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Machine diagnostics
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Operating instructions
Dear Customer,
Foreword
This manual describes the main functions of the VIBSCAN-
NER as well as the most important steps of its operation.
The optional firmware modules ‘FFT Analysis’, ‘Balancing’
and ’Signal Analysis’ are described in the manual ‘VIB-
SCANNER - FFT-Analysis & Balancing’ (VIB 9.664.G).
An online help function is integrated in the instrument that
can be called up at any time via the menu.
This manual is valid for firmware version 1.60 and higher.
Safety
VIBSCANNER must be treated in such a way that it is not
subject to any mechanical knocks.
CAUTION!
The housing is made of an electrically conducting plastic.
Consequently, the instrument may only be used to measure
small signal voltage (±30V) or small signal current
(±20mA).
VIBSCANNER is only dustproof and watertight (IP65) when
the battery is plugged into the instrument. Please note that,
during the battery change, the instrument and the battery
only comply with protection class IP 50 (dustproof).
For signal measurement and for data transmission, only use
the connecting cable provided for this (see VIBSCANNER
Product Catalog VIB 9.661-4DG).
The relevant safety regulations must be observed during
measurements on machines.
Authorized use
- VIBSCANNER may only be used to record machine
signals within industrial environments.
- Transducers and cables may only be used for their
respective intended tasks as described in the correspond-
ing sales leaflets.
Any other use constitutes improper use and is prohibited.
PRÜFTECHNIK AG assumes no liability for damage result-
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Contents
Description ............................................................ 8
Interfaces and functional elements ................................ 8
Transducer module ................................................................ 9
Power supply .............................................................. 10
Operation ............................................................ 13
Operating elements .................................................... 13
Program structure ....................................................... 14
Getting started ........................................................... 16
Setup menu ........................................................................ 17
Changing parameters .......................................................... 18
Instrument setting (setup) ................................................... 19
Multimeter measurement ............................................ 22
Vibration measurement using an int. transducer ................. 22
Results display for 3 characteristic overall values .................. 23
Saving the result ................................................................. 24
Temperature measurement ................................................. 26
RPM measurement .............................................................. 27
Shock pulse measurement (bearing condition) .................... 28
Manual input of the measured value ................................... 30
User-defined measurement tasks ......................................... 31
Adapted measurement tasks ............................................... 32
Trend ................................................................................... 33
Zooming the trend curve ..................................................... 34
Trend information ............................................................... 35
Route / Pool measurement .......................................... 36
Options in the Route mode ................................................. 38
Icons in the measurement task screen ................................. 38
Adaptive measurement task ................................................ 39
Visual inspection ................................................................. 41
Route / Pool measurement with VIBCODE ........................... 42
Graphical route (‘Machine scan’) ......................................... 43
RPM-dependent parameters ................................................ 46
Signal output .............................................................. 50
Headphones ........................................................................ 50
Limits ................................................................... 53
Display when a limit is exceeded ......................................... 53
Limits according to ISO ........................................................ 54
User-defined limits .............................................................. 56
Transducers ......................................................... 58
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Appendix ............................................................. 63
Text editor ........................................................................... 63
Options in the File Manager ................................................ 64
Tips & Tricks ........................................................................ 66
Data exchange with the PC ................................................. 68
ISO 10816-3 ........................................................................ 69
Technical data ............................................................. 70
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 72
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Description
Description
Transducer
module
(see next page)
LED indicators
Display
Joystick
Battery with
charging socket
LED indicators
Blue LED ...
... lights up after the measurement if the result is valid.
Green LED ...
... flashes / lights up during measurement with the internal
RPM transducers.
Red LED ...
... flashes after the instrument is switched on: Battery is
empty.
... flashes after the measurement: Meas. signal is overflow-
ing/ underflowing or is instable: Repeat measurement.
