SLICE PRO SIM (Gen2.5) User`s Manual
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1. DDTS SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 User s Manual January 2015 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Table of Contents DES SUPPO iii 4 Introducing the SLICE PRO SIM circa 5 Overview of SLICE PRO SIM Features cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccceecceeeeeseeseesseens 5 SENSOl COMMCCLOls panas oda 5 SUpported Sensor TYDES serra 6 TA PUE RANTE e eee 6 EXGCILALIOM SOUPCES dida idad 7 Bridge COMPISUON eiii AAA AAA A an 7 AVG WANE POS uo srere imitan dose ccoo ania EE nicas st occiso stereo steps 7 ofset Compensa O Mond 7 SENSON AD ati nE 6 A hin evyeea vas IR DD A E LAA RR TRA 7 SPUNCEMUAUON mirre rr AAA EE 7 Sampling Rates ririn a a a a A a eaG aaa teent 8 MEMO IZ ia 8 UP DOWN Interface Connectors iia A A dd 8 rn rol corsa 9 Basic Care and HandliAd uinaaaas 9 SOCK RAIUNO daa 10 MOUNEANG CONSII AOS A 10 Thetmal Consideran S oros diaria 10 POWer Management iii ala 10 Oo ooo o y 11 Merna BITEV sects cate travers dad oo 11 Power up and Power down PrOCedureS cooccccccccccncccccnnnncccnnnnn nn nn 11 COMMUNICATION Features 00 A AAA AAA 12 Data Collection COnceptS sss 2 5 22 2222u2uu2u20u2uuunuunnnnnnnnnnnn 13 Data Collection Modena oo 13 CIFCUIAF BUITCr MOD Oia oie 13 Recorder MOOC tad asa 13 Start Rectora and EVeDtINIatON 132228 w ii il ti iii ds 13 Appendix A Connector Information ccccccceennnese2. e Chainable with up to three other SLICE PRO modules e Each channel supports conventional bridge sensors or IEPE sensors Connector information and pin assignments can be found in Appendix A Mechanical specifications are included in Appendix B Appendix C provides typical sensor connection diagrams Appendix D provides information on how to calculate data storage duration Sensor Connectors The SLICE PRO SIM is available with LEMO 1B or Tajimi 7 pin sensor input connectors See Appendix C for pin assignments and detailed sensor connection information 18 channel SLICE PRO SIMs are shown 9 channel units are also available support dtsweb com 5 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Supported Sensor Types The SLICE PRO SIM supplies 2 V and 5 V excitation up to 20 mA and supports many types of sensors including accelerometers load cells and pressure sensors 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 ranges with voltage expander circuit e Conditioned sensors with 5 V excitation and 2 5 V centered signal output e Common piezo electric sensor types including accelerometers microphones and other charge type sensors Common sensor configurations are shown in Appendix C If you have further questions regarding what sensors are supported please con
3. s Manual January 2015 Excitation Sources The excitation source for each channel is individually controlled and isolated Excitation sources are not turned on until the software initializes the system during diagnostics The bridge excitation can be set at 2 0 V or 5 0 V The constant current IEPE excitation is fixed at 4 2 mA Bridge Completion Bridge completion for any channel may be selected via SLICEWare When chosen a precision half bridge is connected across Ex Ex and Sig Therefore half bridge transducers should be connected to Ex and Sig The value of bridge completion resistors is 3 000 ohms 0 1 Hardware Filters Each measurement channel has a 4 pole Butterworth anti aliasing filter with one selectable 3 dB knee point Two filter combinations are available 50 kHz and 100 kHz or 100 kHz and 200 kHz Each channel also has a software controlled variable 5 pole Butterworth filter used in conjunction with the 4 pole Butterworth filters at lower sampling rates SLICEWare automatically chooses the best filter setting for a given sampling rate The relationship between sampling rate and anti alias filter frequency is defined in the software configuration files Please see the SLICEWare software manual for additional information Offset Compensation Each channel can compensate for a sensor offset of up to 200 of the full range output of a sensor The sensor offset is measured and the hardware compensation is adjusted during
