Sine & Random Vibration Testing | 980–9,800 N Force Range | Vertical & Horizontal Configurations
The ITM-LAB RS-V Series Electrodynamic Vibration Test System is a configurable vibration testing platform for electronic components, automotive parts, connectors, portable devices, industrial electronics and assembled products.
With six excitation-force levels from 980 N to 9,800 N, the RS-V Series can be configured for sine vibration, broadband random vibration, vibration endurance, product screening and transportation vibration simulation.
A complete system can include the electrodynamic shaker, power amplifier, vibration controller, accelerometers, vertical test interface, horizontal slip table and DUT-specific fixture.
The configuration is selected around the actual vibration requirement—not simply the weight of the specimen.
Automotive Electronics · PCB/PCBA · Connectors · Sensors · Portable Electronics · Industrial Controls
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Have a vibration specification already? Send the DUT dimensions and mass, frequency range, acceleration or PSD/Grms, duration and required test directions.
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RS-V Series at a Glance
| 980–9,800 N |
980–9,800 N |
Up to 4,500 Hz* |
25 mm p-p |
Vertical + Horizontal |
6 Models |
| Sine Excitation Force |
Random Thrust Force |
Frequency Capability |
Rated Displacement |
Test Configurations |
RS-V100 to RS-V1000 |
* Frequency capability is model-dependent. Final performance should be verified against the selected shaker, table, fixture and required test profile.
One System. Six Critical Parts.
The shaker generates the motion, but controlled vibration testing depends on the complete system around it.
Electrodynamic Shaker
Generates the mechanical excitation required by the vibration program. Six RS-V force levels are available for different DUT, fixture and test requirements.
Power Amplifier
Supplies the electrical power required to drive the shaker according to the vibration controller command.
Vibration Controller
Generates and controls the requested vibration profile using accelerometer feedback.
Available controller options listed for the RS-V platform include:
SDVC-2 · SDVC-3 · RDVC-2 · RDVC-3
The controller should be selected according to the required sine/random functions, control strategy and measurement channels.
Accelerometer
Provides acceleration feedback to the controller for closed-loop vibration control.
Additional monitoring channels can be considered when the fixture or DUT response also needs to be measured.
Test Table & Fixture
The fixture transfers vibration from the shaker or table into the DUT.
Its mass, stiffness, mounting pattern and geometry are part of the test system and should be considered during configuration.
Horizontal Slip Table
Provides a horizontal mounting surface when vibration is required in X/Y orientations.
Optional tables are available from 300 × 300 mm to 2000 × 2000 mm.
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What Can You Test?
The RS-V Series is not limited to one industry or one product type.
A vibration test system is configured around the DUT size, mass, mounting method, test direction and required vibration profile. Depending on the application, the shaker can be paired with an appropriate fixture, vertical table or horizontal slip table.
Test Applications
| Application |
Typical DUTs |
What You May Be Evaluating |
| Automotive Electronics |
ECU, BMS electronics, ADAS modules, cameras, radar/sensors, connectors, lighting electronics, instrument clusters, power electronics |
Loose fasteners, connector intermittency, solder fatigue, mounting damage, functional interruption |
| PCB & Electronic Components |
PCB, PCBA, relays, switches, terminals, sensors, connectors, electronic modules |
Mechanical integrity, connection reliability, component movement, solder-joint weakness |
| Portable Electronics |
Smartphones, tablets, laptops, cameras, chargers, portable instruments, display assemblies |
Assembly integrity, internal connections, mounting points, functional performance |
| Industrial Electronics |
PLCs, servo drives, inverters, power supplies, controllers, monitoring equipment, industrial sensors |
Resistance to operational vibration, mounting integrity, connection stability |
| Transportation & Aerospace Electronics |
Avionics, communication modules, instrumentation, control electronics, electronic assemblies |
Response to specified vibration environments and applicable qualification profiles |
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Sine or Random? The Inputs Are Different.
The RS-V platform can support different controlled vibration programs. The required test mode determines the controller configuration and the information needed to size the system.
Sine Vibration
A sinusoidal vibration test is typically defined by:
Frequency Range
Acceleration
Displacement
Sweep Rate
Duration
Sine testing is commonly used for frequency sweeps, resonance-related evaluation and endurance testing.
The current RS-V technical specification references IEC 68-2-6 / IEC 60068-2-6 for sinusoidal vibration applications.
Random Vibration
Broadband random vibration distributes vibration energy across a defined frequency spectrum.
