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Bearing Acoustic Monitor
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  • Page 1 User Manual Version 4.1 Test AUTO BAMbino Bearing Acoustic Monitor 10242...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2. Background Information ..............1 2.1 Application .................... 1 2.2 Measurement Distance ................. 2 2.3 Modes of Operation ................2 2.4 What is BAMbino listening to? ............3 2.5 Hardware/Software ................4 3. Getting Started- A Quick Overview ..........5 3.1 Conventions ................... 6 3.2 Default Factory Settings...............
  • Page 3 4.14 Changing Battery ................32 6. Calibration and Service ..............33 6.1 Packaging .................... 33 6.2 Shipping ....................33 8. SPECIFICATIONS ............... 34 9. Troubleshooting and FAQ ............35 10. WARRANTY ................40 11. WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM ........40 12. SPARE PARTS ................41...

  • Page 4: Unpacking And First Time Use

    1. UNPACKING AND FIRST TIME USE Congratulations on your choice of the AUTOSTOP™ BAMbino. Please take the time to read this User’s Manual before using the BAMbino in the field. Incorrect or inappropriate use of this instrument may void the warranty.

  • Page 5: Measurement Distance

    On “Power Up”, the operator is only required to select Monitoring and then choose a Location. By default BAMbino is programmed for the whole range of bearings used on standard idlers in conveyors in the Australian mining industry. There will be...

  • Page 6: What Is Bambino Listening To

    Sit quietly as you read this manual and listen to all those background sounds. You can choose which ones to listen to and which ones to ignore. BAMbino is trained to listen to them all and to search for certain characteristics. BAMbino may find those characteristics in ordinary sounds...

  • Page 7: Hardware/Software

    2.5 Hardware/Software BAMbino relies entirely upon signal processing software embedded into the instrument to carry out its functions. It provides an instant audible and/or visual alarm as well as a visible ranking of fault severity. The degree of severity of the characteristic sounds detected are listed on the screen during operation, and continuously updated: •...

  • Page 8: Getting Started- A Quick Overview

    LCD contrast Down arrow Key used in menus to select line items, also used to adjust the gain in monitor and Diagnose BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1 Page 5 of 45...

  • Page 9: Conventions

    To implement the instruction on the screen, or to go one more level down the menu, touch ENTER 3.2 Default Factory Settings The BAMbino is delivered with the following Default Factory Settings which are identical for all 12 Locations: • Location Name: Location 1 •...
  • Page 10 The unit then goes straight into its menu Mode. Selecting Monitor from the menu readies the BAMbino for use and defaults to the Location that was active before the last power-off. Within one second BAMbino will be scanning its acoustic environment, listening for noises characteristic of bearing faults with the settings of the Active Location.
  • Page 11 The Gain numerical value will decrease in steps of 2, i.e. 94 down to 92. As the Gain increases the BAMbino may trigger an alarm mode. If this occurs decrease the gain by pressing the down arrow key. For optimal performance the gain should be set within the ok band.
  • Page 12 Before you start using BAMbino you need to set it up to suit your needs. BAMbino’s software architecture allows set-ups to be made 2 different...

  • Page 13: Starting Your Routine Inspection

    < 4 6 > Conveyors by touching either 4. Start walking at normal pace pointing BAMbino toward the belt at a distance of 1-2 m. When an alarm is triggered on BAMbino, stop walking. 5. If the alarm stays ON, it means that a faulty bearing has been detected within a 3m radius from this position.
  • Page 14 Remaining internal memory Text Body The text note will be stored in the BAMbino’s internal memory, it is stamped with the time and date in addition to the location and conveyor name. If BAMbino has not been set-up for your conveyors, you will need to enter the roller speed before you start your inspection.
  • Page 15 (about 5 seconds) so you must remain still will it measures the roller set. You are near a noisy roller, which you think it’s faulty but BAMbino is not picking it up. What do you do? BAMbino scans noise for bearing faults and roller build-up only.

  • Page 16: Bambino - A Complete Guide

    4. BAMbino – A COMPLETE GUIDE The User Menu is accessible after switching the BAMbino on and allows the user to do the following: − Select Monitoring mode − Diagnose a bearing − Set up locations, conveyors and roller speed −...
  • Page 17 SHIFT An S will be displayed next to the battery indicator informing you that shifted characters are enabled. To reselect lower case characters you will BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1 Page 14 of 45...
  • Page 18 To reselect lower case characters you will need to press the shift key again. The Conveyor name is limited to 15 characters. After you have entered the Conveyor name ENTER press The unit will indicate: BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1 Page 15 of 45...
  • Page 19 6 Hz would give an upper band setting of 6 - 30 ENTER Once the alarm band has been determined press You will be returned to the main user menu, to setup additional conveyers repeat the steps above. BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1 Page 16 of 45...

  • Page 20: Shift Key

    S denotes shift mode activated 4.3 Monitoring Selecting Monitor from the menu readies the BAMbino for use and defaults to the Location that was active before the last power-off. BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1 Page 17 of 45...
  • Page 21 Within one second BAMbino will be scanning its acoustic environment, listening for noises characteristic of bearing faults with the settings of the Active Location. An example of operation mode screen display would appear as shown below. Bearing Location Fault Indicator...
  • Page 22 By pressing the right arrow key the BAMbino will scroll through all 8 locations and all 16 conveyers allowing you to select the right setup. When the BAMbino is powered up it will always return to the last used location. BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1...

