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Vibration Control System
K2-CE
K2Sprint-CE
Common Part TYPE II
Instruction Manual
IMV CORPORATION

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  • Page 1 Vibration Control System K2-CE K2Sprint-CE Common Part TYPE II Instruction Manual IMV CORPORATION...
  • Page 2 Type of Document : Instruction Manual System Applied : K2/K2Sprint Application Software later than Version 14.4.0 Device Driver later than Version 11.1.0 Note) If the hardware used is the old type system, its specifications conform to those of the old type system.
  • Page 3 English Edition Version Date Contents 11.0.0 2013.11.29 First edition 11.0.1 2014.01.18 Correction of required computer environment 11.1.0 2014.12.05 Additional description of initial setting of 3D graph(Waterfall graph and Color map), modified description of Print 12.0.0 2015.03.02 Complete revision of “Installation and system startup”, modified description of ”Startup and finishing of application”, additional description of auxiliary information display in graph 12.2.0...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1 General information............. 1-1 1.1 Before Using this System ............1-1 1.2 Safety Precautions ..............1-2 1.2.1 Cautions ..............1-2 1.2.2 Warning Indication ............1-3 1.3 Hardware Configuration ............1-6 1.3.1 Computer ..............1-6 1.3.2 Dedicated Hardware I/O Unit ..........1-7 1.4 Equipment Specification and Operation Conditioon........
  • Page 6 2.6 Startup and Stopping of System ............ 2-40 2.6.1 Startup of System ............2-40 2.6.2 Stopping of System ............2-40 2.7 Inspection and Maintenance ............2-41 2.7.1 IMV’s Inspection Policy ............. 2-41 2.7.2 Daily Inspection ............2-41 2.7.3 Yearly Inspection ............2-42 2.7.3.1 Performance Check............. 2-42 2.8 Warranty and After-sales Services ..........
  • Page 7 4.2.3 Description of Icons ............4-5 4.2.4 File Operation .............. 4-8 4.2.4.1 File Open ............. 4-8 4.2.4.2 Save As ............... 4-9 4.2.5 Add a Page ..............4-10 4.2.6 Palette Operation ............4-12 4.2.6.1 Palette Tool Icons ............ 4-12 4.2.6.2 Moving the Palette ............ 4-13 4.2.7 Other Operations ............
  • Page 8 4.7 Test Definition File .............. 4-50 4.7.1 Saving Live Data in Operation ..........4-50 4.7.2 Deleting of Testing Operation Relational Data ....... 4-51 4.7.3 Another Excitation System Information loading ....... 4-53 4.7.4 Input Environment Information ..........4-55 4.7.5 New Input Environment Information Loading ........4-55 4.7.6 New Input Environment Information Saving ........
  • Page 9 7.1.1.1 Preparation ............7-2 7.1.1.2 Change of Excitation System Information ....... 7-2 7.1.1.3 Limit of Control Channel ..........7-2 7.2 Operation Example ..............7-3 7.2.1 ‘Applications’ mode ............7-3 7.2.2 ‘Standards’ Mode ............. 7-6 7.2.3 ‘Test files’ mode ............7-11 7.3.
  • Page 10 8.2 Operation Example ..............8-2 8.2.1 Voltage input sensitivity test ..........8-2 8.2.2 Charge input sensitivity test ..........8-3 8.2.3 Simple diagnosis of the excitation system ........8-4 Chapter 9 Intended Use Judgment Function ..........9-1 9.1 Outline ................9-1 9.2 Operation Example ..............

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 General Information

    If you hope, please contact IMV or our authorized dealer. IMV Corporation has made constant efforts to provide correct information in this manual. However, if you have any question about the contents of this manual or find a mistake in writing, please contact us for improvement by E-mail.

  • Page 12: Safety Precautions

    1.2 Safety Precautions To use this vibration control system, please read this instruction manual and related manuals, and use thorough caution to ensure safe and proper handling of this system. In this instruction manual, safety instructions are classified into the following categories. Indicates a potentially hazardous condition that may result in injury if this WARNING ！...

  • Page 13: Warning Indication

    The following labels are affixed to this system. Do not stain or hide the warning labels so that operators can see them any time. If you find a label damaged or peeled off, contact IMV or our authorized dealer. 1) Caution Improperly handling this system regardless of the indication on this label causes a potentially hazardous condition, which may result in injury or property damage.
  • Page 14 Caution label (Control Signal Input) Do not apply a voltage higher than the specified voltage to the terminals Refer to “1.5 Hardware Specifications”. Caution label of K2 (Front) Caution label (External Input) Do not apply a voltage higher than the specified voltage to the terminals Refer to “1.5 Hardware Specifications”.
  • Page 15 Caution label (Control Signal Input) Do not apply a voltage higher than the specified voltage to the terminals Refer to “1.5 Hardware Specifications”. Caution label of K2 Sprint (Front) Caution label (External Input) Do not apply a voltage higher than the specified voltage to the terminals Refer to “1.5 Hardware Specifications”.

  • Page 16: Hardware Configuration

    1.3 Hardware Configuration 1.3.1 Computer ① Model to be used IBM PC/AT (or complete compatible systems) with a PCI Express x1 expansion slot. ② Requirements ･One available expansion slot PCI Express x1 slot ･Windows 10 Pro(64bit), Windows 10 IoT Enterprise(64bit) or Windows 7 Professional SP1(32bit/64bit) loaded* ･Main memory in the PC (for the system having up to 8 input channels)* Windows 7(32bit): More than 2GB...

  • Page 17: Dedicated Hardware I/O Unit

    1.3.2 Dedicated Hardware I/O Unit 1) K2 [Standard Configuration (Number of Response Inputs : 4)] ① Small Cabinet K2ST-11-011 Accessory AC power cable ② Input/Output Module K2ST-23-011 ③ PC I/F Kit (with 1.5m[4.9ft] cable) K2ST-34-011 Multiple cabinets are necessary when the input channels are increased. In this case, each cabinet is connected by using the cabinets, K2ST-11-011.
  • Page 18 2) K2Sprint I/O Unit(Number of Response Inputs : 2) ① Cabinet (with 2 inputs, 2 outputs module) K2SP-11-011 Accessory AC adapter ② PC I/F Kit (with 1.5m[4.9ft] cable) K2ST-34-011 K2Sprint I/O Unit is a hardware bundle in which the dedicated hardware having only two input/output channels and PC I/F Kit are packaged.

  • Page 19: Equipment Specification And Operation Conditioon

    1.4 Equipment Specification and Operation Conditioon 1.4.1 K2 (1) Ambient Operating Temperature : 0 ~ 40℃ [32 ~ 104° F] (2) Relative Humidity: Maximum : 85% (3) Altitude : Up to 2000m [6561.7ft] (4) Temperature at Transportation and Storage : -10 ~ 55℃ [14 ~ 131° F] (5) Electrical Rating : AC100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.5A (6) Voltage Tolerance...

  • Page 20: K2Sprint

    1.4.2 K2Sprint (1) Ambient Operating Temperature : 0 ~ 40℃ [32 ~ 104° F] (2) Relative Humidity: Maximum : 85% (3) Altitude : Up to 2000m [6561.7ft] (4) Temperature at Transportation and Storage : -10 ~ 55℃ [14 ~ 131° F] (5) Electrical Rating : DC12V, 1A (6) Voltage Tolerance...

  • Page 21: Hardware Specifications

    1.5 Hardware Specifications 1.5.1 Specifications Control Signal Input Part (1) Number of Channels : 4+8xn [2 for K2Sprint I/O Unit] (simultaneous sampling) (2) Input Terminal : BNC (3) Input Format : Charge, Voltage, IEPE (4) Charge Amplifier Sensitivity : 1.0 mV/pC or 10 mV/pC (5) Cut-off of Charge Amplifier : 0.32 Hz (6) Maximum Input...
  • Page 22 Control Signal Output Part (1) Number of Channels : 4 [2 for K2Sprint I/O Unit] (one of these channels is used as drive output) (2) Output Terminal : BNC (3) Output Format : Voltage (4) Maximum Output :±10 000 mV (5) Sampling Frequency : Maximum 51.2 kHz (6) D/A Converter...
  • Page 23 ･External Input/Output Part Remote Control Contact Input/Output Ports Connector : 50-pole ribbon connector (female) Parts used DDK 57FE-40500-730B(D29)-FA Input : Isolated input 8-bit by photo coupler Minimum current 3mA Maximum current 50mA Output : Relay output 8-bit at each A contact and B contact Maximum current DC 1A ( 30V) 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9...
  • Page 24 Output Circuit Ｂ Contact (34) +12V (17) Ａ Contact (42) 10kΩ from internal logic 100kΩ same as O2 - O8 Emergency Stop Input Contacts These contacts are for setting the drive output to zero compulsorily at emergency without using the software.

