System Applications - Aerospace

Universal Structural Test System Summary: A major airframe manufacturer needed a standardized system that could address most of their current and foreseeable test requirements. Strain-gage signal conditioning and 10 ks/s data rates are required.

This universal structural test system will initially provide a realistic test environment for critical components of helicopter airframes, rotational components, controls, and load bearing assemblies. Through this testing the user will determine realistic life expectancies of critical components. This will help to define replacement intervals and also improve current structural designs. Each system consists of a PC host running Windows NT, a MXI II interface and a VXI chassis. The VXI I/O for each system provides 8 digital servo control channels (an Alphi Technology product), 32 strain inputs, 64 ADC channels for general use, 16 digital I/O channels for controlling discrete elements and 2 analog output channels.

The primary KineticSystems products used in this application are:

• V213 32 or 64-channel Scanning ADC
• V710 Signal Conditioning Termination Panel for the SC21
• SC21 Bridge Signal Conditioner with Programmable Gain and Filtering

The software for this system is being developed by a third party. The requirements are quite extensive due to the number and different types of applications the systems must address. The systems must be able to operate standalone or connected to a network.

This application note is provided "as is" without any warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. KineticSystems Company, LLC further does not warrant the accuracy and completeness of the material contained herein. KineticSystems Company, LLC may make changes to this material, or to the products described in it, at any time without notice.

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