Missile testing presents many challenges to flight test engineers. The key challenge is the limited space available for the test equipment. Data from a large number of sensors must be acquired, processed, transmitted and/or recorded in a footprint that is particular to the missile being tested. It is difficult to find off-the-shelf data acquisition solutions that provide the appropriate flexibility, functionality and performance in a rugged package that fits in the available space.
The ACRA KAM-500 data acquisition system has been used on numerous missile and captive carry platforms. Some of the reasons the KAM- 500 was selected for missile programs include its ability to cost-effectively process and accurately condition signals from accelerometers, strain gages and temperature sensors. Another key advantage of the KAM-500 was the digital filtering accuracy provided as well as the KAM-500’s ability to modularly expand to include captive data recording and multiple PCM outputs. The KAM-500 has a track record as being a key component in successful testing of the missile platforms. Critical to this track record is the flexible design criteria built into every KAM-500 and the controlled application of Program Management that enables the company to rapidly respond to changing design/schedule scenarios as the programs evolved.
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