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1. DDTS 1720 Apollo Court Seal Beach CA 90740 USA Phone 1 562 493 0158 Fax 1 562 493 3158 www dtsweb com TDAS G5 Data Acquisition System User s Manual L IOOWNS S G5 A ACQUISITION SYSTEM DAT December 2013 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 Table of Contents DES SUD DOME ss messes ensissesseneneseneesrud sen iesssienees 3 Overview of TDAS G5 DAS Features 0000 4 FD TRANG saxi a E Sa A ns 4 EXI Ss 4 SINS ON CORTE snara see ancien oa eee oa eee lo scat 4 Shunt Calibration ReSISLO PS a af BA RA ehio cine 5 Sissa 5 Hardware Filters ee eeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeee ene e nena nee eeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneneeeteeeeeeensseeeeaunnns 5 PID UPPOO eee tees eer RA ree 6 MEO SIZE ama tei a EEEE EE EEEE trae ee eewesanases 6 Basic Care and Handling nn NR 6 SO CIE BA a a A e a a ae 7 Thermal Considerations nencen ea ERU A eos 7 Power Considerations sa ssassaauassesseanicnsmennnennmeessnnatescenennicnngenennssusosne 8 Power Consumption and Management iii sense 8 Power Requirements and Memory Retention ssssssssrsrrsnsrrsrrnrerrnrrrrnrenrrrrrrerrnnre 8 External FOWESEROVISIONS a a a sen da 8 COMMUNICATION Features ii danseur AR 9 COMMONICAEON MO a A A a a ne a Da 9 C DRIC I INN ed date a ius 9 TDAS G5 DAS Interface Connector mmmnnnnnnnnnnmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnss 10 Application Suppor2. G5 docking stations either of which provide an adequate heat sink under normal operating conditions If two or more of the above factors will cause case temperatures in excess of 50 C the airflow created by a small fan will increase heat transfer by a factor of 3 to 5 Additionally always Shield the units from exposure to direct sunlight Power Considerations A good power source is of paramount importance Each TDAS G5 DAS should be powered from a fully charged 12 V battery or a high quality power supply with a nominal output voltage of 13 8 V 11 15 V range and a capacity of 2 A Be sure to consider any power drop due to cable length Power Consumption and Management When the TDAS G5 DAS is initially powered all sensor excitation sources signal condi tioning electronics filter circuits and analog to digital converters are in a shutdown State The processor and support circuitry are always powered The processor will remain in a reduced power state when not performing tasks When the user runs a test set up the software automatically energizes all 32 channels The current draw per TDAS G5 DAS will increase from 190 mA at idle to as much as 800 mA when the system is fully armed and powering 350 ohm bridges with 5 V excitation Once the system has been armed for data collection all circuits remain in a full power state until the system finishes storing data After the data collection routine is com plete the TDAS G5 DAS de energizes s
3. are communicating NOTE Both the computer and DAS unit must be on the same netmask for Discovery to be successful If Discovery is not successful please contact DTS for assistance Change the Network Parameters Once communication has been established use terminal mode from the Utility menu within the TDAS Control software to change the network parameters The TDAS G5 DAS boot firmware recognizes the following standard firmware parameters myip specifies the target s IP address required netmask subnet mask required gateway gateway IP address if needed see your network administrator support dtsweb com 14 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 The following commands are used to read and set the network parameters fpget Get parameter print parameter from flash memory Command fpget lt name gt read parameter fpset Set parameter set parameter into flash memory Command foset lt name gt lt value gt set parameter Confirm or change the TDAS S N field Type the command on the Input Command line Click GO or hit the return key Terminal Mode fpset myip 192 168 0 1 The response is Terminal Mode E 5 FPSET myip 192 168 0 124 zj To verify the change type Terminal Mode 5MO124 mg EN The response is Terminal Mode 6MO124 af ae FPGET myip 192 168 0 124 Click on EXIT w
