Rion UV-16 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Two-Channel Charge Ampli er
UV-16
3-20-41 Higashimotomachi, Kokubunji, Tokyo 185-8533, Japan
http://www.rion.co.jp/english/
Organization of this manual
This manual describes the features, operation, and other aspects of the Two-Chan-
con gure a measurement system, consult the documentation of all other components
as well. The section starting on page iii contains important information about safety.
Be sure to read and observe these precautions in full.
This manual contains the following sections.
Outline
Gives basic information about the unit and contains a block diagram.
Names of Parts and Functions
Brie y identi es and explains the front panel controls, rear panel connec-
tors and all other parts of the unit.
Linking
Explains how to con gure multiple units as a system.
Power Supply Connection
Explains how to make connections for powering the unit.
Accelerometer Selection and Connection
Explains the types of accelerometers that can be used, how to connect them,
and how to set them up for measurement.
Output Connections
Explains how to use the output connectors on the rear panel.
Measurement
Explains the steps for setup and measurement.
Performance Characteristics
Contains charts that show the characteristics of the high-pass  lter and low-
pass  lter as well as velocity (VEL) and displacement (DISP) frequency
response characteristics.
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Speci cations
Lists the technical speci cations of the unit.
Reference Material
Provides representative data for accelerometer in herent noise. Maintenance
parts are also listed in this section.
* Company names and product names mentioned in this manual are
usually trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
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FOR SAFETY

In this manual, important safety instructions are specially marked as shown
below. To prevent the risk of death or injury to persons and severe damage
to the unit or peripheral equipment, make sure that all instructions are fully
understood and observed.
WARNING
Caution
Important
Disregarding instructions
printed here incurs the risk of
death or severe injury to per-
sons.
Disregarding instructions
printed here incurs the risk of
injury to persons and/or dam-
age to peripheral equipment.
Disregarding instructions
printed here incurs the risk of
damage to the product.
Note
Ment io ned about the tip s to
use th is unit properly. (This
messages do not have to do
with safety.)
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This product can be used in any areas including residential
areas.
To conform to the EU requirement of the Directive
on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment,
the symbol mark on the right is shown on the
instrument.
The product described in this manual is in conformity with the
following standards;
Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory
use.
Accelerometer
B
A
B
A
Core
RION Co., Ltd.
3-20-41 Higashimotomachi, Kokubunji, Tokyo 185-8533, Japan
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B
BNC-BNC
A
BNC-BNC
B
A
Core
B
AC adapter
A
NC-99 series
Core A: ZCAT2749-0430 (TDK) Core B: ZCAT2436-1330 (TDK) Equivalent product

Precautions

Operate the unit only as described in this manual.
Do not disassemble the unit or attempt internal alterations.
Observe the following precautions before using the unit:
- Make sure that all connections are properly and safely established.
- Make sure that the unit is operating normally.
The permissible ambient temperature range for operation of the unit is
−10 to +50°C. Relative humidity must be 90% or below.
Do not use or store the unit in locations which
- may be subject to strong magnetic  elds or strong radiation, or
- may be subject to high levels of dust or splashes of water, or
- may be subject to gases or air with high salt or sulphur content, or
are in the vicinity of stored chemicals, or
- may be subject to high temperature, humidity, or to direct sunlight,
or
- may be subject vibrations or shock.
Always switch off the power after using the unit.
When disconnecting cables, always hold the plug and do not pull the
cable.
Use only the speci ed AC adapter or other speci ed power source.
This is a precision device. Take care not to drop the unit and protect it
from shocks.
The LCD panel of the unit can easily become scratched. Do not tap the
panel with a pointed object such as a pencil, screwdriver, etc.
In case of malfunction, do not attempt any repairs. Note the condition of
the unit clearly and contact the supplier.
When disposing of the unit, follow national and local regulations regard-
ing waste disposal.
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Contents

FOR SAFETY ............................................................................... iii
Precautions ......................................................................................v
Outline ............................................................................................1
Names of Parts and Functions .........................................................3
Front Panel ................................................................................3
Rear Panel .................................................................................5
Display screen............................................................................6
Bottom Panel .............................................................................8
Top Panel ...................................................................................8
Linking ...........................................................................................9
Linking procedure .....................................................................9
Removing the link connector ................................................... 14
Linking when using the Battery Unit BP-17 .............................15
Using a single UV-16 unit ........................................................ 16
Power Supply Connection ..............................................................17
Using an AC adapter ................................................................18
Using the Battery Unit BP-17 ................................................... 19
Accelerometer Selection and Connection ......................................21
Accelerometer connection ........................................................22
Accelerometer Mounting..........................................................23
Output Connections .......................................................................25
Measurement .................................................................................26
Operation mode .......................................................................26
Default settings...................................................................26
Accelerometer setup mode .......................................................27
Setup mode ..............................................................................29
Measurement mode ..................................................................31
Bar graph indication ...........................................................33
Output signal ......................................................................33
Overload indicator LED .....................................................34
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Calibration (CAL) mode ..........................................................35
Performance Characteristics ..........................................................37
Speci cations ................................................................................39
Reference Material ........................................................................44
Lower measurement limit ........................................................44
Maintenance parts ...................................................................45
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viii

