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Vibration Research Corporation
VibrationVIEW Manual
May 2005
Vibration Research Corporation
2385 Wishere Dr. Suite A
Jenison, MI 49428 USA
PH (616) 669-3028
FAX (616) 669-5337
www.vibrationresearch.com

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  • Page 1 Vibration Research Corporation VibrationVIEW Manual May 2005 Vibration Research Corporation 2385 Wishere Dr. Suite A Jenison, MI 49428 USA PH (616) 669-3028 FAX (616) 669-5337 www.vibrationresearch.com...
  • Page 2 VibrationVIEW VibrationVIEW Help Thank you for choosing Vibration Research Corporation for your vibration control needs. For recent tips regarding our products, please visit the "support" section or our website at www.vibrationresearch.com/faq.htm. Check out the latest .pdf file of "Tips & Tricks" as well as the "How-to" section.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to record a waveform from the input of the VR8500 ................................38 How to import a waveform from a UFF file ................................38 How to import a waveform from a FDR file ................................38 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 How to import a waveform from a Windows .WAV file ................................39 How to export a waveform to a Windows .WAV file ................................40 7 How to integrate VibrationVIEW into remote applications ........................... 40 How to use Remote Inputs to control VibrationVIEW ................................40 How to use Remote Inputs to monitor your process ................................
  • Page 5 Copy Graph ................................117 Edit Graph Settings ................................117 Y-Axis Autoscale ................................117 Full Autoscale ................................118 Autoscale All Graphs ................................118 Save Graph Layout ................................118 Restore Graph Layout ................................118 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 Help with recent tests ................................127 Enter Registration Code ................................127 Check for Software Update ................................128 Check for Key Update ................................128 Register Hardware ................................128 About Vibration View ................................128 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 Data tab ................................199 Import tab ................................200 Record ................................202 Part V Control Centers 1 Overview ........................... 205 2 System Check ........................... 205 3 Sine ........................... 206 4 Random ........................... 208 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8 End of Timed Test ................................225 Front Panel Start ................................225 Holding Frequency ................................225 Input channel N is clipping ................................225 NI-DAQ error code ................................225 Max Run Drive ................................226 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 ........................... 235 Changing Level ................................235 End of Test ................................235 Open Accelerometer ................................235 Paused ................................235 Front Panel Stop ................................236 Record Active ................................236 Front Panel Start ................................236 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 ................................244 Stop Button Pressed ................................245 Waiting for Box ................................245 Control Minus Rms ................................245 Control Plus RMS ................................245 Computer Entering Suspend Mode ................................245 Daq Reset ................................245 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 Shock Graph Settings dialog box ................................265 Shock Graph ................................267 6 Field Data Replicator Dialog Boxes ........................... 267 Field Data Replicator Graph Settings dialog box ................................267 Field Data Replicator Graph ................................268 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12 ................................291 Move command ................................291 Minimize Command ................................291 Maximize command ................................292 Next Window command ................................292 Restore command ................................292 Size command ................................292 2 Scroll bars ........................... 292 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13 Earthquake Beat Test ................................304 Power Outage Tips ................................305 Custom Report Tips ................................305 Compression Rate ................................307 SRS Graphing Hints ................................308 Adobe Audition ................................308 3 Appendix C ........................... 309 Index © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 14: Foreword

    Our support staff is standing by to answer any question that you may have. Again, thank you for choosing Vibration Research Corporation for your vibration control needs. We look forward to continuing to serve you, our customer.
  • Page 15 Document Revision Part...
  • Page 16: Part I Document Revision

    Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from Vibration Research Corporation, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property.
  • Page 17 How To ... Part...
  • Page 18: Part Ii How To

    Once the VR8500 hardware is connected and the software is installed, then you can get started using the software as follows: 1. Run VibrationVIEW by double-clicking the VibrationVIEW icon on the desktop. 2. Set the accelerometer mV/g levels as described in the "How to set the accelerometer calibration...
  • Page 19: Computer Requirements

    9. Read the rest of the manual (or online help) for details on how to change parameters, change tests and change test types. Note: Pressing the <F1> key at any time while running VibrationVIEW will open up a window with help information describing the active window or dialog box.
  • Page 20: Environmental Requirements

    50-55 MB The actual requirement varies depending on the features you choose to install. One 3.5-inch high-density floppy disk drive VGA or higher resolution (256-color SVGA recommended) 2.2.3 Environmental requirements Environmental requirements Power Specifications: Input Voltage Range 90-250 VAC © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 21: Important Safety Options

    "shock" into your test product. This is a hardware option that consists of a mushroom switch in a magnetic mount enclosure and a 10 meter cable. This safety circuit requires continuity to run the system. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 22: How To Install The Hardware

    CAT5 in-line coupler MUST be connected between the yellow crossover cable and the network port of the VR8500. 3. Connect the line cord to the VR8500. The power input will automatically switch for voltage 90- 250VAC and 50/60 Hertz. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 23: How To Stack Multiple 8500 Units

    Step 3: Attach the front connectors (again, one for each side) that helps secure the VR8500 units together. For more than two VR8500 units, use the same connector on the front and rear of the bottom units. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 24: How To Install The Software

    Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows NT require Administrator privileges to install the programs. In the following steps it is assumed that the VibrationVIEW CD supplied with the system is in the CD- ROM drive R:\ and that the Windows NT system directory is C:\WINNT. Adjust these to match your system configuration.
  • Page 25 " section. Configuring the VR8500 5. Set up the dedicated network card for VibrationVIEW. Select the network card dedicated to the VR8500 from the Network Connections applet in Control Panel ("Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Network Connections" in Win XP). Your network connection will display the name assigned when the network card was installed, typically "Local Area Connection 2".
  • Page 26 VibrationVIEW Help 8. Click the Advanced tab in the Properties dialog box. Make sure Internet Connection Sharing for this connection is unchecked (NOT enabled). © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 27 How To ... 9. VibrationVIEW must be configured to use the appropriate network connection after the network is setup. Start VibrationVIEW by double-clicking the VibrationVIEW icon on the desktop. Select the Configuration..Hardware menu command. 10. Select the network card previously configured. Typically this will be 192.168.3.10. Click the apply button.
  • Page 28 5-8, channels 9-12 and channels 13-16. The VR8500 control boxes are assigned addresses from the range listed in the Control Boxes Address parameters. This does not need to be changed. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 29: How To Setup Input Channels

    Other types of accelerometers such as charge coupled accelerometers require external conditioning. When the appropriate values are entered, click the "OK" button. The new accelerometer sensitivity factors will take effect immediately. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 30: How To Register Demonstration Mode

    VibrationVIEW Help 2.2.9 How to register demonstration mode How to Register Simulation Mode To enable VibrationVIEW in Simulation mode, for simulated controller operation using a PC soundcard, do the following: 1. Open the Configuration..Hardware dialog box 2. Set the "Network Card Address" setting to "Simulation" using the drop-down list. If a registration code has not been entered for this computer, an "Enter Simulation Code...
  • Page 31: How To Register File Viewer Mode

    Flashing with a brief flash on once every 2 seconds (mostly off, with just a brief flash on) indicates the box is initialized, but is in standby mode waiting for VibrationVIEW software to communicate with it. Flashing steadily with one flash every second (half second on, half second off) indicates that the box is connected to VibrationVIEW, but is waiting for additional boxes to connect before entering the active state.
  • Page 32: How To Set The Accelerometer Calibration

    Contact Vibration Research for assistance. Special modes When the "Identify" button is pressed in VibrationVIEW, the Status and Fault lights on the selected unit will blink alternately 10 times. This is useful for determining which channels are configured to which box in a multiple controller setup.
  • Page 33: How To Set The Shaker System Limits

    DC source. Calibration is an optional feature of VibrationVIEW. If you did not purchase calibration the Configuration .. Calibration menu is not available and the system must be returned to a qualified lab for calibration. Contact Vibration Research to purchase the calibration option, or to arrange to have your system calibrated.
  • Page 34 16. Click the "OK" button in the System Calibration Parameters dialog box to apply the new settings. Calibration is now complete. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 35: How To Enter Tests

    Click the "Yes" button, enter the desired name and click the "Save" button to save the test. To access parameters for specialized tests, select the Test..Edit Test Settings menu command (or © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 36: How To Enter A Random Test

    "Save" button to save the test. To access parameters for specialized tests, select the Test..Edit Test Settings menu command (or use the toolbar button "Settings") and click the Resonance Extremal Step Test tabs. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 37: How To Enter A Classical Shock Test

    If you are unsure about a parameter, use the default value. After the values for each dialog box are entered, click the "Next >" button to advance to the next dialog box. To return to a © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 38: How To Run Tests

    This is a good way to verify that the accelerometer, amplifier, shaker and control system are all functioning properly. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 39: How To Run A Sine Test

    "Open test" toolbar button. A list of test names will be displayed. Select Files of type "VibrationVIEW Sine Profiles (*.vsp)" and select the test you wish to run. Click the "Open" button to load that test.
  • Page 40: How To Run A Classical Shock Test

    "Open test" toolbar button. A list of test names will be displayed. Select Files of type "VibrationVIEW Shock Profiles (*.vkp)" and select the test you wish to run. Click the "Open" button to load that test.
  • Page 41: How To Display And Print Graphs

    2.4.6 How to display and print graphs How to display and print graphs The graphs for VibrationVIEW are where the majority of the test actions are observed. To display a graph, select the Graph..New Graph menu command or click the "New Graph"...
  • Page 42: How To Store And Retrieve Data

    How to store and retrieve data How to store and retrieve data How to store Data To store the data for the current test, select either the File..Save As..VibrationVIEW Data File File..Save Data File menu command, or click the SaveData toolbar button.
  • Page 43: How To Export Data

    If the same test is to be run repeatedly under the same test conditions, the required output signal can be memorized and stored with the test so that the output will quickly come up to the desired level when the "Run" button is clicked. Enabling memorized drive © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 44: How To Tune The Controller Parameters

    The Response Time and Min Response Time parameters are the primary loop tuning parameters. The Response Time determines high frequency loop response. Shorter response times provide faster © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 45 System Gain vs. Frequency. Click the "Autoscale" button to scale the graph so that all the data is visible. Find the maximum value on the graph and set the © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 46: How To Tune Random Controller Parameters

