Import of Kistler MDF (KiBox) File with layout for fast evaluation cycle by cycle
Import Kistler MDF (KiBox) File by Drag&Drop or via menu File->Import Values->Kistler MDF (KiBox)
In the dialogs bottom line select Import with layout.
Depending on the stored layout, the data is imported, calculation and graphic components created and a cycle control and Report Generator added.
The Cycle Control can be used to switch through the cycles.
The following steps show how the layout can be modified and optimized individually.
- As the cycle curves sometimes exceed the set maximum of the y-axis, the axis range is adjusted.
- When further statistical values are of interest, rows can be added to the table.
- Other values of interest can be displayed via Digital Displays.Adjust axes: Double-click y-axis of diagram and set Top value to 150.
Add further statistical values to table: IMEPN value is provided by the layout, but we also want to display IMEPH and IMEPL. First, select the IMEPH values in Producer list of Explorer under Data for selected cycle and group them via right-click and clicking Group values in context menu. In the dialog, enter the Result Data name and make sure that the values are in order from 1 to 4 so that they correspond to the right cylinders. Repeat the process with the IMEPL values.
Double-click table and select Row (or Column) tab. Click Add and select the created IMEPH GroupOfValues in the Channel field. Remove the check of individual headercell to display content of General headercells, e.g. @DisplayName(CurrContext)@ which shows the selected data object name.
Repeat the steps for the IMEPL values and use the up and down buttons to adjust the order of the rows as you like.
Display additional values via Digital Display: Select interesting values in Producer list of Explorer and drag&drop them in Graphic window. Single values are preferedly shown in Digital Displays.
Import of Kistler MDF (KiBox) File without layout for in-depth evaluation over a selection of cycles
Import Kistler MDF (KiBox) File by Drag&Drop or via menu File->Import Values->Kistler MDF (KiBox). In the dialog, click Open.
Exemplary, we use PCYL_1 signal to show how it can be splitted into cycles and to apply a filter for a specific cycle selection. When we look at the signal and the corresponding PCYL_1-angle-rel we can see that the cycles are clearly marked by the sawthooth of the angle signal.
To split the signal, we use the Split a Channel into Matrix calculation (menu Math->Curve Calculations). In the dialog, select the Input signal AD/PCYL_1 and set AD/PCYL_1-angle-rel as Trigger Channel. The trigger conditions can be entered under Difference of 2 consecutive values of the trigger channel, e.g. 360°.
