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MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEMS IMPORTANT ASPECTS WHEN MODAL EXCITER

MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEM TYPE 3624
Type 4824 Modal Exciter
MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEM TYPE 3627
Type 4827 Modal Exciter
CHOOSING MODAL EXCITER SYSTEMS CONFIGURATION GUIDE
Type 2732 Power Amplifier Type 2721 Power Amplifier
UA 1598 Three Push/Pull Steel Stingers Type 1056 DC Static Centering Unit
Type 2830 Field Power Supply
UA 1599 Three Push/Pull Steel Stingers FORCE RATING DETERMINATION
MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEM TYPE 3625
Type 4825 Modal Exciter When choosing a Modal Exciter for the testing of a specific structure, two types of mass
Type 2720 Power Amplifier MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEM TYPE 3628 definitions come into play: Static Mass and Dynamic Mass. Here Static Mass is defined
UA 1598 Three Push/Pull Steel Stingers as the weight of the structure under test, whereas the Dynamic Mass (sometimes
Type 4828 Modal Exciter
called Apparent Mass) is derived from a mobility measurement. Dynamic Mass is defined
Type 2721 Power Amplifier
as F(f) / a(f), where F(f) is force as function of frequency and a(f) is acceleration as function
Type 1056 DC Static Centering Unit
of frequency.
MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEM TYPE 3626 Type 2830 Field Power Supply
UA 1599 Three Push/Pull Steel Stingers
Type 4826 Modal Exciter Static Mass is related to the rigid body modes of a structure while Dynamic Mass is related
Type 2721 Power Amplifier to the elastic modes. Therefore, the relationship between recommended force rating and
UA 1598 Three Push/Pull Steel Stingers the Static Mass of the structure used in this guide can only be taken as a rule of thumb.

The Dynamic Mass and the residual noise in the response channel are generally the deter-
mining factors when choosing optimum force rating, but the Dynamic Mass is usually
unknown unless a Finite Element model is available!

If the Dynamic Mass is known, the formula F = m x a can be used to get a better estima-
tion of the force rating needed. F is the required force rating, m is the Dynamic Mass (at
the frequencies of interest) and a is the required acceleration level (at the same frequencies

MODAL EXCITERS of interest). The required acceleration level a must be at or above the residual noise in the
response measurement chain. However, since damping determines the response amplitude
at resonances, the stated formula should be seen only as a tool to help determine the
required force rating.

MODAL EXCITER TYPE 4824 MODAL EXCITER TYPE 4826

Includes the following accessories:
AQ 0649 Cable with two 4-pin Neutrik Speakon plugs, length 5 m
KC 1007 Trunnion
UA 1612 Three Adaptors M6 to 10–32 UNF
Includes the following accessories:
AQ 0659 Cable with two 8-pin Neutrik Speakon plugs, length 5 m
KC 1007 Trunnion MULTI-SHAKER SETUP
UH 1035 200 N Blower
AF 1101 Air Hose for UH 1035, length 5 m
UA 1612 Three Adaptors M6 to 10–32 UNF In a multi-shaker MISO (Multiple Input Single Output) or MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple
Output) setup, the stated relationship between recommended force rating and Static Mass
of the test structure no longer applies as a rule of thumb.

MODAL EXCITER TYPE 4825 MODAL EXCITER TYPES 4827 and 4828 Strong non-linear behaviour of the test object (suggesting distributed low-force inputs),
repeated roots and/or a very large test object, normally implies that the number of input
Includes the following accessories: Both include the following accessories:
locations must be increased to achieve reliable modal parameter extraction. In such appli-
AQ 0649 Cable with two 4-pin Neutrik Speakon plugs, length 5 m KC 1008 Trunnion
cations, several modal shakers with a force rating of only 100, 200 or 400 N are often
KC 1007 Trunnion UH 1036 1000 N Blower
employed to overcome these problems. Prior knowledge or a “trial-and-error” approach is
UH 1035 200 N Blower AF 1103 Air Hose for UH 1036, 5 m
typically needed to establish the optimum number of modal exciters in such a setup.
AF 1101 Air Hose for UH 1035, 5 m UA 1614 Three Adaptors, M8 to 10–32 UNF
UA 1612 Three Adaptors M6 to 10–32 UNF UA 2039 Three M8 to M6 thread inserts

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please notice that this configuration guide should be used in conjunction with Product Data
Sheets available on the different products. For additional information please contact your
local sales representative or go to www.bksv.com.