A practical random vibration requirement normally includes:
Frequency Range
PSD Profile
Overall Grms
Duration
The RS-V Series provides published random thrust ratings from 980 N to 9,800 N, depending on model.
For broadband random vibration applications, the selected configuration needs suitable random vibration control and measurement capability to generate and control the required PSD profile.
For a deeper explanation of PSD, Grms, test procedures and vibration-induced failures, see our IEC 60068-2-64 Random Vibration Testing Guide.
RS-V Series Model Range
Six models provide a progression of excitation-force levels for different test requirements.
980 N → 1,470 N → 1,960 N → 2,940 N → 5,880 N → 9,800 N
RS-V100 → RS-V150 → RS-V200 → RS-V300 → RS-V600 → RS-V1000
Force is the starting point—not the complete selection criterion.
Final system selection should also consider:
Displacement · Velocity · Acceleration · Frequency · DUT Mass · Fixture Mass · Table Configuration
Core Dynamic Specifications
| Model |
RS-V100 |
RS-V150 |
RS-V200 |
RS-V300 |
RS-V600 |
RS-V1000 |
| Rated Sine Excitation Force |
980 N |
1,470 N |
1,960 N |
2,940 N |
5,880 N |
9,800 N |
| Random Thrust Force |
980 N |
1,470 N |
1,960 N |
2,940 N |
5,880 N |
9,800 N |
| Impact Thrust |
1,960 N |
2,940 N |
3,920 N |
5,880 N |
11,760 N |
19,600 N |
| Rated Displacement |
25 mm p-p |
25 mm p-p |
25 mm p-p |
25 mm p-p |
25 mm p-p |
25 mm p-p |
| Cooling |
Air-Cooled |
Air-Cooled |
Air-Cooled |
Air-Cooled |
Air-Cooled |
Air-Cooled |
| Power Supply |
Three-Phase 380 V ±10%, 50 Hz |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Additional System Parameters
Depending on the selected model, the RS-V specification also defines:
- Rated frequency range
- Rated unloaded acceleration
- Rated velocity
- Maximum experimental load
- Moving-part mass
- Armature / table diameter
- Shaker body dimensions and weight
- Power amplifier output
- Amplifier dimensions and weight
These values should be checked against the selected RS-V configuration before ordering.
Specifications vary by model and configuration. Contact ITM-LAB for the complete technical datasheet of the RS-V model being evaluated.
Vertical + Horizontal Vibration Configurations
Products do not always experience vibration in one direction.
The RS-V system can therefore be configured for both vertical and horizontal excitation.
Vertical
The DUT or fixture is mounted to the shaker armature or a suitable expansion table.
This arrangement is used for vibration along the vertical excitation axis.
Horizontal
The shaker is connected to an optional horizontal slip table.
The DUT and fixture are mounted to the slip table, providing a practical configuration for horizontal excitation.
Where qualification requires multiple axes, the DUT can be repositioned according to the required X/Y/Z test directions.
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Horizontal Slip Tables: 300 × 300 to 2000 × 2000 mm
Different DUT footprints require different mounting areas.
The RS-V Series offers multiple optional horizontal slip-table sizes.
| Model |
Table Dimensions (mm) |
Upper Operating Frequency |
Net Weight |
| RS0303 |
300 × 300 × 30 |
2,000 Hz |
8.3 kg |
| RS0404 |
400 × 400 × 32 |
1,800 Hz |
15.6 kg |
| RS0505 |
500 × 500 × 25 |
1,000 Hz |
18.5 kg |
| RS0606 |
600 × 600 × 35 |
2,000 Hz |
26.1 kg |
| RS0707 |
700 × 700 × 35 |
1,500 Hz |
48.8 kg |
| RS0808 |
800 × 800 × 45 |
2,000 Hz |
83.5 kg |
| RS1010 |
1000 × 1000 × 50 |
1,500 Hz |
144.6 kg |
| RS1212 |
1200 × 1200 × 50 |
1,200 Hz |
204 kg |
| RS1515 |
1500 × 1500 × 50 |
1,200 Hz |
320 kg |
| RS2020 |
2000 × 2000 × 50 |
500 Hz |
564 kg |
Bigger Is Not Automatically Better
A larger table provides more mounting area, but it also adds moving mass.
Its operating-frequency capability may also differ significantly from a smaller table.
For example:
RS0606 — 600 × 600 mm → up to 2,000 Hz
while:
RS2020 — 2000 × 2000 mm → up to 500 Hz
The table therefore needs to be selected from more than specimen footprint.
