trigger times and then prepares the system for data acquisition with the arm command After the test is completed the user can use the download command to view the data Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 41 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Enter sampling rates and pre post test times etc ES SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 5 Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review SS Ee E E E Am ft Download Download Download Load Save arm sta pr
23. 65 x 0 35 Weight 30 g 1 06 02 Number of Channels 3 Range Options Triaxial 300 1500 8k 12k 50k deg sec Current Maximum 75 mA power supplied via BASE SLICE ACCEL SLICE MICRO Only Size MICRO 42 x 42 x 9 mm 1 65 x 1 65 x 0 35 Weight 30 g 1 06 02 Number of Channels 3 Range Options Triaxial 50 100 500 g Current Maximum 65 mA power supplied via BASE SLICE r SS BATTERY SLICE NANO Only Size NANO 26 x 31 x 4 mm 1 65 x 1 65 x 0 16 Weight 7 g 0 25 02 Charge Status Backup battery charges when input voltage to BASE SLICE is greater than 11 VDC Charge Time 15 min from complete discharge to full charge 100 mA at input connector on Base Discharge Rate 16 seconds at 1 A 2 minutes at 400 mA DTS Diversified Technical Systems Inc Electric Ave Suite 206 Seal Beach CA 90740 USA Phone 1 562 493 0158 Email sales dtsweb com www dtsweb com Specifications subject to change without notice E SLICE NANO BJSENSING TERS SLI CE NANO Base Pin Assignments DOWN connector he a D Ly l d p H i looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 04030 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30170 On contact closure input to ground 2 Start contact closure input to ground Event contact closure input to ground Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground 2 LUSpnp 00000 10
24. CE systems contain protection for EMI RFI ESD however many dynamic testing environments pyrotechnics blast are particularly noisy and require the utmost attention to grounding and shielding practices The following recommendations are intended to maximize protection and keep systems functioning properly in the harshest environments Ground all DAS equipment power supplies and sensor mounting fixtures whenever possible This is an extremely important step toward ensuring the best performance from your SLICE system e Always connect a cable from a good Earth ground to the test article test fixture or instrumented vehicle Not only does this help divert potentially disruptive electrical energy it is also good safety practice For remote testing applications a metal ground rod driven 3 ft into the soil can be an effective Earthing device e Ground all SLICE enclosures to the test article or vehicle e Install ground cables between all SLICE Stacks and the test article or vehicle e Install ground cables between electrically isolated test article Sensor mounting surfaces and the SLICE Stacks DDTS www dtsweb com 2009 2010 DTS Principles of Dynamic Data Acquisition SLICE Grounding and Shielding Overview Shield sensor cables Use shielded sensor cables The shield provides a path for EMI RFI energy to flow to the DAS ground and enclosure thus reducing effects on sensor signals Connect the sensor cable shield on the DAS side o
25. DDTS SLICE User s Manual SLICE MICRO YSENSING ce Ad Aa 4 a Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Table of Contents By ACO Lade T nie ler SUD DOME E 4 kbd Dio POC GUC UDP Een a a a 4 2 DIS WED EE 4 Loe ER Ke 4 ge EE EE 6 2 1 SLICE MICRO and SLICE NANO EE 6 22 ee Mod C inter EE 6 2 5 SLICE Basic Hardware Components EE 8 2 3 1 BAS dee Ee eege 8 2 3 2 Prage BLO oe ene ne E ee et a en ee ee a er er er et 10 Se fe LEPRE e EE 10 er E ME ee MT LEE 11 VIG Roe ogo e nt et tr te ee S 11 22520 Daey SLICE E 11 Seen SLACK EXCCNGED Agen e E eege Ae E Ee enee 12 2 3 8 End or Ghain EOC Terimilal rr 12 2 3 9 SLICE Systemi EE eege 13 2 3 10 SLICE DISEMDULON ET 13 iC Ze e ees BG sge Scmlaii aceon en 14 2 Sy koe SLICE Ethernet Leg e stanzicertsectssatesnesatta win satacnenattaneinsatasenntiaweeasatacensaus 15 2 3 13 SLICE MICRO and NANO ConnectorS 1 15 Be EIERE 16 2 4 1 9 6 V Rechargeable NiMH Batteries ccccccccceeeeeeeeescceeessennneneeeeeesssseeeaaaes 16 2 4 2 11 1 V Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Batteries 1 16 2 5 SLICE SO Re 17 3 Mounting and Connecting SLICE Hardware 17 3 1 General Connection Guidelines REENEN REENEN REENEN 17 3 2 Guideline
26. G MS SLICE NANO Mechanical Specifications A 26 mm 1 024 in 90 cable B 20 75 mm 0 817 in clearance B C 2 62 mm 0 103 in D 31 mm 1 220 in O3 2 mm 0 125 in mounting thru holes x2 Accepts M2 5 loose fit 4 40 free fit M3 tight fit _ 5 5 mm So 0 217 in 1 5mm 0 059 in Si BASE SLICE 4 0 mm sal L 0 157 in l 6 5 mm 0 256 in Specifications may be revised without notice June 2009 22075 support dtsweb com Mounting Screw Length min BH or SHC M2 5 M3 4 40 0 531 3 4 22000 0 689 22mm 7 8 Total Stack Height mm inch 13 5 17 5 19 23 24 5 0 748 0 906 0 965 1 0 906 1 1 8 1 1 8 28 5 1 122 1 1 4 30 1 181 1 3 8 34 1 339 1 1 2 35 5 1 398 1 3 4 39 5 1 555 1 3 4 1 3 4 2 2 A 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 3 3 Torque specs 3 9 in lb 0 44 Nm 5 2 10 16 0 59 Nm 1 555 1 614 1 772 41 45 46 5 50 5 52 2 047 56 2 205 57 5 2 264 61 5 2 421 63 2 480 67 2 638 1 831 1 988 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved G SENSING TES SLICE MI CRO Pin Assignments DOWN and UP connectors for SLICE MICRO Base looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 04030 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30170 Pn Function to ground 7 15 VDC 9 July 2011 DDTS
27. ICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Notes e Although this shows a SLICE MICRO connections with a SLICE NANO are Similar e The SLICE System Interface is a shock rated item e The AUX Terminal can be used for easy connection to a battery start record trigger and status signal e Voltage input through the SLICE System Interface can be provided via the included power supply a battery or any voltage source between 9 and 20 VDC Warning Do not exceed the 20 VDC input voltage range as damage may result e The SLICE System Interface has a recessed ON switch Alternately the ON Signal can be connected to the GND on the EOC Terminal e If you connect an LED between the STS and GND terminals on the EOC Terminal you will get a Status light when the system is armed 3 7 Using the SLICE USB Interface The SLICE USB Interface is similar to the SLICE System Interface The main difference is that the SLICE USB Interface is designed for bench top non rugged use See the example diagram below Status LED optional i Sensor Cables I rigger SLICE MICRO Bridge Slice x3 SLICE MICRO Base Slice x1 SLICE SLICE USB Chain Cable Interface SLICEWareSoftware 100 240V AC 5 VDC Power Supply Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 24 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Notes e Although this shows a SLICE MICRO connections with a SLICE NANO are Similar e Th
28. PI Application Programmers Interface and LABView driver are also available Please contact technical support support dtsweb com for the latest update to your software version 3 Mounting and Connecting SLICE Hardware This section gives details on how to connect your SLICE hardware Choose the connection method you have from the options below for the quickest information 3 1 General Connection Guidelines Great care should always be taken when connecting any power switch sensor or any other device to the SLICE system DO NOT exceed the rated voltage input range for the device Whenever possible use the power supply or battery pack supplied with your SLICE system DO NOT connect directly to vehicle power or other noisy power sources ALWAYS disconnect the battery from the SLICE system before connecting to a battery charger ALWAYS use SLICE NANO with a heat sink as the SLICE NANO case is very thin aluminum with very little heat sinking ability Never use SLICE NANO mounted to a thermally non conductive surface like wood or plastic Refer to proper grounding procedures described in Appendix G Check that all cables show no signs of physical damage Be sure all sensors have their cable shields ungrounded at the sensor end and grounded at the SLICE input connector SLICE DAS units have grounded enclosures Sensors should be floating 3 2 Guidelines for High Shock and Vibration Testing SLICE MICRO and SLICE NANO component