... lights up after the instrument is switched on: Instrument
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Transducer module
(view from above)
Protective caps
IR transmitter
Temperature
probe Trigger (IR sensor)
LED
(red)
Power supply
The VIBSCANNER is supplied with a NiMH battery that is
charged by a battery charger (VIB 5.420). During the
charging process, the VIBSCANNER is switched off and the
battery remains inside the instrument. Reserve batteries
can also be charged outside the instrument.
F
Note
The NiMH battery loses 1- 2% of its charge (self-
discharge) per day when the VIBSCANNER is switched
off. If you do not need the VIBSCANNER for a longer
period of time (> 3-4 weeks), please remove the
battery and leave it connected to the charger (not in
the intrinsically safe version). Before you reinsert it,
recharge the battery.
VIB 5.420
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Description
Level of charge
(black= battery full)
F
Note
If the message appears during a measurement, you
have approximately another 30 minutes time to termi-
nate your work and save the data.
Operation
Operating elements
The VIBSCANNER has three operating elements:
Joystick
The joystick moves the cursor either horizontally or verti-
cally on the screen. By pressing down on the joystick
(‘clicking’), the selection is confirmed (ENTER function).
Function key
The function key is used to move the cursor from the
display field into the menu column and vice-versa. As a
result, you can delete incorrect entries in the text editor.
Escape key
The ‘Escape key’ is used to cancel a selection. It enables you
to return to the higher menu from a submenu.
Program structure
The VIBSCANNER application program is graphic-oriented
and menu-driven.
Graphic-oriented
a) The measurement tasks are started via corresponding
icons on the screen.
b) In the basic version the measurement tasks are stored in
two screens that are opened via the screen icon S1 or S2:
The S1 screen contains measurement tasks for overall
vibration and other important variables (see page 16).
The S2 screen contains measurement tasks for overall
vibration that are optimized for specific machine types
and RPM ranges. The first line depicts the machine types
and the left column defines the RPM range (see page
32).
c) A corresponding selection screen exists for the optional
program modules ‘FFT analysis’, ‘Balance’ and ‘Signal
Analysis’ (details of the optional modules are given in
the ‘VIBSCANNER - FFT analysis and balancing’ operat-
ing manual - VIB 9.664.G).
Menu-driven
a) All functions (e.g. Setup, Help, Save , File,...) are called
up via the menu column.
The menu column is hidden in some submenus due to
lack of space. To display it, either press the function key
or move the joystick to the right.
b) All the measurement and instrument parameters are
listed in menus and can be changed with the joystick.
Some menus branch further into submenus to provide a
clearer overview (e.g. VIBSCANNER Setup).
Menu
column
Meas.
parameters
Getting started
Push the joystick upwards towards the display for one to
two seconds. Leave go of the joystick and the VIBSCANNER
main window appears:
Cursor
(reverse video)
Menu column
Display field
Status line
Main window1
The following measurement tasks can be started directly
via the relevant icon in the display field:
Preset measurement tasks (line 1):
- Vibration velocity
- Shock pulse measurement (bearing condition)
- Cavitation (e.g. in pumps)
Preset measurement tasks (line 2):
- RPM
- Temperature
- Vibration displacement
- Vibration acceleration
User-defined measurement tasks (line 3)
- Manual input of measured values
- Measurement of small signal currents / voltages (DC)
- Measurement of small signal currents / voltages (AC)
S: Icon for the measurement of characteristic overall val-
ues. Clicking on it calls up the next screen that has
measurement tasks.
VIBSCANNER setup: Instrument settings
1
The sequence of the selection FILE: to open the File manager
screens can be changed (p. 19) ROUTE: to start the ‘Route’ operating mode
² only in the optional balancing
SETUP: Settings for measurement, transducer, evalua-
and ‘Analysis’ module tion, recording², machine²
HELP: Online help on the highlighted icon
OFF: to switch off the instrument
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Operation - Getting started
Setup menu
In the Setup menu, you can check the parameters of the
selected measurement task and change them if necessary.
Setup menu
Changing parameters
Click on the parameter to open an entry mask, the text
editor or a submenu:
• Parameter type ‘Number’: Press the joystick up/ down to
change the value; Press the joystick to the left/ right to
select the units, 10s, 100s, 1000s digits (multidigit
numbers can be set up more quickly in this way).
