Introduction

This article complements the Official release newsletter and focuses on graphically representing features that were briefly mentioned in the newsletter under the "What else is new?" section. 


The most notable features in the 2024.5 release are fully presented in the Official release newsletter and are listed in the following list:

  • Modal Test Single Operator QoL Improvements
  • Sound Power Module Upgrade
  • Sound Power vs OT Math Plugin
  • Improved Handling of Asynchronous Data
  • Export Data to Separate Sheets in the Same Excel File
  • Acquisition of ASAM CMP and Technica TECMP streams with CMP plugin


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Vector reference data settings are now presented under the Setup Configuration column under Math Modules Grid.

The so-called Setup Configuration column in the Math Modules Grid now contains the bond definition of the Vector reference data settings. The column needs to be manually added to the grid if you want to view this information, as it is not part of the default grid configuration.




A new column, 'Input Channel,' is now available in the Math Modules grid, making it easier to see which input channels are used in any available math option. 

To add to the list of the Math Modules grid improvements, it is now possible to manually add the Input channels column, which, as the name suggests, displays the names of the Input channels we used for the calculations.




Channels in the channel selector can be displayed as a flat list instead of being grouped separately.

Upon customer request, a flat list to show channels was re-introduced to the channel selector. By default, the Tree list will automatically be enabled, but the view can be changed to a flat list by pressing the button on the left side of the search bar.




A new warning displaying the precise available sampling rate in the Channel Setup has been added for microphone calibration.

When users try to calibrate a microphone in the Channel setup Channel setup with an EtherCAT device, a warning displaying the actual needed Sample rate for calibration will be displayed on the bottom of the calibration section. 



This warning was added because the Sample rate in the Channel setup isn't the same as the Sample rate in Measure mode.


Added option to create Vector reference curve from current values of input channel, with additional channel preview

In Vector reference curve math, it is now possible to generate limits based on the current input from the assigned channel, which will generate vector reference points according to the current values of the input channel. As an added bonus, we have added an additional Input preview tab that displays the limits.




The last value captured with Latch Math is now saved as the default value for the next run of the same setup.  

Latch value math has been modified to include the option to Reset value on load setup, which means that the Latch math will only be reset when we first load the Setup file and will then retain the last latch value between the Beginning and the End of consecutive data files.





Various Rotor Balancer improvements.

The new DewesoftX update brings four more notable features to the Rotor Balancer.


To start off, the Rotor Balancer now supports user-defined radius for applied correction masses. During the trial runs, the Rotor Balancer widget properties section displays an additional section, called Radius. If enabled, this section then allows us to modify the radius, and any potential changes can be seen in the widget itself, under the Correction [changed radius] section.


Upon customer request, an indication of resulting mass has been added to the Rotor Balancer widget. The value can be found under the value for the Unbalance, under the Results section.


The resulting mass is denoted as Mass = Unbalance / radii.


As many users of the Rotor Balancer are used to working with segment division numbers instead of angles, which is why DewesoftX 2024.5 now supports both of these options. To enable segment division numbers, it is necessary to enable dividing the planes into sections. This can be done in the widget's settings. When analyzing the data, the sections are denoted inside the square [ ] brackets.


 


A calculation of Smax is now available in Orbit Analysis.

Upon customer request, Orbit Analysis now offers the option to calculate the Smax value, which is, according to ISO 7919, the maximum radius.





Counter math supports the same adjustment curve as the selected counter.

In the previous versions of the software, it was possible to pick the same sensor as the selected counter in addition to selecting an arbitrary compatible sensor from a list. In Dewesoft 2024.5, it is now possible to enable the same calibration in Counter math, as was set in the Counter's settings.




Improvements to the Counters information display

To eliminate any confusion regarding the Counter not counting message, in the counter's channel setup, an additional information pop-up has been added. By pressing the question mark, we can now get a description for why the counter isn't counting.

Additionally, the software now indicates the the max speed of a counter based on pulses per revolution and the Sample rate.




If a Tape sensor is selected, as a Sensor type, the users will now be able to observe the number of teeth and the gap size under the Channel setup's basic settings.



Also, we can now see all the measured information regarding the gaps and teeth if we use the Automatic gap detection option.




Similar to the Counter Math grid, the Counter grid now includes the counter calibration in the counter grid, allowing for a faster overview of the counter's calibration status.




Ethernet connection speed and USB version are visible in the Hardware settings.

Under the device's Hardware settings, it is now possible to observe the USB version if the device is connected via a USB, and the Ethernet connection speed if the device is connected via Ethernet. This option is available for all RT devices.





Support for the IOLITE-4xDO in the OBSIDIAN device is available when connected to a PC (not in standalone mode).

IOLITE-4xDO is now supported in the OBSIDIAN device, as long as the OBSIDIAN is connected to a PC, and is therefore not in standalone mode.



IOLITE-X-8xLVe now supports TEDS sensor scanning.

From version 2024.5, DewesoftX offers TEDS support for LVe aplifier of the X devices.



Add a Trigger channel to enable zeroing angular difference.

In previous versions of the software, the Torsional Vibration module was configured in such a way that it was possible to manually zero the Angle offset, which caused a great deal of trouble for users that wanted to automate their measurements. In DewesoftX 2024.5, an option to use a trigger channel for zeroing the Angle offset when the Rising edge of the trigger exceeds the value of 0.5 was therefore added to improve the automation aspect of the Torsional Vibration module.




Support user-defined object sizes having decimal numbers

Most DewesoftX users would normally draw the geometry in the Geometry editor based on the dimensions of the real-life objects, which wasn't possible in the previous versions of the software, as integers weren't supported. This was corrected in DewesoftX 2024.5, and the users of the Geometry editor can now fully replicate the objects they are working with.





Changelog

All the changes this release brings are summed up in the changelog. To access it, please open our Downloads webpage, then look for the Changelog under the latest release Offline installer in the DewesoftX software latest release section. There, you can also find the direct link to our full Official release newsletter.