SPECTRO Inc. M90301 User manual
Operation & User Manual
Source Frequency
Test Meter
Part Number M90301
Part Number M90301
Operation & User Manual
Source Frequency
Test Meter
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Product Safety
WARNING: High voltages are present during the operation of the Spectroil M!
Observe all safety precautions! Turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the
Spectroil M before performing any work.
Software CAUTION: Do not attempt to add any software or alter the original
factory-installed software without checking first with the Spectro Inc. Service
Department.
Product Safety Operation & User Manual
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Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1
2.0 DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................... 3
3.0 MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................ 5
3.1 Display Contrast Adjustment ........................................................................................... 5
3.2 Battery Replacement ........................................................................................................5
3.3 Calibration ....................................................................................................................... 6
4.0 PROCEDURE TO CHECK THE EXCITATION SOURCE FREQUENCY.................. 7
4.1. Auxiliary Gap Optical Fiber View..................................................................................... 7
4.2 Auxiliary Gap Direct View ............................................................................................... 9
5.0 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXCITATION SOURCE FREQUENCY ................. 13
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List of Effective Pages
is manual consists of 18 pages plus a cover.
Summary of SFTM Manual Versions
Change Ver- Date Description
First Issue 1.0 30 June 1995 CID versions of the Spectroil M and Spectroil Jr+
1 1.1 29 July 2008 Updated manual for current versions of the Spectroil M
that have SFTM docking ports.
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Section 1.0
Introduction
1.0 INTRODUCTION
is manual provides a description of the Source
Frequency Test Meter (SFTM) and step-by-step
procedure to measure and adjust the excitation
source frequency of the Spectroil M family of Oil
Analysis Spectrometers. Proper care and opera-
tion of the Source Frequency Test Meter (SFTM),
part number M90300 and information on the
maintenance and adjustments to the SFTM are
also provided.
e Source Frequency Test Meter (SFTM) Figure
1-1, is a hand-held electronic measurement device
used to check the frequency of oscillatory arc exci-
tation sources. e SFTM is easy to operate, it is
battery operated, requires no calibration, and can
be used in place of an oscilloscope. It is shipped
in its own carrying case and includes the four AA
batteries required for operation.
e excitation sources in all versions of the
Spectroil M are an oscillatory arc discharge. ey
have been designed to achieve excitation charac-
teristics that produce a spectral signature to match
the United States Department of Defense Joint
Oil Analysis Program (JOAP) date base. e per-
Figure 1-1, Source Frequency Test Meter
(SFTM) in its carrying case
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