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LABA7 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA
User Manual
Lithuania 2024

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  • Page 1 LABA7 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA User Manual Lithuania 2024...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Graph Comparison Shock Dyno mode ................... 32 9.17. Graph Types, Shock dyno mode ..................... 33 9.18. Additional Test Options ........................41 9.19. Save and open EMA test presets ....................42 9.20. Open existing project ........................42 Version: 1.0.24314 Page 2/56...
  • Page 3 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.21. Force eliminations and other test related data ................43 9.22. Settings ............................44 9.23. Reporting ............................46 Data Export and Import ..........................49 Electrical wiring ............................. 51 Troubleshooting ............................52 12.1. General ............................52 12.2.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 1. Introduction Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this product. To ensure this condition and ensure safe operation, you must observe these operating instructions! Read the entire operating instructions before using the machine for the first time. Observe all operating instructions and safety instructions! All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    • Do not use any power adapters if the plug doesn’t fit your wall socket. • Do not use an extension cord. • The power socket to which you are connecting the Shock Dyno EMA needs to be easily accessible to be able to unplug it in an emergency easily.

  • Page 6: Highlights

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 3. Highlights Congratulations on your purchase of the LABA7 Shock Dyno EMA! • Our fully automatic electromagnetic dynamometer allows you to test the mechanical force transmitted through any shock absorber as well as measure a multitude of variable factors pertaining to velocity, displacement, and other impacts, such as bump stops and even gas pressure.

  • Page 7: Technical Specifications

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 4. Technical Specifications Below are the specifications of each individual electromagnetic Shock Dyno model: EMA 30KW: • peak force: 11.9kN@2m/s. • Stroke: 0-200mm. • Maximum velocity: 7m/s. • Maximum acceleration 40G. • Power requirements: 1 phase 220VAC or 240VAC.

  • Page 8: Know Your Shock Dyno Ema

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 5. Know Your Shock Dyno EMA 5.1. Overview The overview of the LABA7 Shock dyno EMA is presented in the image below: Figure 2 1. Crossbar. 4. Safety lid. 2. Top mounting. 5. LABA7 smart power supply.

  • Page 9: Laba7 Smart Power Supply Overview

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 5.2. LABA7 smart power supply overview The overview of LABA7 smart power supply is presented below: Figure 3 1. Power supply. 5. Power switch. 2. Control unit. 6. Power indicator. 3. Screen. 7. Super capacitor module.

  • Page 10: Emergency Stop Button Control

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 5.3. Emergency Stop Button Control The Emergency Stop button can be activated anytime during operation. To activate the emergency button: 1. Press the button to stop any operation. 2. Rotate the Emergency Stop button to the right to release it and deactivate the emergency state.

  • Page 11: Accessories

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 6. Accessories 6.1. Adapters Here you will find various adapters compatible with the electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA. Universal Clamp Assembly • Fits many different shock absorbers • 74mm clearance • Can be used for both top and bottom mount •...
  • Page 12 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Moto Fork Assembly • One or two forks can be tested • Adjustable offset • Fits 20mm and 26mm axles • Standard axle mount • Stock inserts 54mm and 56mm • Different size inserts on request...
  • Page 13 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA MTB Cartridge Assembly • Fits universal clamp • Fox 34/36/40 adapters • Öhlins 36/38 adapters • RockShox adapters • Different size adapters on request Figure 8 Trunnion Assembly • Fits Trunnion shock absorbers • Can be used with self-preload clevis •...

  • Page 14: Adapter Installation

    Whenever installing a new adapter into the Dyno or replacing an existing one, follow the steps below: 1. Make sure the electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA is powered off, or the Emergency Stop Button is engaged before changing the adapters. 2. Use a wrench tool to unscrew both vertical bolts to release the clamp heads. (Figure 10 –...

  • Page 15: First Launch

    Follow the steps below to launch the Shock Dyno EMA for the first time: 1. Connect the motor to the LABA7 smart power supply. Open the back door of the power supply, motor connectors are marked V U and W. Same markings are located on the motor itself.

  • Page 16: Software Setup

    • 4 GB of RAM • 1 GB of free disk space 8.2. Installation Contact LABA7 support to receive the latest Shock Dyno software version. 1. Open the Shock Dyno software folder. 2. Locate the “Setup.exe” executable file and double-click to run the installation.

  • Page 17: Configuration And Setting Up Lan-Cable Communication

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 8.3. Configuration and setting up LAN-cable communication After launching the application for the very first time, follow the steps below to configure the initial settings: 5. Launch the application and go to the Settings page which is located in the top right corner.

  • Page 18: Wireless Communication

    12. Enter the IP adress of the device. The IP adress is shown on the screen of the power supply. (Figure 14 – Step 2) 13. Select protocol: EMA v.1.0.0 (Figure 14 – Step 3). 14. Press (Figure 14 – Step 4).
  • Page 19 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Follow the steps below to configure the wireless communication: 1. Make sure the dyno is connected to the computer with LAN cable and the communication is active. Status in the top indicates, that the connection is active.

