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====The "Analyses" tab====
[[category:NVGate]]
In this tab, the software gathers the analyses controls. Each group corresponds to a plug-in analyzer. The content of this tab depends on the purchased optional plug-in.
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In this tab, the software gathers the analyses controls. The content of this tab depends on the purchased optional plug-in.


==Front-end group==


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=====Monitor group=====
Control/command the Front-end sampling high frequency and low frequency.
The Monitor plug-in offers simple and powerful ways to monitor the measured signals. This 4 channels plug-in runs independently from the general analyzer status (running/Paused/stopped) with the capability of swapping connected channels at any time.
''Note: The plug-in analyzer and the recorder can reduce their respective bandwidths independently. This setting fixes the acquisition time accuracy and fixes the max signal bandwidth.''<br>


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See [[NVGate_Front_End#Input_settings|Front-end/inputs settings]] for details.


The second capability of the monitor is to extract statistical component of the signal in a specific bandwidth. Extracted levels can be used for triggering and waterfall references.
==Player group==


The monitor runs its analyses on a specific processor (DSP) allowing a totally independent computation for the regular analyses.
[[File:Analysis_player_2022.PNG|300px]]


Note: Clicking on the bottom right icon (
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) opens the monitor plug-in properties dialog allowing a full access to all the settings.
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| '''Connect tracks''': This button allows dispatching the signal tracks (all types) to the analysis plug-ins.


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Inputs: Opens the channels sources selection. Allows choosing which input or track is monitored. Up to 4 ch at a time. The channel sources can be swapped at any time without influence on the other signal processing (analysis, record, play-back) of the instrument.
| '''Record number''': Define the record number (i.e. a section in the file defined during the acquisition) to be post-processed.
''See Chapter 1 ASB - § Monitor and waterfall/ Monitor for details''


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Average decay: Setup the exponential spectrum  average decay of the FFT part.
| '''Player settings''': Give a direct access to the [[NVGate_Player#Player_option|Player settings]]
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Overall analysis: Opens the statistical extraction setting. This dialog set up the filter characteristics and the averaging of the extracted values (DC, RMS, Min/Max, Kurtosis)
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Filter: Allows applying the filter (Tick on) or bypassing it (No Tick). The Bypass is immediate without delay.
''See Chapter 1 ASB - § Monitor and waterfall/ Monitor for details''


=====Time Domain Analysis group (Optional)=====
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The TDA plug-in is designed to get the most from the time domain signal completing the frequency/order analyses. This plug-in offers flexible signal overview and statistical extraction in parallel.
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| '''Playback mode''': Allows choosing between a continuous and a step/step post-process.
* ''Continuous:'' the signal analyses are processed as fast as possible between the start and stop offset.
* ''Time step:'' the signal analyses are processed step by step. The step duration is defined by the ''Step'' setting (see hereafter). Each new step is manually (or automated by a macro) triggered through the ''Step'' setting (see hereafter).


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| '''Step''': Defines the time duration of the playback step for the "Time step" analysis mode. The player switches to "pause" every "time step" second.


Note: Clicking on the bottom right icon (
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[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_385.png]]
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) opens the TDA plug-in properties dialog allowing a full access to all the settings.
| '''Pause/Cont.''': Enables to perform the post-analysis up to the next step.


* Synchronization: Controls the plug-in synchronization with the general analyzer status:
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Linked to run: The plug-in is controlled by the general  Run / Pause / Stop controls. It operates synchronously with the Other plug-in (except the Monitor)
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Free run: The plug-in runs continuously independently from the general Run/Pause/Stop. Note: The start/stop trigger continue to control the plug-in processing
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Range: Setup the analysis range for the plug-in. This value is maximized by the front-end sampling frequency divided by 2.56.<br>Note: Each plug-in feature an independent bandwidth.
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Average: Setup Average type for the statistic extraction. It can be exponential with a sliding decay or linear. Multiple linear averaging are obtained by setting the ''TDA/Trigger/Repeat to : End of averaging''
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Average duration: Setup the average duration. In Exponential mode it specifies the non decayed part of the signal. In linear mode, it specifies the complete duration. In Linear repeated mode, it specifies the short duration.
''See Chapter 1 ASB - § Analysis plug-in/ TDA for details''


=====FFTx group (Optional)=====
==Record group==  
The FFT plug-in provide frequency distribution of the analyzed signal. It runs an FFT algorithm.


