Using LIMP

[Aucosticraft]

Hi,
I am currently trying to use LIMP for measurement of Thiele/Small parameters using added mass method. I got some queries regarding the method and the tool.
1) Reference resistor value. 2) Calibration method 3) correction files for calibration.

LIMP has recomended resistor of 100E so I used it as a reference resistor. Also as other try, I used 1K resistor. But I got different huge difference in inductance (Le) values. What could be the reason for this? How must it be affecting while calculating real and imaginary part of it?


For calibration of the system I used a 10E 1% resistor instead of speaker. Then to fine tune the setup altered the value of reference resistor in the setting menu of LIMP. Such that impedance graph shows me 10E exact. This method is used for any value of reference resistor. I had selected 10E value as this is close to 8E or 4E speakers generally used. Please know if the method is correct or any adverse effects on measurements.

I am using my Desktop card for measurement. The problem is frequencies below 10Hz are not linier. This needs to be corrected, but to my knowledge LIMP do not support this calibration and correction. Pls guide me.


The BL value Vas changes with different mass added. So what is right way or weight to be added?

Some of the measurement made with ref resi of 100E are given below.

Parameter 10g mass 30g mass Units
Fs 32.04 32.04 Hz
Re 3.5 3.5 ohms[dc]
Le 2155.67 2155.67 uH
L2 4218.47 4218.47 uH
R2 3.51 3.51 ohms
Qt 0.37 0.37 -
Qes 0.39 0.39 -
Qms 5.55 5.55 -
Mms 58.78 64.91 grams
Rms 2.131052 2.35336 kg/s
Cms 0.00042 0.00038 m/N
Vas 58.18 52.68 liters
Sd 314.16 314.16 cm^2
Bl 10.25345 10.775 Tm
ETA 0.47 0.42 %
Lp(2.83V/1m)92.39 91.96 dB

[Aucosticraft]

Parameter 10g Dim
Fs 32.04 Hz
Re 3.5 ohms[dc]
Le 2155.67 uH
L2 4218.47 uH
R2 3.51 ohms
Qt 0.37 -
Qes 0.39 -
Qms 5.55 -
Mms 58.78 grams
Rms 2.131052 kg/s
Cms 0.00042 m/N
Vas 58.18 liters
Sd 314.16 cm^2
Bl 10.253448 Tm
ETA 0.47 %
Lp(2.83V/1m) 92.39 dB


Parameter 30g Dim
Fs 32.04 Hz
Re 3.5 ohms[dc]
Le 2155.67 uH
L2 4218.47 uH
R2 3.51 ohms
Qt 0.37 -
Qes 0.39 -
Qms 5.55 -
Mms 64.91 grams
Rms 2.35336 kg/s
Cms 0.00038 m/N
Vas 52.68 liters
Sd 314.16 cm^2
Bl 10.774996 Tm
ETA 0.42 %
Lp(2.83V/1m) 91.96 dB


the table looked messed in above post so.. .added again

[Svein_B]

Using the soundcard output for LIMP is probably not ideal for precise measurements. Due to the limited power you must use a resistor of 50-100 ohm, which is large compared to the measured object. Small errors will thus be magnified.

It is best to use a proper amplifier and a series resistor of say 27 ohm. Also the leads to the speaker should be thick enough not to add any resistance.

In principle the frequency curve should not matter to LIMP since it compares the voltage applied to the voltage over the device_under_test. A calibration file is therefore not applicable. Precise balance between the two input channels is however important.

Your calibration method will calibrate OK for 10 Ohm, but it may still give an error at frequencies where the impedance is considerably higher.

Using the added-mass method, the mass must be large enough to measure a significant change in Fs.

Measurements tend to vary a little depending on the sound level used. I do not know what level might be the industry norm.

Svein.
(not an expert by far)

[Aucosticraft]

Thanks Sevin for your reply.I managed thick cable and could get better precision. I am using weights that will give frequency shift of 20 % or so.

its like LIMP says add weight that shifts fq by 20% to 50% now suppose I use x grams to get a deviation by 20% which gives me a set of result. but when a weight of y grams is used that will shift fq by 50% ... ideally the results should be same. but it is not so. so.. got stuck. what is the correct measurement?

[ravslanka]

Originally Posted by Aucosticraft

Thanks Sevin for your reply.I managed thick cable and could get better precision. I am using weights that will give frequency shift of 20 % or so.

its like LIMP says add weight that shifts fq by 20% to 50% now suppose I use x grams to get a deviation by 20% which gives me a set of result. but when a weight of y grams is used that will shift fq by 50% ... ideally the results should be same. but it is not so. so.. got stuck. what is the correct measurement?

hi Aucosticraft,

i feed both input channel the same signal for calibration or channel difference.
as you increase the mass vas and fs will drop.i used to measure with 1 volt
and 10 ohm series resistor.using a 10watt amp between pc and driver.many
have suggested on this forum to use 1 volt for t/s measurements.for vas
measurements first i measure with weight equivalent to cone/vc/spider.
(i dont know know the actual weight just a guess work ).then calculate the
t/s parameters.this gives you the idea of moving mass.then i weigh the same
amount of weight and restart from the first step..


regards


ravs


be a vegeterian

[Svein_B]

Both your measurements could be correct - although different.

It is probably a reflection of the fact that the mechanical compliance is not really a constant (as assumed in the model), but varies with excursion and frequency.


Some explanations by those who know:

Bjorn Ideland at Seas: Help with Seas w15cy001 T/S parameters

The Lienar-X forum: Thiel Small parameter testing - LinearX Forums

Svein.

[Aucosticraft]

Originally Posted by ravslanka

hi Aucosticraft,

for vas measurements first i measure with weight equivalent to cone/vc/spider.
(i dont know know the actual weight just a guess work ).then calculate the
t/s parameters.this gives you the idea of moving mass.then i weigh the same
amount of weight and restart from the first step..

Sorry boss coudn't get exactly how did u do this? can I request you to elaborate the process ? how did u weigh the cone/vc /spider?

[Aucosticraft]

Svein, I am going through the links... and some other ref. manual too. so.. would be silent for sometime.. thanks...

[ravslanka]

Originally Posted by Aucosticraft

Sorry boss coudn't get exactly how did u do this? can I request you to elaborate the process ? how did u weigh the cone/vc /spider?

hi Aucosticraft,

its only guess work and by look of cone typically for 5' woofers weight of the moving mass 10-14g
for 10' woofers its 35-50g for 12' its 60-80g and so on
first test gives you the rough estimation of real moving mass.now get that new mass shown in the t/s parameters window.do the whole process one more time with new mass.


regards


ravs


be a vegeterian......

[Aucosticraft]

Hey Friends... I made small mistake .. that resulted in big error... I measured membrane diameter as 20cm where it was 18cm. but after this correction.. the readings were accurate. i used weight that would give frequency drift of approx 30%.