PCE Instruments PCE-VDR 10-ICA Users guide

VIBRATION METER

Model : PCE-VDR 10

PCE Americas Inc.
711 Commerce Way
Suite 8
Jupiter
FL-33458
USA
From outside US: +1
Tel: [phone]
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www.pce-instruments.com/english

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Your purchase of this
VIBRATION DATA
RECORDER marks a
step forward for you
into the eld of
precision measurement.
Although this Meter is a
complex and delicate
instrument, its durable
structure will allow
many years of use if
proper operating
techniques are
developed. Please read
the following
instructions carefully
and always keep this
manual within easy
reach.
OPERATION

PCE Instruments UK Ltd.

Southpoint Business Park

Hampshire / Southampton

United Kingdom, SO31 4RF

From outside UK: +44

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

[email protected]

Unit 11

Ensign way

OPERATION MANUAL

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5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function...............................................................................

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5-3 Check time information.........................................................................................

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. FEATURES...............................................................................

2. SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................

3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION....................................................

4. MEASURING PROCEDURE................................................

5. DATALOGGER......................................................................................

5-2 Datalogger...........................................................................

5-4 SD Card Data structure.................................................................................12

6. Saving data from the SD card to the computer..............................................................13

7. AD

VANCED SETTING......................................................................................................14

7-1 Set clock time ..........................................................................................................15

7-2 Set sampling time...........................................................................................15

7-3 Set Auto Power OFF ..........................................................................................16

7-4 Se

t beeper sound ON/OFF...........................................................................16

7-5 Set SD card Decimal character.............................................. ...... ....................17

7-6 Set UNIT ............................................................................................ 18

8. POWER SUPPLY from DC ADAPTER..................................................................19

9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT..........................................................................19

10. SYSTEM RESET...............................................................................................19

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11. RS232 PC serial interface.................................................................................20

1. FEATURES

* Applications for industrial vibration monitoring :
All industrial machinery vibrates. The level of vibration is
a useful guide to machine condition. Poor balance,
misalignment & looseness of the structure will cause the
vibration level increase, it is a sure sign that the
maintenance is needed.
* Frequency range 10 Hz – 1kHz, sensitivity relative meet
IOS 2954.
* Profressional vibration meter supply with vibration sensor
& magnetic base, full set.
* Metric & Imperial display unit.
* Acceleration, Velocity measurement.
* RMS, Max hold , Peak value measurement.
* Max. Hold reset button, Zero button.
* Wide frequency range.
* Data hold button to freeze the desired reading.
* Memory function to record maximum and minimum
reading with recall.
* Separate vibration probe with magnetic base, easy operation.
* Real time SD memory card Datalogger, it Built-in Clock
And Calendar,real time data recorder, sampling time set
From 5 second to 3600 seconds.
* Innovation and easy operation, computer is not need
to setup extra software, after execute datalogger, just
take away the SD card from the meter and plug in the
SD card into the computer, it can down load the all the
measured value with the time information(
year/month/date/hour/minute/second) to the Excel
directly, then user can make the further data or graphic
analysis by themselves.
* SD card capacity : 1 GB to 16 GB.

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* LCD with green light backlight, easy reading.
* Can default auto power off or manual power off.
* Data hold, record max. and min. reading.
* Microcomputer circuit, high accuracy.
* Power by UM4/AAA( 1.5V ) x 6 batteries or DC 9V adapter.
* RS232/USB PC COMPUTER interface.

2. SPECIFICATIONS

2-1 General Specifications

Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI

circuit.
Display LCD size : 60 mm x 50 mm
Measurement
Memory Card SD memory card. 1 GB to 16 GB.
Datalogger 5/10/30/60/120/300/600/1800/3600 seconds
Sampling Time

Acceleration,Velocity

Data error no.
Advanced
setting

≦ 0.1 % no. of total saved data typically.

* Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/

Second )
* Set sampling time
* Set Auto Power OFF
* Set beeper sound ON/OFF
* Set SD card Decimal character
* SD memory card Format
* Set UNIT

Update Time Approx. 1 second if measuring data
of Display is changed.

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Data Output RS 232/USB PC computer interface.

probe

Instruction manual..............................

