Commtest Instruments vb1000 - Section 1: Introduction

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Contents
Section 1: Introduction.................................................1
Standard Features .................................................................. 2
Standard Kit Items .................................................................. 3
Balancing Kit Items ................................................................. 3
Summary of Parts ................................................................... 4
Instrument Icons .....................................................................5
Precautions............................................................................. 6
Operating Overview ................................................................ 8
Onsite Analysis (Measure Mode) ................................................8
Recording ....................................................................................9
Balancing...................................................................................10
Section 2: Basic Operation ........................................
11
Powering Up .........................................................................12
Main Menu ............................................................................12
Menu Navigation................................................................... 13
Returning to a Previous Screen............................................ 14
Selecting an Option............................................................... 14
Displaying Pop-up Menus..................................................... 15
Entering Text and Numbers.................................................. 16
Entering Numerical Values ................................................... 17
Other Name Editing Commands...........................................18
Supported Sensor Types ...................................................... 19
Mounting Sensors................................................................. 21
Accelerometer Setup ............................................................ 21
Permanent Mounting .................................................................22
Tachometer Setup ................................................................23
Using a Strobe ......................................................................25
Tach Signal from a Keyphasor®........................................... 26
Tips for Taking Measurements .............................................27
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