ADQ-1000 DAQ Server

ADQ-1000 Data Acquisition Server

The ADQ-1000 Data Acquisition Server is the heart of Akamina's data acquisition system. It can acquire digital data from AWP-300 digital wave height gauges and it can also acquire high-level analogue voltages from up to 32 channels. The ADQ-1000 is managed by WaveGen-Studio, a graphical interface that runs on a PC. The server is connected to a local area network via a Gigabit Ethernet interface to allow high-speed data transfer with other PCs.

ADQ-1000 Data Acquisition Server

Digital Specifications:

2 CAN Bus connectors for connecting up to 30 AWP-300 Wave Height Gauges per connector

Analogue Specifications:

16 or 32 16-bit differential-input channels
input voltage range of +/- 10 V
300 Hz analogue anti-aliasing and noise reducing filter on each channel
Convenient connection to BNC connectors mounted on the front panel
optional connectors for connecting AWP-24-3 Wave Height Gauges to the system
acquisition at 1000 samples per second

Features of the ADQ-1000:

Digital CAN Bus interface for direct connection to digital data acquistion systems
supports data acquisition from Akamina's AWP-300 and AWP-24 series of wave height gauges or any other analogue sensor with a high-level analogue output
use of WaveGen-Studio software provides command, control, acquisition and analysis from a PC
easy connectivity of signal and power from the ADQ-1000 to the AWP-24 Series wave height gauges
Daisy chain configuration of the CAN Bus signicantly reduces cabling complexity and cost.
CAN Bus wave height gauges support remote monitoring and set up.
CAN Bus interface eliminates many issues common in analogue data acquisition systems, such as noicse and grounding over long cables.

System Specifications:

PC/104 Industrial PC
Intel Atom processor
Conduction cooled
Gigabit Ethernet interface
60 Watt power supply with 85 to 265 VAC input
3U, rack-mountable chassis
2.6 Linux kernel with hard real-time performance
networked server solution eliminates the real time burden on Window clients

Download our brochure and specifications for the ADQ-1000 Data Acquisition Server(pdf).

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WaveGen-Studio and the ADQ-1000 provide a complete solution for your data acquisition needs. Akamina's system uses a network of connected servers for control capabilities and the acquisition of data which is controlled by WaveGen-Studio. For more information please read more at WaveGen-Studio and ADQ-1000 .

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Akamina completed the design, fabrication, installation and commissioning of the new portable wave generator in the Large Area Basin at the National Research Council Canada . This system features a portable, modular design consisting of 9 modules with 8 piston-mode segments per module. The drive system includes a regenerative power supply with an inverter to drive a transmission system that includes a synchronous motor, lead screw and rotating ball-nut. The controller and the servo drives for the 8 segments in a module are connected on a SERCOS III loop. The control system was featured in the "Sercos Makes Waves" article on the Sercos.org website.

The wave generator control system provides support for active wave absorption (reflection compensation) for both unidirectional and multidirectional waves. Other enhancements include improvements in sidewall reflection techniques and second-order wave generation.

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Akamina completes the design and the successful installation of 56-segment wave generator control system upgrade. The upgrade included custom control hardware and software as well as data acquisition hardware and software. This work was done for EDF - Laboratoire National d'Hydraulique et Environnement (EDF-LNHE) in Chatou, France.