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Installation and Setup
4.8 Ultrasonic Test
The Test button on the front panel of the Digital Sonifier is used to verify that the unit is func-
tioning (providing ultrasonic energy to the Converter and Horn). Later, you can run another
test on the system for your particular experiment (described in
System Performance Benchmark
on
page 5-3).
Before testing the Sonifier, always make sure that the horn is not touching anything. The Sys-
tem also performs seve ral self-tests when it is first turned on .
Step Do this... To obtain this result
1
Set up the Digital Sonifier following the
instructions in this manual. If no horn
is currently installed,
• Mount a 1/2” Disruptor horn (with a
flat tip, if tapped) to the Converter.
Prepare the Sonifier to operate, if it
was not previously assembled.
2
After you have connected the Con-
verter/Horn to the Converter Cable,
verified all other connections are as
desired:
• Turn the Unit On, and observe the
self-test displays.
Verify that the system passes all its
self-tests, observing that there are
no error messages on the front panel
display.
The Digital Sonifier advances to the
“Ready” mode and showsthe normal
Ready display (see page 2-4).
3
Adjust the Amplitude control to
approximately 50% (observe the
value on the front panel display).
Ensures that ultrasonic energy will
be at some mid-range value, and will
not cause damage if you were using
a microtip (must be less than 70%).
4
Verify that the Horn is not touching
anything.
• Press the Test button on the front
panel. Observe the front panel display.
Verifies the ultrasonic output of the
system. You may hear a soft, high-
pitched sound. The bargraph display
will show some output value. The
test will run for 2 seconds, then stop.
5
If the system showed readings on
the display during the Test,
you may either proceed with your
experiments, or
• Turn the unit off.
Verification that the Digital Sonifier is
operating and is ready to be set up
for your experiment.
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