Project Title:

Miniature Independent Data Acquisition System

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Miniature Independent Data Acquisition System

Abstract:

This effort will produce a miniaturized flight instrumentation 
system for recording flight data. The product would be completely 
self-contained (i.e., self-powered) and self-starting. The product 
would set in a sleep mode for weeks until a significant measurable 
event (i.e., pressure rise, strain change or radiation rise), 
occurs to awaken the recording device. This product would be 
inexpensive, lightweight and capable of withstanding harsh 
environments. This product would have far ranging application 
beyond those to be demonstrated within the proposed effort. It 
would allow the engineer to obtain flight data without significant 
cost risk and without risk to the flight vehicle. This product we 
will label the Miniature Independent Data Acquisition Package 
(MIDAP). MIDAP is unique compared to other computer data 
acquisition packages in that (1) it will be smaller and lighter 
weight; (2) it will have a sleep/awaken mode, making it a low 
power, totally independent system; (3) it will have unique 
simplified signal conditioning hardware; and (4) it will be capable 
of enduring both severe structural and thermal loads.

Miniature independent data acquisition in crash dummies, aircraft, 
and buildings during fires or explosions; data acquisition for 
intermittent problems with air conditioning systems; chemical 
plant, steel plant and aluminum plant subsystems and severe weather 
recording in remote locations.

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REMTECH, Inc.
2905 Westcorp Blvd., Suite 112
Huntsville, AL 35805