California-based company, DTS, has created a solution for users experiencing challenges with collecting data on rotating components, such as drive shafts, rotors or reciprocating rods.

The new solution—the miniature DTS SLICE data recorder—eliminates the need for slip rings and telemetry. The device can be easily mounted directly onto the test article, and can fit on almost any moving or rotating part without test dynamics being affected.

For applications such as measuring torque on a drive shaft, SLICE mounts directly on the shaft next to the strain gauges, ensuring the highest data A 3-channel DTS SLICE data recorder, including battery, being mounted directly on a CNC shaft along with strain gauges to measure torque and a DTS ARS PRO angular rate sensor to measure angular velocity. Source: DTSquality while eliminating issues with noise, data transfer and cumbersome fixtures, according to DTS.

SLICE has a built-in microprocessor that manages a fully featured signal conditioning and storage system, which includes independent excitation sources, variable gain amplifiers, adjustable sampling rates from 10 sps to 500k sps, and adjustable anti-alias filters up to 40 kHz.

The device also has a 16GB, direct-write flash memory that can record high sample rate data continuously for hours.

SLICE can support bridge sensors, strain gauges, IEPE sensors, voltage inputs and temperature sensors, says DTS. Each 3-channel SLICE weighs less than 14 grams, and is modular.

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