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The CoCo-80 is a powerful and simple to use tool for a wide range of applications including general signal analysis, FFT analysis, time recording, FRF data acquisition, machine conditioning monitoring, and many others.  CoCo-80 is an ideal tool for a wide variety of industries including automotive, aviation, aerospace, electronics and military that demand easy, quick and accurate data recording and real-time processing in the field.  Unlike large, fixed, expensive data acquisition systems, CoCo-80 is a low-cost, light-weight, battery powered handheld data acquisition with unparalleled performance and accuracy.

 Figure 1. CoCo-80 Hardware.

CoCo-80 is the first battery-powered handheld data acquisition system that matches the performance and functionality of higher-end systems. CoCo-80 is equipped with 4 or 8 input channels and can accurately measure and record both dynamic and static signals. The mass flash memory can record 8 channels of streaming signals simultaneously up to 102.4 kHz. An embedded signal source channel provides various signal output waveforms that are synchronized with the input sampling rate.

The CoCo-80 can also be operated from a DC power source (which will also simultaneously charge the battery). This can be achieved with either the CoCo-80 AC-DC Adapter (P/N 40-115) or an Automotive Cigarette Lighter Adapter.

Revolutionary 24-bit A/D converters, digital technology and unique hardware designed for CoCo-80 offers more than 130 dB dynamic range, 10~100 times higher than competitive products. The high dynamic range and fidelity of the CoCo-80 enables measurement of a wide range of signals, regardless of the input signal magnitude. 

 

CoCo-80 excels in both dynamic and static measurements. When used for dynamic measurements, the input channels offer extremely high-quality dynamic range, signal to noise ratio, cross channel gain match, phase match, and spectrum flatness over an analysis frequency range up to 45 kHz.  When it is used to measure the static or quasi-static signals, it offers very high accuracy at DC or near DC frequency.

The CoCo-80 utilizes a new signal processing method, Configurable Signal Analysis (CSA). CSA provides unique flexibility for real time analysis including filtering and spectral analysis.

The CoCo-80 software stores and organizes the data in the popular ASAM-ODS standard. Data may be exchanged with other data formats such as UFF, BUFF, NI-TDM. ASCII, MATLAB or Excel. The ASAM-ODS data standard provides ultimate flexibility and version compatibility. ASAM-ODS data standard is widely supported by the automotive industry and is expanding to aerospace and other areas.

The handheld system is equipped with two USB ports, 100 BaseT Ethernet, SD-card interface, audio input/output, 5.7 inch color LCD display and a keypad. You can connect the CoCo-80 to a PC, download files and upgrade the software through several means of network connection. The user interface of CoCo-80 is specifically designed for easy and simple operation while it maintains the capability of providing a wide variety of analysis functions.

The CoCo-80 has a weight less than 1.7 kg. Advanced thermal design eliminates the need for a cooling fan reducing operating noise. The fully charged battery life is up to many hours.  An AC adapter can be used any time to charge the device and supports unlimited hours of operation.

Compared to handheld data acquisition systems and signal analyzers from the other providers, CoCo-80 delivers a higher measurement dynamic range and accuracy, recording throughput rate and real-time analysis performance. It also provides more powerful communication peripherals.

Compared to PC-tethered data acquisition systems and signal analyzers, CoCo-80 does not have the drawbacks such as unreliable data transfer using connection cables. CoCo-80 does not need any additional PC or laptop to operate during field data acquisition. Hence CoCo-80 is much more reliable and easy to operate.

 

On-Line Support

To access product information about your CoCo-80, please go to the product page of CI website at: http://www.go-ci.com/support.asp, log in with the serial number of the CoCo-80 and the password included in your shipping documents. After you log-in, you will be able to review and download the latest information which is restricted to CoCo80 users, including:

A typical page of CI Technical Support website is shown below:

 
 Figure 2. Crystal Instruments CoCo-80 Support Website.

The latest CoCo-80 application software, device drivers or CSA projects can be downloaded while the CoCo-80 subscription is maintained.