  • Page 23: Entering Notes

    Text Body The text note will be stored in the BAMbino’s internal memory, it is stamped with the time and date in addition to the location and conveyor name. During your scanning if the BAMbino alerts you of a faulty bearing then you...
  • Page 24 The Diagnosis screen will be displayed This Frequency spectrum can then be used for detailed analysis of the bearing when the user presses ENTER The BAMbino then goes straight back to the main menu. BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1 Page 21 of 45...

  • Page 25: Changing Location

     Scroll through the menu using the arrow buttons.  Select the MONITOR menu option Press ENTER An example of operation mode screen display would appear as shown below. BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1 Page 22 of 45...

  • Page 26: Checking The Battery Voltage

    6 > < 4 Conveyors by touching either The BAMbino remember the last location used when it is next powered 4.7 Checking the Battery Voltage The battery voltage is displayed at the bottom left hand corner of every screen. The level displayed is from 0% to 100%...

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Contrast

    The BAMbino will then remember the setting for the next time it is powered up. 4.9 Using a Smart Card The BAMbino comes equipped with a smartcard. The smart card enables the user to save and retrieve location and conveyor settings conveniently.
  • Page 28 You should press the If you press N you will be returned to the menu. If you press Y your settings will be stored on the smart card the BAMbino will confirm the success or failure of the operation as shown: BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1...
  • Page 29 You should press the If you press N you will be returned to the menu. If you press Y your settings will be read from the smart card. The BAMbino will confirm the success or failure of the Read as shown: BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1...

  • Page 30: Clearing The Memory

    4.10 Clearing the Memory To clear the BAMbino’s memory of notes and time stamps, you can select CLEAR MEMORY from the menu. The BAMbino will then ask for a confirmation, You should press the The BAMbino will then confirm that the memory has been erased and return to the main menu.
  • Page 31 ZIGBee protocol. Select UPLOAD to COMPUTER from the main menu. Press ENTER The display will show Select either CABLE or RF as applicable  using the arrow buttons.  BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1 Page 28 of 45...
  • Page 32 Pressing N will return you to the memory, Pressing Y will clear the memory and transmit the data to your PC, once the data has been received by the PC the BAMbino will return you to the main menu. BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1...

  • Page 33: Setting The Time And Date

    4.12 Setting the time and date The BAMbino has an inbuilt real time clock, this allows the BAMbino to keep track of daily events so that each event or note that you save to the BAMbino’s memory is stamped with the current date and time. This allows the user to correlate particular notes with the real events and makes it easier to keep track of particular failures.

  • Page 34: Connecting Microphone

    4.13 Connecting Microphone The BAMbino is supplied with a removable microphone. The microphone is plugged into the BAMbino’s microphone socket above the smart card slot, a picture is shown below Your BAMbino should be stored with the microphone detached from the BAMbino in the case supplied.

  • Page 35: Changing Battery

    To remove or replace the battery pack, remove the protective cover and press the catch on the battery pack, slide the battery pack away from the bambino. To replace the battery pack put the pack in place and slide onto the bambino until the battery clicks into place, as shown below.

  • Page 36: Calibration And Service

    6. CALIBRATION AND SERVICE Like all electronic instrumentation the BAMbino must be re-calibrated yearly. The reason for this is to maintain creditability in tests and acceptance of data according to international standards. For the current cost and time required for re-calibration please contact AUTOTEST.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    7.5mm electret, frequency range 20Hz-16kHz Display 240 x 160 pixel full graphics display Keypad 40 keys alphanumeric tactile membrane keypad Weight 0.4kg Physical Dimensions 230x95x50mm Temperature Range Humidity Range 20%-90% BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1 Page 34 of 45...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting And Faq

    BAMbino. Question: - Some of our conveyors use bearings that are not catered for by BAMbino. Does it mean that we can’t use BAMbino on those conveyors? Answer No.
  • Page 39 Question: - How long do I need to recharge the batteries for? Answer A full charge requires 4 hours with BAMbino turned off or 6 hours with it switched on. Question: - How can I tell that battery voltage is low?
  • Page 40 BAMbino is sufficiently tolerant to enable sensible readings with a varying ambient noise level. 15. Question: - BAMbino triggered an alarm in my office. There are no bearings that I know off in my office! Answer BAMbino is sensing ambient noise continuously.
  • Page 41 20. Question: - How close to the roller does the microphone need to be? Answer There is no need to get close to the rollers. BAMbino has a detection range of up to 3m and allows you to maintain a safe distance from the belt while you walk.
  • Page 42 If you have doubts about a roller which was not detected by BAMbino, examine it visually looking for worn seals, a worn shaft rattling in its housing, a loose bracket, etc. If no defect is visible and you still have doubts about this roller, you should tag it using a different indicator to those used for faulty bearings and have it inspected once removed.

  • Page 43: Warranty

    Authorised AUTOTEST Service Centre. Transit insurance and return freight will be at the owner’s expense. In order to obtain calibration, warranty or non-warranty service, ship the product, freight and insurance prepaid to your nearest AUTOTEST Service Centre.

  • Page 44: Spare Parts

    12. SPARE PARTS The following consumables and spare parts can be obtained from AUTOTEST or an Authorised AUTOTEST Service Centre: Microphone Battery Pack Battery charger. Smartcard Hand Strap Windsock BAMbino User Manual, Model 915978, Version 4.1 Page 41 of 45...
  • Page 45 TEST AUTO ™ Products Pty Ltd 61-63 Parsons St Kensington VIC 3031 Australia Phone: (+61 3) 8840 3000 Sales:(+61 3) 8840 3017 Service: (+61 3) 8840 3016 Fax: (+61 3) 8840 3099 Email: service@autotest.net.au info@autotest.net.au Email: sales@autotest.net.au www.autotest.net.au...

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