jBEAM 2026.2
Releasedate: Jun 16, 2026
Learn more about the highlights of version 2026.2
New Formula Function for Channel in Reverse Order
The Formula Editor for Numeric Objects and the Fast Channel Formula have been added a new function: “Reverse(A)”. It returns the values of the selected channel or the values of the channels in a group in reversed order.
New Calculation: Frequency Response Function
The new calculation FRF (Frequency Response Function) helps to evaluate how a system responds to a specific excitation. The input signals for the calculation are the excitation signal (e.g. force) and the response signal (e.g. vibration). The result shows how big (amplitude) or how delayed (phase) the response is for each frequency.
File Formatter Accepts User-defined File Suffixes
The file formatter (Value Format panel) in the controls graphic elements Value Input Graph and Property Editor now allows to specify file extensions individually. For file selection, the filter for displayed file types can be defined to limit the listing to only interesting files instead of all files. Several filters can be defined, and each filter can contain several suffixes.
Data Item Selector Allows Filtering Data Items
In the Data Item Selector control component, an extended data item filter option has been added. The data item filter is the same as in Spreadsheet and Explorer windows. The feature can be used e.g. to limit the list of selected data items to those only with compatible units.
Additionally, a new Formula Resolver function "UnitsCompatible(String, String)" has been introduced which checks whether units are compatible.
New Calculation: NaN Replacer
The new calculation NaN Replacer is designed to remove or replace invalid values (NaN) at the beginning and/or end of channels and channel groups. The component determines the range of invalid values, either individually for each channel or over all selected channels. These value ranges can be either removed or replaced by adjacent valid values.
MDF Importer: Extended Support for MDF 4.2 Column-oriented Storage
jBEAM has supported MDF 4.2 with Column-oriented Storage (CoS) since version 8.0. With jBEAM 2026.2, this support has been extended: the MDF importer can now process the CoS-specific data blocks LD and DV, which are used in MDF 4.2 for uncompressed column-oriented data.
This enhancement aligns jBEAM’s MDF importer with the current feature set of the Kistler MDF library and enables reliable import of MDF 4.2 CoS files that use uncompressed storage.
Partial Curve Provides Last Values of ChannelGroup
The Partial Curve calculation now allows to define a range from the back. With the option “last index minus”, the last n values can be extracted from the selected channel or group of channels. This enables for instance to determine the individual last values of a group of channels without knowing the length of each channel in advance. The result is still a group of channels which may facilitate further processing.
More Code Examples in Script Editor
In the Script editor, the library of example code snippets has been enlarged by new examples in Groovy code. These examples can be inserted into the script code and serve as a basis for script development. The examples stem from common use cases and comprise import and export functions, use of formulas and calculations, and configuration of graphic elements.
Data Importers No Longer Auto-detect Units lb / lbs as Pound (Mass)
Previously, the units lb and lbs have been automatically recognized as pound (mass), although in many real-world cases they represent pound (force). Due to this ambiguity, an automatic and reliable interpretation is not possible. To prevent misinterpretation, these units are no longer automatically detected. As this affects existing projects, they should use an explicit unit replacement. For this, replacement files (to_lbf.urpl, to_lbm.urpl) to be used in the importers can be downloaded here: .
More Components Controllable Via
Property Editor
Especially for templates and viewer use cases, the opportunity to control components properties via data objects or input values is an important means as it enables more flexible templates and interactive user experience. Now, many more components have been enabled to support adapting their settings without opening the component dialog. The properties can be modified via Property Editor or the conversion Dataitem to Property. Examples for components with controllable properties are Correlation of 2 Curves where timeshift options can be controlled, or Signal filters, FFT Spectrum, LabAmp and many more calculations and measurement modules.
New Calculation: Vibration to Rotational Speed
The new component Vibration to Rotational Speed determines/estimates the rotational speed from a vibration signal, e.g. an acceleration signal. Using the target speed as input information, the spectrum of the vibration is analyzed. Out of this, the current speed is identified. The component is a valuable tool in monitoring rotational machinery as it saves time and equipment costs during the testing process.
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