Vibration Research ObserVR1000 User manual

Quick Start Guide
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Contents
Hardware overview ................................... 2
Charge batteries....................................... 3
Check battery status ................................ 3
Power on the system................................ 3
Connect transducers ................................ 4
Install/remove SD card.............................. 4
VR Mobile - Embedded software .............. 4
VR Mobile - Connect ................................ 4
Firmware and license key updates............ 6
Configure inputs ....................................... 6
Configure Recorder .................................. 8
Start and stop recording........................... 9
View a live data feed................................. 9
Power off the system................................ 9
Options for recording operation .............. 10
After recording........................................ 11

Hardware Overview
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Charge Batteries
• It is recommended that both the internal and external (optional)
batteries are fully charged before operation
• Charge the internal battery using either the A/C power cord labeled
ObserVR1000 Charger (standard) or the 12VDC power adapter
(optional) that are supplied with the ObserVR1000
• Charge the external battery using the power adapter labeled External
Battery Charger
• More battery information is available in the ObserVR1000 hardware
manual
Check Battery Status
There are two ways to check the ObserVR1000’s
battery status:
• Lights above the VR logo indicate the
charging status. All five lights are illuminated
when fully charged
• Locate the Input page, then scroll down the Internal Battery in the
Status section
Power On The System
Locate red power button and slide right; hold
for > 2 seconds
• Battery status indicator LED (middle) will flash
• Power indicator light turns green
Battery Status
Power Button
Battery indicator lights

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Connect Transducers
• The Ch 1 input is a standard BNC input
• 9-pin, self-latching LEMO connectors for Ch 2 to Ch 16
• Engage LEMO: align red dots and push in
• Disengage LEMO: pull on the outer release sleeve
Install/Remove SD Card
The ObserVR1000 stores recorded data on an SD card
• Press the SD card into the slot until it clicks into place
• To remove the SD card, press the SD eject button and wait for it to
turn green
• Once the light turns green, press in and release the SD card
VR Mobile - Embedded Software
The VR Mobile software application runs on the ObserVR1000 hardware.
VR Mobile starts whenever a smartphone or tablet makes a WiFi
connection to an ObserVR1000, with the smartphone or tablet serving as
the user interface display.
VR Mobile - Connect
Watch our Autonomous connection video about stepping thru the
connection process.
Scan with a smart
device camera
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VR Mobile - Connect
NOTE: Internet access may not be available while connected to an ObserVR1000
With VR Mobile and a smartphone or tablet, users can configure and
control an ObserVR1000.
1. Install the smartphone/tablet component of
the VR Mobile app, downloading from Google
Play (Android) or App Store (iPhone)
2. Select Connect To Device
3. Choose an ObserVR1000
from the list of devices Figure 1
4. Or, with a Near Field Connection (NFC)
enabled phone, touch an ObserVR1000’s
VR logo to create a WiFi connection Figure 2
5. VR Mobile will start running on the
ObserVR1000, displaying a Channel Graph
Figure 3
Clicking on the navigation bar (three horizontal
lines) displays links to VR Mobile’s control, viewing,
and help pages. Figure 4
Figure 3 Figure 4
Figure 1
Figure 2

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Firmware and License Key Updates
Use the Info page if the ObserVR1000 needs new firmware or additional
software feature support in ObserVIEW or VibrationVIEW. Scroll down the
sections to upload. Figure 5 & 6
Configure Inputs
Select the Inputs link. A wide range of
input configuration options are available,
including Figure 7:
a. Discover Sensors: finds all currently
connected transducers
b. Auto use TEDS: updates channel
configurations for all powered on and
connected TED transducers;
the default is ON
c. Channels: toggle to enable/disable
d. Transducer power: enables IEPE
power for all channels
e. Transducer power: enables IEPE
power for an individual channel
f. Options: expands the configuration
option choices for the channel
Figure 5 Figure 6
Figure 7