    The Running parameters are used once the output has reached the desired level and generally · have higher averaging and lower gain values than the corresponding Startup parameters because © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 47 To determine the value for this parameter for your shaker system, start the test and note the "Volts rms" value displayed when the input spectrum first begins to increase. Enter this voltage as the Output Threshold parameter. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 48: How To Tune Sine-On-Random Controller Parameters

    Click the Parameters tab and enter the following values: Feedback Gain 0.3 Min Frequency 0 Max Frequency 500 Hz Low Pass Filter Disabled Startup Pulse Interval System Lag Sample Rate Automatic © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 49 This will make the controller converge to the desired shape typically on the first pulse. Note: If the test conditions change (the shaker amplifier's © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 50: How To Tune Field Data Replicator Controller Parameters

    Increasing the averaging settings will give a smoother, less rapidly changing, spectrum. In general, you want a small amount of averaging during Startup because the inputs are changing quickly at that time. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 51: How To Import And Export Field Data Replicator Waveforms

    To convert from FDR to VFW use the following procedure: 1. Change to the Field Data Replicator test mode by selecting the Test..Test Type..Field Data Replicator menu command. Load the desired test, or Define a new test © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 52: How To Import A Waveform From A Text (Ascii) File

    How to import a waveform from a text (ASCII) file How to create a Field Data Replicator waveform from a text file To convert an ASCII format file to the VibrationVIEW internal format (VFW format) file, use the following procedure: 1.
  • Page 53: How To Export A Waveform To A Windows .Wav File

    7. Select your Output file, and click "Save" button. How to integrate VibrationVIEW into remote applications 2.7.1 How to use Remote Inputs to control VibrationVIEW How to use Remote Inputs/Outputs to control VibrationVIEW This tab is accessed by selecting the Configuration..Remote Inputs...
  • Page 54 Figure: Input terminals on the rear of the VibrationVIEW IO box. Each input can be assigned to any function. If multiple inputs are defined to the same function, all inputs must be true to trigger the function.
  • Page 55 Indicates the sine tone is holding a fixed frequency. Sweeping Up Indicates the sine tone is increasing in frequency · · Sweeping Down Indicates the sine tone is decreasing in frequency · Always high/asserted while VibrationVIEW is running © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 56 0.55V maximum at 64mA sink current The outputs in TTL mode have enough current drive to sink a typical 5V SSR (connect +5V to SSR high input, SSR low input to VR8500 discrete output). © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 57 To configure discrete output 8 as a TTL output, set the HDR13 jumpers to A1-B1 and A2-B2. Open Collector Output Specifications Output "HIGH" (active): Sink up to 1.5 amps to ground Output "LOW" (inactive): Floating output, voltage must be between ground and 70 VDC © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 58 NOTE: ONLY outputs 7 and 8 can be configured for Open Collector, and ONLY when the hardware is configured for Open Collector outputs. Failure to properly set the jumpers before using the outputs can result in damage to the hardware. Example Remote IO Wiring © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 59 AC or DC field circuits. -------------------------------------------- An Opto 22 G4PB4 provides isolation for any 4 inputs and/or outputs. G4 modules can be plugged into the rack to interface AC or DC field circuits. -------------------------------------------- © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 60: How To Use Remote Inputs To Monitor Your Process

    Note: pulldown resistors are required. 2.7.2 How to use Remote Inputs to monitor your process How to use Remote Inputs to monitor your process This tab is accessed by selecting the Configuration..Remote Inputs menu command. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 61 Note: Remote Inputs is an optional feature; the software key must be programmed to enable it. If you haven't purchased the remote input option, you may ignore this configuration tab. Figure: Input terminals on the rear of the VibrationVIEW IO box. Each input can be assigned to any function.
  • Page 62 The calibration button starts the calibration wizard for the rear input channels. Calibration requires only a calibrated voltmeter and takes less than 5 minutes. Calibration is not required for the rear inputs, but is recommended when the inputs are used to monitor analog signals. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 63: How To Use Activex To Control Vibrationview

    Type the following in the dialog box that appears: regtlib "C:\Program Files\VibrationVIEW4\VibrationVIEW.tlb" Using the ActiveX interface to VibrationVIEW There are three interfaces to VibrationVIEW. Each must be created separately if both data retrieval and control functionality are required. VibrationVIEWLib.IVibrationVIEW (or simply VibrationVIEW) This is the recommended interface to interaction with Visual Basic or Visual Basic for Applications programs.
  • Page 64 Get the channel unit associated with LoopNum Demand nCount, nArray(0) Get the demand values for each loop DispUnit sUnit,nConverions Get accelerometer unit and conversion factor to m GetErrorString Get error string related to errorcode (Not supported from VBA) © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 65 VV_WAVEFORMCONTROL3 VV_WAVEFORMDEMAND4 VV_WAVEFORMCONTROL4 VV_FREQUENCYAXIS 100 VV_FREQUENCY1 VV_FREQUENCY2 VV_FREQUENCY3 VV_FREQUENCY4 VV_FREQUENCY5 VV_FREQUENCY6 VV_FREQUENCY7 VV_FREQUENCY8 VV_FREQUENCY9 VV_FREQUENCY10 VV_FREQUENCY11 VV_FREQUENCY12 VV_FREQUENCY13 VV_FREQUENCY14 VV_FREQUENCY15 VV_FREQUENCY16 VV_FREQUENCYDEMAND VV_FREQUENCYCONTROL VV_FREQUENCYDEMAND2 VV_FREQUENCYCONTROL2 193 VV_FREQUENCYDEMAND3 VV_FREQUENCYCONTROL3 195 VV_FREQUENCYDEMAND4 VV_FREQUENCYCONTROL4 197 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 66 Waiting for IOBox to initialize, could not complete requested action. VVIEW_E_ACTIVEX_KEYMISSING (0x020c) The ActiveX.interface to VibrationVIEW is an optional module sold by Vibration Research Corporation. The module has not been liscensed to run on this system. Contact Vibration Research to purchase the appropriate option.
  • Page 67: How To Use A File To Control Vibrationview

    Save the data to file <FileName> as a Matlab file csv <FileName> Save the data to file <FileName> as a comma delimited file save <FileName> Save the data to file <FileName> as a VibrationVIEW file stop Stop the currently running test. status Write the current StopCode to RemoteControl.Status...
  • Page 68 RTF file. The default templates are stored in subdirectories of the directory c:\Program Files\VibrationVIEW\Templates. Sine templates are stored in the Sine subdirectory, Random templates in the Random subdirectory, etc. To create custom reports, new templates can be created using a RTF editor file and stored in the appropriate directory.
  • Page 69: How To Use Data Entry Forms

    The form tag must be <form action="Continue" method="POST">. The POST method is used to submit the data to VibrationVIEW The form must have a method to submit the data to VibrationView. Typically it is a input control button <input type="submit" value="Continue" name="continue">. Any input button with value="Continue"...
  • Page 70 VibrationVIEW Help <head> <title>Enter Form Data</title> <!-- META PageWidth, PageHeight will set the desired form size in PIXELS when displayed in VibrationVIEW --> <META PageWidth=400 PageHeight=400> </head> <!-- bgcolor to set background color pseudo windows like gray --> <body bgcolor="#E0E0E0" text="#000000" link="#0000FF" vlink="#FF00FF" alink="#FF0000">...
  • Page 71: System Check Report Parameter Names

    Demand Frequency [PARAM:Frequency] Demand Acceleration [PARAM:DemandAccel] Demand Velocity [PARAM:DemandVel] Demand Displacement [PARAM:DemandDisp] Stop code: [PARAM:StopCode] Current time: [PARAM:Time] Drive Output: [PARAM:out] Current system gain: [PARAM:SystemGain] Data directory: [PARAM:DataDirectory] Test profile name: [PARAM:TestName] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 72 [PARAM:ch2Name] [PARAM:Ch2Vel] [PARAM:ch3Name] [PARAM:Ch3Vel] [PARAM:ch4Name] [PARAM:Ch4Vel] [PARAM:ch5Name] [PARAM:Ch5Vel] [PARAM:ch6Name] [PARAM:Ch6Vel] [PARAM:ch7Name] [PARAM:Ch7Vel] [PARAM:ch8Name] [PARAM:Ch8Vel] [PARAM:ch9Name] [PARAM:Ch9Vel] [PARAM:ch10Name] [PARAM:Ch10Vel] [PARAM:ch11Name] [PARAM:Ch11Vel] [PARAM:ch12Name] [PARAM:Ch12Vel] [PARAM:ch13Name] [PARAM:Ch13Vel] [PARAM:ch14Name] [PARAM:Ch14Vel] [PARAM:ch15Name] [PARAM:Ch15Vel] [PARAM:ch16Name] [PARAM:Ch16Vel] [PARAM:ch17Name] [PARAM:Ch17Vel] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 73 Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise [PARAM:ch1Name] [PARAM:THD+N1] [PARAM:ch2Name] [PARAM:THD+N2] [PARAM:ch3Name] [PARAM:THD+N3] [PARAM:ch4Name] [PARAM:THD+N4] Where the number is the channel number. If you don't give a number, it computes for channel 1. Accelerometer calibration details: © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 74 [PARAM:ch7Name] [PARAM:mVg7] [PARAM:ch8Name] [PARAM:mVg8] [PARAM:ch9Name] [PARAM:mVg9] [PARAM:ch10Name] [PARAM:mVg10] [PARAM:ch11Name] [PARAM:mVg11] [PARAM:ch12Name] [PARAM:mVg12] [PARAM:ch13Name] [PARAM:mVg13] [PARAM:ch14Name] [PARAM:mVg14] [PARAM:ch15Name] [PARAM:mVg15] [PARAM:ch16Name] [PARAM:mVg16] [PARAM:ch17Name] [PARAM:mVg17] [PARAM:ch18Name] [PARAM:mVg18] [PARAM:ch19Name] [PARAM:mVg19] [PARAM:ch20Name] [PARAM:mVg20] [PARAM:ch21Name] [PARAM:mVg21] [PARAM:ch22Name] [PARAM:mVg22] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 75 [PARAM:ch30Name] [PARAM:Cal30] [PARAM:ch31Name] [PARAM:Cal31] [PARAM:ch32Name] [PARAM:Cal32] Calibration due: [PARAM:ch1Name] [PARAM:Cal1Due] [PARAM:ch2Name] [PARAM:Cal2Due] [PARAM:ch3Name] [PARAM:Cal3Due] [PARAM:ch4Name] [PARAM:Cal4Due] [PARAM:ch5Name] [PARAM:Cal5Due] [PARAM:ch6Name] [PARAM:Cal6Due] [PARAM:ch7Name] [PARAM:Cal7Due] [PARAM:ch8Name] [PARAM:Cal8Due] [PARAM:ch9Name] [PARAM:Cal9Due] [PARAM:ch10Name] [PARAM:Cal10Due] [PARAM:ch11Name] [PARAM:Cal11Due] [PARAM:ch12Name] [PARAM:Cal12Due] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 76 [PARAM:ch20Name] [PARAM:ch20acp] [PARAM:ch21Name] [PARAM:ch21acp] [PARAM:ch22Name] [PARAM:ch22acp] [PARAM:ch23Name] [PARAM:ch23acp] [PARAM:ch24Name] [PARAM:ch24acp] [PARAM:ch25Name] [PARAM:ch25acp] [PARAM:ch26Name] [PARAM:ch26acp] [PARAM:ch27Name] [PARAM:ch27acp] [PARAM:ch28Name] [PARAM:ch28acp] [PARAM:ch29Name] [PARAM:ch29acp] [PARAM:ch30Name] [PARAM:ch30acp] [PARAM:ch31Name] [PARAM:ch31acp] [PARAM:ch32Name] [PARAM:ch32acp] Input Mode: [PARAM:ch1Name] [PARAM:ch1differential] [PARAM:ch2Name] [PARAM:ch2differential] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 77 [PARAM:ch11Name] [PARAM:ch11coupling] [PARAM:ch12Name] [PARAM:ch12coupling] [PARAM:ch13Name] [PARAM:ch13coupling] [PARAM:ch14Name] [PARAM:ch14coupling] [PARAM:ch15Name] [PARAM:ch15coupling] [PARAM:ch16Name] [PARAM:ch16coupling] [PARAM:ch17Name] [PARAM:ch17coupling] [PARAM:ch18Name] [PARAM:ch18coupling] [PARAM:ch19Name] [PARAM:ch19coupling] [PARAM:ch20Name] [PARAM:ch20coupling] [PARAM:ch21Name] [PARAM:ch21coupling] [PARAM:ch22Name] [PARAM:ch22coupling] [PARAM:ch23Name] [PARAM:ch23coupling] [PARAM:ch24Name] [PARAM:ch24coupling] [PARAM:ch25Name] [PARAM:ch25coupling] [PARAM:ch26Name] [PARAM:ch26coupling] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 78: Sine Report Parameter Names

