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==== Create New Test ==== | ==== Create New Test ==== | ||
To create a new test, first open up EDM. On the VCS Start Page, select **Classical Shock** under the **Create a test** tab.\\ | To create a new test, first open up EDM. On the VCS Start Page, select **Classical Shock** under the **Create a test** tab.\\ | ||
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The **New Test Wizard** will now open up. From here, select **Classical Shock** again and then press **Next**.\\ | The **New Test Wizard** will now open up. From here, select **Classical Shock** again and then press **Next**.\\ | ||
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Finally, give the test a name and select the Spider system that will be used to run the test. Once all is complete, press **Create**. | Finally, give the test a name and select the Spider system that will be used to run the test. Once all is complete, press **Create**. | ||
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==== Test Configuration ==== | ==== Test Configuration ==== | ||
The test will now need to be configured to run. This includes inputting information regarding the shaker, creating the schedule for the test to follow, and determining the parameters for the frequency analysis. To access the **Test Configuration** menu, press the **Config** button that can be found on the right side of the screen. | The test will now need to be configured to run. This includes inputting information regarding the shaker, creating the schedule for the test to follow, and determining the parameters for the frequency analysis. To access the **Test Configuration** menu, press the **Config** button that can be found on the right side of the screen. | ||
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- | **Shaker Parameters**\\ Click on **Edit Parameters** and enter the information from the shaker specifications. This is important for the safety of the shaker and testing unit. | + | **Shaker Parameters**\\ Click on **Edit Parameters** and enter the information from the shaker specifications. This is important for the safety of the shaker and testing unit.\\ |
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- | **Test Parameters**\\ The **Test parameters** section in the **Test Configuration** window has settings | + | **Test Parameters**\\ The **Test parameters** section in the **Test Configuration** window has settings |
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- | Interval Between Pulses: | + | Interval Between Pulses: |
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- | **Test Profile**\\ | + | **Test Profile**\\ |
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- | Pulse Type: | + | //Pulse Type//: Pulse Type is the shape of the main pulse. The options are half-sine, terminal-peak sawtooth, initial-peak sawtooth, triangle, rectangle, trapezoid, and haver-sine. The shapes have different frequency characteristics and are suitable for simulated different impulse conditions. Many testing standards specify the pulse shape to be used. |
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- | Amplitude/ | + | //Amplitude/ |
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- | Pulse Tails: | + | //Pulse Tails//: Main pulse tails are the compensation tails described below. The time length of the pre- and post-tails can be set according to five standards: MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-202F, MIL-STD-810H, |
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- | Min/Max Values: | + | //Min/Max Values//: Real Max/Min Value table, the characteristics of the pulse are shown and compared with the shaker limits. Each row has an icon that is either green if the associated pulse characteristic is less than 50% of the shaker limit, yellow if is great than 50%, and red if it is 100% or over the limit. Before starting a shock test, all these icons should be green or yellow.\\ |
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- | **Run Schedule**\\ | + | **Run Schedule**\\ When a test is run, it executes the entries in the run schedule. These entries define test stages at certain levels and durations.\\ |
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- | Level and Pulses: | + | Level and Pulses: |
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+ | Inverse Pulse: Inverse Pulse will make all subsequent pulses inverted. | ||
==== Input Channels ==== | ==== Input Channels ==== | ||
The input channels will now need to be set up. All sensors will to be properly configured before testing. The **Input Channels** menu can be found through **Setup -> Input Channels**. | The input channels will now need to be set up. All sensors will to be properly configured before testing. The **Input Channels** menu can be found through **Setup -> Input Channels**. | ||
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**Measurement Quantity**\\ Defines the physical unit that will be measured by the sensor connected to the channel. | **Measurement Quantity**\\ Defines the physical unit that will be measured by the sensor connected to the channel. | ||
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**Sensitivity**\\ Sets the proportionality factor for the measurement (millivolts per engineering unit) given as a parameter of the sensor.\\**Input Mode**\\ There are five modes in which the inputs can operate: | **Sensitivity**\\ Sets the proportionality factor for the measurement (millivolts per engineering unit) given as a parameter of the sensor.\\**Input Mode**\\ There are five modes in which the inputs can operate: | ||
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//Charge//- Some sensors provide a high-impedance charge output. Usually, these are high-sensitivity piezoelectric units that lack a built-in voltage mode amplifier (i.e. IEPE), allowing them to be used in high-temperature environments. The Spider-81 front-end module has a built-in charge amplifier that allows the system to read the output of these sensors | //Charge//- Some sensors provide a high-impedance charge output. Usually, these are high-sensitivity piezoelectric units that lack a built-in voltage mode amplifier (i.e. IEPE), allowing them to be used in high-temperature environments. The Spider-81 front-end module has a built-in charge amplifier that allows the system to read the output of these sensors | ||
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==== Running the Test ==== | ==== Running the Test ==== | ||
Now that all of the parameters for the test have been setup, the test is ready to run. Here are the final steps to start the test. \\ | Now that all of the parameters for the test have been setup, the test is ready to run. Here are the final steps to start the test. \\ |