ACES System Viper 4040 User manual

User Manual
Viper4040
ACES Systems/TEC Aviation Division
Document Number 4040-OM-01
Revision3.02
Oct 2012
Part Number 75-900-4040
10737 Lexington Drive – Knoxville, TN 37932-3294 USA – Telephone [phone]– Fax [phone] – Web www.acessystems.com

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Table of Contents (Revision 3.02, Oct 2012)
Preface (Revision 3, Oct 2012)
Contact ACES Systems
1
Warranty
2
Calibration and Certification
3
1
Introduction (Revision 2, Oct 2012)
1.1
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
1-2
1.2
Conventions
1-2
2
Analyzer Description (Revision 3, Oct 2012)
2.1
Keypad
2-2
2.2
Screen
2-5
2.3
Input and Output Ports
2-6
2.3.1
CHANNEL Ports
2-6
2.3.2
TACH Ports
2-6
2.3.3
AUX/COMM Port
2-6
2.3.4
STROBE Port
2-7
2.3.5
USB Port
2-7
2.3.6
BATT CHG Port
2-7
2.4
Additional Standard Equipment
2-8
2.4.1
Battery
2-8
2.4.1.1
Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) equipped analyzers
2-8
2.4.1.2
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) equipped analyzers
2-8
2.4.2
Battery Charger
2-9
2.4.2.1
Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) equipped analyzers
2-9
2.4.2.2
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) equipped analyzers
2-10
2.4.3
USB Communications Cable
2-11
2.4.4
Carrying Case
2-11
2.4.5
User Manual
2-12
2.5
Optional Equipment
2-12
2.5.1
Propeller Balancing Kit
2-12
2.5.1.1
Manual, ACES Systems Guide to Propeller Balancing
2-12
2.5.1.2
991D-1 Accelerometer
2-13
2.5.1.3
991D-1 Sensor Cable
2-13
2.5.1.4
Phototach
2-14
2.5.1.5
Tachometer Sensor Cable
2-14
2.5.1.6
Propeller Protractor
2-15
2.5.1.6.1
Using the Propeller Protractor
2-15
2.5.1.7
Case Bolt Adapter Set
2-16
2.5.1.8
Tackle Box
2-16
2.5.1.9
Right-Angle Sensor Mount
2-17
2.5.1.10
Gram Scale
2-17
2.5.1.11
Reflective Tape
2-17
2.5.1.12
ACES Systems Balance Placard
2-18
2.5.2
Serial Communications Cable
2-18

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Using the VIPER 4040 (Revision 2, Aug 2007)
3.1
Entering Data
3-1
3.1.1
Using the Keys
3-1
3.1.2
Filling in Fields
3-2
3.2
Loading a Setup
3-2
3.3
Main Menu
3-3
4
Propeller Balance (Revision 2, Oct 2012)
4.1
Start Job
4-2
4.1.1
Prop Balance Setup
4-3
4.1.1.1
Prop Balance Setup Screen
4-4
4.1.1.2
Edit ICF
4-6
4.1.1.3
Sensor Setup
4-7
4.1.1.4
Prop Hole Layout Setup
4-8
4.1.2
Job Identification
4-10
4.1.3
Engine Information
4-11
4.1.4
Connect Sensors
4-11
4.1.4.1
Connect Sensors
4-12
4.1.4.2
Tachometer Setup
4-12
4.1.5
Start Aircraft
4-13
4.1.6
Acquiring Data
4-14
4.1.7
Review Job
4-14
4.1.8
Balance Solution
4-15
4.1.8.1
Set Split Weights
4-17
4.1.8.2
Record Split Weights
4-17
4.2
Resume Job
4-19
4.3
Manage Jobs
4-19
4.3.1
Review
4-20
4.3.2
Delete
4-20
4.3.3
Delete All
4-20
4.4
Manage Setups
4-21
4.4.1
Edit
4-21
4.4.2
New
4-21
4.4.3
Delete
4-21
5
Main Rotor Track & Balance (Revision 3, Oct 2012)
5.1
Analyzer Chart Forms
5-1
5.1.1
Regular Chart Forms
5-1
5.1.1.1
Regular Main Rotor Chart Setup
5-2
5.1.2
Irregular Chart Forms
5-3
5.1.2.1
Irregular Main Rotor Chart Setup
5-4
5.1.3
Tracking Influence Setup
5-6
5.2
Setup Process
5-7
5.2.1
Main Rotor Setup
5-7
5.2.1.1
Main Rotor Setup Screen
5-7
5.2.1.2
Tracking Setup Screen
5-9
5.2.1.3
Main Rotor Condition Setup Screen
5-10
5.2.1.3.1
Conditions Setup Screen, Example 2
5-11
5.2.1.3.2
Conditions Setup Screen, Example 3
5-12