  • Page 20: Software Operation

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9. Software Operation 9.1. Main Menu Once the application is launched, you will see the main screen with 5 separate buttons: • Project - create new, open old projects and tests, import .csv. • Testing – for new test configuration and execution.

  • Page 21: New Project

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.2. New Project Whenever a new damper is inserted into the Dyno, it is recommended to start a New Project. Locate project button in the top left corner, press it and then - press new project.

  • Page 22: Testing

    9.3. Testing This section describes the EMA testing window. In this window user can see the parameters of the EMA, such as: Capacitor voltage, max system voltage, charge level, operating status. This window is used to build tests as well.

  • Page 23: Ema Test Builder

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.4. EMA test builder After project is created, it is time to build first test using test builder (Figure 19). Figure 19 9.5. System configuration Figure 20 In system configuration the user defines the limits of the test, such as: •...

  • Page 24: Gas Pressure Force Calibration

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA • Motor torque (-) – the maximum torque the motor will provide in rebound cycle. After desired configuration parameters are entered, user has to press 9.6. Gas pressure force calibration Figure 21 In gas pressure force calibration menu, the user defines how the gas pressure force should be measured.

  • Page 25: Interval

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Warmup configuration menu is used to setup the warmup run. This is also optional. To setup a warmup run, user has to define parameters such as: • Target temperature – the target temperature of the damper.

  • Page 26: Impulse

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.9. Impulse Figure 24 Impulse is a type of test, which does not get repeated. To setup impulse test, user has to define parameters such as: • Position – absolute position at which the impulse will stop.

  • Page 27: Creating Track Data Test

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.11. Creating track data test In order to setup track data test, the user has to follow steps presented below 1. Select CSV format according to the telemetry device the user used.(Figure 26 – Step 1) 2.

  • Page 28: Creating Pink Noise Test

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.12. Creating pink noise test In order to create pink noise test, the user has to follow the steps below. 1. Enter the pink noise test duration (Figure 27 – Step 1) 2. Enter the stroke of the test (Figure 27 – Step 2) 3.

  • Page 29: Starting The Test

    In order to stop the running test, user has to press 9.14. Graph comparison - EMA data mode The user has 2 options how to look at graphs: EMA and shock dyno mode. This section describes the EMA data mode. To switch between modes, the user has to locate button in the top, after pressing it, from the “data mode”...
  • Page 30 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA • Velocity vs time. • Electrical current vs time. To view graphs user has to select them in the project list, on the left side of the software window. By clicking on checkbox in the top right corner, user can enable some measuring tools presented in the Figure 28 below.

  • Page 31: Enabling The Original Curve

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA The user is also allowed to move the graphs in horizontal axis by clicking on then, clicking on and dragging the desired graph. Comparison between original and moved graphs is showed in the Figure 29 below.

  • Page 32: Graph Comparison Shock Dyno Mode

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.16. Graph Comparison Shock Dyno mode The user is also allowed to look at graphs made with EMA, in shock dyno mode. To turn on this mode, user has to exit testing window by pressing button in the top, then locate button, and from “data mode”...

  • Page 33: Graph Types, Shock Dyno Mode

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.17. Graph Types, Shock dyno mode This section describes the different graph types available for each test in shock dyno data mode. Force vs Displacement Figure 33 Force vs Displacement is a default graph presented upon launching the application. It is also used for the live test preview whenever a test is being performed.
  • Page 34 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Avg. Force vs Displacement Figure 34 This graph is similar to Force vs Displacement graph; however, it averages the test into a single line, resulting in a graph without the hysteresis. For details about the axes and compression/rebound cycles, see the section above.
  • Page 35 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Force vs Velocity Figure 35 Force vs Velocity graph represents the change in force when the damper is compressed or released at a variable speed. The horizontal axis indicates the linear speed of the damper, and the vertical axis indicates the resulting force.
  • Page 36 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Force vs Avg. Velocity Figure 36 Force vs Avg. Velocity graph represents the average change in force for variable velocity. This graph is similar to Force vs Velocity; however, it shows the graph without the hysteresis. Furthermore, the speed-up and the slow-down of both compression and rebound cycles also averaged into a single line.
  • Page 37 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Force vs Combined Velocity Figure 37 Force vs Combined Velocity graph represents the average change in force for variable velocity. This graph is similar to Force vs Velocity; however, it shows the graph without the hysteresis. The main difference between this graph and Force vs Avg.
  • Page 38 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Force vs Peak Velocity Figure 38 Force vs Peak Velocity graph is available for multiple speed tests. The horizontal axis indicates the linear speed of the damper, and the vertical axis indicates the resulting force. The graphs consist of a limited number of data points equal to the number of different speed intervals for both compression and rebound cycles.
  • Page 39 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Force vs Time Figure 39 Force vs Time graph represents the force change in time. The horizontal axis indicates the time, and the vertical axis indicates the change in force. Such a graph can bring value to the user as it shows the change in the force for each different rotation of the Dyno throughout the whole test and can display details otherwise hidden in the Force vs Displacement graph.
  • Page 40 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Temperature vs Time Figure 40 Time vs Temperature graph represents the warmup of the damper. It is not only available for the warmup test but also the interval runs. The horizontal axis indicates the change in time, and the vertical axis indicates the temperature change.

