Analysis Tool Symbols TOOL Description
Used to add an annotation (note) to the graph view. You may have multiple annotations and display in different colors. And you can use leader lines to point to annotation to a specific location on your graph.
Annotation
Use to select implicit points along your graph data stream. There are different Point Types that may be used to measure, calculate and display coefficients on your graph trace.
Point Tools
Used to measure, calculate and display an implicit point on the graph trace’s data stream. May be used based on either y-axis or x-axis and on any graph type ( σ x ϵ , σ xT, or ϵ xT).
Point (Limit)
Used with the Modulus Tool. The Modulus Tool must be used first so that a modulus line is created. Using the modulus line, the Point Intercept can measure, calculate and display a coefficient anywhere along the modulus line. May be used on any graph type ( σ x ϵ , σ xT, or ϵ xT).
Point (Intercept)
Used with the Modulus Tool. The Offset Yield Point measures, calculates and displays the offset yield point based on an offset you specify from the modulus line. The default value is 0.2%.
Point (Offset Yield)
Used to find the moduluss on your graph trace. Moduluss may be either positive (moving up) or negative (moving down). Moduluss are often used in conjunction with other tools to find special coefficients, e.g. Point Intercept, Break Rate. There are different types of Modulus Tools- each using a special algorithm to measure, calculate and display a modulus type. This algorithm type locates the modulus within the scope range you specify. This algorithm finds the greatest modulus using segmented data along the graph trace. Sometimes referred to as Automatic Modulus. Finds the modulus using 16 segments of data while the modulus continues to rise proportionally. May be used on any graph type ( σ x ϵ , σ xT, or ϵ xT). This algorithm type locates the modulus within the scope range you specify. It differs from the Modulus Fit algorithm since it uses all the data along the graph trace data stream instead of segmented data. May be used on any graph type ( σ x ϵ , σ xT, or ϵ xT). This algorithm type locates the modulus between two points you specify on your graph trace. Sometimes referred to a Segment Modulus or Chord Modulus. May be used on any graph type ( σ x ϵ , σ xT, or ϵ xT). This algorithm type locates a modulus based on an implicit point on your graph trace. Since a point can’t be used by itself to create a line segment on which to find a modulus, a Leg Length must also be specified. The Leg Length may be up to 100 points. Based on the Leg Length value, a line segment is drawn on either side of the tangent point. The modulus is then measured, calculated and displayed by this segment. May be used on any graph type ( σ x ϵ , σ xT, or ϵ xT). Used with graph traces that exhibit peaks and valleys typically associated with peel tests or coefficient of friction graphs. There are different types of Peak & Valley measurements. Selecting above the graph will active the Peak measurements, while selecting below the graph trace will activate the Valley measurements. The Numbered algorithm is used to find the maximum peak or valley within a specified scope range and that meet a specified sensitivity. Selecting above the curve will report the peaks data, while selecting below the curve will report the valleys data. Sensitivity is a percentage of the measured load value. May be used on any graph type ( σ x ϵ , σ xT, or ϵ xT). The Average algorithm averages the peaks or the valleys within your scope segment. Selecting above the curve will measure the average of peaks while selecting below the curve will measure the average of valleys. The peak average is calculated by adding the highest value with each peak and dividing by the number of qualified peaks. The valley average is calculated by add- ing the lowest value with each valley and dividing by the number of qualified valleys. The Count algorithm determines the number of peaks or the number of valleys. Selecting above the curve will measure for peaks, while selecting below the curve will measure for valleys. Peaks and valleys are determined based on the scope segment and the sensitivity you specify. One of the more commonly used analysis tools is the Min/Max/Avg tool. It often used to measure the maximum stress or load values, or to measure the average of all data points within a scope segment. The Min/Max/Avg tool may be used with load, distance and time. The Maximum algorithm is sometimes called the peak, but it should not be confused with peak when using peak & valleys. The Maximum algorithm is the greatest value of a variable within the data stream for a scope segment. Select above the graph trace to find the Maximum result. The scope segment may be the entire test duration or a segment within the duration. May be used on any graph type (LxD, LxT, or DxT). The Select below the graph trace to find the Minimum result. The Minimum algorithm is the lowest value of a variable within the data stream for a scope segment. The scope segment may be the entire test duration or a segment within the duration. May be used on any graph type (LxD, LxT, or DxT).
Modulus Tools
Modulus (Fit)
Modulus (Maximum)
Modulus (Two Point)
Modulus (Tangent)
Peak & Valley Tools
Numbered
Average
Count
Min/Max/Average Tools
Maximum
Minimum
The Average algorithm calculates the average result for all of the data points within the scope range. The average load or distance may be calculated.
Average
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