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Chapter 4 - Off Route Analysis with the dataPAC
Average Type
This parameter selects the type of averaging for this measurement. Your selections are:
z
Moving - The spectral measurements are averaged using equal weighting until the
specified number of averages has been collected. The measurement process continues
with the new data set being exponentially averaged with the previous data.
z
None - No averaging is performed. The measurement continues until you press
<STORE> again.
Note:
While collecting a spectra, the dataPAC 1500 can drive a photostrobe at the same
frequency as the active spectral cursor. The strobe should be connected to the dataPAC
1500’s DB-9 connector and must be compatible with a TTL trigger input. See “Driving
a Strobe While Collecting an Off Route Spectrum” on page 117.
z
Linear - The specified number of data sets are collected, linearly averaged together
with equal weight, and then the measurement is stopped.
z
R.M.S. - The specified number of data sets are collected, averaged together using a root
mean square calculation with equal weight, and then the measurement is stopped.
z
Peak-Hold - The specified number of data sets are collected, the amplitude value from
each bin is compared against the amplitude previously collected, the maximum for each
bin is held and displayed, and then the measurement is stopped.
Tach/Gear Box
The Tach/Gear Box parameters are used to configure the dataPAC to measure information
on a shaft that is inaccessible or “buried” in a gear box.
Note: This option is not available if Trigger Control is set to None.
z
Trigger Pulses/Revolution - Indicates how many trigger pulses occur for each
revolution of the reference shaft.
Depending on the specifics of the Tach/Gear Box, you may not be able to determine the
absolute phase angle to determine the absolute phase angle. If the gear ratio is greater
than 1, the dataPAC ignores all but one of the pulses, so the phase angle is only relative.
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