4. IL LIL ll eli FIL Slt AT Board references g 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Sensor channels 17 18 ex Rx armed status out 2 Function RS232 Tx sig ee le armed status in 2 Function RS232 Rx ID digital Tx startrecord used for factory set up shield Tx power on common record status in filled blank filled blank shield common record status out filled blank filled blank sig EX guide pin hole filled blank 00000 DE B E BrE gt E E Honei guide pin hole filled blank filled blank EX gt ext power e ext power Sig C ext power gt guide pin hole B shield ID digital ID digital ID digital guide pin hole D event input sig ext power i event input ex D ext power OQ ext power gt sensor Channels iti i C Power ComB 2 per 15 position strip Power ComA support dtsweb com 12 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 Appendix B Mechanical Specifications Weight 200 grams 3 374 inches 85 7 mm 0 472 inches 12 mm Pa 0 984 inches 25 mm 2 677 inches 68 mm 1 732 inches 0 158 inches diam 0 197 inches 4 0 mm diam TDAS G5 M 32 TDAS G5 M 32 DAS PWR DAS PWR wone M US COM EN CAL 9 SIA CAL STAT SMXXXX SMXXXX HB TDAS G5 DAS TDAS G5 DAS standard high bandwidth support dtsweb com 13 11000 00010
5. MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 Appendix C Changing the TDAS G5 DAS Network Parameters TDAS G5 systems communicate using the industry standard Ethernet protocol Your TDAS G5 DAS was shipped with fixed IP address myip and subnet mask netmask parameters already loaded in the flash memory of the microcontroller The steps below describe the process to change the DAS unit s Ethernet parameters Note This process may require the help of your network administrator If your in house network Support person is not available we encourage you to contact DTS for help CAUTION Great care should be taken when changing any network parameters The IP address and subnet mask should not be changed without full knowledge of the impact on the communication environment If you have any questions please contact your network administrator for help Establish Communication Using the TDAS Firmware Loader provided with the TDAS Control software establish communication with the DAS unit To do this change the fields to the appropriate hardware G5 serial number of the DAS unit and communication method Ethernet You can ignore the IP address field for the moment Click on the Discovery button to search the network for the requested serial number If the serial number is found the IP address field will be updated with the current address for that DAS unit This step is performed to ensure that the computer and DAS unit
6. O connectors COMA DIGITAL INPUT bi DOC KING STATION DDTS On vehicle Docking Station The TDAS G5 Docking Station allows for easy installation and removal of the TDAS G5 DAS into a rugged enclosure useful for on board testing applications Power commu nication and event signals are easily accessible via the control panel A variety of larger sensor connectors such as LEMO 1B or equivalent can be easily connected via a compact sensor connector panel The on vehicle docking station also includes a powerful back up battery for safe operation even if primary power is lost support dtsweb com 11 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 Appendix A TDAS G5 DAS 216 position Interface Connector r 4 Sensor channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 sllellslellselslelsllsellslelelsllellsllelle o lellollsllesloels lollelloelsloslosllelosllell oIlolloloellolloeloellelloll eleloelolloslellelle Ooo S ll 6e eee el co OlO oIOoI OoNOoICoIGIOoIOollolIoNlolocIcIIclIolle elelelslelelelellsellelelelelellellel o 9 o0lolloloellolo 6 l lli OVoal al O1 O6 16 aly S ls sl sl e lloll G oy alla Gl 6 OO O Ses elle ele Sl l ol Gl 6 eleloo ole lo El GE lololol e o els EC PL St Gt AL SC OL O
7. S Any debris solvents or oil even from fingers can compromise the integrity of the connections signals The TDAS G5 DAS is supplied with calibration data from the factory DTS recommends annual recalibration to ensure that the unit is performing within factory specifications It is not user serviceable and should be returned to the factory for service or repair Shock Rating TDAS G5 DAS units are designed to function routinely in a 500 g environment such as that experienced in severe in dummy applications All vehicle sled mounted systems are rated for and fully tested to 100 g 12 msec duration in all axes TDAS G5 equip ment can be mounted directly on a vehicle sled or other dynamic testing device Thermal Considerations The TDAS G5 DAS uses extensive power management to minimize heat generation Temperature will be affected by four primary factors 1 Ambient air temperature and airflow 2 Sunlight exposure 3 Sensor load and 4 Length of time armed Since the system draws the most power when armed running the calibrations and arming as late as possible will minimize self heating It is unlikely that the units will be damaged by excessive heat because power is internally limited by self resetting thermal fuses the units will simply shut down when they get too hot Most implemen support dtsweb com 7 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 tation scenarios use one of the two available TDAS
