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1. 6 3 Low Pass Anti Aliasing Filter 6 4 Overrange Detection 6 4 Simultaneous Sample and Hold SSH 6 7 Transducer Electronic Data Sheet TEDS Support 6 7 Source Output Excitation Source 6 8 LEDs 6 10 Analog Triggers 6 11 Using Accelerometers 6 13 Introduction ZonicBook 618E includes circuitry for dynamic analog signal conditioning The circuitry provides a way for the ZonicBook to interface with piezoelectric transducers that include but are not limited to accelerometers microphones tachometers and force pressure transducers The analog input signal lines which connect to the dynamic signal conditioning circuit do so via the BNCs labeled CH1 through CH8 These are located on the bottom row of ZonicBook 618E s front panel The center conductor of each BNC is the signal HI High and the BNC shell is the signal LO The BNC shell is common to all eight input channels and is not isolated from earth ground See the following section Analog Common The Source Output BNC for Excitation is discussed later in this section Depending on your application you will need to set several software parameters Proper settings will allow the software to organize data to meet your requirements Reference Note For detailed information refer to the applicable software document e g eZ TOMAS eZ Analyst or eZ NDT PDF versions of the document can be accessed from the data acq
2. Electrostatic Discharge ESD Handling Notice The discharge of static electricity can damage some electronic components Semiconductor devices are especially susceptible to ESD damage You should always handle components carefully and you should never touch connector pins or circuit components unless you are following ESD guidelines in an appropriate ESD controlled area Such guidelines include the use of properly grounded mats and wrist straps ESD bags and cartons and related procedures Product Care ZonicBook 618E and the WBK18 option are essentially maintenance free and require a minimal amount of care They should be treated much like other high tech equipment In general e The unit should be operated in a ventilated and relatively dust free environment e Atleast 2 inches of clearance should be maintained on both vented sides of the chassis to ensure a level of airflow for sufficient cooling e Keep them clear of harsh chemicals and abrasive elements e Avoid exposing the products to extreme heat for example avoid setting up a ZonicBook system near a boiler or furnace e Avoid extreme shock and vibration e Avoid subjecting the units to liquids and extremely fine air particulate such as silica dust e Never touch circuit boards without proper ESD Electrostatic Discharge measures in place The built in cooling fan uses ambient air to cool the unit internally An internal build up of dust and or other contaminatio
3. The Daisy Chain Concept WBK18 WBK18 WBK18 ZonicBook 618E TR 40U Connects to power Each device is being powered by its own TR 40U The CA 242 or CA 242 7 is a Ethernet patch cable that connects the ZonicBook 618E to a PC s Ethernet port or to a network Ethernet hub The CA 129 is a 15 pin connector cable used for Expansion Control The CA 150 is a BNC to BNC cable used to carry Expansion Signals The signals go to the ZonicBook 618E s Analog to Digital Converter ADC Example of a Daisy Chain with three WBK18 Modules How Analog Input Channel Numbers are Determined Umt channet The analog input channel numbers are determined by the order of connection among the ZonicBook 618E and attached WBK18 modules e Channels 1 through 8 are the ZonicBook 618 s main channels e Channels 9 through 16 are located on the first expansion WBK18 unit 1 e the module connected directly to the ZonicBook 618E e For each additional WBK18 channel numbers are added in groups of 8 as indicated in the table at the right Note No more than six WBK18 Expansion Modules can be attached to one ZoniBook 618E 11 4 System Expansion 929795 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Connecting the System to Power An incorrect use of power can damage equipment or degrade performance Prior to connecting your devices to power calculate your system s power requirements If you assign one TR 40U per device your system s power needs
4. Rechargeable Battery Excitation Module optional 12 14 VDC or 24 28 VDC 3 4 A hr 14 VDC DBK34A UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply Battery Module optional 12 VDC or 24 VDC 5 0 A hr 12 VDC 10 to 30 VCD source such as a vehicle battery via a CA 116 cable DBK30A Rechargeable Battery Excitation Module DBK30A Front Panel DBK30A contains two rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries for use with ZonicBook 618E WBK18 modules and transducers DBK30A shares the same footprint as the ZonicBook 618E allowing for convenient stacking The power adapter included converts AC power to 24 VDC for charging DBK30A s two battery packs Automatic charging circuits recharge the internal batteries quickly and safely The charged battery runtime depends on the current load and mode of operation An internal slide switch SW2 determines the unit s mode The two modes are e 14 VDC Mode default e 28 VDC Mode You should check the power requirements of each component in your system and then verify that the power source can provide sufficient power to meet your runtime requirements Fully charge DBK30A s batteries before use Appendix C 977995 Power Options C 1 yn CHASING 71 gt intemal Saench Sve I Detoutt e 14 Y Modo 4 ar Fuse 2 Dual Charge Cirenit A Power F Outout DINS Current Sareirg Circuk DBAIOA Block Diagram 14 VDC Mode default This mode provides 14 VDC for 3 4 A
5. Specifications and Calibration Specifications are subject to change without notice Significant changes will be addressed in an addendum or revision to the manual As applicable IOtech calibrates its hardware to published specifications Periodic hardware calibration is not covered under the warranty and must be performed by qualified personnel as specified in this manual Improper calibration procedures may void the warranty Quality Notice IOtech has been an ISO 9001 registered firm since 1996 Prior to shipment we thoroughly test our products and F review our documentation to assure the highest quality in all aspects In a spirit of continuous improvement IOtech welcomes your suggestions ZonicBook 618E 978295 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual iii Using this equipment in ways other than described in this manual can cause personal injury or equipment damage Before setting up and using your equipment you should read all documentation that covers your system Pay special attention to Warnings and Cautions Note During software installation Adobe PDF versions of user manuals will automatically install onto your hard drive as a part of product support The default location is in the Programs group which can be accessed from the Windows Desktop Initial navigation is as follows Start on Desktop gt Programs gt Otech ZonicBook Software You can also access the PDF documents directly from the data acquisition CD by
6. Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel b From the Control Panel double click the Dag Configuration icon 2 Add the first level device to the list of installed devices The first level device is the device that will be connected directly to the Ethernet via a host computer s Ethernet jack or a jack on a network hub The ZonicBook 618E is an example of a first level device Select the Computer image in the Device Inventory configuration tree following figure b Click the lt Add Device gt button The Select Device Type box will appear c Select the ZonicBook 618E from the list of devices as applicable d Click the lt OK gt button The Properties box will appear for the selected device Select Device l ype Devce Inventory Dewoe Type 0 poms f comc B0051 BE aa Torac Bookd W awetiook 5 2 Wave ocd 516 WW awetl ook 7 RA wW avell ook 5 bE wks p Add Dewoe Using Daq Configuration Device Inventory amp Select Device Type to Add a Device ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 897394 System Setup and Power Options 5 11 3 Set the properties of the first level device In this step you will set the device properties according to one of the following two methods depending on whether you have a Dedicated Network or a LAN with DHCP Server Network Users of Dedicated Networks follow these 2 steps a Enter the Serial Number of the first level device ZonicBook 618E In
7. 10 4 CE Compliance amp Noise Considerations 878196 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Ethernet CE Kit Installation Instructions Introduction The Ethernet CE Kit includes three ferrite clamp on inductive collars to reduce EMI It also includes a ground line for safety The kit is simple to install and consists of the following components e 3 Ferrite Inductive Collars with Tie wrap p n L 8 1 e 1 Ground Line p n CA 250 e 4 Washers 8 External Tooth p n WA 5 used to lock screws 2 washers per screw e 1 Screw 8 32x1 4 Phillips Pan head p n HA 154 4 used to secure the ground line to a threaded splice plate hole on the data acquisition device e 1 Screw 6 32x5 16 Phillips Pan head p n HA 2 5 used to secure the ground line to the PC Connect the Ground Line This ground line connection procedure is only required if you are not using a shielded Ethernet cable e g IOtech s CA 242 connected to an earth grounded PC Use care when connecting the ground line to the acquisition device and the PC The use of screws which are too long can cause damage to circuitry 1 If using a desktop or tower PC a remove a screw that secures the computer casing to the chassis The first photo shows a good connection point for the PC ground b Use the 6 32x5 16 screw and two 8 tooth washers orientated as illustrated to secure one end of the ground line to the PC chassis If using a notebook laptop PC connect one end of the grou
8. Common mode voltage Crosstalk Digital Digital to Analog Converter DAC Data Acquisition A collection of scans acquired at a specified rate as controlled by the sequencer A signal of varying voltage or current that communicates data A circuit or device that converts analog values into digital values such as binary bits for use in digital computer processing A range of analog signals with positive and negative values e g 5 to 5 V see unipolar Buffer refers to a circuit or device that allows a signal to pass through it while providing isolation or another function without altering the signal Buffer usually refers to a A device or circuit that allows for the temporary storage of data during data transfers Such storage can compensate for differences in data flow rates In a FIFO First In First Out buffer the data that is stored first is also the first data to leave the buffer b A follower stage used to drive a number of gates without overloading the preceding stage c An amplifier which accepts high source impedance input and results in low source impedance output effectively an impedance buffer An amplifier used primarily to match two different impedance points and isolate one stage from a succeeding stage in order to prevent an undesirable interaction between the two stages Also see Buffer In reference to data acquisition channel simply refers to a single input or output entity In a
9. In addition to LED indication transducer fault information is available through a software status request at the end of an acquisition Faults are detected and communicated when present They are not latched Detection of a fault does not alter the acquisition process or its data For related information refer to Current Source with Transducer Fault Detection on page 6 3 Overrange When lit an Overrange LED indicates that the associated channel s input signal has exceeded 1 LED per Channel the input full scale range Even a momentary exceeding of the range limit will cause the LED to light This indication is important because overrange signals result in clipped data that significantly corrupts FFT analysis In addition to LED indication the overrange condition is available through a software status request at the end of an acquisition Overrange errors are latched until the commencement of a new acquisition Consequently even intermittent faults are detected and communicated Overrange events do not stop an acquisition or alter data Lights when data is being converted Ready Lights when the ZonicBook 618E s dynamic conditioning circuit or WBK18 has established communication with the ZonicBook 618E s DSP Digital Signal Processor Lights when power to the unit is turned on and power is available to the unit 6 10 Analog Signals 878595 ZonicBook 618E LEDs The right hand side of the ZonicBook 618E front panel includes
10. Oe Oe et ZomcBook S 18E Connecting a ZonicBook 618E to the Ethernet AN Turn off power to the system devices and externally connected equipment before connecting cables Electric shock or damage to equipment can result even under low voltage conditions Take ESD precautions packaging proper handling grounded wrist strap etc ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 897394 System Setup and Power Options 5 3 Reference Note Adobe PDF versions of user manuals will automatically install onto your hard drive as a part of product support The default location is in the Programs group which can be accessed from the Windows Desktop You can also access documents directly from the data acquisition CD via the lt View PDFs gt button located on the CD s opening screen Contact the factory or your service representative in regard to Ethernet connectivity if your operating system is other than Windows NT Windows 2000 or Windows XP STEP 1 Install the Software Install the software prior to connecting the ZonicBook 618E to the Ethernet If you have not already installed the software do so at this time Refer to the section entitled Software Installation page 5 2 STEP 2 Determine the type of Network Connection To properly connect and configure a ZonicBook 618E you must determine the type of network that the device will become part of This is because the type of network used has a direct bearing on the IP address of the
11. Reference Manual gt eZ TOMAS User s Manual 7 8 Tach Channels 917695 ZonicBook 618E the desired input pulse but longer than the period of the undesired disturbance as shown in the diagram below P diir is ingga lemis Sawa ingg gt l lt bi gt To make an optimal noise rejection setting in software 1 Setup the input for Voltage Mode Select AC or DC Coupling Take a measurement View the Tach Signal on a TimeWaveform plot Set the Trigger Slope Trig Slope to Positive POS or Negative NEG Set the Trigger Level Trig Level to a value between 50 and 75 of the maximum excursion oF ek ae ee Set Edge Detect to Immediate or Delayed An illustrated example making use of a 500 ns delay follows shortly You may need to experiment with Edge Detect settings to determine whether Immediate or Delayed works best for your application Optimum settings will vary depending upon the noise present on the Tach input 7 Set the Delay Time to a pre set value between 500 ns and 25 5 ms To have no delay time select none The debounce time should initially be set as low as possible 1 e to 500 ns or to none If the velocity readings are jumping around that is they are either too high as if there was an extra tach pulse or too low as if there was a missing pulse increase the debounce value to higher than 500 ns Some experimentation is to be expected Increasing the
12. Test Tests the ability of a parallel port to generate interrupts Failure of this test may indicate that the parallel port may be currently unable to generate the necessary hardware interrupt while other parallel port devices may work OK in this mode Some parallel port devices such as printers do not require interrupts to work properly See relevant operating system and computer manufacturer s documentation to correct the problem Performance Tests These types of tests are intended to check various device functions using the current device configuration Performance tests provide quantitative results for each supported functional group Test results represent maximum rates the various operations can be performed The rates depend on the selected parallel port protocol and vary according to port hardware capabilities The ADC FIFO Input Speed part of the test results in a display of the maximum rate at which data can be transferred from the tested device s internal ADC FIFO to computer memory through the parallel port Results are given in samples second where a sample 2 bytes in length represents a single A D value B 2 TCP IP and Resource Tests for ZonicBook 618E 987295 Appendix B If the device has a WBK30 card installed a WBK30 FIFO Test Tat Fyd can be run ABEL HHU 3 WBK30 FIFO Test This performance test checks the data storing VEKI AFN Tt eee capabilities of the optional WBK30 memory card an l When the test is co
13. This section 1s concerned with how to connect up to six WBK18 modules to a ZonicBook 618E and how to power the units Reference Note WBK module functions and specifications are discussed in the WBK Option Cards and Modules User s Manual p n 489 0902 A PDF version of the document is included on your data acquisition CD WBKI18 8 Channel Dynamic Signal Conditioning Module with Transducer Electronic Data Sheet support TEDS Setup examples follow shortly Power requirements can vary greatly from one system to another and will need to be calculated on a system by system basis before power is applied to the system This chapter includes instructions for calculating power requirements Before discussing how to calculate power we will look at the use of connectors and the types of cables used Connectors and Cables To attach a WBK18 module connections must be made for power expansion control and expansion signals The relevant connectors located on the WBK18 modules are as follows POWER IN DIN5 connects to a 10 to 30 VDC source When in a power daisy chain POWER IN connects to the previous WaveBook or WBK module s POWER OUT e POWER OUT DIN5 can be connected to the next module s POWER IN providing the 5 amp current limit will not be exceeded It may be necessary to use a supplemental power supply Power requirements and discussed in the following pages e EXPANSION CONTROL OUT HD15 connects to the next
14. acquisition process or change the data An extension of the overrange capability could involve its integration into a process monitor application whereby the fault condition would be used to monitor the stability of a previously characterized dynamic signal Status LEDS ACTIVE Lights when a sample has been converted by the A D Converter READY Lights when software accesses the unit POWER Lights when power is turned on and is present 3 2 Connectors Indicators and Cables 918995 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Rear Panel Connectors Indicators amp Power Switch ZonicBook 618 Rear Panel The ZonicBook 618E Rear Panel includes an LED legend in the upper left corner Wording of the legend is duplicated below The rear panel also includes connectors LED indicators and a power switch LED Legend Applies to the three LEDs located between the Ethernet Port and the Expansion Port o ono o e 100 BASE T 10 BASE T D_ FULL DUPLEX MODE HALF DUPLEX MODE ETHERNET The 10 100BaseT Ethernet port can connect to the Ethernet port of the host PC or to an Ethernet network Either of two Ethernet patch cables may be used to make the connection CA 242 is a 1 5 foot cable CA 242 7 is a 7 foot cable Note that the Ethernet connector has two built in LEDs that indicate traffic flow These are discussed with the three other Ethernet related LEDs Note that the Ethernet cable length must be lt 10m in order for the system to
15. and the optional WBK18 modules i e one TR 40U per unit You do not need to make power requirement calculations unless you intend to power daisy chain units or you have a critical battery runtime In other words if you assign one TR 40U per device your systems power needs will be met e Do not overload your power supplies TR 40U power adapters are limited to 3 33 amps However you can use a TR 40U for each unit in the system e Current drawn from other sources such as car batteries can be estimated from the following Current Requirements table Use the following current requirements and worksheet tables to calculate your system s total power requirement Take the appropriate amperage values from the first table to fill in the second table then perform the indicated multiplication and addition operations to calculate the amperage for all units in your system ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 929795 System Expansion 11 5 Current Requirements in Amps DBK3SOA DBK3SOA DBK34A DBK34A TR 40U 14 VDC 28 VDC 12 VDC 24 VDC 15 VDC prowa ety x Ame Tome C w ee ZonicBook 618E Product Power Supplies tem Name Description Capacity TR 40U AC Power Adapter shipped with ZonicBook 618E amp 90 264 VAC input WBK18 3 33 A 15 VDC DBK3OA Rechargeable Battery Excitation Module optional 12 14 VDC or 24 28 VDC 3 4 A hr 14 VDC DBK34A UPS uninterruptible Power Supply Battery Module 12 VDC or 24 VDC optional 5 0 A hr
16. by navigating from the Windows Desktop as follows Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click the Network and Dial up Connections icon 3 Double click the Network Connection icon for the network ZonicBook 618E is connected to I rral fren Tannet hn Ta x Con Es Al 8 2 lent M LET Ar t ivige Tay af 3 J iw Feral JL URALIN Wwe am _ a Local Area Connection Status ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 897394 System Setup and Power Options 5 7 4 Inthe Local Area Connection Status box previous figure click on the lt Properties gt button The Local Area Connection Properties box will appear following figure Local Area Connection Properties 5 Double click the Internet Protocol TCP IP component previous figure The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties box will appear following figure g E Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 5 8 System Setup and Power Options 897394 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Configure the Computer s TCP IP settings as follows Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 6 Select the Use the following IP Address radio button 7 Set the IP address field to 10 0 0 x where x is some number from 1 to 254 Make sure that each computer on the dedicated network has a unique IP address 8 Set the Subnet mask to 255 0 0 0 Note that the remaining fields can be left unchanged ZonicBook 6
17. debounce value too high will reject the tachometer pulse altogether particularly at high RPM Do not set the debounce value to higher than one half of the minimum tach pulse period The minimum tach pulse period is that which exists during the highest RPM Reference Notes For details you will need to refer to eZ Analyst or eZ TOMAS documentation as applicable A PDF version of each is included on the installation CD gt eZ Analyst Series Software Reference Manual gt eZ TOMAS User s Manual 7 8 Tach Channels 917695 ZonicBook 618E The following diagrams show typical tach pulses and appropriate comparator threshold trigger settings Set threshold at 0 15 V Typical Tach Pulses and Appropriate Threshold Settings ZonicBook 618E 917695 Tach Channels 7 9 Synopsis of Tach Modes When you connect a tach sensor to a tachometer designated connector such as the ZonicBook 618E s TACH BNCs TACHI TACH2 TACH3 or TACHA4 you can select one of the following three modes Counter Period or Voltage If you connect a tachometer sensor to a direct Analog Signal Input channel CH1 through CH8 then the tachometer signal will only be accepted in the Voltage Mode If tachometer triggers will occur at a rate greater than or equal to the scan rate divided by 10 then the Period Mode must be used Counter Mode generates a Pulse of Amplitude 1 for each tach trigger The counter mode can be used when the number
18. for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements Environmental conditions include the following e indoor use e altitude up to 2000 m e temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F e maximum relative humidity 80 for temperatures up to 31 C 87 8 F decreasing linearly to 50 relative humidity at 40 C 104 F e mains supply voltage fluctuations not to exceed 10 of the nominal voltage e other supply voltage fluctuations as stated by the manufacturer e transient overvoltage according to installation categories overvoltage categories I II and II For mains supply the minimum and normal category is II e pollution degree I or II in accordance with IEC 664 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 878196 CE Compliance amp Noise Considerations 10 1 For clarification terms used in some Declarations of Conformity include pollution degree any addition of foreign matter solid liquid or gaseous ionized gases that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity Pollution Degree I has no influence on safety and implies the equipment is at operating temperature with non condensing humidity conditions no conductive particles are permitted in the atmosphere warm up time is sufficient to avert any condensation or frost no hazardous voltages are applied until completion of the warm up period Pollution Degree II implies the expectation of occasional condensation overvoltage installation cat
19. from the inverter or inverter bypass to the counter module There are 16 different debounce times In either debounce mode the debounce time selected determines how fast the signal can change and still be recognized lirsmilni Fiyp sce Deliaunce Uypass Fram MAPAS Ar Inverter To Courters Debounce Model ZonicBook 618E 917695 Tach Channels 7 5 Tach Channel Noise Rejection Debounce A noise rejection debounce circuit is used to eliminate noise associated with tachometers ZonicBook 618E s debounce circuit makes use of a delay time in the range of 500 ns to 25 5 ms or no delay time at all Related configuration is made via eZ Analyst or eZ TOMAS software A few terms related to noise rejection and which are used in eZ Analyst and eZ TOMAS are Edge Detect Edge Detect is short for Tach Pulse Edge Detection The term pertains to detecting the rising or falling edge of a tachometer pulse using either an Immediate or Delayed mode Immediate Edge Detection Before Stable Immediate is one of two Edge Detect modes The term is synonymous with Before Stable If Immediate edge detection is selected a tach pulse will be recognized on any instantaneous measurement that meets the trigger level criteria In this setup the Delay Value is the amount of time before the next tach pulse can be recognized If a keyway is being used as a tach trigger you must calculate the minim
