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Instruction Manual

EXAMINER 1000 

Vibration Meter with Electronic Stethoscope

15 Columbia Drive

Amherst, NH 03031  USA

Phone: (603) 883-3390 • Fax: (603) 886-3300

E-mail: 

[email protected]

Website: 

www.monarchinstrument.com

Summary of Contents for EXAMINER 1000

Page 1: ...Manual EXAMINER 1000 Vibration Meter with Electronic Stethoscope 15 Columbia Drive Amherst NH 03031 USA Phone 603 883 3390 Fax 603 886 3300 E mail support monarchinstrument com Website www monarchins...

Page 2: ...tributor for details SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS 1 Read and follow all instructions in this manual carefully and retain this manual for future reference 2 Do not use this instrument in any manner incon...

Page 3: ...MENTS IN THE EXAMINER 1000 8 9 0 GETTING STARTED IN YOUR PLANT 9 10 0 ESTABLISHING A DATA COLLECTION ROUTE 10 11 0 RECORDING DATA FOR A MACHINE 10 12 0 WHAT ARE YOU MEASURING 11 12 1 Multi Parameter M...

Page 4: ...leration envelope methods Vibration measurements are made by pressing the accelerometer sensor against designated Measurement Points on your equipment with either the stringer probe or with the magnet...

Page 5: ...OSCOPE REFER TO OPERATORS MANUAL FOR INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTIONS SENSOR IN AUDIO OUT Measurement Types Units V velocity mm s in s A acceleration g E envelope ge Monarch Instrument 15 Columbia Drive Amher...

Page 6: ...for each Measurement Point 5 0 WHAT IS PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE Predictive Maintenance can be defined as collecting information from machines as they operate to aid in making decisions about their healt...

Page 7: ...downtime and the possibility of catastrophic failure but allows them to effectively order parts schedule manpower and plan multiple repairs during scheduled downtime 5 1 Benefits of Predictive Mainte...

Page 8: ...these measurements shows how a machine s condition changes over a period of time Analyzing these along with other measurements provide insight into the condition of the machine and which components ma...

Page 9: ...aring and how fast Lubrication analysis is the earliest warning of a developing problem 7 0 SELECTING MACHINERY AND MEASUREMENTS Maintenance personnel have always made visual and hands on inspections...

Page 10: ...Program 7 1 3 Redundant Machines Redundant Machines are typically small size equipment that have redundancy This group typically has the largest percentage of all machines in a plant and yet they are...

Page 11: ...kHz to measure them 7 3 Selecting Measurement Intervals Measurement intervals are set based on the classification of the machine its repair history and the amount of data required for a detailed tren...

Page 12: ...record keeping of collected data Establish a standard naming convention so you can communicate your results to the rest of maintenance Uniquely identify each machine and establish a starting point fo...

Page 13: ...data collection Points on each Machine Several Points will have numerous readings i e VEL and ENV and Temp 3 Establish a Route with the Machines grouped by physical location 4 Walk the Route collecti...

Page 14: ...Vertical excessive vertical vibration can indicate mechanical looseness as well as imbalance Axial excessive axial vibration is a strong indicator of misalignment It s important to note that these ar...

Page 15: ...a in this zone Simply select the measurement Point which gives the best signal Avoid painted surfaces unloaded bearing zones housing splits and structural gaps When measuring vibration with a hand hel...

Page 16: ...ty Stinger Mounted Vibration Sensor Magnetically Mounted Vibration Sensor Load Zone 15 0 EVALUATING THE OVERALL VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS Three general principles are commonly used to evaluate your vibra...

Page 17: ...mples of machines in this category Class ll Medium sized machines typically electrical motors with 15 kW to 75 kW output without special foundations rigidly mounted engines or machines up to 300 kW on...

Page 18: ...ENVELOPE MEASUREMENTS Use the same techniques of comparison as for Overall Vibration readings Remember acceleration envelope is an advanced early warning of a developing problem High values do not ne...

Page 19: ...djustable volume control with off position Power Two 2 AA cells Operating Time 20 hours continuous without headphones Weight Instrument 7 oz 0 19 kg Complete kit 2 85 lbs 130 kg Dimensions 6 3 x 3 3 x...

Page 20: ...will be compared CPM Unit of frequency measurement cycles per minute Displacement A scalar quantity specifying the change of position of a body measured from the resting position Dynamic Force A force...

Page 21: ...cursion on a dynamic waveform also true peak and zero to peak Periodic Monitoring Measurements recorded at intervals of time Piezoelectric A material in which electrical properties change when subject...

Page 22: ...ssion Path The path from source excitation to sensor Trending The plot of a variable over time used as an indicator of change Velocity A vector quantity of the time rate change of displacement D 19 10...

Page 23: ...r details VIBRATION SEVERITY PER ISO 10816 1 Machine Class I small machines Class II medium machines Class III large rigid foundation Class IV large soft foundation in s mm s 0 01 0 28 0 02 0 45 0 03...

Page 24: ...nstrument is committed to excellence and quality in manufacturing sales and service The Professional s Choice Track It Data Loggers Panel Tachometers DataChart Paperless Recorders Speed Sensors Portab...

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