
4.2. Switching on and Connecting the Sensor
Switch on the VM31 by pressing the ON/OFF key. The
unit can be switched off again by pressing and holding
the ON/OFF key for one second.
If the sensor has not yet been connected, plug the sensor
cable into the right connector. The VM31 will start
TEDS
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detection each time it is switched on or a sensor is
connected. It supports IEEE 1451.4 TEDS template no.
25 (with or without transfer function). The sensitivities of
X/Y/Z and channel A are displayed for some seconds
(Figure 3). For each channel also the user text of TEDS
(ID) is displayed.
The sensors KB103SVD and KS903.10 supplied by Metra feature TEDS.
Should a connected sensor not have TEDS or an incompatible TEDS version, the
VM31 will open a menu for entering the sensitivities manually (see section 10.1).
The sensitivities entered remain stored as long as the sensor is connected, even if the
batteries are removed.
The warning “SENSOR!” indicates a missing or defective sensor or a broken sensor
cable. Sensor condition is detected by means of the bias voltage at the sensor out -
put:
< 0.7 V:
short circuit
0,7 – 14 V:
normal
>14 V:
open, e.g. broken cable
Please note that settling time after connecting a sensor is
about 1 minute.
The VM31 is suitable for connecting any low power IEPE
accelerometers which can be operated with a 1 mA supply
current. The internal compliance voltage of the current
sources is 18 VDC.
1 TEDS = Transducer Electronic Data Sheet
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Figure 3:
TEDS detection
Figure 4: Seat pad accelerometer KB103SVD
Figure 5:
Hand-Arm accelerometer KS903.10
Figure 6:
Sensor socket
(view from outside)
GND
X
Y
Z