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2. l BATTERY SLICE 0 256 in ers 2 421 zomm x 63 2480 70mm 67 2 638 X 70mm Specifications may be revised without notice Torque specs 3 9 in lb 0 44 Nm 5 2 0 59 Nm s DDTS 909 Electric Ave Seal Beach CA USA www dtsweb com ByseNsING APPENDIXB SLICE micro Base 3 Rn SLICE NANO Base Power 7 15 VDC input voltage to entire stack via Base 100 mA maximum current draw Reverse current protection Remote power control input for turning unit on off Communication USB from Base Stack to PC and module to module DTS software using Windows XP Vista Trigger Contact closure Data Storage 6 Gbyte non volatile flash 120k samples sec channel maximum Recorder or circular buffer mode Environment 0 to 50 C operating temperature Rated to 500 g 4 msec half sine Specifications may be revised without notice April 2010 Base and Bridge SLICE System One Base supports a maximum current draw of 1 A total per stack Sensor excitation shuts down when not recording Exceeds SAEJ211 response SLICE micro Bridge 1 Bridge SLICE SLICE Bridge Three differential programmable sensor channels 2 5 or 5 0 V excitation via one 20 mA current limited source per channel voltage set at factory 2 4 V input ran
3. BASE SLICE NANO Module S Data power and control signals 229 For connections longer than 8 inches BRIDGE SLICE MICRO Module p E i BRIDGE SLICE E a SU BRAK Up to 8 per STACK LE q 7 SM BRXXXXX AASE SICE BASE SLICE MICRO Module Connections less than 8 inches Connections longer than 8 inches sm Baxxxxx STS PWR 1 per STACK REV 3 MAY 2010 D TS 909 Electric Ave Suite 206 Seal Beach CA 90740 USA www dtsweb com SLICE Buyer s Guide 6 BATTERY OPTIONS SLICE NANO STACK BATTERY Charges whenever input power is connected to BASE 15 min from complete discharge to full charge 10 5 VDC 100 mA at input connector on NANO BASE C SENSING 5 SLICE CONNECTION OPTIONS S EOC SLICE END OF CHAIN USB Communication 7 to 15 VDC power input Supports up to 4 STACKS in daisy chained contiguration A e o RECHARGEABLE 9 6 V NiMH BATTERIES ma gt S SSI SLICE SYSTEM INTERFACE USB Communication RECHARGEABLE 11 1 VDC LiPo BATTERIES REV 3 MAY 2010 Allows up to 40 min runtime with 6 channel Available in 3 capacities 9to20 VDC power input SLICE System to 4 STACKS in daisy chained Package Eus ensures you Il always n Recommended for multi stack configura 6600 mAh tions POWER REQUIREMENTS 10 V POWER INPUT 5 V SENSOR EXCITATION IDLE RECOR
4. Proportional to Exe v Excitation 5 0 Offset check Limitlow mV 15 00 High mv 1500 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 Excitation Leave at 5 0 Adjustment is not enabled as of 200910 Version 1 0 May 2010 32 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS GJSENSING SLICE User 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 durin
5. 519 Bridge 39 TL Electronic ID Interface Sensor Side 2 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 more easy DTS provides EID microcards which have a chip scale packaged DS2401 soldered to a circuit board with wires attached see below Version 1 0 May 2010 25 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved PDTS 6 5 ENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com microcard soldered to pins 4 and 6 Omnetics 7 pin Sensor Connector i 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 sensors with 5 V excitation and 2 5 V centered signal output The IEPE SLICE MICRO fourth quarter 2010 will support common piezo electric sensor types If you have questions regarding what sensors are supported please contact support dtsweb com
6. Armed in recorder mode not collecting data Collecting data Specifications may be revised without notice August 2009 Gj sENsING support dtsweb com 53 98 mm 2 125 in 4 99 mm 4 0 197 in 49 4 mm 1 945 in i amp sENsING 6 32 screws 4 27 mm diam JE 5 SLICE 0 168 in x2 5 3 5 DISTRIBUTOR mounting thru holes M b E Use M4 or d S 5 N mz 3 4 19 mm 0 165 in 13 46 mm 0 530 in 24 89 0 98 Torque specs 19 8 2 24 Nm 9 6 in Ib 1 1 Nm 1 415 in ODiversified Technical Systems Inc Rights Reserved SLICE SENSING ysENSING SLICE Distributor Pin Assignments support dtsweb com AUX connector looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 16 SDA PWR_ON 9 START_RECORD Event 10 BAT Event 11 Ground RECORD_STATUS 12 No connection CHARGE 13 CHARGE_STATUS Ground 14 BAT Ground 15 EN_BAT_PWR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 Start contact closure input to ground 9 20 VDC in 10 A max December 2009 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE SENSING GysENSING SLICE Distributor Pin Assignments cont support dtsweb com SYS connector looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 16 SDX PWR_ON 9 START_RECOR
7. SLICE NANO CE Gj sENsING 3 APPENDIX C SLICE End of Chain Terminal support dtsweb com SLICE End of Chain Terminal Function Connections 26 mm 1 024 in Turns on SLICE Contact closure ON to GND continuous e f If ON signal is removed and the system is not armed the system will turn off N If ON signal is removed and the system is armed the 3 ON STS system will remain on and collect data sufficient 3 e 3 input power permitting GND EVNT 5 2 STRT 5 Power input V input voltage red N V GND black gt GND GND 3 Status output 5 V logic level output STS to GND P Conditioned status output LED direct drive gt 20 mA LED is on only when SLICE is collecting data 20 75 mm 0 817 in 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 Start record Contact closure 2 STRT to GND momentary input A STRT signal initiates data collection recorder mode Weight 12 grams without cabling to DN port on 20 30 AWG terminals All GND terminations are common LICE MICRO Or Reverse polarity and overvoltage protection SLICE NANO Base ODiversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved e SLICE INTERFACE GESENG APIS APPENDIX D SLICE System Int
8. tmp SLICEWare Build 2023 v Search ews Open Favorite Links Name Date modified Type Size Documents setup 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Application 457KB jS suiCEWare 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Windows Installer 6 176 Pictures Music 0 Recently Changed B Searches Public Folders setup Date modified 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Application Size 456 KB 25 Date created 4 26 2009 8 08 PM Click for each of the screens set up wizard driver installation installation folder and confirming installation Version 1 0 May 2010 28 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com You must allow the driver to be installed You may see these screens For Windows Vista click to Install this driver software anyway Windows Security Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software gt 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 websiteor disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information i v See details For Windows XP click Continue Anyway Software Installation Note Windows will ask you to reinstall the hardware driver each time you co
9. 10 V POWER INPUT 5 V SENSOR EXCITATION IDLE RECORDING BASE SLICE 40 mA 110 mA BRIDGE SLICE 2mA 55 mA SENSOR LOAD 350 ohm 5 V SENS OR EXCITATION 0 mA 50 mA SINGLE STACK POWER CONSUMPTION AT 5 V SENSOR 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 0 May 2010 19 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING 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 SLICE to USB Cable CONNECTIONS FOR 9V 3 POWER SUPPLY 1 ON Signal 2 POWER Input 9 15VDC 3 STATUS 4 START RECORD 5 EVENT TRIGGER e Although this shows a SLICE MICRO system connections with a SLICE NANO are similar e The EOC Terminal is a shock rated item e 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