29. Read Measure Save Keen nest areal ID i Comment Full scale i SW Filter Calibration due Connected sensors This is a default AR 8000 deg s 650 4 20 2011 Endevco 72640 2000 This is a default End Upper neck load cell This is a default upp Voltage input This is a default volt Selected sensor General Calibration History Serial Number ARS 8000 Sensitivity Comment This is a default ARS entry Manufacturer Endevco Model Sensor Attributes Options Full scale EU 8000 00 Units deg s Invert C Shunt check Bridge resistance ohms Sensitivity mv EU 0 250000 Bridge type SW filter Hz 11650 Zero method Use Pre Cal Zem Vv Initial EU Remove offset V ZeroStart ms Lang ZeroEnd ms 20 0 Proportional to Exe Excitation Wl 5 Olen ea E Can el Limit low miv 200 00 19700 200 00 Click anywhere on a line in the Sensor List to show the Sensor Details for that sensor Seral number Comment Full scale Units Sw Filter Calibration due z ARS 8000 This is a default AR 8000 1650 4 20 2010 Endevco 7264C 2000 This is a default End 2000 sy 1650 4 20 2010 Upper neck load cell This is a default upp 6000 MN 1650 4 20 2010 This is a default volt 2000 1650 4 20 2010 Bridge Simulator 01 350 Ohra Bridge Plug R FOO 1650 1077 2010 Selected sensar General Calibration History Serial Humber Bridge Simulator 01 Date Gm ZMO Comment 350
30. Stack can accommodate 8 sensor input SLICES Each Bridge SLICE has 3 analog input channels You may want multiple Stacks if more channels are needed or placement in different locations makes sense for your application e Each SLICE Stack consists of 1 Base SLICE and up to 8 additional sensor input SLICEs Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 6 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com sees es Sess rseseitee se se sces seers eeses EIERE esors see EE SLICE NANO 3 SS SLICE BRIDGE Stack modules Up to 8 per Stack SLICE BASE module 1 per Stack P em e e e e e e e e e e e e e mm e em e e e e e em em em e e em em em em em e est em em e e ee em mm est e em em em eee eee em em ee e em em em em ee eee em em e em se Example SLICE set up with multiple Stacks e SLICE Stacks are mounted to the device under test and chained together e The End of Chain Terminal can be connected to a trigger battery or other devices e The beginning of the chain is connected to the SLICE Interface Device SLICE Ethernet Interface SLICE USB Interface or directly to the PC PC can be disconnected after arming for standalone operation e Up to 4 SLICE Stacks can be in any one chain SLICE Distributor not shown allows for up to 4 SLICE chains for hundreds of channel in one set up Many options e Battery e Trigger input e Monitor status e Up to 4 Stacks PC provides
31. The description of the test provided by the wser___ of the test provided by the user InlineSerializedData Boolean Guia KS e unique identifier assigned to each event lt Modules gt Within the Test node will be a list of modules contained within a lt Modules gt lt Modules gt tag A module corresponds to a data acquisition system for example an entire Stack Each module will have its own lt Module gt tag with the following attributes Name Giele Description Type AaFilterRateHz Integer The name cut off frequency of the hardware anti alias filter used during the test A sequential number assigned to each module Number Integer within the test SerialNumber String The factory assigned serial number of the Base The number of samples stored in each channel file This will be fewer than the number of samples NumberOfSamples Integer originally requested by the user if the data has been subsampled or if only a portion of the data was downloaded Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 81 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Name Data eseription O Type UnsubsampledNumberOfSamples Integer The total number of samples collected during data acquisition PostTriggerSeconds Double he number of SE of recorded data that the user requested after t 0 The number of seconds of recorded data that the PreTriggerSeconds Double NW user requested before t 0 RecordinaMode Stri
32. This will electrically zero the input o ZeroStart End See Zero Method Average Over Time o Offset Check Used in conjunction with Limit Low High during diagnostics When checked the ZMO is measured and compared the Low High limits as a pass fail criteria during diagnostics Step by Step Procedure to Add a New Sensor EP DTS SLICEWare Version 1 7 113 0 ZF Prepare L Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Date HIR E Assign Unassign Apply Refresh 1 On the PREPARE tab click the Add button in the Current Sensor button group Add Delete Undo Read Measure Save adit ID bridge Current sensor Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 36 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 Edit the Sensor Details ses pp Selected sensor General Calibration History Serial Number ss Date Sensitivity ZMO Comment A O M Manufacturer Model F e d Sensor Attributes Options 3 Select Save in the Current Sensor button group Full scale EU Units Invert C Shuntcheck Bridge resistance ohms 100 0 Sensitivity mv V EU 1 000000 Bridge type SW fiter Hz 1650 v Zem method Use Pre Cal Zero Initial EU 0 0000 Remove offset ZeroStart ms 50 0 ZeroEnd ms 20 0 Proportional to Exe Excitation V 5 0 M Offsetcheck E Limit ou 700 00 gt
33. Ze 1 562 493 01538 wiww dtsweb corm DECLARATION OF CE CONFORMITY SLICE MICRO Base SLICE NANO Base SLICE MICRO Bridge SLICE NANO Bridge SLICE MICRO Accel SLICE MICRO ARS SLICE NANO Stack Batte Distribution Unit SLICE Distributor SLICE System Interface SLICE End of Chain Terminal SLICE System Interface Auxiliary Terminal Description Model The undersigned hereby declares that the products listed above manufactured by DTS Inc Seal Beach California USA conform to the following directive and standards Applicable Council Directive 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Applicable Harmonized Standards EN 55022 1998 EN 55024 1998 e f i a A f d if Stephen Pruitt President DTS Inc ZE ek Sa Doro Date DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com SLICE User s Manual Revision History Description Date By 29 Nov 2012 EKK Added sections 5 2 2 3 5 2 2 4 5 2 3 5 2 4 Updated LED table in Appendix D SLICE Distributor Changed Scale factor EU table in Appendix J Removed e sensing logo Version 1 0f 25 Aug 2011 EKK Updated sections 2 3 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 2 3 4 5 1 5 2 1 and 5 2 2 Removed section 2 3 4 Digital SLICE and any references Updated options for Accel SLICE now section 2 3 4 was section 2 3 5 Replaced illustration in Section 4 with one from July 2011 appendix Removed SLICE Buyer s Guide was Appendix A and any
34. ach stack TRIGGERING Hardware Trigger Level Trigger Isolated contact closure amp logic level input Software programmable from any channel s Supply Voltage Current Maximum 9 15 VDC gt 11 VDC when using BATT SLICE 100 mA Each additional SLICE unit requires additional power depends significantly on connected sensor load Remote power control input for on off Reverse current ESD Power Control Protection Control SLICEWare API Operating Systems Windows XP Vista 7 Communication USB optional Ethernet interface SS on a i g BRIDGE SLICE j oora gt L SE z TESE ICE SH BRMNENM i 2 BRIDGE SLICE MICRO amp NANO Size MICRO 42 x 42 x 7 mm 1 65 x 1 65 x 0 32 NANO 26 x 31 x 5 5 mm 1 02 x 1 22 x 0 22 MICRO 25 g 0 88 0z NANO 13 8 g 0 49 02 Omnetics circular locking 3 single channel 7 pin or 1 three channel 16 pin Weight Connectors Number of Channels 3 differential programmable Input Range 2 4 V 2 5 V center Bandwidth DC to 40 kHz programmable Gain Range 1 0 1280 programmable Auto Offset Range 100 of effective input range Bridge Support Software switchable completion Shunt Check Emulation method ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION Type 16 bit SAR one ADC per channel EXCITATION Method One 20 mA current limited source channel Voltage 5 0 V On Off Control Shut down when not armed or recording Opt pulsed excitation for low sampl