4. 13000 75121 SLICE PRO SIM 9 ch 50k 100k filters Option 21 Tajimi 13000 75139 SLICE PRO SIM 9 ch 50k 100k filters Option 39 13000 75221 SLICE PRO SIM 18 ch 50k 100k filters Option 21 Tajimi 13000 75239 SLICE PRO SIM 18 ch 50k 100k filters Option 39 13000 75242 SLICE PRO SIM 18 ch 50k 100k filters Option 42 support dtsweb com 4 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Introducing the SLICE PRO SIM The SLICE PRO Sensor Input Module SIM is a high speed high performance industrial data acquisition system The system is configurable and is supplied with either 9 or 18 channels The SLICE PRO SIM supports many sensor types and sensitivities interfacing with common and not so common sensors This manual discusses the features and options available with the SLICE PRO SIM To identify the specific hardware included with your system please see your packing list Overview of SLICE PRO SIM Features e Sample rates up to 1 Msps on 9 channels simultaneously e Shock hardened to 100 g for dynamic testing environments e 9 or 18 sensor input channels each with isolated excitation high impedance differential input amplifier and automatic sensor identification circuits e Internal battery with 1 hour capacity functions as primary or back up power e LED indicators for power and system status e Easy control with the SLICE PRO USB Controller or SLICE PRO Ethernet Controller
5. 2015 Sampling Rates The SLICE PRO SIM has user selectable sampling rates up to 1 Msps The available gains on any given channel are dependent on the sampling rate chosen by the user The widest range of gains occurs at low sampling rates the narrowest range of gains occurs at the highest sampling rates If a sampling rate is selected that does not Support the range and sensitivity of a particular sensor channel combination the software will alert the user The following table shows the available gain ranges for three sampling rates assuming the default 1 5 AAF to sampling rate ratio i Input Range Input Range Sampling Rate Bridge IEPE 12 5 500 mV 120 12000 mV 500 ksps 3 9 1250 mV gain of 1 100 200 ksps and below 0 39 2500 mV Memory Size With 16 GB of flash memory 15 GB available for data storage the SLICE PRO SIM can record 14 minutes of data at the maximum sampling rate 9 channels at 1 Msps or 18 channels at 500 ksps Since the recording capacity is very large it is generally best to limit sampling rates and event durations to the minimum necessary to avoid large and cumbersome data files Large files take longer to download and may also be time consuming to post process or difficult to share Use of the Region of Interest ROI download can save a great deal of time if implemented properly For information on how to calculate recording duration please see Appendix D UP DOWN Interface Connectors The UP interfac
6. SLICEWare s diagnostic check Please see the SLICEWare software manual for additional information Sensor ID Each measurement channel supports communication with silicon serial number devices manufactured by Dallas Semiconductor Maxim Integrated Products for both bridge and IEPE sensors When an ID chip is connected to the proper pins on the sensor connector SLICEWare can automatically read these devices and correlate the serial number to channel set up information stored in a Sensor Information File SIF Note that sensor ID for IEPE is typically integrated into the sensor using the existing two wire interface and do not require a separate pin Shunt Emulation SLICE PRO SIM channels contain a shunt emulation circuit effectively eliminating the need for conventional shunt resistors to perform shunt checks When Emulation is chosen as the shunt calibration method within SLICEWare the software injects a precisely calculated current into the sensor to create an expected deflection of the sensor s output This current or voltage source is a digital to analog converter DAC that allows the shunt emulation circuit to function as a shunt resistor DAC settings are automatically calculated by the software to simulate 70 80 of the full scale of the analog to digital converter Please see the SLICEWare software manual for additional information support dtsweb com 7 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January
7. in lb M6 support dtsweb com 16 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Appendix C SLICE PRO SIM Sensor Connections SLICE PRO SIM 3RTO1 R7F 0 0 O 0 panel view Suggested cable connector P N 3RTO1 PE7M Pin assignments Option 21 1 2 3 Ex Shield Sig TEPE not supported with this option SLICE PRO SIM EEG 1B 308 CLL 1 2 O O O 380 O Oe OO 4 5 panel view Suggested cable connector P N FGG 1B 308 CLAD42 Pin assignments Option 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 Case EX Ex Sig Sig IEPE IEPE Shield Compatible with legacy TDAS DTS standard sensors option 01 support dtsweb com 17 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 SLICE PRO SIM EEG 1B 307 CLL panel view Suggested cable connector P N FGG 1B 307 CLAD42 Pin assignments Option 42 1 2 3 6 7 Case IEPE ID ID Sig Sig IEPE ID Shield Compatible with legacy TDAS option A sensors if external shunt resistors are not installed support dtsweb com 18 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Appendix D How to Calculate Data Storage Duration With 15 GB available for data storage there are a total of 7 500 M samples available in each SLICE PRO SIM 1 sample 2 bytes All data channels are recorded even if they are not needed for your test To determine the recording time possible gi
