IRD Balancing 258 User manual

Model 258
User Manual Part No. ED48618 - Revision A
User Manual
Copyright ©2006

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IRD Balancing
Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is guaranteed for 12
months from the date of shipment
against defects in material and
workmanship. IRD Balancing LLC will
at its option, either replace or repair
defective products during this
warranty period.
The product must be returned to IRD
Balancing service centre for warranty
repair or service. The customer shall
pay shipping charges to IRD Balancing,
return shipping charges shall be
covered by IRD Balancing.
The above mentioned warranty does
not apply to defects due to customer
misuse, operation outside of the
environmental specification,
unauthorised modification or repair,
customer interfacing wotwith published
specifications, improper or inadequate
maintenance.
This warranty is exclusive and no other
warranty is expressed or implied. IRD
Balancing shall not be responsible for
any consequential loss.
SERVICE
Any non authorised repair will
invalidate this warranty. If service is
required the product should be
returned using the return procedure
below. A repair quotation will be
provided before any repair or servicing
is carried out, free of charge. Contact
our customer service department
before returning the unit as the
problem may be corrected on site or
over the telephone.
RETURN PROCEDURE
To return a product to IRD Balancing
please contact our customer service
department, they will issue a RMA
(return material authorisation) number
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you to fill in. To ensure efficient
service, please ensure this form is
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Table of Contents
Introduction to the Model 258 1-1
About This Manual............................................ 1-1
The Model 258 Handheld................................ 1-2
How to Set System “Control Panel” Settings 1-16
Machinery Balancing Module 2-1
Model 258 Balancing Overview ..................... 2-1
Single-Plane Balancing Overview.................. 2-1
How to Set Up the Model 258 for a Single-Plane
Procedure........................................................... 2-3
How to Perform a Single-Plane Procedure.. 2-8
Two-Plane Balancing Procedure Overview.. 2-21
How to Set Up a Two-Plane Procedure........ 2-23
How to Perform a Two-Plane Procedure..... 2-25
Static-Couple Balancing Procedure Overview 2-38
How to Set Up a Static-Couple Procedure.. 2-39
How to Perform a Static-Couple Procedure 2-39
Analyzer Module 3-1
Overview ............................................................ 3-1
How to Set Up and Perform an Analyzer
Measurement..................................................... 3-1
Saving Analyzer Spectra................................. 3-6
Bump Test Module 4-1
Overview ............................................................ 4-1
How to Set Up and Perform a Bump Test .. 4-1
Saving Bump Test Data.................................. 4-5
Glossary of Terms Glossary
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Introduction to the Model 258
About This Manual
This manual introduces you to IRD’s modular Model 258. It offers
complete and detailed reference to both the Model 258’s hardware
and its conformance check / vibration analyzer modules, including
each module’s setup screens, data collection displays, and data
review options.
The Model 258’s modular system consists of a base model Model
258 Windows CE®handheld device, and a range of available
application modules for specific analysis needs. Available modules
include:
•Analyzer Module – quickly set up a spectral measurement and
immediately collect the measurement’s data for in-the-field FFT
spectrum and phase analysis purposes.
•Bump Test Module – determine the natural frequencies of a
machine or a structure.
•Balancing Module – resolve single-plane, two-plane, static-
couple, and dynamic couple machinery balances with high
precision.
•Config Module - provides options that determine various
Microlog measurement setting defaults and system preferences.
In this manual, the Model 258 handheld device and each application
module are described in individual chapters.
User Manual Conventions
As you use this manual, you'll discover certain conventions used:
Bold type is used to indicate text that appears in a Model 258
menu or data screen.
Italics are used to emphasize important information.
¾- are used to indicate notes to the reader.
Step-by-step procedures are sequenced using bullets, •.
Chapter Overview
Chapter 1, Introduction – Describes this User Manual, and
describes the Model 258 handheld device. Important hardware
information is detailed including battery operations, how to get
around using the buttons and menus, and how to utilize the Model
258s’ connectors. Also describes Config mode options that
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determine various Model 258 measurement setting defaults and
system preferences.
Chapter 2, Balancing Module – Describes how to set up and
perform machinery balancing procedures using the Model 258.
Chapter 3, Analyzer Module - Describes how to set up and
perform FFT analysis and phase measurements on the Model 258.
Chapter 4, Bump Test Module – Describes how to set up and
perform bump tests (also known as hammer tests) using the Model
258.
The Model 258 Handheld
The Model 258 is a rugged, lightweight, handheld machinery
vibration measurement device. Capable of use in a harsh industrial
environment, it records machinery vibration measurements and
processes measurement results in a variety of useful ways,
depending upon installed application modules.
Figure 1 - 1.
The Model 258 Displaying the Home Screen.
LED Indicators
During data collection, the three LED indicators, located above the
display to the right, show the measurement’s status as data
collection occurs. Data collection LED display is described below:
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The Model 258 Handheld
Amber only – Data collection is occurring.
Green only – Data collection is complete.
Red and green / Red and Amber – Error / ICP Error.
The Model 258 Home Screen
The Model 258 has a high resolution, supertwist, color graphic liquid
crystal display (LCD).
When you first turn on the Model 258, the IRDtitle screen initially
displays, showing your device’s firmware version number. After a
few seconds, the Model 258 automatically displays its Home screen
showing the available operating modes.
battery status /
current time
application
modules
Figure 1 - 2.
The Model 258 Home Screen.
Available operating modes are selected with icons on the Home
screen’s display area.
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Help Mode
On the Home screen, select the Help icon (?) to access the Model
258’s help feature, or, from other screens, press the Help function
button to access the Model 258’s context sensitive help. The help
screen displays and the help topic associated with your current
Model 258 activity highlights.
•Use arrow keys to highlight the help topic for which you require
help, and press the Goto function button to access the
highlighted help topic, or use the arrow keys to access help on
other topics.
The About Dialog
•From the Help screen, highlight the About help topic and press
Goto to view the About dialog.
The About dialog lists all installed modules and displays your Model
258’s Firmware Version number and Unit ID number. Identify
these numbers if you call customer support. The internal and PC
card (if applicable) memory status levels are available by scrolling
down.
¾If you call customer support, you will also be asked
for your Model 258’s serial number located on the
back of the instrument.
Model 258 Buttons and Keypad
Function Buttons
On most displays, the bottom of the screen displays command
words that describe the current functions of the Model 258’s four
function buttons. Each command word describes the current use of
the function button beneath it. The functions of these buttons
change as you operate in various Model 258 modes and displays.
How to Use the Buttons and Keypad
The graphic below locates and identifies important Model 258
buttons and keys.
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