• Parameter type ‘Text’: Enter the text in the text editor
(see page 63)
• Parameter type ‘Selection’: The settings are selected
from a submenu (i.e. ‘Units’). If only a few parameters
are available for selection, the submenu does not ap-
pear. The parameters can be set simply by clicking on
them (e.g. ‘tool tips = yes/no’).
The cursor for variable parameters is displayed in reverse
video. A frame appears around non-variable parameters.
COMPANY: Company name; enter in the text editor*. *Details of the text editor are
POWER OFF (MIN.): Instrument switches off if no action takes given on page 63
place in the selected period of time (never, 1..250 min.).
No automatic switch-off occurs for the ‘Never’ setting.
BAUD RATE: Speed of data transmission.
DISPLAY: Click on ‘Select’ to change the following settings:
CONTRAST: Can be set between 1 and 63; the optimum
setting lies between 40 and 50 units.
BACKLIT STAGE: Display illumination can be adjusted be-
tween 0 (no illumination) and 3 (very light). To save
energy, the illumination should be set to ‘0’ when
working in light rooms.
BACKLIT.OFF (S): Illumination switches off if no action takes
place in the selected period of time (Never, 1...240 s). To
switch it on again, press any key.
SCREEN SEQUENCE: Sequence of selection screens. To alter
the position of a screen, click on the list and select the
required screen.
TOOLTIPS: In addition to the online help, a brief text can be
displayed for each icon marked on the screen.
GRAPHIC ROUTE: Display the graphic symbols in a ‘graphic
route’ (‘Yes’) or display the corresponding text-based
route (‘No’).
PRESEL. SIGNAL TYPES: Display of the transducer signal type in
the transducer selection list.
DISPLAY CHANNEL A/B: The ‘A/B’ option, which can be used
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Transducer list:
‘Available transducers’ with
signal type
Multimeter measurement
VIBSCANNER can be used as a measuring instrument for
characteristic overall values. This section describes the
operating sequence of these measurements in the multime-
ter mode.
F
Note
Countersink the measurement location (e.g. with spe-
cial countersink bit VIB 8.610) and clean it.
Unit
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RMS / 0-peak-value
Transducer
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Operation - Multimeter
F
Before the measurement:
If the internal vibration transducer is not selected in the
transducer setup, an error message appears (for external Note
transducer, see page 58). If a sensor fault or line fault
(short-circuit, open line) occurs, a corresponding error
message also appears.
Text editor
Temperature measurement
The temperatures of surfaces and liquids can be measured
with the built-in temperature probe (-50 to +100 °C).
External transducers must be used for wider temperature
ranges (see page 60)
FNote
Please note that it can take some seconds until the
probe reaches the temperature of the surface. If neces-
sary, perform a second measurement.
The measurement stops when the temperature is stable
for N consecutive measurements. N is the number of
averages in the ‘Measurement’ setup. At least three
measurements must be performed. After 4xN measure-
ments, the measurement is stopped and the last mea-
sured value is accepted.
RPM measurement
F
Note
To measure high frequency shock pulse signals, use
either the internal vibration transducers, the TIPTEC-
TOR, the VIBCODE hand-held probe or industrial
transducers with a resonant frequency of 36kHz from
PRÜFTECHNIK AG.
Mount the transducer at the location with the strongest
signal within the load zone. The signal path to the
measuring location should be direct and include only
one material transition. For measurement with the
internal transducer or the TIPTECTOR, the measure-
ment location should be prepared with the countersink
bit (VIB 8.610).
F
Note
The RPM and shaft diameter determine the initial
value (dBi). External influences on the signal are taken
into account in the adapted value, dBa. Both factors
result in the adapted initial value, dBia:
New transducer:
• Click on the first line (‘->’) to display the list of ‘manual’
transducers.
• Press the function key and click on ‘New’ in the menu.
