VTI Instruments - APEX Turbine Data System (DS)
The APEX Turbine Data System (DS) is the next generation of data acquisition, control, setup, and online analysis. It reliably acquires time-synchronized data from a network of digitizers, regardless of sample rate or sensor type.
Setup & Control
- Very high reliability – Unit Under Test doesn’t wait for data system
- Can use same software with different hardware
- Operators only need to learn one interface
- Pick whatever hardware is best for the test
- Completely open architecture
- Data format non-proprietary, public
- Seamless integration of dynamic data and Static Data Acquitsition System data
- Used extensively by most major OEM’s
Online Data Analysis
- Complete online, real time engineering analysis of data saves time and money
- Improve Unit Under Test safety
- Eliminate useless testing
- Accelerate offline analysis
- Use multiple monitoring stations/engineers to distribute analysis workload
- Sophisticated use of frequency domain limits provides advanced online analysis capability
- FREE Data Viewer
More Product Information

The SMX-3xxx product family includes the SMX-3001 through SMX-3007 and SMX-3276 through SMX-3280 multiplexers.

- High-density, compact (1U) precision data acquisition instruments
- LXI™ LAN connectivity
- Fully integrated signal conditioning maximizes performance and accuracy
- Easily integrate thermocouples, voltages, RTDs, thermistors, frequency, strain and pressure on an per-channel basis
- Distributed, synchronized measurements over the wire
- Scalable architecture easily expands from tens to thousands of channels
- DC version available for test cells requiring closer proximity to test article
- End-to-end self-calibration ensures optimum runtime performance
- Web-based access for monitoring and control
- Exlab turnkey software for simplified setup, control and data display

- Combine up to 12 fail-safe building blocks, dual SPDT, SP4T, SP6T, or transfer switch in a compact 1U footprint
- Front “pluggable” relays facilitate field maintenance
- Embedded web interface provides interactive utility to monitor and control relays from anywhere in the world
- Flexible API supports IVI and Linux development environments minimizing software investment
- LXI Trigger Event implementation provides seamless test synchronization with external devices
- Store up to 128 relay state configurations for quick recall, including an automatic power up state
- Define exclude lists to avoid setting an undesirable configuration
- Relay odometer tracks closures to facilitate preventative maintenance

- Highest resolution – 12 bits all the time
- More capability – integrates multiple instruments into one
- Comprehensive probe support – supports over 30 probes in 9 categories
- MAUI with OneTouch user interface for intuitive and efficient operation

RF/Coax switching modules up to 26 GHz for high frequency and communication switching needs

- Combine up to 16 SPDT or 8 multiport, high-performance relays in a 2U footprint
- Latching/Terminated options (EX7204L)
- LXI/LAN and USB command and control options
- Embedded web interface provides interactive utility to monitor and control relays from anywhere in the world
- Flexible API supports IVI and Linux development environments minimizing software investment
- LXI trigger event implementation provides seamless test synchronization with external devices
- Store up to 128 relay configurations for quick recall, including automatic power-up state

The EMX-4xxx product family contains high-performance breakout boxes (EMX-4008 and EMX-4016), smart high density dynamic signal analyzers (EMX-4250 and EMX-4251), smart PXIe 625 KSA/s 4-channel digizers (EMX-4350), and charge and IEPE PXIe 625 KSA/s 4-channel digitizers (EMX-4380).

- General purpose switching up to 300 V / 2 A
- Easy to use end-to-end path level switching for simplified programming
- Best bandwidth and crosstalk performance in its class
- Can be mixed and matched to create application specific configurations
- Ideal for general purpose switching of up to 300 V (AC/DC) or 2 A
- Can be used to switch a common point to either power or ground (Form C)
- Connect together using external wiring for flexible switch design
- Easy to use configuration software facilitates end-to-end path-level switching for simplified programming

- 96 digital lines configurable as either input or output
- Five available power supply rails for custom designs
- Mix and match with standard SMIP switching and digital I/O modules to create high density configurations
- VXI plug&play driver simplifies software development
- On-board connector header for simplified migration to PCB implementation
- Access to 16 MHz clock for use in complex designs
- Multiple front panel connector options

VTI Instruments
VTI Instruments, an AMETEK Programmable Power brand, provides products and systems which are used to monitor and record data that characterizes the physical integrity and performance of aircraft, engines, and other large structures, as well as automate the functional testing of complex electronic systems. VTI Instruments is recognized as an industry leader with a reputation of providing reliable data, first time, every time. A sustained focus on innovation and technology enables customers to optimize their capital investment through product longevity, while ensuring unmatched measurement integrity and data reliability.
VTI Instruments has customers in over 30 different countries and in a wide variety of industries including aerospace, defense, power generation, automotive and consumer electronics.
Contact Details
AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. (VTI Instruments) − San Diego
9250 Brown Deer Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
Phone: 858-450-0085
Fax: 858-458-0267
Email: sales.ppd@ametek.com for general inquiries
Test & Measurement
