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SLICE User`s Manual, version 1.0 - final

1. 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 SLI CE USB I nterface 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 J Sensor Cables Trigger SLICE MICRO Bridge Slice x3 SLICE MICRO Base Slice x1 SLICE SLICE USB Chain Cable Interface SLICEWareSoftware 100 240V ACP 3 5 VDC Power Supply Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 24 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS G sENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb 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 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 as damage may result e The AUX connector is a standard D sub
2. 6 176 KB E Pictures H Music Jj Recently Changed m Searches Ji Public Folders 2 setup Date modified 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Application Size 456 KB Date created 4 26 2009 8 08 PM Double click the set up exe file to begin installation DE eli Local Disk C tmp SLICEWare Build 2023 e H Search P By Organize v z Views v Geen Burn o l Favorite Links Name Date modified Type Size EI Documents setup 1 4 21 20091256PM Application AS KB E Pict jS SLICEWare 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Windows Installer 6 176 KB Pictures Ay Music Jj Recently Changed EB Searches Jj Public Folders setup Date modified 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Application Size 456 KB Date created 4 26 2009 8 08 PM Click for each of the screens set up wizard driver installation d confirming installation Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 30 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS G sENsSING SLI CE 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 amp Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software e s 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 website or
3. ODTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual Gelz MICRO YSENSING ce A Ad Ad 10 SP V WWMW dtsweb corm Ie wea CTTFVi Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 2DIS G SENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com Table of Contents 1 Contacting Technical SUPOTE ET 4 1 1 DTS Technical Support renes xau RR sick Unc d oap obi ew RR CC UR actas a EO Eins c dr erga 4 Be DTS NOD EE 4 1 5 IOUS en de 4 DME NIGGSO U au PRMP 6 24 SLICE MICRO Gana SLICE NAN Le EE 6 2 2 SLICE Modular EE scisndaesqsiud etam usus EEE EE 6 2 3 SLICE Basic Hardware Componente nnne nhan a nna nna nnn nnn 8 2 5 4 sis Pelle Steerer 8 2 3 2 BOGS SLICE P T 10 2 3 3 LEPE OGEI HE 10 2 5 01 ACGEL SLICE EE 11 GEELEN 11 2 5 0 Battery CB Le 11 2 3 7 DUCK Re TE 12 2 3 8 Ehgdsor chelh CEOC Terrnifielsscessarenerxiwe vuratibuc va Qe Smp EOD Mna Noua auae FERE a PE UT 12 2 3 9 SLICE System Interface EEN EEN nhan nnnm h hh aa anna aha a nnn nn 13 2 35 b05 OLC EDICI O eebe 13 2 2911 SLICE USB eege Le EE 14 23 42 SLICE Ethernet Interface usseeorbaawank res race Reed d dedos OE ues Cu GREG RO EE 15 2 3 13 SLICE MICRO and NANO CONMECUONS EEN 15 LA BAO UI UU EE 16 2 4 1 9 6 V Rechargeable NiMH Batteries cccccccccccesseentreeeeeeecusnneeeeeenteeggnenanys 16 2 4 2 11 1 V Rechar
4. wb D ee ab 34 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 s 2 4s oooo0 ooo 3 3 2 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 Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 19 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 13000 3005x SLICE MICRO Chain Cable 12 pin to 12 pin locking connector Data power and control signals 13000 3006x SLICE NANO Chain Cable 12 pin to 12 socket locking connector Data power and control signals Connections less than 8 inches Connections from 8 inches to x2 m A longer more robust version of the SLICE NANO Chain Cable is available for connections from 2 m to lt 5 m DTS P N 13000 3007x Note the rated maximum separation between Stacks is 5 m Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 20 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS GJSENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com 3 4 Power Requirements The SLICE system runs on DC power Acceptable input power can range from 9 V minimum to 15 or 20 V maximum depending on the accessories u
5. All Rights Reserved INTERFACE G SENSING AMENS SLICE Interface Pin Assignments cont SLICE connector gme s SI 1 looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 13000 30170 On contact closure input to ground Start contact closure input to ground 89 o Event contact closure input to ground Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground 7 15 VDC 7 15 VDC 3 A 6 7 Ground 9 USBPWR O December 2010 C SENSING support dtsweb com Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved DISTRIBUTOR am C SENSING E SENSING i APPENDIX D SLICE Distributor support dtsweb com SLICE system connectors to UP port on SLICE MICRO or EE momentary ON OFF SLICE NANO supports tinens push button switch 10 A per connector 53 98 mm 2 125 in 4 99 mm 0 197 in 49 4 mm 1 945 in 7 SENSING ul ZEZ T WW 66 Ep 7 j 2 4 27 mm diam 0 168 in x2 mounting thru holes SLICE DISTRIBUTOR Use M4 or 6 32 screws AUX ON G SENSING Ul SCT c WW ger Ul 6C6 T WW geg 4 19 mm 0 165 in see pin assignments for Optional 802 11 b g wireless 13 46 mm SYS connector functions support 10 32 antenna port 0 530 in Status LED L Power input detected system OFF 0 98 in Power input detected system ON Ae Armed in recorder mode ays not collecting data Co
6. NANO 13 8 g 0 49 oz Omnetics circular locking 3 single channel T pin or 1 three channel 16 pin Weight Connectors Number of Channels 3 differential programmable Input Range 2 4 V 2 5 V center Bandwidth DC to 40 kHz programmable Gain Range 1 0 1280 programmable Auto Offset Range 100 of effective input range Bridge Support Software switchable completion Shunt Check Emulation method ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION Type 16 bit SAR one ADC per channel EXCITATION Method One 20 mA current limited source channel Voltage 5 0 V On Off Control Shut down when not armed or recording Opt pulsed excitation for low sampling rates POWER Voltage Supplied via BASE SLICE Current Maximum 110 mA with 350 ohm bridges all channels Power will vary significantly with sensor load Fixed Low Pass 4 pole Butterworth standard knee frequency of 40 kHz Adjustable Low Pass 5 pole Butterworth set under software control 50 Hz to 40 kHz Both filters may be used together to achieve 9 pole effective response System exceeds SAE J211 response Overall Response SAE J211 i im TEJU ces E SLICE IEPE SLICE MICRO Only Size MICRO 42 x 42 x 7 mm 1 65 x 1 65 x 0 28 Weight 28 g 0 99 oz Connectors 10 32 coaxial Microdot compatible SIGNAL CONDITIONING Number of Channels 3 Input Range 0 5 23 5 V 12 V center Bandwidth DC to 40 kHz programmable Gain Options 1 or 10 user programmable
7. YT44321 GE Chest Lee r Dit 100 m 1650 08 07 2010 ET Micra Accel X wo e wen Gang ET Micro Acca 100 al T IANO OZ Merced mm e 1650 Domm 3r15 130 FX Heck Upper Force Fx 5 KN IG UL Oe 3r15 130 Fr Meck Upper Force Fy 5 kN 1650 706 2010 375 130 FZ Heck Upper Force Fe ei kN en TRAE 375 130 MX Meck Uppe Mome 15 Ve s 1E 0 2010 315 130MY Meck Upper Moma 150 Nn Ven 16 06 2010 3715 130 MZ Mech Upper Mose sn Ne wen 15 0 2010 Selected tensor Giria Serial Humber 126M CM PS TU qe Mandacheer Mode Senf zumar ep PPOHSTOODO QAO einer Autet UEM Dr eet Full scale EU 30000 g me Shunt check v Badge resitance eet 42230 2 Gerai EU OR 2 Dieppe fub Sue 1650 w Zeimehod Average ers Tee v Removedhel 7 Zeta S00 S Zedkndmi 200 2 Ls Proportional bo Eus 7 Beggen VE 50 Dis check 7 Likes 10000 5 Weit 10000 5 Click Diagnostics tab re 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 0e 25 August 2011 37 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual GJSENSING support dtsweb com Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 SLICEWare configures any connected channels aE Ware Terao et ENS p Quema Real time Acquire Rev
