Tranducer Mounting Precautions

There some rules of how to mount the transducer to ensure you get representative data :
1. Vibration readings must be taken on a surface stiff enough that it is not affected by the pressure exerted by the probe or accelerometer.
2. All vibration reading should be taken with the transducer perpendicular to the surface of interest.
3. Vibration signals containing high frequencies must be taken with the transducer tightly screwed to the surface, as hand pressure can not hold it tightly enough to the surface for it to correctly follow high frequency
4. Magnetically mounting the transducer is preferable to a hand-held reading, but not as good as a hard mount as far as high frequency response. The magnet will rock if put on a curved surface, reducing its usable frequency range.