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SVAN 106 User MANUAL SVAN Vibration Meter USER’S MANUAL SVANTEK Sp. z o.o. WARSAW, August 2012...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Notice: This user’s manual presents software revision named 3.13.1 (cf. the description of the Unit Label position of the Instrument list). The succeeding software revisions (marked with the bigger numbers) can slightly change the view of some displays presented in the text of the...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1.1. SVAN 106 main features 1.2. Accessories included 1.3. Accessories available 2. MANUAL CONTROL OF THE INSTRUMENT 2.1 Control push-buttons on the front panel 2.2 Input and output sockets of the instrument 3. SETTING THE INSTRUMENT 3.1.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL 5.7 Wave recording 5.8 Measure triggering parameters selection – Measure Trigger 5.9 Settings whole body measurements with the use of seat accelerometer – “SEAT” 5.10 The alarm trigger setting– Alarm Trigger 5.11 Programming the instrument’s internal timer – Timer •...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL 9.4. Setting the language of the user interface – Language 9.5. Return to the factory settings – Factory Settings 9.6. Locking the menu - Instrument Lock 9.7. Setting the scope of instrument's functions — Instrument Mode 9.8.
“integrated adapter” SV 105 (under development stage). Fast USB 1.1 interface (12 MHz) creates real time link for the PC "front-end" application of the SVAN 106 instrument. The measurement results can be downloaded to PC using all mentioned above interfaces.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 2. MANUAL CONTROL OF THE INSTRUMENT The control of the instrument is developed in the fully dialogue way. The user can operate the instrument by selecting the proper position from the Menu list. Thanks to that, the number of the control push-buttons of the instrument is reduced to nine.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL not measuring or to stop it, when the instrument is in course of the measurement. It is also possible to set such mode of this push-button, in which in order to start or stop the measurements the user has to press it simultaneously with the <Shift> one.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL • • speed up the changing of the numerical values of the parameters (i.e. the step is increased from 1 to 10 in the setting of Start Delay - path: Menu / Measurement / General Settings / Start Delay);...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL The current state of the markers is indicated in the logger’s file (cf. App. B for details) and can be used to show them using dedicated presentation software. The exemplary presentation of the markers on the time history plot is shown below (to view a plot with markers the user has to transfer data to the proper software).
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Bottom cover of the instrument In the bottom cover there are two sockets, placed from the right to the left as follows: USB Device 1.1 interface and multi purpose input / output socket I/O. The USB Device 1.1 interface is the serial interface working with 12 MHz clock. Thanks to its speed, it is widely used in all PC.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 3. SETTING THE INSTRUMENT In order to perform the measurements using the instrument the user has only to plug-in the proper transducer and to switch the power on. 3.1. Basics of the instrument’s control The instrument is controlled by means of nine push-buttons of the keyboard. Using these push-buttons one can access all available functions and change the value of all available parameters.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL List of parameters The parameter list contains parameters for which the user may select the value from the certain range. Next pressing of the <ENTER> push-button enables one to access mentioned above sub-lists. The desired position of a list is accessed after pressing the <5 5 5 5 > or <6 6 6 6 >...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL In all cases the <ENTER> push-button is used for the confirmation of the selection in a position and for closing the opened sub-list. The sub-list is closed ignoring changes made in a sub-list by pressing the <ESC>...
3.2. Powering of the instrument The SVAN 106 can be powered by one of the following sources: • Four AA standard internal batteries. In the case of alkaline type, fully charged set can operate more than 12 h (6.0 V / 1.6 Ah). Instead of the ordinary, four AA rechargeable batteries can be used (for charging them the separate charger is required).
