Vibration World DVC-8 User manual

DVC-8 VIBRATION CONTROLLER
Quick-Start Installation
32 bit Version 2.40 and up
2.0 ) DESCRIPTION. The DVC-8 is a vibration control system for use with IBM compatible
personal computers; it is essentially a programmable digital waveform generator and data
acquisition system with sophisticated control and analysis software. It is shipped along with a
computer interface card, Windows Xp/Vista software on a CD and a 3' SCSI-3 cable, although a
complete system would also have a shaker, amplifier, and an accelerometer at a minimum
The computer interface card installs in the computer in a PCI slot; it is a 16 bit 16 channel data
acquisition card with two 16 bit analog outputs and has a 24 line 8255 type digital interface.
Several vendor cards may be used, but all follow the I/O Tech DaqBoard1000 SCSI-3 connector
interface. The PCI card is installed by the Windows plug-and-play software, and the board
configuration must be checked after installation.
2.1 ) SOFTWARE INSTALLATION. The software should be installed on the computer
before the hardware is installed. There are two programs to install on the computer: one for the
PCI interface card installed inside the computer, and the DVC8DSC software for vibration
control; each comes standard on CD’s provided. The software installs for all versions of
Windows; the Windows NT/2000/Xp/Vista driver is automatically installed.
The DVC8DSC.EXE software comes on a CD and requires about 20 mb of hard disk space. The
disks also contains some sample profiles; using the program in the Demo mode is highly
recommended as a training tool to get used to the software without risking possible damage to
the equipment. Load by inserting the CD into the disk drive and follow the directions and it
should automatically install on the hard drive; run SETUP.EXE on the CD if it doesn’t
automatically start. The default directory is C:\Program Files\DVC8, but it can be changed
during the setup if desired.
The DVC8DSC program is 32 bit software intended for use on all Windows platforms; please
read the CD QuickStart instructions or go to www.vibrationworld.com for the latest help on
operation with Windows Vista.
2.2 ) HARDWARE INSTALLATION. Turn of the computer and nstall the DVC-8 computer
interface card in a PCI expansion card slot of an IBM compatible personal computer of Pentium
grade or better with Windows software; next connect the SCSI-3 cable between the computer
and DVC-8 box and connect the wall power supply to the DVC-8 and plug it in. A 1 Gb Pentium
or better is recommended for superior performance. The PCI card is installed by the Windows
plug-and-play software, and the board configuration must be checked after installation.
The DVC-8 Controller module connects to the computer interface card via a short SCSI-3 HD68
male- male cable, and all drive and feedback connections are made with the BNC connectors. A
6 pin Molex type connector is available for remote control of the System. The DVC-8 Controller
can be configured for either 4 or 8 channel operation in Sine, Random, or Classical Shock
modes; the software automatically detects the Controller configuration and enables the
appropriate features. Remote control is accomplished by switch closures to ground by any of the

4 Remote Control pins on the Remote connector; refer to the connector pin-out diagram.
2.3 SOFTWARE SETUP. After the hardware installation above, turn on the computer and the
system should detect a new PCI card. The Daq1000 must be initially configured according to the
instructions in the I/O Tech instructions before it is ready for use.
2.4 CONTROLLER INITIALIZATION. Start the DVC-8 program and choose the Sine
Controller function if purchased, or Random if Sine was not ordered. The Sine ( or
Random ) program should be operational now. Choose ABOUT HARDWARE from the
HELP menu and the serial number and enabled features should be displayed and
match the purchase order; this also verifies that the system is operational. The box in
the lower right corner should also read “Automatic” and the Ready light on the DVC-8
box should be lit, all confirming a successful installation
Click on the SERVO ON button and the level should come up to the profile line if a
BNC cable has been connected from SERVO OUT to Ch#1 INPUT; click SWEEP RUN
and observe the test proceed within tolerance. The system is now functional and ready
for use. Review the default system setup choices such as Max Acceleration, Max
Velocity and Max Displacement, change them to match those of your shaker system,
click File|Save Profile, highlight DVCFiles.000 ( or DVCFileR.000 for Random ) and click
OK to save the changes. At this time you may also enter information like Titles and Sub-
Titles and accelerometer information, and save it the same way and all future profiles
will start out with this information already inserted.
Repeat with the Random and Shock programs if those functions were also purchased
to verify operation and setup system parameters.This installs the software for operation
with all versions of Windows, for additional information please read the manual and
application notes on the installation CD.
1) If this is a new installation, you are done and all of the DVC-8 software has been
installed in the C: Program Files\DVC8 folder; future upgrades will require
downloading new executables and copying them to this folder
2) If you get a printer error when trying to run the program, it is because no printer has
been installed. Go to Control Panel|Printers and install any one to eliminate the
problem. You can choose Generic Printer if none will be used.
3) If you encounter difficulty, re-start the computer a second time to register all the
drivers. Carefully recheck the steps above and consult the TROUBLESHOOTING
TIPS sheet; if the problem persists, contact the dealer that you purchased the
system from or go to the www.vibrationworld.com support site for help.
17) Serial numbers above 500 use V2.4x software. Click HELP|ABOUT SOFTWARE
to verify that you have compatible software and driver for your system; the serial
number can also be read in HELP|ABOUT HARDWARE or on the label on the back
of the DVC-4 box.
Rev. 3/01/2009