Outline

The UV-16 is a two-channel charge ampli er for vibration measurements using
piezoelectric accelerometers or accelerometers with integrated preampli er.
By linking the chassis of up to 16 units, a multi-channel con guration with
up to 32 channels is possible. The main unit is equipped with an LCD panel,
alarm LEDs, operation panel, input connectors (micro-dot), output connec-
tors (BNC), DC IN jack, and link connector.
Power is supplied by the optional AC adapter NC-97 series (up to 10 UV-16
units), or NC-99 series (up to 16 UV-16 units) (CE mark). In con gurations
with a low number of channels (up to 3 units), the dedicated Battery Unit
BP-17 (option) with 8 IEC R14 (size C) batteries can also be used.
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Outline
UV-16 Block Diagram
Channel A input
Constant-current power supply 24 V, 4 mA
Amplier -20 dB
Amplier 0 dB
Charge amplier
Charge amplier
AMP 1
AMP 2
AMP 1
AMP 2
-20 dB
AMP 3
AMP 4
AMP 3
AMP 4
0 dB
OVER
HPF OFF HPF 10 HPF 20 HPF 50
OVER
Sensitivity calibration amplier
Memory
Sensitivity calibration amplier
LCD
OVER
kHz
LPF 1 Hz Hz Hz
CPU
I/O
LPF 3
kHz
LPF 10
kHz
LPF OFF
Average detector
Average detector
ACC (m/s2)
VEL (mm/s)
Integrator
Integrator
DISP (mm)
Channel A AC output
Channel B AC output
Channel B input
9 V to 15
From link connector
Constant-current power supply 24 V, 4 mA
Amplier -20 dB
Amplier 0 dB
Charge amplier
Charge amplier
V DC
Power supply
-20 dB
0 dB
+12 V
-12
+3.3
+5
+24
OVER
HPF OFF HPF 10
Hz
HPF 20
Hz
HPF 50
Hz
V
V
V
V
LPF 1
kHz
LPF 3
kHz LPF 10 LPF OFF
kHz
ACC (m/s2)
VEL (mm/s)
Integrator
Integrator
DISP (mm)
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Names of Parts and Functions

Front Panel

Channel A overload indicator LED
LCD panel
PICKUP key
Channel A RANGE / keys
Channel A PICKUP connector
Channel A overload indicator LED
CHARGE CCLD
SENS
2
mm/s
m/s
mm
Hz
HPF
kHz
LPF
A
CHARGE CCLD
SENS
2
mm/s
m/s
mm
HPF LPFHzkHz
2 CHANNEL CHARGE AMPLIFIER
UV-16
SETUP
PICKUP
RANGE
RANGE
A
PICKUP
B
Channel B overload indicator LED
B
SETUP key
Channel B RANGE / keys
Channel B PICKUP connector
Lights up i n red when saturation occu rs in the inter nal ampli er circuitry
for channel A.
While the LED is lit, correct measurement is not possible.
Channel B overload indicator LED
Lights up i n red when saturation occu rs in the inter nal ampli er circuitry
for channel B.
While the LED is lit, correct measurement is not possible.
SETUP key
Pressing this key switches the unit to the following setup modes.
ACC (acceleration)/VEL (velocity)/DISP (displacement) setup
High-pass  lter (HPF) setup
Low-pass  lter (LPF) setup
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Names of Parts and Functions
Channel B RANGE / keys
Serve to select the range for channel B.
The
key is also used to activate the CAL (calibration) mode.
Channel B PICKUP connector
Serves for connection of the piezoelectric accelerometer or accelerometer
with integrated preampli er.
Channel A PICKUP connector
Serves for connection of the piezoelectric accelerometer or accelerometer
with integrated preampli er.
Channel A RANGE / keys
Serve to select the range for channel A.
The key is also used to activate the CAL (calibration) mode.
PICKUP key
Pressing this key switches the unit to the accelerometer setup modes
below.
Setup for piezoelectric accelerometer/accelerometer with integrated
preampli er
Sensitivity setup
LCD panel
Shows various setup parameters and comprises two bar graph displays.
(For details, see page 6.)
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Rear Panel

Channel A AC OUT connector
Names of Parts and Functions
AC OUT
ch.A
Channel B AC OUT connector
RION CO.,LTD.
MADE IN JAPAN
Name plate
No. 12345678
DC IN jack
Channel A AC OUT connector
Supplies an AC signal for channel A.
Channel B AC OUT connector
Supplies an AC signal for channel B.
ch.B
DC IN 9-15V
+
15
Name plate
Shows the serial number and other information about the unit.
DC IN jack
Serves for connection of the optional AC adapter or an external DC
source.
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Names of Parts and Functions

Display screen

The display serves for both the A and B channel, but the items are the same,
so the following explanation covers them together.
The illustration below shows all possible functions of the display. In actual
operation, not all indicators will light up simultaneously.
Channel A section
Bar graph
CHARGE/CCLD
indicator
Range/sensitivity readout
Unit indicators HPF indicators
LPF indicators
CHARGE/CCLD indicator
Shows the accelerometer setting. When using a piezoelectric acceler-
ometer, select CHARGE. When using an accelerometer with integrated
CHARGE CCLD
HPF LPF
A
CHARGE CCLD
HPF LPF
m/s
m/s
2
2
mm/s
mm/s
SENS
mm
Hz
kHz
SENS
mm
Hz
kHz
B
CHARGE/CCLD indicator SENS indicator
Range/sensitivity readout Unit indicators HPF indicators LPF indicators
Bar graph
Channel B section
SENS indicator
preampli er, select CCLD.
SENS indicator
When the range/sensitivity readout shows the accelerometer sensitivity,
the SENS indicator lights up.
Range/sensitivity readout
Normally, this shows the range setting.
In calibration mode, the indication "CAL" is shown.
In accelerometer setup mode, the sensitivity setting is shown.
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Names of Parts and Functions
Unit indicators
Show which unit is selected.
ACC (acceleration): m/s
2
VEL (velocity): mm/s
DISP (displacement): mm
HPF indicators
Show the high-pass  lter setting (OFF, 10 Hz, 20 Hz, 50 Hz). OFF is
indicated by "--".
LPF indicators
Show the low-pass  lter setting (1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, OFF). OFF is
indicated by "--".
Bar graph
Shows the level of the accelerometer signal as a bar graph indication. The
refresh rate of the display is 100 milliseconds.
Note
The display backlight is always on when the unit is powered from an AC adapter. When the unit is powered from batteries using the Battery Unit BP-17, the display backlight is activated for 10 seconds when any key is pressed.
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Names of Parts and Functions

Bottom Panel

To access the link connector for linking units, remove the cover plates on
the bottom of the unit. The connector is used to supply power to multiple
Bottom view
Cover plates
Removing the cover plates gives access to the link connector.
units.
Use the supplied link plate to join multiple units.

