Vibration research corporation Vibrationview User manual

May 2005

Vibration Research Corporation

VibrationVIEW Manual

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Table of Contents

Foreword 1

Part I Document Revision 3

Part II How To ... 5

................................................................................................................................... 51 Overview

................................................................................................................................... 52 How to set up the system

.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Quick setup Instructions

.......................................................................................................................................................... 6Computer requirements

.......................................................................................................................................................... 7Environmental requirements

.......................................................................................................................................................... 8Important Safety Options

.......................................................................................................................................................... 9How to install the hardware

.......................................................................................................................................................... 10How to stack multiple 8500 units

.......................................................................................................................................................... 11How to install the software

.......................................................................................................................................................... 16How to setup input channels

.......................................................................................................................................................... 17How to register demonstration mode

.......................................................................................................................................................... 18How to register file viewer mode.

.......................................................................................................................................................... 18How to read the front panel lights

.......................................................................................................................................................... 19How to set the accelerometer calibration

.......................................................................................................................................................... 19How to verify shaker system operation

.......................................................................................................................................................... 20How to set the shaker system limits

.......................................................................................................................................................... 20How to calibrate the system

................................................................................................................................... 223 How to enter tests

.......................................................................................................................................................... 22How to enter a Sine test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 23How to enter a Random test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 24How to enter a Classical Shock test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 24How to enter a Field Data Replicator test

................................................................................................................................... 254 How to run tests

.......................................................................................................................................................... 25How to run the System Check

.......................................................................................................................................................... 26How to run a Sine test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 26How to run a Random test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 27How to run a Classical Shock test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 27How to run a Field Data Replicator test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 28How to display and print graphs

.......................................................................................................................................................... 29How to store and retrieve data

.......................................................................................................................................................... 30How to export data

.......................................................................................................................................................... 30How to use memorized drives to instantly start tests

................................................................................................................................... 315 How to tune the controller parameters

.......................................................................................................................................................... 31How to tune Sine controller parameters

.......................................................................................................................................................... 33How to tune Random controller parameters

.......................................................................................................................................................... 35How to tune Sine-on-Random controller parameters

.......................................................................................................................................................... 35How to tune Classical Shock controller parameters

.......................................................................................................................................................... 37How to tune Field Data Replicator controller parameters

................................................................................................................................... 386 How to import and export Field Data Replicator waveforms

.......................................................................................................................................................... 38How to record a waveform from the input of the VR8500

.......................................................................................................................................................... 38How to import a waveform from a UFF file

.......................................................................................................................................................... 38How to import a waveform from a FDR file

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.......................................................................................................................................................... 39How to import a waveform from a text (ASCII) file

.......................................................................................................................................................... 39How to import a waveform from a Windows .WAV file

.......................................................................................................................................................... 40How to export a waveform to a Windows .WAV file

................................................................................................................................... 407 How to integrate VibrationVIEW into remote applications

.......................................................................................................................................................... 40How to use Remote Inputs to control VibrationVIEW

.......................................................................................................................................................... 47How to use Remote Inputs to monitor your process

.......................................................................................................................................................... 50How to use ActiveX to control VibrationVIEW

.......................................................................................................................................................... 54How to use a file to control VibrationVIEW

................................................................................................................................... 548 How to create customized reports

.......................................................................................................................................................... 54Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 56How to use data entry forms

.......................................................................................................................................................... 58System Check report parameter names

.......................................................................................................................................................... 65Sine report parameter names

.......................................................................................................................................................... 70Random report parameter names

.......................................................................................................................................................... 73Shock report parameter names

.......................................................................................................................................................... 74Field Data Replicator report parameter names

.......................................................................................................................................................... 77TEDS accelerometer report parameter names

.......................................................................................................................................................... 78Sine report graph types

.......................................................................................................................................................... 79Random report graph types

.......................................................................................................................................................... 80Shock report graph types

.......................................................................................................................................................... 81Field Data Replicator report graph types