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5.2.1.4
Main Rotor Adjustment Symbol Setup and Solution Logic
Setup Screen
5-13
5.2.1.5
Chart Definition
5-13
5.2.1.6
Main Rotor Setup Example
5-14
5.2.1.6.1
Main Rotor Setup Screen
5-15
5.2.1.6.2
Tracking Setup Screen
5-16
5.2.1.6.3
Main Rotor Conditions Setup
5-16
5.2.1.6.4
Main Rotor Adjustment Symbol and Solution Logic Setup
5-17
5.2.1.6.5
Vertical: Hover Chart Definition
5-17
5.2.1.6.6
Vertical: FLT 80 – FLT 120 Chart Definition Example 1
5-18
5.2.1.6.7
Lateral Hover Chart
5-19
5.3
Main Rotor Balance Process
5-20
5.3.1
Starting a New Job
5-21
5.3.2
Setup List
5-22
5.3.3
Job Identification
5-22
5.3.4
Tracking Selections
5-23
5.3.5
Connect Sensors
5-24
5.3.5.1
Optical Tachometer Setup (Optional)
5-24
5.3.6
Start Aircraft
5-25
5.3.7
Select Aircraft Condition
5-26
5.3.8
Data Acquisition
5-27
5.3.9
Review Data
5-28
5.3.9.1
Track Measurement
5-28
5.3.9.2
Check Track - Results
5-29
5.3.10
Shut Down Engines
5-30
5.3.11
Review Prior Run(s) Data
5-30
5.3.12
Solution Screens
5-31
5.3.12.1
Example Solution Screen #1
5-32
5.3.12.2
Example Solution Screen #2
5-33
5.3.12.3
Example Solution Screen #3
5-33
5.4
Main Rotor Manage Data Functions
5-34
5.4.1
Main Rotor Review Job
5-34
5.4.2
View Main Rotor Track and Balance
5-35
5.4.3
View Main Rotor Chart
5-36
5.4.4
View Main Rotor Chart ICFs
5-37
6
Tail Rotor Balance (Revision 3, Oct 2012)
6.1
Analyzer Chart Forms
6-1
6.1.1
Regular Chart Forms
6-1
6.1.1.1
Regular Tail Rotor Chart Setup
6-2
6.1.2
Irregular Chart Forms
6-3
6.1.2.1
Irregular Tail Rotor Chart Setup
6-3
6.2
Tail Rotor Setup
6-5
6.2.1
Tail Rotor Setup Screen
6-5
6.2.2
Tail Rotor Chart Setup
6-7
6.3
Multiple Condition Setup
6-8
6.3.1
Tail Rotor Setup Screen
6-8
6.3.2
Tail Rotor Condition Setup Screen
6-10
6.3.3
First Condition Tail Rotor Chart Setup Screen
6-11
6.3.4
Second Condition Tail Rotor Chart Setup Screen
6-12
6.4
Tail Rotor Balance Process
6-14
6.4.1
Starting a New Job
6-14

