Month: July 2010

Latest Vericom vehicle tester launched by Datron

Datron are please to introduce the latest development from Vericom Computers a U.S.-based company who's products are fast becoming a world-wide standard in Vehicle Performance testing and Police Department Accident Investigation work.

A result of over 25 years of development the NEW VC4000DAQ instrument is ideal for all situations where engineers and officials need to measure and quantify tyre-to-road surface friction and vehicle performance parameters.

Now with OBDII interfacing, 5Hz GPS,a large 58 minutes of data storage and up to 16 external sensor input options the VC4000DAQ becomes an instrument with a huge range of vehicle test applications. The internal Tri-Axis accelerometers have programmable ranges of 0-to-2G or 0-to-6G, with selectable sample rates of
1Hz,10Hz,100Hz,500Hz or 1000Hz at 16-bit resolution.Digital self-levelling is done automatically.

A total of up to 16 external sensors may be connected to the VC4000DAQ and easily configured using Vericoms'quick-connect, plug-and-play feature. So GPS,tachometer,pressure,temperature,force and many other types of sensor enable the user to build a reliable data acquisition system.

A variety of PC interfacing is available as standard;USB,RS232,Bluetooth,SD Flash card and data streaming.The Vericom Profile-4 software is XP & Vista compatible and is a powerful,user-friendly package giving engineers and officers the ability to graph, overlay,compare,tabulate and display test data using pre-programmed graphs and tables or users can design their own to create specific reports.The software may be used on several computers without any additional licencing costs.

User calibration checks are easily made avoiding the additional costs and down-time incured when other manufacturers devices have to be annually factory calibrated.

The VC4000DAQ is supplied in a professional-style,multi-pocket camera bag for easy transportation of the unit and many of it's accessories.

The feature-rich,user-friendly VC4000DAQ is an ideal test tool for vehicle engineers doing single or multiple-vehicle testing,drag racers and also for Police Traffic Accident Investigation Departments for whom accurate,reliable data is essential for court room presentations.

Contact Datron today for full VC4000DAQ product information and to arrange a demonstration.

GPS/ GNSS systems can suffer when satellite cover is affected by tall buildings, trees and other obstructions. This would lead to inconsistent (if any) data capture. 
OXTS products solve these problems as they don't rely on just one measurement principle. By combining inertial and GNSS, positional and attittude data can be output at up to 250Hz, even in GNSS blackout.
 
Applications
  •     Lidar mapping
  •     Mobile mapping
  •     Digital imaging
  •     Environment studies
  •     Ground surveying
  •     Rail survey
  •     Road profiling
  •     Traffic sign inventory
  •     Asset management
 
Features
  •     Position measured to 2 cm accuracy (DGPS)
  •     High-accuracy velocity measurements
  •     Real-time data output
  •     Wheel-speed input
  •     Event input to synchronise with external devices
  •     Comprehensive software suite included at no extra cost
  •     Distance output to trigger external devices
  •     High-accuracy pitch, roll and yaw measurements
  •     Includes post-processing software
  •     Static initialisation
  •     Consistent, reliable data output
  •     No data interruption during GNSS blackout
  •    100 or 250 Hz system
  •     NMEA output
  •     Single-satellite aiding (tight coupling) for use in urban environments
We specialise in non-contact technologies including doppler, microwave, optical and laser which increase accuracy and reliability of measurements required in diverse aspects of rolling stock and infrastructure engineering.
 
These include;-
 
Vehicle Dynamics measurement quantifies speed, position, roll, pitch, yaw, ride, & etc of all types of rolling stock.
Useful links: 
Doppler Radar Speed Sensors
Inertial Navigation Systems for speed, position and roll, pitch, yaw
 
Track mapping. Vehicle mounted, high accuracy, inertial navigation systems (INS + GPS) give a true and accurate track mapping facility.
 
These are just some of the applications of our measurement technologies for the railway industry.
The RT series is our most powerful and accurate range of GNSS-aided inertial navigation systems. RT sensors have been widely used and trusted for many years by the automotive industry to measure vehicle dynamics. But their ability to accurately measure position, velocity, acceleration, angular rate and slip angle without drop-out is only part of what makes them so successful.
With CAN input and output, displaced outputs, multiple slip-angle measurements and the ability to output real-time data to 2 cm RTK accuracy when used with a base-station, they allow users to collect and handle measurements in a highly flexible way. Additionally, they are also able to deliver RTK-quality velocity measurements of up to 2 cm/s without a base-station.
Each RT is supplied as standard with a comprehensive suite of software allowing the manipulation, plotting and export of data.
Applications
  •     Vehicle dynamics testing
  •     Slip angle measurement
  •     Lane change testing
  •     Brake testing
  •     Tyre testing
  •     ESC testing
​Features
  •     Position measured to 2 cm accuracy (DGPS)
  •     Velocity measured to 2 cm/s without a base-station
  •     Real-time data output
  •     CAN input
  •     CAN output
  •     Accurate slip angle measurement
  •     High-accuracy pitch, roll and yaw measurements
  •     Easy installation and configuration
  •     Consistent, reliable data output
  •     No data interruption during GNSS blackout
  •      Comprehensive software suite included at no extra cost
  •     100 or 250 Hz systems
  •     Single-satellite aiding (tight coupling) for use in urban environments