TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device (LTD) User`s Manual
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1. DTS TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device User s Manual January 2015 TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device User s Manual January 2015 Table of Contents DTS Support Introducing the TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device Control Panel Fiter Hz G Level Arm Mode LED indicators INTERFACE Connector Power Input Event Outputs External Arm Input Accelerometer Data G SENSOR Connector External Accelerometer Basic Care and Handling Shock Rating cn Mounting Considerations Thermal Considerations Power Management Accelerometer Trigger Check Appendix A Connector Information Suggested Connector Sources 7 POONA OEN HAT Appendix B Mechanical Specifications Appendix C Accelerometer Specifications SUpportdisweb conr D TOT00 00010 HAN Rav 7 TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device Us January 2015 DTS Support TDAS systems are designed to be reliable and simple to operate Should you need assistance DTS has support engineers worldwide with extensive product knowledge and crash test experience to help via telephone e mail or on site visits The best way to contact a DTS support engineer is to submit a request through the DTS Help Center web portal support diswob com You must be registered support disweb com registration to submit a request iips support isweb comhcien usrequests new Registration also enables access to additional self help resources and non public support informat2. S Accelerometer Signal Conditioned Output Temperature Calibrated Low Cost Light Weight DESCRIPTION The Medel 4000 is an economical signal Conditioned accelerometer with integral temperature compensation The accelerometer Incorporates a 2nd generation piezoresitive MEMS sensor providing outstanding performance The accelerometer is packaged in a light weight thermoplastic housing ideal for transportation and Instrumentation testing The signal conditioned output incorporates a 25V reference that offers the user a differential or single ended output FEATURES 229 to 22009 Dynamic Range High overRange Protection signal Conditioned Output Low Power Consumption Light Weight Plastic Housing ETL En Integral Cable Connector Options oc APPLICATIONS Sas Low Frequency Monitoring Transportation Vibration Sensing Test amp Instrumentation a Se cm measurement mue imum deer Model 4000 Accelerometer vie ee hic at 25 0c and t c ec ries ere tid Measurement Secale reme the gh ad voe tra ects wo oe banga PI E wo E paan r3 m E E ener Resse baso oso omo oo tanga 0 a a E ry E L p ooo omo osoo m E irse ety Da a accen Jan E Tema 2er S20 88 E heal Sey Si ato E n Ve D Nowa p Hi pt mgt E balon etre SVS E aeos M Petar Teme Wht ate et ma s Deaton se ed nt son p as Haay p Can too root emper care pin BREEN our ou sv Ren Paa
3. a TDAS PRO SIM to power your TDAS PLUS LTD Upporidiseb com D TU100 00039 WAN Rev 3 TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device User s Manual January 2015 Accelerometer Trigger Check Use the following procedure to perform a bench top check out of the unit 1 Set switches FILTER Place in any position 50 Hz will provide most stable setting for bench checks GLEVEL Perform test at 0 5 and 1 09 ARM MODE LED wil indicate regardless of seting Set to Gs to verity trigger to rack 2 Rotate block gt 30 deg at 0 5 g setting LED wil indicate when level is exceeded 3 Rotate block 90 deg at 1 0 g setting LED wil indicate when level is exceeded LED may not indicate a trigger at 90 deg 1 g without additional stimulus in the sensitive axis SUpportdisweb conr 3 TOTOO GOOTO MAN Fav 1 iS PLUS Level Trigger Device User s Manual January Appendix A Connector Information 12 pin INTERFACE connector 5 pin G SENSOR connector EGG28 312 CL EGG 18 305 CLL panel view panel view Suggested cable connector PIN Suggested cable connector P N FGG 28 312 CLADsx FGG 18 305 CLADsx Pin Function Pin Function 3 Power in 10 15 VDC 3 F Power out VOC 2 Powerin 2 Powerou VDC a Eventou i 3 Sensor input 100 mug 4 Eventou i a Sensor reference 25 Vj 5 FEvenou2 5 Shield ease 5 Evemou2 7 External arm input e5 VDC B Common Senso
4. ange Integral mounting flanges An interface cable appropriate for your application and feature set is typically provided with your unit Please see your interface cable for the specific features included with your device Control Panel The control panel on the TDAS PLUS LTD allows you to select the operational parameters for the unit Keys to change switch position are supplied with the unit however a simple ilabhead screwdriver can also be used The keys must be removed from the unit prior to performing a test evel PAER evier Supporidisweb com 3 10100 00010 MAN Fav 7 TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device Us January 2015 Filter Hz Five fiter options are available Users should select the highest value appropriato for their application while keeping in mind that The higher the value the faster the response time The lower the value the less chance of a false trigger G Level Five user selectable G levels are available Users should select the level appropriate for their application Arm Mode There are three positions for this switch EXT extemal Event output signal is only enabled when the unit receives an external signal SAFE Event output signal is disabled 2 Gs The unit waits to sense the acceleration threshold G Level before sending an event signal Am Mode EXT external SAFE m Enabled only when external signal is present Destied Enabled LED Indicato
