Commtest Instruments vb Series Manuel utilisateur
-~
ARTISAN
®
~I
TECHNOLOGY
GROUP
Your definitive source
for
quality
pre-owned
equipment.
Artisan Technology
Group
Full-service,
independent
repair
center
with
experienced
engineers
and
technicians
on staff.
We
buy
your
excess,
underutilized,
and
idle
equipment
along
with
credit
for
buybacks
and
trade-ins
.
Custom
engineering
so
your
equipment
works
exactly as
you
specify.
•
Critical
and
expedited
services
•
Leasing
/
Rentals/
Demos
• In
stock/
Ready-to-ship
•
!TAR-certified
secure
asset
solutions
Expert
team
ITrust
guarantee
I
100%
satisfaction
All
tr
ademarks,
br
a
nd
names, a
nd
br
a
nd
s a
pp
earing here
in
are
th
e property of
th
e
ir
r
es
pecti
ve
ow
ner
s.
Find the GE / Commtest vb3000 at our website: Click HERE
vbSeries
Instrument
Reference Guide
Revision 13/10/06
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
ii
COPYRIGHT © 1999-2006 Commtest Instruments Ltd.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in
a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of Commtest Instruments Ltd.
For information, contact:
Commtest Instruments Ltd
28-b Moorhouse Avenue
Christchurch
New Zealand
E-mail help@commtest.com
Printed in New Zealand.
Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Names and data used in examples are fictitious unless otherwise
noted. This document is distributed as is, without warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, respecting the contents of this
document, including but not limited to implied warranties for the
document’s quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any
particular purpose. Neither Commtest Instruments Ltd nor its
employees, dealers, or distributors shall be liable to the user of this
document or any other person or entity with respect to any liability,
loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly
by this document.
Trademark Notice
vb™, vb1000v™, vb1000™, vb2000™, vb3000™ and PROFLASH™
are trademarks of Commtest Instruments Ltd.
vbSeries®and Ascent®are registered trademarks of Commtest
Instruments Ltd. Other trademarks and registered trademarks belong
to their respective owners.
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
iii
Contents
Section 1: Introduction.................................................1
Standard Features..................................................................2
Standard Kit Items ..................................................................3
Balancing Kit Items.................................................................3
Summary of Parts...................................................................4
Instrument Icons .....................................................................5
Precautions.............................................................................6
Operating Overview................................................................8
Onsite Analysis (Measure Mode)................................................8
Recording ....................................................................................9
Balancing...................................................................................10
Section 2: Basic Operation........................................11
Powering Up .........................................................................12
Main Menu............................................................................12
Menu Navigation...................................................................13
Returning to a Previous Screen............................................14
Selecting an Option...............................................................14
Displaying Pop-up Menus.....................................................15
Entering Text and Numbers..................................................16
Entering Numerical Values ...................................................17
Other Name Editing Commands...........................................18
Supported Sensor Types......................................................19
Mounting Sensors.................................................................21
Accelerometer Setup ............................................................21
Permanent Mounting.................................................................22
Tachometer Setup ................................................................23
Using a Strobe......................................................................25
Tach Signal from a Keyphasor®...........................................26
Tips for Taking Measurements .............................................27
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
iv
Section 3: Onsite Analysis - Measurement Menu ....28
Walk-through: Taking Measurements in Measure Mode......29
Using Quick Setup Menus ....................................................31
1. Spectrum Quick Setup...........................................................32
2. Waveform Quick Setup..........................................................33
3. Demodulation Quick Setup....................................................34
Default Parameters....................................................................36
Using Automated Menus.......................................................37
4. Tachometer Display...............................................................38
5. Time Synchronous Averaging...............................................39
6. Bump Test.............................................................................41
7. Coast-down/Run-up Recordings...........................................42
8. Cross Channel Phase............................................................44
Fault Types and their Phase Relationships.........................47
9. Long Time Waveform............................................................49
Default Parameters....................................................................53
Storing Measurements..........................................................54
Analyzing Measurements......................................................55
Custom Setups .....................................................................57
Setting the Display Options...................................................59
Section 4: Manual Setup Measurement Parameters62
Setting Measurement Parameters........................................63
Setting Spectrum Parameters...............................................65
Setting the Measurement Mode................................................66
Setting the Number of Spectral Lines........................................67
Setting the Fmax .......................................................................68
Setting the Fmin ........................................................................71
Averaging...................................................................................72
Setting the Number of Averages.........................................72
Setting the Average Type....................................................73
Setting the Overlap Percentage..........................................74
Setting the Machine Running Speed.........................................74
Setting the Trigger Type............................................................75
Selecting the Channel(s) for Taking Measurements.................76
Specifying Sensor Settings........................................................76
Setting Waveform Parameters..............................................78
Setting the Measurement Mode................................................78
Setting the Number of Samples ................................................79
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
v
Setting the Duration...................................................................80
Setting Other Parameters..........................................................80
Section 5: Recording Data.........................................81
Walk-through: Taking Recordings.........................................82
Reviewing Recordings..........................................................84
Erasing Recordings...............................................................85
Transferring Recordings from the Instrument.......................85
Tagging Items.......................................................................86
Autorepeat ............................................................................88
Section 6: Using Routes.............................................89
What is a Route? ..................................................................90
Walk-through: Taking Recordings Using a Route.................91
Reviewing Data During a Route............................................92
Skipping Route Entries .........................................................94
Jumping to a Specific Machine.............................................94
Off-route Recordings.............................................................95
Naming/Renaming a Route...................................................96
Erasing an Entire Route........................................................97
Keypad Schedule Entries......................................................98
Section 7: Advanced Operation...............................100
Demodulation......................................................................101
Setting Demodulation Parameters ..........................................102
Analyzing Demodulation Data.............................................103
Dual Channel Simultaneous Measurements.......................104