Vibration Sensor(VB-81A)..................

SKT-AS385................................................

* Connect the optional RS232 cable

UPCB-02 will get the RS232 plug.

* Connect the optional USB cable

USB-01 will get the USB plug.

Operating

0 to

50 ℃.

Temperature
Operating Less than 85% R.H.
Humidity
Power Supply * DC 9V adapter input. ( AC/DC power

* Meter & adapter is included ).
probe
Power Supply * Alkaline or heavy duty DC 1.5 V battery
* Clock backup ( UM4, AAA ) x 6 PCs, or equivalent.

battery

Weight 199 g/0.44 LB.
Dimension 132 x 80 x 32 mm

( 5.2 x 3.1 x 1.3 inch )
Accessories *
Included *

Optional
Accessories

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* SD Card ( 2 GB )

* 2 wires pressure transmitter, TR-PS2W

* USB cab

* RS232 cable, UPCB-02.

* Data Acquisition software, SW-U801-WIN.

* Excel Data Acquisition software, SW-E802.

le, USB-01.

1 pcs.
1 pcs.
1 pcs.

* AC-AP9VA (AC to DC 9V adapter)

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2-2 Electrical Specifications (23±5 ℃℃℃℃ )

Function Unit Range and Resolution Accuracy

Acceleration m/s2 0.5 to 199.9 m/s2

g 0.05 to 20.39 G ± ( 5%rdg + 2 d )
ft/s2 2 to 656 ft/s2 @ 80 and 160Hz
Calibration Point: 50 m/S^2 ( 160 Hz )

Velocity mm/s 0.5 to 199.9 mm/s

cm/s 0.05 to 19.99 cm/s ± ( 5%rdg + 2 d )
inch/s 0.02 to 7.87 inch/s @ 80 and 160Hz
Calibration Point: 50 mm/s ( 160 Hz )

Above specification tests under the environment RF Field Strength
less than 3 V/M & frequency less than 30 MHz only and 23°C ±0.5°C

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3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION

Fig. 1

3-1 Display 3-12
3-2 Power button ( Backlight button ) 3-13 Screw of the battery cover
3-3 ▲ Button ( Unit Button )
3-4 REC Button ( HOLD Button ) 3-15 Reset Button
3-5 SET Button ( Time Button ) 3-16 RS-232 Output Terminal
3-6 ▼ Button ( Function Button )
3-7 Logger button ( Enter button ) 3-18 4-20 mA Output Terminal
3-8 Vibration Sensor input BNC socket 3-19 Reset Button
3-9 DC 9V power adapter input socket 3-20 Vibration Sensor
3-10 Hanging holes 3-21 Vibration Sensor BNC
3-11 Stand

Battery cover/Battery compartment

3-14 Hanging unit ( with sticker )

3-17 SD card socket

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AC to DC adapter

4. MEASURING PROCEDURE

1) Power supply installation :

* The

* The batteries are the power of " Clock ".

Batteries

Install the batteries into the battery compartment :
* Loose the " Screw of the battery cover " ( 3-13, Fig. 1 )

* Replace with DC 1.5 V battery ( UM4/AAA, Alkaline/Heavy

* Make sure the battery cover is secured after changing

* The " AC to DC adapter " is the standard accessory.
* Plug the output plug of " AC to DC adapter " into

2) Vibration Sensor

Connect the vibration pickup to the cable supplied
Make sure it is firmly attached. Connect the cable
to the meter by attaching it to the "BNC connector( 3-8, Fig. 1 )
on the Bottom of the meter.If the surface to be tested is magnetic,
attach the magnetic base to the vibration pickup and attach the
pickup to a flat surface.If the surface to be tested is not magnetic,
hold the pickup against the surface. Do not hold the cable while
making measurements.

meter's power supply should install the batteries

and connect " AC to DC adapter " together.

and take away the " Battery Cover " ( 3-12, Fig. 1 ) from
the meter.

duty type ) x 6 PCs, and reinstate the cover.

the battery.

the " DC 9V power adapter input socket " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 )

3) Vibration unit

The currently selected unit of measure is shown on the
meter’s LCD. To change the unit of measure, press and hold
the ▲ Button " Unit Button ( 3-3, Fig. 1 )" until the desired unit
of measure appears and then release the button.
if want change metric or imperial please refer chapter 7-7 (page 18 ).

