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SLICE Free Motion Headform (FMH)
User’s Manual
January 2018
Page 1: ...Diversified Technical Systems Inc All Rights Reserved SLICE Free Motion Headform FMH User s Manual January 2018...
Page 2: ...ing Considerations 9 Thermal Considerations 9 SLICEWare Software 10 Software Installation 10 Communicating with the SLICE FMH Headform System 10 Level Trigger Setup 11 How to Auto Arm the SLICE FMH He...
Page 3: ...y to contact a DTS support engineer is to submit a request through the DTS Help Center web portal support dtsweb com You must be registered support dtsweb com registration to submit a request https su...
Page 4: ...you have additional channels or custom features Detailed information about the SLICE DAS Kit can be found in Appendix C SLICE FMH Headform DAS Kit Contents Detailed assembly procedures can be found in...
Page 5: ...te the SLICE Data Acquisition and sensors into the FMH Headform The replaces the standard FMH H3 upper neck load cell structural replacement Figure 2 FMH Upper Neck Integration Kit 24000 00341 24000 0...
Page 6: ...A 12 V 2 5 A power supply is provided with your system It will simultaneously charge the battery and power the SLICE FMH Headform system until it is disconnected prior to the test Battery capacity an...
Page 7: ...is connected to your system it will simultaneously charge the battery and power the SLICE FMH Headform system until it is disconnected prior to the test Battery life fully charged Up to 20 minutes ful...
Page 8: ...inking and go OFF waiting for a START signal to begin recording Circular Buffer Mode Recorder Mode rate increases Arming sensor warm up 30 sec LED is ON System is recording LED is OFF Waiting for STAR...
Page 9: ...iceable and should be returned to DTS for service or repair Shock Rating The SLICE FMH Headform system is rated for 500 g 4 ms duration in all axes All mounting considerations should be thoroughly add...
Page 10: ...ut software installation please contact DTS Support For a detailed software manual please see support dtsweb com Communicating with the SLICE FMH Headform System 4 Connect cable to the LEMO receptacle...
Page 11: ...at is well under your expected test value but not too low that handling or a small bump will trigger the system Click the Apply button when finished How to Auto Arm the SLICE FMH Headform System The A...
Page 12: ...le rate etc 10 Click the Auto Arm button Click OK 11 Close SLICEWare and disconnect cable from the backplate 12 To arm the system press and hold the LED pushbutton switch for 3 sec After 7 sec the LED...
Page 13: ...ult repeat steps 8 12 above Downloading Data 1 Reconnect the system to the power supply and PC step 4 above Start SLICEWare 2 Open the tab To download the total time specified by the initial test set...
Page 14: ...ev 0 2 Selecting a test will load it in the viewing area 3 To calculate the resultant Select the Calculate button Select Resultant from the type drop down list give this new calculated channel a name...
Page 15: ...ort dtsweb com 15 Rev 0 4 Multiple data channels can be viewed on the graph at one time You can choose which channels to view using 5 You can zoom by drawing a window around a region of interest 6 The...
Page 16: ...available 2 Select an export format for the data 3 Select whether the exported data should be filtered or unfiltered If filtered is selected SLICEWare will apply the software filter associated with ea...
Page 17: ...Mode To view data from the channels real time click the tab You can view individual channels all three channels Note that the data is being sampled continuously at a relatively low sample rate For ex...
Page 18: ...adform User s Manual January 2018 support dtsweb com 18 Rev 0 Appendix A SLICE Hardware Specifications The details below outline the basic specifications of the SLICE system The SLICE FMH Headform Sys...
Page 19: ...e connector Pin Wire color Function Notes 1 Green Sig 2 White Sig 3 Red Ex 4 Yellow ID 5 Black Ex 6 Shield ID Shield Solder bridge on pins 6 and 7 12 pin Interface Connector LEMO ECG 2B 312 CLL panel...
Page 20: ...Event 12 socket FMH Head Interface Connector looking into the connector Pin Function 1 On contact closure input to ground 2 Start contact closure input to ground 3 Event contact closure input to groun...
Page 21: ...dix C SLICE FMH Headform DAS Kit Contents Figure 6 SLICE FMH Headform DAS Kit 13000 30701 Cable SLICE FMH PC Comm Interface 13000 30681 Cable SLICE FMH LED Pushbutton 13000 20090 SLICE FMH Stack Batte...
Page 22: ...amount of Loctite 222MS Low Strength Use standard bolt torques unless specifically called out for in these procedures 1 Install Connector Cable Assembly Install Lemo connector in the structural replac...
Page 23: ...ly insert the Switch LED connector of the Switch LED Assembly through the hole The Switch LED will audibly snap into place with a small amount of force 4 Install Structural Replacement Plate Apply Loc...
Page 24: ...support dtsweb com 24 Rev 0 5 Install Sensor Mount Use 2X 28 x 1 2 Alloy Steel Socket Cap Screws to secure sensor mount to plate Install the proper accelerometer mount depending on the type of sensor...
Page 25: ...LICE NANO Base Lastly add the SLICE Stack Cover and install 2X M3 x XX mm Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws Use a very light coat of Loctite on the last few threads Note Your SLICE NANO Bridge co...
Page 26: ...PRO or 6DX PRO sensors do not forget to use the included spacer 89100 19440 to bring the sensor to the correct height 2 Strain Relief Cables Connect two 12 pin and one 5 pin connector as shown Note T...
Page 27: ...User s Manual January 2018 support dtsweb com 27 Rev 0 3 Install Skull and Skin Assembly Insert the SLICE FMH neck assembly into the headform by rotating 90 degrees once inside the skull Install all f...
Page 28: ...you do not want to wait the maximum recharge time 1 hour you may wish to implement a hardware interface that allows you to check battery charge status When the input current drops to 75 mA the battery...
Page 29: ...SLICE Free Motion Headform User s Manual January 2018 support dtsweb com 29 Rev 0 Revision History Rev Date By Description 0 22 Jan 2019 GSN Initial release...
