Appendix 15A

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Virtual Instrumentation for Data Acquisition, Analysis,

and Presentation

Michael Sedlak, and Chris “Flip” DeFilippo

National Instruments

Source: Lab VIEW Sound and Vibration User Manual, April 2004 Edition. With permission.

Summary

The proper acquisition, analysis, and presentation of shock and vibration data demand careful configuration and

execution of the measurement system. This Appendix provides a review of the fundamental considerations, which

have to be made when acquiring, analyzing, and presenting shock as vibration data. Additionally, the Appendix

indicates some tips and techniques for programming such tests using modern software packages. Specifically, this

Appendix refers to the graphical programming environment LabVIEW and the Sound and Vibration Toolkit, and

supplements the material presented in Chapter 10 and in Chapter 15 to Chapter 18.