  • Page 25: Dedicated Hardware

    1.5.2 Dedicated Hardware (1) Input/Output Module (K2ST-23-011) <Input> Analogue signal acquisition by 4 Simultaneous Sampling Input Channels is available. 24 bit D/A converter of ΔΣ method is used. The input formats generally supported are Charge Input and IEPE Input besides Voltage Input.
  • Page 26 (2) Input Module (K2ST-23-012) Analogue signal acquisition for 8 Simultaneous Sampling Input Channels is available. 24 bit D/A converter of ΔΣ method is used. Maximum Sampling Frequency is 51.2 [kHz]. The input formats generally supported are Charge Input and IEPE Input besides Voltage Input.
  • Page 27 (4) K2 PCI Express I/F Board (K2ST-34-011) This board is installed at PC/AT (or compatible machine) PCI Express x1 slot and realizes the access to modules of each function for K2. The PC and K2 I/O Unit are available to connect by using a dedicated cable. This board has the functions as below ;...

  • Page 28: Software Configuration

    1.6 Software Configuration 1.6.1 OS Microsoft Windows 10 Pro(64bit), Windows 10 IoT Enterprise(64bit) or Windows 7 Professional SP1(32bit/64bit). 1.6.2 Application Software (1) SINE Software for excitation test system on the basis of sinusoidal wave given as data of frequency and excitation level (2) RANDOM Software for excitation test system on the basis of reference spectrum specified by PSD (3) SOR (Sine On Random)

  • Page 29: Chapter 2 System Set Up And Maintenance

    Chapter 2 System Set Up and Maintenance 2.1 Installation Set up and instruction of I/O unit as a dedicated hardware for K2 system are described as below. 2.1.1 Environment for Installation Note that the followings to set up the system ; ①...

  • Page 30: Connection To Pc

    2.1.3 Connection to PC The PC and the K2 I/O Unit must be surely connected. Type of bus I/O Unit Bus input terminal on the back of K2 cabinet PC/AT K2 PCI Express I/F IF IN (right side terminal） K2 dedicated Bus Board (K2ST-34-011) or INTERFACE 2.1.4 Connection to Excitation System...

  • Page 31: Setting Of Pc

    2.1.5 Setting of PC Use the computer set as below during testing. Otherwise control devices may make operation errors. After K2 installation, the computer is automatically set as below. Some of setting items below may be unused for some OS: 1）Do not use ‘Power Options (Power Saving function) ’...

  • Page 32: Installation Of Software

    2.2 Installation of Software This section describes the installation of the K2 software. The installer of K2 comprises the following three installers shown below * K2 application software Ver. 12.0.0.0 and later 1) Application installer K2 application (application software) and the installation of the driver can be executed. 2) License installer Information of the license you purchased can be installed.

  • Page 33: Installation Of License

    2.2.1 Installation of License ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Double-click the icon of ‘LicenseSetup.exe’ in the license installer folder. Press the button of [Yes] if the screen of ‘User Account Control’ appears. 2 - 5...
  • Page 34 ＜Step 2＞ The initial screen of installation appears. Press the button of [Next]. 2 - 6...
  • Page 35 ＜Step 3＞ The screen of starting installation appears. Press the button of [Install]. Then, installation of the license information is started. 2 - 7...
  • Page 36 ＜Step 4＞ After the installation is completed, the screen noticing the completion of installation appears. Press the button of [Finish]. Then, installation of license information is complete. 2 - 8...

  • Page 37: Installation Of Application

    2.2.2 Installation of Application ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Double-click the icon of ‘Setup.cmd’ in the application installer folder. Press the button of [Yes] if the screen of ‘User Account Control’ appears. 2 - 9...
  • Page 38 ＜Step 2＞ The initial screen of installation appears. Press the button of [Next]. 2 - 10...
  • Page 39 ＜Step 3＞ The screen of setting the installation conditions appears. After finishing the required setting, press the button of [Next]. Items shown in the list are as follows. Select all the items, normally. ・K2 Software: The K2 application can be installed. ・K2 Driver: The K2 interface board device driver can be installed.
  • Page 40 ＜Step 4＞ The screen of starting installation appears. Press the button of [Install]. Installation of the K2 application is started. After the installation of the K2 application is finished, the shortcut icon of ‘K2Launcher’ is made on the desktop screen. 2 - 12...
  • Page 41 ＜Step 5＞ After the installation of the K2 application is finished, the screen noticing the installation of the K2 interface board device driver appears. Press the button of [Next]. 2 - 13...
  • Page 42 ＜Step 6＞ The screen of starting the installation of the device driver appears. Press the button of [Next]. Installation of the device driver is started. 2 - 14...
  • Page 43 “IMV CORPORATION”.’, and press the button of [Install]. ① ② Unless the box of ‘Always trust software “IMV CORPORATION”.’ is checked, the screen confirming installation appears for three times. If the box of ‘Always trust software “IMV CORPORATION”.’ is checked before installation, the screen confirming installation will not appears when the device driver is installed at the next time.
  • Page 44 ＜Step 8＞ The screen of finishing the device driver installation appears. Press the button of [Finish]. 2 - 16...
  • Page 45 ＜Step 9＞ After the installation of the device driver of the K2 interface board is finished, screen of starting the installation of the device driver of protect device appears. Press the button of [Next]. ＜Step 10＞ After installation of the protect device driver is finished, the screen of noticing the completion of installation appears.
  • Page 46 ＜Step 11＞ The screen of starting the setting of PC for the use of K2 appears. Press the button of [Next]. Then, the PC setting process is started. 2 - 18...
  • Page 47 ＜Step 12＞ After the PC setting process is finished, the screen noticing the completion of installation appears. Select the message of ‘Yes, I want to restart my computer now’, and press the button of [Finish]. Then, the PC is restarted. ①...

  • Page 48: Installation Of Manual

    2.2.3 Installation of Manual ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Double-click the icon of ‘ManualSetup.exe’ in the manual installer folder. Press the button of [Yes] if the screen of ‘User Account Control’ appears. 2 - 20...
  • Page 49 ＜Step 2＞ The initial screen of installation appears. Press the button of [Next]. 2 - 21...
  • Page 50 ＜Step 3＞ The screen of selecting the language of manual appears. Select your desired language, and press the button of [Next]. ① ② 2 - 22...
  • Page 51 ＜Step 4＞ The screen of starting installation appears. Press the button of [Install]. Then, installation of the manual is started. 2 - 23...
  • Page 52 ＜Step 5＞ When installation is complete, the screen of noticing the completion of installation appears. Press the button of [Finish] Then, installation of the manual is complete. When the installation is completed, the folder of ‘Manual’ appears on the Desk top screen. Double-click the fonder of ‘Manual’...

  • Page 53: Uninstallation Of Software

    2.3 Uninstallation of Software This section describes the uninstallation of the K2 software. 2.3.1 Uninstall or change a program Access to the screen displaying the message of ‘Uninstall or change a program’ through the Control Panel. 1) Windows 7 ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞...
  • Page 54 ＜Step 2＞ The ‘Control Panel’ screen appears. If the viewing method of the control panel is set to ‘Large icons’ or ‘Small icons’, select ‘Programs and Features’. If the viewing method of the control panel is set to ’Category’, select ‘Uninstall a program’. 2 - 26...
  • Page 55 ＜Step 3＞ The screen displaying the message of ‘Uninstall or change a program’ appears. 2 - 27...
  • Page 56 2) Windows 10 ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Right-click the ‘Start Menu’. And select ‘Control Panel’ on the displayed menu. ② ① 2 - 28...
  • Page 57 ＜Step 2＞ The ‘Control Panel’ screen appears. If the viewing method of the control panel is set to ‘Large icons’ or ‘Small icons’, select ‘Programs and Features’. If the viewing method of the control panel is set to ’Category’, select ‘Uninstall a program’. 2 - 29...
  • Page 58 ＜Step 3＞ The screen displaying the message of ‘Uninstall or change a program’ appears. 2 - 30...

  • Page 59: Uninstallation Of License

    2.3.2 Uninstallation of License ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Select ‘K2 License’ on the screen of ‘Uninstall or change a program’, and then, select ‘Uninstall’. ② ① ＜Step 2＞ The message box asking the confirmation of uninstallation appears. Press the button of [Yes]. Then, uninstallation of license is started.
  • Page 60 ＜Step 3＞ After the uninstallation of license is completed, the screen noticing the completion of uninstallation appears. Press the button of [Finish]. Then, uninstallation of license is complete. 2 - 32...

  • Page 61: Uninstallation Of Application

    2.3.3 Uninstallation of Application ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Select ‘K2’ on the screen of ‘Uninstall or change a program’, then select ‘Uninstall’. ② ① ＜Step 2＞ The message box asking the confirmation of uninstallation appears. Press the button of [Yes]. Then, uninstallation of application is started. 2 - 33...
  • Page 62 ＜Step 3＞ After the uninstallation of application is complete, the screen noticing the completion of uninstallation appears. Select ‘Yes, I want to restart my computer now’, and press the button of [Finish]. Then, the PC is restarted. ① ② After the restart of the PC is completed, the uninstallation of application is complete. 2 - 34...

