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dataPAC User’s Guide
Chapter 6 - Frequency Response Function (FRF)
5.
Strike the structure with the hammer as you did when setting up the force and response
channels. The hammer should strike the surface perpendicular to the surface plane and
in the same plane as the response transducer. After the impact, the dataPAC collects the
spectrum and computes the data.
6.
If you are using the Manual Rejection mode, press <F1> (Accept) to accept this data for
averaging. Continue collecting additional averages, rejecting any data set which
contains undesirable conditions. For example, the data in the display below shows both
Overload and Double Hit conditions.
7.
Once you acquire satisfactory data, you can review it and analyze it as described in the
following sections.
Reviewing the FRF Data
Once you have collected the FRF data, you can view it in many different ways. It may be
helpful to change the display parameters to better interpret the data. The FRF function has a
number of features that allow for detailed analysis of the collected data.
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