Glossary
Two-point Scaling
This scaling type defines a linear characteristic represented by a straight line through two calibration points.
Y
Y(t) Display
Graph that shows the variation of the signal y over time. In HBK ADVANTAGE, it is a visualization object to dis-
play the time series data of a signal both live and during post-processing.
Y(x) Display
Graph that shows the variation of the signal y over the variation of the signal x. Typical examples include pres-
sure over volume (P-V) and strain/stress vs force. In HBK ADVANTAGE, it is a visualization object to display the
'x' data of a signal both live and during post-processing.
Z
Zero Offset
Before recording, you must zero balance the project channels because the measured values from the
unloaded sensors are usually different from zero. To eliminate this offset, you must determine a new zero
value for each project channel with a single-point reading. The zero offset is displayed in the 'Zero offset'
column and subtracted from the measured values.
Zero Span
A special case of two-point scaling. This scaling type defines a linear characteristic represented by a straight
line through a calibration point (x0|0) and a second point defined by a span (A|B) added to (x0|0).
Zeroing
(also zero balancing) The process of making a baseline sensor reading. When a sensor reading is fluctuating
around zero, the measured offset is stored in the hardware (for all channels) and displayed for each channel in
the zero (or balance) column in HBK ADVANTAGE's Channel table.
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