GE vb7 Vibration Analyzer Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for GE vb7 Vibration Analyzer. We have 1 GE vb7 Vibration Analyzer manual available for free PDF download: Reference Manual

GE vb7 Reference Manual (282 pages)

Brand: GE | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 5.08 MB

Table of Contents
4
Section 1 - Introduction

12
- Flex Features
  13
- Precautions
  15
- Hazardous Locations
  17
  - CSA Certification - Vbseries Instruments
    17
  - Iecex / ATEX Certification - SCOUT Instruments
    19
- Instrument Connections
  22
- Front Panel Buttons
  23
- Led Indicators
  24
- Charge Battery Pack
  25
- Battery Features
  26
- Remove Battery Pack
  27
- Cable Test
  28
- Operating Overview
  29
  - Onsite Analysis
    30
  - Recording Routes
    31
  - Balancing
    32
  - Keypad Entry
    33
Section 2 - Instrument Fundamentals

34
- Switch Instrument on or off
  34
- Use Main Menu
  35
- Return to Previous Menu
  35
- Use Navigation Keys and Icons
  35
- Select Menu Items
  37
  - Select Option
    37
  - Jump to End of List
    37
  - Scroll through Multi-Column List
    38
  - Cancel Option
    38
  - Display Hint Labels and Detailed Help
    39
  - Display Alternative Options
    41
  - Enter Characters
    42
  - Example - Rename Folder
    43
- Additional Icons
  45
Section 3 - Sensors

46
- Connect Sensor to Instrument
  46
- Mount Sensor
  46
- Set up Accelerometer
  47
  - Permanent Mounting
    48
- Set up Tachometer
  49
- Tachometer Signal from Keyphasor
  51
  - Manual Keyphasor Threshold Settings
    53
- Use Strobe Light
  56
Section 4 - Measurement Types and Their Uses

57
- Spectrum
  57
  - Strobe Output
    59
    
    Read Speed of Connected Strobe
    61
- Waveform
  62
- Demodulation
  63
  - Analyze Demodulation Data
    65
- Demod Spectrum
  66
- Ack
  66
  - Streamlined Parameter Settings
    67
  - 6Pack Demodulation Processing
    68
- Tachometer Display
  69
- Time Synchronous Averaging
  70
- Bump Test
  71
- Coast-Down/Run-Up
  72
- Cross Channel Phase
  75
  - Cros Channel Phase
    75
  - Recommendations for Cross Channel Phase
    76
  - Fault Types and Their Phase Relationships
    77
  - Measuring Cross Channel Phase
    80
  - Setup
    80
  - Measure Cross Channel Phase
    81
  - Plan Cross Channel Spectrum (ODS) Recording Routine
    82
  - Setup
    83
  - Take Cross Channel Spectrum (ODS) Recording
    86
  - Review Data
    88
- Review Data in Ods Software
  89
- Long Time Waveforms
  91
  - Measure Long Time Waveforms
    91
  - View Long Time Waveforms on Computer
    93
- Orbit Plot
  94
  - Use Orbit Plot Measurement Mode
    97
  - Take Orbit Plot Measurement on Route
    99
- Modal Impact Testing
  100
  - Plan Impact Test Routine
    101
  - Setup
    101
  - Perform Trial Impact
    104
    
    Disable Warning Messages
    106
  - Perform Actual Modal Impact Test
    106
    
    Specify Locations and Directions for Saved Impacts
    108
  - Review Data
    109
- Keypad Entry
  110
- Order Tracking
  112
  - Take Order Tracked Measurement
    113
- Average Value Measurements
  117
- Take Multi-Channel Simultaneous Measurements
  117
  - Set up Sensors and Channels
    118
  - Save Multi-Channel Measurements
    119
Section 5 - Set Measurement Options

121
- Set Measurement Units and Spectrum Scaling
  121
- Set Measurement Parameters
  123
- Create Your Own Parameter Sets
  125
- Assign Sensors to Channels
  126
- Spectrum Parameters
  127
  - Fmax
    128
  - Spectral Lines
    129
  - Fmin
    129
  - Tach Trigger
    129
  - Averaging
    129
    
    Number of Averages
    130
    
    Averaging Types
    130
    
    Average Overlap
    130
  - Windowing
    131
    
    Choose Window Type
    131
- Waveform Parameters
  131
  - Equivalent Fmax
    132
  - Number of Samples
    132
  - Duration
    132
- Additional Measurement Parameters
  132
Section 6 - Take Recordings

133
- Walkthrough - Take Recordings
  133
- Take Individual and Multiple Recordings
  134
  - Individual Recording
    134
  - Multiple Recording
    134
- Save Recordings
  135
- Review Recording
  136
  - Review Current Recording
    136
  - Review Stored Recording
    137
- Delete Recording
  138
- Attach Note
  138
- Baseline Recordings
  139
Section 7 - Analyzing Measurements Onsite

140
- Tips for Taking Measurements
  141
- Walkthrough - Take Measurement
  142
- Change Default Measurement Settings
  144
- Charts
  145
- Analyze Measurements
  146
  - Cursors
    147
  - Show or Hide Harmonics
    149
  - Zoom
    150
- View Multiple Charts
  151
  - Select Chart
    151
  - Display Single Chart
    151
- Change Chart View
  152
  - Select Chart Layout
    152
    
    Change Multi-Chart Layout Display
    152
- Sety Axis (Amplitude ) Scale
  153
  - Fixed y Axis Scale Options
    154
- Amplitude Display Units
  155
  - Unit
    155
  - Adb
    156
  - Vdb
    156
- Set Rpm
  156
  - Enter RPM Manually
    156
  - Enter RPM Using 1X Peak
    157
- View Orders
  158
- View Revolutions
  159
- Save Measurement
  159
  - Save to Existing Machine
    160
  - Save to New Machine
    161
- Change Screen Contrast While in Measure Mode
  162
Section 8 - Send and Receive Information

