TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User`s Manual
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1. 1 12V PWR CONTROL EVENT JJe support dtsweb com 4 Rev 2 TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual June 2005 Basic Care and Handling The TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator 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 10 000 Gs Under these conditions damage to the exterior and or interior of 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 VSI is not user serviceable and should be returned to the factory for service or repair Shock Rating All crashworthy TDAS PLUS systems are rated for and fully tested to 100 Gs 12 msec duration in all axes and can be mounted directly on a vehicle sled or other dynamic testing device Mounting Considerations DTS suggests mounting the unit with the LEMO connector end facing away from impact The unit should be securely bolted to the vehicle sled or other dynamic testing device to provide the best shock protection and fa2. The EVENT input may be used in either of two ways e In circular buffer mode this input actually triggers data collection and is used to mark zero time T 0 e In recorder mode this input is used to mark T 0 only WARNING Do not apply external voltages to the EVENT input this could result in damage to the unit A simple FET switch can be used to convert a voltage input to an appropriate contact closure Please contact DTS if you need assistance Using Your TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator with other TDAS Equipment Your TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator can be used with TDAS PRO racks TDAS G5 Docking Stations TDAS PLUS Mini Distributors TDAS PLUS Distributors and the TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery Both power and control signals are supported by the fully featured TDAS PLUS Distributor If used with a TDAS PRO rack TDAS G5 Docking Station or TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor the TDAS PLUS VSI will require a separate power source e g a power only TDAS PLUS Distributor or TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery support dtsweb com 7 Rev 2 TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual June 2005 TDAS PRO Racks and TDAS G5 Docking Stations Control signals to and from the TDAS PLUS VSI to racks or docking stations require a control cable SIR xx xxxx This cable is typically provided with your unit e Using a control cable connect the 7 pin LEMO connector to the CONTROL port on the TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator Connect th
3. e g TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery or 2 connecting the unit to a TDAS PLUS Distributor The cable appropriate for your appli cation is typically provided with your unit Power up and Power down Procedures Whenever sufficient power is applied to the 12V PWR connector on the TDAS PLUS VSI the unit will power up Whenever power is removed from the unit it will power down Power up and power down is immediate upon application or removal of the power source A brief 1 second power down power up cycle is sufficient to reinitialize the unit Communication Features The CONTROL connector on the TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator allows access to status and event signals to and from other TDAS equipment See Appendix A for connector specifics and pin assignments It does not support direct PC communica tions Communication Method The TDAS PLUS VSI communicates via its large red and green LED arrays When powered up the RED status light will come on when the unit is receiving a control signal from any TDAS equipment that is turned on 1 For circular buffer data collection mode the RED status light will go dark and the GREEN status light will come on when the system is armed The system is now waiting for a T20 event signal If there is an event signal or a fault the GREEN status light will go dark and the RED status light will come on 2 For recorder data collection mode the RED status light will go dark and the GREEN status light
4. html to find the phone number appropriate for your region of the world support dtsweb com 3 Rev 2 TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual June 2005 Introducing the TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator The TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator VSI provides the crash test engineer the ability to visually verify TDAS system status from a distance In an environment where the test equipment may be a substantial distance away from the control room or in another remote location confirmation from the system that it is armed and healthy prior to testing can be critical to testing success This manual discusses the features available with the TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator To identify the specific hardware included with your system please