SVAN 106 User MANUAL presented continuously on the display by means of the “Battery” icon. When there is a connection to the USB interface (USB Device socket is connected by means of the cable to a PC), the “Computer” icon is presented on the top of the display and in the Battery window, there is the USB Power: 0.00V message.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Default settings measurements: The default settings (set up by the producer) for the profiles of all channels are as follows: − signal type: Type: IEPE; − weighting filter: Filter: Wd; − type of the RMS detector: 1.0s;...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL “curve” icon is presented when the current “Trigger Level –“ icon is displayed when measurement results are logged in the the trigger condition is set up to „Level-”. instrument’s logger file. “arrow up” icon is displayed when “Trigger Slope +”...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Memory selection To change the memory type one should <3 3 3 3 > press push-button File Manager window, select the memory type by means of the <5 5 5 5 >, <6 6 6 6 > push- buttons and press the <4 4 4 4 >...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 4. FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT – Function In order to select the Function list one has to press the <Menu> push-button, select the Function text and press <ENTER>. The Function list contains two elements: Measurement Function and Calibration.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 4.2. Instrument’s calibration – Calibration The instrument is factory calibrated with the supplied accelerometers. In case of using other transducers the calibration of the measurement channels has to be done. Periodic calibration standard accelerometers is also required. In order to select a calibration function the user has to enter the Calibration sub-list.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Notice: It is not possible to calibrate the instrument during the execution of the measurements. It is possible to open different lists and sub-lists but the positions in these lists are not displayed inversely and so - not accessible. The “play” icon indicates that the instrument is in the measurement process.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL The calibration by measurements can be done in the following way: 1. Select the calibration by measurement (highlight the Calibr. By Measurement text) from the Calibration sub-list and press the <ENTER> push-button. 2. Select filter: for hand-arm transducer –...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 7. Press the <ENTER> push-button in order to accept the measurement result. The calibration factor is calculated, stored and displayed after pressing the <ENTER> push-button. 4.3.5. History of the calibrations – Calibration History The Calibration History window displays up to ten last calibration records.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL The user can clear all calibrations records. In order to do this the user has to choose the position Clear Calibr. History in the Calibration sub-list and press <ENTER>. The instrument requests the confirmation of the operation. The next pressing of the <ENTER>...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 5. MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS SETTING – Measurement Measurement list contains elements, which enable one to programme measurement parameters channels and profiles. The Measurement list appears after pressing the <Menu> push-button, selecting the Measurement text and pressing <ENTER>.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Setting time delay before the start of measurements The Start Delay defines the delay period from the <Start/Stop> push- button pressing to the start of the measurements (the digital filters of the instrument analyse constantly input...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Setting the number of repetition of measurement cycles The Repetition No. defines the number of cycles (with the measurement period defined in the Meas. Period), which should be performed by the instrument. The Repetition No. values are within the limits [1, 1000].
SVAN 106 User MANUAL <ENTER> <ENTER> Data Logging screen view when Logger mode is switched on <ENTER> <ENTER> Data Logging screen view when Wave mode is switched on Activation event recording function The Event Recording position enables one to activate the event recording function.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Setting the measurement type for channels 1-3 and 4-6 Positions 1-3 Dosimeter and 4-6 Dosimeter enable the user to set the desired type of the measurement, performed with the use of channels 1,2,3 and 4,5,6 – hand-arm (HAV) or whole-body (WBV) vibration.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL The Channel x position enables the user to assign the axis of three-axial accelerometer for the specific channels, switch on or off channels or second profiles, and to program the channels parameters as: transducer type (Type) and weighting filter (Filter). The measurement range cannot be...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL The Channel x positions enable one to set up or display parameters for the individual channel, like input type and filters for profiles. If Dosimeter is active the first profile filter is set by default and it cannot be changed.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL In the instrument the only one 1.0s RMS detectors is available. 5.4 Setting the vector parameters – Vector Setup The Vector Setup position enables the user to select the coefficients to calculate the vector for channels 1, 2, 3 and 4, 5, 6.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Depending on Logging Mode (Logger or Wave), set up in the General Settings list Data Logging window will have different view. This is an example of Data Logging window Simple Mode Logging Mode = Logger. =>...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL The Logger Setup list enables the user to edit the name of the logger file (history of results measurements or wave records) and to set other general parameters. Depending on what Logging Mode was selected (Logger or Wave) in General Settings window, the Logger Setup window has different view.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Measurements started by <START/STOP> push-button, ended by last repetition cycle REP. CYCLE REP. CYCLE REP. CYCLE REP. CYCLE n=N-1 (N-2)T (N-1)T time measurements INTEGR. PERIOD INTEGR. PERIOD INTEGR. PERIOD INTEGR. PERIOD start start AUTO SAVE AUTO SAVE...