Vital Link Europe supplies modern, field-proven, state-of-the-art Data Acquisition and Control Systems (DACS) which are specifically designed for control and testing of turbine engines. Some of the key features of the system are as follows:

• Scalable data system
• Utilizing COTS hardware (National Instruments PXI Real Time platform)
• Global hardware support
• Complete engine test run data processing/archiving/retrieval
• Data acquisition modules for both analogue and digital input and output signals
• FADEC Digital Comms interfacing
• Clear and intuitive data displays in addition to engine/facility control systems
• Automated system actions in response to limit exceedance or emergency stop.

The FADAS hardware architecture has been designed to provide robust operation utilizing field-proven and where necessary, ruggedized components, from internationally recognized manufacturers.

The systems provided by VLE has been accepted for use by multiple commercial and military engine testing operators globally, and have been through many compatible upgrades.

We have extensive experience with a wide range of data acquisition, PLC and PAC hardware, primarily utilizing the National Instruments PXI and CompactRIO systems.

Some of the benefits of our systems are as follows:

• PXI, CompactRIO and LabVIEW applications are utilized, and fully supported, globally
• Over 1000 peripheral modules available (IEEE-1394, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, RS422, RS232, RS485 etc.)
• Up to 24-Bit resolution and up to 204.8k Samples per second
• Highly reliable under demanding operating conditions
• Capability to “daisy chain” additional chassis to increase channel counts
• Network Redundancy built in via ring topology