Automotive NVH Data Logging for Todays Vehicles

Author - Laura


The Ford Model A was the original car produced by Ford, and was first sold to Ernst Pfennig, a Chicago dentist on July 23, 1903. Only 1,750 Model As were made from 1903 through 1904, until it was replaced by the Ford Model C during 1904.

The car came as a two-seater runabout or four-seater tonneau model with an option to add a top. The horizontal-mounted flat-2, situated amidships of the car, produced 8 hp (6 kW). A planetary transmission was fitted with two forward speeds and reverse, a Ford signature later seen on the Ford Model T. The car weighed 1,240 lb (562 kg) and could reach a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h). It had a 72 inch (1.8 m) wheelbase and sold for a base price of US$750. Band brakes were used on the rear wheels.

Although Ford advertised the Model A as the "most reliable machine in the world", it suffered from many problems common to vehicles of the era, including overheating and slipping transmission bands. 


Cars today go through stringent tests in the development stage, before they even reach the market. 
United Electronic Industries (UEI)’s popular UEILogger Cube in conjunction with the DNA-AI-211 ICP/IEPE interface and the DNA-AI-208 or AI-224 strain gage interfaces have been used by a wide variety of customers in the study of vehicle NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) characteristics.

The Cube is an ideal measurement platform for in-vehicle automobile NVH testing, being compact, rugged and running off any power supply between 9 and 36 VDC. This combination makes it easy to fit the cube in the boot, engine bay or underneath a seat. As well as logging the NVH data, the UEILogger can also acquire CAN data, allowing simply correlation between the vehicle dynamics (e.g., speed, RPM) and NVH.

All this is possible without writing any code as the UEILogger is programmed by a simple, intuitive Windows GUI. 

For more information please get in touch with our UEI specialist - Tony Seal - on +44 1672 511166 or by email - tony.seal@sarsen.net

MATLAB VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2015

This year’s MATLAB Virtual Conference will take place on Wednesday, March 25.

With a product focus on MATLAB and Simulink this free event offers four tracks covering all experience levels:

• Introduction to MATLAB and Simulink: Learn the basics of the MATLAB and Simulink product families so that you can get started quickly.
• What's New: Introducing new features and capabilities in MATLAB and Simulink
• Data Analytics: Learn how MATLAB is used to meet various challenges, enabling organisations to gain deeper insights and make more informed decisions.
• MATLAB and Simulink in Academia: Attend presentations that cover techniques and best practices for integrating MATLAB and Simulink into your curriculum and research.

United Electronic Industries is a participating partner this year, and will be showcasing some great Simulink demos on the UEI data acquisition hardware.

This event is completely free to attend, so register now to learn how you can get the most out of MATLAB and Simulink.

New YouTube Video Series from United Electronic Industries

Author - Laura Biddiscombe 

Now United Electronic Industries (UEI) has made it even easier to stay up-to-date with what they are up to, with regular vNews updates on their YouTube channel.

Each video will feature form factor and deployment options, applications, programming, screencasts, product releases, and hands-on demos. The new YouTube video series starts with a solutions overview, and will continue with updates in applications and programming.

Not only that, the new QuickTakes series features brief, fun, "selfie-style" how-tos and application demonstrations by UEI engineers — sure to inspire your thinking about application possibilities.

Here are the first QuickTakes in the series:

• How to control an aircraft throttle using UEI RVDT synchro board and display results via web browser
• How to take vibration measurements using the UEI spectrum analyzer and the ICP/IEPE board from UEI
• Real-time control using embedded Linux and a UEI programmable automation controller

For more information about products and solutions from UEI please contact Sarsen Technology by email - info@sarsen.net or give us a call on +44 1672 511166.

Welcome to the Blogosphere....

We’ve been blogging for a couple of years now, and have featured a plethora (excellent word) of stories, including new products, staff introductions, hard hitting exposés on life in the Sarsen team, and even a few "Fun Fridays" here and there. (Ok, the ‘hard hitting exposé bit might be a teeny exaggeration)….

Well some of our manufacturers have climbed aboard the blogging bandwagon, and you should check them out...

 

Trenton Systems have worked hard to fill their blog with all kinds of goodness. Products, solutions, industry news, and how they are using the latest technology, including Ultra HD TV and iPad apps for video wall control.
You can check it out here - Trenton Systems Blog and you can follow by email or RSS feed.

UEI have also started blogging in the last month. They used the blog to feature info about their newest chassis – the FLATRACK™, and have since given you a little peek into their enormous library of technical know-how.
Follow our friends at UEI here - UEI Blog


If you have a blog you think we should be following let us know by dropping us an email – info@sarsen.net

Have a great weekend!