[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_391.png|framed|none]]
[[File:Analysis_record_2022.PNG|300px]]


Note: Clicking on the bottom right icon (
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) opens the FFTx plug-in properties dialog allowing a full access to all the settings.
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| '''Recorder settings''': Give a direct access to the [[NVGate_Recorder#Settings|Recorder settings]].


Note: Up to 4 FFT plug-in can be present in the software configuration, each of them running independent analyses on the same or different channels.
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| '''Record status''': Controls the recorder location and activity.
* If the setting is set to Off, the icon is grayed. [[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_277.png]]
* If the setting is set to PC, the signals are recorded on the PC HDD.
* If the setting is set to Analyzer, the signals are recorded on the analyzer's disk.


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Range: Setup the analysis range for the plug-in. This value is maximized by the front-end sampling frequency divided by 2.56.<br>Note: Each plug-in feature an independent bandwidth.
| '''Available''': Display the maximum possible recording duration depending on the current recorder setup. The max duration is computed from the free space of the selected hard disk, the number of tracks (and their corresponding sampling frequency) and the number of records.
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''Note: in time to stop mode, the max duration may also be limited by the local available memory (PC/Analyzer) for the description blocks.''
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Lines: Select the analysis resolution in number of frequency lines. The ''resolution = Range / (Lines-1) '' in Hz
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Average: Select the domain of averaging:
* <u>''Spectral''</u>: the spectra module are averaged together
* <u>''Time''</u>: the trigger block are averaged together -<nowiki>></nowiki> provide absolute / relative phase
* <u>''Frequency domain synchronous (FDSA)'': </u>The complex spectra are averaged together (real/img) after phase synchronization on one spectral line -<nowiki>></nowiki> allows synchronous time averaging (STA) without a trigger.
''See Chapter 1 ASB - § Analysis plug-in/ TDA for details''


=====Synchronous order group (Optional)=====
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The SOA plug-in provide order distribution and extraction of the analyzed signal related to a tachometer. It runs re sampling <nowiki>+</nowiki> FFT algorithms
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| '''Arm''' (CTRL+SHIFT+R): Arm the recorder. Prepare the recorder to start immediately on the run. Arming process can lap a few seconds. If the recorder is not armed, it will take a few second to achieve the arming prior to effectively start recording the data.
''Note 1: modifying a setting of the analyzer will disable the arming. It is then necessary to re-arm it.''<br>
''Note 2: the recorder can be armed from the ASB: (Recorder /Trigger/ Recorder).''


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| '''Manual trigger''' (CTRL+T): Generate a manual trigger event. This event is available for the event list and can be associated to the plug-in triggers (start/stop or trigger). See acquisition tab description.
''Warning: While the manual trigger is not associated to a plug-in, it has no effect.''


Note: Clicking on the bottom right icon (
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) opens the SOAx plug-in properties dialog allowing a full access to all the settings.
| '''Record mark''': Allow adding a mark with comments while recording. These marks are available when the signal file is edited.


Note: Up to 2 SOA plug-in can be present in the software configuration, each of them running independent analyses on the same or different channels.
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==Plug-in group==
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Max order: Setup the order analysis range for the plug-in from 6.25 to 400.
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Associated tach: Select the tachometer to be used for signal re-sampling. The order results provided by the SOAx plug-in are related to this tachometer speed
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Order resolution: Select the analysis resolution in orders. Ranges from 1/32 (0.03125) to 1 order.
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Average: Select the type of averaging. Linear, exponential peak hold and ref. peak hold
''See Chapter 1 ASB - § Analysis plug-in/ SOA for details''


=====nth octave group (Optional)=====
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The 1/n Octave plug-in provides constant percentage band spectra. It runs filter and detector. This plug-in complies the IEC 60&nbsp;804 and 62&nbsp;260 standards.


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These buttons give a direct access to the plug-in settings. ''Note: only the plug-ins available with the user licenses are displayed.''


