Set the default display units

 

Overview

You can set the default display units for measurements and plots. You can also select English, SI, or metric units, and the X and Y axis types for graphs.
Note: You can overwrite only the X and Y axes while in other programs.

Procedure

  1. Press Home > F4 Set Display Units.
  2. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option.
    Option Description
    F2 Set Accel Set the acceleration type. Not applicable for the Balance program. The default is RMS.
    F3 Set Veloc Set the velocity units. Not applicable for the Balance program. The default is Peak.
    F4 Set Displace Set the displacement units. Not applicable for the Balance program. The default is Peak to Peak.
    F5 Set Non Standard Set the non-standard data types. Not applicable for the Balance program. The default is RMS.
    F6 Set Units Set to English Units, Metric Units, or SI Units. The default is English Units.
    F8 Set dB Ref Configure acceleration, velocity, displacement, non-standard, and microphone measurements displays for decibel reference. Enter a value between 0.000000001 and 2. Not applicable for the Balance or Route programs. The dB reference values are loaded with the route.
    F10 Change Y Axis Type Set the amplitude axis type. Not applicable for the Balance program. The default is Linear.
    F11 Change X Axis Type Set the frequency axis type. Not applicable for the Balance program. The default is Linear.
    F12 Change Hz \ CPM Set the frequency to Hz Units (Hertz) or CPM Units (cycles per minute). The default is Hz Units.
  3. Press Enter.