8. ble filter circuits are in a shutdown state When the user runs a test set up the software automatically energizes these circuits The current draw per module will increase from 625 mA to as much as 1 A when the system is fully armed and powering 350 ohm bridges with 5 V excitation During data collection Once the system has been armed for data collection all circuits remain in a full power state until data collection is finished After the data collection routine has completed the SIM de energizes the signal conditioning excitation and filter circuits to minimize power consumption Internal Battery The SLICE PRO SIM contains an internal 7 4 V nominal lithium battery that operates as primary power or back up power should primary power fail When fully charged battery capacity is sufficient to provide primary power and sustain full operation for 1 hour It charges whenever sufficient external power is connected to the module via a SLICE PRO Controller The maximum charge time is 3 4 hours from complete discharge to full capacity The module does not need to be ON in order to charge the internal battery Charging practices can affect the useful operational life of the battery In addition to good charging habits conditioning the battery may be _ useful three deep discharge recharge cycles may help increase battery performance The battery s useful capacity is greatly shortened near the end of its service life and should be replaced when i
9. e connector allows the user to interface to either 1 a SLICE PRO Controller or other support interface or 2 another SLICE PRO module The DOWN interface connector allows the user to interface to another SLICE PRO module Please see Appendix A for pin assignments support dtsweb com 8 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 LEDs The SLICE PRO SIM has two LEDs At system power up the red green blue LED initialization sequence is performed by the status LED followed by the power LED LED behavior is summarized in the tables below conan Ee Charging system off and connected to external power vig oj X System on not armed Unit is charging power OK Power up Power OK no USB Power OK USB connected Power fault out of range Communicating with host MC ee o _ a view E Recorder Mode Circular Buffer Mode Armed and waiting for Start Record signal to begin data collection Start Record signal received and recording data waiting for Event signal optional Event signal received optional or fault Event signal received data collection completed no USB Fault received data collection completed no USB Data collection completed PC downloading data Basic Care and Handling The SLICE PRO systems are precision devices designed to operate reliably in dynamic testing environments Though resistant to many environmental conditions care support d
10. e with all TDAS and SLICE PRO COM connectors ON PWR pushbutton switch Cycles power ON OFF SLICE PRO SIM Momentary press and sensor input Power Input hold for 2 sec connectors USB communications To PC via standard USB A B cable START EVENT SLICE PRO USB Controller SLICE PRO System Set up support dtsweb com 12 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Data Collection Concepts The discussion below provides a general introduction to data collection Please see the SLICEWare 1 08 User s Manual for a detailed discussion and implementation specifics SLICE is a standalone data logger Once the system is armed the PC can be disconnected if desired After receiving a Start Record or Event signal 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 control software that allows the user to check channel inputs on an oscilloscope looking screen This data can be logged Data Collection Modes SLICE supports two data collection modes Circular Buffer and Recorder Note SLICEWare cannot simultaneously display the data while the system is recording Circular Buffer Mode Using Circular Buffer mode the user can program SLICE to record pre and post Event data Time Zero T 0 is marked when the Event signal is received Recorder Mode Data co
11. eseeeeeeeseeeeeesnnnnneeeeeeeeeeessoneess 15 support dtsweb com ii 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Appendix B Mechanical SpecificatiOnsS ccsssssssssseeeececcccccscnnnnnneeeeeeeesessonoens 16 Appendix C SLICE PRO SIM Sensor Connections csssssccccccnnnecsececccnnneeeessnes 17 Appendix D How to Calculate Data Storage Duration ssssssususnususuu222 n 19 support dtsweb com iii 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 DTS Support SLICE PRO 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 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 dtsweb com You must be registered support dtsweb com registration to submit a request https support dtsweb com hc en us requests new Registration also enables access to additional self help resources and non public support information This manual supports the following products 13000 72121 SLICE PRO SIM 9 ch 100k 200k filters Option 21 Tajimi 13000 72139 SLICE PRO SIM 9 ch 100k 200k filters Option 39 13000 72221 SLICE PRO SIM 18 ch 100k 200k filters Option 21 Tajimi 13000 72239 SLICE PRO SIM 18 ch 100k 200k filters Option 39