8. ed with great care as any debris solvents or oil even from fingers can compromise the integrity of the connections signals Proper orientation can be determined by locating the board references J1 J18 these are at the bottom of the panel closest to sensor channels 17 32 Pin assignments can be found in Appendix A WARNING Do not apply external voltages to the event communication status or control output and inputs this could result in damage to the unit Application Support Equipment iDummy and TDAS G5 Docking Stations The most common method of using a TDAS G5 DAS is within a docking station Two types of docking stations are available in dummy iDummy and on vehicle TDAS G5 Docking Station TDAS G5 DAS units can be moved from in dummy to on vehicle applications as needed Connector interface DAT DDT In dummy docking station support dtsweb com 10 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 The iDummy docking station allows for easy installation and removal of the TDAS G5 DAS into virtually any crash dummy type Signals enter and exit the TDAS G5 DAS through the interposer and pass through the flex circuit cable to the connector interface panel where the dummy s sensors are connected Communications are also accomplished through the connector interface panel A single dummy can contain many in dummy docking stations Control Sensor connector panel with 32 LEM
9. everal circuits to minimize power consumption It takes a maximum of 125 seconds for 70 seconds of data at 10k samples second after the end of the data storage window for the TDAS G5 DAS to return to the idle state which then allows communication and download Note Data from multiple DAS units is downloaded serially Power Requirements and Memory Retention RAM is the primary means for data storage The flash memory is a back up system used to store a predetermined portion of the test data in case both primary and back up power is lost This data subset contains both pre and post trigger data up to 5 MB Users should select the pre event time carefully to ensure that the post event region of interest is also included and written to flash If power is lost after flash memory has been written the data contained in the flash can be downloaded after power is restored External Power Provisions The TDAS G5 DAS does not contain any internal power source but has connector inputs for both primary and back up power sources Actual useful back up capacity will depend upon the number of channels in use the resistance of the connected sensors the supply s rating and whether or not it was fully charged before testing support dtsweb com 8 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 Communication Features Communication Method The TDAS G5 DAS supports the industry standard Ethernet 10 100BaseT Tx communi cation me
10. g about support dtsweb com 17 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 04 Dec 2013 EKK Updated DTS Support Input Range Hardware Filters and Memory Size sections Updated Appendices D and A swapped LED Indicators and Interface Connector Replaced pin outs with pin assignments Updated boilerplate material Updated company address Added doc number Rev 4 support dtsweb com 18 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4
11. hen finished support dtsweb com 15 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 Using the New Settings Use the following steps to update the system with the new network parameters 1 2 3 4 Reboot the hardware to force the system to use the new setting s Find the tdas ini file in the TDAS Control program folder normally c dts_tdas and make a back up copy called tdas backup ini Edit the file tdas ini using Notepad or any text editor Find the line titled Rack Inventory and change the IP address associated with the serial number for the TDAS G5 DAS to the new address Note Change only the IP address and not the DAS unit s serial number This is how the software will know how to search for the DAS at the new IP address Save the file Confirm your computer s Windows network settings match the new TDAS G5 network parameter s If changes are required to your computer please contact your network administrator for assistance Start the TDAS Control software and confirm that the TDAS G5 DAS is found at the new IP address support dtsweb com 16 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 Appendix D Hardware Configuration Specifications This is a custom page provided at time of shipment If you need information on the specifics of your equipment please e mail your request to support dtsweb com with the serial number s of the equipment and parameters you are askin
