Svantek SV 103 User Manual

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SV 
Daily Vibration Exposure Meter
USER’S MANUAL
USER’S MANUALUSER’S MANUAL
USER’S MANUAL
SVANTEK Sp. z o.o.
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WARSAW, September 2014
Notice: The SV103 instrument contains no user serviceable parts. Opening product case
invalidates the warranty.
Notice: Battery power indicator - To improve accuracy of remaining battery life indicator, run the instrument until it is fully discharged; then proceed with a full charge via the micro USB port. The procedure is recommended before first use. Repeat this procedure every few months of use to maintain more accurate current battery condition indication.
Notice: On account of continuous product improvement SVANTEK reserves the right to make changes to product specifications without notice. To download the most up to date user's manual please visit our web site at www.svantek.com. This user’s manual presents the firmware revision named 1.07.1 (see the Unit Label review to check version details). This user’s manual presents some aspects of SUPERVISOR software revision named 1.4.4 (see the software start-up splash screen). The succeeding software revisions (marked with the higher numbers) can change the view of some displays presented in the text of the manual.
WEEE Notice: Do not throw the device away with the unsorted municipal waste at the end of its life. Instead, hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve the environment.
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Copyright © 2014, SVANTEK sp. z o.o.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form, or by any means, without prior written consent from SVANTEK, Warsaw, Poland
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 5
1.1 Vibration risk and it’s assessment 5
1.2 SV 103 as a new generation vibration exposure meter 6
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SV 103 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 7
2.1 SV 103 key features 7
2.2 Kit components 7
2.3 Related equipment & accessories 8
2.4 Instrument Software (Firmware) options available 8
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GETTING STARTED 9
3.1 SV 103 control panel 9
3.2 Input output interfaces description 9
3.3 Mounting of SV 103 vibration exposure level meter 10
3.4 LED status indicator 11
3.5 Status bar icons 11
3.6 Manual control of the instrument 11
3.6.1 Primary key functions 12
3.6.2 Alternate key functions 13
3.6.3 Alternate combined keys function 14
3.7 Charging 14
3.8 Turning on/off 15
3.9 Starting and stopping measurement run 16
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RUNNING AND OPERATING BASIC PROCEDURES 17
4.1 The VIEW mode presentation concept 17
4.1.1 Running RMS view mode 17
4.1.2 Primary “ONE-RESULT” parameters view mode 17
4.1.3 Results for channels view mode 18
4.1.4 OCTAVE analysis spectrum view mode 18
4.1.5 Instrument Status view mode 19
4.1.6 File information view mode 20
4.2 ALARM screen review 20
4.3 Reviewing unit label 20
4.4 Loading Measurement Setups 21
4.5 Calibration and verification of the instrument 21
4.5.1 Calibration the Instrument 22
4.5.2 Verification the Instrument’s calibration 23
4.5.3 Calibration the contact forces transducer 24
4.6 Auto-run mode information 25
4.7 Security lock 25
4.8 Measurement procedures 26
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4.9 Reviewing measurements 27
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BASIC OPERATIONS WITH THE PC SOFTWARE 28
5.1 Installing and connecting to PC 28
5.2 Main software window 29
5.3 Instruments inventory panel 30
5.3.1 Manage the instrument options 31
5.4 Configuration setup 32
5.4.1 Working with configuration setup files 32
5.4.2 Measurement parameters settings tab 36
5.4.3 Triggering settings tab 37
5.4.4 Time-history data logging settings tab 38
5.4.5 Display VIEW configuration tab 39
5.4.6 General settings tab 40
5.4.6.1 Security settings panel 41
5.4.6.2 Auxiliary settings panel 42
5.4.7 Auto-Run settings (timer, pauses) tab 43
5.4.8 Signal recording options tab 44
5.4.8.1 Recording on trigger 44
5.4.8.2 Continuous recording 44
5.5 Working with data files 45
5.5.1 Downloading instrument files 45
5.5.2 Local files “Data Browser” 46
5.6 Working with sessions and reporting 48
5.6.1 Force threshold slider 50
5.6.2 Report panels 50
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SV103 MAINTENANCE 54
6.1 General recommendations for use 54
6.2 Cleaning 54
6.3 Changing the accelerometer 54
6.4 Firmware upgrade 54
6.5 Storing the instrument 55
6.6 Transportation and carrying 55
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SVANTEK SERVICE 56
7.1 Troubleshooting 56
7.2 Resetting the instrument 56
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Vibration risk and it’s assessment
During human contact with the surface of the vibrating machine, mechanical vibrations are transmitted directly to the human body, affecting the individual tissues or even the whole body. Vibration that affects humans is called human vibration and is divided into whole-body and hand-arm vibration.
