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Selecting FRF Files Here, you define frequency response functions (FRFs) at various points along the axial depth-of-cut. For each point, you must specify its location as measured from the tool tip or from workpiece, and the corresponding *.frf file. Select a file by clicking the Browse button. Click and to define other measurements in the same direction (i.e., X11, X12, X13,). Modal uses only one of the files for curve fitting the file that contains the highest flexibility (i.e., at the tool tip) and the other files are handled automatically by 3D Modal Analysis. You can try the example files provided -- TestFRFX11.frf and "TESTFRFX12.frf" -- which contain actual test measurements. In the CutPro DEMO version of 3D Modal Analysis, you can only open the example files provided. FRF File Type Unless specified as another supported format (see below), FRF files must be ASCII text files consisting of three columns containing the following parameters. The widths of the columns, in characters, are 14, 15 and 15. frequency (Hz) the first column Function the fourth column the second column For example: Real part of transfer Imaginary part of transfer function

Other Supported File Types

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3D Modal Analysis supports several other file formats, as well as ASCII: Hewlett-Packard Standard Data Format (*.sdf), Manufacturing Automation Laboratories Transfer Function (*.mtf), and MLI (*.txf). Please note that, if you have selected Imperial units, then any FRF files you select in this window are also assumed to be in Imperial units. FRF Type You can select Acceleration or Displacement sensor measurements. CutPro does the conversions automatically. Modal Model You can select Complex Modes for non-proportional damping, or Real Modes for proportional damping. Real Modes is sufficient to use in machining applications. If you select Complex Modes, the parameters file will contain residue values. For the multiple transfer function measurements along the depth of cut, Complex Modes must be selected. If you select Real Modes, the parameters file will contain mode shapes. For one point transfer function measurement in any direction, you can select both Modes (Complex or Real). Real Modes are recommended, if you have only one measurement in one direction. Measurement Data Measurement Point Index number of the current point for which FRF measurements have been done. This number will increment automatically when you click Previous or Next. Distance of the current point of measurement from the tool tip or from workpiece surface. File containing FRF parameters (see above). You can type the name of the file in the box provided, or click Open to find the file using the standard Windows browse dialog. Brings up the standard Windows dialog, allowing you to locate the appropriate FRF file. Jumps to the previous Measurement Point. Jumps to the next Measurement Point. Deletes the current Measurement Point. Inserts a new Measurement Point before the current one.

Location FRF File

Browse Delete Insert Impact Point

The location # where you hit the material with the impact hammer. Gain Constant All measurements are multiplied by the Gain Constant. It can be used to scale the sensor measurements

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if they have not already been scaled. Example: Transfer function measured using accelerometer and impact hammer with force sensor Accelerometer type is PCB 9690. Sensitivity is 5.17 mV/g. (ms=0.102g) Hammer and force sensor type is PCB 7902. Sensitivity is 0.22 mV/N with steel tip. Total gain constant for the transfer function is,

Frequency Range Defines the range of frequencies in which the 3D Modal Analysis is done. Do not give zero for the fist value. 3D Modal Analysis package displace the transfer function as displacement/force. If you measured the acceleration and give the first range value as zero, the transfer function magnitude value will be infinite at zero frequency. It will also have very large amplitude value for low frequencies. Give an initial value for the first range to eliminate this error. Buttons Clear / Defaults Cancel OK Restores the values of all fields in the Select FRF Files window to the defaults. Closes the Select FRF Files window without saving any changes. Saves any changes which have been made, and closes the Select FRF Files window.

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Manufacturing Automation Laboratories Inc.

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