Vibration Analysis
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This VI performs vibration analysis on a simulated signal. The data is scaled to engineering units and then frequency weighted. The energy content of the signal is then measured using three different methods: computing the power spectrum and then finding the power in band, computing the RMS level of the signal, and computing the running RMS level of the signal.
The frequency range of the power in band computation is determined by moving the cursors around the range of the power spectrum to be measured. This program is a shipping example VI included with the NI Sound and Vibration Measurement Suite and NI Sound and Vibration Toolkit.
This Virtual Instrument is designed to work with data acquisition hardware from National Instruments. To find compatible hardware for this application, visit ni.com/soundandvibration.
This software is written in LabVIEW, a graphical programming language designed for scientists and engineers. For more information about LabVIEW, visit ni.com/labview.
Sound and Vibration Developers Library
The NI Sound and Vibration Developers Library is your one-stop online resource for learning about and downloading code for acoustic analysis, machine diagnostics and audio test functions. On this page, you will find links to detailed tutorials, application notes, example programs, and analysis function descriptions.
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Filename: vibration_analysis.vi
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This example requires LabVIEW and the Sound and Vibration Measurement Suite. If you do not have access to these, you can always try them out online at the LabVIEW Online Evaluation.
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Requirements
Filename: vibration_analysis.vi
Software Requirements
Application Software: LabVIEW Full Development System 8.2
Toolkits and Add-Ons: LabVIEW Sound and Vibration Toolset 5.0
Hardware Requirements
Hardware Group: Dynamic Signal Analyzers (DSA)
Driver: NI-DAQmx 8.3
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