VibrationVIEW Control
Set up and safely control vibration shaker tests using any VR hardware unit and generate custom reports. VR hardware works with any electrodynamic, servo-hydraulic, or servo-electric shaker of any size.
VR Offerings
- High-channel-count control and measurement (up to 512 channels)
- IEPE/ICP and TEDS sensor support
- Real-time data recording in the field or lab
- Test profile generation and comparison tools
- Random vibration PSD control
- Sine resonance tracking
- Force limiting/notching in Sine and Random modes
- Customizable reporting
High-channel-count Systems
The VR10500 is a high-powered option for advanced vibration testing. Measure vibration at multiple points across a large pack or module.
- 16 channel count system (8 channel min.)
Up to 512 input channels- Multiple shaker systems
- Controller and analyzer combination
- Advanced controller configurations
- Up to 6 outputs (4 analog/2 digital)
Control Averaging
VibrationVIEW can combine input channels for better control of complex fixture dynamics. Average or extremal control options.
Small-scale Cell Testing vs. Full-scale Module/Pack Testing
Record Field Data
Collect data with the press of a button using the battery-powered ObserVR1000 data recording hardware and the VR Mobile interface. Use this portable system throughout the test cycle, from field data measurements that define real-world environments to lab validation and post-test analysis.
Meeting Test Standards
Using field-recorded data is the best way to produce a test profile that reflects the product’s intended use. Standards like SAE J2380 recommend using recorded data for test development when possible.
Test Development Tools
VR offers several test development methods to replicate a product’s operational environment using recorded data. The result is a test profile that closely reflects—or is equivalent to—the field.
Field Data Replication
Reproduce recorded field acceleration measurements 1:1 on a shaker. Includes live filter adjustment and notching.
Sine Tracking, Analysis and Generation™ (STAG®)
Generate a test for an environment with dominant sine tones and background random vibration, such as an engine environment.
Random Test Generation
Use the fatigue damage spectrum to create an accelerated random PSD test profile from multiple files. Evaluate peak values and test acceleration.
Custom Reporting
Create custom report templates to include parameters that adhere to test standards or customer requests. Add other details such as data vectors, graphs, screen images, test notes, and company branding.
EV Battery Drop Shock Test
Photo courtesy of Our Next Energy
Monitor Test Status
With the Web Server and Email Notifications features, engineers can monitor a system’s status anywhere in the building or in the world with a mobile device. Send a notification to your email/cell phone at the end of a test or view the test live with the Remote Interface option.
Additional Safety Features
- Emergency stop: quickly stop a test without putting a transient shock into the test item
- Set tolerance and abort limits to detect inconsistent measurements
- Convert a thermocouple signal with an external conditioner for processing
- Python-based automation interface for lab integration
EV/Hybrid Powertrain Test Systems
The electric battery makes up a large part of an EV powertrain testing plan, but components work in tandem. Vibration Research offers many options for component and full-scale vibration testing, addressing challenges like real-world simulation, long test times, accurate measurements, and complex test configurations.
EV/Hybrid Powertrain Components
- Inverters
- Semiconductors
- Battery and battery charger
- Converters
- Power steering
- Transmission
- Motor and motor driver
- Combustion engine (hybrid)