Part III Menu commands 84

................................................................................................................................... 841 Overview

................................................................................................................................... 842 File menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 84Open Data File

.......................................................................................................................................................... 84Recent Data Files

.......................................................................................................................................................... 84Save Data File

.......................................................................................................................................................... 85Save as... ......................................................................................................................................................... 85VibrationVIEW Data File

......................................................................................................................................................... 85Report Document File

......................................................................................................................................................... 85Text File ......................................................................................................................................................... 86Spreadsheet File

......................................................................................................................................................... 86Matlab File

......................................................................................................................................................... 86Meta File......................................................................................................................................................... 86Bitmap File

......................................................................................................................................................... 87PNG File.......................................................................................................................................................... 87Previous Data

.......................................................................................................................................................... 87Next Data .......................................................................................................................................................... 88Close .......................................................................................................................................................... 88Save Report .......................................................................................................................................................... 88Quick Report

.......................................................................................................................................................... 89Print Report .......................................................................................................................................................... 89Email Report.......................................................................................................................................................... 89Print Active Graph

.......................................................................................................................................................... 89Print Screen .......................................................................................................................................................... 90Printer Setup

.......................................................................................................................................................... 90Print Options

.......................................................................................................................................................... 91Explore Data .......................................................................................................................................................... 92Explore Template

.......................................................................................................................................................... 92Explore Profiles

.......................................................................................................................................................... 92Exit

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................................................................................................................................... 923 Configuration menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 92Inputs .......................................................................................................................................................... 93Units command

.......................................................................................................................................................... 94System Limits

.......................................................................................................................................................... 95System Mass

.......................................................................................................................................................... 96Remote Inputs

.......................................................................................................................................................... 100E-Mail Notification

.......................................................................................................................................................... 101Web Server .......................................................................................................................................................... 103Parameters .......................................................................................................................................................... 104Hardware .......................................................................................................................................................... 106Calibration .......................................................................................................................................................... 107Verification .......................................................................................................................................................... 107Graph Defaults

................................................................................................................................... 1084 Test menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 108Test Type ......................................................................................................................................................... 108Select Test Type

......................................................................................................................................................... 109System Check

......................................................................................................................................................... 109Sine ......................................................................................................................................................... 109Random......................................................................................................................................................... 109Shock ......................................................................................................................................................... 109Field Data Replicator

.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Switch Test Profile

.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Recent Test Profiles

.......................................................................................................................................................... 109Define New Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 110Edit Test Settings

.......................................................................................................................................................... 110Open Test Profile

.......................................................................................................................................................... 110Load New Test Defaults

.......................................................................................................................................................... 111Save As New Test Defaults

.......................................................................................................................................................... 111Close Test Profile

.......................................................................................................................................................... 111Run Test .......................................................................................................................................................... 112Stop Test .......................................................................................................................................................... 112Advance to next level

.......................................................................................................................................................... 112Test Sequencer

.......................................................................................................................................................... 112Reset Filter Values

.......................................................................................................................................................... 113Generate Random Profile

.......................................................................................................................................................... 113Save Current Drive

.......................................................................................................................................................... 114Create Standard Drive File command

.......................................................................................................................................................... 114Create Resonance Table

................................................................................................................................... 1145 Record menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 114Record Data command

.......................................................................................................................................................... 115Record Data Stop command

.......................................................................................................................................................... 115Record Data Pause command

.......................................................................................................................................................... 115Record Data Edit Waveform command

.......................................................................................................................................................... 115Record Data Settings command

................................................................................................................................... 1166 Graph menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 116New Graph .......................................................................................................................................................... 117Copy Graph.......................................................................................................................................................... 117Edit Graph Settings

.......................................................................................................................................................... 117Y-AxisAutoscale

.......................................................................................................................................................... 118Full Autoscale

.......................................................................................................................................................... 118Autoscale All Graphs

.......................................................................................................................................................... 118Save Graph Layout

