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JAD X-Tract 4 PIDS / PID / Logger
Measurement and automation software platform

X-Tract 4 is a fully featured data acquisition, reporting and control software suite with strong emphasis on Lab and test cell environments.

X-Tract 4 PIDS is a generic data acquisition software solution for the measurement, display, reporting and control of test systems. X-Tract has a rich scripting environment allowing the user to create predetermined test profiles as well as deal with error conditions in a pre-determined fashion.

X-Tract is available in three versions:
  • Logger version.
  • PID control version.
  • PID control with scripting version.

Advantages

This software has been used in a myriad of environments and applications. It has evolved through the years to offer incredible reconfigurability as well as functionality without sacrificing stability.

Key features:
  • Easy connectivity to most National instrument hardware
  • Easy connectivity to modbus data sources
  • Runs on most modern windows PCs
  • Touch screen enhancements included
  • Data sharing with JAD android portable remote terminal (Mobiterm LEN1)
  • Large install base
  • Optional yearly service agreement that covers upgrades and new features
  • Works well with NI cRio based hardware for deterministic or long term measurement applications

Specifications

  • Simple snap shots of measurement.
  • Snapshot cues to mark the data point.
  • Dual level alarms configurable for all channels based on thresholds.
  • Suitable for high bandwidth applications such as vibration or acoustic measurement.
  • Export data to TDMS / CSV format.
  • Fully functional scripting environment for automation.
  • Excel based reporting tools.
  • Data mining and data dissemination tools included to convert large data sets to CSV.
  • Resolution of measurement is hardware dependant, please see www.NI.com
  • Immediate and simple calibration to SI units within X-Tract.
  • Additional functions: PID, special PID for stable dyno control, FFT 


Signal conditioning including: 
  • Max value, mean value, min value, all values
  • Configurable windowed average on all of the above.
  • Max/Min/Mean deviation
Up to 512 data channels such as:
  • Voltage based sensors
  • Current based sensors
  • Temperature PT100 or Thermocouple
  • Vibration/Acoustic IEPE
  • Digital input/output 5v 24V TTL
  • Relay 24V 240V etc.

Connectivity:
  • National instruments cDaq, and cRio
  • modbus TCP/IP
OS requirements:
  • Microsoft Windows 7 / 8
  • 4 Gig ram
  • 512 Gig Hdd or better
  • 1024 x 768 Screen res minimum
  • 100Gb network port
  • CPU i3 / i5 / i7
  • Rack mount industrialised PC preferred