Dytran Instruments VibraCorder 4600A1 Operating Manual

Iepe vibration recorder

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OG4600A1
REV A, 05/24/2022, ECN 16050
D y n a m i c T r a n s d u c e r s a n d S y s t e m s
2 1 5 9 2 M a r i l l a S t . • C h a t s w o r t h , C A 9 1 3 1 1 • P h o n e 8 1 8 - 7 0 0 - 7 8 1 8
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OPERATING GUIDE
4600A1 IEPE VIBRATION RECORDER

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  • Page 1 D y n a m i c T r a n s d u c e r s a n d S y s t e m s 2 1 5 9 2 M a r i l l a S t . • C h a t s w o r t h , C A 9 1 3 1 1 • P h o n e 8 1 8 - 7 0 0 - 7 8 1 8 w w w .
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Time and Date Setup, MicroSD card method ....................14 XI. Recording Synchronization .......................... 14 XII. File Structure ............................... 17 XIII. Software License, Restrictions, and Disclaimer ................... 19 Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com Page | 2...
  • Page 3: Device Features

    UFF58 - Universal File Format 58 (purely binary file format for data recording) MAT - MATLAB® Compatible data file Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com Page | 3...
  • Page 4: Minimum System Requirements

    2. Click next to install drivers (if not already installed) and software. Figure 1: Install Destination Directory 3. If asked, reboot your PC by clicking on “Restart”. Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...
  • Page 5: Operation

    3.2 Select data acquisition parameters: allows for continuous recording which is started and stopped by the user pressing the “Record” button. Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com Page | 5...
  • Page 6 Figure 6: Sampling rate selection Eight different sensitivity units are available for use with IEPE accelerometers, velocity sensors, force sensor and pressure sensors in Metric and Imperial units. Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...
  • Page 7 Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...
  • Page 8 “ALIGN CURSOR TO X POSITION”, “ALIGN CURSOR TO Y POSITION”, or “ALIGN CURSOR TO Z POSITION”. 6.5 Data snapshot can be taken in JPEG format for any axis using “SNAPSHOT” buttons. Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...
  • Page 9 7.5 “OVERSAMPLING” button shall perform non-linear interpolation on the data set, calculating additional data point in between the existing one. The user will be prompted for the oversampling frequency: Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...
  • Page 10 RPM value. The data set will be chopped using frequency from RPM window and averaged with each other. The user shall be prompted for number of periods to display: Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...
  • Page 11: Mechanical Configuration And Mounting

    127-4600A1 outline/installation drawing. 3. Alternative method of mounting is four magnets embedded into the mounting surface of the VibraCorder. Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com Page | 11...
  • Page 12: Data Recording Considerations

    2. After the USB interface enumerates the device, check the device manager to identify the virtual COM port number assigned to the device by the PC 3. Setup serial communication parameters as shown below Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...
  • Page 13 By following the menu options and instructions the user can display current time and date stored on the device, setup new time and date, display current offsets and calibration factors, and calibrate the unit using 1 g gravitational field. Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...
  • Page 14: Time And Date Setup, Microsd Card Method

    This mode is referred to as “synchronous sampling”. Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...
  • Page 15 Master Proper Application of the Synch Cable: Plus sign is towards the USB Slave connector Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com Page | 15...
  • Page 16 NOTE: It is highly recommended to plug in synchronization cables once the units are turned on and booted. Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com Page | 16...
  • Page 17: File Structure

    Byte 19 has the triggering axis information Table 4: Triggering axis Byte 20 shows run type mode Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com Page | 17...
  • Page 18 To display the data, the user must subtract the offset found in the header and divide by the sensitivity value and multiply by the correction factor. The correction factor is obtained by dividing the U16 value from the fields below: Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...
  • Page 19: Software License, Restrictions, And Disclaimer

    DAMAGES THROUGH THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE HOWEVER THEY MAY ARISE AND EVEN IF DYTRAN HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Dytran Instruments, Inc. 21592 Marilla St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: (818) 700-7818 Website: www.dytran.com email: info@dytran.com...

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