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Atec Commtest-VB Series User Manual

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DATA COLLECTORS

DATA ANALYZERS

BALANCERS

SPECIFICATIONS

vb5

vb6

vb7

vb8

vbBalancer

vbBalancer+

REMARKS

Logging Features

Data storage

1 GB

1 GB

1 GB

1 GB

1 GB

1 GB

Data storage structure

Folders / machines / points /

locations /routes

Folders / machines / points /

locations /routes

Folders / machines / points /

locations /routes

Folders / machines / points /

locations /routes

Folders / Machines

Folders / Machines

No limits are applied, 50 character names

Max Folder size

10 000 measurement

locations

10 000 measurement

locations

10 000 measurement

locations

10 000 measurement

locations

10 000 measurement

locations

10 000 measurement

locations

Direct print reports

Via Ethernet to PCL-enabled

printer

Via Ethernet to PCL-enabled

printer

Via Ethernet to PCL-enabled

printer

Via Ethernet to PCL-enabled

printer

Balance reports

Balancing

Planes

2 planes, 2 sensors

2 planes, 4 sensors

2 planes, 2 sensors

2 planes, 4 sensors

Speed range

30 to 60 000 RPM

30 to 60 000 RPM

30 to 60 000 RPM

30 to 60 000 RPM

Measurement type

Acceleration, velocity,

displacement

Acceleration, velocity,

displacement

Acceleration, velocity,

displacement

Acceleration, velocity,

displacement

Weight modes

Angle 0° to 360°, fixed

position,

circumference arc

Angle 0° to 360°, fixed

position,

circumference arc

Angle 0° to 360°, fixed

position,

circumference arc

Angle 0° to 360°, fixed

position,

circumference arc

e.g. weights on fan blades, linear dist

around circumference

Remove trial weights

Yes, No

Yes, No

Yes, No

Yes, No

Removed weight automatic recalculation

Manual data entry

Allows re-entry of previous balance jobs

Storage

Against machines in data

structure

Against machines in data

structure

Against machines in data

structure

Against machines in data

structure

No limits are applied

Channel selection

Single or dual channel

Up to 4 channels

simultaneous

Single or dual channel

Up to 4 channels

simultaneous

Display & Communications

Resolution

480 x 320 pixels (HVGA)

Graphic Greyscale LCD

480 x 320 pixels (HVGA)

Graphic Greyscale LCD

480 x 320 pixels (HVGA)

Graphic Greyscale LCD

480 x 320 pixels (HVGA)

Graphic Greyscale LCD

480 x 320 pixels (HVGA)

Graphic Greyscale LCD

480 x 320 pixels (HVGA)

Graphic Greyscale LCD

Viewing area

4.6” x 3.1” (117 x 79) mm

4.6” x 3.1” (117 x 79) mm

4.6” x 3.1” (117 x 79) mm

4.6” x 3.1” (117 x 79) mm

4.6” x 3.1” (117 x 79) mm

4.6” x 3.1” (117 x 79) mm

Backlight

White LED, 4V, 100 Cd/m2

White LED, 4V, 100 Cd/m2

White LED, 4V, 100 Cd/m2

White LED, 4V, 100 Cd/m2

White LED, 4V, 100 Cd/m2

White LED, 4V, 100 Cd/m2

Communications with PC

USB and Ethernet

USB and Ethernet

USB and Ethernet

USB and Ethernet

USB and Ethernet

USB and Ethernet

Route/Measurement transfer and

Proflash firmware upgrade

USB host port

Save folders to USB flash drive

Battery & Charger

Battery Type

Custom Lithium Ion pack,

7.4 V, 4500 mAh

Custom Lithium Ion pack,

7.4 V, 4500 mAh

Custom Lithium Ion pack,

7.4 V, 4500 mAh

Custom Lithium Ion pack,

7.4 V, 4500 mAh

Custom Lithium Ion pack,

7.4 V, 4500 mAh

Custom Lithium Ion pack,

7.4 V, 4500 mAh

Operating time

10 hours

10 hours

10 hours

10 hours

10 hours

10 hours

Backlight on (60 second timeout)

