New release extends modal analysis capabilities, and increases the
performance of LMS.Test.Lab
Leuven, Belgium and Traverse City, MI - May 6, 2002 - LMS International
announced the introduction of Revision 4 of LMS Test.Lab at the 2003 edition
of the SAE Noise & Vibration Conference & Exhibition in Traverse City (MI,
USA). LMS Test.Lab is an integrated software suite for Noise & Vibration
Testing and Engineering. LMS Test.Lab offers a complete portfolio, including
solutions for rotating machinery, structural and acoustic testing,
environmental testing, vibration control, reporting and data sharing. With
Rev 4, LMS Test.Lab now covers the complete modal analysis process, from
data acquisition, over modal analysis, up to the validation of virtual
models. Efficient and automated workflows, a tight integration between data
acquisition and analysis, and the high-speed processing capabilities of
Test.Lab make it possible for engineers to finish their testing jobs in ever
shorter time frames.
"In today's ever-shorter development cycles, fewer physical prototypes are
available, for shorter time periods. As a consequence, rapidly executed
tests must deliver bottom-level insights you can count on to effectively
identify the root causes of noise and vibration issues," commented Filip
Pintelon, Corporate Vice-President and General Manager of the LMS Test
Division, "LMS.Lab Rev 4 delivers a direct response to these challenges. It
offers an integrated and scalable suite of applications noise and vibration
testing, which speed up the preparation of test setups and the execution of
test programs. The new LMS Test.Lab Structures' modal analysis capabilities
deliver conclusive engineering insights in the root causes of specific noise
and vibration problems."
With Rev 4, LMS has brought its industry-leading modal technology to the
occasional user without diluting the power available to the expert. The
once-arcane process of modal analysis has been translated into a logical
sequence of experience-proven steps, each embedded in a dedicated worksheet.
The LMS Test.Lab Modal Analysis workbook guides the user form the capturing
of test data, through calculation of modal parameters, to the validation of
the analysis. Through the integration of data acquisition and analysis
functions, users can see modal results while collecting the data. This can
immediately reveal a missing measurement, and show if and where additional
measurement points are required.
Rev 4 of LMS Test.Lab General Processing & Acquisition brings a complete
new solution for Throughput processing. The Data Collection worksheet of the
basic workbook is not only a powerful tool for preparing data sets for
throughput processing, but it is the perfect tool for validation of these
data. Thanks to its brand new Stripchart Display, and a quick sliding FFT
possibility, it makes checking out throughput data sets easier and faster
than ever before. Parallel throughput in spectral acquisition is now also
available for Free Run and Triggered acquisition modes. With Tracked
Processing, throughput data can be processed according to any preferred
specifications.
In addition to the new functionalities of the Structures and the General
Processing & Acquisition modules, LMS Test.Lab's Rev 4 offers new features
and extended functionalities across all covered applications to further
reduce the required testing time and optimize operator efficiency.
Acquisition as well as analysis methodologies are gradually enhanced to
further cut down the throughput time. As a result, more channels can be
handled in one test and a larger group of these channels can be processed in
real time.
About LMS International
LMS enables customers to engineer functional performance targets into their
products, creating and maintaining distinctive brand values. LMS' unmatched
understanding of the product development process is captured through a
unique combination of products and services supporting physical and virtual
product development: Test systems, CAE software products and engineering
services. Critical attributes such as noise and vibration, ride, handling,
motion, acoustics and fatigue are turned from problems to competitive
advantage. LMS, a Dassault Systè¥s Gold Partner, is a global company with
the vision, resources and commitment to significantly impact product
development performance of its customers.
For more information, see
www.lms.be/