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- Page 1 805/805 FC Vibration Meter Users Manual May 2012, Rev. 2, 12/14 © 2012-2014 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ........................1 How to Contact Fluke ....................1 Safety Information ......................2 Symbols ......................... 3 Accessories ........................3 Specifications ........................ 3 Before You Start ......................5 Unpack and Inspect ....................5 Storage ........................5 Battery ........................ - Page 4 Overall Vibration (Low Frequency) Measurement with Severity Scale ...... 20 Machine Category ....................21 Create New Setup ..................... 22 Add to Setup ......................24 Enable Fluke Connect (805 FC only) ................ 24 How to Save a Measurement ..................25 Auto Save ......................25 Save to Existing Setup ..................25 Save to Current Setup ..................
- Page 5 Vibration Meter Contents (continued) ISO 10816-1 ......................32 ISO 10816-3 ......................33 ISO 10816-7 ......................33 Export Data ........................34 General Maintenance ....................37 Care .......................... 37 How to Clean ......................37 Battery Replacement ....................38 Firmware Upgrades ....................... 39 How to Troubleshoot ......................
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- Page 7 List of Tables Table Title Page Symbols ..........................3 Accessories .......................... 3 Keypad and Connectors ....................... 6 LED Status ..........................7 Crest Factor+ ........................18 Severity Scale ........................31 Vibration Severity - ISO 10816-1 ..................32 Troubleshooting ........................40...
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- Page 9 List of Figures Figure Title Page Meter Controls and Connections ..................6 Flashlight ..........................13 External Sensor Connection (805) ..................14 Audio Connection (805 only) ....................15 Meter to PC Connection (805) ....................16 Measurement Display ......................17 Import Database ........................34 Plot Options ..........................
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Page 11: Introduction
Introduction How to Contact Fluke The 805/805 FC Vibration Meter (the Meter or Product) is To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone a screening tool for bearings and overall vibration numbers: measurements on machines. The Meter includes these •... -
Page 12: Safety Information
805/805 FC Users Manual • Safety Information Comply with local and national safety codes. Use personal protective equipment A Warning identifies the conditions and procedures that (approved rubber gloves, face protection, are dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies the... -
Page 13: Symbols
Accuracy (typical) ........ At 100 Hz: ±5 % of measured value dispose of this product as unsorted municipal Amplitude Units waste. Go to Fluke’s website for recycling information. Acceleration ........ g, m/sec Velocity ........in/sec, mm/sec Battery or battery compartment. - Page 14 External Sensor Jack (SMB Focal length ........Fixed, at ~3.8 cm (1.5 in) connector) External Sensor Connectors (805 FC) ......USB Mini-B 7-pin, External Sensor Jack (SMB connector) Frequency Range ....... 10 Hz to 1,000 Hz Firmware Bias Voltage (to supply power) ... 20 V DC to 22 V DC External Interfaces ......
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Page 15: Before You Start
Vibration Meter Before You Start Operating/Storage Altitude ....Sea Level to 3,048 meters Storage (10,000 feet) When not in use, always keep the Meter in the supplied IP Rating ..........IP54 storage case. The custom interior of the case supplies Vibration Limit ........ -
Page 16: Controls And Connections
805/805 FC Users Manual Controls and Connections Table 3. Keypad and Connectors Figure 1 shows the location of the controls and Item Control connections for the Meter. Table 3 is a key. Power on/off Measure Navigation ... -
Page 17: Measurement Status Leds
Vibration Meter Before You Start Measurement Status LEDs Table 4. LED Status The Meter has a status light for visual feedback about the measurement. Green and red LEDs show the measurement status and that a good measurement has 90˚ been taken. Table 4 is a list of the status as the LED changes color. -
Page 18: Power On
