Complex technical systems can only be controlled if they are known in detail. 

Obtain a perfect overview of your system with the GEN7t/16t. With GEN7t/16t, you can configure up to 1,080 synchronized channels according to your requirements. Your system grows from the first channel onwards exactly as your project changes. Stay on top, rapidly, reliably, flexibly and always with perfect precision.

Up to 8 GEN "slaves" can be connected to a GEN7t/16t master, each of these 9 devices can contain between 4 and 120 channels, and all 1,080 channels can measure in synchronization with each other. Scale your system as precisely as you require it.

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High-speed laboratory

GEN7t/16t captures and records interference peaks with a sampling rate of up to 100MS/s. On all channels if necessary! It is possible, with the Dual Rate Recording principle, to record fast transients and, at the same time, record a continuous measurement series on the same channel. This means that long-term observations can be continuously recorded at 10MS/s while, at the same time, rapidly occurring events can be recorded with a sampling rate of 100MS/s, trigger-controlled.

Dual Rate recording is the perfect choice for long-term test series. GEN7t/16t is the perfect combination of transient and data recorder.

World champion level in all disciplines - GEN7t/16t plays in the top league

• Sample rate: Measurement rates from 200KS/s to 100MS/s
• Channels: 1 to 1080
• Data transmission: Gigabit Ethernet
• Storage: Internal channel RAM, SCSI RAID, external HD, server or PC via Gigabit Ethernet
• Physical input amplifier:  The entire bandwidth

Gigabytes in seconds: Precisely recorded with 100MS/s – saved in seconds

GEN7t/16t records gigantic data volumes within just a few seconds. Save directly to your PC hard drive, a removable disk or network server via Gigabit Ethernet. Professional storage modes such as "Streaming to disk" or continuous circular recording on disk help in this process. To ensure that no samples get lost, an SCSI RAID can be optionally connected. Or, if it needs to be quick, RAID 0 for even faster data storage.

Transmission rates:

• Up to 100MS/s into the internal channel RAM
• Up to 25MS/s to RAID or PC
• Up to 10MS/s to HD.

Observe your data even before the end of the actual test. Or zoom into the details of your data. The software supports numerous display options.

Input amplifier for each sensor - selectable via software

Complex systems contain all types of signals. Sensor type and input circuits must match each other. GEN7t/16t provides the entire spectrum of physical input amplifiers, you just need to select the appropriate one using the software, whether they are bridges, differential connections, resistance-based for current measurements or optimized for ICP® piezo sensors.

Immune against electromagnetic interferences

Optionally, galvanically isolated input amplifiers are also available. They protect the measured values from interference signals such as those that occur in the vicinity of large machines or in the high voltage sector.

For precise transient recording:

• Basic single ended / differential isolated
  200kS/s or 1MS/s at 16Bit resolution

For strain gages

• Fully insulated bridge amplifiers:
  Full bridges, half bridges, quarter bridges DC sensor
  Shunt calibration
  200kS/s and 1MS/s

For CP® piezo sensors, resistance-based current measurements or galvanically isolated measurements

• Universal 200KS/s or 1MS/s

For fast peaks, when speed counts

• High Speed
  25MS/s or 100MS/s at 14Bit resolution

For binary and frequency signals, e.g. from position encoders

• Digital input
  1MS/s
  Event counter / external clock signal
  Timer

Transportable in tower or stationary in 19" housing for control cabinet mounting
GEN7t and GEN16t differ only in their mechanical structure and size.

As a tower model, GEN7t contains seven free slots for measuring cards and the master/slave card for connection to other GEN7t/16t systems. GEN16t accepts 16 measuring cards or 15 measuring cards and 1 master/slave.

High-speed 19" laboratory for installation monitoring

The GEN16t fits directly into standard 19" control cabinets, as normally found in production systems. Measurement technology with peak perfection is the core competence of the GEN16t. In contrast to high end VXI and VME systems, GEN7t/16t contains the complete software required for immediate start. Measuring points can be configured without programming with this software. Communication with the central computer is via Gigabit Ethernet (Cat 5e UTP).

Measurement intelligence at the event location - limitless without ground loops

Distributed measurement intelligence means measuring spatially separate but synchronously. All channels in all connected GEN7t / GEN16t are synchronous with one another. The optical synchronization concept makes it possible to create measurement sites with several GEN7t/GEN16t over distances of several hundred meters without ground loop issues.

Up to 300 m / 984 ft can lie between the master and slave device. The optional GPS modules mean that the same time basis can be used for operation across different countries. See the details on site and keep the overall view in sight.
Only when all values are synchronized with each other, can cause and effect be in the correct relationship.

Equipped for the future

The flexible concept behind GEN7t/16t also includes all options for future tasks. Profit from the simple upgrade possibilities of the master/slave concept. GEN7t/16t grows with your tasks, flexible, precise, without limits from the first to the 1,080th channel. Despite the high complexity, configuration and commissioning are simple. The supplied software ensures this.

Your requirements keep growing - and GEN7t/16t grows with them

Almost unlimited: Your task determines how your measuring instrument is set up and not vice versa. Simply plug in the next card, configure, connect and away you go. The software helps you.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) means having all costs incurred in view. This includes all costs, whether from familiarization, installation, operation or maintenance. Give your budget a break and save money with the versatile and flexible upgrading options.

Versatile in use:

• High precision transient recorder and simultaneous data recorder for long-term monitoring
• Laboratory device 
• 19" installation in control cabinet without extra outlay

GEN7t/16t at a glance

• The optimal follow-on product for your Nicolet Odyssey and Multipro 
• Replacement for VME/VXE systems
• High performance measurement system for laboratory and 19" technology

GEN7t/16t only differ in their mechanics.

GEN7t

• 7 slots for measuring cards + 1 slot for master/slave option

GEN16t

• 19" mechanics with 16 slots for measuring cards or
  15 slots for measuring cards and 1 slot master/slave option

Typical applications:

• High-precision transient recorder
• Data recorder for long-term monitoring

Typical application areas:

• Pyrotechnics
• Energy and high-voltage technology
• Destructive material testing
• Aerospace
• Simulation

Communication:

Interface:
1 Gigabit/s Ethernet, Cat 5e UTP

Transmission speed:  
6.4 MegaSample/s typ. (12.8 MB/s) direct to PC

Measuring device:

• Sampling rate:
  200kS/s to 100MS/s per channel
• Measurement channels up to 1,080 with multiple GEN
• Data transmission rates:
  Direct to PC without file size limitation up to 6.4 MB/s standard and 25MS/s optional
  On local SCSI hard drive up to 10MS/s to HD, up to 25MS/s to RAID
  Channel RAM up to 100MS/s
• I/O: Alarm output TTL, level-controlled
  Trigger input TTL, 50 ns resolution, minimum pulse width 500 ns
  Trigger output TTL, edge-controlled, pulse width of 10ms or recording duration
  Timebase in TTL
• Timebase
  The GEN basic device provides a central timebase for all recording modules.
  Accuracy < 30 ppm (for internal sources)
  Binary, decimal or external up to 500 kS/s or 1 MS/s, dependant on input module, (5 MS/s as special case); programmable factors per module
• Synchronization:
  Trigger:
  With internal trigger bus for AND/OR combinations of trigger sources
  
  Basic devices:
  Optional master/slave board synchronization between master device and up to 8 slave devices. Absolute timing, trigger and start/stop of recording are automatically distributed to all 9 devices via a Multimode 50/125 fiber optic lead with LC connector. The fiber optic technology prevents ground loops as well as signal noise and electromagnetic interference.
• Options:
  IRIG and GPS timing interface;
  SCSI interface for external hard disk or RAID removable hard disk