4) Function Selection

The currently selected function is shown on the meter’s
LCD. To change the function, press and hold the button.

"FUNCTION button( 3-6, Fig. 1 )" until the desired function

appears, then release the FUNCTION .

The available functions are:

RMS: Typical selection for Acceleration and Velocity

PEAK: Displays the peak value of the vibration

MAX HOLD: Displays and holds the max value measured

MAX HOLD Reset:

Press and hold the ▲ and ▼ buttons for > 3 seconds to clear the
Max. Hold reading.

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5) Data Hold:

To freeze a displayed reading on the LCD, momentarily press
the"HOLD button ( 3-4, Fig. 1 )" (the HOLD icon will appear
above the reading). To exit HOLD, press the HOLD button again.

6) ZERO Adjustment

The ZERO function is used to remove any small offset caused
by temperature changes or other environmental changes.
The zero will only work for a display of 10 or less digits.

1. Connect the vibration sensor to the meter

2. Set the measurement function to Acceleration

3. Make sure the sensor is motionless and not subject to
any vibrations.

4. Press and Hold the ▼ and ▲buttons for 3 seconds and the
meter will show zero .

7) REC ( Record):

For a given measurement session, this meter can record the
highest (MAX) and the lowest (MIN) readings for later recall.

1. Press the REC button momentarily to access this mode
of operation (REC icon appears)

2. The meter is now recording the MAX and MIN readings.

3. Press the REC button again to view the current
MAX readings (MAX icon appears). The readings on the
display are now the highest readings encountered since
the REC icon wasswitched on (when the MAX-MIN button
was first pressed).

4. Press the REC button again to view the current MIN
readings (MIN icon appears). The readings on the display
are now the lowest readings encountered since the REC icon

was switched on (when the REC button was first pressed).

5. To exit the MAX-MIN mode, press and hold the REC
button for 3 seconds. The meter will beep, the REC-MAX-MIN

icons will switch off, the MAX-MIN memory will clear,
and the meter will return to the normal operating mode.

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8) Time check :

Press the "Time button ( 3-5, Fig. 1 )" once,display will be show
Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/ Second and samling time
information.

9) 4-20 mA output :

connect anather mA meter in to the viberation data recorder
(3-18 Fig. 4-20 mA Output Terminal) socket,At this time the
viberation data recorder will be output 4 - 20 mA analog signal
( display show 0 = 4.00mA out, show full scale = 20.00 mA out).

5. DATALOGGER

5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function

Insert the SD card
Prepa

re a " SD memory card " ( 1 GB to 16 GB, optional ),
insert the SD card into the " SD card socket " ( 3-17, Fig. 1)
with the correct direction exactly.

*

It recommend use memory card's capacity is ≦≦≦≦ 4 GB.

* It recommend strongly, do not use memory cards

tha

t have been formatted by other meter or by

other installation ( such as camera... ). Reformat
the memory card with your meter.

* If the SD memory card exist the trouble during

format by the meter, use the Computer to
reformat again can fix the problem.

c. Time setting
If the meter is used at first time, it should to adjust the
clock time exactly, please refer chapter 7-1 ( page 15 ).

d. Decimal format setting

The numerical data structure of SD card is
default used the " . " as the decimal, for
example "20.6" "1000.53" . But in certain
countries ( Europe ...) is used the " , " as the
decimal point, for example " 20, 6 " ,
"1000,53". Under such situation, it should
change the Decimal character at first, details
of setting the Decimal point, refer to Chapter
7-5, page 17

e. 3 Information of LCD display

* If the Display show :

It means that the SD card exist the problem

CHANGE
SD CARD

or the SD card memory is full, it should
change SD memory card.

he Display show :

* If t

LOW
BATTER

It means that the battery is low voltage.

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* If the Display show :

It means that the SD card is not plugged

SD CARD
EMPTY

into the meter.

5-2 Datalogger

a. Start the datalogger

Press the " Logger button ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds
contin

uously, until the Display show the indicator "
DATALOGGER ", release the " Logger Button " ( 3-7, Fig.
1 ), then the measuring data along the time information
will be saved into the memory circuit.