10. 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 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 0 point 5 3 SLICEWare This section discusses the basics of data collection with SLICE 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 Version 1 0 May 2010 27 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual 5 3 1 Software Installation Locate the installation files on the CD C SENSING support dtsweb com or flash drive provided Favorite Links B Documents Pictures Music 0 Recently Changed B Searches Public iS suicEWare Folders Date modified 4 21 2009 12 56 PM 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Type Application Windows Installer setup Application Size 456 KB T Date created 4 26 2009 8 08 PM Date modified 4 21 2009 12 56 PM ate QU di Local Disk
11. Both cables are 10 cm in length July 2009 C SENSING support dtsweb com UP connector looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCS 12 1 On contact closure input to ground 2 Start contact closure input to ground 3 Event contact closure input to ground 4 Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground 5 7 15 VDC 6 7 15 VDC 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 USB PWR 10 USB DP 11 USB DM 12 Ground ODiversified Technical Systems Inc Rights Reserved SLICE NANO SENSING 4 SLICE NANO Bridge Pin Assignments support dtsweb com Channels 1 2 and 3 Channels 1 3 C looking into the connector looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 07 Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 16 Function Sig Ch 1 9 ID Ch 2 t Sig Sig Ex ID Ex ID Ch 1 10 Sig Ch 3 Sig Ch 2 11 Ex Ch 3 Sig Ch 2 12 Ex Ch 3 Sig Ch 1 13 Ex Ch 2 1D Ex Ch 1 14 Sig Ch 3 Shield Ex Ch 1 15 ID Ch 3 Three connectors cables 6 10 and 14 cm in length Ex Ch 2 16 ID Ch 1 2 3 Shield Pins 5 6 and 7 are common One connector cable 10 cm in length July 2009 ODiversified Technical Systems Inc Rights Reserved SLICE SENSING SLICE NANO Mechanical Spe
12. lrembeDnts RERXRDR EE 19 3 5 Using the End of Chain EOC 050 mme 20 3 6 Using the SLICE System 21 3 7 Using the SLICE USB Interface ong xxu ERR Rn ERR 22 3 8 Using the SLICE Ethernet Interface eee eee eee eee eee 23 3 9 Using the SLICE Distributor iioc eet e aE RR RT E eo sa p bp xu a a E n a 24 4 Sensor ID and Supported Sensor eee eee eee eee eee eee menn nenne 25 21 Sensor D sick qeu MU dest selon DESEE MEE MEER ENSE 25 4 2 Supported Sensor p vk wire lr TERRE YPF ET ETUR ERE ER 26 5 SOPRWANG iste 26 5 1 Basic 26 5 2 Data Collection Concepts erede rea rena a sel ER ER RAI RE EE HER EX ERA eye 27 5 2 1 Standalone Operation detiene bake wee pr e PA RR RR GRATA IH 27 5 2 2 Data Collection 27 Version 1 0 May 2010 2 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDDTS GJSENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 5 2 2 1 Circular Buffer tous devas 27 5 2 2 2 Recorder MOE iir
13. 0 May 2010 When the unit is armed the LED will go solid green to indicate that it is collecting data and waiting for the EVENT signal When an EVENT signal is received the LED will turn red and then turn off when data collection has completed 43 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS GJSENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 6 2 Power PWR LED Power up Result not armed Connected to USB power Only Connected to external power power is OK Connected to external power power is low The power LED is red green or blue At power up the LED cycles from red to green to blue immediately after the status LED has completed its boot up sequence When USB is connected the LED will turn blue With OK external power the LED will turn green With low external power the LED will turn red These transitions do not happen if the unit is armed Version 1 0 May 2010 44 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved 2 DEFINE SENSOR NEEDS BASE SLICE 1 REQUIRED PER STACK Microprocessor L 2 EX 8 Gon board FLASH memory 6G for data storage Status controls 575 PWR Connection to PC and additional stacks Available in MICRO and NANO MIX AND MATCH SELECT ANY COMBINATION UP TO 24 CHANNELS PER STACK BRIDGE SLICE 3 channels For use with your sensors BRIDGE SLICE Strain gage SM BRXXXXX SLICE MICRO Wheatstone bridge 3 channel SLICES to creat
14. Bridge SLICE Sensor Connection 78 Appendix J Software Reference E EE A a 84 Version 1 0 May 2010 3 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved PDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 1 Contacting Technical Support DTS is a world leader in 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 Ssupport 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 plea
15. PREPARE tab e Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data click the Add button in the Current Sensor ETE ES E E E button group Delete Undo Read Measure Save Assign Unassign Apply Refresh edit ID bridge Current sensor Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID Version 1 0 May 2010 33 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Selected sensor General Calibration Histoy Serial Number Date Sensitivity Manufacturer Model 2 Edit the Sensor Details 1 Sensor Attributes Options Field Full scale EU o c E Shunt check Bridge resistance ohms 1000 Sensitivity mv V EU 1 000000 gt Bridge type Full 1650 Zero method UsePreCalZero Initial EU 0 0000 Remove offset v ZeroStartims 50 0 ZeroEnd ms 20 0 vj Proportional to Exc v Excitation VE 50 Offset check Limitlow mV 700 00 2 Hightmvy 100 00 3 Select Save in the Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review Data Sensor button F FI 61 72 M group Add Delete Undo Read Measure Assign Unassign Apply edit ID bridge Current sensor Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID Connect SLICE Conn
16. START RECORD _ EVENT TRIGGER 551 AUX TERMINAL L S C MDC CABLE REV 3 MAY 2010 DD TS www dtsweb com CYSENSING SLICE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BASE SLICE POWER BASE SLICE MICRO BASE SLICE NANO COMMUNICATION TRIGGER DATA STORAGE ENVIRONMENT SYSTEM BACKUP BATTERY BATTERY SLICE STACK BATTERY 7 15 VDC input voltage to entire stack via BASE 100 mA maximum current draw Reverse current protection Remote power control input for turn ing unit on off USB from BASE Stack to PC and module to module DTS software using Windows XP Vista Contact closure 6 Gbyte non volatile flash 120K samples sec channel maximum Recorder or circular buffer mode 0 to 50 C operating temp Rated to 500g 4 msec half sine One BASE supports a maximum cur rent draw of 1A total per stack Sensor excitation shuts down when not recording Exceeds SAEJ211 response Charges whenever sufficient input 45 minutes from complete discharge to full charge 10 5 VDC 100 mA at input connector on BASE Discharge rates 16 seconds at 1 A 2minutes at 400 mA BRIDGE SLICE SM BRXXXXX lt BRIDGE SLICE MICRO BRIDGE SLICE NANO ACCEL SLICE ARS SLICE SM ARXXXXX ARS SLICE THREE DIFFERENTIAL PROGRAMMABLE SEN SOR CHANNELS THREE INTERNAL SEN SORS MICRO ONLY THREE INTERNAL SEN 2 5 or 5 0 V excitation via one 2