35. als A Base SLICE MICRO is shown below Connector to Bridge SLICE or other SLICE SLICE Bus input module Up to PC SLICE Bus Down to next Base SLICE Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 8 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Channels Maximum Recording Time 9 000 sec 2 5 hours e 60 000 sps 8 40 000 sps 00000 All channels are recorded even if they are not programmed How to Calculate Maximum Storage Times With 6 48 GB available for data storage there are a total of 3 24 G samples available in each Base SLICE each 16 bit data sample requires two 2 bytes To determine the maximum recording time divide the number of samples by the product of the sampling rate and the number of available channels in the Stack 3 240 000 000 of seconds Sampling rate sps X of channels in Stack Example 1 10 000 sps using a 9 channel SLICE Stack 3 240 000 000 36 000 sec 10 hours 10 000 X 9 Example 2 1 000 sps using a 6 channel SLICE Stack 3 240 000 000 540 000 sec 150 hours 1 000 X 6 Since the recording capacity of a SLICE system is very large try to limit Sampling rates and durations to the minimum necessary to avoid large and cumbersome data files Large files take longer to download and may also be time consuming to post process or difficult to share with colleagues Use of the Region of Interest ROI download can save a great deal of time if
36. ation that allows the user to check channel inputs on an oscillograph looking screen This data can be logged 5 2 2 Data Collection Modes SLICE supports four data collection modes Circular Buffer Recorder Hybrid Recorder and Continuous Recorder Note SLICEWare cannot simultaneously display the data while the system is recording 5 2 2 1 Circular Buffer Mode In circular buffer mode the user can program SLICE to record pre trigger data For example the test set up can specify to record x seconds pre trigger and x seconds post trigger Time Zero T 0 is marked when the trigger signal is received 5 2 2 2 Recorder Mode Recorder mode starts when a Start Record signal is received and continues for the time specified in the test set up If a trigger signal is received sometime after the Start Record this marks the T 0 point 5 2 2 3 Hybrid Recorder Mode Hybrid Recorder mode starts when a Start Record signal is received and continues until the unit receives a trigger signal and then records for the post trigger time specified by the host software The trigger signal marks the T 0 point and all data recorded is available for download 5 2 2 4 Continuous Recorder Mode Continuous Recorder mode starts when a Start Record signal is received and continues until the Start Record signal is released The unit will then re arm for another event The LEDs on the unit will flash blue slowly then rapidly and then the STATUS LED wil
37. e Excitation Source e One per channel e 5 volts standard Basic Analog Features 1 0 5 volt Input Rage 2 Gains of 1 to 1 280 3 True Bridge Completion 4 50KHz Bandwidth max 5 ESD and RFI Protection e 20 mA continuous e Short circuit safe e ESD Protected Shunt Check ex we Circuit Excitation Check Circuit Differential Instrumentation Amplifier Gain 1 128 9 poles of Butterworth filtering 5 pole 50Hz to 40 KHz Adjustable Filter Sg 16 bit es ADC Filter Multi function 2 pole Summing Amp Gain 1 or 10 50 KHz Filter 4011 0410 bpug pue uol 29 01d 2 5V wi HD e Electronic ID Menger I nterface DAC used to null offset Must zero to lt 2 A D f s DDTS www dtsweb com Standard 4 wire Bridge Connection Excitation 5 volts 20 mA Half Bridge Switch EX d SI G sig me sig SIG Shield Vi y 1 D d Electronic ID um nterface gt Internal to SLICE Bridge DDTS weien www dtsweb com Strain Gage 3 wire Connection 35002 0 1 350Q Gage 2 5V WS um nterface DD i S Sensor Side gt Internal to SLICE Bridge www dtsweb com Strain Gage 2 wire Connection 350Q Gage 2 5V WS um nterface DD i S Sensor Side gt Internal to SLICE Bridge www dtsweb com Switch Closure Example Sensor Se
38. e SLICE USB Interface is NOT a shock rated item e Voltage input can be with the included power supply a battery or any voltage source between 9 and 15 VDC Warning Do not exceed the 15 VDC input voltage range as damage may result e The AUX connector is a standard D sub HD15 This can be used to hardwire a Start Record or Event switch or monitor the Status line 3 8 Using the SLICE Ethernet Interface The SLICE Ethernet Interface is similar to the SLICE USB Interface The main difference is that the SLICE Ethernet Interface has an Ethernet connection to the PC instead of a USB connection This allows for a longer communications cable between the PC and the SLICE system The SLICE Ethernet Interface can also connect 2 SLICE chains for large system configurations See the example diagram below Status LED optional Sensor Cables Trigger SLICE MICRO Bridge Slice x3 SLICE MICRO Base Slice x1 SLICE SLICE Ethernet Chain Cable interface SLICE Chain Cable SLICEWare Software 15 VDC Power Supply Ethernet Cable 100 240V AC Notes e Although this shows a SLICE MICRO connections with a SLICE NANO are Similar Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 25 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com e The SLICE Ethernet Interface is NOT a shock rated item e Voltage input can be with the included power supply a battery or any voltage source between 9 and 15 VDC
39. ed Boolean lower sample rate than the original data collection If missing this attribute is considered false Eu String The user provided Engineering Units EU eg mm 9 or msec2 SerialNumber String The serial number of the sensor used with this channel ICalSignalEnabled Boolean Applies to IEPE SLICE only ShuntEnabled Boolean For Bridge SLICE only Indicates if the user requested the channel be shunted during diagnostics Indicates if the user requested hardware offset RemoveOffset Boolean i compensation be used during diagnostics Identifies the type of software offset compensation that should be used If the value is UsePreCalZero then ZeroMethod String the Pre Calibration zero value stored in the channel file Should be used If the value is AverageOverTime then an average value computed from the channel data Should be used ZeroAverageWindowBegin Double If ZeroMethod AverageOverTime this is the beginning of the window to be used for computing the average ZeroAverageWindowEnd Double If ZeroMethod AverageOverTime this is the end of the window to be used for computing the average Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 83 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Name shi Description Type A value provided by the user that should be subtracted InitialEu Double from all scaled data in addition to the selected ZeroMethod UnsubsampledSampleRateHz Integer The sa
40. ently this value is always expected DTS Serialization Test Module AnalogInputChannel Number 00 The channel number within the signal conditioning unit 9 In a Bridge SLICE channels are numbered 0 2 Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 82 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Name shi Description Type Start Date Currently unused Bridge String Either FullBridge or HalfBridge BridgeResistanceohms Integer m bridge resistance used during the shunt ChannelDescriptionString String The user provided description for the channel Description Strin The user provided description for the sensor currently H I ue same as ChannelDescriptionString DesiredRange Integer The user requested full scale Sensitivit Double The sensitivity of the sensor in either mv V EU or mv EU depending on ProportionalToExcitation The requested filtering to apply to this channel Stored data is unfiltered and this value must be used to apply proper filtering Typical values are 1650hz for CFC1000 SoftwareFilter String WE Indicates if the output of this sensor is proportional to ProportionalToExcitation Boolean i SG excitation Used in conjunction with Sensitivity Optional Indicates if the data should be inverted IsInverted Boolean before presenting to the user If missing this attribute is considered false Optional Indicates if the data stored on disk is ata IsSubsampl
