All UMS Test Tank systems are custom built to suit the end user's requirements and additional features can be included
Hardware Specification
| Motorised axes | Standard systems have 3 motorised axes. The stepper motors are fitted with encoders to ensure repeatable positioning. Limit switches are fitted to all axes |
| Scan step size / Resolution | Rotary encoders will give positional accuracy <0.05mm over length of travel and system resolution <0.006mm and linear repeatability <0.015mm. The Linear encoder upgrade on any axis will give greater resolution <0.002mm and linear repeatability <0.005mm Working speed 20mm per second and fitted with user adjustable limit switch and emergency stop control. |
| System geometry | UMS can be configured either "horizontally" or as a "shoot down" system for open back transducer testing |
| Frequency range / Maximum tank size | Frequency range: this will depend on the physical size of the test tank and acoustic lining. Please contact us for accurate information on tank size requirements fro your working frequency We have supplied tanks up to 2m x 1.5m x 1.5m which are suitable for measurements above 50kHz. More typically tanks are 1m x 0.5m x 0.5m which are suitable for measurements in the range 0.5MHz - 20MHz |
The supplied software integrates the stepper motor driven positioning system, oscilloscope and PC. It can be customised for individual clients but as supplied it allows the user to conduct linear and planar scans, store the digitised waveform and computates all the relevant acoustic parameters. Report generation and scripting enables th customer to output reports for any application
Programming language | All software is written in LabView 8. We supply an executable version and the source code to enable the end user to make further developments |
| Automates planar scanning routines | The software integrates the positioning system, oscilloscope and PC for automated data capture and storage |
| Data processing | The included post processing software enables the calculation of standard acoustic reporting parameters from the acquired data |
| Customised software | We can customise the software for customer specific applications and equipment The Software integrates with Lecroy Oscilloscopes (6000 Series) but we can change the software to suit other oscilloscopes when required |
Optional extras
- Water Treatment system
- Perspex test tank to suit the supplied scanning system. For very large systems we will supply a GRP tank
- PA membrane or needle hydrophones
- Hydrophone mount for hydrophones from other manufacturers
- Alternative transducer mounts
- Function generators etc.
For more information, contact: technical@acoustics.co.uk