17. closure input to ground Start contact closure input to ground Event contact closure input to ground Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground 7 15 VDC 7 15 VDC Ground Ground A USB PWR USB DP USB DM Ground July 2009 Gj sENsING support dtsweb com Channels 1 2 and 3 for SLICE micro Bridge C looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 07 Sig Sig Ex ID Ex ID Shield Pins 5 6 and 7 are common Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Total Stack Height 2 mm 1 654 in mm inch 4 2 mm 1 346 in 9 mm 0 154 in G sENSING Assembly Screw Length FH support dtsweb com Mounting Screw Length min BH or SHC M3 M4 6 32 8 32 04 3 mm 0 169 in mounting thru holes x2 Accepts 6 32 loose fit M4 free fit 8 32 tight fit Height mm inch 9 grams 0 079 33 grams 0 354 33 grams 0 354 3 1 2 25 grams 0 276 728 grams 0 314 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 Specifications may be revised without notice April 2010 3 1 2 Torque specs 5 2 in lb 0 59 Nm 19 8 2 24 Nm 9 6 in Ib 1 1 Nm Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved L
18. detailed specifications The SLICE Distributor allows the connection of up to four SLICE chains It is ruggedized for high shock use Maximum channels 4 chains x 4 stacks x 8 Bridge SLICEs x 3 chan Bridge 384 channels Connections e 4 SLICE stack chains Ethernet communications 9 to 20 VDC input power ON OFF switch AUX input battery trigger etc 2 3 12 SLICE USB Interface See Appendix F 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 1 SLICE stack chain USB communications 9 to 15 VDC input power ON OFF switch Manual Start Event AUX input battery trigger etc Version 1 0 May 2010 13 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual 2 3 13 SLICE Ethernet Interface See Appendix G for detailed specifications C SENSING support dtsweb com pason status gt START EVENT INTERFACE DEVICE bors The SLICE Ethernet Interface allows the connection of two SLICE chains It is meant for bench top use and is not ruggedized Maximum channels Connections 2 SLICE stack chains Ethernet communications 9 to 15 VDC input power ON OFF switch Manual Start Event AUX input battery trigger etc 2 chains x 4 stacks x 8 Bridge SLICEs x 3 chan Bridge 192 channels Vers
19. scale EU Sensitivity mvA EU Proportional to Exc v Version 1 0 May 2010 30 Limitlow mV 1500 2 High mV Average Over Time Remove offset v ZeroStait ms 500 2 ZeroEnd ms DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS GJSENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Prepare Tab Groupings DTS SLICEWare Version 1 2 113 0 Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data Current Sensor Manual Sensor Assignment SensorID 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 will 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
20. 0 May 2010 17 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com SLICE MICRO and SLICE NANO SLICE NANO S MCS 07 5 0740 S MCS 16 S MCP 16 ID SENSOR CONNECTOR DAS SIDE SENSOR CONNECTOR SENSOR SIDE SENSOR CONNECTOR SN BR3 SENSOR CONNECTOR SENSOR SIDE 0 4 4 D Et E o00 es GER ooo S MCS 12 CHAIN CONNECTOR S MCP 12 CHAIN CONNECTOR 3 3 2 eese 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 S C MDC SLICE MICRO CHAIN CABLE 12 pin to 12 pin locking connector Data power and control signals Version 1 0 May 2010 18 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS G sENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com S C NDC SLICE NANO CHAIN CABLE 12 pin to 12 socket locking connector Data power and control signals For connections longer than 8 inches Connections less than 8 inches Connections longer than 8 inches 3 4 Power Requirements The SLICE system runs on DC power To calculate the rough power needs for a particular system use the information below POWER RE QUIREMENTS
21. 0 mA cur rent limited source per channel voltage set at factory 2 4 V input range 2 5 V center DCto 40 kHz bandwidth 1 0 to 1280 gain Auto offset range 100 of effective input 16 bit SAR one ADC per channel Software adjustable 5 pole Butterworth low pass anti alias filter 1 Hz 40 kHz 1 2 bridge and shunt emulation support 120 samples sec channel maximum 120 mA maximum current draw depends significantly on sensor load 3 axis accelerometers Available range 50 100 200 2000 g 65 mA maximum current draw 3 lt angular rate sensors Available ranges 300 1500 8k 5ok deg sec 75 mA maximum current draw REV 3 MAY 2010 DDTS www dtsweb com SLICE MICRO and SLICE NANO S MCP 07 ID SENSOR CONNECTOR SENSOR SIDE S MCS 07 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 0 REV 3 MAY 2010 DT 909 Electric Ave Suite 206 Seal Beach CA 90740 USA www dtsweb com A 42 mm 1 654 in B 34 2 mm 1 346 in C 3 9 mm 0 154 in SLICE MICRO SENSING 4 3 mm 0 169 in mounting thru holes x2 Accepts 6 32 loose fit M4 free fit 8 32 tight fit wem _ mm inch 9grams 2 0 073 Accel w33grams 9 0 354 ARS w33grams 9 0 354 Bridge 25 gra
22. 03277 09063 Chest Dx 100 1650 06 07 2010 30060500 X Micto Ace X 16 1660 02 08 2010 Micro Acci i 100 9 10 301808002 Miro Accel 2 100 0 1650 09 09 2010 3715 120FX Neck Upper Force Fix 5 1650 16 06 2010 3715 120 FY Neck Upper Force Fy 5 1650 16 06 2010 3715 1302 Neck Upper Fr 6 1680 5 05 2010 3715 130 M Neck Upper Mome 19 Nm 1650 16 06 2010 3715 120MY Neck Upper Mome 169 1650 16 06 2010 315 190 MZ Neck Upper Mome Genel Seal Number 1204 CM 00 615 Comment Chest Ax Mandschser os Modet Zoomz 50 2709570000240 Sensor TES _ FU scale 200000 5 Umr ma wet C Shunt check 7 Budge resntanco forma 42220 2 0002057 2 Ful 4 Ze metod Oves Tew 2 Removed 2 500 2 Zedndm 00 2 Propestionsl to E 50 7 10000 Highiniv 10000 Click Diagnostics tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review Data 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 0 May 2010 35 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com SLICEWare configures any connected channels Y
23. 2EM CM BB MEG Chest Lied Ay 20000 mt roots Chers Dx 2 mm 12403211 BOE Chest Lorgtudna Dw 10 m 1680 08 07 2010 300005800 X Micro Acci 100 1650 30000600 Y Micro Accel Y 100 9 3030002 2 100 3715 130 FX Neck Upper Force 5 3715 330 TY Neck Upper Force Fy 5 3715 12072 Neck Upper Force Fz w 3D15 130 MX Neck Upper Mome 169 375 30 MY Neck Unger Mome 10 2715 102 Neck Upper Mome iens Humber 12M CM BR GIS Shut check 27 Bidoo rezistanco 42220 2 160 v 2 800 2 v Ud les Von Lent low Lime high 4 4 510 Micro Accel 2 006 000 500 100 00 on 1 1 10000 18 9 000 500 m 150 Version 1 0 May 2010 36 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Click Real time tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review 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 Data 1 g roll tests Diagnostics Resitme Acquire Review Dete Full Scale 2 es n Previews Next mv Ouen Range O
24. 8 VDC 2 A out 14 EPWR input 10 18 VDC 4 A Ground 15 BAT input 10 18 VDC 4 A No connection 16 BAT input 10 18 VDC 4 A Ground 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 gt 13 V required for charging SLICE chain stack battery December 2010 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved m Gj sENsING INTERFACE AID SLICE Interface Pin Assignments cont support dtsweb com SLICE connector a 4 looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 13000 30170 On contact closure input to ground Start contact closure input to ground Event contact closure input to ground Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground 7 15 VDC 7 15 VDC Ground Ground USB_PWR USB_DP USB_DM Ground m December 2010 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved DISTRIBUTOR GEENE APPENDIX E 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 switch see pin assignments for SYS connector functions Status LED Optional 802 11 b g wireless support 10 32 antenna port Action No input power Power input detected system OFF Power input detected system ON
