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Kistler 2519A Series Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual Users Guide Transient Recorder Type 2519A… Software TR Control 2519A_002-606e-10.12...
  • Page 2 Instruction Manual Users Guide Transient Recorder Type 2519A… Software TR Control 2519A_002-606e-10.12...
  • Page 4 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Kistler reserves the right to change or improve its products and make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Contents Introduction ........................... 3 Important Information ........................4 Disposal Instructions for Electrical and Electronic Equipment ..........4 Software Upgrades and Updates ..................4 Basic Characteristic of TR 2519 ..................... 5 Structural Design of Transient Recorder ................6 Mobility and Power Supply Possibilities ................7 Transient Recorder 2519 Control..................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    It will help you with the installation, maintenance, and use of this product. To the extent permitted by law Kistler does not accept any liability if this instruction manual is not followed or products other than those listed under Accessories are used.

  • Page 7: Important Information

    Kistler Instrument sales office for return instructions. 2.2 Software Upgrades and Updates Kistler may from time to time supply upgrades or updates for embedded software. Such upgrades or updates must always be installed. Kistler declines any liability whatsoever for any direct or...

  • Page 8: Basic Characteristic Of Tr 2519

    The Kistler analyzer, is fully customizable and has no fixed input configuration, making it easily adaptable for current and future applications. A nearly unlimited number of ®...

  • Page 9: Structural Design Of Transient Recorder

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 3.1 Structural Design of Transient Recorder  The standard conventional BA's are formed from the special PC card (this using requires desktop PC). This card is connected with external block of charge amplifiers and with the next adaptors. The pressure measuring is performed by means of two channel AD converter with memory, the velocity measuring is performed by means of start/stop counter.

  • Page 10: Mobility And Power Supply Possibilities

    Basic Characteristic of TR 2519 3.2 Mobility and Power Supply Possibilities  Standard BA is usually a large instrument (incl. desktop PC) and so the mobility and terrain using is problematical. Excessive shock proof is also usually bad. Power supply is possible only from electricity line and power consumption reduces instrument using in terrain ...

  • Page 11: Graphical And Numerical Data Evaluation And Output Protocol Format

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 3.4 Graphical and Numerical Data Evaluation and Output Protocol Format  The software does not provide many ways for performing alternative data evaluations than standard thanks to fixed hardware configuration and output protocol about shooting is also given ...

  • Page 12: User Manual

    User Manual 4. User Manual 4.1 List of Used Abbreviations and Terms TR 2519 Transient Recorder Type 2519 Ballistic Analyze Analog to Digital Analog to Digital Converter Input Module (charge amplifier etc.) A, B, ... Channel 0, Channel 1, ..Channel one of eight strings built from input unit and ADC with memory...

  • Page 13: Tr 2519 Installation

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 4.2 TR 2519 Installation 4.2.1 Safety Precautions for Working with TR 2519 Instrument  Only qualified personnel may work with TR 2519. Producer is not responsible for any accidents caused by unqualified personnel  If the TR 2519 or its equipment works improperly or if the instrument indicates any failure symptoms, do not use it! Replace the cable or power supply, send TR 2519 for repairing to repair service!
  • Page 14 User Manual  Turn instrument off, if you will not make the measurement for the current day! Do not let the instrument turning on without checking, especially at night!  Disassembling or modification of the instrument is not allowed without previous permission of producer. If you violate these conditions, you lose the warranty.

  • Page 15: Installation Of Transient Recorder

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 4.2.2 Installation of Transient Recorder  Before removing from transport cover the TR 2519 must be acclimated by reason of the temperature equalization and minimizing the possibility of humidity condensation inside the instrument. After that it is possible removing the TR 2519 from the cover and placing it to a working place.

  • Page 16: Installation Of Control Software Tr 2519 Control

    User Manual 4.2.3 Installation of Control Software TR 2519 Control  The control computer have fulfill minimal requirements assigned in the chapter “C6 Requirements for the control computer“  Insert install CD into the CD drive of control computer, easy copy the folder with file BAControl.exe to disc C:\ and make shortcut to BAControl.exe ...
  • Page 17 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 2: Network and sharing center Page 14 2519A_002-606e-10.12...
  • Page 18 User Manual Fig. 3: Network connection 2519A_002-606e-10.12 Page 15...
  • Page 19 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 4: Network settings Fig. 5: Network settings Page 16 2519A_002-606e-10.12...