Setting Baselines................................................................105
Section 8: Creating Machines..................................106
vb Data Structure................................................................107
Creating a Machine Data Structure.....................................108
Working with Folders...............................................................109
Creating a Machine .................................................................111
Creating a Point.......................................................................112
Creating a Direction/Axis.........................................................113
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
vi
Creating a Parameter Set........................................................114
Copying a Machine..................................................................116
Erasing a Machine...................................................................117
Erasing a Point, Direction/Axis or Parameter Set ...................118
Renaming a Machine, Point or Direction/Axis.........................119
Maintaining Data Integrity..................................................119
Attaching Notes to an Item..................................................120
Selecting a Note from a List ....................................................121
Removing a Note from an Item ...............................................122
Erasing a Note Permanently....................................................122
Section 9: Balancing Rotors....................................123
Introduction.........................................................................124
The Balancing Process.......................................................125
The Tachometer..................................................................126
The Balancing Menu...........................................................126
1. Set Balancing Parameters..............................................127
Number of Planes....................................................................128
Balancing Units........................................................................128
Weight Orientation...................................................................128
Remove Trial Weight(s)?.........................................................129
Weight Position........................................................................129
Advanced Balance Options.....................................................131
2. Trial Readings (Single/Dual Plane).................................132
Initial Reading..........................................................................132
Trial Weight Reading (Left Trial Reading)...............................133
Right Trial Reading..................................................................133
Suggest Trial Weight Mass......................................................133
Suggest Trial Weight Angle.....................................................134
Initial ........................................................................................136
Left...........................................................................................136
Right ........................................................................................136
3. Balance...........................................................................136
Perform Trim Balance..............................................................137
Enter Trim Readings................................................................137
4. Review Readings............................................................138
5. Balance Weight Calculations..........................................138
Suggest Trial Weight...............................................................139
Split Weights............................................................................139
Combine Weights....................................................................140
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
vii
Change Radius........................................................................140
ISO 1940 Limits.......................................................................140
6. Load/Save Balancing Data .............................................141
7. Print Report.....................................................................143
Section 10: Balancing Walk-through.......................145
Step 1. Set Balancing Parameters......................................146
Step 2. Initial Reading.........................................................146
Step 3. Trial Weight Reading..............................................149
Step 4. Balancing................................................................153
Step 5. Trim Balance ..........................................................154
Tips for Balancing...............................................................155
Section 11: Utilities...................................................156
Printing from the Instrument................................................157
Printing Balancing Reports from the Instrument .....................157
DPU-414-30B Printer Setup....................................................157
DPU-414-30B 'Virtual' DIP Switch Settings.............................159
Adjusting the LCD Screen...................................................160
Adjusting the Contrast.............................................................160
Restoring the Default Contrast................................................160
Turning the Backlight On/Off...................................................160
Setting the Date and Time..................................................160
Battery Management...........................................................161
Checking the Battery Charge and Voltage..............................162
Charger Control.......................................................................163
Recharging the Instrument......................................................163
Reconditioning the Battery Pack .............................................164
Fresh Battery Inserted.............................................................165
Power Saver............................................................................165
Replacing the Battery Pack.....................................................166
Memory Management.........................................................166
Instrument Memory..................................................................166
Checking the Memory Used....................................................168
Erasing all Recordings.............................................................168
Erasing all Machines ...............................................................170
Upgrading Firmware Using Proflash...................................171
Other Options......................................................................172
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
viii
Halt After Recording................................................................172
Backlight Off Delay..................................................................175
vb Structure Lock.....................................................................176
Left-handed Start Key for Auto Routes ...................................176
Section 12: Troubleshooting ...................................177
Contacting Technical Support.............................................177
Resetting the Instrument.....................................................177
Power Problems..................................................................177
Data Transfer Problems......................................................178
Data Problems....................................................................178
Other Problems...................................................................179
Appendix 1: List of Abbreviations...........................180
Appendix 2: Specifications......................................181
Index ..........................................................................189
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
Section 1: Introduction
1
Section 1: Introduction
This Instrument Reference Guide is the companion manual to the
Ascent Software Reference Guide. This book has been formatted to
allow you to quickly and easily learn how to use your vb instrument.
Please keep this book for future reference and read it before
operating your vb instrument.
If you any have questions not answered by this manual or would like
to make a suggestion, please contact us at our website,
www.commtest.com.
Note: Although this document makes use of common vibration
analysis concepts, it is not intended as a comprehensive guide or
training manual. Please ensure you have the relevant knowledge
and experience to carry out the procedures described. It is essential
to follow all appropriate safety precautions when working near
rotating machinery.
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
Ce manuel convient aux modèles suivants
3
Table des matières
Autres manuels Commtest Instruments Instrument de mesure
Manuels Instrument de mesure populaires d'autres marques
Endress+Hauser
Endress+Hauser Proline Promag 50 Caractéristiques techniques
Siemens
Siemens SITRANS F Coriolis FCT030 Manuel de la liste des pièces
KLINGER
KLINGER CMF V Series Manuel utilisateur
EXFO
EXFO FTB-2 Manuel d'exploitation et d'entretien
Keysight
Keysight M8290A Manuel utilisateur
ADTEK
ADTEK MW-5 Manuel utilisateur