    Startup max output: [PARAM:StartMaxOutputVoltage] Response Time: [PARAM:ResponseTime] Response Cycles: [PARAM:ResponseCycles] Running Slew Rate: [PARAM:RunRate] Run gain limit: [PARAM:RunSystemGainLimit] Run max output: [PARAM:RunMaxOutputVoltage] Tracking filter Fractional BW: [PARAM:TrackBWFractional] Tracking filter Fixed BW: [PARAM:TrackBWFixed] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 79 [PARAM:MaxV2] [PARAM:MaxV3] [PARAM:MaxV4] [PARAM:MaxV5] [PARAM:MaxV6] [PARAM:MaxV7] [PARAM:MaxV8] [PARAM:MaxV9] [PARAM:MaxV10] [PARAM:MaxV11] [PARAM:MaxV12] [PARAM:MaxV13] [PARAM:MaxV14] [PARAM:MaxV15] [PARAM:MaxV16] Extremal displacement limits: [PARAM:MaxD1] [PARAM:MaxD2] [PARAM:MaxD3] [PARAM:MaxD4] [PARAM:MaxD5] [PARAM:MaxD6] [PARAM:MaxD7] [PARAM:MaxD8] [PARAM:MaxD9] [PARAM:MaxD10] [PARAM:MaxD11] [PARAM:MaxD12] [PARAM:MaxD13] [PARAM:MaxD14] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 80 Values giving the test results: Stop code: [PARAM:StopCode] Start time: [PARAM:StartTime] Current time: [PARAM:Time] Current level: [PARAM:CurrentLevel] Current modifier: [PARAM:Modifier] Time on current level: [PARAM:LevelTime] Time running this test: [PARAM:RunTime] Elapsed: [PARAM:Elapsed] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 81 [PARAM:Ch1Disp] [PARAM:Ch2Disp] [PARAM:Ch3Disp] [PARAM:Ch4Disp] [PARAM:Ch5Disp] [PARAM:Ch6Disp] [PARAM:Ch7Disp] [PARAM:Ch8Disp] [PARAM:Ch9Disp] [PARAM:Ch10Disp] [PARAM:Ch11Disp] [PARAM:Ch12Disp] [PARAM:Ch13Disp] [PARAM:Ch14Disp] [PARAM:Ch15Disp] [PARAM:Ch16Disp] Channel 1-to-2 phase: [PARAM:Ch2Phase] Schedule loop counter: [PARAM:LoopCount] Current drive output: [PARAM:OutputVoltage] Current system gain: [PARAM:SystemGain] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 82 [PARAM:Ch3Name] [PARAM:Ch4Name] [PARAM:Ch5Name] [PARAM:Ch6Name] [PARAM:Ch7Name] [PARAM:Ch8Name] [PARAM:Ch9Name] [PARAM:Ch10Name] [PARAM:Ch11Name] [PARAM:Ch12Name] [PARAM:Ch13Name] [PARAM:Ch14Name] [PARAM:Ch15Name] [PARAM:Ch16Name] mV/G sensitivity: [PARAM:mVg1] [PARAM:mVg2] [PARAM:mVg3] [PARAM:mVg4] [PARAM:mVg5] [PARAM:mVg6] [PARAM:mVg7] [PARAM:mVg8] [PARAM:mVg9] [PARAM:mVg10] [PARAM:mVg11] [PARAM:mVg12] [PARAM:mVg13] [PARAM:mVg14] [PARAM:mVg15] [PARAM:mVg16] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 83: Random Report Parameter Names

    Abort slew rate: [PARAM:AbortRate] Analysis Window Type: [PARAM:Window] Annotation line 1: [PARAM:Note1] Annotation line 2: [PARAM:Note2] Annotation line 3: [PARAM:Note3] Data directory: [PARAM:DataDirectory] Data storage: [PARAM:DataStorage] Breakpoint table [PARAM:SegmentTable] (table format: Frequency, Amplitude, Slope) © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 84 [PARAM:Ch3] [PARAM:Ch4] [PARAM:Ch5] [PARAM:Ch6] [PARAM:Ch7] [PARAM:Ch8] [PARAM:Ch9] [PARAM:Ch10] [PARAM:Ch11] [PARAM:Ch12] [PARAM:Ch13] [PARAM:Ch14] [PARAM:Ch15] [PARAM:Ch16] In-band RMS measurements: [PARAM:ibRMS1] [PARAM:ibRMS2] [PARAM:ibRMS3] [PARAM:ibRMS4] [PARAM:ibRMS5] [PARAM:ibRMS6] [PARAM:ibRMS7] [PARAM:ibRMS8] [PARAM:ibRMS9] [PARAM:ibRMS10] [PARAM:ibRMS11] [PARAM:ibRMS12] [PARAM:ibRMS13] [PARAM:ibRMS14] [PARAM:ibRMS15] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 85 [PARAM:Ch3Name] [PARAM:Ch4Name] [PARAM:Ch5Name] [PARAM:Ch6Name] [PARAM:Ch7Name] [PARAM:Ch8Name] [PARAM:Ch9Name] [PARAM:Ch10Name] [PARAM:Ch11Name] [PARAM:Ch12Name] [PARAM:Ch13Name] [PARAM:Ch14Name] [PARAM:Ch15Name] [PARAM:Ch16Name] mV/G sensitivity: [PARAM:mVg1] [PARAM:mVg2] [PARAM:mVg3] [PARAM:mVg4] [PARAM:mVg5] [PARAM:mVg6] [PARAM:mVg7] [PARAM:mVg8] [PARAM:mVg9] [PARAM:mVg10] [PARAM:mVg11] [PARAM:mVg12] [PARAM:mVg13] [PARAM:mVg14] [PARAM:mVg15] [PARAM:mVg16] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 86: Shock Report Parameter Names

    Schedule table: [PARAM:ScheduleTable] Schedule table with dig. outputs: [PARAM:DigitalOutputTable] SRS synthesis method: [PARAM:SRSSynthesis] SRS analysis: [PARAM:SRSAnalysis] SRS damping value: [PARAM:SRSDamping] SRS pulse length: [PARAM:SRSPeriod] SRS breakpoint table: [PARAM:SRSBreakpoints] Values giving the test results: © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 87: Field Data Replicator Report Parameter Names

    Field Data Replicator report parameter names Values defining the test limits: Max output voltage: [PARAM:MaxOutputVoltageRMS] Max G RMS (Ch1): [PARAM:MaxGrms1] [PARAM:MaxGrms2] [PARAM:MaxGrms3] [PARAM:MaxGrms4] [PARAM:MaxGrms5] [PARAM:MaxGrms6] [PARAM:MaxGrms7] [PARAM:MaxGrms8] [PARAM:MaxGrms9] [PARAM:MaxGrms10] [PARAM:MaxGrms11] [PARAM:MaxGrms12] [PARAM:MaxGrms13] [PARAM:MaxGrms14] [PARAM:MaxGrms15] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 88 [PARAM:MemorizedDrive] Current multiplier: [PARAM:Multiplier] Time running: [PARAM:RunTime] Level duration: [PARAM:LevelDuration] Time on this level: [PARAM:LevelTime] Output drive voltage: [PARAM:OutputRMS] Percent RMS error: [PARAM:PercentRMSError] Channel measurement: [PARAM:Ch1] [PARAM:Ch2] [PARAM:Ch3] [PARAM:Ch4] [PARAM:Ch5] [PARAM:Ch6] [PARAM:Ch7] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 89 [PARAM:Ch11Name] [PARAM:Ch12Name] [PARAM:Ch13Name] [PARAM:Ch14Name] [PARAM:Ch15Name] [PARAM:Ch16Name] mV/G sensitivity: [PARAM:mVg1] [PARAM:mVg2] [PARAM:mVg3] [PARAM:mVg4] [PARAM:mVg5] [PARAM:mVg6] [PARAM:mVg7] [PARAM:mVg8] [PARAM:mVg9] [PARAM:mVg10] [PARAM:mVg11] [PARAM:mVg12] [PARAM:mVg13] [PARAM:mVg14] [PARAM:mVg15] [PARAM:mVg16] Calibration data: [PARAM:Cal1] [PARAM:Cal2] [PARAM:Cal3] [PARAM:Cal4] [PARAM:Cal5] [PARAM:Cal6] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 90: Teds Accelerometer Report Parameter Names