  • Page 20: Problems During The Installation And Their Solution

    User Manual 4.2.4 Problems During the Installation and Their Solution  The green light POWER on the front panel does not light  Check power supply and cables. In case of the failure replace these parts. If TR 2519 still not works, contact maintenance service ...

  • Page 21: Preparing Tr 2519 For Measurement

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 4.3 Preparing TR 2519 for Measurement The whole philosophy about TR 2519 control will be now explained on the following typical ballistic example (from sensors connection to establishment and printing numerical results). If the user will try the measuring according this example, he will be able working independently.

  • Page 22: Connecting Cables And Connectors

    User Manual 4.3.2 Connecting Cables and Connectors The sensors are connected to TR 2519 by means of coaxial cables with BNC connectors. It is recommended to use only original cables from manufacturer for signal transfer from piezoelectric pressure sensors. Although this TR 2519 has circuits for compensation of cable leakage, it is necessary to keep all connectors clean and never touch the pins with the finger.

  • Page 23: What Data Will Be For Given Arrangement

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 4.3.4 What Data Will Be for Given Arrangement Standard TR 2519 is usually connected in the way that Chamber Pressure (Pc) signal starts the measurement (most reliable triggering). Optical gate for measuring of velocity V10 is placed in distance 10m from muzzle (distance 10m is between muzzle and center of optical gate base).

  • Page 24: Preparing Tr 2519 For Measurement

    User Manual 4.3.5 Preparing TR 2519 for Measurement  Connect all cables from sensors with relevant TR 2519 inputs (see previous chapters)  Check if TR 2519 is connected with control computer network card. If not, connect TR 2519 and control computer with this cable (9-pin Cannon –...
  • Page 25 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 7: Directories settings  Check Settings > Colors, Preferences (Fig. 8 and 9). The reason of single items will be explained later, the setting should be according the picture. Grey (inactive) items has noeffect and their adjustment does not matter. Then it is necessary to assign channels A - H into relevant graphs by means of button according to picture Fig.
  • Page 26 User Manual Fig. 8: Basic settings 2519A_002-606e-10.12 Page 23...
  • Page 27 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 9: Basic settings Fig. 10: Graph organizer Page 24 2519A_002-606e-10.12...

  • Page 28: Measuring Procedure, Method And Protocol Building

    User Manual 4.4 Measuring Procedure, Method and Protocol Building If TR 2519 is ready (see previous chapter), it is possible to start measuring. It is recommended keeping the following method :  Entering of name of measured series and filling of form ...
  • Page 29 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 12: Confirmation After the new name of series setting it appears the configurable form (Fig. 13 and 14). Its filling is not required and can be completed later (see standalone chapter for detailed description).
  • Page 30 User Manual Fig. 13: Definition of report 2519A_002-606e-10.12 Page 27...

