DYNEX Software Manual v4 - 7
DYNEX Software Manual v4 - 7
Table of Contents
Safety First .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Before you begin ................................................................................................................................. 3
DynexHobby System Overview ............................................................................................................... 4
Software Installation ............................................................................................................................... 4
How the Software Measures Vibration for Balancing ............................................................................ 5
Introducing Software Components......................................................................................................... 6
Main Menu Window ........................................................................................................................... 6
Definitions ....................................................................................................................................... 6
DynexHobby Vibration Meter ............................................................................................................. 7
Initializing the Meter ....................................................................................................................... 7
Vibration Panel Definitions ............................................................................................................. 7
Phase Panel Definitions................................................................................................................... 8
Hardware Panel Definitions ............................................................................................................ 8
Tracking Filter Panel Definitions ..................................................................................................... 8
Control Panel Definitions ................................................................................................................ 8
Gauge Definitions............................................................................................................................ 9
Calibrate Accelerometer (Optional) ................................................................................................ 9
Vibration Signal Window............................................................................................................... 11
Frequency Analysis Window ......................................................................................................... 13
Analysis Application Windows .......................................................................................................... 14
Balancing Method Applications ............................................................................................................ 15
2 Plane Balancing .............................................................................................................................. 15
Button Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 16
Single Plane Balancing ...................................................................................................................... 17
Button Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 18
Four Point Balancing ......................................................................................................................... 19
Button Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 20
Modify Tab .................................................................................................................................... 20
Two Blade Balancing ......................................................................................................................... 22
Button Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 23
Clock Balance Method ...................................................................................................................... 24
Safety goggles must be worn during testing and operation of devices. High
speed rotors can expel high velocity debris during an adverse event.
WARNING!
✓ Never stand in front of or alongside a spinning rotor. Stand behind at a safe distance.
✓ Ensure bystanders are well away from the test article at a safe distance.
✓ NEVER run a rotor at full speed when balancing. Mounting cradles are not designed
to restrain running devices at operational speeds.
✓ Run devices at the slowest possible speeds to avoid injury.
✓ Do not leave loose items nearby that can be caught by a spinning rotor.
✓ Secure all loose cables to prevent being caught in moving parts.
✓ Always stop running devices before working on them.
✓ Never place a limb in front of a rotor to stop it or slow it down.
✓ Fasten devices in secure mounts when operating at full speed. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for correct device operation.
✓ Strobe light may cause seizures.
✓ Vortex was not designed for full size vehicles or industrial applications.
Use of our products and content on DynexHobby.com is at your own risk. It is your
responsibility to make sure that your activities comply with applicable laws, including
copyright. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has a guide and many simple steps
you can take to prevent the loss of life and property resulting from electrical fires.
The system includes an accelerometer for measuring the acceleration levels of vibration. An
infra-red detector and strobe light is also supplied for synchronizing the location of
corrective weights required for balancing.
Software Installation
DynexHobby provides software analysis tools to determine the balance of rotors. This can
be downloaded from www.dynexhobby.com under the “Software” button.
The Windows stand-alone application contains everything you need wrapped into one
program.
Click to down load and extract to a directory on your PC. Note: This application requires
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 installed on your PC. The installation for .NET 4 can be found
here http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851
1. Download file
A marker is applied to the rotor such as a white line or a reflective strip. As the marker
passes the IR Sensor, a pulse is registered. This pulse refers to a zero degree reference
position on the rotor. The pulse is typically measured by channel 2 in the oscilloscope
software. The time difference between the reference pulse and the sinusoidal waveform is
referred to as the phase shift. Phase shift usually measured in degrees of rotation.
Note: Sometimes a perfect waveform cannot be achieved due to external noise from
bearings or loose mechanical connections. The software can filter such noise by switching on
the “tracking filter” until a suitable waveform is obtained. Once the filter has been set, do
not change for the remainder of the balancing operation.
TIME AXIS
Residual weight
Analysis
Applications
Tools
Vibration Meter
Exit
This window is the main menu and remains active on your desktop at all times.
Definitions
“Analysis Applications” contains applications relevant to the platform. Platforms include
airplane, helicopter, multirotor, jets, cars and boats.
“Vibration Meter” is the heart of the analysis software. Used to measure vibration
magnitude, speed and phase angle.
The advanced meter has most features that you would see in an oscilloscope. The meter
allows the user to visualize the imbalance and IR signals in real time as well as display the
frequencies of the imbalance. The advanced meter is a powerful tool for analyzing
vibrations. It provides advanced signal filtering to isolate the imbalance signal from noise.
Signal filtering
Imbalance and IR Vibration
and meter
signal display. Measurements
adjustment
“Low Cutoff (Hz)” cuts frequencies for Channel 1 below the value entered into the text box.
“Max Scale (mV)” allows the operator to adjust the scale on the vibration meter.
“Averaging” averages the measurements taken across the sample size. The larger the
number the more averaging is performed. A larger average helps stabilize the meter dial.
“Devices” allows the operator to select the source of the audio device. The audio device
measures the vibration level from DynexHobby hardware.
“Zero” zero’s the vibration gauge. This can only be done when the accelerometer sensor is
at rest (no vibration present).
“Cal” used to calibrate the vibration reading to measure acceleration in m/s2, velocity in
mm/s and displacement in mm.
Vibration can be measured by a number of different sensors. The most common sensor type is the
accelerometer. DynexHobby utilises a low cost MEMS accelerometer. The accelerometer converts
mechanical motion into an electrical signal that is proportional to the acceleration experienced by
the sensor.