    Channel 3 Manufacturer: [TEDS:3,Manufacturer] Model number: [TEDS:3,Model] Version letter: [TEDS:3,Ver_let] Version number: [TEDS:3,Ver_no] Serial no.: [TEDS:3,Serial] Calibration date [TEDS:3,CalDate] Sensitivity @ Fref [TEDS:3,Sens@Ref] Fref Frequency [TEDS:3,Reffreq] Phase inversion (0: 0°, 1: 180°) [TEDS:3,Sign] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 91: Sine Report Graph Types

    Includes all graphs for the current document that are displayed on the screen, formatted as they are on the screen Flags that may be applied to enable traces: Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 92: Random Report Graph Types

    [GRAPH:All] Includes all graphs for the current document that are displayed on the screen, formatted as they are on the screen Flags that may be applied to enable traces: Channel 1 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 93: Shock Report Graph Types

    Graph types for Sine reports may be one of the following: [GRAPH:Accel] Acceleration vs. time [GRAPH:Vel] Velocity vs. time [GRAPH:Disp] Displacement vs. time [GRAPH:Frequency] Spectral content of the acceleration signal [GRAPH:Phase] Phase vs. frequency [GRAPH:Drive] Drive signal vs. time © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 94: Field Data Replicator Report Graph Types

    Graph types for Field Data Replicator reports may be one of the following: [GRAPH:Freq] Input signal vs. frequency [GRAPH:Time] Input signal vs. time [GRAPH:Drive] Drive signal vs. frequency [GRAPH:DriveTime] Drive signal vs. time [GRAPH:Filter] Filter function vs. frequency [GRAPH:Xmiss] Transmissibility (ChX/ChY) vs. frequency © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 95 Force the maximum value on the X axis to 100.0 YMin10.0 Force the minimum value on the Y axis to 10.0 YMax100.0 Force the maximum value on the Y axis to 100.0 Example: [GRAPH:Freq,Ch1,Ch2,LogX,LogY,BW] © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 96 Menu commands Part...
  • Page 97: Part Iii Menu Commands

    3.2.1 Open Data File Open Data File command (File menu) Use this command to read a data set previously saved with VibrationVIEW using the File..Save Data menu command. An Open File dialog box will be displayed, allowing selection of the data set you wish to view. Use the Window menu to switch among the multiple open documents.
  • Page 98: Save As

    3.2.4 Save as... 3.2.4.1 VibrationVIEW Data File Save As..VibrationVIEW Data File command (File menu) Use this command to store the active data set to a file that may then be loaded back into VibrationVIEW using the File..Open Data File menu command for viewing and printing. This command will bring up a Save As...
  • Page 99: Spreadsheet File

    Save As type options of "Matlab Files (*.mat)". Note: The File..Save As..Matlab command is an export only function. All data is exported. If you wish to use the data with VibrationVIEW use the File..Save As..VibrationVIEW Data menu command instead.
  • Page 100: Png File

    Use this command to save the currently selected graph to a file using the portable network graphics (png) format. Graphs saved in this form may then be imported into another application, such as a word processor, but VibrationVIEW cannot read these files, nor can the graph scales be changed. Select the File..Save Data...
  • Page 101: Close

    Toolbar button. Display the section selection options again with the File .. Quick Report command, or use the Ctrl+R keyboard shortcut. See Also: How to create customized reports Shortcuts © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 102: Print Report

    See Also: Printer Setup Print Options Shortcuts Toolbar: Keys: Ctrl+P 3.2.13 Print Screen Print Screen command (File Menu) © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 103: Printer Setup

    Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. 3.2.15 Print Options Print Options command (File menu) This command brings up the Print Parameters dialog box that may be used to change the way graphs © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 104: Explore Data

    3.2.16 Explore Data Explore Data command (File Menu) This command will open a Windows Explorer window and take you directly to the VibrationVIEW Data directory, to allow you to copy/move/rename files. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 105: Explore Template

    This command will open a Windows Explorer window and take you directly to the VibrationVIEW Profiles directory, to allow you to copy/move/rename files. 3.2.19 Exit Exit command (File menu) Use this command to end your VibrationVIEW session. You can also use the Close command on the application system menu. Shortcuts Mouse: Click the X in the upper right corner of the VibrationVIEW window or double-click the application's system menu.
  • Page 106: Units Command

    Use this dialog box to enter the calibrated sensitivity ratings for your accelerometers in mV/G. If you have a TEDS compatible accelerometer, click the "Read TEDS" button to have VibrationVIEW read this information from your accelerometer. Do not use this button if you do not have TEDS compatible accelerometers.
  • Page 107: System Limits

    For example: 1 oz = 0.02835 kg 3.3.3 System Limits System Limits command (Configuration menu) This command opens the System Limits tab on the VibrationVIEW Configuration dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 108: System Mass

    System Mass parameters are used to compute the acceleration rating limits. 3.3.4 System Mass System Mass command (Configuration menu) This command opens the System Mass tab on the VibrationVIEW Configuration dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 109: Remote Inputs

    System Units tab. 3.3.5 Remote Inputs Remote Inputs command (Configuration menu) This command opens the Remote Inputs tab on the VibrationVIEW Configuration dialog box. Selecting Configuration..Remote Inputs menu command displays this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 110 Input will shutdown the test at the programmed abort rate. Typically used (Normally Closed) to wire a normally closed Emergency Stop Pushbutton Optional Remote Input functions that can be added to VibrationVIEW. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 111 1's digit of BCD (Binary Coded Decimal) Program selection. If a BCD program selection is made, when the program is run from the input terminals, VibrationVIEW will first load the profile listed in the Remote Test Selection under the index created by adding the BCD digits together.
  • Page 112 The serial port option allows control of VibrationVIEW from an optional RF remote. The RF remote frees you from the computer keyboard and allows control of your test from the palm of your hand.
  • Page 113: E-Mail Notification

    Use this dialog box to configure E-Mail Notification. E-Mail notification is an optional component of VibrationVIEW, the software key must be programmed to enable it. E-Mail Notification allows tests to be monitored from a remote location with any Email client.
  • Page 114: Web Server

    Shortcuts Keys: Ctrl+E 3.3.7 Web Server Web Server command (Configuration menu) This command opens the Configuration..Web Server tab on the VibrationVIEW Configuration dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 115 Menu commands Use this dialog box to configure the VibrationVIEW Web server. The Web server is an optional component of VibrationVIEW, the software key must be programmed to enable it. The Web server allows tests to be monitored and controlled from a remote location with a web client such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.
  • Page 116: Parameters

    Parameters Parameters command (Configuration menu) This command opens the Parameters tab on the VibrationVIEW Configuration dialog box. Use this dialog box to configure the software. This dialog box is used to set the Sample Rate, Window length and Window function used in synchronizede Frequency and Displacement defaults apply whenever the system check mode is started.
  • Page 117: Hardware

    Program password is required to save modified test profiles permanently to the computer. See Also: How to Install the Software 3.3.9 Hardware Hardware command (Configuration menu) This command opens the Parameters tab on the VibrationVIEW Configuration dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 118 After the box(es) are assigned and initialized, the Identify button for each box is active. Clicking the "Identify" button causes the assigned box to wink, alternating the Status and Fault lights on the front panel. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 119: Calibration

    See Also: How to Install the Software 3.3.10 Calibration System Calibration command (Configuration menu) This command opens the System Calibration tab on the VibrationVIEW Configuration box. See Also: How to calibrate the system © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 120: Verification

    3.3.11 Verification Verification command (Configuration menu) This command opens the System Verification tab on the VibrationVIEW Configuration box. See Also: How to verify calibration 3.3.12 Graph Defaults Graph Settings Command (Configuration menu) © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 121: Test Menu

    If your hardware key does not have an option enabled, you will still be able to switch to that mode, define profiles and load and plot data sets, but you will not be able to run the test. Contact Vibration Research Corp. for information on options that are not enabled. Shortcuts © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 122: System Check

    Test..Edit Test Settings menu command to bring up the Settings dialog box. Use the "Save As..." button in that dialog box to save the test under a new name. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 123: Edit Test Settings

    Use this command to open any previously defined and saved test profile. Extract Profile From Data To restore a profile from a VibrationVIEW data file Use Test .. Open Test Profile. Set Files of type to "Extract profile from data (*.v?d)"...
  • Page 124: Save As New Test Defaults

    If you have saved New Test Defaults, but no longer wish to use them, you may revert back to the defaults built into the VibrationVIEW software. In the VibrationVIEW directory on your hard drive, there will be a file, or files, named "New Test Settings". Delete the "New Test Settings" file with the extension that matches the profile you wish to delete.
  • Page 125: Stop Test

    FDR controller back to its initial state in case the filter values are corrupted as a result of a loose or broken cable. In general, this command does not need to be used because the filter will be automatically re-equalized every time a test is started. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 126: Generate Random Profile

    Shock Level Schedule Field Data Replicator Level Schedule dialog box, as appropriate for your test. · For random tests, See Also: Create Standard Drive for exchanging drive signals between different tests. Shortcuts Keys: Ctrl+M © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 127: Create Standard Drive File Command

    This command starts recording real time input data to the data storage directory specified with the Recorder Buttons control bar. Use the menu item View .. Recorder Buttons to display the Recorder Buttons control bar. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 128: Record Data Stop Command

    Settings command displays the Record Settings dialog box. This allows channel selection, as well as selection of the default record directory. The recorded file is stored as a date coded VibrationVIEW field data waveform in the selected record directory. Each time the recording is saved it will generate an additional file. The recorded VibrationVIEW field data waveform can be brought into MatLAB(R) for manipulation simply by changing the extention of the file from ".vfw"...
  • Page 129: Graph Menu

    New Graph New Graph command (Graph menu) Use this command to create a new graph in VibrationVIEW. A dialog box will prompt you with the types of graphs available. For more information on the graph dialog boxes and graph types for the various tests, see: ·...
  • Page 130: Copy Graph

    Y-Axis Autoscale command (Graph menu) Use this command to automatically set the vertical (Y-axis) scale so that the data shown in the current plot fits on the display. Shortcuts Keys: Ctrl+A See Also: © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 131: Full Autoscale

