Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) has expanded its Fusion-LN data acquisition platform with a new 12-channel module, now available for delivery. The addition provides engineers with greater flexibility when performing sound and vibration measurements while maintaining measurement accuracy and system reliability.
In the electric motor sector, where noise and vibration control has become a critical factor for performance, reliability and perceived quality, advanced data acquisition systems play a central role in testing and validation activities. This is particularly relevant in the development of electrified powertrains, where the absence of combustion noise makes subtle acoustic phenomena more noticeable. Against this backdrop, Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) has expanded its Fusion-LN data acquisition platform with a new 12-channel module, now available for delivery.
Fusion-LN has been designed to address the evolving needs of engineers and researchers working with complex measurement setups. The platform introduces a streamlined approach to data acquisition, supporting applications across sectors such as aerospace and defence, telecommunications, audio engineering, industrial testing and automotive development.
At the core of the system is a modular architecture combined with an intuitive interface that allows users to adapt quickly to changing testing requirements. This capability is particularly valuable in electric motor engineering, where measurement campaigns often involve multiple sensors—including microphones, accelerometers and other transducers—to analyse vibration behaviour, acoustic signatures and structural responses.
The newly introduced 12-channel module increases system scalability, enabling engineers to manage larger and more complex measurement configurations without redesigning the entire data acquisition setup.
Backward compatibility with LAN-XI
A key feature of the Fusion-LN platform is its backward compatibility with HBK’s LAN-XI data acquisition system, allowing existing users to preserve their current infrastructure and previous investments.
Engineers can integrate Fusion-LN modules alongside existing LAN-XI modules within the same frame, creating hybrid systems that combine both technologies. This capability offers a seamless upgrade path, enabling laboratories and R&D centres to expand their measurement capacity without replacing their entire system.
Such flexibility is particularly beneficial for organizations conducting long-term development programs, where maintaining continuity of measurement tools is essential.
Enabling precise sound and vibration analysis
As industries face increasing demands for precision, efficiency and faster development cycles, measurement systems must be able to handle complex data acquisition tasks while remaining easy to deploy and operate.
Fusion-LN aims to simplify advanced measurement workflows by providing a platform designed to streamline multi-channel sound and vibration measurements, ensure high-quality data acquisition in demanding environments, support scalable system expansion as testing requirements evolve and integrate seamlessly with existing measurement infrastructures.
For electric motor developers, these capabilities support activities such as NVH characterization, structural vibration monitoring, acoustic optimisation and validation of electrified powertrains.
A scalable platform for future testing challenges
With the introduction of the new 12-channel module, HBK further strengthens Fusion-LN as a future-ready data acquisition platform capable of adapting to increasingly sophisticated measurement scenarios.
By combining modular hardware, backward compatibility and high-precision measurement technology, the platform provides engineers with a practical way to upgrade existing test setups while preparing for the next generation of sound and vibration analysis challenges in electric motor development and beyond.
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