INDUSTRY NEWS New Year, New Product: The DL 3.0 Data
Logger by DLM Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd, specialists in the design and manufacture of Load Cell’s and Cable Working equipment based in Southampton, UK attended the well renowned LiftEx event in Milton Keynes on November 13th and 14th 2019. At the event, DLM were short listed for the Innovative Product of the Year award, whereby they showcased their DL 3.0 Data Logger. The DL 3.0 Data Logger was presented by Managing Director, Martin Halford at the Innovation Product awards ceremony.
The DL-3.0 is a state-of-the-art product from DLM and an excellent example of quality British engineering. It is fully designed and manufactured within the UK to an exceptionally high standard. It utilises technologies and special features from other industries, for example, highly advanced designing and precise manufacturing of the product.
The product is truly innovative, there is no other data logger which matches the functionality of the DL-3.0, whilst being packaged so neatly and designed to operate on battery power. DLM designers were pushed creatively and went above and beyond for design and manufacture. Features of the Data Logger include, built in on-board GPS, meaning it is possible to record accurate time and location data for surface applications. It also contains advanced technology in a carefully designed small
package which will integrate into load cells and measure the weight being applied to the load cell, such as the current angle in the X, Y and Z axis and the force of gravity in the X, Y and Z axis.
In addition to the large selection of hardware; the DL-3.0 comes with a powerful software utility, which can be used to configure the DL-3.0 to suit any application. The Data Logger is versatile and contains contemporary multi features. Moreover, adjustable settings include individual sample rate setting for each sensor from 1 to 400Hz, multiple options to start/stop the logging including date, time, load value, degree of tilt, force of movement, button input and more. Furthermore, the software will also show a live time graph of what the sensors are outputting, as well as allowing calibration and offset adjustment. As you can hear, many features are available with the DL-3.0, making it one of DLM’s most advanced products ever designed and manufactured.
Using the Data Logger in the field has been an exciting moment for at DLM. The first deployment of the DL-3.0 is on an Atlantic weather buoy to measure the forces generated by wind and waves for 11months. During this deployment the buoy telemetry system will periodically transmit live data using the RS232 communication on the DL-3.0. Respectivly, this job is highly important in terms of the environment and safety for everyone, DLM are proud that the DL 3.0 Data Logger has been able to successfully provide accurate readings for this particular job.
Teledyne Gavia A global leader in the provision of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Teledyne Gavia, a company of Teledyne Marine, have announced that after an international tender the company has completed the sale and recent sea acceptance testing of the SeaRaptor, 6,000M rated autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to an undisclosed client.
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Chris Strutton Technical Manager at DLM commented: “Previously load monitors in such applications needed an external power source, generally through a cable, and some means of transmitting the data, perhaps through another cable. The DL 3.0 is entirely self-contained. It is a single unit with its own battery power source; it logs the data and keeps it stored until the unit is recovered, when it can be downloaded and analysed. It can be used sub-sea, but that is not its only application. It can take data from any load cell or strain gauge.”
DLM look forward to the deployment of the DL 3.0 in the future, they believe this innovative creation can reach further in terms of technological advancements. The DLM engineers and design team are ready for further developments and excited for the future propects.
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Final sea acceptance testing was completed on September 29th. Technicians from Teledyne Gavia and the end user tested the system in shallow and deep water for a number of missions. The data review and vehicle performance pass all the performance criteria providing the end user with the capability of a fully rated 6,000M AUV.
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