805/805 FC Users Manual Power On Power Off Push to turn on the Meter. See Table 3 for the control A soft shutdown is the preferred method to turn off the Meter: location. 1. Push . Note Before you use the Meter for the first time, install 2. -
Page 19: How To Operate
Vibration Meter How to Operate How to Operate Meter Configuration The Setup menu is how you change the configuration of This section is about the operation of the Meter. It includes the Meter. You can change these Device Settings: measurement tips and step-by-step instructions. •... -
Page 20: Units
805/805 FC Users Manual To set the time: Units The units of measure are adjustable for different 1. Push and to highlight hour, minute, or standards. second. To set from the Device Settings menu: 2. Push to enable the edit. -
Page 21: Date
Vibration Meter How to Operate Date Backlight Timeout To change the date format: The backlight turns off in a preset time limit. If you do not push a key during this time limit, the backlight turns off to 1. Push and to highlight the option for extend battery power. -
Page 22: Device Info
805/805 FC Users Manual Device Info Emissivity Selection Information about your Meter is in the Device Info menu. The correct emissivity value is important for you to make This information includes the: the most accurate temperature measurements. Most painted or oxidized surfaces have an emissivity of 0.93 •... -
Page 23: Power Saving
Vibration Meter How to Operate To change the emissivity value: 1. Go to the Device Settings menu. 2. Push and to highlight Material Emissivity. 3. Push to open the menu. 4. Push and to highlight a value. 5. -
Page 24: External Sensor
To connect: Note 1. Open the connector cover and push the external sensor into position. Fluke supports, but does not provide, external sensors. 2. Push to open the Enter Sensitivity menu. Note You must set the sensitivity in mV/g units. -
Page 25: Audio (805 Only)
Vibration Meter How to Operate Figure 4 shows how to make the audio connection to the Audio (805 only) Meter. The Meter has an audio connector for headphones. Headphones are useful for detection of unusual machine sounds. To listen to a machine: 1. -
Page 26: Usb
805/805 FC Users Manual Data transfer between the Meter and PC is through the USB cable connection. The Meter turns on and stays on when it is connected to the PC. Figure 5 shows how to connect a PC to the Meter with a USB cable. When connected, the Meter is a USB 2.0 mass storage device... -
Page 27: About Measurements
Vibration Meter About Measurements Figure 6 identifies the parts of the measurement display. About Measurements The Meter measures bearing health and the overall vibration condition of a machine. Three types of measurements are available: bearing vibration, overall High Frequency Bearing Vibration vibration, and temperature. -
Page 28: Crest Factor+ (High Frequency Measurement)
805/805 FC Users Manual Crest Factor+ (High Frequency Measurement) Table 5. Crest Factor+ Crest Factor is the ratio of the peak value / RMS value of a Severity time domain vibration signal. Vibration analysts use this 1 to 5 Good ratio to find bearing faults. -
Page 29: Quick Measurement
Vibration Meter About Measurements 5. Wait until the green LED turns off and shows the Quick Measurement test result. A quick measurement is a measurement without setup steps to get a fast measurement for bearing vibration, The overall vibration and temperature overall vibration, and temperature measurement. -
Page 30: Overall Vibration (Low Frequency) Measurement With Severity Scale
805/805 FC Users Manual • The severity scales are only applicable to machines at Overall Vibration (Low Frequency) speeds from 600 RPM to 10,000 RPM. Measurement with Severity Scale Note An overall vibration, or low frequency, measurement Severity scales do not show if the RPM range is includes a severity scale. -
Page 31: Machine Category
Vibration Meter About Measurements • Horizontal Centrifugal Single Suction Pumps - Direct Machine Category Coupled The Machine Category identifies the type of machine for • Horizontal Centrifugal Double Suction Pumps- Direct the test. The Meter has a list of predefined categories: Coupled •... -
Page 32: Create New Setup
805/805 FC Users Manual To select a Machine Category: Create New Setup A Setup is the group of test parameters you set for a 1. Push . machine. This set of parameters includes the Machine 2. Push and to highlight Machine Category Category. - Page 33 Vibration Meter About Measurements 5. Push to set the category and open the 7. Push and to highlight a letter or number. RPM Range menu. 8. Push to set the letter or number. By default, the RPM range is set to >600 RPM and 9.