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EXCITATION SYSTEMS AND EXCITER STANDS, STINGERS AND TENSION WIRE INPUT TRANSDUCERS

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SIZE OF STRUCTURE TO BE EXCITED MOVEABLE AND QUICK SETUP REQUIRED? PUSH/PULL STINGER WITH VARIABLE LENGTH NEEDED? CAN TENSION WIRE BE USED? 5 PREFERENCE FOR FORCE OR IMPEDANCE TRANSDUCER?

LARGE SMALL/MEDIUM YES NO NO YES YES NO FORCE TRANSDUCER IMPEDANCE TRANSDUCER

ELEVATION HEIGHT REQUIRED

MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEM TYPE 3624 1 UA 1598 2 UA 1600 TYPE 8001 7
Three push/pull steel stingers One tension wire, PREFERENCE FOR CHARGE (PE) Impedance Head
Small structures, e.g., small
engines, power/drive train
Length: 500 mm length 5000 mm OR DELTATRON® (IEPE)
Diameter: 2.5 mm
components and sub-structures. < 1.4 m < 2.0 m
Force rating: 100 N (22.5 lbf)
Typical mass: < 200 kg (441 lb.)
CHARGE (PE) DELTATRON® (IEPE)
MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEM TYPE 3625 UA 1607 UA 1608 UA 1596 3

Small/medium structures, e.g., Lateral Modal Lateral Modal Five push/pull steel stingers PERFORM MODAL
passenger car body-in-white Exciter Stand Exciter Stand Length: 200 mm EXCITATION IN CONFINED SPACES?
and aeroplane landing gear. Diameter: 2.5 mm
Force rating: 200 N (45 lbf)
Typical mass: < 500 kg (1102 lb.) ORDER NUMBER EE 0113
ISOTRON® Force Sensor
YES NO Force range, full scale:
MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEM TYPE 3626 +2200 to –2200 N
Medium structures, e.g., truck (+500 to –500 lbf)
and bus chassis, drive trains Model 2311–10
and medium size machine
foundations. TYPE 1056 6 ORDER NUMBER EE 0114
Force rating: 400 N (90 lbf) DC Static Centering Unit ISOTRON® Force Sensor
Typical mass: < 1,000 kg (2205 lb.) Force range, full scale:
+220 to –220 N
PUSH/PULL STINGER WITH VARIABLE LENGTH NEEDED? (+50 to –50 lbf)
Model 2311–100

MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEM TYPE 3627 NO YES ORDER NUMBER EE 0115

Large structures, e.g., earth- ISOTRON® Force Sensor
moving equipment, aircraft Force range, full scale:
wings, escalators. UA 1599 4 ORDER NUMBER EE 0357 +44 to – 44 N
Three push/pull steel stingers Piezoelectric Force Sensor, (+10 to –10 lbf)
Force rating: 650 N (146 lbf) Length: 500 mm Force range +67 kN to 2.22 kN Model 2311–500
Typical mass: < 5,000 kg (11023 lb.) Diameter: 3.5 mm Model 2312

MODAL EXCITATION SYSTEM TYPE 3628

Large structures, e.g., trimmed UA 1597 3 TYPE 8203
satellites, aeroplane sub- Five push/pull steel stingers Force Transducer/Impact Hammer
structures, engines, turbines, Length: 200 mm Force range +1 kN to –250 N
ships and small bridges. Diameter: 3.5 mm

Force rating: 1000 N (225 lbf)

Typical mass: < 10,000 kg (22046 lb.) FINISH

Footnotes:
1. For even smaller structures, Mini-Shaker Type 4810 is available
2. UA 1598 is included in Modal Excitation Systems Type 3624, 3625 and 3626
3. Only recommended if maximum force rating of chosen modal exciter is used
4. UA 1599 is included in the Modal Excitation System Types 3627 and 3628
5. Excitation via tension wire provides for the highest possible force measurement accuracy but requires that the structure under test can tolerate a
constant pull without being displaced towards the modal exciter. It also requires that excitation is applied only at low frequencies (typically < 400 Hz),
at low force levels (typically < 200 N) and with the shortest possible length of wire between modal exciter and structure under test
6. Used in conjunction with Types 3624, 3625 and 3626, DC Static Centering Unit Type 1056 provides for electrical pre-tensioning (no need for a
pre-tensioning spring), hence making it possible to utilise tension wire stinger UA 1600 in setups that would otherwise only allow for a push/pull stinger
7. An impedance head provides for highest accuracy of the driving point frequency response function measurement as there is a perfect co-linear
relationship between force and acceleration measurement. Note that use of the impedance head requires that the dynamic mass of the structure
under test must be less than 1.5 kg for force measurement errors less than 10%. Structures with a dynamic weight of more than 1.5 kg should be
instrumented with separate force transducers and accelerometers