25. D Event 10 Vi Event 11 Ground RECORD_STATUS 12 STATUS 13 Ground 14 Vi Ground 15 Tx No connection 16 Rx December 2009 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE DISTRIBUTOR GESENG SLICE Distributor Pin Assignments cont SLICE system connectors 1 2 3 and 4 a 4 looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 12 On contact closure input to ground Start contact closure input to ground Event contact closure input to ground Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground 7 15 VDC 7 15 VDC Ground Ground USB PWR USB DP USB DM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Ground December 2009 Gj sENsING support dtsweb com Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved APPENDIX F G SENSING SLICE USB Interface UI The SLICE USB Interface connects 1 SLICE system to a PC via USB Correct input power applied START EVENT INTERFACE DEVICE DDTS dtsweb SLICE system is on SLICE system is recording data You must pull out on the switch before moving do not force support dtsweb com March 2010 1 562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE USB Interface UI SLICE AU
26. DC range Power Ground support dtsweb com March 2010 1 562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved APPENDIX H DDTS www dtsweb com SLICE Grounding 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 SLICE 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 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 cable
27. DDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual SLICE MICRO YSENSING 322 4 e PPSy Version 1 0b May Aug Dec 2010 DTS GJSENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Table of Contents 1 Contacting Technical 11 111 1 4 1 1 DTS Technical rss reiissi x LER ERR 4 1 2 DTS Web 51 AAE AETA ENE EA N aE ATENE E TA 4 17 3 DIS 5 r a aaa e ade Pee Ke RR 4 2 OVERVICW RUE 6 2 1 SLICE MICRO and SLICE NANQ 6 2 2 SLICE Modular Concept sei kk abe FER ERE 6 2 3 SLICE Basic Hardware 5 8 2 3 1 Base SLICE EAE A EE AE 8 2 3 2 Bridge SLICE tini a ea e AN 9 2 3 3 JEPE dried tates ETEA beanie SNEDE 9 2 3 4 Digital SLICE KENE ONENA AEAEE 10 2 3 b5 ACCEL SLICE A AEE a PE Qa 10 2 340 ARS SLIC Ensine ni unni diese EESE dae dn banana tea dia DANE DS EE nila ENE 10 2 3 75 Battery SLICE EET 11 2 3 8 Stack ExtetideL a T E eeu
28. DING BASE SLICE 40 mA 110 mA BRIDGE SLICE 2mA 55 SENSOR LOAD 350 ohm s V SENSOR EXCITATION o mA 50 mA SINGLE STACK POWER CONSUMPTION 5 VSENSOR TOTAL S DB SLICE DISTRIBUTOR e Ethernet communication BASE QTY 1 9 to 20 VDC power input Supports up to 16 STACKS in 4 daisy chained configuration Recommended for large configurations BRIDGE QTY SENSOR LOAD 2 of 350 ohm IDLE CURRENT IDLE POWER RECORD CURRENT RECORD POWER 2 100 44 mA 330 mW 320 mA 2400 mW DTS www dtsweb com SLICE Buyer s Guide Q SENSIINCG CABLE KIT OPTIONS BASE CABLE KIT SLICEWare SOFTWARE SM K BASE and SN K BASE CABLE KIT includes Qty 1 End of Chain Terminal Qty 1 Power supply and cable Qty 1 USB cable Qty 1 Event trigger cable CONNECTIONS FOR i ON SIGNAL 715 POWER INPUT STATUS _ START RECORD _ EVENT TRIGGER S C MSC USB CABLE START RECORD BUTTON 9 V 3 3 POWER SUPPLY S EOC END OF CHAIN TERMINAL REV 3 MAY 2010 DD TS SELES SLICE Buyer s Guide CABLE KIT OPTIONS SSI CABLE KIT SLICEWare SOFTWARE SM K SSI and SN K SSI CABLE KIT includes Qty 1 System Interface Qty 1 SSI Aux Terminal Qty 1 Power supply and cable Qty 1 USB cable Qty 1 Event trigger cable TEST ARTICLE USB CABLE 15 V 4 A POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS FOR i ON SIGNAL 9 20 VDC POWER INPUT _ STATUS _
29. Interface L 2D Sensor Side lt gt Internal to SLICE Bridge www dtsweb com Measuring Large Voltages Example Lemo Plug External Voltage Amplifier Approx MAX External Voltage Vmax mV V Sensitivity calculation 5 jm 5 DDTS www dtsweb com Appendix J Software Information Contents Overview 2 XML Structure 2 1 Test 0 2 1 1 lt Modules gt 2 1 1 1 lt TriggerSampleNumbers gt 2 1 1 2 Channels 2 1 1 2 1 lt AnalogInputChanel gt 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 s attributes describe details common to the entire test It contains the following attributes Data type Description The name of the test typically the same as the DTS file name The description of the test provided by the user InlineSerializedData Gud 7 Windows UUID string A unique identifier assigned to each event Modules String 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 it s own
30. 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 0 May 2010 31 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING 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 Selected sensor General Calibration History General Calibration History Serial Number Bridge Simulator 01 Sensitivity Comment 350 Ohm Bridge Plug 10 7 2009 10 7 2009 Manufacturer Sensor ID 7500000183747620 150 Sensor Attributes Options Full scale ELI 500 00 Units g Invert C Shunt check v Bridge resistance ohms 35001 Sensitivity mvAV EU 0 020000 Bridge type Ful Sw fite Hz 1650 Zero method Average Over Time Initial EU 0 0000 Remove offset v ZeroStatt ms 500 2 ZeroEnd ms 20 0
31. Module tag with the following attributes Name Data Description type AaFilterRateHz Integer XML Structure SLICEWare DTS File Format The name cut off frequency of the hardware anti alias filter used during the test Number Integer sequential number assigned to each module within the test SerialNumber Sting 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 originally requested by the user if the data has been sub sampled or if only a portion of the data was downloaded UnsubsampledNumberOfSamples Integer The total number of samples collected during data acquisition The number of seconds of recorded data that the user requested Dons after t 0 The number of seconds of recorded data that the user requested before t 0 Either the value RecorderMode or CircularBuffer 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 first detected StartRecordSampleNumber Integer The value will always be 0 when PreTriggerSeconds RecordingMode RecordingMode CircularBuffer NumberOfChannels Integer The number of user configured channels within the module InlineSerializedData lt TriggerSampleNumbers gt This is a list possibly 0 length of trigger sample numbers In th
32. Pre uigges 1 oom fak 50000 2 Suha DAS Status Teggered Proges Ano ido System ARMed E SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 Prepare Diagnostics acquire Review B B Disarm Tnoger monitonag collecbon Download Test Parameters Sample voie Test ID Mode Notes Pre tigges ak Post rigger s DAS Statue Progess Version 1 0 May 2010 39 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual System triggered and acquiring data C SENSING support dtsweb com Qiageestics 772 Sat monitorieg Date collecos Ten Parameters Sample Mode i Pont trigger fat Realtime Acquire Review Download Parameters Test ID DAS Status 7 Faa Prager o0 Downloading data SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 Be ee Am Oats Ton W000 Mode Cooder bulle 0000 sp 50000 Suns Realtime Acquire Review R Download Download Download Load preview LJ parameters Download Save parameters Test 0 1 Notes Delt Test ID BADR DAS Status Progen Downloading chan