8. sfw you want to use for update 5 Press Load Firmware The progress bar will show the progress of the firmware update When the update is complete the SLICE Base will reboot 6 After reboot the serial number and new firmware version will be shown The status bar will indicate that the firmware update was successful a e SENSING Firmware Updater Lei p e M BA50119 Update Mode SLICEBaseFimware BASE KA ew Firmware Version X 0036 Elapsed Time 15042 5041 n supporto dtsweb com 2 19 August 2011 1562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved W n A wu ar 1 562 493 0158 wiww dtsweb corm DECLARATION OF CE CONFORMITY SLICE MICRO Base SLICE NANO Base SLICE MICRO Bridge SLICE NANO Bridge SLICE MICRO Accel SLICE MICRO ARS SLICE NANO Stack Batte Distribution Unit SLICE Distributor SLICE System Interface SLICE End of Chain Terminal SLICE System Interface Auxiliary Terminal Description Model 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 e Pl f u A f if f Stephen Pruitt President DTS Inc ZE ek Sa Doro Date DTS GJSENSING SLI CE User s M
9. 6 in Ib 1 1 Nm July 2011 ODiversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLI CE End of Chain Terminal ON STS GND EVNT V STRT GND GND ut ZT8 0 WW S 0Z l ut pzO T ww 9z to DN port on SLICE MICRO or SLICE NANO Base C SENSING APPENDI X B SLICE End of Chain Terminal support dtsweb com Function Connections Turns on SLICE Contact closure ON to GND continuous If ON signal is removed and the system is not armed the system will turn off If ON signal is removed and the system is armed the system will remain on and collect data sufficient input power permitting Power input V input voltage red V GND black Status output 5 V logic level output STS to GND Conditioned status output LED direct drive gt 20 mA LED is on only when SLICE is collecting data EVNT 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 STRT Start record Contact closure STRT to GND momentary Input A STRT signal initiates data collection recorder mode Weight 12 grams without cabling 20 30 AWG terminals All GND terminations are common Reverse polarity and overvoltage protection Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE INTERFACE G SENSING AS APPENDIX C SLICE System Interface momentary ON OFF push butt
10. Auto Offset Range 100 of effective input range at gain of 1 ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION Type 16 bit SAR one ADC per channel EXCITATION Method One 2 2 mA constant current source channel Voltage up to 24 V On Off Control Shut down when not armed or recording Voltage Supplied via BASE SLICE Current Maximum 70 mA with sensors connected to all channels 4 pole Butterworth standard knee frequency of 40 kHz Adjustable Low Pass 5 pole Butterworth set under software control 50 Hz to 40 kHz Both filters may be used together to achieve 9 pole effective response Fixed Low Pass Overall Response Size MICRO 42 x 42 x 9 mm 1 65 x 1 65 x 0 35 Weight 30 g 1 06 oz Number of Channels 3 Range Options Triaxial 300 1500 8k 12k 50k deg sec Current Maximum 75 mA power supplied via BASE SLICE ACCEL SLICE MICRO Only Size MICRO 42 x 42 x 9 mm 1 65 x 1 65 x 0 35 Weight 30 g 1 06 oz Number of Channels 3 Range Options Triaxial x50 100 500 g Current Maximum 65 mA power supplied via BASE SLICE r SS 3 BATTERY SLICE NANO Only Size NANO 26 x 31 x 4 mm 1 65 x 1 65 x 0 16 Weight 7 g 0 25 02 Charge Status Backup battery charges when input voltage to BASE SLICE is greater than 11 VDC Charge Time 15 min from complete discharge to full charge 100 mA at input connector on Base Discharge Rate 16 seconds at 1 A 2 minutes at 400 mA DTS
11. 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 0e 25 August 2011 5 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 SLICE Overview 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 of 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 MICRO SLICE NANO 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 0e 25 August 2011 6 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com GASSE
12. Diversified Technical Systems Inc Electric Ave Suite 206 Seal Beach CA 90740 USA Phone 1 562 493 0158 Email sales dtsweb com www dtsweb com Specifications subject to change without notice e SLICE NANO amp sENSING ANS SLICE NANO Base Pin Assignments DOWN connector z a D Ly d p H i looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 04030 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30170 On contact closure input to ground LE Start contact closure input to ground Event contact closure input to ground a Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground 9 USB PWR S 10 LUspnp 11 USB DM Both cables are 10 cm in length 2 3 4 6 10 11 July 2011 support dtsweb com UP connector looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 04029 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30180 Function On contact closure input to ground Start contact closure input to ground Event contact closure input to ground Status output 5 V via LOK with respect to ground 5 6 7 15 VDC Ground 9 USB PWR USB_DP USB_DM to PC Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS support dtsweb com e SLICE NANO BySENSING ANS SLICE NANO Bridge Pin Assignments Channels 1 2 and 3 Channels 1 3 n looking into the connec
13. Step by Step Procedure to Add a New Sensor DTS SLICEWare Version 1 2 113 0 1 On the PREPARE tab Ei click the Add button in the Current Sensor button group Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Data IE ETE Ed E BAe E Delete Undo Read Measure Save Assign Unassign Apply Refresh edit ID bridge Current sensor Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 35 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS G sENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com Selected sensor General Calibration History Serial Number Date Sensitivity ZMO Comment PS OO M Manufacturer Model 2 Edit the Sensor Details rr Fi e d Sensor Attributes Options Full scale EU Units wet UI Shunt check C Bridge resistance ohms 1000 Sensitivity mv V EU 1 000000 Bridgetype Full wl sw fiter Hz 1650 v Zero method Use Pre CalZero e Initial EU 0 0000 Remove offset ZeroStart ms 50 0 ZerEnd ms 200 Proportional to Exc Excitation V Offset check Limilowimvy 100 00 gt Highimvy 100 00 ES DTS SLICEWare Version 1 2 113 0 3 Select Save in the waa Sensor button Add Delete Undo Read Measure edit ID bridge Current sensor Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID Connect SLICE Connect the USB and power up the SLICE system EJENEEIE Bee E Add Eee tes Sava Asriga Unastkgn Apply Refresh Goreng z
14. 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 e Carefully consider routing and cable design for any high current signals to air bags cameras lights etc Route these cables away from sensor wiring Cross sensor wiring at 90 angles if the cables must cross DDTS www dtsweb com 2009 2010 DTS Principles of Dynamic Data Acquisition Recommended Grounding Architecture Vehicle Body or Test Article Lee o 0 34 1 MEN Sensor Cable DAS Mounting Plate f Sensor GE EE Ed y 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 I nstallation Recommendations e 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 1 for short runs or 5 for long runs e Ground cables inside test dummies should be braided type with a 12 gage equivalent size e Ground cables from a test article or vehicle to the SLICE Stack should be braided strap type with a 15 gage equivalent size e The cable from a test article or vehicle to the Earth connection should be large enough to create an a low impedance connection
15. 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 e Alpha wire company makes suitable flat braided ground cable in 100 ft lengths Similar cables from other companies are OK e Alpha part number 1230 SVOO5 e 3 16 wide 15 gage equivalent e Good for SLICE Stack grounding e Available from part A1230SV 100 ND e Alpha part number 1232 SVOO5 e 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 APPENDI X H 2DIS SLI CE Bridge www dtsweb com Sensor Connections 9 August 2011 562 682 5874 SLICE Bridge Sensor I nterface Excitation Source One per channel e 5 volts standard Basic Analog Features 1 0 5 volt Input Rage 2 Gains of 1 to 1 280 3 True Bridge Completion 4 50KHz Bandwidth max 5 ESD and RFI Protection e 20 mA continuous e Short circuit safe es ESD Protected Shunt Check ex n Circuit Excitation Check Circuit Differential Instrumentation Amplifier Gain 1 128 9 poles of Butterworth filtering 5 pole 50Hz to 40 KHz Adjustable Filter Sg 16 bit gba ADC Filter Multi function 2