Charger type

Internal charging,

automatic control

Internal charging,

automatic control

Internal charging,

automatic control

Internal charging,

automatic control

Internal charging,

automatic control

Internal charging,

automatic control

External Power pack 12 V DC, 3 A output,

included in kit

Charge rate

3 A nominal

3 A nominal

3 A nominal

3 A nominal

3 A nominal

3 A nominal

3 hours for complete charge

Mechanical

Size

9.9” W x 5.8” L x 2.4” H

(252 x 148x 60) mm

9.9” W x 5.8” L x 2.4” H

(252 x 148x 60) mm

9.9” W x 5.8” L x 2.4” H

(252 x 148x 60) mm

9.9” W x 5.8” L x 2.4” H

(252 x 148x 60) mm

9.9” W x 5.8” L x 2.4” H

(252 x 148x 60) mm

9.9” W x 5.8” L x 2.4” H

(252 x 148x 60) mm

Weight

2.7 lb (1.2 kg) including

battery

2.7 lb (1.2 kg) including

battery

2.7 lb (1.2 kg) including

battery

2.7 lb (1.2 kg) including

battery

2.7 lb (1.2 kg) including

battery

2.7 lb (1.2 kg) including

battery

Environmental

Operating Temp

14 °F to 122 °F (-10 to 50) °C

14 °F to 122 °F (-10 to 50) °C

14 °F to 122 °F (-10 to 50) °C

14 °F to 122 °F (-10 to 50) °C

14 °F to 122 °F (-10 to 50) °C

14 °F to 122 °F (-10 to 50) °C

Storage Temp & Humidity

-4 °F to 140 °F (-20 to 60) °C,

95% RH

-4 °F to 140 °F (-20 to 60) °C,

95% RH

-4 °F to 140 °F (-20 to 60) °C,

95% RH

-4 °F to 140 °F (-20 to 60) °C,

95% RH

-4 °F to 140 °F (-20 to 60) °C,

95% RH

-4 °F to 140 °F (-20 to 60) °C,

95% RH

EMC

EN61326

EN61326

EN61326

EN61326

EN61326

EN61326

Ruggedness

IP65 / 4’ (1.2 m) drop onto

concrete / MIL-STD-810F-IV

IP65 / 4’ (1.2 m) drop onto

concrete / MIL-STD-810F-IV

IP65 / 4’ (1.2 m) drop onto

concrete / MIL-STD-810F-IV

IP65 / 4’ (1.2 m) drop onto

concrete / MIL-STD-810F-IV

IP65 / 4’ (1.2 m) drop onto

concrete / MIL-STD-810F-IV

IP65 / 4’ (1.2 m) drop onto

concrete / MIL-STD-810F-IV

Hazardous Locations

CSA Class I, Division 2

(Groups A, B, C, D)

CSA Class I, Division 2

(Groups A, B, C, D)

CSA Class I, Division 2

(Groups A, B, C, D)

CSA Class I, Division 2

(Groups A, B, C, D)

CSA Class I, Division 2

(Groups A, B, C, D)

CSA Class I, Division 2

(Groups A, B, C, D)

Certification

Commtest, Inc.

6700 Baum Drive
Suite 12
Knoxville, Tennessee 37919
Telephone 865 588-2946
Facsimile 865 588-2949
USA Toll Free 877 582-2946
[email protected]

Commtest

Instruments Ltd

Level 2, 22 Moorhouse Ave
PO Box 9297
Christchurch
New Zealand
Telephone +64 3 374 2337
Facsimile +64 3 374 2339
[email protected]
www.commtest.com

DATA COLLECTORS

DATA ANALYZERS

BALANCERS

SPECIFICATIONS

vb5

vb6

vb7

vb8

vbBalancer

vbBalancer+

REMARKS

Sensor Input

Channels (simultaneous)

