Dytran 4401AX Operating Manual
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Contents
I.
Device Features ................................................................................................................................................. 3
II.
Software Features ............................................................................................................................................. 3
III.
Acronyms used in this manual .......................................................................................................................... 3
IV. Minimum System Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 4
V.
Installation ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
VI. Operation .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
VII. Mechanical configuration and mounting ........................................................................................................ 11
VIII. Data recording considerations ........................................................................................................................ 12
IX. Software License, Restrictions, and Disclaimer ............................................................................................... 13
Note: As part of our commitment to continuous product improvement, Dytran shall make
modifications to this document without notice or restriction.
Software Toolkit Features
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Immediate data retrieval from the SD card to the PC
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Easy cursor operation for data selection, zoom, and cursor alignment
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Snap Shot with the press of a button
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Data overlay
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Anti‐Alias Filtering
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Oversampling
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FFT analysis
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Data export
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Real Time Stamp
III.
Acronyms used in this manual
GUI‐ Graphical User Interface
FFT‐ Fast Fourier Transform
JPG‐Joint Photographic File format
ASCII‐American Standard Code for Information Interchange
TDMS‐Technical Data Management Solution (Binary and ASCII file saving option for smaller file
sizes with stored header information)
Minimum System Requirements
Desktop or a Laptop x86 based personal computer
Operating System: Windows Vista/Seven/Win8 32/64‐bit
CPU: Intel i3 or better
RAM: 1 GB
Hard Disk space: 1 GB
Display Resolution 1280×780.
V.
Installation
Insert the included Sandisk Extreme Plus 32GB into MicroSD Card Reader. Double click on the drive
letter, navigate to Autorun.exe. Additionally, if this drive has already been formatted, the software can
be downloaded from the Vibration Recorder Product Page on the Dytran Website.
Figure 1: Autorun Menu
There are two additional installations that are required prior to installing the 9009 software. Install Data
Plug‐ins by clicking the button on the Autorun menu. This will install plug‐ins for data export.
To install the runtime software, click on 9009 to start the installation of the 9009 4401AX VibraCorder
software. Make sure that no other applications are open and proceed.
1. When the installer initialization is completed, click on “Next”. In the following window, the user can
define the directories in which the 4401AX VibraCorder software and the National Instrument libraries
will be saved. Click on “Browse” to select a different folder if desired, and click on “Next” to proceed.
Figure 2: Install Destination Directory
2. In the next window, select “I accept the license agreement...” to accept Dytran 4401AX VibraCorder
license conditions and then click on “Next”.
3. Select “I accept the license agreement...” to accept National Instrument license conditions and then click
on “Next”.
4. At this point, select “I accept 2 license agreement(s)...” to accept Microsoft Silverlight 5 EULA and
Microsoft Silverlight Privacy Statement conditions. Click on “Next” to proceed.
5. The “Start Installation” window will appear. It indicates whether a component will be upgraded or
installed for the first time. Click on “Next” to start the installation. This process may take a few minutes.
Please wait until the installation is complete.
6. When the installation is complete, click on “Next” to proceed.
7. If asked, reboot your PC by clicking on “Restart” in the following window.
Figure 3: Restart after Installation Completed.
Figure 4: VibraCorder Icon.
2. Insert the SD card into your PC and launch the software.
Figure 5: 9009 Software
3. Create configuration file – this tab allows the creation of the configuration file for the data acquisition.
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3.1 It is recommended to format your SD card before every use. Use SD card drive navigation window to
select the card and press “Format SD card” button.
3.2 Free run is determined by switch on hardware on. Default value of 40 pre‐triggered samples is
provided.
3.3 Three different sampling rates are available. The measurements bandwidth is effectively half of the
selected sampling rate. These rates are 250, 1200, and 4280 Hz.
3.3 “Keep running after triggering” check box will allow for continuous recording once the triggered value
is reached (Triggered acquisition has to be selected for this feature).
3.6 After the popup “Config.txt created” appear, press “Ok” button and safely eject the SD from the slot
Insert the Micro SD card into the 4401AX Micro SD card slot and press the “Power” button. Ensure
Vibracorder is powered off before inserting or removing Micro SD Card. If SD Card is removed
during any operation, a format of the card in a PC may be required as the card file system can
become corrupted.
4. The firmware of the VibraCorder will verify the Micro SD card operation. The green “Ready Indicator”
LED will remain illuminated if the system passes built in self tests and SD card is present. Dytran
Instruments, Inc. specifies using only the included Sandisk Extreme Plus 32GB ‐ SDSQXVF‐032G‐
GN6MA. Other cards may operate, but have not been tested and are not guaranteed to work with the
system.
