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Versatile data recording system
can interface many applications and
popular analysis software packages.
Versatile Recording System Configurations
Choose the recording media, the sampling frequency and control
methods to meet your data acquisition and processing demands.
Removable media recording
with a remote control unit.....
With PC direct.....
Application Software
Many popular data analysis software packages
support the data file format recorded by the
LX series. In addition, TEAC LXView software
is available for fast data file review and file
format conversion.
Easy Setup and Secure Data Recording
TEDS sensor information display feature provides easy and accurate setting of measurement
parameters.
Real time monitoring capability, along with simultaneous recording and data transfer to a
PC make your critical data recording tasks more secure.
TEAC Instrumentation Recording Systems
L
X-10 Series - the LX-10 Series provides basic recording and playback performance
with selections of recording media and input/output configurations.
Stand-alone.....
TEAC Instrumentation Recording Systems
Three Types of Recording Media
Lower Sampling Rate to Extend
Memory (from the standard 64 MB to a maxi-
Recording Times
mum of 576 MB) achieves maximum record-
Using the DC input amp card that supports
ing rate; a PC card (Flash memory and IBM
low sampling rates, you can select a sam-
Microdrive
™
) enables data recording in en-
pling frequency from 1 kHz to a maximum
vironments where vibration occurs; or a 3.5
length of 1/60 Hz.
inch 1.3 GB MO disk is convenient for long-
term media storage.
Controlling the Main Unit from a
Remote Controller Unit or a PC
Recording Via a Maximum of 32
The LX main unit provides LED indicators and
Channels
operation keys that are required for record-
By combining channel selection and input
ing. After you set the parameters, recording
amplifier cards, you can record via 2, 4, 8, or
can proceed independently. Using a remote
16 channels, or use an expansion unit to re-
controll unit or a PC, you can perform a se-
cord up to 32 data channels.
quence of operations: system setup, record-
ing, monitoring, and data playback. During
Simultaneous Recording to Media
recording, the remote controll unit can display
and PC with a Selection of Interfaces
a bar meter and the PC can display a bar
Either an IEEE1394 interface or a 100BASE-
meter, waveform display, or digital display by
TX interface can be selected to connect to
us-ing the standard LX Navi software. These
the PC. While recording to a storage media,
display functions provide real-time data moni-
you can transfer data to a PC in real-time
toring.
and display the data on the PC monitor, pro-
cess the data, or record the data to hard
Trigger Recording
disk on the PC. While using the PC for fast
To let you record data efficiently, various
real-time recording and processing of data,
types of start and stop trigger modes are
you can back up the data onto a storage
provided. You can control the starting or
media. This achieves accurate data record-
stopping of recording by using external con-
ing simultaneously with fast data analysis.
trol, level start/stop triggers, timer recording,
interval recording, time-out start, start pre-
(Some information, such as events stored in a header file
while recording to media, are not written to the header file
trigger, stop post-trigger recording, or repeat
recordings.
while recording directly to PC.)
(Some restrictions might apply to the triggers that can be
Higher Recording Bandwidth
used when using a combination of triggers.)
The LX Series can record 8 channels at 20
kHz bandwidth with 48 kHz sampling fre-
Voice Memo Recording and Audio
quency per channel, which is double the re-
Playback
cording performance of DAT recorders. Us-
You can record convenient voice memos to
ing internal memory or transferring data to a
describe recorded data, which simplifies later
PC in real-time, you can record 8 channels
extraction. These voice memos are recorded
at 40 kHz bandwidth with 96 kHz sampling
as WAV files separate from the recorded
via the IEEE1394 interface, or 8 channels at
data files. Data recorded from any one
20 kHz bandwidth with 48 kHz sampling via
channel or the voice memo can be played
the 100BASE-TX interface.
over the built-in speaker.
(Using an IEEE1394 interface in the PC, as specified
Battery Enclosure
by TEAC. The data transfer rate to the PC varies de-
The battery enclosure BU-80 can be at-ta-
pending on the connected PC environment.)
ched to the bottom of the main unit. In ad-di-
I/O Amp Cards in 8 Channel Units
tion to battery-powered operation, battery-
Two types of input amplifier cards are avail-
backup operation is possible using an exter-
able; including a DC input amp card and a
nal DC power source. Up to 3 battery packs
selectable DC / constant current excitation
in tandem for longer life can be stored in the
type accelerometer input amp card. The
BU-80, which enables 3 hours of recording
available output amplifier card can output
when recording 8 channels to media via the
the analog voltage during recording and can
constant current excitation type acceleromet-
play back the analog voltage after recording
er input amp card.
for both types of input amp cards.