1

4

2

4

2

4

Simultaneous sampling

Sensors

Accelerometer

Accelerometer, Velocity,

Displacement, Current,

Voltage

Accelerometer, Velocity,

Displacement, Current

Accelerometer, Velocity,

Displacement, Current,

Voltage

Accelerometer

Accelerometer, Velocity,

Displacement

AC coupled range

16 V peak-peak

16 V peak-peak

16 V peak-peak

16 V peak-peak

16 V peak-peak

16 V peak-peak

Allows for ± 8 V sensor output

swing (± 80 g)

DC coupled range

0 V to 20 V, -10 V to 10 V,

-20 V to 0 V

0 V to 20 V, -10 V to 10 V,

-20 V to 0 V

0 V to 20 V, -10 V to 10 V,

-20 V to 0 V

e.g. for reading prox-probe gap

Connectors

BNC

BNC, LEMO

2x BNC

BNC, LEMO

2x BNC

BNC, LEMO

Safety feature: Break-free inline connector

Analog to digital conversion

24-bit ADC

24-bit ADC

24-bit ADC

24-bit ADC

24-bit ADC

24-bit ADC

Sensor excitation current

0 mA or 2.2 mA

(configurable), 24 V

maximum

0 mA or 2.2 mA

(configurable), 24 V

maximum

0 mA or 2.2 mA

(configurable), 24 V

maximum

0 mA or 2.2 mA

(configurable), 24 V

maximum

0 mA or 2.2 mA

(configurable), 24 V

maximum

0 mA or 2.2 mA

(configurable), 24 V

maximum

2.2 mA required for ICP®-type accelerometer

Sensor detection

Warns if short circuit or not

connected

Warns if short circuit or not

connected

Warns if short circuit or not

connected

Warns if short circuit or not

connected

Warns if short circuit or not

connected

Warns if short circuit or not

connected

Tachometer

Sensor

Laser sensor with reflective

tape included in kit

Laser sensor with reflective

tape included in kit

Laser sensor with reflective

tape included in kit

Laser sensor with reflective

tape included in kit

Laser sensor with reflective

tape included in kit

Laser sensor with reflective

tape included in kit

Sensor triggers on beam reflection

Laser sensor range

10 cm to 2 m nominal

10 cm to 2 m nominal

10 cm to 2 m nominal

10 cm to 2 m nominal

10 cm to 2 m nominal

10 cm to 2 m nominal

Dependent on size of reflective tape

Other Sensor types supported

Contact, TTL pulse

Contact, TTL pulse,

Keyphasor®

Contact, TTL pulse,

Keyphasor®

Contact, TTL pulse,

Keyphasor®

Contact, TTL pulse

Contact, TTL pulse,

Keyphasor®

Optically isolated input

Power supply to sensor

5 V, 50 mA

5 V, 50 mA

5 V, 50 mA

5 V, 50 mA

5 V, 50 mA

5 V, 50 mA

TTL Pulse rating

3.5 V (4 mA) min, 28 V (6 mA)

max, off-state 0.8 V

3.5 V (4 mA) min, 28 V (6 mA)

max, off-state 0.8 V

3.5 V (4 mA) min, 28 V (6 mA)

max, off-state 0.8 V

3.5 V (4 mA) min, 28 V (6 mA)

max, off-state 0.8 V

3.5 V (4 mA) min, 28 V (6 mA)

max, off-state 0.8 V

3.5 V (4 mA) min, 28 V (6 mA)

max, off-state 0.8 V

Keyphasor® threshold

13 V ± 1 V

13 V ± 1 V

13 V ± 1 V

13 V ± 1 V

Speed range

30 RPM to 300 000 RPM (0.5

Hz to 5 kHz)

30 RPM to 300 000 RPM (0.5

Hz to 5 kHz)

30 RPM to 300 000 RPM (0.5

Hz to 5 kHz)

