Operation manual①

Sep.2010
(Ver.1.1)

THK Co., Ltd

For first time user

1. Before using this product, carefully read all the precautions.

⇒Refer to page 1

2. Check the configuration and parts name

⇒Refer to page 7

3. Precaution before starting up

⇒Refer to page 10

4. Install software
⇒Refer to page 14

5. Operation
⇒Refer to page 21

6. Maintenance
⇒Refer to page 29

7. Before requesting service

⇒Refer to page 31

8. Repairing or additional parts

⇒Refer to page 33
Table of contents
CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USE .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 BASIC PRECAUTIONS ................................................................... 1

1.2 WARNING LABELS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY ............................................... 1
1.3 SAFETY CONCERNS ..................................................................... 2
1.4 OVERALL PRECAUTIONS OF PRODUCT ...................................................... 3
1.5 PRECAUTION FOR LOGISTICS AND STORAGE .................................................. 5
1.6 PRECAUTION FOR OPERATION ............................................................. 6
1.7 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATION .......................................................... 6

CHAPTER 2 ABOUT MI-HOME BURURU ............................................................................................... 7

2.1 CONFIGURATION OF BIAXIAL SHAKING TABLE “MI-HOME BURURU” ............................ 7

2.2 PARTS NAME OF BIAXIAL SHAKING TABLE AND CONTROL BOX.................................... 9
2.3 SPECIFICATION OF BIAXIAL SHAKING TABLE ................................................. 9

CHAPTER 3 SET-UP.................................................................................................................................... 10

3.1 PREPARATION ........................................................................ 10

3.2 SET UP ............................................................................. 11
3.2.1 Wiring .............................................................................. 11
3.2.2 Step 1：Connect the table to the control box. ................................................ 12
3.2.3 Step 2：Connect PC to the control box. .................................................... 12
3.2.3 Step 2：Connect PC to the control box. .................................................... 13
3.2.4 Step 3：Connect power supply cord........................................................ 13
3.3 HOW TO INSTALL APPLICATION SOFTWARE .................................................. 14
3.3.1 Deactivate [Read only] attributes of data samples of seismic wave form. .......................... 15
3.3.2 Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0................................................... 16
3.4 INSTALLING THE DRIVER ............................................................... 17
3.4.1 For Windows VISTA user ................................................................ 17
3.4.2 For Windows XP user .................................................................. 18
3.4.3 For Windows 2000 user ................................................................. 19

CHAPTER 4 OPERATING “MI-HOME BURURU”................................................................................ 21

4.1 OPERATING METHOD .................................................................. 21

4.1.1 Start up the driver ..................................................................... 21
4.2.1 Seismic wave drive .................................................................... 23
4.2.3 Sweep wave drive ..................................................................... 27
4.2.4 Mouse operation ...................................................................... 28
CHAPTER 5 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................ 29

5.1 PRECAUTION STATEMENT FOR PREVENTION OF MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE......................... 29

5.2 DAILY CHECK ........................................................................ 29
5.3 REGULAR CHECK, MAINTENANCE ........................................................ 30

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................ 31

CHAPTER 7 REPAIRING OR ADDITIONAL PARTS ............................................................................ 33

CHAPTER 8 PRODUCT WARRANTY ..................................................................................................... 34

8.1 DURATION OF PRODUCT WARRANTY....................................................... 34

8.2 SERVICE CONDITION ................................................................... 34
8.3 COVERAGE .......................................................................... 34
8.4 EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY .............................................................. 34
8.5 OTHER ............................................................................. 35
CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USE

・Thank you for choosing ‘Mi-Home BURURU’, visual aids for relativity between quake motion and structural
model.
・ This manual describes the configuration, handling procedure and the precaution statement of
“Mi-Home BURURU’.
・Please read this manual before using and operate safety.
・Please keep this manual after use and read again whenever it is needed.
・This manual can be downloaded from our website.
Please update this manual regularly .（http://www.menshin.biz/）

1.1 Basic precautions

・Copying, reprinting, and lending all or a part of this manual are prohibited.
・Please acknowledge that the manual contents will be changed without prior notice.
・This manual was properly edited, although please contact to our sales branch or ACE dept if you find any
errors or questions.
・Some pictures described in this manual are typical examples , so they may differ from life.
・We are not responsible for any results caused by this manual.

1.2 Warning labels concerned about safety

Some warning labels are indicated in this manual for your continued safety.

