Vibration Measurement Instruments

Vibration Measurement Instruments

Vibration Measurement Instruments

VIBER X1™ Manual

VIBER X1™X1™
VIBER Manual
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ment Instruments

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Ver. 1.4
Vibration Measurement Instruments

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Important
Important information
information

Safety precautions
Vibration measurement and balancing involves measurement on rotating machines.
Keep a safe distance to away from parts
rotating rotating
andparts.
secureSecure transducers
transducers and cablescables
and transducer from
rotating
from parts.parts.
rotating Always followfollow
Always company, locallocal
internal, and and
national security
national regulations!
security
When working
regulations! Whenwithworking
weightswithon the rotor, on
weights always follow
the rotor “locksecure
always out tagthe
out” procedu-
start
res. Secure
switch with the start switch
a locker with
and also useathe
lockemergency
and also use the emergency
switch switch This
for double safety. for dou-
is
ble safety. important
especially This is especially
when the important
machinewhen the machine
is remote is remote controlled. VMI
controlled.
International
VMI AB takes
International no responsibility
AB takes for any
no responsibility foraccidents on people
any accidents and machines.
on people and
machines.
VMI International AB and our authorized dealers will take no
VMI International
responsibility AB and our
for damages authorizedand
on machines dealers
plantswill takeresult
as the no
responsibility for damages on machines
of the use of VIBER X1™ measurements. and plants as the result
of the use of VIBER X1™ measurements.
Even though great efforts are made to make the information in
Even thoughfree
this manual great efforts
from areand
errors made to make
to make thethe information in
information
this manual free from errors and to make the information
complete for the user, there could be items we have missed,
complete
because offorthethe user,amount
large there could be items we
of information. Ashave missed,
a result of this,
because
we might change and correct these items in later issues of
of the large amount of information. As a result this,
without
we might change and correct these items in later
further notice. Also changes in the VIBER X1™ equipment may issues without
further notice.
take place that Also
affectchanges in the of
the accuracy VIBER X1™ equipment may
this information.
take place that affect the accuracy of the information.

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Vibration Measurement Instruments

Instrument overview
Instrument overview

The VIBER
The VIBER X1™X1™ is a isportable
a portable vibrometertotobe
Vibrometer be used
used inin preven-
tive and active maintenance work, especially on rotatingon
preventive and pro-active maintenance work, especially machin-
ery. rotating machinery. A complete set consists of an instrument,
carrying bag, a vibration transducer with magnet support and
A complete set consist of an instrument, carrying bag, a vibration
charger. VIBER X1™ measures the velocity (mm/s RMS)
transducer
in the with magnet
frequency range support
2 Hz –and charger.
maximum frequency. The
VIBER X1™ is measuring the effective
instrument has the capability to measure velocity
up to 40(mm/s
kHz, theRMS)
in thelimiting
frequency range
factor is the2 accelerometer.
– maximum frequence. The range
The accelerometer can be
provi-
set byded
adjustable filters,X1
with the Viber high pass fiup
measures lters cankHz.
to 15 be set
The2frequency
Hz or 10 Hz,
low pass
rangefilters
can becansetbebyset at 1 000filters.
adjustable Hz orHigh
maximum frequency.
pass filters can be
set to 2covers
This range Hz or 10most Hz.of the frequencies that will occur for the
Lowofpass
majority filters can failures
mechanical be set at and
1000imperfections.
Hz or maximumExamples
frequency.are
This range covers most of the frequencies
unbalance, looseness, resonance, misalignment of shafts and that will occur for gears,
the majority of mechanical failures and defects. Examples are
cavitations and other fluid generated vibrations.
unbalance, looseness, resonance, misalignment of shafts and
The judgements of the
gears, cavitation andmeasured
other fluidlevels are supported
generated vibrations. by several
vibration standards. The close comparison between
The vibration alerts are supported by several vibration vibration
stan-
levelsdards.
and actual
The closewear of the machinery
comparison will build
between vibration up local
levels and
knowledge. This experience
actual machinery wear will should
build upbe your
usedknowledge.
to optimiseUse the type of
actionthis
required
experiencewhen to higher
determine vibrations
the actionare found.when high
required
vibrations
A common are found.
standard A common standard
for judgement for vibration
of vibrations is ISO is10816-3
ISO
10816-3 and may be available from domestic
and may be available from domestic standardisation authority. standardisation
authority.is an upgrade of older standards that has been in use
This standard
This standard, in use for decades worldwide, is an upgrade
for several decades and has a worldwide acceptance as a
and excellent for continuous and long lasting operation of
good judgement for continuous and long lasting operation of
machinery.
machinery.

