Dytran Instruments VibraScout 6DoF USB sensor

Dytran Instruments has announced the VibraScout 6DoF USB sensor for measurement and analysis of static and dynamic events.

The VibraScout 6DoF is a plug-and-play, portable data acquisition system that contains an 8-pole elliptical anti-aliasing filter and measures x, y, z acceleration, along with roll, pitch and yaw. In-field data collection, noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) studies, end-of-line testing, static angular measurements, ride quality, vibration measurement and diagnosis of rotating machinery are all possible. The VibraScout software is loaded on a laptop or tablet and the sensor cable is plugged into the USB port.

VibraScout 6DoF can plot recorded data, zoom and select a specific timeframe of recorded data for post-processing, reproduce interpolated oversampled data to provide better resolution of vibration signals, export multiple file types including time data, FFT, PSD and CPB in CSV, JPG, UFF58 and Matlab formats. An API is available for users who would like to build custom applications for the device. The API provides support for any NET-compatible client application. Custom application development is also available.

The variable capacitance (VC) triaxial accelerometer and gyroscopes are protected inside a small, hermetically sealed titanium housing weighing 25 g, making it suitable for use in harsh environments. The frequency range of the VibraScout 6DoF accelerometer is 0 Hz (DC) to 1000 Hz and the gyro sensor is 0 to 140 Hz. Units are ruggedised to 3000g shock.