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USER MANUAL Brüel & Kjær Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 BN 2510 – 11 English...
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Brüel & Kjær Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 User Manual BN 2510 – 11 www.bksv.com December 2020...
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Hazardous Voltage/Electricity. Both apparatus and manual use this symbol when HBK complies with the EU’s Waste Electrical and there is a risk for shock or electrocution Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which issues the following waste handling instructions: Hot Surface. This manual will use this symbol •...
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Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction ................................1 About Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 .................. 1 Hardware Overview........................... 3 Software Overview ..........................5 System Requirements ........................5 CHAPTER 2 Connect and Install ..............................7 Connecting the Instrument....................... 7 Installing the USB Audio Driver (for Windows users) ..............8 (Optional) Installing the USB Audio Tool..................
Chapter 1 Introduction About Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 Type 3670 is a data acquisition system, specifically designed to be used with CCLD measurement transducers, that digitizes and streams data through a USB interface to computers running either ® ®...
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Brüel & Kjær Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 – User Manual Type 3670 is delivered with a USB key (item no. BZ-5089) that contains: installation instructions, audio drivers, a USB audio tool that allows use of Type 3670 without programming, factory calibration ®...
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Hardware Overview 1.2.1 Hardware Interface Front Panel Fig.1.1 Front view of Type 3670-A-082 Rear Panel Fig.1.2 Rear view of Type 3670-A-082 Mounting Type 3670 is delivered with a rack mounting kit as an included accessory: • UA-1764 with the two-channel output variant, Type 3670-A-082 •...
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Brüel & Kjær Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 – User Manual 1.2.2 Dimensions 40.3 mm Type 3670-A-082 (1.59 in) Type 3670-A-088 435 mm (17.13 in) Type 3670-A-088 343.4 mm (13.52 in) Type 3670-A-082 Type 3670-A-088 Type 3670-A-082...
Standard available ASIO API or Core Audio tools can be used for the programming interface. ✐ Please note: ASIO API and SDK (Software Development Kit) are not included with this product nor supplied by HBK. System Requirements ® ® ®...
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USB, the instrument’s Status LEDs (both front and rear) will light green. If you lose connection to the PC, the Status LEDs will light red. Type 3670 can also be powered via a car cigarette lighter using the optional DC Power Cable AO-0546-W-002, available via HBK.
Brüel & Kjær Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 – User Manual 2.1.1 Connecting Multiple Instruments to a PC Even though it is only possible to run one Type 3670 at a time on a PC, it is possible to connect more than one Type 3670 to one PC by using a programmable USB hub to switch between the instruments.
CHAPTER 2 Connect and Install ✐ Please note: It is recommended to close all other applications before running in order to avoid the need to restart your PC. Fig.2.3 BKSV USB Audio Driver installer 3) Click Next and follow the instructions in the installation tool. When complete, click Finish. 4) If not already done, connect Type 3670 to the PC via USB and switch it on.
Brüel & Kjær Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 – User Manual Fig.2.4 BKSV USB Audio Tool installer 4) Click Next and follow the instructions in the installation tool. When complete, click Finish. 5) If not already done, connect Type 3670 to the PC via USB and switch it on. Direct Input with CCLD Power On The default CCLD power setting is ON for Type 3670.
CHAPTER 2 Connect and Install Switching CCLD Power On/Off ⚠ WARNING: This should ONLY be performed by a qualified technician and with proper protection against electrical discharge to avoid electrical or mechanical damage to the product. Please watch out for any electrical discharges. Do not touch any electronic components on the instrument internal board with your fingers! To switch the CCLD power OFF or ON for one or more channels, please follow this procedure: NOTICE:...
From firmware version 8.F4, you can update the firmware via a USB port. Check bksv.com/Service/downloads under 3670 for Firmware version later than v8.F4 A Type 3670 with an older firmware version than 8.F4 can be upgraded by contacting your local HBK sales representative or Global Customer Care.
Chapter 3 Set Up the Instrument’s Audio Device Set Up the USB Audio Driver The audio driver’s BKSV USB Audio Control Panel provides the interface to set the parameters for Type 3670. The four tabs are: • Status • Buffer Settings •...
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Brüel & Kjær Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 – User Manual 3.1.2 Buffer Settings Fig.3.2 Buffer Settings tab USB Audio Driver version 4.47 USB Audio Driver version 4.11 The Buffer Settings tab is used to control the USB streaming mode (USB Streaming Layer) and/or the ®...
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CHAPTER 3 Set Up the Instrument’s Audio Device 3.1.3 Volume Fig.3.3 The Volume tab The Volume tab allows you to digitally scale the input and output volume in the audio driver. For the output channels, the Volume control acts like an attenuator, reducing the output signal. For the input channels, the Volume control only affects the digital scaling of the signal and does not attenuate the analogue input signal.
Brüel & Kjær Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 – User Manual For both Input and Output volumes: • The channels are laid out in pairs. You can scale the volume individually per channel or per pair by clicking the link symbol open (individual) or closed (paired) Paired Individual •...
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CHAPTER 3 Set Up the Instrument’s Audio Device 3.2.1 The Control Panel Fig.3.6 Control panel settings At the top of the display, the active device can be selected. The default is BKSV USB Audio ASIO , which is the USB Audio Driver you have installed. Driver Set the .
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Brüel & Kjær Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 – User Manual 3.2.3 Output Fig.3.8 Output settings The USB Audio Tool includes a signal generator that streams a signal to the output. The output parameters are: • Channels Total number of output channels, where is the maximum available for the instrument (Type 3670-A- 082 has 2 output channels, Type 3670-A-088 has 8 output channels) •...
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CHAPTER 3 Set Up the Instrument’s Audio Device 3.2.4 Time and FFT Signal Windows The USB Audio Tool includes a time signal display, FFT display window, channel legend and cursor readout displays. Fig.3.9 The USB Audio Tool user interface, showing the display area Left: Parameters Top centre: Time signal...
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Chapter 4 Calibration Factory Calibration Every Type 3670 is delivered with a Factory Standard Calibration Certificate. The certificate can be found on the USB memory stick delivered with the instrument. Factory standard calibration provides detailed calibration information and measured results on the individual instrument for all input and output channels.
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Brüel & Kjær Production Test USB DAQ Type 3670 – User Manual DC_Offset for Ch. 1 = 5.7 µV ANA_FS = 5.3 V Now we can calculate the input level using the equation above: Input level (V) = 1 * 5.3 V * 0.994375 + 0.0000057 V = 5.2701932 V...
Chapter 5 Verify Type 3670 Functionality For a quick check of Type 3670’s functionality before using the instrument, the following procedure can be used. 1) Install the USB Audio Driver and the optional USB Audio Tool on the PC. 2) Connect the instrument to the PC using USB Cable AO-0728. 3) Connect the mains power to the instrument using Power Supply ZG-0448.
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Chapter 6 Supported Interfaces Program Development in C++ ® OS X (macOS) applications can be written in, for example, Objective-C using Core Audio. Windows C++ applications can be written on top of the ASIO.SDK. The latest C++ documentation and code for this is available at: https://www.steinberg.net/en/company/developers.html.
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