5. comes damaged it can be replaced by the user or purchased from DTS See Appendix for accelerometer specifics and sourcing information Basic Care and Handling The TDAS PLUS LTD is a precision device designed to operate reliably in dynamic testing environments Though resistant to many environmental conditions care should be taken not to subject the unit to harsh chemicals submerge it in water or drop it onto any hard surface WARNING Electronic equipment dropped from desk height onto a solid floor may experience as much as 10 0009 Under these conditions damage to the unit is likely When transporting the unit treat it as you might a laptop computer and you should have no problems When not in use or if shipping is required we suggest that you always place the unit in the padded carrying case originally provided with your system The TDAS PLUS LTD is not user serviceable and should be returned to the factory for service or repair The extemal accelerometer however can be purchased separately and replaced by the user See Appendix C or accelerometer specifics and sourcing information Shock Rating The TOAS PLUS LTD is rated for and fly tested to 100 g 12 ms duration in all axes Upporidiseb com 7 T0100 00039 WAN Rev 3 TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device User s Manual January 2015 Mounting Considerations The unit should be securely bolted to the vehicle sled or other dynamic testing device to provide the best shac
6. duration of the signal depends upon the length of time that the acceleration threshold is exceeded i as long as the T 0 LED is on Depending on the requirements of your test environment the second event output may also be included in the interface cable provided with your unit External Arm Input An extemal arm input is available via the INTERFACE connector Depending on the requirements of your test environment this input may be included in the interface cable provided with your unit Accelerometer Data Filtered and unfitered accelerometer data are available for recording via the INTERFACE connector Fitered data is accomplished via a 2 pole Bessel fiter Depending on the requirements of your test environment one or both of these outputs may be included in the interface cable provided with your unit Tupportdiaweb com O 10100 00010 MAN Rav 7 TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device User s Manual January 2015 G SENSOR Connector This connector is dedicated for use with the accelerometer provided with the unit See Appendix A for connector specifics and pin assignments If your unit has an internal accelerometer you will not have this connector External Accelerometer A mounting block is provided with your unit and is used to attach the accelerometer to the test fixture Please see page 8 for information on the correct mounting orientation A simple bench top check out procedure is included on page 9 It the accelerometer be
7. erometer Signal Conditioned Output Temperature Calibrated Low Cost Lightweight The Model 4000A is an economical signal conditioned accelerometer with integral temperature compensation The accelerometer incorporates a 3rd generation silicon MEMS sensor providing outstanding performance The accelerometer is packaged in a rugged aluminum housing ideal for transportation and instrumentation testing The signal conditioned output incorporates a 2 5V reference that offers the user a differential or single ended output FEATURES 329 to 2009 Dynamic Range High Over Range Protection Signal Conditioned Output Low Power Consumption Lightweight Gas Damping 8 to 36Vdc Excitation Voltage APPLICATIONS Low Frequency Monitoring Transportation Vibration Sensing Test amp Instrumentation Machine Control Motion Analysis Tit CE aaa oc P ud d 3s u ED ri rad Model 4000A Accelerometer 7 E EE ies Be ae ot See NT ka a T ae a a is amp amp bh BE sin m calorie i Stage Terese dem ee PG naaa Leas rae Shed PU Jacket Fm 7 Mes Pestana scene Seeing Tom ES E IM Se ne uy gu Higa may mang anan a I EE cat eet ers EE apse rte nga dur PART NUMBERING Model Number Ranges Cale Lang 1 Cabe 060i 0 inches i Range aU e 20 Example 40008 20 80 Made 4000A 20 60 3 Cabe Model 4000 Accelerometer Piezoresistive MEM