• Enter a name in the text editor.
• Set up the following parameters:
SENS. NAME: Name of transducer (text editor)
MEAS.TYPE: Measured quantity depends on the signal type
SIGNAL TYPE: Set to ‘manual’
EDIT QUANTITY: Description of the measured quantity
ENGIN. UNIT: Unit (text editor)
DECIMAL: Decimal places of the results display
Machines
Adapted (general) Gears Bearings
vibration measurements:
2nd window (S2)
High RPMs
Medium RPMs
FNote
For a detailed description of the measurement task,
select the relevant icon and click on ‘Help’ in the menu.
To display the measurement tasks for low RPM ranges,
move the cursor across the lower edge of the window.
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Operation - Multimeter
Trend
The development of the machine condition can be recorded
and documented with the aid of a trend measurement. In
this case, characteristic values are always regularly record-
ed at the same measurement location under the same
conditions. The results are saved in a file.
Trend display
• Mark a measurement task in the selection screen (S1,
S2), and click on ‘File’ in the menu to open the file
manager (see Note, page 25):
‘File Manager’
(see page 64)
Limit for
‘Alarm’
‘Warning’
‘Prewarning’
Joystick functions:
Right/ left: Move the cursor along the trend curve
Top/ bottom: Display trend for RMS, 0-p, p-p
Double-click: Start a new measurement
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Procedure:
• Move the cursor to the section to be zoomed.
• Click once with the joystick:
Trend information
The measured value, date and time for each individual
measurement are saved.
F
The aggregate list may – according to the hierarchical
structure in the OMNITREND database – also contain
Note individual machines or measurement locations.
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Operation - Route
Selection of the
measurement location
Selection of the
measurement task
Event
You can store additional information on special incidents
on the machine together with the measuring result. You
can select these data from a predefined event list (EVENT)
and add a comment (COMM) to the data record if necessary.
FNote
To display text that runs off the right-hand edge of the
screen, push the joystick to the right.
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Operation - Route
Visual inspection
In addition to electrically measurable machine signals, you
can also record and further process inspection data with the
VIBSCANNER. The data are either recorded as an event or
selected from a list with predefined results. For example,
you can be asked to check the oil level at a pump:
Location and
measurement direction
RPM-dependent parameters
The RPM is required as an additional parameter in the
following measurements:
• Shock pulse measurement ->
for the normalization of carpet and maximum value
• FFT spectrum ->
for the display of RPM-dependent (damage) frequencies
in OMNITREND
So that the RPM does not always need to be recorded
before each of these measurements, VIBSCANNER together
with OMNITREND provides the following functions for the
route mode:
• Aggregate RPM
• Production line speed
Aggregate RPM
For a single aggregate (e.g. motor-gear-pump), a reference
RPM is always recorded first. The RPM value is then
converted for all measurement locations on the aggregate
and saved together with the results of the measurements
listed above. The conversion factors are defined in OMNI-
TREND and take into account the different RPM relations in
the aggregate (e.g. in gearing).
Reference RPM
Gear
spectrum
Shock pulse
(roller bearing) Motor spectrum
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Operation - Route
ni: RPM n1 n2 n3
If you leave the entry screen with ‘ESC’, and want to start a
measurement, the following warning appears:
Signal output
The recorded vibration signal is available at the analog
output (yellow socket). It can be tapped with the VIBSCAN-
NER cable - VIB 5.431 - and displayed on a further
processing measuring instrument (oscilloscope, vibration
analyzer,...). The signal can be listened to via a headphone
that is directly connected (VIB 6.670).
VIB 6.670
VIB 5.431
Headphones
The headphone is used to listen to the machine vibration
signal (vibration acceleration) or the bearing signal (shock
pulse).
