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D u m m y
NX T WORLD SID PRODUC T S CATALOG TABLE OF CON T EN T S
Kayser-Threde is now offering an intelligent solution Dummy’s Concerns ..................................... 2
for the WorldSID. Each product in this catalog includes Table of contents • About ........................... 3
Kayser-Threde M ICRODAU ® systems for signal conditioning, nxt – A Valuable Experience ........................ 4
A/D-conversion and data storage. In addition to the load
nxt – System and Components .................... 5
cells this catalog also contains data acquisition solutions
M ICRODAU ® Specifications .............................. 7
for accelerometers, potentiometers and accessories to
K3779 NXT CrashLink ® Hub ......................... 8
build a complete nxt In-Dummy or In-Sensor system.
K3860 NXT Bat tery Pack ............................. 9
The partnership with Denton, Inc. the leading manufac- K3800 -30 NXT 30 Channel M I CRO DAU ®
turer of crash test dummies and load cells ensures the Solution for WorldSID ............................... 10
compliance of the dummy with all regulations and guaran- nxt – Solution for Cable Harness in WorldSID .... 11
tees the mechanical integrity of the dummy with regards nxt – Solution for WorldSID Pelvis .............. 12
to mass, mass distribution, and centers of gravity. K3831 LUMBAR nxt – Assembly ................. 13
K3831 SACROILIAC nxt – Assembly ............ 14
nxt is the only fully distributed In-dummy system that
nxt – Upper Leg Housing ........................... 15
was tested in numerous crash and sled tests in different
nxt – Lower Leg Assembly ......................... 16
crash laboratories around the world. Test results and
Blockdiagram WorldSID Indummy Cabling ... 17
comparisons with standard instrumented dummies are
Configuration Example .............................. 18
available from Kayser-Threde upon request.
Dummy’s Concerns ................................... 19
About Kayser-Threde. Founded in 1967, Kayser-Threde Since 1976 Kayser-Threde has been supplying car manu-
GmbH is a leading system house specialized in the design facturers and test houses all over the world with rugge-
and development of high-technology solutions for the aero- dized on-board data acquisition systems for use in safety
space, industrial and scientific sectors. The broad array of tests according to international standards. Since then
solutions includes applications in manned and unmanned Kayser-Threde has installed more than 45000 (!) measure-
space missions, data measurement and management, ment channels and almost all of them are still in use today
telematics, optics, and process control. Kayser-Threde due to the outstanding product quality and reliability. To
has over 160 customers in 18 countries ranging from in- provide our worldwide customers with the best service
dustry over space agencies, governments and ministries possible Kayser-Threde has support and sales offices in
to the scientific community – all of whom are leaders in Flint (MI, USA), Munich (Germany), and Shanghai (China).
their respective fields.
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nxt – A Valuable Experience
In 2005 nxt was introduced to the crash test market. This digital solution allows the integration of high channel
Since then several thousand M ICRODAU ® channels were counts into Dummies while allowing only one cable to exit
sold for occupant safety test applications. Why has nxt the Dummy.
been so successful?
Quotation of a Kayser-Threde customer who is using KT
Reasons to choose the nxt indummy technology: products for over 6 years about his new nxt product: „Our
The M ICRODAU ® is a flexible independent Data decision to choose the nxt solution was focused on ensur-
acquisition system with many high end features like: ing optimum compatibility of the dummy instrumentation
– Programmable Gain with our current data acquisition system and preserving
– Non volatile flash memory system homogeneity. Furthermore, we have quite posi-
– Synchronization of all M ICRODAU ®´s via USB tive experience in using the crash data acquisition system
Digital solution reduces cabling inside and outside of Kayser-Threde, which features high reliability as well.“
the Crash Test Dummies nxt is fully compatible with existing KT Hardware and
Distributed system maintaining the Bio fidelity of Software systems.
the Crash Test Dummies
Higher reproducibility of the test results All nxt modules allow a connection to the analog signal of
Fully compatible to existing Kayser-Threde systems the transducer in parallel to the M ICRODAU ®. This means the
– Hardware and Software customer has the full flexibility to calibrate the transducer
Allows new solutions for automotive applications separate or in combination with the M ICRODAU ® module.