20. input is driven from the main unit s control output Control inputs of additional WBK modules are driven from the preceding unit s control output CA 150 Expansion Signal Cables Expansion signals are carried by a CA 150 1 male BNC to male BNC coaxial cable Each WBK module drives a common analog bus that carries the signals to WaveBook s Analog to Digital Converter ADC Each WBK module has EXPANSION SIGNAL IN and EXPANSION SIGNAL OUT connectors for daisy chaining multiple units CA 242 and CA 242 7 Ethernet Patch Cables CA 242 is a 1 5 foot cable that can be used to connect a ZonicBook 618E to an Ethernet port on a PC or network CA 242 7 is a 7 foot cable that can be used for the same purpose CA 74 1 and CA 74 5 SYNC Cables 1 foot and 5 foot cables respectively that are used to synchronize multiple devices SYNC Ports on ZonicBook 618E are reserved for future use ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 918995 Connectors Indicators and Cables 3 5 Note 3 6 Connectors Indicators and Cables 918995 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual A Brief Look at Software 4 im N eZ Analyst Real Time Vibration amp Acoustic Analysis Software eZ TOMAS Total Online Monitoring and Analysis Systems Software 4 4 eZ Balance Portable Machine Balancing Software 4 6 eZ Rotate amp eZ RotatePlus Rotating Machinery Vibration Analysis Software 4 7 eZ NDT Non Destructive Test Software 4 9 ZonicBook 618E s channels ar
21. many accelerometers have base isolated design The outer case base of the accelerometer is isolated electrically off ground by means of an isolation stud insert The proprietary material used to form the isolation provides strength and stiffness to preserve high frequency performance Cable Driving ZonicBook 618E Operation over long cables is a concern with all types of sensors Concerns involve cost frequency response noise ground loops and distortion caused by insufficient current available to drive the cable capacitance The cost of long cables can be reduced by coupling a short 1 m adapter cable from the accelerometer to a long low cost cable like RG 58U or RG 62U with BNC connectors Since cable failure tends to occur at the accelerometer connection where the vibration is the greatest only the short adapter cable would need replacement Capacitive loading in long cables acts like a low pass second order filter and can attenuate or amplify high frequency signals depending on the output impedance of the accelerometer electronics Generally this is not a problem with low frequency vibration 10 Hz to 2000 Hz For measurements above 2000 Hz and cables longer than 100 ft the possibility of high frequency amplification or attenuation should be considered The maximum frequency that can be transmitted over a given length of cable is a function of both the cable capacitance and the ratio of the maximum peak signal voltage to the current a
22. module s EXPANSION CONTROL IN e EXPANSION SIGNAL IN BNC connects to the next module s EXPANSION SIGNAL OUT The relevant connectors located on the ZonicBook 618E are ETHERNET connects to a PC s 10 100BaseT Ethernet port or to a 10 100BaseT Ethernet network e EXPANSION CONTROL HD15 provides a means of connecting up to six WBK18 modules via the daisy chain method e EXPANSION SIGNAL IN BNC connects to a WBK18 s EXPANSION SIGNAL OUT Prior to connecting your devices to power calculate your system s power requirements as discussed in upcoming section of this chapter Note that examples of system setups follow shortly CE Compliance If your system needs to be CE Compliant refer to the Declaration of Conformity for each system component Also refer to Chapter 10 CE Compliance and Noise Considerations 11 2 System Expansion 929795 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Associated Cables CA 115 Power Cables CA 115 cables are 6 inches long and have two 5 pin male DIN connectors CA 115s are frequently used to link WaveBook s POWER OUT connector to a WBK expansion module s POWER IN connector CA 115 cables are also used to link an expansion module s POWER OUT connector to the next daisy chained module s POWER IN connector CA 115 cables and the device DIN5 connectors see following figure are limited to 5 amps at 15 VDC Return Power is supplied to WaveBook modules via a DINS 2 type connector located
23. need to connect a ZonicBook 618E to the Ethernet e An available connection to the Ethernet The connection can be either an Ethernet jack on a computer or an Ethernet jack on a hub that is connected to the Ethernet e An Ethernet patch cable e g a CA 242 1 5 foot cable or a CA 242 7 7 foot cable 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack on the ZonicBook 618E 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack on the host computer or network hub STEP 4 Power up the System Components When powering up a ZonicBook 618E system it is important that the ZonicBook 618E is powered last and that the most remote system components are powered first Other power up sequences will result in software s failure to recognize all components e First power on the WBK18 expansion modules if applicable e Second power on the ZonicBook 618E An exception to this power up scheme is to power on the entire system at once What you will need A power supply with a range of 10 VDC to 30 VDC The power supply needs to have a male DINS connector Note The switching mode power supply that is commonly used with these systems has an input range of 100 VAC to 240 VAC at 50 Hz to 60 Hz The power supply s output to the device is typically 15 VDC 3 33 amps via a DIN5 connector Note Various AC adapter models support power grids of USA Europe Japan and Asia Reference Note It is likely t
24. of e 1 Rev pulses is less than the scan rate divided by ten lt scan rate 10 Once you have established the phase relationship of a machine running near optimum the observance of phase shifts can be Use Counter Mode when Pulses per used to signal the development of a mechanical problem Revolution are needed Counter Mode can be used for phase shift observance The period is the time from the rising edge of one pulse to the rising edge of the next pulse or the time from the falling edge of one pulse to the falling edge of the next pulse The Period Mode is used for Tachometer inputs which exhibit multiple pulses per revolution The mode provides accurate overall RPM without sacrificing scan rate Phase measurements pulses are involved such as from are not possible when using period mode gear teeth Use Period Mode when multiple Note 60 seconds divided by the period in seconds equals RPM Period Mode cannot be used for phase shift observance Voltage Mode Voltage Mode is used for Tachometer inputs to view actual input voltages from the Tach Sensor Voltage mode is useful for locating an ideal Tach Trigger Voltage setting An ideal trigger voltage is one that is in a clean region of a leading edge Note that Voltage Mode cannot be used for Phase measurements between Analog Inputs and Tachometer Inputs If you connect a tachometer sensor to one of the 8 Analog Signal Input channels CH1 through CH8 instea
25. of Scan In relation to ZonicBook 618E start of scan is a signal that is internal to the unit It signals the start of a scan group and therefore pulses once every scan period It can be used to clear the counters and latch the counter value into the acquisition stream Trigger An event to start a scan or mark an instant during an acquisition The event can be defined in various ways e g a TTL signal a specified voltage level in a monitored channel a button manually or mechanically engaged a software command etc Some applications may use pre and post triggers to gather data around an instant or based on signal counts TTL Transistor Transistor Logic TTL is a circuit in which a multiple emitter transistor has replaced the multiple diode cluster of the diode transistor logic circuit typically used to communicate logic signals at 5 V Unipolar A range of analog signals that is always zero or positive e g 0 to 10 V Evaluating a signal in the right range unipolar or bipolar allows greater resolution by using the full range of the corresponding digital value See bipolar Data Acquisition 987995 Glossary G 3 This page is intentionally blank G 4 Glossary 987995 Data Acquisition
26. of potential machine failure The following are likely causes of an alert or an alarm unbalance misalignment loose foundation cracked shaft missing blades bent or bowed rotor seal rubs oil whirl pump cavitation An eZ TOMAS system can be easily moved from machine to machine with setup times as little as two minutes This ability reduces downtime improves data collection troubleshooting and maximizes inventory utilization by intelligently projecting down time for parts replacement eZ TOMAS collects data from up to 56 channels of displacement Velocity Acceleration Tachometer and other sensors Any input channel can be referenced to multiple tachometer inputs Inputs are continuously acquired and limit checked Data is stored in a FIFO format user defined size up to 244 000 records based on programmed transient or alarm conditions such as change in RPM vibration level or time These conditions commonly referred to as Boxcar events can trigger storage for all input channels The Boxcar feature guarantees that only statistically important data is stored This minimizes the amount of redundant data stored making analysis much faster In addition to alarm triggering you can initiate a manual trigger at anytime This is desirable for example when an audible anomaly is observed Limit Checking Limit Checking is user configurable Up to 4 limits can be defined for each spectral band alarm high and low alert high and low Yo
27. on the rear panel of the 10 to 30 V 42 O NS No connection device 10 to 30 V 1 O Oj 3 Return The DINS pinout to the left is based on an external DIN 5 Power Pinout view of a WaveBook rear panel Note An optional CA 116 power cable is available The CA 116 permits the system to be plugged into a vehicle cigarette lighter allowing use of the vehicle s battery as a power supply for the WaveBook device Calculate system amp load prior to creating a system daisy chain Although WaveBook device connectors and CA 115 and CA 116 power cables have 5 amp limits TR 40Us are limited to 3 33 amps Tables for determining amp load are provided in the following section Calculating System Power CA 129 Expansion Control Cables Control messages are carried by CA 129 expansion control cables with HD 15 plug and socket connectors The first expansion unit s control input is driven from the main unit s control output Control inputs of additional WBK modules are driven from the preceding unit s control output CA 150 Expansion Signal Cables Expansion signals are carried by a CA 150 1 male BNC to male BNC coaxial cable Each WBK module drives a common analog bus that carries the signals to WaveBook s Analog to Digital Converter ADC Each WBK module has EXPANSION SIGNAL IN and EXPANSION SIGNAL OUT connectors for daisy chaining multiple units Cepecmor Gignels ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 929795 System Expansion 11 3
28. other electronic equipment can create noise in all frequency ranges Creating a completely noise free environment for test and measurement is seldom practical Fortunately simple techniques such as using shielded twisted pair wires filtering and differential voltage measurement are available for controlling the noise in our measurements Some techniques prevent noise from entering the system other techniques remove noise from the signal While many techniques for controlling noise in signals provide a means of removing the noise that is already present the preferred solution is to prevent the occurrence of noise in the signal in the first place The following practices some of which are required for CE compliance should be employed to minimize noise e Make a solid earth ground connection Required for CE Compliance Ensure that the chassis of the primary data acquisition device e g ZonicBook 618E is connected to earth ground This practice a keeps radiated emissions low by keeping the chassis electrically quiet b keeps potential common mode voltages low c improves user safety and d provides a safe path for Electrostatic Discharge energy back to earth ground Details regarding how to connect the ground line are provided in the document entitled Ethernet CE Kit Installation Instructions p n 1077 0901 A copy of the document follows e Use short Ethernet cables The use of short Ethernet cables will reduce noise The shorter t
29. packages which are shipped with an authorization code Keep your code in a safe place You will need to enter it during the initial run of your purchased software System Requirements Before setting up the hardware or installing the software verify that you have the following items ZonicBook 618E data acquisition system Power supply with cord Data acquisition CD Passwords for purchased software In addition verify that your computer meets the following minimum requirements Intel Pentium 1 GHz or equivalent 10 100BaseT Ethernet port 256 MB memory 500 MB free disk space Monitor SVGA 1024 x 768 screen resolution One of the following Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows NT4 service pack 6 or higher required for use with NT4 Note When used with ZonicBook 618E eZ Analyst supports WBK18 and WBK30 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual If you purchased software associated passwords will accompany your installation CD If this is the case keep your passwords in a safe place You will need to enter them once during an actual run of eZ Analyst 897394 System Setup and Power Options 5 1 Software Installation Remove any previous installed versions of eZ Analyst software before installing a new version 1 Start Windows 2 Close all running applications 3 Insert the Data Acquisition CD into your CD ROM drive and wait for the CD to auto run If the CD does not start on its
30. provided later on this page State that you want to know about adding channels to the ZonicBook 618E by using WBK18 Dynamic Signal Conditioning modules Up to six of the eight channel modules can be connected to the ZonicBook 618E To increase the memory of the internal data buffer ask about our three WBK30 options Feel free to visit our internet site at http www iotech com to find the latest accessories and options that are available for your ZonicBook 618E If you need to report problems or request product support Note Please do not return any equipment to the factory unless it has an RMA number Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA numbers are issued by the factory To report problems or request support contact our Applications department Contact information follows shortly When you contact us please have the following information available as applicable e Hardware model numbers and software version numbers e Operating system type of computer and device information in the Windows control panel such as interrupts and address settings for our hardware and others e Results of tests such as the Daq Configuration control panel e Hardware setup and software configuration e Information on input signals including voltage ranges signal impedance ranges noise content and common mode voltages e The name ofa contact person from your company who can discuss the problems encountered e Instructions for return s
31. regardless of the number of the number of WBK 18 expansion modules up to 6 that may be connected to the ZonicBook 618E This maximizes channel to channel phase matching Transducer Electronic Data Sheet TEDS Support TEDS Transducer Electronic Data Sheet is a software option that is available for purchase The TEDS feature enables a ZonicBook 618E or a WBK18 expansion module to access the calibration information that is stored within TEDS compatible sensors Both ZonicBook 618E and WBK18 modules can read sensor calibration information directly from sensor and can then automatically scale the readings TEDS support can easily be added after the initial purchase of a ZonicBook 618E or a WBK18 expansion module The TEDS option is discussed in separate software documentation when applicable ZonicBook 618E 878595 Analog Signals 6 7 Source Output Excitation Source BNC Applies to eZ Analyst Only WARNING When the Signal Generator is started in eZ Analyst the device that is connected to Source Output will receive excitation and could possibly cause injury to personnel Be aware of which device is receiving excitation and post adequate notice to keep individuals and physical objects clear of the device Both the ZonicBook 618E and the WBK18 expansion modules have a sine wave based excitation voltage source which can be set in frequency from 1 Hz to 5 kHz and in discrete amplitudes from 100 mVp p to 10 Vp p Continuous sine and
32. stated on their associated Declaration of Conformity p n 1109 0740 continue to be met As this document goes to press ZonicBook 618E units are approved for system expansion with up to six WBK18 modules Prior to expanding the system refer to the Declaration of Conformity for the WBK18 module Be aware that connecting a non CE Compliant module or card to your system will make the system non compliant A few general rules of thumb regarding the expansion of CE compliant ZonicBook 618E systems are e Use short cables e g CA 35 12 CA 202 e When possible use shielded cables e When assembling or disassembling components take ESD precautions including the use of grounded wrist straps e Ensure that the host computer is CE Compliant e Review the most recent Declaration of Conformity for each device e Ensure all system components are properly grounded ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 878196 CE Compliance amp Noise Considerations 10 3 Noise Considerations Controlling electrical noise is imperative because it can present problems even with the best measurement equipment Most laboratory and industrial environments suffer from multiple sources of electrical noise For example AC power lines heavy equipment particularly if turned on and off frequently local radio stations and electronic equipment can create noise in a multitude of frequency ranges Local radio stations are a source of high frequency noise while computers and
33. the data was being analyzed for the first time The acquisition hardware does not have to be connected to the computer to perform this function Data can be recorded at maximum bandwidth and the file size is only limited by the available space on the hard drive During playback all display functions are available 929895 A Brief Look at Software 4 3 eZ TOMAS Total Online Monitoring and Analysis Systems Software as 4 ot at lba F P lhaa i Dm eer OUO MAIM PU AE ee oe iU uj E ie amp Die wood onas w mw ai a pai i PA T Rah Toes ot map I g y 4 Fal P flad Ean s 2 a iw gt we DE TF ae a oe ate Si oe l a es i oe s Ss e r e Erp i l 4 Ld X Pe aL 4 oj H i i i J 4 gt i i a i e a 5 wm Features e Versatility Monitor record analyze and store machine data e Reliability On time consistent walk around data collection e Safety Reduces the need for personnel to enter hazardous areas e Networkable Monitor operations via Ethernet e Easy to Use Set up and start monitoring in minutes e Programmable Function Keys Single key operations The vibration conditions of rotating machinery change as bearings seals blades and other components exhibit wear You can use the ZonicBook 618E and eZ TOMAS to automatically detect these types of changes and schedule shutdowns for preventative main
34. the following screen shots the Serial Number is 800000 b Select the Auto IP Setting radio button Note that the IP Address of the ZonicBook 618E will automatically be calculated and displayed in the IP Address field as indicated in the following left hand figure c Click the lt OK gt button For DEDICATED Networks For LAN with DHCP Server Networks Dagq Configuration Properties Dialog Boxes Users of LAN with DHCP Server Networks follow these 3 steps The DagIPConfig applet provides the Serial Number and the IP Address of the device Users of LAN with DHCP Server Networks will need to enter both numbers in the Daqg Configuration Properties dialog boxes previous right hand figure Page 5 10 includes instructions for accessing Dag PConfig If needed refer to the upper right hand figure in regard to radio button and data entry locations letect a Gevecne to var of Charge f peter ofl a Enter the base 10 version of the Serial Number of on e the ZonicBook 618E Deve lupe IP adde is hurtu W feacee C8 1012702 Iire b Select the Manual IP Setting radio button c In the IP Address field enter the IP address d Click the lt OK gt button m hata Partial View of DaqIP Config Showing IP Address amp Serial Number Provide your network administrator with the information on the device s MAC label Also find out from the administrator if the IP Address will be changing If so see if you can obtain a
35. whether or not your ZonicBook 618E has a WBK30 and if so whether or not the memory card is working properly Appendix B provides details WBK18 Expansion Option WBK18 provides an additional 8 channels of dynamic signal input Each channel on the WBK18 has independent software control for AC or DC coupling ICP biasing 0 or 4 mA and low pass filter cut off frequency The 8 pole Butterworth filter on each channel is programmable from 5 Hz to 50 kHz in a 1 2 5 progression The filter can also be bypassed resulting in a bandwidth of greater than 200 kHz The ZonicBook 618E s rear panel includes an Expansion Control 15 socket connector and a BNC Expansion Signal In connector These are depicted in the main block diagram on the first page of this chapter Up to six WBK18 modules can be Daisy Chained and connected to the ZonicBook via these two connectors Reference Notes gt Refer to Chapter 11 for information regarding system expansion gt Refer to the WBK Options User s Manual p n 489 0902 for details regarding the WBK18 module Dynamic Signal Conditioning Module with Transducer Electronic Data Sheet support TEDS 8 channels via BNC Connectors Transducer Electronic Data Sheet TEDS support is provided by eZ Analyst software providing that the TEDS option is available TEDS is not supported by eZ TOMAS Contact the factory for up to date information regarding TEDS support ZonicBook 618E 948493 Block Diagrams 2 5
36. 12 VDC 10 to 30 VCD source such as a vehicle battery via a Depends on source CA 116 cable Input voltage to the ZonicBook 618E and to the WBK18 expansion modules must be in the range of 10 to 30 VDC and can come from an AC to DC adapter or from another source such as a battery Available AC to DC adapters include the TR 40U which has an input of 90 to 264 VAC and an output of 3 33 amps 15 VDC Battery options include the DBK30A DBK34A and other 10 to 30 VDC sources such as car batteries The DBK30A provides 14 VDC and when fully charged has a storage capacity of 3 4 A hr car batteries have much higher capacities The basic formula for battery life is Runtime hr Battery capacity A hr Current load A Battery life and performance depend on various factors including battery type condition charge level and ambient temperature Be sure you consider these factors especially when runtime is a critical Reference Note For information regarding alternate power supplies refer to Appendix C Power Options 11 6 System Expansion 929795 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Troubleshooting and Customer Support 12 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Handling Notice 12 1 Product Care 12 1 ReadMe Files and the Install CD ROM 12 2 Ethernet Problems 12 2 General 12 2 Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection Using the Ping Method 12 3 Customer Support 12 5
37. 18E User s Manual 897394 System Setup and Power Options 5 9 STEP 6 Configure Device Network Settings using DaqlPConfig Applies only to a LAN Local Area Network which has a no DHCP server If using a LAN Local Area Network which has a DHCP server skip this section and continue with STEP 7 Configure and Test the System using the Daq Configuration Applet page 5 11 Multiple devices on a LAN are each identified by their unique device specific serial number Ensure that the serial number displayed for the unit being configured agrees with the serial number on the MAC label located on the rear panel of the device The DagIPConfig applet designed for 32 bit Windows NT 2000 XP systems DagIPConfig allows you to change the IP address of a device to match the address of a host computer The applet is located in the program group for the associated device and can be accessed from the Windows Desktop via the start menu Reference Note Appendix A contains general information regarding how to use the Daq Configuration Applet Deg PLonte 1 Locate the DaqilPConfig Applet Locate the DaqIPConfig applet by navigating from the Windows Desktop as follows Select a drot to mem o change i reteeurt rg Select a Deve Dewoe Type IF dbben Start Menu a UNIES gt Programs ZonicBook Software gt DaqIPConfig Device Popetee Sore Nato 2 Open the DaqlPConfig Applet MAC Adie indemet Protoced T CPAP Se
38. 19 indicator LEDs The WBK18 expansion modules have identical LEDs on their front panels There are eight Transducer Fault LEDs 1 for each channel eight Overrange LEDs 1 for each channel an Active LED Ready LED and a Power LED The indicators have the following meanings Transducer Fault This feature applies on a per channel basis when the ICP software selection is active When 1 LED per Channel lit a Transducer Fault LED indicates that the transducer for the associated channel has either an open circuit or a short circuit In addition to LED indication transducer fault information is available through a software status request at the end of an acquisition Faults are detected and communicated when present They are not latched Detection of a fault does not alter the acquisition process or its data For related information refer to Current Source with Transducer Fault Detection on page 6 3 Overrange When lit an Overrange LED indicates that the associated channel s input signal has exceeded 1 LED per Channel the input full scale range Even a momentary exceeding of the range limit will cause the LED to light This indication is important because overrange signals result in clipped data that significantly corrupts FFT analysis In addition to LED indication the overrange condition is available through a software status request at the end of an acquisition Overrange errors are latched until the commencement of a new acquisition
