DC1x Digital Controller Brochure
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DC1X Digital ControllerPowerful, Rugged and Reliable.A versatile digital controller for performing cyclic fatigue tests up to 40Hz The ADMET DC1x Controller is a single-channel PID servo controller that provides AC, DC and quadrature encoder transducer conditioning, basic function generation, hydraulic pressure control, and a servo valve driver circuit. A four line display and 24 key tactile keypad provides an easy-to-use interface for creating test setups and adjusting control parameters during test. The DC1x includes a USB link to ADMET's GaugeSafe software used for viewing and editing setups, viewing waveforms and peak/valley/cycle data real-time on a Windows based computer. The GaugeSafe software is included with each DC1x and also allows users to store waveform and peak/valley/cycle data to disk in ASCII delimited format for easy import into common spreadsheet programs. The DC1x controller is a cost-effective solution for basic cyclic fatigue testing applications. It is compatible with all ADMET servo-hydraulic and electro-mechanical dynamic test systems and can also be retrofitted to a wide variety of testing systems from other providers. Users specify sine, square or triangle waveforms. Standard with the DC1x is an amplitude compensation program that tracks the feedback signal and automatically adjusts amplitude and set point values until the desired peak and valley levels are achieved. This occurs continuously, ensuring all levels remain in tolerance; ideal for cyclic tests under load control where test system or specimen properties vary over time. Also available are user definable force, position, under peak and over valley limits. Users configure the limits to terminate the test and shut down the system when tripped. At test end GaugeSafe can also be setup to notify users via email. < Features All phases of operation are controlled through the 24 key keypad. Test parameters set prior to test include: • Waveform Type: Sine, Square or Triangle • Control Channel: Force or Position • Amplitude, Set Point, Frequency (40Hz Max) • Number of Cycles • Travel to Set Point & Travel to Zero Speed • Position Jog Rate • PID, Amplitude and Set Point Control Gains • Max/Min Force & Position Limits • Under Peak and Over Valley Limits • Limit Actions: Ignore, Hold Set Point, Turn System ON/OFF when limits are tripped Parameters adjusted through the keypad during test: • PID, Amplitude and Set Point Control Gains • Amplitude and Set Point when Amplitude Control is OFF • Turn Amplitude Control ON/OFF • Turn Limits/Interlocks ON/OFF During test users can toggle between the following displays: • Live Peak/Valley Values • Live Amplitude and Set Point Values • Max/Min Peak and Max/Min Valley Values • Number of Cycles completed • Max/Min Control Voltages Test System Functions initiated through the keypad: • Test System ON/OFF, Start Test, Stop Test • Set Hi/Low Hydraulic Pressure & Hi/Low Speed • Travel to Set Point, Travel to Zero, Jog Up, Jog Down Connections to the DC1x are made through the rear panel and include. • Force Input: Analog • Position Input: Analog or Quadrature Encoder • Machine IO • USB port

DC1X Digital Controller GaugeSafe is a Windows based program that communicates with the DC1x Controller through the USB port. With the push of a button test parameters and transducer calibration information can be sent from the DC1x to GaugeSafe. This information can be viewed, edited and saved on the computer running GaugeSafe and can also be uploaded into the DC1x Controller. GaugeSafe Limits and Control Tab Setup Views. Live Test Data View Live Channels View During test GaugeSafe provides live Test Data and Channel views. The Test Data view displays a real-time plot of the waveform. The...

Powerful, Rugged and Reliable. - GaugeSafe Live XY Data Export to Excel. The live XY data stored to disk when users press the Capture Test Data button can opened in common spreadsheet programs. The Peak/Valley data for each cycle is automatically stored to disk during test. Users can view the Peak/ Valley data in common spreadsheet programs and enables the users to generate a statistical summary of each value for the entire test. GaugeSafe Peak/Valley Data Export to Excel. < System Specifications Load Input Compatibility 800-667-3220 Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. ADMET, Inc. Norwood,...