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Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10
Configure Inputs (Cont’d)
The easiest way to configure inputs is to select Discover Sensors; this will
activate an informational screen. Figure 8
• Continue (unless there is a sensor not expecting power): select to view
the next screen Figure 9
• Disable Inputs with Errors: select to finish configuring inputs
Expanded individual channel configuration options include:
• Sensitivity and Unit: select to define the calibration and unit of
measure of the sensor
• DC Input, Invert, Low Bias: toggle to turn on or off. These are
advanced options Figure 10
• Use TEDS: toggle to turn on or off for an individual channel

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Configure Recorder
Locate the Recorder page. Scroll below Recorder Configuration display
options for: Figure 11
• Sample Rate: selecting the down down menu reveals a list of multiple
choices
• Recorder File Name: a date and time prefix is always the first part of
a file name, for easy sorting. The name entered in this field follows the
prefix; below it is a preview of a the full new file name.
• Recorder File Destination: activate to select a new destination, or just
type in a new destination
• Apply: select to make changes effective
Select Configure Device Time Settings to locate a window for synching
the ObserVR1000’s time and timezone with the user’s location. These two
parameters are synched separately. Figure 12
Scroll down the Recorder page to locate the SD Card display with:
• The current formatting status
• A Format Card button Figure 13
Formatting with the ObserVR1000 allows any size less than the card’s
storage capability. Any data stored on an SD card is lost if it is re-formatted.
Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13

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Figure 14
Start and Stop Recording
Select the Record button at the bottom
of any page to start and stop data
recording. Or press the buttons on top
of the ObserVR1000 to start and stop
data recording.
The red Start button light will flash while
recording.
NOTE: Recording to an SD Card will continue
even if the viewing device is no longer connected.
View a Live Data Feed
During recording the Channel Graph displays a
live data feed of active input channels. Figure 14
Power Off The System
Locate the red power button and slide right; hold
for > 2 seconds
• Power indicator will flash and turn off
• All lights turn off after shutdown is complete
STOP
START

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Options for Recording Operation
NOTE: The buttons on the top of the ObserVR1000 can always be used to start and
stop data recording.
Three Ways to Control the ObserVR1000
Each option offers a different set of capabilities and works best in a different
set of use cases.
1. Control by VR Mobile
• VR Mobile software, embedded in
the ObserVR1000, connects via
WiFi to a smartphone or tablet
• Users can configure inputs, set-up
data recording to the SD card, start and stop recording and view a
live data feed
• Reliable and flexible data recording, no PC required
2. Control By ObserVIEW
• Software, embedded in the
ObserVR1000, communicates via
WiFi or Ethernet to ObserVIEW
software running on a Windows
tablet or laptop
• The user interface for ObserVR1000 control is VR Mobile
• Users can configure inputs, set-up data recording to the SD, start
and stop recording and view a live data feed
• Users can also download data recordings and analyze them with a
wide range of functions
• Reliable, flexible data recording plus the ability to efficiently analyze
data in the field

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Options (Cont’d)
1. Control by VibrationVIEW
NOTE: A laptop may detect the ObserVR1000
wireless signal but a wireless connection to
VibrationVIEW is not recommended
• An Ethernet connection from the ObserVR1000 to a Windows PC
or laptop running VibrationVIEW software
• Users can configure the ObserVR1000 inputs, control data
recording to a PC’s file system, view and analyze live data recording,
and post-process recorded data
• Use ObserVIEW in parallel to access the VR Mobile user interface
• The best option when there is a need to view multiple data channels
at a high data rate or to store recorded data on a PC hard drive
• Offers powerful capabilities for
» Transient Capture
» Live Spectrum Analysis (FFT and PSD)
» Shock Response Spectrum (SRS) analysis
» Random Import
» Fatigue Damage Spectrum (FDS) analysis
» Coherence and Cross Spectrum Analysis
After Recording
Regardless of the recording mode, data files can be transferred to a PC for
post-processing and analysis by:
ObserVIEW is designed for analysis of recorded data. It can post-
process time waveforms, producing FFT, PSD and other graphs, then
edit the content of those graphs. ObserVIEW can also export data in a
variety of formats and generate customized reports.
VibrationVIEW is designed to create vibration tests, then control
a shaker and capture data during those tests. It does support
comprehensive data analysis functions, some not currently performed
by ObserVIEW.

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