A common challenge in many research or industrial applications is capturing and displaying transient phenomena that occur rarely within a system but may have negative impacts on its performance on the long run.
There is often a need to record a wide variety of electrical signals and mechanical quantities over extended periods of time, with a high sampling rate, to ensure that these transient events can be accurately captured and analyzed for troubleshooting and improving the system.
Standard benchtop data acquisition systems (DAQs) can offer long-term recording capabilities but generally lack high sampling rates.
On the other hand, oscilloscopes provide high signal bandwidth but are limited when it comes to recording multiple channels simultaneously over long durations.
Memory Recorders are measuring instruments that combine long-duration, multi-signal recording with sufficient sampling rates to allow for the visualization and analysis of transient phenomena (for example inrush current measurements)
One such device is the Hioki MR6000, which supports recording of multiple electrical signals at rates of up to 200 MSa/sec, making it ideal for research applications.
Learn more about the MR6000
Additionally, the new MR8848 enables long-duration multi-signal recording at up to 20 MSa/sec and is specifically designed for industrial use.
Learn more about these solutions or contact one of our engineers to help guide you toward the right measurement solution for your application.