Portable USB data acquisition system with FFT analysis introduced by Silicon Designs

March 19, 2013
KIRKLAND, Wash., 19 March 2013. Silicon Designs Inc. in Kirkland, Wash., is introducing the model 3330 G-Logger low-cost, USB-powered portable data acquisition system with powerful fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis and display capabilities.

KIRKLAND, Wash., 19 March 2013. Silicon Designs Inc. in Kirkland, Wash., is introducing the model 3330 G-Logger low-cost, USB-powered portable data acquisition system with powerful fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis and display capabilities.

The three-channel model 3330 is designed to optimize the low-noise performance characteristics of all Silicon Designs single and triaxial MEMS variable capacitance accelerometer modules with analog output and 8-to-32-volt DC excitation.

The G-Logger offers 16-bit data acquisition, with data rates of 1,000 to 10,000 samples per second and per axis, through each of its available input channels.

The G-Logger's user interface is built on a National Instruments LabVIEW platform, and the device has real-time data acquisition and readout capabilities with live streaming; real-time pause; scroll back and rewind; SD-card recording of as much as 32 gigabytes; multi-speed recording playback; and remote operation via TCP. Average system setup time is less than five minutes, company officials say.

Optional offset settings enable a staggered display without overlap. An additional independent scale G/Div is available per channel, with settings that can shrink or expand channel input for better visibility.

Data output displays over a time range from 100 milliseconds to two minutes. The model 3330 data page allows for simple G readings, with as-needed real-time ability to hide or show any or all of the three measurement channels. Users may view accelerometer performance data from any remote network location.

Each G-Logger ships with all necessary Silicon Designs accelerometer specifications, along with accompanying software. As a USB-powered device, additional accelerometer power is not required.

Units measure 120 by 103 by 30 millimeters. Software is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, & 8 PCs, laptops, and notebooks. For more information contact Silicon Designs online at www.silicondesigns.com.

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