Measuring procedure
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Limits
Limits
Setup menu
• Click on ‘ISO 10816-3’ to select the machine group and * For details, see Appendix,
the type of foundation*. page 69
Limits for
vibration velocity
(ISO 10816-3; Group 3, rigid
foundation)
User-defined limits
The new setup and changing of user-defined limits is shown
using the example of a temperature measurement:
F
Note
If no evaluation setup is yet active:
Activate the evaluation setup (previous section) and
select a setup in the following screen (e.g. ‘Temp1’):
1 = Alarm
2 = Alarm & warning
3 = Alarm & warning &
Pre-warning
menu.
Transducers
Connecting an
external transducer
F
Note
VIBSCANNER automatically recognizes the transducer
connected to the blue analog socket. If another trans-
ducer type is selected in the transducer setup, the
measurement is not performed. Also in the case of
short-circuit or open line, VIBSCANNER does not start
the measurement.
VIBSCANNER only displays those transducers for selec-
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Transducer setup
• Click on the first line (‘->’) to display the list of available *Preselection of the transducers
takes place in the instrument
transducers*:
setup (page 20)
F
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F
Note
The transducer type is not automatically recognized
when the probe is connected to the QLA socket.
Appendix
Text editor
Text line
Capital letters:
• Double-click on the letters
To cancel the input and close the text editor, use the Escape
key.
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Appendix
File Manager
1. To display a file:
• Click on the required file in the list, or on ‘Load’ in the
menu to open the marked file.
2. To create a directory:
• Click on the higher directory to open it.
• Click on ‘MkDir’ (‘Make directory’) and enter the directo-
ry name in the text editor.
F
Note
A directory can only be deleted if it no longer contains
any files.
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Appendix
5. To copy/move a file:
• Mark the file and click on ‘Copy’ in the menu.
• Click on the required directory to open it.
b. Tooltips
In addition to the online help, a brief text can be displayed
for each symbol marked on the screen. The ‘Tooltips’
function can be switched on/off in the VIBSCANNER setup
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Note
The definition of the measurement tasks and the
evaluation of the measurement data collected is per-
formed using the OMNITREND PC software (VIB
8.955).
ISO 10816-3
7.1
4.5
C 3.5
2.8
B
2.3
1.4
A
0.71
mm/s
140
90
71
C 56
45
36
B 28
22
18
A
µm
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Newly commissioned
C Short-term operation allowed A
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Appendix
Technical data
Hardware
Measurement channels Temperature range
Analog: Vibration signals (LineDrive, ICP®) Operation 0... +60°C / 32...140°F
Temperature (Pt 100, NiCrNi) Storage -20... +65°C / -4...160°F
Transducer and instrument outputs
AC (± 30V; 0-20mA) Dimensions (HxWxD)
DC (± 30V; 0-20mA) 250 x 100 x 55 mm / 9.8 x 3.9 x 2.2 inch
Digital: Trigger (5V TTL)
Weight
Outputs approx. 690 g / 24 oz.
RS 232 (PC conn., up to 115 kbaud), Head-
Transport case
phone, Analog signal (4Vpp; Rout= 200 Ohm)
Polypropylene, black
Operating elements Dimensions 390 x 340 x 90 mm
1 joystick (Cursor & ENTER function) (HxWxD) 15.3 x 13.4 x 3.5 inch
2 keys (Menu and Escape)
Measurement range / Accuracy
LED indicators RPM 60 ... 60000 min-1 / 0.1‰
Four LEDs for device status / signal evaluation Temperature
• Pt 100 -50..+600°C / 1°+ sensor%
Display (-58 ...+1112°F)
Graphical pixel display (backgr. illumination) • NiCrNi -50...+100°C / 0.5° + 3%
Dimensions 54 x 27mm/ 2.1 x 1.1inch (internal) (-58...+212°F)
64 x 128 pixels (external) -50...+100°C / 0.5°+ sensor%
Contrast Adjustable (-58...+212°F)
Illumination Adjustable (external) +100..+1000°C / 1°+ sensor%
(212...1832°F)
Power supply Extra-low -9...+9V / 2% (Ri=30kOhm,
NiMH rechargeable pack (7.2V / 1.5 Ah) voltage with cable VIB 5.440)
Charg. dur. < 6 hours (intr. safe: <10 hours) (AC/DC) -30...+30V / 2% (Ri=100kOhm,
Operat. dur. > 10 hours in intermit. use with cable VIB 5.433)
> 6 hours in continuous use Extra-low -20...+20mA / 2%;
