Acquisition

dragonfly8 

Dragonfly8 Std

dragonfly8_irig

Dragonfly8 IRIG

dragonfly8_mmcx_cropped

Dragonfly8 GPS
dragonfly canbus rear DragonflyCAN
CPU

dragonfly cpu

DragonflyCPU
dragonfly_cpu_9_ports DragonflyCPUSW
Storage

dragonfly disk drive

DragonflySSD
Control / Display
dragonfly display DragonflyDISP

Dragonfly8 Standard

DF8

8 Channel Acquisition Module

  • 8 independent analogue input channels
  • 24-bit Sigma-delta Analogue to Digital Converters
  • 100 kHz maximum bandwidth (at 256 kS/s sample rate)
  • 120 dB Signal to Noise Ratio
  • Wide range of internal signal conditioning available
  • Multi-module synchronisation through:
    • LVDS synchronization (up to 100 m)
  • Environmentally rated to IP64
  • Power Over Ethernet (POE) or External 6 - 30 V
  • Rugged extruded aluminium chassis
  • Integral slide mechanism to join with other Dragonfly family members

 

Dragonfly is a high quality modular data acquisition system for applications ranging from ultra-portable small channel count mobile field based needs to large scale fixed installations of hundreds of synchronous channels.

Dragonfly is completely compatible with HGL’s existing range of data acquisition, real-time monitoring, analysis and archiving systems, and due to its network based architecture can be integrated into 3rd party or customer bespoke systems with ease.

Dragonfly is small enough to fit easily in a laptop bag, and lightweight enough (at < 1 kg) for easy transport to remote sites. As such it makes an ideal measurement system with a standard laptop for personal / consultancy field work. However, the standard Dragonfly is also able to be linked with other units to create large multi-purpose systems simply by sliding it together with one or more other modules, and connecting a few simple cables (power, sync, and Ethernet).

Dragonfly can be fitted with a number of internal signal conditioning cards which further extend its capabilities and benefits to end users. Single or multiple conditioning functions can be hosted by an individual Dragonfly and cards can be swapped out by users if required.

Synchronisation between Dragonfly modules is achieved using LVDS synchronisation cables running from one unit to the next, over distances up to at least 100 m. To acquire data from a single modular system over larger distances, please consider the DragonflyGPS module.