see your packing list Overview of TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator Features Built and tested for 100 G dynamic testing environments Highly visible from 360 degrees and 1000 feet Maintenance free long life red and green LED arrays Uses standard DTS LEMO interfaces and control signals Use with any TDAS PRO rack TDAS G5 Docking Station TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor or fully featured TDAS PLUS Distributor e Operates on 12 VDC power nominal including the power only TDAS PLUS Distributor and TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery e Integral mounting flanges Connector Panel The connector panel on the TDAS PLUS VSI allows you to connect external power and control signals
5. will come on when the system is armed and receives a start record signal The system is now collecting data and waiting for a T 0 event signal If there is an event signal or a fault the GREEN status light will go dark and the RED status light will come on There is no condition in which both the RED and GREEN status lights will be on simultaneously Please pay close attention to the condition of the status lights during a test A GREEN status light indicates that the TDAS system is functioning properly and testing can support dtsweb com 6 Rev 2 TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual June 2005 proceed If the GREEN status light goes dark unexpectedly and the RED status light comes on the test should be aborted if this can be done in a safe manner WARNING If the GREEN status light on the TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator goes dark unexpectedly during the performance of a test the test should be aborted if this can be done in a safe manner Using the Event Input TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator contains a direct pass through contact closure EVENT input to other TDAS equipment See Appendix A for connector specifics and pin assignments This input provides a way to use a closure switch in harsh or noisy environments without negatively affecting the data acquisition system A software trigger can also be used please see your TDAS Control software manual for informa tion on how to set a software level trigger
6. DDTS 909 Electric Ave Suite 206 Seal Beach CA 90740 USA Phone 1 562 493 0158 Fax 1 562 493 3158 www dtsweb com TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual fe 4 Of Sy lt j Geld 7 June 2005 Rev 2 TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual June 2005 Table of Contents DTS SuppDOTt iooriissseu xri xa Uer xREERRRkaERRERE x cutee EERERUVENEERERERE ERR EnaEERUKEEFERREUME EEEURK KE 3 Introducing the TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator 4 Overview of TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator Features 4 Connector Parigi saerdeoczeta tara teste evr rela ated educ vetu ined du tance sese eret b Eee 4 Basic Care and Handling eise rere a uxUE s veErPESECRESRS iua REEF EERUNEERN EE RREEUN SEU REN RET 5 SHOCK Ratllidseecosnad feces tas fecusvaM o Dee a Ke oie etul aa tu ux TROVO VUE CTUM ee eens Te UNT 5 Mounting Consideratibs us qi p Ex ERES aE NER RRUERERAAM ea beeen EE 5 Thermal Considerabloris vq iux e tr eterne ird udi iaiaaeaia dao dus 5 Power Management 2 ccccceecceee cece eeeeee eee eens ence uuu eR eee ee 5 External Power PRrovViSlONS sesiecaccanvedaciecsincenssensenceeisiasciaeewidonsnecisiecieds TEAC 6 Power up and Power down Procedures ccccesecseseesseeesseeeuseeseeeteeeetsaseesaetegaeneags 6 Communication Features c essnacuvasuxuusavunFRRUNRRRREERERRRRRRRENARRREENFRRFERU NER NER MUR 6 COMMUNICATION MET
7. NOG sine wees sun ix e auus el exe eov ex ed e Pod x e d e d e e Re 6 Using the Event INDUC iiio reis uiioucaocda 3 E50 sa VERRE UE IRES EERSESSNRYU RNPESEUSSEXEREESRRTREERES 7 Using Your TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator with other TDAS Equipment 7 TDAS PRO Racks and TDAS G5 Docking Stations eeeseennn ne 8 TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor and TDAS PLUS Distributor eseeeeeeeeeeeee 8 TDAS PLUS Crashwortliy Battery neu txt rego cd RU IECUR Ra E CUR ER E RECO 8 Appendix A Connector Information cese eese essen nennen nnn nnn 9 Suggested Connector SOUECGS ooh rites e Osa Le up ed uae strade eui Lead d e wie s 10 Appendix B Mechanical Specifications e eee eese eese nnne nnn nnn nnn 11 support dtsweb com ii Rev 2 TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual June 2005 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 e mail Support dtsweb com Your e mail is immediately forwarded to all DTS support engineers worldwide and is typically the fastest way to get a response particularly if you need assistance outside of normal business hours For assistance by telephone please go to http www dtsweb com support
