Post Analyzer (PA)

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Getting Started

Refer to the links below to get started on setup:

Industry Safety Standards

Post Analyzer Industry Standards

Post Analyzer is software meant for data processing and does not rely on any hardware outside of your PC, please practice all normal operating precautions for PC use while using Post Analyzer.

Post analyzer is equipped to support and conform to the measurement of signals for industry standard vibration intensity. Post Analyzer is designed to help you meet industry standards.

Octave Analysis:

ANSI S1.11:2004 & IEC 61260:1995

Octave filters 1/1, 1/3, & 1/6 are designed for these standards

Vibration Intensity Features:

ISO 2631-1:1997, ISO 5349-1:2001, ISO 2631-2:2003), BS 6472-1:2008 & ISO 6954:2001

Weighted RMS, Fourth-Power Dose, Maximum Transient Vibration, Running RMS & Crest Factor features are designed to help analysis fit standardization

Running PA

Post Analyzer (PA)

User guide can be found through the Help tool on the ribbon:

User guide is a fantastic and easily navigable resource to help guide you through the process of using and understanding Post Analyzer:

New Project

Projects store analysis settings and are associated with specified data files. There is no limit to project creation but only one can be active at any time per instance of PA. Project wizard and test selection screens may differ from those shown below based on bundle and testing options purchased on license.

Project creation begins with the selection of an analysis type. There is a strong possibility that you know and understand your testing parameters and requirements, in that case select the option that best fits your needs. Test description is provided when the corresponding bubble is left clicked. If you are unable to find the test type which meets your requirements, contact support@go-ci.com for support or technical info. Click Next > after desired test type is found.

Set project name and description and then select a template if you would like to create your project from a previous save state. Then select your data files from the source file browser. To upload .atfx .csv .txt or .tdms files from your PC, click on Add single source file. To browse files in your EDM select Data File Browser. Click Next > to continue to analysis options.

Figure displays options for an FFT analysis, options will vary depending on test type. APS and FRF are the most used analysis types.

When first loaded into project only the time stream data, data source files selected for analysis, will be present. Before running test, select Setup drop down from ribbon and left click Project Configuration.

Make selections for block size / spectral lines to determine ∆f and dynamic range. Overlap ratio, recommended at least 50% for Hanning window. Average mode and average number based on testing requirements. Window selection can be left as Hanning for most testing applications; Uniform may be desired for shock or transient impulse testing.

Data Conditioning

For further processing options select Setup drop down and left click Data Conditioning. Data conditioning capabilities are supported for FFT Spectral Analysis, Time-stamp, Order-Tracking, Sine Reduction & Basic Signal-Conditioning analysis types. Data Conditioning supports functions to control and process data using a logic gate structure.

Once setup is complete select Run from the control panel in the upper right of the screen.

Processed data will display in windows and be saved to signal folders as the signal is run in real time. Save option in Control Panel will become available to user.

Where is My Data?

By default, all data processed in PA is saved to a local run folder in. atfx format.

C:\Users\User\Downloads\Saved Files M-DD-YYYY hr-min-sec AM/PM

This is configurable by project and can be adjusted to save directory to location of choice.

Data used in post processing will need to be collected on site/during experimentation and uploaded to PA database. Databases are controlled using connection wizards. The server options provided are SQLite & SQL server-hosted storage.

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Training

Check out our guides to set up some of the most frequently used analysis tools that PA has to offer.

FFT Spectral Analysis
FFT analysis test focuses on using applications of digital signal processing theory such as calculations of auto-power spectrum, cross power spectrum, Fourier transform etc. for input channel signals.

Octave & Acoustic Analysis
Acoustics Analysis provides 1/Nth octave analysis using true real-time digital filters in accordance with ANSI std. S1.11:2004, Order 3 Type 1-D and IEC 61260-1995 specifications. A, B, and C weighting filters can be applied to the input data. Output results are weighted or unweighted RMS values.

Data Conditioning
Supported by FFT Spectral Analysis, Time-Stamp, Order-Tracking, Sine Reduction & Basic Signal-Conditioning support data conditioning feature. Data Conditioning supports functions to control and process data using a logic gate structure.

Data Conditioning has several tabs with different module types.

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FAQs

Take a look at some of our helpful guides to some of the most frequently asked questions.
Don't see what you're looking for below? Send us an email at support@go-ci.com.

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