41. er Model d Sensor ID 75000001 8374762D ISO Sensor Attributes Options Full scale EU 500 00 Units g Invert C Shunt check Bridge resistance ohms 350 0 A v Sensitivity mv EU 0 020000 Bridgetype Full Sw filter Hz 1650 v Zero method Average Over Time ze Initial EU 0 0000 Remove offset ZeroStart ms 50 0 ZeroEnd ms 20 0 A v v Proportional to Exc Excitation VJ 5 0 Offset check Limit 10 0 15 00 High mi 15 00 Attributes General e Serial Number Used to identify the sensor Can be any unique identifier The sensor list is sorted by default with the serial number e Comment User field can be any text entry e Manufacturer Not enabled as of 200910 e Model Not enabled as of 200910 e Sensor ID Enter or READ ID to populate Attributes e Full Scale The maximum expected value the sensor will be subjected to e Units The Engineering Units of the sensor e Sensitivity o When Proportional to Excitation is checked This value is the calibrated sensitivity in mV V EU o When Proportional to Excitation is un checked This value is the calibrated sensitivity in mV EU Initial EU Typically left at 0 00 This entry may be used to insert an engineering value to the starting point of the recorded sensor e Excitation Leave at 5 0 Adjustment is not enabled as of 200910 Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 35 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User
42. ettings Vtadd seiffMy DocumentsW Seles 58999999 File Search Options Help oooo0008h filesize 00004546h 17734 Additional Info Note that the file is little endian that is the values are serialized into the file LSB first This is not important but should be considered if changes are to be made to the serialization procedure It must only be consistent between read and write operations The NET serialization utilities Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 87 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com currently used in SLICEWare have defaulted to this because the x86 processor architecture is little endian Take the data offset for example The 8 bytes read E2 00 00 00 00 00 OO OO but this does not mean the data starts at byte 1 62850163 x 10619 E2 is the LSB so the offset is 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E2 or byte 226d Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 88 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE Base Firmware Update Procedure To update the SLICE MICRO or SLICE NANO Base firmware you need 1 Hardware SLICE USB cable or SLICE SSI Cable Kit 2 Software ZIP file extracted on your PC This is typically provided by Technical Support via an attachment or web link The ZIP file contains the SLICE Firmware Updater program eSENSING_ FirmwareUpdater exe and required support files 3 Firmware Firmware version sfw you want to install 4 Procedure 1 With PC on
43. eview ROI all Parameters parameters Data collection Download Parameters Test Parameters Sample rate 20000 v Test ID 1 Mode Circular buffer ze Notes Default Test ID Pre trigger s 9 0000 Posttrigger s 5 0000 gt Status DAS Status Triggered Fault Progress Bag0032 ide maA WT ES SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 elk Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Dat a E Disarm Stop Start Trigger Do oad D monitoring preview ete parame Data collection Download Parameters Test Parameters Sample rate 0000 Test ID Mode Circular buffer Notes Default Test ID Pre trigger Let num Post trigger s 9 000 Status DAS Status Triggered Fault Progress Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 42 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com System triggered and acquiring data Note SLICEWare cannot simultaneously display the data while the system is recording HS SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 i ER Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data oe E E g monitoring ROI eters parame Data collection Download Parameters Test Parameters Sample rate 100 Test ID aus EE Notes Pre trigger Tel 00000 gt Post trigger Tel 60000 DAS Status Triggered Fault Progress BA00032 mmm Downloading data HS SLICEWare Version
44. found in Appendix H The diagram below shows a common 4 wire bridge sensor connection to a Bridge SLICE input channel Excitation 5 volts 20 mA Half Bridge Switch nee SIG v lg Bridge sig Aiaia mplifier SIG Shield ID Electronic ID i cs Interface Sensor Side gt Internal to SLICE Bridge 4 1 Sensor ID Sensor ID is also referred to as electronic ID EID The function of EID is for the SLICE hardware to automatically read and determine what sensor is attached to each sensor input channel SLICE uses EID chips from Maxim IC model DS2401 see http www maxim ic com quick view2 cfm qv_pk 2903 To make soldering of the EID easier DTS provides EID microcards which have a chip scale packaged DS2401 soldered to a circuit board with wires attached see below Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 27 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com _ EID microcard soldered to pins 4 and 6 Omnetics 7 pin Sensor Connector 4 2 Supported Sensor Types The Bridge SLICE supplies 5 VDC excitation up to 20 mA and supports many types of accelerometers load cells pressure sensors and other sensor types The following general sensor types are supported e Full 4 wire or half bridge 2 or 3 wire resistive and piezo resistive types e Voltage input Input range 0 1 to 4 9 V larger range with voltage expander circuit e Conditioned sensor
45. hased from DTS Below are the connector types used by SLICE See Appendix A for complete DTS part number information Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 18 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 3 3 2 SLICE MICRO and SLICE NANO S MCP 07 ID S MCS 07 SENSOR CONNECTOR SENSOR SIDE SENSOR CONNECTOR DAS SIDE S MCS 12 CHAIN CONNECTOR S MCP 12 CHAIN CONNECTOR SLICE NANO S MCS 16 S MCP 16 ID SENSOR CONNECTOR SN BR 3 SENSOR CONNECTOR SENSOR SIDE 4 ew K E LTL 000 SLICE Cables DTS provides a number of different SLICE cable options depending on the connection needs SLICE Stack to Stack connection cables are shown below SLICE MICRO Base units can be connected together via a daisy chain cable SLICE NANO Base units can be connected to each other directly or via a daisy chain extension cable Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 19 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 13000 3005x SLICE MICRO Chain Cable 12 pin to 12 pin locking connector e Data power and control signals 13000 3006x SLICE NANO Chain Cable e 12 pin to 12 socket locking connector e Data power and control signals Connections less than 8 inches Connections from 8 inches to lt 2 m A longer more robust version of the SLICE NANO Chain Cable is available for connections from gt 2 m to lt 5 m DTS P N 13000 3007x N
46. implemented properly Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 9 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 2 2 3 3 Bridge SLICE See Appendix A for detailed specifications Up to 8 Bridge SLICEs can be stacked on top of the Base SLICE Each Bridge SLICE has these components e 3 channels of analog input Sensor excitation 16 bit 100 kHz ADC one per channel Software adjustable gain anti alias filters offset and shunt check TEDS sensor ID A Bridge SLICE MICRO is shown below Connector to next SLICE input module Sensor input channels IEPE SLICE See Appendix A for detailed specifications Features e 3 input channels e One 2 2 mA constant current source per channel at up to 24 V e 16 bit 100 kHz ADC one per channel e Software adjustable gain anti alias filters and offset e TEDS sensor ID An IEPE SLICE MICRO is shown below Connector to next SLICE input module wW R Sensor input Za channels Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 10 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 4 ACCEL SLICE The ACCEL SLICE has Bridge SLICE electronics with the addition of a built in 3 axis accelerometer The following specifications apply e MSI Model 3038 accelerometers are used see www meas spec com e Options from 50 to 500 g e DC response Accel and ARS SS Eesen SLICEs can be SEET positioned in any SM ARIGOOX o