39. 4A Fuse Location Reference To replace a fuse 1 Disconnect the DBK34A from loads and from supply power 2 Remove the DBK34A s cover plate This requires the removal of 4 screws 2 per side 3 Examine the fuses F1 through F4 to see which if any have blown Note that you can usually see the blown element through the fuse s transparent casing 4 Replace the blown fuse with the appropriate replacement fuse see preceding table Note that the fuse value is present on top of the fuse also the fuses are color coded as an aid to identification 5 Replace the DBK34A cover and secure with screws removed in step 2 C 8 Power Options 977995 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual DBK34A UPS Battery Module Specifications Name Function Vehicle UPS Module Battery Type Sealed lead rechargeable Number of Battery Packs 2 Battery Pack Configuration 6 series connected D cells Output Voltage 12 V or 24 V depending on jumpers Output Fuses 8 A on each internal battery 2 Battery Capacity Amp Hours 5 A hr in 12 V mode parallel 2 5 A hr in 24 V mode series Operating Temperature 20 F to 122 F 29 C to 50 C Size 8 2 x 11 x 1 in 216 x 279 x 44 mm Weight 7 2 lb 3 27 kg Appendix C 977995 Power Options C 9 Note C 10 Power Options 977995 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Glossary Acquisition Analog Analog to Digital Converter ADC Bipolar Buffer Buffer Amplifier Channel Common mode
40. BK18 documentation is presented in the WBK Options Manual p n 489 0902 Note You can access PDF documents directly from the opening screen of the data acquisition CD via the lt View PDFs gt button Connecting Data Acquisition Signal Lines The 8 analog channel inputs CH1 through CH8 and 4 tachometer channel inputs TACH1 through TACH4 are made through front panel BNC connectors 8 digital I O lines can be connected to the removable screw terminal block as applicable and as discussed in Chapter 3 Connectors Indicators and Cables D00000 DOOOOOOOC ZonicBook 618E Front Panel Prior to making signal connections review the Specifications chapter to ensure that signal inputs do not exceed the specified limits ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 897394 System Setup and Power Options 5 13 Analog Signals 6 Introduction 6 1 Analog Common 6 3 Current Source ICP with Transducer Fault Detection 6 3 Input Coupling 6 3 Programmable Gain Amplifier PGA 6 3 Low Pass Anti Aliasing Filter 6 4 Overrange Detection 6 4 Simultaneous Sample and Hold SSH 6 7 Transducer Electronic Data Sheet TEDS Support 6 7 Source Output Excitation Source 6 8 LEDs 6 10 Analog Triggers 6 11 Using Accelerometers 6 13 Introduction ZonicBook 618E includes circuitry for dynamic analog signal conditioning The circuitry provides a way for th
41. Consequently even intermittent faults are detected and communicated Overrange events do not stop an acquisition or alter data Lights when data is being converted Ready Lights when the ZonicBook 618E s dynamic conditioning circuit or WBK18 has established communication with the ZonicBook 618E s DSP Digital Signal Processor Lights when power to the unit is turned on and power is available to the unit 6 10 Analog Signals 878595 ZonicBook 618E Analog Triggers The analog triggers discussed in this section make use of the analog channel input BNCs labeled CH1 through CH8 Reference Note Your software documentation contains information regarding how to select trigger types and how to set trigger values Chapter 8 includes information regarding TTL compatible triggers which make use of the Trigger Input BNC connector Ranges and Resolutions ZonicBook 618E The low latency analog trigger compares the analog signal with a programmable voltage source Analog Trigger Comparator Ranges and Resolutions Input Range Trigger Threshold Range Resolution mV 0 10 or 5 5 0 to 9 996 0 299 0 5 or 2 5 2 5 to 4 998 0 114 The analog trigger circuit has hysteresis that reduces the occurrence of re triggering due to input noise The hysteresis is 1 600 of the comparator range The following figure shows the hysteresis effect for a rising edge trigger Hysteresis Range A trigger will occur when the analog in
42. E User s Manual 918995 Connectors Indicators and Cables 3 3 POWER Switch A rocker type switch with a 0 label for Power Off and a 1 for Power On POWER IN 10 VDC to 30 VDC through a socket type DINS connector on the chassis Power is typically supplied from a TR 40U power adapter EXPANSION CONTROL The HD15 EXPANSION CONTROL connector provides a means of connecting a control output signal from the ZonicBook 618E to the ISHD EXPANSION CONTROL IN connector of the first WBK18 expansion module used in the system Expansion Control signal lines can be daisy chained as indicated in Chapter 6 System Examples EXPANSION SIGNAL IN This BNC connector provides a way for the ZonicBook 618E to receive return signals from the EXPANSION SIGNAL OUT BNC connector of the first WBK18 expansion module in the system Expansion Signal lines can be daisy chained as indicated in Chapter 11 System Expansion SIGNAL OUT Signal Out makes use of a female DB9 connector which can be used to connect to a peripheral device The conditioned signals that exit via this connector are from the 8 direct analog input channels CH1 through CH8 Specifications include amplitude of 0 to 5 V max output impedance of 50Q2 and 26 V transient voltage suppressor Pinout of the DB9 Signal Out Connector Channel 2 Channel 4 Channel 6 Channel 8 Ea 3 3 4 Connectors Indicators and Cables 918995 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Associated C
43. How to run the TCP IP Test The TCP IP test is for Ethernet devices only The TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol test is for Ethernet devices only The test is accessed and initiated as follows a Open the Control Panel by navigating from the Windows Desktop as follows Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel b From the Control Panel double click the Dag Configuration icon c Double click on the ZonicBook 618E from the Device Inventory configuration tree d Click the Test Hardware tab e Click the lt T CP IP Test gt button J Deq Configuration lorecfiece igt jet Hardware Diva Vason Pac to laging plasse make noe your devoe n Commected to Pe PL pas comgedger dos not teapordi ia JD cond pasie reboot anc change the pettings n the corir anon uiay Tat Aon No hast have been nn loon chet Tea The Test Hardware Tab Appendix B 987295 TCP IP and Resource Tests for ZonicBook 618E B 11 What does the TCP IP test tell me The TCP IP test provides test results for Pinging Device and TCP Connection Test Pinging Device The Pinging Device test is an ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol ping test In addition to indicating either Passed or Failed the test displays a The round trip time of the ping for example lt 10 ms b Packet Loss expressed as a percent of data lost A long ping round trip time for example gt 50 ms and or any packet loss i
44. Notes 2 6 Block Diagrams 948493 ZonicBook 618E Connectors Indicators and Cables 3 Front Panel Connectors and Indicators 3 1 Rear Pannel Connectors Indicators and Power Switch 3 3 Associated Cables 3 5 Front Panel Connectors and Indicators t ta OOOO QOOOOOOOES ZonicBook 618E Front Panel The ZonicBook 618E Front Panel includes the following connectors and LED indicators The items are listed from left to right with the upper row presented first TACH 1 through TACH 4 These four BNC connectors are reserved for signal input from tachometers Tachometer signals going through these BNCs can be accepted through one of three modes Counter Period or Voltage TRIGGER INPUT The Trigger Input BNC connector accepts a 0 to 5 volt TTL compatible signal as a trigger source Refer to your software documentation in regard to applicability and how to select the TTL trigger input CLOCK INPUT Reserved for future use DIGITAL I O The ZonicBook 618E includes a snap in screw terminal block for easy connection of up to 8 Digital I O lines The connections are all designated as digital input or as digital output via software To make use of the Digital I O feature eZ TOMAS or eZ NDT must be used Refer to the applicable software document for details ANALOG COMMON Common analog ground ANALOG SIGNAL INPUT CH 1 through CH 8 These eight BNC connectors are used for voltage input All input connections ar
45. Set the Trigger Slope Trig Slope to Positive POS or Negative NEG Set the Trigger Level Trig Level to a value between 50 and 75 of the maximum excursion oF ek ae ee Set Edge Detect to Immediate or Delayed An illustrated example making use of a 500 ns delay follows shortly You may need to experiment with Edge Detect settings to determine whether Immediate or Delayed works best for your application Optimum settings will vary depending upon the noise present on the Tach input 7 Set the Delay Time to a pre set value between 500 ns and 25 5 ms To have no delay time select none The debounce time should initially be set as low as possible 1 e to 500 ns or to none If the velocity readings are jumping around that is they are either too high as if there was an extra tach pulse or too low as if there was a missing pulse increase the debounce value to higher than 500 ns Some experimentation is to be expected Increasing the debounce value too high will reject the tachometer pulse altogether particularly at high RPM Do not set the debounce value to higher than one half of the minimum tach pulse period The minimum tach pulse period is that which exists during the highest RPM Reference Notes For details you will need to refer to eZ Analyst or eZ TOMAS documentation as applicable A PDF version of each is included on the installation CD gt eZ Analyst Series Software
46. The second radio button is labeled Manual IP Setting This feature can be used when the IP address is already known When the manual radio button is selected the desired address can be entered into the text field e OK Click on the lt OK gt button to store the configuration and exit the current dialog box e Cancel Click on the lt Cancel gt button to exit the current dialog box without storing any changes e Apply Click on the lt Apply gt button to store the configuration Or you can click on the Test Hardware tab Quick Guide to Using the Daq Configuration Applet To Open the Daq Configuration Applet a Open the Control Panel by navigating from the Windows Desktop as follows Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel b Double click the Daq Configuration icon To Add a ZonicBook 618E to the list of installed devices a Select the Computer in the device tree b Click the lt Add Device gt button c Select ZonicBook618E from the list of devices as applicable d Click the lt OK gt button Note The following pertains to ZonicBook 618E configuration Before starting be aware that the devices will have default names for example ZonicBook618E 0 If desired you can change the device name To set the properties of a ZonicBook 618E which is connected to a dedicated network a Enter the serial number of the ZonicBook 618E b Select the Auto IP Setting Radio button The IP address of the ZonicBook 618E will a
47. TorerPoeth GE let Medes Ore Veson There Saraj Cee hare Toren Bonet Dewe Tope Jona Noowt 1 gt Send hurte s09004 P Aiden etre Amol Setrg Mamai P Strg IP Adie Daq Configuration Properties Dialog Box A 2 Using the Daq Configuration Applet 9873966 Appendix A Appendix A Using the Dag Configuration Applet A Appendix A The Dag Configuration applet designed for 32 bit Windows NT 2000 XP systems is located in the Windows Control Panel It allows you to add or remove a device and change configuration settings The included test utility provides feedback on the validity of current configuration settings as well as performance summaries To open the Daq Configuration Applet navigate from the Windows Desktop as follows Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel then from the Control Panel double click the Daq Configuration icon Device Inventory Dialog Box After double clicking on the Dag Configuration icon in the Windows Control Panel the Device Inventory dialog box will open The box displays all currently configured devices Displayed devices show their name and an associated device icon which identifies the device type Note If no devices are configured no devices will appear in the Device Inventory field lan Lonliguratwon Daq Configuration Device Inventory Dialog Box The four buttons across the bottom of the dialog box are used as follows e Properties Current configuration settings
48. USER S MANUAL ZonicBook 618E Portable Vibration Analysis and Monitoring System ZonicBook 618E lOtech pin 1106 0901 rev 3 3 29971 Cannon Road Cleveland OH 44146 1833 440 439 4091 Fax 440 439 4093 AADA I UDO MAD NN N sales iotech com productsupport iotech com 372284A 01 www iotech com ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 1106 0901 Warranty Information Your IOtech warranty is as stated on the product warranty card You may contact IOtech by phone fax machine or e mail in regard to warranty related issues Phone 440 439 4091 fax 440 439 4093 e mail sales iotech com Limitation of Liability IOtech Inc cannot be held liable for any damages resulting from the use or misuse of this product Copyright Trademark and Licensing Notice All IOtech documentation software and hardware are copyright with all rights reserved No part of this product may be copied reproduced or transmitted by any mechanical photographic electronic or other method without IOtech s prior written consent Otech product names are trademarked other product names as applicable are trademarks of their respective holders All supplied IOtech software including miscellaneous support files drivers and sample programs may only be used on one installation You may make archival backup copies CE Notice Many IOtech products carry the CE marker indicating they comply with the safety and emissions standards of the European Community As app
49. V Output Sink Current 150 mA output continuous 500 mA output peak lt 100 us 150 mA total continuous per bank of 8 outputs Output Voltage Range 0 to 5V no external pull up required O to 30V with external pull up resistor Output Resistance 10 Ohms maximum Input Characteristics TTL compatible can be scanned along with any other channel CE Compliance Refer to the ZonicBook 618E Declaration of Conformity p n 1106 0740 13 4 Specifications 918895 ZonicBook 618E Specifications are subject to change without notice Analog Triggering Single Channel Analog Trigger via CH1 through CH8 Analog Trigger Comparator Ranges and Resolutions Input Range Trigger Threshold Range Resolution mV 0 10 or 5 5 0 to 9 996 0 299 0 5 or 2 5 2 5 to 4 998 0 114 05 to 0 9096 0 25 t0 0 4908 0 10 t0 0 1996 2 05 to 0 09096 4 0 to 1 995 0 0458 Hysteresis Level 1 600 of the comparator range Maximum Trigger Latency Pre trigger 300 ns T where T equals the pre trigger scan period Post Trigger 300 ns Trigger Jitter Pre trigger 50 ns T where T equals the pre trigger scan period Post Trigger 50 ns Software Trigger Latency 100us typical Trigger Input TTL Compatible BNC connector Refer to page 13 2 for details Sequencer Operation Programmable for channel gain and for unipolar bipolar range in random order Depth 128 location Channel to Channel Rate 1 0 to 1 1us channel all channels equal Max
50. ZonicBook 618E transmits all time domain measurements This means there is no data loss when analyzing acquired waveforms Since the data is already on the host PC s hard drive there is no time lost transferring data This is not the case for many analyzers 936995 What is ZonicBook 618E 1 1 Another advantage of the ZonicBook 618E architecture is that there is virtually no limit to the length of time continuous data can be acquired Many other systems do not offer continuous time domain transfer to the PC and as a result the waveform length is limited by the amount of built in data storage With the ZonicBook 618E the only limitation is the amount of available hard disk memory on the host PC or that which can be accessed by a PC on a network ZonicBook 618E can be expanded in 8 channel increments up to 56 channels A channels in the system will be measured synchronously providing phase matching between channels of 1 degree ZonicBook 618E includes the following features Aside from the power options all are software programmable e Power Options The required 10 to 30 VDC power can be supplied from an AC to DC adapter battery DBK30A rechargeable battery module DBK34 or DBK34A uninterruptible power supply modules e Features of the Dynamic Signal Inputs o a4mdAcurrent source for transducer biasing ICP hardware detection of a transducer fault AC coupling 0 1 Hz or 1Hz or DC coupling programmable gain amplifier range select
51. a given level of alias rejection This relationship is shown in the following example Example Number of channels 4 Alias rejection 70dB min The sampling rate Fs is chosen to be the maximum of 1 MHz 4 1 200 kHz The alias frequency is Fs 2 or 100 kHz Referring to the attenuation table to achieve a minimum of 70dB of alias rejection there must be at least a 2 8 ratio between Fry and Fc For the Fry value of 100 kHz this translates into a maximum value of Fc of 100 kHz 2 8 35 7 kHz The largest available Fc value that satisfies this condition is 20 kHz The input signal bandwidth for this case is then 20 kHz When the filter is bypassed excellent passband accuracy is provided as well as minimal signal attenuation up to very high frequencies for those applications that need to measure signals of frequency exceeding 20 kHz The following figures represent typical roll off characteristic for filter bypass 878595 Analog Signals 6 5 ZonicBook 618E Gain dB Fin Fc Gain dB Fn Fc F y Fc Zoom In to Filter Cutoff Frequency Region As described above aliasing results from the relationship between input frequency and sampling frequency Configuring the filter correctly serves to attenuate undesired frequencies However thought must also be given to the sampling rate of the A D converter In general for alias considerations the sampling rate sho
52. ables Note Espessia bignat SYNC Ports on ZonicBook 618E are reserved for future use CA 115 Power Cables CA 115 cables are 6 inches long and have two 5 pin male DIN connectors CA 115s are frequently used to link WaveBook s POWER OUT connector to a WBK expansion module s POWER IN connector CA 115 cables are also used to link an expansion module s POWER OUT connector to the next daisy chained module s POWER IN connector CA 115 cables and the device DIN5 connectors see following figure are limited to 5 amps at 15 VDC Reiu Power is supplied to each optional WBK18 expansion module via a DINS connector located on 10 to 30 V 4 O No connection O the rear panel of the device 10 to 30 V 1 0 O 3 Return The DINS pinout to the left is based on an external DIN 5 Power Pinout view of a rear panel An optional CA 116 power cable is available The CA 116 permits the system to be plugged into a vehicle cigarette lighter allowing use of the vehicle s battery as a power supply for the device Calculate system amp load prior to creating a system daisy chain The connectors and CA 115 and CA 116 power cables have 5 amp limits TR 40Us have a 3 33 amp limit Tables for determining amp load are included in Chapter 11 System Expansion CA 129 Expansion Control Cables Control messages are carried by CA 129 expansion control cables with HD 15 plug and socket connectors The first expansion unit s control
53. age from DBK30A is not regulated by the unit and must therefore be regulated externally For most load cells excitation voltage should be regulated to 10 V Charging To charge the DBK30A batteries 1 Connect the adapter to DBK30A s POWER IN connector 2 Plug the adapter into the AC power receptacle Note that the charge cycle will begin automatically whenever AC power is applied after an interruption The charge cycle will automatically end when the batteries are fully charged fi P Pover k Source l Y pr F udepter 4 Pi Charging DBK30A s Batteries 977995 Power Options C 3 3 To manually initiate a charge cycle press the START CHARGE momentary rocker arm switch Note that subsequent charge cycles applied to a fully charged DBK30A will have no ill effect The module will sense the fully charged status and revert to the trickle charge state within a few minutes Three LEDs on the DBK30A provide status information on the charging process or the external load LED Indicators amp Descriptions POWERIN Indicates the charger is connected to a source of AC power and to the battery module BATTERY Steady Light Indicates the battery is in the high current 2 A charge mode CHARGING Flashing One or two flashes at a time indicates the batteries are fully charged POWER OUT Indicates power is flowing out to an external device such as a ZonicBook 618E Periodically fully discharge the DBK30A to inhibit la
54. age is continuously monitored with level detection circuitry Recognition of a voltage greater than 25V transducer open or less than 1 V transducer short triggers a transducer fault condition for the affected channel This error is communicated to the user via a front panel LED and is also available through a software status request at the end of an acquisition Faults are detected and communicated when present They are not latched Consequently even intermittent faults are detected and communicated Detection of a fault does not alter the acquisition process or its data OVERRANGE LEDS 1 LED for each Analog Channel CH1 through CH8 When lit an Overrange LED indicates that the associated channel s input signal has exceeded the input full scale range Each analog channel CH1 through CH8 is equipped with overrange detection circuitry which is enabled on a per channel basis This feature indicates if data collected during an acquisition exceeded the input full scale range Indication that data exceeded the range is important because overrange signals result in clipped data that significantly corrupts FFT analysis The overrange error is communicated via a front panel LED and is also available through a software status request at the end of an acquisition When recognized an error is latched until the commencement of a new acquisition Consequently even intermittent faults are detected and communicated An overrange event does not stop the
55. an is complete The pre trigger scan period separates the first scan after the trigger from the last scan before the trigger All the scans up through the one immediately following the trigger are collected at the pre trigger rate and all subsequent scans are collected at the post trigger rate This preserves the integrity of the acquisition timebase as shown in the following figure Pre Trigger Scan Count 1 Post Trigger Scan Count No acquisitions before start Time k Pre Trigger Trigger Pre Trigger Post Trigger Scan Period Armed Scan Period Scan Period Pre Post Trigger Acquisition The time needed to complete the final pre trigger scan is part of the trigger latency and so in the pre post trigger mode the trigger latency may be greatly increased faa Max Trigger Latency Trigger Jitter T equals the pre trigger scan period see previous figure 6 12 Analog Signals 878595 ZonicBook 618E Using Accelerometers Overview A low impedance piezoelectric accelerometer consists of a piezoelectric crystal and an electronic amplifier When stretched or compressed the two crystal surfaces develop a charge variation that is related to the amount of stress shock or vibration on the crystal The amplifier outputs a corresponding signal and transforms the sensor s high impedance to a lower output impedance of a few hundred ohms Note that in addition to acceleration these sensors can also measure pressur
56. and a control byte can be assigned to a channel When a set point has been programmed the two 16 bit values are compared in real time to the measured value for that channel When the comparison condition is met the output port is updated instantaneously Valid conditions include greater than value less than value inside the window and outside the window With a total of 16 setpoints per channel complex updating schemes can be defined to meet the most demanding application requirements Reference Note For detailed documentation regarding software and Digital I O you will need to refer to one or more of the following as applicable A PDF version of each is included on the installation CD gt eZ TOMAS User s Manual gt eZ NDT User s Manual 929195 ZonicBook 618E CE Compliance amp Noise Considerations 10 Overview Overview 10 1 CE Standards and Directives 10 1 Safety Conditions 10 2 Emissions Immunity Conditions 10 3 Using Shielded BNC Connectors for CE Compliance 10 3 CE Compliance for ZonicBook 618E System Expansion 10 3 Noise Considerations 10 4 Ethernet CE Kit Instructions p n 1077 0901 CE compliant products bear the CE mark and include a Declaration of Conformity stating the particular specifications and conditions that apply The test records and supporting documentation that validate the compliance are kept on file at the factory The Europ
57. anetary gearbox cursors Analysis 4 8 A Brief Look at Software RPM from Waterfall analysis creates a smoothed machine speed curve from the data without a tachometer signal Order Normalization cancels the effect of frequency smearing across spectral bins when the shaft speed is changing rapidly high slew rate by resampling triggered by tachometer speed You can zoom in on an order range with a greatly enhanced resolution Millstrum Analysis Cepstrum identifies families of harmonics and sidebands particularly useful on noisy signals with low amplitude harmonics or sidebands characteristic of early stage bearing or gearbox defects Advanced Torsional torque windup and belt dynamics and slippage analysis Synchronous Averaging envelope detection and phase demodulation 929895 ZonicBook 618E eZ NDT Features ZonicBook 618E Non Destructive Test Software a z 7 ee ee Sel See i ate eS so A m L ENEI ANE Beman rN f Va sa j hat HY VN i dy 9 iY f J e Provides inspection of metal ceramic and hard plastic parts e Removes the ambiguity that is common in other inspection systems e Requires no parts preparation making the test fast and inexpensive e Tests parts in less than 2 seconds e Quantifies and documents the first natural frequency for end user comparison to final assembly resonant frequencies You can use eZ NDT non destructive test software w
