The MTS Systems 493.46 DAC Module is a digital-to-analog converter designed as a VMEbus plug-in module for integration into MTS test systems. It delivers analog outputs for precision control and data acquisition within distributed testing architectures, operating as a core signal conversion component in FlexTest IIm servocontroller configurations.
Technical Specifications
Manufacturer: MTS Systems
Model: 493.46
Type: Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Module
Architecture: VMEbus plug-in module for the MTS 493.10 Chassis
Chassis Configuration: The 493.10 Chassis accommodates up to ten front-panel VMEbus modules and up to ten rear-panel transition modules, supporting flexible multi-module deployments.
Controller Integration: Pairs with MTS FlexTest IIm Controllers, which are digital PIDF servocontrollers available in four, six, eight, twelve, or sixteen-channel configurations.
Digital I/O Capacity: Associated controller systems provide sixteen digital inputs and sixteen digital outputs (user DIO).
– Key Features
• Precision analog output generation for servo and control applications
• VMEbus architecture enables modular, scalable test system design
• Transition module support for external device interfacing
• Compatible with multiple MTS analog and digital I/O modules
– Typical Applications
• Servo control signal generation in material testing systems
• Multi-channel data acquisition and command distribution
• Industrial and scientific test equipment control loops
– Compatibility & Integration
The 493.46 integrates into MTS 493.10 Chassis installations alongside related VMEbus modules, including the 493.76 Analog Output BNC Module, 493.77 Filtered Analog Input Module, and 493.40 I/O Carrier Board. System configurations scale from four to sixteen control channels depending on FlexTest IIm Controller selection.