In practice, the most dangerous are hand-arm vibrations which can cause pathological changes in the nervous, vascular (cardiovascular) and osteoarticular system. Hand-arm vibration occurs when one or both of the upper limbs is in contact with a vibrating surface. Typical sources of such vibration are any kind of hand tools that generate vibration, steering wheels and levers to control vehicles. The characteristic feature of hand-arm vibration is their variability in time. Therefore, very often, measurement results depend on the point in time that measurement takes place. This is a very important feature that defines both the test methods and measurements describing this kind of vibration. This variability in time influences another significant factor in determining the body's response to the vibration which is the exposure time (duration of exposure to vibration).
The fundamental parameter used in the evaluation of hand-arm vibration is the vector sum of tri-axial vibration called AEQ which is the basis for the calculation of daily exposure A(8). To identify the daily exposure it is necessary to identify all the sources of vibration, which means identifying all working modes of tools (e.g. drilling with hammer and without), and changes in the conditions of use of the device. This information is necessary for the proper organization of measurement and to include as many common tasks of the operator during which he is exposed to hand-arm vibration. Daily exposure should be calculated for each source of vibration.
After determining the sources of mechanical vibrations affecting the employee, the next step is to choose the most appropriate accelerometer mounting. According to ISO 5349, hand-arm vibration should be measured in place, or at the point of contact with the hand tool. The best location is the centre of the handle which is the most representative location. ISO 5349 suggests using lightweight sensors to reduce measurement errors. Measurements directly at the hand are performed using special adapters and measurement in all three axes is recommended.
Typical vibration exposure consists of short periods in which the operator is in contact with the tool. Measuring time should include a representative tool operation time and the measurement should start from the moment the vibrating device is touched and should end when the contact is broken or the vibration stops (ISO 5349-2:2001).
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1.2 SV 103 as a new generation vibration exposure meter
SV 103 is the first ever made personal hand-arm Daily Vibration Exposure Meter (DVEM). Instrument meets
ISO 8041 standard and it is an ideal choice for the measurements according to ISO 5349. The SV 103 is typically attached to the user’s arm. Similarly to noise dosimeters, SV 103 daily vibration exposure meter is small enough not to interfere with working activities. New technology of SV 107 accelerometer gives advantages such as shock resistance, no DC offset effect, very low power and frequency response down to DC. Inside the hand adapter is the latest MEMS accelerometer and a contact force sensor.
Contact forces act between the hand and the vibrating surface: the push/pull force and the gripping force. Studies on the hand-arm vibration prove that contact forces modify exposure to vibration and the health effects it causes The need of simultaneous assessment of the contact forces and vibration magnitudes has been universally recognized and reflected in ISO 15230.
Figure 1-1 Examples of contact forces measurement given by ISO 15230
The high resolution colour OLED screen displays information in both text and graphical form and offers excellent visibility in dark sites as well as in full daylight conditions.
Using the computational power of its digital signal processor the SV 103 instrument can simultaneously measure the all results (RMS, Max, Peak, Peak-Peak, Vector, A(8), Dose, ELV, EAV) simultaneously in three channels and perform real time 1/1 Octave or 1/3 Octave analysis.
Advanced time history logging provides safe and complete information about measured signal in the internal large 8GB memory.
