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Data Acquisition Knowledge Base

NASA’s Space Shuttle program relied on extensive ground testing to validate the Shuttle's engines, structures, and avionics. Using advanced sensors and data acquisition systems, NASA conducted hot-fire, vibration, wind tunnel, and flight simulations to ensure safety and performance. Key facilities, such as Stennis, Marshall, and SAIL, enabled rigorous validation, making data the cornerstone of the Shuttle’s engineering success.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Jun 4, 2025

Application Notes

This article explains how to integrate Dewesoft EtherCAT DAQ systems—like IOLITE, KRYPTON, and OBSIDIAN—with LabVIEW. It walks through creating an ENI file, configuring the EtherCAT master, acquiring synchronized data, and adjusting device parameters using the Ackermann Library. The example focuses on IOLITEi 3xMEMS-ACC, highlighting its precision, flexibility, and suitability for structural and automation tasks.

Case Studies

A student project measured structural vibrations in a family home near a quarry using a Dewesoft IOLITEi-3xMEMS-ACC system. Over three weeks, data revealed short, intense spikes from quarry blasts, exceeding international safety limits for human exposure by more than 30 times. While traffic-induced vibrations were minimal, repeated exposure to blasts may pose a risk of structural damage and discomfort for residents, underscoring the need for ongoing vibration monitoring.

Case Studies

Pankl Racing Systems uses Dewesoft’s combustion analyzer and high-speed DAQ to test high-performance engine components under real and lab conditions. With detailed analysis of cylinder pressure, MFB points, and prechamber ignition, they optimize efficiency and durability. The setup also enables real-time knock detection and ECU tuning for motorsport and high-end automotive applications.

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Konrad Schweiger

May 27, 2025

Product Updates

The latest versions of S2-OMA and S2-SHM software now fully support Dewesoft’s *.dxd file format, allowing users to directly import and analyze data without conversion. This seamless integration streamlines workflows for modal analysis and structural health monitoring by enabling advanced visualization, automated processing, and efficient reporting—all from raw Dewesoft data.

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Rok Mesar

May 26, 2025

Data Acquisition Knowledge Base

The Concorde, developed through a groundbreaking UK–France partnership, was a supersonic airliner that underwent one of the most extensive testing programs in aviation history. Over a decade, engineers and test pilots logged more than 5,000 flight hours, half at supersonic speeds, across global test sites. From extreme temperature trials to innovative engine and aerodynamic testing, Concorde’s development set new speed, safety, and international collaboration benchmarks.

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Grant Maloy Smith

May 9, 2025

Product Updates

Dewesoft’s OBSIDIAN was named 2024 Product of the Year by SAE Tech Briefs for its innovative, long-term data acquisition capabilities. Built on a rugged, low-power Linux platform, OBSIDIAN combines high-end signal conditioning, real-time data streaming, and remote control via mobile app, making it ideal for demanding industrial and mobile applications.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Apr 25, 2025

Corporate News

Dewesoft has opened a new office in Dubai Silicon Oasis to support its growth in the Middle East, focusing on the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar. Led by Gabriele Ribichini from Dewesoft Italy, the new office will provide advanced data acquisition solutions for industries like power, oil, and structural monitoring in this rapidly developing region.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Apr 14, 2025

Data Acquisition Knowledge Base

DewesoftX is a powerful yet intuitive data acquisition software used across various industries and applications. Despite offering advanced features like real-time visualization, multi-sensor support, and robust analysis tools, it’s remarkably easy to learn. Its graphical interface, seamless hardware integration, and flexible screen design let users quickly set up, record, analyze, and export data with minimal training.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Mar 27, 2025

Application Notes

A major metro system upgraded its rail infrastructure by deploying Dewesoft DAQ systems and Knick high-voltage transducers to monitor voltage, current, temperature, and digital signals across traction power substations. The combination of rugged, high-precision hardware and powerful DewesoftX software enabled synchronized, real-time, and remote monitoring. This improved safety, reduced downtime, and enhanced overall system reliability and efficiency.

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Will Kooiker

Mar 27, 2025

Application Notes

This application note showcases a proof-of-concept robotic arm system using Dewesoft’s IOLITE R8 hardware and DewesoftX software to simplify servo control. The setup combines real-time control, high-resolution output, and intuitive automation, demonstrating precise motion control, synchronized data acquisition, and easy integration with third-party systems.

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Owen Maginity

Mar 26, 2025

Application Notes

This application note explains how phase load balancing can extend low-voltage grid capacity and delay costly transformer upgrades. By redistributing single-phase loads, utilities reduce peak loading, improve stability, and save costs. Analysis of over 1.500 transformers shows significant benefits, especially when using tools like Dewesoft Gridphase for accurate, network-aligned phase data and efficient field operations.

