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Software Your Trusted Source For all of your test and compliance applications KineticSystems supplies cPCI/PXI systems ranging from a few channels tethered to a computer to thousands of channels remotely distributed through Local Area Network (LAN) connections. Whether the cPCI/PXI instrumentation systems are fixed purpose for specific testing or require flexibility for handling multi-role data acquisition, KineticSystems provides the instrumentation software tools for expedient implementation. SoftView The KineticSystems soft front panel application SoftView is included with each instrument, which integrates KineticSystems entire line of cPCI/PXI instruments into a single software utility. With SoftView, you can evaluate all instrument functionality, coordinate [...]
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Chassis Mainframes for Data Acquisition & Control Products KineticSystems provides chassis mainframe product solutions to meet demanding data acquisition and control requirements based on CompactPCI, PXI, VXI, and CAMAC standards. KineticSystems is a proud member of the PXI Systems Alliance and the VXI Bus Consortium, and is a recognized leader in CAMAC IEEE STD 583 products. Data Acquisition and RF Recording & Playback
Did You Know? GaGe Digitizers in Military & Aerospace Applications
Introduction High-speed digitizers are indispensable tools in the military and aerospace industries, revolutionizing the way data is captured, processed, and analyzed. These advanced devices enable precise measurement and real-time monitoring of complex systems, from radar and communication systems to electronic warfare and avionics. By converting analog signals into high-resolution digital data at unprecedented speeds, high-speed digitizers enhance the accuracy and efficiency of critical operations, ensuring superior performance and reliability in some of the most unique applications. Unlocking the Skies: Advanced Drone Detection with X-Band Radar With the increasing use of drones across various sectors, there’s a growing [...]
Whitepaper: What Defines Performance in High-Speed Digitizers
Introduction Today’s advanced, PC-based digitizers for high-speed data acquisition are necessary for myriad applications – ranging from signal analysis, lidar, ultrasound imaging and non-destructive testing, to communications, particle physics, mass spectroscopy and more. This article highlights how digitizers are unique and describes the unique performance parameters engineers should use when selecting a high-speed digitizer. Digitizers Cater to In-Process Signal Testing While digitizers and Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSOs) both use Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) chips as their core electronics they are different tools. The DSO is optimized for the probing and visualization of signals that are typically encountered on [...]
Thunderbolt 3 RazorMax Express 16-Bit Digitizers
Thunderbolt 3 RazorMax Express 16-Bit Digitizers View Specifications TB3 – RazorMax Starting at $12,392 Request Quote Includes: RazorMax Express Digitizer Card Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Gen3 Expansion Box Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Cable Order Model #: TB3-RMX161G20 TB3-RMX165040 TB3-RMX161G40 A/D Resolution: 16-Bit 16-Bit 16-Bit # of Channels (CH): 2 4 4 Max. Sample Rate per CH: 1 GS/s 500 MS/s 1 GS/s CH Input Bandwidth: 600 MHz 300 MHz 600 MHz Onboard Sample Memory: 4 GS (8 GB) 4 GS (8 GB) 4 GS (8 GB) Thunderbolt 3 is the exciting new high-speed 5 GB/s interface [...]
What Defines Performance in High-Speed Digitizers? Published in Electronic Products & Technology July 2024
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Unlock RF Spectrum Secrets with the GaGe CSE1622 Digitizer
Summary: High-speed spectrum sensing is essential in many radar applications and can be achieved by modern digitizers paired with radios. The GaGe CSE1622, a gallium-germanium 16-bit, 200-MS/s PCIe digitizer, is utilized for this purpose. It rapidly captures 40-MHz-wide snapshots of the spectrum, which are filtered and down-converted by the SI-8614 Nanoceptor receiver. The data is then processed using LabVIEW virtual instruments (VIs), optimized for near-continuous capture rates and efficient real-time monitoring. For optimal performance, a LabVIEW producer-consumer loop is employed. The producer loop quickly queues data captured from the digitizer; however, the consumer loop processes it slower using [...]
Precision Methane Isotope Analysis with Gage Digitizer Technology
Summary: Methane measurements have reached new levels of precision with the development of a spectrometer capable of decoding the intricacies of infrared light. At the heart of this advancement is a GaGe digitizer, a critical component enabling rapid switching between two specific wavelengths. This innovative approach effectively reduces noise interference stemming from temperature and frequency fluctuations, a common challenge in such measurements. Researchers have achieved remarkable accuracy in determining methane isotope ratios by harnessing the power of optically switched dual-wavelength cavity ring-down spectroscopy (OSDW-CRDS). This breakthrough opens doors to a deeper understanding of methane's role in climate change, [...]
Revolutionizing Ultrasound Imaging with Gage Digitizer
Summary: Researchers have developed a cutting-edge ultrasound system to provide unprecedented detail of blood flow in mice. This technology enables exact measurements of even the smallest blood vessels by combining a high-frequency 30 MHz linear array transducer with a GaGe digitizer. The system's exceptional sensitivity allows it to detect incredibly low blood flow velocities, as minimal as 0.1 mm/s. This level of precision is crucial for understanding the intricate dynamics of the circulatory system in small animals. The system employs a sophisticated 16-channel analog beamformer and advanced signal processing techniques to achieve this level of precision. The real-time [...]