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL In Advanced Mode it is possible to define logger results for each channel and profile individually. Selection results for channels and profiles Depending on Instrument Mode and Enable 2nd profiles parameter the user may activate the results for channels and profiles (PEAK, P-P, MAX,...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL The Logger Trigger position appears only advanced instrument mode (path: <Menu> Auxiliary Setup Instrument Mode: Advanced Mode). The Logger Trigger parameters influence the way the measurement results are saved in the logger. The Logger Trigger switches <ENT>...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL • in the case of Level – is selected, the triggering condition is fulfilled only when the Source has the lower value than this determined in the Level position and in the other cases the triggering condition is not fulfilled.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 5.6.4 Event recording setup – Event Recording The Event Recording position appears only in Advanced Mode (path: <Menu> / Auxiliary Setup / Instrument Mode) and became active after Event Recording parameter in the General Settings list was switched on.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL When Pre Trigger position is switched on then the signal is recorded before the triggering condition with interval, defined by the position Pre of the Logger Trigger window (path: <Menu> / Measurement / Data Logging). In the Rec. Limit position it is possible to select the time of event signal recording after triggering.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 5.7 Wave recording All positions connected with wave recording Data Logging list appear only advanced instrument mode (path: <Menu> / Auxiliary Setup Instrument Mode: Advanced Mode). When Wave function is chosen for the Logging Mode, Data Logging list =>...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL The position Enabled switches on/off the Wave Trigger. In the Rec. Limit position it is possible to select the time of signal recording after triggering. If the triggering condition appears then the signal will be recording during the period defined in Rec. Time. The available values of Rec.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL The triggering of the measurements (Trigger) can be switched off using the <3 3 3 3 > push-buttons. The triggering is switched on if one of its six modes is selected: Slope +, Slope –, Level +, Level –, Grad + or RTC.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Selection of the triggering signal The user can select several sources of the: vectors (VEC13 and VEC46), RMS of the first profile (RMS(1)) and external signal of the I/O socket (External). <4 4 4 4 >..
SVAN 106 User MANUAL The “SEAT” window enables the user to switch on “SEAT” measurements and to assign channels tree axial seat accelerometer (Seat channels) accelerometer base measurements (Base channels). <ENT> 5.10 The alarm trigger setting– Alarm Trigger The Alarm Trigger position appears only in advanced instrument mode (path: <Menu>...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL at the same time until one disables timer function. If the instrument was switched on by means of Timer then the “clock” icon appears on the screen. Setting day of the instrument’s switch The Start Day determines the date of the measurement start.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 6. DATA AVAILABLE ON THE DISPLAY – Display The Display list contains the elements that enable one the independent programming of the display parameters. In order to open the Display list the user has to press the <Menu>...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Logger presentation mode => 6 Channels presentation mode => 6 Profiles presentation mode => When all display modes in the Display Modes list are switched on they all are available and can be selected by means of <Alt> and <5 5 5 5 >, <6 6 6 6 > push-buttons.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Fields description of the two results view The main presentation mode is always active and it is not possible to switch it off. 1. Channel and Profile number. 2. Function name: RMS, VDV, CRF, OVL, PEAK, P–P, MTVV.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL When Auto Save function is active the file name is indicated on the upper screen field. Presentation mode for all channels channels measurement result’s presentation mode (6 Channels) shows simultaneously results for six channels. If not All...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Changing the field content When Channel or Function position is chosen, then the profile number or function name is changed after pressing <3 3 3 3 > <4 4 4 4 > push-buttons conjunction with the <Alt> one.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Changing the field content When Profile or Function position is chosen, then the profile number or function name is changed after pressing the <3 3 3 3 > and <4 4 4 4 > push-buttons. <4 4 4 4 >...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Changing the cursor position The user may change the cursor position by means of the <3 3 3 3 >, <4 4 4 4 > push-buttons. The appropriate value is presented in the line below the plot.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 80 dB, after expansion it corresponds to 40 dB, 20 dB and 10 dB – respectively). => Switching on/off the grid in the graphical mode presentation The Grid enables the user to switch on or off the grid in any graphical presentation.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL The Screen window enables the user to set the brightness of the display and switch on the screen saver. Setting the brightness of the display The Brightness enables the user by means of the <3 3 3 3 >, <4 4 4 4 > push-buttons to set the proper brightness of the display.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 7. SAVING THE MEASUREMENT RESULTS – File The File list contains the elements that enable one to manage the files, created and saved in the internal memory of the instrument or external memory carriers. The registration of the measurement results is an essential task for the efficient use of the instrument.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL There are two options for storing result data in the internal or external memory. One option is to press <Save> push-button right after measurement performance. Another option is to create <New File> in the File Manager.