Top Panel

The top panel of the unit has two hooks which can be used to join multiple
units together.
Top view
Link hookLink hook
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Linking

Multiple UV-16 units can be linked to form a multi-channel system. The maximum number of units that can be linked is 16 (resulting in 32 channels). When using the Battery Unit BP-17 to power the units, the maximum number of units that can be linked is three.
Required tool: 1 Phillips screwdriver (JIS B 4633:1998, type H, No. 2)
Important
Precautions for linking units
Make sure that power is OFF before starting:
Disconnect AC adapter.
When using Battery Unit BP-17: Remove
batteries
Do not use any screws other than the ones
supplied with the product.
Do not insert any objects (pieces of metal,
pencil lead, etc.) into the unit.
Use only the speci ed screwdriver (Phillips
screwdriver, JIS B 4633:1998, type H, No.
2). Otherwise the cross-shaped slots on the screw heads may be damaged.

Linking procedure

1.
Remove the 4 screws holding the cover plates on the bottom of the unit, and remove the cover plates. Do this for all units that are to be connected. Put the screws and cover plates in a box or other suitable container, to make sure that you do not lose any parts. The parts will be required later for reassembly.
Screws (4)
Cover plates
Unit bottom
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Linking
2. Remove the two link hooks on the top panel. Do not remove these
hooks for the unit that will be the rightmost unit as seen from the
front.
Put the screws and hooks in a box or other suitable container, to
make sure that you do not lose any parts. The parts will be required
later for reassembly.
Link hook and fastening screws
SENS
CHARGE CCLD
mm
Hz
mm/s
2
m/s
kHz
HPF LPF
A
B
SENS
CHARGE CCLD
mm
Hz
mm/s
2
kHz
m/s
HPF LPF
UV-16
SETUP
PICKUP
RANGE
RANGE
B
PICKUP
A
3. For the leftmost unit as seen from the front, roll up the link cable
around the connector and push it into the empty space in the unit.
For leftmost unit, roll up link cable along with connector and tag, and push into gap.
3M
J3490-3
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4. Plug the link connector of each unit into the next unit.
Front side
Rolled up link connector and cable
Unit bottom
Plug into link connector
Linking
5. After plugging in the link connectors, use the supplied link plates
and screws to provisionally link the units as shown below.
Use the screws removed in step 1.
Why not to use other screws:
Too short screws will not properly secure the plate.
Too long screws may damage parts inside the unit.
Front side
Unit bottom
Mount cover plate on leftmost unit as seen from the front
After connecting link connectors, provisionally link units with supplied link plates. (Do not fully tighten screws yet. Only rotate all four M3 pan-head screws by about a half turn.)
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Linking
6. Attach the link hooks removed in step 2 to the unit tops, so that the
units are locked together.
Lock unit tops with link hooks
Link hooks Attach link hook
on rightmost unit with orientation as shown.
Rotate 90 degrees
Insert link hook into slit on next link hook and use the screws to fasten the hooks
Front side
7. Make sure that all link connectors are plugged in, and sequentially
link the units with the supplied link plates.
Attach the cover plates to the leftmost and rightmost unit.
Use the screws removed in step 1 to fasten the plates.
Why not to use other screws:
Too short screws will not properly secure the plate.
Too long screws may damage parts inside the unit.
Fasten with screws removed in step 1
Do not use other screws Screws too short: plate not secure Screws too long: interior damage
Join with supplied link plates
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Attach cover plates to leftmost and rightmost units
Unit bottom
Linking
8. Attach the link hooks to the unit tops, so that the units are locked
together.
Securely tighten the screws.
Unit top
Front side
Note
If you have lost the original screws, refer to the information about maintenance parts on page 45. Commercially available screws can also be used, provided that exact speci cations are met. Fastening screw for link hook on unit top
Truss-head screw M4 × 8 (screw length 8 mm)
Fastening screw for link plate on unit bottom
Pan-head screw M3 × 10 (screw length 10 mm)
Screw types l isted accord i ng to JIS B 1111.
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Linking

Removing the link connector

To unplug the link connector, grasp the tag as shown in the illustration below
and carefully pull the connector out.
Be sure to grasp the side with the "3M" letter­ing. If you pull on the other side, the tag may break.
Important
Grasp tag with "3M" lettering facing out and pull
Tag
3M
J3490-3
Side with "3M" lettering
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Linking when using the Battery Unit BP-17

Install the Battery Unit BP-17 as the rightmost unit of the system as seen
from the front.
The cover of the battery compartment in the Battery Unit BP-17 is located on
the right side. When installed in this way, the cover can be opened to access
the compartment and insert/remove batteries.
Two-Channel Charge Ampliers (Up to three UV-16 units when powered by batteries)
Linking
CHARGE
CCLD
SENS
2
mm/s
m/s
mm
Hz
HPF
kHz
LPF
A
CHARGE
CCLD
SENS
2
mm/s
m/s
mm
HPF LPFHzkHz
2 CHANNEL CHARGE AMPLIFIER
UV-16
SETUP
PICKUP
RANGE
RANGE
A
PICKUP
B
B
CHARGE CCLD
SENS
2
mm/s
m/s
mm
Hz
HPF
kHz
LPF
A
CHARGE CCLD
SENS
2
mm/s
m/s
mm
HPF LPFHzkHz
2 CHANNEL CHARGE AMPLIFIER
UV-16
SETUP
PICKUP
RANGE
RANGE
A
PICKUP
B
CHARGE CCLD
B
SENS
2
mm/s
m/s
mm
HPF
kHz
LPF
A
CHARGE CCLD
SENS
2
mm/s
m/s
mm
HPF LPFHzkHz
2 CHANNEL CHARGE AMPLIFIER
UV-16
SETUP
PICKUP
RANGE
RANGE
A
PICKUP
B
BP-17
BATTERY
Hz
FULL
RED:CHANGE
B
FLASH:EMPTY
Battery compartment cover open/close.
POWER
I
O
Battery Unit BP-17
Note
The AC adapter NC-99 series can power up to 16 linked UV-16 units.
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Linking