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Urban Kuhar

Mar 21, 2025

Application Notes

The article highlights the importance of accurate phase identification in power distribution networks and introduces Dewesoft Gridphase, which uses synchrophasor technology to ensure consistent phase information across the grid. By compensating for transformer shifts and voltage angle deviations, Gridphase enables precise power-flow analysis, efficient maintenance, and improved grid stability in a simple and scalable way.

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Urban Kuhar

Mar 21, 2025

Data Acquisition Knowledge Base

Dewesoft has integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Precision Time Protocol v2 (PTPv2) into its data acquisition (DAQ) systems to enhance flexibility, synchronization, and ease of use. PoE allows Dewesoft instruments to receive power and data over a single Ethernet cable, simplifying installation and deployment in remote locations. PTP v2 ensures precise time synchronization across networked measurement devices, which is critical for applications in industrial automation.

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Iza Burnik

Mar 20, 2025

Data Acquisition Knowledge Base

The article explains the four main types of elastic moduli - Young’s Modulus, Poisson’s Ratio, Shear Modulus, and Bulk Modulus—which describe how materials deform under different stresses. It covers their formulas, real-world applications, and interrelationships, helping engineers assess material strength, stiffness, and durability in fields like aerospace, automotive, and structural engineering.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Mar 19, 2025

Product Updates

DewesoftX 2025.1 introduces XCP master module ECU writing, enhanced C++ scripting with VS Code debugging, improved OPC-UA client, and Live Status Calibration. Additional updates include vector channel reading, streamlined script reconfiguration, and usability improvements. This free upgrade is available in the download center.

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Eva Kalšek

Mar 19, 2025

Corporate News

Dewesoft partners with the Alpine Endurance Racing Team for the 2025 FIA WEC, providing advanced data acquisition for vehicle testing. Building on a strong 2024 season, Alpine fields two A424 Hypercars in an eight-race campaign, aiming for podiums with a reinforced lineup. Backed by experienced leadership and continuous development, the team targets success at iconic tracks like Le Mans, Spa, and Fuji.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Mar 5, 2025

Case Studies

The article explores load angle measurement in synchronous machines using an incremental encoder and DewesoftX software. Students at HTL BULME conduct lab exercises to analyze rotor position and phase shifts. Using Dewesoft SIRIUS devices, they gain hands-on experience in synchronization and machine behavior. Future work will expand calculations with the Dewesoft Motor Analysis plugin.

Case Studies

Engineering Controls Srl analyzed the pulling strength of tie rods in Casa Desanti-Bossi, a historic neoclassical building in Novara, using Dewesoft technology. Over time, structural deterioration threatened its stability, prompting a detailed assessment through static and modal analysis. By measuring resonance frequencies, engineers evaluated stress levels and identified potential risks. Their findings support maintenance and reinforcement efforts, ensuring safety and preserving the building’s architectural heritage.

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Emanuele Burgognoni

Feb 27, 2025

Case Studies

The Superior Engineering Team from the University of Ljubljana used strain gauges and Dewesoft DAQ systems to measure wishbone deformations in their Formula Student race car. This analysis validated calculations, optimized weight, and improved steering dynamics. The findings will guide future designs, including the transition to carbon fiber wishbones, enhancing performance and reliability.

Data Acquisition Knowledge Base

Temperature measurement has evolved from early relative indicators to precise, calibrated methods. Key developments include thermometers, thermocouples, RTDs, thermistors, and infrared sensors, enabling accurate readings across industries. Modern advancements, like thermal imaging and smart sensors, ensure reliable data collection, with Dewesoft DAQ systems providing high-quality signal conditioning for various temperature measurement applications.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Feb 26, 2025

Case Studies

Cracow University of Technology and Dewesoft Poland assessed the dynamic performance of a steel-concrete pedestrian bridge using field tests and FE modeling. By analyzing natural frequencies, mode shapes, and damping ratios under pedestrian loads, they validated the bridge’s stability and refined numerical models, ensuring long-term safety and serviceability.

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Rok Mesar

Feb 10, 2025

Case Studies

The University of Naples' UniNa Corse Racing Team developed their first fully electric Formula SAE car in the 2023/2024 season, focusing on optimizing the suspension through tire-road force analysis. Collaborating with Dewesoft, they used advanced sensors and the TRICK tool to collect precise data. Their validated dynamic models achieved an 84–90% correlation with sensor measurements, enhancing the suspension's reliability and performance for the new electric vehicle.

Case Studies

E-Team Squadra Corse from the University of Pisa successfully converted their Formula SAE car, E-VA, to an electric powertrain in 2023. Partnering with Dewesoft, they used advanced sensors and extensive testing in Siena to optimize performance, resolve electrical issues, and validate their models, enhancing the car’s reliability and paving the way for future electric vehicle developments.