  • Page 63: Uninstallation Of Manual

    2.3.4 Uninstallation of Manual ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Select ‘K2 Manual’ on the screen of ‘Uninstall or change a program’, and then, select ‘Uninstall’. ② ① ＜Step 2＞ The message box asking the confirmation of uninstallation appears. Press the button of [Yes]. Then, uninstallation is started.
  • Page 64 ＜Step 3＞ After the uninstallation is completed, the screen noticing the completion of uninstallation appears. Press the button of [Finish]. Then, uninstallation of manual is complete. 2 - 36...

  • Page 65: Update Of Software

    2.4 Update of Software When upgrading a software, uninstall the software installed already, and then, install a new version software. This procedure is common to the upgrading of all the “Application, license, and manual”. For operating procedures of the uninstallation of software, refer to “2.3 Uninstallation of Software”. For operating procedures of the installation of software, refer to “2.2 Installation of Software”.

  • Page 66: Other Settings

    2.5 Other Settings The description of items to be set on the other hardware is provided as below. However, you don’t have to care about these items very much generally. 2.5.1 Emergency Stop Input Contact The function of Emergency Stop Input Contact enables to reduce the drive output to zero compulsory (without using the software).

  • Page 67: Changing Of Input Mode

    2.5.2 Changing of Input Mode Three input modes as below are available for input channel of this system. (1) Charge input (2) Voltage input (3) IEPE input Changing of input is available to operate in each software. 2.5.3 ID Setting for Each Module IDs exist for each module installed to K2 cabinet.

  • Page 68: Startup And Stopping Of System

    2.6 Startup and Stopping of System General system operating procedures are shown below. 2.6.1 Startup of System ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ After checking that the power supply to the I/O Unit and the power amplifier is not turned on, turn on the power supply to the PC, and then, start up the Windows. ＜Step 2＞...

  • Page 69: Inspection And Maintenance

    IMV and our authorized dealers offer inspection and maintenance services for this system. We recommend that this system should undergo inspection and maintenance once a year. If you order our repair or maintenance service, or if you have any question, contact IMV or an authorized dealer of your purchased system.

  • Page 70: Yearly Inspection

    2.7.3 Yearly Inspection Item Description Check for dust clogging. If the air inlet port is clogged with [1] Air inlet port dust, clear it off. [2] Fan Check if the fan at the side panel of the system is running. Clean each terminal of each unit.
  • Page 71 ＜Voltage input sensitivity test / monitoring output test＞ Connection of the instruments The connections of cables between each instrument are as below. Input Monitor Output Voltmeter Voltmeter To the personal computer (1) Connect [OUTPUT Ch1] to [INPUT Ch1] of the I/O UNIT by a BNC cable.
  • Page 72 ACC (acceleration) [m/s 7) Connect the voltmeter to [INPUT Ch1 MONITOR] as it is. Record the measured AC voltage. 8) Change the connection of [OUTPUT Ch1] to [INPUT Ch2] of the I/O UNIT. Also change the input setting of K2 to Ch.2 from Ch.1. The input sensitivity of Ch.2 is the same as Ch.1.
  • Page 73 3) Set the mode of the voltmeter to AC voltage measurement. 4) Start the operation by K2. 5) Next, set the indicated value of the voltmeter to “the calculated value of 1) ±0.5mV” by adjusting the drive voltage of K2. Record the value of the adjusted drive voltage to a check sheet.
  • Page 74  Check Sheet  Enter information on your vibration simulation system below. Date: (year) (month) (day) Company name: Department: Person in charge: Name of vibration control system: Serial No.:  Daily Inspection Maintenance item Judgment criteria Result (Yes/No) Remarks [1] Air inlet port Is this item done? Yes / No [2] Fan...
  • Page 75  Yearly Inspection (Performance Check) K2 for 4-input 4-output module SN No.： Module ID： The expansion unit for 8 channel-input is used. Voltage input sensitivity test / monitoring output test Input sensitivity : 5mV/(m/s ) / Input type : Voltage input (AC) Item Criterion Ch.1...
  • Page 76 K2 for 8-input module ( expansion unit ) 1 module / 1 sheet Module ID： Voltage input sensitivity test / monitoring output test Input sensitivity : 5mV/(m/s ) / Input type : Voltage input (AC) Item Criterion Ch.1 Ch.2 Ch.3 Ch.4 Ch.5 Ch.6...
  • Page 77 K2 Sprint SN No.： Voltage input sensitivity test / monitoring output test Input sensitivity : 5mV/(m/s ) / Input type : Voltage input (AC) Item Criterion Ch.1 Ch.2 Ch.3 Ch.4 Ch.5 Ch.6 Ch.7 Ch.8 Result Input volage (mVrms) Measured 353.5 value Acceleration (m/s OK / NG...

  • Page 78: Warranty And After-Sales Services

    7) An accident caused by natural disaster If you order our repair or maintenance service, or if you have any question, contact IMV or an authorized dealer of your purchased system. When you contact us, enter necessary items in the contact form that comes with the system, and give us information on your request as detailed as possible.

  • Page 79: Customer Support

    TEL. +81-6-6478-2575/fax. +81-6-6478-2537 <IMV EUROPE LIMITED> 1 Dunsbridge Business Park, Shepreth, Royston, Herts, SG8 6RA, United Kingdom TEL. +44(0)1763 269978/E-mail info@imv-tec.com <IMV EUROPE LIMITED German Sales Office> Landsberger Str. 406, D-81241 Munich, Germany TEL. +49(0)89-21-545-9900 ＜IMV (THAILAND) CO., LTD.＞ Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate Phase 9, 700/907 Moo 5, Tambol Nhongkakha, Amphur Phanthong, Chonburi Province, 20160 Thailand TEL.

  • Page 80: Contact Form

     If you order repair service, specify the name and model of the product to be repaired and trouble conditions.  After receipt of your request by E-mail, IMV will contact you. Please understand that our reply may be somewhat delayed if the company has a holiday.

  • Page 83: Chapter 3 Setting Of K2 System

    Chapter 3 Setting of K2 System 3.1 Environment Setting In Environment Setting, I/O Unit Information, Excitation System Rating Information and the definition information of sensor specifications generally used are defined. I/O Unit Information Excitation System Rating Information Definition information of sensor specifications generally used 3.2 I/O Module Configuration ID number and the type of I/O Module (Input/output board and Input board) that constructs K2 I/O...

  • Page 84: Excitation Information

    3.3 Excitation Information This item is necessary to be defined. A defined ‘Excitation System Information’ is required to be selected when the application of SINE or RANDOM is to be executed. Mainly, the rating information of the shaker used in Excitation System is registered. The method of registration is described as below ;...

  • Page 85: Initial Output Voltage Default Value

    3.3.4 Initial Output Voltage Default Value (1) Meaning This item is for setting of a default value for the voltage of the loop check operation at the beginning of control operation. This default value can be changed in each application. Please use a suitable value generally for the excitation system to be used.

  • Page 86: Armature Mass

    3.3.9 Armature mass (1) Meaning This item is for setting of the armature mass of the shaker. The armature mass is used for the excitation force check in the application software, such as SINE. 3 - 4...

  • Page 87: Input Channel Information

    3.4 Input Channel Information This is not a must item to be defined. This item is to be set in either methods that selecting an input channel information among the defined information or creating it in each application. However, it is necessary to be defined beforehand when the function of Simplified Definition is used.

  • Page 88: Module / Ch

    3.4.3 Module / Ch. (1) Meaning This item is for setting of Module ID and number of Input Channel for I/O module or Input module to be used. 3.4.4 Quantities (1) Meaning This item is for setting of the physical quantity as the measurement objective of the sensor to be used.

  • Page 89: Polarity

    3.4.7 Polarity (1) Meaning This item is for specifying of polarity of input channel to be used. When this item is set to ‘Negative’, the input signal of input channel is treated as a signal having the negative polarity. (That is, the data obtained after A/D converting multiplied –1.) The default value of this item is set to ‘Positive’.

  • Page 90: Chapter 4 Fundamental Operation Method

    Chapter 4 Fundamental Operation Method 4.1 Outline In K2 application, operation after booting up is executed by using the keyboard and the mouse. The window displayed as below appears when this application is started. The names of all menus available in this application are displayed at the menu bar. A list of available commands appears by clicking each name of menus.

  • Page 91: Fundamental Operation

    4.2 Fundamental Operation 4.2.1 Application Start Up <Procedures> <Step 1> Double-click the “K2Launcher” on the desk top screen. <Step 2> The K2/Launcher is started. Select the icon of the application to be started, and press the button of [Next]. ① ②...

  • Page 92: Exit From Application

    4.2.2 Exit from Application (1) K2/Launcher Press the button [Close] on the screen. 4 - 3...
  • Page 93 (2) Other applications Following procedures are provided to exit from K2 application. In this clause, it describes the procedures to close the application by using the close button and using the command in the menu bar. ① Procedure of closing by Close Button The application is ended by clicking the close button on the upper corner of the right in the window in Test Definition mode.