(The BU-80 does not include the battery pack.)
(The output amp card does not support low sampling
below 1 kHz, and can only reproduce the analog voltage
within the same sampling time base series.
L
X-20 Series - In addition to all recording and playback features of the
LX-10 Series, the LX-20 Series provides the selection of additional
sampling rate series, Tachometer pulse inputs, and a signal generator
feature.
Versatile Sampling Rate Selec-
tions for Frequency Analysis
In the LX-20 series, 102.4 kHz, 65.536
kHz, and 100 kHz sampling rate series
can be selected in addition to the 96
kHz sampling rate series, fitting for FFT
analysis data recording by using the
LX-20 as a PC front-end.
Direct Rotational Signal Inputs
The LX-20 provides dedicated 1
×
/ 2
×
tachometer pulse input(s) without im-
pacting the analog input channel
count.
(Using the tachometer pulse input channels low-
ers the maximum sampling rate at some of the
channel settings.)
Maximum Recording Rate
Frequency Bandwidth vs. Recording Time
Record to the internal memory, or to the hard disk
576 MB Memory (64 MB standard + 512 MB optional)
drive of the PC via IEEE1394 interface:1.536 MB/s
(Example, 40 kHz bandwidth with 96 kHz sampling
Numbers of Channels
Frequency Bandwidth
rate x 8 channels)
Record to the MO/PC card, or to the hard disk
40 kHz (96 kHz sampling)
2
drive of the PC via 100BASE-TX (Pier-to-Pier
connection): 0.768 MB/s (Example, 20 kHz
40 kHz (96 kHz sampling)
4
bandwidth with 48 kHz sampling rate x 8 channels)
Note: Recording rate to the hard disk drive of the PC may
20 kHz (48 kHz sampling)
8
vary depending on the connection and the PC
specifications.
10 kHz (24 kHz sampling)
16
5 kHz (12 kHz sampling)
32
Note : Turning ON the voice memo additionally consumes 64 kbps (8 bits x 8 kHz) data.
Turn OFF the tachometer pulse input channels.
PC Card
Calculation based on using 950 MB capacity of 1 GB PC card
Numbers of Channels
Frequency Bandwidth
40 kHz (96 kHz sampling)
2
4
40 kHz (96 kHz sampling)
8
20 kHz (48 kHz sampling)
16
10 kHz (24 kHz sampling)
32
5 kHz (12 kHz sampling)
Note : Turning ON the voice memo additionally consumes 64 kbps (8 bits x 8 kHz) data.
Turn OFF the tachometer pulse input channels.
Optional Accessories
TEAC Instrumentation Recording Systems
Battery Unit BU-80/ Battery Pack HR-30L
Vehicle Mount Adapters TZ-LXVM (16ch Unit)
Output to Vibration Simulators
and Loudspeakers
A waveform generating function is
provided at the LX-20 monitor output
terminal. You can record data while
outputting sine waves, white noise or
pink noise to vibration simulators or
loudspeakers.
Recording Time
1,480 seconds (Approx. 24 minutes)
1,450 seconds at Memo ON
740 seconds (Approx. 12 minutes)
730 seconds at Memo ON
370 seconds (Approx. 6 minutes)
360 seconds at Memo ON
370 seconds (Approx. 6 minutes)
360 seconds at Memo ON
370 seconds (Approx. 6 minutes)
360 seconds at Memo ON
Recording Time
2,470 seconds (Approx. 41 minutes)
2,420 seconds at Memo ON
1,230 seconds (Approx. 20 minutes)
1,220 seconds at Memo ON
1,230 seconds (Approx. 20 minutes)
1,220 seconds at Memo ON
1,230 seconds (Approx. 20 minutes)
1,220 seconds at Memo ON
1,230 seconds (Approx. 20 minutes)
1,220 seconds at Memo ON
Remote Control Unit ER-LXRC
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