LMS Test.

Lab Rev 8A

LMS/TL/GPR51.2/08A-010707

LMS Test.Lab Signal Calculator

[TL-GPR.51.2]
The LMS Test.Lab Time Signal Calculator Workbook is a
member of the LMS Test.Lab General Purpose Processing
product family. The calculator processes time data in a userfriendly and efficient way, and not only allows a userinteractive mode of operation, but it is also possible to fit the
calculator in the measurement flow, such that immediately
after the acquisition, additional calculated time traces will be
available. In case the Data Set contains multiple runs, then all
defined operations will be executed in batch mode for each of
the runs.
The Time Signal Calculator includes the Time Data Selection
worksheet and benefits from all functionality offered by this
worksheet (manual or automatic visualization of time data via
powerful stripchart displays, overview or detailed
visualization, segment selection, quick spectral map for
inspection of frequency content, support of different data
types such as LMS TDF, SDF, ).
Calculations can be defined using PointIds or Trace Ids.
PointIds provide maximum flexibility for cabling while
guaranteeing that the correct results are obtained. TraceIds
allow to speed up the definition of formulas. Formulas are
verified for their syntax, and can be saved for later reuse.
Possible calculations include arithmetic operations, fixed
resampling, filtering, Tacho-to-rpm conversion, weighting,
integration/differentiation etc. Calculations can be done on
user-definable segments or on the complete trace. Results
can be added to the original run, or can be saved separately.
The processing workbook addresses the needs for time
domain processing in the signature testing process : easy
operation, application focus, user-interactive and open to inprocess automation.

Key benefits
Efficient and user-intuitive time
data processing
Support of multiple data types
(LMS TDF, SDF, Pimento, )

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User-Interactive, automated (inprocess) or batch mode of

operation
Formula Sets can be saved for
later reuse. The complete set of
formulas can be applied in a
single calculation step.
Calculations can be applied on
user-definable segments, or
over the complete trace

Support of TraceIds or
PointIds in Formulas for
maximum flexibility
Easy visual validation of
calculated results, before
saving
Calculated results can be
added to the original run (for
LMS TDF only), or can be
saved separately

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LMS Test.Lab General Processing

Results compatible with LMS

CADA-X TDF-format
Minimum training requirements
Windows XP based, provides
familiar operation and
compatibility with the wide
range of Microsoft Office
products.

Key features
Extends the measurement and
processing flow with time data
processing capabilities
On-the-fly processing
immediately after the
acquisition, or user-interactive
processing, eventually followed
by further throughput
processing
Time Signal Calculator benefits
of the features offered by the
Time Data Selection worksheet
(creation of Data Sets,
visualization in stripchartdisplays, overview and detailed
visualisation, quick spectral
map)

Stripchart display
Overview & Detail sections
Graphical Segment selection
with clear visual feedback
Special synchronized Stripchart
cursor
Zooming in & out from segment
selection, with zoom buttons or
via special zoom mode
Easy panning through scrollbar
No limit on number of curves
per window
Display options same as other
Front/Back Test.Lab displays
Manual data selection : select
in Data Set & use button or
drag & drop
Automated viewing : select in
Data Set + first/last &
next/previous buttons
Visibility control of overview,
detail and parameter regions

Quick spectral map

Data selection in Data Set list
Push calculate button to update
No parameters to be defined,
software selects good
parameters automatically

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View result in Colormap or

Waterfall display
Show/Hide Quick Spectral Map
region

Formula Setup
Virtually unlimited number of
formulae can be defined
Convenient tabular listing of
formulae enhancing a quick
overview of all defined
calculations
Support of editing operations:
create, delete of individual
user-selectable formulae or
clear of complete formulae set,
Copy/Past, Hide/Unhide
Complete Formula Set can be
saved/loaded
Formula editor provides syntax
checking and verifies the
compatibility with the formula
arguments (units, sample
rates. ) to avoid unnecessary
errors during calculation
Convenient trace renumbering
assures unique trace
identification
PointId, Direction and Channel
Groups can be defined during
creation of the formula,
allowing immediate further
processing of the results
Easy selection of processing
functions via a pop-up dialog:
multiple categories are
presented (All, Math,
Conditioning, Signal, Tacho)
supporting a quick retrieval of
the required processing.
Convenient help area
explaining the required
parameters for the selected
function
Parameters of selected
functions can be manually
edited while selection of
TraceIds or PointIds can also
be done via simple mouse
clicks

Processing
Complete Formula Set can be
processed in one step or
individual formulae can be
selected for (re)processing
Support of mathematical
operators (+ , - , * , / ) and
support of the following
categories of processing

functions: Mathematical
Processing (Product, Divide,
ABS, SQR, SQRT,
SIN,COS,TAN,ASIN,ACOS,AT
AN), Conditioning Processing
(Integrate, Double Integrate,
Differentiate, Double
Differentiate, Doppler
Correction, Low-pass filtering,
High-pass filtering, Band-Pass
or Band-Stop filtering, Notch or
Order filtering, A- B- and Cweighting, unweighting of
weighted data), Signal
Processing (Detrend resulting
in the AC or DC-component,
Fixed Resampling), Tacho
Processing (Tacho-Train-torpm)
Calculated results can
immediately be reused for
further processing with the
Signature Throughput
Processing Add-In
Calculations can be performed
on user-definable trace
segments
Calculated traces can be added
to the original run, or can be
saved in a separate run.

Process Automation
The formula editor supports
nested formulas, allowing to
speed up the calculation of
results (e.g.
Integrate(Detrend_AC(S1)) )
Calculations can be performed
immediately after each run,
without any user-interaction
supporting repetitive operations
Formula Set and mode of
operation can be saved to a
template for quick start-up, and
to avoid possible operator
errors

Product requires
TL-DTP.20.1 LMS Test.Lab
Desktop-Standard or TLDTP.21.1 Desktop-Advanced

Recommended options

LMS Test.Lab General Processing

TL-GPR.52.3 LMS Test.Lab

Harmonic Tracking (Kalman
processing)
TL-GPR.23.2 LMS Test.Lab
Signature Throughput
Processing

Product status
Available on PC running
/WindowsXP
Available license configuration:
Node-locked, Floating or
Upgrade to Floating or Tokens

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