  • Page 94: Description Of Icons

    4.2.3 Description of Icons The commands that frequently used in the menu bar are displayed as icons on the tool bar below the menu bar. When an icon is clicked, a command corresponding with the icon is executed immediately or a dialog box corresponding with this command is opened. Actions of the system when each button of the tool bar is pressed are described as follows ;...
  • Page 95 This command is for proceeding to Test Operation mode from Test Definition mode. When Test Definition is not completed or inconsistencies are detected in Test Definition, the system cannot proceed to Test Operation mode. This command is for proceeding to Test Definition mode from Test Operation mode.
  • Page 96 This command is for excitation start by level scheduling. (Available only in SHOCK) This command is for restart the excitation by level scheduling. (Available only in SHOCK) Capturing is started by inputting Manual Trigger. (Available only in CAPTURE) Undo the editing process operated to the data. (Available only in CAPTURE) Calculation between numeral values is operated to the waveform data.

  • Page 97: File Operation

    4.2.4 File Operation File management dialog in K2 application is described as below. 4.2.4.1 File Open The dialog shown as below appears by the following procedures ; Select [File] in the menu bar and click [Open], or click the icon of [Open] in the tool bar. Select a display type for file discription Select a file type and displayes such a type of files 4 - 8...

  • Page 98: Save As

    4.2.4.2 Save As The dialog shown as below appears by the following procedures ; Select [File] in the menu bar and click [Save as], or operating the function of [Save] to save a new Test Definition File. A comment can also be saved with a file name. A comment can be inputted if it is necessary.

  • Page 99: Add A Page

    4.2.5 Add a Page This function is for adding of the pages for displaying graphs and logs in a manner which is frequently used in scratchpad software like EXCEL. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Select [Window] in the menu bar and click [Add a Page]. ①...
  • Page 100 < Others > Rename the page A name of the additional page can be changed by double clicking on the tab of the page in the display when it is necessary. ① ② “Name change” window is displayed below; 4 - 11...

  • Page 101: Palette Operation

    4.2.6 Palette Operation K2 application provides the function that the display space (a palette) of graphs and logs can easily be moved or copied. 4.2.6.1 Palette Tool Icons Commands used for handling pallets are indicated by icons on the lower part of graph display area.

  • Page 102: Moving The Palette

    4.2.6.2 Moving the Palette Palette can be moved by operating the palette operation button provided at the bottom of the displayed page. Palette Palette 4 - 13...

  • Page 103: Other Operations

    4.2.7 Other Operations 4.2.7.1 Set Up In this clause, set up method of both Test Definition mode and Test Operation mode is described. The set up methods vary depending on each application. Refer to the instruction manual of each application about the details. 4 - 14...

  • Page 104: Operation Status

    4.2.7.2 Operation Status The status of control in operation is displayed. 4.2.7.3 Manual Operation The control reference can be changed during the excitation by using manual operation box. The set up methods vary depending on each application. Refer to the instruction manual of each application about the details.

  • Page 105: Graph Operation

    4.3 Graph Operation It describes about items that are used for graph operations such as selecting of graph display and changing of scale as below. 4.3.1 Graph Tool Icons Commands used for handling graphs are indicated by icons on the upper part of graph display area.

  • Page 106: Selecting Of Graph Display

    4.3.2 Selecting of Graph Display A graph is displayed by selecting the data from the data of Test Definition and Test Operation. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Select “Window” in the menu bar and click “Graph” among the items. ①...
  • Page 107 < Step 3 > A graph of the page displayed currently appears in the display. 4 - 18...

  • Page 108: Selecting Of 3D Graph

    4.3.2.1 Selecting of 3D graph Three types of 3D graphs are available. Applications applicable to the 3D graphs are shown below. [1] Waterfall graph (depth fixing) SINE (SPOT test is unavailable), RANDOM, SHOCK, CAPTURE, DATA VIEWER [2] Waterfall graph (Scroll display) SINE (SPOT test is unavailable), RANDOM, SHOCK [3] Color map DATA VIEWER...
  • Page 109 < Procedure > < Step 1 > Proceed to < Step 2 > of the selection of graph to be displayed in the former “section 4.3.2”. < Step 2 > Select “Waterfall graph” from Graph type, and press [OK] button. (For DATA VIEWER only, “Color map”...
  • Page 110 < Step 3 > Additional graph appears on the currently displayed page. 4 - 21...
  • Page 111 [2] Waterfall graph (scroll display) New data is added foremost, and the past data is withdrawn sequentially. When the number of displayed data reaches the maximum number of depth data, the oldest data is deleted whenever new data is added. The following is the conditions for data addition.
  • Page 112 < Step 2 > Select graph type and depth axis data, and set up the maximum number of depth data. If “Monitor” is selected as displayed data, select your desired input channel. After all the setup is complete, press [OK] button. ①...
  • Page 113 < Step 3 > Additional graphs appear on the currently displayed page. (At this time, data line is not drawn.) When the conditions for data addition described above are satisfied, data is added sequentially. 4 - 24...

  • Page 114: Scale

    4.3.3 Scale This function is for changing the scale of the graph displayed currently for its vertical and horizontal axes. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Click a “Scale change button” on the graph display window. 4 - 25...
  • Page 115 < Step 2> Change values of the graph range for horizontal axis displayed and press the [OK] button. ② ① 4 - 26...

  • Page 116: Graph Scale Change

    4.3.3.1 3D graph scale change In 3D graphs, the scale of depth axis can be changed. The setup items are as shown below. Display first No.*: First No. of displayed data can be set up. Display last No.*: Last No. of displayed data can be set up. Hidden line display: Lines hidden backward (hidden lines) can be displayed.

  • Page 117: Cursor Display

    4.3.4 Cursor Display This function is for displaying of hairline cursors in a specified graph currently displayed. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Right-click the mouse button on the graph or click the “cursor button” to display the cursor in the graph.

  • Page 118: Double Cursor Display

    4.3.4.1 Double cursor display < Operating procedure > < Step 1 > Check double cursor in the graph cursor dialog box. Cursor 2 is enabled. < Step 2 > Select and operate cursor 2. If cursor 1 is selected, you can operate cursor 1. The graph cursor dialog box displays the difference between cursor 1 and cursor 2.

  • Page 119: Peak Search

    4.3.4.2 Peak search < Operating procedure > < Step 1 > Press the down arrow at the lower right corner of the graph cursor dialog box. < Step 2 > The peak search setting window opens. Press the following buttons to search the peak and move the cursor: ：...

  • Page 120: Registration Of Cursor Data

    4.3.4.3 Registration of cursor data < Operating procedure > < Step 1 > Press the [Register] button in the peak search setting window. < Step 2 > The cursor data selected when the [Register] button has been pressed will be saved in the list. Press the [CSV File] button to save the cursor data displayed in the list in a CSV file.
  • Page 121 ＜Step3＞ Press the [Mark] button to mark the cursor data displayed in the list. 4 - 32...

  • Page 122: Cursor Display In 3D Graph

    4.3.4.4 Cursor display in 3D graph Although the operation procedures are similar to those of normal graph, depth data needs to be selected. 4 - 33...

  • Page 123: Graph Change

    4.3.5 Graph Change The graph displayed in the current display is changed. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Click a “Graph change button” on the graph display window. < Step 2 > Select one item each in the list of Graph type and another descriptions and press the [OK] button. ③...

  • Page 124: Peak Mark

    4.3.6 Peak Mark Peaks and valleys in the graph data currently displayed can be marked. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Click the icon of “Peak Mark”. Peaks are marked with rounds, and valleys are marked with squares from the higher order. The values appear in the legend window.

  • Page 125: Graph Color Setting

    4.3.7 Graph Color Setting This function is for changing the setting of graph freely to be displayed. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Select “Option” in the menu bar and click the “Graph color setting”. ① ② 4.3.7.1 Change Graph Color Select items to be changed on the tab of “Graph color”, and change the settings of line types, marks, and colors.

  • Page 126: Change Of Auxiliary Information

    4.3.7.2 Change of Auxiliary Information Change the settings of display/non-display of ‘Test beginning/ending time’ and peak mark on the tab of ’Aux. information’ tab. After completing necessary changing, press the button of [OK]. Whether beginning/ending time should be displayed in the legend window or not can be set. Peak mark setting is available.

  • Page 127: Peak Mark

    4.3.7.2.2 Peak Mark Setting relative to peak mark is available. ＜Threshold of peak detection＞ Threshold to judge peak/valley can be set up. ＜Display type＞ Select any object to be marked among the choices of ‘Maximum value/Minimum value/both’. ＜Max. display number＞ Maximum number of marking can be set up.

