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4.4 Signal Processing
4.4.1 Moving Average Filter
This parameter is valuable for more experienced users or to fine tune the trade-off between accuracy and
measurement speed. A reduced accuracy can be caused by weak reflecting objects, by fast temperature
variations of the environment or wind disturbances. The negative results of these effects can be reduced with
the moving average filter. As the moving average filter averages multiple values, it leads to an increased
response time. When the parameter is set to 12ms the filter is deactivated and no values are averaged. The
figure below shows an example.
Figure 1: Signal processing moving average filter
Parameter name
Short Description
Rights
Unit / Allowed values
Process Value Moving
Average Filter.Length
Selects the length of the moving
average filter over which values
are averaged, it does not affect
the cycle time.
rw
Limits: 12 bis 360ms,
Default 12 ms