VibrationVIEW Software Package
Sine
Random
Shock
Shock Response Spectrum (SRS)
Sine Reduction
Instant Degrees of Freedom (iDOF)
Mixed Mode
Analyzer
Small Satellite
Fulfill Test Specifications
Generate test profiles or enter specifications with ease. The VibrationVIEW interface is intuitive and user-friendly, and the software is industry-leading. Access standard vibration testing modes built for ease of use and advanced features you won’t find anywhere else.
High-channel-count Systems
VR10500 Vibration Controller
The VR10500 is a powerful option for high-channel-count and multi-shaker system control.
Features
- 8 to 512 input channels
- 256kHz sample rate
- 6 outputs (4 analog and 2 digital)
- Multi-shaker control (triaxial, dual shaker, etc.)
- Control and analyzer capabilities
- Supports advanced configurations
- Interlocks, voltage monitoring, and remote control
High-channel-count test setups are easier to manage with the VR10500 hardware.
- Range selection in dialogs
- Page through groups of channels with Ctrl + PgUp/PgDn
- Option to always display large input configuration table
- Channel LEDs provide connection status of IEPE accelerometers
- Save an input profile to a test profile
Multi-channel Analysis
Analyze test data or independent verification data in the ObserVIEW software. ObserVIEW can import 100+ GB of recordings, ideal for processing large files from multi-channel setups.
Random Vibration Testing
In VibrationVIEW, fulfill test standards with Random testing software features such as:
- Tabular frequency/amplitude breakpoint table
- Up to 9,999 entries
- Enter values manually or copy & paste a table from Excel
- Individual channel tolerances (PSD and RMS)
- Control and channel aborts (RMS)
- Spectral limiting/notching
- Notch on a PSD calculation between multiple sensors
- Multi-channel averaging for better control of resonances or extremal control
- 104,000 lines of resolution
- Probability density function (PDF) display
Random Software Innovations
Kurtosion®
Kurtosion allows you to adjust the RMS and kurtosis levels of a random test while maintaining the test profile and spectrum attributes.
TruClip™
Clip What Matters
TruClip predicts the drive signal and removes peaks that would exceed the acceleration, velocity, or displacement limitations of the shaker.
Instant Degrees of Freedom (iDOF)
Instant Degrees of Freedom (iDOF) employs an advanced algorithm to deliver accurate and low-variance PSD estimates that are calculated quicker than traditional averaging.
Force-Limited Vibration Testing
VibrationVIEW can perform force-limited vibration testing in both Sine and Random test modes. Using the virtual channels feature, engineers can combine multiple input channels across hardware units to create a unique channel as a part of a control solution.
Features
- Calculate values live and apply limits in real-time
- Define expressions across hardware units
- Define up to 16 virtual channels
- Add virtual channel definition to reports
- View virtual channels in any graph overlaid with individual channel data
- Save and load virtual channel configurations
Aerospace Companies Using VR Products
Shock Testing
Classical Shock
Perform closed-loop control of transient waveforms and access the most used classical shock pulses in the industry.
User-Defined Transient
Create arbitrary periodic waveforms and have better control over short-duration time history files, transient events, and short-load data.
Shock Response Spectrum
Evaluate a device’s response to a transient event likely to occur in the end environment; define SRS parameters and synthesize a pulse to meet a specified SRS curve.
- Enter individual tolerance bands for each frequency
- Import frequency and amplitude breakpoints from a text file
- Define parameters Te and TE for MIL-STD-810
- Exceed SRS demand to meet or exceed specifications with a minus tolerance of 0%
Shaker Compatibility
VR’s controllers and control software are compatible with any shaker. Our qualified sales team can work with you to select the right equipment at the right price. We’ll put together a custom package of hardware, software, and shakers for all your foreseeable testing needs.
Does your lab require large shakers? VR CAN HELP!
Graphing Capabilities
The Analyzer module includes graphical representations of several advanced mathematical functions, including the transfer function, total harmonic distortion, coherence, and cross-spectrum.
Record Field Data
The ObserVR1000 hardware can be controlled remotely with the VR Mobile application, which runs on a smartphone or tablet using a WiFi connection. Set up, monitor, and modify field data recording without a wired configuration.
- Confirm environmental operating points and design destruct limits
- Act as initial reference to detect anomalies or degradation
- Enhance root-cause analysis and confidence in design direction
- Establish appropriate test limits and durations
- Generate statistical distributions for reliability and durability
- Generate tests that reflect the operational environment
Aerospace and Defense Test Standards
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Mix & Match Controllers with Shakers
Control modules can be used independently on separate shakers or linked into a single stack for jobs requiring a higher channel count (up to 512 channels with the VR10500).
This cost-effective solution creates substantial savings for our customers.
Digital Drive Interface
The TruDAC (true digital-to-analog) is a digital drive interface that replaces traditional analog drive. For environments where data integrity and timing accuracy impact control performance, TruDAC ensures consistent and uninterrupted delivery every time.
Why TruDAC?
- Removes analog ground loop noise
- Transformer-coupled digital input
- Robust detection of cable issues before test starts
- Compatible with 2-channel analog outputs (±10 V)
- 32-bit resolution, 216 kHz sample rate
- Designed for aerospace, defense, and high-integrity testing
Small Satellite Testing
VibrationVIEW includes software modules applicable to small satellite vibration testing requirements, including shock and random vibration testing and sine sweeps.
Copy > Paste in Excel & Word
Copy and paste vibration test profiles and graphs between VibrationVIEW and Microsoft Word/Excel. This feature is especially useful when sharing test profiles, entering customer data, or entering lengthy or complicated test profiles.
Connector Testing
Hydraulic Pressure Testing
Frequently Asked Questions
Which aerospace standards does the controller support?
Vibration Research systems can safely control many standard aerospace vibration test profiles and produce reports that align with these standards. Our controllers can meet tight tolerances and include advanced features like kurtosis control, SRS, notching, and sine resonance dwell.
Does the controller support Sine-on-Random and Random-on-Random for aerospace simulations?
Yes, Vibration Research offers mixed-mode testing modules.
How do I compare results from different test profiles (sine, random, shock) in one report?
After testing, engineers can upload their data files to Report Builder and generate a single report. For a deeper analysis, the ObserVIEW software offers a multitude of tools for comparison.
What fail-safes exist to prevent over-testing or unintended resonance damage to the DUT?
Engineers can set abort/tolerance limits for channels, apply notch limits, or enable an emergency stop. With virtual channels, they can combine data from input channels to create a unique channel as a part of a control program.
Can I automate repeated aerospace test sequences?
Yes, VibrationVIEW scheduling allows engineers to automate test sequences.
Data Recording & Analysis Applications
- Event Triggering
- Transient Capture
- Flight Recording
- High-channel-count Data Acquisition and Analysis
- GPS
- In-Cabin Data Acquisition
- Fuselage Components
- Helicopter and Jet Vibration
- Video/Data Synchronization
- Order Tracking & Analysis
- PSD Analysis
- FFT Analysis
- And more
Vibration Control Applications
- Component Durability
- Random Testing
- Drop Shock Testing
- Classical Shock Testing
- Swept-sine Testing
- Sine Data Reduction
- Pyrotechnic SRS Testing
- Flight Simulation Testing
- Launch Simulation Testing
- Component Durability & Fatigue
- Stress Screening
- Search & Destroy Resonance
- And more