47. in EOC Terminal sssssssssssssssnssnssnssnsnnsnnsanssnsansnnsannnnsnnnnnnannnn 54 Appendix C SLICE System Interface 55 Appendix D SLICE Re ge e NEE 58 Appendix E SLICE USB Tit Ci aC 0 62 Appendix F SLICE Ethernet Interface 64 Appendix G SLICE Grounding Recommendations 66 Appendix H SLICE Bridge Sensor Conpnechions 72 Appendix I SLICEWare XML File Format ssssssssssssnssssnssssnssrnnessnnssnsnesnsnennssennssrenessnnne 81 Appendix J SLICEWare Binary File Format enee REENEN REENEN 85 Appendix K SLICE Base Firmware Update Procedure 89 Appendix L Declaration Of CE Copnformity 91 Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 3 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 1 Contacting Technical Support DTS is a world leader in
48. ing rates POWER ee Voltage Supplied via BASE SLICE Current Maximum 110 mA with 350 ohm bridges all channels Power will vary significantly with sensor load Fixed Low Pass 4 pole Butterworth standard knee frequency of 40 kHz Adjustable Low Pass 5 pole Butterworth set under software control 50 Hz to 40 kHz Both filters may be used together to achieve 9 pole effective response System exceeds SAE J211 response Overall Response SAE J211 w IEN SR E SLICE IEPE SLICE MICRO Only Size MICRO 42 x 42 x 7 mm 1 65 x 1 65 x 0 28 Weight 28 g 0 99 02 Connectors 10 32 coaxial Microdot compatible SIGNAL CONDITIONING Number of Channels 3 Input Range 0 5 23 5 V 12 V center Bandwidth DC to 40 kHz programmable Gain Options 1 or 10 user programmable Auto Offset Range 100 of effective input range at gain of 1 ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION Type 16 bit SAR one ADC per channel EXCITATION Method One 2 2 mA constant current source channel Voltage up to 24 V On Off Control Shut down when not armed or recording Voltage Supplied via BASE SLICE Current Maximum 70 mA with sensors connected to all channels 4 pole Butterworth standard knee frequency of 40 kHz Adjustable Low Pass 5 pole Butterworth set under software control 50 Hz to 40 kHz Both filters may be used together to achieve 9 pole effective response Fixed Low Pass Overall Response Size MICRO 42 x 42 x 9 mm 1 65 x 1
49. itch Optional 802 11 b g wireless support 10 32 antenna port see pin assignments for SYS connector functions Status LED o Power input detected SLICE Distributor OFF A vaT af gt SLICE Distributor initializing ays C SLICE Distributor on Input power is overvoltage or overcurrent condition is present cycle power to reset Specifications may be revised without notice November 2012 support dtsweb com 53 98 mm 2 125 in 4 99 mm 0 197 10 49 4 mm 1 945 in i CH 4 27 mm diam 0 168 in x2 mounting thru holes Use M4 or 6 32 screws DISTRIBUTOR GJSENSING Ul 90112 WW gece Ul 6Z6 T WW 8618 ul 06211 WW G tt 4 19 mm 0 165 in 13 46 mm 0 530 in T 24 89 mm 0 98 in a Torque specs 19 8 in Ilb 2 24 Nm 9 6 in lb 1 1 Nm 1 415 in Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE DISTRIBUTOR GESENG SLICE Distributor Pin Assignments support dtsweb com AUX connector E j cn f N f looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 16 SDA CCS a 9000 00000 ce fT 9 20 VDC in 10 A max December 2009 Pin Eometen a STARTRECORD SOS Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE DISTRIBUTOR GETENG SLICE Distributor Pin Assignments cont support dtsweb com SYS connector maa 6
50. l become solid blue indicating the unit is fully armed The unit will continue to record new events until it records the number of events specified by the host software If a trigger Signal is received after the unit has re armed the unit will disarm and no longer attempt to re arm 5 2 3 Multiple Event Modes All SLICE data collection modes have an equivalent multi event arming mode A unit armed in a multiple event mode will re arm when an event completes The Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 29 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com unit will stop re arming when the number of events specified by the host software has been recorded 5 2 4 Auto Arm Data Collection SLICE can be placed in an auto arm mode that will cause the unit to arm automatically when the power cycled The unit can be placed into this mode and record with any data collection mode NOTE An event or trigger signal applied anywhere in the SLICE chain is distributed throughout the system This applies to level trigger as well 5 3 SLICEWare This section discusses the basics of SLICE data collection using the SLICEWare application The SLICEWare software application allows for easy Test set up Sensor database management Real time sensor check out Test execution Data download and viewing Data export 5 3 1 Software Installation Locate the installation files on the CD or flash drive provided
51. ll be populated in the Bridge resistance ohms field for the sensor that is highlighted in the sensor list e Save Saves edits made in the Sensor Detail area Manual Sensor Assignment e For sensors connectors without an EID e You cannot un assign or overwrite an auto assigned channel e Assign After highlighting a sensor in the Sensor List and highlighting an un assigned channel in the Connected Sensors area use this to assign the sensor e Un assign Remove the highlighted channel in the Connected Sensors area e Apply Commits the sensor set up information to SLICE e Note A sensor that is manually applied should not have a value in the Sensor ID field and the SLICE should not have an EID installed on the connector If the Sensor ID field is populated or an EID exists on the channel the sensor will need to be re applied after switching away from and then back to the Prepare tab Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 34 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Sensor ID e Refresh The sensor IDs are read when the software is started or when a SLICE is rebooted If sensor connections are switched choosing refresh will read the connected IDs on the current channels Sensor Details esisi ait General Calibration History General Calibration History Serial Number Bridge Simulator 01 Date Sensitivity ZMO Comment 350 Ohm Bridge Plug b 10 7 2009 EE 10 7 2009 0 02 0 Manufactur
52. mpling rate der during data collection Valid only if IsSubsampled true MeasuredShuntDeflectionMy Double Optional If a shunt test was performed the actual deflection of the shunt TaraetShuntDeflectionMy Doune Optional If a shunt test was performed the expected g shunt deflection Optional The measured excitation voltage if available Used by SLICEWare for scaling proportional to excitation sensor data if factory excitation voltage is not available MeasuredExcitationVoltage Double Optional The factory excitation voltage if available FactoryExcitationVoltage Double Used by SLICEWare for scaling proportional to excitation sensor data TimeOfFirstSample Double The time relative to t O of the first sample Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 84 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Appendix J SLICEWare Binary File Format Bin File Header Offset of bytes Data Type Description Magic key to identify file E 4 uint32 becht Weier number of this file i EES header currently 1 g g UInt64 Offset in bytes from start of file to where data samples begin 16 8 1010664 Number of samples in this file e 1410632 Number of bits per sample UInt32 0 Unsigned samples 1 Ge eg Samples k Double Sample rate i sts rate 40 2 UInt16 Number of triggers May be 0 N Number 42 of triggers 8 UInt64 Trigger sample number IN 42 4 17632 Pre Tes