16. nter Manual Senger Agtignmest Sentar 1 MEM BBSS ChesiLuims Ay AGNON DEI Chei Longue Ux ET ET 00063 Chest Longhodns Dx 100 OMEN Mitr Accel 100 amem Mer Acci 100 1680 TAOBAO 1650 Ke EJ EH 1 CO 22 2ace3 35 RTE Mumm Accel 7 LJ 1550 mann 3715 130FX Neck Upper Force Fi 5 x 3715 130 Fi Heck Lippe Force Fy 5 SS TAD FE Neck Upper Force Fe 3715 130 MX Meck Upper Mee ven Wm Pese rte device connects 3015 130MY Neck Upper Mose 150 He ins Selected sensor Gereral Serial Hunber LS BS Comment Chest Long udnal ux Mensche Mode Sewer Seman M80 7 CHS Toona 130 MG Mech U Gear A fei e Gegen Full scale EU aa S Um mus wet O Shuntcheck 7 Briga resistance b ect 42230 z Sepia EU DOORS g Beppe Ful Sugebit 1650 a Deomed avmage Den Time v imiu A0 3 Rec cihat E Zesta 500 2 Zain 0 Proportional to Exc 7 Exckation VE 50 Deag dech E Lg keet 10000 2 Watt 10000 gt Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 36 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS G sENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com SLICE hardware appears on right hand side GB Presare Diagnostica Ster og Review fe JE AAC E T N B Delete SCH SZ mm nm are m Se number Communit Full icale Unis Sra Filer Cali aon dus zm TAMCN Bies Deg Langd n 20000 m s 1650 tan ECER MEAN en n een eat
17. pole Summing Amp Gain 1 or 10 50 KHz Filter uone duuo ebpug pue uon910Jd 2 5V NA HD e Electronic ID Nast Interface DAC used to null offset Must zero to lt 2 A D f s DDTS www dtsweb com Standard 4 wire Bridge Connection Excitation 5 volts 20 mA Half Bridge Switch EX 7 d TSIG sig id sig TIL SIG Shield 2 5y y 1 D d Y Electronic D o nterface Internal to SLI CE Bridge A2DTS www dtsweb com Strain Gage 3 wire Connection 35002 0 1 350Q Gage 2 5V WS E m ri o nterface DD S Sensor Side Internal to SLI CE Bridge www dtsweb com Strain Gage 2 wire Connection 350Q Gage 2 5V NP E m ri o nterface DD S Sensor Side Internal to SLI CE Bridge www dtsweb com Switch Closure Example Sensor Settings Half Bridge Mode Proportional to Excitation No Sensitivity 1 000 mV EU will scale data in mV at input Switch closure as shown gives 833 mV deflection Excitation 5 volts 20 mA Half Bridge Switch 2 5V NP 1 D d Y Electronic D o nterface Internal to SLI CE Bridge A2DTS m WWW dtsweb com Signal Generator w floating output Sample Sensor Settings Desired Range 2000 Sensitivity 1 000 mV EU Units mV e Sensor Type Half Bridge Both sides of input amplifier mus
18. 1 3 8 34 1 339 1 1 2 35 5 1 398 1 3 4 39 5 1 555 1 3 4 1 3 4 2 2 TE 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 3 3 Torque specs 3 9 in Ib 0 44 Nm 5 2 in Ib 0 59 Nm 1 5595 1 614 1 772 41 45 46 5 50 5 52 2 047 56 2 205 57 5 2 264 61 5 2 421 63 2 480 67 2 638 1 831 1 988 ODiversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved KEINE AENEIS SLICE MICRO Pin Assignments DOWN and UP connectors for SLICE MICRO Base looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 04030 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30170 Pin Function to ground 7 15 VDC L9 July 2011 DDTS support dtsweb com Channels 1 2 and 3 for SLICE MICRO Bridge O looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 04019 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30310 Mating connector backshell ID DTS P N 13000 30120 ET Pins 5 6 and 7 are common ODiversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Aes SLICE MICRO Mechanical Specifications support dtsweb com Total Stack Height EM i e min 1 654 in mm inch m 1 346 in m 0 154 in 04 3 mm 0 169 in mounting thru holes x2 Accepts 6 32 loose fit M4 free fit 8 32 tight fit 28 grams Specifications may be revised without notice Torque specs 5 2 in lb 0 59 Nm 19 8 in Ib 2 24 Nm 9
19. HD15 This can be used to hardwire a Start Record or Event switch or monitor the Status line 3 8 Using the SLICE Ethernet I nterface 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 SLICE Ethernet Chain Cable Interface SLICE Chain Cable SLICEWare Software S 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 0e 25 August 2011 25 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS G sENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb 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 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
20. I 0 0000 Z7 M Remove offset v ZeroStatimst 500 ZeroEnd ms 20 0 w Lad P Pl b ud Proportional to Exc Excitahon VE 5 0 Offset check Limit low mivE 15 00 2 High miv 15 00 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 e 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 e Excitation Leave at 5 0 Adjustment is not enabled as of 200910 Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 34 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SENSING 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 Bridg
21. ING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Click Data tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review Data B This tab provides export options for collected data Export options include CSV ISO and DIAdem formats Export options for CSV ISO and DIAdem formats LE MAIUPTTATIMDPUBE AER Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 4a DTS Inc All Rights Reserved 4D DTS 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 Communicating with PC Ke Ene Armed in Recorder Mode Unit received Event S Sali sa i 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 o 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 o When it receives the START RECORD signal the LED will turn green to indicate that it is actively recording data o The LED will turn off when data collection has completed o Ifan EVENT signal is received while t
22. LICE roren nE ERE E E RR 45 Oi SUS STS LED EE 45 52 POWT APWRI Eege 46 Appendix A SLICE Technical amp Mechanical Specifications esee nme 47 Appendix B End of Chain EOC Terminal 53 Appendix C SLICE System MCC a Ce EE 54 Appendix D SLICE Distributor WEE 57 Appendix E SLICE USB Interface EE 61 Appendix E SLICE Ethernet Interface take vena iaa kac i rw c sea ENNEN ca e o e c 63 Appendix G SLICE Grounding Recommendations nennen nnn 65 Appendix H SLICE Bridge Sensor Connections EEN E enhn nnnm nnn 71 Appendix I SLICEWare XML File FORMAL iis cesxsstasu Puuxuxslavwu Ss sug ba vaccae ws Re a ee Tl aw Poit 80 Appendix J SLICEWare Binary File Format 84 Appendix K SLICE Base Firmware Update Procedure eee nemen 87 Appendix L Declaration of CE Conformfwv nennen nha nnn nnn 89 Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 3 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS GJSENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb 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 specifi
23. Manufacturer Endevco Model Sensor ID 7500000163747620 ISO Sensor Attributes Full scale EU 500 Unis Invert C Shunt check v None ea Sensitivity mv V EUE 0 020000 Bridgetype Full ze Sw fiterfHz Intisl EU 0 0000 Removeoffset v ZeroStatt ms 50 0 4 ZeroEnd ms 20 0 Proportional to Exc v Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 32 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS G SENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com Prepare Tab Groupings 28 DTS SLICEWare Version 1 2 113 0 i d e Prepare Diagnostics Real time Acquire Review Las Current Sensor Manual Sensor Assignment Sensor ID 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 Yo
24. NEN 40 000 sps A channels are recorded even if they are not programmed How to Calculate Maximum Storage Times With 6 48 GB available for data storage there are a total of 3 24 G samples available in each Base SLICE each 16 bit data sample requires two 2 bytes To determine the maximum recording time divide the number of samples by the product of the sampling rate and the number of available channels in the Stack 3 240 000 000 _ of seconds Sampling rate sps X of channels in Stack Example 1 10 000 sps using a 9 channel SLICE Stack 3 240 000 000 36 000 sec 10 hours 10 000 x 9 Example 2 1 000 sps using a 6 channel SLICE Stack 3 240 000 000 540 000 sec 150 hours 1 000 x 6 Since the recording capacity of a SLICE system is very large try to limit Sampling rates and 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 with colleagues Use of the Region of Interest ROI download can save a great deal of time if implemented properly Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 9 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 2 Bridge SLICE See Appendix A for detailed specifications Up to 8 Bridge SLICEs can be stacked on top of the Base SLICE Each Bridge SLICE has these components e 3 channels of analog input Sensor e
