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Lutron Electronics VB-8230SD Operation Manual

Lutron Electronics VB-8230SD Operation Manual

Sd card real time data logger acceleration, velocity, displacement dual channel vibration meter
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SD card real time data logger
Acceleration, Velocity, Displacement
DUAL CHANNAL
VIBRATION METER
Model : VB-8230SD
OPERATION MANUAL
Your purchase of this DUAL
CHANNAL VIBRATION METER
with SD CARD DATA LOGGER
marks a step forward for you
into the field of
precision measurement.
Although this meter a
complex and delicate
instrument, its durable
structure will allow
many years of use if
proper operating
techniques are
developed. Please read
the following
instructions carefully
and always keep this
manual within easy
reach.

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  • Page 1 SD card real time data logger Acceleration, Velocity, Displacement DUAL CHANNAL VIBRATION METER Model : VB-8230SD Your purchase of this DUAL CHANNAL VIBRATION METER with SD CARD DATA LOGGER marks a step forward for you into the field of precision measurement.
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FEATURES............................ 2. SPECIFICATIONS....................3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION..................4. MEASURING PROCEDURE......................4-1 Preparation..............................4-2 Unit selection ( Acc./Velocity/Displacement selection ).................. 4-3 Function selection ............................4-4 Zero adjustment procedures.......................... 4-5 Data Hold............................... 4-6 Data Record ( Max./ Min. reading )........................ 4-7 LCD Backlight ON/OFF..........................
  • Page 3 1. FEATURES Applications for industrial vibration monitoring : All industrial machinery vibrates. The level of vibration is a useful guide to machine condition. Poor balance, misalignment & looseness of the structure will cause the vibration level increase, it is a sure sign that the maintenance is needed.
  • Page 4 SD card capacity : 1 GB to 16 GB. LCD with green light backlight, easy reading. Can default auto power off or manual power off. Data hold, record max. and min. reading. Microcomputer circuit, high accuracy. Power by UM3/AA ( 1.5 V ) x 6 batteries or DC 9V adapter. RS232/USB PC COMPUTER interface.
  • Page 5 Max Hold Acceleration, Velocity : Measurement To measure and update the max. peak value. Displacement : To measure and update the max. peak to peak ( p-p ) value. Zero Button Under Acceleration ( RMS ) measurement, sensor motionless , press two Buttons ( 3-5, 3-6, Fig.
  • Page 6 Data Output RS 232/USB PC computer interface. Connect the optional RS232 cable UPCB-02 will get the RS232 plug. Connect the optional USB cable USB-01 will get the USB plug. Sampling Time Approx. 1 second. of Display 0 to 50 ℃. Operating Temperature Less than 85% R.H.
  • Page 7 ℃ 2-2 Electrical Specifications (23±5 Acceleration ( RMS, Peak, Max Hold ) Unit m/s^2 Range 0.5 to 199.9 m/s^2 Resolution 0.1 m/s^2 Accuracy ±( 5 % + 2 d ) reading ℃ @ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 Calibration 50 m/S^2 ( 160 Hz ) Point...
  • Page 8 Velocity ( RMS, Peak, Max Hold ) Unit mm/s Range 0.5 to 199.9 mm/s Resolution 0. 1 mm/s Accuracy ±( 5 % + 2 d ) reading ℃ @ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 Calibration 50 mm/s ( 160 Hz ) Point Unit cm/s...
  • Page 9 Displacement ( p-p, Max Hold p-p ) Unit Range 1.999 mm Resolution 0.001 mm Accuracy ±( 5 % + 2 d ) reading ℃ @ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 Calibration 0.141 mm ( 160 Hz ) Point Unit inch Range...
  • Page 10 3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION Fig. 1 3-1 Display 3-13 DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket 3-2 Power Button ( Backlight Button ) 3-14 Battery Compartment/Cover 3-3 Hold Button 3-15 Battery Cover Screws 3-4 MAX/MIN Button 3-16 BNC Input Socket 3-5 UNIT Button ( ▲ Button ) 3-17 Tripod Fix Nut 3-18 Magnetic Base 3-6 FUNCTION Button ( ▼...
  • Page 11 4. MEASURING PROCEDURE 4-1 Preparation 1) Power on the meter by pressing the " Power button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) > 3 seconds continuously. After already power on the meter, pressing the " Power button " > 3 seconds continuously will turn off the meter.
  • Page 12 4-2 Unit selection ( Acc./Velocity/Displacement selection ) * Chang measurement unit " Metric " or " Imperial ", please refrence page 24, chapt 7 ,7-7 1) Short press the " UNIT button " to select CH1 or CH2 . Press and hold the " UNIT button " to select measurement unit as following diagram .
  • Page 13 Remark : For the Acceleration measurement, the Display will show the indicator " ACC " 2. For the Velocity measurement, the Display will show the indicator " VEL. " 3. For the Displacement measurement, the Display will show the indicator " DISP p-p " 4.