33. X ECG 2B 312 CLL DB15F high density panel view panel view Pin Function Function 6 i26VDCout 8 Ground 9 USBpowr 15V IN ECG 2B 304 CLL This is a standard USB B inter panel view face A commercial off the shelf USB cable is acceptable Power 15 VDC Power Ground support dtsweb com March 2010 1 562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved APPENDIX G SLICE Ethernet Interface EI G sENSING The SLICE Ethernet Interface connects 1 or 2 SLICE systems to a PC via Ethernet gt xnwv zans gt EVENT SLICE ETHERNET INTERFACE DDTS amp ysENsiNG DAS Input power is over voltage Correct input power applied System boot up System on All SLICE systems are recording data You must pull out on the switch before moving do not force support dtsweb com March 2010 1 562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE Ethernet Interface EI SLICE 1 SLICE 2 AUX ECG 2B 312 CLL DB15F high density panel view panel view Pin Function Function 6 65 15VDCou 8 Ground 9 UsBpowr 15V IN ECG 2B 304 CLL E NET This is a standard Ethernet RJ45 panel view interface A commercial off the shelf patch cable is acceptable Power 9 15 V
34. and provide the sensor manufacturer and model number if available 5 Software This section covers software installation and use See Appendix J for additional software reference information regarding files formats and firmware updates 5 1 Basic Requirements SLICEWare is a Windows based program Minimum PC specifications are e Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit support is coming soon 1 GHz or faster processor e 2 GByte RAM minimum More RAM is important for longer higher sample rate data acquisition e 100 MByte disk space for Software plus storage for test data e 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution Version 1 0 May 2010 26 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS GJSENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 5 2 Data Collection Concepts This section discusses the basics of data collection with SLICE 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 application that allows the user to check channel inputs on an oscillograph looking screen 5 2 2 Data Collection Modes SLICE supports two data collection modes Circular Buffer and Recorder
35. 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 Stack 2 Thorax SN BR 3 SN BR 3 SN BR 3 SN BA 5 5 2200 Li lon Battery S DB SLICE DB Dummy Exit To on board DAS Stack 5 Right Femur SN BR 3 SN BA Stack 6 Right Tibia SN BR 3 SN BR 3 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 0 May 2010 24 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved PDTS C SENSING 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 found in Appendix I The diagram below shows a common 4 wire bridge sensor connection to a Bridge SLICE input channel 3K Half Bridge Switch hy ex
36. cifications 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 03 2 mm 0 125 in mounting thru holes x2 Accepts M2 5 loose fit 4 40 free fit M3 tight fit 5 5 mm 0 217 T 0 059 in Lg UT 4 0 E 0 157 in T 0 256 in Specifications may be revised without notice June 2009 Gj sENsSING support dtsweb com Lid 2 6 grams Bridge 1 conn 12 6 grams Bridge 3 conn 13 8 grams Base 14 2 grams Battery 7 grams Mounting Screw Length min BH or SHC M2 5 M3 4 40 13 5 0 531 3 4 17 5 0 689 7 8 19 0 748 1 23 0 906 1 1 8 24 5 0 965 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 41 1 614 1 3 4 45 1 772 2 46 5 1 831 2 50 5 1 988 2 1 2 52 2 047 2 1 2 56 2 205 2 1 2 57 5 2 264 2 1 2 61 5 2 421 3 63 2 480 3 67 2 638 3 Total Stack Height mm inch Torque specs 3 9 0 44 Nm 5 2 in Ib 0 59 Nm ODiversified Technical Systems Inc Rights Reserved SENSING 43 SLICE MICRO Pin Assignments DOWN and UP connectors for SLICE MICRO Base p looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 12 On contact
37. cks can be in any one chain e SLICE Distributor not shown allows for up to 4 SLICE chains for hundreds of channel in one set up 1 Many options Battery Trigger input Vonitor status Up to 4 Stacks PC provides USB control I SLICE 1 Interface 1 Device Device Under Test 1 Example Crash dummy aircraft wing vehicle chassis L industrial machinery bridge structure etc Version 1 0 May 2010 7 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE MICRO PDTS C SENSING 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 Description Available Base SLICE One needed for each SLICE Stack Bridge SLICE 3 channels of piezo resistive and voltage sensor inputs IEPE SLICE 3 channels of piezo electric sensor inputs Digital SLICE 8 channels of isolated digital inputs Accel SLICE Bridge SLICE with integrated 3 axis accelerometer ARS SLICE Bridge SLICE with integrated 3 axis Angular Rate Sensor Stack Battery 2 cell LiPo battery connected to bottom of Base SLICE Now Now 4 qtr 2010 4 qtr 2010 Now 2 3 1 Base SLICE See Appendix B for detailed s
38. cquisition Recommended Grounding Architecture Vehicle Body or Test Article aus 1 TERN Sensor Cable DAS Mounting Plate 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 Installation Recommendations Flat braided ground cable has lower impedance than 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 16 for short runs or 59 for long runs e Ground cables inside test dummies should be braided type with a 12 gage equivalent size Ground cables from a test article or vehicle to the SLICE Stack should be braided strap type with a 15 gage equivalent size The cable from 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 f 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 Alpha wire company makes suitable flat braided ground cable in 100 ft lengths Similar cables from other companies are OK Alpha part number 1230 SV005 e 3 16 wide 15 gage equivalent e Good for SLICE Stack gro
39. d Technical Systems Inc Rights Reserved DECLARATION OF CE CONFORMITY Description Model Data Acquisition Module Data Acquisition Module Data Acquisition Module Data Acquisition Module Back up Batte Back up Battery SLICE Supercap Cd Distribution Unit SLICE End of Chain Terminal Distribution Unit 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 Stephen Pruitt President DTS Inc Date
40. e 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 AnalogInputChanel The AnalogInputChanel tag corresponds to a Bridge SLICE channel Note There is a typo in the tag name Channel is misspelled It is left for backwards compatibility Many of the attributes indicate how the channel was configured during the test The AnalogInputChanel element has the following properties ChannelType String This identifies the representation of the data contained in the BIN file Currently this value is always expected to be Modules SLICEWare DTS File Format DTS Serialization Test Module AnalogInputChannel a Bridge SLICE channels are numbered 0 2 BridgeResistanceOhms ines The specified bridge resistance used during the shunt check hannelDescriptionString String user provided description for the channel n The user provided description for the sensor Currently the Description String e same as ChannelDescriptionString EA The sensitivity of the sensor in either mv V EU or mv EU Sensitivity Double e depending on ProportionalToExcitation Th