The instrument is powered from internal new generation Ni-MH rechargeable batteries offering circa 30 hours of continuous operation. The powering and charging of the instrument from the USB interface is provided which also enables easy data exchange connection between the SV 103 and a PC without the requirement of a special docking station.
The instrument works with “Supervisor” PC software which allows instrument configuration, measurement results viewing and exporting as well as daily vibration exposure recalculation.
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SV 103 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
2.1
SV 103 key features
Hand-arm Personal human vibration meter conforming to ISO 8041:2005 standard;
Measurement under gloves
SV 107 hand-arm triaxial MEMS accelerometer including hand straps according to ISO 5349-2
OLED colour display with super brightness and contrast
Large 8GB memory
USB 2.0 high speed interface
In order to comply with ISO 5349-1:2001, the input signals from all measurement channels are
frequency weighted with the Wh weighting filters and corresponding Band Limiting filter
Digital true RMS detector with Peak detection, resolution 0.1 dB
Frequency Range 1 Hz ÷ 2 kHz
Measurement range 0.2 ms
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RMS ÷ 2000 ms-2 Peak
Simultaneous measurement results: PEAK, P-P, RMS, AEQ, CExp, A(8), EAVTT, AEVTL, ELVTT, ELVTL, OVL, Fmax, F_1s, Fave, FUT, TIME
3 user configurable measurement channels
Easy in use predefined setups
Time-history data logging of PEAK/P-P/RMS/Vector/Force with variable 0.1 s to 1 h logger step for
three channels
Time-domain signal recording (optional)
1/1 Octave or 1/3 Octave real time analysis (option)
Operational time > 30 hours (display off, octave analysis off)
Extremely compact, lightweight and robust case with IP65 ingress protection: dimensions 88
mm x 49.5x 19.2 mm, weight 150-160 grams with SV107 accelerometer and one of vibration contact adapters
2.2
Kit components
• SV 107 – hand-arm triaxial accelerometer for SV 103 instrument including hand straps
SC 156 - micro USB 2.0 cable
CD with instruction
Built-in rechargeable batteries (charger/ power supply wall adapter not included)
The following Figure 3- shows the SV 103 standard set and way of mounting.
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Figure 2-1 SV 103 standard mounting set
2.3
Related equipment & accessories
Accessories
SA 54 – Charger/power supply for 1 x SV 103
SA 156 – USB HUB for charging and data download from 5 x SV103 instruments
Supervisor Software for configuration, viewing and exporting data, USB drivers (MS Windows XP,
Vista, Windows 7) for 32 and 64 bit operating systems available as freeware
Related equipment and accessories
SV 111 –Vibration calibrator for in-situ check to ISO 8041:2005
SA 73 - Carrying case for SV 103 instrument and accessories (waterproof)
2.4
Instrument Software (Firmware) options available
SF 103 OCT 1/1 –11 band 1/1 Octave real time analysis option
SF 103 OCT 1/3 –34 band 1/3 Octave real time analysis option
SF 103 WAV - Time Domain / Wave recording option
Notice: The software options can be purchased in any time as only the introduction of a special
code is required for their activation.
SV 107 hand
-
arm
triaxial
accelerometer
Mounting
accessories
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GETTING STARTED
3.1 SV 103 control panel
The following Figure 3-ure shows the SV 103 controls and ports:
Figure 3-1 SV 103 view
3.2 Input output interfaces description
SV 103 instrument is equipped with a set of useful interfaces:
accelerometer connector (essential for measuring)
micro USB connector (charging, and data download)
charging connector (reserved for future use)
fast infrared port (reserved for future use)
Figure 3-2 SV 103 side view accelerometer and micro USB connector
m
icro USB
connector
accelerometer
mounting head
Colour display
128 x 64 pixel resolution
LED status indicator
AMBER: stop mode
GREEN: measuring
RED: alarm
Keypad
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Figure 3-3 SV 103 back view - charging and infrared port (reserved for future use)
3.3
Mounting of SV 103 vibration exposure level meter
The SV 103 should be attached to the arm of the operator and the accelerometer mounted on the hand.