58. ange This detection is of importance because overrange signals result in clipped data that significantly corrupts FFT analysis Overrange errors are indicated by a front panel LED and are also available through a software status request at the end of an acquisition When recognized an error is latched until the commencement of a new acquisition Consequently even intermittent faults are detected and communicated However an overrange event does not stop the acquisition process or change the data An extension of the overrange capability could involve its integration into a process monitor application whereby the fault condition is used to monitor the stability of a previously characterized dynamic signal Simultaneous Sample and Hold SSH All channels are sampled simultaneously after which the ZonicBook 618E measures each output until all channels are digitized The time skew between sampling on all channels is 100ns regardless of the number of the number of WBK 18 expansion modules up to 6 that may be connected to the ZonicBook 618E This maximizes channel to channel phase matching Transducer Electronic Data Sheet TEDS Support TEDS Transducer Electronic Data Sheet is a software option that is available for purchase The TEDS feature enables a ZonicBook 618E or a WBK18 expansion module to access the calibration information that is stored within TEDS compatible sensors Both ZonicBook 618E and WBK18 modules can read sensor cali
59. arrying Main and auxiliary power input comes from 12 or 24 VDC via a terminal block on the unit s front panel 12 or 24 V modes are set by front panel jumpers Automatic temperature compensated charging circuits recharge the internal batteries quickly and safely For trouble free operation you must fully charge the batteries before use The charged battery runtime will depend on the load and mode of operation During use of the internal batteries the Charging LED blinks and a beeper sounds when battery life is almost exhausted Within a few minutes internal cutoff circuits disconnect the load from the batteries to prevent the possibility of deep cycle damage Note Current protection is provided by four fuses Two 7 5A fuses for the unit s internal batteries one 7 5 A fuse for an auxiliary external battery and a 15 A fuse for the power input You can use a CA 172 cable to connect a vehicle battery via a cigarette lighter to the DBK34A terminal board The cable is six feet long contains a cigarette lighter adapter at one end and stripped leads for terminal connection at the other For trouble free operation fully charge the batteries before use Charged battery runtime depends on the load and on the mode of operation 977995 Power Options C 5 larroetal inssi TA Awita Doy Sasibaty Satlety f Ta Posve inpal 1 eee eet hiser Inpa i Referennte Current Yontor Junper Postion I bra Vo Factory Onian
60. ate as the input T4 At anytime during time period T4 the input can change state When this happens the output will also change state At the end of time period T4 the input changes state going low and the output follows this action by going low T5 During time period T5 the input signal again has disturbances that cause the input to not meet the debounce time requirement The output does not change state T6 After time period T6 the input signal has been stable for the debounce time and therefore any edge on the input after time period T6 will be immediately reflected in the output of the debounce module Mode Comparison ZonicBook 618E The following example shows how the two modes interpret the same input signal which exhibits glitches Notice that the Trigger Before Stable mode will recognize more glitches than the Trigger After Stable mode Use the bypass option to achieve maximum glitch recognition Se s hhe i e ues i i 35 mo Ti Input Trager After Stable Bypaes Eai Example of Two Debounce Modes Interpreting the Same Signal Debounce times should be set according to the amount of instability expected in the input signal Setting a debounce time that is too short may result in unwanted glitches clocking the counter Setting a debounce time too long may result in an input signal being rejected entirely Some experimentation may be required to find the appropriate debounc
61. ates a smoothed machine speed curve from even noisy tachometer pulse or DC or encoder signals Waterfall Analysis creates a spectral waterfall plot of the data You can also display the plot in orders of running speed if there is a tachometer signal Computed Order Tracking creates a Bode plot of the amplitude and phase of the data at each order as a function of time RPM and frequency by resampling at a constant shaft angle increment instead of a constant time interval Torsional Analysis creates a spectral waterfall plot of the torsional vibration from a high resolution tachometer or encoder signal A B and C Weighting for acoustic analysis Whole Body and Hand Arm Weighting for comfort analysis Integration and Differentiation display the results in acceleration velocity or displacement Reporting Copy Plots and Data from eZ RotateP us seamlessly into other Microsoft program such as Word Excel and PowerPoint data may be operated on in Excel Export Data to MATLAB and Universal File Format files You can export the entire channel of data or extract a section of the data to speed analysis on just the part of interest Operating Deflection Shape analysis is available by exporting order based data from eZ RotatePlus to ME scope eZ RotatePlus Capabilities eZ RotatePlus includes all of the capabilities of Rotate plus the following features Cursors rolling element bearing harmonic sideband gearbox and pl
62. ation not available at the time of publication will be made available in ReadMe files or in supplemental documentation Note A copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader is included on your CD The Reader provides a means of reading and printing the PDF documents Note that hardcopy versions of the manuals can be ordered from the factory 918795 ZonicBook 618E Users Manual v This page is intentionally blank vi ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 918795 Table of Contents Chapter 1 What is ZonicBook 618E Chapter 2 Understanding the Device through Block Diagrams Chapter 3 Connectors Indicators and Cables Front Panel Connectors and Indicators 3 1 Rear Pannel Connectors Indicators and Power Switch 3 4 Associated Cables 3 6 Chapter 4 A Brief Look at Software eZ Analyst 4 2 eZ TOMAS 4 4 eZ Balance 4 6 eZ Rotate amp eZ RotatePlus 4 7 eZ NDT 4 9 Chapter 5 Configuring the System for Operation System Requirements 5 1 Software Installation 5 2 Ethernet Connection and System Power up 5 3 Connecting Data Acquisition Signal Lines 5 13 Chapter 6 Analog Signals Introduction 6 1 Analog Common 6 3 Current Source ICP with Transducer Fault Detection 6 3 Input Coupling 6 3 Programmable Gain Amplifier PGA 6 3 Low Pass Anti Aliasing Filter 6 4 Overrange Detection 6 4 Sim
63. be CE Compliant LEDs There are 5 ETHERNET Status LEDS Two rectangular LEDs Tx and Rx are built into the frame of the Ethernet jack The other three LEDs located just to the right of the jack are round and are labeled L T and D Tx ON indicates traffic is being transmitted see figure at right Rx ON indicates that the port is receiving traffic theses L Link ON indicates a link exists OFF indicates no link i T BaseT ON indicates 100BaseTx OFF indicates 10BaseT D Duplex ON indicates full duplex which allows simultaneous two way data traffic OFF indicates half duplex which only allows one way data traffic at any given time Tx and Rx LEDs EXPANSION PORT The Expansion Port is reserved for future use MAC Address Label The Media Access Control MAC label shows the device serial number in barcode and base 10 formats It M L IMI AL i also shows the Ethernet address MAC Address which is derived 800657 from the serial number in hexadecimal If prompted to enter a MAC Address serial number in software use the base 10 number Conversion to a 00 50 A4 0C 37 91 hexadecimal number for use in addressing will be automatic Note If your network administrator asks you for a MAC number or MAC Address provide the hexadecimal number that is located at the bottom of the label SYNC The two synchronization ports are reserved for future use ZonicBook 618
64. between a vibration sensor and a tachometer select Counter Mode if the tachometer is connected to one of the Tach Input BNCs TACH 1 through TACH4 Select Voltage Mode if the tachometer is connected to one of the direct analog input channels CH1 through CH8 In regard to viewing readings from ZonicBook 618E refer to the applicable software documentation e g eZ Analyst or eZ TOMAS 7 2 Tach Channels 917695 ZonicBook 618E Comparator Each channel has its own comparator The output of the coupling stage feeds the comparator circuit The analog waveform that is present at the comparator is gain adjusted and then multiplexed This allows the analog input waveform as it appears at the comparator post coupling to be scanned like any other analog waveform The analog path is bandwidth limited to 450 kHz The analog path between the input and the comparator is not bandwidth limited 1 Jo LES VA To ADC tik p ess From Coupling Circuit Ve fh oe gt parir hi Lousheld Comparator The comparator s threshold is set by the DAC The threshold can be set anywhere from 12 5V to 12 5V in 100mV steps Since the counter output and analog waveform can be scanned together the effects of different comparator switching thresholds can be easily observed This allows easy adjustment of the comparator switching threshold based on input waveform characteristics such as noise and ringing The following diagram shows two common input wave
65. bration information directly from sensor and can then automatically scale the readings TEDS support can easily be added after the initial purchase of a ZonicBook 618E or a WBK18 expansion module The TEDS option is discussed in separate software documentation when applicable ZonicBook 618E 878595 Analog Signals 6 7 Overrange Detection Each of the 8 analog input channels CH1 through CH8 is equipped with overrange detection circuitry This feature automatically indicates whether or not data exceeded the full scale range This detection is of importance because overrange signals result in clipped data that significantly corrupts FFT analysis Overrange errors are indicated by a front panel LED and are also available through a software status request at the end of an acquisition When recognized an error is latched until the commencement of a new acquisition Consequently even intermittent faults are detected and communicated However an overrange event does not stop the acquisition process or change the data An extension of the overrange capability could involve its integration into a process monitor application whereby the fault condition is used to monitor the stability of a previously characterized dynamic signal Simultaneous Sample and Hold SSH All channels are sampled simultaneously after which the ZonicBook 618E measures each output until all channels are digitized The time skew between sampling on all channels is 100ns
66. broader sense an input channel is a signal path between the transducer at the point of measurement and the data acquisition system A channel can go through various stages buffers multiplexers or signal conditioning amplifiers and filters Input channels are periodically sampled for readings An output channel from a device can be digital or analog Outputs can vary in a programmed way in response to an input channel signal Common mode pertains to signals that are identical in amplitude and duration also can be used in reference to signal components Common mode voltage refers to a voltage magnitude referenced to a common point that is shared by 2 or more signals Example referenced to common Signal 1 is 5 VDC and Signal 21s 6 VDC The common mode voltage for the two signals is 5 5 VDC 5 6 2 An undesired transfer of signals between systems or system components Crosstalk causes signal interference more commonly referred to as noise A digital signal is one of discrete value in contrast to a varying signal Combinations of binary digits Os and 1s represent digital data A circuit or device that converts digital values binary bits into analog signals 987995 Glossary G 1 Differential mode Differential mode voltage ESD Excitation Gain Isolation Linearization Multiplexer MUX Sample reading Scan Scan List Sequencer Simultaneous Sample and Hold Single ended mode G 2 Glossa
67. can damage equipment or degrade performance Prior to Note ZonicBook 618E can use up to six WBK18 modules for system expansion As stated in the above Caution you will need to calculate system power requirements prior to powering the system Memory Expansion using a WBK30O Memory Option WBK30 is a DRAM based memory board option that can be installed inside the ZonicBook 618E There are three models of WBK30 available each of which significantly increases the capacity of the ZonicBook 618 s standard data buffer of 64 K samples Capacities are WBK30 16 16MB 8M samples WBK30 64 64MB 32 M samples WBK30 128 128 MB 64 M samples m m m If the option is selected for ZonicBook 618E it must be installed at the factory The WBK30 memory option card is installed at the factory per customer order Users are not to remove or install the WBK30 as it is not a plug and play device for ZonicBook 618E and erroneous signal values could result If you desire to remove or add a memory card to the ZonicBook 618E contact the factory or your service representative Please have the serial number of your ZonicBook 618E on hand Note that you can use the Daq Configuration applet to check whether or not your ZonicBook 618E has a WBK30 and if so whether or not the memory card is working properly Appendix B provides details ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 929795 System Expansion 11 1 Channel Expansion using WBK18 Modules
68. ction using the Ping Method 1 Find the IP Address of the ZonicBook 618E a Open the Control Panel by navigating as follows from the Windows Desktop Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel b Double click the Daq Configuration icon c Select the ZonicBook 618E in the device tree d Click the Properties button e Make note of the IP Address displayed in the IP Address field 2 Test the connection with the ping command a Open the Command Prompt by navigating as follows from the Windows Desktop Start Menu gt Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt b Run ping x x x x where x x x x is the IP Address of the ZonicBook 618E If the ping command does not time out the computer and device are communicating c Verify that your computer is running Windows NT 2000 XP d Verify the name of the device that your software is trying to open matches the device name that is configured in the Daq Configuration Applet coveviened Pv cevept covevianed Pr oap P Did Not Time Out Timed Out Command Prompt Ping Examples If the ping command timed out and you are on a Dedicated Network check the following 1 Verify that the 6 digit serial number of the ZonicBook 618E such as 800000 is entered correctly in the Serial Number field of the Device Properties page 2 Verify that the Auto IP Setting radio button is selected on the Device Properties page 3 Verify the IP settings of the computer us
69. cular to the sensing axis is called transverse sensitivity This value varies with angle and frequency and typically is less than 5 of the basic sensitivity Base Strain Sensitivity An accelerometer s base strain sensitivity is the output caused by a deformation of the base due to bending in the mounting structure In measurements on large structures with low natural frequencies significant bending may occur Units with low base strain sensitivity should be selected Inserting a washer smaller in diameter than the accelerometer base under the base reduces contact surface area and can substantially reduce the effects of base strain Note that this technique lowers the usable upper frequency range Acoustic Sensitivity High level acoustic noise can induce outputs unrelated to vibration input In general the effect diminishes as the accelerometer mass increases Use of a light foam rubber boot may reduce this effect Frequency Response An accelerometer s frequency response is the ratio of the sensitivity measured at frequency f to the basic sensitivity measured at 100 Hz This response is usually obtained at a constant acceleration level typically 1 gor 10 g Convention defines the usable range of an accelerometer as the frequency band in which the sensitivity remains within 5 of the basic sensitivity Measurements can be made outside these limits if corrections are applied Care should be taken at higher frequencies because mounting c
70. d of a TACH channel then the tachometer signal will only be accepted in the Voltage Use Voltage Mode when you need to Mode determine a trigger voltage 7 10 Tach Channels 917695 ZonicBook 618E Note 8 2 Trigger Input amp Clock Input 929895 ZonicBook 618E Note 8 2 Trigger Input amp Clock Input 929895 ZonicBook 618E Digital I O 9 ZonicBook 618E Applies only to eZ TOMAS and eZ NDT POLOO Digital I O The top row of the front panel includes a removable screw terminal block for 8 Digital I O Connections Other connectors are discussed elsewhere gt TZonicBook 618E s Digital I O is only applicable to eZ TOMAS and eZ NDT gt The following output sink current ratings apply 150 mA output continuous 500 mA output peak lt 100 ps 150 mA total continuous for the entire bank of 8 outputs gt Sourcing must be supplied by the user and should be between 5 and 24 VDC ZonicBook 618E has 8 digital I O screw terminal connectors and one digital common connector The 9 screw connections are located on a removable block on the front panel Points to note e To use ZonicBook 618E s Digital I O either eZ TOMAS or eZ NDT software must be used e All configurations pertaining to digital I O are controlled by software and can be updated by the software at any time e Each digital I O channel is capable of directly driving relays e All 8 digital inputs can be read back as part of the scan group of an acqu
71. data to Excel ME Scope SMS Star or UFF Type 58 ASCII or Binary e Wide selection of real time analysis features including integration differentiation synchronous averaging and much more eZ Analyst is a graphical analysis application you can use to collect analyze record and playback recorded data When used with ZonicBook or WaveBook hardware eZ Analyst can collect and display multiple channels of data in real time The graphical displays can consist not only of the raw time domain data but also plots of frequency domain data For example real time FFT Fast Fourier Transform plots Data that is recorded to disk file is in the raw time domain and can be played back for additional analysis time and time again For example a raw signal can be played back over and over using different filtering algorithms to manipulate the signal Configuration eZ Analyst features a familiar Windows style graphical user interface making it easy to configure the hardware with simple fill in the blank type configuration screens Selectable hardware parameters include but are not limited to channel selection channel type either response or reference range auto ranging and triggering Configurations can be saved and recalled for future use making it simple to change from one test to another 4 2 A Brief Look at Software 929895 ZonicBook 618E Display Cursors Windowing eZ Analyst includes Hanning Blackman Harris Flat Top Exponential with variable
72. decay and no window for response channels and Rectangular with adjustable window width Cosine taper Hanning Blackman Harris and Flat Top for reference channels Averaging Linear Exponential Peak Hold and Time Synchronous Resolution eZ Analyst offers resolution from 64 to 3200 Spectral lines Frequency Range From DC to as high as 200 KHz the bandwidth is determined by the number of active channels and sample rate Sample Rate User selectable from 2 56 5 12 or 10 24 times the frequency range selected to help in acquiring that elusive transient Channels Minimum of 8 to a maximum of 56 in increments of 8 Triggering Any active channel may be used as an acquisition trigger The trigger is adjustable on level slope and pre or post delay as a percentage of the time window Tachometer Four independent inputs for RPM measurements MIMO Any number of active channels can be set as reference channels making MIMO Multi Input Multi Output testing easy and convenient eZ Analyst allows you to establish any combination of displays up to a maximum of 8 separate display windows and 16 data traces within each window for unparalleled versatility Each display set up can be saved for instant recall providing unlimited display flexibility Display Windows Up to 8 with 16 data traces per window in either real time or post analysis Functions Available display functions include Time Spectrum Power Spectrum PSD FRF Magnitude Phase Rea
73. ded e The host computer must be properly grounded e In low level analog applications some inaccuracy is to be expected when I O leads are exposed to RF fields or transients over 3 or 10 V m as noted on the Declaration of Conformity Using Shielded BNC Connectors for CE Compliance Certain Declarations of Conformity identify specific cables and connectors that must be used to meet CE requirements CE compliant BNC equipped cards and modules have BNC connectors that are insulated from high voltage sources including electrostatic discharges ESD Such voltages could enter the circuitry through the exposed conductive surface of a connector possibly resulting in damage to components O Ring Shielded BNC a 5 Dust Cap Shielded BNC Connector with O Ring and PVC Dust Cap To meet CE requirements PVC dust caps p n CN 96 must cover all unused BNC connectors When dust caps are not in place special coaxial cables with insulated end connectors and rubber O rings must be used Note that part number 418 0800 includes two cables with shielded BNC connectors at each end and four insulating O rings Properly installed connectors and dust caps ensure the metallic surfaces of the connectors are not exposed to undesirable electrical charges CE Compliance for ZonicBook 618E System Expansion ZonicBook 618E units are CE Compliant at the time they leave the factory They will remain in compliance providing that the conditions
74. device Briefly the four network types are as follows e Dedicated Network with a direct cable connection from the PC to the device e Dedicated Network making use of a network hub or switch e LAN with a DHCP server Local Area Network with a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol e LAN without a DHCP server Local Area Network with no Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Brief descriptions and illustrations follow Dedicated Network with a direct cable connection from the PC to the device In this scenario a ZonicBook 618E is connected directly to an Ethernet jack on a host computer Ethernet s OT PTE ET Te f S ERAT LCL SES a ESE i te Dedicated Network using a Direct Cable Connection 5 4 System Setup and Power Options 897394 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Dedicated Network making use of a network hub or switch In this scenario the ZonicBook 618E connects to the Ethernet through a network hub or switch At least one computer is also connected to the hub hub Sertich Oooo0o000 oo00000 __3 SSS o COCOOOO0OCO mE o COCCOOOOO ma i ZomcBook S 18E ZorecBook B1SE Dedicated Network using a Hub Switch Some network devices such as a wireless access point may act as a DHCP server If this is the case follow the instructions for the LAN with a DHCP server For detailed information consult the documentation that is specific to your network device LAN with a DHCP Server Local Area N
75. dge of a tachometer pulse using either an Immediate or Delayed mode Immediate Edge Detection Before Stable Immediate is one of two Edge Detect modes The term is synonymous with Before Stable If Immediate edge detection is selected a tach pulse will be recognized on any instantaneous measurement that meets the trigger level criteria In this setup the Delay Value is the amount of time before the next tach pulse can be recognized If a keyway is being used as a tach trigger you must calculate the minimum pulse width based on the maximum RPM rate expected Delayed Edge Detection After Stable Delayed is one of two Edge Detect modes The term is synonymous with After Stable If Delayed edge detection is selected a tach pulse will be recognized when the measurement meets the trigger criteria for the specified duration In this setup the Delay Value defines the length of time that the trigger criteria must be stable before the tach pulse will be recognized From the following illustration we can see that there are two debounce modes as well as a debounce bypass In addition the signal from the comparator can be inverted before it enters the debounce circuitry The inverter is used to make the input rising edge or falling edge sensitive Edge selection is available with or without debounce In this case the debounce time setting is ignored and the input signal goes straight
76. e Install CD ROM 12 2 Ethernet Problems 12 2 Customer Support 12 5 Chapter 13 Specifications Appendices Appendix A Using the Daq Configuration Applet Appendix B TCP IP and Resource Tests Appendix C Power Options Glossary viii 978295 ZonicBook 618E What is ZonicBook 618E 1 be S Paan aA ad Front Panel D G J D DHA MD ND OOIOTS Rear Panel ZonicBook 618E ZonicBook 618E ZonicBook 618E is a 8 channel dynamic signal analyzer used for vibration analysis and monitoring It can be expanded to 56 channels The ZonicBook 618E hardware is the signal conditioning and acquisition engine while the software in the PC defines the specific analysis and monitoring features of the system Since the software in the host PC determines which ZonicBook 618E capabilities will be used it 1s easy to upgrade the system and add more capabilities over time A synopsis of the software packages follows Each is discussed in more detail in chapter 4 and in separate documentation PDF versions of the software documents are included on the installation CD eZ Analyst provides multi channel vibration analysis and can overlay previously acquired data while acquiring new data Other features are strip charts of the throughput data files direct export to the most popular MODAL analysis packages ME Scope and Star Modal eZ TOMAS Total Online Monitoring amp Analysis Systems provide
