ibaAnalyzer is a powerful, intuitive, and versatile tool for data analysis within the iba system. It serves as the central component for computing and evaluating measurement data, offering both interactive and automated analysis. Licensed free of charge, it allows users to analyze data from iba software like ibaPDA, ibaQDR, ibaLogic, and ibaHD-Server, with optional add-ons available for additional functionality.

This tool is designed for offline analysis and can easily combine data from different sources or measurement processes. It provides a wide range of mathematical and technological functions, such as FFT analysis, signal transformation, and the calculation of derived signals and KPI values. The tool also supports both time-based and length-based displays, particularly useful for industries like rolling mills where product quality values along the length basis are critical.

One of ibaAnalyzer’s key features is its user-friendly interface. The graphical user interface is organized into dockable windows and tabs, allowing users to customize their workspace. Signals can be analyzed with markers, and statistical values such as maximum, minimum, average, and standard deviation can be quickly calculated. Intervals can be defined to measure the duration or length of signals, and these can be linked to specific conditions in the data.

The formula editor in ibaAnalyzer provides a broad selection of functions, including integral, differential, trigonometric, and statistical operations, as well as Fourier transformations. Macros can be created to automate repetitive calculations, and these macros can be shared with other users. Additionally, the tool supports logical expressions to organize and reuse computed values.

For automated analysis, ibaAnalyzer integrates with ibaDatCoordinator, which allows for automatic evaluations based on predefined conditions. Users can save their analysis steps in files for reuse, ensuring consistency in batch processes or across multiple users. These files can be shared with other departments, such as maintenance or quality control, to ensure the same evaluations are used throughout the organization.

The tool also facilitates data export to various formats like CSV, Comtrade, or Apache Parquet, making it easy to share results with third parties. Additionally, it can integrate with ibaCapture for synchronous video analysis, allowing users to correlate measurement data with high-resolution process videos.

For long-term data storage, ibaAnalyzer works seamlessly with ibaHD-Server, allowing users to query and analyze large datasets over extended periods. Multiple users can access the server simultaneously, and specific data ranges can be selected based on conditions or signal values, which helps in finding important occurrences and events.

In summary, ibaAnalyzer is a comprehensive, free tool for measuring and analyzing data, offering robust functionality for various industries. It is especially effective in process optimization, quality management, and automated data analysis, providing users with flexible options for data handling, reporting, and integration with other iba system components.

ibaAnalyzer at a Glance