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Page 34: Add To Setup
2. Push to open the Save screen. 3. Select a method to save data. When you save, the Meter transmits the data to Fluke Connect app. 4. Use the Fluke Connect App on your device to receive and view the test results. -
Page 35: How To Save A Measurement
Vibration Meter About Measurements How to Save a Measurement Save to Existing Setup As you make measurements with the Meter, you can save The Save to Existing Setup option saves the measurement these measurements to memory. Quick measurements are to an Existing Setup. saved as sequential files that start at 0001. -
Page 36: Save To Current Setup
805/805 FC Users Manual You can continue this process and set up as many Save to Current Setup Second Level IDs as necessary for the job. When This option saves the measurement to the current setup in done, select No to go back to the Measurement the Meter. -
Page 37: How To Recall A Setup For Measurements
Vibration Meter About Measurements 9. Push Meter onto test surface until the green LED How to Recall a Setup for Measurements turns on. You can recall a Setup file from memory for frequent 10. Wait until the green LED turns off. measurements done on the same machine. -
Page 38: Access To Memory
805/805 FC Users Manual 3. Push and to highlight an option from the list. Access to Memory The Memory screen contains a list of machine IDs and the 4. Push to select option. saved data. You can make changes or delete the records 5. -
Page 39: View Setups
Vibration Meter Access to Memory View Setups Edit Setups The View Setups option is how you can view a setup that Use this option to edit the Machine Setups that are saved is saved to memory. in Meter memory. When any change is made to a Machine ID, all measurement data that is connected with the record To view or recall a Setup: is deleted. -
Page 40: Clear All Data
805/805 FC Users Manual 4. Push and to highlight an option. Clear All Data The Clear ALL Data option lets you delete all the Machine 5. Push to open the Existing Setups screen. Setups and measurements. 6. Push and to highlight the setup. -
Page 41: Interpret Results
No immediate repair action is or if there is an adverse trend in vibration severity over required. Increase the frequency of time, then the machine can have a problem. Fluke measurements and monitor the recommends that you consult a vibration specialist for condition of the machine. -
Page 42: Iso 10816 Standards
805/805 FC Users Manual ISO 10816 Standards Trending As an alternative to the Overall Vibration Severity Scale Trending, or repeated vibration measurements kept in a included in the Meter, you can use the ISO Standard spreadsheet over time, is the best method to track 10816-1 to evaluate the severity of overall vibration levels. -
Page 43: Iso 10816-3
Vibration Meter Interpret Results Class III: Large prime-movers and other large Group 1: Large machines with rated power above machines with rotating masses mounted on rigid and 300 kW and not more than 50 MW (electrical heavy foundations that are relatively stiff in the machines with shaft height: H ≥315 mm). -
Page 44: Export Data
PC through the USB connection. You can download a 1. Make sure the Meter is off. Microsoft Excel template from www.fluke.com. You can 2. Connect the USB cable between the PC and the use the template to evaluate the measurements. The Meter. - Page 45 Vibration Meter Export Data 4. Click Browse to find the MAIN_DB.TXT data file on the Meter. 5. Click Open. Note The Trending template only reads data from files in TXT file format. The file path shows in the File name field of the Trending template.
- Page 46 Option for a secondary Y-axis (shows on the You can Print the results to a local printer, press right side of the graph) Ctrl + P to open up the Print menu. • Option to show the Fluke Overall Vibration Severity Scale...
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Page 47: General Maintenance
Vibration Meter General Maintenance General Maintenance How to Clean For the best accuracy of temperature measurements, Maintenance is not necessary for the Meter. clean the IR temperature sensor window with moist cloth Caution before you take measurements. Clean the external case of the Meter at regular intervals with a moist cloth and a weak No part of the Meter is serviceable by the user. -
Page 48: Battery Replacement
805/805 FC Users Manual Battery Replacement Note Before the Meter operates for the first time, install the new batteries included with the shipment. The Meter operates on two AA non-rechargeable lithium batteries. To replace the batteries: 1. Loosen the two screws and remove the battery cover from the Meter, see Figure 10. -
Page 49: Firmware Upgrades
Firmware Upgrades disk that is the Meter. At intervals, upgrades are available for the Meter firmware. Contact Fluke for upgrade availability. If you have 7. Right-click on the external disk and select eject. registered your Meter purchase, Fluke will send an 8. -
Page 50: How To Troubleshoot
38 for more information. • The battery connection is 2. Ensure the batteries are properly aligned and loose. secured. 3. If the problem continues, contact the Fluke Service Center for technical support. 1. Restart the Meter. Buttons do not operate. Meter does not operate.
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