Software

TMSI has produced a wide range of software packages for our products as well as software developed as special client initiated R&D projects. These software packages are supplied with new test and measurement machines or with upgrades to existing equipment.

Software for Automotive Applications

HYGE® CrashTEST™

HYGE® CrashTEST™ is a Windows based Crash Laboratory Management data acquisition/control software package configured to control the countdown and firing of the HYGE® Crash Sled, sense Time Zero and distribute it to various laboratory equipment, control current pulse shaping for airbag squibs, and acquire and present data for the entire test including calculations for crash dummies.

Some of the features of this program are:

1. Input screens allowing the user to define the test with appropriate header information, specify necessary pressures and liquid levels for the HYGE® cylinders, define acceleration levels for Time Zero generation, define duration and amplitude of the current/voltage for SquibFireControl, and configure the PhotoControl™ Interface for use in turning on/off laboratory accessory equipment.
   
2. Test sequence countdown control with active readout and checking of pneumatic pressures, safety interlocks, liquid levels, PhotoControl Interface, SquibFire Control, and data acquisition system (DAS).
   
3. A complete CrashANALYSIS™ package used for tabular, graphical, and photo analyses. This package has all major crash calculations as specified by FMVSS 208 and ECE 94/95. Some of the calculations are head injury criteria (HIC), Neck injury (Nij), Viscous Criteria (V*C), and Thoracic Trauma Index (TTI), to name a few. SAE J211 Class filters are also supported.
   
4. Data archival of sled launch reports. These reports document test conditions requested as well as the pressures and levels at the time of launch.
   
5. Manual Control Screens for activation of individual control features during system checkout, rather than following a preprogrammed sequence of events.
   
6. A Transducer Database to track calibrations and provide input for the DAs configuration.

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HYGE® ControlTEST™

HYGE® ControlTEST™ is a Windows based Crash Laboratory Management software package configured to control the countdown and firing of the HYGE® Crash Sled.

Some of the features of this program are:

1. Input screens allowing the user to define the test with appropriate header information, specify necessary pressures and liquid levels for the HYGE® cylinders, optional Time Zero and SquibFire Control, and optional PhotoControl Interface.
   
2. Test sequence countdown control with active readout and checking of sled system pneumatic pressures, safety interlocks, and liquid levels.
   
3. Data archival of sled launch reports. These reports document test conditions requested as well as the pressures and levels at the time of launch.
4. Manual Control Screens for activation of individual control features during system checkout, rather than following a preprogrammed sequence of events.

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AirbagTEST™

AirbagTEST™ is a Windows based data acquisition/control software package configured to control the countdown and firing of the airbag squibs, distribute Time Zero to various laboratory equipment, control current pulse shaping for airbag squibs, and acquire and present data for the entire test.

Some of the features of this program are:

1. Input screens allowing the user to define the test with appropriate header information, define duration and amplitude of the current/voltage for SquibFire Control, and configure the PhotoControl Interface for use in turning on/off laboratory accessory equipment.
   
2. Test sequence countdown control with active readout and checking of pneumatic pressures, safety interlocks, PhotoControl Interface, SquibFire Control, and data acquisition system (DAs).
   
3. A complete CrashANALYSIS package used for tabular, graphical, and photo analyses. This package includes necessary calculations and SAE J211 filtering capability. A FrameSync™ option is available to synchronize photos/video with acquired DAs data.
   
4. Manual Control Screens for activation of individual control features during system checkout, rather than following a preprogrammed sequence of events.
   
5. A Transducer Database to track calibrations and provide input for the DAs configuration.

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InflatorTEST™

InflatorTEST™ is a Windows based data acquisition/control software package configured to control the countdown and firing of the airbag inflator inside of a tank, control current pulse shaping for squibs, and acquire and present data for the entire test.

Some of the features of this program are:

1. Input screens allowing the user to define the test with appropriate header information and define duration and amplitude of the current/voltage for SquibFire Control.
   
2. Test sequence countdown control with active readout and checking of safety interlocks, SquibFire Control, and data acquisition system (DAs).
   
3. A complete CrashANALYSIS package used for tabular and graphical analyses. This package includes necessary calculations and SAE J211 filtering for review of the tank pressures, squib currents, and squib voltages.
   
4. Manual Control Screens for activation of individual control features during system checkout, rather than following a preprogrammed sequence of events.
   
5. A Transducer Database to track calibrations and provide input for the DAs configuration.

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SeatTEST™

SeatTEST™ is one of a family of Windows based data acquisition/control software packages configured to control the actuators of the Multifunction, FMVSS 201, FMVSS 201/202, and FMVSS 207/210 seat test machines by allowing user defined load/deflection profiles.