Remark :

*

How to set the sampling time, refer to Chapter 7-2,
page

15.

*

How to set the beeper sound is enable, refer to
Chapt

er 7-4, page 16.

b. Finish the Datalogger

During execute the Datalogger function ( Display show the
" Datalogger " indicator ), press the " Logger button " ( 3-7,
Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds continuously, until the Display
indicator " DATALOGGER " is disappeared, release the
" Logger Button " will finish the Datalogger function.

Before take away the SD card from the
meter, it should execute the
procedures of " Finish the Datalogger ",

( It should wait for the Display counter to count
do

wn to zero value. )

otherwise some existing recent save
data

may loss.

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5-3 Check time information

1) When the SD card is used into the meter, the SD card

2)

3)

4)

Press " Time button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds
continuously, the LCD display will present the time
information of Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/Second and
the sampling value.

5-4 SD Card Data structure

When the first time, the SD card is used into the meter,
the SD card will generate a folder :

VBC01

If the first time to execute the Datalogger, under the
route VBC01\, will generate a new file name
VBC01001.XLS.
After exist the Datalogger, then execute again, the data
will save to the VBC01001.XLS until Data column reach
to 30,000 columns, then will generate a new file, for
example VBC01002.XLS

Under the folder VBC01\, if the total files more
than 99 files, will generate anew route, such as

VBC02\ ........

The file's route structure :
VBC01\

VBC01001.XLS
VBC01002.XLS

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VBC01099.XLS

VBC02\

VBC02001.XLS
VBC02002.XLS

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VBC02099.XLS

VBCXX\

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Remark :
XX : Max. value is 10.

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6. Saving data from the SD card
to the computer ( EXCEL software )

1) After execute the Data Logger function, take away the

SD c

ard out from the " SD card socket " ( 3-17, Fig. 1 ).

2) Plug in the SD card into the Computer's SD card slot

( if your computer build in this installation ) or
insert the SD card into the " SD card adapter ". then
connect the " SD card adapter " into the computer.

3) Power ON the computer and run the " EXCEL software ".

Down load the saving data file ( for example the file
name : VBC01001.XLS, VBC01002.XLS ) from the SD
card to the computer. The saving data will present into
the EXCEL software screen ( for example as following
EXCEL data screens ) , then user can use those EXCEL
data to make the further Data or Graphic analysis
usefully.

EXCEL data screen ( for example )

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EXCEL graphic screen ( for example )

SET DATE......

POFF........

UNIT……..

7. ADVANCED SETTING

Under do not execute the Datalogger function, press the
"

SET bu
enter the " Setting " mode., then release the " SET button ".
Following press the " SET button " (3-5, Fig. 1 ) once a
while in sequence to select the seven main function, the
display will show :

tton " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds continuously will

SP-T.......

bEEP........

DEC........

Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/

Second )
Set sampling time
Set Power Auto OFF
Set beeper sound ON/OFF
Set SD card Decimal character USA/EURO

METRIC / IMPERIAL

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Remark :
During execute the " Setting " function, if within
5 seconds , do not press any buttons further, the
LCD Display will return to normal screen.

7-1 Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date,
Hour/Minute/ Second )

When the Display show " SET DATE "

1)

Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) to adjust the value ( Setting start from
Year value ). After the desired value is set, press the
" Enter button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) once will going to
next value adjustment ( for example, first setting
value is Year then next to adjust Month, Date, Hour,
Minute, Second value ).

Remark :
The adjusted unit will be flashed.

2) After set all the time value ( Year, Month, Date, Hour,
Minute, Second ), press the " SET button " ( 3-5, Fig.
1 ) once will save the time value, then the screen will
jump to Sampling time " setting screen ( Chapter 7-2 ).

Remark :
After the time value is setting, the internal clock will
run precisely even Power off if the battery is under
normal condition ( No low battery power ).

7-2 Set sampling time

When the Display show " SP-T "

1)

Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) to adjust the sampling value :

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5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds,120 seconds
, 300 seconds, 600 seconds,1800seconds,3600 seconds.

