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dataPAC User’s Guide
Chapter 4 - Off Route Analysis with the dataPAC
Meas. Variable
The Measurement Variable parameter allows you to choose how to measure the signal
coming from the transducer. For example, if you have a velocity probe, you can measure
either velocity or displacement.
Unit Text
The Unit Text parameter allows you to select the display units for this measurement. Select
from RMS, Pk, Pk-Pk.
The list of selections is dependent upon current selections in the previous two parameters:
Transducer Native Units and Measurement Variable. Note that this simply specifies the text
that is used to label the measurement and scales the data appropriately.
Harmonic
This parameter controls the harmonic that is used for the phase/magnitude/speed
measurement. A value of 1 is the normal setting; it is used to measure the phase and
magnitude of the 1X machine speed component. A value of 2 measures the second harmonic
and so on.
Trigger Select
This parameter allows you to choose the trigger device used. Version 5 allows you to use
either a reference trigger such as a laser tach or a strobe light. If you use the strobe, the
Trigger Control is automatically set to
↑
Slope - Int.
Hardware Range
This parameter is used to set a maximum range for this measurement. Selecting Auto Range
causes the system to select an optimum range after you press <STORE>. Generally, it is
recommended that you use Auto Range. However, if want to specify a range, you can select
one from the list.
Note: The scaling that is used to display the measured data is controlled via the display scaling
parameter.
Display Scaling
This parameter controls the scale used to display the measured data on the vertical axis.
Your choices are:
z
Auto Scale - The display scale automatically adjusts to the measured data.
z
Track Hardware Range - Presents the data on the same scale as the hardware range
setting.
z
Fixed display ranges - Select from the list of supported ranges.
Low Frequency Corner
The Low Frequency Corner defines the frequency below which the input signal will be
significantly attenuated. This selection may affect the time required for the input signal to
settle. The lower the frequency, the longer the time required for the signal to settle.
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