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Vibration Measurement
Vibration ent Instruments
Instruments
Measurement Instruments

Functions
Functions
Functions

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frequency
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 Vibration Measurement Instruments
Vibration
Vibration Measurement
Measurement Instruments
Instruments
Battery check
Battery
Battery checkcheck
VIBER
VIBER X1™ X1™ features a battery check.
has an embedded batteryWhen
check,less thanless
when 10than
% 10 %
VIBER VIBER X1™
has anhas
X1™capacity an embedded
embedded batterybattery
check, check,
when whenthan
less than 10 %
of
of the
the battery
battery capacity remains,
remains, the
the battery
battery LED
LED will less
will flash. 10 %
flash.
of the of the battery
battery capacity
capacity remains,
remains, the battery
the battery LED willLEDflash.
will flash.

Bearing condition
Bearing
Bearing condition
condition

Press this symbol key and the measurement of bearing condition

Press Presssymbol
this
Startstart. this symbol
measuring key and
vibration key
theand
on the measurement
measurement
the machine of the
of bearing
then press bearing condition
condition
symbol
will The instrument measures instantaneously a bearing
will will
start. start.
The
key for bearing The instrument
instrument
condition measuresmeasures
measurement. instantaneously
instantaneously a a bearing
bearing
condition value in the range between 500The Hz instrument
to 20.000 Hz.mea-
condition
condition value
the ain the range between 500
to Hz
in to
the20.000 Hz.
sures
To backvalue in
go instantaneously
to vibration range between
Bearing 500
Condition
measurements, Hzvalue
press the20.000
symbol Hz.
range
once
To go To go
back toback to vibration
vibration
between 500 Hz to 16 000 Hz. measurements,
measurements, press press
the the
symbol symbol
once once
more.
more. more.
To return to vibration measurement, press the symbol again.

Placing of the measuring

Measuring point
point location
Placing
Placing of theof the measuring
measuring point point
Measurements should be taken on the bearing housing
The measurements
or as close asshould beand
possible taken
in on
theor as close tovertical
horizontal, the bearing
and as
The The measurements
measurements shouldshould
be be on
taken taken
or onclose
as or as to
close
the to the bearing
bearing as as
possible and in horizontal,
axial directions. vertical and axial directions.
possible
possible and inand in horizontal,
horizontal, vertical
vertical anddirections.
and axial axial directions.
V V

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How toHow
make good measurements
to make good measurements

