Vibration Controller for 8+ Channel Applications

Equipped with m+p international’s proven VibControl shaker control software and highly precise VXI instrumentation made by VXI Technology inc., VibRunner offers an excellent alternative in the product range up to 64 input channels. The VibRunner control system supports all test modes used in today’s vibration testing according to ISO, DIN, MIL-STD 810, IEC and many other standards.

The outstanding VibRunner measurement hardware comprises a mainframe, a digitizer, a PC to VXI interface
(1 Gigabit Ethernet or IEEE-1394 FireWire) and, optionally, an arbitrary source for sine-on-random testing. The 24-bit digitizer and the Ethernet or FireWire interface which allow
for extremely fast data transfer between the VXI hardware
and the host PC support all VibControl functions which are configured exactly to your needs. The digitizer includes DSP, transducer signal conditioning, alias protection, digitization and high-speed measurement computation. The VibRunner can be equipped with 8/16-channel VXI digitizers having front panel high-density SMB connectors or a breakout-box.

Digital inputs/outputs, both in the host PC or in the VXI mainframe, can be added to enable automatic operation under climatic chamber control for combined environment test programs. The VibRunner VXI measurement hardware is located outside of the PC so analog performance is not compromised by the electrically noisy PC environment.

The multi-tasking software architecture allows you to run tests while also analyzing and reporting on past and present results as well as setting up new tests without disrupting test control performance. This controller is therefore ideal for a networked system.

The Gigabit Ethernet card provides significantly reduced cabling costs and greater flexibility for installations requiring a remote shaker location. There is no reduction in control or acquisition speed with this architecture and the added benefit of PC data security in the safe environment of the control room.

VibRunner Specifications:

• 8/16 input channels, breakout-box (VT1432B digitizer),
• 8 input channels, front panel SMB connectors (VT1435 digitizer),
• 16 input channels, front panel SMB connectors (VT1436 digitizer)
• Onboard DSP for powerful control
• 24-bit resolution
• Frequency range: 20 kHz (sine), 12.8 kHz (random), higher frequencies on demand
• 3200 lines resolution
• - 112 dBfs (typical) spurious-free dynamic range
• TEDS support (VT1435/1436)
• Signal inputs: voltage/ICP®, optional charge
• max. +/- 10 V drive
• COLA-stroboscope output
• Shutdown port
• IEEE-1394 FireWire or 1 Gigabit Ethernet PC link to VXI
• Optional arbitrary source, single-slot, 2/4 channels, for sine-on-random testing
• 4/6/13-slot VXI mainframe
• Use stand alone or networked
• Test modes: random incl. notching/force limiting, random data reduction, sine incl. notching/force limiting, sine resonance search & dwell, sine data reduction, sine force/displacement/velocity control, shock classical, shock response spectrum (SRS), external pulse, transient capture, sine-on-random (SoR), random-on-random (RoR), sine-on-random-on-random (SoRoR), time domain replication, time history recording to throughput disk
• True multi-tasking real-time control
• Automatic test sequencing, test status reports via e-mail and SMS
• Automated, combined climatic testing
• Multi-monitor support of 64 online charts per monitor
• Remote client

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