Wireless motion sensor system to demo at Automotive Testing Expo

In addition, the WISER system has been enhanced with two additional programmable analog outputs, a higher-speed GUI and a sturdier enclosure. In booth 1176 in Hall 1 at Messe Stuttgart, TECAT will provide live demonstrations of the new system monitoring strain in flex plates, measuring torque in half shafts, and measuring temperature and vibration to predict failure in U-joints.

Don Keating, Vice President, New Business Development, TECAT Performance Systems, commented: "Automotive Testing Expo Europe is an important event for us as we continue to expand our market presence in Europe, and we're looking forward to creating an impact with the latest features of our WISER platform. With our next-gen system, we've responded to the need for cost-effective indirect calibration, while delivering a faster, more flexible and reliable tool for automotive diagnostics. Visitors to our booth will see how WISER is the ideal test and measurement solution for smart driveline requirements and end-of-line production."

TECAT's WISER systems are the smallest, lightest, and most power-efficient solutions available for the measurement of torque, acceleration, pressure and temperature. Each WISER system is comprised of three subsystems. The remote unit consists of the data-capture electronics connected to Micro-Measurements strain gauges, a transceiver and a long-life battery. The base unit plugs directly into a PC USB port and houses an antenna, transceiver and up to four analogue outputs. The WISER Data Viewer software is used for system configuration and calibration, live monitoring and data logging. The WISER system enables positive and negative shunt calibration with two independent shunt calibration legs using 100kΩ resistors.

In addition to measuring torque, the WISER system has the optional ability to measure 3-axis acceleration, barometric pressure and ambient temperature, all within a small footprint measuring 36x23x4mm. On-board high-speed data logging with triggering capability allows high-resolution data to be collected on the remote unit without PC or DAQ connectivity, while remote flash enables firmware upgrades without removing the system from the unit under test.

TECAT is taking orders for the next-gen WISER system now and will begin shipping product in Q3 2016.