4.1 After the accelerometer is verified operational, the firmware will check for the presence of the
configuration file. Three beeps prior to startup sound will indicate the configuration file is not found.
HARDWARE CHECK/READY LED STATUS INDICATIONS
Ready Indicator
GREEN
Unlit : System Powered Off
Lit : Passed Self‐Test, Ready to Record
Recording Indicator
RED
Unlit: System not Recording
Lit : Recording In Progress
4 GREEN
Battery Charge Indicators
Four Lit – 100%, 3 Lit – 75%, 2 Lit – 50%, 1 Lit 25% Battery
Remaining
5. Press “Record” button to start recording.
5.1 The “Recording Indicator” LED is illuminated during recording.
5.2 Press “RECORD” button to stop recording. The “Recording Indicator” will become unlit.
6. Insert the SD card into PC and click on “READ VIBRACORDER DATA” tab.
6.1 Press “SD CARD DATA DOWNLOAD” button and navigate to the data file using explorer window.
Double click on the file and the software will request whether to display in standard or metric units.
6.2 Each axis has its set of data manipulation buttons: “CURSOR HOME”, “TIME ZOOM”, “TO ANALYSIS”,
and “AUTOSCALE”. User can utilize those buttons for data examination and event selection.
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with newly imported data set.
7.2 “RELOAD SELECTED DATA” button shall reload the original set of data into the analysis window.
7.3 “LOW PASS FILTER” and “HIGH PASS FILTER” buttons shall apply specified filter to the data, user
shall be prompted for corner frequency and filter order. Butterworth topology is used.
7.4 “SINGLE INTEGRATION” and “DOUBLE INTEGRATION” buttons will apply either single or double
numerical integration. The software shall automatically apply a high pass filter before performing
integration (to avoid any data run off). User shall be prompted for corner frequency of the filter.
7.5 “OVERSAMPLING” button shall perform non‐linear interpolation on the data set, calculating
additional data point in between the existing one. The user will be prompted for the
oversampling frequency:
Figure 7: Same data set before and after oversampling with 32,000Hz frequency
Figure 8a - TSA analysis results
Figure 8b: TSA analysis results for 5 periods
7.6 “FFT ANALYSIS” button will perform Fast Fourier transform.
7.7
“PLOT VERTICAL UNIT” selector allows selection of acceleration units between English and
Metric.
Mechanical configuration and mounting
1. Refer to 127‐4401A2 outline drawing for physical dimensions of the device.
2. Model 4401AX must be mounted using the supplied removable mounting plate and screws.
Select a desired hole pattern as outlined on 127‐4401A2 drawing (2.00” x 2.00”, 2.00”x 1.00” or 1.00”x1.00”),
drill and tap four 10‐32 holes x 0.35” minimum depth. Mount the plate to the test surface using the supplied
four 10‐32 low profile head screws as shown in Figure 9. Torque screws to 28 lb‐in.
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Data recording considerations
The Vibracorder is powered by a non‐replaceable lithium ion battery. The minimum continuous
recording time is defined as 24 hours. During freerun, the recording will be automatically broken
down to 4gb files. That means if the recorder is left in free run, it will record the into VR‐00001.BIN,
then it will close VR‐00001.BIN, open new file VR‐00002.BIN and continue the recording. It will
perform that operation until battery runs out.
Software License, Restrictions, and Disclaimer
LICENSE: The Dytran Instruments, Inc. (Dytran) 4401AX VibraCorder™ software application (the
Software) available for download via the Dytran website, via email, or made available on portable
storage devices shipped with Dytran products is a free license for Dytran customers to use with Dytran
products. Dytran encourages you to know the possible risks involved in the download and use of
software from the internet. You are solely responsible for protecting yourself, your data, your systems
and your hardware used in connection with the Software. Dytran will not be liable for any damages
suffered from the use of the Software.
RESTRICTIONS: Neither the Software Licensee nor any Licensed User may rent or lease the
Software. Neither the Software Licensee nor any Licensed User may modify, reverse engineer,
decompile or disassemble the Software.
DISCLAIMER: BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT ALL RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED
SOLELY BY YOU. DYTRAN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO
USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF DYTRAN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
THE SOFTWARE IS MADE AVAILABLE BY DYTRAN "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS". DYTRAN
DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE QUALITY, SAFETY OR SUITABILITY OF THE SOFTWARE;
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL
DYTRAN
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LIABLE
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ANY
INDIRECT,
PUNITIVE,
SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL
OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THROUGH THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE HOWEVER THEY MAY
ARISE AND EVEN IF DYTRAN HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.