Product details

nexoDAQ is a wireless data acquisition research platform designed for many different applications. It is modular, versatile and highly configurable.

nexoDAQ is equipped with three separate 24-bit data acquisition channels that can be software configured to interface various types of sensors: IEPE/ICP® accelerometers, charge mode sensors, low-voltage differential and single-ended, high voltage single-ended, full bridge and 4–20 mA sensors.

Multiple nexoDAQ units form a wireless star network managed by the Inertia Gateway and stream the sensor data live at data rates reaching 10kHz per channel. The synchronization across all channels and units is better than 100ns. Additionally, the sensor data can also be transmitted wired through USB or stored on the on-board memory and retrieved later over USB or wirelessly.

nexoDAQ is calibrated over a range of temperatures and for two levels of supply voltage. It operates on an internal rechargeable battery with industrial operating range. Alternatively, it can be powered from external sources: 5V standard USB charger or 7–24VDC external source. The enclosure is rugged IP67. The module is protected against dust and immersion, including all connectors.

Inertia Studio software enables the real-time visualization of the data acquired with nexoDAQ, as well as over-the-air reconfiguration of the data acquisition channels and wireless parameters. All data retrieved by Inertia Studio is logged for post-analysis and can be exported to CSV or MATLAB files.

nexoDAQ works also in conjunction with the ProMove-V IMUs. The two types of devices can operate in the same network and can be synchronized across all channels.

System configurations

BASIC System Configuration:

  • Network of nexoDAQ devices
  • BASIC Inertia Gateway
  • Inertia Studio

How does it work?

The computer running Inertia Studio software connects using USB to the Basic Inertia Gateway. The Gateway manages the high-speed wireless network, composed of synchronized nexoDAQ devices that sample the external analog sensors.

The sampled data is transmitted to the Gateway and from the Gateway to the computer. Inertia Studio stores the sampled data in log files on the computer. Each sample in the log files has a timestamp associated, which precisely identifies the moment the sample was taken.

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ADVANCED System Configuration:

  • Network of nexoDAQ nodes
  • ADVANCED Inertia Gateway
  • Inertia Studio

How does it work?

The computer running Inertia Studio software connects using USB or Ethernet to the Advanced Inertia Gateway. The Gateway manages the high-speed wireless network, composed of synchronized nexoDAQ devices that sample the external analog sensors.

The Gateway can also synchronize the wireless network to external systems. The synchronization signal can be issued by the external system or by the Advanced Inertia Gateway. The synchronization signal can be a trigger for synchronization at the beginning of an experiment, or it can be a periodic clock signal for precise synchronization of sampling instances.

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Key Features

  • Distributed wireless DAQ with six highly configurable interface modes:
    1. IEPE/ICP®: 6–24V compliance voltage, 1–4mA excitation current
    2. Charge mode: differential and single-ended, maximum sensitivity 10pC/V
    3. Low voltage: differential and single-ended signals up to ±10V max
    4. High voltage single ended signals up to ±100V
    5. Full bridge
    6. 4–20mA industrial sensors
  • High-speed data sampling and wireless streaming up to 10kHz per channel
  • Accurate synchronization among channels and across all DAQs in the network (better than 100ns)
  • Three 24-bit simultaneously-sampled inputs
  • Over-the-air setup and reconfiguration
  • Gain adjustable from 1 to 1024
  • Per-channel powering of external sensors up to ±12V, ±20mA max.
  • Internal rechargeable battery with industrial operating range (‐20°C to 60°C)
  • On-board micro-SD card for data storage (32 GB)
  • USB 2.0 FS (12Mbps, electrically isolated)
  • IP67 rugged design
  • Bridge completion accessories available

Applications

  • Research and development – universal data acquisition
  • Vibration analysis and control
  • Noise and vibration measurement and testing
  • Machinery condition monitoring
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Predictive maintenance

Use cases

Monitoring fans in the annealing furnaces at Tata Steel As part of the FieldLab Smart Maintenance project, our nexoDAQ system is deployed in the factory at Tata Steel and measures continuously the condition of the fans located inside the annealing furnaces.    nexoDAQ is our next [...]
WiBRATE: Wireless Monitoring System for Early Detection of Mechanical Damages Vibrations constitute an indispensable parameter of modern condition monitoring systems for mechanical machinery and structures. The most important motivations that justify the spread use of vibration monitoring are safety, maintenance optimization and operations. Vibration sensors are included in almost all [...]
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Datasheets

User Manuals

Inertia Studio

For Windows

For Linux

For macOS

Firmware

Inertia Gateway