Fluke VIBXPERT EX Manual

VIBXPERT®EX
Short instructions

VIBXPERT® EX
FFT data collector and
signal analyzer with intrinsic safety
Short instructions
Version 2.3x
Edition January 2017
LIT 53.101.EN

LEGAL NOTES
Copyright
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Contents
Contents
About this manual
This short instruction manual is intended to provide a handy day-to-
day reference for the most important functions of the instrument
and basic program operation procedures.
For truly complete information, however, the full-length operating
manual (VIB9.805.G) contains detailed explanations of all func-
tional features as well as considerable background information on
condition monitoring.
The operation of the optional ‘Balancing’ module is described in the
‘Balancing’ operating manual (VIB 9.806.G).
Both documents are stored as a PDF file on the supplied storage
medium.
Contents.................................................................... 3
About this manual .......................................................... 3
Safety notes .............................................................. 4
Conformity ..................................................................... 4
Interface parameters for VIBXPERT EX ............................. 5
Description ................................................................ 6
Overview......................................................................... 6
Keyboard ........................................................................ 7
LED display...................................................................... 8
Power supply ................................................................. 9
Connection to the PC.................................................... 10
Operation ................................................................ 12
Basic operating functions .............................................. 12
Examples for typical operation procedures..................... 13
Off-route measurement (‘Multimode’)........................... 16
Route measurement...................................................... 18
Measuring with a machine template ............................. 20
Measuring a route with VIBCODE.................................. 22

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Safety notes
The following applies in potentially explosive environments:
- For vibration measurements, you may only use
> LineDrive transducers of the VIB 6.1xx DEX model series
> VIBCODE transducers (VIB 8.660 HEX)
- Under no circumstances may you take measurements with the
following sensors:
> TIPTECTOR hand-held probe,
> LineDrive transducers of the VIB 6.1xx EX model series
> LineDrive transducers of the VIB 6.1xx REX model series.
- The connection cable for extra-low signal current (VIB 5.434) and
extra-low signal voltage (VIB 5.433) may not be used with VIBX-
PERT EX.
- Under no circumstances should you recharge the battery.
- Under no circumstances should you use the VIBXPERT case (VIB
5.329 X).
- The protective film must be removed from the display.
How to deal with rechargeable batteries
- Charge the battery only outside the EX area.
- Do not send devices with defective battery by air freight.
- Defective batteries may only be replaced by authorized
PRÜFTECHNIK personnel.
Also observe the safety notes in the operating manual.
Conformity
The product complies with the relevant European directives. The
declaration of conformity is available as a PDF and may be down-
loaded from the PRÜFTECHNIK homepage at:
www.pruftechnik.com/com/Know-How/Media-Center/
Certificates-and-Material-Saftey
Safety

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Interface parameters for VIBXPERT EX
Analog output circuit
In type of protection intrinsic safety Ex ib IIC, only suitable for the
connection to devices intended for this
UO= 28V Ci= 54nF Li= 300µH
IO= 63mA CO= 83nF LO= 7mH
PO= 300mW
The sensors of the VIB 6.1***DEX model series can also be connect-
ed to this interface. The sensors of the VIB 6.1***EX model series
should not be connected to this interface.
Temperature sensor circuit
In type of protection intrinsic safety Ex ib IIC, only suitable for the
connection to NiCr-Ni-thermocouple
UO= 6V CO= 40µF
IO= 6mA LO= 0.8H
PO= 8mW
Digital output circuit
in type of protection intrinsic safety Ex ib IIC only suitable for the
connection to devices intended for this
UO= 12V CO= 1,41µF
IO= 188mA LO= 0.8mH
PO= 600mW
LAN/USB circuit
Do not use this interface in an explosive environment! Only devices
with Vm < 6V or the communication adapter for VIBXPERT EX (order
no. VIB 5.330 UNV) may be connected for data transmission pur-
poses.
Battery load circuit
Do not use this interface in an explosive environment!
To charge the batteries, use charger VIB 5.322-INT only!
Safety

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Description
Description
4
Display - large, backlit,
high-contrast.
3
LEDs indicate:
- Alarm condition
- Measurement error
- Battery charge status.
5
Channel A / B measure
analog sensor signals.
6
Temperature - interface for
thermo couple type K
7
Digital input / analog
output for:
- Trigger / RPM sensor
- Data transfer via RS 232
- Headphone / Oscilloscope
- Stroboscope control
8
Charging socket
9
Communication/ printer
Connect PC / printer via
universal communication
adapter VIB 5.330-UNV.
3 14
2
BA
Top view
567
8 9
Bottom view
Overview
1
1
Keyboard: suitable for
right-hand-/ left-hand
operation. The keys and the
joystick can be comfortably
operated with the thumb.
2
Light sensor controls key
board illumination.