Using a single UV-16 unit

Attach the supplied link plate to the bottom of the unit as shown below, to
stabilize the unit when it is used in a free-standing con guration.
Use the screws removed from the unit.
Why not to use other screws:
Too short screws will not properly secure the plate.
Too long screws may damage parts inside the unit.
1. Remove two screws from the cover plates on the bottom of the unit
(the two screws that are nearer to the front side). Refer to the left-side
illustration (Fig. 1) below.
2. Use the screws removed in step 1 to fasten the supplied link plate
sideways, Refer to the right-side illustration (Fig. 2) below.
Remove these two screws
Unit bottom
A
PICKUP
B
RANGE
RANGE
PICKUP
SETUP
UV-16
2 CHANNEL CHARGE AMPLIFIER
LPF HPF
m/s
2
mm/s
CCLD
kHz
CHARGE
mm
Hz
SENS
B
A
LPF HPF
m/s
2
CCLD
mm/s
CHARGE
kHz
mm
Hz
SENS
Fig.
SENS
CHARGE CCLD
mm
Hz
mm/s
2
m/s
kHz
HPF LPF
A
B
SENS
CHARGE CCLD
mm
Hz
mm/s
2
kHz
m/s
HPF LPF
UV-16
SETUP
PICKUP
RANGE
RANGE
B
PICKUP
A
Fasten link plate to unit (pay attention to correct orientation of pan-head screw holes).
Supplied link plate
A
PICKUP
B
RANGE
RANGE
PICKUP
SETUP
UV-16
2 CHANNEL CHARGE AMPLIFIER
LPF HPF
m/s
2
mm/s
CCLD
kHz
CHARGE
mm
Hz
SENS
B
A
LPF HPF
m/s
2
CCLD
mm/s
CHARGE
kHz
mm
Hz
1 Fig. 2
SENS
Do not plug the connection cable into the connector on the unit itself. Otherwise the system may become more susceptible to noise and other external interference.
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Power Supply Connection

The UV-16 can be powered from an AC adapter (option), the Battery Unit
BP-17 (option), or a car battery (12 V).
The UV-16 does not have a power switch. It will start to operate when power
is supplied.
The Battery Unit BP-17 (option) has a power switch which allows shutting
down the system.
Important
When using multiple units in a linked con gura­tion, make sure that system assembly is fully completed before supplying power.
Power supply limitations
Power supply type Max. number of units
AC adapter (option) NC-97 series Up to 10
NC-99 series (CE mark) Up to 16
Battery Unit BP-17 (option) IEC R14 (size C) battery × 8 Up to 3
Note
The display backlight is always on when the unit is powered from an AC adapter. When the unit is pow­ered from batteries using the Battery Unit BP-17, the display backlight is activated for 10 seconds when any key is pressed.
To power a system in which the Battery Unit BP-17 is installed from an AC adapter, be sure to connect the AC adapter to the BP-17.
The UV-16 does not have a power switch. It will start to operate when power is supplied.
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Power Supply Connection

Using an AC adapter

If no Battery Unit BP-17 is installed in the system, the AC adapter may be
connected to any UV-16 unit.
Caution
Be sure to use only a single AC adapter to power a linked system consisting of mul­tiple Two-Channel Charge Ampli er UV-16 units.
Important
Do not use any AC adapter other than the speci ed models. Otherwise malfunction and damage may occur.
DC IN jack
AC OUT
ch.A
ch.B
RION CO.,LTD.
MADE IN JAPAN
No. 12345678
DC IN 9-15V
+
UV-16 rear panel
15
AC adapter
To AC outlet
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Using the Battery Unit BP-17

Battery life
Figures for approximate battery life when using the Battery Unit BP-17 are given below.
These  gures are for using three UV-16 units.
Manganese batteries Alkaline batteries
Approx. 5 hours Approx. 17 hours
* Continuous operation at ambient temperature of 25°C, with CHARGE setting,
normal operation mode
For instructions on how to insert batteries and other information, please refer to the documentation of the BP-17.
Power Supply Connection
BP-17
BATTERY
FULL
RED:CHANGE FLASH:EMPTY
POWER
I
O
Battery Unit BP-17
Battery indicator
Upper LED
Lower LED
Power switch
Upper LED lit in green, lower LED lit in green Batteries have a full voltage.
Upper LED off, lower LED lit in green Batteries no longer have a full voltage but are still operational.
Upper LED off, lower LED lit in red Battery voltage is low. Replace all batteries.
Upper LED off, lower LED ashing in red Correct measurement is not possible.
Important
When the upper LED is off and the lower LED lights up in red, you should replace the batteries with a fresh set.
When the lower LED is  ashing in red, correct measurement is no longer possible.
Before replacing the batteries, be sure to set the power switch to OFF (press
side).
When inserting batteries, take care not to mix up "+" and "−" polarity.
Always replace all eight batteries together. Using a mixture of old and new batteries or batteries of a dif­ferent type can lead to malfunction and damage.
When not using the unit, remove the batteries to guard against the risk of damage by leaking battery  uid.
When powering a system from batteries using the BP-17, the maximum number of UV-16 units that can be linked is three.
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Power Supply Connection
The Battery Unit BP-17 has a DC IN jack on the rear panel. To power the
system from an optional AC adapter, connect the adapter to this jack.
DC IN jack
RION CO.,LTD.
MADE IN JAPAN
No. 12345678
DC IN 9-15V
+
BP-17 rear panel
15
AC adapter
To AC outlet
Important
Do not use any AC adapter other than the speci ed models. Otherwise malfunction and damage may occur. If an AC adapter is used to power the system, op­eration during a power failure is not assured.
Note
The Battery Unit BP-17 does not have a charging function.
To power a system in which a Battery Unit BP-17 is installed from an AC adapter, be sure to connect the AC adapter to the BP-17.
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Accelerometer Selection and Connection

