Chapter 3 – Taking Measurements
Reading the Parameters
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Type 2239 B
Hand-Arm Vibration Functions User Manual
A
eq8
The eight-hour energy equivalent RMS acceleration.
Peak
The maximum peak over the last 1 s interval.
Inst
A randomly sampled instantaneous RMS accelera-
tion from the last 1 s interval.
Regardless of the parameters that are displayed, the following
parameters are always saved when you store a record:
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A
eq
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A
eq4
●
A
eq8
●
A
mp
●
A
min
●
A
max
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Frequency weighting
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Time and date of measurement
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Measurement duration
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Overload status
For more information about records, see section 4.1.
For a complete listing of the available parameter combinations,
see the section 7.2.
3.4.2
Frequency Weighting Effects
The human body is not equally susceptible to all vibration
frequencies. Hand-held tools produce vibrations chiefly in the
hands and arms of their users, which are most sensitive to
vibrations in the range of 12 Hz to 16 Hz. Type 2239 B includes
a hand-arm vibration weighting, which makes the instrument
most sensitive to vibrations in this frequency range.
In some cases, you may want to use a linear setting. You may
need this to conform with some local regulations or for use
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