Firefly Overview
Key Features
- Ultra portable, standalone acquisition unit
- Eight 24-bit analogue inputs
- Intuitive setup and interface
- 10.4" Capacitive touchscreen display
- Real-time monitoring and analysis
- Ethernet / Wi-Fi connectivity
- Up to 4 hours of battery life
Introduction
The HGL Firefly is the perfect companion for any engineer on the move. This all-in-one portable unit is capable of fulfilling many of your portable data acquisition needs by combining a powerful tablet-type computer with eight independent channels of high performance data acquisition.
As standard, the Firefly is supplied in a rugged milled aluminium chassis providing a high degree of protection against the everyday hazards found when testing in industrial environments. Weighing in at just 3.8kg, it can easily be carried as hand baggage to any location across the world, and once on location provides a complete acquisition, monitoring and analysis solution in one package.
Connect
On-board Battery
With the external supply disconnected the Firefly reverts to using the internal rechargeable 90 Wh battery, which provides up to 4 hrs of continuous use.
Input Channels
Equipped with eight independent 24-bit analogue input channels the Firefly can host a variety of input types. These input channels can be provided with connectivity for BNC, 8-pin fischer plugs, or 15 way D-type connectors.
Touchscreen
The 10.4" high resolution capacitive touch screen provides the user with the convenience of operating the system without the need for a mouse and keyboard.
Processing Power
The Firefly is supplied, as standard with a powerful i5 processor, providing all the processing power necessary to acquire data at a very high sampling rate (200kHz) and to down-sample individual or multiple channels. There is the option to upgrade the processor to an Intel i7 for applications which require it.
Data Storage
The firefly has an internal 250Gb SSD for storing the acquired data, and with the USB ports this can be expanded to much greater volumes using USB connected external media
USB Connectivity
Two USB Ports provide the user with the flexibility of using additional Windows compatible peripherals with the system.
Display Output Port
When required the Firefly can be hooked up to a larger screen using the mini display port. A valuable feature for reviewing complex data sets, or for when data needs to be shared with a wider audience.
Remote Access
Using the wired Ethernet, WiFi or optional GSM interfaces users can remotely operate the acquisition software and access the data stored on the SSD drive.
Synchronisation
The Firefly is intended to be used as a single standalone unit, however it can be synchronized with other HGL systems via LVDS or by optional GPS or IRIG sync boards. All these synchronization solutions ensure that there is no more than 100ns phase offset between the two units.
Signal Conditioning
The Firefly comes as standard with IEPE (1408) signal conditioning which provides AC/DC coupling. 1x, 10x, and 100x gain. A number of other signal conditioning options are available, making the Firefly compatible with almost all industry standard input signal types.