Two types of accelerometers can be connected to the UV-16.
Accelerometer type Sensitivity setting range
Piezoelectric accelerometer 0.100 pC/(m/s2) to 99.9 pC/(m/s2)
Accelerometer with integrated preampli er 0.100 mV/(m/s2) to 99.9 mV/(m/s2)
Important
Before connecting or disconnecting an accelerometer, be sure to turn off the power supply to the system.
Major piezoelectric accelerometer from Rion (representative values)
Compact/ lightweight
General High-
output
High­temperature
3-axis
Mo del PV-90B PV- 85 PV-8 7 PV-65 PV-97C PV-93 Mass (g) 1.2 23 115 26 4.7 30 Sensitivity
(pC/(m/s
2
))
Frequency range (Hz)
*1
Mounting reso-
0.18 6.42 40 7.14 0.12 0.831
1 to 25000 1 to 7000 1 to 3000 1 to 90001 to
10000 (X/Y)
1 to 15000 (Z)
1 to 8000 (axis 2)
1 to 4000 (axis 1/axis 3)
70 24 9 25 --- ---
nance frequency
*2
(kHz) Connection
*3
cable
VP-51L VP-51A VP-51A VP-51B VP-51L × 3 VP-51C × 3
Major accelerometers with integrated preampli er from Rion (representative values)
Compact/lightweight
Mo del PV-91C PV-91C H
Mass (g) 1.8 3
Sensitivity (mV/(m/s2))
Frequency range (Hz)
Mounting resonance frequency (kHz)
Connection cable
*1
*2
*2
*3
1 to 20000 *41 to 15000
VP-51LC VP-51LC
111
*5
55 50
*1 For actual sensitivity values, see sensitivity chart supplied with accelerometer.
Representative value when mounted on a  at surface using standard mounting method
*2
*3 Supplied with accelerometer
*4 At 150°C to 170°C, 1 Hz to 2 Hz (±15%)
*5 0.6 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.5 Hz to 20 kHz (±30%)
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Accelerometer Selection and Connection

Accelerometer connection

Connect the accelerometer to the PICKUP connector on the UV-16, as shown
in the illustration below.
Two-Channel Charge Amplier
SENS
UV-16
mm
CHARGE
Hz
CCLD
mm/s
2
kHz
m/s
HPF LPF
A
B
SENS
mm
CHARGE
Hz
CCLD
mm/s
2
kHz
m/s
HPF LPF
2 CHANNEL CHARGE AMPLIFIER
PICKUP
RANGE
A
Connection cable
UV-16
SETUP
RANGE
B
PICKUP
Connection cable
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
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Accelerometer Mounting

The UV-16 is a vibration measurement ampli er designed for use with piezoelectric accelerometer or accelerometer with integrated preampli er. Other types of accelerometers such as electrokinetic accelerometers cannot be used with this product. Choose a suitable accelerometer according to the measurement requirements including measurement range, frequency range, and environmental conditions. The accelerometer mounting method has a signi cant effect on the reliability of measurement data, and it will greatly affect the contact resonance frequency. The advantages and disadvantages of various mounting methods are outlined below. Refer to this information when making your selection.
Accelerometer Selection and Connection
Rigid screw mounting
This mounting principle assures optimum fre­quency response characteristics. The mounting surface should be perfectly smooth, and the screw holes must be drilled in such a way as to assure perfect perpendicularity of the accelerometer.
Insulation attachment mounting
This mounting principle is used when electrical insulation between accelerometer and measure­ment object is required. The contact resonance frequency will be lower than with rigid screw mounting. Regarding the screw holes, the same precautions as for rigid screw mounting apply.
Magnet attachment mounting
Because the contact resonance frequency will be quite low, this principle is mainly suited for vibration measurements in the medium to low frequency range. The maximum acceleration that can be measured depends on the accelerometer mass.
Accelerometer
Measurement
object
Accelerometer
Insulation attachment
Measurement
object
Accelerometer
Magnet attachment
Measurement
object
Accelerometer
Rod attachment mounting
Pressing the accelerometer against the measure­ment object with a rod is the simplest method, but the measurement frequency range would be about several hundred Hz, because the contact resonance frequency will be very low. This method should only be used if none of the other three mounting methods are feasible.
Rod attachment
Measurement
object
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Accelerometer Selection and Connection
WARNING
When performing measurements on ma­chinery with exposed rotating parts or drive train parts, proceed with utmost caution to avoid the risk of getting caught in the machinery.
Note
Tighten the M6 screw  rst on the piezoelectric ac­celerometer side and then mount the rod attachment.
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Output Connections

The rear panel of the UV-16 provides one AC output connector each for
channel A and channel B. This signal can be supplied for example to an
oscilloscope for waveform observation, to a data recorder for recording, or
to an FFT analyzer for analysis. The calibration signal (see page 35) is also
output from this connector.
AC OUT
Channel A AC OUT connector
Channel B AC OUT connector
ch.A
ch.B
BNC connector
Oscilloscope FFT analyzer Data recorder Other equipment
DC IN jack
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DC IN 9-15V
+
Rear panel
Output type: AC output
Connector type: BNC
Output impedance: approx. 50 ohms
Output voltage (at range full-scale point): 1 V (Peak)
Maximum output voltage: approx. ±10 V (Peak) (no-load
condition)
Load impedance: 10 kilohms or higher
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Operation mode

