User's Manual

9.3 Job Setup
After you create or activate a job, set up or review the parameters in Job Setup. An X
appears next to Job Setup on the Balance main menu when you complete this step.
Depending on the Balance mode, one or three screens are required to setup the job
parameters. If you select Basic Balance Mode, only the Job Setup screen appears. In
Advanced Balance mode, the Job Setup, Measurement Plane Setup, and Weight Plane Setup
screens appear.
Unless noted, any defaults listed are only used at first. After you modify a field, the Balance
program uses that value until you change it. If you change any information critical to the
balance calculation, a warning message appears.
CAUTION!
• The information you enter is critical to the Balance program. If you modify these settings
after acquiring data, you may invalidate the balance correction unless you replace all
data.
• You cannot change the number of measurement speeds without repeating all reference
and trial runs. You can change the number of measurement planes, weight planes, and
measurement points. If you reduce the number of planes, you automatically remove the
highest numbered planes or points. You receive a warning message when you make a
change.
9.3.1 Basic and Advanced Balance modes
The Advanced Balance mode is selected by default and it is appropriate for most balance
jobs. The Advanced Balance mode lets you access all setup parameters, while Basic mode
has fewer parameters.
How Basic mode is different than Advanced mode
• You are limited to a maximum of two weight planes and two sensors at one speed.
• You cannot split weights automatically for discrete weight planes.
• You cannot modify measurement point labels or sensor positions.
• You cannot use the Calculator Mode for estimating trial weights or amplification
factor/system lag.
• The analyzer does not check the reference run data. The only check that is available
is that 1xRPM is less than 50 percent of total energy.
• You cannot subtract runout data to help normalize the data.
• You cannot select Auto and External multiplexer options. See Section 9.4.5.
• You cannot adjust bandwidth filters on the Sensor Setup screen.
• You cannot enter weight units and weight placement radius. Any acquired data uses
the "unitless" weight units.
• You cannot select discrete weight positions for the weight planes. All data is
acquired using a continuous rotor configuration and an "undefined" rotor radius.
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