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PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer

PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer

PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer

Product catalog summary
Overview
The PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer is a portable, real-time device designed for sound and vibration analysis, powered via USB 2.0. It features two to four analog input channels, a waveform source, and a tachometer channel, suitable for various testing environments such as in-vehicle, in-flight, and low-level acoustic testing.
Uses and Features
  • Applications include in-vehicle and in-flight testing, remote measurements, and environmental testing.
  • Features a portable design, USB 2.0 interface, and real-time FFT analysis with a frequency range up to 84 kHz.
  • RT Pro Software enhances capabilities with dynamic signal analysis, modal data acquisition, and acoustic analysis.
Specifications
  • Inputs: Two standard analog channels, expandable to four, with differential input and overload detection.
  • Outputs: Includes a waveform source with a 24-bit DAC and anti-imaging filters.
  • Hardware: Ruggedized case with a 32-bit DSP processor, BNC connectors, and USB interface.
  • Software: Compatible with Windows operating systems, offering real-time spectrum analysis and signal processing functions.
  • Regulatory Compliance: CE marking, safety standards EN/IEC 60950–1, and EMC standards.
Advanced Features
  • Real-time spectrum analysis with a dynamic range of 115 dBFS and frequency range up to 84 kHz.
  • Signal processing functions include FFT, power spectrum, and coherence functions.
  • Data export capabilities to advanced analysis packages and support for various file formats.
Applications
  • Signal analysis, waveform source, modal data acquisition, acoustic analysis, and more.
  • Features online help, user-defined engineering units, and single-click reporting.
Data Recorder
The data recorder provides a tape recorder interface for easy data recording and includes voice channel annotation, allowing for quick transitions to data post-processing and analysis.
RT Pro Software Overview
The document details the RT Pro software and associated hardware for sound and vibration measurement and analysis, including data recording, real-time analysis, order tracking, environmental data reduction, acoustic analysis, and post-processing capabilities.
Specifications
The RT Pro software supports various data formats including Binary, ASCII, UFF, and WAV. It allows for real-time order tracking with methods such as digital resampling and FFT-based amplitude detection, handling up to 524 k samples per second and supporting multiple input channels.
Procedures
The document outlines procedures for real-time order tracking, environmental data reduction, and acoustic analysis, describing methods for transient capture, shock response spectrum analysis, and real-time octave analysis. It supports various averaging modes and window functions for signal processing.
Standards and Recommendations
The software conforms to ANSI standards for octave analysis and provides options for linear, A, B, and C weighting. It supports automated test sequences with user-defined pass/fail criteria and limit checks.
Data Analysis and Display
The software offers online displays for input time histories, channel status, and recording events, supporting waterfall plots, FFT auto-spectra, and various signal overlays. Post-processing is facilitated through RT Pro Playback, allowing for detailed spectrum analysis and limit checking.
Hardware and Accessories
Optional hardware includes impact hammers and accelerometers, as well as software packages for advanced modal analysis. Software maintenance agreements are also available.
Limitations
Real-time analysis cannot be performed during data recording. The maximum order tracking is limited by the resolution and tach pulse rate.
Good Practices
It is recommended to use appropriate averaging and window functions for accurate signal analysis and to define clear pass/fail criteria for automated tests.
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Catalog excerpts

PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer-1

S Y S T E M DATA PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer USB 2.0 Powered Real-time Analyzer for Sound and Vibration Analysis PHOTON+™ is a next-generation, ultra-portable, real-time analyzer designed for making fast and accurate vibration measurements with post-processing capabilities. It offers the convenience and speed of the industry standard USB 2.0 interface, and comes with two to four analog input channels, plus a waveform source and tachometer channel. Uses and Features Uses • In-vehicle testing • In-flight testing • Low-level acoustic and vibration testing due to PHOTON+’s extremely low measurement noise floor • Field, laboratory and anywhere you need to make measurements • Remote measurements: PHOTON+ can be placed up to 5 metres (16.4 ft) from the connected PC; with USB hubs used as repeaters, this can be extended to up to 30 metres (98.4 ft) • Portable and lightweight: weighs approx. 227 g (8 oz) • USB 2.0 interface • Power over USB connection – you do not have to carry an extra power supply for PHOTON+ • Expandable multichannel analyzer with two to four inputs, one output (waveform source) and one tachometer • Real-time FFT analyzer with frequency range up to 84 kHz • 32-bit processing • Wide dynamic range • Built-in CCLD signal conditioning • Easy installation: USB interface provides ‘plug and play’ • Covers the full range of FFT analyzer, vibration analyzer and signal analyzer applications With RT Pro™ Software • Dynamic signal analysis: Time series analysis, FFT analysis, spectrum analysis and FRF and coherence • Modal data acquistion compatible with popular modal packages: Force/exponential window and coordinate autoincrementing • Acoustic analysis: Real-time octave analysis and waterfall analysis • Rotating machine diagnosis and analysis: Real-time order tracking, order analysis and waterfall analysis • Environmental testing: Transient capture and SRS analysis • Swept-sine measurements: Tracking filter analysis, log or linear sweeps, auto-gain control and manual sweep controls With RT Pro Software: • Windows®-based applications tailored for noise and vibration testing • High-precision FFT analyzer: 24-bit with full anti-alias protection • Fast real-time processing for quick setup, instant results and on-site data verification • Programmable digital filtering, real-time zoom and signal calculator • One-click real-time measurements, post-processing and data recording • Waveform recording that streams gap-free data to a PC disk drive • Wit

