February Newsletter Welcome to the middle of winter from snowy Colorado. About this time, we begin to long for the warmth of the mountain sun. Spring skiing kicks in to high gear, golf courses dust the snow off the greens, the mountain bikes come out of hibernation, and we can finally shed those winter parkas. Here are Vibrant, we are busy working on the MEscope software, conducting webinars, and planning our Spring conferences.
We have another MEscope ODS Videos™ webinar on tap for Wednesday February 26th. Register below. If you missed the 'Intro to MEscope ODS Videos' webinar last week we have a link to view a recording. Make sure to stop by and see us at either the Reliable Plant show in Louisville April 7-9th, or the The Reliability Conference in Seattle May 4-7th. We will be exhibiting and presenting at both conferences. Here's to thawing out and feeling our toes again.. Bring on the Spring!! We value your feedback. If there is something you would like us to highlight in our newsletters, please drop us a quick email at newsletter@vibetech.comne See the future of ODS 
See the future of ODScome See what all the buzz is about! Click on the link below to take a quick tour of the all new MEscope ODS Videos™. This is the future of ODS.. Register for Webinar Free Webinar
MEscope ODS Videos™ Case Study, Vertical Pump
Join us Wednesday February 26th @ 2pm ET for another MEscope ODS Videos™ webinar. Dan Ambre from Full Spectrum Diagnostics will share a case study of a recent project on a Vertical Pump using both High Speed Video and traditional accelerator based ODS.
If you missed the Introduction to MEscope ODS Videos™ webinar click here to view a recording. Register for Webinar
MEscope ODS Videos™ FAQs
What is this MEscope ODS Videos™ Technology?
This video animation process starts with the collection of a high-speed video of an operating machine or structure. The video processing defines the apparent motion of the individual pixels on the 2-dimensional (x,y) plane. The process computes estimates of changing pixel color and intensity from a high speed video frame by frame. The result is the construction of a time-based or frequency-based ODS animation from literally tens-of-thousands of data points.
How is Optical Flow ODS™ related to MEscope ODS Videos™ A MEscope ODS Video™ is the process of creating an Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) animation of a machine or structure via a signal processing enhancement of a high-speed video at the pixel level. Optical Flow ODS™ is the analysis algorithm used to construct the Vibration ODS Videos directly from high-speed video frames. This technology extracts real-time Time Waveforms (TWF's) from each pixel location and maps them to the video image. If I already own a camera from another vendor, why do I need the Vibrant Technology product? It can be argued that there are many benefits of the MEscope ODS Videos™ Optical Flow algorithm that will result in better video animations. However; a better argument could be made for what happens after the initial Video analysis. After isolating several potential problems in the machine, the other camera vendors at this point will usually recommend a Traditional Accelerometer-based ODS analysis and/or Experimental Modal Analysis (EMA) to get to the problem root cause. The Vibrant Technology user is way ahead of the game, since the MEscope software platform equips the user to perform BOTH the MEscope ODS Videos™ analysis AND the Traditional Accelerometer-Based ODS/EMA analysis with its Visual ODS Pro software. Another argument is that the MEscope ODS Videos™ process can be used with any High-Speed Video Camera. The camera recommended by Vibrant Technology is a high-resolution Color model. The other vendors only offer black and white imaging cameras. Regardless, if you already own a camera you don't have to buy another one. Is there an ODS Training Option for the Vibrant Technology MEscope ODS Videos™ Product? Yes! The training includes use of the high-speed video camera. Imaging techniques training, ME'scope video processing, ME'scope structural modelling and traditional accelerometer-based ODS data analysis. This 2-day training is typically performed at the customer site where the class has access to on-site machinery. This is a balanced start-to-finish training experience. What is included in the MEscope ODS Videos VT-450 Kit?
• MEscope VT-450 ODS Videos™
• MEscope VT-800 High Speed Camera Kit Chronos 1.4 High Speed Color Camera 1280x1024 Resolution / 1069 fps Frame rate Flicker-free, LED lights (2) / Stands (2) What is included in the MEscope VT-450 ODS Videos™ Software?
• Video ODS Animations from Time Waveforms and Frequency Spectra
• Time waveform extraction from any video via Optical Flow ODS algorithm
• Digital Filtering Signal Processing Tools
• FFT and Inverse FFT Transformations
• External Camera Triggering to lock onto rotor speed
• Access to Raw High Speed Video
• Capable of Traditional (transducer based) ODS Analysis
• Capable of Traditional (transducer based) EMA Analysis
FAQ`s | 