The meaning of warning labels

Follow marks are indicated in the operation manual or labeled on the product.

Failure to this message, lead to a death or serious injury due to a fire or

Warning
electrification.
Failure to this message, lead to injury or damage to surrounding material due to
Caution
electrification or machine accident.

Caution also has possibility of serious accident due to certain situation so please make sure to read
carefully and follow its instruction.

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1.3 Safety concerns
・To prevent harm user or others or damage properties, some important details are mentioned for safety use.
・Please read Safety concerns and follow the details before use.
・Please read other operation manual connected to this manual carefully and operate ‘Mi-Home BURURU ‘ for
Safety use.

Warning

This product is designed to be safety conscious. However, it is dangerous if wrong handling of electric product
and cause a fire or electrification. Please read following to prevent any accident.

Follow safety precautions

Please read page 1 to 6 which describe about safety use of ‘Mi-Home BURURU’ and the peripherals.

System checking before use

Please make sure to check before use.
Any notices, please contact us.

Don’t use if the product is damaged

Please consult us in case of incorrect behavior, broke down, conductor damage.

If any defect
Abnormal noise, smell / abnormally hot temperature / smoke
① Disconnect the plug from the outlet.
② Consult our sales branch or ACE division.

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1.4 Overall precautions of product

Warning

Don’t damage or spoil the electric cable.

Using damaged cable may cause a fire or electrification.
・ Do not put the cable between the walls or racks
・ Do not customize the cable or cord.
・ Do not put the cable or cord close to fire or heat up.
・ Do not put excess pressure on the cable or cord.
・ Disconnect power supply cord and cable when you move the product to another position.
・ When disconnect power supply cord, hold the plug and pull the cord straight from outlet.
・ When disconnect cable, hold the connector and pull the cable straight from outlet.

Use power supply cord supplied with the product

Using unauthorized power supply cord, it may cause a fire or electrification.

Do not dismantle or customize the product

It may cause a fire, electrification or injury.

Do not allow liquid or foreign objects to get into the control unit, cable or cord.
It may cause a fire, electrification, or malfunction. If that happen, please make sure to disconnect power supply
cord and consult with us to avoid further trouble.

Do not place the product close to oily smoke, wet location, or dusty area.
It may cause a fire, electrification.

When the lightning hit, do not touch power supply cord, USB cable, or product.
It may cause electrification.

Do not touch the plug with wet hand.

It may cause electrification.

If no operation for extended period of time, please disconnect the plug from the outlet.
It may cause a fire, electrification.

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Do not cover the vent of control unit
For prevention from a fire, injury or malfunction,
・ Place the control unit more than 10cm away from the wall.
・ Do not place the control unit on the blanket, thick carpet.
・ Do not place the control unit into the closed area with less ventilation.
・ Do not swathe the unit in cloth.
・ Keep out dust.

Caution

Do not set the product other than in the horizontal position.

It may cause injury or malfunction. Please ensure the table strength.

Horizontalize the product, control unit.

Unstable setup may cause injury, malfunction.

Arrange the cable layout not to interfere with the product body.

Do not stand on or put on the product. Do not stack the product with other devices to prevent injury or
machine malfunction.

Do not place the product or devices on the floor which may cause someone to trip or stumble.

Do not connect the cables without power supply cord uncabled to prevent electrification.

Ensure a grounding wire or it may cause an electric shock

For prevention, please consult electrician.

Ensure proper wiring according to the manual.

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1.5 Precaution for logistics and storage

Warning

Keep away from direct sunlight and high temperatures or cause a fire or malfunction.

Store and operate unit under the appropriate environment condition.

Body size 300x300x88mm

X axis ±50mm
Stroke
Y axis ±50mm
Body weight 6.0kgf
Load weight Max 5.0kgf
Action pattern
Stroke ±5.0mm
Short period Max acceleration ±0.7G(700gal)
Max speed ±260mm/s(26kine)
Stroke ±5.0mm
Long period Max acceleration ±0.1G(100gal)
Max speed ±300mm/s(30kine)
Operation Mouse

Caution

Beware of hand-carry.
Please ensure the product to be carried with a good grip, or it may drop causing potential damage or injury.

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1.6 Precaution for operation

Warning

Keep terminals from dust, dirt or foreign objects

Do not put your hand into the table during the passage of a current.

Do not allow anybody close to motional range of the table during the passage of a current.

Caution

Dismount the stopper

Do not touch the motor during operation.

It may cause burn due to motor heat-up.

