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MINITAURs8-Channel Universal Data Acquisition System

Versatile 8-channel data acquisition system and data logger with cutting-edge signal conditioning at an attractive price with analog, counter, and CAN inputs.

Voltage

Voltage

Strain and Stress

Strain and Stress

Full Bridge

Full Bridge

Half Bridge

Half Bridge

Quarter Bridge

Quarter Bridge

Counter and Encoder

Counter and Encoder

Digital

Digital

CAN bus

CAN bus

OBDII

OBDII

J1939

J1939

DSI compatible

DSI compatible

TEDS compatible

TEDS compatible

IEPE

IEPE

Charge

Charge

Thermocouple

Thermocouple

RTD

RTD

Current

Current

Resistance

Resistance

LVDT

LVDT

GPS and GLONASS

GPS and GLONASS

RTK

RTK

SSD

SSD

LAN

LAN

WI-FI

WI-FI

EtherCAT

EtherCAT

USB 2.0

USB 2.0

USB 3.0

USB 3.0

-10°C to +50°C

-10°C to +50°C

MINITAURs highlights

All-In-One Device

Instrument packs powerful data logger and data acquisition device in one compact chassis. Inside this small instrument lives a powerful Intel Core i3 CPU computer, solid state drive, WiFi, two LAN ports, four USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, EtherCAT master port, and optional 10 Hz or 100 Hz GPS receiver. 

Universal Analog Inputs

Truly universal analog inputs are available that can accept voltage, IEPE, full/half/quarter bridge, RTD, and resistance signals natively. Additional input modes such as charge, thermocouple, RTD, current, and LVDT signals are supported via our DSI adapters.

160 dB Dynamic Range

With our DualCoreADC® technology, all analog inputs boost dual 24-bit delta-sigma with the anti-aliasing filter, achieving an astonishing 160 dB dynamic range in the time and frequency domain. 

Sensor Power Supply

Amplifiers provide channel-independent, programmable power supply for sensor excitation.

SuperCounter® Inputs

Each counter channel input is capable of three digital inputs, one event counter, encoder, period, pulse-width, duty-cycle, and precise frequency and angle measurement using patented SuperCounter® technology.

CAN and CAN FD Input

SIRIUS modular devices offer one high-speed CAN 2.0b and CAN FD interface with 1 Mbit/sec data throughput with additional support for XCP, CCP, OBDII, J1939, and CAN output.

Fully Synchronized

All input channels - analog, digital, and CAN - are fully synchronized with each other with microsecond accuracy. Multiple devices can be further daisy-chained and synchronized with the same pin-point synchronization accuracy.

Software included

Every Dewesoft data acquisition system is bundled with award-winning DewesoftX data acquisition software. The software is easy to use but very rich and deep in functionality. All software updates are free forever with no hidden licensing or yearly maintenance fees.

Dewesoft quality and 7-year warranty

Enjoy our industry-leading 7-year warranty. Our data acquisition systems are made in Europe, utilizing only the highest build quality standards. We offer free and customer-focused technical support. Your investment into the Dewesoft solutions is protected for years ahead.

Affordable and Capable

When you need a universal data acquisition system with a built-in data processing computer, an SSD data logger with stellar specifications, and yet with a budget-friendly price tag, MINITAURs will not let you down. 

But don’t get confused by a great price. The build quality is not compromised. MINITAURs is a rugged, compact, mobile DAQ system with cutting-edge signal conditioning. 8 universal analog inputs with dual sigma-delta ADCs, 200 kHz sampling rate per channel, and 160 dB dynamic range. 8 counter/encoder inputs equipped with SuperCounter technology. 24 digital inputs and 1 high-speed CAN port.

It is an ideal solution for various automotive and mobile data acquisition applications. It will help you solve the most demanding test and measurement challenges.

Intuitive to Use

Using MINITAURs does not require any complex configuration setups or programming. Just connect any kind of display (check our rugged displays​​​​​​​) and you are ready to start.

With plug-and-play functionality, smart sensors, and advanced TEDS support making measurements with MINITAURs is easier than riding a bike. You will get it right the first time and you will be ready to measure in no time.

Getting precise and graphically rich results is as easy as ever. Just drag and drop one of the many flexible visual displays and connect them to your channels. Voila! It works like magic.

SIRIUS® signal conditioning technology

Data acquisition systems are built around our world-class SIRIUS® signal conditioning technology and offer the same top-performing technologies:

  • DualCoreADC® technology: high-dynamic range and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

  • SuperCounter® technology: high-speed synchronized angle and speed measurement.

  • Galvanic isolation: channel-to-channel and channel-to-ground isolation for best signal quality and safety.

Note: galvanic isolation does not apply to SIRIUS mini and MINITAURs instruments.

DualCoreADC® signal conditioning technology

The DualCoreADC® technology solves often-faced problems with signal measurement:

  • signal input overload,

  • noise, and

  • artificial frequencies in the signal caused by aliasing.

The input signal can be higher than expected by the signal conditioner (out-of-range) and therefore clipped by the ADC. This will result in an incorrect measurement and will require you to repeat the test all over again.

DualCoreADC technology prevents these problems. Each channel amplifier has two A/D converters that measure the high and the low gain of the input signal in parallel. This results in the full possible measuring range of the sensor and prevents the signal from being clipped. 

With DualCoreADC technology, SIRIUS data acquisition systems achieve more than 130 dB signal-to-noise ratio and more than 160 dB in dynamic range. This is 20x better than 24-bit DAQ systems and 20x less noise.