The operation modes of the UV-16 are listed below.
Operation mode Outline
Accelerometer setup mode Make accelerometer sensitivity settings
Setup mode Make acceleration/velocity/displacement settings,
Measurement mode Make measurements
Calibration (CAL) mode Use a calibration output signal to calibrate external

Default settings

If power is supplied while holding down the SETUP key, the resume informa­tion* is cleared, and the unit starts up with the default settings listed below. When starting up with the default settings, the range/sensitivity readout shows the indication for about 10 seconds.
Default settings (common for both channels)
Input setting: CHARGE Sensitivity setting: 5.00 Measurement mode: Acceleration (ACC) m/s Range: 100 HPF: OFF (indication --) LPF: OFF (indication --)
* Resume information: All settings are automatically memorized when
CHARGE
SENS
2
m/s
HPF LPF
A
Hz
kHz

Measurement

HPF setting, LPF settings
equipment
2
power is turned off. When power is turned on, the settings are established again. When power comes on, the sensitivity value at the last power off point  ashes for about 10 seconds on the range/sensitivity readout.
Previously selected sensitivity setting ashes for about 10 seconds.
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CHARGE
SENS
2
m/s
HPF LPFHzkHz
B

Accelerometer setup mode

This mode serves for making accelerometer related settings for the UV-16. Before starting a measurement, be sure to make or check the accelerometer setting.
Setting item Setting content Remarks
Piezoelectric accelerom­eter
Accelerometer with inte­grated preampli er
Sensitivity 0.100 to 0.999 in 0.001 steps
Setting procedure
1. Pressing the PICKUP key in measurement mode activates the ac­celerometer setup mode. Make the setting as required by the connected accelerometer.
Piezoelectric accelerometer connected: Select CHARGE
Accelerometer with integrated preampli er connected: Select
CCLD
Use the RANGE / keys for the respective channel to make the setting. The indicator for the selected channel  ashes, and the other indicator is off. When the setting has been made with the RANGE / keys for channel A and channel B, press the PICKUP key.
CHARGE Setting is made separately
CCLD
1.00 to 9.99 in 0.01 steps
10.0 to 99.9 in 0.1 steps
Measurement
for channel A and B
Setting is made separately for channel A and B
CHARGE
CCLD
HPF LPF
A
CHARGE
CCLD
HPF LPF
m/s
m/s
2
2
mm/s
mm/s
SENS
mm
kHz
SENS
mm
Hz
kHz
Hz
Channel A
CHARGE/CCLD indicator SENS indicator Range/sensitivity readout
Channel B
B
Same indication as for channel A
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Measurement
2. Pressing the PICKUP key again in the condition of step 1 activates
the sensitivity (SENS) setup display.
The sensitivity value can be changed with the RANGE
/ keys
for the respective channel.
Holding down a key causes the range setting to change quickly.
The setting can be made for three effective digits.
When the setting has been made for channel A and channel B, press
the PICKUP key.
Charge sensitivity
Channel A
CHARGE
HPF LPF
A
m/s
SENS
2
Hz
kHz
Set to CHARGE SENS Set to charge sensitivity as indicated in calibration data chart
Hold down RANGE
/ keys
for rapid change
CHARGE
SENS
B
Channel B setting is for charge sensitivity of other accelerometer
Sensitivity setting units
3. When you press the PICKUP key, the unit returns to the measure-
ment mode, and accelerometer related setup is complete.
By pressing the SETUP key at any point during step 1 or step 2, the
current setting can be made active immediately. The unit returns to
measurement mode.
m/s
HPF LPF
pC/(m/s mV/(m /s
2
Hz
kHz
2
): CHARGE
2
): CCLD
Note
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Setup mode

This mode serves for making settings for acceleration/velocity/displacement
and for the high-pass  lter (HPF) and low-pass  lter (LPF).
Before starting a measurement, be sure to make or check these settings.
Setting item Setting content Remarks
Acceleration/velocity/
displacement
HPF (High-pass  lter) OFF, 10 Hz, 20 Hz, 50 Hz Setting is made separately for
LPF (Low-pass  lter) 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, OFF
Setting procedure
1. Pressing the SETUP key in measurement mode activates the setup
2
: ACC (acceleration) Setting is made separately for
m/s
mm/s: VEL (velocity)
channel A and B
mm: DISP (displacement)
channel A and B
Measurement
mode and allows selection of acceleration/velocity/displacement.
Use the RANGE
/ keys for the respective channel to make the
setting.
Acceleration (ACC): Select m/s
2
Velo city ( V EL): Select m m/s
Displacement (DISP): Select mm
When the unit has been selected for channel A and channel B, press the
SETUP key.
Channel A
CHARGE
A
CCLD
m/s
HPF LPF
2
mm/s
SENS
mm
Hz
kHz
Range/sensitivity readout
Unit indicators HPF indicators
LPF indicators
CHARGE CCLD
2
m/s
HPF LPF
mm/s
SENS
mm
Hz
kHz
Channel B
B
Same indication as for channel A
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Measurement
2. Pressing the SETUP key again in the condition of step 1 switches to the HPF setup display. Use the RANGE
/ keys for the respective channel to make the
HPF setting.
OFF: Select -- Hz 10 Hz: Select 10 Hz 20 Hz: Select 20 Hz 50 Hz: Select 50 Hz For information on electrical frequency response characteristics,
refer to page 37. When the HPF setting has been selected for channel A and channel B, press the SETUP key.
3. Pressing the SETUP key again in the condition of step 2 switches to the LPF setup display. Use the RANGE
/ keys for the respective channel to make the
LPF setting.
1 kHz: Select 1 kHz 3 kHz: Select 3 kHz 10 kHz: Select 10 kHz OFF: Select -- kHz For information on electrical frequency response characteristics,
refer to page 37. When the LPF setting has been selected for channel A and channel B, press the SETUP key.
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Channel A
CHARGE
SENS
Acceleration is
2
HPF LPF
A
CHARGE
HPF LPF
m/s
m/s
Hz
kHz
SENS
2
Hz
kHz
being measured
HPF and LPF setting has been made
B
4. When you press the SETUP key, the unit returns to the measurement mode, and setup is complete.
By pressing the SETUP key at any point during steps 1 to 3, the current setting can be made active immediately. The unit returns to measurement mode.

