IOtech eZ-Analyst User manual

USER’S MANUAL
eZ-Analyst version 5.1.x
IOtech
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Real-Time Vibration and
Acoustic Analysis Software
*372165D-01*
372165D-01 1086-0922 rev 15.1

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Manual Layout
This document is a reference manual for eZ-Analyst, its Menu options, associated Toolbar
buttons, and resulting GUI screen images. When deemed beneficial, examples were placed to
supplement the primary material. The document discusses eZ-Analyst in relation to
ZonicBook/618E, WaveBooks, and IOtech 640, 650, and 652 dynamic signal analyzers.
Differences in functionality are pointed out when of importance to the user.
Ch 1 –Software Installation
WaveBooks
ZonicBook/618E
IOtech 640, 650, and 652
Ch 2 –An Introduction to eZ-Analyst Discusses eZ-Analyst’s measurement and
playback modes.
Ch 3 –Menus discusses the following menus: Task, File, Control, Export, and Window.
The Edit Menu is discussed in chapter 4.
Ch 4 –Edit Menu discusses the following windows: Configuration, Playback Setup, Display
Preferences, and Output Channel Setup. Note that the 640e and 640u analyzers of a
relatively extensive section pertaining to output waveforms.
Ch 5 –Toolbar Buttons identifies and shows the location of the toolbar buttons and
provides a brief synopsis of their purpose.
Ch 6 –Interactive Features of the Plot Display Window explains how to change plot
display characteristics, including display functions, by using the window’s interactive
features. The chapter includes a section on cursor types and annotation options.
Ch 7 –Waterfalls, Order Tracking, & Slice Views discusses these display options
available to eZ-Analyst users.
Appendix A –Keyboard Controls for eZ-Analyst identifies keys for controlling plot
display, menus, windows, and record/playback functions.
Glossary
Check the README.TXT file, if present, for information that may not
have been available at the time this manual went to press.

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Table of Contents
Manual Layout …… iii
Ch 1 –Software Installation
WaveBooks …… 1-1
ZonicBook/618E …… 1-3
IOtech 640, 650, and 652 …… 1-5
Ch 2 –An Introduction to eZ-Analyst
Features …… 2-2
Measurement Mode …… 2-5
Playback Mode …… 2-5
A Word about Configuration …… 2-5
Ch 3 –Menus
Task Menu …… 3-2
File Menu …… 3-10
Control Menu …… 3-10
Export Menu …… 3-11
Window Menu …… 3-13
Edit Menu …… see chapter 4
Waterfalls, Order Tracking, & Slice Views …… see chapter 7
Ch 4 –Edit Menu
Configuration Window …… 4-1
Analyzer Tab …… 4-3
Input Channels Tab …… 4-15
Analog Input Channels …..4-16
Tach Channels ….. 4-20
FFT Setup Tab …… 4-25
Recording Setup Tab …… 4-33
Block Rejection Tab …… 4-37
Octave Setup Tab…… 4-39
Preferences Tab …… 4-41
Output Channel Setup …… 4-45
ZonicBook/618E and WaveBook Waveform Output …… 4-45
640u and 640e Waveform Output …… 4-47
Playback Setup Window …… 4-57
Display Preferences Window …… 4-58
Ch 5 –Toolbar Buttons
Continued . . .

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Ch 6 –Interactive Features of the Plot Display Window
Introduction …… 6-1
Adding and Removing Channels …… 6-1
Using Cursors …… 6-2
Additional Functionality …… 6-6
Copy …… 6-6
Strip Charts …… 6-7
XLS Overlay (Overlay of Excel Files) …… 6-8
Displaying Channel Pairs …… 6-10
Changing the Display Range …… 6-10
Changing Format, Scale, and Grid …… 6-12
Ch 7 –Waterfalls, Order Tracking, & Slice Views
3D Waterfalls …… 7-2
Order Tracking …… 7-7
Selecting Displays …… 7-8
Using Spectrum Cursors …… 7-11
Appendix A –Keyboard Controls for eZ-Analyst
Glossary