The sensitivity
The sensitivity direction
direction of theoftransducer
the transducer coincides
coincides withwith
the
centre axis of the transducer. The transducer end (withmagnetic
the center axis of the transducer. Use the built in the
magnetic mount by gently
support) placing
is pushed the accelerometer
firmly onto the mea-
against the measurement
surement point. Wait a few seconds for the accelerometer
point. The main purpose is to make the complete transducer to
to come toina the
fully participate steady state of
motion to the
reduce unwanted noise.
measurement point.IfTry
youto
are connecting to a non-magnetic surface, push firmly
hold the transducer in a vertical, horizontal or axial direction as
possible,against
eventhe measurement
if the point. Make
machine surface surehave
does not you have
thesegood
contact with the machine. It you are measuring on a curved
directions. Read the instrument held with the free hand. Note a
surface, make sure the accelerometer is attached and not
stable reading as well as a fluctuating one, since the fluctuation
moving back and forth. Attach the transducer in a verti-
itself is valuable information regarding the reason for the
cal, horizontal or axial direction, if possible. Note if the
vibration.
reading is stable or fluctuating. The non-stable reading is
also valuable information used to determine the vibration
When the transducer is mounted with the magnet the frequency
cause.
range of the measurement is reduced to about 2 000 - 3 000Hz
depending
When onthe
thetransducer
flatness ofisthe measuring
mounted surface.
with the magnet, the
frequency range of the measurement is reduced to about
2000 – 3000 Hz depending on the flatness of the contact
Note! between magnet and surface.
When using the magnet the bearing condition value can be
Note! changed.
substantially
Using
Vibrations at the
highmagnet can change
frequencies the bearingcause
can sometimes condition value.
measurement
High frequency vibration can sometimes be difficult to col-
lack of confidence. Pressing the transducer more firmly should
lect because high vibration does not transmit through the
not change the reading. If in doubt, always try to adjust the
machine for long distances. Pressing the transducer more
contact point first. Secondly, if necessary, mount the transducer
firmly should not change the reading. If in doubt, always
with the
tryM6 stud. the contact point first. Secondly, if necessary,
to adjust
mount the transducer with the M6 stud.
All normal measurements on vertical or horizontal machinery
7 axes of true vertical,
should follow the three perpendicular
Vibration Measurement Instruments

horizontal and axial

All normal directions. The
measurements reason or
on vertical is that you should keep
horizontal
to themachinery
main stiffness
should follow the three perpendicularsymmetrical
directions caused by normal non axes of
properties
true vertical,foundation,
of the horizontal piping, supports
and axial etc. It will result in
directions.
better understanding if the basic measurements are made in this
way. The VIBER X1™ is mainly intended for measurements
against the machinery housing and bearings to compare
to standards.
The VIBER
VIBERX1™ X1™iscan mainly intended
also be used tofor measurements
measure against
other compo-
the housing and bearings of machinery
nents such as piping, valves, etc. according to the intentions
of the standards. You can also use it to measure other parts such
as piping,
Note:valves,
In some etc.cases,
Notethe
thatmass
in some cases
of the the mass
transducer mayof the
transducer may infl uence the reading. A good rule
influence the reading. A good rule is to avoid readingsis to consider
readings on surfaces
on surfaces thatthat aretimes
are 10 lowerlower
in mass than 10
in mass of times the mass
the trans-
of theducer.
transducer.

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How How
to interpret vibration
to interpret measurements
vibration measurements
A user with no previous experience, should use the ISO
A user10816-3
with nostandard.
previous experience to interpret the results is
recommended to use the ISO 10816-3 standard.
The standard normally calls for a velocity measurement
The standard
in mm/snormally
RMS. Tocalls
betterforunderstand
a measurewhat
in velocity based on
this mea-
mm/ssurement
RMS. Tomeans,
better understand
think of it as how fast the machine it can
what this measure means
be helpful to consider the reading
is moving back and forth. as measure
This a mean value
givesofa good
the back and
forward
understanding of the amount of “break down energy”,of the
motion. This measure gives a good understanding
amount of “break
causing down
mainly wearenergy”, causing
and fatigue mainly
in the wearorand
machine thefatigue
work,structure.
in the machine or the structure being measured.

The instrument is measuring

The instrument thethe
measures total RMS-value
total of thevalue
RMS vibration vibration
in actual frequency range. This RMS-value is an average
in the frequency range. This RMS value is the average sum of
all thesum
measured vibrations.
of all the measured vibrations.