  • Page 128: Output To The Printer

    4.4 Output to the Printer 4.4.1 Print In K2 Application, Test Definition, Graph and Log are printed out mainly by using the function of print executed by selecting “File” – “Print” in the menu bar. The items to be printed out are available to select by clicking on it. <...
  • Page 129 < Step 2 > Select printer and input the setting of ‘Margin Setting’ and ‘Header/Footer’ and press [OK]. Header and footer are printed inside except the margin area. If the number of characters displayed in header and footer are too large and they cannot be displayed completely. In this case, increase the height.

  • Page 130: Printer Setting

    4.4.2 Printer Setting This item is for defining of margin setting, setting of footer/header and date printing for the printer. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Select “File” in the menu bar and click “Printer setting” among the items. ①...

  • Page 131: Page Setup

    4.4.3 Page setup Print margin can be set up. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Select “File” in the menu bar and click “Page setup” among the items. ① ② < Step 2 > Input the setting of ‘Margin Setting’ and ‘Header/Footer’ and press [OK]. Header and footer are printed inside except the margin area.

  • Page 132: Print Color Setting

    4.4.4 Print Color Setting This item is for setting of the graph display type of data line, color and mark at printing. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Select “Option” in the menu bar and click “Graph setting” among the items. ①...
  • Page 133 < Step 3 > Select the data line and the color etc.. Then press [OK] to complete the setting. Note) Printer may not work correctly when the setting of ‘Printer type’ is not set correctly. 4 - 44...

  • Page 134: File Conversion

    4.5 File Conversion 4.5.1 File conversion to CSV This function is for converting a data file of K2 file format to that of CSV file format. < Procedures > < Step 1> Click a [Save Data] button on the graph display window. 4 - 45...
  • Page 135 < Step 2> Show the Data Save window and Input a file name of CSV and press [Save]. Conversion of SINE Reference/Response Data (with Tolerance) 1st. column 2nd. column …… 1st. line Frequency [Hz] Response unit Reference Abort upper limi ……...
  • Page 136 Conversion of RANDOM Spectrum Data 1st. column 2nd. column 3rd. column …… 1st. line Frequency[Hz] Data name 1[unit] Data name 2[unit] Data name 3 unit …… 2nd. line ***.***, ***.***, ***.**, ***.**, …… ***.***, ***.***, ***.**, ***.**, ***.***, ***.***, ***.**, ***.**, ……...

  • Page 137: Graph Display On Excel

    4.5.2 Graph display on Excel This function is for displaying graphs on Excel by converting the data file in K2 file format to in the excel file format. This function requires Microsoft® Excel software installed. Note) This program supports only for Microsoft® Excel 2010, Microsoft® Excel 2013 , Microsoft®...

  • Page 138: Selecting Languages（Option

    4.6 Selecting languages（option） This function is optional. This function selects the language for K2 application display. The language used for saved data files cannot be switched. * ‘Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian or German’ can be selected (as of October 29, 2015). Response statuses of respective K2 applications are varied.

  • Page 139: Test Definition File

    4.7 Test Definition File It describes that each data saved in Test Definition file (Live Data in Operation, Excitation system information, Input environment information). 4.7.1 Saving Live Data in Operation The state at the test abort (completed), that is, a data necessary for the test is to be recorded by saving its Test Definition file of the state at excitation completed.

  • Page 140: Deleting Of Testing Operation Relational Data

    4.7.2 Deleting of Testing Operation Relational Data You have the merit and the demerit as below at acquiring and saving the testing operation relational data in a Test Definition file. [Merit] ・ The state at the test completion is to be checked again after the test completion. ・...
  • Page 141 < Step 2 > Press [Yes] when a dialog of message for assuring appears. 4 - 52...

  • Page 142: Another Excitation System Information Loading

    4.7.3 Another Excitation System Information loading This item is for changing the excitation system information registered in Test Definition file to another. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Select “File” in the menu bar and click “Another excitation system information loading” among the items.
  • Page 143 < Step 3 > The corrected server name and Excitation system information name are displayed. Press [Save] to overwrite the Test Definition file. 4 - 54...

  • Page 144: Input Environment Information

    4.7.4 Input Environment Information Input environment information is used for simplifying of the input sensitivity setting for a sensor. When Input environment information is used for the setting, addition/correction of an input channel is also available during the test definition. 4.7.5 New Input Environment Information Loading Input channel information is available to load newly from the input channel information registered in Environment setting.

  • Page 145: New Input Environment Information Saving

    4.7.6 New Input Environment Information Saving The setting of input environment used in Test Definition is available to be registered in Environment setting as Input channel information. < Procedures > < Step 1 > Select “File” in the menu bar and click “New Input environment information saving” among the items.

  • Page 146: Contact I/O Information

    4.8 Contact I/O Information 4.8.1 Outline It describes about the definition method of input/output signal configuration to the contact I/O port set to I/O Unit. The contents of Contact I/O signal function is ordinary specified for each application program individually. However, in this system, the user can flexibly define the use/not use and the port configuration of contact I/O signals according to the specifications.

  • Page 147: Contact I/O Setting

    4.8.2 Contact I/O setting Contact I/O information is to be set in Excitation system information of Environment setting beforehand when an external equipment and K2 system are always connected in a combined test. You don’t have to define the contact I/O information every time at generating a test when you use the function described in this clause.
  • Page 148 Step 3 > < Press the [Define] button of Contact I/O information. < Step 4 > Operate the setting of Contact I/O and press [OK]. ① ② 4 - 59...
  • Page 149 < Step 5 > Press the [OK] button. 4 - 60...

  • Page 150: Contact I/O Signal Setting

    4.8.3 Contact I/O signal Setting Input Part Name Order NOTUSE The specified terminal is not used. RMTENB This item is for setting of an allowance of remote control for a contact state before the initial measurement. Valid : one time only before the initial measurement Default : Remote control is always allowed.
  • Page 151 Name Order TRIG This item is for setting of external trigger. Valid : in the state of waiting for external trigger ON Default : no order Available software : CAPTURE NEXT This item is for proceeding to the next step (each process divided at the point of a waiting state for the operator’s order is called ‘step’).
  • Page 152 Name Order AUXIN8 Auxiliary output 8 : the same as in the above AUXIN9 Auxiliary output 9 : the same as in the above AUXIN10 Auxiliary output 10 : the same as in the above AUXIN11 Auxiliary output 11 : the same as in the above AUXIN12 Auxiliary output 12 : the same as in the above AUXIN13...
  • Page 153 Output Part Name Order HOLDOFF The specified terminal is not used. HOLDON The system is in Test Operation mode. WSTART The system is in the state of waiting for excitation start, for XFR measurement start or for acquisition start. WTRIG The loop is to be ‘closed’...
  • Page 154 Name Order AUXOUT10 Auxiliary output 10 : the same as in the above AUXOUT11 Auxiliary output 11 : the same as in the above AUXOUT12 Auxiliary output 12 : the same as in the above AUXOUT13 Auxiliary output 13 : the same as in the above AUXOUT14 Auxiliary output 14 : the same as in the above AUXOUT15...

  • Page 155: Function

    4.9 IT Function 4.9.1 Web Monitor The function of Web Monitor is for monitoring the test execution status of the K2 through the PC connected to a LAN. Any special software are not necessary to be installed ; the display data of the K2* is directly saved in a file as HTML format, and the test status can be checked by using a popular browser, such as Microsoft®...
  • Page 156 ＜Step 2＞ Check the check box of [Assert Web monitor] to be activated. And, set the necessary items. Please ask to the administrator of Net Work about the setting if it is necessary. When the display of a browser is needed to be renewed periodically and automatically on the PC for monitoring, check the check box of ‘Add the auto-updating function to HTML’...
  • Page 157 ＜Procedure (monitoring in test operation)＞ HTML file generated by the K2 is opened by using a browser in the PC on the LAN. The example display as below is in the case of using Microsoft® Internet Explorer. HTML file generated by the K2 is specified. 4 - 68...

  • Page 158: E-Mail Sending Function

    4.9.2 E-Mail Sending Function E-Mail Sending Function is for informing stop/completion of the excitation. When the excitation is stopped or completed, the system sends the event of test stop to the specified mail address by E- Mail. For example ; in the case that an operator started the excitation in the morning and left the laboratory.
  • Page 159 ＜Step2＞ Check the check box of ‘Assert E- mail sending function(sending a e-mail)’. And set the necessary items. In initial setting, the outgoing mail server setting window automatically opens. 4 - 70...
  • Page 160 ＜Step3＞ Set the outgoing mail server. Please ask to the administrator of Net Work about the setting of sending mails if it is necessary. 4 - 71...
  • Page 161 ＜Step4＞ Set the mail sending information. Set the outgoing mail server. This item is for specifying the title of E-Mail to be sent. This item is for specifying the mail address of the sender. Select to send mail only when test is finished in error status. Specify an E-Mail address to send the E-Mail.

