Rion VM-83, Instruction Manual, Page: 3 / 106

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Organization of this manual
This manual describes the features and operation principles of the vibration meter
VM-83. For information regarding the operation of other equipment in the case of
incorporating the VM-83 into a measurement system with other equipment, always
make sure refer to the documentation of the other equipment.
The page iii and follows contain important information on safety. Be sure to read
this part.
This manual contains the following sections.
Outline
Gives basic information on the confi guration and features of the unit, and
contains a block diagram.
Controls and Features
Briefl y identifi es and explains all parts of the unit.
Preparations
Describes installation, connections, inserting batteries, pre-use checks and
other steps.
Measurement
Describes the steps for measurement.
Comparator
Describes how to use the comparator function.
Printer
Gives information on a printer that can be connected to the unit.
Serial Interface
Describes how to use the serial interface for connection to a computer.
Technical Information
Provides additional information that is helpful for using the unit.
Specifi cations
Lists the technical specifi cations of the unit.
Index
Index to the contents of the manual.
* All company names and product names mentioned in this manual are
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