Structural Dynalysis Ltd.

TSCØØ4 3300 Diehl Road

Cincinnati, Ohio
45211
tel: (513) 481-7894
fax: (513) 481-6314
strucdyn@fuse.net

Torsional Signal Conditioner

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The TSCØØ4 torsional signal conditioner from Structural Dynalysis Ltd.

conditions the output from a shaft encoder, mag pickup or Hall Effect
sensor for torsional vibration measurements. The four independent
channels are amplitude and phase matched to allow multiple
measurements on a system for calculating relative angular displacement
(twist, wind-up) or animating torsional operating deflection shapes. This
technology has been extensively field tested in diagnosing torsional
vibration related problems in power train systems.

Some typical torsional measurement applications include:

• On and off-road vehicle power train

• Engine test cell
• Marine systems
• Roll torsional dynamics (i.e. paper mill, steel mill etc.)
• Gen sets and reciprocating compressor sets
• etc.

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Features
• Four independent channels,
amplitude and phased matched,
in a small portable unit.
• Accepts an input signal from a
shaft encoder, mag-pickup or
Hall Effect sensor.
• Output is in RPM scaled by the
number of pulses of the
measurement device (encoder,
gear etc.)
• High input impedance
• Line powered with an included
AC transformer or battery
powered with an optional battery
pack.
• Low power indicator on front
panel (when operating using
battery power)
• Includes a rugged, waterproof
instrument case, users manual
and calibration certificate

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TSCØØ2 – two channel unit

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TSCØØ4 Connections

Magnetic pickup Measurement

*
or shaft encoder TSCØØ4 device

* must have either low pass or anti-aliasing (AA) filtering capability

Power Requirements

Line power: 120 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Battery power: 12 to 28 VDC (battery pack available)
Power consumption: < 5 watts

Inputs

Input voltage range: 0.25 to 28 Vpeak*

Carrier frequency (Cf )† range: 20 Hz to 30 kHz ±1 dB linearity on the output
Input impedance: 2.0 MΩ typical‡

Simulated
Mag Pickup
Output

Outputs

Frequency range: 10 Hz to 1 kHz: +0 -0.5 dB

5 Hz to 2 kHz: +0 -1.7 dB
Sensitivity: (20 µV/RPM)*PPR§

Simulated
TSCØØ4
Output

*
Higher input protection available as an option
†
Carrier frequency: mean shaft speed (Hz) × PPR
‡
Input isolation available as an option
§
PPR: Pulses per Revolution. (i.e. PPR is 100 for a 100 tooth gear and PPR is 360 for a 360 pulse count
shaft encoder). For example only: using a 100-pulse count shaft encoder as an input, the TSCØØ4 has a
mV
sensitivity of 2 /RPM.

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Amplitude and Phase Matching

TSC004 - Amplitude Matching and Sensitivity Rolloff

0.5
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 3
0
Ch 4

-0.5
Magnitude (dB)

-1

-1.5

-2

-2.5
1 2 3
10 10 10
Torsional Frequency (Hz)

TSC004 - Phase Matching

20
Ch 1
Ch 2
10 Ch 3
Ch 4

0
Phase (deg)

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50
1 2 3
10 10 10
Torsional Frequency (Hz)

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Range of Measurement**

4
TSC004 - Range
10
60 PPR
90 PPR
120 PPR
3 180 PPR
10 360 PPR
720 PPR

2
10
Torsional Velocity (RPMpk)

1
10

0
10

-1
10

0 1 2 3 4
10 10 10 10 10
Mean Shaft Speed (RPMdc )

**
The TSCØØ4 can resolve an FM signal within the following range: 20 Hz ≤ [Cf ± Ma] ≤ 30 KHz
with a modulation amplitude (Ma) of: 1 Hz ≤ Ma ≤ 4167 Hz (up to 72 dB of dynamic range)

Given a mean shaft speed and torsional velocity to be measured, select an appropriate PPR encoder or
gear from the nomogram above. PPR listed are representative of common encoder outputs, any PPR can
be used. Acceptable limits are within the loop.

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Noisefloor††

TSC004 - Noisefloor (typical)

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2
RPM * PPR

1.1

0.9

0.8
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
Torsional Frequency (Hz)

Options Available

• Signal conditioning options:

– Input isolation; where it is important to have an electrically isolated instrument to
avoid any potential interference with existing equipment. I.e. tapping into a
motor encoder whos signal is used as a control input
– Increased overvoltage protection; the TSCØØ4 has a limit of 28 Vpeak on the
input signal. Variable reluctance magnetic (mag) pickups can potentially
generate voltages well in excess of 28 Vpeak
– Please inquire if you have special input signal considerations
• An optional battery pack is available which uses two standard 9-Volt
batteries
• Two-channel unit also available (TSCØØ2)

††
Measured with constant frequency carrier (20 kHz), 1000 averages, uniform window

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