  • Page 162: Report Generator (Auto-Generating Function Of The Testing Result Report)

    4.9.3 Report Generator (Auto-generating function of the testing result report) The function of Report Generator is for generating a report of testing result automatically when the test operation is completed. Usually, it has a lot of trouble in generating the report of testing result for attaching the graphs and adding the description of test information.
  • Page 163 ＜Step 2＞ A :Press the [Corresponding] button to change the Template file of Microsoft® Word to be used or to make correspondence of the Output Items with Bookmarks newly. → Go to ＜Step 3＞. B :Select the registration name in ‘Select by registered name’ to use the Output Items corresponded with Bookmarks that have already been registered.
  • Page 164 ＜Step 3＞ Press [Select] to specify a Template file of Microsoft® Word to be used (①). (The Template file to be used is needed to be made beforehand.) When the Template file is selected, Bookmarks set in the Template file are listed in ‘Correspondence Table’.
  • Page 165 ＜Step 4＞ The definition of ‘Common Output Items’ is done if it is necessary. A : Press the [Common output items] button to change the setting of Common Output Items. → Go to ＜Step 5＞ B : Specify a registration name in ‘Select by the registeration name’ to use the Common Output Items that have already registered.
  • Page 166 ＜Step 5＞ The information specified in Common Output Items is other than the test definitions and the testing results in Output Items displayed in Correspondence Definition. The contents registered in this item is attached to the Bookmarks corresponded with. The characters and the numeral values are set to the Output Item to be needed (①). Specify a registration name of ‘Common Item set’...
  • Page 167 ＜Step 6＞ Specify a registration name of ‘Correspondence Definition Registration’ to register the set Correspondence(①). And, press the [Name change] button(②). When the set Correspondence Item is registered in this item, it can be selected in ‘Select by registered name’ at ＜Step 2＞. Press [OK] after completing of the necessary settings (③).
  • Page 168 ＜Step 7＞ The definition of ‘Common Output Items’ is done if it is necessary. A : Press the [Setting] button to change the setting of Common Output Items. → Go to ＜Step 8＞ B : Specify a registration name in ‘Select by the registeration name’ to use the Common Output Items that have already registered.
  • Page 169 ＜Step 8＞ The information specified in Common Output Items is other than the test definitions and the testing results in Output Items displayed in ‘Correspondence Table’. The contents registered in this item is attached to the Bookmarks corresponded with. The characters and the numeral values are set to the Output Item to be needed (①). Specify a registration name of ‘Common Item Set’...
  • Page 170 ＜Step 9＞ Press [OK] after completing of the necessary settings. 4 - 81...
  • Page 171 ＜Procedure(to Report)＞ Press the [Report generation] button in the state of Test completed. When the [Report generation] button is pressed, a WORD file according to the setting of Report Generator is generated automatically. The graphs displayed at pressing the [Report generation] button are treated as the objective for ‘Graph’...
  • Page 172 ＜Report of testing result generated by Report Generator＞ 4 - 83...

  • Page 173: Quick Report

    4.9.4 Quick Report The function of Quick Report is for writing the testing result through a web browser or Microsoft® Word after a test is finished, in a similar manner to the Report Generator. It features easier setting than the Report Generator and non-necessity of Microsoft® Word. On the other hand, it does not allow fine position adjustment.
  • Page 174 ＜Step 2＞ The dialog to select the item to be output to a quick report opens. To add a logo, input or select the path to the target image file. Saves the status selected at ending. Either PNG (raster type) or EMF (vector type) graphic image type can be selected.
  • Page 175 ＜Step 3＞ Quick report is generated through the selected display software. ＜Procedures (Generation of quick report with button operation)＞ When a test is finished, press [Quick] button. When the [Quick] button is pressed, a quick report is generated through the display software. Items to be output are the last settings that the quick report is generated by “Quick report generation”...

  • Page 176: Waiting For Stabilization Of Iepe Sensor

    4.10 Waiting for Stabilization of IEPE Sensor When using the IEPE sensor, stabilization of response of the IEPE sensor is needed after the initialization of K2 hardware. This function allows automatic judgment whether response of the IEPE sensor is stabilized or not. ＜Outline＞...

  • Page 177: Customizing Toolbar Buttons

    4.11 Customizing Toolbar Buttons This function allows change in the order of toolbar buttons shown on the display of K2 application and choice between display and non-display of toolbar buttons and addition of separators. ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step1＞ Select [Option] in the menu bar, and click [Customize toolbar button]. ①...
  • Page 178 ＜Step 2＞ Remove check in the checkbox of a toolbar button not to be displayed (①). * One or more buttons need to be displayed in each toolbar. If order of any button needs to be changed, select the button first (②), and move the cursor with upward or downward arrow button (③).

  • Page 179: Chapter 5 Energy-Saving Operation: Eco-Option (Ism)

    Chapter 5 Energy-saving operation: ECO-option (ISM) 5.1 Outline With the ECO-option attached, K2 realizes the energy-saving operation of the shaker system, just keeping the control accuracy and the usability of the ordinary K2 system. By the attachment of this option, the power consumption of the shaker system is minimized for the given excitation condition. The environmentally-friendly vibration testing is realized by the “ECO SHAKER”...

  • Page 180: Constraints In Random

    SPOT Below buttons in the Manual operation tool bar are grayed out (invalidated): (*1) “Excitation level up”, “Excitation level down”, “Excitation level change”, “Shift to the beginning of the spot”, “Shift to the next spot”, “Spot fixing”, “Spot fixing cancel” E-save mode (*1) If the initial excitation level is specified to under 0dB, there is no constraints in operation.

  • Page 181: This Section Is Left Blank Intentionally.)

    Below buttons in the Manual operation tool bar are grayed out (invalidated): (*1) “Excitation level up”, “Excitation level down”, “Excitation level change”, SOR Sine “ON”, “OFF”, “Shift to the beginning of the next sweep”, “Sweep reverse”, “Sweep hold”, “Sweep hold cancel” E-save mode Below buttons in the Manual operation tool bar are grayed out (invalidated): (*1)

  • Page 182: Settings For Eco-Option

    5.4 Settings for ECO-option To make the ECO-option enabled, the ECO-option settings on K2 are necessary to be correctly set. The ECO-option settings here affects to all of the K2 application installed on the system. Notice) If the setting items described here is changed incorrectly, the ECO SHAKER system would not work correctly.
  • Page 183 ＜Step 3＞ Correct setting is done here. Required settings are completed before shipment. If any of settings needs modification, modify it after confirming our approval. Set the use or nonuse of the energy saving (ECO) system. If the energy saving (ECO) system installed in the excitation system is not used, however, it is required not only to select ‘No’...

  • Page 184: Initial Setting (Factory Setting)

    5.4.1 Initial setting (factory setting) Factory setting is as shown below. To restore it, click [Initialization]. 5 - 6...

  • Page 185: Chapter 6 Data Viewer

    Chapter 6 Data Viewer 6.1 Outline DATA VIEWER is attached as the standard software to display graph data file (*.vdf) saved using a K2 application software such as SINE. Graphs can be operated with DATA VIEWER in the same way as data on the application software. Available functions with DATA VIEWER are also same as those on the application software such as adding pages, converting to a CSV file etc.
  • Page 186 4) Specification of display of different file 3D graph [1] Available 3D graph display type Waterfall graph, Color map [2] Data file of available application software SINE(SPOT test is unavailable), RANDOM, SHOCK, CAPTURE [3] Available graph type Response, Monitor, Monitor Distortion (SINE only), Drive (SHOCK only), Control error (SHOCK only) (Unit should be same) [4] Available depth axis data type...

  • Page 187: Operation Example

    6.2 Operation example 6.2.1 Description of Icons The commands that frequently used in the menu bar are displayed as icons on the tool bar below the menu bar. When an icon is clicked, a command corresponding with the icon is executed immediately or a dialog box corresponding with this command is opened.
  • Page 188 This command adds test definition to the graph window page being selected. This command adds history log to the graph window page being selected. 6 - 4...

  • Page 189: Display Of Standard Graph

    6.2.2 Display of Standard Graph <Procedure> <Step 1> Press the [Open] button. <Step 2> Select the graph data file. ① ② 6 - 5...
  • Page 190 <Step 3> Graph type selection dialog is displayed corresponding to each application software. Select the graph to be displayed. As for the graph type applicable to 3D graph, “Waterfall graph” or “Color map” can be selected. For details, refer to “4.3.2.1 Selecting of 3D graph”. ②...

  • Page 191: Display Of Overlaid Graph

    6.2.3 Display of Overlaid Graph The screen to choose object data file of overlaid graph are available in tree display and dialogue display, selectable between them. Type of graph allowing overlaying differs depending on the screens. 6.2.3.1 Select on Tree Display <Procedure>...
  • Page 192 <Step 3> Graph selection dialog is displayed corresponding to each graph type. Select the display conditions. <Step 4> The selected graphs are set to be subject to overlay operation. Only graphs with the same graph type and physical quantity can be overlaid. The graphs to be The graph data files overlaid are displayed.
  • Page 193 <Step 5> Complete the set up of graphs to be overlaid and then press the [OK] button. <Step 6> A graph window is added and the selected graphs are overlaid and displayed. Those graphs can be operated in the same way as those on the application software. 6 - 9...
  • Page 194 <To change the graph> Press the [Change] button. Overlaid graph selection dialog is displayed. Graphs can be added or deleted in this dialog. Uncheck the check box of a graph data file to remove the file from the group of the files to be overlaid. The field to list graphs to be overlaid.