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Keyboard
Description
1
Rocker key +/– :
- Zoom for X axis
- Change tab
2
F key:
special functions such as
tab, fast menu, search,...
3
Joystick:
- Navigation
- ENTER
4
MENU key:
- Menu functions
(context-sensitive)
5
On/Off key:
- Switch on
- Switch off
- Restart (‘Reset’)
6
HELP key:
- Help page
7
ESC key:
- Cancel
- Return
- Switch off
(in the start screen)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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LED display
Flashing LEDs have the higher priority.
Examples:
Signal overloads and exceeds the alarm level => RED flashes.
Signal unstable and exceeds the alarm level => YELLOW flashes.
LED RED YELLOW GREEN BLUE
constant Alarm Warning Prewarning Meas. OK
flashing Signal overload, Signal Trigger Battery
Battery empty unstable signal almost empty
Status and alarm indication
Battery status during charging
LED RED YELLOW GREEN BLUE
constant Error Battery Battery ---
charging full
RED YELLOW GREEN BLUE
Description

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Power supply
The rechargeable battery is permanently installed in the housing
and can be charged using the VIBXPERT EX charger (VIB 5.322-INT).
The residual charge of the battery is displayed in the battery icon.
Battery full
Battery half empty
Battery icon
100%
50%
Charge the battery only outside the EX area.
Permissible charging temperature: 0°C to 50°C.
Description
Attention!
VIB
X
pert®
VIBXPERT EX charger (VIB 5.322-INT) =
Standard charger (ALI 50.651) + connection adapter (VIB 5.322-X)
VIB 5.322-X
VIB 5.322-INT

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Connection to the PC
A PC or Laptop must be connected to VIBXPERT EX via the universal
communication adapter (VIB 5.330 UNV).
Do not use the adapter in a potentially explosive environment!
Direct connection to the PC / laptop
VIB 5.338
green
RS 232
VIB 5.330 UNV
yellow
BA
Serial
USB
Patch
RJ 45 (straight)
USB (slave)
green
Description
Attention!

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Connecting the PC / laptop via a network
Ethernet
LAN
green
RJ 45 (straight)
Description

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Operation
Basic operating functions
Operation
Cancel operation and close
current screen.
• Only in the start screen:
Switch off devive.
Switching on, switching off,
resetting VIBXPERT.
Switching on:
• Hold the key down for 2 seconds.
• The start screen appears after
approx. 30 seconds.
Switching off:
• Hold the key down for 2 seconds.
• Confirm the query to switch off
with ‘YES’.
Resetting:
• Hold the key down for 5 seconds
until the device switches off and
restarts.
Navigation:
Move the cursor in the screen
and select an element.
• The joystick can be shifted in
vertical or horizontal direction
respectively.
Confirm selection
with ENTER.
• Press (click) the joystick.
Open the ‘Menu’.
The functions of the current
program section are found in the
‘Menu’

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Example 1: How to change the setting in a field
Examples for typical operation procedures
Operation: Examples
Select the respective field.
Black frame
Confirm with ENTER.
Grey frame (edit mode)
Select new setting.
Selection has dotted frame.
Confirm with ENTER.
The Edit mode is closed. The cursor
can be moved over the entire screen
again.

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Confirm changes and
exit edit mode.
Increase / decrease value.
Increase / decrease value.
Example 3: How to enter numbers (Time, Date, IP address,...)
Select the respective field.
Enter Edit mode.
Select next value.
Operation: Examples
Example 2: How to navigate in a tree view (Route, File manag-
er,...)
Select a tree node in the same
hierarchy.
Open the parent node and show
the child nodes.

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Finally save the text.
Example 4: How to enter a text (name, comment, ...)
Select the respective character. • Changing character table -> 0.1
• Deleting text -> 0.2
• Special characters (, + / ) are not
allowed in a file name
Confirm selection, and enter the
next character.
U|

Note
Backspace ‘key’
0.1 Changing character table:
0.2 Deleting text:
- Position the cursor in the text field.
- Delete the character left to the cursor
with the Backspace ‘key’
Operation: Examples

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Off-route measurement (‘Multimode’)
Start measurement with ENTER.
• Sensor connection is checked, if
sensor detection is enabled.
• Green LED is flashing during meas:
Trigger OK.
• Blue LED lights up after the meas.:
Measuement OK.
• Live mode: Keep the joystick
pressed when the measurement
starts.
• Repeating the measurement -> 1.4
Switch on VIBXPERT. • see section ‘Basic operating func-
tions’.
Start ‘Multimode’.
Open tab for overall, signal or
advanced measurements.
Select measurement icon.
• Changing the meas. task -> 1.1
• New / edit task -> 1.2
• Connecting the sensor -> 1.3
Operation: Measurement

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1.1 Changing the measurement task:
1.2 New task / edit task:
1.3 Sensor and measurement channel
are displayed in the info field.
1.4 Repeating the measurement:
Press ENTER twice, if safety note
appears.
BA
VIB 6.142 DEX
Save result.
Operation: Measurement

Note

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Route measurement
Select measurement icon.
• Reference measurement must be
carried out first.
• Skip task -> 2.3
• Connecting the sensor -> 1.3
Select measurement loca-
tion.
• Change view: tree or list -> 2.1
• No meas. location in tree view visible?
-> 2.2
• Skip route element -> 2.3
Select route.
• Route contains no VIBCODE location.
Start ‘Route’ mode.
Switch on VIBXPERT. • see section ‘Basic operating func-
tions’.
Operation: Measurement