25. Rights Reserved DPDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 9 SLICE System I nterface See Appendix C 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 SLICE Stack chain USB communications 9 to 20 VDC input power ON OFF switch AUX input battery trigger etc 2 3 10 SLICE Distributor See Appendix D for detailed specifications The SLICE Distributor allows the connection of up to four SLICE chains It is ruggedized for high shock use Note When using the SLICE Distributor only 3 Stacks per chain are allowed Maximum channels 4 chains x 3 Stacks x 8 Bridge SLICEs x 3 chan Bridge 288 channels Connections e 4 SLICE Stack chains Ethernet communications 9 to 20 VDC input power ON OFF switch AUX input battery trigger etc Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 13 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS G sENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 11 SLICE USB Interface See Appendix E 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 inp
26. S SDSS SSS SSE SSSESE OSES SSSA DOSE SS SESE DOS ASSES SESS SS SE GaS Ses Sse See es 6655 s E SLICE MICRO SLICE BRIDGE Stack Stack modules Up to 8 per Stack SLICE BASE module 1 per Stack P om ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeef 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 Stacks 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 l Many options e Battery e Trigger input Monitor status Up to 4 Stacks PC provides USB control SLICE Interface Device Device Under Test Example Crash dummy aircraft wing vehicle chassis L industrial machinery bridge structure etc See Ve Eer eg Zeit eg d e d Ze Jeng G Je emer Se a Ai Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 7 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved PDTS GJSENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com 2 3 SLICE Basic Hardware Components Below are the basic components of a SLICE system You will have some subset of the
27. X Resistance Sensitivity External Voltage R mV V Vmax 20V 49 9K 91 07 40V 95 3K 49 85 v ais Sensitivity calculation 2 X 1000 5 A Bi DDTS www dtsweb com iy Ei A2DTS G sENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com Appendix l SLI CEWare XML File Format 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 Test The Test tag is the outer most tag It contains the following attributes and describes details common to the entire test Name Data DataType Description o The name of the test typically the same as the DTS file String name ES c The pa of the test provided by the user InlineSerializedData Boolean Guid en EM Hr ER unique identifier assigned to each event Modules Within the Test node will be a list of modules contained within a Modules Modules tag A module corresponds to a data acquisition system for example an entire Stack Each module will have its own Module tag with the following attributes Name dn Description Type AaFilterRateHz Integer The name cut off frequency of the hardware anti alias filter used during the test A sequential number assigned t
28. anual support dtsweb com SLICE User s Manual Revision History Description Date By 25 Aug 2011 EKK Updated sections 2 3 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 2 3 4 5 1 5 2 1 and 5 2 2 Removed section 2 3 4 Digital SLICE and any references Updated options for Accel SLICE now section 2 3 4 was section 2 3 5 Replaced illustration in Section 4 with one from July 2011 appendix Removed SLICE Buyer s Guide was Appendix A and any references Revised Appendix B now Appendix A Updated Appendix J now Appendix I and broke out SLICE Base Firmware Update Procedure into separate appendix Added new appendix for SLICE Control Binary File Format Updated Appendix I now Appendix H Other minor changes were made that were not technically significant Version 1 06 24 Feb 2011 Modified sections 2 3 11 and 2 3 13 Version 1 0d 7 Feb 2011 Added PDF bookmark for CE conformity page Version 1 0c 6 Dec 2010 EKK Updated Appendix D SLICE System Interface SSI AUX connector pin assignments completely revised pg 2 Added SLICE mating connector P N and removed content on right half of page pg 3 Version 1 0b 9 Aug 2010 Added Declaration of CE Conformity Version 1 0a 10 May 2010 Initial release Version 1 0 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved
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30. ce Sensor Side 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 easier DTS provides EID microcards which have a chip scale packaged DS2401 soldered to a circuit board with wires attached see below Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 27 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved 2DTS GJSENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com ege microcard soldered to pins 4 and 6 Omnetics 7 pin Sensor Connector 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 Full 4 wire or half bridge 2 or 3 wire resistive and piezo resistive types Voltage input Input range 0 1 to 4 9 V larger range with voltage expander circuit Conditioned sensors with 5 V excitation and 2 5 V centered signal output Common piezo electric sensor types If you have questions regarding what sensors are supported please contact Support dtsweb com and provide the sensor manufacturer and model number if available 5 Software This section covers software in
31. d SLICE Ethernet I nterface El SLICE 1 SLICE2 ECG 2B 312 CLL panel view 6 6 5 15VDCout 8 Ground 9 USBpowr This is a standard Ethernet RJ45 interface A commercial off the shelf patch cable is acceptable supporto dtsweb com 1562 493 0158 AUX DB15F high density panel view 6 Ground 8 Ground 15V IN ECG 2B 304 CLL panel view Power 9 15 VDC range Power Ground March 2010 ODiversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved APPENDIX G DDTS www dtsweb com SLI CE Gr ound ng Recommendations SLI CE 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 SLI CE system e Always connect a cable from a good Earth ground t
32. d If the value is UsePreCalZero then ZeroMethod String 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 ZeroAverageWindowBegin Double If ZeroMethod AverageOverTime this is the beginning of the window to be used for computing the average Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 82 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved A2DTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Name Pata Description Type If ZeroMethod AverageOverTime this is the end of the Double i window to be used for computing the average A value provided by the user that should be subtracted InitialEu Double from all scaled data in addition to the selected ZeroMethod UnsubsampledSampleRateHz Integer The sampling rate eier during data collection Valid only if ISSubsampled true MeasuredShuntDeflectionMv Double Optional If a shunt test was performed the actual deflection of the shunt TargetShuntDeflectionMv Double Optional If a shunt test was performed the expected shunt deflection ZeroAverageWindowEnd Optional The measured excitation voltage if available Used by SLICEWare for scaling proportional to excitation sensor data if factory excitation voltage is not available MeasuredExcitationVoltage Double Optional The factory excitation voltage if available FactoryExcitationVoltage D
33. disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information v See details For Windows XP click Continue Anyway Software Installation Note Windows will ask you to reinstall the hardware driver each time you connect the SLICE Stack to a different USB port To start SLICEWare either double click the ucwae icon or go to Es Programs m SLICE Ware V 5 3 2 Menu Descriptions Click Prepare tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire 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 0e 25 August 2011 31 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual 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 Endevca C000 Tiaa a deist teg Voltage sei Theri a egal vol Click anywhere on a line in the Sensor List to show the Sensor Details for that sensor ARS 8000 This is a default AR Brick ge ammnsator un 350 Ohr Bii dge Ph ch Endevco 7254200 Thisis a defaut End TN 2000 a 36 m Upper neck load cell This is a default upp i Selected sensor General Serial Number Bridge Simulator 01 Comment 350 Ohm Bridge Plug
34. e Resistance When Shunt Check is checked the sensor will have the bridge resistance measured during 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
