Tornado
This compact, mobile Channel Measurement System is ideally suited for both stationary and mobile use. Special features are the fan-less design and the 3-way power supply from AC, DC and battery (V-mount battery on the back of the device for up to 6 hours of autonomous operation).

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The Tornado allows the installation of up to four Apollo PCI-Express measuring cards. Additional connectors for external GPS system synchronisation and 8x SLOW channels are available.
The Tornado measurement system features an extremely robust design at a moderate weight. The folding carrying handle at the top is suited for transport and installation of the instrument in the filed (e. g. in a vehicle).
The Tornado measurement system is especially well suited for:
- Data acquisition and analysis
- Customised multi-channel vibroacoustic measuring instruments
- Sound power measurements
- Noise and vibration monitoring
- Machinery and equipment status monitoring
- Acoustic camera
- Quality assurance
- Research and development
The Tornado measurement system is fully compatible with the type-approved Soundbook_MK2 measurement system.
The following specifications refer to the Tornado_16L measurement system. The measurement systems Tornado_16B, Tornado 32D and Tornado_32S are not equipped for the use with microphones with ±14V/200V microphone supply. ICP power supply for sensors is available with all Apollo measuring boards.
INTEGRATED PC
| Model | Modified industrial PC without fan |
| Processor | IntelTM Core i3 2.4GHz |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Display interface | DVI (1920×1200) |
| Storage medium | 500GB HDD or 240GB SSD, 500 GB SSD as an option |
| Interface | 4x USB 3.0, 1x RS232, 2x LAN, 4x PCIe x1 |
| Operating system | Windows 7 32 Bit, multiple languages |
| Accessories (included in delivery) | USB trackball keyboard (GER, EN) |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Input channels 1-16/32 | |
| Resolution | 24 bit |
| Real-time bandwidth | DC … 80 kHz |
| Dynamic range | 120dB |
| Noise | < 3µV(A) |
| Sample rates | 200Hz to 204.8kHz |
| Decimation | up to 200Hz sample rate, selectable per channel |
| Max. input voltage | ±1V // ±10V peak |
| Gain | 0dB, 20dB |
| Over-voltage detection | yes |
| Phase shift | < 0.1° @ 20Hz … 80 kHz |
| Offset correction | yes, automatically at auto-calibration |
| Input coupling | DC, AC 0.15Hz, HP 10Hz, LP 2kHz |
| Microphone voltage supply | ±14V, +20/63/200V switchable (Tornado_16L only) |
| ICP current supply | 2 / 4 mA switchable |
| TEDS (IEEE 1451.4) | yes |
| Slow channels 1-8 (with optional 1-slot extension card via Lemo10 connector) | |
| Resolution | 24 bit |
| Real-time bandwidth | DC … 200Hz @ 8 channels |
| Input voltage range | -25V … +25 V |
| Output channels (via 1.5mm jack) | |
| Resolution | 24 bit |
| Real-time bandwidth | DC … 20kHz (40/80kHz on request) |
| Max. output voltage | ±3.16Vpeak |
| Connector | 3.5 jack |
| Trigger channels | |
| Trigger | 2x In: Trigger / tacho, trigger level software-adjustable 0.1Hz … 6MHz; 2x Out (for each Apollo_PCIe measuring card) |
| Special channels (with optional 1-slot extension card via Lemo10 connector) | |
| Synchronisation | SYNC-BUS (sample-accurate synchronisation with external clock on master board) or via GPS |
| Dimensions and weights | |
| Dimensions | 200mm x 205mm x 230mm |
| Weight | 5400g |
| Supply voltage | AC 230V, DC 9 … 34V |
| Environmental conditions | |
| Operating temperature range | APOLLO_PCIe: -10 °C … +50 °C; Tornado: -10 °C … +35 °C |
| ORDER NO. | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 908456.2 | TORNADO_16B (BNC connector) |
| 908454.6 | TORNADO_16L (LEMO7 connector) |
| 908452.1 | TORNADO_32D (DSUB 25 connector) |
| 908035.8 | TORNADO_32S (SMB connector) |
| ORDER NO. | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 908369.0 | APOLLO_PCIe-SLOW |
| 908346.5 | SYNCHRONKABEL_PCIe_4 (1-4 measuring cards) |
| 908185.7 | Apollo_TACHO CABLE |
| 908186.5 | Apollo_TRIGGER SPLITTER BOX |
| 905053.7 | Apollo_GPS SYNCHRONISATION |
| 908243.1 | Apollo_SYNC CABLE, 5m |
| 971010.4 | LEMO7 / BNC ADAPTOR |
| 801425.3 | SSD drive option 512 GB |
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