Example:
Example:
If the simultaneous vibration caused by unbalance is
If the(4mm/s),
simultaneous vibration caused
by misalignment by unbalance
(2 mm/s) is (4mm/s),
and by the gear by
misalignment (2 mm/s) and by the gear mesh (5 mm/s) then
mesh (5 mm/s) then the total vibration measured with the
total vibration
VIBER X1™ measured
is 6.7with VIBER X1™ is 6.7 mm/s.
mm/s.

Total Total
vibration = √4=* √4
vibration 4 +*24*+22+*52*+55=*6.7mm
5 = 6.7mm

Notice that athat

Notice reduction of theofunbalance
a reduction from from
the unbalance 4 mm/s to 1 mm/s
4 mm/s to
will reduce the total value from 6, 7 mm/s to 5, 5 mm/s.
1 mm/swill reduce the total value from 6, 7 mm/s to 5,
5 mm/s.

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Vibration Measurement Instruments

The ISO
TheThe
standard
ISOISO
standard
isisclassifying
classifying
the machinesdifferently
differently if the
standard classifies the
the machines
machines differently ifif the
the
machines
machines are considered
are considered as fl exible or rigid mounted. This reflects
machines are flexibleas orflrigid.
exibleThis
or rigid mounted.
reflects This
the locationrefl
ofects
thethelocation
location
the of the machines
of the stiff-body
machine’s stiff-body
machines stiff-body resonance’s
resonance resonance’s
related to the related
related
basicto to
thethe
run-
basic
basic running
running
ning speed
speedspeed of the machine.
of theofmachine.
the machine.

ForForinstance,
instance,
For aamachine
example, machine supported
supported
a machine by rubber
by
supported rubber ororsprings
by rubber springs have
have
or springs
resonance’s
resonance’s atatlow
have a resonancelowrunning
at lowspeeds.
running speeds. The
runningThe machine
machine
speeds. startsvibrate
Thestarts
machine vibrate
at at certain lowrpm.
startslow
certain vibrate rpm. When
atWhen the speed
a low the
rpm.speed
When isisthe
increased
speed is
increased above these
increased
above these
abovefrequencies
resonance
resonance these resonance
frequencies frequencies,
the vibration
the vibration the vibration
isis reduced.
reduced. This ismachine
redu- is is
Thismachine
ced. This
considered
considered machine is considered flexible.
flflexible.
exible.

AA Resonance
resonance
resonance caniseasily
can easilybe
easily found
be found
foundwhen
when
when a flexible machine
aaflflexible
exiblemachine isis is
machine
running updown
or down in speed.
The The resonances are located at
running up or down in speed. The resonances are locatedat at
running up or in speed. resonances are located
the the speed
rpm´s wherewhere the vibration
the vibration has ahas a local
local maximum
maximum level.level.
the rpm´s where the vibration has a local maximum level.

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Modern machines often run at high speed and bearing-supports

Modern machines often run at high speed and bearing-
are flexible, foundations should/can be evaluated as flexible, even
supports are flexible, foundations should/can be evalua-
when it is not mounted on rubber or springs.
ted as flexible, even when it is not mounted on rubber or
springs.
The ISO 10816-3 standard allows for slightly higher limits when
a foundation is considered flexible than when if it is rigid.
The ISO 10816-3 standard allows for slightly higher
A conclusion from this is also that a resonance condition in
limits when a foundation is considered flexible than
principle is not allowed or at least must be avoided at operating
rigid. A conclusion from this is a resonance condition
speeds. In practice this also includes the double speed as well as
should not be allowed or at least must be avoided at
any other natural excitation frequency such as blade passage etc.
operating speeds. In practice, this also includes the
double speed as well as any other natural excitation
A great advantage with proper vibration measurements and the
frequency such as blade passage.
use of vibration standards is that you can judge the future
maintenance cost reliably already at first start-up. If you find
A great advantage with proper vibration measurements
levels above 3 mm/s RMS, you can be rather sure that the machine
and the use of vibration standards is that you can judge
will cause increased activities in maintenance.
the future maintenance cost reliably at start-up. If you
The specific cost and action is of course individual to the
find levels above 3 mm/s RMS, it’s a risk that the mach-
machine design.
ine will have higher maintenance cost. The specific cost
and action is specific to the machine design.
The next logical step is therefore to apply more advanced
analyzers like VIBER X2™, X3™ or X5™ to learn the frequency
The next logical step if you want to improve the ac-
behind the vibration and thus the exact mechanical fault.
curacy of measurements is to use more advanced
The practice of this is beyond the scope of this manual.
analyzers like VIBER X2™, X3™ or X5™ to learn and
detect the frequency behind the vibration and thus the
exact mechanical fault. The practice of this is beyond
the scope of this manual.