Measurement mode

Vibration measurements are carried out in measurement mode.
The bar graph indication changes according to the vibration detected by the
accelerometer, and a corresponding AC signal is supplied at the AC OUT
connectors.
Shows level as bar graph
Shows CHARGE or CCLD
Shows range setting
Shows unit
Shows HPF setting
Shows LPF setting
CHARGE CCLD
HPF LPF
A
CHARGE
CCLD
HPF LPF
m/s
m/s
2
2
mm/s
mm/s
mm
Hz
kHz
mm
Hz
kHz
Measurement
Shows CHARGE or CCLD
Shows range setting Shows unit Shows HPF setting Shows LPF setting Shows level
as bar graph
B
Note
When the range setting is 0.03, 0.3, 3, 30, 300, or 3000, the range full-scale values will be 0.0316,
0. 3162, 3.162 , 31.62 , 316.2, or 3162 r espe ct ively.
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Measurement
Changing the range setting
To change the range setting, use the RANGE / keys.
If the signal from the accelerometer is too high for the selected range, the
internal ampli cation circuits will saturate, causing the overload indica-
tor LED to light up. In such a case, correct measurement is not possible,
and you should change the range setting.
Sensitivity Acceleration/velocity/displacement Range setting
2
0.100 to 0.999 Accelera tion (m/s
Velocity (mm/s) 10 to 10000
Displacement (mm) 1 to 1000
1.00 to 9.99 Acceleration (m/s
Velocity (mm/s) 1 to 1000
Displacement (mm) 0.1 to 100
10.0 to 99.9 Acceleration (m/s2)0.1 to 100
Velocity (mm/s) 0.1 to 100
Displacement (mm) 0.01 to 10
) 10 to 10000
2
) 1 to 1000
[Usage precautions]
When the measurement mode is set to velocity, the following point should
be observed.
The degree by which the inherent noise of the unit (noise generated in
the measurement device itself) affects the vibration velocity measurement
depends on the sensitivity setting of the piezoelectric accelerometer and
the range setting of the unit. Under the following conditions listed below
the inherent noise reaches maximum.
Measurement mode: Velocity
Sensitivity and range setting:
Sensitivity setting 0.100 to 0.250, range setting 10 (minimum range)
Sensitivity setting 1.00 to 2.50, range setting 1 (minimum range)
Sensitivity setting 10.0 to 25.0, range setting 0.1 (minimum range)
HPF : OFF
Under the above conditions, you should increase the range setting by one
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increment, or set the internal high-pass  lter to 10 Hz or higher, in order
to reduce the in uence of inherent noise.
Measurement

Bar graph indication

The bar graph indicator has 10 segments.
The vibration waveform is averaged and the resulting value is displayed on
the bar graph, using a refresh rate of 100 milliseconds.
100% of range full-scale value
2
(Example: 10 m/s
when range setting is 10 m/s2)
50% of range full-scale value (Example: 5 m/s
2
when range setting is 10 m/s2)
10% of range full-scale value
2
(Example: 1 m/s
when range setting is 10 m/s2)

Output signal

The AC OUT connectors on the rear panel provide a signal according to the
acceleration/velocity/displacement setting.
The amplitude of the measured vibration waveform can be determined from
the selected range and the voltage value.
A
B
Vibration waveform amplitude at point A = Range × B (unit: V)
Example Range setting is 10 m/s
2
Range Voltage value B Amplitude
10 m/s
10 m/s
10 m/s
10 m/s
2
2
2
2
5 V 50 m/s2 (Peak)
1 V 10 m/s2 (Peak)
0.5 V 5 m/s2 (Peak)
0.2 V 2 m/s2 (Peak)
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Measurement

Overload indicator LED

At each range setting, measurement is possible up to a point about ten times
(+20 dB) higher than the range full-scale point. For example, if the range
setting is 10 m/s
saturation.
Because velocity and displacement are calculated by integration from the ac-
celeration signal, the upper measurement limit for these items is determined
by the upper measurement limit for acceleration and the frequency.
2
, measurement is possible up to about 100 m/s2 without
Note
When the range setting is 0.03, 0.3, 3, 30, 300, or 3000, the range full-scale values will be 0.0316,
0. 3162, 3.162 , 31.62 , 316.2, or 3162 r espe ct ively.
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Calibration (CAL) mode

This mode serves for electrical calibration of equipment connected to the AC
OUT connectors on the rear panel.
The calibration reference signal available at the AC OUT connectors is an
80 Hz sinusoidal wave signal with a range full-scale value of 1 V (Peak).
Example When the range setting is 10 m/s
is 1 V = 10 m/s2 (Peak).
1 V (Peak) 80 Hz sinusoidal wave signal
2
, the calibration signal
Measurement
Calibration procedure
1. At the highest range setting of channel A or channel B, press the
RANGE
key once more to switch from measurement mode to
calibration mode.
CHARGE
CAL indication ashes
2
m/s
mm/s
Hz
kHz
Hz
kHz
B
HPF and LPF both show -- (OFF)
Pressing RANGE key returns to original setting
Both channels switch to CAL indication
A
HPF LPF
CCLD
HPF LPF
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Measurement
2. In calibration mode, the built-in oscillator is active and supplies a
1 V (Peak) 80 Hz sinusoidal wave signal to the BNC connectors on
the rear panel.
3. While the unit is in calibration mode, pressing the RANGE
for channel A or channel B returns the unit to normal measurement
mode.
Note
The calibration mode operates for both channels together.
key
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Performance Characteristics

