SOLUTION PACKAGES for

ON-LINE MONITORING of your MACHINES

Air Gap & Magnetic Flux

Shaft Vibration

Stator Bar Vibration

End-Winding Vibration

Stator Core Temperature

Stator Winding Temperature

Rotor Pole Temperature

Broken Shear Pin Detection

VibroSystMs solutions are based on four key elements:

PRODUCT LIST

Proven Technologies

ZOOM

We offer a wide range of unique sensors designed for the special needs of large
rotating machinery such as hydrogenerators and large electric motors.
Powerful Software
Our monitoring and analysis software tools are easy to use with comprehensive
graphs and advanced analysis capabilities.
Renowned Expertise
Our broad experience in interpreting machine results, delivering sound advice
and proposing monitoring products tailored to your needs make us the ideal partner.
Customer Satisfaction

Zero Outage On-line Monitoring

Machine Condition & Behavior

AGMS

Air Gap Monitoring

Rotor-Stator Clearance

VibraWatch

TM

Electrical Runout-free Machine Vibration Monitoring

MFM

TM

Rotor Pole Magnetic Flux Measurement

SBV

TM Stator Bar Vibration

In-slot Winding Vibration Measurement

FOA

TM Optical Accelerometer
Isolated for End-Winding Vibration Measurement
NEW

ThermaWatch-Stator

TM

We take pride in going above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to

Stator Core / Winding Temperature Monitoring

NEW

customer service and quality control. Our dedicated specialists ensure that our

Rotor Poles Temperature Measurement

products and services fully meet your expectations.

ThermaWatch-Rotor
DMV

TM

TM

Rotor Creep Detection & Speed Measurement

Our solutions provide users with valuable information to:

BSP

TM

Verify tolerances and enforce warranty terms

Broken Shear Pin Detection

Implement and perform condition-based maintenance

BTC

Detect and diagnose anomalies to prevent forced outages

Extend operation of ageing and defective machines
At VibroSystM, we supply you with solutions to help you optimize asset management,
save money, increase revenues, and defer expenses.
Let us be your monitoring partner.

TM Blade Tip Clearance

Turbine / Runner Clearance Measurement

ZOOM-Look

TM

Baseline Trend & Alarm Monitoring

BRIDGE

TM

SCADA / PLC Bi-directional Gateway

Our standalone products can be combined

to form an integrated solution.

INFORMED DECISION based

MEANINGFUL RESULTS

on

Easy Correlation Evaluation of Machine Behavior

Rotor Pole Temperature

Pole Magnetic Flux Profile

Quick Correlation
Evaluation of
Condition

Field Excitation

Shaft Displacement

180

Rotor Rim Air Gap Profile

Air Gap Variation

Machine Condition Over One Rotation

Pole temperature, magnetic flux and air gap vs. pole number.
Compare results with our exclusive pole-reference method for
easy correlation and accurate diagnosis.

Rotor Rim
Shape

Stator Shape

UGB / 0

UGB / 90

90
0

Machine Behavior Over Multiple Rotations

Shaft displacement and air gap variation vs. turn/pole number.
Extend measurements over many turns to see parameter
dynamic behavior, especially during transient operating modes.
Angle

Discharge
Ring Shape

Axis of Rotor Poles

Rotates with
Selected
Points
Scale
Value

Pole Number
After Field
Excitation

Before Field
Excitation
Center Offsets

Rotor-Stator
Clearance (Air Gap)

Blade Tips

Air Gap Sensors

Underwater Probes

Indicates Pole Aligned

with Imbalance

Maximum
Value (SMAX)

Generator Shape & Clearance

Turbine Blade Tip Clearance
Shaft Orbit & Displacement
Rotor shape and position inside stator shape. Turbine position inside discharge ring. Shaft orbit relative to rotor pole position.
Quickly identify critical air gap location. View blade gap and discharge ring shape. Easily diagnose an imbalance.