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Recommended vibration levels in mm/s and

Recommended vibration levels in mm/s and
common findings
common findings
The following is an extraction of part of the old standard ISO
The following
2372 classis4,in partmachines
large an extraction of the
on flexible old standard
foundations, withISO 2372
class 4, large
some machines
common on fladded.
findings exibleUse
foundations, with
this simplified listsome com-
as a first
mon fiindication,
ndings added.
when approaching a newly commissioned machine
or after some time in operation. Investigate the reason for any
machineed
This simplifi that
listvibrates
can be used, as a first indication, when
above 3 mm/s
approaching a machine RMS.newly commissioned or after some
time in operation.
• 0 – 3 mm/s
Take as a rule to investigate the reason for any machine that vi-
Small vibrations - None or very small bearing wear. Rather
brateslow
above 3 mm/s RMS.
noise level.

• • 0 – 3 3mm/s
– 7 mm/s
SmallNoticeable
vibrationsvibration
- None levels
or veryaresmall
often bearing wear.toRather
concentrated some low
noise specific
level. part as well as direction of the machine. Visible
bearing wear. Seal problems occur in pumps and increased
• noise
3 level.
– 7 mm/sKeep the machine under observation and measure
at smaller
Noticeable time intervals
vibration than before
levels often to detect to
concentrated a deterioration
some specific
trend if any. Compare vibrations to other operating
part as well as direction of the machine. Visible bearing variables.
wear.
Seal problems occur in pumps and increased noise level. Keep
• 7 – 18 mm/s
the machine under observation and measure at smaller time inter-
Large vibrations. Bearings running hot. Bearing wear-out
vals than before to detect a deterioration trend if any.
causes frequent replacements. Seals wear out, leakage of all
Compare
kindsvibrations to other
evident. Cracks operating
in welding andvariables.
concrete foundations.
Screws and bolts are loosening. High noise level. Plan action
soonest. Do your best to discover the cause. You are wearing
down investments quickly.

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Vibration Measurement Instruments
• • 7 – 1818mm/s – mm/s
Recommended vibration levels in mm/s and
Very large vibrations and high noise levels. This ismeasures
detrimental
LargePress
common the bearing
vibrations.
findings symbol
Bearings and
running the
hot.instrument
Bearing wear-out cause the bearing
to the safe operation of the machine. Stop operation if techni-
condition
frequent value. Seals wear out, leakage of all kinds evident.
replacements.
cally or economically possible. Few machines can withstand
Cracks
The Bearing
thisinlevel
following condition
welding
is inand
withoutpart value
concreteis foundations.
RMSany
an extraction
damage. Reduce
value
of the of
old
further
all
Screws high
and
standard
running
frequency
bolts
ISO
time arevibra-
to 2372
class tions
loosening.
4, in
large the
High range
noise
machines
an absolute minimum.
of
on500
level.
fl Hz
Plan
exible to maximum
action soonest.
foundations, frequency.
Do
with your
some best
com- to
revealfiThis
mon the average
ndings reason. has the
You
added. are unit g (= down
wearing m/s²) investments quickly.

