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Tachometer Signal Acquisition

TAQ: Directly Measure Tachometer Signals without Expensive Signal Conditioning

• Eliminates the need for expensive custom signal conditioning hardware
• 8 tacho input channels. Expandable to 24 channels
• 96 digital lines; 8 independent analog outputs, 1.0 µs updates, 16-bit resolution, ±10 V
• LabVIEW instrument drivers with soft panels for control and readout display
• Can be easily integrated into a high-speed industrial machine monitoring and control system

The output signal of most common tachometer sensors is a distorted AC waveform which needs expensive custom signal conditioning hardware. Cal-Bay's Tachometer Signal Acquisition system (TAQ) features FPGA technology and embedded algorithms to measure the angular speed of rotating machinery when directly connected to tachometer sensors.

The TAQ features 8 tachometer signal input lines which can be easily expanded to up to 24 on addition of modular signal acquisition cards. With 96 digital and 8 analog output lines, the TAQ can be used both as a stand-along tachometer signal monitoring system or integrated into a larger high-speed machine monitoring and control system.

The TAQ is based on the PXI hardware platform which is the industry standard for measurement and automation applications.

LabVIEW Instrument Drivers are provided. Call us for detailed specifications or application consulting.