Dytran Model 5340B2 VibraScout 3D Vibration Measurement System

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Dytran Instruments has released the Model 5340B2 VibraScout 3D Vibration Measurement System, which includes a USB digital triaxial accelerometer combining a MEMS accelerometer with a microcontroller to create an intelligent sensor.

The product is an innovative solution for fast, portable vibration surveys and data acquisition. Easy-to-install software allows for real-time, three-directional vibration data acquisition (including static inclination) along with real-time temperature monitoring. The system will store acceleration and temperature information; display real-time scrolling plots of acceleration data in min, max and mean; log real-time data to a delimited file for importing into Excel; use auto and smart triggering modes and digital filters to improve signal/noise ratio; and perform real-time compression to fast Fourier transform (FFT).

The accelerometer contains a variable capacitance (VC) MEMS chip (200g range) with USB interface. The user simply has to load the software onto their PC or laptop. The standard USB protocol handles all the sensor communications with the PC; no external power is required for the sensor, simply plug it in to the USB port.

The sensor is hermetically sealed in a titanium housing weighing just 17 g, allowing it to be used in harsh environments from test tracks to field monitoring. The frequency range is 0 Hz (DC) to 1100 Hz. Units can withstand 10,000g shock.