•
This 18 –edmm/s
simplifi list can be used, as a first indication, when
Very large vibrations
approaching a machine and high Bearing
newly noise
Bearing condition
levels. This
condition
commissioned is symbol
or afterdetrimental
some to
the safe
time operation of the machine. Stop operation if technically
in operation.
or economically
Take as a rule to possible
investigateconsidering
the reasonthe
forplant stop cost.that
any machine Fewvi-
bratesPress
machines
abovethe3bearing
can withstand
mm/s symbol.
RMS. The instrument
this level measuresReduce
without damage. the any
Bearing
bearing condition
condition value
further running time tovalue. Bearing minimum.
an absolute condition value is the RMS
value of all high frequency vibrations in the range of 500 Hz
• The 0bearing
– 3 mm/s condition This
value in VIBER X1™
to maximum frequency. average has the unit gis an average value,
SmallRMS
vibrations
value,-of None or very
all high small bearing
frequency wear.
vibrations Rather500
between lowHz and
noisemaximum
level. frequency.
Bearing
This condition
value value with the unit “g” because high frequen-
is an average
• cies3give
– 7 mm/s
a larger signal compared with velocity, if it is measured
Noticeable
This
in vibration
value levels often
is an average
acceleration. concentrated
with the unit “g”. to some specific
We use as
acceleration because high frequencies
part as well direction of the machine.
When the balls or rollers rotate inside the give
Visible a larger
bearing
bearing awear.
wide-band
signal compared
Seal problems occur to
in velocity,
pumps if measured
and increased in noise
acceleration.
level. Keep
noise
When the
and vibration arises.
balls observation
or rollers rotate
This noise
inside
and vibration
the bearing, a wide-
are increased
the machine
if the under
bearing is poorly and measure
lubricated, at
overloadedsmaller
due time
to inter-
misalignmen
band noise and vibration occurs. This noise and vibration
vals than
or before
has to detect
a ifdamaged a deterioration trend if any.
surface.
increase the bearing is poorly lubricated, overloaded due to
Compare
If vibrations to
the selectedorfrequency
misalignment
other operating
has a damaged
variables.
bandsurface.
includes low frequencies, the
bearing condition
If the selected valueband
frequency would also include
includes vibrations
low frequencies, the from
bearing condition
unbalance, value would
misalignment, also
etc. include
and vibrations
not only from
from bearing vibration
unbalance,
and wouldmisalignment, etc. and
therefore be diffi cultnot
to only from bearing
interpret.
vibrations.
If the selected frequency band only includes very high frequency
noise and vibrations we would need special vibration transducers
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that are very rigidly and closely mounted to the bearing because
Vibration Measurement Instruments

Press the bearing symbol and the instrument measures the bearing
If thevalue.
condition selected frequency band only includes very high
frequency
Bearing condition noise andisvibrations,
value RMS value we of
would needfrequency
all high special vibra-
vibration transducers that are very rigidly and closely
tions in the range of 500 Hz to maximum frequency.
mounted to the bearing because the machine structure
This average has the unit g (= m/s²)
works as a mechanical filter for high frequencies. VIBER
X1™ measures the bearing condition value between 500
Hz to 16 kHz. Normal machinery vibrations rarely have
vibrations above 500Bearing
Hz. condition

Note!
A high bearing condition value is an indication and a
Bearing condition value
recommendation to continue with other fault analysis.
High bearing condition values can appear at gear boxes,
The bearing condition value in VIBER X1™ is an average value,
converting machines with cutters and similar machines
RMS without
value, ofany
allbearing
high frequency vibrations
faults because between 500
they “naturally” pro-Hz and
maximum frequency.
duce frequencies above 500 Hz.
This value is an average with the unit “g” because high frequen-
cies give a larger signal compared with velocity, if it is measured
in acceleration.
When the balls or rollers rotate inside the bearing a wide-band
noise and vibration arises. This noise and vibration are increased
if the bearing is poorly lubricated, overloaded due to misalignment
or has a damaged surface.
If the selected frequency band includes low frequencies, the
bearing condition value would also include vibrations from
unbalance, misalignment, etc. and not only from bearing vibrations
and would therefore be difficult to interpret.
If the selected frequency band only includes very high frequency
noise and vibrations we would need special vibration transducers
that are very rigidly and closely mounted
14 to the bearing because
Vibration Measurement Instruments