12. llection begins when a Start Record signal is received and continues for the time specified in the test set up If an Event signal is received sometime after the Start Record this is marked as T 0 Start Record and Event Initiation The SLICE PRO SIM supports multiple methods of initiating Start Record and Event signals Typically Start Record and Event are initiated via an external hardware interface that provides a discrete contact closure CC signal to initiate recording Recorder mode or mark T O Circular Buffer mode All SLICE data collection modes have a multi event arming mode A unit armed ina multiple event mode will re arm when an event completes The unit will stop re arming when the number of events specified by the user has been recorded SLICE can be placed in an auto arm mode that will cause the unit to arm automatically when the power is cycled This available with any data collection mode Additionally Circular Buffer mode supports level triggering This method continuously samples the incoming data and begins data collection if the data is above or below predefined levels For example it might be useful to begin data collection when a certain accelerometer experiences a force above 200g Using level trigger and Circular Buffer mode the SLICE PRO SIM can support this or any level trigger signal on any channel Finally if the SLICE PRO SIM remains connected to the PC during data collection the control software can be
13. proper grounding Check bolt tightness periodically to ensure that 1 the unit is securely fastened to the baseplate and 2 the baseplate is securely fastened to the testing platform See Appendix B for the unit s mechanical specifications Thermal Considerations The SLICE PRO systems are low power devices with negligible self heating and it is unlikely that self heating will be an issue in real world testing Should you have any questions about using SLICE PRO in your environment please contact DTS Power Management A good power source is of paramount importance SLICE PRO SIMs should be powered from a SLICE PRO Controller One Controller can support up to 4 SLICE PRO modules Be sure to consider any power drop due to cable length Input Voltage Input Current Input Current System OFF ON System OFF System ON ETRO 11 5 16 VDC 500 mA per module 1 A per module Controller charging all internal batteries fully armed charging all internal batteries Controllers are considered modules for the purposes of power calculations support dtsweb com 10 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Power Consumption Power off When connected to sufficient external power the SLICE PRO SIM will draw up to 500 mA for charging the internal battery Power on When the SIM is initially powered all sensor excitation sources calibration circuitry signal conditioning sources adjusta
14. t has decreased to 50 of its initial capacity The battery is not user serviceable and should be returned to the factory for battery replacement Power up and Power down Procedures The SLICE PRO SIM is powered up when the proper signal is connected at the UP interface connector This is typically accomplished via a SLICE PRO Controller Power up of the module takes 5 seconds to 2 minutes this depends greatly on the type of Controller in use after which communication is enabled To restart turn off the system and wait 30 seconds before reinitializing If a system is armed for data collection it will remain on until it is disarmed or power reserves are exhausted An incomplete power down power up cycle can result in errors so be certain to follow proper procedures support dtsweb com 11 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Communication Features Communications with the SLICE PRO SIM is accomplished via 1 a SLICE PRO USB Controller and USB comm cable USB A to USB B or a SLICE PRO Ethernet Controller and Ethernet REC comm cable P N 10700 0015x and 2 a PC running SLICEWare version 1 08 or higher Please see the SLICE PRO USB Controller or SLICE PRO Ethernet Controller User s Manuals for additional information SLICE PRO Ethernet Controller COM A and COM B Functionally identical To PC via REC cable P N 10700 0015x Supports Ethernet 10 100BaseT TX communications Compatibl
