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Increasing productivitythroughout the testing cycleLMS SCADAS hardware can be used forall your testing requirements. They includeportable solutions, compact mobile units andautonomous smart recorders as well as highchannel-count laboratory systems. Everydevice can be seamlessly integrated withdedicated and tailored software packages foraccelerated measurement setup and correctlyformatted results and analysis, such asLMS Test.Lab software and LMS Test.Xpresson personal computers (PCs) and LMS Smart software applications on tablets. Thisincreases productivity throughout the testingcycle, from instrumentation to reporting.Testing complex productsWhen developing new products, manufacturers are challenged to find the optimal balancebetween various, often conflicting requirements, such as energy efficiency, noise andvibration and durability. Current products arecomplex, include smart systems and come inan increasing number of varieties.Additionally, today’s fast-changing marketsand classic cost and time-to-market development concerns put test departments undersignificant pressure. Increasing productcomplexity requires test engineers to handlea large variety of physical aspects and planadditional validation activities during theearly design stages. Meanwhile, prototypetesting needs to be conducted in a compressed timeframe.Gaining insight and delivering qualityLMS SCADAS systems offer test engineersversatile and scalable high-precision measurement tools that can be used to conductproductive measurements during all development stages. The solution allows you toquickly gain insight into the root cause ofproblems.LMS SCADAS systems help you increaseproductivity by delivering the data quality andformat required to get the job done right thefirst time for a wide range of analog anddigital sensors. The flexibility, performanceand precision of LMS SCADAS hardwaremakes it an excellent data acquisition systemfor a broad range of multi-physics measurement applications; at any scale, in the lab orthe field and with a PC or through autonomous recording. At the same time, usingLMS SCADAS systems provide in-depth coverage for dedicated acoustic, vibration anddurability engineering tasks. With its modulardesign and multipurpose functionality,LMS SCADAS represents a secure investmentthat can easily be extended to the scale ofyour measurement requirements.3

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Take the fast track from measurement toinsight Measure and synchronize a large variety ofanalog and digital sensor data for processing and analysis in a single file Obtain high data throughput for bothlow- and high-sample rates Use a single system for multi-physicsapplications Avoid multiple individual tests to gaininstrumentation time Standardize, automate or autonomouslyrun tests Streamline data acquisition, processing,analysis, reporting and sharing in a singleintegrated software application Facilitate plug-and-play deploymentA testing solution that fits your industryneeds Combine various systems in a distributedsetup Cover a wide variety of multi-physics criticalapplications Combine portable systems for fieldmeasurements with high-channel-countlaboratory frontends Transfer a large amount of data over longdistances and multiple framesOptimize your measurement precision anddata quality Limited harmonic distortion Highly precise phase matching State-of-the-art signal-to-noise ratio anddynamic range Accurately synchronized time data for bothlow- and high-varying signals, even overlong distances or in a distributed test setup5

The LMS SCADAS familyThe LMS SCADAS suite of data acquisition systems covers a broad range of engineeringapplications for manufacturing industries. Here is a summary of system solutions:LMS SCADAS Lab hardware is a rack-based, high-performance laboratory solution that offerschannel-count independent data acquisition and highly reliable, high-speed throughputperformance. LMS SCADAS Lab is well-suited for high-channel-count modal, aircraft groundvibration, acoustic, high-speed throughput or turbine testing applications.LMS SCADAS Mobile hardware is designed for testing productivity and covers a wide rangeof noise, vibration, durability and multi-physics applications. LMS SCADAS Mobile frontendsincorporate robustness, reliability and acquisition power into a portable, compact and ruggeddesign.LMS SCADAS Recorder systems is an intelligent mobile system for data recording withoutPC. You can use LMS SCADAS Recorder autonomously, as a smart recorder operated by atablet or as a frontend system for in-field and laboratory applications.LMS SCADAS XS hardware is a handheld solution for noise and vibration testing. It providesthe ideal size, flexibility and measurement performance for optimal mobility and comes witha tablet application that allows mobile diagnostics and troubleshooting, even by nonexpertusers.LMS SCADAS Satellite systems are designed for high-channel-count measurements in roughtesting conditions. The distributed architecture puts digitalization close to the sensors, savingcabling costs, improving signal quality and facilitating faster test setup and results.6

