Data Acquisition Systems – Hardware Solutions
MDS provides high-performance hardware systems for industrial, aerospace, and marine data acquisition. MDS’ Modular Input/Output System (MIOS) is a compact, ruggedized hardware platform that brings data acquisition closer to engine and facility sensors. By placing front-end measurement hardware nearer to the point of measurement, MIOS simplifies wiring, improves signal quality, and reduces downtime. Combined with a network-enabled data acquisition architecture, MIOS allows channel counts in a facility to scale up or down as required, providing test engineers with maximum flexibility.
MIOS houses fully qualified and validated components and sensors to ensure reliable operation in demanding test environments. Designed for both MRO and development facilities, MIOS delivers:
- Ruggedized construction for engine test cells and harsh facility conditions
- Modular architecture that lets you add or reconfigure measurements as your test programs evolve
- COTS, iDDS-compliant devices for plug-configure-and-play data acquisition and control
Operational Benefits
MIOS is more than hardware—it’s a platform that streamlines the entire lifecycle of data acquisition in your test facility.
Expandability
As your test programs grow, MIOS grows with you. Its modular design makes it straightforward to add new measurements or adapt to new engine types.
Maintenance
Modular components can be easily swapped when calibration is due or when an upgrade is required, simplifying maintenance planning.
Faster Support
A standard data collection solution means our support staff can reproduce issues on systems identical to yours, accelerating troubleshooting and resolution.
Faster Timelines
By simplifying installation, maintenance, and calibration, MIOS reduces downtime so your facility can focus on what matters most – testing engines.
Built for Performance and Efficiency
The iDDS capability of nxDAS, combined with quick-connects on the MIOS hardware, allows a newly calibrated unit to be swapped in quickly when another approaches its calibration due date. Test cell downtime is drastically reduced while maintaining high data quality and traceability.
Key advantages include:
- Fast swap-out for calibration – replace modules or entire units without rewiring
- MDS standard designs – choose from a library of existing MDS designs that are common across facilities for expedited project delivery and easier support
- Scalable channels – expand capacity or add new sensor types with minimal disruption
Designed Around Your Facility
MIOS is engineered to integrate seamlessly into existing and new test cells:
- Facility Retrofit
Configurable to reuse existing facility wiring where possible, helping minimize upgrade costs and installation downtime. - High-Speed Communications to DAS
Ethernet-based communications eliminate traditional “waterfall” wiring, simplifying network architecture and enabling high-speed data transfer to nxDAS.
Partner with MDS for Complete Test Solutions
MIOS is part of MDS’s integrated test solutions ecosystem, working in concert with nxDAS and our broader portfolio of products and services to deliver end-to-end capability for gas turbine engine testing.
Ready to modernize your hardware platform? Contact MDS to learn how MIOS can be configured for your facility or integrated into your next upgrade project.
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