Portable telemetry
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The portable system for telemetry
Telemetry
Telemetry is a technology that allows measurements to be made at a distance, usually via radio wave transmission and reception of the information. The word is derived from Greek roots: tele = remote, and metron = measure...

 applications is a solution which gathers in a portable computer
Portable computer
A portable computer is a computer that is designed to be moved from one place to another and includes a display and keyboard. Portable computers, by their nature, are generally microcomputers. Portable computers, because of their size, are also commonly known as 'Lunchbox' or 'Luggable' computers...

 full functionalities and performances. Based on Data acquisition
Data acquisition
Data acquisition is the process of sampling signals that measure real world physical conditions and converting the resulting samples into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer. Data acquisition systems typically convert analog waveforms into digital values for processing...

 software, Portable Telemetry is an essential tool for the test engineer
Test Engineer
A hardware test engineer is a professional who determines how to create a process that would test a particular product in manufacturing, quality assurance or related area like RMA department, in order to assure that the product meets applicable specifications...

 to run tests on site.

Function

Portable Telemetry system acquires, analyzes and visualizes data form PCM telemetry signal, whatever the format (IRIG
IRIG
The Inter Range Instrumentation Group is the standards body of the Range Commanders Council . They publish a number of standards through the RCC Secretariat at White Sands Missile Range ....

, CCSDS, CE83). Portable Telemetry is defined in various configuration : laptop with PCMCIA cards, with PCI cards, or external USB modules. It provides all the functionality in the same working environment.

Use

Portable Telemetry can be used in various applications such as:
  • Missile applications
  • J.A.V Applications
  • Aircraft / Flight test
    Flight test
    Flight test is a branch of aeronautical engineering that develops and gathers data during flight of an aircraft and then analyzes the data to evaluate the flight characteristics of the aircraft and validate its design, including safety aspects...

    ing
  • Space
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