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Spectram Lines

The document discusses how many spectral lines should be used when analyzing machine vibrations. It states that 400 lines are usually sufficient, but more may be needed for high maximum frequency values to avoid losing detail. It also notes that using more lines will increase measurement time and memory usage, so only use higher lines when necessary.

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Spectram Lines

The document discusses how many spectral lines should be used when analyzing machine vibrations. It states that 400 lines are usually sufficient, but more may be needed for high maximum frequency values to avoid losing detail. It also notes that using more lines will increase measurement time and memory usage, so only use higher lines when necessary.

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How many spectral lines should be used ?

In most cases, 400 lines of resolution are sufficient. However, if a


large “f max” value is used, the lines will be spread out over a large
frequency range, leaving wide gaps between lines. Thus, for large “f
max” values, more spectral lines may be needed to avoid loss of detail.

Amplitude

Small Low “f max” – use


“f max” 400 spectral lines.

Frequency
30 kcpm

Amplitude
Large
High “f max” – use “f max”
more spectral lines,
perhaps 3200 lines.
Frequency
1200 kcpm

It should however be noted that the more spectral lines are used, the
longer the measurement will take and the more instrument memory
space will be occupied. A high “f max” value or a high number of
spectral lines should therefore be used only where necessary.

Overlapping data is a means of reusing a percentage of a previously


measured waveform to calculate a new spectrum. The higher the
“overlap” percentage, the less newly acquired data is needed to
generate a spectrum, and thus the faster the spectrum can be
displayed. “50% overlap” is ideal for most cases.

The higher the


“overlap” percentage,
the faster the
measurement.

Overlap Measure
Speed

Copyright  2003 COMMTEST INSTRUMENTS 42 Beginner’s Guide To Machine Vibration

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