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NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT

VibPilot

The no compromise shaker controller solution that improves product quality and reliability at reduced cost

VibPilot is the newest component of m+p's growing range of shaker control systems for environmental test simulation and vibration analysis. Providing instrumentation and DSP functions for the PC based system, VibPilot offers an economical alternative within the product range for both production screening applications and for low channel count vibration analysis or qualification and certification testing.

VibPilot eliminates the compromise between cost and performance. Not only does VibPilot offer outstanding levels of instrumentation performance, it is controlled by the same proven VibcoNT vibration control software that is used across the company's entire range of VibControl shaker control systems. Solutions are now possible from a few input channels to hundreds and with a wide range of functional options that can be tailored to the application and budget.

The economical VibPilot will initially offer up to 8 input and 2 output channels. Input channels can be selected for single or multi channel control, measurement, watchdog (limiting) and combinations of functions. The second output signal can be used as a COLA for reference recording or for a strobe. The internal Digital Signal Processor and high speed PC connection enables a wide range of vibration test modes to be configured from simple random vibration for stress screening to swept sine and dwell, shock and mixed mode Sine-on-Random for advanced qualification and developmental test applications. Digital input/outputs can also be added to enable automatic operation under climatic chamber control for combined environment test programs.

VibPilot is located outside of the PC so analogue performance is not compromised by the electrically noisy PC environment. This improves isolation, reduces unwanted noise and increases dynamic range capability. Only a little larger than an average notebook computer VibPilot's cast aluminium casework offers excellent physical and EMC protection. The compact and rugged unit has itself been tested to IEC68 up to 100g. Its small size makes it easy to install permanently and with the unique option of a PCMCIA interface, for use with notebook computers, makes VibPilot the perfect portable solution. Full signal conditioning is an integral part of the unit with selectable sensitivity, single ended or floating inputs, AC or DC coupling and even ICP excitation is included as standard to cover a wide range of signal sources. VibPilot is, of course, fully CE compliant.

Until now it has been impossible to buy both an economical low channel count system and a high channel count performance system for vibration test with the same software interface. VibPilot now offers that capability. Test specifications can be transferred from engineering to production without change or error, test data can be compared directly from one system to another, common reporting formats improve communication, data can easily be shared on a network and accessed from anywhere you require which all adds up to improved productivity, reduced cost of ownership and higher quality results.

Built on m+p's 15 years of experience with UNIX based vibration control systems, the PC based VibcoNT control software was first introduced in 1997 and was the world's first Windows NT based product for environmental vibration test applications. The pioneering use of the NT operating system in this application has lived up to m+p's initial promises as acknowledged by many of the leading environmental test laboratories around the world who have installed m+p systems. Reliable multi-tasking operation and safe test execution together with low software maintenance costs have been the benefits achieved with this stable software platform. VibcoNT's high performance pedigree makes its combination with the economical VibPilot an unbeatable partnership.

Mahrenholtz + Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH was founded 20 years ago by engineers from the Institute of Technical Mechanics, Hannover University, Germany. Specialising in vibration test and software engineering solutions, m+p is now a world wide provider of products and services for vibration and acoustic testing, emissions testing, environmental test simulation and real time monitoring.

m+p international was formed in 1992 in Hannover, Germany and New Jersey, USA specifically to develop and market the company's vibration controller and data acquisition products. Both divisions have won significant local market share within the high performance automotive, aerospace and electronic environmental test markets. Their customer support commitment was further enhanced with their recently established UK base.

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