.......................................................................................................................................................... 118Restore Graph Layout

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.......................................................................................................................................................... 118Refresh Graph

.......................................................................................................................................................... 119Pause Graph Updates

.......................................................................................................................................................... 119Reset Graph Data

................................................................................................................................... 1197 Cursor menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 119Cursor Window

.......................................................................................................................................................... 119Set Base Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 120Next Differential Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 120Prev Differential Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 120Standard Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 120Delta Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 121Slope Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 121Minimum Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 121Maximum Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 121Mean Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 121Dual Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 121RMS Cursor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 121AddAnnotation

.......................................................................................................................................................... 122Move Annotation

.......................................................................................................................................................... 122Remove Annotation

.......................................................................................................................................................... 122Remove All Annotations

................................................................................................................................... 1228 View menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 122Toolbar .......................................................................................................................................................... 123Test Tabs .......................................................................................................................................................... 123Status Bar .......................................................................................................................................................... 123Tool Tips .......................................................................................................................................................... 123Tool Bar Text

.......................................................................................................................................................... 123Control Buttons

.......................................................................................................................................................... 124Accelerometers

.......................................................................................................................................................... 124Recorder Buttons

.......................................................................................................................................................... 124Motor Controls

.......................................................................................................................................................... 124Cursor Window

.......................................................................................................................................................... 124Sine Big Display

.......................................................................................................................................................... 125Sine COLA Slip

.......................................................................................................................................................... 125Reset Control Buttons

................................................................................................................................... 1259 Window menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 125New Window

.......................................................................................................................................................... 125Cascade .......................................................................................................................................................... 125Tile Horizontal

.......................................................................................................................................................... 125Tile Vertical.......................................................................................................................................................... 126Arrange Icons

.......................................................................................................................................................... 1261, 2, ... ................................................................................................................................... 12610 Help Menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 126Help .......................................................................................................................................................... 126Contents and Index

.......................................................................................................................................................... 126Context Help

.......................................................................................................................................................... 127Help with recent tests

.......................................................................................................................................................... 127Enter Registration Code

.......................................................................................................................................................... 128Check for Software Update

.......................................................................................................................................................... 128Check for Key Update

.......................................................................................................................................................... 128Register Hardware

.......................................................................................................................................................... 128About Vibration View

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Part IV Test Definition 130

................................................................................................................................... 1301 Overview

................................................................................................................................... 1302 Sine Test Definition

.......................................................................................................................................................... 130Profile tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 132Schedule tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 135Sweep tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 136Parameters tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 138Limits tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 140Channels tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 142Data Storage tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 144Resonance tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 146Notching tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 148Step Test tab

................................................................................................................................... 1493 Random Test Definition

.......................................................................................................................................................... 149Table tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 151Schedule tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 154Parameters tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 157Limits tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 160Channels tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 161Data Storage tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 163R-o-R tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 165S-o-R tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 167Notch tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 169Import tab

................................................................................................................................... 1714 Shock Test Definition

.......................................................................................................................................................... 171Pulse tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 173Schedule tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 176Parameters tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 178Limits tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 180Channels tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 182Data Storage tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 183Import tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 185Breakpoints tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 187SRS tab................................................................................................................................... 1895 Field Data Replicator Test Definition

.......................................................................................................................................................... 189Playback tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 191Schedule tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 193Parameters tab

.......................................................................................................................................................... 195Limits tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 197Filter tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 199Data tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 200Import tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 202Record

Part V Control Centers 205

................................................................................................................................... 2051 Overview

................................................................................................................................... 2052 System Check

................................................................................................................................... 2063 Sine

................................................................................................................................... 2084 Random

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................................................................................................................................... 2095 Classical Shock

................................................................................................................................... 2116 Field Data Replicator

................................................................................................................................... 2127 Data Recorder

Part VI Accelerometer Toolbars 215

................................................................................................................................... 2151 Overview

................................................................................................................................... 2152 System Check Channels