Mapping of Winding
Temperature Status
Color Mapping
Shows Hot Area

Windings Position
Displayed by
Coil Number or Angle

Value at Cursor

Stator Wall Position

Displayed by Coil Number
or Angle

Thermal Mapping of Stator Core

Color-coded temperature over stator wall 2D representation.
Verify temperature uniformity, evaluate thermal behavior and
locate problem areas.

Temperature Graph of Stator Windings

Winding temperature vs. winding number.
Assess the temperature value and status of the monitored coils
at a glance.

RIS Results INTERPRETATION Service

Machine CONDITION and BEHAVIOR Evaluation
Getting an independant expert opinion on the overall
health of your machine is invaluable.
The RIS service evaluates your machine mechanical
condition and dynamic behavior based on data
acquired by our systems under a wide range of
operating and transient conditions.
It is essential to efficiently manage
your generating assets.
RIS is a vital service for:
- Refurbishment planning
- Tolerance verification
- Warranty term enforcement
- Baseline reference for comparison
- Life extension, and more...

MONITORING CAPABILITIES and

UNIQUE VIEWS of your HYDROGENERATORS
VibroSystM

See Table on Overleaf

Polar Graph of
Generator Air Gap

Orbit Graph of
Shaft Oscillation

Unit Panel/SCADA
Linked Through
our BRIDGE Gateway
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Polar Graph of
Blade Tip Clearance

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Hydrogenerator
Monitoring From
Top to Bottom

GENERATOR
Generator Air Gap
Rotor-Stator Concentricity (Offset)
Rotor-Stator Circularity (Shape)
Rotor Rim Movement
Rotor Mechanical Balance
Rotor Movement / Creep
Rotor Pole Temperature
Stator Core Temperature
Stator Thermal Expansion
Stator Frame Displacement
Stator Core Vibration
Stator Cooling Flow
Stator Bar Looseness
Stator Wedge Stiffness
End-winding Vibration
Winding Temperature
Magnetic Field Balance
Rotor Pole In-turn Short-Circuit
Partial Discharge
Exciter Air Gap
Active & Reactive Power (MW, MVAR)
Current, Voltage (kA, kV)
Split-phase Current

SHAFT / BEARING
Radial Oscillation & Vibration (Runout)
Axial Thrust Displacement & Vibration
Bearing Oil & Babbit Temperature
Bearing Bracket Movement / Vibration
Shaft Alignment
Shaft Current
Thrust Bearing Oil Film Thickness

Measured/Monitored

Turbine Vibration
Blade Tip / Runner Clearance
Turbine Head Cover Vibration
Turbine Flow
Turbine Blade Angle
Discharge Ring Circularity (Shape)
Gate Opening / Servomotor Stroke
Shear Pin Failure
Servomotor Chamber Pressure
Water Pressure Pulsation
Penstock Pressure
Headwater & Tailwater Levels

Indirect

TURBINE

Head Office

Support & Services

Manufacturing

VibroSystM is a leading developer and manufacturer of unique

systems based on innovative sensor technologies and advanced
diagnostics for large rotating machines.
In 1986, VibroSystM pioneered the implementation of condition
monitoring on hydrogenerators with the introduction of the Air Gap
Monitoring System. Today, we offer a broad range of specialized
products and dedicated services for hydrogenerators and large
electric motors. We are pursuing the development of capacitive
and optical technologies for vibration, proximity, displacement,
and other measuring applications.
Our range of hydropower customers include power generating
utilities, mining, cement and manufacturing companies, equipment
manufacturers and engineering firms.
Whether you are looking for ways to improve productivity or to
secure your investment, VibroSystMs unique solutions, services and
expertise will help you optimize your generating asset management.
To inquire about our products, contact us:

Your Machine Condition Monitoring Partner

2727 Jacques-Cartier East Blvd Longueuil (Quebec) Canada J4N 1L7
Phone: (450) 646-2157 or 1-800-663-8379 (U.S. toll free) Fax: (450) 646-2164
E-mail: sales@vibrosystm.com
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AGMS and ZOOM are registered trademarks, FOA, SBV, MFM, VibraWatch, and ThermaWatch are trademarks of VibroSystM Inc., Canada
Printed in Canada
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