BALTECH VP-3470
Operation manual
Operation conditions and prestarting procedures
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5.2.2.
Accelerometer installation during vibration control
There are several methods of accelerometer installation but the most common
is mounting on a magnetic base, because this method is convenient and
ensures measurement reliability. The magnetic base allows firmly mounting the
accelerometer on a measurement object and performing measurements one-by-one
on several machines using one accelerometer. The mounting and dismounting of the
accelerometer with the magnetic base takes minimum time.
To ensure the reliable mounting of the accelerometer on the measurement object
make sure that the magnet is firmly installed on the surface of the measurement
object. The mounting surface should be 20х20 mm and free of dirt, corrosion and
flaking paint.
In some cases the sensor can be mounted on a stud or with a probe.
The sensor mounting on the stud ensures the best repeatability of the measurement
results, but this mounting method is less convenient (mounting and dismounting
require much time; the sensor cable can be damaged).
The mounting with the probe is used when other mounting methods are not available.
The measure points should be marked because even small displacement of the
sensor can lead to improper readings.