77. e UPS Battery Module DBK34A is similar to DBK34 in appearance and operation but there are differences Before proceeding with this section verify that your device is a DBK34A If your device does not have the A suffix use the preceding section regarding the DBK34 Vehicle UPS Module instead of this section ENAH PIER Tee n FeP dh DEKA HAUT ie CODI Ah DBK34A Front Panel The DBK34A can power a data acquisition system in portable or in vehicle UPS applications both 12 V and 24 V systems Power storage capacity is 5 A hr 12 VDC or 2 5 A hr 24 VDC For reliable data acquisition in a vehicle the DBK34A provides clean and consistent operating power e Prior to engine generator start e During engine start up battery sag due to the high current demand of starter motor and solenoid e After engine turn off e Before and after connection to the vehicle The DBK34A contains two sealed lead rechargeable batteries Gel Packs associated charging circuits and current indicators Typically these batteries can last more than 500 full cycles and up to 10 years standby lifetime at room temperature Recharging is fast and extreme temperature performance is good The DBK34A can be used with the LogBook DaqBook WaveBook ZonicBook 618E and designated DBKs and WBKs The unit s rugged metal package has a compatible 8x11 footprint for convenient stacking with Velcro tabs and optional splice plates and handles for c
78. e ZonicBook to interface with piezoelectric transducers that include but are not limited to accelerometers microphones tachometers and force pressure transducers The analog input signal lines which connect to the dynamic signal conditioning circuit do so via the BNCs labeled CH1 through CH8 These are located on the bottom row of ZonicBook 618E s front panel The center conductor of each BNC is the signal HI High and the BNC shell is the signal LO The BNC shell is common to all eight input channels and is not isolated from earth ground See the following section Analog Common The Source Output BNC for Excitation is discussed later in this section Depending on your application you will need to set several software parameters Proper settings will allow the software to organize data to meet your requirements Reference Note For detailed information refer to the applicable software document e g eZ TOMAS eZ Analyst or eZ NDT PDF versions of the document can be accessed from the data acquisition CD via the lt View PDFs gt button on the CD s opening screen ZonicBook 618E Front Panel The white rectangle borders the BNC connectors for analog signal input channels 1 through 8 ZonicBook 618E 878595 Analog Signals 6 1 Analog Signals 6 Introduction 6 1 Analog Common 6 3 Current Source ICP with Transducer Fault Detection 6 3 Input Coupling 6 3 Programmable Gain Amplifier PGA
79. e and force The circuit requires only two wires coax or twisted pair to transmit both power and signal At low impedance the system is insensitive to external or triboelectric cable noise Cable length does not affect sensitivity The following figure shows a simple sensor WBK18 connection The voltage developed across R is applied to the gate of the MOSFET The MOSFET is powered from a constant current source of 4 mA and 30 volts Sensor to WEK18 Coaxial Cable A hs MOSFET C Amrpbfier input AT Constant Buas A mA Voltage Crystal SR 30 VDC GND Sensor WBK18 Using a Sensor with a WBK18 This diagram also applies to ZonicBook 618E The MOSFET circuit will bias at approximately 12 V in the quiet state As the system is excited voltage is developed across the crystal and applied to the gate of the MOSFET This voltage will cause linear variation in the impedance of the MOSFET and a proportional change in bias voltage This voltage change will be coupled to the WBK18 input amplifier through the capacitor C The value of R and the internal capacitance of the piezoelectric crystal control the low frequency corner Units weighing only a few grams can provide high level outputs up to 1 V g with response to frequencies below 1 Hz Accelerometer Specification Parameters Noise in Accelerometers ZonicBook 618E The noise floor or resolution specifies the lowest discernible amplitude minimum g that can be measured The
80. e configured using any one of the above named out of the box software packages Typically the desired software package is purchased at the time the ZonicBook 618E system is ordered You can always acquire additional software packages should your acquisition system s needs change This chapter provides a glimpse of five software packages that are available for use with ZonicBook 618E For detailed information you will need to refer to one or more of the following documents as applicable to your application The installation CD includes PDF versions of each document Reference Notes For detailed documentation regarding software you will need to refer to one or more of the following as applicable A PDF version of each is included on the installation CD gt eZ Analyst Series Software Reference Manual gt eZ TOMAS User s Manual gt eZ Balance User s Manual gt eZ Rotate amp eZ RotatePlus User s Manual gt eZ NDT RI User s Manual ZonicBook 618E 929895 A Brief Look at Software 4 1 eZ Analyst Real Time Vibration amp Acoustic Analysis Software olf aj Wwe D Apa t itae ami tt al m a 41 1 1 p 2 n l aQ si i af i Features e Real time FFT analysis e Easy to use graphical user interface e Field expandable from 8 up to 56 channels e Four tachometer channels e View all functions simultaneously in eight display windows with up to 16 data overlays in each window e Export your
81. e made into the front panel BNCs in which the BNC center conductor is the signal HI and the BNC shell is the signal LO The BNC shell is common among all eight input channels CH1 through CH8 and is not isolated from earth ground Consequently the shell is not meant to be driven with respect to earth ground An additional consideration exists regarding the setup of the input transducer If the transducer case is effectively earth grounded through its connection to a device under test there exists the possibility for added measurement noise due to the ground loop that is created This issue is minimized by electrically isolating the transducer from the test device Note that a tachometer can be connected to an analog input channel however that tachometer will be restricted to Voltage Mode The BNC shell is not to be driven with respect to earth ground Attempting to do so could result in equipment damage n Additional measurement noise may be present when using earth grounded transducers For best results electrically isolate the input transducers from earth ground ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 918995 Connectors Indicators and Cables 3 1 SOURCE OUTPUT ZonicBook 618E includes a sine wave based voltage source that can be set from 1 Hz to 5 kHz in discrete amplitudes ranging from 100 mVp p to 10 Vp p The Source Output can be set to either of two modes 1 e continuous sine or sweep sine Source Output can be used as a test source for the in
82. e processed correctly However input signals above Fs 2 are subject to aliasing For example a sampling rate of 100 kHz can process signals up to 50 kHz without aliasing An input signal of 90 kHz however will be aliased Specifically it will appear in the sampled data as a signal of frequency Fs Fyy which in this case is 100 kHz 90 kHz 10 kHz Aliasing and its prevention should be a consideration in all sampled data systems This is especially important in mechanical vibration measurements because most mechanical systems exhibit a resonance apart from their fundamental frequency That is there may be signal energy present that has the potential to be aliased that is unknown to the user And the worst part of aliasing is that its effects are indistinguishable from real input signals That is in the given example it is not apparent to the user whether the 10 kHz energy is real or an alias Aliasing Protection ZonicBook 618E s conditioning circuit provides alias rejection via the unit s Gain dB 8 pole low pass filter This filter has an extremely steep roll off characteristic very closely achieving an ideal brick wall response It consequently passes frequencies of interest without significant attenuation i l but significantly attenuates frequencies just above Its attenuation is so high that most alias frequency energy is reduced to a level below the noise floor of the measurement system However it must be configured co
83. e programmable per channel ICP Fault Detection Thresholds lt 1V short gt 25V open ICP Fault Indication Front panel LED per channel software status Coupling AC AC with ICP or DC Programmable on a per channel basis Conditions for Low Pass Filter Phase Matching 8 pole LPF mode 0 1 Hz or DC HPF mode 1 Hz lt Fin lt FZ 200 Hz lt F lt 20 kHz Condition for Amplitude Accuracy For Fin lt 20 kHz ZonicBook 618E 918895 Specifications 13 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice Comparator Input Threshold 12 5V to 12 5V referred to input programmable in 100 mV steps Threshold Accuracy 2 of setting plus 125 mV offset Input Hysteresis 50 mV minimum 100 mV maximum Input Frequency DC to 5 MHz Sensitivity 500 mVpp DC to 1 MHz 5 Vpp 1 MHz to 5 MHz Noise Reduction Debounce Module Delay Times User selectable from software 500 ns to 25 5 ms in pre established values or none Edge Detect Delayed or Immediate Trigger Slope Trig Slope Positive POS or Negative NEG Counter Module Time Base Accuracy 10 ppm 0 to 50 C Digital I O Lines Note To make use of Digital I O eZ TOMAS or eZ NDT software be running in the host PC Channels 8 Digital I O programmable as all inputs or all outputs in 1 bit increments Power up Mode Inputs pulled high Connector Removable screw terminal block Output Type Open drain DMOSFET with pull up resistor Output Pull up Resistor 27k Ohm to 5
84. e time for a particular application To see the effects of different debounce time settings simply view the analog waveform along with the counter output Use trigger before stable mode when the input signal has groups of glitches and each group is to be counted as one The trigger before stable mode will recognize and count the first glitch within a group but reject the subsequent glitches within the group 1f the debounce time is set accordingly The debounce time should be set to encompass one entire group of glitches as shown in the following diagram Durrer Tiy Eo mn ad ier Byla Zlstly iz ier Bau Trigger after stable mode behaves more like a traditional debounce function rejecting glitches and only passing state transitions after a required period of stability Trigger after stable mode is used with electro mechanical devices like encoders and mechanical switches to reject switch bounce and disturbances due to a vibrating encoder that is not otherwise moving The debounce time should be set short enough to accept 917695 Tach Channels T 1 the desired input pulse but longer than the period of the undesired disturbance as shown in the diagram below P diir is ingga lemis Sawa ingg gt l lt bi gt To make an optimal noise rejection setting in software 1 Setup the input for Voltage Mode Select AC or DC Coupling Take a measurement View the Tach Signal on a TimeWaveform plot
85. e weights and their locations based on vibration data collected from the ZonicBook 618E The data is displayed in a convenient Polar plot that indicates the magnitude and phase of the un balance as well as displays of the time and spectrum data eZ Balance works by using an initial run to measure the current vibration and un balance condition A trial weight is added and a second run trial run is made for each balance plane eZ Balance then computes the correct balance weight with or without the addition of the trial weight A final trim run can be made if necessary Accelerometers Velocity probes or displacement probes can be used to measure the vibration level at each balance plane A tachometer measures the rotation speed and provides a phase reference 4 6 A Brief Look at Software 929895 ZonicBook 618E eZ Rotate amp eZ RotatePlus Rotating Machinery Vibration Analysis Software eZ Rotate Features e Order tracking with amplitude and phase e Elementary torsional vibration analysis e Great graphics waterfalls spectrograms bode plots cursors e Acoustic whole body and hand arm weightings e Sound replay of any time history eZ RotateP us Features e Bearing sideband gearbox and planetary gearbox cursors e Order normalization and order zoom e Advanced torsional analyses with high speed counters for windup torque transmission error and belt drive dynamics and calibration for uneven spacing e Envelope and Cepstrum anal
86. ean Union established CE standards in 1985 The standards include specifications for safety EMI emissions and immunity from electromagnetic interference Products that are intended for placement in the European Union must meet or exceed the standards and bear the CE mark Although not required in the USA meeting or exceeding the CE standards is considered good engineering practice since doing so enhances safety while reducing noise and ESD problems In contracted and in house testing most acquisition products met the required specifications In many cases products that were not originally in compliance were redesigned accordingly In noted instances alternate product versions shield plates edge guards special connectors or add on kits are required to meet CE compliance CE Standards and Directives The electromagnetic compatibility EMC directives specify two basic requirements 1 The device must not interfere with radio or telecommunications 2 The device must be immune from electromagnetic interference from RF transmitters etc The standards are published in the Official Journal of European Union under direction of CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization The specific standards relevant to data acquisition equipment are listed on the product s Declaration of Conformity The safety standard that applies to data acquisition products is EN 61010 1 1993 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment
87. easy to correlate the network measurements to other signals measured by the device 936995 What is ZonicBook 618E 1 3 Note 1 4 What is ZonicBook 618E 936995 ZonicBook 618E Understanding the Device through Block Diagrams 2 Ibe AD Comana 1 Mite Capital Sunal Processor DSP ZonicBook 618E Block Diagram ZonicBook 618E 948493 Block Diagrams 2 1 Each of the eight channets has a dedicated cucut represented by the large biock lor channel 1 in the above Gugam The comdfiereg creutry is the same for af B channels The 6 circuits Ge nfo a commen micro processor and control ogc Croat and send her Independent channel signats to a muliplewer which reguates signats to the OSP Digtal Segre Processor Asler to he man block diagram for S5e ns Details A and B from Main Block Diagram ZonicBook 618E units can accept 8 single ended signals one pair per channel BNC connector CH1 through CH8 located on the lower front panel Detail A of the block diagram represents the circuitry for Channel 1 Circuitry for the remaining 7 channels is the same 2 2 Block Diagrams 948493 ZonicBook 618E General Comments Ethernet Connection Power ZonicBook 618E units transfer the acquired data to the PC via a 10 100BaseT Ethernet connection The Ethernet connection allows for a continuous stream of data to be collected and stored One ZonicBook 618E can transfer data back to the PC via Ethernet at the full rate o
88. ed when the limit is exceeded an operator will know whether or not an overrange condition occurred at some time during an acquisition ZonicBook 618E can detect open ICP sensors Should an open sensor be detected a Transducer Fault LED will light for the open channel Fault indication is also available from within the eZ software packages Source Output ZonicBook 618E includes one analog output channel that is capable of generating continuous sine and swept sine waveforms The waveforms have programmable amplitudes up to 10V peak to peak 10Vpp and frequency up to 5 kHz Each 8 channel WBK18 option also includes one analog output channel capable of generating the same range of sine wave outputs Reserved for Future Use The following connectors are reserved for future use e 2SYNC Ports rear panel e Expansion Port DB25 female connector rear panel e Clock Input BNC front panel 2 4 Block Diagrams 948493 ZonicBook 618E WBK30 is a DRAM based memory board option that can be installed inside a ZonicBook 618E There are three models of WBK30 available each significantly increases the capacity of a ZonicBook 618E unit s standard data buffer of 64 K samples Installation and removal of the WBK30 option is only to be performed at the factory WBK30 Capacities are as follows WBK30 16 16 MB 8 M samples WBK30 64 64 MB 32 M samples WBK30 128 128 MB 64 M Samples Note You can use the Dag Configuration applet to check
89. egory classification with limits for transient overvoltage dependent on the nominal line voltage to earth Category I implies signals without high transient values Category II applies to typical mains power lines with some transients Safety Conditions Users must comply with all relevant safety conditions as stated in the user s manual and in the pertinent Declarations of Conformity Both the documentation and the associated hardware make use of the following Warning and Caution symbols If you see any of these symbols on a product or in a document carefully read the related information and be alert to the possibility of personal injury and or equipment damage This WARNING symbol is used in documentation and or on hardware to warn of possible injury or death from electrical shock under noted conditions This WARNING CAUTION symbol is used to warn of possible personal injury or equipment damage under noted conditions This CAUTION symbol warns of possible equipment damage due to electrostatic discharge The discharge of static electricity can damage some electronic components Semiconductor devices are especially susceptible to ESD damage You Should always handle components carefully and you should never touch connector pins or circuit components unless you are following ESD guidelines in an appropriate ESD controlled area Such guidelines include the use of properly grounded mats and wrist straps ESD bags and cartons and re
90. eneral Make sure the Ethernet network is not experiencing technical problems Check with your Network Administrator Ensure that your system is properly configured in the Daq Configuration Applet located in the Windows Control Panel If a device is not configured correctly it will not be accessible from an application Verify that the correct MAC Media Access Control number is reflected by the software If communications cannot be established with the ZonicBook 618E or if trying to connect causes the system to hang or crash try the following Verify that the device power switch is set to ON and that the POWER ON indicator is lit Ensure that all physical device interface connections are correct This includes Ethernet connections from the ZonicBook 618E to the host PC s Ethernet jack or Ethernet Network hub Run the Daq Configuration applet from the Windows Control Panel Make sure the device is configured to the appropriate Ethernet port with the appropriate protocol Run the device test and if it fails try other protocols for the device Be sure to click on lt Apply gt to apply the settings before re running the test e Try the following ping method to check the device connection e If problems persist notify your Network Administrator If he or she can t solve the problem contact 12 2 Troubleshooting the factory 929795 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual IO version Troubleshooting the Ethernet Conne
91. er Consumption 2 3A max 15 VDC Input Power Range 10 to 30 VDC Vibration MIL STD 810E Categories 1 and 10 PC Communication 10 100BaseT Ethernet Dimensions 285 mm W x 220 mm D x 70 mm H 11 x 8 5 x 2 70 Weight 2 38 kg 5 25 Ibs Warm up 30 minutes to rated specifications Throughput rate gt 2 Mbytes s Internal Data Storage 1 Msample built in 64 Msample optional factory installed SYNC Input Reserved for future use Analog Specifications Analog Inputs Channels 8 single ended input channels expandable up to 56 channels via six WBK18 modules Input Connector 1 BNC per channel Input Impedance 200k Ohm single ended Input Coupling AC or DC software programmable per channel High Pass Filter 0 1 Hz or 10 Hz software programmable per channel Input Ranges 25V DC coupled only 5V 2 5V 1V 500mV 250mV 100mV 50mV 25mV software programmable per channel Overrange Indication Front panel LEDs one per channel software status Low Pass Filter software programmable per channel Type 8 pole Butterworth with simultaneous sample and hold SSH Cutoff Frequency Fc 10 Hz to 200 kHz in 1 2 5 progression Alias Rejection 75 dB min Channel to Channel Phase Matching 1 typ 2 max Unit to Unit Phase Matching 1 typ 2 max SSH latency 100ns max Amplitude Accuracy 0 5 dB Fin lt F 2 Total Harmonic Distortion 70 dB typ ICP Bias Source 4mA 24V compliance on off softwar
92. etwork with a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server Many corporations use the LAN Server with DHCP arrangement for their networks In this type of setup several computers are typically connected to a network that makes use of a DHCP server In addition a ZonicBook 618E is connected to the network hub switch __LANIServer wth DHCP ooo0o000 i 000000 ___J o COOCOOOOOm m EH o COOOOOOOORE ZomcBook 18E ZorecBook S 15E LAN with a DHCP Server Notes gt Using a ZonicBook 618E on a typical LAN may affect the speed of the network and internet data transfer Because of this we recommend adding a network card to the computer and using one of the two dedicated network configurations gt Contact your network administrator before connecting a ZonicBook 618E to a corporate network ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 897394 System Setup and Power Options 5 5 LAN with no DHCP Server Local Area Network with no Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server This scenario looks the same as that shown in the previous illustration except there is no Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP In this type of setup one or more computers are connected to a network and each computer has a static IP address STEP 3 Connect the System Components Reference Note For examples of ZonicBook 618E system connections including cable use refer to Chapter 3 Connectors and Indicators and Chapter 11 System Expansion What you will
93. f 1 MSample sec When multiple ZonicBook 618E units are attached to the same Ethernet line the Ethernet may not support the full sample bandwidth In this situation the use of a WBK30 option may be required To obtain information regarding the latest improvements in Ethernet based transfer rates contact the factory The 10 100BaseT Ethernet interface can be used in a point to point application such as when attached to a notebook PC and used in the field In this case the 2 Mbytes of buffer storage built into the ZonicBook 618E is adequate to ensure that continuous data transfers to the PC can occur without risk of data loss The 10 100BaseT Ethernet interface can also be used to connect the ZonicBook 618E to a network presuming the network has enough available bandwidth The network bandwidth required 1s a function of the number of signals being measured and the bandwidth of the signals The built in 2 Mbytes of memory can be expanded up to 128 Mbytes via an internal WBK30 memory option factory installed If continuous multi channel measurements are required it is recommended that a separate Ethernet connection between the ZonicBook and the PC be established to ensure uninterrupted data transfer ZonicBook 618E can be powered directly from a 9 to 30 VDC source such as a standard automotive battery It can also be powered from a 100 to 250 VAC source via its power adapter which converts the AC to the required DC With an 8 channel ZonicBo
94. f an auxiliary battery is to be used connect AUX BATT positive to Terminal 1 of TB1 and connect AUX BATT negative to Terminal 2 of TB1 C 6 Power Options 977995 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Appendix C Power Out The pinout at the right applies to the ETURN RN two POWER OUT DINS connectors The DBK34A g i 3 112V to 24v package includes a short connecting cable to 4 1 2V to 24V r connect to the powered device This cable connects Z a the POWER OUT connector on the DBK34A and NO GOPnection N eys to the POWER IN connector on the acquisition RETURN 0 device e g ZonicBook 618E WaveBook LogBook DaqBook or WBK DBK module DINS Power Output Connector 2 per DBK34A Indicators Three front panel LED indicators provide power and charging status information LED Indicators amp Descriptions MAIN POWER Lights when the DBK34A power input is connected to a source of at least 12 25 VDC CHARGING Lights when the internal batteries are being fast charged at a rate of 0 1 amp cell or greater DISCHARGING Lights when internal batteries or auxiliary batteries are discharging at a rate of 0 25A or greater Runtime Approximate runtime under various loads can be computed from the storage capacity 5 A hr in 12 V mode 2 5 A hr in 24 V mode and the load main unit and other DBKs Graph indicates approximate battery life under the indicated Load Wattage 25 C i77 F The follew
95. for a device can be changed by first bringing up the corresponding Properties dialog box Open the Properties dialog box by double clicking on the device icon or selecting the device and then clicking on the lt Properties gt button e Add Device The lt Add Device gt button is used to add a device configuration whenever a new device is added to the system Failure to perform this step will prevent applications from properly accessing the device Clicking on the lt Add Device gt button will open the Select Device Type dialog box e Remove The lt Remove gt button is used to remove a device from the configuration A device may be removed if it is no longer installed or if the device configuration no longer applies Note Ifa device is removed applications may no longer access the device However the device can be re configured at any time using the Add Device function described above e Close The lt Close gt button may be used at any time to exit the Daq Configuration applet 987396 Using the Daq Configuration Applet with ZonicBook A 1 The Select Device Type Dialog Box This dialog box opens when the lt Add Device gt button of the Device Inventory dialog box is clicked The box contains a pull down list The device type you select for configuring will appear in the main edit box Clicking on the lt OK gt button will then open the Properties Dialog Box Select Device Type Daq Configuration Select Device Type Dialog B