    Use this command to restore the graph arrangement to the screen from a disk file. Use Save Graph Layout to create this disk file. 3.6.9 Refresh Graph Refresh Graph command (Graph menu) © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 132: Pause Graph Updates

    Holding down the <Shift> key while moving the cursor with the mouse snaps the cursor to the nearest peak. Holding down the <Ctrl> key while moving the cursor with the mouse snaps the cursor to the nearest valley. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 133: Next Differential Cursor

    Standard Cursor command (Cursor menu) Display a window with the data of the current cursor location. Shortcuts Keys: <End> 3.7.6 Delta Cursor Delta Cursor command (Cursor menu) Display the difference between two cursors. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 134: Slope Cursor

    <Ctrl> key puts an annotation at the location of the valley. · After creating an annotation you can double-click it (using the left mouse button) to edit the text. See Also: Cursor Display © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 135: Move Annotation

    Shortcuts Keys: Delete 3.7.16 Remove All Annotations Remove All Annotations command (Cursor menu) This command will remove ALL annotations on the currently active graph. View menu 3.8.1 Toolbar Toolbar command (View menu) © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 136: Test Tabs

    Control Center is shown. Shortcuts Keys: See the following for help on the various Control Centers: System Check · · Sine · Random Classical Shock · · Field Data Replicator © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 137: Accelerometers

    The dialog box also provides a feature for remote control of the sweep direction (using the mouse). When used with a mouse extension cable, the sine frequency may be controlled from a distance. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 138: Sine Cola Slip

    3.9.4 Tile Vertical Tile Vertical command (Window menu) Use this command to arrange multiple open windows in a non-overlapping fashion with the graphs placed one beside the other. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 139: Arrange Icons

    1, 2, ... 1, 2,..command (Window menu) VibrationVIEW displays a list of currently open document windows at the bottom of the Window menu. A check mark appears by the document name of the active window. Choose a document from this list to make its window active.
  • Page 140: Help With Recent Tests

    . Registration is not required for normal system operation, but is necessary to enable the optional file viewer and demonstration modes. See Also: How to .. Simulation Demo How to .. File Viewer © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 141: Check For Software Update

    3.10.9 About Vibration View About VibrationVIEW command (Help menu) Use this command to display the copyright notice and version number of VibrationVIEW. This dialog box also lists the key serial number and the installed packages. This dialog box also provides the "Update Key" button used to install software key updates that unlock additional packages.
  • Page 142 Test Definition Part...
  • Page 143: Part Iv Test Definition

    Field Data Replicator Test Definition · Sine Test Definition 4.2.1 Profile tab Sine Test Settings dialog box Selecting the Test..Edit Test Settings menu command while a Sine test is open displays this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 144 If the frequency sweep is linear (Hz/min), ramped amplitude sweeps will be straight lines on linear graphs. If the frequency sweep is logarithmic, ramped amplitude sweeps will be straight lines on log- log graphs. To have the program automatically compute the frequency at which two constant-amplitude lines © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 145: Schedule Tab

    Apply the changes to the currently open test (does not save changes to the hard disk). Help Get help information about these parameters. 4.2.2 Schedule tab Sine Define Schedule tab Clicking the "Schedule" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 146 The frequency will sweep back-and-forth between the minimum and maximum frequencies. Note: If you want to repeat a © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 147 "Loop from" entry and the total number of passes to perform in the "Modifier" column. For example, the entries in the above dialog box will run in the order 1,2,3,4,2,3,4,2,3,4,..,2,3,4 (where © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 148: Sweep Tab

    "Browse" button and a copy of the report will be saved using the standard naming convention of the VibrationVIEW software. The "Save Report As" function, and the "Save Report" function are used to have the software automatically save a report without opening the report for viewing.
  • Page 149: Parameters Tab

    Example: at 10 Hz fixed frequency test, a 1000 "sweep" test would run for 1000/10=100 seconds. 4.2.4 Parameters tab Sine Define Parameters tab Clicking the "Parameters" tab in the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 150 The Response Time parameter defines high frequency loop response. Lower response times provide faster control response. Higher response times provide loop stability. The Min Response Time parameter defines low frequency loop response. If the number of cycles © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 151: Limits Tab

    See Also: How to tune Sine controller parameters 4.2.5 Limits tab Sine Define Limits tab Clicking the "Limits" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 152 The startup Max System Gain parameter defines the maximum allowed ratio of output volts to measured acceleration while a test is starting. Setting this value to a large number (e.g. 100 volts/G) © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 153: Channels Tab

    150% of the normal running maximum. 4.2.6 Channels tab Sine Define Channels tab Clicking the "Channels" tab in the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 154 This is useful for controlling in low signal-to-noise ratio environments and also for removing the harmonics from the measured response (for example, if the shaker is producing a distorted sine wave). System Limits Apply © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 155: Data Storage Tab

    4.2.7 Data Storage tab Sine Define Data Storage tab Clicking the "Data" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 156 Hi/Lo lines for each data set will indicate the extreme values seen between each stored data set. The Graph annotation lines are displayed on the Data Bottom portion of a graph (if "Data at Bottom" is © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 157: Resonance Tab

    90 degrees (1.57 radians). This type of test is usually done with the channel 1 accelerometer mounted on the fixture and the other accelerometer(s) mounted on the product at the location(s) at which you want resonance induced. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 158 The Max Sweep Rate parameter defines the maximum rate of change in frequency to be used when in the resonance tracking mode. This value is entered as a fraction of the sweep rate defined on the © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 159: Notching Tab

    Max Sweep Rate: 0.1x normal rate · · Max Drift: 10% or 100Hz 4.2.9 Notching tab Sine Define Extremal tab Clicking the "Notching" tab in the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 160 The notching profiles may also be used as spectrum abort limits, so that abort limit breakpoint profiles can be assigned to each individual channel, and if that channel reaches the defined limit the test will safely shut down. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 161: Step Test Tab

    Step Size parameter. This will continue for the duration of the test, stepping with a series of discrete frequency values instead of the standard continuously varying sweep frequency. Certain test specifications require this type of operation. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 162: Random Test Definition

    "Disable" radio button to turn it off. Random Test Definition 4.3.1 Table tab Random Test Settings dialog box Selecting the Test..Edit Test Settings menu command while a Random test is open displays this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 163 Slope parameter box. The amplitude parameter that will be calculated based on the frequencies and slope will be grayed out while you enter the slope value. After entering the Slope parameter, press the Tab key and the controller will automatically compute the dependent amplitude value. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 164: Schedule Tab

    Apply the changes to the currently running test (does not save changes to the hard disk). Help Get help information about these parameters. 4.3.2 Schedule tab Random Define Schedule tab Clicking the "Schedule" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 165 The Time parameter defines the duration (in the form hours:minutes:seconds) for the indicated level number. You can also enter time durations by following the hour value with an 'h', the minute value © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 166 "Browse" button and a copy of the report will be saved using the standard naming convention of the VibrationVIEW software. The "Save Report As" function, and the "Save Report" function are used to have the software automatically save a report without opening the report for viewing.
  • Page 167: Parameters Tab

    See Also Test..Save Current Drive Test..Create Standard Drive File 4.3.3 Parameters tab Random Define Parameters tab Clicking the "Parameters" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 168 There are two sets of control parameters. The first set (starting) is used when starting a test, to get the output from zero up to the demand level. By default, the Average is 3, the Gain is 0.1 and the Startup time xx seconds is 15. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 169 3 Sigma digitally will actually result in about 4 Sigma outputs, after passing through the analog filter. This is the typical clipping method performed by most vibration controllers, and was © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 170: Limits Tab

    VibrationVIEW Help added to VibrationVIEW version 5 to allow you to duplicate results from other controller manufacturers. However it is not the recommended setting. Analog Clipping clips the output after the reconstruction filter, and therefore can hold the output below the true sigma clipping level much better than Digital Clipping.
  • Page 171 The +/- Tol parameters define the maximum/minimum spectral density tolerance line levels indicated on the graphs. The tolerance lines are shown as dashed brown lines on the graph and are use to © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 172 "Volts rms" reading displayed on the Random Control Center . Multiply that value by 1.5 (to give a 50% cushion) to get an appropriate Max Output setting. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 173: Channels Tab

    Test Definition 4.3.5 Channels tab Random Define Channels tab Clicking the "Channels" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 174: Data Storage Tab

    4.3.6 Data Storage tab Random Define Data Storage tab Clicking the "Data" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 175 Check the appropriate boxes to activate the automatic data store function. Check "Prompt for Run Name when starting the test" to display a prompt dialog allowing the operator to enter a new directory each time the test is started. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 176: R-O-R Tab

    All data is saved as a time stamped file that can be viewed at a later time by selecting the File..Open Data File menu command. 4.3.7 R-o-R tab Random Define R-o-R tab Clicking the "R-o-R" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 177 Frequency back to the Start Frequency. To sweep up in frequency, set the End Frequency higher than the Start Frequency. To sweep down in frequency, set the End Frequency lower than the Start Frequency. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 178: S-O-R Tab

    The Random-on-Random control mode is an optional feature; the software key must be programmed to enable it. 4.3.8 S-o-R tab Random Define S-o-R tab Clicking the "S-o-R" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 179 The units selected for the Start Amplitude will determine what type of control is used for that segment © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 180: Notch Tab

    The Sine-on-Random control mode is an optional feature; the software key must be programmed to enable it. 4.3.9 Notch tab Random Define Notch tab Clicking the "Notch" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 181 Random independent channel notching profiles Assign maximum limiting breakpoint profiles to individual channels. The drive output will be limited (or 'notched') if necessary to keep the input spectrum for that channel below the defined profile. Up © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 182: Import Tab

    4.3.10 Import tab Random Define Import tab Clicking the "Import" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 183 Use this dialog box to automatically generate a spectrum profile from input data. The input can be a set of frequency/amplitude breakpoints, a time/acceleration history stored in a text file, or can be measured from an analog input channel on the VibrationVIEW I/O unit. To input data from a file, perform the following procedure:...
  • Page 184: Shock Test Definition