................................................................................................................................... 2153 Sine Channels

................................................................................................................................... 2164 Random Channels

................................................................................................................................... 2165 Classical Shock Channels

................................................................................................................................... 2166 Field Data Replicator Channels

Part VII Stop Codes 219

................................................................................................................................... 2191 Overview

................................................................................................................................... 2192 System Check Stop Codes

.......................................................................................................................................................... 219Input channel n is clipping

.......................................................................................................................................................... 219No acceleration detected

.......................................................................................................................................................... 220Open Accelerometer

.......................................................................................................................................................... 220Remote Start

.......................................................................................................................................................... 220Remote Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 220Shorted Accelerometer

.......................................................................................................................................................... 220Stop Button Pressed

.......................................................................................................................................................... 220Waiting for box (System Check Stop Code)

.......................................................................................................................................................... 221Daq Reset .......................................................................................................................................................... 221Desired Acceleration is too high

.......................................................................................................................................................... 221Desired Displacement is too high

.......................................................................................................................................................... 221No acceleration detected on Channel 1 (System Check Stop Code)

.......................................................................................................................................................... 222Desired Velocity is too high

.......................................................................................................................................................... 222Emergency Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 222Computer Entering Suspend Mode

.......................................................................................................................................................... 222Lost Contact

.......................................................................................................................................................... 222Max Sine Acceleration

.......................................................................................................................................................... 223Max Sine Displacement

.......................................................................................................................................................... 223Max Sine Velocity

.......................................................................................................................................................... 223Remote Monitor High

.......................................................................................................................................................... 223Remote Monitor Low

.......................................................................................................................................................... 224Test Parameters Changed

.......................................................................................................................................................... 224Watchdog Timeout

................................................................................................................................... 2243 Sine Stop Codes

.......................................................................................................................................................... 224Changing Level

.......................................................................................................................................................... 224End of Cycle Count Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 224End of Sweep Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 224Front Panel Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 225End of Timed Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 225Front Panel Start

.......................................................................................................................................................... 225Holding Frequency

.......................................................................................................................................................... 225Input channel N is clipping

.......................................................................................................................................................... 225NI-DAQ error code

.......................................................................................................................................................... 226Max Run Drive

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.......................................................................................................................................................... 226Open Accelerometer

.......................................................................................................................................................... 226Paused (Waiting for operator)

.......................................................................................................................................................... 226Record Active

.......................................................................................................................................................... 226Record Exclusive

.......................................................................................................................................................... 227Remote Start

.......................................................................................................................................................... 227Remote Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 227Resonance Dwell

.......................................................................................................................................................... 227Running Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 227Select Resonance Frequencies

.......................................................................................................................................................... 228Shorted Accelerometer

.......................................................................................................................................................... 228Starting Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 228Starting Schedule

.......................................................................................................................................................... 228Step Off .......................................................................................................................................................... 228Step On .......................................................................................................................................................... 229Stop Button Pressed

.......................................................................................................................................................... 229Waiting for box

.......................................................................................................................................................... 229Channel N Minus Abort

.......................................................................................................................................................... 229Channel N Plus Abort

.......................................................................................................................................................... 229Control Minus Abort

.......................................................................................................................................................... 230Control Plus Abort

.......................................................................................................................................................... 230Daq Reset .......................................................................................................................................................... 230Didn't Reach Demand Level

.......................................................................................................................................................... 230Emergency Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 230Invalid Remote Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 231Computer Entering Suspend Mode

.......................................................................................................................................................... 231Lost Contact

.......................................................................................................................................................... 231Max Sine Acceleration

.......................................................................................................................................................... 231Max Sine Displacement

.......................................................................................................................................................... 232Max Sine Velocity

.......................................................................................................................................................... 232Max Start Drive

.......................................................................................................................................................... 232Remote Monitor High

.......................................................................................................................................................... 233Remote Monitor Low

.......................................................................................................................................................... 233Resonance Min Drift Limit