  • Page 195: Select On Dialogue Display

    6.2.3.2 Select on Dialogue Display <Procedure> <Step 1> Press the [Overlaid graph] button. <Step 2> Overlaid graph data selection dialogue appears. Press [Add] button. 6 - 11...
  • Page 196 <Step 3> Select desired data file. (Some files can be selected at a time.) ① ② 6 - 12...
  • Page 197 <Step 4> Selected data files are set as the target of overlaid. Select application type, display type and data type. If the data type is set to “Monitor”, select the monitor channel. If data files different from the selected application type are displayed, they are displayed in gray. ②...
  • Page 198 <Step 5> Graph window is added, and the selected graph appears. <Change of displayed graph> Press the [graph change] button. 6 - 14...
  • Page 199 Overlaid graph data selection dialogue appears. Addition or deletion of desired graph is allowed. Deletes from Overlaid graph display Unchecked items are not the area and Overlaid graph targets objects of Overlaid graph. Overlaid graph display area Supplementary Note) [1] Unchecked graphs are excluded from Overlaid graph targets. [2] Select desired graphs and press the [Delete] button.

  • Page 200: Display Of 3D Graph

    6.2.4 Display of 3D graph <Procedure> <Step 1> Press [3D graph] button. <Step 2> 3D graph data selection dialogue appears. Press [Add] button. 6 - 16...
  • Page 201 <Step 3> Select desired data file. (Some files can be selected at a time.) ① ② 6 - 17...
  • Page 202 <Step 4> Selected data files are set as the target of overlaid. Select application type, display type, data type, and depth axis data type. If the data type is set to “Monitor”, select the monitor channel. If data files different from the selected application type are displayed, they are displayed in gray. ③...
  • Page 203 <Step 5> Graph window is added, and the selected graph appears.  Display example of waterfall graph  Display example of color map 6 - 19...
  • Page 204 <Change of displayed graph> Press the [graph change] button. 3D graph data selection dialogue appears. Addition or deletion of desired graph is allowed. Deletes from 3D graph display area and 3D graph targets Unchecked items are not the objects of 3D graph. 3D graph display area 6 - 20...

  • Page 205: Supplemental Explanation

    Supplementary Note) [1] Unchecked graphs are excluded from 3D graph targets. [2] Select desired graphs and press the [Delete] button. Then, they are deleted from the 3D graph display area and 3D graph targets. 6.3 Supplemental Explanation 6.3.1 Set Up <Procedure>...
  • Page 206 [Display config. ] ・‘Store’ check box Check ‘Store’ to store the display configuration. Display configuration is stored for each test type. If data file of the test type including the stored display configuration information is selected, graph selection dialogue is not displayed, but graphs are automatically displayed with the stored display configuration.

  • Page 207: Chapter 7 Launcher

    Chapter 7 Launcher 7.1 Outline Launcher is the software to start up the K2 application (application software) including SINE. Though the Launcher is the standard attached software, partial functions are optional. Launcher has the three modes shown below. 1) ‘Applications’ mode 2) ‘Standards’...

  • Page 208: Precautions For 'Standards' Mode And 'Test Files' Mode

    7.1.1 Precautions for ‘Standards’ Mode and ‘Test Files’ Mode Although test conditions based on the standards are input in advance in ‘Standards’ mode, they should be regarded as references only. When executing test, be sure to refer to the standards, and fully check the test conditions. 7.1.1.1 Preparation In the ‘Standards’...

  • Page 209: Operation Example

    7.2 Operation Example For the startup procedures of the Launcher, refer to “4.2.1 Application Start Up” in Chapter 4. As for the finishing of the Launcher, refer to ”4.2.2 Exit from Application” in Chapter 4. Note) If the excitation system information and input environment information have not been defined, the screen of ‘Environment setting’...
  • Page 210 ＜Step 2＞ The list showing the icons of applications installed is displayed. Select the icon of application to be started up, and press the button of [Next]. ① ② When number of the installed K2 application is more than twelve, the remaining icons can be displayed by pressing the botton of arrow in the lower part of screen.
  • Page 211 ＜Step 3＞ The screen of the application being started up appears. The selected application starts up. As for the later operating procedures, refer to the instruction manual of the applications. 7 - 5...

  • Page 212: Standards' Mode

    7.2.2 ‘Standards’ Mode ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Press the button of [Standards]. 7 - 6...
  • Page 213 ＜Step 2＞ Select any ‘Standard’, and choose any standard name in the standard list. After the ‘Standard name’ is selected, press the button of [Next]. ① ② ③ 7 - 7...
  • Page 214 ＜Step 3＞ Test reference check screen appears. This screen depends on the test types. This example shows the test type of RANDOM. Items related to the test time and those related to the control channel can be changed here. Change them if required, and press the button of [Next]. The test reference graph is displayed.
  • Page 215 ＜Step 4＞ The test file saving screen appears. Select the save location folder, enter file name, and press the button of [Save]. If any existing file is included, the message of confirming overwriting appears. ① ③ ② 7 - 9...
  • Page 216 ＜Step 5＞ The screen noticing the startup of application appears. After the application is started, test files are read in, and the hardware initialization is automatically complete. As for the later operation procedures, refer to the instruction manual of applications. Note) Main errors during execution •...

  • Page 217: Test Files' Mode

    7.2.3 ‘Test files’ mode ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Press the button of [Test files]. 7 - 11...
  • Page 218 ＜Step 2＞ Press any of the buttons of ‘History’, ‘Favorite’, or ‘Folder’. In this example, ‘Folder’ is selected. Select any test file displayed in the list. After your desired test file is selected, press the button of [Next]. ① ② ③...
  • Page 219 ＜Step 3＞ The test reference check screen appears. The screen differs according to the test types. This example shows the test type of SINE SWEEP. Items related to the test time and those related to the control channel can be changed here. Change them if required, and press the button of [Next].
  • Page 220 ＜Step 4＞ The test file saving screen appears. Select the save location folder, enter file name, and press the button of [Save]. If any existing file is included, the message of confirming overwriting appears. ① ③ ② 7 - 14...
  • Page 221 ＜Step 5＞ The screen noticing the starting of application appears. After the application is started, test files are read in, and the hardware initialization is automatically complete. As for the later operation procedures, refer to the instruction manual of applications. Note) Main errors during execution •...

  • Page 222: Supplementary Explanation

    7.3. Supplementary Explanation 7.3.1 Registration and Deletion of Standard Items Test files in the test types applicable to the ‘Standards’ mode can be registered as standard items. The registered standard items are recorded as the standard of ‘Others’ in the ‘Standards’ mode.
  • Page 223 ＜Step 2＞ Input standard name, field, and test conditions, and press the button of [Register]. If the same standard name is found, the message noticing the overwriting registration appears. Note) • Even if test files registered as standards are changed after registration, the change will not be reflected to the standards.
  • Page 224 ＜Step 3＞ When ‘Standard’ is set to ‘Others’ in the ‘Standards’ mode of the Launcher, the registered standard items (standard names) are added to the list. When any standard name is selected, contents registered through individual applications are displayed in the ‘Test Summary’ area. The registered test file information is set to the reference maximum values and the test time.

  • Page 225: Deletion Of Registered Standards

    7.3.1.2 Deletion of Registered Standards Registered standard items can be deleted through the Launcher. Note) Standard items to be installed in advance cannot be deleted. ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Set ‘Standard’ to ‘Others’ in the ‘Standards’ mode of the Launcher. Select the standard name to be deleted, and press the button of [Delete]. Even after any standard item is deleted, original test file registered as a standard will not be deleted.

  • Page 226: Supplementary Explanation Of Standards Mode

    7.3.2 Supplementary Explanation of Standards Mode 7.3.2.1 Contents Displayed on Screen Standards installed in advance and ‘Other’ standards are displayed. ‘Others’ are the standard items registered by users. When ‘All’ is selected, all the standard items are displayed. Test information of selected standard items are displayed.

  • Page 227: Finding Of Standards

    7.3.2.2 Finding of Standards Standards required can be found from the registered standard items by arbitrary keywords. ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Select ‘Standards’ mode, and select any standard to be found. In this example, ‘All’ is selected. In this case, all the registered standard items are to be objects of finding.
  • Page 228 ＜Step 2＞ Standard items including the keywords entered in the area of ‘Standard name, Test summary, type’ is displayed in the list. To release the finding result using keywords, press the button of [Clear]. Standard items including keywords are displayed in the list. 7 - 22...