    5. Click the "Create Table" button to process the file and create the frequency/amplitude breakpoint table from the input file. To input data from an analog input channel on the VibrationVIEW I/O unit, perform the following procedure: 1. Select the "Record from inputs" radio button, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 185 The Width parameter defines the duration of the pulse in milliseconds. The Polarity parameter defines the direction, either positive or negative, of the pulse. The Type parameter defines the pulse shape. Available shapes are: Half Sine, Initial Peak, Terminal © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 186: Schedule Tab

    Define the Frequency/Amplitude breakpoints of the desired SRS curve Define the SRS analysis parameters, and synthesize waveform 4.4.2 Schedule tab Shock Define Schedule tab Clicking the "Schedule" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 187 10 levels defined, a scroll bar will appear on the right side of the dialog box. Use it to scroll through the defined levels. The Pulses parameter defines the duration of the level in number of pulses. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 188 "Browse" button and a copy of the report will be saved using the standard naming convention of the VibrationVIEW software. The "Save Report As" function, and the "Save Report" function are used to have the software automatically save a report without opening the report for viewing.
  • Page 189: Parameters Tab

    Start Gain defined for the test. See Also Test..Save Current Drive 4.4.3 Parameters tab Shock Define Parameters tab Clicking the "Parameters" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 190 The Feedback Gain parameter defines the rate at which the controller adjusts the drive output and the step size used during the equalization pulses. For example, with a feedback gain value of 0.3, the © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 191: Limits Tab

    Import tab import the resampled pulse. 4.4.4 Limits tab Shock Define Limits tab Clicking the "Limits" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 192 The +/- Tol parameters define the percentage of peak pulse acceleration at which the controller switches from startup mode to run mode. The +/- Abort parameters define the percentage of peak pulse acceleration at which the controller aborts the test © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 193: Channels Tab

    150% of the required level and set the Max System Gain parameter to 2 times the peak output voltage divided by the peak acceleration. 4.4.5 Channels tab Shock Define Control Channels tab Clicking the "Channels" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 194 This averaging is done on the time-domain signals. You can also invert some of the input channels if some of your accelerometers have reversed polarity or must be mounted upside-down. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 195: Data Storage Tab

    Clicking the "Data Storage" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. Use this dialog box to define the directory in which you want to store the data files generated by this © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 196: Import Tab

    All data is saved as time stamped files that can be viewed at a later time by selecting the File..Open Data menu command. 4.4.7 Import tab Shock Define Import tab Clicking the "Import" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 197 1. Click the "Input file" button to select the file from which to read the data. The file will be scanned and the dialog box will be updated to reflect the contents of the file. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 198: Breakpoints Tab

    Note that the User-defined shock pulse feature is an optional feature and requires the software key be programmed to enable it. 4.4.8 Breakpoints tab Shock Define Breakpoints tab Clicking the "Breakpoints" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 199 The "Last" button will remove all rows after the selected row. To use this, select the last row you want to keep and press the Last button. There will be a prompt to confirm that you want to delete all of the © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 200: Srs Tab

    "Use Tolerances from Limits tab" check box and enter the desired tolerance level on the Limits tab. 4.4.9 SRS tab Shock Define SRS tab Clicking the "SRS" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box accesses this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 201 The SRS Analysis parameters define the Damping and Q values used in the SRS calculation and the frequencies at which the SRS analysis is performed. The SRS calculations will be performed at the reference frequency and at frequencies with (1/N) octave spacing relative to the selected reference © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 202: Field Data Replicator Test Definition

    Field Data Replicator Test Definition 4.5.1 Playback tab Field Data Replicator Playback dialog box Click the Test..Edit Test Settings menu command, while a Field Data Replicator test is open, to display this dialog. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 203 If any of these values is close to a configured limit it will be displayed in Yellow. If any of the values exceeds a configured limit, it will be displayed in Red. Refer to the © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 204: Schedule Tab

    The "Import from Text File" and "Export To Text File" buttons are used to convert waveforms to and from "Ascii Text" files. The "Import from FDR File" button is used to convert files from FDR (Version 2 and 3 VibrationVIEW internal format).
  • Page 205 (modifier) level. Modifier types are "x" (linear multiple), % (percentage level) and dB (logarithmic multiple). These three types of modifiers are related in the following manner: 0.25 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 206: Parameters Tab

    "Browse" button and a copy of the report will be saved using the standard naming convention of the VibrationVIEW software. The "Save Report As" function, and the "Save Report" function are used to have the software automatically save a report without opening the report for viewing.
  • Page 207 The Lines parameter defines the frequency resolution of the control loop. Increasing the number of lines allows better control of low frequencies and of sharp resonances but makes the controller start and respond more slowly to changing system dynamics. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 208: Limits Tab

    See Also: How to tune Field Data Replicator controller parameters 4.5.4 Limits tab Field Data Replicator Define Limits tab Click the "Limits" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog to display this page. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 209 RMS of the signal. The Peak limit monitors the sample-by-sample peak value of the signal. If either the control or the demand waveform exceeds one of the configured acceleration limits, the test © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 210: Filter Tab

    Multiply that value by 1.5 (to give a 50% cushion) to get an appropriate Max Output setting. 4.5.5 Filter tab Field Data Replicator Define Filter tab Click the "Filter" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog to display this page. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 211 The notch can be enabled, disabled, or changed while the controller is running. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 212: Data Tab

    VibrationVIEW Help 4.5.6 Data tab Field Data Replicator Define Data Storage tab Click the "Data Storage" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog to display this page. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 213: Import Tab

    All data is saved as time stamped files that can be viewed at a later time by selecting the File..Open Data menu command. 4.5.7 Import tab Field Data Replicator Define Import tab Click the "Import" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog to display this page. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 214 FDR format file for use as the playback file in Field Data Replicator tests. Select an input file by clicking the "Input file" button. Set the appropriate sampling rate, column number and acceleration units. Click the "Convert File" button to convert the file to the VibrationVIEW internal format (FDR format).
  • Page 215: Record

    Test Definition 4.5.8 Record Field Data Replicator Define Record tab Click the "Record" tab on the Test..Edit Test Settings dialog box to display this dialog. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 216 Settings command displays the Record Settings dialog box. This allows channel selection, as well as selection of the default record directory. The recorded file is stored as a date coded VibrationVIEW field data waveform in the selected record directory. Each time the recording is saved it will generate an additional file. The recorded VibrationVIEW field data waveform can be brought into MatLAB(R) for manipulation simply by changing the extention of the file from ".vfw"...
  • Page 217 Control Centers Part...
  • Page 218: Part V Control Centers

    Control Centers Overview Control Centers The control centers are docking toolbars that can be: · Attached to either the left or right side of the VibrationVIEW window Detached and moved independently · Turned on/off by selecting the View..Control buttons menu command.
  • Page 219: Sine

    Info: Click the "Info" button for more information on the current status of your system check. See Also: System Check Stop Codes See Also: System Check Accelerometers Toolbar Sine Sine Control Center © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 220 Mode Field: These radio buttons allow you to easily change what type of information the Sine Accelerometers Toolbar is displaying. You can choose acceleration, velocity or displacement. The mode affects both the Control and Demand display and the Sine Accelerometers Toolbar . The © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 221: Random

    Volts Pk: This box displays the output voltage level. See Also: Sine Accelerometers Toolbar Random Random Control Center Stop: This button stops the test. You should stop the test before opening a new test. If you stop a test © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 222: Classical Shock

    Test Name: This box displays the name of the test file that you are running. Volts rms: This box displays the output voltage (RMS) level. See Also: Random Accelerometers Toolbar Classical Shock Shock Control Center © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 223 When a long pulse is being output, this box will also indicate how much of the current pulse is complete. Pulses Remaining: This box displays how many shock pulses the test still has to run at this level. Output: This box displays the current peak output voltage of the test. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 224: Field Data Replicator

    Open Loop: When this button is yellow, the output drive spectrum remains fixed (the control loop updates are disabled). This is useful for disabling the control loop temporarily in order to turn off the © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 225: Data Recorder

    Record: Start recording the selected data to a new file, or resume paused record if previously paused. Edit: Edit the most recent recorded file with optionally installed Adobe Audition waveform editor. Settings: Adjust the recorder settings including default directory and selected record channels. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 226 VibrationVIEW Help See Also: RecorderVIEW © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 227 Accelerometer Toolbars Part...
  • Page 228: Part Vi Accelerometer Toolbars

    VibrationVIEW Help Accelerometer Toolbars Overview Accelerometers Toolbars The Accelerometer Toolbars are docking toolbars that can be: · Attached to any side of the VibrationVIEW window. Detached and moved independently. · Turned on/off by selecting the View..Accelerometers menu command. · Accelerometer Toolbars System Check ·...
  • Page 229: Random Channels

    Field Data Replicator Accelerometers Toolbar This toolbar displays the measured g RMS acceleration levels for each of the input channels The channel label is highlighted if an accelerometer problem is detected. See Also: © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 230 VibrationVIEW Help Field Data Replicator Control Center © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 231 Stop Codes Part...
  • Page 232: Part Vii Stop Codes

    Verify that: · There is an accelerometer connected to Channel n on the VibrationVIEW I/O box. The cable connections are all secure. · Drive from the VibrationVIEW I/O box is connected to the amplifier.
  • Page 233: Open Accelerometer

    This code indicates that more than one control box is defined and the system is waiting for all the boxes to reach the ready state. If you have a single control box system (4 channels or fewer), check the Configuration..Parameters dialog box and remove any boxes assigned to higher channels. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 234: Daq Reset

    Unknown Abort indicates the software running in your VR8500 IO Unit has tripped on a fault condition for which VibrationView has no error message programmed. Under normal conditions this message should not appear. 7.2.10 Desired Acceleration is too high...
  • Page 235: Desired Velocity Is Too High

    Computer Entering Suspend Mode This code is given when VibrationVIEW is running a test, the computer is running on batteries (or UPS), and the battery level is low. The test is stopped in order to allow the computer to switch into suspend or hibernate mode before the batteries are completely exhausted.
  • Page 236: Max Sine Displacement

    This code indicates that the rear inputs are configured to abort the test below a predetermined level, and this level has been not been reached. See Also: How to use remote inputs to monitor your process © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 237: Test Parameters Changed

    This code indicates that the test was stopped using the "Stop" switch on the front panel of the VibrationVIEW I/O unit. When this code is displayed, the test is complete and the output is turned off. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 238: End Of Timed Test

