GE SCOUT100-Ex, Reference Manual

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Section 11 — Balancing Rotors
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Suggested Trial Weight Mass and Location
Your instrument can assist with balancing operations by calculating an
appropriate trial weight mass and location for you.
MORE: See Machine Information for help with calculating the trial
weight mass.
Manually Enter Balancing Data
You can enter amplitude and phase values manually for the initial, trial,
and trim readings. Doing so enables you to:
•
Interrupt the balancing process without saving the values, then
re-enter these later and continue balancing.
•
Experiment with different trial weight masses and placements
to see the effect on the imbalance, without having to attach
weights to the machine.
•
Calculate the effect of further trim balances.
•
Change the units used in a final balancing report by selecting
different units, then re-entering the collected values.
To enter a value manually:
1. Work through your balancing setup process as usual.
2. Press to take a reading — The CH1 icon will display.
NOTE: For a dual plane balance, the CH2 icon will also display.
3. To enter your own values for CH1, press (or press for CH2
for two channel measurements).
4. Press to enter an amplitude value > Press to enter a
phase value.
5. Press twice to exit and return to the Initial, Trial, or Trim
Reading menu and continue your balancing job.