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6.4.2
Setup List
6-15
6.4.3
Job Identification
6-16
6.4.4
Connect Sensors
6-16
6.4.5
Start Aircraft
6-17
6.4.6
Select Tail Rotor Condition Screen
6-18
6.4.7
Data Acquisition
6-18
6.4.8
Shut Down Engines
6-20
6.4.9
Review Prior Run(s) Data
6-21
6.4.10
Tail Rotor Suggested/Installed Weights Screen
6-21
6.4.11
Tail Rotor Re-Solve Feature
6-22
6.5
Tail Rotor Manage Data Functions
6-25
6.5.1
View Tail Rotor Balance
6-25
6.5.2
View Tail Rotor Chart
6-25
7
Fan/Turbine Balance and Fan Blade Optimizer
(Revision 3.02, Oct 2012)
7.1
Fan/Turbine Balance
7-1
7.1.1
Start Job
7-1
7.1.2
Setup List
7-2
7.1.3
Fan/Turbine Balance Setup Screen
7-2
7.1.4
Incomplete Job
7-3
7.1.5
Fan/Turbine Balance Setup - General
7-3
7.1.6
Complete the Fan/Turbine Balance Setup
7-4
7.1.7
Define Class Weights
7-8
7.1.8
Balance Plane Information Setup
7-10
7.1.9
Label Detail Wt Holes - Setup
7-14
7.1.10
Sensor Information Screen
7-14
7.1.11
Define Fan/Turbine Balance ICFs
7-16
7.1.12
Job Identification Screen
7-16
7.1.13
Engine Information Screen
7-17
7.1.14
Label Detail Wt Holes - Job
7-17
7.1.15
Fan/Turbine Balance Equipment Setup
7-18
7.1.16
Test Tach Power
7-19
7.1.17
Start Aircraft
7-19
7.1.18
Set Engine Speed
7-20
7.1.19
Data Acquisition
7-21
7.1.20
Shut Down Engines
7-22
7.1.21
Review Prior Run(s) Data
7-22
7.1.22
Fan/Turbine Suggested/Installed Weights
7-23
7.1.23
Function Key Set Number 2
7-25
7.1.24
Start Aircraft
7-25
7.1.25
Quit Job
7-25
7.2
Fan Blade Optimizer
7-26
7.2.1
Start Job
7-26
7.2.2
Select Setup List
7-27
7.2.3
Fan Blade Optimizer Setup
7-27
7.2.4
Job Identification Screen
7-28
7.2.5
Engine Information Screen
7-29
7.2.6
Fan Blade Optimizer Job Screen
7-29
7.2.7
Fan Blade Optimizer Result screen
7-30
7.2.8
Complete Blade Placement
7-31

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TFE731 Performance (Revision 3, Oct 2012)
8-1
8.1
TFE731 Performance EMS
8-1
8.1.1
Necessary Equipment
8-1
8.1.1.1
Datalogger (JEDA)
8-3
8.1.1.2
ACES AvTrend Software
8-3
8.1.1.3
RS232-to-RS422 Communications Cable
8-3
8.1.1.4
EEC, N2 DEEC, and N1 DEEC Comm Cable(s)
8-3
8.1.1.5
Ambient Temperature Probe and Cable
8-4
8.1.1.6
Optional sensors and cables
8-4
8.1.2
Analyzer Operation
8-4
8.1.3
Information Screens
8-13
8.1.4
Getting the latest software
8-17
9
Vibration Spectrum Survey (Revision 3.01, Oct 2012)
9.1
Start Job
9-2
9.1.1
Spectra Setup
9-4
9.1.1.1
Spectra Setup
9-4
9.1.1.2
Edit Conditions
9-7
9.1.1.3
Speeds
9-7
9.1.1.4
Limits
9-9
9.1.2
Job Identification
9-10
9.1.3
Engine Information
9-11
9.1.4
Microphone Calibration
9-12
9.1.5
Select Aircraft Condition
9-15
9.1.6
Start Component
9-15
9.1.7
Collecting Data
9-15
9.1.8
Storing Data
9-19
9.2
Resume Job
9-21
9.3
Manage Jobs
9-22
9.3.1
Review
9-22
9.3.2
Delete
9-22
9.3.3
Delete All
9-22
9.4
Manage Setups
9-23
9.4.1
Edit
9-23
9.4.2
New
9-23
9.4.3
Delete
9-23
10
Overall Vibration Surveys (Revision 3.01, Oct 2012)
10.1
Start Job
10-2
10.1.1
Overall Vibration Setup
10-4
10.1.1.1
To Complete the “Overall Vibration Setup” Screen
10-4
10.1.1.2
Conditions
10-6
10.1.1.3
Speeds
10-7
10.1.2
Job Identification
10-8
10.1.3
Engine Information
10-9
10.1.4
Select Aircraft Condition
10-9
10.1.5
Start Component
10-9
10.1.6
Collecting Data
10-10
10.2
Resume Job
10-11
10.3
Manage Jobs
10-11
10.3.1
Review
10-12
10.3.2
Delete
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10.3.3
Delete All
10-12
10.4
Manage Setups
10-13
10.4.1
Edit
10-13
10.4.2
New
10-13
10.4.3
Delete
10-13
11
Transient Vibration Surveys (Revision 3, Oct 2012)
11.1
Start Job
11-2
11.1.1
Transient Survey Setup
11-4
11.1.1.1
Config
11-7
11.1.1.2
Speeds
11-8
11.1.1.3
Parameters (Parms)
11-9
11.1.1.4
Plots
11-11
11.1.1.5
Limits
11-11
11.1.2
Job Identification
11-14
11.1.3
Engine Information
11-14
11.1.4
Start Engine
11-15
11.1.5
Microphone Calibration
11-15
11.1.6
Select Aircraft Condition
11-19
11.1.7
Collecting Data
11-19
11.1.8
Storing Data
11-23
11.2
Resume Job
11-25
11.3
Manage Jobs
11-25
11.3.1
Review
11-26
11.3.2
Delete
11-26
11.3.3
Delete All
11-26
11.4
Manage Setups
11-27
11.4.1
Edit
11-27
11.4.2
New
11-27
11.4.3
Delete
11-27
11.4.4
Select Setup for Remote Job
11-28
12
Monitor Spectrum (Revision 3, Oct 2012)
12.1
Spectra Setup
12-1
12.1.1
Monitor Spectrum Setup Screen
12-1
12.1.2
Speeds
12-4
12.1.3
Monitor
12-6
13
Monitor Magnitude and Clock (Revision 1, Aug 2007)
14
Monitor Magnitude and Phase (Revision 1, Aug 2007)
15
Monitor Overall (Revision 2, Aug 2007)
15.1.1
Overall Vibration Setup Screen
15-1
15.1.2
Speeds
15-4
15.1.3
Monitor
15-5
16
Check Track (Revision 3, Oct 2012)
17
Transfer Data with PC (Revision 1, Aug 2007)
18
Miscellaneous Items (Revision 3.01, Oct 2012)