Lab mobility offers increased flexibility bythe possibility to connect any LMS SCADASLab to any LMS SCADAS Mobile or LMSSCADAS Recorder without having to create orre-instrument a test setup. The option to mixand match LMS SCADAS frames makes yourinvestment expandable and increases productivity by offering extra channels andsignal-condition ing capabilities.Dedicated system controller modules allowyou to expeditiously transmit data and offermany variants for optimal flexibility andeffective acquisition. These modules includefeatures such as Ethernet connectivity,tachometer and inter-range instrumentationgroup (IRIG-B) time codes, signal generationoutputs, controller area network (CAN bus)inputs and a stop input.Variants with a real-time bus allow you tointegrate your LMS SCADAS frames into abroader Ethernet control automationtechnology (EtherCAT) network. This highperforming, bi-directional network type istypically used in real-time control applications, such as industrial digital networks orclosed-loop test benches.7

LMS SCADAS Lab forhigh-performance laboratorydata acquisition8

A 19-inch rack-mountable frame with analternating current (AC) power supply Scalability from eight eight to more than1,000 channels Premium data acquisition with constanthigh throughput and channel density of upto 480 input channels in one frame The ability to measure an enormous number of channels A powerful system that takes limited spacein the labAn extensible solution for demanding labtestingYou can easily connect additional slaveframes to LMS SCADAS Lab by using opticalfiber cables. This type of modularity is convenient for noise and vibration laboratories andlets you configure a multi-frame system formore than 1,000 channels. You can assembleindividual master frames into master-slaveconfigurations and run it as one unit using asingle master station. LMS SCADAS Lab offersyou channel-count-independent signal conditioning and exceptional throughputperformance, which makes the solution anexcellent choice for applications such ashigh-channel-count modal testing, aircraftground vibration testing, acoustic high-speedthroughput or turbine testing.Additionally, with lab mobility you candirectly connect the system to LMS SCADASMobile or LMS SCADAS Recorder for additional measurements without creating a newtest setup.Securely test costly itemsYou can extend any LMS SCADAS Lab systemto become a frontend for vibration-controlapplications with a hardware emergencystop. This includes a 24-bit effective digitalto-analog convertor (DAC) output withtapered startup and shutdown. It has a statusoutput for advanced synchronization purposes, and lets you control safety using thehardware emergency stop and a powerwatchdog feature.Specifications Up to 204.8 kilohertz (kHz) sampling rate per channeland throughput up to 19 mega samples per second(MSamples/s) 24-bit delta-sigma analog-to-digital (ADC) technology 150-decibel (dB) dynamic range Various signal-conditioning modules and a choice ofcommercially-available connectors, such as BayonetNeill–Concelman (BNC), CAMAC LEMO and Sub-D forpatch panel configuration Can include onboard CAN bus, dual tachometer andsignal generator support 1.25-gigabit (Gbit) hotlink fiberoptic, master-slaveconnection with long optical cables for distributedsystem configurations Quality components with extended temperature rangefor optimized reliability9

LMS SCADAS Mobile forpowerful and flexible mobileand lab testing10

A variety of frontends for versatile signalconditioning and data acquisition capabilities in a small-sized and portable frame The ability to accommodate from eight to216 channels in a single frame Takes only a small space in, or on, a testobject An optimal system for field and mobilemeasurements Significant testing productivity with compact systems Quiet operation, including fanless cooling,which is ideal for acoustic measurementsA complete portfolio for all field and labtesting requirementsLMS SCADAS Mobile hardware includes various systems to satisfy all your mobile testingneeds, from ultralight yet robust systems of2.5 kilograms (kg) that have a nominal 2.5hour battery autonomy, to laptop-sizedsystems that can host from eight to 216channels in a single frame.Build a large test setup in the fieldBy using LMS SCADAS Mobile you can build alarge field test setup with slave frames toexpand mobile measurements to includehundreds of input channels. All systems canwork in a true master-slave configurationwith fully synchronized data saved in onemeasurement file. The distributed acquisitionhappens through optical cabling, and you caneasily daisy chain several frames into a singlemeasurement platform.Component certification testingIn addition, you can extend any LMS SCADASMobile system to become a frontend forvibration-control applications or for certification testing of individual components underoperational loads.Specifications Up to 204.8 kHz sampling rate per channel andthroughput up to 14 MSamples/s 24-bit delta-sigma ADC technology 150-dB dynamic range Can include onboard CAN bus, dual tachometer andsignal generator support Master-slave configurations for distributed systems andchannel expansion High-speed Ethernet host interface Military-standard (MIL-STD)-810F qualified for shockand vibration Rugged design and low power consumption11

LMS SCADAS Recorder forautonomous and smart datarecording12