To meet the needs of the many different types of web processes,
NDC has created a range of scanning system solutions which generate
profile information by incorporating measurement data from the
measurement sensors and positional data from the scanning frames.
There is a wide choice of system configuration from single to
multi-measurement scanning, with and without control.
To facilitate the implementation of these systems and to provide
maximum performance with greatest flexibility and convenience, NDC
created its TDi (Total Distributed Intelligence) platform. In the
TDi system platform, each sensor and scanning frame comes with its
own built-in intelligence for higher speed and greater accuracy in
measurement and superior connectivity.
This distributed intelligence is achieved by a state-of-the-art
processing engine called a D-BRIC. Each D-BRIC measures just 4” X
6” (10 cm x 15cm), yet is powerful enough to run an entire gauging
system on its own.This dedicated processing engine turns a product
measurement sensor into an iSensor™ (intelligent sensor) that
independently performs all measurement tasks; in the same vein,
each iFrame™ (intelligent frame) uses its D-BRIC to generate
cross-web profiles, perform controls, and work with other iFrames
to manage more complex processes. These iSensors and iFrames
connect via standard Ethernet to form a network with intelligent
operator workstations, thereby eliminating proprietary cabling,
making TDI the least complex of any gauging system.
The entire family of NDC sensors including Beta, Gamma, IR,
Laser and X-Ray are supported as iSensors. The NDC MiniTrak
single-sided and O-frame scanners as well as the high performance
AccuTrak scanner are all supported as iFrames. What's more, all NDC
legacy systems can be upgraded to take advantage of TDI’s
simplicity and speed.