Tornado
Compact 16- to 32-channel measurement system
with 24-bit ADC
Overview
This compact, mobile measuring station is ideally suited for both stationary and mobile use. Special features are the fan-less design and the 3-way power supply from AC, DC and battery (V-mount battery on the back of the device for up to 6 hours of autonomous operation).
The station allows installation of up to four Apollo PCI-Express measuring cards. Additional connectors for external GPS system synchronisation and 8x SLOW channels are available.
The Tornado measurement system features an extremely robust design at a moderate weight. The folding carrying handle at the top is suited for transport and installation of the instrument in the filed (e. g. in a vehicle).
The Tornado measurement system is especially well suited for:
- Data acquisition and analysis
- Customized multi-channel vibro-acoustic measuring instruments
- Sound power measurements
- Noise and vibration monitoring
- Machinery and equipment status monitoring
- Acoustic camera
- Quality assurance
- Research and development
The Tornado measurement system is fully compatible with the type-approved Soundbook_MK2 measurement system.
Standards
IEC 61672: Class 1 sound level meter
IEC 60651: Class 1 sound level meter
IEC 60804: Class 1 sound level meter
IEC 61260: Class 0 filter
DIN EN ISO 8041, ISO-2631, ISO 5349, UNI-2614, UNI-11048 and UNI-9916:
HVMA weighting filters
DIN ISO 7919, ISO 2954, ISO 10816:
Evaluation of mechanical vibration
SAMURAI
SAMURAI is our universal software package for the real-time noise and vibration analysis and offers comprehensive evaluation functions for post-processing. SAMURAI includes IEC 61672-1 standard sound level meters and 1/3 octaves according to IEC 61260.
SMT
The SINUS Measurement Toolbox for MATLAB® (SMT) provides the functionality of the globally established engineering tool MATLAB®.
NWWin
With Spectra’s Noise & Vibration Works software for Windows we provide a feature-rich, high-performance engineering tool for the post-process evaluation of sound and vibration measurement data.
µ-Remus
Specifically designed for mechanical engineers this signal analysis software package particularly excels in modal analysis and rotor balancing.
ME’scope VES
Vibrant Technology, Inc’s ME’scope VES software package offers extensive analysis capabilities for modal analyses. ME’scope allows the import of measurement data which were previously exported from our SAMURAI Transfer FRF option.
Technical specifications
The following specifications refer to the Tornado_16L measurement system. The measurement systems Tornado_16B, Tornado 32D and Tornado_32S are not equipped for the use with microphones with ±14V/200V microphone supply. ICP power supply for sensors is available with all Apollo measuring boards.
PC
| Model | Modified industrial PC without fan |
| Processor | IntelTM Core i3 2.4GHz |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Display interface | DVI (1920×1200) |
| Storage medium | 500GB HDD or 240GB SSD, 500 GB SSD as an option |
| Interface | 4x USB 3.0, 1x RS232, 2x LAN, 4x PCIe x1 |
| Operating system | Windows 7 32 Bit, multiple languages |
| Accessories (included in delivery) | USB trackball keyboard (GER, EN) |
Specifications
| Input channels 1-16/32 | |
| Resolution | 24 bit |
| Real-time bandwidth | DC … 80 kHz |
| Dynamic range | 120dB |
| Noise | < 3µV(A) |
| Sample rates | 200Hz to 204.8kHz |
| Decimation | up to 200Hz sample rate, selectable per channel |
| Max. input voltage | ±1V // ±10V peak |
| Gain | 0dB, 20dB |
| Over-voltage detection | yes |
| Phase shift | < 0.1° @ 20Hz … 80 kHz |
| Offset correction | yes, automatically at auto-calibration |
| Input coupling | DC, AC 0.15Hz, HP 10Hz, LP 2kHz |
| Microphone voltage supply | ±14V, +20/63/200V switchable (Tornado_16L only) |
| ICP current supply | 2 / 4 mA switchable |
| TEDS (IEEE 1451.4) | yes |
| Slow channels 1-8 (with optional 1-slot extension card via Lemo10 connector) | |
| Resolution | 24 bit |
| Real-time bandwidth | DC … 200Hz @ 8 channels |
| Input voltage range | -25V … +25 V |
| Output channels (via 1.5mm jack) | |
| Resolution | 24 bit |
| Real-time bandwidth | DC … 20kHz (40/80kHz on request) |
| Max. output voltage | ±3.16Vpeak |
| Connector | 3.5 jack |
| Trigger channels | |
| Trigger | 2x In: Trigger / tacho, trigger level software-adjustable 0.1Hz … 6MHz; 2x Out (for each Apollo_PCIe measuring card) |
| Special channels (with optional 1-slot extension card via Lemo10 connector) | |
| Synchronisation | SYNC-BUS (sample-accurate synchronisation with external clock on master board) or via GPS |
| Dimensions and weights | |
| Dimensions | 200mm x 205mm x 230mm |
| Weight | 5400g |
| Supply voltage | AC 230V, DC 9 … 34V |
| Environmental conditions | |
| Operating temperature range | APOLLO_PCIe: -10 °C … +50 °C; Tornado: -10 °C … +35 °C |
| Order no. | Description |
|---|---|
| 908456.2 | TORNADO_16B (BNC connector) |
| 908454.6 | TORNADO_16L (LEMO7 connector) |
| 908452.1 | TORNADO_32D (DSUB 25 connector) |
| 908035.8 | TORNADO_32S (SMB connector) |
| Order no. | Description |
|---|---|
| 908369.0 | APOLLO_PCIe-SLOW |
| 908346.5 | SYNCHRONKABEL_PCIe_4 (1-4 measuring cards) |
| 908185.7 | Apollo_TACHO CABLE |
| 908186.5 | Apollo_TRIGGER SPLITTER BOX |
| 905053.7 | Apollo_GPS SYNCHRONIZATION |
| 908243.1 | Apollo_SYNC CABLE, 5m |
| 971010.4 | LEMO7 / BNC ADAPTER |
| 801425.3 | SSD drive option 512 GB |