Crystal Instruments
Crystal Instruments designs, produces, sells, and services hardware and software for machine vibration monitoring, dynamic measurement and environmental testing.
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DSP Centralized Architecture
Unlike traditional vibration test controllers that rely heavily on an external computer for real-time operation, the Spider-81 is the first vibration controller that directly integrates time-synchronized Ethernet connectivity with embedded DSP technology. This strategy greatly increases the control performance, system reliability and failure protection of the vibration test controller. It also allows a large number of channels to be configured without sacrificing system performance.
Latest Hardware Design
Spider-81 vibration test controllers have voltage, charge, TEDS, and IEPE inputs which are ideal for shock, vibration and acoustic measurement or general purpose voltage measurement. The internal flash memory stores test configuration data for controlling up to 64 channels simultaneously in addition to storing real-time analysis data. Multiple output channels provide various signal output waveforms that are synchronized with the input sampling rate. A bright LCD screen displays testing status information. Ten monitoring connections on each unit are used to read signals of analog inputs and outputs. Built-in isolated digital I/O and RS-485 serial ports enable interfacing with other hardware.
Spider-80M MIMO - Vibration Test Controller
Spider-80M chassis contains up to 64 channels. Multiple chassis contains up to 504 input channels and 8 output channels
Product Specifications:
Input Channel Specifications
- Number of Input Channels per Chassis: 16, 24, 32, 48 or 56 when ordered with S80M-A35-8N; this is factory configurable only.
- Maximum Input Channels per Spider-80M System: 504
- Connector Type: Isolated BNC
- TEDS: IEEE 1451.4 compliant
- Coupling: AC, DC, IEPE (ICP®)
- Input Dynamic Range: 160 dBFS
- Channel Phase Match: < ±1.0 degree up to 20 kHz across the whole system
Output Channel Specifications
- Number of Channels: 8 channels per chassis
- Connector Type: BNC
- D/A Resolution: 24-bits
- Sampling Rate: Up to 102.4 kHz per channel, synchronized with input channels
Spider-80M Chassis
- Size: 278.4 × 257 × 304 mm (W x H x L)
- Total Weight: 12 kg with 56 channels configured
- The chassis S80M-A35-8N can host:
- 1 Spider-80M module
- Up to 6 Spider-80Xi front-end modules
- Spider-NASi
- 1 Spider-H
Based on Spider-80Xi Architecture
The Spider-80M platform is based on the efficient Spider-80Xi architecture and is dedicated to MIMO vibration test control and MIMO structural testing applications. Each Spider-80M chassis features 8 outputs capable of carrying out 6-degree of freedom MIMO vibration testing. One Spider-80M chassis and multiple Spider-80Xi chassis can chain together to form a very large system with up to 504 input channels.
Expand Channel Count
In a Spider-80M hardware chassis a master module with 8-inputs and 8-outputs will always be installed. This master module takes the space of two slots of Spider-80Xi module in the S80M-A35-8N chassis. Up to 6 additional Spider-80Xi front-end modules can be inserted to form a system with 8 outputs and up to 56 inputs.
The Spider-80M chassis can combine with multiple Spider-80Xi chassis to form a system with up to 504 input channels, all sampled simultaneously. Accurate time synchronization results in excellent phase match in the frequency domain between all channels, either on the same Spider front-end or across different front-ends. Channel phase match, even between separate Spider front-ends, is within 1.0 degree at 20 kHz which is suitable for high quality structural and acoustics applications requiring cross channel measurement.
Mass Storage
A high-performance removable 2.5-inch solid-state drive is used as storage media. When recorded, data will be written in the NTFS file format. Data is extracted from the Spider-NAS using Crystal Instruments software to transfer data to the PC. Alternatively, the solid-state drive can be physically removed and connected to extract data to the PC. When it is shipped, a 250 GB solid-state drive is installed internally. The drive can be upgraded up to 2 TB. The solid-state drive performs very well in the high shock and vibration environment. A special error-checking algorithm developed by Crystal Instruments detects and avoids any errors that may occur in the data transfer and storage.