Note: Clicking on the bottom right icon (
[[NVGate_Monitor_Plug_In#Settings|Monitor settings]]<br>
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_403.png]]
[[NVGate_Time_Domain_Analysis#Settings|TDA settings]]<br>
) opens the 1/n OCT plug-in properties dialog allowing a full access to all the settings.
[[NVGate_FFT#Settings|FFT settings]]<br>
[[NVGate_Synchronous_Order_Analysis#Settings|SOA settings]]<br>
[[NVGate_Octave_Analyzer#1.2Fn_Octave_Settings|OCT settings]]<br>
[[NVGate_Overall_Acoustic_-_Sound_Level_meter#Settings|OVA settings]]


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==Waterfall group==
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Upper band: Setup the center frequency of the highest frequency band
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Lower band: Setup the center frequency of the lowest frequency band
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Resolution: Select band resolution: from 1 band per octave to 24 band per octave.
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Type: Select Averaging type. This setting features a mix of different averaging modes such as time weighting, classic, constant band* time and repeated Leq.
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Average duration: Define the total average duration and the linear duration for exponential.
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Short duration: Define the short average duration for the linear repeated and Leq.
''See Chapter 1 ASB - § Analysis plug-in/ 1/n Octave for details''


=====Overall acoustic group (Optional)=====
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The overall acoustic plug-in provides sound pressure level measurement. This plug-in complies with the IEC 61672 standard. It runs 3 RMS detectors <nowiki>+</nowiki> 1 peak per channel.


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| '''Waterfall settings''': Give a direct access to the [[NVGate_Waterfall#Settings|Waterfall settings]].


Note: Clicking on the bottom right icon (
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[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_411.png|framed|none]]
|[[File:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_418.png|25px]]
) opens the 1/n OCT plug-in properties dialog allowing a full access to all the settings.
| '''Add/Remove''': Opens the Waterfall ''add/remove result'' dialog, which allows selecting the list of result to be collected by the waterfall plug-in.


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Detector: opens the  detectors properties. 1 peak and up to 3 RMS detector can be activated. They process all plug-in channels simultaneously.
| '''Mode''': Select the data collection  synchronization:
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* One shot: the waterfall is fulfilled in one shot from its start trigger to the stop one.
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* Continuous: the plug-in is fulfilled as a rolling buffer (FiFo) memorizing the last data only.
Average: Select the averaging type from Linear and 3 short Leq (1s, 1/8s and user defined
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Average duration: Define the total average duration.
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Short duration: Define the short average duration for the linear and user defined short Leq
''See Chapter 1 ASB - § Analysis plug-in/ Overall acoustics for details''
 
=====Waterfall group=====
The so called waterfall is a stack for analysis results and reference. It allows storing results from different plug-ins in a synchronized database. These data are viewed with the 3D waterfall or profiles graphs.
 
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_416.png|framed|none]]
 
Note: Clicking on the bottom right icon (
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_417.png|framed|none]]
) opens the 1/n OCT plug-in properties dialog allowing a full access to all the settings.
 
*  
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_418.png|framed|none]]
Add/remove: Opens the waterfall add/remove result dialog. This dialog allows selecting the list of result to be collected by the waterfall plug-in.
 
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* Plug-in analyzer tab: A tab is displayed for each plug-in analyzer connected. This displays waterfall source results.
* Result: List of results provided by the plug-in analyzer selected. This can be the source of the waterfall plug-in analyzer.
* Channel: List of plug-in analyzer channels connected, available for the result selected.
* Reference / X: List of plug-in analyzer channels connected. This can be the reference. Available for results that require a reference only (cross-spectrum, for example).
* Tracked order: List of tracked orders on the channel selected. Available if result selected is an order result.
* Waterfall: List of 3D Waterfall displays. These waterfalls can be displayed versus any one of the references selected in the "Reference and profiles" list.
* References & Profiles: List of profiles and references provided by the waterfall plug-in. All scalar profiles selected can be used as references, except monitor scalars, sound level meter scalars, and orders.


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Adds a new Waterfall. If the result selected is a scalar, a new profile is added to the "References and profiles" list. Otherwise, a new Waterfall is added to the "Waterfall" list.<br> If the Waterfall or profile already exists, the clicking on this button has no effect.<br> If a tracked order is selected, all orders tracked on the channel selected are added.
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| '''Depth''': Defines the maximum number of slices to be collected. In the ''continuous ''mode it defines the depth of the rolling buffer.


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Removes the selected result from the corresponding list.
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| '''Trigger selection''': select the event which trigs acquisitions. A new data collection is performed each time a trigger event occurs.  