  • Page 31: Setting Of Main Tr 2519 Parameters

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 14: Definition of report 4.4.2 Setting of Main TR 2519 Parameters Setting of all TR 2519 parameters and its measuring control is made by means of virtual TR 2519 panel. Fig. 15: Virtual panel Before first round it is necessary adjusting following TR 2519 parameters: Page 28...
  • Page 32 User Manual Sampling rate (Sample Rate) determines the number of points of input signal (pressure etc.), which are recorded for every second. Its setting has effect for density of points on the final graph. Too high density made data processing slower and the large files are created on the disk.
  • Page 33 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… This buttons serve for Transient Recorder setting (Settings) and make loading possible (LOAD) and saving (SAVE) on the control computer disk. Detailed description – see relevant text. Fig. 16: Saved data Virtual TR 2519 display provides important information about the setting and TR 2519 measuring procedure.
  • Page 34 User Manual Free horizontal line in the center of display is used for bar graph displaying with data transport process from TR 2519 to control computer. There are the buttons for TR 2519 measuring control in the right part of virtual TR 2519 panel. Their functions are : delete last round (DELETE), run measuring (RUN), stop measuring (STOP), automatic measuring of the whole series (AUTO) and testing of inputs (TEST).
  • Page 35 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 17: Scheme of recording Page 32 2519A_002-606e-10.12...
  • Page 36 User Manual Fig. 18: Scheme of reading 2519A_002-606e-10.12 Page 33...
  • Page 37 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 19: Parameter setting The panel of input module – charge amplifier. A CH0 - the marking of channel, color is the same as color of curve in graph. Charge amplifier IM06-0-CHGA - the name of module. Four lines of free text - text field for placing description of relevant channel for better orientation of user (sensor type, its using, location on the weapon i.e.).
  • Page 38 User Manual Filter 10 kHz, 20 kHz, 40 kHz, Off - the filter selection. Auto-zero on, Auto-zero off - the switch of automatic compensation of the offset and the cable leakage. Normally use only Auto-zero on, do not set this switch to Auto-zero off.

  • Page 39: Shooting Of First Round

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 4.4.3 Shooting of First Round If basic TR 2519 parameters are adjusted, it is possible running measuring. If the measuring is new, it usually does not contain the method for data evaluation. You have to shot first round and make setting of those data evaluation for the whole series.
  • Page 40 User Manual On the front panel of TR 2519 lights the red light READY. This indicates finish recording of pre-trigger and TR 2519 is ready for recording of round. When the light is on, you can shot the first round. Correct capturing of triggering is indicated by the lettering Trigger OK.
  • Page 41 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 25: Saved round In this phase the data are stored on the control computer disk and it is possible to create the method for numerical evaluation of curves. It is necessary to create the method after the first round of series, because creating or modifying of method is disabled from the second round and it is possible to edit some parameters only.

