About the Telemetry System
The ESDT system is currently being developed in collaboration with TBG Solutions Ltd as part of an Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) funded project – Read the full news article here. The prototype will be demonstrated on SCITEK’s Honeywell ALF502 engine facility.
Prototype specifications
Signal conditioning modules
Supported Sensor Types
- Slow Channels – ‘K’ type thermocouples
- Fast Channels – 120R 2-wire resistive strain gauges with 3.33V excitation
Sensor Numbers and Bandwidth
- 16 slow channels @ 20Hz : 14 bits
- 8 fast channels @ 30kHz : 14 bits {10Hz to 10kHz}
Rotor mechanical / environmental specification
- Shaft speed – 7000rpm
- Sensor Data – Sensor data is available over Ethernet using Data Distribution Service (DDS) or as a digital stream from the ground station.
- Environmental – No forced cooling in telemetry unit.
- Mechanical Interface – Bolts on to end of shaft.
- Power – Electrical Interface prototype unit is battery powered (rechargeable)
Antenna specification
- Rotor End of Shaft Antenna
- Ground Testing Standard Antenna
- Flight Testing Patch Antenna
Further information
SCITEK and TBG Solutions are happy to discuss the system with interested parties. Please get in touch using the details below.
SCITEK Consultants Ltd
+44 (0) 1332 365 652 |
TBG Solutions Ltd
+44 (0) 1246 819 100 |