imc ARGUSfit - The most flexible data acquisition system (DAQ) in the market

To ensure the smooth operation of expensive or safety-critical machinery and equipment such as wind turbines, turbines, valves, etc., continuous monitoring is crucial. This task places high demands on measurement technology, especially with regard to reliable and failure-proof operation. ARGUSfit provides you with a solution that is based on a robust real-time operating system and has been specially developed for stand-alone 24/7 operation.

Thanks to the imc Online FAMOS real-time platform, ARGUSfit offers the possibility of performing real-time analysis and monitoring critical values autonomously. This enables early detection of any abnormalities and a proactive response to potential problems. In addition, there is the option to distribute the components and amplifiers of the ARGUSfit system  via optical fiber connections, immune to any electromagnetic interference. This allows measurements to be made with just one single system even in extensive facilities or across multiple sites.

Whether car, motorcycle, construction machine or electric bike - in prototype testing, it is often a great challenge to place and install a DAQ system. With the particularly compact housing and high channel density of the imc ARGUSfit systems, this task is now easier than ever before. Even for 100 temperature channels, no more space is required than for a usual shoe box. The stand-alone operating system allows data to be stored directly on an SD card, so no additional PC is required. In addition, thanks to the GPS connectivity, position data, distances, and speeds can be recorded in real-time.

A clickable UPS module protects your measurements and data from unexpected power failures, buffering up to 30 seconds or with outages beyond that time, shutting down in an orderly fashion.

Another advantage of imc ARGUSfit is the availability of a clickable CAN-FD fieldbus module. This allows you not only to record data from analog sensors but also  from the vehicle bus. This comprehensive recording and analysis of vehicle data is required to provide deeper insights into the behavior of a prototype. The modular expandability with further such interface modules makes the imc ARGUS system particularly flexible for responding to growing test requirements with very many buses. The spatial distribution of these CAN interfaces via fiber optics also allows installation close to the signal sources to avoid potential EMI interference or limitations of Baud rate. In this way, ARGUSfit helps users in vehicle testing to identify potential for improvement more quickly and to gain valuable insights that drive further development of the product.

Vibrations and shocks are often undesirable in vehicles, machines, and infrastructures, as they stress structures and materials, lead to premature wear, and can potentially cause serious damage. To minimize these issues during product development or monitor them during operation, precise vibration measurements are essential. They enable the determination of resonant frequencies, the evaluation of material stress, and an estimation of service life.

The low-noise ICP data acquisition module from imc ARGUSfit, which offers a sampling rate of up to 500 kHz per channel, provides you with the ideal equipment for multi-channel vibration measurements. Even over long distances of hundreds of meters, you can use the system in a distributed manner to perform comprehensive measurements. Extensive NVH analysis functions provide additional support and facilitate the evaluation of the test results.

With imc ARGUSfit, you have a powerful tool at hand to effectively record and analyze shocks and vibrations. This enables you to identify potential problems at an early stage, take appropriate measures, and improve the reliability and service life of your products and systems.