6.4. Delete jobs ........................................................................................ 38
6.5. Save / restore PB-4 data ................................................................. 38
6.6. PB-4 configuration ........................................................................... 39
6.6.1. Set access point details ....................................................... 39
6.6.2. PB-4 hardware configuration ............................................... 39
6.6.3. Get / set configuration values .............................................. 40
6.6.4. Firmware upload ................................................................... 41
6.7. Upload UI files .................................................................................. 41
6.8. Set PB-4 IP address ......................................................................... 42
7. Propeller Balancing .................................................................................... 43
7.1. Minimising other sources of vibration ............................................ 43
7.2. Propeller mass imbalance .............................................................. 43
7.3. Static propeller balancing ............................................................... 43
7.4. Dynamic propeller balancing .......................................................... 44
7.5. Taking a vibration reading ............................................................... 45
7.6. Balancing procedure ........................................................................ 46
7.7. After balancing ................................................................................. 48
7.8. Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 48
7.8.1. The displayed RPM is erratic or wrong ................................ 48
7.8.2. The current polar point position varies widely .................... 48
7.8.3. Adding weight does not reduce the vibration level ............. 49
8. Rotor Balancing .......................................................................................... 51
8.1. Causes of rotor vibration ................................................................. 51
8.2. Rotor adjustments ........................................................................... 52
8.3. Balancing procedure ........................................................................ 53
8.3.1. Measuring the effect of adjustments .................................. 54
8.3.2. Creating move lines .............................................................. 55
8.3.3. Obtaining the balance solution ............................................ 55
9. Two Plane Balancing .................................................................................. 57
9.1. Two plane balancing method .......................................................... 57
9.1.1. Measurement and correction planes ................................... 57
9.2. Two plane balancing dialog ............................................................ 58
9.3. Balancing procedures ...................................................................... 59
9.3.1. Single accelerometer procedure .......................................... 60
9.3.2. Dual accelerometer procedure ............................................. 60
A. PB-4 Configuration Values ........................................................................ 63
B. User Interface Configuration ..................................................................... 65
B.1. Editing rotor profiles ........................................................................ 66
B.2. Editing other values ......................................................................... 67
Index ................................................................................................................ 69
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