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Imatek Impact Test Systems - High Speed Video Option The high-speed option is available for any of the Imatek range of impact testers, to greatly enhance understanding of the behaviour of a specimen as it undergoes an impact. Imatek offer a fully integrated system under the control of the ImpAcqt software. This is used to both control the camera and analyse the resulting video sequence. Since the camera and the data acquisition share the same trigger, data points and images can be precisely correlated. A video sequence provides a great deal of qualitative information about the impact event, and the software also allows quantitative information to be extracted. High-speed video offers an advantage in many application areas, but is particularly useful when complex structures are being tested, and for high-rate tensile testing. Either of Imateks two video systems can be operated in stand-alone mode, independently of the impact tester and ImpAcqt software. This makes them general purpose tools that can be utilised by other parts of a customers operation, helping to justify the capital outlay. Imatek offer colour or monochrome systems. In general, Imatek recommends the use of monochrome cameras as these provide higher sensitivity and have a lower processing overhead. As standard the HSV option provides a complete package including software, camera, choice of lenses, lighting controller, lights and tripods/stands. Two different systems are available. These are identical except for the performance of the camera. Data Sheet HSV-1 Page 1 of 2

Imatek Impact Test Systems – High Speed Video Option Lighting Imatek can supply a range of different lighting systems to suit customers applications. Alternatively customers can provide their own lights. Imatek supply lights in conjunction with a lighting controller. This enables the lights to be activated immediately before the impact test, and off immediately after. This helps prevent damage to thermally-sensitive specimens. Full manual control of the lights is also available. Software Integration Full integration with the ImpAcqt software turns the high-speed video option into a very...