35. ed description for the sensor currently H J the same as ChannelDescriptionString DesiredRange Integer The user requested full scale Sensitivit Double The sensitivity of the sensor in either mv V EU or y mv EU depending on ProportionalToExcitation The requested filtering to apply to this channel Stored data is unfiltered and this value must be used to apply proper filtering Typical values are 1650hz for CFC1000 SoftwareFilter String SE Indicates if the output of this sensor is proportional to ProportionalToExcitation Boolean de l dp excitation Used in conjunction with Sensitivity Optional Indicates if the data should be inverted IsInverted Boolean before presenting to the user If missing this attribute is considered false Optional Indicates if the data stored on disk is at a IsSubsampled Boolean lower sample rate than the original data collection If missing this attribute is considered false Eu String The user provided Engineering Units EU e g mm g or msec2 SerialNumber String The serial number of the sensor used with this channel CalSignalEnabled Boolean Applies to IEPE SLICE only ShuntEnabled Beete For Bridge SLICE only Indicates if the user requested the channel be shunted during diagnostics Indicates if the user requested hardware offset RemoveOffset Boolean compensation be used during diagnostics Identifies the type of software offset compensation that should be use
36. g angular php e Options from 300 to 50000 deg sec e DC response 2 3 6 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 Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 11 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 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 Extender e Example 12 channel system e 1 Base SLICE e 4 Bridge SLICEs 2 3 8 End of Chain EOC Terminal See Appendix B 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 20 75 mm 0 817 in To DN port on Base P SLICE MICRO or NANO 20 75 C 0 817 in 26 mm 1 024 in GND EVNT V STRT GND GND wo Lut erO T unu oF om Connections e 2 SLICE Stack chain e Oto 15 VDC input power e ON signal e Status output start record input and event input signals Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 12 ODTS Inc All
37. geable Lithium Polymer Batteries oeeeseeeenn nn nnn 16 Zaan SEICE ONNI ET G 17 3 Mounting and Connecting SLICE Hardware 17 3 1 General Connection Guidelines EEN EEN nnn nnam n 17 3 2 Guidelines for High Shock and Vibration Testimng nn nnn 17 3 9 SLICE Connectors and E EE Ee 18 EE 18 CRM EE LICE ee T T M 19 04 POWSGPIROOUIFGIIe HUS EE EN 3 5 Using the End of Chain EOC Terminal 22 3 6 Using the SLICE System InterfaCQG Geet ENEE EENS ENEE ENEE TE ES RP FEE 23 3 7 Using The SLICE USB Interface uiid ad Goran On uk a a do Oda o iC ded d QC a Sae ebd 24 3 8 Using the SLICE Ethernet Interface cessssseeeeeeeee nennen nnn nnam ri 25 9 9 Usna the LICE Eege 26 4 Sensor ID and Supported Sensor Types EEN nnne hhhh aane aan 27 dl SEN Or ID c 27 dog SUPDOred SONSON TEE 28 De ON EE 28 Dos BARC OUNO e 28 Jee Date tolsctlon EE 28 S2 Standalone OPEratiON eege 29 Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 2 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 5 22 Data Collection lee 29 5 2 2 1 Circular Buffer Mode sssseeeeeeeeeenennnnm hmmm nnh hannah na 29 oodd CO AST VDO EE 29 LER BIS M 29 5 3 1 Software Installation BEE 30 05 3 2 MEDU DesScriDEIOTIS eege 31 De POWERD te UD S
38. he offset is 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 E2 or byte 226d Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 86 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved JSENSING SLI CE Base Firmware Update Procedure To update the SLICE MICRO or SLICE NANO Base firmware you need l Hardware SLICE USB cable or SLICE SSI Cable Kit 2 Software ZIP file extracted on your PC This is typically provided by Technical Support via an attachment or web link The ZIP file contains the SLICE Firmware Updater program eSENSING FirmwareUpdater exe and required support files 3 Firmware Firmware version sfw you want to install 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 ao e SENSING Firmware Updater ec C mE BA50119 Update Mode Firmware Version a6 support dtsweb com 1 19 August 2011 1562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLI CE Base Firmware Update Procedure 3 Press Update Mode The SLICE LEDs will flash SLICE will disconnect then reconnect The internal ID of the SLICE Base will be shown a e SENSING Firmware Updater Firmmeare Version Bootloader DUB3 If this does not happen after 30 seconds close then reopen the Firmware Updater program 4 Press _ Choose File Select the file
39. he unit is recording data the LED will turn red and then turn off when data collection has completed e For Circular Buffer Mode o When the unit is armed the LED will go solid green to indicate that it is collecting data and waiting for the EVENT signal o When an EVENT signal is received the LED will turn red and then turn off when data collection has completed Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 45 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS G SENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com 6 2 Power PWR LED Result not armed ww 9 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 0e 25 August 2011 46 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved 24 7 Worldwide Tech Support ISO 17025 A2LA Calibration Onsite Calibration amp Training Application Consulting Software Integration OEM Embedded Applications seal Beach California USA Novi Michigan USA Sydney Australia Shanghai China Zorge Germany Tokyo Japan Specifications MICRO 42 x 42 x 8 mm 1 65
40. hing confidence in the current hardware configura tion prior to data collection Note This data is not logged 1 g roll tests e Disgnostics Real tr Acquire Review Data Previews Net my ADC Prepar zzi E e Macro Accel Y Full Scale H H M az s Channel Range Options Micro Accel Y 000 020 g Avg 000 354 g Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 39 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Real time with X Y and Z Prepare Oragnostics Reste Acquire Renew Data e E 3 Channels Selected Full Scale H EU im ond anc Hang Micro Accel x 000 023 g Avg 000 026 g Micro Accel Y 000 036 g Avg 000 020 g Micro Accel Z 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 0e 25 August 2011 40 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual G sENSING support dtsweb com Enter sampling rates and pre post test times etc d SLiCEWare Version 1 2 43 0 e a Prepare Diageestics Real time amp r
41. iew Data EJEIEIEJE HES E Delete unde p prenom apply Refresh CureM pessar Manua Sensor asmgnment Senter K TAMAH DAMES Chen Legd n VAHETAN USPTO Chet Leeehsbeg Dx E mm 1550 TRAD TAI CBDA Cheat Longitudinal Cy 100 mm MEN Micro Accel 100 a 300520 Y Micro Accel Y 100 e 308409002 Mag ecgd 100 e 218 190 Heck Upper Force Fu s DE ne A Weed 3715 130 FP Heck Upper Fore Fy 5 kH 3015 1302 Heck Upper Ferca Fa D kM Pisat wai while the device are conhgued 315 130 MX Heck LU japon blam 150 Hal 3715 130MY Meck Upper Mame LJ Hm MISIME Neck Upper Mome un L Grinch sensor Darren Serial Humber MACH ER Cement Chert Longitude Ax Marntacheee Eneco Model Gemen XNEOUIZ2CFEDSO mp sett SecA OOOO Optom Ful scale EU GUI S Uni m Invert Shakchedk 7 Badge resistance kamet 3 Sem bdp esAVEU DORR g Budgelpe Full Swie 1650 e Zoomed Average Over Tire Y d 0000 S Remove offset v Zeckt PO t ZemEndmb 28 5 Propastional to we 2 Detten S0 mt lsat check EI Loge 10000 S eist 10000 38 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Click Real time tab Prepare Diagnostics Realtime Acquire Review Data This tab shows data input to the attached SLICE hardware in real time It is a useful tool for establis
42. llecting data E Collecting data 00000000 EE EE Specifications may be revised without notice 1 415 in August 2009 ODiversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE DISTRIBUTOR SENSING SLI CE Distributor Pin Assignments C SENSING support dtsweb com AUX connector looking into the connector Mating connector Pim Funcion 6 Loan 8 OOCS S DTS P N S MCP 16 SDA o STARTRECORD O 9 20 VDC in 10 A max December 2009 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved E G SENSING SENSING e SLI CE Distributor Pin Assignments cont support dtsweb com SYS connector looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 16 SDX Cin Fen 2 eee L3 eB Function START RECORD Vi Ground TX Rx Vi 10 11 6 Ion SSS 8 Nocomedin a 14 a fi a O UI W N Im E SS March 2010 ODiversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved E G SENSING SENSING e SLI CE Distributor Pin Assignments cont support dtsweb com SLICE system connectors 1 2 3 and 4 F 1 i d looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N S MCP 12 Status output 5 V via 10K with respect to ground 6 9 15VDC 0 O 8 Goud J A O 9 USBPWR March 2010 ODiversified Technical Systems I