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PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer-2

An Ultra-portable Dynamic Signal Analyzer PHOTON+ makes any PC an instrument-quality portable dynamic signal analyzer for multichannel noise and vibration analysis. Powered via its USB 2.0 port, PHOTON+ runs off a laptop PC battery so you can take it with you wherever you go. Fast Real-time FFT Analyzer Designed for real-time signal analysis, PHOTON+ offers remarkable performance in an FFT analyzer with a measurement dynamic range of 115 dB and a 84 kHz real-time rate. The RT Pro software provides a comprehensive set of time and spectrum measurement tools for fast real-time monitoring and analysis...

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PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer-3

Specifications – PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer Inputs Analog Channels 2 standard, expandable to 4 simultaneous channels. All have differential input with 1 MΩ impedance. Each input channel has overload detection before both the analog and digital anti-alias filters. Setup allows per channel selection of input voltage range (0.01 V, 0.1 V, 1 V, 10 V), transducer sensitivity, sensor type (for example, acceleration, force, pressure, etc.), and coupling selections for DC, AC (high-pass cutoff at 0.5 Hz) and CCLD Ruggedized case encloses low-noise input/output board with 32-bit floating point DSP...

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PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer-4

Specifications – RT Pro Signal Analysis and Waveform Source Software Real-time Spectrum Analysis Measurement Controls Real-time Rate 84 kHz for two channels with two auto-spectra and a cross-spectrum computed Dynamic Range Measurement and source panel toggle buttons and toolbar icons provide easy access to test controls. For added convenience, commonly used commands are accessible via keyboard hotkeys Frequency Range DC to 84 kHz in 42 ranges Start/stop, pause/continue, next frame buttons 21 spans from 17 Hz to 10.5 kHz. Max. upper frequency of 21 kHz Time capture, FFT, correlation, spectrum,...

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PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer-5

Signal Calculator Modal Data Acquisition This feature allows you to create customised signals. All signals are calculated and displayed ‘live’ during testing Arbitrary assignment of response–excitation pairs from among available inputs. H1 and H2 FRF calculations Auto-spectra only or auto-spectra and cross-spectra Time Capture Frame size up to 262144 (using deep memory capture) Add Subtract Multiply Divide Single and double integration or differentiation A-, B- and C-weighting Square Square root Mobility Compliance Sine Cosine Tan Arctan Inverse FFT HAV-weighting Conjugate Magnitude RealPart...

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PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer-6

Specifications – RT Pro Dynamic Signal Analysis Series Data Recorder The data recorder provides a user-friendly tape recorder interface for easy and quick data recording for all active channels and includes voice channel annotation via the PC sound card. The data recorder also provides quick and seamless transition to data playback and processing via the RT Pro Playback option(s). Note that real-time analysis cannot be performed while using the data recorder Max. Rate 524 k samples per second aggregate Data Formats Binary, X–Y ASCII, Y-only ASCII, UFF binary, UFF ASCII, WAV, Agilent SDF, Test...

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PHOTON+ Dynamic Signal Analyzer-7

Automated Test Overall Limits Fail detection based on the rms, maximum, mean, minimum, or peak value (time and amplitude domain only) Actions on Fail Flag Display alarm message, sound PC beep, generate test report, abort measurement, send email and source on PASS/FAIL LIMITS AND CRITERIA Limits Checking Multiple, simultaneous limit checks on frequency domain, time domain, and amplitude domain signals Limits Definition Pass/fail limit criteria may be defined based on: • User-created Limit tables • Measured signals resident in memory • Signals imported from ASCII files • Synthesized signals generated...

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