How to merge multiple user's configuration into one config file

[Jim Bretz]

> Jim,
> I can't find a program to execute to merge config files from various users. I
> checked under "Help" and looked in the program files directory but I still can't
> find need. Can you give me some insight on this.

There's a new tool inside of IADS starting version 4.X:

1) On the Dashboard, click Configuration
2) Look under the "File->Export" and "File->Import" drop down menus.
3) You can either Export or Import entire Desktops or single
AnalysisWindows to a file
4) The user can then carry an exported file to another location and
import their entire desktop setup including displays, parameter
definitions, envelope definitions, dataGroups, etc... Everything needed
to get going except for the actual flight data.

If you want to "merge" the configuration for a number of users and
start from a completely clean config:

1) Have everyone "Export" their desktops, then bring/email you the
export files.
2) Create a "Blank" config by running the PostTestDataServer and
selecting File->New
3) Uncheck the "include some example parameters/displays" check box at
the top of the browse dialog
4) Connect to this Blank config with an IADS client and go to the
ConfigurationTool and do a "File->Import->Desktop" on each desktop
export file (*.iadsDt).

Otherwise from an existing config file:

1) Connect to the config with an IADS client
2) Have the users export their desktops and send you the files
3) Import them using the config tool
4) You can overwrite existing Desktops/AnalysisWindows for update
purposes.

In version 5.0, you can select multiple import files at once. For now,
you'll have to select one file at a time... Sorry

As far as this info not being in the Help file, I've added a request to
our database to make sure this gets done ;)
Jim

[adam chant]

How hard would it be to plot a 3D FFT where the vibe Freq of a rotating
object is plotted in normal X,Y (amp vs. freq), but Z is for a given RPM.

Even if it was a not real time task, like pick 2 points on a chart,
right click and poof 3D FFT vs parm range..

Just thinking out loud..

-Adam Chant
GAASI

[Jim Bretz]

Adam,

> How hard would it be to plot a 3D FFT where the vibe Freq of a rotating
> object is plotted in normal X,Y (amp vs. freq), but Z is for a given RPM.
>
> Even if it was a not real time task, like pick 2 points on a chart,
> right click and poof 3D FFT vs parm range..

Let me get this straight in my mind.... You want something like this, but in
3D:

http://www.bksv.com/tbimg/3118/2.jpg

Can you find (or send me) a picture?
Jim

[John (IADS Math Guy)]

> How hard would it be to plot a 3D FFT where the vibe Freq of a rotating
> object is plotted in normal X,Y (amp vs. freq), but Z is for a given RPM.
>

If the rpm isn't a continuous sweep, you can do it with the multiple
parameter waterfall. I think the likelyhood of having a bunch of
parameters from different rpm's aligned in time is pretty slim unless
you do it in excel then export the data to matlab. Otherwise, I think
it's a new summary plot.

[Adam Chant]

Rephrase:
Is it possible to do an engine vibe summary using IADS?
To plot the frequency of a vibration for given points other than time.

Our test program requires us to baseline our engine very often and
perform this test to validate the engine condition.

It would be nice to do it in IADS instead of exporting a CSV to be
processed in DIAdem.

-Adam Chant

[Jim Bretz]

I tweeked the freq plot to do this two days ago... Tested yesterday and
seemed promising.. Just as you described: Perform the PSD with waterfall,
but drive the Z position with another parameter (like RPM).

We need to run data through it to work out all the unknowns, but it seems
like a simple concept to me ;)

Jim