SLICE User’s Manual
July 2017
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Version 1.0i
2.3.
SLICE Basic Hardware Components
Below are the basic components of a SLICE system. You will have some subset of
these depending on your application or what was ordered.
The table below provides an overview of the types of SLICE modules available. Some
modules are only available in the MICRO or NANO version.
SLICE Module
Description
MICRO
NANO
Base+ SLICE
One needed for each SLICE Stack
Yes
Yes
Bridge SLICE
3 channels of piezo-resistive and voltage
sensor inputs.
Yes
Yes
IEPE SLICE
3 channels of piezo-electric sensor inputs
Yes
Yes
Accel SLICE
Bridge SLICE with integrated 3-axis
accelerometer
Yes
No
ARS SLICE
Bridge SLICE with integrated 3-axis Angular
Rate Sensor
Yes
No
Stack Battery
2-cell LiPo battery connected to bottom of
Base+ SLICE
No
Yes
2.3.1.
Base+ SLICE
See Appendix A for detailed specifications. See the
DTS Support
site for
information on how to update firmware.
You must have at least one Base+ SLICE for any SLICE system. The Base+
SLICE is at the bottom of the SLICE Stack and has these components:
•
Microprocessor
•
16 GB flash data memory standard (15 GB available for data storage)
•
USB hub
•
Power conditioning
•
Control signals
A Base+ SLICE MICRO is shown below.
Note: For original Base SLICE specifications, see Version 1.0g of this manual.
SLICE Bus
Up to PC
SLICE Bus
Down to next
Base+ SLICE
Connector to
Bridge SLICE or
other SLICE
input module
Summary of Contents for SLICE MICRO
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