For those precision machines that have very low vibration levels, a precision reading is necessary. In addition to an extra quiet accelerometer that is supplied as a standard accessory incorporate a built-in gain circuit to amplify small vibration signals and show the reading in precision mode when you turn the gain mode on. This one button gain function allows the user to increase precision by one decimal place.
The vPod can measure vibration levels in acceleration, velocity or displacement. The users can select to display the vibration results in their preferable units and detections. The vPod come standard with a built-in 500 Hz high pass filter. The is significant because most roller element bearings' parts are located between 500 Hz - 2 kHz. This high pass filter method has been proven to be very useful in identifying a bearing condition.
With the incorporation of built-in EEPROM memory, a vPod ll meter can store up to 1000 sets of vibration data. These saved data points can be recalled by entering the meter's REVIEW mode. Every vPod ll comes with an RS-232C interface program for downloading the saved data from memory to a PC for post analysis or report building.
The Trendex software supports both vibration and temperature data. In the route data collection mode, vPod ll also can connect to an optional thermo meter for collecting temperature data. |