12. l shunt calibration resistors are not supported in the TDAS G5 DAS Shunt emulation is used to perform shunt checks Shunt Emulation The TDAS G5 DAS uses shunt emulation to perform shunt checks Shunt emulation eliminates the need for conventional shunt resistors and is enabled when Emulation is chosen in the SIF as the shunt calibration method This method applies a precise current to a connected sensor and checks for expected deflection based on sensor impedance Shunt checks are performed under software control settings are calcu lated by the software and the applied shunt signal is automatically scaled to an appropriate percentage of the requested range See the TDAS Control software manual for additional information It is always best to complete the bridge when using half bridge sensors We recommend completing the bridge with a fixed resistor on the Sig side then using the value of the fixed resistor for shunt emulation Hardware Filters Each TDAS G5 DAS measurement channel has a fixed four pole Butterworth anti aliasing filter with a standard 3 dB knee point at 4000 Hz 30 000 Hz for high support dtsweb com 5 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 bandwidth Each channel also has a software controlled variable five pole Butterworth filter which is adjustable from 50 to 5000 Hz 30 000 Hz for high bandwidth These two filters may be used together to provide an effective Butterworth resp
13. onse with up to nine poles The TDAS Control software automatically chooses the best filter setting for a chosen sampling rate The relationship between sampling rate and anti alias filter knee point is contained in a look up table in the TDAS G5 DAS initialization file called tdas ini DTS can provide assistance to help ensure that end users employ filter settings that meet their requirements See Appendix B for information on how to determine whether your unit is standard or high bandwidth EID Support Each TDAS G5 DAS measurement channel supports communication with silicon serial number devices manufactured by Dallas Semiconductor Maxim Integrated Products When you connect an ID chip to the proper pins on the sensor connector the TDAS Control software can automatically read these devices and correlate the serial number with channel set up information stored in a Sensor Information File SIF Memory Size Each TDAS G5 DAS contains 5 MB of non volatile flash memory and 100 MB of volatile RAM For each sensor channel the maximum samples available via flash memory is 10k samples second for 7 seconds for RAM the maximum samples available is 10k samples second for 150 seconds Early TDAS G5 DAS units may contain less RAM Your tdas ini file provided at time of shipment is properly configured for the RAM available in your unit TDAS Control will automatically calculate the maximum recording time possible given the sampling rate selected and
14. orts the following products 11000 00010 TDAS G5 DAS module 32 ch 11000 00020 TDAS G5 DAS module high bandwidth 32 ch support dtsweb com 3 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 Introducing the TDAS G5 Data Acquisition System Each TDAS G5 Data Acquisition System DAS is a standalone 32 channel data acqui sition system This manual discusses the features and options available with the TDAS G5 DAS To identify the specific hardware included with your system please see your packing list Overview of TDAS G5 DAS Features e Designed and manufactured to withstand in dummy and on vehicle dynamic testing environments e 32 programmable sensor input channels each with an independent excitation source true differential instrumentation amplifier anti alias filter 16 bit analog to digital converter and electronic identification EID support e 1to 100 kHz sampling rate adjustable Primary memory 150 seconds at 10k samples second RAM back up memory 7 seconds at 10k samples second non volatile flash Voltage insertion and shunt emulation 32 multi purpose digital input channels Ethernet 10 100BaseT Tx communications Simple 216 position interface connector LED indicators for communication calibration power arm status and event Status e Back up battery input for safe operation even with loss of primary power Please see the DTS web site www dtsweb com for the latest hardware
