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3 — Take Cross Channel Spectrum (ODS) Recording 
 
Once  you  have  selected  your  parameter  set  you  can  start  taking  Cross 
Channel  Spectrum  (ODS)  recordings  according  to  the  labeled  machine 
test  plan  you  have  created.  Your  instrument  keeps  track  of  the 
recordings  for  each  point.  However,  when  you  save  your  recordings  you 
will  need  to  specify  the  points  and  directions  you  used  for these  so  keep 
your  test  plan  close  at  hand.   
 
To  take  a  Cross  Channel  Spectrum  (ODS)  recording: 
1.  Position  your  reference  sensor  at  a  location  on  the  machine  where 
there  is  a  strong  vibration  signal  at  all  frequencies  of  interest. 
Position  your  roving  sensor  according  to  the  measurement  plan  you 
drew  up. 
2.  Select  the  required  parameter  set  listed  on  the  left.   
3.  Press    to  start  a  recording  with  these  parameters. 
4.  Wait  for  the  sensor  to  settle  —  Recording  will  start  automatically. 
5.  Press    or    to  display  the  cursor  —  Use  the  navigation 
arrows  to  move  the  cursor  to  a  peak  of  interest. 
 
TIP: To hide the cursor, Press    > Press   Clear Cursors. 
(Press   to display the instrument labels). 
 
6.  Press    to  toggle  between  displaying: 
•  Two  graphs,  one  showing  data  from  the  reference  channel,  the 
other  showing  data  from  your  second  channel. 
•  The  default  view  of  three  graphs  showing  coherence,  FRF,  and 
Phase  data. 
7.  Press    to  save  the  recording.