
Chapter 3: Getting Started
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Common Terms
In this manual there are several terms that are used in different places. The following is a brief
explanation of the meanings of terms.
Term
Description
Sample
Consists of all of the measurement parameters stored at the same time.
Test ID
A group of samples. The statistics (average, minimum, maximum, and count)
are calculated for each test ID. The maximum number of test IDs is 100.
Time Constant
The time constant is an averaging period. It is used to dampen the display. If
you are experiencing fluctuating flows, a longer time constant will slow down
those fluctuations. The display will update every second, but the displayed
reading will be the average over the last time constant period. For example, if
the time constant is 10 seconds, the display will update every second, but the
displayed reading will be the average from the last 10 seconds. This is also
referred to as a “moving average”.
Note
: The time constant only applies to measuring velocity or volume when
using 960 series thermoanemometer probes or volume using the
capture hood.
Sample Time
Sample Time is the time period over which the Sample will be averaged. The
sample time can be adjusted when the data logging mode is set to Auto-
Save/RunAvg.
Log Interval
The logging interval is the period over which the instrument will average the
logged sample. For example, if the logging interval is set to 30 minutes, each
sample will be the average over the previous 30 minutes. Log Interval is used
with Cont-Key/RunAvg and Cont-time/RunAvg logging modes.
Test Length
This is the time over which the data will be logged in the “Continuous-Time”
mode of data logging.
Sum
The sum of all samples in a Test ID [SUM is only available for Capture Hood
or Diffuser Flow (flow from pressure and K-factor)].
Minimum
The sample with lowest value in the Test ID.
Maximum
The sample with highest value in the Test ID.
Average
The SUM divided by the number of Samples.
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