In aerospace engineering, precision is everything. Data accuracy and system reliability can define the success of any aerodynamic test. Here’s how PROSIG technology, represented in Spain and Portugal by TSI, helped optimise complex testing in a transonic wind tunnel.
The challenge: capturing high-fidelity data in highly complex environments.
Our client, a specialist organisation providing design verification services through wind tunnel testing, required a data acquisition system capable of adapting to extremely demanding trials. Test campaigns can involve the simultaneous capture of analogue data from 16 up to 128 channels, depending on the complexity of the study.
The solution: PROSIG P8048 system and DATS software.
To meet these requirements, the PROSIG P8048 system was implemented — a 24-bit data acquisition solution capable of capturing up to 128 channels at speeds of up to 50 ks/s per channel. Its key features include:
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Simultaneous multi-channel capture with divided sampling, allowing certain channels to be recorded at sub-multiples of the main frequency to manage data volume.
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Modular configuration, enabling operation as a single large-scale system or as independent systems, depending on the client’s needs.
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Remote control and full integration with the tunnel’s control software, which determines when to start acquisition, its duration, and automatically defines file names and associated metadata.
End-to-end data integrity: from the tunnel to post-processing.
One of the system’s key functionalities is the automatic association of relevant metadata — such as tunnel temperature, set-point number, or pressure — which is embedded with the raw data at source. This architecture ensures that the entire dataset is fully qualified and traceable during subsequent analysis.
PROSIG’s DATS Toolbox software enables engineers to select datasets and apply advanced mathematical operations while incorporating the recorded metadata. This streamlines the analysis process and ensures complete traceability of test conditions.
Results achieved.
Thanks to the implementation of the PROSIG system:
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Test campaign management efficiency has increased significantly.
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The integrity and traceability of recorded data have been improved.
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Analysis and reporting times have been optimised, enabling faster and more accurate decision-making.
Why place your trust in PROSIG and TSI?
At TSI, as the exclusive representatives of PROSIG in Spain and Portugal, we support our clients in the selection, implementation, and support of data acquisition and analysis solutions across demanding sectors such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and defence.
If your company needs to improve the reliability and efficiency of its testing and measurement processes, we would be delighted to review your case and provide the most suitable solution.
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