15. specifications Input Range Each sensor channel has a true differential instrumentation amplifier with an input range of 2 0 Vat a gain of 1 The input amplifiers function nominally between O and 5 V therefore input signals must be centered 2 5 V above minus excitation for proper operation Be sure to consider this when connecting something other than typical bridge sensors i e signal generator amplified sensors etc Excitation Sources All excitation sources are individually regulated and limited to ensure reliable operation even with shorted cables The standard excitation voltage is 5 0 V Excitation sources are not turned on until the software initializes the system during the Real Time or Collect Data modes Sensor Connectors The TDAS G5 DAS is supplied with a 216 position interface connector that has sensor connections as shown below The pin assignments can be found in Appendix A Earlier units may contain less RAM See the section on Memory Size page 6 for additional details support dtsweb com 4 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 Excitation 5V 20 mA Excitation Check ADC Shunt Check Driver TDAS G5 DAS Gain i Sensor Calibration A Connector cs Ex pa oo ID diaital Shield CT sa Ex V 5 guide pin Contact Closure 2004 2013 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Sensor Connections Shunt Calibration Resistors Conventiona
16. t Equipment 20 00 10 iDummy and TDAS G5 Docking Stations 10 Appendix A TDAS G5 DAS 216 position Interface Connector 12 Appendix B Mechanical Specifications 02222 13 Appendix C Changing the TDAS G5 DAS Network Parameters 0011 14 Stas CO MANIA 0 gl NI TI 14 Change the Network Parameters 0000s1 ii 14 Using the New Settings ses snnnnnsssnseseeeemeeneeeeenennmenneenee 16 Appendix D Hardware Configuration Specifications 00022222ssssss sn 17 support dtsweb com ii 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 DTS Support TDAS G5 systems are designed to be reliable and simple to operate Should you need assistance DTS has support engineers worldwide with extensive product knowledge and test experience ready 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 dtsweb com support techsupport php to find the phone number appropriate for your region of the world Additional self help resources and support material can be found at www dtsweb com All DTS software installs user manuals to Support a variety of products these are available under the He p menu This manual supp
17. the RAM available WARNING Reliable high quality primary and back up power sources are very important for data retention If primary and back up power is lost all data contained in the RAM will be deleted Basic Care and Handling TDAS G5 DAS units are precision devices 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 support dtsweb com 6 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 WARNING Electronic equipment dropped from desk height onto a solid floor may experience as much as 10 000g Under these conditions damage to the exterior and or interior of the unit is likely Should a TDAS G5 DAS be removed from its docking station we recommend that you always cover the 216 position interface connector with the rubber cap provided with the unit If you feel the interface connector on your TDAS G5 DAS unit has become contaminated please contact DTS support before attempting any cleaning procedure 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 WARNING The gold plated 216 position interface connector on the TDAS G5 DAS should be treated with great care It is through this interface that all signals enter and exit the DA
18. thod Communication is enabled after the power up sequence has completed 20 seconds See Appendix D for the network parameters of your equipment LED Indicators The TDAS G5 DAS has five LEDs red yellow green which provide ongoing status information LED behavior is summarized in the table below COM Provides communication status with the docking station and DAS COM _ CAL Provides calibration status PWR Provides status on power to the DAS 5M0074 pi ARM Provides arm start record and event status STAT Provides general status TDAS G9 Description DAS LED p Zz Computer communicating with docking station Zz No active communication Zz All calibrations passed Zz Calibration in progress Calibration fault TDAS G5 DAS Power on and OK PWR Power warning 9 6 10 2 V Power critical lt 9 6 V System armed and waiting for start record or event signal Received start record signal waiting for event signal LARM KM TDAS G5 DAS no longer armed or no longer collecting data or received event signal Zz No faults detected Received event signal Fault occurred either Low power input Docking station fault TDAS G5 DAS fault support dtsweb com 9 11000 00010 MAN Rev 4 TDAS G5 DAS User s Manual December 2013 TDAS G5 DAS Interface Connector All functions and signals enter and exit the TDAS G5 DAS via the gold plated 216 position interface connector panel The connector panel should be treat
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