Clarity

A Flexible Dynamic Signal Acquisition Platform for Complex Measurements


Clarity-DSA

Product Description

  • Simple, out-of-the-box setup and operation, including a field calibration wizard
  • System scalability to incorporate an infinite number of channels
  • Mix-and-match microphones, hydrophones, accelerometers, and bridge-based sensors
  • Data stored in open TDMS file format, with export to popular third party formats

Product Overview

Clarity provides built-in functionality to make even the most complex data acquisition applications easy to configure and run by combining multiple-chassis control, input and output channel synchronization, time and frequency acquisition, live monitoring of all channels, and post-acquisition data display and processing. A scalable system, Clarity is as easy to use for a small, single-chassis test as it is for a large, distributed system.

Clarity is ideal for use in a variety of test applications such as structural, acoustics, and wind-tunnel test, bridge monitoring, jet engine testing, and other complex data acquisition projects.

Specifications

  • Scalability: unlimited channels
  • Signal Types: accelerometers, microphones, strain gauges, bridge-based transducers
  • Sensor Interface Examples: any NI PXI-DSA or SC Express Card
  • Synchronization: inter-channel skew as low as 5ns
  • Sampling Rate: 204.8kS/s
  • A/D, D/A Conversion Rate: 24-bit with up to 118 dB dynamic range
  • Calibration Certificate Included: NIST-traceable
  • External Timing Sources: GPS, IEEE 1588, and IRIG-B
  • System Controller: National Instruments embedded processor or external
    PC with MXI interface
  • Additional Features: AC/DC coupling, IEPE conditioning, anti-aliasing filters,
    bridge completion signal conditioning, and TEDS