Some of the features of this program are:

1. Input screens allowing the user to define the test with appropriate header information and define the load/deflection profile for each actuator.
   
2. Test sequencing to configure amplifiers, DAs, attach cabling and/or seat apparatuses, and provide digital closed-loop PID control to attain desired actuator profiles.
   
3. An analysis package used for tabular and graphical analyses. This package includes necessary calculations and SAE J211 filtering for review of the load/deflection results.
   
4. Manual Control Screens for activation of individual control features during system checkout, rather than following a preprogrammed sequence of events.
   
5. A Transducer Database to track calibrations and provide input for the DAs configuration.

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DeflecTEST™

DeflecTEST™ is a data acquisition/control software package configured to control the actuators of the FMVSS 214/216 test machine by allowing user defined deflection rates.

Some of the features of this program are:

1. Input screens allowing the user to define the test with appropriate header information and define the deflection rate for each actuator.
   
2. Test sequencing to configure amplifiers, DAs, place platens, and provide digital closed-loop PID control to attain desired actuator deflection rates.
   
3. An analysis package used for tabular and graphical analyses. This package includes necessary calculations and SAE J211 filtering for review of the load/deflection results.
   
4. Manual Control Screens for activation of individual control features during system checkout, rather than following a preprogrammed sequence of events.
   
5. A Transducer Database to track calibrations and provide input for the DAs configuration.

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SOFTWARE FOR TIRE TESTING APPLICATIONS

SpectraPAC™ HSU

A Windows® NT/2000 based data acquisition/reduction program to operate TMSI's various High Speed Uniformity machines. The system provides control for all electronic hardware, control of tests according to operator input test conditions, reduction and presentation of data in tabular and graphical reports, and archival of test results to hard or floppy disk. This software package is designed to be used in conjunction with TMSI's SpectraPAC Control System. It can also be provided with DFMS for increased measurement band width.**

Controlled parameters include:

Measured Parameters can include:

** "Dynamic Force Measurement System (DFMS) for Tires," SAE Paper No.2001-01-0790, presented March 7, 2001, at the SAE World Congress & Exposition, Detroit, MI.

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DurabilityTEST™

Designed for Tire Durability Testing Machines, this Windows® NT/2000 based software package is flexible to use in basic durability testing or to include any of the available modular add-on test & measurement systems for Tire Endurance Testing Machines. The system provides control for all electronic hardware, control of tests according to operator input test conditions, reduction and presentation of data in tabular and graphical reports, and archival of test results to hard or floppy disk.

Controlled parameters include:

Measured Parameters can include:

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RR TEST

A Windows® NT/2000 based data acquisition/reduction program to operate TMSI's Rolling Resistance Measurement Machines. The software conforms to SAE J1269 & J2452 Specifications for Rolling Resistance Procedures and Step Wise Coast Down Methodology, respectively.

Controlled parameters include:

Measured Parameters can include:

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L/D TEST

Designed for Tire Load Deflection Testing Machines, this Windows® NT/2000 based software package is flexible to use in basic Load testing or to include any of the available modular add-on test & measurement systems for Tire Load Deflection Testing Machines. The system provides control for all electronic hardware, control of tests according to operator input test conditions, reduction and presentation of data in tabular and graphical reports, and archival of test results to hard or floppy disk.

Controlled parameters include:

Measured Parameters can include:

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SpectraPAC™ CR

A Windows® NT/2000 based data acquisition/reduction program designed to measure tire vibrations caused by various road surface conditions. High sampling rates and equipped with DFMS**, Spectrum Calculations are made after averaging across whole test in PSD to convert PSD to RMS.

Controlled Parameter - Roadwheel Speed

Measured Parameters include time histories and spectrum analysis of the following parameters at the tire spindle:

** "Dynamic Force Measurement System (DFMS) for Tires," SAE Paper No.2001-01-0790, presented March 7, 2001, at the SAE World Congress & Exposition, Detroit, MI.

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SOFTWARE FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

TorqTEST™

TorqTEST™ is a Windows based data acquisition/control software package configured to control the TMSI Ball Screw Testing Machine through various sequences of nut operation and acquire/present torque data from this operation.

Some of the features of this program are:

1. Input screens allowing the user to define the test with appropriate header information.
   
2. Start and Run a torque testing sequence.
   
3. An analysis package to present torque data versus each individual lead of the ball screw.
   
4. Data archival of reports.
   
5. Manual Control Screens for activation of individual control features during system checkout such as speed of drive.
   
6. Complete touch-screen operation.