30 RPM to 300 000 RPM (0.5

Hz to 5 kHz)

30 RPM to 300 000 RPM (0.5

Hz to 5 kHz)

30 RPM to 300 000 RPM (0.5

Hz to 5 kHz)

Parameter Indication

Maximum levels

›1000 g (10 000 m/s2),

›1000 in/sec (25 000 mm/s),

›100 in (2500 mm)

›1000 g (10 000 m/s2),

›1000 in/sec (25 000 mm/s),

›100 in (2500 mm),

›10 000 Amps

›1000 g (10 000 m/s2),

›1000 in/sec (25 000 mm/s),

›100 in (2500 mm),

›10 000 Amps

›1000 g (10 000 m/s2),

›1000 in/sec (25 000 mm/s),

›100 in (2500 mm),

›10 000 Amps

›1000 g (10 000 m/s2),

›1000 in/sec (25 000 mm/s),

›100 in (2500 mm)

›1000 g (10 000 m/s2),

›1000 in/sec (25 000 mm/s),

›100 in (2500 mm)

Effective limit is sensor sensitivity and

output voltage

Dynamic signal range

›95 dB

›95 dB

›95 dB

›95 dB

›95 dB

›95 dB

Harmonic distortion

Less than -70 dB typical

Less than -70 dB typical

Less than -70 dB typical

Less than -70 dB typical

Less than -70 dB typical

Less than -70 dB typical

Other distortions and noise are lower

Units

g or m/s2, in/s or mm/s, mil

or mm or μm adB, vdB

g or m/s2, in/s or mm/s, mil

or mm or μm adB, vdB, amps

and user-defined

g or m/s2, in/s or mm/s, mil

or mm or μm adB, vdB, amps

g or m/s2, in/s or mm/s, mil

or mm or μm adB, vdB, amps

and user-defined

g or m/s2, in/s or mm/s, mil

or mm or μm adB, vdB

g or m/s2, in/s or mm/s, mil

or mm or μm adB, vdB

0-peak, peak-peak or RMS.

Auto-scale by 1000x when required

US & SI options for both adB & vdB

Magnitude & Cursors

Overall RMS value, dual

cursors, harmonics

Overall RMS value, dual

cursors, harmonics

Overall RMS value, dual

cursors, harmonics

Overall RMS value, dual

cursors, harmonics

Overall RMS value, dual

cursors, harmonics

Overall RMS value, dual

cursors, harmonics

Digital readouts on chart

Accuracy

± 1% (0.1 dB)

± 1% (0.1 dB)

± 1% (0.1 dB)

± 1% (0.1 dB)

± 1% (0.1 dB)

± 1% (0.1 dB)