the machine
Vibration structureInstruments
Measurement works as a mechanical filter for high
Bearing condition value with unit “g” RMS
frequencies.
Bearing
BearingX1™
VIBER condition
condition value
value with
is measuring with unit
unit “g”
the bearing “g” RMS
RMS value between
condition
500 Hz The to diagram
20 kHz. below
Withinisthis a guide
frequencyto identify
rangethe bearing
a common
The
The diagram
diagram
condition
experience above
above
exist is
value.isIfaevaluation
in the a guide
guide toto identify
vibrations identify
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otherthe
the
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bearing
causes condition
condition
(e.g.
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level.
value.
value.
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surge,vibrations
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vibrations
gear mesh)of other
of other causes
causes
are within
vibrations rarely (e.g.
in(e.g. fl ow
flow surge,
the frequency
have gear
gear mesh)
surge,range
vibrations above mesh) are
are
500 Hz.
within
within500in the
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16frequency
000 Hz this range
range 500
can 500 –
give–a16 6400
high Hz this
000bearing can give
Hz thiscondition a high
can give a high
bearing
bearing condition
value, withoutvalue,
condition value, without the
withoutbeing
the bearing the bearing
bearing
damaged. being
being damaged.
damaged.
A high bea-
A highring bearing condition
condition value can value canbealso
also be indicated
indicated if the bearing
if the bearing
Ais high
Note!poorlybearing condition
lubricated
is poorly value
or overloaded.
lubricated or can also be indicated if the bearing
overloaded.
is poorly lubricated or overloaded.
A high bearing condition value is an indication and a
recommendation to continue with other fault analysis.

High bearing condition values can appear at gear boxes,

converting machines with cutters and similar machines without
any bearing faults because they “naturally” produce frequencies
above 500 Hz.

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Vibration Measurement Instruments

Bearing condition value with unit “g” RMS

The diagram above

Technical is a guide
data VIBER X1to identify the bearing condition
value. If vibrations of other causes (e.g. flow surge, gear mesh) are
within in the
Vibration frequency
transducer range 500 –Standard
Accelerometer 6400 nom
Hz100
this can(Adjusted
givetoathehigh
mV/g instrument)
bearing condition value, without the bearing being damaged.
Input amplitude Vibration Max 20 g RMS With other sensor up
range Bearing conditionMax 20 gBC to 200 g
A high bearing condition value can also be indicated if the bearing
is poorly lubricated or overloaded.
Dynamic range 60 dB (159 Hz)

2 - 1000 Hz
10 - 1000 Hz
Vibration Note 1
Frequency range 2 - Max Hz
10 - Max Hz

Bearing condition 0.5 to 16 kHz

Vibration units g-value, mm/s Note 2

Amplitude
RMS
presentation

Signal processing Analogous

Vibration ±3% Note 3

Accuracy
Bearing condition ±5% Note 4

Battery Rechargable Lithium or NiMH (AAA) Note 5

Min 24 or 12 hours for a full charged battery

Operating time Note 6
pack

External charger 5,0 V Lithium or 7,5 V NiMH (AAA)

