Dynamometer Data Acquisition Electronic Board Comparison

DYNOmite-Pro data-acquisition board-set upgrade adds more input channels (up to 28 total per board set. Other features include: extra output controls, increased A/D resolution, faster processor MHz, faster buss speeds, higher data exchange bandwidth,  more on-board power capacity, Flash EEPROM programmability, RS-232 serial and native USB support, and much more! Upgrades to the newest DYNOmite-Pro board sets are available from any of our earlier DYNOmite-I, II, III (Basic) series! 
(The DYNOmite-Pro board set requires DYNO-MAX 2000 version 9.30 or later.)

More dynamometer specific features than any other data-acquisition board in the world! Make your life easier by utilizing the DYNOmite data-acquisition board sets' built in "dyno-aware smarts" and power! 

A low cost DYNOmite-Lite Board Set is also available. It is perfect for students or do-it yourself dyno builders that want to keep their data-acquisition budget down without having to settle for some hobby level "toy." Instead, you get 1,000 Hz internal sampling (that's per channel, not just a board total), 16-bit resolution, full-bridge strain gauge support, a full array of upgrade options (including a trade-up option to the latest "Pro" Board Set). Best of all, even this "Lite" version is compatible with DYNO-MAX 2000.  

Don't be fooled by some manufactures "sampling rate" games! Our Real-Time 1,000 Hertz Data Set Output specification means each channel is passing data though to your PC at that rate. You can record about 56,000 items per second with a dual Pro board set. Many companies misleadingly quote the "theoretical" total samples that their board's A/D converter might achieve by re-reading a single channel. Who needs that? Once switching and settling time (for their multiplexer) is included, some "100,000 Hz, 32-channel boards" don't even manage recording 500 Hz to disk!

Need 28, 56, 112 or more data channels?* When using DYNO-MAX 2000 "Pro" Version 9.30 (or later) you can add multiple DYNOmite-Pro (or Basic board sets) to greatly expand your number of available data inputs and output controls! For example: using just two serial ports, you can read up to 56 separate data channels!

Need more resolution, quicker sampling rates, or other advanced features? We offer much higher end data-acquisition and control-board sets for specialty applications. DYNO-MAX 2000 "Pro" Version 9.30 (or later) supports an almost unlimited combination of our standard, high end, and even many third-party board sets.