Do not keep touching the product body for extended periods of time.

Do not connect the AC power cord to a voltage transformer or inverter.

Connecting the AC power cord to a voltage transformer for overseas travel or an inverter for use in an
automobile may cause a fire or a malfunction.

1.7 Maintenance consideration

Caution

Halt the operation

Ensure the table to stop operation.（Switch off the power supply） or it may cause electrification or injury due to
system malfunction.

Watch out for unforeseen injury at the joint work.

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Chapter 2 About Mi-HOME BURURU
2.1 Configuration of Biaxial shaking table “MI-HOME BURURU”

Please confirm all of following accessories are supplied at shipment.

□ (1) Biaxial shaking table □ (2) Control Box

□ (3) Connecting cables □ (4) USB cable1.5m) □ (5) USB HUB

(for X-Y axis motor, sensor, 2m ea.)

□ (6)Application software※1 □ (7) Antislip rubber sheet □ (8) Instruction manual

※1:Contents of software
・Control software “NoteShaker”
・Waveform conversion software
・Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistribute software package (x86) ：dotnetfx.exe
for Windows XP/2000. (.NET Framework3.0 covers the software for VISTA）
・Samples of seismic waveform
・Instruction manual (pdf) ①～④

※If any missing accessories or damages, please fill out ”Mi-Home Bururu” and fax to us.

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MBR system configuration diagram

MBR(Biaxial Shaking Table)Nomal constitution

Motor cable (for X axis 2m)

Motor cable (for Y axis 2m)

Control Box

Biaxial shaking table

Sensor cable (for 2m)
USB cable (1.5m)
Compatible OS

Windows VISTA/XP/2000
Instruction manual Antislip rubber sheet Application software USB HUB

Please refer for a cable length except the above in

the case of the hope. ※The PC is not included in normal constitution.

Option

Building model set (BM1) Building model set (BM2)

Seismic Isolation device model (CM model)
8 levels+4levels model + 8 levels+4levels model +8levels

The adjustment level The adjustment level

Operating environment
Compatible OS Windows Vista/XP/2000
Operating drive CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Disk space 40MB HD required
External interface USB port（2.0 enabled）

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2.2 Parts name of Biaxial shaking table and control box

【Biaxial shaking table BR5】

Y-axis ＜Axis setting＞
X-axis
・X-axis :Movement direction of lower table
・Y-axis :Movement direction of upper table
・Select the correct axis when programming.

A seal side is lower table.

Upper table

Lower table ( marked)

【Control box CBX】

Front surface Rear surface

Motor connector（X axis）

USB connector Power supply Motor connector（Y axis）
Sensor connector

2.3 Specification of Biaxial shaking table

Example program
Table size 300×300×88 ㎜
Stroke ±5 ㎜
Short period
Max speed 12.6cm/sec
Stroke range ±50 ㎜（X・Y） （at 4Hz）
Max. acceleration 315.8cm/sec2
Stroke ±50 ㎜
Table weight 6.0kg Long period
Max speed 18.8cm/sec
（at 0.6Hz）
Max. acceleration 71.1cm/ sec2
Max loading weight 5.0kgf Mouse Interfaced mouse operation to the computer
operation is enabled.

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Chapter 3 Set-up
3.1 Preparation
(1) Put antislip rubber sheet under the product body

① ①. Raise bottom face of the lower table upward. Clean its surface by dry cloth.

Caution Please watch out for injury when the table is turned over. Confirm jigs for storage,
transportation are infixed.

②. Confirm the pasting position, then peel off the browned

mount sheet.

③ ③.Peel off the transparency film

Caution ・Please handle antislip rubber sheet carefully. It will be hard to remove from the sealing surface if a
prolonged period of use.
・It may also possible remaining stickum on the sealing surface.

(2) How to dismount jigs

①
①Jigs are fixed with M4 bolt.

M4 bolt Jigs

②Free all jigs using hexagon wrench.

For reuse, please keep jigs and bolts.

・Please dismount jigs and bolts before operation. if not, it may cause machine trouble due to the overload
Caution
of the motor.

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3.2 Set up
3.2.1 Wiring
The wiring diagram is described below.

AC 120V

Wiring diagram

Picture: Status of Wiring

Motor cable (X, Y axis)
Caution
・The slot and the connecter of X axis and Y axis
are same shape so ensure correct wiring.
・Especially, the pin shape of motor cable and
Closeup of connector
sensor cable are not same so miswiring are not
allowed.