Figure 3-4 Typical mounting of SV 103 on an operator’s arm
The transducer is supplied with 3 adapters of different shape. Before measurements, select the appropriate shape adapter to the projected work, and unite it with the transducer using screws. The transducer should be mounted on the hand with the cable in the direction of the elbow as pictured The cable is to be secured with a mounting band on the wrist not interfering with working activities.
Figure 3-5 Mounting the adapter on the hand
infrared
port
charging
connector
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3.4
LED status indicator
There is a three-colour instrument LED status indicator on the SV 103, located to the right of the accelerometer mounting head and above the display. Błąd! Nie można odnaleźć źródła odwołania. explains conditions under which the specific LED colour appears.
LED
status
indication
Description
GREEN flashing
once per second
Indicates the
instrument
is running
and has not
exceeded the alarm level.
AMBER
flashing
once per over a dozen seconds
Indicates the
instrument
is stopped
and has not
exceeded the dose alarm level.
RED flashing quickly
,
four times per second
Indicates the
alarm conditions
:
for instance: the dose has exceeded the alarm level.
3.5 Status bar icons
The upper part of the display is designed as basic status information provider. See the description below.
Figure 3-6 SV 103 display icons description
3.6
Manual control of the instrument
Although the Instrument is small, its keypad is designed to be minimal, but still highly ergonomic and easy to use providing effective operational capabilities. Thanks to that, the number of the control push-buttons of the instrument is reduced to only three.
Generally the user can operate the instrument by:
- change the VIEW mode with the <ENTER> key
- select the required VIBRATION AXIS with the <AXIS> key
- and SCROLL thru the results with the or keys
Notice: To save power consumption and extend battery life SV 103 will automatically switch off the display after 30 seconds if no button on the keypad is pressed. The LED indicator will still inform the user about the current state of operation and any possible alarm conditions. Press any key, to reactivate the display.
current
VIBRATION
AXIS
LOGGER
activation
indicator
UNDER
-
RANGE
indicator
MEASUREMENT RUN
flashing indicator
BATTERY
STATUS indicator
incremental
flashing during
charging
CURRENT TIME
when in stopped mode
or
MEASURMENT TIME
during measurement run
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OVERLOAD
indicator
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3.6.1 Primary key functions
On the front panel of the instrument the following control push-buttons are located. See below for primary (short press) key functions description:
Figure 3-7 Control keypad on the front panel – primary key functions
The <SCROLL> or keys allow to:
- scroll down thru results in the RESULTS VIEW modes;
- move cursor left and right in the SPECTRUM VIEW modes;
- scroll down and up thru menu Calibration positions;
- scroll down and up thru setups in the Load Setup menu;
- decrease and increase the values of the Level parameter in the Calibration axis screens;
- reject or confirm Warnings or other confirmation messages.
The <ENTER> key allows to:
- change VIEW modes;
- enter different positions in the Calibration screens ;
- confirm changed parameters (for example, Level parameter in the Calibration axis screens).
The <AXIS> key allows to:
- change presented vibration channels;
- escape from Load Setup and Calibration screens.
<SCROLL> key
.
<SCROLL> key
<ENTER> key
<AXIS> key
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3.6.2 Alternate key functions
Alternative long press of single key (keypad icons marked with red colour) allows quick access to special functions:
- POWER ON/OFF the unit by holding down the <ENTER> key
- Calibration menu activation by holding down the <SCROLL>
key
- LOCK keypad and screen by holding down the <SCROLL> key
- SETUP loading by holding down the <AXIS> key
Figure 3-9 Control keypad on the front panel – alternate key functions
Holding down individual key for few seconds a countdown is displayed. If you release the key too early, SV 103 returns to the last used VIEW mode and the selected control is not executed.