  • Page 42: Building Of Data Evaluation Method

    User Manual 4.4.4 Building of Data Evaluation Method Display of control computer now includes virtual TR 2519 panel and main program TR 2519 Control window. Fig. 26: Measuring graph While TR 2519 virtual panel controls the instrument during measuring, the main window of TR 2519 Control program integrates all functions of program (measuring, data displaying and processing) to single complex.
  • Page 43 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Setting of graph scales is accessible in Preferences > Scales and contains setting of scales of all Y­axes (Fig. 27). The option Auto sizes axes according to founded curves minimum and maximum. Fig. 27: Settings of graph scales If you want to choose fixed axis scale, uncheck option Auto and type choosen value of curves minimum and...
  • Page 44 User Manual Fig. 28: Graphs A – D/E – F/G – H 2519A_002-606e-10.12 Page 41...
  • Page 45 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Other possible settings are on the picture Fig. 29, 30 and 31 (during measurement are accessible only some options - for detailed description see TR 2519 reference manual). Fig. 29: Graph settings Fig. 30: Graph settings Page 42 2519A_002-606e-10.12...
  • Page 46 User Manual Fig. 31: Graph settings Displaying and hiding of curves  by means of buttons with the symbol of eye, which are located at the left topside margin of main program window (beside the graph). If eye button has highlighted color, the curve is displayed.
  • Page 47 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Zoom is the next function of program. Selection of the curve, which is displayed in separate window Zoom, is made by means of zoom switches beside the buttons for curve displaying and hiding. The function Zoom is allowed only for displayed curves , it is prohibited for hidden curves.
  • Page 48 User Manual Creation of method for data evaluation is activated and deactivated by means of button Computing, which is located at the panel of tools of main program window. Make all required curve displayed on all graphs by means of previously described functions and adjust their imaging according to your requirements.
  • Page 49 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… The first line of method will be maximum pressure determination on the A curve (red). Press the button Add pressure, which serve for addition of single line with calculation of pressure maximum and relevant data times. Fig.
  • Page 50 User Manual Press button Start OK and for transition to edit mode press the button Edit. This open the window Zoom, where it is displayed highlighted area of selected curve, which is limited with vertical cursors. The button on the number and its color is corresponding of color of selected curve.
  • Page 51 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… The next point in sequence is setting of interval for calculation of maximum pressure Pmax. Press the button Interval OK to choose setting of this interval and by pressing button Edit go to edit mode. At first select appropriate curve of channel A by pressing button with symbol of magnifying glass and select the...
  • Page 52 User Manual Type any text to the field for naming of line, which characters measured quantities and will serve for their identification (Fig. 37). Accept with the button Apply to all . The next point is calculation of the time, which is needed for reach of adjusted level of pressure (in percent of found maximum pressure).
  • Page 53 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Analogical to the first line is filled the second line for the curve B (blue). Third line of method will be contain assignment of time interval, so-called Action time. Press button Add time/velocity, which serves for addition of single line with calculation of time interval and after set of base size also for calculation of velocity.
  • Page 54 User Manual Press button Start OK and for going to edit mode also the button Edit. At first choose required curve of channel A by pressing button with symbol of magnifying glass Because beginning time admeasurement Action time given with accelerometer, select curve C.
  • Page 55 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Continue with setting end of time of the measurement. The setting process is as analogical as at previous point. After setting of begin and end of time interval is written the result – calculated time interval. The next point is filling of naming of this this line.
  • Page 56 User Manual Line No. 4 – velocity measurement (optical gates – first gate start, second gate stop). Fig. 41: Velocity measurement Fig 83: Fig. 42: Velocity measurement 2519A_002-606e-10.12 Page 53...
  • Page 57 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Line No.5 – measurement of accuracy and velocity by means of electronic target system. Detailed description is in separate chapter. Fig. 43: Accuracy and velocity Fig 89: Fig. 44: Accuracy and velocity Page 54 2519A_002-606e-10.12...
  • Page 58 User Manual Summary of functions at the window Computing : - (1) Add Time/Velocity - calculation of time and velocity - (1) Add t/v integral - calculation of time and velocity by means of integral (it requires special analog gates) - (1) Add t/v zero - calculation of velocity from zero crossing (derivative sensors, as a AC light gates and electromagnetic rings)
  • Page 59 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… - (1) Delete row - delete selected row - (1) Delete all - delete all rows - (A) Edit - switching of selected row to edit mode - (1) Apply to all - exit from edit mode and saving changes (for all round of series) - (A-1) Apply - exit from edit mode...
  • Page 60 User Manual Important advices building method data evaluation:  During searching of maximum pressure is always founded the point with maximum value in the interval selected with cursors. In the neighborhood of this point (adjusted, default ±5 points) is determined medium value, which represents founded maximum.
  • Page 61 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 46: Determination of signal anomalous Fig. 47: Determination of signal anomalous Page 58 2519A_002-606e-10.12...

  • Page 62: Shooting Of The Whole Rounds Of Series

    User Manual 4.4.5 Shooting of the Whole Rounds of Series After assembling of data evaluating method it is possible to continue in measurement of next rounds of relevant series. There are two options, which can be arbitrarily combined during measuring process: ...

  • Page 63: Work With Measured Data

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 4.5 Work with Measured Data 4.5.1 Group Organizer, Displaying and Printing of Results Program allows dividing of data up to ten groups for interlaced shooting or for comparison of groups of ammunition. Each group is separately statistically processed and the results are again processed to overall report.
  • Page 64 User Manual The results of measurement are: a) four graphs 1. Internal Ballistics 2. External Ballistics 1 3. External Ballistics 2 4. Internal Ballistics - Statistics b) computed values 1. Target System 1 2. Target System 2 3. Reports (pictured and saved on the disc) The work with the first three graphs has been described during the measuring process.

  • Page 65: Selection Of Single Round And Delete Of Selected Round

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… ∑ ∑ − − Delta − Preselected reports in Settings > Preferences > Misc) (are always stored after finishing of measurement or by data saving on the disc to preset directory - Settings > Directories (Fig.

  • Page 66: Modification Of Measured Data Evaluation

    User Manual 4.5.3 Modification of Measured Data Evaluation It is necessary to remind basic rules:  it is possible changing method setting of data evaluation by means of Computing, i.e. addition and erasing line, text and numerical values changing only during first round of relevant series and this fact has effect for all round of relevant series ...