(i.e. cableless test devices) Kayser-Threde offers calibration systems to calibrate the
Cost saving (ROI) by optimizing the test processes M ICRODAU ® on site at the customer facility, or at the trans-
Improved calibration concept ducer calibration service center. KT offers full service cali-
Widely accepted – worldwide References. bration of the complete nxt Crash Test Dummy as well.
The M ICRODAU ® is a complete Data Acquisition Unit which Beside the technical improvement achieved upgrading
forms with the transducer a fully independent measure- the existing system to nxt, there is also a demonstrated
ment system available via one cable for communication early Return of Investment (ROI): Quotation of a Kayser-
and power. This allows easy separation of the extremities Threde customer who has upgraded their dummy fleet for
of the Crash Test Dummy (only one cable to separate). their sled systems: “By using the nxt system in our Crash
New solutions such as Free Motion Head forms and pe- Test Dummies we have a time saving of at least 45 min-
destrian leg impactors can be supplied by only one cable. utes per sled test, at a average Crash Test amount of 8
Powering solutions based on batteries or capacitors allow to 10 tests a day!” The time savings during setup of the
completely cable-less test devices. hardware (less cabling and connections of transducers)
and software (configuration stored in M ICRODAU ®) provides
Tests and calculations of mass, center of gravity, mass an automation which allows increasing the amount of tests
moment of inertia and temperature, insure the mainte- without increasing current capacities.
nance of the bio-fidelity of the Crash Test Dummies. Elec-
tro-magnetic compatibility tests verify the products as nxt system have been sold world wide. All points men-
EMC-safe. tioned above are the results of the experiences made by
these customers. Please contact your local KT distribu-
The test results from real world use at customer sites tor to experience nxt for yourself. Kayser-Threde has nxt
shows a higher test data reproducibility by using an nxt Dummies available for testing and evaluation.
Dummy with less cables included versus traditional data
acquisition methods.
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nxt – System and Components
Modular System with
up to 300 channels per
CrashLink® Hub
Seamless Integration s Transducer
on
into existing M INIDAU ®
ti
Data Acquisition
CrashLink® Solu Device
products
eration of Safety
In-Dummy
Hub
Upgrade of existing
transducers Data
Acquisition
Fits into most ATDs Device
SAE J211 Conformity
In-Dummy
n
Controller
t Ge
N ex
In-Dummy
Hub
he
T
Transducer
Structure of the
In-Dummy System
The M ICRODAU® System and nxt is possible to connect nxt load cells and sensors directly
nxt is the fusion of ATDs, transducers, and M ICRODAU ®
s. A to the USB port of a PC. This unique approach, utilizing
M ICRODAU ® system consists of the following components: USB, is a forward looking investment. Compared to other
in-dummy systems nxt offers an extreme minimization of
M ICRODAU Data Acquisition Devices
®
cabling inside the dummies, reducing many analog cables
to just a few USB cables. Basically the nxt approach elimi-
In-Dummy Hubs (active and passive) nates and overcomes all arguments against In-Dummy
systems which have been associated with other In-Dummy
In-Dummy Controller or CrashLink Hub. ®
systems.
All data acquisition including signal conditioning, A/D- Active and passive USB hubs are used inside the dummy
conversion and data storage is done inside or very close to connect several M ICRODAU ® modules to one USB cable.
to the transducer. This means in the case of load cells, Even several USB hubs can be connected together.
that the transducer itself contains the data acquisition
system. The CrashLink® Hub provides an easy connection to the
existing M I N I D A U ® infrastructure via the CrashLink®. Up to
All components of the system are connected together via 4 nxt dummies can be connected at the CrashLink® hub.
the standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) system. Thus, it
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nxt – System and Components
3 channel stand alone module
Flash memory data storage
USB data interface
Low power design
2.5 ccm / 3 g per channel
Sigma-Delta A/D conversion
SW adjustable filter
M ICRODAU ® DAD
Micro Hubs
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M ICRODAU® Specifications
AMPL IFIER SHUN T RESIS TOR
Type : DC amplifier Principle : Electronic switch for
MA XIMUM INPU T VOLTAGE internal resistor (5 kOhm),
shunt emulation via
Signal voltage : +4.096 V
voltage reference
+2.048 V (gain 1)
S E N S O R I D E N T I F I C AT I O N
Input impedance : > 10 MOhm
Principle : Storage of sensor
Gain range : 1 ... 1200
information in flash
Accuracy : ± 0.3 % referenced to full memory
scale
D ATA H A N D L I N G
Input noise : max. 20 nVeff / Hz f
Online : Transfer of up to three
@ 25° C (input short
analog channels to the
circuit)
host controller
BRIDGE E XCI TAT ION
Resident onboard : 32 MByte (100 seconds
Type : DC, fixed value memory (non volatile) duration of measurement
Output voltage : 2.50 V (4.096 V optional) at 20 kHz sampling rate)
Bridge completion : none Type : Flash-EEPROM
Accuracy : ± 1.5 mV Pretrigger memory : 8 K words / channel
Maximum rated current : 10 mA Trigger : Analog trigger channel
Current limitation : 45 mA short circuit selectable on controller
protected COMMAND LINE AND SERIAL DATA OUTPUT
FILT ER UniversalSerialBus (USB) : 1.1 full speed
Type : anti alias filter in P O W E R S U P P LY
conjunction with AD 5 V via USB, 120 mA
converter
M E C H A N I C A L E N V I R O N M E N TA L L O A D
A N A L O G / D I G I TA L C O N V E R S I O N
Shock : 500 g peak half sine wave
Type : 24 Bit Sigma-Delta for 3 ms
Resolution : 16 Bit Vibration : 5.4 g, 30 min. each axis
Sampling Rate : 8 ... 20 kHz, simultaneous (5 to 1000 Hz)
sampling of all channels SIZE AND MAS S
AU T O ZERO Bare modul : 37 x 20 x 10.5 mm, 10 g
Principle : Analog offset Typical 3ch housing : 52 x 28 x 13 mm, 30 g
compensation, each
T EMPER AT URE
channel selectable
Operating temperature : 0° to +40° C
Range referred to input
Storage temperature : –20° to +45° C
Gain: Max. Offset:
1–2 : Input < 1 V
1,9 V
2 – 37 : 1V – V
gain
> 37 : 40 mV
Accuracy : ± 0.1 % referred to full
scale of A/D-conversion
range (with error
compensation in the host
software)
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K3779 NXT CrashLink® Hub
Seamless integration into existing
M INIDAU ® environment
Connects up to 4 nxt Dummies
CrashLink® compatible
Modular and intelligent platform
Optional wireless ethernet and CAN Bus
logger
Open for hardware and software
customizations
K3779NXT CrashLink ® Hub
The CrashLink® Hub connects up to 4 nxt dummies to the GENER AL SPECIFICAT ION
CrashLink . The CrashLink Hub is the link between nxt
® ®
Input voltage : 18 to 36 VDC
and CrashLink® compatible systems like MINIDAU® equip- Dimensions : 272 x 111 x 150 [mm]
ment. All signals within the CrashLink® (Ethernet, RS422, Mass : 4 kg
Trigger etc.) are available on the CrashLink® Hub.
CrashLink® compatible : yes
HARDWARE IN T ERFACES
The CrashLink® Hub also provides a web-interface with
USB, 10/100 Base TX Ethernet, RS232 / 422, Trigger
status and upgrade functionalities. PC-based interfaces
OP T IONAL MODULES
allow options like wireless ethernet 0-CAN Bus logger.
Wireless Ethernet (WLAN)
CAN Bus logger
SOF T WARE MODULES
Ethernet bridge / router
M ICRODAU ® controller
The application drawing shows
Built in web server
the CrashLink® Hub as a bridge
ENVIRONMEN TAL DATA
between the nxt Dummies and
Humidity : 80 % non condensing
the CrashLink® world.