  • Page 14 3. Peak measurement is intend to measure the peak vibration value. The Display will show the indicator " PEAK ". 4. After select the unit will be saved into the circuit with default. 5. Acceleration and Velocity measurement can select 3 function : RMS, PEAK, MAX HOLD * Typically, for Acceleration and Velocity measurement always select to the "...
  • Page 15 4-5 Data Hold During the measurement, press the " Hold Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) once will hold the measured value & the LCD will display a " HOLD " symbol. Press the " Hold Button " once again will release the data hold function.
  • Page 16 5. DATALOGGER 5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function a. Insert the SD card Prepare a " SD memory card " ( 1 G to 16 G, optional ), insert the SD card into the " SD card socket " ( 3-10, Fig. 1). The front panel of the SD card should face against the the down case.
  • Page 17 d. Decimal format : The numerical data structure of SD card is default used the " . " as the decimal, for example "20.6" "1000.53" . But in certain countries ( Europe ...) is used the " , " as the decimal point, for example "...
  • Page 18 b. Pause the datalogger During execute the Datalogger function, if press the " LOG Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once will pause the Datalogger function ( stop to save the measuring data into the memory circuit temporally ). In the same time the the "...
  • Page 19 During execute the Manual Datalogger, it can use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1) or " Button " ( 3- 6 , Fig. 1 ) to ▼ set the measuring position ( 1 to 99, for example room 1 to room 99 ) to identify the measurement location , the upper right corner Display will show P x ( x = 1 to 99 ).
  • Page 20 2) If the first time to execute the Datalogger, under the route VBG01\, will generate a new file name VBG01001.XLS. After exist the Datalogger, then execute again, the data will save to the VBG01001.XLS until Data row reach to 30,000 rows, then will generate a new file, for example VBG01002.XLS 3) Under the folder VBG01\, if the total files more than 99 files, will generate a new route, such as...
  • Page 21 6. Saving data from the SD card to the computer ( EXCEL software ) 1) After execute the Data Logger function, take away the SD card out from the " SD card socket " ( 3-10, Fig. 1 ). 2) Plug in the SD card into the Computer's SD card slot ( if your computer build in this installation ) or insert the SD card into the "...
  • Page 22 7. ADVANCED SETTING Under do not execute the Datalogger function, press the " SET Button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) continuously at least 3 seconds will enter the " Advanced Setting " mode. then press the " SET Button " (3-7, Fig. 1 ) once a while in sequence to select the eight main function, the lower display will show : DATE..
  • Page 23 Remark : During execute the " Advanced Setting " function, if press " POWER Button " ( 3-2 , Fig. 1 ) once will exit the " Advanced Setting " function, the LCD will return to normal screen. 7-1 Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/ Second ) When the lower display show "...
  • Page 24 7-2 Set sampling time ( SecondS ) When the lower display show " SP-T " 1) Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) to adjust the value ( 0, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30,60, 120, 300, 600, 1800,3600 seconds ).
  • Page 25 YES - Meter's beep sound will be ON with default. NO - Meter's beep sound will be OFF with default. is power ON. 2) After select the upper text to " YES " or " NO ", press the " ENTER Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting function with default.
  • Page 26 YES - Intend to format the SD memory card NO - Not execute the SD memory card format 2) If select the upper to " YES ", press the " Enter Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once again, the Display will show text "...
  • Page 27 8. POWER SUPPLY from DC ADAPTER The meter also can supply the power supply from the DC 9V Power Adapter ( optional ). Insert the plug of Power Adapter into " DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket " ( 3-13, Fig. 1 ). The meter will permanent power ON when use the DC ADAPTER power supply.
  • Page 28 11. RS232 PC SERIAL INTERFACE The instrument has RS232 PC serial interface via a 3.5 mm terminal ( 3-11, Fig. 1 ). The data output is a 16 digit stream which can be utilized for user's specific application. Meter (9W 'D" Connector) Center Pin..........
  • Page 29 RS232 FORMAT : 9600, N, 8, 1 Baud rate 9600 Parity No parity Data bit no. 8 Data bits Stop bit 1 Stop bit 12. CLASSIFICATION RANGES For the valuation of machines and equipment in the ISO 2372 and VDI 2056, four different kinds of machine groups with four classification ranges and their limits for vibration severity ( mm/s ) are determined.
  • Page 30 Largest machines and turbo machines with a special foundations ( Group T ). Good 0 to 2.80 mm/s Acceptable 2.81 to 7.10 mm/s Still permissible 7.11 to 18.0 mm/s Dangerous > 18 mm/s 13. SENSITIVITY RELATIVE to the reference sensitivity at 80 Hz , according ISO 2954 Frequency Normal Relative sensitivity...