eZ-Analyst 988490 Software Installation, WaveBooks 1-1
Software Installation 1
WaveBooks …… 1-1
ZonicBook/618E …… 1-3
IOtech 640, 650, 652, and 655 …… 1-5
WaveBooks
System Requirements
Certain WBK options are not supported by eZ-Analyst. If you are using
WBK options with WaveBook and intend to use eZ-Analyst, refer to the
WBK support table on page 1-2.
Before setting up the hardware or installing the software, verify that you have the following items.
•WaveBook data acquisition system
•Power supply with cord
•For WaveBook/516E: Ethernet patch cable
•Dynamic Signal Analysis CD
•License Key for eZ-Analyst
In addition, verify that your computer meets the following minimum requirements.
•Monitor: SVGA, 1024 x 768 resolution
•For WaveBook/516E: 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
•Requires 32-bit version of Windows: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP, or Windows Vista (x86)
Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP Users:
PC with Intel™Pentium 4 or equivalent; 1 GB memory; 10 GB disk space
Windows Vista (x86) users:
•Optional, but recommended:
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or
ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)
PC must be Windows Vista Premium Ready
Software Installation for WaveBooks
Remove any previous-installed versions of WaveBook software before installing
a new version.
1. Start Windows.
2. Close all running applications.
3. Insert the Dynamic Signal Analysis CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for the CD to
auto-run.
If the CD does not start on its own:
(a) click the desktop’s <Start> button
(b) choose the Run command
(c) select the CD-ROM drive, then select the setup.exe file
(d) click <OK>
An Opening Screen will appear.

1-2 Software Installation, WaveBooks 988490 eZ-Analyst
4. Click the <ENTER SETUP> button.
5. From the hardware selection screen [which follows a licensing agreement], select
WaveBook Systems from the drop-down list and follow the on-screen instructions.
WBK Support for WaveBooks using eZ-Analyst
WBK Option Supported
WBK10A – Analog Expansion Module - no -
WBK11A – Simultaneous Sample & Hold (SSH) Card 
WBK12A and WBK13A – Programmable Filter Cards 
WBK14 – Dynamic Signal Conditioning Module 
WBK15 – 5B Isolated Signal Conditioning Module - no -
WBK16 – Strain Gage Module - no -
WBK17 – Counter-Input Module, with Quadrature Encoder Support - no -
WBK18 – Dynamic Signal Conditioning Module 
WBK20A – PCMCIA/EPP Interface Card and Cable 
WBK21 – ISA/EPP Interface Plug-In Board 
WBK23 – PCI/EPP Interface Plug-In Board 
WBK25 – Ethernet Interface Module 
WBK30 – WaveBook Memory Options 
WBK40 and WBK41 – Thermocouple and Multi-Function I/O Modules - no -
WBK61 and WBK62 – High Voltage Adapters - no -
Information pertaining to these products is included in The WBK Options Manual, p/n
489-0902.
Reference Notes:
Adobe Acrobat PDF versions of documents pertaining to WaveBook are
included on the Dynamic Signal Analysis CD and are automatically installed
onto your PC’s hard-drive as a part of product support at the time of software
installation. The default location is the Programs group, which can be
accessed via the Windows Desktop Start Menu.
After your software is installed you can setup your WaveBook device and
connect it to the host computer. Instructions for Hardware Setup are included
in your WaveBook User’s Manual.

eZ-Analyst 988490 Software Installation, ZonicBook/618E 1-3
ZonicBook/618E
WBK Support
When used with ZonicBook/618E, eZ-Analyst supports WBK18 and WBK30.
System Requirements
Before setting up the hardware or installing the software, verify that you have the following
items.
•ZonicBook/618E Data Acquisition System
•Power Supply with cord
•Dynamic Signal Analysis CD
•License Key for eZ-Analyst
•Ethernet Patch Cable
•Dynamic Signal Analysis CD
•License Key for eZ-Analyst
In addition, verify that your computer system meets the following minimum requirements.
•Monitor: SVGA, 1024 x 768 screen resolution
•Ethernet jack [on PC or on a hub connected to the Ethernet]
•Requires 32-bit version of Windows: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP,
or Windows Vista (x86)
Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP Users:
PC with Intel™Pentium 4 or equivalent; 1 GB memory; 10 GB disk space
Windows Vista (x86) users:
Software Installation for ZonicBook/618E
PC must be Windows Vista Premium Ready
Remove any previous-installed versions of eZ-Analyst software before
installing a new version.
1. Start Windows.
2. Close all running applications.
3. Insert the Dynamic Signal Analysis CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for the CD
to auto-run.
If the CD does not start on its own:
(a) click the desktop’s <Start> button
(b) choose the Run command
(c) select the CD-ROM drive, then select the setup.exe file.
(d) click <OK>.
An Opening Screen will appear.
4. Click the <ENTER SETUP> button.
5. From the hardware selection screen [which follows a licensing agreement], select
ZonicBook/618E from the drop-down list and follow the on-screen instructions.