Time Synchronization
Through the Ethernet connection, multiple Spider-80Xi or Spider-80M chassis can be synchronized through the IEEE 1588v2 protocol. The synchronization accuracy is within nanoseconds when a specified network switch is used. The data acquired by all the measurement channels will be on the same time base. Phase match between channels across different Spider front-ends is within nanoseconds.
CoCo-80X/90X - Handheld Analyzers
Hardware Features
The CoCo-80X is equipped with up to 8 input channels. All hardware will ship with 8 physical BNC connectors, meaning a unit initially purchased as a 2-channel unit can be remotely upgrade to 4, 6, or 8 channels via software.
The CoCo-80X accurately measures and records both dynamic and static signals. The flash storage simultaneously records 8 channels of data at up to 102.4 kHz while performing real-time frequency and time domain calculations. An embedded signal source channel provides several standard waveforms that are synchronized with the input sampling rate.
The handheld system is equipped with a bright 7.0-inch color LCD display with multi-point touch functionality as well as a physical keypad. Flexible connections via a USB 2.0 port, 100Base-T Ethernet port, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi connection, SD card interface, HDMI interface, CAN-bus/serial port, stereo headphone and microphone jack, and GPS. Connect the CoCo-80X to a PC to download files, remotely control operations, or upgrade the software through several means of network connections.
In Route Mode, the CoCo-80X utilizes modern database management technology to synchronize the analysis parameters, route map, and measured data with the analysis PC. Data is downloaded to a PC for managing, trending, and analysis, and is then exported to other applications using VDS software from Crystal Instruments.
Product Specifications:
| CoCo-80X | CoCo-90X | |
| LCD | 7” color TFT WVGA display, 800×480, P-Cap touch, 1300 NITS | 7” color TFT WVGA display, 800×480, P-Cap touch, 1300 NITS |
| SD Card Storage | 128 GB included, up to 256 GB, removable | 128 GB included, up to 256 GB, removable |
| Input Channels | 2, 4, or 8 (factory configured) | 16 |
| Coupling | AC, DC, or IEPE (ICP©) | AC, DC, or IEPE (ICP©) |
| Input Type | Differential or single-ended | Single-ended |
| Input Range | ±20 Vpk | ±20 Vpk, ±2 Vpk, ±0.2 Vpk |
| A/D Resolution | 2 × 24-bit per channel | 24-bit per channel |
| Sampling Rate | 0.48 Hz to 102.4 kHz (54 stages) | 0.48 Hz to 102.4 kHz (54 stages) |
| Dynamic Range | 150 dBFS (100 Hz to 20 kHz) | 130 dBFS (100 Hz to 20 kHz) |
| Phase Match | < 0.3° up to 20 kHz | < 0.3° up to 20 kHz |
| Tachometer | Yes | Yes |
| Outputs | 1 | 1 |
| Output Range | ±10 Vpk | ±10 Vpk |
| D/A Resolution | 24 bits | 24 bits |
| Digital Filter | High-pass & low-pass | High-pass & low-pass |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Grounding | Yes | Yes |
| Hard Keys | Yes | Yes |
| Interface | Yes | Yes |
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Company Overview
Crystal Instruments Corporation, founded in 1996, is a leading provider of advanced hardware and software solutions for vibration monitoring, dynamic measurement, and environmental testing. The company has built a strong reputation for innovation, consistently introducing high-performance products such as the Spider series controllers and CoCo handheld analyzers. Its technology is widely used across industries that require precise data acquisition, structural testing, and real-time analysis. Crystal Instruments has earned industry recognition, including a major contract award from NASA, and holds numerous U.S. patents that enhance measurement accuracy and dynamic range. With a commitment to continuous improvement, the company continues to evolve its platforms with higher sampling rates, reduced noise, and expanded capabilities to meet modern testing demands.
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