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- Page 1 StatusCheck™ Operators Manual StatusCheck™ 2.4GHz...
- Page 2 StatusCheck™ Quick Start Guide and Operators Manual Disclaimer: Returns: This manual is provided for infor- A Return Goods Authorization mation purposes. Timken makes no (RGA) number is required for all warranty of any kind with regard to product returns. Please call the this material.
- Page 3 1. Mount the StatusCheck end nodes on the machines or devices that you want to monitor. Make a note of each StatusCheck end node’s ID so that you can configure the software that you will install in step 3.
- Page 4 “controller.” Close and secure the lid. 4. After step 3 is complete, double click the StatusCheck icon that appears on the PC’s desktop. The...
- Page 5 Generate System. After the system has been generated, select from the menu File and Exit. 9. To run the system, double click the StatusCheck icon on the PC’s desktop. This time the monitoring software will execute. The controller window will be displayed. See Figure 4 below. To see if all of your installed devices are working click the Show radio button under System Monitor on the controller window.
- Page 6 (open field) or 300 meters (328 yards) in a typical plant environment can be achieved. Multiple StatusCheck end nodes (up to 100) can be in use on one or more machines, all of which send their signals back to a controller.
- Page 7 Timken. Contact your Timken representative to obtain these items. End Node: The StatusCheck end node operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and is a direct sequence spread spectrum. There are many benefits to using a spread spectrum transmission scheme. The StatusCheck device complies with FCC- and EU-based RF requirements and will typically not interfere with other wireless devices.
- Page 8 Figure 6: StatusCheck LED Indicator end node and a listing of the main components. Battery Temperature Probe Transmitter Signal Processing Board Board Gasket Base Accelerometer Type and Measurement Axes: The accelerometer is a dual axis, 18 G, cantilevered beam, MEMS device and is located on the center post of the end node.
- Page 9 The six data collection intervals for the StatusCheck end node and the approximate battery lives are depicted in the table below: Interval Setting Data Collection Interval Approx. Battery Life 15 (Default Setting) Every 15 seconds 4.5 Months Every 30 seconds...
- Page 10 The 10-minute interval setting is obtained by positioning the internal dip switches as follows: Switch Caution: Do not move switch four to the ON position (up); this position is used for calibration only. Figure 8: StatusCheck Dip Switch Location —— Location of Dip Switches...
- Page 11 Accelerometer Offset Adjustment Orientation ——————————— Temperature Probe Description: The StatusCheck end node has an external spring-loaded temperature probe that measures the surface temperature of the machinery to which it is attached. The RTD element, positioned at the probe tip, contacts the machine for quick temperature measurement.
- Page 12 End node mounting must not interfere with normal machine operations. The StatusCheck end node can be mounted at any location along the machinery frame or housing. For best results, it should be positioned as close as possible to the source of vibration. This provides the best signal.
- Page 13 ON. End Node Battery Replacement: 1. The StatusCheck software will give notification that an end node has a low battery. After initial notification, there are still several weeks until the end node will stop operating. Please use part number SCVT589001 when ordering a replacement battery.
- Page 14 The controller is the device that gathers the data from the end nodes and transfers it to a PC running the StatusCheck software. The device in Figure 11 can function as a controller or a router node. To use the device as a controller, open the hinged lid and set the router/controller switch inside the box to “controller.”...
- Page 15 Before connecting the controller to the PC, put the StatusCheck software installation disk into the PC’s CD drive. The software installation disk contains the driver for the USB interface. Run the StatusCheck installation. The USB driver is installed as part of the StatusCheck installation procedure. Next, connect a USB cable between the controller and the PC that runs the StatusCheck software.
- Page 16 LED stops flashing and is continuously lit. You can determine if the end node signals are traveling through the router to the controller by viewing the System Monitor display in the StatusCheck software. If the signals are not being delivered through the router, the System Monitor display will indicate that the end nodes and the router services are not working.
- Page 17 Description of Vibration Parameters: Refer to Figure 12 for a visual description of the vibration parameters. The mean signal indicates the orientation of the StatusCheck unit relative to gravity. The mean signal will not change even as the monitored machine enters fault condition. A mean signal of -1 to +1 G is expected.
- Page 18 Figure 12: StatusCheck Vibration Parameters Approximating Alarm Settings: For a first approximation of alarm settings, gather data for base line measurements on normally operating machines and record the readings over about 20 minutes of data collection. Average the base line data. Set the vibration warning threshold to be 1.5 times the base line average and...
- Page 19 Temperature warning threshold = 1.2 x average = 102° C (216° F) Temperature critical threshold = 1.5 x average = 132° C (270° F) It is important to note that these alarm threshold guidelines are possible starting points. Care and experience are required to determine thresholds. The goal is to identify problems before causing damage to equipment and/or material.
- Page 20 Temperature Reading • RTD contact probe, spring loaded • Standard probe: low thermal mass temperature range -40° to 177° C (-40° to 350° F) • Stainless probe: -40° to 232° C (-40° to 450° F) • Ambient temperature with Board mounted IC -40°...
- Page 21 Replace Option. It also allows for the addition of new end nodes in the StatusCheck software configuration routine. Data distortion: If the data that is being collected seems distorted it could be caused by: •...
- Page 22 Check for proper data interface connections. If using USB cable as a data interface, be sure drivers are installed. • Be sure the proper com port is selected in the StatusCheck software. See step 6 in the quick start guide.
- Page 24 Precision Components Lubrication • • Seals Remanufacture and Repair • • Industrial Services www.timken.com StatusCheck™ is a trademark of The Timken Company ® ® Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of The Microsoft Corporation ® Timken is the registered trademark of The Timken Company.