AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Warnings Before Switching ON inserting batteries ignoring any of the recommendations mentioned below may cause failure of the instrument . do not forget to switch the instrument The batteries are accessible after opening a lid at the bottom of the...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Switching ON and OFF switching oN Power save Mode Press the middle button When the user does not press any button for 15 minutes, the instrument goes to Power Save mode - the screen is darkened.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Measurement sensor Mounting Various screens with Measurements - Use Arrow buttons Screw the magnetic base onto the sensor. The instrument offers many various vibration measurements. Every type of measurement uses its Do not forget to remove the plastic cover own screen.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Screens overall rMs Values Two RMS values appear on first screen. The top value is velocity. When this value is high then you should expect machine failures like unbalance, misalignment or looseness. The bottom value is acceleration and it corresponds the rolling bearing defect.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M spectrum 200 hz FFT spectrum of velocity in the 200 Hz range. The speed frequency line is displayed white (if it is known). Three top peaks are displayed in the list. Time signal for roller bearing diagnosis The acceleration time waveform filtered in 0.5 - 16 kHz band-...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Screens Vibrations in Frequency bands for Gearbox and bearing Measurement of RMS acceleration in three bands: 0.5 kHz - 1.5 kHz, 1.5 kHz - 5 kHz, 5 kHz - 16 kHz. overall displacement rMs and 0-Peak...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Temperature It is displayed in degrees of Celsius and Fahrenheit. The colored bar is used as well. The ranges of colors are following: • less than 30 °C - green, • 30 - 45 °C - yellow, •...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Screens bearing acceleration FAsiT expert system overall velocity Temperature The FASIT screen displays the severity levels of machine faults. The temperature bar is also displayed on the right. The speed is required for FASIT analysis.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M evaluation of the Machine and bearing Conditions A diagnostician always asks a basic question after the measurement: “What condition of the machine should I assign to the measured value?” Machine conditions are divided into 3 levels, which have the same colors as traffic lights: Good –...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M The Stroboscope The stroboscope or stroboscopic lamp, commonly called a strobe, is a device which produces regular flashes of light on selected frequency. When we have to study or to visually inspect machinery, which has...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M strobo switch oN Press MeNU . The list of menu items appears. Select LiGhT and press middle button . Next menu appears. Select sTrobo and press middle button The strobo runs now . Initially the strobo uses the speed frequency (if it is known) or the last speed from memory.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M The Torch Sometimes you need to inspect or read in dark corners. The unit has a handy torch built in the front panel. Press the middle button Now the three unit buttons have new functions (MeNU, sAVe, esC).
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AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Press MeNU. The list of menu items appears. Select LiGhT and press middle button Next menu appears. Select TorCh and press middle button The TorCh lights now . The torch screen appears. Press any key to switch off the torch.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Using of Headphones Connect the headphones by a stereo 3.5 mm jack to the input on the top panel. You now hear the signal from the vibration sensor in the headphones. The volume can be set-up. Press the middle button .
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Saving Data to the Memory (For version with memory only) Memory info There is info about used memory displayed at the top the screen, when pressing the middle button . Memory bar is displayed also on route screen.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Saving Data to the Memory (For version with memory only) More Measurements (readings) If this point ID contains data, then USED is displayed otherwise EMPTY is displayed. in one Point id When you for example measure some screen regularly (e.g.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Route Readings (For version with memory only) downloading of the route to the instrument 1 . Connect the instrument to your PC by Usb The instrument enables performing cable . route measurements. Before you start route measurement you have to load the route 2 .
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AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Route Readings (For version with memory only) Press oK for confirmation. Use the arrows to find required The first point will be opened (L1). machine from the list and press seL. Use the arrows to find required point from the list and press seL.
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AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Press MeAs to start the reading. When the point reading is completed, then the following info screen appears. Press oK to save all measured data. You can watch the reading process on screen . bCK - Return back to the point selection level...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Route Readings (For version with memory only) special readings are Taken differently TeMPerATUre FAsiT If the temperature measurement is required, it will be taken as the The speed is required for FASIT analysis. The speed can be first reading.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M erasing of route data in Memory Press the middle button and the three buttons appear on screen. Now the three unit buttons have new functions (MeNU, sAVe, esC). Press MeNU . The list of menu items Select the MeMorY and press the appears.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Route Readings (For version with memory only) Select CLr dATA or CLr ALL. See next CLr dATA paragraphs. This removes all measured data. It removes route data and also the data saved manually (off-route). But the route structure (list of machines) is not removed and route can be collected again.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Using Standards to Define Limits iso 10816 as default Factory CLAssiFiCATioN oF VibrATioN VALUes For MAChiNes GroUPs 1 ANd 3 setting Foundation class rMs velocity values border zone mm/s in/s The default setting uses the limit Rigid (r13) 0.09...
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AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Using Standards to Define Limits Select seTUP and press the middle Press the middle button Select required group and press the the three buttons appear on screen. button middle button Now the three unit buttons have new Select ALArMs and press the middle functions (MeNU, sAVe, esC).