41. e requested filtering to apply to this channel Stored data SoftwareFilter String is unfiltered and this value must be used to apply proper filtering Typical values are 1650hz for CFC1000 ProportionalToExcitation Boolean M ue of Hus excitation Used in conjunction with Sensitivity Optional Indicates if the data should be inverted before IsInverted Boolean presenting to the user If missing this attribute is considered false Optional Indicates if the data stored on disk is at a lower IsSubsampled Boolean sample rate than the original data collection If missing this attribute is considered false ExcitationVoltage Strin Indicates the nominal excitation voltage Valid values are 8 currently Volt5 and Volt2 5 The provided Engineers Units EU For example mm g or msec2 SerialNumber Sting serial number of the sensor used with this channel ShuntEnabled Boolean 189405 if the user requested the channel be shunted during diagnostics RemoveOffset Boolean Indicates if the user requested hardware offset compensation be used during diagnostics Identifies the type of software offset compensation that should be used If the value is UsePreCalZero then 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 ZeroMethod String If ZeroMethod AverageOverTime this
42. e system STACK Voltage based MEMS piezo resistive Available in MICRO NANO Connectors built into case enclosure 42 42 mm footprint Rugged enclosure perfect for high stress environment ARS SLICE 3 channels SLICEs available with embedded sensors Internal 3 axis angular rate sensor ARS SLICE e Identical electronics as SLICE NANO 5 Ranges from 300 to 50k deg sec Available MICRO ONLY SLICE NANO 3 channel SLICEs to create system STACK ACCEL SLICE 3 channels Connectors via factory installed cable 111 Internal 3 axis accelerometer 26 x 31mm footprint Ranges from 50 to 2000 g Recommended for embedded applications Available in MICRO ONLY REV 3 MAY 2010 DD TS 909 Electric Ave Suite 206 Seal Beach CA 90740 USA www dtsweb com G sENsSING 3 DETERMINE NUMBER OF CHANNELS NEEDED 4 CONNECT MULTIPLE SLICE STACKS Each SLICE STACK consists of 1 BASE SLICE and up to 8 individual 3 channel S C MDC SLICE MICRO CHAIN CABLE SENSOR INPUT SLICEs maximum of 24 channels per STACK up to 384 chan connector Data power and control signals nels per system SLICE STACKS can be daisy chained for larger channel systems or for place ment at different locations BRIDGE SLICE NANO Module Up to 8 per STACK E eese Maximum 24 ch per STACK S C NDC SLICE CHAIN CABLE 12 pin to 12 socket locking connector
43. e their cable shields ungrounded at the sensor end and grounded at the SLICE input connector 3 2 Guidelines for High Shock and Vibration Testing SLICE MICRO and SLICE NANO components can generally be used in test environ ments with maximum acceleration levels as high as 500 g In some cases SLICE NANO can be used up to 5 000 g if proper care is used 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 purchased from DTS Below are the connector types used by SLICE Version 1
44. ect the USB and power up the SLICE system Y26M CM BRANES Chest Ay 17001612M Cheat Longhair Ox 9 m 1650 16 06 2010 17402217 00063 Chest Longhadnal Dx 100 m 1650 2030050x Micro AccalX 10 1650 2 09 2010 303940 Mero Acci 10 el 1660 303805007 Mero Accel 2 100 ol 3715 130 lt Neck Upper Force Fx 5 3715 130 FY Neck Uppe Force Fy 5 3718 130 7 Neck Upper Force Fr 5 kN 3715 Neck Upper Mone 150 3715 130MY Neck Upper Mome 150 Nm 3n5 130MZ Neck Mome Selected sensor General Cito History Seat 2004 85 Comment Longitudinal Mandachaer oo Model Semi 2 40 7 5 000003 Sensor Orten scale EU 200000 2 Shuntcheck 7 resistance 4220 3 Seray 000207 160 v Zero method Over 1 v th EU 0000 2 Z 2 500 2 200 2 Proportional to Exc 7 Excitation 50 check 100 Hats 100 00 2 Version 1 0 May 2010 34 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com SLICE hardware appears on right hand side VAM CM BB MGS m 17001612N Cheat Longihuadnal 12 167087200 174
45. em 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 Chain Cable SLICE Ethernet 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 0 May 2010 23 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS C SENSING 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 Warning Do not exceed the 15 VDC input voltage range
46. erface momentary ON OFF push button switch see pin assignments for AUX functions USB 2 0 to UP port on SLICE MICRO or SLICE supports lt 4 via VDC power or 500 mA via USB power Status LED Action No input power 3 5 mm 1 0 mm DC power jack 10 15 VDC 4 A max input Power input detected system OFF Power input detected system ON Collecting data Specifications may be revised without notice August 2009 C SENSING support dtsweb com 4 2 mm diam 0 165 in x2 mounting thru holes 42 mm 1 654 in Use M4 or 6 32 screws 3 9 mm 0 154 in 38 1 mm 1 5 in INTERFACE ul T 8 WW GJSENSING zv 3 9 mm 0 154 in 34 2 mm 1 346 in Torque specs 19 8 in Ib 2 24 Nm 9 6 in Ib 1 1 Nm ODiversified Technical Systems Inc Rights Reserved suice G sE NSING GESENG AD SLICE Interface Pin Assignments support dtsweb com AUX connector looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 13000 30160 ON contact closure input to ground 9 START input 1 5 14 VDC relative to ground START contact closure input to ground 10 EPWR input 10 18 VDC 4 A EVENT contact closure input to ground 11 Ground STATUS LED output 4 5 V 10 mA max 12 Ground relative to ground 13 EVENT input 1 5 14 VDC relative to ground CHARGE output 10 1
47. f 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 SLICE NANO SLICE MICRO 2 2 SLICE Modular Concept Modular system Plug multiple SLICEs onto Base SLICE to make a Stack e Each SLICE 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 0 May 2010 6 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com SLICENANO Se Stack SLICE BRIDGE Stack modules Up to 8 per Stack SLICE BASE module 1 per Stack 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 sta
48. g 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 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 EF DTS SLICEWare Version 1 2 113 0 gt 1 the
49. ge 2 5 V center DC to 40 kHz bandwidth 1 0 to 1280 gain Auto offset range 100 of effective input 16 bit SAR one ADC per channel Software adjustable 5 pole Butter worth low pass anti alias filter 1 Hz 40 kHz bridge and shunt emulation support 120 mA maximum current draw depends significantly on sensor load C SENSING support dtsweb com SLICE micro Accel 3 internal accelerometers Options from 50 to 2000 g 65 mA maximum current draw SLICE micro ARS 3 internal angular rate sensors Options from 300 deg sec to 50000 deg sec 75 mA maximum current draw SLICE Stack Battery Charges whenever input power is connected to the Base 15 minutes from complete discharge to full charge 10 5 VDC 100 mA at input connector on Base Discharge rates 16 seconds at 1 2 minutes at 400 mA Drawings not to scale ODiversified Technical Systems Inc Rights Reserved SLICE NANO AENEIS SLICE NANO Base Pin Assignments DOWN connector gt 4 looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 12 1 On contact closure input to ground 2 Start contact closure input to ground 3 Event contact closure input to ground 4 Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground 5 7 15 VDC 6 7 15 VDC 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 USB_PWR 10 USB_DP 11 USB_DM 12 Ground
50. i a opes Rugs 27 5 3 27 5 3 1 Software ERE E RER E EFE e 28 9 25 22 Menu D PU 29 6 Powering gt 43 6 1 Status STS LED E inte cuss 43 6 2 iPower PWR Vx RR VATER RA GR RI a RU sa 44 Appendix A SLICE Buyer s GUIdG iiic crgo earn ERE ERR 45 Appendix B Base and Bridge SLICE Specifications 54 Appendix C End of Chain EOC meme 60 Appendix D SLICE System Interface 61 Appendix SLICE DistriDUtOE a a aoa sehe 64 Appendix F SLICE USB Interface netiis KR VER 68 Appendix SLICE Ethernet Interface ses esee messen seen nenne 70 Appendix H SLICE Grounding 72 Appendix I