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Changing the edited character The available ASCII characters can be changed using the <5 5 5 5 > (or <6 6 6 6 >) push- button. The subsequent digits, letters and other characters appear on the display in...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 7.2 Managing the files saved in the internal and external memory – File Manager The File Manager is used for checking the contents memory make operation on result and logger files such as: open, delete, copy, move, rename, create new files or catalogues and display file and catalogue information.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL If SD Card is not installed it's position in the File Manager window became unavailable. The list of operations on the Internal memory differs from that one for the SD Card by one position. It is not possible to rename the Internal memory and thus Rename position in this list is not active.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL It is possible to assign the catalogue for automatic saving logger files and result files. In order to do this one should choose the required catalogue and press the <ENTER> push-button. After opening the list of operations one should press the <ENTER>...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL To delete files from the Internal memory the user shall mark the desired file type then press the <ENTER> push-button. The Delete All window with the list of file types will be opened. <ENT> 7.2.4 Merging result and setup files memory – Defragmentation The Defragmentation is used to make the Internal memory continuous.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 7.2.5 Opening file/catalogue – Open It is possible to open file or catalogue from the file/catalogue list. In order to do this one should select the file/catalogue and press the <ENTER> push-button. After opening the list of operations one should select with the <5 5 5 5 >, <6 6 6 6 >...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL It is possible to copy file or catalogue from the file/catalogue list in one memory type to another or from one catalogue of external memory another catalogue same memory. It is not possible to copy logger files to the Internal memory since this type of memory do not accept such files.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 7.2.10 Information about file/catalogue – Info It is possible to get information about file or catalogue. In order to do this one should select the file/catalogue and press the <ENTER> push-button. After opening the list of operations one should select the Info position and press the <ENTER>...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 7.3.2 Operations on the setup files Setup Manager enables perform operations on the setup files the same way as it was described above for the File Manager position. To perform any of operation like: Open, Copy,...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Replacement of the existing files by the new ones This option is used in remote mode and for the files created by with the use of Auto Save function. The result of the attempt to save the file with the name, which already exists in the memory, depends on the setting of the Replace.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Edition the name of the Auto Save file The Auto Name enables one to edit the name of the Auto Save file. To edit the file name the user has to press the <4 4 4 4 > push- button.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 8. SETTINGS OF THE INSTRUMENT PARAMETERS – Instrument The Instrument list contains different sub-lists and positions, which are directly related with the settings of the hardware components of the instrument. In order to open the Instrument list one has to press the <Menu>...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL <Shift> / <Alt> push-button working mode selection In the Shift Mode position the user can choose between 2nd Fun. and Direct. When the Direct option is selected, the <Shift> and <Alt> push- buttons operates as in the keyboard of a computer – in order to achieve the desired result, the second push-button has to be pressed in conjunction with the <Shift>/<Alt>...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Selection the channel for analogue output In the Channel position it is possible to select the channel which signal is assigned to the analogue out. Digital output function selection of the I/O socket In the Function position, it is possible to set the function of the digital output of the I/O instrument’s socket.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL The instrument can be powered from four AA rechargeable or standard batteries or from the USB interface when its USB Device socket is connected by means of the cable to a PC. The view presented on the display for each powering sources is different.
<5 5 5 5 >, <6 6 6 6 > push- <ENT> buttons. Notice: The contents of the Unit Label should be always transmitted to the Svantek’s service in the case of any problems faced by the user during the instrument’s operation.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 9. AUXILIARY SETTINGS – Auxiliary Setup The Auxiliary Setup list contains positions directly related with measurements and not related with the hardware components of the instrument. In order to open the Auxiliary Setup list the user has to: In order to open the Auxiliary Setup list the user has to press the <Menu>...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL The Factory Settings enables the user to return to the default setup of the instrument. The factory setup can be install also by means of <Shift/Enter> and <Alt/Start> push-buttons pressed together. <ENT> During the clearing process the message WAIT... is displayed. The following message is displayed after the return to the default settings and the instrument waits for the user’s reaction.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Below some windows, different in simple and advanced modes are presented. <=> <=> <=> <=> <=> 9.8. Reference signal in vibration measurements - Reference Levels...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL The Reference Levels sub-list enables the user to set the reference level of the vibration signal. The values, which are set here, are taken into account during the calculations of the measurement results expressed in the Logarithmic scale (with the dB as the units).
