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vbSeries
Instrument
Reference Guide
Revision 13/10/06
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Table of Contents
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Section 1: Introduction
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Standard Features
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Standard Kit Items
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Balancing Kit Items
12
Summary of Parts
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Instrument Icons
14
Precautions
15
Operating Overview
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Onsite Analysis (Measure Mode)
17
Recording
18
Balancing
19
Section 2: Basic Operation
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Powering up
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Main Menu
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Menu Navigation
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Returning to a Previous Screen
23
Selecting an Option
23
Displaying Pop-Up Menus
24
Entering Text and Numbers
25
Entering Numerical Values
26
Other Name Editing Commands
27
Supported Sensor Types
28
Mounting Sensors
30
Accelerometer Setup
30
Permanent Mounting
31
Tachometer Setup
32
Using a Strobe
34
Tach Signal from a Keyphasor
35
Tips for Taking Measurements
36
Section 3: Onsite Analysis - Measurement Menu
37
Walk-Through: Taking Measurements in Measure Mode
38
Using Quick Setup Menus
40
Spectrum Quick Setup
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Waveform Quick Setup
42
Demodulation Quick Setup
43
Default Parameters
45
Using Automated Menus
46
Tachometer Display
47
Time Synchronous Averaging
48
Bump Test
50
Coast-Down/Run-Up Recordings
51
Cross Channel Phase
53
Fault Types and Their Phase Relationships
56
Long Time Waveform
58
Default Parameters
62
Storing Measurements
63
Analyzing Measurements
64
Custom Setups
66
Setting the Display Options
68
Section 4: Manual Setup Measurement Parameters
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Setting Measurement Parameters
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Setting Spectrum Parameters
74
Setting the Measurement Mode
75
Setting the Number of Spectral Lines
76
Setting the Fmax
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Setting the Fmin
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Averaging
81
Setting the Number of Averages
81
Setting the Average Type
82
Setting the Overlap Percentage
83
Setting the Machine Running Speed
83
Setting the Trigger Type
84
Selecting the Channel(S) for Taking Measurements
85
Specifying Sensor Settings
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Setting Waveform Parameters
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Setting the Measurement Mode
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Setting the Number of Samples
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Setting the Duration
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Setting Other Parameters
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Section 5: Recording Data
90
Walk-Through: Taking Recordings
91
Reviewing Recordings
93
Erasing Recordings
94
Transferring Recordings from the Instrument
94
Tagging Items
95
Autorepeat
97
Section 6: Using Routes
98
What Is a Route
99
Walk-Through: Taking Recordings Using a Route
100
Reviewing Data During a Route
101
Skipping Route Entries
103
Jumping to a Specific Machine
103
Off-Route Recordings
104
Naming/Renaming a Route
105
Erasing an Entire Route
106
Keypad Schedule Entries
107
Section 7: Advanced Operation
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Demodulation
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Setting Demodulation Parameters
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Analyzing Demodulation Data
112
Dual Channel Simultaneous Measurements
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Setting Baselines
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Section 8: Creating Machines
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Vb Data Structure
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Creating a Machine Data Structure
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Working with Folders
118
Creating a Machine
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Creating a Point
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Creating a Direction/Axis
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Creating a Parameter Set
123
Copying a Machine
125
Erasing a Machine
126
Erasing a Point, Direction/Axis or Parameter Set
127
Renaming a Machine, Point or Direction/Axis
128
Maintaining Data Integrity
128
Attaching Notes to an Item
129
Selecting a Note from a List
130
Removing a Note from an Item
131
Erasing a Note Permanently
131
Section 9: Balancing Rotors
132
Introduction
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The Balancing Process
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The Tachometer
135
The Balancing Menu
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Set Balancing Parameters
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Number of Planes
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Balancing Units
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Weight Orientation
137
Remove Trial Weight(S)
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Weight Position
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Advanced Balance Options
140
Trial Readings (Single/Dual Plane)
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Initial Reading
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Trial Weight Reading (Left Trial Reading)
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Right Trial Reading
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Suggest Trial Weight Mass
142
Suggest Trial Weight Angle
143
Initial
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Left
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Right
145
Balance
145
Perform Trim Balance
146
Enter Trim Readings
146
Review Readings
147
Balance Weight Calculations
147
Suggest Trial Weight
148
Split Weights
148
Combine Weights
149
Change Radius
149
ISO 1940 Limits
149
Load/Save Balancing Data
150
Print Report
152
Section 10: Balancing Walk-Through
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Step 1. Set Balancing Parameters
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Step 2. Initial Reading
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Step 3. Trial Weight Reading
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Step 4. Balancing
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Step 5. Trim Balance
163
Tips for Balancing
164
Section 11: Utilities
165
Printing from the Instrument
166
Printing Balancing Reports from the Instrument
166
DPU-414-30B Printer Setup
166
DPU-414-30B 'Virtual' DIP Switch Settings
168
Adjusting the LCD Screen
169
Adjusting the Contrast
169
Restoring the Default Contrast
169
Turning the Backlight On/Off
169
Setting the Date and Time
169
Battery Management
170
Checking the Battery Charge and Voltage
171
Charger Control
172
Recharging the Instrument
172
Reconditioning the Battery Pack
173
Fresh Battery Inserted
174
Power Saver
174
Replacing the Battery Pack
175
Memory Management
175
Instrument Memory
175
Checking the Memory Used
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Erasing All Recordings
177
Erasing All Machines
179
Upgrading Firmware Using Proflash
180
Other Options
181
Halt after Recording
181
Backlight off Delay
184
Vb Structure Lock
185
Left-Handed Start Key for Auto Routes
185
Section 12: Troubleshooting
186
Contacting Technical Support
186
Resetting the Instrument
186
Power Problems
186
Data Transfer Problems
187
Data Problems
187
Other Problems
188
Appendix 1: List of Abbreviations
189
Appendix 2: Specifications
190
Index
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Commtest Instruments
Model
vb Series
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Measuring Instruments
Language
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