8. cilitate proper grounding Mounting methods and mounting bolt selection should be carefully calculated so as to withstand expected shock loading See Appendix B for the unit s mechanical specifi cations Thermal Considerations It is extremely unlikely that excessive heating will ever be an issue in real world testing applications using the TDAS PLUS VSI Should you have any questions about its use in your environment please contact DTS Power Management A good power source is of paramount importance Each TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator should be powered from a fully charged 12 volt battery or a high quality power supply with a nominal output voltage of 12 volts 10 16 volt range and a capacity of at least 1 amp When assessing power requirements please consider any voltage drops that may occur due to cables connectors power converters etc support dtsweb com 5 Rev 2 TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual June 2005 Current draw for the TDAS PLUS VSI is negligible when connected to TDAS equipment that is not turned on The maximum current draw increases to less than 1 amp once the TDAS equipment is turned on External Power Provisions The TDAS PLUS VSI does not contain any internal power source but has a dedicated connector for primary input power See Appendix A for connector specifics and pin assignments The voltage required to power the unit can be supplied in two ways 1 directly from a 12 volt battery
9. e 19 pin LEMO connector to either COM port on the rack or docking station You will need to power the TDAS PLUS VSI from an external 12 volt power source The cable appropriate for your configuration is typically provided with your unit TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor and TDAS PLUS Distributor Control signals to and from the TDAS PLUS VSI to a TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor or fully featured TDAS PLUS Distributor require a control cable SID xx xxxx This cable is typically provided with your unit e Using a control cable connect either end to the CONTROL port on the TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator Connect the other end to the CONTROL port on the TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor or TDAS PLUS Distributor With the appropriate cable you can use the TDAS PLUS Distributor fully featured or power only to power the TDAS PLUS VSI Depending on your configuration this cable may be provided with your unit e Using a power cable connect either end to the 12V PWR input on the TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator Connect the other end to any available 10 16 volt POWER OUT port on the TDAS PLUS Distributor If you are using a TDAS PLUS Mini Distributor you will need to power the TDAS PLUS VSI from an external 12 volt power source The cable appropriate for your configuration is typically provided with your unit TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery With the appropriate cable you can use the TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery to power the TDAS PLUS VSI Depending on y
10. our configuration this cable may be provided with your unit e Using a power cable connect either end to the 12V PWR input on the TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator Connect the other end to any available port on the TDAS PLUS Crashworthy Battery To enable control signals you will need to connect the TDAS PLUS VSI to other TDAS equipment with the appropriate support TDAS PRO rack TDAS G5 Docking Station etc The cable appropriate for your configuration is typically provided with your unit support dtsweb com 8 Rev 2 TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual Appendix A Connector Information 4 pin 12V PWR connector EGG 2B 304 CLL panel view Suggested cable connector P N FGG 2B 304 CLADxx Power Fin 3 pin EVENT connector EGG 1B 303 CLL panel view Suggested cable connector P N FGG 1B 303 CLADxx Event Event No connection June 2005 7 pin CONTROL connector EGG 2B 307 CLL panel view Suggested cable connector P N FGG 2B 307 CLADxx No connection No connection No connection Common Status TDAS event bus TDAS event bus also used to sense TDAS system activity support dtsweb com Rev 2 TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual June 2005 Suggested Connector Sources DTS uses LEMO connectors on the TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator If you need to purchase connectors we suggest firs
11. t going to LEMO directly http www lemo com index html 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 www alpine electronics com in San Jose California They are a stocking distributor for LEMO and LEMO compatible connectors support dtsweb com 10 Rev 2 TDAS PLUS Visual Status Indicator User s Manual June 2005 Appendix B Mechanical Specifications Weight 1248 grams 12 375 inches 314 33 mm 11 375 inches 288 93 mm ww 6 88 S9uput S E ww g 90T seupul 6T v 0 25 inches diam 6 35 mm diam Height 6 06 inches 154 mm support dtsweb com 11 Rev 2
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