We evaluate:
DUT Footprint + Fixture Size + Table Mass + Frequency Requirement + Required Acceleration
A 20 kg DUT Does Not Select the Shaker
Suppose your DUT weighs 20 kg.
That information alone is not enough to select an electrodynamic vibration shaker.
The actual moving system may be:
20 kg DUT
Fixture
Expansion Table / Horizontal Slip Table
=
Total Moving System
Now the required vibration profile has to be checked against the system.
FORCE
Can the shaker generate the required excitation after the DUT, fixture and table are included?
DISPLACEMENT
Does the low-frequency portion of the profile require more stroke than the system can provide?
VELOCITY
Does the requested motion remain inside the rated velocity range?
ACCELERATION
Can the target acceleration be achieved with the actual moving mass?
FREQUENCY
Can the shaker, table and fixture combination operate through the required frequency range?
The familiar relationship:
F = m × a
is useful for an initial force estimate, but it does not describe the entire operating envelope of an electrodynamic vibration system.
Payload is a specification. The vibration profile selects the system.
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Configure the Test Before Choosing the Model
A useful RS-V recommendation starts with the test requirement.
01 — DUT
What are you testing?
02 — Size & Mass
What are the dimensions, weight and number of specimens?
03 — Mounting
Direct mounting or custom fixture?
04 — Test Mode
Sine / Random
05 — Vibration Profile
For sine:
Frequency + Acceleration + Displacement
For random:
Frequency + PSD + Grms
06 — Duration
How long is the vibration applied per direction?
07 — Direction
Vertical / Horizontal / X-Y-Z
08 — Standard
IEC / ISO / ASTM / MIL / customer specification
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RS-V SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Shaker + Amplifier + Controller + Table + Fixture + Sensors
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Combined Vibration + Environmental Testing
Some qualification programs require vibration while the DUT is exposed to controlled temperature or humidity.
For these applications, the RS-V can be engineered together with a compatible environmental test chamber.
A combined system may include:
Environmental Chamber + Electrodynamic Shaker + Mechanical Interface + Fixture + Controller + Sensors
Typical applications include automotive electronics, aerospace electronics, sensors, connectors, power electronics and control modules.
Integration needs to consider more than chamber size. The chamber opening, mechanical interface, fixture arrangement, DUT heat load, test direction and vibration profile all affect the final configuration.
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Test Standards & Application References
The RS-V Series can be configured for vibration programs based on different product, industry and customer requirements.
| Standard |
Test Type |
RS-V Application |
| IEC 60068-2-6 |
Sinusoidal Vibration |
Sine vibration testing with defined frequency, acceleration/displacement and duration |
| GB/T 2423.10 |
Sinusoidal Vibration |
Environmental vibration testing for electrical and electronic products |
| GB/T 13310-1991 |
Vibration Testing |
Referenced in the current RS-V equipment specification |
| IEC 60068-2-64* |
Broadband Random Vibration |
Random vibration applications using a suitable controller and measurement configuration |
For Random Vibration Testing
IEC 60068-2-64 applications require more than a frequency range. Before confirming the RS-V configuration, we evaluate:
PSD Profile · Overall Grms · Frequency Range · Test Duration · Test Direction
The vibration controller, shaker, fixture and table configuration are then matched to the required test profile.
Send the Test. We'll Size the System
You do not need to choose the RS-V model first. Complete the test information below, and ITM-LAB can evaluate the appropriate shaker, controller, table and fixture configuration.
| Test Information |
Customer Requirement |
| DUT / Product |
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| Application |
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| DUT Dimensions (L × W × H) |
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| DUT Mass (kg) |
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| Quantity per Test |
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| Mounting / Fixture |
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| Test Type |
☐ Sine ☐ Random |
| Frequency Range (Hz) |
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| Sine Acceleration |
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| Sine Displacement |
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| Sweep Requirement |
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| Random PSD Profile |
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| Overall Grms |
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| Test Duration / Axis |
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| Test Direction |
☐ Vertical ☐ Horizontal ☐ X / Y / Z |
| Applicable Standard |
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| Existing Fixture Mass (kg) |
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| Other Requirements |
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For random vibration testing: Please attach the actual PSD profile whenever available. Overall Grms alone does not fully define the vibration spectrum.
Attachments welcome: DUT drawing · Mounting drawing · Test specification · PSD profile · Customer standard