  • Page 67: Filtering Of Data (Built-In Running Average Filter)

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 4.5.4 Filtering of Data (Built-in Running Average Filter) These filters serve to suppression of noise. It is possible to use this filter immediately during measurement or late after measurement. Original data is always retained and data is automatically restored after switch-off filter.

  • Page 68: Aborting Of Shooting And Finishing Of Shooting Of Other Rounds Of The Loaded Data

    User Manual 4.5.5 Aborting of Shooting and Finishing of Shooting of Other Rounds of the Loaded Data Program allows breaking of shooting and finishing of shooting of remained rounds later. The condition is the necessity to use the same method for data evaluation (this is automatically provided).

  • Page 69: Function Read And Break

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 4.5.6 Function READ and BREAK Function READ is accessible only for first round of series. Function READ is accessible after changing of time intervals for reading of data of first round (it substitutes the button RUN in right part of virtual TR 2519 panel). Memory of AD converters is always filled with data in the range –100 000 to +300 000 points.

  • Page 70: Working With Electronic Target Wts03

    The program allows connection up to two electronic targets WTS03 to single Transient Recorder TR 2519. Recommended connection to TR 2519: Light Screen Target System WLS03 WTS03 Piezo Piezo Kistler Kistler 6215 6215 Piezo Piezo Muzzle Sensor Accelerometer START OUT X...

  • Page 71: How To Measure And Target Data Evaluation

    162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… 4.6.2 How to Measure and Target Data Evaluation The knowledge of basic measurements on TR 2519 are supposed and that is why only some specific properties will be explained in details. Everything will be described on the example of EPVAT measurement with single target system.
  • Page 72 User Manual If TR 2519 setting is done, the first round of series can be shot. This is example of record from channel G and H: Fig. 52: Graph of target system Target system converts coordinates by means of oblique gates to time interval.
  • Page 73 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 53: Data analysis of target system The cursors can be adjusted as usually (see previous chapters) means buttons Edit, Apply to all and Escape. The difference is in the fact, that there are four vertical cursors instead of two common cursors.
  • Page 74 User Manual The whole building of method is viewed from previous picture for calculation of X axis and from following picture for calculation of Y axis : Fig. 54: Building method The next rounds are shot with common way (see chapter B 4.5 Shooting of remained rounds of relevant series).
  • Page 75 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 55: Graph of target Selected method for target evaluation is pictured in the bracket of upper left bar. Active hit is highlighted by red color and its measured course is also pictured in main program window.
  • Page 76 User Manual The function Zoom can be activated with mouse left click, by cursor moving (drag & drop, it appears zoom rectangle) and button release. The other option is in the picture Fig. 57. The function is activated by clicking on the left or bottom border of target.
  • Page 77 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Fig. 57: Distance evaluation If some rounds cannot be evaluated (for example by reason of signal exceeding from the limitations, which are set in the calculations), their numbers appear in the list below the target. The list of not evaluated rounds can be displayed hidden means...
  • Page 78 User Manual Fig. 58: Distance evaluation The result of measurement is picture of target (see above) and report, which is accessible by means of the button If the rounds are allocated to the groups, they are also allocated in report. Each part has partial statistic and Overall statistic is released in the end.
  • Page 79 162BUsers Guide Transient Recorder 163BType 2519A… Overall statistic ================================================================================================== | 1 (Target) | 2 (Velocity UP) | 3 (Velocity ->) | 4 (Velocity <-) | 5 (Velocity DN) Round | X [mm] Y [mm] | Speed [m/s] | Speed [m/s] | Speed [m/s] | Speed [m/s] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Avg | - 58 - 38 | 685.2 | 684.1 | 687.6 |...
  • Page 80 User Manual There is Overall target statistic on the bottom part. The rows represent final values, statistically processed according to previous paragraph: Impact Mean Point Xm: mean point of hit – X coordinate (for statistical method it is calculated as normal (mean) value of X coordinates, for graphical method then for example for 10 hits it lies in half of distance between 5th.

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