Shock : 100 g p. s. h. wave 6 ms
Temperature range : 0° to 40 °C
Storage temp. range : -20° to +40 °C
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K3860 NXT Battery Pack
Battery Pack for nxt Systems
High capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Avoids memory effect of NiCd technology
No charge / service cycles necessary
The K3860 NXT is an In-Dummy battery based on the Lith- SIZE AND MAS S
ium-Ion technology which has been proven in the M INIDAU ® Size : 37 x 63 x 111 mm
systems for several years. This technology avoids the Mass : 350 g
memory effect that is common in other rechargeable bat- CAPACI T Y
teries. Nominal : 1600 mAh
T EMPER AT URE
Since the operator is no longer forced to run service or
Operating temperature : 0° to +40° C
charge cycles to keep the battery in healthy condition, it is
Storage temperature : –20° to +45° C
the ideal technology for in-dummy applications.
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K3800-30 NXT 30 Channel MICRODAU® Solution for WorldSID
30 M ICRODAU ® channels connected via one
USB line
10 x 3 M ICRODAU ® channels available via
D-Sub Micro Connector
Power distribution and USB Hubs included
Power management allows less than 3 Watt
power dissipation
Housing designed for perfectly fitting in
spine box of World SID
K3800-30 NXT M ICRODAU ® Housing
SPECIFICAT ION
Max. Current : 2 Amps
Power Dissipation : 4.5 Watts
Power Save Mode : Less than 1 Watt
Size : approx. 158x75x25 mm
Mass : 1100 g
CONNEC TORS AND SIGNAL S
USB Uplink : 1 x Molex 9 pole
USB Downlink : 1 x Molex 7 / 9 pole
Analog connection : 10 x Micro D-Sub 25 pole
ACCES SORIES
USB Cable : All nxt System cable
with 7 or 9 pole Molex
connector
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nxt – Solution for Cable Harness in WorldSID
Up to 90 channels available in thorax area
for head, arm and thorax instrumentation
Reliable cable harness design
Solid cable connections
Improved handling of cabling during
exchange of impact side
Easy daisy chaining of additional Data
acquisition units
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nxt – Solution for WorldSID Pelvis
24 channel solution for Lumbar load cell,
Sacroiliac load cell, Pelvis acceleration and
pubic Load cell
M ICRODAU ® Housing integrated in design of
Lumbar and Sacro Illiace Load cell – full
advantage of miniaturized MICRODAU® design
Solid cable connections via Micro D-sub
connectors
Fully compatible to WorldSID design
The only data acquisition solution available
in pelvis area
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K3831 LUMBAR nxt – Assembly
12 channel analog sensor input
USB standard bus
Mounted on top of the WorldSID Lumbar
Loadcell
USB Hub included
The K3831 Lumbar NXT Assembly contains data acqui- SPECIFICAT ION
sition modules for tranducers in the pelvis area of the Analog Inputs : 12
WorldSID. The assembly provides connections for the 6 CONNEC TORS AND SIGNAL S
channel Lumbar Load cell, 3 channel Pelvis accelerom- USB Digital : Lemo 0B
eters and 1 channel Pubic Load cell. Two channels are Analog Signals via 4 x Micro D-sub 25 pole Connector
available in addition. and 1 x Micro D-sub 31 pole Connector (to Load cell)
REQUIRED ACCES SORIES (NO T INCLUDED)
The LUMBAR assembly housing contains a 4 port USB USB Cable : K38C0040
Hub to gather four M ICRODAU ® s inside the assembly. The OP T IONAL ACCES SORIES
USB/power line is accessible via a 0B Lemo connector. Analog Connector : Micro D-sub 25 pole
The analogue signals are available via 4 x Micro D-sub con- Connector Male
nectors for external transducers as well as one Micro-D- Connector
sub to connected directly to the Lumbar Load cell. Load Cell : Lumbar Load cell, Pelvis
accelerometer, Pubic
Load cell
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K3831 SACROILIAC nxt – Assembly
12 channel analog sensor input
USB standard bus
Mounted on top of the WorldSID Sacroiliac
Load cell
USB Hub included
K3831nxt SACROILIAC
The K3831 SACROILIAC NXT Assembly contains all data SPECIFICAT ION
acquisition modules for the twelve channel Sacroiliac Analog Inputs : 12
