Case Studies

DMC was approached by a Structural Engineering and Architecture firm to develop a system for remote data acquisition and monitoring. The need was to have accurate collection with automatic triggering and synchronization of data. DMC worked with the client to specify and implement Data Acquisition hardware from National Instruments, and developed and commissioned software to provide critical in-field data for structural assessment and design feedback.

DMC created an application for dynamometer control, data acquisition, and automated testing for a developer of high end dynamometer systems.  The application, was deployed on a portable motorcycle dyno system to be used for optimizing fuel mappings and other performance tuning of custom bikes.

DMC is a Yaskawa Solution & Service Provider Plus partner (SSP+). We have been working with Yaskawa automation tools since 1999. Our Yaskawa expertise includes servo systems, intelligent controllers, and drives.

As one component of a Client's complete test system solution, DMC was required to design and assemble a 50 channel temperature sensor simulator.  The resulting system is capable of simulating a collection of thermistor-based temperature sensors with 8-bit precision and 1% accuracy with 600V isolation between channels.

DMC created an automated bicycle clutch testing platform for a high-end specialty bicycle company.  The system performs fully automated endurance, fatigue, and lifecycle testing of a new clutch design by simulating real-world bicycle riding cycles.  The specialty clutch being tested was designed for use in the World Bike, an innovative prototype bicycle for providing a robust and efficient means of transportation for poor rural communities around the globe. 

DMC worked with a client to upgrade their press with the result of decreased press cycle time and improved safety and reliability.

DMC developed a multi-station power measurement and performance testing system for a high-end industrial lighting company. The final system enables the client to conduct multiple tests at once, with each test station completely independent and configurable.

DMC developed a set of J1939 protocol drivers for LabVIEW which are based on the NI-CAN channel API provided by National Instruments (NI).  DMC needed to interface to a customer's automotive ECU over CAN using the SAE J1939 protocol as part of an automated test application.  Since the application was written in LabVIEW and the test station used NI-CAN hardware, the drivers were entirely written in NI LabVIEW.  The drivers provide functions at a layer above...

DMC helped an innovative start-up company to develop an automated card shuffling machine for the consumer market.  The end product is able to provide professional casino quality card shuffling to home users for a fraction of the price. 

DMC recently completed the initial implementation of a SharePoint 2010 Portal and Dashboard Solution for Fusion, a low volume contract manufacturer serving industrial OEMs.   Phase 1 establishes a company Intranet with features that improve and facilitate company communication, as well as provide Enterprise Search and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Dashboard features. 

DMC provided software to be loaded onto a network of S7-300 PLCs to send and recieve data to and from train system substations. This data was transmitted using DNP3, a robust and redundant TCP/IP communication protocol.

DMC designed and developed a relay-based multiplexing system for a Client's large-channel-count data acquisition system. For this project DMC was required to produce a reliable, yet low-cost, system to make current and voltage measurements using a high accuracy Digital Multi-Meter (DMM) on over 200 signal lines with 1kV isolation.

An international partner requested a small scale Battery Management System (BMS) Test Station for demonstrating the basic battery simulation functions of a much larger test system. DMC responded by building a Demo Test Station that is easily transportable while still fully capable of simulating all the input signals (voltage, current, temperature) to a 6-cell battery pack BMS.

 A battery stack simulator for hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) test systems is being produced by DMC to augment the capabilites of battery management systems (BMS) HiL test systems.  This system leverages DMC's vast hardware and software experience in Electric Vehicle (EV, HEV, PHEV) Battery Pack and BMS Testing.

DMC built upon its previous Battery Test Platform design experience to produce a completely automated test system specifically designed for Battery Management System (BMS) validation, verification, environmental, and Hardware in the loop (HWIL/HIL) testing. Numerous new features and functionalities were implemented in this second generation version of DMC's BMS Test Stand to meet the customer's latest testing requirements. To fully evaluate a BMS, the first challenge is to simulate all...