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VR9500 REVOLUTION
Vibration Control System
Quick Start Guide
This guide is intended to help you get started quickly and is not intended
to replace the Operator's Manual. For optimal system settings and
troubleshooting, as well as safety precautions, please refer to the Help
File or the User Manual.
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  • Page 1 VR9500 REVOLUTION Vibration Control System Quick Start Guide This guide is intended to help you get started quickly and is not intended to replace the Operator’s Manual. For optimal system settings and troubleshooting, as well as safety precautions, please refer to the Help File or the User Manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VR9500 REVOLUTION Vibration Control System Contents Setting up the Hardware ......3 Establishing PC Communication ....5 Input Configuration ........8 System Limits ..........8 System Check ...........9 SineVIEW Test Set-up ......11 RandomVIEW Test Set-up .......14 ShockVIEW Test Set-up ......16 FDRVIEW Test Set-up ......18 Multi-Axis Test Set-up ......19...
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing a VR9500 vibration control system from Vibration Research Corporation. We appreciate your business! Vibration Research Corporation is continually upgrading the features and capabilities of our products. Please visit our website regularly to download the latest available VibrationVIEW software for your VR9500 controller.

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Hardware

    1. Set up the computer in the conventional configuration with power cables, mouse, keyboard, and monitor 2. Connect the VR9500 network port to the dedicated network card in the computer using the included orange straight cable 3. Connect the power cord to the VR9500. The power input will automatically switch for voltage 90 - 250VAC and 50/60 Hertz.
  • Page 6 Connecting Multiple VR9500 Units 1. Two or more VR9500 units require a network switch 2. Connect the first VR9500 to port 1 on the switch. Additional VR9500’s can be connected to port 2, 3, and 4 on the switch. Connect the computer to the highest numbered port with the supplied cable.

  • Page 7: Establishing Pc Communication

    VR9500 from Panel Home Right click the Start Button > Control Panel 2. Choose option View network status and tasks 3. Choose option Change adapter settings 4. Right Click on the network card attached to the VR9500 and select Properties www.VibrationResearch.com • 5...
  • Page 8 C or Class D subnet will work. • Click the OK button to return to the pervious dialog box 7. From the Properties dialog box, click the Sharing tab. Make sure Internet Connection Sharing for this connection is disabled/unchecked. 6 • VR9500...
  • Page 9 2. Select the network card previously configured. Typically this will be 192.168.3.10 . Select Probe . Click the Apply button. 3. Your VR9500 serial number will be added to the drop down menu for channels 1-4 when it initially connects to the computer.

  • Page 10: Input Configuration

    Read All TEDS . When the appropriate values are entered, click the OK button. The new accelerometer sensitivity factors will take effect immediately. Note: Be sure to check the Accel Power box if you want the VR9500 to provide the constant current source to your accel. System Limits Shaker Limits and Moving Mass The controller checks the system specifications to determine if the...

  • Page 11: System Check

    To set the system limits, select the Configuration > System Limits menu command. In the dialog box, either select the shaker model matching your setup or select User Defined Limits to enter the specifications of your shaker system. These specifications should be listed in the manual for your shaker system.
  • Page 12 Return to step 4. • If the shaker still does not move, connect the Drive output connector of the VR9500 to an oscilloscope or true RMS voltmeter, set the output voltage level to 0.5 volts (0-to- peak) and verify that you have a 0.5 volt (0-to-peak) amplitude reading (0.35 volts...

  • Page 13: Sineview Test Setup

    6. Once you get both an output and an input signal, use a displacement measurement tool (Example A) to verify that the shaker peak-to-peak displacement matches the value shown in the System Check Control Center . If it does not match, select the Configuration > Inputs menu command to verify that the accelerometer sensitivity settings match the calibrated values for the accelerometers you are using.
  • Page 14 Sine Channels dialog box and enter the plus and minus abort limits for the monitor channel. All limits are measured in dB, or percent, relative to the demand signal at the active frequency. 12 • VR9500...
  • Page 15 LIMITS (CONT’D) The tolerance lines are reference lines shown on the graphs (brown dashed lines) and are used to determine when the controller goes from Start to Run mode when starting a test ( Yellow during Starting ) ( Green when Running ).