Standard Features (per board set)    Note: Use Multiple Boards or Optional Upgrades to add capacity*	DYNOmite-I (nla) Handheld Version 4.2	DYNOmite-II (nla) Handheld Version 7.04	DYNOmite- Basic (nla) Handheld Version 8.30	DYNOmite- Lite Board Set  Version 9.72	DYNOmite- Lite + LCD Hand Held Version 9.72	DYNOmite- Pro Board Set  Version 9.72	DYNOmite- Pro + LCD Hand Held Version 9.72
Maximum # of input channels(per board set)*	3	15	15	3	3	28	28
Internal data sampling rate (per channel)	200 Hz	200 Hz	200 Hz	1,000 Hz	1,000 Hz	1,000 Hz	1,000 Hz
Internal data sampling rate (board total)	600 Hz	3,000 Hz	3,000 Hz	3,000 Hz	3,000 Hz	28,000 Hz	28,000 Hz
Real-time RS-232 (serial) port data set output		100 Hz	200 Hz	200 Hz	200 Hz	200 Hz	200 Hz
Real-time USB port peak data set output						1,000 Hz	1,000 Hz
Internal clock's resolution (in seconds)	0.000000125	0.000000125	0.000000101	0.000000062	0.000000062	0.000000062	0.000000062
Smallest recorded time increment (in seconds)	1 / 200th	1 / 200th	1 / 200th	1 / 1,000th	1 / 1,000th	1 / 1,000th	1 / 1,000th
DYNO-MAX 2000™ compatible
Lab View™ "Virtual Instrument" driver available
0-5 volt D/A control outputs (per board set)*				via tradeup	via tradeup	2	2
Relay control signals (per board set)*	1	2	2	1	1	1 (+ 2 D/A)	1 (+ 2 D/A)
Optional stepper controls (per board set)*		1	1	via tradeup	via tradeup	1	1
Optional wireless rotary-torque interfaces*			1	1	1	1	1
Frequency (RPM, MPH, or flow) channels*	2	3	3	2	2	4	4
Frequency channels' internal resolution	16-bit	16-bit	16-bit	18-bit	18-bit	18-bit	18-bit
Selectable frequency channel trigger voltages
Internal digital frequency spike filtering
Range of frequency pulses  per revolution	1 - 8	1 - 8	1/2 - 12	1/2 - 240	1/2 - 240	1/2 - 240	1/2 - 240
Interrupt driven frequency updates per pulse
Accepts ignition coil primary frequency input
Accepts inductive clamp TTL frequency input
Accepts magnetic hall effect TTL frequency input
Accepts optical TTL frequency input
Accepts raw inductive encoder frequency input
Accepts TTL encoder frequency input
Strain gauge bridge support (standard)	1/4	1/4	1/2	Full	Full	Full	Full
Strain Gauge channel resolution (split mode)	13-bit	13-bit	13-bit	16-bit	16-bit	16-bit	16-bit
Strain Gauge channel resolution (bonded mode)					24-bit	24-bit	24-bit
Temperature-compensated A/D converter
0-5 volt (PSI, accelerometer, etc.) channels *		5	5	via tradeup	via tradeup	7	7
0-5 Volt channels' resolution		10-bit	10-bit	16-bit	16-bit	16-bit	16-bit
Optional Millivolt (EGT) channels available*		4	4	via tradeup	via tradeup	8	8
Millivolt (thermocouple) channels' resolution		10-bit	10-bit			16-bit	16-bit
High speed option for Millivolt channels
Millivolt channels switch-able to 0-5 volt
0-5 and Millivolt channels convertible to RTDs*							via DYNO-MAX
Position indicator channel				via tradeup	via tradeup	3	3
Position indicator channel's resolution						8-bit	8-bit
Digital buss for optional wireless rotary-torque*				via tradeup	via tradeup
Digital buss for optional wireless rotary’s temp*				via tradeup	via tradeup
Optional spark advance output*				via tradeup	via tradeup
Optional stepper motor PID load control*				via tradeup	via tradeup
User configurable PID (as Gain, Drift, & Rate)*
PID loop optimized for "Absorber Type"
Auxiliary D/A control's output resolution		1-bit	1-bit			10-bit	10-bit
Adjustable RPM Rev-Limiter control logic
RS-232 communication port baud rate	4,800	38,400	57,600	115,200	115,200	115,200	115,200
Supply Voltage (i.e. engine battery) channel
Thermistor (air & engine) temperature channels		2	2	via tradeup	via tradeup	2	2
0-255 F. thermistor channels' internal resolution		8-bit	8-bit			10-bit	10-bit
Menu driven with pushbutton interface				via DYNO-MAX		via DYNO-MAX
Large Text  mode for On-Board testing				via DYNO-MAX		via DYNO-MAX
Printer port for recorded test reports	ASCII Serial	ASCII Serial	ASCII Serial	via DYNO-MAX	ASCII Parallel	via DYNO-MAX	ASCII Parallel
Internal (without PC) data record storage	4,000	8,000	8,000	via DYNO-MAX	over 20,000	via DYNO-MAX	over 20,000
Recorded test data playback averaging				via DYNO-MAX		via DYNO-MAX
Variable recording rate (Hertz)				via DYNO-MAX		via DYNO-MAX
Recorded test data playback dampening				via DYNO-MAX		via DYNO-MAX
SAE atmospheric correction				via DYNO-MAX		via DYNO-MAX
Standard atmospheric correction				via DYNO-MAX		via DYNO-MAX
Optional Weather Station atmospheric correction				via tradeup		via DYNO-MAX
Driveline gear ratio correction				via DYNO-MAX		via DYNO-MAX
Inertia compensation				via DYNO-MAX		via DYNO-MAX
Multi-stage reference voltage regulation
Accepts AC or DC supply power @ 10-16 volts
Alternator RPM source can power board set
Over-voltage protection from tachometer signal
Low-voltage memory protection
Housing with LCD & power supply/charger				board set only		board set only
Accepts internal (on-board) back-up batteries				accepts 6 AAA	accepts 6 AAA	accepts 6 AAA	6 AAA Ni-MH
Accepts removable (9-volt style) back-up battery
Programmed in high speed assembly language
Flash EEPROM software upgrades via data port
Surface mount electronics
Multi-layer board technology
Supports quick disconnect engine harness
Quick disconnect terminal block available
Trade up option to latest "Pro" technology						Already #1	Already #1
Simply the most powerful?

*The above per Board Set specifications assume that all available extra cost expansion options are installed!
Note: Multiple units can be installed and monitored via DYNO-MAX 2000, greatly expanding available channels!