8. ion This manual supports the following products 10100 00010 TDAS PLUS LTD Level Trigger Device external accel 10100 00020 TDAS PLUS LTD Level Trigger Device internal accel Gupportdiaweb com 3 TOTOO GOOTO MAN Fav 7 TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device User s Manual January 2015 Introducing the TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device The TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device LTD is a crashworthy device that provides an opto isolated contact closure event output when a predetermined acceleration threshold is exceeded The TDAS PLUS LTD wil initiate data collection or event trigger when used with TDAS PRO TDAS G5 TDAS PLUS or SLICE PRO equipment The TDAS PLUS LTD can also be used with any other system or device capable of receiving a contact closure event signal This manual discusses the features available with the TDAS PLUS LTD To identity the specific hardware included with your system please see your packing ls Built and tested for 100 g dynamic testing environments Userselectablo fiter values G levels and arm mode Overvoltage protection overcurrent protection power input polarity protection and event overvoltage protection User replaceable external accelerometer Use with any TDAS PRO rack TDAS G5 Vehicle Docking Station TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor fully featured TDAS PLUS Distributor SLICE PRO system or any other device capable of receiving a contact closure event signal Operates on nominal 12 VDC power 10 15 V r
9. k protection and facilitate proper grounding Mounting methods and mounting bolt selection should be carefully calculated so as to withstand expected shock loading See Appendix B for the units mechanical specifications The extemal accelerometer should be mounted on the test fixture in the sensitive axis as shown below The LTD control box may be mounted in any orientation If your unit contains an internal accelerometer mount the unit with the IMPACT arrow in the proper orientation Thermal Considerations It is extremely unlikely that excessive heating will ever be an issue in real world testing applications using the TDAS PLUS LTD Should you have any questions about its use in your environment please contact DTS Power Management The TDAS PLUS LTD does not contain an internal power source but has a dedicated primary power input on the interface cable Power up and power down is immediate upon application ar removal of the power source A good power source is of great importance Each TDAS PLUS LTD should be powered from a fully charged 12 V battery or high quality power supply with a nominal output voltage of 12 V 10 15 V range and a capacity of 250 mA When assessing power requirements please consider any voltage drops that may occur due to cables connectors etc A DAS channel from TDAS PRO SIM that supports 10 V excitation can also be used to operate the TDAS PLUS LTD Contact DTS it you have any questions about using
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11. r output unitared rao mvg 10 Sensor output Mered 100 mig 11112 Reserved Suggested Connector Sources DTS uses LEMO connectors on the TDAS PLUS LTD If you need to purchase connectors wo suggest first going to LEMO directly htp twwlemo conv index htm Their web site and worldwide sales team are very helpful Should you have difficulty obtaining a specific part number they can suggest connector variations or alternates and explain options that may be useful for your particular application Another U S source is Alpine Electronics iwwew alpine eloctronics com in San Jose California They are a stocking distributor for LEMO and LEMO compatible connectors SpporLdIswab com EJ 10100 00010 MAN TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device User s Manual January 2015 Appendix Mechanical Specifications Weight 278 grams without accelerometer assembly and cable m alternate O 9 amp 8 5 sas nan san Height 171 inches 4343 mm Accessories support equipment 10100 00030 10100 00040 10100 00050 89100 11240 TDAS PLUS LTD External Accel 15 ft pigtail termination TDAS PLUS LTD External Accel 15 ft LEMO termination Cable TDAS LTD interface 3 m pigtail termination TDAS LTD accelerometer mounting block Gupportdtaweb com KI T0100 00039 WAN Rev 3 Model 4000A Accelerometer measurement Silicone MEMS Accel
12. rs The TDAS PLUS LTD has two LED indicators that provide power and acceleration threshold G Level information NG power insulicient power or or noma accelerometer not Acceleration weed onnacad m Sagot Bocelraon Wreshol reached Wwayserabied warns powered regards oT Arn Ned ia nor aching Gupportdiawek com 7 10100 00010 MAN Fav 7 TDAS PLUS Level Trigger Device User s Manual January 2015 WARNING If the GREEN power LED on the TDAS PLUS LTD goes dark unexpectedly during the performance of a test the test should be aborted if this can be done in a safe manner INTERFACE Connector COI Al functions signals and power input are accessed via this connector See Appendix A for connector specifics and pin assignments An interface cable appropriate for your application and feature set is typically provided with your unit Power Input The TOAS PLUS LTD does not contain an internal power source but has a dedicated connector on the interface cable for primary input power An interface cable with the appropriate connector for your application is typically provided with your uni Event Outputs Two opto isolated contact closure event outputs are available via the INTERFACE connector The fist event output is aways used with the G Level switch so that when the acceleration threshold is exceeded a contact closure event signal is sent to any attached equipment that can receive such a signal The
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