Rotortuner HT-VHM

The Rotortuner HT-VHM by Helitune is an advanced Vehicle Health Monitoring and Rotor Track & Balance (RTB) system designed to streamline and enhance the efficiency of data acquisition. 

With its parallel and simultaneous data collection capabilities, the HT-VHM significantly reduces the time required for RTB and vibration analysis operations, optimising maintenance and operational costs.

Features and benefits

• Compact and Lightweight: Easily integrates into various aircraft without adding significant weight.
• Modular and Expandable: Offers 8 or 16-channel options with further expansion available through module chaining.
• Simultaneous Data Acquisition: Captures all measurement inputs at once, cutting down on data collection time and improving accuracy.
• Flexible Connectivity: Includes Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth for versatile data extraction and integration with OEM flight displays and data recorders.
• Continuous Data Storage: Ensures no loss of critical data during operations.
• High Qualification Standards: Meets EMC and Environmental qualifications to RTCA/DO-160G and software development standards to RTCA/DO-178C, Level D.

Product specification

Accelerometers

• 16 (8 Optional)

Speed sensors

• 8 (4 Optional)

Trackers

• Helitune Mk2 Line Scan Camera or RT-TipTrak

Digital communication

• USB: Yes
• Ethernet: Yes
• RS232/RS422/RS485: Yes
• ARINC-429: Optional (2 Transmit, 4 Receive)
• Mil-Std-1553B: Optional
• ARINC-825 (CAN): Optional
• Discrete Logic: Yes (ARINC-717 compatible)
• GPS: Optional (requires external antenna)
• Internal Sensors (MEMS - Vib 3-axis): Yes
• Wireless (802.1): Optional (requires external antenna)
• Bluetooth: Optional

Dimensions

• HT-VHM: 180 x 120 x 56 mm (without J-box lid)

Weight

• 1.4 kg

Environment

• Operating Temperature: -40° to +70°C
• DO-160G: Yes

Software

• DO-178C: Level D (On-board variant)

Regulations

• CAP-753: Yes (for alternative enclosure variant)

Power

• +28V Mil-Std-704C, DO-160G Section 16