CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 9
1.1 SVAN 958A as Sound Level Meter & Analyser 10
1.2 SVAN 958A as Vibration Meter & Analyser 10
1.3 General features of SVAN 958A 11
1.4 Accessories included 11
1.5 Accessories available 11
1.6 Available firmware 12
1.7 Firmware options 12
2 GENERAL INFORMATION 13
2.1 Input and output sockets of the instrument 13
2.2 Powering of the instrument 15
2.3 Control keys on the front panel 16
2.4 Working with the instrument 19
2.4.1 Measurement mode 19
2.4.2 Configuration mode 20
2.5 Default settings 23
2.6 Description of icons 23
2.7 Memory organisation 25
3 FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT – Function 27
3.1 Measurement functions of the instrument – Measurement Function 27
3.2 Activation of optional functions 28
3.3 Instrument’s calibration – Calibration 28
3.3.1 Calibration of the instrument channels – Channel x 28
3.3.2 Calibration by setting transducer's sensitivity – By Sensitivity 29
3.3.3 Calibration by measurement – By Measurement 29
3.3.4 History of the calibrations – Calibration History 30
4 MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS SETTING – Input 32
4.1 Selection of measurement parameters - Measurement Setup 33
4.2 Setting parameters for channels – Channels Setup 35
4.3 Setting the data logging functionality – Logger Setup 36
4.4 Setting parameters of auxiliary functions – Auxiliary Setup 38
4.4.1 Setting the RPM measurement – RPM Setup 38
4.4.2 Setting the parameters of attenuation measurements – “SEAT” Setup 39
4.4.3 Settings for vector calculations – Vector Setup 39
4.4.4 Setting the parameters for dose measurements – HAV/WBV Dose Setup 39
4.5 Triggering mode and parameters selection – Trigger Setup 41
4.5.1 Measurement trigger setup – Measure Trigger 41