ACES SYSTEMS Viper II User Manual (English)

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User Manual

ACES Viper II and Cobra II Analyzers

ACES Systems/TEC Aviation Division

Document Number 4041-OM-01

Revision 6.00

April 2020

Part Number 10-300-4041

10737 Lexington Drive – Knoxville, TN 37932-3294 USA – Telephone 865-671-2003– Fax 865-675-1241 – Web www.AcesSystems.com

Table of Contents3
Preface (Rev 2.01, Apr 2020)10
Contact ACES Systems10
Warranty11
Calibration and Certification12
Introduction (Rev 2.10, Apr 2020)13
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings14
Conventions15
Analyzer Description (Rev 2.10, Apr 2020)17
Keypad18
Screen21
Input and Output Ports21
Top Panel21
Side Panel23
Front Face24
Additional Standard Equipment24
Lithium Ion Battery24
Battery Charger24
Carrying Case25
USB Memory Device25
Optional Equipment26
USB Keyboard26
Using the Gen II Analyzer (Rev 2.10, Apr 2020)27
Entering Data27
Using the Keys27
Filling in Fields28
Loading a Setup28
Main Menu33
Status Pane34
Common Job Functions35
Start Job35
Resume Job35
Manage Jobs36
Manage Setups44
Data Management on the USB Drive49
Aces_Db49
Aces_Export50
Aces_Import50
Aces_Reports50
Aces_Setups51
Analyzer License Key51
Propeller Balance (Rev 2.20, Apr 2020)52
Propeller Balancing Kit53
Start Job58
Prop Balance Setup60
Job Identification70
Engine Information71
Connect Sensors72
Start Aircraft74
Acquiring Data74
Review Job76
Balance Solution78
Vibration Summary84
Resume Job86
Manage Jobs86
Manage Setups87
Weight Calculator87
Reserved (Rev 1.00, Dec 2014)91
Reserved (Rev 1.00, Dec 2014)92
Main Rotor Track & Balance (Rev 3.00, Apr 2020)93
Main Rotor Setup93
Main Rotor Setup Screen93
Tracking Setup Screen96
Main Rotor Condition Setup Screen98
Main Rotor Adjustment Symbol and Solution Logic Screen100
Chart Definition102
Main Rotor Setup Example102
Main Rotor Balance Process111
Starting a New Job112
Setup List113
Connect Sensors114
Select Aircraft Condition116
Data Acquisition117
Review Prior Runs Data118
Solution Screens119
Main Rotor Manage Data Functions123
Main Rotor Review Job123
View Main Rotor Track and Balance124
View Main Rotor Chart125
View Main Rotor Chart Icfs126
Resume Job127
Manage Jobs127
Manage Setups128
Analyzer Chart Forms128
Regular Chart Forms128
Irregular Chart Forms131
Tracking Influence Setup133
Tail Rotor Balance (Rev 3.00, Apr 2020)135
Tail Rotor Setup135
Tail Rotor Chart Setup137
Tail Rotor Setup Screen139
Tail Rotor Condition Setup Screen139
First Condition Tail Rotor Chart Setup Screen141
Second Condition Tail Rotor Chart Setup Screen142
Tail Rotor Balance Process144
Starting a New Job144
Setup List145
Job Identification146
Connect Sensors146
Start Aircraft147
Select Tail Rotor Condition Screen148
Data Acquisition148
Review Prior Run(S) Data150
Shut down Engines151
Tail Rotor Maximum Weight "Warning151
Tail Rotor Suggested/Installed Weights Screen152
Tail Rotor Re-Solve Feature153
Tail Rotor Manage Data Functions156
View Tail Rotor Balance157
View Tail Rotor Chart157
Resume Job158
Manage Jobs159
Manage Setups159
Analyzer Chart Forms160
Regular Chart Forms160
Irregular Chart Forms162
Transient Balance (Viper II Only) (Rev 2.10, Apr 2020)164
Create Setup164
Transient Balance Setup166
Sensor Information Screen170
Transient Balance Speeds Screen171
Define Class Wts Screen173
Balance Plane Information Screen176
Label Detail Wt Holes Screen180
