Applied Vibration Analysis: Collecting Spectral Data

The job of the vibration analyst can be broken into two primary functions, collecting spectral data and analyzing spectral data. In this interactive online course you'll learn to collect spectral data safely, accurately, and consistently. Everything begins with the data you collect, only it probably won't be just you. Any number of people might collect data, so consistent procedures and sound fundamentals are essential. To help you develop them we'll offer some basic guidance for establishing a database. We'll review some common transducer or probe designs and discuss selecting the right transducer for your equipment. We'll recommend some safety practices that should become second nature to you. We'll identify good work practices for collecting data. And we'll evaluate the amplitude of vibration when you find it.