Conventional measuring and control tasks require a diverse range of sensors and actuators to be connected to the control unit. This in turn makes it necessary to have a large number of different power sources and plug sockets. Mobility is always a decisive factor. The time spent setting up a measuring device is often longer than the time spent using it. These are the main reasions for the development of the Portable Mess-Station (Portable Measuring Station – PMS), which is based on the National Instruments CompactRIO and CompactDAQ series.<\/p>\n
TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION \n<\/strong><\/p>\n
With the aim of increasing flexibility and mobility, technical solutions were built into so-called modules, which offer an interrelated range of functions. The moduls were created in form of 19-inch rack plug-ins. Different modules can be selected based on the task to be performed, and inserted into a 19-inch rack. The concept is fully compatible with other commercially-available 19-inch rack solutions and can be expanded as required.<\/p>\n
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE PMS<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Power supply 9-36 V DC or 230 V AC<\/li>\n
Compatible with all current NI CompactRIO and CompactDAQ systems<\/li>\n
High-performance outputs for the connection of actuators<\/li>\n
Wide range of voltage levels for the connection of sensors<\/li>\n
User-specific sensor modules minimise set-up time and increase the quality of measurements<\/li>\n
Network functionality enables the implementation of distributed systems<\/li>\n
Open platform, possible to develop individual modules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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TECHNICAL DATA \n<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Supply voltage required:<\/strong> 9-36 V DC or 230 V AC<\/li>\n
Sensor outputs (voltage):<\/strong> 5 V DC\/12 V DC\/15 V DC\/-15 V DC\/24 V DC, \neach up to a max. of 1A<\/li>\n
Actuator outputs:<\/strong> 4 x 24 V DC\/10 A with a 230 V AC power supply or \n4 x 9-36 V DC depending on the DC power supply<\/li>\n
Dimensions in mobile trolley system (WxHxD):<\/strong> 54 cm x 45 cm x 57 cm (8 HE rack)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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SCOPE OF SERVICE \n<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Supply of internally-developed individual modules<\/li>\n
Development of customer-specific modules<\/li>\n
Development and installation of customer specific PMS solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
As a National Instruments alliance partner, we are able to offer our customers additional services in the field of software-defined measuring and control systems:<\/p>\n
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Conceptual design and implementation of customer-specific requirements in the form of tailor made solutions in the fields of testing, inspection and automation<\/li>\n
Integration of devices into the LabVIEW development environment (driver interfaces, user software and hardware interfaces)<\/li>\n
Adaptation and upgrading of existing LabVIEW applications and systems<\/li>\n
Development of supporting hardware tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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