53. n Either the value RecorderMode or CircularBuffer 9 9 other values will be added in the future SampleRateHz Integer The rate at which sampling occurred during data collection The sample number at which the start signal was StartRecordSampleNumber Integer first detected The value will always be when RecordingMode CircularBuffer NumberOfChannels Integer ae of user configured channels within the InlineSerializedData Boolean lt TriggerSampleNumbers gt This is a list possibly 0 length of trigger sample numbers In the circular buffer case there will be one trigger sample number In recorder mode the trigger is optional In the case of multiple event mode there may be more than one trigger sample number lt Channels gt The Channels tag contains a list of channel elements It should have the same number of entries as NumberOfChannels in the Module tag The type of the child elements will depend on the type of signal conditioning SLICE used lt AnalogInputChanel gt The AnalogInputChanel tag corresponds to a Bridge SLICE channel Note There is a typo in the tag name and Chanel is misspelled It has been retained for backward compatibility Many of the attributes indicate how the channel was configured during the test The AnalogInputChanel element has the following properties Name pate Description Type This identifies the representation of the data contained ChannelType String E 5 BIN file Curr
54. n typical round wires and hence makes a better ground connection e Never assume that connections are good until you check them with an ohmmeter Should be lt 1Q for short runs or lt 5Q for long runs e Ground cables inside test dummies should be braided type with a 12 gage equivalent size e Ground cables from a test article or vehicle to the SLICE Stack should be braided strap type with a 15 gage equivalent size e The cable from a test article or vehicle to the Earth connection Should be large enough to create an a low impedance connection given the distance between Earth connection and test vehicle 8 to 12 gage equivalent is common e If braided cable is not available any ground wire is better than none DDTS www dtsweb com 2009 2010 DTS Principles of Dynamic Data Acquisition Braided Cable e Alpha wire company makes suitable flat braided ground cable in 100 ft lengths Similar cables from other companies are OK e Alpha part number 1230 SVOO5 e 3 16 wide 15 gage equivalent e Good for SLICE Stack grounding e Available from part A1L230SV 100 ND e Alpha part number 1232 SVOO5 e 3 8 wide 12 gage equivalent e Good for test article grounding e Available from part A1L232SV 100 ND DDTS www dtsweb com 2009 2010 DTS Principles of Dynamic Data Acquisition APPENDIX H DTS SLI CE Bridge www dtsweb com Sensor Connections 9 August 2011 562 082 5874 SLICE Bridge Sensor I nterfac
55. nly to the Shield or ground pin on the SLI CE Do not connect the shield at both ends Connecting the sensor cable shield at both ends will cause large ground loop currents that can increase noise or cause damage e PC Grounding This is more important than you might think If the Laptop used to communicate with SLICE is powered from a source that has a Significantly different ground potential than the SLICE system communication with the SLICE can be impaired In severe cases damage to the laptop or SLICE can occur Either run the laptop on battery power or use a voltmeter to make sure the AC outlet ground is not at a significantly different potential than the ground connected to the test article or vehicle e Carefully consider routing and cable design for any high current signals to air bags cameras lights etc Route these cables away from sensor wiring Cross sensor wiring at 90 angles if the cables must cross DDTS www dtsweb com 2009 2010 DTS Principles of Dynamic Data Acquisition Recommended Grounding Architecture Vehicle Body or Test Article 4400 o 02 rech Sensor Cable DAS Mounting Plate D ee Sensor GE y Isolated metal structure such as a dummy component Ground Cable to Earth Earth DDTS www dtsweb com 2009 2010 DTS Principles of Dynamic Data Acquisition Cable I nstallation Recommendations e Flat braided ground cable has lower impedance tha
56. ome bench top units LEMO style as well as industry standard USB Ethernet and SubD connectors are used A typical SLICE rugged plastic connector is shown below Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 15 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Finger actuated retention latch gt Exposed sockets Recessed wae LY 2 4 Batteries DTS offers some commercial off the shelf batteries for operation of SLICE systems Batteries must be disconnected from the SLICE system before connecting to a charger 2 4 1 9 6 V Rechargeable NiMH Batteries e Allows up to 40 min runtime with a 6 channel SLICE System e Package of 4 batteries ensures you ll always have back ups ready to use gt C gt Fi Bey Li A 4 KI DER Mt s Ae e VW D i 9 2 4 2 11 1 V Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Batteries e Available in 3 capacities 2200 4400 and 6600 mAh Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 16 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 5 SLICE Software See Section 4 0 for detailed software information See Appendices I J and K for information regarding file formats and how to update the Base SLICE firmware The SLICEWare software application allows for easy Test set up Sensor database management Real time sensor check out Test execution Data download and viewing Data export A SLICE A
57. onditioned status output LED direct drive gt 20 mA LED is on only when SLICE is collecting data EVNT Event input Contact closure EVNT to GND momentary An EVNT signal can initiate data collection circular buffer mode or mark an event within the data collection window recorder mode STRT Start record Contact closure STRT to GND momentary input A STRT signal initiates data collection recorder mode Weight 12 grams without cabling 20 30 AWG terminals All GND terminations are common Reverse polarity and overvoltage protection Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE INTERFACE G SENSING Jara APPENDIX C SLICE System nterface support dtsweb com 4 2 mm diam 0 165 in x2 mounting thru holes momentary ON OFF 42 mm 1 654 in push button switch Use M4 or 6 32 screws 38 1 mm 1 5 in 3 9 mm see pin assignments for j 0 154 in AUX functions USB 2 0 a N J H 3 3 y LA eg NN Dn SE ul 53 2 2 lt 3 Nr any to UP port on SLICE MICRO Sec or SLICE NANO supports 3 5 mm 1 0 mm DC power jack oe D 34 2 lt 4 A via VDC power or 10 15 VDC 4 A max input i 346 in 500 mA via USB power 11mm 0 433 in 59090 Action OSS rt REI Get r Power input detected system OFF O e 0 E Power input detected system ON Collecting data Torque specs 19 8 in lb 2 24 Nm 9 6 in Ib 1 1 Nm Specifications may be revised wi
58. ortional to Excitation No either externally or Signal via 2 bridge mode Zero Type None e Input range does not quite extend to 0 amp 5 Batata e Remove Offset No volts 5 volts 20 mA pest to use Signals under Half Bridge Switch g f SS e Sensor Type Half Bridge 2 5V WS 1 D d Electronic ID um nterface gt Internal to SLICE Bridge DDTS r www dtsweb com Measuring Large Differential Voltages Resistor Network 5V EX External Voltage SLICE Bridge OV EX rs DTS Range Expander PCB 1 by 0 2 Approx MAX Resistance Sensitivity External Voltage R mvV V Vmax SSC Sensitivity calculation 20V 49 9K 91 07 40V 95 3K 49 85 gt A X1000 150K 32 20 www dtsweb com DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Appendix I SLICEWare XML File Format Overview The DTS file is an XML based file that contains information about the overall test and the individual channels Some of the information may be redundant with information stored in the binary channel header The attributes and relationships of each XML node are described below XML Structure lt Test gt The Test tag is the outer most tag It contains the following attributes and describes details common to the entire test Name Data DataType Description o ooo The name of the test typically the same as the DTS file String name Ze 0 The
