WCMI, Wireless Multi Instrument Synchronization Module
The Wireless Multi Instrument Synchronization Module WCMI is a module that allows to combine and synchronize two or more WiFiScopes or Handyscopes via an RF wireless trigger connection. The scopes can be up to 400m apart from each other.
The WCMI is compatible with the following TiePie instruments:
- WiFiScope WS6 DIFF
- WiFiScope WS6
- WiFiScope WS5
- Handyscope HS6
- Handyscope HS6 DIFF
- Handyscope HS5
The WCMI is available in two models:
- WCMI-8, for the 868MHz band, region Europe
- WCMI-9, for the 915MHz band, region America (North, Central and South)
These are available as single module and as set of two modules. To combine and synchronize oscilloscopes, a minimum of 2 WCMI modules is required. For each scope in the combined instrument, a WCMI modules is required. (Please select when ordering!)
The oscilloscopes are not included in the scope of delivery of this article and must be ordered separately.
Easy expanding the number of input channels
Using WCMIs, multiple oscilloscopes are combined to a scope with many input channels. It's then easy to create and control a scope with e.g. 16 input channels. 128 input channels is possible as well.
Wireless connection
An accurate wireless RF connection between the WCMI modules shares the trigger signals to start the combined scopes at exactly the same moment. The WCMI module has an automatic time synchronization system that takes care that all sample clocks of the oscilloscopes are synchronized.
Multiple measurement points at large distance
Many signals can be measured synchronously, using scopes that can be up to 400m apart from each other. No long cabling is required between the scopes and the computer, which makes the setup very easy and hassle free.
Software
The Multi Channel oscilloscope software automatically detects how many instruments are equipped with a WCMI module. All detected oscilloscopes, connected via WiFi, LAN or USB, are combined to one single oscilloscope with a total number of channels that equals the sum of the number of channels of the detected oscilloscopes.
New functions that make the best scopes better
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WCMI is a Plug and Play module
- Wireless combining of multiple measurement instruments
- Software automatically searches for available WCMI modules
- Automatic sample clock synchronization of of each measurement instrument
- Triggering possible on all combined instruments
- Fully galvanic isolation possible when measuring with multiple instruments
- Measure distant measuring points synchronized as with one instrument
- Modules suitable for the 868MHz band (WCMI-8) and 915MHz band (WCMI-9)
Technical data:
| Models: |
WCMI-8 |
WCMI-9 |
| Frequency: |
868MHz |
915MHz |
| Region: |
Europe |
USA |
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| Transmission power: |
14dBm |
| Range: |
400m |
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| Connections: |
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| Instrument: |
9 pin male D-sub |
| Antenna: |
SMA female |
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| Dimensions: |
Length |
Width |
Height |
Weight |
| Module: |
73mm |
34mm |
20mm |
33g |
| Antenna: |
37mm |
12mm |
175mm |
21g |
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| Power consumption: |
30mA, from instrument extension connector |
| Clock synchronicity: |
≤1ppm typical ≤0.2ppm |
| Maximum sampling rate combined instrument |
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| at 14bit: |
100MSa/s |
| at 16bit: |
6.25MSa/s |
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| Trigger jitter 1: |
Sample rate ≤1MSa/s |
Sample rate >1MSa/s |
| "5" and "5": |
≤ ±2 samples |
≤ ±2µs |
| "5" and "6": |
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| Trigger source is "5": |
≤ ±2 samples |
≤ ±2µs |
| Trigger source is "6": |
≤ ±8 samples |
≤ ±8µs |
| "6" and "6": |
≤ ±8 samples |
≤ ±8µs |
- "5" = Handyscope HS5 or WiFiScope WS5
"6" = Handyscope HS6, Handyscope HS6 DIFF, WiFiScope WS6 or WiFiScope WS6 DIFF
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| Environmental conditions: |
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| Operating: |
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| Ambient temperature: |
-10°C to +40°C |
| Relative humidity: |
0% to 95%, non condensing |
| Storage: |
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| Ambient temperature: |
-25°C to +70°C |
| Relative humidity: |
5% to 95%, non condensing |
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| Compliances: |
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| RoHS: |
yes |
| CE: |
yes |
The WCMI is a RED Directive assessed radio module that is CE marked and that has been manufactured and tested with the intention of being integrated into a final product.