Define Transient Balance Icfs Screen181
Start Job182
Job Identification Screen215
Engine Information Screen216
Resume Job226
Manage Jobs226
Manage Setups227
Start Job228
Job Identification Screen231
Manage Jobs234
Manage Setups235
Honeywell Performance (Viper II Only) (Rev 2.20, Apr 2020)236
Necessary Equipment236
Analyzer Operation240
Information Screens249
Manage Jobs253
Review253
Create Report254
Delete254
Delete All254
Export Job254
Export Logger254
Overtemp Test (Eec/N2 Deec)254
Export Logger Settings255
Test EMS Hardware255
Edit Job Parameters256
Monitor N1 DEEC Parameters257
Monitor aux OAT258
Transient Vibration Survey (Viper II Only) (Rev 4.10, Apr 2020)260
Start Job261
Job Identification276
Engine Information277
Equipment Setup278
Microphone Calibration279
Start Engine281
Select Condition281
Collecting Data with "Overall" or "Overall W/Record282
Collecting Data with "Spectra" or "Spectra W/Record284
Storing Data289
Resume Job290
Manage Jobs291
Custom Reports293
Manage Setups295
Vibration Spectrum Survey (Rev 4.10, Apr 2017)296
Start Job296
Vibration Spectrum Setup298
Job Identification306
Engine Information307
Equipment Setup308
Microphone Calibration (Viper II Only)309
Start Engine311
Select Condition311
Collecting Data312
Storing Data318
Resume Job319
Manage Jobs320
Manage Setups320
Overall Vibration Survey (Rev 4.10, Apr 2020)322
Start Job322
Overall Vibration Setup324
Job Identification329
Engine Information330
Equipment Setup331
Microphone Calibration (Viper II Only)332
Start Engine334
Select Condition334
Collecting Data335
Storing Data340
Resume Job342
Manage Jobs343
Exporting Time Trace Reports (Viper II Only)343
Manage Setups345
Monitor Spectrum (Rev 2.10, Apr 2020)346
Monitor Spectrum346
Speeds (Viper II Only)349
Monitor357
Monitor Magnitude and Clock (Rev 2.01, Apr 2020)357
Monitor Magnitude and Clock357
Monitor Magnitude and Phase (Rev 2.01, Apr 2020)361
Monitor Magnitude and Phase361
Monitor Overall (Rev 2.10, Apr 2020)364
Monitor Overall364
Overall Vibration Setup364
Speeds (Viper II Only)367
Monitor Overall368
Collecting Data with Spectra370
Check Track (Rev 3.00, Apr 2020)376
Check Track376
Test Tach Power (Rev 2.01, Apr 2020)381
Test Tach Power381
Analyzer Management (Rev 2.10, Apr 2020)384
Manage Sensors385
Add or Edit Sensor386
Create Report389
Analyzer Settings389
Set Date/Time390
Set Language391
Set Power-Off Timeout392
Set Screen Saver Timeout393
Analyzer Information394
ACES Systems Contact Information395
Analyzer Version Information395
Analyzer Owner Information396
Battery Information397
Analyzer Legal Information398
Analyzer Terms and Conditions399
Open Source Components400
Analyzer License Information400
Add Analyzer License401
Database Management402
Import Setups from USB Drive403
Restore Jobs from USB Drive404
Copy Database to USB Drive405
Erase All Jobs407
Database Information408
Create Setup Report409
Create All Job Report412
Format USB Drive415
Copy User Manual to USB416
Transfer Reports417
Battery Charger and Battery419
Battery Specifications and Typical Use419
Extended Storage421
Cables421
Lasetach421
Phototach422
Propeller Protractor422

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ACES SYSTEMS Viper II Specifications

General

Weight	450 g (1 lb)
Measurement Range	±10 V
Input Impedance	1 MΩ
Display	Color LCD
Data Storage	Internal memory, USB
Power Supply	Rechargeable battery

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