15. tact support dtsweb com and provide the sensor manufacturer and model number if available Excitation Source One per channel Sor W selectable 20 m maximum Short circuit safe ESD Protected Basic Analog Features 1 0 5 volt Input Rage 2 Gains of 1 to 12 800 3 True Half Bridge Completion 4 100kHz Bandwidth max 5 ESD and RFI Protection 7 Shunt F Check Circuit Excitation Check Circuit Sensor Fee ae mi aL 5 O Amplifier Hor Gain 1 37 duos S pue L0 115310 14 5 pole 50Hz to 45 KHz Adjustable Filter 2 pole 500 100 kHz Filter Programmable Gain Amplifier Gain 1 100 _ 7 uo 3 due 50 100 kHz Filter Electronic ID Interface All filters under Firmware Control Based on sps SLICE PRO SIM Single Channel Block Diagram Input Range The nominal sensor input range is 2 4 V at a gain of 1 At higher gains the maximum range decreases correspondingly For example at a gain of 10 the input range is 240 mV SLICEWare will automatically calculate the gain based on the user specified input range and other sensor parameters The nominal input range for an IEPE sensor is 0 24 V 12 V at unity gain As with bridges at higher gains the input range decreases accordingly For example when the SLICE PRO unit applies a gain of 100 the input range will be 100 times smaller or 120 mV support dtsweb com 6 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User
16. tsweb com Armed and recording data waiting for Event signal Event signal received or fault Event signal received data collection completed no USB Fault received data collection completed no USB vir Data collection completed w ays PC downloading data 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 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 000g Under these conditions damage to the exterior and or interior of the unit is likely The SLICE PRO SIM is supplied with calibration data from the factory DTS recommends annual recalibration to ensure that the unit is performing within factory specifications The SLICE PRO SIM is not user serviceable and should be returned to the factory for service or repair 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 unit Shock Rating The SLICE PRO SIM is rated for 100 g 12 ms half sine duration in all axes Mounting Considerations The unit should be securely bolted to the test article or dynamic testing device to provide the best shock protection Mounting methods and hardware selection should be carefully calculated to withstand expected shock loading and facilitate
17. used to begin data collection support dtsweb com 13 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 The table below summarizes the data collection modes and event triggering options Supports T 0 T 0 methods Start Record supported Data record window Hardware CC Circular Buffer software PC or User defined pre and post T 0 i durations level trigger Hardware CC Recorder software PC or User defined duration after T 0 level trigger support dtsweb com 14 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Appendix A Connector Information UP interface connector DOWN interface connector Omnetics A99077 015 Omnetics A98000 015 MMDS 015 N06 SS MMDP 015 NOO SS 4 Ground o O 5 ON CCimputtoground 6 EVENT CCimputto ground 7 START CC input to ground EEE 5 V via 10k with respect to ground 9 126 VDC in UP out DOWN 10 12 6 VDC in UP out DOWN pat Ground o 12 Ground o MEC aa us om pis USB power The UP connector may appear loose Do not tighten A 5 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 supportOdtsweb com 15 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Appendix B Mechanical Specifications Weight 726 g 26 07 4 X 0 7 THREAD Y 8MM 32 X4 6 X1 THREAD V 14MM 55 _ 26 1 024 X2 PREFERED MOUNTING HOLES Units in mm inches Torque spec 84
18. ven the number of channels and sampling rate use the equation below 7 500 000 000 of seconds Sampling rate sps X of channels Note The maximum sampling rate for 9 channels is 1 Msps the maximum sampling rate for 18 channels is 500 ksps Example 1 100 000 sps using 9 channels 7 500 000 000 8 333 sec 2 32 hours 100 000 X 9 Example 2 25 000 sps using 18 channels 7 900 000 000 16 667 sec 4 63 hours 25 000 X 18 support dtsweb com 19 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4 SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 User s Manual January 2015 Revision History _ _ __ o o 5 Jan EEE sensor connector option 39 Appendix C Pin 5 was N C pin 7 was IEPE ID Removed Hybrid and Continuous Recorder mode references Rev 4 11 Nov 2014 Updated sensor connector option 39 Appendix C Pin 5 was ID Shield pin 7 was IEPE Shield Also updated page 4 Rev 3 12 May 2014 A es LED tables and OTS Support boilerplate corrected weight ev Updated LED tables and DTS Support boilerplate Corrected weight Rev 2 13 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 Revised IEPE input range Revised IEPE input range under Sampling Rates and Appendix D Rev 1 Sampling Rates and Appendix D Rev 1 13 Dec 2013 Initial release Copied 13000 70139 MAN Dec 2012 and updated for SLICE PRO SIM Gen2 5 Rev 0 support dtsweb com 20 13000 72121 MAN Rev 4
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