.......................................................................................................................................................... 233Resonance Max Drift Limit

.......................................................................................................................................................... 233Run System Gain Limit

.......................................................................................................................................................... 233Startup System Gain Limit

.......................................................................................................................................................... 234Test Parameters Changed

.......................................................................................................................................................... 234Watchdog Timeout

................................................................................................................................... 2344 Random Stop Codes

.......................................................................................................................................................... 234Front Panel Start

.......................................................................................................................................................... 234Front Panel Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 234Analyzer Link Failed

.......................................................................................................................................................... 235Analyzer Trace Outside Aborts

.......................................................................................................................................................... 235Open Accel .......................................................................................................................................................... 235Computer Entering Suspend Mode

................................................................................................................................... 2355 Shock Stop Codes

.......................................................................................................................................................... 235Changing Level

.......................................................................................................................................................... 235End of Test .......................................................................................................................................................... 235Open Accelerometer

.......................................................................................................................................................... 235Paused .......................................................................................................................................................... 236Front Panel Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 236Record Active

.......................................................................................................................................................... 236Front Panel Start

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.......................................................................................................................................................... 236Record Exclusive

.......................................................................................................................................................... 236Remote Start

.......................................................................................................................................................... 236Remote Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 237Running Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 237Shorted Accelerometer

.......................................................................................................................................................... 237Starting System Gain Limit

.......................................................................................................................................................... 237Starting Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 237Starting Schedule

.......................................................................................................................................................... 237Starting with Memorized Drive

.......................................................................................................................................................... 238Stop Button Pressed

.......................................................................................................................................................... 238Waiting for box (Shock Stop Code)

.......................................................................................................................................................... 238Abort Limit .......................................................................................................................................................... 238Daq Reset .......................................................................................................................................................... 238Didn't Reach Demand Level

.......................................................................................................................................................... 238Emergency Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 239Input Signal is Clipped

.......................................................................................................................................................... 239Invalid Remote Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 239Computer Entering Suspend Mode (copy)

.......................................................................................................................................................... 239Lost Contact

.......................................................................................................................................................... 239Max Starting Voltage

.......................................................................................................................................................... 240Max Run Voltage

.......................................................................................................................................................... 240Max Shock Acceleration

.......................................................................................................................................................... 240Max Shock Displacement

.......................................................................................................................................................... 240Max Shock Velocity

.......................................................................................................................................................... 240Max Run Voltage

.......................................................................................................................................................... 241Remote Monitor High

.......................................................................................................................................................... 241Remote Monitor Low

.......................................................................................................................................................... 241Run System Gain Limit

.......................................................................................................................................................... 241Test Parameters Changed

.......................................................................................................................................................... 241Watchdog Timeout

................................................................................................................................... 2426 Field Data Replicator Stop Codes

.......................................................................................................................................................... 242Changing Level

.......................................................................................................................................................... 242Doing Digital Record

.......................................................................................................................................................... 242End of Test .......................................................................................................................................................... 242Front Panel Start

.......................................................................................................................................................... 242Input channel N is clipping

.......................................................................................................................................................... 243Open Accel .......................................................................................................................................................... 243Front Panel Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 243Waiting for operator

.......................................................................................................................................................... 243Remote Start

.......................................................................................................................................................... 243Record Active

.......................................................................................................................................................... 243Record Exclusive

.......................................................................................................................................................... 244Remote Stop

.......................................................................................................................................................... 244Running Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 244Shorted Accel

.......................................................................................................................................................... 244Starting Test

.......................................................................................................................................................... 244Starting Schedule

.......................................................................................................................................................... 244Starting With Memorized Drive

.......................................................................................................................................................... 245Stop Button Pressed

.......................................................................................................................................................... 245Waiting for Box

.......................................................................................................................................................... 245Control Minus Rms

.......................................................................................................................................................... 245Control Plus RMS

.......................................................................................................................................................... 245Computer Entering Suspend Mode

.......................................................................................................................................................... 245Daq Reset

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