Dragonfly8 Standard

Dragonfly is a high quality modular data acquisition system for applications ranging from ultra-portable small channel count mobile field based needs to large scale fixed installations of hundreds of synchronous channels.

Dragonfly is completely compatible with HGL’s existing range of data acquisition, real-time monitoring, analysis and archiving systems, and due to its network based architecture can be integrated into 3rd party or customer bespoke systems with ease.

Dragonfly is small enough to fit easily in a laptop bag, and lightweight enough (at < 1 kg) for easy transport to remote sites. As such it makes an ideal measurement system with a standard laptop for personal / consultancy field work. However, the standard Dragonfly is also able to be linked with other units to create large multi-purpose systems simply by sliding it together with one or more other modules, and connecting a few simple cables (power, sync, and Ethernet).

Dragonfly can be fitted with a number of internal signal conditioning cards which further extend its capabilities and benefits to end users. Single or multiple conditioning functions can be hosted by an individual Dragonfly and cards can be swapped out by users if required.

Synchronisation between Dragonfly modules is achieved using LVDS synchronisation cables running from one unit to the next, over distances up to at least 100 m. To acquire data from a single modular system over larger distances, please consider the Dragonfly^GPS module.