The basic SI unit for measuring acceleration is "m/s^2". Vibration can also be measured as a velocity
which has SI units of "mm/s". This is quite common as it is intuitive to understand. The final unit of
measurement is displacement which has SI units of "mm". Once the DynexHobby software is
calibrated, it can then display vibration in m/s^2, mm/s or mm. Velocity is generally used however.
The calibration method requires a pure vibration source. Such a source produces a near perfect
sinusoidal vibration wave. This can be achieved using a vibration calibrator or a sub-woofer speaker
driven by a PC. The following illustrates the calibration method.
Imbalance and IR
signal display. Scope tools
Channel legend
The vibration and IR sensor signal are illustrated in the window. Channel 1 is the vibration
signal and Channel 2 is the IR sensor signal.
The scope tool set are illustrated on the top right hand side of the window. The tools appear
when the mouse cursor hovers above the right hand corner. The scope tools allow the
operator to pause the vibration signal, zoom, pause, save and adjust the display properties.
The Channel legend displays the assigned channels to the input signals. By double clicking
on the legend, the following settings window appears. Under settings, the operator can turn
channel signals displayed on or off and change the displayed line properties.
Scope tools
Channel legend
The scope tool set are illustrated on the top right hand side of the window. The tools appear
when the mouse cursor hovers above the right hand corner. The scope tools allow the
operator to pause the vibration signal, zoom, pause, save and adjust the display properties.
The Channel legend displays the assigned channels to the input signals. By double clicking
on the legend, the following settings window appears. Under settings, the operator can turn
channel signals displayed on or off and change the displayed line properties.
2 Plane Balancing
The 2 plane balance method provides balancing for two rotors connected via a single shaft.
The method requires the operator to use 2 accelerometer sensors and an IR sensor. When
the method is activated in the software, the following window appears.
The window illustrates 2 planes labelled Plane 1 and Plane 2. The sequence for analysis is
broken into tabs labelled Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3… etc. The operator follows the
instructions illustrated under each step.
Under each Step, a series of “Record Plane Data” buttons are available. The buttons are
used to automatically record vibration data from the advanced vibration meter and
submitting it to the analysis. Note, the “Record Plane Data” button can only work correctly
once the advanced vibration meter window is active. Once all data has been recorded,
clicking on the “Solve” button produces the final solution.
“Exit” closes the application window and returns to the main menu.
The window illustrates 1 plane labelled Plane 1. The sequence for analysis is broken into
tabs labelled Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3… etc. The operator follows the instructions
illustrated under each step.
Under each Step, a series of “Record Data” buttons are available. The buttons are used to
automatically record vibration data from the advanced vibration meter and submitting it to
the analysis. Note, the “Record Data” can only work correctly once the advanced vibration
meter window is active. Once all data has been recorded, clicking on the “Solve” button
produces the final solution.
“Phase” provides an optional way to manually calculate the phase angle based on time
measurements.
“Exit” closes the application window and returns to the main menu.
The window illustrates 1 plane. The sequence for analysis is broken into tabs labelled Step 1,
Step 2, and Step 3… etc. The operator follows the instructions illustrated under each step.
Under each Step, a series of “Record Data” buttons are available. The buttons are used to
automatically record vibration data from the advanced vibration meter and submitting it to
the analysis. Note, the “Record Data” can only work correctly once the advanced vibration
meter window is active. Once all data has been recorded, clicking on the “Solve” button
produces the final solution.
“Exit” closes the application window and returns to the main menu.
Modify Tab
An additional tab is provided to modify the final solution. Labelled “Modify”, the tab
provides a means to manually adjust the solution visually to ensure the best balance is
achieved. This only needs to be done when a clear intersection between the red, blue and
orange circles is not present.
To obtain the best possible solution, adjust the “X-Coordinate” and “Y-Coordinate” values
until the black dot falls at the best possible intersection between the three circles. When a
clear intersection is obtained, click on the “Update” button to obtain the updated solution.
The window illustrates 1 plane; however the blades only sit at the 0 and 180 degree
positions. Other angles are not used. The sequence for analysis is broken into tabs labelled
Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3… etc. The operator follows the instructions illustrated under each
step.
Under each Step, a series of “Record Data” buttons are available. The buttons are used to
automatically record vibration data from the advanced vibration meter and submitting it to
the analysis. Note, the “Record Data” can only work correctly once the advanced vibration
meter window is active. Once all data has been recorded, clicking on the “Solve” button
produces the final solution.
“Exit” closes the application window and returns to the main menu.
When the method is activated in the software, the following window appears.
The window illustrates 1 plane. The sequence for analysis is broken into tabs labelled Step 1,
Step 2, and Step 3… etc. The operator follows the instructions illustrated under each step.
Under each Step, a series of “Record Data” buttons are available. The buttons are used to
automatically record vibration data from the advanced vibration meter and submitting it to
the analysis. Note, the “Record Data” can only work correctly once the advanced vibration
meter window is active. Once all data has been recorded, clicking on the “Solve” button
produces the final solution.
“Exit” closes the application window and returns to the main menu.
Charts Tab
A tab is provided which plots the vibration readings around the circumference of the rotor.
It provides a visual record of the vibration levels and the optimum location of the location
with lowest vibration levels.
Clicking on the “Solve” button provides the split solution which can then be applied directly
on to the blades.
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