Sensor cable Closeup of connector

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3.2.2 Step 1：Connect the table to the control box.
②
X axis cable X axis cable

Y axis cable Y axis cable

Sensor cable Sensor cable

①
Sensor cable Y axis cable X axis cable
connector connector connector
Shaking Table Control box

USB female connector

Picture : Connection Status between the table and the
control box Wiring diagram AC 120V

Caution
・Please ensure holding connecter for inserting or removing cable to prevent from bad connection or disconnection.
・Do not plug AC power cord for the system into an electrical outlet without confirmation of all other connections.

【Connection status of control box】（The ① part of the wiring diagram）

Pasting point (control box)

Pasting point Slit of connector Match the mark

・ Ensure the connection status of X axis and Y axis.
（Please ensure the labels attached to the connecter and cable）
・ Ensure the label attached to the cable or connecter matches others.
・ Slide the male cable into the female cable until it clicks.

【Cable connection for biaxial shaking table】（The ② part of the wiring diagram）

Ⅰ.X axis ⇔X axis Ⅱ.Y axis ⇔Y axis Ⅲ.Sensor ⇔ Sensor

Caution
・ Ensure the connection status of X axis and Y axis.
（Please ensure the labels attached to the connecter and cable）
・ Ensure the label attached to the cable or connecter matches
others.
・ Slide the male cable into the female cable until it clicks.
Wrong connection is not allowed.

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3.2.3 Step 2：Connect PC to the control box.
(1) Connect USB cable to the connector attached to the front surface of the control box.

USB connector

USB Cable

(2) Connect USB HUB.

To PC

Caution Please ensure USB connection cable through USB HUB or it may
cause irregular behavior.

Interface between control box and PC is completed after all connections.

ＵＳＢ ＰＣ
Control box
ＵＳB female connector

ＵＳＢHub(2.0)
male connector

Picture: Connection between control box and PC A control box and the wiring diagram of the PC

3.2.4 Step 3：Connect power supply cord.

Connect power supply cord to the outlet
Caution・ Please ensure the power supply cord to plug in an electrical outlet after all connections.
Please also make sure the insulation wire status before switching on the power.
・ Ensure a grounding wire or it may cause an electric shock.
・ Disconnect ground wire at the last when unplugging power supply cord.

Plug in the control box.

Ground
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Installing application software

【for Windows VISTA user】

Installing application software ⇒Go to page14
Installing driver ⇒Go to page17

【for Windows XP user】

Installing application software ⇒Go to page 14
Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 ⇒Go to page 16
Installing driver ⇒Go to page 18

【for Windows 2000 user】

Installing application software ⇒Go to page 14
Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 ⇒Go to page 16
Installing driver ⇒Go to page 19

3.3 How to install application software

【Compatible OS】
This software is compatible with Windows Vista/XP/2000.

【Precaution for installing software】

To install software, make sure to log on and handle as administrator authority.

Please ensure the completion of wiring before installing software.

（about wiring, please refer to P.11～P.13）

(1) Enter the application disc into CD-ROM drive

(2) Select [Application software] from［Mi-Home BURURU］folder and save it somewhere on the hard disc.

① ②

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3.3.1 Deactivate [Read only] attributes of data samples of seismic wave form.

Precaution for using data samples of seismic wave form

Please ensure the attributes of data samples deactivated.

[How to]
Open the application soft ware file and select property of earthquake wave sample.

Right click and select property on

earthquake wave sample.

Open［Earthquake wave sample properties] and untick [Read-only] .

Untick

ON ［Confirm Attribute Changes］screen, select [Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files] and click、
［OK］.
To confirm, check if [Read-only] is unticked on［Earthquake wave sample properties] screen.

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3.3.2 Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

【Compatible OS】
This software is compatible for Windows XP/2000 only.
(1) Install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
If this software or its enhanced version had already been installed in your PC, it is not necessary to re-install.
To confirm it, open [Control panel] and click [The addition and deletion of the application software wizard].

3.3.3 Installation procedure

Click [Mi-Home BURURU] folder and open [Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0] re-distribution package.

Double-click [dotnetfx.ex].

[Microsoft.NET Framework2.0 SET-UP wizard] is displayed.

Follow the instruction and complete the installation.

