Modal Analysis of Satellite using EDM Modal
The Canadian Space Agency recently performed the Modal Analysis of a RADARSAT Satellite using five modal shakers. It is important to obtain the modal analysis of the unit-under-test because information about the natural frequencies, damping coefficients and mode shapes can be used to optimize its design and improve its structural behavior. The modal parameters about the mechanical properties of a structure help users understand its vibration characteristics during operating conditions.
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SMART Automation Austria in Linz, Austria (May 23 – May 25, 2023)
SMART Automation Austria in Linz allows the brightest and most innovative leaders in the automation industry to present their latest developments, share visions for the future, and build their network with like-minded professionals in the environmental control and data acquisition systems industries.
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Space Tech Expo 2023 - Long Beach, California
Crystal Instruments and Sentek Dynamics showcased products and solutions for environmental testing at the 11th annual Space Tech Expo in Long Beach, California, North America’s premier exhibition for the space industry.
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2023 IEST ESTECH Conference Recap (St. Paul, MN)
Crystal Instruments’ Darren Fraser participated in a panel discussion on developments in Vibration Controllers. During the Development of Shock and Vibration Test Criteria session, Crystal Instruments’ Jeff Zhao, Ph.D. presented on angular displacement protection and Sentek Dynamics’ Mark Holland gave a talk on 3-axis testing.
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Sensor + Test Exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany (May 9 – May 11, 2023)
Our distributor in Germany, disynet GmbH showcased Crystal Instruments products during the show. We presented our latest product launches and new innovations regarding Environmental Control and Data Acquisition systems.
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Using the CoCo-90X to ensure safe and reliable lift bridge operations
Using purpose driven equipment like the CoCo-90X, an advanced battery powered dynamic signal analyzer that scales up to 16 input channels, IVC Technologies can collect more input channels than traditional walk around data collectors and can record time streams for several minutes or longer to observe and capture data from the entire raising and lowering of the bridge in one data set. With 16 channels, vibration data can be collected on the motors, gearboxes, and sheave bearings synchronously. This both reduces the overall collection time and increases the ability to properly access the synchronous data.
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Sampling Synchronization Through GPS Signals
Crystal Instruments has recently been granted a patent (US 11,611,946) for the methodology used to synchronize signals acquired using multiple physically unconnected data acquisition systems.
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Add cursors and peak markers to multiple plots and new peak search criteria
CI Senior Product Manager, Tim Hsiao explains how to add cursors and peak markers to multiple plots and new peak search criteria for vibration tests.
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International Crystal Instruments Sales Meeting – Sitges, Barcelona – Spain
During the last week of March, Crystal Instruments hosted an International Sales Meeting for our EMEA distributors in Sitges, Barcelona – Spain. Guests from 18 different companies representing our distributors in EMEA attended the meeting: Belotti Sistemi, THP Systems, Kistler Ibérica, MotionTech, Scanditest, dB Vib, Balkanlar, Kistler Eastern, Alliantech, SVMTech, B&K Components Kft, Paragon, Femaris, MC-monitoring, Kistler Nordic, Akron, Viaxys, nbn Austria.
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Transducer Calibration Software
The new Transducer Calibration Software helps ensure accurate vibration test measurements by simplifying the calibration process, saving time, and confirming that measurements are performed within specifications.
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Test Group feature in EDM Vibration Control Software
This article discusses a new EDM 11.0 release feature called Test Group, which organizes multiple tests into sections, to run in sequence, and shares test configurations. EDM allows users to configure and re-use the same test for the same or different objects. All configurations and test parameters are applied to a single test. Settings can be loaded and applied to a new test from a saved library. Test configurations are easily shared by sharing just the test file.
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Quickly display many signals in stack plots and individual plots
Updated signal display features in Engineering Data Management (EDM) software, version 11.0 allows users to quickly add many signals in stack plots and individual plots.
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Linear and Angular Displacement Protection for Multiple-Exciter Single-Axis testing
This article discusses the concept and implementation of a unique safety feature for environmental testing with a focus on Multiple Exciter Single Axis (MESA) vibration testing.
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2023 IMAC XLI Recap (Austin, TX)
Sentek Dynamics and Crystal Instruments returned to the 41st IMAC conference in Austin, Texas. The 2023 IMAC XLI conference attracted an international audience with attendees from the aerospace, defense, and academic sectors as well as 38 commercial exhibitors.
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How to control a vibration test in EDM using a Labview MQTT Client
Implementing MQTT in EDM allows users to remotely monitor and operate environmental tests (vibration, temperature, humidity) and take measurements using EDM DSA.
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