OBSIDIAN® applications
AUTOMOTIVE - DURABILITY and FLEET TESTING
OBSIDIAN® enables reliable long-term durability and fleet testing in real-world conditions. It records road loads, strain, vibration, ECU/CAN, and GNSS data autonomously without a PC, making it ideal for unattended fleet deployments. Secure onboard storage and remote access via Wi-Fi and 5G ensure efficient data management and monitoring, while recorded data can be directly used for Road-to-Rig validation in the lab.
AEROSPACE – FLIGHT & STRUCTURAL TESTING
OBSIDIAN® functions as a stand-alone flight test recorder and telemetry unit, supporting acquisition of analog and processed parameters in aerospace-standard CH10 format. It enables onboard recording and direct CH10 streaming to ground stations. The system supports vibration, strain, and acoustic measurements, operational load monitoring, and real-time aeroelastic and flutter analysis during flight campaigns. It also enables ground-based structural testing with high-precision strain acquisition and direct MQTT transmission to centralized databases.
RAIL - DISTRIBUTED ONBOARD MONITORING
OBSIDIAN® enables fully distributed onboard data acquisition for railway vehicles using GPS time synchronization between units, allowing precise correlation across long distances. Systems can be installed up to 50 m apart and operate autonomously for extended measurements with automated data offload. Support for the TRDP protocol ensures seamless integration with modern train communication networks, while remote access simplifies diagnostics and troubleshooting.
HARSH ENVIRONMENT APPLICATIONS
Built for extreme conditions—from heavy trucks and mining conveyor systems to railway infrastructure—OBSIDIAN® R8w operates from –40°C to +85°C, withstands high shock and vibration levels, and offers protection up to IP67 for reliable operation in demanding environments.Its compact design enables distributed installation close to sensors across large vehicles or machinery. The system can connect to proving ground networks for remote access and automatically offloading the collected data.
CONDITION MONITORING
OBSIDIAN® serves as a permanent monitoring gateway for bridges, rail tracks, tunnels, mining conveyor belts and industrial facilities. It continuously evaluates structural and machine vibration health indices on-device and can send alerts via MQTT or OPC-UA only when predefined limits are exceeded—enabling efficient 24/7 remote supervision.
TEST BENCH – ETHERCAT® REAL-TIME INTEGRATION
Deliver data via Analog Out, CAN, XCP over Ethernet, or EtherCAT. Seamlessly stream measured data to third-party systems and control platforms.