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MesoSystems BioCapture 650
Design an electronics package for the BioCapture 650 that meets Mil-Spec durability requirements and incorporates the product's disposable cartridge command and control, user controls and display interface, and rigorous power management.
The Stratos team architected and specified an electronic system to perform at high speeds within a sealed enclosure that supports the product consumable strategy and performance requirements. The development process included an evaluation of several prototype sub-systems using a Labview testing environment. These subsystems included the cartridge fluidic control and sensing, primary air collection control, and power management system. Close collaboration between the electrical and mechanical teams early in the development cycle, and the use of thermal modeling optimized component layout to meet environmental requirements.
The resulting detailed design required the development of diverse circuitry, software, and electro-mechanical components including high-speed DC and stepper drives, custom motors, feedback control systems, a precision opto-electronic interface, hardware fault detection, a high efficiency power supply, and the user graphical display interfaces.