96. forms a square wave that has some ringing and a sine wave The comparator threshold should be set so that the ringing on the square wave does not cause extraneous switching of the comparator causing false counts to be measured Ideally the comparator threshold should be set so that the comparator switches at the point of fastest slew rate on the input waveform This occurs in the grayed regions of the waveforms Amplitude modulated noise may also cause false switching of the comparator The effects of amplitude modulated noise can be minimized by setting the threshold at the point of fastest slew rate on the input waveform The sine wave shown below has its fastest slew rate within the gray region Set the comparator threshold within the gray regions to avoid the effects of ringing and noise o gt the troshad s Hin the cone ag nn Setting the Comparator Threshold 7 4 Tach Channels 917695 ZonicBook 618E Tach Channel Noise Rejection Debounce A noise rejection debounce circuit is used to eliminate noise associated with tachometers ZonicBook 618E s debounce circuit makes use of a delay time in the range of 500 ns to 25 5 ms or no delay time at all Related configuration is made via eZ Analyst or eZ TOMAS software A few terms related to noise rejection and which are used in eZ Analyst and eZ TOMAS are Edge Detect Edge Detect is short for Tach Pulse Edge Detection The term pertains to detecting the rising or falling e
97. group accessible through the Windows Desktop The documents may also be viewed directly from the data acquisition CD via the lt View PDFs gt button located on the CD s opening screen Unless you have hardcopy equivalents you should refer to the PDF version documents for details regarding both hardware and software The ZonicBook 61SE User s Manual consists of the following chapters The chapters contain references to other documents as applicable If you use the PDF version of this and the other documents you can take advantage of the built in links to related material Chapter I What is ZonicBook 618E Chapter 2 Understanding the Device through Block Diagrams Chapter 3 Connectors Indicators and Cables Chapter 4 A Brief Look at Software Chapter 5 Configuring the System for Operation Chapter 6 Analog Signals Chapter 7 Tach Channels Chapter 8 Trigger Input amp Clock Input Chapter 9 Digital I O Chapter 10 CE Compliance and Noise Considerations Chapter 11 System Expansion Chapter 12 Troubleshooting and Customer Support Chapter 13 Specifications Appendices Appendix A Using the Daq Configuration Applet Appendix B TCP IP and Resource Tests Appendix C Power Options Glossary Using the equipment in ways other than described in the documentation can cause personal injury or equipment damage Pay attention to all Warnings and Cautions Reference Notes Inform
98. hat you will use a TR 40 AC power adapter with your ZonicBook 618E and a separate TR 40U for each WBK18 expansion module if applicable Appendix C Power Options discusses additional power supplies that may be used in place of the TR 40U 5 6 System Setup and Power Options 897394 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual How to make the connection 1 Using the unit s power switch turn the ZonicBook 618E OFF The switch will be in the 0 position and the Power LED will be unlit 2 Connect the DIN5 end of the adapter s cable to the Power Input connector on the ZonicBook 618E 3 Connect the adapter s plug to a standard AC outlet 4 If your adapter has a power switch position it to ON 5 Turn ON the ZonicBook 618E by placing the power switch to the 1 position The Power LED will light up STEP 5 Configure the Computer s Network Settings Applies to dedicated networks only The ZonicBook 618E Ethernet port typically requires 30 seconds after power up to configure before the unit can be accessed via the network If using a LAN Local Area Network which has a DHCP server skip this section and continue Na with STEP 7 Configure and Test the System using the Daq Configuration Applet page 5 11 If using a LAN Local Area Network which has no DHCP server skip this section and continue with STEP 6 Configure Device Network Settings using DaqIPConfig page 5 10 1 Open the Control Panel
99. he cable the better e Use shielded cables Loose wires are effective antennae for radio frequency pickup and can form loops for inductive pickup The use of properly connected shields will greatly reduce such noise e Minimize ambient EMI The lower the ambient EMI the better Sources of electromagnetic interference include solenoids motors computer equipment high power distribution wiring etc e Distance cables Power supply switch transients can vary in strength and frequency Ethernet cables can radiate digital switching noise For these reasons route the power supply and Ethernet cables such that they are as far as possible from analog lines By analog lines we mean both the analog channel input lines on the front panel and the analog expansion optional WBK18 expansion on the rear panel e Use ferrite inductive collars Required for CE Compliance A clamp on ferrite collar is to be secured on both ends of the Ethernet cable and on the DINS end of the power supply cable and or near the DC power source The collars on the Ethernet cable will reduce digital switching noise The ferrite inductive collars will not reduce the integrity of the Ethernet channel if the system is making use of shielded Ethernet cables IOtech part number CA 242 A properly placed ferrite collar s on the power cable will reduce power supply switch transients Note that the Ethernet CE Kit discussed in the following section includes three ferrite collars
100. hipping e All troubleshooting notes and comments on tests performed and all problem related conditions Note Before calling for assistance take a few minutes to read all parts of the manual that may be relevant to the problem Also please review the troubleshooting material You can reach IOtech by one of the following means Phone 440 439 4091 Fax 440 439 4093 E mail Product Information Sales sales iotech com E mail Technical Support Applications Department productsupport iotech com Internet http www iotech com Mail 1Otech Inc e 25971 Cannon Road e Cleveland Ohio 44146 1833 All equipment returned to the manufacturer must have an RMA Return Material Authorization number You can obtain an RMA number from our Applications Department When returning the equipment use the original shipping container or equivalent to prevent damage Put the RMA number on your shipping label to ensure that your shipment will be handled properly After receiving your equipment we will fax a confirmation form that summarizes the charges if applicable and expected return date ZonicBook 618E User s Manual IO version 929795 Troubleshooting 12 5 12 6 Troubleshooting 929795 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual IO version Specifications ZonicBook 618E 13 Specifications are subject to change without notice General Specifications Environment Operating 0 to 50 C 0 to 95 RH non condensing Storage 20 to 70 C Pow
101. hr The typical battery runtime is from 3 to 6 hours depending on the load Unless 28 VDC is required the 14 VDC mode should be used in ZonicBook 618E and WBK18 applications Unless you need 28 V leave the unit in the 14 VDC mode Use of the 28 VDC mode results in a lower runtime as only one battery pack can be used for 14 VDC When in the 14 VDC mode both packs are used in parallel resulting in a longer runtime for the same application 28 VDC Mode The 28 VDC mode actually provides both 14 VDC and 28 VDC Loop currents for two wire 4 20 mA transmitters 1 7 A hr require 28 VDC The battery run time ranges from 1 to 6 hours depending on system configuration In this mode 14 VDC is used for unregulated bridge excitation for bridge configured sensors such as load cells and power to WBK expansion products gt Unless you need 28 V leave the unit in the 14 VDC mode Use ofthe 28 VDC mode results in a lower runtime as only one battery pack can be used for 14 VDC When in the 14 VDC mode both packs are used in parallel resulting in a longer runtime for the same application Hardware Setup C 2 Configuration The only configuration option is the choice of modes 14 VDC or 28 VDC If you do not need 28 V leave SW2 in the default position following steps to check SW2 s position Note that new units are always shipped with SW2 Q If you are using a pre owned DBK30A or are unsure of the mode selected use the selected t
102. i Juniper Footion Indikar LF Oe fu 24 VOC horti Itdenal Balay A Dodoy B Eceper feoj Yofifi fi Oobi Ga Pa amp Fodham AX 161s lemna 4 13 reserved for factory Jae endie not to te connected oy the user DBK34A Block Diagram Hardware Setup Configuration for 12 Volt Default or 24 Volt Operation VOLTAGE 4 Sect 12 JUMPER Fii ts T ieee LJ A DBK34A s Screw Terminal Board TB1 DBK34A s screw terminal numbers read from right to left 9 8 7 3 2 1 when viewed from the front panel see figure For 12 Volt Operation 1 Remove jumper from terminals 8 and 7 if present 2 Use ajumper to short terminals 9 and 8 3 Use ajumper to short terminals 7 and 6 For 24 Volt Operation 1 Remove jumpers from terminals 9 and 8 if present 2 Remove jumpers from terminals 7 and 6 if present 3 Use a jumper to short terminals 8 and 7 Power Power In 12 or 24 VDC only e Connect MAIN POWER INPUT positive to Terminal 3 of TB1 e Connect MAIN POWER INPUT negative to Terminal 5 of TB1 e TB1 s Terminal 4 is reserved for factory use and is not to be connected by the user e The use of an optional auxiliary battery will extend run time For use with DBK34A auxiliary batteries must be of lead acid chemistry in the 2 to 3 A Hr range and of the same voltage as that set by the Voltage Select Jumpers Auxiliary batteries charge and discharge in the same manner as the internal batteries I
103. ift in the operation bias level results in clipping Where drastic thermal shifts are expected use 12 V bias models The effect s severity is related to the mass of the accelerometer In 100 mV g industrial units the effect is usually negligible Using rubber thermal boots can reduce the effect significantly 6 14 Analog Signals 878595 ZonicBook 618E Overload Recovery Recovery time from clipping due to over ranging is typically less than 1 ms Recoveries from quasi static overloads that generate high DC bias shifts are controlled by the accelerometer input RC time constant that is fixed during manufacture Connector This parameter specifies the connector type and size 4 48 6 40 10 32 coaxial etc and the location on the sensor that 1s top or side usually on the hex base Where there is no connector on the sensor an integral cable is specified with the length and the connector that is integral 6 ft to 10 32 Electrical Grounding Case Grounded Design In case grounded designs the common lead on the internal impedance matching electronics is tied to the accelerometer case The accelerometer base stud assembly forms the signal common and electrically connects to the shell of the output connector Case grounded accelerometers are connected electrically to any conductive surface on which they are mounted When these units are used take care to avoid errors due to ground noise lsolated Base Design To prevent ground noise error
104. imum Repeat Rate 1MHz Minimum Repeat Rate 100 seconds per scan Expansion Channel Sample Rate Same as for direct channels Tachometer Inputs ZonicBook 618E Channels 4 differential TACH1 through TACH4 Connector BNC Center conductor is Channel High outer conductor is Channel Low Input Impedance 20 Q Single ended 40 KQ double ended Input Voltage ranges 50V to 50Volts specified 75 Volts to 75 Volts maximum Resolution 0 002307 V bit DC Accuracy 0 25 of reading 200 mV offset Noise 5 mVrms typical 10 mVrms maximum Common Mode Rejection 70 dB typical O to 60 Hz 40 dB guaranteed 0 to 60 Hz Coupling AC or DC programmable Analog Sampling Bandwidth DC to 1 MHz 918895 Specifications 13 3 The Select Device Type Dialog Box This dialog box opens when the lt Add Device gt button of the Device Inventory dialog box is clicked The box contains a pull down list The device type you select for configuring will appear in the main edit box Clicking on the lt OK gt button will then open the Properties Dialog Box Select Device Type Daq Configuration Select Device Type Dialog Box Properties Dialog Box This dialog box opens when the lt Properties gt button of the Device Inventory dialog box 1s clicked or when the lt OK gt button of the Select Device Type dialog box is selected It displays the properties for the ZonicBook 618E with the default configuration settings Dee Leal wuraten
105. ing equalicn can be used to estimate the life of a lully Charged battery lor a given Load Wattage Ly Load Wattage 96 L 3 33 Hours W Hours 1 2 3 4 Lag Yi DBK34 and DBK34A Load Life Graph The following Load Wattage vs Hours graph is for a typical new battery that is fully charged Charging In general lead acid batteries and related Gel Packs require charging at 120 of drain energy e g the 5 A hr DBK34A requires a charge equal to or greater than 6 A hr Charging times vary but 4 to 5 hours at 14 V is typical for a completely discharged battery after which charging may continue indefinitely Note that 16 to 18 VDC at the power input is required for optimal charging A Voltage applied to a DBK34A must not exceed 30 VDC 977995 Power Options C 7 Environmental Concerns the battery life cycle typically after 5 to 10 years of use the Gel Packs must be recycled or properly disposed of q DBK34A Gel Pack batteries contain toxic materials Pb and H SQ At the end of Fuse Replacement DBK34A contains four MINI ATO fuses that can be replaced by the user Note that you should always check your unit for blown fuses prior to sending it back to the factory for repair This could save you time and money The following table indicates the probable reason that a particular fuse may have blown and includes part numbers and fuse rating 75K Ay Boye SAND ATO UTEP TS TH Powe Output DBK3
106. ing the ipconfig command discussed shortly The IP address should be 10 x x x with a subnet mask of 255 0 0 0 4 Verify that there is no DHCP server on the network see the following if statement ZonicBook 618E User s Manual IO version 929795 Troubleshooting 12 3 If the ping command timed out and you are on a LAN with a DHCP Server check the following ip 2 4 Verify that the Manual IP Setting radio button is selected on the device properties page Verify the IP Address of the ZonicBook 618E with your system administrator and that it is entered correctly in the IP Address field of the device properties page Have your network administrator verify that your computer is configured properly to use the DHCP server Your computer should be configured to automatically get an IP address from the DHCP server or configured with a static IP address that is compatible with other computers and devices on the network Verify the IP settings of the computer using the ipconfig command see below Using the ipconfig Command to find the computer s TCP IP Settings You can use the ipconfig command to find the computer s TCP IP Settings This is done as follows F Open the Command Prompt by navigating as follows from the Windows Desktop Start Menu gt Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt Run ipconfig all at the command prompt Make note of the IP address subnet mask and DHCP enabled setting How
107. ion 25 mV to 5 V 25 V range DC Coupling only hardware overrange detection programmable 8 pole Butterworth anti aliasing low pass filter a simultaneous sample and hold SSH amplifier support for TEDS Transducer Electronic Data Sheet if the option is available O O O O OOOO These parameters are independently controlled in software on a per channel basis except for overrange detection level which is set on a per device basis e Features of Tachometer Inputs o 4 differential inputs TACH1 through TACH4 BNC connectors Wide input range 50 V to 50 V specified 75 V to 75 V maximum Coupling AC or DC Programmable threshold comparator Analog sampling bandwidth DC to 5 MHz Debounce 500 ns after stable 32 bit counters O O O O O Oe O 10 ppm timebase accuracy e Easy Connection to Ethernet ready Notebooks Desktop PCs or Ethernet Hubs e Analog Input Channels BNC connectors keep input signals isolated from the chassis e 8 Digital I O Channels Snap in screw terminal block for easy connection of signal lines Note eZ NDT or eZ TOMAS software must be used to make use of the Digital I O e Digital Signal Processing DSP Allows you to define a channel scan sequence and associated gains across all channels Also provides for real time digital calibration on a per sample basis e Scan Sequencing A 128 location scan sequencer allows you to scan dynamic analog inputs along with tachometer inputs The unit performs 1 MH
108. ioning crcull represented by the large block for channel 1 in the above diagram The conditioning circuitry is the same for al Bcharmets The 5 circuits te into a common micro processor and control logic circuit and send thew independent Channel signais to a mufplexer which regulates signals to the OSPF Digtal Signal Processor Refer to the main block diagram for te ns Dynamic Signal Conditioning Refer to Chapter 2 for the Complete ZonicBook 618E Block Diagram 6 2 Analog Signals 878595 ZonicBook 618E Low Pass Anti Altasing Filter Each of the 8 channels has its own low pass filter to provide alias protection and to allow for the removal of undesired frequencies from the measured response What is Aliasing Aliasing is a phenomenon of sampled data systems wherein a high frequency signal is misrepresented as a low frequency signal when the A D converter sampling rate being used is too slow This misrepresentation can result in severe data corruption and incorrect FFT results Aliasing is a well documented data acquisition effect and interested users are encouraged to research detailed information that is available on line from companies such as Analog Devices and Texas Instruments This text aims to not supplant those resources but to provide most users with sufficient knowledge to avoid most aliasing problems through proper filter and sampling rate configuration For a given sampling rate Fs input signals of frequency up to Fs 2 will b
109. isition DIGITAL WO Power Supply Typical Digital Output Setup Using a Relay Coil 929195 Digital O 9 1 9 2 Digital I O Each digital output has an open drain DMOSFET Double diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor that can sink up to 150 mA and is capable of directly driving relays 5 Volts To 0O 5E gt gt Digital amp Expansion e S interface 1 From Digita z E xpanson DMOSFET inte rtace D 3 ta IO Snap in l COM Terminal Block Digital Output Schematic The digital out connection shown for channel 2 only is typical of all 8 channels The digital output port can be read back as part of the scan group of an acquisition Note When a channel is set for Digital Input its DMOSFET is OFF An external driver can drive any of the digital bits high or low as long as the channel is in the Digital Input mode 1 e the DMOSFET is OFF The digital outputs can be directly updated by application software at any time The digital output port has an 8 bit Mask byte associated with the digital update byte The output port will be updated if the corresponding bit in the Mask byte is a 1 Otherwise the output port bit will be left unchanged The digital outputs can be updated based on the condition of any input channel value s Up to 16 set points each with two 16 bit compare values an 8 bit digital output port byte an 8 bit mask byte
110. iterion developed during the Feasibility Study and credit the cost of the Feasibility Study to the purchase of a system Theory of Resonant Inspection When an object is struck by an external energy source such as pinged from a hammer it will make a sound that is specific to the physical properties of the object including its size weight density and porosity When an object is pinged with a hammer the ZonicBook records the sound and sends the digitized signal to the PC for analysis eZ NDT software running on the PC decomposes the sound effectively creating a signature that is unique to the object being pinged Generally speaking objects of similar physical composition will have similar signatures During the Feasibility Study our technician s determine whether or not your pieces have a unique and measurable signature and determine if the signature of known good parts is distinguishable from that of known bad parts If this is the case the eZ NDT software learns how to distinguish good from bad parts and will provide the operator with a simple GO or NO GO indication after each object is pinged 4 10 A Brief Look at Software 929895 ZonicBook 618E Configuring the System for Operation System Requirements 5 1 Software Installation 5 2 Ethernet Connection and System Power up 5 3 Connecting Data Acquisition Signal Lines 5 13 eZ Analyst and eZ TOMAS are purchased software
111. ith a ZonicBook 618E to obtain a fast and inexpensive method of 100 inspection of production parts Inspection parts include but are not limited to powder metal ceramics and composites eZ NDT uses acoustic analysis to identify part variations that are caused by process inconsistencies and defects eZ NDT systems apply acoustic energy to the target part monitor its acoustic response and analyze its resonant frequencies It then compares the results to the acoustic signature of a known good part stored in its library The test takes less than two seconds and requires no special tooling dyes chemicals cleaning magnetization or expensive and time consuming visual inspection equipment eZ NDT can detect deviations in dimensions material properties and defects including cracks residual stress inclusions and variations in hardness tempering porosity mass holes bonding and or welding failures Resonant inspection performs a whole body measurement not just a spot check for visual indications It also quantifies the first natural frequency which many end users require for comparison to final assembly resonant frequencies By keeping component first natural frequencies different from final assembly resonant frequencies the end user avoids the potential for noise vibration or product damage And because it s fast you can test all of your parts not just a cross sampling Before purchasing an eZ NDT system we recommend that you engage in
112. l Imaginary Nyquist Cross Spectrum Coherence Octave Third Octave Transfer Function Inertance Mobility Compliance Apparent Mass Impedance Dynamic Stiffness and Averaged Time All cursors are selectable as independent of display window or locked for automatic tracking of frequency Single Cursor displays Time or Frequency with amplitude and overall amplitude Band Dual Cursors display Time or Frequency with band overall Harmonic Displays fundamental and harmonics with the number of harmonics user selectable Harmonic markers have fine tuning Side Band Displays center frequency with delta frequency Peak Displays peak amplitudes with user selectable number of cursers You can select threshold level and sort by amplitude or frequency Free Form Markers Allows you to select up to 20 markers and that can be placed at any location on the data display Supported Export Data Formats UFF Universal type 58 ASCII or Binary ME Scope Modal Vibrant Technologies ME Scope native format STAR Modal Spectral Dynamics STAR native format and Microsoft EXCEL Overlay Data Previously acquired data may be overlaid with new data while the new data is being acquired Record Playback Data ZonicBook 618E eZ Analyst allows you to record real time data to the computer hard drive while viewing the data The data is saved on the computer hard drive as a contiguous time data file and can then be played back and analyzed as though
113. lated procedures Unless otherwise stated our data acquisition products contain no user serviceable parts Only qualified personnel are to provide service to the devices The specific safety conditions for CE compliance vary by product but general safety conditions include the following bulleted items The operator must observe all safety cautions and operating conditions specified in the documentation for all hardware used The host computer and all connected equipment must be CE compliant All power must be off to the device and externally connected equipment before internal access to the device is permitted Isolation voltage ratings do not exceed documented voltage limits for power and signal inputs All wire insulation and terminal blocks in the system must be rated for the isolation voltage in use Voltages above 30 Vrms or 60 VDC must not be applied if any condensation has formed on the device Current and power use must not exceed specifications Do not defeat fuses or other over current protection 10 2 CE Compliance amp Noise Considerations 878196 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Emissions Immunity Conditions The specific immunity conditions for CE compliance vary by product but general immunity conditions include e Cables must be shielded braid type with metal shelled connectors Input terminal connections are to be made with shielded wire The shield should be connected to the chassis ground with the hardware provi
114. licable we ship these products with a Declaration of Conformity stating which specifications and operating conditions apply Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips Refer all service to qualified personnel This caution symbol warns of possible personal injury or equipment damage under noted conditions Follow all safety standards of professional practice and the recommendations in this manual Using this equipment in ways other than described in this manual can present serious safety hazards or cause equipment damage This warning symbol is used in this manual or on the equipment to warn of possible injury or death from electrical shock under noted conditions _ This ESD caution symbol urges proper handling of equipment or components sensitive to damage from electrostatic discharge Proper handling guidelines include the use of grounded anti static mats and wrist straps ESD protective bags and cartons and related procedures This symbol indicates the message is important but is not of a Warning or Caution category These notes can be of great benefit to the user and should be read In this manual the book symbol always precedes the words Reference Note This type of note identifies the location of additional information that may prove helpful References may be made to other chapters or other documentation Tips provide advice that may save time during a procedure or help to clarify an issue Tips may include additional reference