Load cells in the pelvis area of the WorldSID. CONNEC TORS AND SIGNAL S
USB Digital : Lemo 0B
The SACROILIAC assembly housing contains a 4 port USB Analog Signals via 2 x Micro D-sub 31 pole Connector
Hub to gather four M ICRODAU ® s inside the assembly. The (to load cell)
USB/power line is accessible via a 0B Lemo connector. REQUIRED ACCES SORIES (NO T INCLUDED)
The analogue signals are available by two Micro D-sub USB Cable : K38C0040
connectors to be connected directly to the Load cell. OP T IONAL ACCES SORIES
Analog Connector : 2 x 31 pole Connector
Male Connector
Load Cell : Sacroiliac Load cell
(WorldSID)
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nxt – Upper Leg Housing
9 channel analog sensor input
USB standard bus
Used in upper leg for mid shaft Femur and
Femoral neck Load Cell
The 7055NXT Upper Leg Housing contains all data ac- SPECIFICAT ION
quisition modules for the six channel mid shaft Femur Analog Inputs Femur : 6
Load Cell and three channel femoral neck. The conductor Analog Inputs external : 3
cables of the femur load cell can directly be connected to Mass : -
the upper leg housing. CONNEC TORS AND SIGNAL S
USB Digital : Lemo 0B
Beside the six channels for the femur load cell the housing
Analog Signals : via 3 x 6483NXT Male
provides 3 additional analog inputs via a 6483NXT con-
connector 2 x Cannon
nector.
19 pole
REQUIRED ACCES SORIES (NO T INCLUDED)
These 3 external inputs can be used for the femoral neck
- : -
loadcellr with 6483NXT connector.
OP T IONAL ACCES SORIES
Load Cell : 1914 NXT Femur Load
The upper leg housing contains a passive microhub to
Cell
gather three M ICRODAU ® DADs inside the assembly.
Calibration Cable Set : -
This housing requires ATD flesh modification.
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nxt Lower Leg Assembly
18 channel analog sensor input
Analog signals are accessible
USB standard bus
Used in lower leg for Knee, Tibia and Ankle
instrumentation
For the lower leg section of the WorldSID a structural re- SPECIFICAT ION
placements is available. This lower leg assembly hosts 18 USB Uplink : 1
analog channels for 2x6 channels of tibia load cells. The USB Ports internal : 6
remaining 6 analog inputs are available on the surface of USB Ports external : 1
the tube. These inputs can be used for the rotation poten-
Analog Channels internal : 12
tiometers in the knee and on the ankle as well as for the
Analog Channels external : 6
knee contact loadcell.
CONNEC TORS AND SIGNAL S
USB Digital : 1 x Lemo 0B
Each lower leg assembly contains an active USB hub in-
Analog Signals : via 6483NXT Male
side. The design of the tube ensures that no violation of
Connector and 26pole
mass, center of gravity and mass moment of inertia oc-
Omnetics connector
curs.
inside
REQUIRED ACCES SORIES (NO T INCLUDED)
USB Cable : K38C0040
Sensors : Tibia Load Cell, knee
contact load cell, knee
rotation potentionmeters
and Ankle rotation
potentionmeters
OP T IONAL ACCES SORIES
- : -
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Blockdiagram WorldSID Indummy Cabling
K3800-30
10 x K3800 MICRODAU®
Active USB Hubs Lion Indummy K3779
Battery Crashlink Hub
Power Conv. 30V/5V
K38C0010
K3800-30
10 x K3800 MICRODAU®
Active USB Hubs
Power Conv. 30V/5V
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Configuration Example
C O N F I G U R A T I O N E X A M P L E
nxt The Next Generation of Safet y Testing.
This example shows the seamless integration of a Next Generation Dummy into the
existing family of CrashLink® test equipment.
P r o d u c t S h o w c a s e
1587NXT Knee 1716NXT Upper 1794NXT Lower 1842NXT Lumbar 1914NXT Six 2121NXT Femur 2152NXT Lumbar
Clevis Neck Neck Spine Channel Femur Spine
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WorldSID
D u m m y
Kayser-Threde
North America, Inc.
5388 South Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48507
USA
Tel.: +1 (810) 6 95 69 10
Fax: +1 (810) 6 95 61 30
E-mail:
info@kt-na.com
Internet:
www.kayser-threde-na.com
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