After the desired value is set, press the " Enter Button "
( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) to save the adjusting value with default.

7-3 SET POFF ON/OFF

When the Display show " POFF "

1)

Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) to select the text to " yES " or " no ".

YES - Meter's will be Auto power off .
NO - Meter's Auto power off Will be disable.

2) After select the upper text to " YES " or " NO ", press the
" Enter Button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting
function with default.

7-4 Set beeper sound ON/OFF

When the Display show " BEEP "

1)

Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) to select the text to " YES " or "NO ".

YES - Meter's beep sound will be ON with default.
NO - Meter's beep sound will be OFF with default.

2) After select the upper text to " YES " or " NO ", press the
" Enter Button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting
function with default.

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7-5 Decimal point of SD card setting

When the Display show " DEC "

The numerical data structure of SD card is used the " . "
as the decimal with default, for example "20.6"
"1000.53" . But in certain countries ( Europe ...) is
used the " , " as the decimal point, for example " 20,6 "
"1000,53". Under such situation, it should change the
Decimal character at rst.

1)

Use the "
( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper text to " USA " or
" EURO ".

USA - Use " . " as the Decimal point with default.
EURO - Use " , " as the Decimal point with default.

2) After select the text to " USA " or " EURO ",
press the " Enter Button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) will save the
setting function with default.

Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " Button "

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7-6 Set UNIT

When the Display show "UNIT METRIC "

1)

Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button "
( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper Display text to METRIC
or IMPERIAL

2) press the " Enter Button " ( 3-7,
Fig. 1 ) will save the setting METRIC or IMPERIAL with default.

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8. POWER SUPPLY from DC
ADAPTER

The meter also can supply the power supply from the DC
9V Power
" DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ).

Adapter. Insert the plug of Power Adapter into

9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT

1) When the left corner of LCD display show " ", it
is nece
measurement may still be made for several hours after
low battery indicator appears before the instrument
become inaccurate.

2) Loose the " Screw of the battery cover " ( 3-13, Fig. 1 )
and take away the " Battery Cover " ( 3-12 Fig. 1 ) from
the instrument and remove the battery.

3) Replace with DC 1.5 V battery ( UM4/AAA,
Alkaline/heavy duty ) x 6 PCs, and reinstate the cover.

4) Make sure the battery cover is secured after changing
the battery.

ssary to replace the battery. However, in-spec.

10. SYSTEM RESET

If the meter happen the troubles such as :

CPU sys
not be operated... ).

Then make the system RESET will fix the problem.
The system RESET procedures will be either following

method :

During the power on, use a pin to press the " Reset
Button " ( 3-15, Fig. 1 ) once a while will reset the
circuit system.

tem is hold ( for example, the key button can

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11. RS232 PC SERIAL INTERFACE

Center Pin............................................

Ground/shield...........................................

The instrument has RS232 PC serial interface via a 3.5 mm
terminal (

e data output is a 16 digit stream which can be

Th
utilized for user's specific application.

Remark:
* When power use AC/DC adapter , the RS-232 signal will output

A RS232 lead with the following connection will be
required to link the instrument with the PC serial port.

(3.5 mm jack plug)

3-16, Fig. 1 ) .

Meter PC

(9W 'D" Connector)

Pin 4

Pin 2

2.2 K
resistor

Pin 5

The 16 digits data stream will be displayed in the
following format :

D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0

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Each digit indicates the following status :

D0 End Word
D1 & D8 Display reading, D1 = LSD, D8 = MSD

For example :

If the display reading is 1234, then D8 to
D1 is : 00001234

D9 Decimal Point(DP), position from right to the

left
0 = No DP, 1= 1 DP, 2 = 2 DP, 3 = 3 DP

D10 Polarity

0 = Positive 1 = Negative

D11 & D12 Annunciator for Display

m / s 2 = 92 g = 57 mm /
cm / s = 95 ft / s 2 = 97 inch / s = 98

D13 When send the up display data = 1

When

send the middle display data = 2

D14 4
D15 Start Word

RS232 FORMAT : 9600, N, 8, 1

Baud rate 9600
Parity No parity
Data bit no. 8 Data bits
Stop bit 1 Stop bit

s = 93

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