  • Page 229: Test Summary Information Registered In Saved Test File

    7.3.2.3 Test summary Information Registered in Saved Test File Test summary information is automatically registered in the test file saved in the ‘Standards’ mode. Contents to be registered are as shown below. • Field : Contents of selected standards are taken over. •...

  • Page 230: Setting Of Control Channel

    7.3.2.4 Setting of control channel In the ‘Standards’ mode, the control channel can be selected from the input channels that are defined in the top information registered in the input environment information. All defined input channels in the top information except the selected channel as control channel are set to the monitor channel.

  • Page 231: Supplementary Explanation Of Test Files Mode

    7.3.3 Supplementary Explanation of Test Files Mode 7.3.3.1 Folder 7.3.3.1.1 Contents Displayed on Screen When ‘Folder’ is selected in the ‘Test files’ mode, the list of test files in the selected folder is displayed. The selected folder is displayed. Test summary information of the selected test file is displayed.

  • Page 232: Test Summary Information Registered To Saved Test File

    [Select Folder] ：Folder to be displayed can be selected. [Delete] ：Selected test file can be deleted. [Favorite] ：Selected test file can be registered to ‘Favorite’. 7.3.3.1.2 Test summary Information Registered to Saved Test File Test summary information can be registered into the saved test file automatically. Contents to be registered are as shown below.

  • Page 233: History

    7.3.3.2 History 7.3.3.2.1 Contents Displayed on Screen When ‘History’ is selected in ‘Test files’ mode, the list of test files executed in the past is displayed. Test summary information of the selected test file is displayed. If the test file is not created from ‘Standards’, only test type is displayed.

  • Page 234: Favorite

    7.3.3.3 Favorite 7.3.3.3.1 Contents Displayed on Screen Select ‘Favorite’ in the ‘Test files’ mode. Test summary information of the selected test file is displayed. For the test file not created from ‘Standards’, only test type is displayed. The list of test file registered in the ‘Favorite’ is displayed. [Delete] : Selected test file can be deleted.

  • Page 235: Setting Of Control Channel

    7.3.3.4 Setting of control channel In the ‘Test files’ mode, there are the following three options for control channel setting. 1) Use the original setting of the selected test file without modification 2) Modify the setting of the selected test file 3) Use the top information of the input environment information list 7.3.3.4.1 Use the original setting of the selected test file without modification Clear the check box of "Change control channel"...

  • Page 236: Use The Top Information Of The Input Environment Information List

    7.3.3.4.3 Use the top information of the input environment information list Check the check box of "Change control channel" and check the check box of "Select input environment information". The first channel of the top information registered in the input environment information is displayed.

  • Page 237: Quick Help

    7.3.4 Quick Help If you do not know how to use the Launcher, you can always use the Quick Help to be displayed. When the Quick Help appears, the definition order is displayed in numerics. ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Press the button of in the lower left part of the Launcher screen.
  • Page 238 ＜Step 2＞ Quick Help appropriate for the screen appears. In this example, the Quick Help means as shown below. First, select mode. Second, select standard. Third, select list. Fourth, press the button of [Next]. When any area is clicked on the screen, the Quick Help disappear. Supplementation) If the operation setting is set to ‘Display Guide’, the Quick Help is displayed automatically whenever the screen is changed.

  • Page 239: Operating Setting

    7.3.5 Operating Setting 7.3.5.1 Setting Procedures ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Press the button in the lower left part of the top screen of the Launcher. ＜Step 2＞ Operation setting items appear. If any item to be set up is selected, it is checked or unchecked, or the setting screen appears according to the items.

  • Page 240: Setting Item

    7.3.5.2 Setting Item (1) Display the guide screen If it is checked, the Quick Help is displayed automatically whenever the screen is changed. (2) Environment setting Information relative to the I/O unit, excitation system rating, and the specifications of sensors generally used can be set up. For details, refer to “Chapter 3 Setting of K2”.

  • Page 241: Chapter 8 Calibration

    Chapter 8 Calibration 8.1 Outline Calibration is the software to calibrate IO UNIT by output sine signal with constant level. Also, using this software, the simple diagnosis of the excitation system can be performed. The window displayed as below appears when this application is started. All input channels information are displayed in the status panel.

  • Page 242: Operation Example

    8.2 Operation Example 8.2.1 Voltage input sensitivity test ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Connect OUTPUT channel to INPUT channel of the I/O UNIT by a BNC cable as below Input Output ＜Step 2＞ Input the frequency and the level of output sine signal, the output channel and the sensitivity of sensor.

  • Page 243: Charge Input Sensitivity Test

    8.2.2 Charge input sensitivity test ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Connect INPUT channel to the capacitor with the above connection of "Voltage input sensitivity test". Input Output Capacitor ＜Step 2＞ Input the frequency and the level of output sine signal, the output channel and the sensitivity of sensor.

  • Page 244: Simple Diagnosis Of The Excitation System

    8.2.3 Simple diagnosis of the excitation system ＜Procedures＞ ＜Step 1＞ Connect between each units are as below. Input Output ＜Step 2＞ Select the output channel and input the sensitivity of sensor. In this example, input the frequency as 5Hz and the level as 100mV. Complete the set up and then press the [Start] button.
  • Page 245 ＜Step 3＞ The measured data is displayed on status panel. To stop operation, press stop button. In this example, the ordinal diagnosis process is as follows. Shake is moving? The measured data (displacement) is Amplifier is ON? almost same as actual shaker Gain of amplifier is set to 100%? moving? Sensor...

  • Page 246: Chapter 9 Intended Use Judgment Function

    Chapter 9 Intended Use Judgment Function 9.1 Outline The intended use judgment function supports customers’ compliance. When an operator attempts to start a test likely to be related to military use, the application software alerts the operator. Possibility for military use is judged by three levels of “high, middle, and low”. Alert to an operator is performed only when the judgment result is “high”.

  • Page 247: Operation Example

    9.2 Operation Example 9.2.1 Procedures No special operation procedure is required. Open a test definition file, and click on Ope. start button. When any test likely to be related to military use is about to be started, an alert message appears. To start the test, select “Yes”.

  • Page 248: Chapter 10 Test Record

    Chapter 10 Test Record 10.1 Outline In the K2, results of the performed tests are recorded in the test history. Information to be recorded in the test history is as shown below. (1) Begin Time: Time when excitation is started (2) End Time: Time when excitation is ended (3) Application:...

  • Page 249: Operation Example

    10.2 Operation Example 10.2.1 Startup <Operation example> <Step 1> Click on “TEST RECORD” icon of Launcher. <Step 2> The password input screen appears. Input the password provided by us. <Step 3> When the input password is correct, Test Record Viewer is activated. 10 - 2...

  • Page 250: Operation On Screen

    10.2.2 Operation on Screen <General operation on screen> Year of history data to be displayed can be changed. Information can be updated to the latest. Displayed page can be changed. Sorting with the title clicked is allowed. <Menu for selection in list> Select and right-click on one of the test results with a mouse.

  • Page 251: Other Operations

    10.2.3 Other Operations <Open test definition file> The test definition file of the selected test (test results) can be opened with each application software. Two types of operating methods are available. 1) Select and right-click on any item you want to display with a mouse. Then, the operation menu appears.

  • Page 252: Set Up

    10.3 Option 10.3.1 Set Up <Number of display lines per page> The number of lines of test results to be displayed per page can be set up. <File retention period> The number of years for which test history is saved can be set. For example, when the number of years is set to ten, the test results in the current year and the past ten years are saved.

  • Page 253: Securitysetting

    10.3.2 SecuritySetting Whether input password is checked or not at startup of the Test Record Viewer can be set. • To check input password at startup of Test Record Viewer Tick the checkbox of “Password input is required at application launch”. In the default setting, “Password input is performed”.
  • Page 254 INDEX ３ 3D graph ............4-19, 6-1, 6-2, 6-6, 6-16 3D graph scale ................4-27 Ａ Application installer ..............2-4 Applications mode ..............7-1, 7-3 Armature mass ................3-4 Aux. information ................ 4-37 Ｃ Calibration ................8-1 Ch ..................3-2 Change Graph Color ..............
  • Page 255 Ｇ Graph Change ................4-34 Graph color ............... 4-36, 4-43 Graph display on Excel ..............4-48 Ｈ Header and Footer ..............4-40, 4-42 Ｉ I/O Module Configuration ..............3-1 I/O Module Configuration change ............3-1 Input enviroment information ..........4-50, 4-55, 4-56 Input Type ................
  • Page 256 Peak search ................4-30 Polarity ..............2-38, 3-2, 3-7 Print ............... 4-36, 4-39, 4-43 Print per graph ..............4-40, 4-42 Printer ..............4-36, 4-41, 4-44 Ｑ Quick Report ................4-84 Ｒ Rating Information ..............3-1, 3-3 Registration and Deletion of Standard Items ..........7-16 Registration of cursor data .............
  • Page 257 Waterfall graph(depth fixing) ............4-19 Waterfall graph(scroll display) ..........4-19, 4-22, 4-27 Web Monitor ................4-66...

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