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dataPAC User’s Guide
Chapter 5 - Balancing Measurements
5.
At this point you should check 1X. It is possible to think the strobe is set correctly when
you are actually on a sub-harmonic of the RPM. To check, press <F4> (2 X Speed) to
double the strobe flash rate. After pressing <F4>, you should immediately notice there
are two reference marks visible. If not, you are on a sub-harmonic and need to re-adjust
the strobe rate. If you see two marks, press <F5> (1/2 X Speed) to halve the strobe rate,
returning to the rate that existed prior to pressing <F4>. There should be only one phase
mark again.
6.
Move the phase mark to 0°. 12.Adjust the position of the reference mark for
convenience by moving the phase mark to a point that can be easily seen and accurately
measured, for example, top center or in line with the machine foot or bracket. After you
add the trial weight, you must exactly reposition to this point for accurate phase
measurements. Use the up and down arrow keys to move the mark one degree at a time.
Or, press <F1> (Decrease 20 deg.) and <F2> (Increase 20 deg.) to move the mark
incrementally by 20° at a time in either direction.
As you move the reference mark the Phase Adjust angle value changes in the Balancing
window. At this point you may wish to normalize phase to 0 before proceeding by
pressing <F5>. This is optional.
7.
Press <F4> (Pause). The strobe stops flashing.
8.
Move the transducer to another position.
9.
Press <F4> (Resume). The strobe will begin flashing again. With the strobe pointed at
the rotor, notice the new location of the reference mark. Measure the angle in the
direction of rotation. This is the phase shift angle.
Alternatively, you can adjust the strobe flash rate to move the reference mark back to its
original position by using the up and down arrow keys (±1° increments) or <F1> and
<F2> softkeys (±20° increments), and read the relative phase shift on the dataPAC.
Note:
At any point in this procedure, you can back up one step by pressing <F3> (Backup).
Pressing <F5> (Abort) allows you to terminate the operation.
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