    Front Panel Start (Sine Stop Code) This code indicates that the test was started using the "Start" switch on the front panel of the VibrationVIEW I/O unit. While this code is displayed, the system is in the starting mode, as described in the Starting Test stop code.
  • Page 239: Max Run Drive

    7.3.14 Record Exclusive Record Exclusive (Sine Stop Code) This code indicates that the test was selected using the Remote Start/Stop option , but the recorder © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 240: Remote Start

    This code is displayed when the Select Resonance Frequencies dialog box is displayed. When this code is displayed, the test is paused and is waiting for the operator to select desired resonance frequencies. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 241: Shorted Accelerometer

    This code indicates that the test is running in the Stepped-Frequency mode and that the output is currently active. When running a Stepped Frequency test, the stop code will alternate between "Step On" and "Step Off". © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 242: Stop Button Pressed

    If the problem is with the controller parameters, see the section "How to tune Sine controller parameters " for information on how to improve the control. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 243: Control Plus Abort

    Unknown Abort indicates the software running in your VR8500 IO Unit has tripped on a fault condition for which VibrationView has no error message programmed. Under normal conditions this message should not appear. 7.3.32 Didn't Reach Demand Level...
  • Page 244: Computer Entering Suspend Mode

    Computer Entering Suspend Mode This code is given when VibrationVIEW is running a test, the computer is running on batteries (or UPS), and the battery level is low. The test is stopped in order to allow the computer to switch into suspend or hibernate mode before the batteries are completely exhausted.
  • Page 245: Max Sine Velocity

    This code indicates that the rear inputs are configured to abort the test at a predetermined level, and this level has been exceeded. See Also: How to use remote inputs to monitor your process © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 246: Remote Monitor Low

    Typically the maximum system gain allowed during the test startup should be about 125% to 150% of the expected voltage/acceleration ratio required at the starting frequency. The Max System Gain limit is a safety limit used to prevent the output from reaching excessive levels © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 247: Test Parameters Changed

    Front Panel Stop (Random Stop Code) This code indicates that the test was stopped using the "Stop" switch on the front panel of the VibrationVIEW I/O unit. When this code is displayed, the test is complete and the output is turned off. 7.4.3...
  • Page 248: Analyzer Trace Outside Aborts

    Computer Entering Suspend Mode This code is given when VibrationVIEW is running a test, the computer is running on batteries (or UPS), and the battery level is low. The test is stopped in order to allow the computer to switch into suspend or hibernate mode before the batteries are completely exhausted.
  • Page 249: Front Panel Stop

    Front Panel Stop (Shock Stop Code) This code indicates that the test was stopped using the "Stop" switch on the front panel of the VibrationVIEW I/O unit. When this code is displayed, the test is complete and the output is turned off. 7.5.6...
  • Page 250: Running Test

    Starting with Memorized Drive (Shock Stop Code) This stop code indicates that the test is starting with a memorized drive. Checking the box next to "Enable memorized drive" in the Shock Level Schedule dialog box will © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 251: Stop Button Pressed

    Unknown Abort indicates the software running in your VR8500 IO Unit has tripped on a fault condition for which VibrationView has no error message programmed. Under normal conditions this message should not appear. 7.5.21 Didn't Reach Demand Level...
  • Page 252: Input Signal Is Clipped

    Computer Entering Suspend Mode This code is given when VibrationVIEW is running a test, the computer is running on batteries (or UPS), and the battery level is low. The test is stopped in order to allow the computer to switch into suspend or hibernate mode before the batteries are completely exhausted.
  • Page 253: Max Run Voltage

    You can also tone down your test by setting the Modifier to a lower value in the Shock Schedule dialog box. 7.5.32 Max Run Voltage Max Run Voltage (Shock Stop Code) © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 254: Remote Monitor High

    Under normal operations this should never happen. Click the "Run" button to reset the timeout. The most likely cause of this error is a loss of power to the VibrationVIEW I/O unit. Other events that could cause this to happen: ·...
  • Page 255: Field Data Replicator Stop Codes

    Front Panel Start (Field Data Replicator Stop Code) This code indicates that the test was started using the "Start" switch on the front panel of the VibrationVIEW I/O box. While this code is displayed, the system is in the starting mode, as described in the Starting Test stop code.
  • Page 256: Open Accel

    Front Panel Stop (Field Data Replicator Stop Code) This code indicates that the test was stopped using the "Stop" switch on the front panel of the VibrationVIEW I/O unit. When this code is displayed the test is complete and the output is turned off. 7.6.8...
  • Page 257: Remote Stop

    You can start with either the current drive (the one you most recently saved) or the standard drive (the default drive). In order to set the current drive you must have a test started. Then select the Test..Save Current Drive menu command. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 258: Stop Button Pressed

    Computer Entering Suspend Mode This code is given when VibrationVIEW is running a test, the computer is running on batteries (or UPS), and the battery level is low. The test is stopped in order to allow the computer to switch into suspend or hibernate mode before the batteries are completely exhausted.
  • Page 259: Emergency Stop

    How to use remote inputs to monitor your process 7.6.29 Lost Contact Lost contact with I/O box n (Field Data Replicator Stop Code) This code indicates that the VibrationVIEW I/O box is no longer communicating with the host computer. Verify that: ·...
  • Page 260: Maximum G Rms (Chn)

    Perhaps the accelerometer is disconnected, or your amplifier is not turned on. If necessary, you may need to adjust the maximum system gain parameter, found in the Field Data Replicator Limits dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 261: Max Starting Voltage

    This code indicates the network connection was too slow to keep up with the data transfer rate to stream the demand waveform from the PC's hard drive to the VibrationVIEW I/O box. In Field Data Replicator mode it is necessary to have a dedicated 100 Megabit network card for the connection between the PC and the VibrationVIEW I/O box.
  • Page 262 VibrationVIEW Help The computer freezes. · The computer crashes. · © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 263 Typical Views Part VIII...
  • Page 264: Part Viii Typical Views

    VibrationVIEW Help Typical Views Overview Typical Views System Check · · Sine · Random Classical Shock · · Field Data Replicator System Check System Check CRT View Sine Sine CRT View © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 265: Random

    Typical Views Random Random CRT View © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 266: Classical Shock

    VibrationVIEW Help Classical Shock Classical Shock CRT View © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 267: Field Data Replicator

    Typical Views Field Data Replicator Field Data Replicator CRT View © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 268 VibrationVIEW Help © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 269 Dialog Boxes Part...
  • Page 270: Part Ix Dialog Boxes

    System Check Dialog Boxes 9.2.1 System Check Graph Settings System Check Graph Settings dialog box This dialog box is accessed by selecting the Graph..Edit Graph Settings menu command or clicking the EditGraph toolbar button. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 271: System Check Graph

    Delete Graph allows removal of previously inserted graphs. 9.2.2 System Check Graph System Check Graph Use the Graph..Edit Graph menu command to change the settings of this graph. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 272: Sine Dialog Boxes

    You can create Black-and-White or Color graphs using the Style drop-down list. Insert Graph allows up to 4 graphs in a view. The graphs will be vertically stacked, and any graphs with matching horizontal axis will be linked for cursors and annotations. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 273: Cola Slip Frequency Dialog Box

    9.3.3 Edit Frequency dialog box Edit Frequency dialog box In Sine test mode, clicking the "Frequency" button in the Sine Control Center displays this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 274: Select Resonance Frequencies Dialog Box

    9.3.4 Select Resonance Frequencies dialog box Select Resonance Frequencies dialog box This dialog box appears when running Sine test and the "Resonance Table" level is reached in the sine test schedule © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 275 "Use Phase Tracking" is enabled, the controller will automatically adjust the output frequency to keep the phase shift between channels 1 and 2 at 90-degrees (1.57 radians), and will track the resonance © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 276: Sine Big Display Dialog Box

    Use the scroll wheel (if available) on the mouse or drag the slider to adjust the output level. The "Set Slider Range" spinner control sets the maximum and minimum range of the slider. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 277: Sine Graph

    The second column selects plots of acceleration, output drive, etc. vs. time. In the Axis Limits selection area, you can define the minimum and maximum limits of the axes for the © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 278: Random Graph

    Shock Graph Settings dialog box Shock Graph Settings dialog box In Shock test mode selecting Graph..New Graph Graph..Edit Graph Settings menu command or clicking the "EditGraph" toolbar button displays this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 279 For example, you can use the setting "Started at [PARAM:StartTime]" to insert the time the test was started. See 'Shock report parameter names ' for a full list of parameter fields that can be used here. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 280: Shock Graph

    In the Axis Limits selection area, you can define the minimum and maximum limits of the axes for the graphs. You can also define the type of axis, either logarithmic or linear. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 281: Field Data Replicator Graph

    Selecting the File..Edit Test Settings menu command or clicking the Settings button on the toolbar, then clicking the "Import from UFF File" button, while an FDR test is open, accesses this dialog. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 282: Synthesize Sine

    "Synthesize Sine Tones" button on the "Import " tab, while an FDR test is open, accesses this dialog. This utility allows you to create a field data replicator file based on superimposed sine tones. Each © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 283: Edit Graph Elements Dialog Boxes

    Edit Axis New link Edit Font Edit Labels Edit Text Edit Trace 9.7.2 Edit Annotation On a graph, click the graph annotation with the right mouse button and select the Modify Graph Annotation. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 284: Edit Axis

    On a graph, click the graph axis with the right mouse button and select the Modify Axis. 9.7.4 Edit Data On a graph, click the trace legend with the right mouse button and select the Show "trace name" Graph Data command. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 285 (in this example "Frequency (Hz)" or "Control (G²/Hz)" and hold the left mouse button down while moving the mouse to the target application. When the mouse is over the desired drop location, release the mouse button. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 286: Edit Font

    Size allows the font size (in point) to be adjusted. The Underline style can be applied with the underline checkbox 9.7.6 Edit Labels On a graph, click the graph axis with the right mouse button and select the Modify Axis. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 287: Edit Text

    Dialog Boxes 9.7.7 Edit Text On a graph, click the Graph Legend with the right mouse button and select the Modify Graph Legend. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 288: Edit Trace

    VibrationVIEW Help 9.7.8 Edit Trace On a graph, click the trace legend with the right mouse button and select the Modify Graph Trace "trace name". © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 289: Other Dialog Boxes

    9.8.1 Calibration Required dialog box Calibration Required dialog box Vibration Research Corporation recommends your control system be calibrated annually. We provide this notice as a convenient reminder to you that your annual calibration is coming due. See Also: How to calibrate the system 9.8.2...
  • Page 290: Cursor Display Dialog Box

