... broad range of unique system and sensor configurations, solving a multitude of force sensing and pressure measurement problems. Tekscan systems are flexible and capable of being expanded, depending on the ever-changing needs of customers. Their philosophy is to provide highly cost-effective upgrade paths to enhance and expand the utilization of their products ...

The ELF system software

I-Scan^®Pressure Measurement System

Software Features

Display real-time and recorded data as 2-D and 3-D images
Capture dynamic pressure data
Play-back pressure "movies"
Display data frame-by-frame or as a multi-frame movie
Graph and analyze real-time or stored data (Pressure, Force, Area)
Export ASCII file capability
Isolate and analyze specific areas
Display Center of Force and its trajectory
View and compare multiple tests simultaneously
And much, much, more!

Data Acquisition Electronics and Sensor to PC Interface

Every Tekscan Industrial system, including I-Scan, uses a specially designed sensor interface electronic called a "handle". The handle connects to the sensor, gathers the data from the sensor, and then processes and sends this data to your computer. The handle also connects to an interface on your PC. Tekscan offers a variety of PC interfaces including USB, Parallel, and PCI boards. Each interface product embodies sophisticated microprocessor based circuitry to control scanning sequence and frequency, adjust sensitivity, and optimize the performance of our sensors.

Sensor Description

Below is a range of our sensor offerings. Sensors can be selected based on application specifications.

No. of Sensing Elements: Typically 2,288 (to over 146,000)
Spatial Density: Up to 248 sensels/cm²
Up to 1,600 sensels/in²
Spatial Resolution: 0.64 mm x 0.64 mm - 17 mm x 17 mm
0.025 in x 0.025 in - 0.7 in x 0.7 in
Operating Temperature: 15°F - 140°F (-9°C - 60°C)
Size of Sensing Area: 3 mm x 3 mm - 578 mm x 884 mm / 0.12 in x 0.12 in - 22.7 in x 34.8 in Technology: Resistive
Calibration: With application of a controlled force by user
Pressure Range: 0 - 25,000 PSI / 0-175 MPa
Sensor Thinness: Typically 0.1 mm (0.004 in)

Related Products & Options

Tekscan systems provide the flexibility of adding on capabilities as your needs evolve to enhance data analysis and interpretation. Please ask us about any of the add-on options to the I-Scan system listed below:

Wireless Capability - Enables a wireless connection between your sensor/handle and your PC allowing for ultimate flexibility in data acquisition.

Video Synchronization^™ - Video sequences can be recorded and synchronized with your pressure data and visualized in Tekscan software, enhancing the utility of collected data.

API 2 (Application Program Interface) - API 2 software enables a user, with programming knowledge, to write programs that directly access Real-Time sensor data buffers. The user interface is preserved with API 2.

Advanced Analysis (Polygon/Blob/Tracking Box) - This software package includes three options for more thorough analysis, such as allowing you to add a custom shaped box or window to a Real-Time window, ability to study loaded sensels in a particular area, and the ability to add a box to a movie or Real-Time window that will follow the loaded sensels in a given area.

I-Scan Handheld Data Logger - A PDA version of our I-Scan System that records dynamic movies capturing changes over time, making it easy to collect and store data directly from the field or assembly line.

Equilibration/Calibration Devices - Pneumatic devices apply a uniform pressure to the active area of a sensor to normalize output of each sensing element. The system electronically compensates for variation in individual sensing elements