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18.1
Miscellaneous Items
18-1
18.1.1
Setup Sensors
18-2
18.1.2
Set Date and Time
18-5
18.1.3
Set Power-Off Timeout
18-7
18.1.4
Set Job Count Limit
18-8
18.1.5
Check Battery
18-9
18.1.6
Analyzer Information
18-10
18.1.7
Database Information
18-12
18.1.8
Erase Entire Database
18-13
18.1.9
USB Information
18-13
18.1.10
Erase Orphaned Transient Spectra
18-13
18.1.11
Bus Test
18-14
18.1.12
EMS Comm Test
18-14
18.1.13
Show Welcome Screen
18-14
18.1.14
Enable Memory Leak Tests
18-14
19
Equipment and Accessory Setup and Troubleshooting
(Revision 3, Aug 2007)
19.1
Battery Charger and Battery
19-1
19.2
Cables
19-5
19.3
LaseTach
19-6
19.4
Phototach
19-6
19.5
Propeller Protractor
19-6
19.6
Reflective Tape (3M Tape, Type 7610)
19-7
19.7
Vibration Sensors
19-8
19.8
Optical Tachometer
19-8
19.9
Reinitializing the Analyzer
19-8
19.10
Troubleshooting Ground Loop Issues
19-9
20
Reading Spectrum and Scales (Revision 2, Oct 2012)
20.1
Reading the X and Y Plotted Vibration Spectrum
20-1
20.2
Reading the Converging Vibration Indicator Scale
20-2
21
Printing (Revision 3, Oct 2012)
22
Specifications for Model 4040 Viper (Revision 3, Oct
2012)

Preface
(REVISION 3, OCT 2012)
ContactACESSystems
General
For general information regarding ACES Systems products and services, contact one of the
international representatives listed at: http://www.acessystems.com/worldreps.htm.
Technical Support
For technical support please use the contact information found at:
http://www.acessystems.com/contact.htm. If you require assistance with an operational
problem with the analyzer, please have as much detailed information as possible available
before contacting ACES Systems. The support staff will answer questions about the operation
and care of your equipment, assist you in troubleshooting a problem, and help you overcome
common application difficulties whenever possible. If it becomes necessary for your
equipment to be returned to us for any reason, you will be issued a return number during the
technical support contact.
Feedback
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quality, dependability and simplicity associated with our products. We invite you to contact
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suggestions concerning the design and capability of your analyzer.