115. mpleted successfully the Daq Configuration Test Dialog Box indicates a passed condition WBK30 FIFO Test gt Passed Passed messages indicate that you can exit the test program and run your application Reference Notes gt Ifyou experience difficulties please consult additional user documentation as applicable before calling technical support User documentation is included on your data acquisition CD and is installed automatically as a part of product support when your software is installed The default location is the Programs Group gt Documents can be read directly from the data acquisition CD via the lt View PDFs gt button located on the CD s opening screen Appendix B 987295 TCP IP and Resource Tests for ZonicBook 618E B 3 Note B 4 TCP IP and Resource Tests for ZonicBook 618E 987295 Appendix B Appendix C Power Options C General C 1 DBK30A Rechargeable Battery Excitation Module C 1 DBK34A UPS Battery Modulet C 5 connecting your devices to power calculate your system s power requirements A An incorrect use of power can damage equipment or degrade performance Prior to General The power supplies that can be used with ZonicBook 618E setups are listed in the following table ZonicBook 618E Product Power Supplies item Name Description Capacity TR 40U AC Power Adapter shipped with ZonicBook 618E amp WBK18 90 264 VAC input 2 7 A 15 VDC DBK30A
116. n as well as poor airflow could have serious impact on the performance of the unit A common sense approach to handling acquisition components will go a long way in protecting them from inadvertent damage l cpogpai Boor Note that you can use lint free rags and Isopropyl Alcohol Rubbing 5 a Alcohol to clean the outer plate surfaces of ZonicBook 618E and the Linif ran Mann optional WBK18 expansion module AO Me j pu Ed r Y ri ZonicBook 618E User s Manual IO version 929795 Troubleshooting 12 1 ReadMe Files and the Install CD ROM The Install CD ROM includes ReadMe Files These files often contain late breaking information that may not appear in the user documentation During installation you should review the ReadMe files when prompted to by the program The Install CD ROM includes ZonicBook Windows NT 2000 XP driver eZ Anlayst eZ TOMAS eZ Balance eZ NDT eZ Rotate Daq Configuration Control Panel Applet User documentation in Adobe PDF format Each eZ software package requires an authorization code for installation Authorization codes are supplied with the purchase of the associated software Upon installation the user needs to run the Daq Configuration Control Panel applet The applet is used to configure ZonicBook 618E for an Ethernet connection This must be performed in order for the application to access the ZonicBook 618E through the Windows NT 2000 XP driver Ethernet Problems G
117. n usually refers to a separation of the direct link between the signal source and the analog to digital converter ADC Isolation is necessary when measuring high common mode voltage Some transducers produce a voltage in linear proportion to the condition measured Other transducers e g thermocouples have a nonlinear response To convert nonlinear signals into accurate readings requires software to calibrate several points in the range used and then interpolate values between these points A device that collects signals from several inputs and outputs them on a single channel The value of a signal on a channel at an instant in time When triggered the ADC reads the channel and converts the sampled value into a 12 or 16 bit value The term scan typically refers to an acquisition that consists of one sample for each configured channel see scan list Note that all samples in a scan are acquired using the same clock stimuli A list of channels that have been selected for sampling A list of enabled active channels A programmable device that manages channels and channel specific settings An operation that gathers samples from multiple channels at the same instant and holds these values until all are sequentially converted to digital values The single ended mode measures a voltage between a signal line and a common reference that may be shared with other channels Also see differential mode 987995 Data Acquisition Start
118. nd line to a known earth ground Depending on the ground chosen you may need to use a screw other than the one supplied Von wrs 2 On the data acquisition device remove one of the four protective bumpers Danian i protective ears rit 3 Using the 8 32x1 4 screw and two 8 tooth washers orientated as illustrated to the right secure the free end of the ground line to the chassis of the data acquisition device Note that you will be making use of one of the threaded holes which was used to secure the bumper The second photo below shows such a connection Lis Ground Line on PC Chassis Ground Line on Acquisition Device Protective Bumper shown removed 4 Re attach the protective bumper to the acquisition device 929195 p n 1077 0901 rev 2 0 System Expansion 11 Memory Expansion using a WBK30 Option 11 1 Channel Expansion using WBK18 Modules 11 2 The Daisy Chain Concept 11 4 How Channel Numbers are Determined 11 4 Connecting the System to Power 11 5 connecting your devices to power calculate your system s power requirements A An incorrect use of power can damage equipment or degrade performance Prior to Note ZonicBook 618E can use up to six WBK18 modules for system expansion As stated in the above Caution you will need to calculate system power requirements prior to powering the system Memory Expansion using a WBK30O Memory Option WBK30 is a DRAM based memory b
119. ndicates a slow network that is not optimized If the Pinging Device Test fails a lt Details gt button will appear just above the lt Resource Test gt button If this 1s the case click the lt Details gt button to obtain possible causes and possible solutions TCP Transmission Control Protocol Connection Test The result of the TCP test will be either passed or failed If the TCP test failed a lt Details gt button will appear just above the lt Resource Test gt button If this is the case click the lt Details gt button to obtain possible causes and possible solutions How to run the Resource Tests For Ethernet devices such as ZonicBook 618E you can run the Resource Test after a successful completion of the TCP IP test with a simple click of the lt Resource Test gt button What does the Resource Test tell me The Resource Test includes two categories of test Resource Tests and Performance Tests Resource Tests The resource tests are intended to test system capability for the current device configuration Resource tests are pass fail Test failure may indicate a lack of availability of the resource or a possible resource conflict Base Address Test This resource test checks the base address for the selected port Failure of this test may indicate that the port is not properly configured within the system See relevant operating system and computer manufacturer s documentation to correct the problem Interrupt Level
120. o the 14 VDC mode Power Options 977995 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Appendix C Internal switch SW2 1s located on the printed circuit board near the front center of the unit To change or verify the mode 1 Remove DBK30A s cover by removing one screw and sliding the cover forward until it separates from the module 2 Look near the front center of the circuit board and locate slide switch SW2 3 Check SW2 s selection The silkscreen indicates the 14 and 28 VDC positions 4 Change the selection if required If you do not need 28 V SW2 should be in the default position 14 VDC 5 Replace the top cover and secure with screw Power Connection The figure shows the pinout for the POWER OUT DINS connector The 28 V pin is only active in the 28 VDC mode however the 14 V pin is active regardless of the mode selected The CA 115 cable connects to DBK30A s POWER OUT connector and to the DINS Power Out ZonicBook 618E s POWER IN connector The cable can be used to daisy chain a DBK30A unit to a WBK expansion module GND 14 V 28 V 28 VDC Mode The primary purpose of the 28 VDC mode is to provide power for external loop transmitters The hookup is simple as shown below Q COM Connecting Loop Transmitters Another use of the 28 VDC mode is to provide excitation for bridge type sensors such as load cells strain gages and other devices that may be attached to 5B modules inside a WBK15 module Excitation volt
121. oard option that can be installed inside the ZonicBook 618E There are three models of WBK30 available each of which significantly increases the capacity of the ZonicBook 618 s standard data buffer of 64 K samples Capacities are WBK30 16 16MB 8M samples WBK30 64 64MB 32 M samples WBK30 128 128 MB 64 M samples m m m If the option is selected for ZonicBook 618E it must be installed at the factory The WBK30 memory option card is installed at the factory per customer order Users are not to remove or install the WBK30 as it is not a plug and play device for ZonicBook 618E and erroneous signal values could result If you desire to remove or add a memory card to the ZonicBook 618E contact the factory or your service representative Please have the serial number of your ZonicBook 618E on hand Note that you can use the Daq Configuration applet to check whether or not your ZonicBook 618E has a WBK30 and if so whether or not the memory card is working properly Appendix B provides details ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 929795 System Expansion 11 1 System Expansion 11 Memory Expansion using a WBK30 Option 11 1 Channel Expansion using WBK18 Modules 11 2 The Daisy Chain Concept 11 4 How Channel Numbers are Determined 11 4 Connecting the System to Power 11 5 connecting your devices to power calculate your system s power requirements A An incorrect use of power
122. ok system a DBK34A battery UPS provides approximately two hours of operation Power options are detailed in Appendix C Measurement ZonicBook 618E The dynamic range of the ZonicBook on a single range and measuring a single channel is 70 dB However the ZonicBook offers a wide effective dynamic range All channels are sampled synchronously resulting in better than 1 degree of phase matching between channels The maximum per channel bandwidth 1s a function of the number of channels enabled For example up to 4 channels can be enabled using the maximum bandwidth of 100 kHz while 55 kHz is the maximum bandwidth when 8 channels are enabled and 29 kHz is the maximum bandwidth in a 16 channel system A programmable low pass filter ensures that unwanted frequencies are rejected before being sampled with rejection of 75 dB minimum 948493 Block Diagrams 2 3 Tachometer Inputs Digital I O The ZonicBook has 4 BNC input connectors intended for measuring tachometer signals These are labeled TACHI through TACH4 To accommodate a wide variety of tachometers each input is programmable for input range up to 75V The tachometer inputs have programmable AC DC coupling and can be set to one of three modes Counter Period or Voltage Tach waveforms can be captured in realtime thus allowing real time troubleshooting of tachometers Tach inputs can be used by eZ Analyst and eZ TOMAS software to determine relationships between frequency domain inp
123. onditions greatly affect the frequency range see Mounting Effects in upcoming text Dynamic Range The dynamic measurement range is the ratio of the maximum signal for a given distortion level to the minimum detectable signal for a given signal to noise ratio The dynamic range is determined by several factors such as sensitivity bias voltage level power supply voltage and noise floor Bias Level Under normal operation a bias voltage appears from the output signal lead to ground There are two basic MOSFET configurations commonly used One exhibits a 6 to 8 V bias and the second a 9 tol2 V bias Operation of the two circuits is identical except for the available signal swing Thermal Shock Temperature Transients Piezoelectric accelerometers exhibit a transient output that is a function of a temperature s rate of change This thermal shock is usually expressed in g C and 1s related to e Non uniform mechanical stresses set up in the accelerometer structure e A pyroelectric effect in piezoelectric materials in which an electrical charge is produced by the temperature gradient across the crystal This quasi static effect produces a low frequency voltage input to the MOSFET amplifier This voltage is usually well below the low frequency corner but the effect can reduce the peak clipping level and cause loss of data This effect does not affect the accelerometer s basic sensitivity or the data unless the thermal sh
124. our Feasibility Study This study discussed briefly in upcoming text verifies that the intended inspection pieces will respond appropriately to the eZ NDT inspection process 929895 A Brief Look at Software 4 9 Software eZ NDT software is extremely easy to use with step by step instructions and an intuitive graphical user interface Three password controlled security levels are provided Manager full access Technician limited access and Inspector test only Only the Manager can access the setup screens that set the pass fail criteria and the known good resonant signature Operators are provided with simple straight forward screens showing the performance of each part against the predetermined resonant signature and the pass fail results eZ NDT software stores several test parameters during normal testing Users with Manager and Technician privilege levels can access part specific information and summary reports including statistical analysis Feasibility Study Service We offer a service to determine the feasibility of resonant inspection for your parts This minimizes the risk of problems during deployment of the final test system As part of the Feasibility Study we test a sample lot of both good and bad parts The Feasibility Study isolates the resonant disparities between the two lots and states whether the part under test 1s a good candidate for resonant inspection When the system 1s purchased we will include the pass fail cr
125. own a click the desktop s lt Start gt button b choose the Run command c select the CD ROM drive then select the setup exe file d click lt OK gt An Opening Screen will appear 4 Click the lt ENTER SETUP gt button 5 From the hardware selection screen which follows a licensing agreement select ZonicBook 618E from the drop down list and follow the on screen instructions Reference Notes Adobe Acrobat PDF versions of documents pertaining to ZonicBook 618E are automatically installed onto your PC s hard drive as a part of product support at the time of software installation The default location is the Programs group which can be accessed via the Windows Desktop Start Menu 5 2 System Setup and Power Options 897394 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual Ethernet Connection and System Power up As this document goes to print Ethernet connectivity can only be used with Windows NT Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating systems Overview ZonicBook 618E Rear Panel ZonicBook 618E connects directly to an Ethernet port on a PC or network hub via the unit s built in 10 100BaseT Ethernet interface An Ethernet patch cable CA 242 1 5 foot or CA 242 7 7 foot cable is used to make the connection Note that either a straight through or a cross over cable may be used The circuitry automatically adjusts for the cable type to ensure proper connection Ethernet OOOO Helalala ala OEC EEst s ee
126. ox Properties Dialog Box This dialog box opens when the lt Properties gt button of the Device Inventory dialog box 1s clicked or when the lt OK gt button of the Select Device Type dialog box is selected It displays the properties for the ZonicBook 618E with the default configuration settings Dee Leal wuraten TorerPoeth GE let Medes Ore Veson There Saraj Cee hare Toren Bonet Dewe Tope Jona Noowt 1 gt Send hurte s09004 P Aiden etre Amol Setrg Mamai P Strg IP Adie Daq Configuration Properties Dialog Box A 2 Using the Daq Configuration Applet 9873966 Appendix A The following descriptions apply to the preceding figure e Device Name The Device Name field is displayed with the default device name The field can be changed to any descriptive name This device name is the name to be used with the daqOpen function to open the device e Device Type The Device Type field indicates the device type that was initially selected However it can be changed here if necessary e Serial Number The device serial number is used in the Auto IP Address Setting process e IP Address Setting Panel From this panel the user can select one of two radio buttons The first is Auto IP Setting If selected the software will automatically derive the Internet Protocol Address To do so the serial number of the device must be entered in the Serial Number field The resulting IP address will appear in the IP Address text box
127. permanent IP Address dedicated specifically to your device 5 12 System Setup and Power Options 897394 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 4 Test the system connections a b C Make sure the device has been properly installed and is powered on Make sure all cables are properly and securely connected Click the Test Hardware tab Click the lt TCP IP Test gt button This tests the Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The TCP IP test results have two components Pinging Device and TCP Connection Appendix B TCP IP and Resource Tests includes a brief explanation of each Upon completion of the TCP IP test click the lt Resource Test gt button The Resource Test consists of two components Resource Tests and Performance Tests Appendix B TCP IP and Resource Tests includes a brief explanation of each When testing a ZonicBook 618KE if the unit does not respond after 30 seconds perform the following steps 1 reboot the system 2 upon power up re open the Daq Configuration applet 3 select another configuration setting 4 reinitiate the test This completes the procedure for connecting a ZonicBook 618E to the Ethernet At this point you should refer to other sections of the manual e g information on system expansion and data acquisition Reference Notes Although the signal conditioning aspect of the WBK18 is inherent in the ZonicBook 618E and is therefore discussed in this manual specific W
128. put channels or as excitation for other system elements such as the amplifier for a shaker table All Source Output parameters are software controlled The output is conveniently provided on a front panel BNC connection Detailed information on the excitation source and its operation can be found in the applicable eZ software documentation e g the eZ Analyst User s Manual TRANSDUCER FAULT LEDS 1 LED for each Analog Channel CH1 through CH8 When lit a Transducer Fault LED indicates that the transducer for the associated channel has either an open circuit or a short circuit LEDs can only light when a channel has ICP on as discussed in relevant software documentation ZonicBook 618E s dynamic signal conditioning circuitry provides constant current of 4mA to bias ICP transducers The bias current is sourced through the center conductor of the input channel BNC connector and returns to the ZonicBook via the BNC outer conductor The current source features an operating compliance of 24V and is both short circuit and over voltage protected Operating compliance refers to the highest voltage that can be applied without change of the current source value In the absence of a transducer the current source will output an open circuit voltage of 30V For applications that do not require bias the current source can be disconnected from the input via software control on a per channel basis When the current source is enabled the input volt
129. put rises above the trigger level but only after the input level has been below the hysteresis range If the level momentarily drops just below the trigger level perhaps due to noise and then rises above it again no extra triggers will be generated because the signal did not drop below the hysteresis range After the level drops below hysteresis it can then again produce a trigger by rising above the trigger level 878595 Analog Signals 6 11 Trigger Latency amp Jitter Trigger latency and jitter depend on the trigger source and the acquisition mode e Trigger latency is the duration between the valid trigger and the start of the acquisition e Trigger jitter is the variation of the latency how much time the latency can vary from trigger to trigger As discussed ZonicBook 618E has post trigger and pre post trigger acquisition modes Post trigger modes collect scans only after the trigger has occurred They are different from the pre post trigger mode that collects scans both before and after the trigger This difference affects the trigger latency and jitter In a post trigger mode ZonicBook 618E is not scanning while waiting for the trigger Thus it is free to respond to the trigger as soon as it occurs This minimizes the trigger latency and jitter In the pre post trigger mode pre trigger data is being collected while ZonicBook 618E waits for the trigger and ZonicBook 618E will not respond to a trigger until after the current sc
130. rations pertaining to tachometers are controlled by eZ Analyst or eZ TOMAS software There are no physical jumpers or switches to set in hardware You can use eZ Analyst or eZ TOMAS to select AC or DC coupling tach mode trigger configuration and other configuration parameters gt Tach Channel support is only available with eZ Analyst and eZ TOMAS software gt To determine trigger voltage the Tach Channel must be set to voltage mode Reference Notes For detailed documentation regarding software you will need to refer to one or more of the following as applicable A PDF version of each is included on the installation CD gt eZ Analyst Series Software Reference Manual gt eZ TOMAS User s Manual Tachometer Setup Review the setup and operating instructions for your specific tachometer for details and pay Strict attention to all Warnings and Cautions After setting up the tachometer connect its signal line to one of the four tachometer BNC connectors located on ZonicBook 618E s front panel These connectors are labeled TACH1 TACH2 TACHS3 and TACH4 Tachometers connected to these BNCs can make use of Counter Period or Voltage modes Alternatively a tachometer can be connected to a main analog input channel these are labeled CH1 through CH8 When a tachometer is connected to one of the analog input channels CH1 through CH8 the tachometer s use is limited to Voltage Mode To check the phase relationship
131. re are two main sources of noise as follows e Noise from the crystal and microcircuit inside the accelerometer Some types of crystals such as quartz are inherently noisier than others A good noise floor is 10 to 20 uV e Noise from electrical activity on the mounting surface Since the signal from the accelerometer is a voltage 60 Hz or other voltages ground loop etc can interfere with the signal The best protection is to electrically isolate the accelerometer 878595 Analog Signals 6 13 Sensitivity The sensitivity of an accelerometer is defined as its output voltage per unit input of motion The unit of motion used is g One g is equal to the gravitational acceleration at the Earth s surface which is 32 2 ft sec sec or 981 cm sec sec The output is usually specified in millivolts per g mV g Sensitivity is usually specified under defined conditions such as frequency testing levels and temperature An example 100 mV g at a frequency of 100 Hz level 1 g at 72 F Note that although a sensor may have a typical sensitivity of 100 mV g its actual sensitivity could range from 95 to 105 mV g when checked under stated conditions Manufacturers usually provide sensor calibration values Transverse Sensitivity An accelerometer is designed to have one major axis of sensitivity usually perpendicular to the base and co linear with its major cylindrical axis The output caused by the motion perpendi
132. rrectly to achieve these results In general the cutoff frequency Fc of the filter should be set as close to but above the highest input frequency of interest 06 039 This will maximize the alias rejection it provides The 8 pole filter provides excellent filter response However no filter is 08 068 perfect meaning that some signal attenuation occurs for frequencies just 09 a4 o below Fc and maximum attenuation is not exhibited for frequencies just above Fc For reference the typical response of the 8 pole filter is provided in the table at the right and the graphs that follow 33 800 35 86 6 4 Analog Signals 878595 ZonicBook 618E ZonicBook 618E Gain dB Fin Fc Gain dB Fn Fc F y Fc Zoom In to Filter Cutoff Frequency Region As described above aliasing results from the relationship between input frequency and sampling frequency Configuring the filter correctly serves to attenuate undesired frequencies However thought must also be given to the sampling rate of the A D converter In general for alias considerations the sampling rate should be set as high as possible given the number of active channels being used Recall that the maximum sampling rate is 1 MHz n 1 where n is the number of active channels Because the sampling rate determines the frequency at which aliasing occurs it determines the input signal bandwidth for
133. ry A differential mode measures a voltage between 2 signal lines for a single channel Also see single ended mode Differential mode voltage refers to a voltage difference between two signals that are referenced to a common point Example Signal 1 is 5 VDC referenced to common Signal 2 is 6 VDC referenced to common If the 5 VDC signal is used as the reference the differential mode voltage is 1 VDC 6 VDC 5 VDC 1 VDC If the 6 VDC signal is used as the reference the differential mode voltage is 1 VDC 5 VDC 6 VDC 1 VDC Electrostatic discharge ESD 1s the transfer of an electrostatic charge between bodies having different electrostatic potentials This transfer occurs during direct contact of the bodies or when induced by an electrostatic field ESD energy can damage an integrated circuit IC thus safe handling is required A voltage or current supplied to a transducer Some transducers e g strain gages thermistors and resistance temperature detectors RTDs require a specific voltage or current Typically the variation of this signal through the transducer corresponds to the condition measured The degree to which an input signal is amplified or attenuated to allow greater accuracy and resolution can be expressed as xn or dB The arrangement or operation of a circuit such that signals from another circuit or device do not affect the isolated circuit In reference to data acquisition isolatio