43. nc All Rights Reserved APPENDIX E SLICE USB Interface UI GJSENSING The SLICE USB Interface connects 1 SLICE system to a PC via USB bes Ka START EVENT INTERFACE DEVICE PDTS PE TEPP DEA cov Correct input power applied SLICE system is on You must pull out on the switch before moving do not force support dtsweb com March 2010 1562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE USB Interface UI SLICE ECG 2B 312 CLL panel view 6 126VDCot 8 Ground 9 USBpowr This is a standard USB B inter face A commercial off the shelf USB cable is acceptable supporto dtsweb com 1562 493 0158 AUX DB15F high density panel view 6 Ground J 8 Ground 15V IN ECG 2B 304 CLL panel view Pin Function Power Ground March 2010 ODiversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved E APPENDIX F SLI CE Ethernet I nterface El C SENSING oA d The SLICE Ethernet Interface connects 1 or 2 SLICE systems to a PC via Ethernet D zm AC ERIS TIS SLICE E INTERFACE lt DDTS ek i BysENSING e DAS ON e stern on All SLICE systems are recording data You must pull out on the switch before moving do not force support dtsweb com March 2010 1562 493 0158 Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserve
44. ng 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 T20 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 T O point NOTE An event or trigger signal applied anywhere in the SLICE chain is distributed throughout the system This applies to level trigger as well 5 3 SLI CEWare This section discusses the basics of SLICE data collection 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 0e 25 August 2011 29 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 5 3 1 Software Installation Locate the installation files on the CD or flash drive provided CS Jj Local Disk C tmp SLICEWare Build 2023 wy Organize se Se Views ml Open Bo Favorite Links Name Datemod ied Type amp 5setup 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Application 457 KB E Documents d jl suiCEWare 4 21 2009 12 56 PM Windows Installer
45. nuire Prag Data D a Ip fu Tej B E E Arm Gaenlaad Downlod D welaad Lasd pave preview ROT ul PAETE parameters Date caolecnaon Dowland Parameters Ten Parieteri Sampler 20 Teat ID 1 Mos Cacus bul Huiles Deag Teu ID Prete Lat HILD T Peat trigge let 50000 Pla A SLICEWare Version 1 2 43 0 Diageesticn Bang d Prepare Dow Diam Gap Set Trigger maniteneg Data collection Tos Parameter Sample iain Tent ID Moda Nues Pra tigges st Pest tragges s Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 amp rquire Review Data f TR TR Dowels Patamelen DTS Inc All Rights Reserved 41 DDTS SLICE User s Manual C SENSING support dtsweb com Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 42 System triggered and acquiring data Note SLICEWare cannot simultaneously display the data while the system is recording E SLiCEWare Version 1 7 43 0 Prepare Duagesstcs feabtime Arquire Rewiew Data E E E B Disarmm Sop et Triggir Crate collects Dowloid Fired Tert Parametent Dampi ap Te ID Miele Holes Dekee s Pom aen ft E ET Das ET Tee Fai Pingat RADIO i MON E F SLicEWare Yersion 1 2 43 0 Prepare Dingess Realtime enquire Review Data ERR E Dewnl ad Daenl ad Danos Load Save previews Bo ul parameters parameters Date oolemen Dowlod Pires Teri Parameter Sampe ge 2080
46. o each module Number Integer within the test SerialNumber String 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 NumberOfSamples Integer originally requested by the user if the data has been subsampled or if only a portion of the data was downloaded Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 80 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS GJSENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com Name Bare Description Type The total number of samples collected during data acquisition The number of seconds of recorded data that the PostTriggerSeconds Double 7 user requested after t 0 The number of seconds of recorded data that the PreTriggerSeconds Double B user requested before t 0 BacordinaMode Strin Either the value RecorderMode or CircularBuffer g g Other values will be added in the future SampleRateHz Integer The rate at which sampling occurred during data collection UnsubsampledNumberOfSamples Integer The sample number at which the start signal was StartRecordSampleNumber Integer first detected The value will always be 0 when RecordingMode CircularBuffer NumberOfChannels Integer sd of user configured channels within the InlineSerializedData Boolean lt TriggerSampleNumbers gt This is a list possibly O length of trigger sample numbers In the circular buffer case there will be one trigger sample numbe
47. o 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 e 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 nstall ground cables between electrically isolated test article sensor mounting surfaces and the SLI CE Stacks DDTS www dtsweb com 2009 2010 DTS Principles of Dynamic Data Acquisition SLI CE Grounding and Shielding Overview Shield sensor cables 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 Connect the sensor cable shield on the DAS side only to the Shield or ground pin on the SLI CE 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 e PC Grounding This is more important than you might think 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 n severe cases damage to the laptop or SLICE can occur Either run the laptop on battery power or use
48. offset found in depending on Number DATA SAMPLES START HERE m e Sample Data 3rd file field of bits per sample Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 84 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS SENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com Example File Shown below is an example view of a CHN file in HEXADECIMAL notation The byte numbers are along the left side of the viewer Boxed in white is first the DATA start offset and it can be seen that starting at the byte specified in this offset is the actual sample data Note that it is prefaced by trailing 00 from the previous value and from then on all sample data is consistently non zero Te 58998999 File Search Options Help E ia oooo0008h Filesize OOO04546h 17734 Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 85 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DPDTS GJSENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com Additional I nfo Note that the file is little endian that is the values are serialized into the file LSB first This is not important but should be considered if changes are to be made to the serialization procedure It must only be consistent between read and write operations The NET serialization utilities currently used in SLICEWare have defaulted to this because the x86 processor architecture is little endian Take the data offset for example The 8 bytes read E2 00 00 00 00 00 OO OO but this does not mean the data starts at byte 1 62850163 x 10e19 E2 is the LSB so t
49. on switch see pin assignments for AUX functions USB 2 0 to UP port on SLICE MICRO or SLICE NANO supports lt 4 A via VDC power or 500 mA via USB power r Power input detected system OFF 3 5 mm 1 0 mm DC power jack 10 15 VDC 4 A max input o Power input detected system ON o 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 38 1 mm 1 5 in 3 9 mm p 0 154 in MEN y ais E M NJ m 3 8 SC PEE INTERFACE Te o D 3 On Ul 5 R S JSENSING Sek 5 NY AB 3 9 mm 0 154 in 34 2 mm 1 346 in 11 mm 0 433 in E ab Goal Loo LL D Torque specs 19 8 in Ib 2 24 Nm 9 6 in Ib 1 1 Nm ODiversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved INTERFACE G SENSING amp POWER USB 3 SLICE I nterface Pin Assignments C SENSING support dtsweb com AUX connector looking into the connector Mating connector ON contact closure input to ground START contact closure input to ground EVENT contact closure input to ground relative to ground 6 Ground 8 Ground December 2010 DTS P N 13000 30160 Pin Funcion 9 START input 1 5 14 VDC relative to ground 213 V required for charging SLICE chain stack battery ODiversified Technical Systems Inc
