Abaco Systems / SBS / Greenspring IP-PWI 3-Channel Pulse Width Input IndustryPack Module

The Abaco Systems IP-PWI is a 3-channel Pulse Width Input IndustryPack module engineered for precise measurement of input pulse widths from MTS Corporation Temposonics® transducers. Multiple IP-PWI modules can be configured to simultaneously acquire data from all transducers in a system.

Technical Specifications

• 3 Pulse Width Input channels


• Dedicated 18-bit pulse width counter per channel


• Minimum pulse width measurement resolution: 8.333 nanoseconds Clock Architecture


• On-board, software-programmable high-frequency clock synthesizer


• Maximum FAST clock frequency: 120 MHz


• Alternative FAST clock frequencies: 100 MHz, 68 MHz, 47 MHz, 34 MHz


• Nominal 15 MHz synthesizer input crystal (field-replaceable for alternate FAST frequencies)


• Software-programmable SLOW clock divider with nominal 100 nanosecond period


• Fastest SLOW clock period: 8.333 nanoseconds Master Trigger Generator


• Software-programmable trigger sources: bit, external I/O input, or internal 16-bit binary timer


• Trigger clock frequency range: 153 Hz to 5 MHz


• Master trigger output available at I/O connector for distribution across multi-module systems Signal Integrity


• All inputs and outputs operate at differential RS-422 electrical levels


• Special metastability precautions implemented to eliminate timing anomalies at high clock rates

Key Features

• Single-high IndustryPack form factor


• High-resolution timing measurement with nanosecond-scale precision


• Flexible trigger generation supporting multiple source types


• Multi-module synchronization capability via shared master trigger output


• Field-configurable clock frequency selection

Typical Applications Temposonics® displacement transducer systems requiring high-speed pulse width acquisition and real-time trigger synchronization across multiple measurement channels.

Compatibility & Integration Designed specifically for interface with MTS Corporation Temposonics® transducers. Supports multi-module configurations with synchronized master trigger distribution.