About more detail, Please refer to Microsoft website. (http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/)

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3.4 Installing the driver

Press the power switch on the control box（power indicator is lit solid green.）
（Refer to the following for the detailed procedure.）
Windows VISTA Æ3.4.1 (P17)
Windows XP Æ3.4.2 (P18)
Windows 2000 Æ3.4.3 (P19)

3.4.1 For Windows VISTA user

(1) Switch on the power of control box then the screen shows［Found new hardware wizard (recommended)］.
Click [Search software and install］.

Click

(2) Click [Continue] when the screen showed [User account management].
(3) Click [Continue] when the screen showed [Search new hardware HUBS BRG1040].

Screen shows [Search software on the disk]

Click

(4) Click [Install this driver] when [Windows security] is appeared on the
screen.

[Install driver] is appeared on the screen after click.

Click

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(5) Installation is completed when the screen displayed [The software for this device had been properly
installed.]

3.4.2 For Windows XP user

(1) Switch on the power of the control box then [Found new hardware wizard] is appeared on the screen.
Select [No, not this time] and click [Next] if [Can Windows connect to Windows update to search for
software?] is appeared on the screen.

Click

(2) After [New hardware detection wizard］, Select [Install the software automatically (recommended)] and click
[Next] .

Click

(3) Click [Finish] when completion message is appeared on the screen.

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3.4.3 For Windows 2000 user
(1) Switch on the power of the control box then [New hardware detection wizard] is appeared on the screen.
Click [Next].

Click

(2) Select [Detect best software for the device (recommended)] and click [Next].

Click

(3) When [Specify the driver file] is displayed, select [Specify location] on [Search option] screen then click
[Next].

Click

(4) On [New hardware detection wizard] screen, specify the actual copy of the original source file Select actual
copy and click [OK].
(Select the file which the software for Biaxial shaking table installed.）

Click

Designated file:
c:¥Mi-Home BURURU (Ver1.0)¥Application software ¥driver¥winXP¥hb1040xp.inf.

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(5) When［Searching drive file］is done, click［Next］.

Click

(6) Installation is completed when screen displays［The software for this device had been installed normally］.

Click

Precautions when the driver is installed ・ Please note that the operation is effective only if the port used at
installation and operation matched.（Refer to P.17～P.19）
-Example-
①
② When the driver was installed with port① then only ① is effective for
operation. (If ②,③ PC requests to install the driver)

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Chapter 4 Operating “Mi-Home BURURU”
4.1 Operating method
4.1.1 Start up the driver
Please confirm that application software had been installed in your PC.
（more detail About installation , please refer to P.14）
(1) Switch on the power of control box.

(2) Run [NoteShaker]

・Please make sure that run [NoteShaker] after switch on the power of control box.

Choose [NoteShaker] and double click.

Caution
Error display [Device open failure] will be showed due to
running [NoteShaker] without the power supply from
control box or bad electrical contacts.
To restore it, please go through following steps.
① Turn off the power of the control box.
② Reconfirm the status of cable connections.
③ Switch on the power of the control box.
④ Run [NoteShaker]

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Following operation screen will be displayed after run [NoteShaker].

① ⑥
④
②

Description the screen

① Position：Current position of the table

② Seismic wave drive（Refer to P.23）
③ Sine wave drive・Sweep wave drive (refer to P.26）
④ Mouse operating box（Refer to P.28）
⑤ Origin return : Return the table to the original position.
⑥ Exit : End operation

4.2.1: Seismic wave drive ⇒Go to P.23

4.2.2: Sine wave drive ⇒Go to P.26

4.2.3: Sweep wave drive ⇒Go to P.27

4.2.4: Mouse operation ⇒Go to P.28

Chapter 5: trouble shooting ⇒Go to P.31

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4.2 Various setting
4.2.1 Seismic wave drive
(1) Create seismic wave
・Create seismic wave in advance.
About the detail, please refer to（Instruction manual for waveform conversion）
・This application software enable to create seismic waveform with
Amplitude: 1cm Frequency: 100Hz
(2) Click [Origin return] and confirm the table to be at home position.

Caution Please ensure the biaxial shaking table to be at home

position before operation or it possible irregular behavior.

(3) Download seismic data file.

①Click [Data Reset].
②Click [X file open］.
③Select input seismic wave from the data folder.

②
①

Precaution for download of earthquake wave data file

・If select different data from the latest, click [DATA RESET] then (3)Download a new earthquake
wave data file or it may cause an irregular behavior.

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 ④ Select waveform, then input waveform appears on the screen.
To select waveform for Y-file, follow steps ② to ④.