50. ouble Used by SLICEWare for scaling proportional to excitation sensor data TimeOfFirstSample Double The time relative to t O of the first sample Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 83 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved A2DTS G sENsING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com Appendix J SLI CEWare Binary File Format Bin File Header Offset of bytes Data Type Description Magic key to identify file 0 4 uint32 ES Version number of this file 4 4 uint32 Gerd currently 1 g g UInt64 Offset in bytes from start of file to where data samples begin 16 8 UInt64 Number of samples in this file 24 4 UInt32 Number of bits per sample 28 4 men eee ER 8 Double Sample rate 40 l2 UInt16 Number of triggers May be O a2 i CES g uinte4 Trigger Sample number N 42 EN Int32 Pre Test zero level in counts IN 46 g Int32 Pre Test Cal level in counts IN 50 8 Double P Pre test noise as a percent of FS N 58 58 4 Int32 Post test zero level in counts IN 62 4 I Int32 P Post test cal level in counts IN 66 4 I Int32 Data Zero level in counts IN 70 8 Double Scale factor MV mV Count ne factor EU AE P POUNG eng units Count Number of bytes in engineering N dii 2 umtta ee field 1 x Length of DM unit without NULL iibi EU field Prey termination IN X 88 16 Char 16 character ISO code IN X 104 4 UInt32 ICRC32 for entire file N X 108 64bit Size of 16 24 or 32 bit ulong
51. r In recorder mode the trigger is optional In the case of multiple event mode there may be more than one trigger sample number Channels 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 and Chanel is misspelled It has been retained for backward compatibility Many of the attributes indicate how the channel was configured during the test The AnalogInputChanel element has the following properties Name Das Description Type This identifies the representation of the data contained ChannelType String d S BIN file Currently this value is always expected DTS Serialization Test Module AnalogInputChannel Number E The channel number within the signal conditioning unit g In a Bridge SLICE channels are numbered 0 2 Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 81 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved A2DTS G sENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com Name Pata Description Type Start Date Currently unused Bridge String Either FullBridge or HalfBridge BridgeResistanceOhms Integer dose bridge resistance used during the shunt ChannelDescriptionString String The user provided description for the channel SE Strin The user provid
52. ral 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 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 G e Check that all cables show no signs of physical damage e Be sure all sensors have their cable shields ungrounded at the sensor end and grounded at the SLICE input connector SLICE DAS units have grounded enclosures Sensors should be floating 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 If you have purchased a Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 17 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS QJSENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com specialized high g SLICE NANO system it can be used in environments up to 5 000 g if proper care is taken Please contact DTS if yo
53. se 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 MICRO NANO _ Base SLICE One needed for each SLICE Stack Bridge SLICE 3 channels of piezo resistive and voltage Yes Yes sensor inputs IEPE SLICE 3 channels of piezo electric sensor inputs Yes No Accel SLICE Bridge SLICE with integrated 3 axis Ves accelerometer ARS SLICE Bridge SLICE with integrated 3 axis Angular y es Rate Sensor Stack Battery 2 cell LiPo battery connected to bottom of Y es Base SLICE 2 3 1 Base SLICE See Appendix A for detailed specifications See Appendix K for information on how to update firmware 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 7 GB flash data memory standard 6 48 GB available for data storage USB hub Power conditioning Control signals A Base SLICE MICRO is shown below Connector to Bridge SLICE or other SLICE E input module SLICE Bus Up to PC SLICE Bus Down to next Base SLICE Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 8 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS G SENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com of Maximum Sampling Rate at Channels Maximum Recording Time 9 000 sec 2 5 hours 120 000 samples per second sps ECH 60 000 sps NEM
54. sed with your system Do not exceed the maximum input power for the accessory you are using To calculate the rough power needs for a particular system use the information below POWE R RE QUIREMENTS 10 V POWER INPUT 5 V SENSOR EXCITATION IDLE RECORDING BASE SLICE 40 mA 110 mA BRIDGE SLICE 2 mA 55 mA SENSOR LOAD 350 ohm 5 V SENS OR EXCITATION o mA 50 mA SINGLE STACK POWER CONSUMPTION AT 5 VSENS OR 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 0e 25 August 2011 21 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved a DIS G sENsSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com 3 5 Using the End of Chain EOC Terminal A diagram showing connections using the EOC Terminal is shown below sLICEware Software Package vente TEST ARTICLE s s nsccecssnsncnacensennenscenssnnensenssssnsssnsssenen SLICE to USB Cable End of Chain Terminal START RECORD BUTTON CONNECTIONS FOR 9V 3 34 POWER SUPPLY 1 ON Signal 2 POWER Input 8 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 res
55. stallation and use See Appendices I J and K for additional information regarding file formats and how to update the Base SLICE firmware 5 1 Basic Requirements SLICEWare is a Windows based program Minimum PC specifications are Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 32 and 64 bit versions are available 1 GHz or faster processor 2 GB RAM minimum More RAM is important for longer higher sample rate data acquisition 100 MB disk space for Software plus storage for test data 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution 5 2 Data Collection Concepts This section discusses the basics of data collection with SLICE Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 28 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS GJSENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com 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 This data is not logged 5 2 2 Data Collection Modes SLICE supports two data collection modes Circular Buffer and Recorder Note SLICEWare cannot simultaneously display the data while the system is recordi
56. t be connected Proportional to Excitation No either externally or Signal via 1 2 bridge mode Zero Type None Signal generator must float WRT ground or fm Excitation Remove Offset No alternate connection method must be used 5 volts 20 mA e Input range does not quite extend to O amp 5 volts Best to use signals under 4 5 volts p p 3K Half Bridge Switch dn Notes e SLICE input range is 0 5 volts WRT SLICE power ground and Excitation 2 5V NP HI d Y Electronic D o nterface Internal to SLI CE Bridge A2DTS m WWW dtsweb com Signal Generator w grounded output Sample Sensor Settings Desired Range 2000 Sensitivity 1 000 mV EU Units mV Sensor Type Half Bridge Proportional to Excitation No Notes e SLICE input range is 0 5 volts WRT SLICE power ground and Excitation Both sides of input amplifier must be connected either externally or Signal via Ac bridge mode Zero Type None e Input range does not quite extend to O amp 5 i CMS AD Exatation Remove Offset No volts 5 volts 20 mA Best to use signals under 4 5 volts p p Half Bridge Switch STT EP 2 5V NP 1 D d Y Electronic D o nterface Internal to SLI CE Bridge A2DTS www dtsweb com Measuring Large Differential Voltages Resistor Network 5V EX External Voltage SLICE Bridge OV EX rs Approx MA
57. ted retention latch oo 298 ee Exposed sockets Recessed pins H 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 F pu L 2 4 2 11 1 V Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Batteries e Available in 3 capacities 2200 4400 and 6600 mAh Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 16 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved 2DIS G SENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 5 SLICE Software See Section 4 0 for detailed software information See Appendices J and K for information regarding file formats and how to update the Base SLICE firmware 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 A SLICE API Application Programmers Interface and LABView driver 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 Gene