59. ote the rated maximum separation between Stacks is 5 m Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 20 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 3 4 Power Requirements The SLICE system runs on DC power Acceptable input power can range from 9 V minimum to 15 or 20 V maximum depending on the accessories used with your system Do not exceed the maximum input power for the accessory you are using To calculate the rough power needs for a particular system use the information below POWE R RE QUIREMENTS 10 V POWER INPUT 5 V SENSOR EXCITATION IDLE RECORDING BASE SLICE 40 MA 110 MA BRIDGE SLICE 2 MA 55 MA SENSOR LOAD 350 ohm 5 V SENS OR EXCITATION o mA 50 MA SINGLE STACK POWER CONSUMPTION AT 5 V SENS OR TOTAL EXCITATION BASE QTY 1 BRIDGE QTY 2 SENSOR LOAD of 350 ohm 100 IDLE CURRENT 44 MA IDLE POWER 330 mW RECORD CURRENT 320 MA RECORD POWER 2400 mW Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 21 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 3 5 Using the End of Chain EOC Terminal A diagram showing connections using the EOC Terminal is shown below SLiCEware Software Package TT DC d TC KIT NEEN SLICE to USB Cable End of Chain Terminal START RECORD BUTTON CONNECTIONS FOR 9V 3 34 POWER SUPPLY 1 ON Signal 2 POWER Input 9 15VDC A STATUS 4 START RECORD 5 EVENT TRIGGER e Although this shows a SLICE MICRO system
60. rder in a SLICE MICRO Stack wl ACCEL SLICE SM ACXXXXX ES ARS SLICE BRIDGE SLICE ACCEL SLICE BASE SLICE SM BAXXxxx STS PWR 2 3 5 ARS SLICE The ARS SLICE has Bridge SLICE electronics with the addition of a built in 3 axis angular rate sensor The following specifications apply e DTS ARS is used see http dtsweb com products esensing angular php e Options from 300 to 50000 deg sec e DC response 2 3 6 Battery SLICE The Battery SLICE is connected to the bottom of the Base SLICE It is only available in the SLICE NANO version The Battery SLICE is only a back up battery in case main power is lost Specifications e 2 cell LiPo design with charging directly from Base SLICE e 10 second run time e Only 3 5 mm thick Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 11 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 Stack Extender The Stack Extender is only available for the SLICE NANO package The Stack Extender allows the user to create a flatter longer package Stack Extender e Example 12 channel system e 1 Base SLICE e 4 Bridge SLICEs 2 3 8 End of Chain EOC Terminal See Appendix B for detailed specifications The EOC Terminal provides the easiest method to attach a battery trigger signal and status lamp to the SLICE system It is ruggedized for high shock use Maximum channels 1 chain x 2 Stacks x 8 Bridge SLICEs x 3 chan Bridge 48
61. references Revised Appendix B now Appendix A Updated Appendix J now Appendix I and broke out SLICE Base Firmware Update Procedure into separate appendix Added new appendix for SLICE Control Binary File Format Updated Appendix I now Appendix H Other minor changes were made that were not technically significant Version 1 0e 24 Feb 2011 Modified sections 2 3 11 and 2 3 13 Version 1 0d 7 Feb 2011 Added PDF bookmark for CE conformity page Version 1 0c 6 Dec 2010 EKK Updated Appendix D SLICE System Interface SSI AUX connector pin assignments completely revised pg 2 Added SLICE mating connector P N and removed content on right half of page pg 3 Version 1 0b 9 Aug 2010 Added Declaration of CE Conformity Version 1 0a 10 May 2010 Initial release Version 1 0 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved
62. rface See Appendix E for detailed specifications The SLICE USB Interface allows the connection of one SLICE chain It is meant for bench top use and is not ruggedized Maximum channels 1 chain x 4 Stacks x 8 Bridge SLICEs x 3 chan Bridge 96 channels Connections e 1 SLICE Stack chain USB communications 9 to 15 VDC input power ON OFF switch Manual Start Event AUX input battery trigger etc DAS ON STATUS gt START EVENT INTERFACE DEVICE PDTS Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 14 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 12 SLICE Ethernet Interface See Appendix F for detailed specifications The SLICE Ethernet Interface allows the connection of two SLICE chains It is meant for bench top use and is not ruggedized Maximum channels 2 chains x 3 Stacks x 8 Bridge SLICEs x 3 chan Bridge 144 channels Connections e 2 SLICE Stack chains Ethernet communications 9 to 15 VDC input power ON OFF switch Manual Start Event AUX input battery trigger etc ORO LO 32175 32175 SLICE ETHERNET INTERFACE DDTS SENSING DAS ON 2 3 13 SLICE MICRO and NANO Connectors See Section 3 for more connector information SLICE systems use lightweight rugged plastic connectors with reliable gold plated contacts These are a MIL STD type pin and socket configuration where the socket is exposed instead of the pin which is mechanically more robust For s
63. round 15V IN ECG 2B 304 CLL panel view Pin Function Power Ground March 2010 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved APPENDIX F SLICE Ethernet I nterface El The SLICE Ethernet Interface connects 1 or 2 SLICE systems to a PC via Ethernet D zm AC ERIS TIS SLICE INTERFACE lt DDTS ek i GJSENSING e DAS ON stern on All SLICE systems are recording data You must pull out on the switch before moving do not force support dtsweb com March 2010 1562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE Ethernet I nterface El SLICE 1 SLICE 2 ECG 2B 312 CLL panel view 6 6 5 15VDCout 8 Ground 9 USBpower 00000 This is a standard Ethernet RJ45 interface A commercial off the Shelf patch cable is acceptable support dtsweb com 1562 493 0158 AUX DB15F high density panel view 5 Ground 8 Ground 15V IN ECG 2B 304 CLL panel view Power 9 15 VDC range Power Ground March 2010 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved APPENDIX G DDTS www dtsweb com SLI CE Gr ound Ng Recommendations SLICE Grounding and Shielding Overview Electromagnetic Interference EMI Radio Frequency Interference RFI and Electrostatic Discharge ESD can seriously degrade the performance of electronic equipment if not addressed DTS SLI
64. s can generally be used in test environ ments with maximum acceleration levels as high as 500 g If you have purchased a Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 17 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com specialized high g SLICE NANO system it can be used in environments up to 5 000 g if proper care is taken Please contact DTS if you have any questions about using SLICE in high g environments Proper mounting of the SLICE system cables and accessories is critical to successful testing e DO NOT mount SLICE components in an area where they may be directly impacted by an object e Use damping material whenever possible to help protect the SLICE system from excessive shock or vibration but remember that SLICE NANO requires a heat sink e Be sure that connectors and wiring are properly secured 3 3 SLICE Connectors and Cables 3 3 1 SLICE Connectors SLICE is an ultra small data acquisition system One challenge with a small system is electrical connections Although connectors such as Bendix Amphenol and LEMO are common for instrumentation all of these are much too large to be practical for SLICE The SLICE system uses circular plastic connectors manufactured by Omnetics Corporation www omnetics com These connectors use high quality machined contacts and are used in many military aerospace and other high shock applica tions Connectors are available direct from Omnetics or can be purc
65. s for High Shock and Vibration Testmg eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 17 3 3 SLICE Connectors and en TEE 18 Seeks EE EE EE 18 EK D E te E ee 19 34s OWE e IT gu E EN 3 5 Using the End of Chain EOC Terminal 22 3 6 Using the SLICE System Interface 23 3 76 Using the SLICE USB Laag e 24 3 8 Using the SLICE Ethernet Interface 25 3 9 Using the SLICE Distributor 26 4 Sensor ID and Supported Sensor Tvpes 27 felt SENSO UD DEE 2 4 2 Supported Sensor TYPeS ccccccccccscccess seen eee e eee eeeeeeeeee seen e eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeasennnaanneeeeesnegs 28 e OE Se E 28 Sl Basic e UE le TE 28 5 26 Data Collection EE EE 28 52 1 Standalone Operation EE 29 Ta Dala Cecon MOOS E 29 e e Croular BUNE MOC EE 29 Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 2 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com lara ROCOTO r OGG EE 29 D223 HMYDHA Record r Oe e EE 29 5 2 2 4 Continuous Recorder Mode 29 Saos MPE E et e e 29 5 2 4 AUuto Arm Data Collection WEE 30 Te SUCE EE 30 Irole en E E e UE e EE 30 33 2 Menu Deeg 32 Oe Powering Up SLICE EE 46 SN ge SS EED E 46 Gas POWER PVR CED E 47 Appendix A SLICE Technical amp Mechanical Specifications 1 48 Appendix B End of Cha
