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5 TPI 9085 User Guide V1.0
2 Operation
2.1 Fitting the sensor
The Vib Meter 9085 is supplied with a cable connected accelerometer (sensor) that
connects to the 5 pin M12 connector on the meter. The nominal sensitivity of the sensor
is 30mV/g
and this is the meter’s default setting for sensor sensitivity.
The Vib Meter 9085 can accept the A9100 standard low power accelerometer or the
A9101 low power accelerometer with temperature sensor. The sensor sensitivity setting
of the 9085 can be adjusted to accommodate different accelerometer sensitivities (see
section 2.3.3.3
in Manual Setup).
2.2 Taking a reading
To take a reading, press the circle button
to turn the unit ON. Place the sensor on
a
rigid
part of the machine as close as possible to the desired measurement point (e.g.
bearing block) using the magnet mount.
Pressing the circle button again takes the
reading.
N.B. for best results the sensor should
be placed gently onto the
measurement point by “rolling” the
magnet onto the machine.
This is in order to avoid any sudden
shocks that would be seen as large
acceleration peaks by the sensor and
could take some time (several
seconds) to die away.
Taking a reading causes the overall vibration numbers
and temperatrue screen to be displayed as shown in the
example screen left. Note: Temperature will not display
if a standard low power accelerometer without
temperature (p/n A9100) is used.
This screen give
s an overall view of the machine’s
vibration condition as explained in the following section.