  • Page 41: Additional Test Options

    • Interval presets – opens interval preset menu, where user can edit, and create new presets. • Test summary - opens the test summary window of the selected test. • Data mode – user is allowed to switch between EMA and shock dyno data modes. Version: 1.0.24314...

  • Page 42: Save And Open Ema Test Presets

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.19. Save and open EMA test presets In order to save a preset user has to make a test in test builder, and after adding all of the runs, press button, which is located below the test comment window.

  • Page 43: Force Eliminations And Other Test Related Data

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.21. Force eliminations and other test related data The user is allowed to edit the test summary, to do that, user has to locate test summary, which is in the right side of the screen and press...

  • Page 44: Settings

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA • Enter piston valving data. • Enter data about other valving. • Enter comment about compression setting. • Enter comment about rebound setting. • Enter comment about preload setting. • Eliminate gas pressure force. 9.22. Settings In the Settings menu, accessible through the main menu, a user can modify the settings related to the general use of the application and custom features related to the graph view.
  • Page 45 • Invert compression and rebound – inverts the compression and rebound in the graphs • Testing mode – select the interval mode, cycle based or time based. Registration An area for registering the software. Contact LABA7 support for a license. Version: 1.0.24314 Page 45/56...

  • Page 46: Reporting

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 9.23. Reporting The application is capable of printing test reports to .pdf file. Different data modes (Shock dyno and EMA) offers different types of reports. Figure 45 Individual tests report type (Shock dyno mode) Individual test report type includes selected test runs and puts it into separate pages. To print individual test report, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 47 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA Comparison report type (Shock dyno mode) Comparison report type includes all of the selected test runs in one graph, making it easy for the user to compare the runs. To print a comparison test report, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 48 Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA EMA graph (EMA mode) Ema graph includes force vs time, displacement vs time and speed vs time graphs. To print EMA graph, user has to complete following steps: 1. Select desired runs which you want to include in the report 2.

  • Page 49: Data Export And Import

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 10. Data Export and Import The software is capable of exporting and importing test data from or to .csv file. There are 3 options of export: export interval, export PVP and export Avg.velocity. To access this functionality, press “reporting”...
  • Page 50 2. Press “reporting”(Figure 46) 3. Select Importing The software allows user to import .csv files, old laba7 files and some files from other manufacturers. To import mentioned files, user has to follow these steps: 1. Press on “project” in the top left corner.

  • Page 51: Electrical Wiring

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 11. Electrical wiring The LABA7 3 phase shock dynos are wired for TNS 3 phase wiring systems. Check the image bellow to determine which wiring your building has. If the user has different power system in his workshop, he has to reach the LABA7 customer support for instructions.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 12. Troubleshooting This section defines the most common issues that can arise when using the Dyno related to communications, data transfer, application, or mechanical issues and what steps to take in order to fix them. 12.1. General...

  • Page 53: Wi-Fi Operation

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA reconfigure the Dyno. 12.3. Wi-Fi Operation Issue Solution Test fails after starting it. The router cache might be full, resulting in reduced bandwidth. Restart the router. Dyno might be receiving a weak signal. Make sure the Dyno is in an open area and the router is in of sight of the Dyno.

  • Page 54: Screen Indicator

    Dyno is executing test. wLan IP:xx.xx.xx.xx Dyno is connected to wi-fi and ready to run. LAN IP:xx.xx.xx.xx Dyno is in LAN communication mode and ready to run. ATTENTION: In case the issues persist, contact Laba7 support team for help. Version: 1.0.24314 Page 54/56...

  • Page 55: Warranty Information

    Electromagnetic Shock Dyno EMA 13. Warranty Information LABA7 Shock Dyno EMA is covered for 1 year of manufacturer warranty starting from the date of purchase, and it covers any manufacturer-related failures during that period. WHAT IS NOT COVERED ALTERATION, MISUSE, OR ACCIDENT DAMAGE Examples are: •...

  • Page 56: Contact

    14. Contact If you have further questions about the product or need help with the installation, our technical staff will be happy to help you. Contact information can be found on our website www.laba7.com. • UAB LABA7 • Giluzio st. 15...