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VM8205SD USER’S MANUAL VIBRATION METER WITH DATALOGGING SD CARD 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.
USB card reader. The data logs are stored on the card as files with the .xls extension, which can be opened by Microsoft’s Excel application. The VM8205SD has a backlit 2-1/2 in. diagonal display and is powered by six “AA” Alkaline batteries or an optional 9-VDC AC adapter.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WHAT’S IN THE CASE The VM8205SD comes fully assembled in a carrying case along with a vibration sensing probe, a magnetic base, a 2 GB SD memory card and this user’s manual. Figure 1 shows all of the controls and indicators on the front, right side, back, top and bottom of the VM8205SD.
Now power on the instrument by pressing the POWER/ESC button (callout 1-2) to generate a short beep. (To power off the VM8205SD, press the POWER/ESC button and hold it until the instrument responds with a long beep.) When the meter powers on, a series of transient startup screens will briefly appear.
SET M button until the desired automatic power off management scheme (“yES” for enable; “no” for disable) is displayed. Press the REC/ENTER button to store the selection. If enabled, the power off function shuts off the VM8205SD after a period of inactivity of ten minutes.
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The meter can measure two vibration-related parameters (acceleration and velocity) and show readings of each one in any of three units. Acceleration can be measured and displayed (using the term “ACC”) in the metric unit m/s , the metric unit “g” (gravitational force) or the English unit ft/s .
Large machines on heavy foundations Largest machines and turbo machines (Group G) with a special foundations (Group T) Good 0 to 1.80 mm/s Good 0 to 2.80 mm/s Acceptable 1.81 to 4.50 mm/s Acceptable 2.81 to 7.10 mm/s Still permissible 4.51 to 11.2 mm/s Still permissible 7.11 to 18.0 mm/s...
AUTOMATIC VS. MANUAL DATALOGGING The VM8205SD can automatically log data at a user-selected sampling period from 1 second 3,600 seconds (one hour). To view the sampling time that the instrument has been set up to use, press the LOGGER L button (which has the words “Sampling check”...
TRANSFERRING DATA FROM THE SD CARD TO A COMPUTER After automatic or manual datalogging of measurements, remove the SD card from the meter and plug it into your computer either directly (if it has an SD card slot) or through an SD card reader.
SPECIFICATIONS Embedded microcontroller Custom one-chip LSI device Display type Liquid-crystal with green backlight Display size 2.05 x 1.5 in. (52 x 38mm) Parameters measured Acceleration, velocity Units For acceleration: m/sec , g (gravitational force) or ft/sec for velocity: mm/sec, cm/sec or inches/sec. Displayed value options Root mean square (RMS), peak, max hold Input frequency range...
Acceptance of the exclusive repair and replacement remedies described herein is a condition of the contract for purchase of this product. In no event shall General be liable for any incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any cost, attorneys’ fees, expenses, or losses alleged to be a consequence of any damage due to failure of, or defect in any product including, but not limited to, any claims for loss of profits.
However, in the event your instrument requires repair, please contact our Customer Service to obtain an RGA (Return Goods Authorization) number before forwarding the unit via prepaid freight to the attention of our Service Center at this address: General Tools & Instruments 80 White Street New York, NY 10013...
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