That is why we created the Adash standards for both vel+acc. Adash limits are not rewritten from any existing standard. It is a result of more than 20 years of the Adash engineering team’s experience. It is difficult to invent a critical value definition which would be simple and reliable.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M 0.16 Using Standards to Define Limits 0.12 0.08 0.04 Adash Limit Values of Machine and bearing Vibrations set Up the Adash standard 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 speed [RPM] Below you can see graphs, according to which the instrument determines acceptable Use the same procedure as for ISO 10816 vibration limits depending on machine speed.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M speed detection Adash limits require the speed information. Detected speed value is displayed at the If the automatic detection is not successful, The speed detection appears before the first bottom. The word AUTO in front of the value then the last speed value appears with word vibration measurements (first screen).
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Error Messages sensor Connection error When an incorrect sensor connection, unsuitable sensor type, broken cable etc. is detected, then the temperature screen appears and the error message is written above the values. Check the sensor, cable and connectors.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M input overload error If the input signal voltage is too high (over +/-12 V range), the instrument cannot process it and the overload error is displayed. The instrument is not capable of using such signal.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix A - Switch-OFF Screen Device information screen is displayed Ver .: The firmware version while holding the middle button s .N .: The unit serial number during the switch off. Filt .: The HP filters frequencies (acc/vel) sen .: The sensor sensitivity...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix B - Special Setup Items Press the middle button , new options appear on the screen. Now the three unit buttons have new functions (MeNU, sAVe, esC). Press MeNU. Select the seTUP and press the The list of menu items appears.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix B - Special Setup Items MeAsUre UNiTs disPLACeMeNT VALUes The vibration velocity and Displacement values setup for displacement units can be chosen displacement screen. There are two here: values displayed and you can select which two values fits your needs.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M rTe Mode (roUTe Mode) The background color is controlled by RTE MODE. When the route is collected on sunlight, then the white background and black text is better choice. NORMAL ROUTE MODE INVERSE ROUTE MODE continue www.adash.com...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix B - Special Setup Items seT TiMe (For version with memory only) By pressing the arrow buttons▼ ▲ and the middle button it is possible to move between screens to setup the date, month, year and time.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix C - How to Evaluate the Failure The instrument shows the The machine symbol - this line bearing symbol – this line shows measurement results on several shows the RMS velocity vibration RMS acceleration vibration value separated screens.
(irregular shocks), to vibration limits. The speed value is required – cracks. only for Adash limits. The ISO 10816 works without speed. Shocks which cause these defects are also included in the RMS vibration values.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M spectrum 200 hz– detection Vibrations in Frequency bands – Gearboxes/bearings of Unbalance, Looseness, Misalignment example: Lets suppose gearbox with speed frequency of 25 Hz (1 500 rpm) and with a 65 teeth gear. The gear mesh frequency is the multiplication of speed and number of teeth.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix C - How to Evaluate the Failure Time signal for bearing Condition evaluation The time signal of bearing vibrations is displayed. The g value is under the time signal (overall value of enveloped signal).
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix D - Adash 4900 – Vibrio M Specifications input: 1x ICP powered accelerometer Memory *: 4 MB for data sensor accelerometer AC150 (genuine CTC AC-150) 900 measurements of 800 line spectra or 2 048...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix E - Response Specification for Calibration Calibration Vibration Acceleration Measurement Frequency response 1000 10000 log F [Hz] Each unit is calibrated in AC voltage using a pure sine signal generator. All graphs and values below are measured in this way.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M sensor sensitivity description of numbers on the switch off screen: 1. Firmware version 2. Serial number Before any calibration you need to know what exact sensitivity of the 3. HP filter frequency for bearings (0.5 kHz), HP filter frequency for ISO (10 Hz) sensor is set in the instrument.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix E - Response Specification for Calibration Advanced Tests of Velocity Advanced Tests of Acceleration envelope demodulation Test Measurement Measurement The envelope value is an RMS value. Do not compare it with peak values. Switch the ICP ®...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix F - Adash 4900 - Vibrio Ex - the ATEX Appendix (Option) specification according to Zones Categories Using the instrument 94/9/eC (ATeX) directive: Zone 0 (gases and vapours) The A4900 - Vibrio Ex unit is certified for use...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix F - Adash 4900 - Vibrio Ex - the ATEX Appendix (Option) The Unit sticker heAdPhoNes Attention! in explosion risk areas use only the authorized L91 batteries and accelerometer in explosion risk area you can use...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix G - Adash 4900 - Vibrio MP (Proximity Option) switching the instrument oN The Vibrio MP contains more measurement options than the standard Vibrio M. These options are designed After switching on, the first screen appears. It is...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix G - Adash 4900 - Vibrio MP (Proximity Option) screens sPeed eNTrY dC oFFseT disPLACeMeNT iN 1-1 000 hz rANGe It is required to define the speed in the Vibrio The measurement of the DC part in the signal Three display options are available to set in MP.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M sPeCTrUM 1 000 hz or 2 500 hz sPeCTrUM 200 hz TiMe WAVeForM iN 1 - 1 000 hz There are two ranges available in setup. The next screen shows the spectrum with a The time waveform is displayed. The number You can choose between the ranges 200 Hz range.
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix G - Adash 4900 - Vibrio MP (Proximity Option) setup Select the Setup item as in the standard reVCNT CoNFiG Vibrio M. The following list of options appears. On the following screen you can select the...
AdAsh 4900 - Vibrio M Appendix H - Viewing Data in Memory Press the middle button and the three buttons appear on screen. Now the three unit buttons have new functions (MeNU, sAVe, esC). Press MeNU. The list of menu items appears.
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