1-4 Software Installation, ZonicBook/618E 988490 eZ-Analyst
Reference Notes:
oAdobe Acrobat PDF versions of documents pertaining to ZonicBook/618E
are included on the Dynamic Signal Analysis CD and are automatically
installed onto your PC’s hard-drive as a part of product support at the
time of software installation. The default location is the Programs
group, which can be accessed via the Windows Desktop Start Menu.
oAfter your software is installed you can setup your ZonicBook/618 and
connect it to the host computer. Instructions are included in the
ZonicBook/618E User’s Manual, p/n 1106-0901.

eZ-Analyst 896991 Software Installation, 640, 650, 652, 655 1-5
IOtech 640, 650, 652, and 655
Dynamic Signal Analyzers for Vibration Analysis & Monitoring
640u, 650u, 652u, or 655u (USB2.0)
Verify that you have the following items.
•640u, 650u, 652u, or 655u
•USB Cable
•Dynamic Signal Analysis CD
•License Key for eZ-Analyst
•Requires 32-bit version of Windows:
Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP, or Windows Vista (x86)
Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP Users:
PC with Intel™Pentium 4 or equivalent; 1 GB memory; 10 GB disk space
Windows Vista (x86) users:
640e and 650e (Ethernet)
PC must be Windows Vista Premium Ready
For a 640e or 650e verify that you have the following items.
•640e or 650e
•TR-2U Power Supply
•Ethernet Patch Cable
•Dynamic Signal Analysis CD
•License Keys for eZ-Analyst
•Requires 32-bit version of Windows:
Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP, or Windows Vista (x86)
Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP Users:
PC with Intel™Pentium 4 or equivalent; 1 GB memory; 10 GB disk space
Windows Vista (x86) users:
PC must be Windows Vista Premium Ready
To Install the Software
(Applies to 640e/640u, 650e/650u, 652u, and 655u)
1. Close all running applications on the host PC.
2. Insert the Dynamic Signal Analysis CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for the CD to auto-run.
An Opening Screen will appear.
4. Click the <ENTER SETUP> button.
5. From the hardware selection screen [which follows a licensing agreement], select the applicable
device (640e, 640u, 650e, 650u, 652u, or 655u) from the drop-down list and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Reference Notes:
oAfter the software is installed you can setup your 640, 650, 652, or 655 analyzer and
connect it to the host computer. Instructions are included in a Quick Start shipped with
the device.
oAdobe Acrobat PDF versions of documents pertaining to 640, 650, 652, and 655 analyzers
are included on the Dynamic Signal Analysis CD. In addition, they are automatically
installed onto your PC’s hard-drive as a part of product support at the time of software
installation. The default location is the Programs group, which can be accessed via the
Windows Desktop Start Menu.

eZ-Analyst Series 896991 Introduction 2-1
An Introduction to eZ-Analyst 2
Features …… 2-1
Measurement Mode …… 2-4
Playback Mode …… 2-4
A Word About Configuration …… 2-5
eZ-Analyst is the result of more than ten years of software
development and customer input. This software adds real-
time continuous and transient data acquisition to Wave-
Books, ZonicBook/618E, and to 640, 650, 652, and 655*
dynamic signal analyzers. Analysis can be in the time,
frequency, or order domain.
eZ-Analyst is operated through a series of setup windows
that display only the information deemed important to your
test. Acquisition configuration involves selecting desired
acquisition parameters from user-friendly menus.
*eZ-Analyst can be used for the dynamic channels of the 655 device, but not for the temperature channels. If you will be using a
655 for temperature applications you will need to use other software, such as eZ-TOMAS or DASYLab.
Features
•Real-time FFT analysis
•Easy-to-use graphical user interface provides fast setup
•Large number of display options: Time Waveform, Spectrum, Auto Spectrum,
FRF, Cross, PSD, Transfer Function, Coherence, Octave, and Waterfall
•Order Normalization and Order Tracked Plots
•Multiple Plot Overlays using exported data files
•Export to Excel, ME Scope, SMS Star, or UFF Type 58 ASCII or Binary
•Save/Recall display setups with multiple display windows and overlays
•Wide selection of real-time analysis features, including integration/differentiation
averaging, and much more