163
Section 9 - Working with Routes

180
- What Is a Route
  180
- Walkthrough - Take Recordings Using Route
  181
- Use Band Alarms and Baseline Overalls on Route
  184
  - View Alarm Bands Configured in Ascent
    186
- Record Multiple Channels on Route
  187
  - Axis Mode
    188
  - Point Mode
    189
  - Complete Setup
    190
- Triaxial Measurements
  190
- Enter Machine Speed on Route
  193
  - View Machine and Point Speed Details
    195
- Skip Route Entries and Machines
  195
- Locate Skipped Route Entries
  196
- Track Progress through Route
  197
- Save Route Recording
  198
  - Select Save Mode for Recording
    199
  - Select Recording to Review
    200
- Retake Recording
  201
- Delete Route Recording
  202
- Take Off-Route Recording
  203
- Edit or Delete Route
  203
Section 10 - Create, Edit, and Delete Items

204
- Storage Capacity and Recording Volume
  204
- Organize and Store Recordings
  205
- Folders
  207
  - Create Folder
    207
  - Change Selected Folder
    207
  - Rename Folder
    207
  - Delete Folder
    208
  - Restore Deleted or Overwritten Folder
    208
- Machines
  209
  - Create Machine Structure
    210
  - Create Parameter Set
    211
  - Change Sensor
    212
  - Add Structure to Existing Machine
    212
  - Copy Machine Structure
    213
  - Rename Machine Structure
    214
  - Delete Machine Structure
    215
- Sensors
  216
  - Define or Edit Sensors
    216
  - Bias Voltage Check
    218
  - Set Default Sensor
    219
    
    Change Sensor Temporarily
    220
    
    Change Default Sensor
    220
  - Delete Sensor
    220
- Notes
  220
  - Create Note
    221
  - Edit Note
    221
  - Attach Note
    222
  - View Note
    222
  - Detach Note
    222
  - Delete Note Permanently
    223
- Delete All Recordings in Folder
  223
- Delete All Stored Information
  224
Section 11 - Balancing Rotors

225
- Methods for Balancing Rotors
  225
- Balancing Process
  226
- Balancing Tips
  227
- Tachometer
  227
- Suggested Trial Weight Mass and Location
  228
- Manually Enter Balancing Data
  228
- Set up Balancing Job
  229
  - Balance Planes and Weight Positions
    230
    
    Balance Planes
    230
    
    Weight Position (Reference Mark)
    230
    
    Sensors
    232
    
    Channel Position
    233
  - Averages
    234
  - Machine Information
    235
    
    Rotor Weight, Diameter, and Speed
    235
    
    Reference Mark
    236
  - Filter Bandwidth
    237
  - Weight Orientation
    237
  - Tach Trigger
    238
  - Weight Lin Dist
    238
  - Store Units
    238
- Combine and Split Trim Weights
  238
  - Combine/Adjust Weights
    239
  - Split Weight
    240
- Adjust Weights for New Radius Location
  242
- Review Previous Balancing Jobs
  243
Section 12 - Balancing Walkthrough

244
- Step 1 - Set up New Balance Job
  245
- Step 2 - Take Initial Reading
  246
- Step 3 - Take Trial Reading
  248
- Step 4 - Balance Rotor
  251
- Step 5 - Perform Trim Balancing
  252
- Step 6 - View or Save Balancing Job
  253
  - Save Balance Job
    254
Section 13 - General Setup Options

255
- Set Date and Time
  255
  - Adjust Date or Time Format
    256
- Select Local Time Zone
  256
- Daylight Saving Automatic Adjustment
  257
- Adjust Sound Volume
  258
- Set Instrument Language
  258
- Adjust Screen Contrast
  258
- Switch Backlight On/Off
  259
- Estimate Remaining Operating Time
  259
- Conserve Battery Power
  260
  - Set Backlight Timeout
    260
  - Set Sleep Mode Timeout
    261
    
    Change Default Sleep Mode Timeout
    261
    
    Switch Instrument on
    261
  - Set Complete Powerdown Timeout
    262
- Manage Instrument Memory
  262
  - Check Available Memory
    263
  - Instrument Memory Warnings
    263
  - 80% Memory Capacity Warning
    264
    
    95% Memory Capacity Warning
    265
  - Free up Instrument Memory
    266
  - Reformat Memory Card
    267
  - Empty Recycle bin
    268
  - Overwrite Primary Database with Mirror Backup
    269
- Display System Information
  270
- Unlockable Features
  271
- Upgrade Instrument Firmware - Proflash
  272
- Proflash Procedure
  273
Section 14 - Troubleshooting

274
Index

278

GE Categories

Refrigerator Ranges

Microwave Oven

Air Conditioner

Dishwasher

More GE Manuals

GE vb7 Vibration Analyzer Manuals

GE vb7 Reference Manual (282 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 - Introduction

Section 2 - Instrument Fundamentals

Section 3 - Sensors

Section 4 - Measurement Types and Their Uses

Section 5 - Set Measurement Options

Section 6 - Take Recordings

Section 7 - Analyzing Measurements Onsite

Section 8 - Send and Receive Information

Section 9 - Working with Routes

Section 10 - Create, Edit, and Delete Items

Section 11 - Balancing Rotors

Section 12 - Balancing Walkthrough

Section 13 - General Setup Options

Section 14 - Troubleshooting

Index

Related Products

GE Categories