  • Page 16: Randomview Test Setup

    Settings window for specific Help information). After all the values for each dialog tab are entered, click the next tab to advance to the next set of information for setting up the test. 14 • VR9500...
  • Page 17 RandomVIEW TABLE The amplitude and frequency breakpoints for the test are entered here. Use the “Insert” and “Delete” buttons to add or remove segments. The small arrow next to the numbers on the left of the window indicates the current insertion/deletion point.

  • Page 18: Shockview Test Setup

    Settings window for specific Help information). After all the values for each dialog tab are entered, click the next tab to advance to the next set of information for setting up the test. 16 • VR9500...
  • Page 19 PULSE The desired pulse width, shape, and amplitude for the test are entered here. Also, the allowable pre-pulse and post- pulse acceleration levels are entered here as a percentage of the pulse peak acceleration level. SCHEDULE The duration of the test, in number of pulses, is entered here.

  • Page 20: Fdrview Test Set-Up

    LIMITS The abort limits for the test are entered here. The control (Ch1) abort limit applies to the control signal, measured using the accelerometer connected to channel 1. The Output Drive limits are also entered here. 18 • VR9500...
  • Page 21 FILTER The frequency range over which the controller will operate is entered here. Typically one would select control from 0 Hz up to 40% of the sampling rate. If you wish to filter out low frequencies to limit the displacement requirements or filter out high frequencies to avoid shaker resonances, a smaller frequency range can be specified.

  • Page 22: Multi-Axis Test Setup

    Multi-Axis Test Setup Entering a Multi-Axis Test To set up a Multi-Axis control test you need more than one VR9500 control box. In the Configuration > Hardware tab assign the appropriate VR9500’s to channels 1-4 and channels 5-8 (also channels 9-12 if 3 axis testing is desired).
  • Page 23 Field Data Replication Multi-Axis Tests 1. Enter the Playback file for Loop 1 and Loop 2. To set the Playback for Loop 2, change the loop you are viewing from Loop 1 to Loop 2. 2. In the Channel tab, Loop 1 will have Channel 1 as default control Loop 2 will have Channel 5 as...

  • Page 24: Automatic Report Generation

    Another feature that can be used with automatic reporting is the Forms tool . See the Help file or Manual for more detailed information on incorporating forms into your test and customized reports. 22 • VR9500...
  • Page 25 Data entry forms can be used to schedule data entry at any time during the test. Typically, a data entry form is used to record test setup at the start of a test. Data from the most recent data entry form is accessible from the report. The forms, hypertext markup language files (html), are typically located in: C:\VibrationVIEW\Templates\Sine\Forms , C:\VibrationVIEW\Templates\Random\Forms ,...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Connection Errors

    • If using a network switch, the network switch should show a link light (A green light should be visible through the peep hole next to the Network Connector of the VR9500) • The box must be powered • The Ethernet card in the computer is not functioning properly...
  • Page 27 Check the Help file for more detail on how to set up the system. Open the Help file and navigate to How To section. Contact Vibration Research Before contacting VR, please Enable network logging in Configuration > Hardware and try to reconnect. After re-connection fails click the View log and send a text file to support@vibrationresearch.com.

  • Page 28: Tips & Tricks

    Restore Graph Layout to restore this layout. This can also be used to view multiple graphs of a stored data file. • For more graph and cursor options, right click on either the X or Y axis label 26 • VR9500...
  • Page 29 Miscellaneous • Transducers can be named by selecting Configuration > Inputs (Ctrl+I) or right-clicking a channel in the accelerometer tool bar. See screenshot below. Each channel can be given a specific name (ex. Ch1 could be Fixture and Ch2 could be Product ). This is useful for reporting, as these names are carried throughout the graphs and other screen displays and...
  • Page 30 • Press PgUP and PgDn keys to change type of delta cursor measurement • Press the Insert key to add a cursor measurement as a graph annotation • Double-click on a graph annotation to change the text. This will be added to the graph. 28 • VR9500...
  • Page 31 Recorder • To view the recorder buttons, select View > Recorder Control • To edit the directory for the recording, sample rate, and channels to record, left-click on the above icon Videos Quick Tip Videos View Quick-Tip videos on our website or follow the QR code http://www.vibrationresearch.com/open_video/quicktips.html Archived Webinar Videos View archived webinars on our website or folllow the QR code.

