- Remote Terminals - VR655
Use the remote terminals to connect your controller to operator station pushbuttons, or integrate the controller with your chamber. This option enables the rear terminal block TTL level inputs and outputs. Each input can be configured to start, stop, and select tests. Remotely control the sweep of your sine tests from wired pushbuttons. The optional data recorder can also be controlled with these inputs. The outputs can be used to indicate the status of the test in process. Use up to eight TTL outputs, or choose six TTL outputs with two high current outputs on each VR8500.
- RF Wireless Remote - VR659
Remotely control your shaker with a wireless RF control. Use it to select, start, and stop tests. Use it with sine tests to easily change sweep direction, amplitude, or hold frequency.
- Web & E-Mail - VR627
Connect to your 8500 test controller simply with a web browser. Monitor your tests from a internet connected device anywhere in the world. Save those weekend trips in to the lab, let the controller e-mail or page you if there is a problem.
- ActiveX - VR626
Use the ActiveX interface to integrate your vibration controller into your manufacturing process. Control your test and evaluate controller status and graph data from LabVIEW, Visual BASIC, and other programs. If you prefer you can skip the complexity of ActiveX and use the simple file based interface.
- Alternate Units - VR628
If you need to monitor and measure things like sound pressure, micro strain, and any other engineering units, this option allows you to change the inputs and graphs to you engineering units desired.
- Shaker Monitor & Analog DC Monitor Inputs - VR629
All 8 inputs on the back of the 8500 can be set up as analog DC Monitor Inputs. This allows the user to monitor, plot graphs, and store data from up to 8 analog signals, including armature current and voltage and field current and voltage. Software allows scaling to your desired engineering units from the +/-10 volt input range. User defined high and low trip points provide ability to shut down the test. You can now monitor the shaker's armature voltage, armature current, field voltage, and field current, and shut down the system if out of tolerance. (requires additional input conditioning equipment - i.e. Phoenix Contact - please consult factory).
- File Viewer - VR656
The 8500 control system saves data as the test is running. You can look at the test results and generate reports from the control computer later. If you wish to examine the data from a computer other than the computer with the 8500 unit attached, you need this option. It is a software license to enable the controller software functions for data recall and manipulation on another computer. The system can easily be incorporated into your corporate network to facilitate data sharing. Using (optional) File Viewer, the VibrationVIEW program may be installed on any number of machines and used to view test data and create test reports from virtually anywhere.
- High Frequency options - VR670 to VR673
High Frequency option is available for Sine, Random, Shock, and FDR test modes.
High Frequency for Sine extends upper frequency from 4KHz to 20KHz. Requires (VR610) Sine
High Frequency for Random extends upper frequency from 4KHz to 20KHz. Requires (VR615) Random and, if being exported, (VR699) export license.
High Frequency for Shock extends sample rates to 52,000 Hz. Requires (VR620) Classical Shock.
High Frequency for FDR extends sample rates to 26,000 Hz. Requires (VR625) FDR and, if being exported, (VR699) export license.
- Calibration & Verification software - VR669
The Calibration & Verification software is a one (1) year license which allows you to perform automatic calibration and verification of your 8500 controller. You can generate calibration verification reports and produce a documentation package verifying the correct calibration.
This software option requires an Agilent 34401A meter, Current Voltage Calibrator, 5 BNC cables, and 4 BNC T's. Many laboratories have this equipment, but if this equipment is not in your facility, please ask us about the VR8500-AC Calibration Equipment Package.
The VR669 Calibration & Verification software is now provided free for one year when you renew your Software Maintenance Agreement.
Of course you may send your controller to Vibration Research at any time for factory calibration. Please contact VRC for more details if you are interested in factory calibration
- Emergency Stop Switch - VR8500ES
The safety switch is mounted in a magnetic mount enclosure, with a 10 meter cable attached. Can be magnetically mounted on the shaker base, or amplifier console.