58. 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 GER SN BR 1 ioe Sh BHR 1 il CH DH 3 Stack 2 Thorax ual 3h SNBA we SN BT LP S BAT 2200 Li lon Battery spB sucepg A Uc Si Dummy Exit Cable x To on board DAS tack 5 Right Femur MI va T Stack 3 Left Femur SH HR 3 KE SN BA SN BT LP S3N BR 3 LEID ht iris SN BR 3 Bett Ais fe n SN BA SN BT LP SN BR 3 GOE SN BA SN BT LP SN BR 3 n SN BT LP SLI CE Application Diagram 42 channel integrated SLICE NANO for H3 50 Dummy Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 26 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS G SENSING SLI CE 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 H The diagram below shows a common 4 wire bridge sensor connection to a Bridge SLICE input channel Excitation 5 volts 20 mA Half Bridge Switch l A d T 5IG e sig Bridge sig up mplifier SIG Shield zc STT ID A 4 Electronic ID poe Interfa
59. tor Mating connector DTS P N 80000 04019 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30310 Mating connector backshell ID DTS P N 13000 30120 looking into the connector Mating connector DTS P N 80000 14031 Mating connector backshell DTS P N 13000 30320 Mating connector backshell 3 IDs DTS P N 13000 30140 Shield Three connectors cables 6 10 and 14 cm in length Pins 5 6 and 7 are common July 2011 Pin Function ID Ch 2 ID Ch 1 4 sga 6 een 8 amp chz One connector cable 10 cm in length ODiversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved 9 mna L SLICE NANO E SENSING ZES SLICE NANO Mechanical Specifications A 26 mm 1 024 in 90 cable B 20 75 mm 0 817 in clearance B C 2 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 x 5 5 mm a 0 217 in 1 5 mm 0 059 in BASE SLICE 4 0 mm 2l 0 157 in o 6 5 mm 0 256 in Specifications may be revised without notice June 2009 DDTS support dtsweb com Mounting Screw Length min BH or SHC M2 5 M3 4 40 0 531 3 4 22mm 0 689 22 mm 7 8 Total Stack Height mm inch 13 5 17 5 19 23 24 5 0 748 0 906 0 965 1 0 906 1 1 8 1 1 8 28 5 1 122 1 1 4 30 1 181
60. u cannot un assign or overwrite an auto assigned channel e Assign After highlighting a sensor in the Sensor 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 0e 25 August 2011 33 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS GJSENSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb 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 vert General Calibration History General Calibration Histoy Senal Number Bridge Simulator 01 Comment 350 Ohm Bridge Plug Manufacturer Modet Sensor ID 7500000183747620 50 Sensor Atinbubes Options Full scale ELIT 500 00 Units g Invest C Shuntcheck v Bridge resistance ohmsk 350 0 4 Sensitivity mA EU 0020000 Bndgelype Full Sw West 1650 w Zero method Average Over Time v Initial EL
61. u have any questions about using SLICE in high g environments 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 See Appendix A for complete DTS part number information Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 18 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS G sENsING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com SLICE MICRO and SLICE NANO S MCP 07 ID S MCS 07 SENSOR CONNECTOR SENSOR SIDE SENSOR CONNECTOR DAS SIDE
62. ult e The ON terminal must be connected to the GND on the EOC Terminal for the SLICE unit to turn 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 0e 25 August 2011 22 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 20 75 mm 0 817 in To DN port on the last m Base SLICE MICRO or E NANO in a SLICE chain V STRT EI in 26 mm 1 024 in GND EVNT ut pz T unu gg LC See Appendix B for detailed information on the SLICE End of Chain Terminal G sENSING 3 6 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 44 POWER SUPPLY TTT CG gu Cd HE TT TT USB CABLE j SLICE Stack Bus Cable SLICE Stack Bus Cable INPUT FOR i 1 ON Signal 2 POWER Input 4 75 to 18 VDC 3 STATUS i 4 START RECORD i 5 EVENT TRIGGER Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 23 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS G sENsING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com Notes e Although this shows 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
63. ut power ON OFF switch Manual Start Event AUX input battery trigger etc DASON STATUS oo START EVENT INTERFACE DEVICE Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 14 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DDTS G sENsSING SLI CE User s Manual supportodtsweb com 2 3 12 SLICE Ethernet I nterface See Appendix F for detailed specifications The SLICE Ethernet Interface allows the connection of two SLICE chains It is meant for bench top use and is not ruggedized Maximum channels 2 chains x 3 Stacks x 8 Bridge SLICEs x 3 chan Bridge 144 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 L zans Lu des START EVENT SLICE ETHERNET INTERFACE PDTS SENSING DAS ON 2 3 13 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 Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 15 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved A2DTS G sENSING SLI CE User s Manual support dtsweb com Finger actua
64. w Test ID 1 Mode Coda bullm Noten Chel Tet ID Pre mge Let DEL T Penk trigge tt 200 ET EN Dawnlaading channel data ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved 4PDTS C SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com Click Review tab Prepare Diagnostics ealtime Acquire Review Data This tab displays collected data Previously downloaded tests can be viewed and examined on a per channel basis E SLiCEWare Version 1 2 43 0 I Prepare Dragpeages Real time arguir Epit Data E E mum gum a og m E i Selena Accel Y LR Fiter Defaut 005002 Get pt Pn ind Zoom Next freed my ADE Zero lange Test Selection Chanel ligt Bag Gabon Mbvigation Mode Seat Humber 3038 0500 x BO Code PRP ere Units g Fier Frequency 1 GFG A Maritim EL Di Miche Accel X Std div 2738 t dide Z9 adc Noor 70 21 di Done Wm Dynamic zoom selection E SLICE Ware Version 1 7 43 0 Prepare Diangeseraticx Bacal fire Aruir Berriew Data KREE 2 i amp I Mee Appel x LL S Fier Geist Lehto get firme Pan ged ogam Next Get Tero m Test selector Charnes lisi Range Dpbnns Naigatinn Mage Set Numim 2B HSCHT X ifo Codac 279 aa Linita g Fitter Fewcumncy 1 RA 1 Maike ELI 0 1 0 1 Micra Accal X Sid dey a 3 3B aie inan s Z0 adc Wo s 76 21 88 Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 43 ODTS Inc All Rights Reserved 2DTS C SENS
65. x 1 65 x 0 32 NANO 26 x 31 x 6 5 mm 1 02 x 1 22 x 0 26 Weight MICRO 28 g 0 99 oz NANO 14 2 g 0 50 oz Connectors Omnetics circular locking 12 pin Connectors MICRO integrated NANO cable assembly Operating Temp 0 to 60 C 32 to 140 F Call to discuss extended temperature ranges Humidity 95 RH non condensing Shock 500 g 4 msec half sine 5000 g option SLICE NANO 50 000 g option SLICE HG DATA RECORDING Modes Recorder or circular buffer modes available Memory 7 GB non volatile flash per SLICE stack Sample Rate Up to 120 ksps channel Individual channel sample rate is determined by number of SLICEs in each stack TRIGGERING Hardware Trigger Level Trigger Isolated contact closure amp logic level input Software programmable from any channel s Supply Voltage Current Maximum 9 15 VDC 11 VDC when using BATT SLICE 100 mA Each additional SLICE unit requires additional power depends significantly on connected sensor load Remote power control input for on off Reverse current ESD Power Control Protection Control SLICEWare API Operating Systems Windows XP Vista 7 Communication USB optional Ethernet interface m s See m i BRIDGE SLICE ee gt L CEU miU UE eS z TESE ICE BELL ELE Ci BRIDGE SLICE MICRO amp NANO Size MICRO 42 x 42 x 7 mm 1 65 x 1 65 x 0 32 NANO 26 x 31 x 5 5 mm 1 02 x 1 22 x 0 22 MICRO 25 g 0 88 oz
66. xcitation 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 SLICE input module Sensor input channels 2 3 3 TEPE SLICE See Appendix A for detailed specifications Features e 3 input channels e One 2 2 mA constant current source per channel at up to 24 V e 16 bit 100 kHz ADC one per channel e Software adjustable gain anti alias filters and offset e EDS sensor ID An IEPE SLICE MICRO is shown below Connector to next SLICE input module we Sensor input Lal channels Version 1 0e 25 August 2011 10 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS 6 SENSING SLICE User s Manual support dtsweb com 2 3 4 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 500g e DC response Accel and ARS SLICEs can be positioned in any order in a SLICE MICRO Stack SM ACXXXXX ARS SLICE SM ARXXXXX E ARS SLICE BRIDGE SLICE SM BRXXXXX ACCEL SLICE BASE SLICE SM BAXXXXX STS PWR 2 3 5 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 is used see http dtsweb com products esensin

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