66. s with 5 V excitation and 2 5 V centered signal output e Common piezo electric sensor types If you have questions regarding what sensors are supported please contact Support dtsweb com and provide the sensor manufacturer and model number if available 5 Software This section covers software installation and use See Appendices I J and K for additional information regarding file formats and how to update the Base SLICE firmware 5 1 Basic Requirements SLICEWare is a Windows based program Minimum PC specifications are e Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 32 and 64 bit versions are available e 1 GHz or faster processor e 2 GB RAM minimum More RAM is important for longer higher sample rate data acquisition e 100 MB disk space for Software plus storage for test data e 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution 5 2 Data Collection Concepts This section discusses the basics of data collection with SLICE Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 28 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 5 2 1 Standalone Operation SLICE is a standalone data logger This means that once it is armed the PC can be disconnected if desired After receiving a Start Record or Trigger signal the SLICE autonomously collects data storing it to flash memory with no user interaction After the test the user can reconnect the PC to download the data There is also a real time mode in the SLICEWare software applic
67. story Serial Number 126M CM BB G15 Comment Chest Longitudinal Ax 003 0 002036 6 Manufacturer Endevco Model SensorID 320000122 60901 O 77CHST0000034Cx Sensor Attributes Options Full scale EU 20000 00 Units mist Invert Shunt check X Bridge resistance ohms 4223 0 Sensitivity mv EU 0 002097 0 002097 Bridge type Full Proportional to Exc Excitation V Offset check V Limit low miv 200 00 Highimv 100 00 net 1 Zero method Initial EU 0 0000 Remove offset V ZeroStart ms 50 0 50 0 el ZeroEnd ms 20 0 gt Wireless Network Connection Cairo Speed 54 0 Mbps em Signal Strength Very Good Status Connected Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 37 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com SLICE hardware appears on right hand side i SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 e ei Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data E B A EA E Add Delete ae KR Save cage Unassign Apply are Deg Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID Serial number Comment Full scale Units SW Filter Calibration due A Connected sensors 126M CM BB G15 Chest Longitudinal Ax 20000 mdS s 1650 08 07 2010 DAS 126M CM BB HEG Chest Lateral Ay 20000 m s s 1650 16 06 2010 RN HI 170 0161 2N 0810 Chest Longitudinal Dx 50 mm 1650 16 06 2010 _ 174 03
68. t zero level in counts IN 46 4 Int32 Pre Test Cal level in counts IN 50 8 Double Pre test noise as a percent of FS IN 58 4 17632 Post test zero level in counts IN 62 4 Int32 Post test cal level in counts IN 66 4 Int32 Data Zero level in counts IN 70 8 Double Scale factor MV mV Count Scale factor EU N 78 8 Double mV EU non proportional mV V EU proportional Number of bytes in engineering N e 2 reng D field 1 x Length of EE unit without NULL Ee EU field ER termination IN X 88 16 Char 16 character ISO code IN X 104 4 1410632 ICRC32 for entire file N X 108 64bit Size of 16 24 or 32 bit ulong offset found in depending on Number DATA SAMPLES START HERE 3rd file field Sample Data of bits per sample Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 85 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Example File Shown below is an example view of a CHN file in HEXADECIMAL notation The byte numbers are along the left side of the viewer Boxed in white is first the DATA start offset and it can be seen that starting at the byte specified in this offset is the actual sample data Note that it is prefaced by trailing 00 from the previous value and from then on all sample data is consistently non zero Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 86 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com ZE C Documents and S
69. thout notice August 2009 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved INTERFACE G SENSING amp POWER USB 3 SLICE I nterface Pin Assignments support dtsweb com AUX connector looking into the connector Mating connector ON contact closure input to ground START contact closure input to ground EVENT contact closure input to ground relative to ground e Ground 00000 Cs Ground December 2010 DTS P N 13000 30160 ER Funon 9 START input 1 5 14 VDC relative to ground gt 13 V required for charging SLICE chain stack battery Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved INTERFACE G SENSING EY SLICE Interface Pin Assignments cont support dtsweb com SLICE connector F 1 looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 13000 30170 On contact closure input to ground Start contact closure input to ground 3 4 Event contact closure input to ground Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground Ground USB_PWR USB_DM 6 7 9 USB i December 2010 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved DISTRIBUTOR CYSENSING APPENDIX D SLICE Distributor SLICE system connectors to UP port on SLICE MICRO or SLICE NANO supports lt 10 A per connector see pin assignments for AUX connector functions momentary ON OFF push button sw
70. ting with PC bw Je ays Recording Data Recorder Mode or Armed Circular Buffer AKI mein Recorder Mode E meea og fe The status LED is red green or blue At system power up the LED cycles from red to green to blue followed immediately by the power LED boot up sequence The status LED indicates communication and arm status e When the unit is not armed the status LED will blink green when handling a command from the PC e For Recorder Mode o When the unit is first armed the LED will go solid blue to indicate that it is waiting for the START RECORD signal but not taking data o When it receives the START RECORD signal the LED will turn green to indicate that it is actively recording data o The LED will turn off when data collection has completed o If an EVENT signal is received while the unit is recording data the LED will turn red and then turn off when data collection has completed e For Circular Buffer Mode o When the unit is armed the LED will go solid green to indicate that it is collecting data and waiting for the EVENT signal o When an EVENT signal is received the LED will turn red and then turn off when data collection has completed Version 1 0f 29 November 2012 46 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 6 2 Power PWR LED Result not armed we 6 Connected to USB power Only r Connected to external power power is OK r Connected to external
71. ttings s Half Bridge Mode e Proportional to Excitation No e Sensitivity 1 000 mV EU will scale data in mV at input Switch closure as shown gives 833 mV deflection Excitation 5 volts 20 mA Half Bridge Switch 2 5V WS 1 D d Electronic ID um nterface gt Internal to SLICE Bridge DDTS wetten www dtsweb com Signal Generator w floating output Sample Sensor Settings SI G Desired Range 2000 e Sensitivity 1 000 mV EU deier H e Units mV e SLICE input range is 0 5 volts WRT SLICE power ground and Excitation 9 ALEN S Both sides of input amplifier must be connected Proportional to Excitation No either externally or Signal via 2 bridge mode Zero Type None e Signal generator must float WRT ground or i fm Excitation e Remove Offset No alternate connection method must be used 5 volts 20 mA Input range does not quite extend to 0 amp 5 volts Best to use signals under 4 5 volts p p 3K Half Bridge Switch STT ZZ I e Sensor Type Half Bridge 2 5V WS 1 D d Electronic ID um nterface gt Internal to SLICE Bridge DDTS r www dtsweb com Signal Generator w grounded output Sample Sensor Settings SI G Desired Range 2000 e Sensitivity 1 000 mV EU deier H e Units mV e SLICE input range is 0 5 volts WRT SLICE power ground and Excitation 9 ALEN S Both sides of input amplifier must be connected Prop

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