51. ion 1 0 May 2010 14 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved PDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 14 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 some 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 Finger actuated retention latch 2H _ Exposed sockets Recessed pins 7 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 Version 1 0 May 2010 15 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved PDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 4 2 11 1 V Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Batteries e Available in 3 capacities 2200 4400 and 6600 mAh 2 5 SLICE Software See Section 4 0 for detailed software information The SLICEWare software application allows for easy Test set up Sensor database manage
52. ions include CSV ISO and DIAdem formats Export options for CSV ISO and DIAdem formats Version 1 0 May 2010 42 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS C SENSING 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 Power up Communicating with PC Recording Data Recorder Mode or Armed Circular Buffer Armed in Recorder Mode Unit received Event Idle 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 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 When it receives the START RECORD signal the LED will turn green to indicate that it is actively recording data The LED will turn off when data collection has completed 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 For Circular Buffer Mode Version 1
53. irmware BASE 00G6 sfw you IF want to install i PE 4 Procedure 1 With PC on 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 a e SENSING Firmware Updater ms BA50119 v Update Mode Firmware Version 0066 support dtsweb com 24 March 2010 1 562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE Base Firmware Update Procedure 3 6 Press UpdateMode The SLICE LEDs will flash SLICE will disconnect then reconnect The internal ID of the SLICE Base will be shown Firmware Version Bootloader 00B3 If this does not happen after 30 seconds close then reopen the Firmware Updater program Press Choose Select the file e g SLICEBaseFirmware BASE 00G6 sfw you want to use for update Press Load Firmware The progress bar will show the progress of the firmware update When the update is complete the SLICE Base will reboot After reboot the serial number and new firmware version will be shown The status bar will indicate that the firmware update was successful SLICEBaseFimware BASE 00G6 sfw Firmware Version Elapsed Time 15042 5041 Update Succeeded True support dtsweb com 24 March 2010 1 562 493 0158 Diversifie
54. is the end of the ZeroAverageWindowEnd Double window to be used for computing the average InitialEu Double A value provided by the user that should be subtracted from all scaled data in addition to the selected ZeroMethod UnsubsampledSampleRateHz Integer The sampling rate used during data collection Valid only if IsSubsampled true lt Analog nputChanel gt MeasuredShuntDeflectionMv TargetShuntDeflectionMv MeasuredExcitationVoltage FactoryExcitationVoltage lt Analog nputChanel gt SLICEWare DTS File Format Double Optional If a shunt test was performed the actual deflection of the shunt Double Optional If a shunt test was performed the expected shunt deflection Optional The measured excitation voltage if available Double Used by SliceWARE for scaling proportional to excitation sensor data if factory excitation voltage is not available Optional The factory excitation voltage if available Double Used by SliceWARE for scaling proportional to excitation sensor data SLICE Base Firmware QJSENSING 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 e g eSensing Firmware Updater 1 06 zip extracted on your PC The ZIP file contains the SLICE Firmware Updater program eSENSING FirmwareUpdater exe and required support files 3 Firmware Firmware version e g SLICEBaseF
55. ment Real time sensor check out Test execution Data download and viewing Data export A SLICE API Application Programmers Interface and LABView driver fourth quarter 2010 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 e 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 Version 1 0 May 2010 16 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS GJSENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com e DO NOT connect directly to vehicle power or other noisy power sources e ALWAYS disconnect the battery from the SLICE system before connecting to a battery charger e 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 e Refer to proper grounding procedures described in Appendix H e Check that all cables show no signs of physical damage e Be sure all sensors hav
56. ms 7 0 276 Base 28 grams __8 0 314 Specifications may be revised without notice REV 3 MAY 2010 Assembly Screw Mounting Screw Length min Length FH BH or SHC 6 32 8 32 Le oj 22 wi Total Stack Height mm inch 17 0 67 24 0 95 26 1 02 38 1 50 42 1 65 45 1 77 47 1 85 49 193 56 221 59 2 32 61 2 40 61 2 40 D 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 Torque specs 5 2 0 59 Nm 19 8 2 24 Nm 9 6 in Ib 1 1 Nm e Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved DDT 909 Electric Ave Suite 206 Seal Beach CA 90740 USA www dtsweb com A 26 mm 1 024 in 90 cable B 20 75 mm 0 817 in ud 4 Bridge 1 conn 12 6 grams D 31 mm 1 220 in Bridge 1 conn Bridge 3 conn 713 8 grams Bam 514 2 Battery Z grams mm inch 13 5 0 531 18mm 3 4 Am 245 0 965 30mm Accepts M2 5 loose fit 4 40 free fit M3 tight fit es uaa o o asem M 1 181 35mm 1 3 8 34 1 339 4mm 1a 5 5 mm 1 355 199 13 0 217 in i T sm omm smmersuce 0 059 im 50 5 1 988 60mm 2 31 2 52 2 047 60mm 2 4 7 4 0 mm LLLI 56 2 205 60mm 2 1 2 O
57. nel data Version 1 0 May 2010 40 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS C SENSING 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 Prepare Diageostes Real time Acquire Review Data El EU a 1 Micro Accel X Filter Defa 16500 and Zoom Net Paed ADC x Race Test seiecbon Channel hist Riese Dpbons Navigation Mode Sena Number 3038 0500 X Code 7777777 777777777 Max Min 01501 Miro Accel X Std dev 3 38 adc span 29 adc floor 76 21 db Dynamic zoom selection E SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 Prepare Realtime Acquire Review 1 El Accel X Fiket Celok 16500 T Pan ond Zoom New Fed ADC Tes Test sesemon Channel Range Options Navigation Made Senai Number 3038 0500 ISO 7777777 9 Frequency 1 1 EU 0 1 0 1 Micro X Sid dev 3 38 29 ade floor 76 21 Version 1 0 May 2010 41 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved 2DTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Click Data tab This tab provides export options for collected data Export opt
58. nnect the SLICE stack to a different USB port 6 To start SLICEWare either double click the 5 icon or go to T Programs dL SLICEWare 5 3 2 Menu Descriptions Click Prepare tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review Data 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 0 May 2010 29 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual C SENSING 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 2 Endevco 7 2000 ia a default End Upper neck load This is a upp rout Thi is a volt Full scale EU me EU Proportonal to Click anywhere on a line in the Sensor List to show the Sensor Details for that sensor 4 Serial number Comment ARS 8000 Thisis a default Endevco 7264C 2000 This is a default End Upper neck load This is a default upp Voltage input This is a default volt Selected sensor Serial Number Bridge Simulator 01 Comment 350 Ohm Bridge Plug Manufacturer Ende Sensor ID 750000018374762D Sensor Attributes Full