    The parameters displayed will be specific to the type of graph. 9.8.4 Demo Registration dialog box Demo Registration dialog box Selecting Help..Enter Registration Code menu command, then clicking "Request demo code" pushbutton on "Enter Registration " dialog box displays this dialog box. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 291: Enter Registration Code Dialog Box

    Enter Registration Code dialog box Enter Registration Code dialog box Selecting Help..Enter Registration Code menu command displays this dialog box. This dialog box is accessed by selecting the Help..Enter Registration Code menu command. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 292: I/O Unit Initializing Dialog Box

    VR8500 unit connect. 9.8.6 I/O Unit Initializing dialog box I/O Unit Initializing dialog box This dialog box shows progress of the initialization process of the VibrationVIEW I/O unit. 9.8.7 Key (Evaluation Mode) expiration dialog box Free Evaluation Period Ends Soon dialog box A package has been enabled for evaluation, and your evaluation period is either complete or will end soon.
  • Page 293: Key Not Found Notice

    This dialog box is displayed if you have either a drive memorized for a particular test or a standard drive for your tests. Enable Memorized drive is checked in your test schedule when the drive is saved using Save Current Drive © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 294: Message Dialog Box

    "OK" button is pressed but will not interrupt normal program operation. 9.8.14 Password Entry dialog box Password Entry dialog box Whenever a password-protected operation is performed this dialog box is displayed. Type in the password and click the "OK" button to continue. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 295: Sine Test Settings Error

    At least one channel must have the "System Limits Apply" box checked on the Channels Tab of the test definition. At least one channel must have the "Control Channel" box checked of the first 4 channels on the © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 296: Rear I/O Test Panel Dialog Box

    Use this window to display and diagnose the most recently run tests. Select one or more of the listed recent tests, then use the command buttons to load or diagnose the recent test. Double-click the test to simply load the data. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 297: Remote Input Calibration

    Microsoft Office. This allows you to conveniently save a diagnostic file for Vibration Research support technicians. Cancel Close this dialog See Also: Help with recent tests 9.8.20 Remote Input Calibration Remote Input Calibration © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 298: Registry Security Error

    9.8.21 Registry Security Error Registry Security Error The settings were changed successfully for this session of VibrationView, however your windows security level prevented VibrationView from making the changes permanent. To make these changes permanent you must be logged on to Windows as a "Power User" or "Administrator", or a user with access to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software registry keys.
  • Page 299: Schedule Loop Dialog Box

    9.8.24 TCP/IP Server Failed to start TCP/IP Server Failed to start One of the required network services built into the VibrationVIEW program failed to start. This indicates that another program has the required network resources locked. The error will prevent the IO unit from initializing.
  • Page 300: Vibrationview Test Type Dialog Box

    Test schedules may be saved on the hard disk by clicking the "Save Schedule..." button and later loaded back in by clicking the "Load Schedule..." button. 9.8.26 VibrationVIEW Test Type dialog box VibrationVIEW Test Type dialog box © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 301: Wait For Operator Dialog Box

    9.8.27 Wait for operator dialog box Waiting for operator dialog box A "Wait for operator" level in the test schedule tab pauses the test at the scheduled time until the "Continue" button is pressed. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 302: Wait Message Dialog Box

    This dialog box indicates that a file transfer is in progress and provides feedback to the user as to how much remains before the transfer is complete. Please wait until the transfer operation is complete and dialog box closes before continuing. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 303 Windows Elements Part...
  • Page 304: Part X Windows Elements

    Note: This command is unavailable if you maximize the window. Shortcut Keys: CTRL+F7 10.1.3 Minimize Command Minimize command (application Control menu) Use this command to reduce the VibrationVIEW window to the taskbar. Shortcut Mouse: Click the minimize icon on the title bar. Keys: ALT+F9 ©...
  • Page 305: Maximize Command

    CTRL+F10 enlarges a document window. 10.1.5 Next Window command Next Window command (document Control menu) Use this command to switch to the next open document window. VibrationVIEW determines what window is next according to the order in which you opened the windows. Shortcut...
  • Page 306: Test Tab

    Toolbar Toolbar The toolbar is displayed across the top of the application window, below the menu bar. The toolbar provides quick mouse access to many tools used in VibrationVIEW, To hide or display the Toolbar, select the View..Toolbar menu command (ALT, V, T).
  • Page 307 (File..Save As..Report Document File Create a new graph (Graph..New Graph Autoscale the active graph (Graph..Full Autoscale Edit the active graph's settings (Graph..Edit Graph Settings Copy the active graph to the windows clipboard (Graph..Copy Graph © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 308: Status Bar

    (Help..Context Help 10.6 Status Bar Status Bar The status bar is displayed at the bottom of the VibrationVIEW window. To display or hide the status bar, select the View..Status Bar menu command. The left area of the status bar describes actions of menu items as you use the arrow keys to navigate through menus.
  • Page 309 APPENDIX Part...
  • Page 310: Part Xi Appendix

    Aux/COLA ( is dedicated to trigger a strobe. The output has a Constant Output Level Adapter) level of 10V to +10V. It is also available in special purpose applications for analog output. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 311 APPENDIX © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 312 2 for a reference sinusoidal RMS value. At frequencies above 5Hz the 34401A is used in 6-1/2 digit mode to directly measure AC voltage using slow filter setting. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 313 1. Connect a power cord to the VibrationVIEW I/O unit. 2. Connect (5) BNC cables together with (4) Tee-connectors. 3. Connect one end of the cable to Drive 1 of the VibrationVIEW I/O unit. 4. Connect the other end of the cable to the Voltmeter.
  • Page 314 5. 3 Restore existing control box assignments from table 8 Multiple VR8500 System Assign channels to Control Boxes (s/n) Channels 1-4 Channels 5-8 Channels 9-12 Channels 13-16 Channels 17-20 Channels 21-24 Channels 25-28 Channels 29-32 table 8 11.2 Appendix B © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 315: Overview

    Cursor window, toggle with the "PgUP" and "PgDn" keys on the keyboard. · Zooming on graph – Right click hold and drag window for zooming. To Autoscale, double right click. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 316 View Control Buttons "C" EDIT COPY View Accelerometers "D" VIEW CURSOR DISPLAY Move Annotation "E" CONFIG EMAIL Refresh Graph "F" GRAPH FULL AUTOSCALE Graph – Delete annotation "G" GRAPH EDIT Graph - Annotate © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 317: Earthquake Beat Test

    10) Set the pulse interval as desired. This is the interval from the beginning of one pulse to the beginning of the next pulse, so if you enter 3 seconds here, then you will get one pulse © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 318: Power Outage Tips

    What happens if I lose power to my computer, controller, and shaker amplifier? All is not lost. Verion 5 VibrationVIEW will automatically recover from power loss events. After restarting the software you will be asked if you wish to resume you interupted test. You may have to reset your amplifier prior to restarting the test.
  • Page 319 3. This opens the template in Rich Text Format. You can then edit the parameters you would like shown on your reports. For details on these parameters please see your manual, or in VibrationVIEW, go to How to create custom reports .
  • Page 320: Compression Rate

    Bandwidth can also be a limiting factor of the response time. A wide bandwidth will allow a faster response than will a narrow bandwidth. As a rule of thumb, the response cannot be faster then 1/Bandwidth. © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 321: Srs Graphing Hints

    There are 2 ways you can get report plots with other damping values: 1) Set up the graphs in the VibrationVIEW screen, and then use the "Screen Image.rtf" report template, which outputs a report file containing a screen image, plus all of the graphs currently on the screen. A tip: use the Graph..Save Graph Layout to save the set of graphs for easy recall later using...
  • Page 322 The .VFW format is .mat format from MatLab(R). The 'Data' vector it is the realtime data as recorded with the VR8500. The sample frequency is specified in the scalar 'frequency' Loading VibrationVIEW .vfw format files in Matlab(R) load -mat 'recordingfile.vfw' This will give you the following vectors.
  • Page 323 ... : unit names for each recorded channel timestamp: time at the beginning of the recording, in seconds since January 1, 1970 GMT Saving Matlab data to a VibrationVIEW .vfw format file from Matlab(R) vfwwrite('outputfile.vfw',data,frequency); data: the time waveform, with one row per channel...
  • Page 324: Index

    125, 260 cola slip frequency 122, 123, 292, 293, 295 common 251, 252, 253, 254 begin 225, 227, 228, 234, 236, 237, 242, 243, 244 common screen 251, 252, 253, 254 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 325 142, 161, 182 email notification define 110, 130, 149, 171, 189 Email Report delta cursor emergency 230, 238, 246 demand level 230, 245 emergency stop 222, 230, 238, 246 demo 224, 225, 235, 242 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 326 FDR to WAV g rms FFT Window Function gain 31, 33, 35, 37, 136, 154, 176, 193, 233, 237 field data replication 24, 27, 109, 189, 211 field data replication control center © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 327 VibrationVIEW how to convert test from WAV to FDR how to use ActiveX to control VibrationVIEW how to convert tests from ASCII to VFW...
  • Page 328 20, 94, 138, 157, 178, 195, 233, 246 memorized 30, 113, 114, 237, 244 limits tab 138, 178 memorized drive 30, 113, 114, 191, 237, 244, 280 line limits menu line up link link failed © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 329 219, 221 pre pulse limits non-overlapped prev differential cursor normal 251, 252, 253, 254 previous normal end 224, 225, 235, 242 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 330 160, 161, 163, 165, 169 reset filter values range reset graph data rate resize rear resonance 144, 227, 233, 261 rear i/o resonance control rear i/o test panel resonance drift limit rear io resonance dwell © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 331 227, 261 sine limits select test type Sine on Random 154, 165 sensitivity Sine on Random Parameters serial number Sine on Random Table Define set base cursor sine parameters 65, 136 set units © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 332 187, 189, 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 200 247, 248, 283 Field Data Replicator test definition 189, 191, Field Data Replicator stop codes 242, 243, 193, 195, 197, 199, 200 244, 245, 246, 247, 248 © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 333 - Y - typical views 251, 252, 253, 254 y-axis 117, 259, 264, 265, 267 - U - y-axis autoscale units update interval user stop 224, 227, 229, 234, 236, 238, 243, 244, © 1995-2005 Vibration Research Corporation. All rights reserved.

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