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Mode: Select the data collection  synchronization:
* One shot: The waterfall is fulfilled in one shot from its start trigger to the stop one.
* Continuous: the plug-in is fulfilled as a rolling buffer (FiFo) memorizing the last data only.
*
[[Image:Reports_Tools_Ribbons_423.png|framed|none]]
Depth: Defines the maximum number of slices to be collected. In the ''continuous ''mode it defines the depth of the rolling buffer.
''See Chapter 1 ASB - § Monitor and waterfall/ Waterfall for details''

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Analysis4.png

In this tab, the software gathers the analyses controls. The content of this tab depends on the purchased optional plug-in.

Front-end group

Analyses Front end 2022.PNG

Control/command the Front-end sampling high frequency and low frequency. Note: The plug-in analyzer and the recorder can reduce their respective bandwidths independently. This setting fixes the acquisition time accuracy and fixes the max signal bandwidth.

See Front-end/inputs settings for details.

Player group

Analysis player 2022.PNG

Reports Tools Ribbons 328.png Connect tracks: This button allows dispatching the signal tracks (all types) to the analysis plug-ins.
Reports Tools Ribbons 329.png Record number: Define the record number (i.e. a section in the file defined during the acquisition) to be post-processed.
Reports Tools Ribbons 276.png Player settings: Give a direct access to the Player settings
Reports Tools Ribbons 333.png Playback mode: Allows choosing between a continuous and a step/step post-process.
  • Continuous: the signal analyses are processed as fast as possible between the start and stop offset.
  • Time step: the signal analyses are processed step by step. The step duration is defined by the Step setting (see hereafter). Each new step is manually (or automated by a macro) triggered through the Step setting (see hereafter).
Reports Tools Ribbons 334.png Step: Defines the time duration of the playback step for the "Time step" analysis mode. The player switches to "pause" every "time step" second.
Reports Tools Ribbons 335.png Pause/Cont.: Enables to perform the post-analysis up to the next step.


Record group

Analysis record 2022.PNG

Analysis recorder settings 2022.PNG Recorder settings: Give a direct access to the Recorder settings.
Reports Tools Ribbons 276.png Record status: Controls the recorder location and activity.
  • If the setting is set to Off, the icon is grayed. Reports Tools Ribbons 277.png
  • If the setting is set to PC, the signals are recorded on the PC HDD.
  • If the setting is set to Analyzer, the signals are recorded on the analyzer's disk.
Analysis record available.PNG Available: Display the maximum possible recording duration depending on the current recorder setup. The max duration is computed from the free space of the selected hard disk, the number of tracks (and their corresponding sampling frequency) and the number of records.

Note: in time to stop mode, the max duration may also be limited by the local available memory (PC/Analyzer) for the description blocks.

Reports Tools Ribbons 274.png Arm (CTRL+SHIFT+R): Arm the recorder. Prepare the recorder to start immediately on the run. Arming process can lap a few seconds. If the recorder is not armed, it will take a few second to achieve the arming prior to effectively start recording the data.

Note 1: modifying a setting of the analyzer will disable the arming. It is then necessary to re-arm it.
Note 2: the recorder can be armed from the ASB: (Recorder /Trigger/ Recorder).

Reports Tools Ribbons 275.png Manual trigger (CTRL+T): Generate a manual trigger event. This event is available for the event list and can be associated to the plug-in triggers (start/stop or trigger). See acquisition tab description.

Warning: While the manual trigger is not associated to a plug-in, it has no effect.

Reports Tools Ribbons 278.gif Record mark: Allow adding a mark with comments while recording. These marks are available when the signal file is edited.


Plug-in group

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These buttons give a direct access to the plug-in settings. Note: only the plug-ins available with the user licenses are displayed.

Monitor settings
TDA settings
FFT settings
SOA settings
OCT settings
OVA settings

Waterfall group

Analysis Waterfall 2022.PNG

Analysis recorder settings 2022.PNG Waterfall settings: Give a direct access to the Waterfall settings.
Reports Tools Ribbons 418.png Add/Remove: Opens the Waterfall add/remove result dialog, which allows selecting the list of result to be collected by the waterfall plug-in.
Reports Tools Ribbons 422.png Mode: Select the data collection synchronization:
  • One shot: the waterfall is fulfilled in one shot from its start trigger to the stop one.
  • Continuous: the plug-in is fulfilled as a rolling buffer (FiFo) memorizing the last data only.
Reports Tools Ribbons 423.png Depth: Defines the maximum number of slices to be collected. In the continuous mode it defines the depth of the rolling buffer.
Reports Tools Ribbons 276.png Trigger selection: select the event which trigs acquisitions. A new data collection is performed each time a trigger event occurs.