For DC level (%F.S.) & AC measured at 100 Hz

Frequency response

± 0.1 dB from 10 Hz to 15

kHz; ± 3 dB from 1 Hz to

40 kHz

± 0.1 dB from 10 Hz to 15

kHz; ± 3 dB from 1 Hz to

40 kHz

± 0.1 dB from 10 Hz to 15

kHz; ± 3 dB from 1 Hz to

40 kHz

± 0.1 dB from 10 Hz to 15

kHz; ± 3 dB from 1 Hz to

40 kHz

± 3 dB from 1 Hz to 5 kHz

± 3 dB from 1 Hz to 5 kHz

Acceleration and velocity. From value

measured at 100 Hz

Spectrum Display

Fmax possible ranges

25, 50, 100, 125, 150, 200,

300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000,

1200, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000,

4000, 5000, 6000, 8000, 10

000, 15 000, 20 000, 30 000,

40 000 Hz

25, 50, 100, 125, 150, 200,

300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000,

1200, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000,

4000, 5000, 6000, 8000, 10

000, 15 000, 20 000, 30 000,

40 000 Hz

25, 50, 100, 125, 150, 200,

300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000,

1200, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000,

4000, 5000, 6000, 8000, 10

000, 15 000, 20 000, 30 000,

40 000 Hz

25, 50, 100, 125, 150, 200,

300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000,

1200, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000,

4000, 5000, 6000, 8000, 10

000, 15 000, 20 000, 30 000,

40 000 Hz

25, 50, 100, 125, 150, 200,

300, 400, 500, 600, 800,1000,

1200, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000,

4000, 5000 Hz

25, 50, 100, 125, 150, 200,

300, 400, 500, 600, 800,1000,

1200, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000,

4000, 5000 Hz

Or equivalent CPM values

Or orders-based from 1X to 999X

Fmin possible range

0 to Fmax

0 to Fmax

0 to Fmax

0 to Fmax

0 to Fmax

0 to Fmax

vb instrument zeroes all spectral lines below

Fmin

Resolution

400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400

lines

400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400,

12 800 lines

400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400

lines

400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400,

12 800 lines

800 lines

800 lines

3200 lines max. for dual channel

measurements

Frequency scale

Hz, CPM, Orders

Hz, CPM, Orders

Hz, CPM, Orders

Hz, CPM, Orders

Hz, CPM

Hz, CPM

Linear scale with zooming

Amplitude scale

Acceleration, velocity,

displacement

Acceleration, velocity,

displacement, current or

user defined

Acceleration, velocity,

displacement or current

Acceleration, velocity,

displacement, current or

user defined

Acceleration, velocity or

displacement

Acceleration, velocity or

displacement

Linear or log scales, auto or manual scaling

Window shapes

Hanning, rectangular

Hanning, rectangular

Hanning, rectangular

Hanning, rectangular

Hanning

Hanning

Overlap

(0, 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50, 62.5,

75, 87.5) %

(0, 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50, 62.5,

75, 87.5) %

(0, 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50, 62.5,

75, 87.5) %

(0, 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50, 62.5,

75, 87.5) %

50%

50%

Dependent on Fmax and number of lines

Number of averages

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128

4

4

Increases sampling time proportionally

Averaging types

Linear, exponential,

peak hold

Linear, exponential,

peak hold

Linear, exponential,

peak hold, synchronous

Linear, exponential,

peak hold, synchronous

Linear

Linear

Demodulation bandwidths

21 bandwidth options

21 bandwidth options

21 bandwidth options

21 bandwidth options

Waveform Display

Number of samples

1024, 2048, 4096, 8192,

16 384

1024, 2048, 4096, 8192,

16 384, 32 768

1024, 2048, 4096, 8192,

16 384

1024, 2048, 4096, 8192,

16 384, 32 768

2048

2048

Time scale

10 ms to 640 seconds

10 ms to 640 seconds

10 ms to 640 seconds

10 ms to 640 seconds

160 ms to 32 seconds

160 ms to 32 seconds

Or orders based from 1 to 999 revs

Time synchronous averages

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128

Only available when tachometer triggered

Long time waveform

Up to 40 kHz Fmax

(28 M samples)

Up to 40 kHz Fmax

(28 M samples)

DATA COLLECTORS

DATA ANALYZERS

BALANCERS

SPECIFICATIONS

vb5

vb6

vb7

vb8

vbBalancer

vbBalancer+

Recording Types

Route enabled

Spectrum/Waveform

6Pack

Keypad entry

Average value

√*

Time Synchronous Averaging

Bump test

Coast-down/Run-up

Cross-channel phase

* Acceleration, Velocity, Displacement and Current units only.

Ascent®, vbSeries®, vbOnline® and Commtest® are registered trademarks and vb5™, vb6™, vb7™, vb8™, vbBalancer™,

vbBalancer+™ and 6Pack™ are trademarks of Commtest Instruments Ltd.

All product specifications are subject to change without notice. Last revised 1 September 2008.

© Commtest Instruments Ltd. All rights reserved. Rev A04

CTI20414 SEPT08

Commtest

Instruments Ltd

PO Box 502689
Dubai Internet City
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
[email protected]