134. s for on line vibration monitoring eZ TOMAS is most commonly used for monitoring rotating machinery eZ Balance is used to balance rotating machinery with up to seven planes storing the influence coefficients from each balance plane This allows future balance runs to be performed with no trial balance run The balance vectors are displayed on a polar plot providing a visual indication of improved balznce eZ Rotate and eZ RotatePlus provide in depth post acquisition analysis for measurements made by the ZonicBook 618E on rotating machinery The applications place special emphasis on order normalization and order tracking by re sampling the time domain data acquired from eZ Analyst They can display order tracked waterfall Bode plots of Phase and Magnitude order tracks of amplitude vs RPM and color speed spectrum maps eZ NDT is used exclusively in production applications to determine the quality of composite metal devices ZonicBook 618E includes a high speed Ethernet engine powered by a PowerPC processor enabling all acquired data to be transferred to the PC in real time at 4 Mbytes per second This means that every acquired data point can reside on the host PC s hard drive making re creation and post acquisition analysis of acquired data as precise as possible Many other analyzers simply store frequency domain information which results in play back that is less precise than the original real time measurement In comparison
135. sweep sine modes are available Note that the Source Output feature is only applicable if the ZonicBook 618E is using eZ Analyst software The Source Output can be used as a test source for the input channels or as excitation for other system elements such as the amplifier for a shaker table All source output parameters are software controlled and the actual output signal leaves the device through a front panel BNC connector Detailed information on the excitation source and its operation can be found in the eZ Analyst manual With respect to eZ Analyst the Output Channel Setup tab under the Edit pull down menu is used to set the SOURCE OUTPUT channel to Active and the Control pull down menu can be used to turn the Signal Generator On Do not confuse excitation source with source level as the latter term refers to transducer bias current Note You can save output sine wave configuration files and open pre saved files as discussed in the applicable software document Sine Mode Continuous Mode Sine mode refers to a continuously running sine wave of the selected amplitude and frequency To configure select a frequency and amplitude and then click lt OK gt The selected output will begin and continue running until the lt Stop gt button is clicked or the software application is terminated Sweep Mode Sweep mode refers to a constant amplitude sine wave that is being swept in frequency from a selected start frequency
136. tenance eZ TOMAS listens measures and provides the information needed to predict when to schedule shutdowns for preventative maintenance With minimal training you can setup eZ TOMAS start monitoring perform data reduction and prepare reports all in the same day eZ TOMAS Total Online Monitoring and Analysis Systems is designed to collect vibration and process data from rotating machinery 24 hours a day 7 days per week The application can simultaneously monitor acquire store and display data from a ZonicBook or WaveBook system The signals to be acquired are typically associated with a specific machine train and the analog inputs can be any combination of Proximity Velocity Accelerometer Tach or DC proportional voltage signal Data is continuously acquired and limit checked eZ TOMAS retains the change in vibration condition and quickly provides information essential to making the correct maintenance decisions The main window of the GUI graphical user interface includes a set of virtual gauges one gauge per input channel The set of gauges can make use of any one of 10 spectral bands eZ TOMAS can interactively display data in a variety of formats including Spectrum Orbit Polar Time Bode Cascade Waterfall Strip Chart and Shaft Centerline 4 4 A Brief Look at Software 929895 ZonicBook 618E Acquisition Storage Changes in vibration levels indicate changes in a machine s operating condition and may be warning signs
137. to a selected stop frequency over a selected sweep time duration The frequency sweep characteristic can be chosen to be linear or logarithmic and is distributed among 1280 discrete steps The transitions between steps are continuous in phase and in amplitude To configure make selections for the available parameters and then click the lt Start gt button Once a sweep is completed the waveform returns to its start frequency and is swept again and again until stopped by the user or until the software application is terminated zix Output Cherel Cortro Cutpul Signal Output Arreftude Start Frequency End Frequency Sweep Type L VW her Mz Tene Sec i a Swen Sre Si t000 sa 1 oo On Cancel Appty t Crane Adive Output Channel Setup Swept Sine Selected 6 8 Analog Signals 878595 ZonicBook 618E LEDs The right hand side of the ZonicBook 618E front panel includes 19 indicator LEDs The WBK18 expansion modules have identical LEDs on their front panels There are eight Transducer Fault LEDs 1 for each channel eight Overrange LEDs 1 for each channel an Active LED Ready LED and a Power LED The indicators have the following meanings Transducer Fault This feature applies on a per channel basis when the ICP software selection is active When 1 LED per Channel lit a Transducer Fault LED indicates that the transducer for the associated channel has either an open circuit or a short circuit
138. to check for the existence of a DHCP Server ie oe WS a ee 12 4 Troubleshooting Open the Control Panel by navigating from the Windows Desktop as follows Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel Double click Network and Dial up Connections icon Double click the Network Connection icon for the network that the ZonicBook 618E is connected to In the Local Area Connection Status box click on the lt Properties gt button The Local Area Connection Properties box will appear Double click the Internet Protocol TCP IP component The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties box will appear Verify that the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected Get the computer IP configuration settings using the ipconfig command Verify the DHCP Enabled value in the ipconfig output is set to yes Check the output of the ipconfig command for Lease Obtained and Lease Expired lines The presence of these lines indicates that there is a DHCP server on the network If this is the case notify your network administrator and follow the instructions in your network device documentation The instructions should have a heading to the effect of Configuring a Device on a LAN with a DHCP Server 929795 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual IO version Customer Support If you want to add more channels or increase the ZonicBook 618E s memory For channel expansion contact our Sales Department Methods of contact are
139. ttee Click on the DaqIPConfig selection to open the applet Omar an ackders adond aly 3 Select the device that is to have the address change Ute the foking IF adver Note In the above figure there is only one device to select IP adden 1 e ZonicBook 618E Subnet Mash Deira Gaman 4 Set the internet protocol TCP IP settings to be compatible with host computer a Select the radio button labeled Use the following IP address DagqIPConfig b Enter the new internet protocol settings If needed consult your network administrator for acceptable numbers c Click the lt OK gt button 5 Reboot the device The new IP address will not take affect until the device has been powered off then powered back on 6 Repeat steps 3 4 and 5 for other devices in the system After configuring the network settings for all devices proceed to Step 7 5 10 System Setup and Power Options 897394 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual STEP 7 Configure and test the System using the Daq Configuration Applet The Dag Configuration applet designed for 32 bit systems is located in the Windows Control Panel It allows you to add or remove a device and change configuration settings The included test utility provides feedback on the validity of current configuration settings as well as performance summaries 1 Open the Dag Configuration Applet a Open the Control Panel by navigating from the Windows Desktop as follows
140. u can also define the number and size of Alarm History Files Limit Checking can even be limited to a user defined speed range Display amp Report ZonicBook 618E e Gauge Displays with Status Indication and Peak Hold indicators e Multiple Plot Windows Up to 8 windows e Plot types include Spectrum Time Polar Orbit with Shaft Center Line Trend DC Gap Voltage Waterfall and Bode e Order Analysis Displays e Multiple Traces Overlays up to 8 per window e Cursors Single Harmonic Sideband Peak e Statistical Reports e Tabular Lists showing static and dynamic data e Runout Compensation e Direct Microsoft Excel data reporting 929895 A Brief Look at Software 4 5 eZ Balance D J Jau a Portable Machine Balancing Software ta prie Paanu yersen a ooguase OOF i am g Drema sl Tafda fen E fe 5 z n a rs n u a 5 Tne uper Wesawe Da Taa hesa h TEE EPEBED 3 Features Single Multi plane and trim balancing Polar Time and Spectral displays Computes and stores influence coefficients for future Trim Balancing Vibration data can be collected by the ZonicBook 618E or entered manually Balancing Toolkit Trial weight calculations Weight splitting Centrifugal Force Stock weights Weight removed Unbalance Tolerance You can combine ZonicBook 618E eZ Balance and a PC to obtain a powerful multi plane up to 7 balancing system eZ Balance computes the optimal balanc
141. uisition CD via the lt View PDFs gt button on the CD s opening screen ZonicBook 618E Front Panel The white rectangle borders the BNC connectors for analog signal input channels 1 through 8 ZonicBook 618E 878595 Analog Signals 6 1 Features the dynamic signal conditioning circuit 4 mA current source for transducer biasing Hardware detection of a transducer fault AC Coupling 0 1 Hz or 1 Hz high pass filter or DC coupling bypasses the filters Programmable gain amplifier range selection Hardware overrange detection Anti aliasing low pass filter Simultaneous sample and hold SSH amplifier Support for optional TEDS Transducer Electronic Data Sheet purchased option All of these parameters are independently controlled in software on a per channel basis Note The functionality of ZonicBook 618E s dynamic signal conditioning circuitry is also found in the WBK 18 expansion module Up to six WBK18 modules can be added to a ZonicBook 618E for channel expansion The conditioning circuit includes a built in programmable voltage excitation source This source can be used to stimulate dynamic systems for transfer function measurements and also serves as a test signal for the input channels Detail A typical of 8 channels To Signal Out To MUX and ADC OSP Microprocessor T and Unt Control r Control Logic HD15S Connector Output C 500 Filter and Each of the eight channels has a dedicated condit
142. uld be set as high as possible given the number of active channels being used Recall that the maximum sampling rate is 1 MHz n 1 where n is the number of active channels Because the sampling rate determines the frequency at which aliasing occurs it determines the input signal bandwidth for a given level of alias rejection This relationship is shown in the following example Example Number of channels 4 Alias rejection 70dB min The sampling rate Fs is chosen to be the maximum of 1 MHz 4 1 200 kHz The alias frequency is Fs 2 or 100 kHz Referring to the attenuation table to achieve a minimum of 70dB of alias rejection there must be at least a 2 8 ratio between Fry and Fc For the Fry value of 100 kHz this translates into a maximum value of Fc of 100 kHz 2 8 35 7 kHz The largest available Fc value that satisfies this condition is 20 kHz The input signal bandwidth for this case is then 20 kHz When the filter is bypassed excellent passband accuracy is provided as well as minimal signal attenuation up to very high frequencies for those applications that need to measure signals of frequency exceeding 20 kHz The following figures represent typical roll off characteristic for filter bypass 878595 Analog Signals 6 5 Overrange Detection Each of the 8 analog input channels CH1 through CH8 is equipped with overrange detection circuitry This feature automatically indicates whether or not data exceeded the full scale r
143. ultaneous Sample and Hold SSH 6 7 Transducer Electronic Data Sheet TEDS Support 6 8 Source Output Excitation Source 6 8 LEDs 6 10 Analog Triggers 6 11 Using Accelerometers 6 13 Chapter 7 Tach Channels Configuration 7 2 Tachometer Setup 7 2 Functional Concepts of the Circuitry 7 3 AC DC Input Coupling 7 3 Comparator 7 4 Tach Channel Noise Reduction Debounce 7 5 Synopsis of Tach Modes 7 7 ZonicBook 618E 918895 Vil Chapter 8 Trigger Input amp Clock Input Chapter 9 Digital I O Applies only to eZ TOMAS and eZ NDT Chapter 10 CE Compliance and Noise Considerations Overview 10 1 CE Standards and Directives 10 1 Safety Conditions 10 2 Emissions Immunity Conditions 10 3 Using Shielded BNC Connectors for CE Compliance 10 3 CE Compliance for ZonicBook 618E System Expansion 10 3 Noise Considerations 10 4 Ethernet CE Kit Instructions p n 1077 0901 Chapter 11 System Expansion Memory Expansion using a WBK30 Option 11 1 Channel Expansion using WBK18 Modules 11 2 The Daisy Chain Concept 11 4 How Channel Numbers are Determined 11 4 Connecting the System to Power 11 5 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting and Customer Support Electrostatic Discharge ESD Handling Notice 12 1 Product Care 12 1 ReadMe Files and th
144. um pulse width based on the maximum RPM rate expected Delayed Edge Detection After Stable Delayed is one of two Edge Detect modes The term is synonymous with After Stable If Delayed edge detection is selected a tach pulse will be recognized when the measurement meets the trigger criteria for the specified duration In this setup the Delay Value defines the length of time that the trigger criteria must be stable before the tach pulse will be recognized From the following illustration we can see that there are two debounce modes as well as a debounce bypass In addition the signal from the comparator can be inverted before it enters the debounce circuitry The inverter is used to make the input rising edge or falling edge sensitive Edge selection is available with or without debounce In this case the debounce time setting is ignored and the input signal goes straight from the inverter or inverter bypass to the counter module There are 16 different debounce times In either debounce mode the debounce time selected determines how fast the signal can change and still be recognized lirsmilni Fiyp sce Deliaunce Uypass Fram MAPAS Ar Inverter To Courters Debounce Model ZonicBook 618E 917695 Tach Channels 7 5 T3 During time period T3 the input signal is stable for a time period equal to T1 meeting the debounce requirement The output is held at the high state This is the same st
145. using the lt View PDFs gt button located on the opening screen Refer to the PDF documentation for details regarding both hardware and software A copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader is included on your CD The Reader provides a means of reading and printing the PDF documents Note that hardcopy versions of the manuals can be ordered from the factory ZonicBook_618E Users Manual pdf The user s manual includes chapters pertaining to configuration connectors system expansion analog signals tachometers digital I O triggers CE compliance PDF troubleshooting specifications and a brief look at related out of the box software 1106 0901 The following PDFs are companion documents and should be referred to as applicable to your system eZ Analyst pdf Real Time Vibration amp Acoustic Analysis Software az zO gt eZ TOMAS pdf Total Online Monitoring and Analysis Software az O eZ Balance pdf Portable Machine Balancing Software m O gt eZ Rotate pdf Rotating Machinery Vibration Analysis Software m J eZ NDT pdf Resonant Inspection Systems az zO gt iV ZonicBook 618E User s Manual 918795 About ZonicBook 618E Documentation In addition to the user s manual there are several PDF documents of importance During software installation Adobe PDF versions of documents are automatically installed onto your hard drive The default location is in the Programs
146. ut channels to a known input frequency source Note A tachometer can be connected to one of the 8 analog input channels CH1 through CH8 but if this is done the tachometer must be set to Voltage mode not Counter or Period To make use of the Digital I O feature the ZonicBook 618E must be operating with eZ TOMAS or eZ NDT The 8 bits of digital I O are provided via a front panel removable screw terminal Each bit 1s programmable as input or output Signal Conditioning Every input to a ZonicBook 618E system is software programmable for voltage range AC DC coupling ICP source if AC coupling is selected and is capable of reading sensor calibration information using Transducer Electronic Data Sheet TEDS providing that the option is available and that the software supports it TEDS support is available with eZ Analyst software but is not supported by eZ TOMAS Contact the factory for up to date information regarding TEDS support When ICP sensors are attached AC coupling with 4 mA bias current is selected via software AC coupling without bias is also possible for measuring any AC waveform from 25 mV to 5V full scale DC coupling is also software selectable with full scale ranges from 25 mV to 25V DC coupling is useful when attaching proximity sensors To indicate that a sensor has operated outside of its intended range a front panel Overrange LED will light Each of the 8 channels has its own LED Because the LED status is latch
147. utomatically be calculated and displayed in the IP Address field Appendix A 987396 Using the Daq Configuration Applet with ZonicBook A 3 To set the properties of a ZonicBook 618E on a LAN with DHCP server a Enter the base 10 version of the serial number of the ZonicBook 618E The number is located on the MAC label on the unit s rear panel b Get the IP address of the device from your network administrator The network administrator will need the unit powered on and connected to the network The administrator will also need the MAC address label s hexadecimal number the label s bottom number c Select the Manual IP Setting radio button d Inthe IP Address field enter the IP address obtained from your network administrator To test the ZonicBook 618E connection a Click the Test Hardware tab b Click the lt Resource Test gt button c Perform a TCP IP test per Appendix B A 4 Using the Dag Configuration Applet 9873966 Appendix A Appendix B TCP IP and Resource Tests B Before you run a test Before testing the system make sure the device has been properly installed and powered on Make sure all cables are properly and securely connected When testing a ZonicBook 618E if the unit does not respond within 30 seconds perform the following steps 1 reboot the system 2 upon power up re open the Dag Configuration applet 3 select another configuration setting 4 reinitiate the test
148. vailable from the constant current source Frequency Response to 5 of Maximum Output Signal Amplitude a bcd Drive Current Cable Length 1000 5 5 kHz 1 1 kHz Where f Maximum frequency in Hz K K 3 45 x10 Kis the scale factor to convert Farads to picoFarads and Amperes to milliAmperes and a factor to allow cable capacitance to charge to 95 of the final charge p 4 C Cable capacitance in picoFarads Icc Ib V Maximum peak measured voltage from sensor in volts Icc Constant current from current source in mA Ib Current required to bias the internal electronics typically 1 mA 878595 Analog Signals 6 15 Note 6 16 Analog Signals 878595 ZonicBook 618E Tach Channels T Applies only to eZ Analyst and eZ TOMAS Configuration 7 2 Tachometer Setup 7 2 Functional Concepts 7 3 AC DC Input Coupling 7 3 Comparator 7 4 Tach Channel Noise Rejection Debounce 7 5 Synopsis of Tach Modes 7 10 Tach Connectors The top row of the front panel includes 4 Tachometer Input BNC connectors Other connectors are discussed elsewhere T gt MUX ipe OFF lo Expenrson i OOo Tachometer Signal Conditioning 4 Channels I i Es panseon 0S intertace Digital HO Tachometer Input and Digital I O See the main block diagram in chapter 2 for tie in to DSP Digital Signal Processor ZonicBook 618E 917695 Tach Channels 7 1 Configuration All configu
149. will be met and you will not need to make power requirement calculations However such calculations are required if you intend to power daisy chain units or have a critical battery runtime Each ZonicBook 618E and WBK18 Expansion Module is shipped with a TR 40U power adapter which converts AC power to 10 to 30 VDC power The adapter s DIN5 connector connects to the device s mating POWER IN DINS5 The other end of the adapter connects to a standard AC power outlet It is possible to create a power daisy chain In the daisy chain scenario a WBK18 module s POWER IN connects to the previous WBK module s POWER OUT with exception of the first WBK18 which must be connected to a 10 to 30 VDC power source A WBK18 s POWER OUT connector can be connected to the next module s POWER IN providing that a 5 amp current limit will not be exceeded Note that TR 40U s have a 3 33 amp limit It may be necessary to use a supplemental power supply For this reason you need to know your system s power requirement Computing power use is also important when using batteries to power modules as you will need to know a safe runtime before recharging is required The following statements relate to system power They should be reviewed before proceeding e Higher voltages draw fewer Amps for the same power Remember Watts voltage x current W V I e The TR 40U power adapter provides power that is sufficient for the ZonicBook 618E
150. ysis and phase demodulation e RPM traces from waterfalls e AC coupling and downsampling After using ZonbicBook 618E to acquire data from rotating machinery you can use eZ Rotate software to obtain a comprehensive analysis of that data eZ Rotate makes it easy to view analyze and create reports You can use the application to create Computed Order Tracking Waterfall graphs Contour plotting and much more eZ Rotate works seamlessly with Microsoft Office documents making it easy to copy plots and data directly into reports which are created with Word or Excel eZ RotatePlus offers all of the features of eZ Rotate plus advanced capabilities such as Cepstrum analysis sideband cursors bearing cursors gear box and planetary gearbox cursors and re sampling to the angle domain to make sense of large families of harmonics such as those found in flawed bearings Torsional analysis supports encoders and counters for non contact measurements ZonicBook 618E 929895 A Brief Look at Software 4 7 eZ Rotate Capabilities Displays Time waveform machine speed curve waterfall contour spectrogram and Bode plots of cursor amplitude or phase overlay machine speed curves for speed profiling along a machine or line zoom in and autoscale any plot change the orientation of a waterfall plot Cursors Single or multiple independent cursors X or Z axis tracking time spectrum number RPM or order tracking Analysis Tachometer Processing cre
151. z scanning over both its built in and expansion channels e Analog Channel Triggering o Pre and Post Trigger Readings e TTL Trigger TTL compatible trigger via front panel BNC connector 1 2 What is ZonicBook 618E 936995 ZonicBook 618E ZonicBook 618E Ethernet Connection ZonicBook 618E includes a 10 100BaseT Ethernet connection port which allows for a continuous stream of data to be collected and stored in a PC Memory Options One of three WBK30 DRAM based memory boards can be used to increase the ZonicBook 618E s data buffer capacity WBK30 1s a factory installed DRAM based memory board There are three models of WBK30 available each significantly increases the capacity of the ZonicBook 618E s standard data buffer of 64 K samples Capacities are as follows WBK30 16 16 MB 8 M samples WBK30 64 64 MB 32 M samples WBK30 128 128 MB 64 M samples Vehicle Network Measurements ZonicBook 618E is capable of making vehicle network measurements including J1850 VPW J1850 PWM ISO 9141 CAN J1939 and Keyword2000 via the DBK70 vehicle network option The DBK70 can be configured to acquire network information from up to 4 different vehicle networks concurrently Each pre defined parameter acquired by the DBK70 is then converted to an analog voltage which is digitized by the ZonicBook 618E via one input channel per parameter The acquired network parameter is measured concurrent with other ZonicBook 618E inputs making it
152. zy chemistry memory in the nickel cadmium cells To manually discharge a battery pack you can connect a ZonicBook 618E to the pack and leave it powered on until the indicator lights go out Use While Charging Both operating modes are capable of powering the ZonicBook 618E products while being charged however the charging current is reduced and charging time is increased If AC power is interrupted a new charge cycle will begin automatically when AC power returns Even with the AC adapter the batteries will eventually discharge under a ZonicBook 618E s operating load Charging DOES NOT BEGIN AUTOMATICALLY except on power up You must manually initiate the next charge cycle Do not expect a ZonicBook 618E powered by a DBK30A to operate as if it had an uninterruptible power supply DBK30A Battery Module Specifications Name Function Rechargeable Battery Module Battery Type Nickel cadmium Number of Battery Packs 2 Battery Pack Configuration 12 series connected sub C cells Output Voltage 14 4 V or 28 8 V depending on the selected mode Output Fuses 2 A Battery Amp Hours 3 4 A hr 1 7 A hr pack Charge Termination Peak detection Charge Time 2 hours Charging Voltage from Supplied AC Adapter 22 to 26 VDC 2A AC Adapter Input 95 to 265 VAC 47 to 63 Hz Size 221 mm x 285 mm x 35 mm 11 x 8 1 2 x 1 3 8 Weight 2 4 kg 6 Ib C 4 Power Options 977995 ZonicBook 618E User s Manual DBK34A Vehicl

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