LED display 7 segment

Enclosure protection IP65

Operating temp.
-20 to 60°C
range

Weight 285 gram Note 7

Size (L x W x H) 125mm x 70mm x 40mm

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS VIBER X1™

Technical data VIBER X1
INPUT SENSITIVITY:
Note 1. User selectable100mV/g calibrated at 156.15 Hz.
MEASURING RANGE: Velocity: 0-200 mm/s RMS
Note 2. User
FREQUENCY selectable
RANGE: Total level 2-3200 Hz
Adjustable filters: 2-10, 1000 - maximum
Note 3. Full scale is 199,9
Hz mm/s for vibration.
Note 4. Over 0,05 gBC Bearing condition 500 Hz – 20 kHz
WEIGHT: 270 gram with accelerometer and
Note 5. Capacity of batteries
batteries is 2300 mA/h for lithium
and 1100 mA/h Thefor NiMH. If using
measurement mainlyalkaline
follows
batteries, never connect a charger to the
ISO10816-3.
instrument. Better than +/- 3 %
ACCURACY*:
* This value can(storage temp.
be higher, close-20 to fimax
to the lters60
cut°C).
off frequency.

Note 6.
BATTERY Operating times
TYPE: 3 pcdepends on intensity on the
of AAA Rechargeable
LED:s and type of batteries. Ca: 24 hours for

VIBRATION Lithium and Ca: 12 hours for NiMH.
TRANSDUCER*
The accelerometer VMI 192 has a sensitivity 100mV/g +/-10%.
Note 7. Instrument, including battery and transducer.
Obs. SUPPORT
MAGNET You should avoid using other accelerometers
20mm, because
Length: Diameter:of15mm,
instrument
Magnetcalibration.
force: aboutIf14kg
you
change the accelerometer, the instrument
Note! must be calibrated to preserve the accuracy.
You must avoid to use other accelerometers bacause of the calibration.
If you change accelerometer the instrument must be calibrated to
preserve the accuracy.

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Vibration Measurement Instruments
Technical specifications for VMI 192
Technical specifications for VMI 192
Sensitivity (+/-10%) 100mV/g
Sensitivity (+/-10%)
Frequency response 100mV/g (±3dB) 0.4–13000Hz
Frequency response (±3dB) 0.4–13000Hz (±10%) 1.0-9000Hz
Dynamic Range (±10%)±80 1.0-9000Hz
g, peak
Dynamic Rangeresonance
Internal ±80 g, 26000Hz
peak
InternalSettling
resonancetime 26000Hz <2 Seconds
SettlingBias
timeVoltage <2 Seconds
10-14VDC
Bias Voltage
Temperature range 10-14VDC -50 to 121 °C
Temperature
Maximum rangeShock Protection -50 to 121
5000°Cg, peak
• We reserve the right to modify or improve the designs or
Maximum Shock
ElectromagneticProtection
Sensitivity 5000 g, peak
CE-Certifi
specifications of our products at any time without notice. ed
Electromagnetic Sensitivity
Weight (without magnet) CE-Certifi ed
51 grams
WeightDeclaration
(without magnet)
Mounting stud
of conformity 51 grams M6 Adapter stud
Mounting stud Torque
Mounting M6 Adapter
2.7-6.8studNm
Mounting
VMITorque 2.7-6.8 Nm in conformity with
declares that the Viber X1™ is manufactured
national
• and the right to modify or improve the designs or
We reserve
• reservespecifi
Weinternational cations
the right of our or
products
regulations.
to modify at the
improve anydesigns
time without
or notice.
specifications of our products at any time without notice.
The system complies with, and is tested according to, following
requirements:
Declaration of conformity
EMC Directive:
Declaration
of conformity 2004/108/EC
Low
VMIVoltage
declaresDirective:
that the Viber X1™2006/95/EC
is manufactured in conformity with national an
8international
August
VMI declares 2011
that theregulations.
Viber X1™ is manufactured in conformity with national and
international regulations.
The system complies with, and is tested according to, following requirements:
The system complies with, and is tested according to, following requirements:
EMC Directive: 2004/108/EC
EMC Directive:
Low Voltage Directive: 2004/108/EC
2006/95/EC
Low Voltage Directive: 2006/95/EC

8 August 2011
8 August 2011 Measurement Instrument International AB
Vibration (VMI)
Vibration Measurement Instrument International
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