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2.3. SLICE Basic Hardware Components
Below are the basic components of a SLICE system. You will have some subset of
these depending on your application or what was ordered.
The table below provides an overview of the types of SLICE modules available. Some
modules are only available in the MICRO or NANO version.
SLICE Module Description MICRO NANO Available
Base SLICE One needed for each SLICE
Stack
Yes Yes Now
Bridge SLICE 3 channels of piezo-resistive
and voltage sensor inputs.
Yes Yes Now
IEPE SLICE 3 channels of piezo-electric
sensor inputs
Yes No 4
th
qtr 2010
Digital SLICE 8 channels of isolated digital
inputs
Yes Yes 4
th
qtr 2010
Accel SLICE Bridge SLICE with integrated
3-axis accelerometer
Yes No Now
ARS SLICE Bridge SLICE with integrated
3-axis Angular Rate Sensor
Yes No Now
Stack Battery 2 cell LiPo battery connected
to bottom of Base SLICE
No Yes Now
2.3.1. Base SLICE
See Appendix B for detailed specifications.
You must have at least one Base SLICE for any SLICE system. The Base SLICE
is at the bottom of the SLICE stack and has these components:
! Microprocessor
! 6 GB flash data memory (standard)
! USB hub
! Power conditioning
! Control signals
A Base SLICE MICRO is shown below.
SLICE Bus
Up towards PC
SLICE Bus
Down to next
Base SLICE
Connector to
Bridge SLICE or
other input
SLICEs
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