General VB20 User Manual
3-AXIS USB
VIBRATION/ACCELERATION
DATA LOGGER
USER’S MANUAL
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VB10
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 –3
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 –4
What’s In the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 –5
Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 10
Activate Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Install Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 –8
Configure Data Logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 – 10
Deploy Data Logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12
Monitoring Device Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting & Stopping Data Logging . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Downloading Data and Using the Software . . . . . . 12
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Return for Repair Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ VB10
3-Axis USB Vibration/Acceleration Data Logger. Please read this
user’s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the product.
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The VB10 system has three components:
1. A USB memory stick (data logger) with three precision on-board
microelectronic gravitational force sensors (accelerometers).
The data logger is designed to be attached to an operating
piece of equipment (a motor, for example) and left in place to
measure and record the equipment’s acceleration in three
dimensions over an extended period of time.
2. A pedestal with magnets and screw holes for firmly mounting
the data logger to the piece of equipment.
3. A Windows-compatible graphics application that can download
thousands of stored or real-time acceleration readings to a PC
from the data logger via its USB interface. Using powerful
analysis tools in the software, an engineer or technician can
assess the health or diagnose any performance problems of the
equipment by relating the acceleration data to physical
manifestations such as vibration, motion and tilt.
KEY FEATURES
• Three accelerometers precisely measure acceleration on x, y
and z axes
• Data logger stores up to 327,600 data points in flash memory
• One button starts/stops data logging without PC
• Plug-and-play USB 2.0 interface; no need for cables, cradles or
docks
• Mounting pedestal with magnets and three screw holes
• Included PC interface/analysis software can download recorded
data or acquire real-time data or real-time frequency data
• Software is used to set system clock, operating mode (normal,
time-triggered or motion measuring), sampling rate and axial
high/low alarm thresholds
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• Powerful analysis modes, including Fast Fourier Transform
frequency conversion and time-domain analysis
• One-click exporting of tabular data to .txt file or graph to printer
• Red and green LEDs indicate device status (recording, not
recording, battery low, memory full)
• Powered by high-capacity, long-life, non-rechargeable Li-ion
battery
WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGE
The VB10 system comes in a white box. Inside the box are:
• The USB data logging device with a pre-installed battery that
requires activation
• A mounting pedestal
• An extension cable with a full-size USB plug at one end and a
full-size USB jack at the other
• A mini-disc containing the .exe file of the Shock Software V2.1
application and a pdf explaining how to install and use it
• A hard copy of this user’s manual
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Fig. 1 below and on the next page shows all controls, indicators
and physical structures on the data logger and pedestal.
A. Logging start/stop button
B. Green Rec LED
C. Red Alm LED
D. USB plug
E. Transparent plug cap
F. Battery compartment
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USB DATA LOGGER
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G
H
K
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PEDESTAL (TOP) PEDESTAL (BOTTOM)
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G. Locking thumbscrew
H. Data logger clamp
I. Pedestal
J. Magnets
K. Screw mounting holes
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
ACTIVATE BATTERY
1. Use a very small Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two
silver screws securing the grey battery compartment cover
(Fig. 1, Callout F) to the bottom of the data logger. Set the
screws aside, taking care not to lose them.
2. Carefully remove the battery compartment cover to expose the
“1/2AA” battery inside.
3. Remove the battery from the well. If the battery is covered by a
transparent plastic cover, remove and discard it. If not, proceed
to the next step.
4. Insert the battery in the well cathode (- side) first.
5. Replace the battery compartment cover and secure it with the
two silver screws.
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