SuperCounters®: precise speed and angle measurement with counter and encoder sensors

Dewesoft data acquisition systems utilize a patented and registered trademark technology called SuperCounter®.

Counter inputs can measure the RPM and angle of rotating machines. In comparison to standard counters, which only output integer numbers one sample later (e.g. 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 4), the Dewesoft SuperCounter inputs are able to extract accurate values like 1.37, 1.87, 2.37, etc. fully synchronized for time and amplitude.

This is done by measuring the exact time of the rising edge of the signal with an additional counter. Our SuperCounter inputs work on a 102.4 MHz time base, independent of the current analog sampling rate.

Counter inputs are fully synchronized with analog, CAN bus, and other data sources to enable easy applications like balancing, order tracking, and torsional vibrations.

Synchronization

MINITAURs has different inputs such as analog, CAN, counter, encoder and digital. But it doesn’t stop there. With the power of included Dewesoft X software, you can easily acquire data from additional interfaces like GPS, Ethernet, Serial, PCM telemetry, and more. 

Even though each data source can have different sampling rates, all your data will be perfectly synchronized down to few milliseconds. 

Synchronized video can be added for free. Dewesoft includes powerful video engine and has support for simple DirectX web cameras, high-speed video cameras that are fully synced to analog data, and also 3rd party thermal cameras.

Expandable

It is very easy to extend the channel count on MINITAURs DAQ system. Any Dewesoft USB data acquisition system like the SIRIUS DAQ system or DEWE-43A DAQ system can be connected into one of the six MINITAURs USB ports for additional analog, counter, encoder and/or CAN channels.

MINITAURs also features a built-in EtherCAT slave port which allows for easy connection of our EtherCAT devices like KRYPTON or SIRIUS.

Additional devices will be detected automatically and ready to use immediately without any complex configurations. You will never notice you are working with multiple devices. The system will act as one.

Integrated GNSS positioning with RTK correction

SBOX computers can optionally be equipped with a 10 Hz or 100 Hz GNSS receiver for precise position measurement applications. GNSS receivers can optionally also be configured to support RTK correction (Real-Time Kinematics).

GNSS receiver option will transform your data acquisition system and makes it ideal for precise position-based test and measurement applications. The RTK correction option will improve the positioning accuracy down to 1 cm.

SBOX with GNSS receiver will transform the data acquisition system into a powerful automotive data logger for advanced position-based test and measurement applications such as:

  • Brake testing

  • ADAS testing

  • Pass-by-noise

  • Vehicle dynamics

  • Road load data

  • and others.

SOFTWARE

Award-Winning Data Acquisition Software Included for Free

Dewesoft data acquisition systems are bundled with award-winning DewesoftX data acquisition software. It is the world's most advanced and easy-to-use data recording and signal processing software. Software and hardware work together like magic. It offers simplicity as well as deep functionality to tackle any test and measurement task.

And the best part? You get lifetime FREE software updates and technical support. Software is evolving all the time. New major releases are released every 3 months constantly adding new features, optimizations, and other improvements. There are no hidden costs and will remain free forever.

Plug and Play

Connecting the DAQ system and sensors could not be faster or easier. DewesoftX software will automatically detect the connected DAQ systems and TEDS-equipped sensors will configure the channel configuration automatically. Features like:

  • Hardware auto-detection.

  • Smart sensors.

  • Sensor database.

  • Advanced TEDS sensor support.

  • Built-in unit conversion.

  • Real-time signal preview.

  • Wiring schematics.

will make you ready for measurement in seconds. Spend less time configuring your DAQ hardware and be more productive. Time is money!

Measure and Store

Powerful storing capabilities with more than 500 MB/s sustained stream rates mean you can always store data at full speed and never again worry about losing data that could compromise your tests. DewesoftX storing features offer:

  • Real-time data acquisition.

  • Synchronized acquisition of analog, counter, video, GPS, CAN bus, and many other sources.

  • Advanced triggering and alarms.

  • Single or multi-file storage.

  • Remote and distributed network storing.

  • Automated test sequences.

Even if you store gigabytes of data, our innovative data file format​​​​​​​ will ensure you can reload and analyze your data as fast as in a blink of an eye.

Analyse and Publish

NVH, structural testing, power analysis, and more. Forget about using several complex software solutions to record and analyze your data. DewesoftX offers one-stop shop for all test and measurement tasks. Our software offers:

  • Online and offline mathematics.

  • Flexible real-time visual displays.

  • Synchronized video support.

  • PDF and Word reporting tools.

  • Data export to many standard file formats.

  • Unlimited FREE license seats to view and analyze stored data.

DewesoftX is designed with the mindset of a test engineer and offers a complete testing solution in a single software package that is easy and joy to use.

Lifetime Free Updates

We are offering no-bluff or hidden cost licensing model for our data acquisition software. A new major version is released every three months bringing new features, performance boosts, bugfixes, with no additional cost to you. All updates for our existing users are free forever.

Unlimited License Seats

Our licensing model offers unlimited seats for analysing the recorded data. The recorded data file will bundle the license. Simply share data file with your colleagues and they can download software for free and ready to fully analyze the data. No additional licenses are needed.

Free Technical Support

We are putting our customers first. Free worldwide technical support is available for our DAQ software and hardware. Our technical support team is responsive and will attend to every support request and solve it in the fastest possible manner. Local technical support in our local offices is also available for you at no extra cost.

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