※To operate mono axis drive, download earthquake waveform

data file eight [X FILE OPEN] or [Y FILE OPEN].

④select waveform

(4) Various setting

・Click [Setting screen] and enter［Displacement scale］［Time scale］［Time skip］.

①
②
③

Caution
Do not program the displacement more than ±50mm or it may cause fatal damage to the table.

＜Description＞
①Displacement scale
・ [Actual displacement] ratio against [Created waveform]
・ Maximum vibration amplitude 10mm
・ Displacement scale 3 and maximum table stroke 30mm are equivalent.
②Time scale
・ Frequency to reproduce seismic wave data.
・ Waveform conversion application software creates waveform of sampling frequency 100Hz.
- Time scale 200 and time axis 1/2 are equivalent（quicker motion）
- Time scale 50 and time axis 2.0 are equivalent（slower motion）
③Time skip
・ Operation example
If input 「3」, Operation starts after 3 seconds (Skip first 3 seconds)

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(5)[Start], [Stop] button
① Click ［Start］for operation

① ②

[BAR] will shift from left to right during

operation in real time.
The vibration stops when [BAR] reaches to the
end.

Caution
・Never touch the table at running.
・Please ensure the motion range of the table to keep out an obstacle.

② Click［Stop］to halt.

② ・It only starts from home position even after stopped the
program during the operation.

Important reminder during operation

・Please ensure home position setting at every operation or there is
possibility of abnormal behavior. (Click [Origin return].

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4.2.2 Sine wave drive
(1) Click [Table position] to confirm the table at home position.

Caution ・ Please ensure home position setting at every operation or there is possible abnormal
behavior.

(2) Set stroke and frequency revel.

・Set stroke and frequency revel. Here is correlation between the stroke and frequency below..

4.5
4 A use recommendation domain
Frequency（Hz）

3.5
Caution 3
・Max stroke:50mm 2.5
2
・Program within the specified range. 1.5
1
0.5
0
5 10 20 30 40 50
amplitude（ｍｍ）

the specified range (Displacement and frequency）

(3)[Start], [Stop] button

①Click［Start］to start operation.
②Click［Stop］to halt.
① ②

Caution
・Please ensure that nobody touch the table when start-up.
・Please ensure enough clearance (more than ±50mm) for motion range.

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4.2.3 Sweep wave drive
(1) Click [Origin return] and confirm the table to be at home position.

Caution ・Please ensure above step before operation every time or possible irregular behavior

(2) Input data of frequency and stroke

If request one axis to function, place a check mark on the axis.

Caution
・Data setting is only available within motion range. (Refer to 4.2.2）
・Only one axis is workable for sweep wave drive.
(4) [Start] and [Stop] for Sweep wave drive
① Click［Start］to start operation
②Arrange the speed by [FREQ HIGH] and [FREQ LOW]
・ To increase, click［FREQ HIGH］
・ To reduce, click［FREQ LOW］
・ Variable pitch 0.1Hz
③ Click [Stop］to stop operation.

② ① ③

Caution
・Please ensure that nobody touch the table when start-up.
・Please ensure enough clearance (more than ±50mm) for motion range.

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4.2.4 Mouse operation
(1) Click [Mouse operation］.
・Operation screen will be shown after Click［Mouse operation］.

Mouse operation screen

(1) Operating instruction

・Select responsiveness, scale.

①Responsiveness
Response speed of the table against the mouse operation.
(The responsiveness range is 1～5)
① ②Scaled
② Displacement magnification
（Scale 1/1, 1/2, 1/3）

(3) Start mouse operating

① “CAT FISH” appears when click［MOUSE OPERATION START］.
Move the mouse while holding down the left button then the table operates simultaneously with it.
② To stop operation, click [CLOSE].

① Caution
・Please operate mouse as slow as possible
・If keening or an abnormal sound comes out from the table,
try to slow the mouse speed or lower the response.
・Please ensure nobody touching or closing to the table during
operation.
② ・Please ensure the motion range of the table to keep out an
obstacle.

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Chapter 5 Inspection, maintenance
5.1 Precaution statement for prevention of malfunction or damage.
・Prevent any foreign material from getting inside the table or cause harmful effect on product life or
performance.
5.2 Daily check
・Visually ensure the absence of damage or dirt on the product before operation.
・Please ensure the following steps before operation.
※ The notes in blue are troubleshooting.