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL The Warnings enables the user to select the messages, which could be displayed during the operation of the instrument. <ENT> Saving the measurement results in a file When the position is set to be active the special warning can be displayed after pressing the <Start/Stop>...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL 10. 1/1 AND 1/3 OCTAVE ANALYSER The instrument operates as 1/1 Octave or 1/3 Octave analyser in a very similar way to the Level Meter mode and, in addition, 1/1-octave or 1/3-octave analysis is performed in parallel with the Level Meter operations.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL Additionally to the bandpass RMS results three Total values are measured during 1/1 and 1/3 octave analysis. Total values parameters (weighting filter, type of integration filer for acceleration, velocity or displacement results and additional calibration factor) are setting up in the Total Values window (path: <Menu>...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL The trigger condition can be defined for the selected in the position Result bandpass of 1/1 Octave filters (0.50 Hz, 1.00 Hz, 2.00 Hz, 4.00 Hz, 8.00 Hz, 16.0 Hz, 31.5 Hz, 63.0 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1.00 kHz and 2.00 kHz), or 1/3 Octave filters (0.40 Hz, 0.50 Hz, 0.63 Hz, 0.80 Hz,...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL The user may shift the Y-axis during the spectrum presentation after pressing the <Shift> and <5 5 5 5 > (or the <Shift> and <6 6 6 6 >) push-buttons. <Sh/6 6 6 6 > The user may change the cursor position by means of the <3 3 3 3 >, <4 4 4 4 >...
SVAN 106 User MANUAL set in the Reference Level (path: <Menu> / Auxiliary Setup / Reference Levels). Spectrum presented linear logarithmic scale Scaling the vertical axis of the graphical mode presentation The Dynamic position enables the user to select the proper scaling of the graphical mode presentation.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL In the position View the user can select the different type of spectrum like: Averaged, Instantaneous, Max or Min. => In the case when the Averaged or Instantaneous spectrum is selected the user additionally switch presentation of Max and/or Min spectrum.
SVAN 106 User MANUAL By default for the first Total value HP filter is denote. Second and third Totals have same filters as were set up for profiles (Prof. 1 and Prof. 2) in the Channels window (path: <Menu> / Measurement / Channels).
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL • 0.40 Hz: available values for 0.4 Hz centre frequency filter: -100.0dB ... 100.0dB • 0.50 Hz: available values for 0.5 Hz centre frequency filter: -100.0dB ... 100.0dB • 0.63 Hz: available values for 0.63 Hz centre frequency filter: -100.0dB ... 100.0dB •...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL 11. DOSIMETER FUNCTION Activation of the dose meter function Dosimeter position activates deactivates the dose meter function. If the Dosimeter function is switched on, then all channels will be assigned for whole-body (WBV) hand-arm (HAV) dose measurement.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL Setting the standard for dose measurements The Standard position enables the user to set the standards for the measurements of the HAV/WBV Dosimeter. The available values of this position are U.K., Italy, Poland, France, Germany and User.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL If second profile is active during Dosimeter measurements, the filter can be HP or one of from BL Wd, BL Wk or BL Wh depending on what filter was predefined for the first profile of the chosen channel, according to the rule described above.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL The Selected Files position is used to load data from the files with dosimeter results. It is possible to select up to 10 files. The name of the file is accepted and the file is loaded after pressing the <ENTER> push- button.
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL <ENT> <ENT> The Exp Time (Exposure Time) defines the period during that the measurement results are extrapolated. The required value can be set in the special window, which is opened by means of the <3 3 3 3 >, <4 4 4 4 > push-buttons, pressed together with the <Alt>...
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SVAN 106 User MANUAL <ENT> <ENT> <ENT> <ENT>...
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