In June, 2004, Astro-Med introduced the Dash 8Xe. The Dash 8Xe is the result of several upgrades to the Dash 8X. This included a 36 Gigabyte data capture drive (now 73 Gigabyte), GBit Ethernet, and USB 2.0. All these features are standard for the Dash 8Xe. For customers who own the Dash 8X, the data caputre drive is either 9 or 18 Gigabytes, Ethernet is 10/100BaseT, and USB is 1.1.
| Color Display |
| Type |
Active matrix color LCD (TFT) |
| Viewing Area |
15.0" (diagonal) |
| Resolution |
1024 x 768 |
| Touch Screen |
Full-screen, resistive |
| Interface |
| Ethernet |
10/100/1000BaseT |
| VGA |
For displaying data on an external monitor |
| USB 2.0 |
For external peripherals and file export |
| Link Ports |
For synchronizing data captures on up to eight systems |
| Signal Modules |
| Maximum Modules |
8 |
| Maximum Waveforms |
8 |
| User Engineering Units |
yes |
| Calibration |
Semi-automated to external reference |
| Event Inputs |
| Number of Inputs |
8 |
| Connector |
9-pin D-shell |
| Input Type |
TTL with pull-up (0 to 5 VDC) |
| Response |
Detects if duration is greater than 0.005 msec |
| Data Acquisition |
| Recording Method |
Internal 73 GByte disk drive |
| Maximum Sample Rate |
200,000 samples/second each channel (all channels) |
| Minimum Sample Rate |
1 sample/minute |
| Dual Sample Rate |
yes |
| Total Capacity |
Over 18 billion samples |
| Maximum Record |
2 billion sample periods |
| Time Stamp |
Time and date automatically saved with data |
| Header |
Information on units, range, sample rates, etc saved with data |
| Events |
All standard event inputs captured with waveforms |
| Trigger Point Location |
Amount of pre and post trigger is user adjustable |
| Auto Re-Arm |
Allows automatic stacking of captures |
| Auto Playback |
yes |
| External Sample Rate |
External TTL sample clock to 200 kHz |
| Power |
| Input Voltage Range |
100 to 250 VAC |
| Frequency Range |
47 Hz to 63 Hz |
| Power Factor |
0.99 |
| Power Consumption |
150 W maximum (110 W typical) |
| External DC Input |
Regulated 24 V for use with optional module |
| Compliance |
| Safety |
EN 61010-1:2001, UL 61010A-1, CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1-92 |
| EMC |
FCC Class A, EN 61326 |
| Power Harmonics |
IEC1000-3-2 |
| Physical |
| Enclosure |
Aluminum |
| Dimensions (inches) |
12.6" L x 16.7" W x 5.8" H (without feet) |
| Weight |
19 lbs (with no modules) / 22 lbs with 8 NDV1 modules |
| Module Size |
1.25" W x 3" H x 4.5" D |
| Environmental |
| Operating Temp |
5 to 40° C ( 40 to 105° F ) |
| Operating Humidity |
10% to 90% non condensing |
| Optional Chart Recorder |
| Print Width |
8.5" |
| Chart Speed |
1 mm/min to 50 mm/sec |
| Resolution |
300 dpi x 300 dpi |
| Weight |
9 lbs without paper / 11 lbs with paper |
| Input Voltage Range |
102 to 264 VAC |
| Frequency Range |
47 Hz to 63 Hz |
| Power Factor |
0.99 |
| Power Consumption |
130 W maximum |