<SCROLL> key
Enter Calibration menu
<SCROLL> key
LOCK ON
the keypad and screen
<ENTER> key
POWER on/off
<CHANNEL
> key
Enter Load Setup
screen
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3.6.3 Alternate combined keys function
Additionally, combined short press of two keys simultaneously allow quick access to even more
functionalities:
- Start/Stop measurement by pressing the <SCROLL> and
keys simultaneously
- Enter Pause screen by pressing the <ENTER> and <SCROLL>
keys simultaneously during the measurement run
- Enter Units screen by pressing the <SCROLL> and <AXIS>
keys simultaneously
- Enter Unit Label screen by pressing the <AXIS> and
<ENTER> keys simultaneously
3.7 Charging
SV 103 instrument is equipped with an internal charger, so that the fixed internal batteries can be charged
directly from USB port or optionally provided charger (SA 54).
Ensure the SV 103 is fully charged prior to use by connecting it to a USB port or to USB charger. Ensure the power supply is connected and the supply is switched on. The SV 103 will automatically switch on during charging and display how much charge is within the instrument. The SV 103 will display ‘Fully charged’ once charging is complete. This should take approximately 6 hours from a fully discharged state. A charging time of about 2 hours will be sufficient to perform greater than 8 hours of measurement. A fully charged instrument holds enough charge to run for approximately 30 hours.
Note that once disconnected from USB power supply, the instrument will automatically switch off. If returned to the USB connection or put again onto the docking station the instrument keeps trickle charging regardless of whether or not it is fully charged. This keeps the battery performance in steady condition. If the battery is fully discharged prior to being placed on a charger, the SV 103 trickle charges for a short time prior to the fast charge cycle, this prevents damage to the batteries.
Notice: To charge a fully discharged battery, it would take approximately 4-6 hours. Note also, that instrument under charging condition is slightly warm. It is normal state for NiMH type cells and does not affect the measurement accuracy.
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Notice: To charge multiple units at the same time via the USB port, ensure your computer or possibly the powered USB hub such as the SA 156 or switch is capable in terms of providing enough current performance. Standard hub or switches without external power supply are not capable to charge multiple SV103 units due to insufficient current supply. Current estimation: Assume the current consumption on 0.2A level, and calculate required power supply requirement (N x 0.2A). Power wattage estimation: With nominal voltage of 5V per USB, the power supply wattage should be 1.0W per unit (Nx1.0W). For example 5 units charged at once require: 1.0A/12.5W USB power supply For example 3 units charged at once require: 0.6A/7.5W USB power supply For example 1 unit charged alone requires: 0.2A/2.5W USB power supply
Notice: Use only high quality USB cables. Many poor quality cables do not ensure low resistance of the cable, thus disabling proper charging of the internal cells.
3.8 Turning on/off
TURNING ON: To switch the power on the operator should hold the <ENTER> key for a couple of
seconds. The instrument switches on and goes the self-test routine (during this time the manufacturer's logo, the name of the instrument and firmware version is displayed).
Then the SV 103 will enter the stopped (ready to measure) mode and enter the running instantaneous RMS mode if enabled.
Notice: Warm up time - After power on, the instrument should be warmed up for at least 60 seconds before starting measurement.
Notice: If you leave the instrument in stopped (ready to measure) mode, the display will be switched off after 30 seconds, and the unit will turn off after some period of no keypad activity to save the batteries. The above mentioned period can be program and is set up for 1 hour by default.
Notice: SV 103 will show a warning screen if the battery capacity is below 2 hours of potential measurement time.
TURNING OFF: To shut down the unit the operator should hold the <ENTER> key for a couple
of seconds during which a countdown (“Shutting down” 3 2 1 ) is displayed. Thus, the SV 103 gives you time to decide if you really want to turn off the instrument. If you release the key too early, the SV 103 returns to the last presented VIEW mode.
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If enabled in the configuration setup there may be presented an additional, double-check, warning screen. This is for the operator to be aware and convinced the unit is really to be turned off.
Notice: If auto-run (timer) mode is active, SV 103 will automatically stop the measurement when the set time is over and then turn off. If no auto-run mode is used and specific time has not been preset, the unit will continue to measure until the battery is exhausted. Just before switch off, the measurement run will be stopped and all data until that point will be saved securely for later download to the PC.
