VR Controller Set Up

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The VR9500, VR9700, VR10500 and ObserVR1000 can function as a vibration controller with the VibrationVIEW software. Setting up your VR equipment and configuring a test takes just several minutes. If you have any questions, our support team is available to help.

For system settings, troubleshooting, and safety precautions, please refer to the software’s Help file or the User Manual.

Set Up the Equipment

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Setting up the VR9500 Vibration Control System
Setting up the VR10500 Vibration Control System
Setting up the ObserVR1000® Dynamic Signal Analyzer

Setting up the VR9500 Vibration Control System

Equipment (Included)

• AC power cable
• Drive cable
• Network (Ethernet) cable

Hardware Overview

The front panel has four BNC input connectors (see Figure 1.1.)

The rear panel has two BNC output connectors (a DRIVE port and an AUX port) and an Aux I/O DB37 connector (see Figure 1.2.)

Setting Up the Hardware

Set up the workstation computer in the conventional configuration with power cables, mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

Setting up One VR9500 Unit

1. Connect the VR9500 network port to the dedicated network card on the computer using the Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the power cord to the VR9500. The power input will automatically switch for voltage 90 to 250 VAC and 50/60 hertz.
3. Connect the shaker amplifier to the drive output connector on the rear panel of the VR9500.
4. Connect a transducer to Channel 1 on the front panel. Additional transducers can be connected to Channels 2, 3, and 4.
5. Power on the VR9500.

Setting up Multiple VR9500 Units

Note: Requires a network switch

1. Connect the first VR9500 (Channels 1 to 4) to any port on the network switch. Connect the additional VR9500 units to any available ports.
2. Connect the PC to any available port with the Ethernet cable.
3. Connect the AC power cords to the VR9500 units.
4. Connect the shaker amplifier to the first unit’s drive output connector. For systems controlling two shakers simultaneously, connect the second shaker amplifier to the COLA output connector on the first unit.
5. Connect the transducers to the front inputs; 128 inputs maximum.
6. Power on the units.

 

Setting up the VR10500 Vibration Control System

Equipment (Included)

• AC power cable
• Drive cable
• Network (Ethernet) cable

Hardware Overview

The front panel has 16 BNC input connectors (see Figure 1.3.)

The rear panel has four BNC output connectors (including a DRIVE port and an AUX port) and an Aux I/O DB37 connector.

Setting Up the Hardware

Set up the workstation computer in the conventional configuration with power cables, mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

Setting up One VR10500 Unit

1. Connect the VR10500 network port to the dedicated network card on the computer using the Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the power cord to the VR10500. The power input will automatically switch for voltage 90 to 250 VAC and 50/60 hertz.
3. Connect the shaker amplifier to the drive output connector on the rear panel of the VR10500.
4. Connect a transducer to Channel 1 on the front panel. Additional transducers can be connected to Channels 2 to 16.
5. Power on the VR10500.

Setting up Multiple VR10500 Units

Note: Requires a network switch

1. Connect the first VR10500 (Channels 1 to 16) to any port on the network switch. Connect the additional VR10500 units to any available ports.
2. Connect the PC to any available port with the Ethernet cable.
3. Connect the AC power cords to the VR10500 units.
4. Connect the shaker amplifier to the first unit’s drive output connector. For systems controlling two shakers simultaneously, connect the second shaker amplifier to the DRIVE 2 output connector on the first unit.
5. Connect the transducers to the front inputs; 512 inputs maximum.
6. Power on the units.

Setting up the ObserVR1000^®

Equipment (Included)

• ObserVR1000 I/O unit
• IEC C7 AC power cable
• Charger
• Drive cable
• Network (Ethernet) cable

Hardware Overview

The front plate of the ObserVR1000 has an audio input/output, inputs for Channels 1 to 16, and a tachometer input & digital input/output (see Figure 1.4.)

The backplate has an on/off switch, external A/C adaptor, output, external battery hook-up, SD slot, GPS, USB, and Ethernet.

Watch: ObserVR1000 Hardware Overview

Setting Up the Hardware

Set up the workstation computer in the conventional configuration with power cables, mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

Setting up One ObserVR1000 Unit

1. Connect the ObserVR1000 network port to the dedicated network card in the computer using an Ethernet cable (included).
2. Connect the external battery charger (included) to the ObserVR1000 for uninterrupted power.
3. Connect the shaker amplifier to the OUT connector on the rear panel of the ObserVR1000.
4. Connect a transducer to channel 1 on the front panel. Additional transducers can be connected to channels 2 to 16.
5. Power on the ObserVR1000.

Setting up Multiple ObserVR1000 Units

Note: Requires a network switch

1. Connect the first ObserVR1000 (channels 1-16) to any port on the switch.
2. Connect the additional ObserVR1000 units to any available ports.
3. Connect the computer to any available port with an Ethernet cable (included).
4. Connect the external battery chargers (included) to each ObserVR1000 unit for uninterrupted power.
5. Connect the shaker amplifier to the OUT connector on the first ObserVR1000.
6. Connect the transducers to the front analog inputs; 128 inputs maximum.
7. Power on the ObserVR1000 units.