① Fixing brackets are not unlocked

⇒Free all jigs（Refer to P.10）

② Dust is getting inside the unit

Caution Do not put your hand into the unit or cause injury.
⇒Keep out dust or dirt.
For prevention, use air duster and blow dust.

③ The vent of control box is covered by dust or obstacle.

⇒For prevention, keep out dust or remove obstacle. （See Picture 1）

④ Ensure all of the wirings to be tightened and fixed.（See Picture 2）

⑤ Ensure all stoppers attaching to each side of the LM rail, to prevent over stroke.
⇒If the stoppers are not attached, please stop operation to avoid any damage of the system.
（See Picture 3）
⑥ Ensure there is no backlash at each direction.
⇒If you find it, stop operating and consult us.

Picture１ Picture 2 Picture 3

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5.3 Regular check, maintenance
(1) Table body
・Ensure lubrication and cleaning every 6months.
・Apply grease on the rail surface lightly.

LM guide

(2) Control box, cables

・Check the twisted cord, loose contact, wiring disconnection.
⇒If the cord or cable is twisted, please rewire it. Stop operation and consult us in case of bad
connection or disconnection.

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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

If the power supply is cut off

Cause 1 The control box power (indicator is lit green) is off.
Action Switch on the power of the control box（Refer to P.17）
Cause 2 Poor fitting of power supply cord.
Action Ensure the cable connection（Refer to P.13）
Application disc is not recognized
Action 1 Reset the disc,
Action 2 Set the disc normally.( printed face is upward)
Action 3 If the disc is dirty, clean it up with a soft cloth
Action 4 There is possible hardware (CD-ROM drive, etc) failure, please ensure its behavior
by using other disc.
NoteShaker is not functioned.
Cause 1 hubcp130.dll and fubr1040.dll don’t exist in a same folder.
Action Save both in the same folder.
Cause 2 The power supply of the control box wasn’t on before NoteShaker run.
Action Follow correct procedure to reboot NoteShaker.（Refer to P.21）
Biaxial shaking table doesn’t function.
Cause 1 All of the cables and connectors are not connected properly.
Action Connect them correctly（Refer to P.12）
Cause 2 Disconnection
Action Stop operation and consult us.
Cause 3 USB Hub is not used.
Action Please use USB Hub included with shipment.（Refer to P.13）
Cause 4 Wrong wiring of X axis motor cable and Y axis motor cable.
Action Connect cables and wires correctly（Refer to P.12）
Cause 5 The power supply of the control box wasn’t on before NoteShaker run.
Action Follow correct procedure to reboot NoteShaker.（Refer to P.21）
Cause 6 Earthquake wave sample or vibration amplitude, frequency are not programmed.
Input necessary data.（Refer to P.23～27）
Cause 7 Are necessary software and driver for running are installed in your PC?
Action Install software and driver according to correct procedure.（Refer to P.14～P.19）
Cause 8 [Device open failure] is displayed in the screen.
Action Reboot according to correct procedure.（Refer to P.21）
Cause 9 Earthquake wave sample isn’t downloaded.
Action Check if [Read-only] is unticked on［Earthquake wave sample properties] screen （Refer to P.15）

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 Note
・The biaxial table may cause mechanical sound in certain programs during the operation.
・The motor and the control box might be heated by certain condition or environment.

Noise is caused from inside of the table

Cause 1 Home position setting is not done every operation.
Action Ensure home position setting every time.
Cause 2 Set over stroke.
Action Set the program within a stroke range.（Refer to P.26）
The table cannot function according to the program.
Cause 1 Miswiring in between X axis and Y axis.
Action Reconfirm the correct wiring. (Refer to P.12）
Cause 2 Home position setting is not done every operation.
Action Confirm home position setting every time.
Cause 3 Set over stroke.
Action Set the program within a stroke range.（Refer to P.26）
Cause 4 Biaxial shaking table or control box has overheated.
Action Switch off the power source and reboot the system after cool down.
Cause 5 Did you switch on the power of the control box before running [Notes Shaker]
Action Please restart [Notes Shaker] following right steps.（Refer to P.21）
Cause 6 Operating for prolonged period of time
Action Switch off the power source and cool down the motor and control box.
Cause 7 Excess weight
Action Please ensure the loading weight lighter than 5.0kg.
Cause 8 Any obstacle around the table?
Action Please ensure the motion range of the table to keep out an obstacle.
Cause 9 Operating without using USB hub.
Action Ensure the connection via USB hub.（Refer to P.13）
Motor has overheated.
Cause Operating for prolonged period of time
Action Switch off the power source and reboot the system after cool down.

