NIFTI Configuration App Reference Guide

Reference Guide

 

The NIFTI™ Configuration App is an easy-to-use utility to configure and manage NIFTI™ Sensor Nodes.

 

The Node Tab


The Node Tab provides convenient access to system information about your NIFTI Sensor Node and access to Sensor Node management functions.

The Node tab displays the following key information:

  • NIFTI Node type identifier (NIFTI Accelerometer or Strain Gauge).
  • Current Node ID and Firmware
  • Usage information of the connected Node
  • Status Bar, indicates when the Node is safe to unplug
  • Battery level of the Node
  • Open Data Folder to open the Sensor Node’s disk.
  • Shortcut button for Wireless Capture
  • Manage Node, to erase captured data, restart or reset the Sensor Node.
Flight Test Instrumentation Sesnor Node Connected to NIFTI App

The Capture Tab

The Capture Tab provides configuration options for the following modes:

The Measure Tab

The Measure Tab provides configuration options for the measurement data that is recorded, by a NIFTI Sensor Node, during a capture. 

The measure tab provides various options based on the connect Sesnor Node.

 

Sample Rate

The Sample Rate specifies the number of data samples captured by the NIFTI Sensor Node in one second.

Linear Acceleration

The NIFTI Accelerometer Node features a 3-axis linear accelerator sensor that measures acceleration in the X, Y, and Z directions.

The NIFTI Accelerometer Node captures acceleration data in either of the following units of measure:

The Advanced Capture Option allows the user to select either of the following accelerometer ranges as required:

Temperature

The measurement of the internal temperature of the NIFTI Sensor Node is recorded during a capture event, based on the internal temperature of the Sensor Node during an active capturing process.

The NIFTI Sensor Node captures temperature data in either of the following units of measure:

Battery

Measurement of the condition of the NIFTI Sensor Node’s internal battery is recorded during a capture event. The battery’s state of charge is recorded as a percentage, and the battery’s voltage level is recorded in millivolts.

Sample Rate

The Sample Rate specifies the number of data samples captured by the NIFTI Sensor Node in one second.

Sense Voltage

The NIFTI Strain Gauge Node features a highly sensitive, 3 channel, 24-bit Analogue to Digital Converter (ADC) that can measure voltages from sensors connected to the Node via the External Sensor Port.

The Advanced Option allows the user to configure additional Sense Voltage parameters supported by the Strain Gauge Node, including:

  • Input Gain, the amplification on each of the three input channels from a factor of
  • Calibration Rate to specify when to periodically perform sensor calibration, including:
  • Capture Calibration to specify whether to record when the Sensor Node performs a calibration during a capture event.
  • Capture Excitation to specify whether to record the excitation voltage sent to the sensor via the External Sensor Port.

Temperature

The measurement of the internal temperature of the NIFTI Sensor Node is recorded during a capture event, based on the internal temperature of the Sensor Node during an active capturing process.

The NIFTI Sensor Node captures temperature data in either of the following units of measure:

Battery

Measurement of the condition of the NIFTI Sensor Node’s internal battery is recorded during a capture event. The battery’s state of charge is recorded as a percentage, and the battery’s voltage level is recorded in millivolts.

The About Tab

The About Tab provides convenient access to references and useful product information including: