Dynamic Monitoring Stations
Used to monitor the dynamic movement of civil and geotechnical structures. The DMS system is able to measure position (displacement, distance), strain (expansion, contraction, crack opening) and rotation (twist, tilt and bending) of a structure. One of the key advantages of using DMS is that there is no need to access a structure directly to measure it.
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Multi-point dynamic monitoring
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Real-time measurement of displacement, strain and rotation
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Genuinely non-contact
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Monitor from a point of safety
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Reduce overall monitoring costs
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Up to 0.01mm resolution
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Real time operation (up to 400Hz)
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Supports multiple synchronised cameras
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Record Videos for off-line analysis
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Synchronise with other measurements
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Mains or battery power
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Rugged weatherproof casing
Digital Image Correlation
Full-field maps of strain and displacement can identify stress concentrations and cracks over a whole test area. Full-field DIC offers a time-saving visual tool for scanning an area under load to identify areas of high stress, crack opening or other discontinuities, and is frequently used for verifying FEA analysis. It can be run simultaneously with point-point gauges when the highest accuracy data is required.
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Measure anything anywhere – the most robust pattern tracking algorithms available
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Measure what others can’t see – the highest resolution image processing algorithms (typically 1/500th pixel)
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Simple to learn & use, with application-specific calibrations – half a day’s training will get you up and running.
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The ultimate in flexibility – a toolbox full of virtual measurement tools: LVDTs, strain gauges, extensometers, tilt meters, full-field maps of strain (inc. shear strain), displacement & position.
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In-depth analysis via multiple camera support (up to 8) and precisely synchronised external analogue and digital data streams.
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Further post-process analysis of video archives including high speed cameras and microscopes.
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Easy export to other applications with on-board data and video management tools.