59. o CCNC Contact closure normally closed o VIHL Voltage Input High Low o VILH Voltage Input Low High 3 input channels 2 3 5 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 2000 g e DC response Accel and ARS EN SLICEs can be positioned in any order in a SLICE MICRO stack ARS SLICE ACCEL SLICE pem ARS SLICE SM ARXXXXX 2 3 6 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 are used see http dtsweb com products esensing angular php e Options from 300 to 50000 deg sec e DC response Version 1 0 May 2010 10 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved PDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 7 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 2 3 8 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 Extende
60. 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 0 May 2010 20 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved PDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual 3 6 Version 1 0 May 2010 support dtsweb com 20 75 mm 0 817 in 5 To DN port on the last Base SLICE MICRO or NANO in a SLICE chain V STRT GND GND el in GND EVNT 26 mm 1 024 in ezo 1 92 See Appendix C for detailed information on the SLICE End of Chain Terminal 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 4A POWER SUPPLY pM TEST ARTICLE SLICE Stack 1 SLICE Stack 2 SLICE Stack Bus Cable SLICE Stack Bus Cable INPUT FOR 1 ON Signal 2 POWER Input 4 75 to 18 VDC 3 STATUS 4 START RECORD 5 EVENT TRIGGER 21 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Notes e Although this sho
61. pecifications 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 6 GB flash data memory standard USB hub Power conditioning Control signals A Base SLICE MICRO is shown below Connector to Bridge SLICE or other input SLICE Bus SLICEs Up towards PC SLICE Bus Down to next Base SLICE Version 1 0 May 2010 8 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved PDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 2 Bridge SLICE See Appendix B for detailed specifications Up to 8 Bridge SLICEs can be stacked on top of the Base SLICE Each Bridge SLICE has these components e 3channels 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 Bridge SLICE Sensor input channels 2 3 3 IEPE SLICE Available in fourth quarter 2010 in SLICE MICRO size only Features e 3 input channels e Power 26 VDC e Current source 2 4 mA Version 1 0 May 2010 9 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 4 Digital SLICE Available in fourth quarter 2010 Preliminary specifications e Supply will have isolated 5 V e 8 isolated inputs e Input modes supported o CCNO Contact closure normally open
62. ptions Micro Accel 000 020 Avg 000 354 4 Version 1 0 May 2010 37 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Real time with X Y and Z Prepare Diegrostcs Res boe Acquire Review El 3 Channels Selected Scale 1 Channel Range pner ev 0 03905002 Micro Accel X 000 023 g Avg 000 026 4 Micro Accel Y 000 036 g Avg 000 020 g Micro Accel 2 000 041 g Avg 000 039 g 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 0 May 2010 38 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Enter sampling rates and pre post test times etc H SLICEWare Version Prepare Oiageostics Realtime Acquire Review 1 ET m Download Download Load Seve preview ROI E parameters parameters Data collectos Download Pacamaters 20000 Test ID 1 Mode bulle Notes Delau Test ID
63. r e Example 12 channel system e 1 Base SLICE e 4 Bridge SLICEs 2 3 9 End of Chain EOC Terminal See Appendix C 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 channels Version 1 0 May 2010 11 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 20 75 mm 0 817 in e To DN port on Base SLICE MICRO or NANO ge ON STS GND EVNT V STRT GND GND 20 75 mm 0 817 in gt 26 1 024 ezo 1 92 Connections e 2 SLICE stack chain Oto 15 VDC input power e ON signal e Status output start record input and event input signals 2 3 10 SLICE System Interface See Appendix D 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 1 SLICE stack chain USB communications 9 to 20 VDC input power ON OFF switch AUX input battery trigger etc Version 1 0 May 2010 12 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 11 SLICE Distributor See Appendix E for
64. s 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 e 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 a the sensor cable shield on the DAS side only to the Shield or ground pin on the 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 PC Grounding This is more important than you might think e 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 e 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 Carefully consider routing and cable design for any high current signals to air bags cameras lights etc Route these cables away from sensor wiring e Cross sensor wiring at 90 angles if the cables must cross DDTS www dtsweb com 2009 2010 DTS Principles of Dynamic Data A
65. se e mail Support japan dtsweb com Version 1 0 May 2010 4 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved SENSING 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 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 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 0 May 2010 5 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved 2DTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 SLICE Overview For a quick overview of SLICE please see the SLICE Buyer s Guide in Appendix A 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 o
66. unding e Available from part A1230SV 100 ND Alpha part number 1232 SV005 3 8 wide 12 gage equivalent e Good for test article grounding e Available from part A1232SV 100 ND DDTS www dtsweb com 2009 2010 DTS Principles of Dynamic Data Acquisition DDTS APPENDIX I www dtsweb com SLICE Brid ge Sensor Connection Guide SLICE Bridge Sensor Interface Excitation Source One per channel 5 volts standard Basic Analog Features 1 0 5 volt Input Rage 2 Gains of 1 to 1 280 20 mA continuous Short circuit safe ESD Protected 3 True Bridge Completion 4 60KHz Bandwidth max 5 ESD and RFI Protection Shunt Check Circuit Excitation Check Circuit pug pue uonoajoJd pol f Butt th filt insteumsatitation 9 poles of Butterworth filtering 3 Amplifier Gain 1 128 Multi function Summing Amp 50 KHz 50 KHz Gain 1 or 10 Filter Filter ID Electronic ID Pele Interface DAC used to null offset Must zero to lt 2 A D f s DDTS www dtsweb com Standard 4 wire Bridge Connection Interface L 2D Sensor Side lt gt Internal to SLICE Bridge www dtsweb com Strain Gage 3 wire Connection 3500 0 1 3500 Gage Interface L 2D Sensor Side lt gt Internal to SLICE Bridge www dtsweb com Strain Gage 2 wire Connection 3500 Gage
67. ws 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 Sensor Cables Trigger LE E SLICE MICRO Bridge Slice x3 3 SLICE MICRO Base Slice x1 t ME SLICE SLICE USB Chain Cable Interface SLICEWareSoftware 100 240V 3 VOC Power Supply Version 1 0 May 2010 22 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Notes e Although this shows a SLICE MICRO connections with a SLICE NANO are similar e The SLICE USB Interface is NOT a shock rated it

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