New DSA5000 Features and Configurations
The DSA5000 intelligent pressure scanner is the most configurable and versatile scanner in Scanivalve history, developed specifically to meet a wide range of applications. To further expand the use-cases, several new configurations and features have been added to make the DSA5000 the most diverse pressure measurement device available.
All-Media Build
The All-Media DSA5000 configuration was designed for applications measuring non-dry gas media. This variant can be used in applications measuring fuel, oil, water, vapor and more. It maintains many of the same features of the DSA5000 gas models, including form factor and mounting options, heater option, software and communications, pneumatic inputs, electrical connections, and standards (IP67, CE, etc.).
The All-Media DSA5000 replaces the DSA3207 series scanners, currently offering gauge pressure sensors with ranges from 1PSI to 1500PSI, in single or dual-range configurations. These DSA5000s can be configured with standard communications (TCP Native) or iDDS.
1000PSI to 1500PSI Range
All DSA5000 variants (gas and all-media) are now available in ranges up to 1500PSI. This addition in the DSA5000 series meets the industry demand for high range, multi-channel pressure measurement for engine power testing and development and similar applications. With better electronics and hardware, this also increases the accuracy of the DSA5000 1500PSI range over the legacy DSA3207 series; 0.15% for gas DSA5000, and 0.2% for all-media DSA5000.
iDDS Communication Option
The DSA5000 is now available with a new communication option: iDDS. iDDS stands for ‘instrumentation Data Distribution Service’ and was initially defined by Rolls Royce. Since initial development, it has become open sourced, accepted and recognized by many gas turbine and jet engine developers. Scanivalve has partnered with MDS Aero Systems for the iDDS development, and we are now compliant with their NxDAS software platform which is widely used and accepted in this industry. More information on iDDS can be found here: iDDS. Information through MDS Aero can be found here: MDS AERO.
DSA3200 Emulator Software
To help the transition from the long-standing DSA3200 series to the new DSA5000 scanner, an embedded DSA3200 emulator has been added to the native DSA5000 operating firmware. This emulator was designed for the DSA5000 to communicate and output data similar to a DSA3200. This allows legacy software platforms developed around the DSA3200 to configure and collect data from a DSA5000 without needing to modify software code. The emulator is available in versions 1.08 and higher of the DSA5000. A white paper discussing the replacement of a DSA3200 with a DSA5000 and the utilization of the DSA3200 emulator software can be found on the DSA5000 web page, or directly through this link.
More details on these new features and configurations can be found on the DSA5000 web page, the DSA5000 Data Sheet, and in the DSA5000 User Manual. All available configurations are now available in the DSA5000 Part Number Generator on the DSA5000 web page.