with illumination current 4...20mA / 2% (Rshunt =200 Ohm
Charg. display 2 LEDs (green, red) (AC/DC) with cable VIB 5.434)
Charg. temp. 10 ... 40°C / 50 ... 104°F
‘Sleep’ mode Adjustable For internal sensors, external sensors (1µA/ms-²
CLD*; 100mV/g ICP®) and external measure-
Internal sensors ment devices (1mV/ms-²), the following applies:
Vibration/ shock pulse (bearing condition)
Displacement < 9000 µm (p-p) / 1%
RPM (IR sensor with light point for adjustment)
Velocity < 9000 mm/s (p-p) / 1%
Temperature (NiCrNi)
Acceleration < 6000 m/s² (p-p) / 1%
Signal processing Shock pulses < 81 dBsv / ± 3dB
RMS, 0-P, P-P, max/carpet, envelope curve,
Fulfilled standards
rectifying
Frequency response according to ISO 2954 -
Filter: Highpass (2 /10 Hz; 1 / 5 kHz)
other parameters and measured variables
Lowpass (1 / 5 / 40 kHz)
according to DIN 45662 class 1
Integrat.: Two selectable stages
Sampling frequencies: Up to 64kHz (depending Noise, internal sensor (from 10 Hz)
on measuring range) Velocity 0.1 mm/s eff.
Displacement 2µm eff. (instr.+sensor)
Memory
Shock pulse < 0dBsv , peak
4 MB
Compatibility (external transducer)
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Housing
Vibration
ABS strengthened with steel fiber
• CurrentLineDrive (CLD*) transducer
Environmental protection VIBCODE® for measurement studs
IP 65 with location recognition;
TIPTECTOR® hand-held probe for
Relative humidity vibration & shock pulse;
10 ... 90%
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Firmware
Compatibility (external transducer) Measurement functions
Quick fit transducer for SPM Velocity / displacement / acceleration in ma-
measurement studs; chine-specific measurement tasks;
Industrial transducer with magnetic, Shock pulse (bearing condition);
threaded, adhesive mounting, with Temperature;
adapter and hand-held probe RPM
• ICP® transducer
• Velocity detection (mV/mms-1) Process parameters
• Displacement detection (mV/µm)** Manual input;
RPM • Optical sensor (passive/ active) User-defined DC: ± 30V; -20...+20mA
• 5V TTL (opt. or induct. transducer) tasks AC: ± 30V; -20...+20mA
Temp. • NiCrNi (magnetic/ probe) (Extra-low voltage/ current)
• IR probe
Data processing
• Pt100
Evaluation functions for characteristic overall
CE conformity (for cable length < 3m) value;
Interference EN 50081-1 Bearing diagnosis using shock pulse;
emission (Residential area) Machine-condition evaluation according to ISO
standards (vibration according to the new
Interference EN 50082-1 ISO 10816-3);
sensibility (industrial area) Data collection functions for characteristic
< 4% of meas. value or overall value and for machine inspection;
< twice noise value
Measurement parameters
Averaging: linear, peak hold, exponential,
time-synchronous;
Adjustable averaging no. & time
VIBSCANNER, intrinsic. safe II 2 G Meas. time: adjustable
Intrinsic safety Ampl. range Adjustable, fixed or autorange
EEx em ib IIC T4: TÜV 01 ATEX 1699 Measurement setups
Temperature range Predefined, knowledge based measurement
Operation 0... +45°C / 32...113°F setups for machines, bearing and gear diagno-
Storage -20... +45°C / -4...113°F sis;
Freely selectable multimeter measurement
Electrical data functions;
Digital output circuit
in type of protection intr. safety EEx ib IIC User interface
only suitable for the connection to devices Graphic-oriented and cursor controlled:
intended for this Icons for measurement tasks;
U0 10,1 V Machine pictures for measurement
I0 55 mA location scanning;
Ci 330 nF Graphic route guide;
C0 370 nF Integrated help function
L0 0.5 mH Units
Analog output circuit ISO and US units, switchable
in type of protection intr. safety EEx ib IIC
only suitable for the connection to devices Comments
intended for this User-defined events with comments
U0 12 V Language
I0 36 mA English, German, French, Italian
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P0 200 mW
Ci 31 nF
C0 1410 nF
L0 31 mH
Temperature sensor circuit
in type of protection intr. safety EEx ib IIC *CLD: Current line drive (amplifier with current output)
only suitable for the connection to NiCr-Ni- ** no power supply
thermocouple
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
• Symptom:
After the power has been switched on, the blue LED flashes
slowly.
