February Newsletter
ME'scope ODS and Modal Training Course
A couple seats remain for our most popular hands-on ME'scope ODS and Modal Analysis course, February 12-14th 2019. Join us at the Vibrant Headquarters for this 3-day training seminar in Centennial, Colorado just outside of Denver.

This course takes a fundamental approach is understanding the details of ODS (Operating Deflection Shape) and Modal Analysis.  Many training courses spend 2-3 days discussing differential equations, Fourier Transforms, matrix mathematics, etc., etc. This course is different. We concentrate on fundamental dynamics relationships, simple guidelines and emphasize the underlying concepts with numerous case histories and visual animations. We believe that to do their job well, the vibration analyst needs to understand the basics of dynamic motion.

The ME’scope training portion of the course is built around a detailed project workbook (The ME'scope Workbook).  Each workbook project is presented as a step-by-step series of instructions using ME'scope. The various exercises will acquaint a new or novice user with the many functions of ME'scope.  


Course Date: February 12-14th 2019
Course Tuition: $1,695.00
Instructor: Dan Ambre, president of Full Spectrum Diagnostics, and Vibrant staff.
Laptop PC computers are required
ME'scope Application Note 40
Multi-Reference Curve Fitting to Find Local Modes
Every month we review one of the ME'scope Application Notes. This month we take at Multi-Reference Curve Fitting.


In this Application Note a set of multi-reference FRFs will be curve fit using a multi-reference FRF-based curve fitting method. This data was obtained by impact testing a grating from a water treatment plant. The term Multi-Reference Modal Analysis means that a set of FRFs is acquired using two or more references (fixed excitation sensors or fixed response sensors). The set of multi-reference FRFs must be curve fit using a Multi-Reference curve fitting method. The App Note contains a downloadable ME'scope project with Hotkeys that walk you through the test .

Click Here to access App Note 40.
Introducing Visual Rapid Test™
Visual Rapid Test™
Vibrant has introduced a new ME’scope package called Visual Rapid Test™. This new method is faster, easier, more flexible, and less costly to implement than conventional ODS or modal testing methods. Since only the structural responses are acquired, it can be used for ODS testing of operating machinery, or for modal testing using an impactor or multiple shakers.
This package employs a new testing method called "Slinky tm testing".  Slinky tm testing only requires two vibration response sensors and as little as a 2-channel acquisition hardware system. Either sensor or both sensors can be moved between acquisitions, thus forming a chain of Transmissibility measurements called a TRN chain. The TRN chain preserves the magnitude & phase relationship between pairs of structural responses in the chain.
After a chain has been acquired, it can be seeded with either an Auto spectrum, Cross spectrum, Fourier spectrum, or FRF to yield a single-reference set of measurements. These measurements can then be used to extract ODS’s and mode shapes of the test article.


Check out the App Note 50 for more details on Rapid Test.

Free 3D Models in the ME'scope Shared Models Library
The new ME'scope Shared Models Library is your first stop for downloading high quality 3D models. If you are current on ME'scope SMS, you can now download any model for free. Search for Bearings, Boilers, Compressors, Fans and Blowers, Piping and more.
Have a cool model you would like to share with other ME'scope users? You can now upload and share your own models to the Share Models Library by going to File | Save in Substructure Library command in a Structure window.

Get your next ODS and Modal project up and running faster with the new ME'scope Shared Models Library!
Software Maintenance and Support
Remember: ME'scope support, free 3D models, free training videos, software enhancements, bug fixes, and documentation are all available, but you have to be current on SMS. Contact  [email protected]  or your local reseller to get a quote for SMS. Renew today!
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