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Dytran Instruments VIBRACORDER 4400B Series - User Manual

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Dynamic Transducers and Systems
21592 Marilla St. • Chatsworth, CA 91311 • Phone 818-700-7818
www.dytran.com • e-mail: info@dytran.com
OG4400BX
REV A, 02/17/2020, ECN 15327
OPERATING GUIDE
4400BX VIBRATION RECORDER
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Summary

Device Features

System Components

Details the 4400BX vibration recorder, recommended MicroSD card, and software toolkit.

Power and Connectivity

Describes the 3.7V rechargeable Li-Po battery and Micro USB interface for charging and data access.

Software Features

Data Handling and Display

Covers immediate data retrieval, cursor operations for selection/zoom, and data overlay.

Analysis and Export Capabilities

Details filtering, oversampling, Time Synchronous Averaging, FFT analysis, and data export.

Minimum System Requirements

Hardware and OS Prerequisites

Lists the necessary PC specifications including OS, CPU, RAM, storage, USB version, and display resolution.

Installation

Setup Execution

Guidance on running the setup.exe file to initiate the software installation process.

Installation Steps

Instructions for selecting directories, installing drivers, and rebooting the PC.

Operation

Software Launch and Initial Setup

Launch the VibraCorder software and prepare the microSD card for data acquisition.

Data Acquisition Configuration

Setting up trigger levels, axes, time, sampling rates, and file sizes for recording.

Recording Process

Creating configuration files, inserting the card, powering on, and starting/stopping data recording.

Data Review and Analysis

Downloading data, using cursor tools for examination, and basic data manipulation.

Advanced Data Analysis Tools

Applying filters, integration, oversampling, and time synchronous averaging.

Frequency Analysis

Performing FFT analysis and configuring plot units for different analysis types.

Mechanical Configuration and Mounting

Mounting Methods

Describes using mounting holes, screws, or embedded magnets for device installation.

Data Recording Considerations

Recording Behavior and File Management

Explains continuous recording, automatic file splitting, and buffer behavior.

Startup Troubleshooting

Details LED blinking codes for identifying possible startup issues.

Serial Interface

Connection and Configuration

Steps to connect the device via USB and configure terminal software like PuTTY.

Configuration Menu Access

How to access the device's configuration menu through the serial interface.

Time and Date Setup, MicroSD card method

RTC Synchronization Process

Setting device time and date using a config.txt file on the MicroSD card.

Recording Synchronization

Multi-Unit Synchronization

Synchronizing multiple units using the synchronization connector and cable.

File Structure

File Header Details

Structure of the 96-byte header, including file name and sampling rate information.

Data Encoding and Access

Interpretation of bytes for trigger settings, run type, battery, file size, and accessing sampled data.

Software License, Restrictions, and Disclaimer

License and Usage Terms

Grant of license, restrictions on modification, and user responsibilities.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Software provided 'as is' with no warranties, and limitation of liability for damages.

Dytran Instruments VIBRACORDER 4400B Series Specifications

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BrandDytran Instruments
ModelVIBRACORDER 4400B Series
CategoryIndustrial Equipment
LanguageEnglish