MX1 - Multichannel Data Acquisition System with WebSocket Automation API
The MX1 is a versatile, network enabled I/O platform designed to bring measurement, control, and system integration tasks together in a single compact device. It delivers reliable multichannel data acquisition, flexible digital control, and seamless connectivity within a rugged industrial package. With its built-in web interface and broad API support, the MX1 makes it easy for users to configure, monitor, and automate their systems from any modern browser or software environment.
Engineered for real-world performance, the MX1 provides stable measurements, fast response capabilities, and multiple communication pathways. Its expandable architecture, optional fiber-optic interfacing, and support for application-specific functions allow it to adapt to a wide range of operational requirements without adding complexity. Whether used as a standalone controller or as part of a larger instrumentation network, the MX1 delivers dependable, streamlined operation suited to demanding environments.
Key Features
- 8 analog inputs, ±10 V range, with simultaneous sampling up to 50 kHz
- 8 analog outputs, ±10 V range, with 1 kHz refresh rate
- 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs using TTL logic levels
- Dual interlock relays with redundant solid-state contacts
- Fiber-optic I/O supporting communication distances up to 1 km
- Expansion port for added digital I/O and sensor interfaces
- Embedded web server for browser-based configuration and monitoring
- REST, WebSocket, and EPICS APIs for integration into control systems
- Onboard data logging with CSV export
- Rugged stainless-steel enclosure for industrial and lab environments
Applications
- Multipurpose control and monitoring for complex systems requiring synchronized I/O
- Power supply supervision with stable ±10 V measurement and control
- Automated test setups in R&D, diagnostics, and validation workflows
- System integration using Ethernet, APIs, or fiber-optic links
- Industrial and laboratory automation requiring reliable digital and analog control
- Safety-critical processes using interlock relay functionality
- Remote operation and logging for long-term system oversight
Modern Software Package
- Rely on the QNX real-time OS for exceptional performance and stability.
- Dependable data collection and control with JSON HTTP/WebSocket API.
- Comprehensive input/output through the robust, embedded EPICS server.
- Advanced web GUI for real-time data visualization and configuration.
- Enables flexible scripting and integration for a variety of programming languages.