  • Page 32: Important Changes To Version 2015

    Hardware Description VR9500 Front & Back Panel Port Description The VR9500 uses a 100/1000BASE-T port on the rear panel for connecting to a network. The Gigabit Ethernet port can operate at 100 or 1000 Mbps. The port supports auto-negotiation, full duplex, and flow control. The port also supports Auto-MDX operation to eliminate any requirements for crossover network cables.
  • Page 33 Installing the Controller indicates important information that helps you make better use of NOTE your controller. indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or CAUTION death. Installation Precautions CAUTION: Before performing any of the following procedures, read and follow the safety instructions. CAUTION: If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

  • Page 34: Installing The Controller

    Installing the Controller Cont’d Site Requirements The VR9500 can be mounted in a standard equipment rack, placed on a tabletop, or mounted on the wall. Before installing the device, verify that the site selected for the device meets the following site requirements: •...
  • Page 35 Other Installation Methods CAUTION: Always mount controller horizontally The controller requires ventilation as provided by nominal horizontal orientation and mounting in other orientations is not recommended. Connecting the Device to a Power Supply CAUTION: This product must be reliably earthed and installed in accordance with the prevailing electrical wiring regulations and the safety standards.
  • Page 36 CAUTION: Terminals provided on the unit shall be connected only to passive load transducers or source transducers that apply no more than 10V to the circuit that originates from the VR9500 (or other value that equates to not more than 33Vac rms /46.7V peak or 70Vdc total on the circuit)

  • Page 37: Cables, Port Connectors, & Pinout Info

    Cables, Port Connectors, and Pinout Information Front Panel LEDs POWER LED On the VR9500 front panel there is a Power LED. The following table describes the Power Supply status LED indications: LED Color Description Green Solid The switch is turned on...
  • Page 38 Red Flashing Fault detected CHANNEL LED On the VR9500 front panel there is a channel LED around each of the four input channels. The following table describes the channel LED indications. The channel LEDs provide connection status of IEPE (Integrated Electronics Piezo Electric) accelerometers such as those sold under the ICP (Integrated circuit-piezo electric) and Isotron trade names.
  • Page 39 CAUTION: Terminals provided on the unit shall be connected only to passive load transducers or source transducers that apply no more than 10V to the circuit that originates from the VR9500 (or other value that equates to not more than 33Vac rms /46.7V peak or 70Vdc total on the...
  • Page 40 Replace fuse with same type and rating as fitted. The VR9500 is protected by a fuse in-between the power cord and the power switch. The power cord must be removed to replace the fuse. Replace the main fuse with the same type (usually a LittleFuse 0218002.HXP) to maintain...
  • Page 41 High Voltage Warning CAUTION: Dangerous voltages are present within the power supply. Disconnect power supply before servicing. • All servicing, repair, and testing of these products must be carried out by competent personnel who are conversant with the particular hazards of AC line operated equipment and with the particular dangers of switch mode power supplies.

  • Page 42: Key Mapping

    Add annotation at nearest valley Insert Add an annotation to the graph --> View next data file in directory <-- View previous data file in directory Copy the screen image to the clipboard to be Alt+PrtSc pasted into Paint or Word. 40 • VR9500...
  • Page 43 Key Mapping Control Key Mapping Ctrl + Autoscale the Y-Axis Show the Sine Big Display window Copy the selected graph to the clipboard Show the cursor display Change the e-mail configuration Zoom out to fit the data Change the selected graph settings Change the input configuration Save the current output to Memorized Drive Create a new graph...
  • Page 44 Key Mapping Sine Random Shock Test is stopped Test is running Starting test Holding frequency Starting test using Memorized Drive with phase tracking of the resonance Holding fixed frequency Test paused/Waiting for operator action 42 • VR9500...
  • Page 45 Notes...
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  • Page 48 +1-616-669-3028 vrsales@vibrationresearch.com 1294 Chicago Dr | Jenison, MI 49428 USA www.VibrationResearch.com © 2017 Vibration Research is a registered trademark of the United States and other countries. | 052017...

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