Warning
・If the noise or vibration comes out from the motor during the operation, stop operating and verify above
trouble shootings.
・If the status of failure is not changed even after trial of foregoing procedure, please send us trouble and
failure report attached at the last page after filling in necessary items.

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Chapter 7 Repairing or additional parts
We always have following accessories and engineering parts.
Please contact our branch if necessary.
〔Standard accessories 〕
Item Reference
Biaxial shaking table type BR5
Control box CB X model
Sensor cable 2m length（X / Y axis）
Motor cable 2m length
Antislip rubber sheet 200 x 180 mm

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Chapter 8 Product warranty
Please refer to product warranty information as follows.

8.1 Duration of product warranty

Whichever is shorter 12 months after delivery or 18 months after shipment.
Please bear the cost according to our normal repair terms if expired.
(Warranty is effective if the day THK received your report is on or before expiry)

8.2 Service condition

Warranty shall apply under the condition of use which is specified in our catalogue and manual.

8.3 Coverage
(1) Coverage
This warranty does not apply to products that fail due to accident, abuse, mishandling, improper installation,
and acts of nature, improper usage, or problems with electrical power.

(2) Diagnosis for failure

Please fax us situation and detail of the trouble for initial diagnosis.
If the trouble or failure occurred due to our liability in duration of product warranty, THK will repair or
replace your product with a compatible product for free.
The final decision for free of charge or paid service is determined by THK after verifying your product.
(3) Repair
If the trouble or failure occurred due to our liability in duration of product warranty, THK will repair or
replace your product with a compatible product for free.
The decision of solution method is determined by our verification.
(4) Please note that the duration of product warranty is whichever shorter 12 months after delivery or 18
months after shipment, not start from the date of repair.
In the event of paid repair, THK is responsible for repaired part with 6 month warranty.
Shipping charge is borne by customer whichever free or paid service.

8.4 Exclusion of warranty

THK shall in no event be liable for any consequential, indirect, or incidental damages, lost profits, lost
business investments, lost goodwill, or interference with business relationships as a result of lost data. THK
is also not responsible for damage or failure of any third party equipment, even if THK has been advised of
the possibility.

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〈Limitations〉This warranty does not apply to products such as,
1) Serial number altered, defaced or removed.
2) Mishandling, system failure by other products
3) Damage or failure by accident, liquid, humid, disaster, salt damage, abnormal voltage
4) Modification, improper installation, improper usage,
5) Damage or failure resulting form a third party

※ THK is also not responsible for repairing, replacement in warranty in the following
1) Improper repairing/ improper/ modification（inclusive of software)
2) If the system is fatally damaged and difficult to maintain normal function even after repairing.

The decision by THK regarding eligibility of the product for repair or replacement will be final and
binding.

8.5 Other
This system is manufactured under strict quality control but it doesn’t ensure the guarantee of the product.
To prevent a possibility of any damage or loss to your equipments caused by our product, we highly
recommend you to attach a safety device or back up unit to them.

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 Mi-Home BURURU trouble and failure report
FAX：81-3-5735-0229
TO CUSTOMER : Please fill in as much information as possible to attached sheet for prompt response.
Company/School Division Name
TEL
Address
FAX
Purchased date Date of Report
Biaxis shaking table Serial no：
Control box Serial no：
Problem/Failure contents

Date & Time of occurrence

1.Delivery day 2. year month after delivery

Frequency if occurrence
1.At every operation 2. Sometimes (How often?)

Pattern of occurrence
1.When connecting with PC 2.At power on 3.At origin return
4.At earthquake wave drive 5.At sin wave 6. At sweep wave drive
7.At mouse operation 8.Atloading
9.Other

System usage
1. Loading weight kg 2. Motion range mm 3.Frequency　　　　　　Ｈｚ
4.Continuous operating time　　　　　h

Operating environment
1.In house(General use) 2.In house in high temperature and humidity
3.Out door work 4.Other

Frequency of use
1.More than 4 times a week 2.Couple times a week 3.Once a week
4.Couple times a month 5.Once a month 6.Less than 1～5
7.Other
Comment

THK Co.,LTD. ACE Division 4-9-16 HIgashikoujiya Ota-ku Tokyo144-0033 Japan

TEL 81-3-5735-0223

※Please refer to THK website regarding to handling of personal information.

(http://www.thk.com/jp/policy/index.html)

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