3.9 Starting and stopping measurement run
START:
Before starting a measurement ensure that:
1 the instrument is turned on, 2 there is sufficient battery operating life and free memory by checking the status screen, 3 the required configuration setup selected, 4 the SV 103 is calibrated, because it affects the results.
To start the measurements the user has to press the <SCROLL> and keys at the same time. The results of the measurement are displayed in the last used result’s display view mode. One profile mode is always available for most Functions of the instrument. The results of the measurements can also be presented in other display modes, which can be enabled or disabled and adjusted to the user’s needs.
STOP:
The same combination of keys: <SCROLL> and allows the user to stop the measurement run. All run results are always saved automatically, there is no need to save them manually.
After stopping the measurement run, make sure that:
1 the data to PC for further analysis is download, 2 the instrument turned off.
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RUNNING AND OPERATING BASIC PROCEDURES
4.1 The VIEW mode presentation concept
Such an advanced vibration instrument as the SV 103 offers a large amount of parameters for the operator to inspect. Therefore all information is divided in neatly organized manner as VIEW modes for each channel.
The VIEW mode is a way in which the measurement parameters are presented to the operator. In other words, when you change the VIEW mode, specific measurement parameters and status information will be presented in different manner as distinct screen content.
SV103 features the following VIEW modes, where most of them can be individually disabled:
Running RMS for three channels view mode  Primary “one-result” parameters view mode - cannot be disabled Results for channels list view mode  1/1 and 1/3 Octave analysis RMS spectrum view mode  1/1 and 1/3 Octave analysis spectrum MAX view mode  Instrument Status view mode  File Information view mode
4.1.1 Running RMS view mode
Running RMS presentation mode is used when measurement run is not actually running, that is when the instrument is in standby mode before or after a measurement. In this mode the current RMS results for all channels are calculated and displayed, but not stored in the instrument's memory. The purpose of this information is to give the user a first indication of the vibration levels about to be measured. The instrument behaves as a simple general purpose vibration level meter in this view mode.
Figure 4-1 Running RMS view mode screen
4.1.2 Primary “ONE-RESULT” parameters view mode
The one result mode is always available in all measurement modes, and cannot be disabled. In one result
mode any measurement result, selected via <SCROLL> or key, may be presented. The user
may change the actual channel view by pressing <AXIS> key. This view mode is useful if in low vision conditions or is suitable for operators with some visual impairment.
Detector type: RMS;
W
eighting filter:
Wh,..
Measured value and units
Axis: X, Y,
Z
Real time
Force bar indicator
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Figure 4-2 Primary parameters view mode screen
4.1.3 Results for channels view mode
To get information about a number of results at one time it is handy to switch to the “results list” view mode. Up to three parameters at a time are accessible for the operator.
Figure 4-3 Results list view mode screens
4.1.4 OCTAVE analysis spectrum view mode
If enabled, the instrument operates as a 1/1 or 1/3 octave band real time analyser (RTA). In addition and if enabled, 1/1 or 1/3 octave analysis is performed in parallel with the exposure level meter operations. All 1/1­octave digital pass-band filters (with 11 centre frequencies from 1 kHz down to 1 Hz; in base two system) or 1/3-octave digital pass-band filters (with 34 centre frequencies from 1.6 kHz down to 0.8 Hz; in base two system) are working in real-time with the RMS detector for all three channels.
Notice: The two overall TOTAL RMS results are measured with the weighting filters (Wh and BL(Wh)) without taking into account the settings of the instrument for channels. The spectra are always
linearly averaged.
The results of 1/1 and 1/3 Octave analysis (so-called spectrum) can be examined by the user on a display in Spectrum VIEW presentation mode. 1/1 and 1/3 Octave spectra for all centre frequencies of pass-band filters together with the 2 total overall values measured with the Wh and BL(Wh) frequency weighting filters are presented in the Spectrum mode if enabled in configuration setup. Spectrum cursor can be moved left
and right with <SCROLL> , <SCROLL> keys respectively.
weighting filter
parameter units
channel name
p
arameter value
measured parameter name
Channel name: X, Y, Z
Measured value and units
Measured function for c
hannels
Real time
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