Meaning:
The device is in boot mode. This can have two reasons:
1. Boot mode was manually entered by the user
2. The application firmware is missing or corrupted.
What to do:
If the battery charger is connected to the device, disconnect
it.
Reset the device.
If the device still goes into boot mode, update the firmware
using the VIBSCANNER update tool.
• Symptom:
When switching on the device, the red LED flashes quickly
for approx. 1 second.
Meaning:
The rechargeable battery is empty.
What to do:
Charge the battery.
FOR SERVICE ONLY: the battery check during power on
can be bypassed by pressing the left button (ESC key)
during power on.
• Symptom:
When switching on the device the backlight of the displays
lights up but nothing appears on the display.
Meaning:
The software is not running properly.
What to do:
Reset the device.
If this doesn’t work, update the firmware using the VIB-
SCANNER update tool.
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Troubleshooting
• Symptom:
Battery does not charge (red LED on the battery does not
light up) when the charger is connected and VIBSCANNER
is switched off.
Meaning:
VIBSCANNER erroneously sends a starting signal to the
battery.
What to do:
Remove the battery from VIBSCANNER and charge it
separately.
• Symptom:
Charging process in the case of a deeply discharged battery
terminates prematurely (5min – 1h), green LED lights up
on the battery.
Meaning:
Deeply discharged battery.
What to do:
Switch on VIBSCANNER without the charger connected
and leave it switched on until the battery is empty again
and the instrument switches off by itself. Then repeat the
charging process. If necessary, charge the battery separate-
ly.
• Symptom:
Charging process does not start, red LED on the storage
battery flashes continuously (>20min).
Meaning:
Error condition identified during the charging process, or
battery defective.
What to do:
Ambient temperature 10–40°C? Discharge the battery
again. Charge the battery separately. If charging is still not
possible, return the battery for repair.
• Symptom:
“Battery level inaccurate” appears when switching off or
VIBSCANNER 09.2003
** Filesystem Error **
Media status == ....
Volume == .....
Serial # == ....
Volume is ....
.....
** Select Action **
Format Abort
Meaning:
A serious error occurred while accessing the internal
VIBSCANNER hard disc.
What to do:
Try to abort the current action by pressing the right button
(function key).
If this doesn’t help, try to reset the device.
If this doesn’t help, try to format the VIBSCANNER hard
disc by pressing the left button (ESC key). Formatting the
hard disc may take a few minutes.
If the format is successful, all files on the VIBSCANNER are
deleted. In order to restore these files, use the VIBSCAN-
NER UpdateTool and download the files by choosing the
‘Filetransfer’ button in step 4. Make sure that you download
the files from the same firmware version as that already on
the VIBSCANNER.
If the format is not successful, return the device for repair.
Meaning:
VIBSCANNER 09.2003
Meaning:
A serious error occurred while accessing the internal
VIBSCANNER hard disc.
What to do:
Retry the current action by pressing the left button (ESC
key). If this doesn’t help, try to abort by pressing the right
button (function key). If this doesn’t help, clear the current
action by pressing the joystick. If this doesn’t help, try to
reset the device.
If the problem persists, return the device for repair.