Lutron Electronics VB-8213 User manual

Acceleration/Velocity/Displacement
RMS/Peak/Max. Hold, Metric & Imperial unit
V
IBRATION METER
Model : VB-8213
Y
our purchase of this
VIBRATION METER
marks a step forward for
you into the field o
f
precision measurement.
A
lthough this METER is
a complex and delicate
instrument, its durable
structure will allow
many years of use i
f
proper operating
techniques are
developed. Please read
the following
instructions carefully
and always keep this
manual within easy
reach.
OPERATION MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 FEATURES................................................................
.
1
2 SPECIFICATIONS......................................................
.
2
2-1 General Specifications..........................................2
2-2 Electrical Specifications........................................ 4
3 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION..................................... 7
3-1 Display...............................................................
.
8
3-2 Power Button...................................................... 8
3-3 Hold/ESC Button ................................................
.
8
3-4 REC/ENTER Button .............................................8
3-5 FUNCTION/SEND Button......................................8
3-6 UNIT/LOGGER Button..........................................8
3-7 Battery Cover/Compartment.................................8
3-8 RS232 Output terminal........................................
.
8
3-9 BNC socket of meter............................................8
3-10 BNC plug of cable.............................................. 8
3-11 Mini plug of cable..............................................
.
8
3-12 Input socket of vibration sensor..........................8
3-13 Vibration sensor................................................
.
8
3-14 Magnetic base................................................... 8
4.MEASURING PROCEDURE.......................................... 9
5.ZERO ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE...............................11
6.POWER MANAGEMENT..............................................
.
12
7.DATA LOGGER..........................................................
.
12
8.HOW TO SEND THE DATA OUT FROM THE METER......14
9.RS232 PC SERIAL INTERFACE....................................15
10. BATTERY REPLACEMENT.........................................19
11. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES........................................19
12. CLASSIFICATION RANGES.......................................20
13. SENSITIVITY RELATIVE TABLE ACCORDING
ISO 2954...............................................................21

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.
*Frequency range 10 Hz - 1 kHz, sensitivity relative meet
ISO 2954.
*Professional vibration meter supply with vibration sensor
& magnetic base, full set.
*Metric & Imperial display unit
*Acceleration, Velocity, Displacement measurement.
*RMS, Peak value, Max. hold measurement.
*Wide frequency range.
*Data hold button to freeze the desired reading.
*Memory function to record maximum and minimum
reading with recall.
*Separate vibration probe with magnetic base,
easy operation.
*RS 232 computer interface.
*Data Logger.
*Optional data acquisition software.
*Optional data logger ( data collection ) software.
*Super large LCD display with bar graph indicator.
*Microcomputer circuit, high performance.
*Auto shut off saves battery life.
*Built-in low battery indicator.
*Heavy duty & compact housing case.
*Complete set with the hard carrying case.
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2. SPECIFICATIONS
2-1 General Specifications
Display 52 mm x 38 mm, LCD display.
16 mm ( 0.63" ) digit size.
With bar graph indicator.
Measurement Velocity, Acceleration, Displacement
Function Main RMS, Peak, Max. Hold.
Others Data hold, Max. & Min. value,
Data logger.
Frequency 10 Hz to 1 KHz
range
* Sensitivity relative during the
the frequency range meet ISO 2954
Refer to table 1, page 21.
Circuit Exclusive microcomputer circuit.
Data hold Freeze the desired reading.
Peak To measure the peak value.
measurement
Max. hold To measure and update the max. peak
measurement value.
Memory Maximum & Minimum value.
Power off Auto shut off, saves battery life,
or manual off by push button.
Sampling time Approx. 1 second.
Sampling Time 0, 1, 2, 10, 30, 60, 600, 1800, 3600 sec.
of Data Logger
* 0 second : Manual data logger.
* Other sampling time beyond 0
second : Auto data logger.
Data Logger 500 no. max.
No.
2

Data output RS 232 serial output, isolate.
Operating 0 to 50 ( 32 to 122 ).℃℉
temperature
Operating Less than 80% RH.
humidity
Power supply Alkaline or heavy duty type,
DC 9V battery, 006P,
MN1604 (PP3) or equivalent.
Power Approx. DC 13 mA.
consumption
Weight Meter 230 g/0.50 LB
Probe with 38 g/0.09 LB
cable and
magnetic base
Dimension Meter :
180 x 72 x 32 mm
( 7.1 x 2.8 x1.3 inch ).
Vibration sensor probe:
Round 19 mm Dia. x 21 mm.
Accessories Instruction manual.................. 1 PC.
included Vibration sensor with cable...... 1 PC.
Magnetic base......................... 1 PC.
Carrying Case.........................
.
1 PC.
Optional *RS232 cable, UPCB-01
accessories *USB cable, USB-01
*Data Acquisition software,
SW-801-WIN
*Data Logger ( data collection )
software, DL-2005.
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2-2 Electrical Specifications
Acceleration ( RMS, Peak, Max Hold )
Unit
Range 0.5 to 199.9
Resolution 0.1
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration
50 ( 160 Hz )
Point
Unit G @ 1 G = 9.8
Range 0.05 to 20.39 G
Resolution 0.01 G
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration
50 ( 160 Hz )
Point
Unit
Range 2 to 656
Resolution 1
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration
50 ( 160 Hz )
Point
4

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
Range 0.05 to 19.99 cm/s
Resolution 0. 01 cm/s
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 50 mm/s ( 160 Hz )
Point
Unit inch/s
Range 0.02 to 7.87 inch/s
Resolution 0.01 inch/s
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 50 mm/s ( 160 Hz )
Point
5

Displacement p-p ( RMS, Max Hold )
Unit mm
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 0.078 inch
Resolution 0.001 inch
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 0.141 mm ( 160 Hz )
Point
* Remark :
p-p = Peak to Peak
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3. FRONT PANEL & LAYOUT
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 1
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Fig. 2
3-1 Display
3-2 Power Button
3-3 Hold/ESC Button
3-4 REC/ENTER Button
3-5 FUNCTION/SEND Button
3-6 UNIT/LOGGER Button
3-7 Battery Cover/Compartment
3-8 RS232 Output terminal
3-9 BNC socket of meter
3-10 BNC plug of cable
3-11 Mini plug of cable
3-12 Input socket of vibration sensor
3-13 Vibration sensor
3-14 Magnetic base
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