The response characteristics with 10 Hz high-pass  lter and 1 kHz low-pass
 lter engaged ful ll the frequency response requirements of ISO 2954 for a
"Vibration Severity Meter" and of JIS B 0907:1989 for a "Vibration Severity
Measurement Device".
The  lter cutoff frequency is de ned as the point with a −10% (−1 dB) drop.
High-pass  lter (HPF) frequency response
10
0
−10
−20
−30
Response (dB)
−40
1 2 5 10 20 50 100
10 Hz
Frequency (Hz)
UV-16 HPF Frequency response
Low-pass  lter (LPF) frequency response
10
0
−10
−20
1 kHz
20 Hz
50 Hz
3 kHz
10 kHz
−30
Response (dB)
−40
200 500 1
UV-16 LPF Frequency response
k 2 k 5 k 10 k 20 k 50 k
Frequency (Hz)
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Performance Characteristics
Velocity (VEL) and displacement (DISP) frequency response characteris-
tics
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30
20
10
Velocity VEL
−10
0
Displacement DISP
Response (dB)
−20
−30
−40
−50
0.5 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1000
Frequency (Hz)
UV-16 velocity (VEL) and displacement (DISP)
frequency response characteristics
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Speci cations
Applicable standards CE marking
Input
Number of channels
Connector type Microdot connectors
Supported accelerometers
Measurement modes and units
Acceleration/velocity/displacement, selectable
Sensitivity setting
Setting range 0.100 to 0.999 in 0.001 steps
Units pC/(m/s
2
Piezoelectric accelerometer
Accelerometer with integrated preampli er, 24 V 4 mA
ACC (acceleration): m/s
VEL (velocity): mm/s
DISP (displacement): mm
1.00 to 9.99 in 0.01 steps
10.0 to 99.9 in 0.1 steps
2
) (using piezoelectric accelerometer)
mV/(m /s2) (using accelerometer with integrated pre-
2
ampli er)
Range
Seven stages Sensitivity setting determines range.
Sensitivity setting 0.100 to 0.999
ACC (acceleration):
VEL (velocity): 10, 30, 100, 300, 1000, 3000,
DISP (displacement): 1, 3, 10, 30, 100, 300, 1000
Sensitivity setting 1.00 to 9.99
ACC (acceleration): 1, 3, 10, 30, 100, 300, 1000
VEL (velocity): 1, 3, 10, 30, 100, 300, 1000
DISP (displacement): 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3, 10, 30, 100
10, 30, 100, 300, 1000, 3000,
10000
10000
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Speci cations
Frequency range
Sensitivity setting 10.0 to 99.9
ACC (acceleration): 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3, 10, 30, 100
VEL (velocity): 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3, 10, 30, 100
DISP (displacement): 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3, 10
ACC (acceleration)
: 1 Hz to 15 kHz (AC output tolerance ±5%)
0.5 Hz to 30 kHz (AC output tolerance ±10%)
VEL (velocity): 3 Hz to 3 kHz (AC output tolerance ±5%)
DISP (displacement)
: 3 Hz to 500 Hz (AC output tolerance ±10%)
Filter HPF: OFF, 10 Hz, 20 Hz, 50 Hz
LPF: 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, OFF
HPF 10 Hz and LPF 1 kHz setting compliant with
JIS B 0907:1989 frequency response compensation
 lter
Display Segment-type LCD with backlight
Display contents Various settings, bar graph level indication (100 ms
cycle)
Alarm indication 2 LED overload indicators (red)
Output
AC output BNC connector × 2
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Output impedance 50 Ω
Output voltage accuracy (80 Hz full-scale)
ACC (acceleration): 1 V (Peak) ±2%
VEL (velocity): 1 V (Peak) ±3%
DISP (displacement): 1 V (Peak) ±5%
Max. output voltage ±10 V (Peak) or higher
Channel crosstalk −80 dB or lower
(Settings for both channels: sensitivity 5.00, range 100,
acceleration, input signal 10 kHz)
Calibration output signal
Sinusoidal wave 80 Hz ±5%, output signal 1 V (Peak)
±2%
Speci cations
Inherent noise Input capacitance 1000 pF, sensitivity 5.00, piezoelec-
tric accelerometer, HPF OFF, LPF OFF, lowest range
setting
ACC (acceleration): 0.01 m/s2 (RMS) or less
VEL (velocity): 0.1 mm/s (RMS) or less
DISP (displacement): 0.0015 mm (RMS) or less
Power supply 9 V to 15 V DC
Power consumption
Approx. 70 mA (Using piezoelectric accelerometer:
FRONT CHARGE setting, 12 V DC)
Approx. 110 mA (Using accelerometer with integrated
preampli er : FRONT CCLD setting, 12 V DC )
Suitable AC adapters
NC-99 series (up to 16 units) (CE mark)
40 VA or less when using sixteen UV-16 units
(100 V AC)
NC-97 series (up to 10 units)
Battery Unit
BP-17 (up to 3 units when operating on battery power)
Automotive 12 V battery
CC-82 (Car battery adapter)
Resume function Memorizes all settings at power-off and restores the
settings at the next power-on.
Temperature and humidity conditions for use
−10°C to +50°C, max. 90% RH (no condensation)
Dimensions, Mass 150 mm (H) × 36 mm (W) × 179 mm (D) (wit hout prot ruding parts)
Approx. 500 g
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Speci cations
Supplied accessories
Instruction manual 1
Link plate 1
Inspection certi cate 1
Optional accessories
AC adapter NC-99 series (up to 16 units) (CE mark)
Battery Unit BP-17
BNC-BNC cable NC-39A
Piezoelectric accelerometer Various
Connection cable Various
Car battery adapter CC-82
NC-97 series (up to 10 units)
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CHARGE CCLD
SENS
2
mm/s
m/s
mm
Hz
HPF
kHz
LPF
A
CHARGE
CCLD
SENS
2
mm/s
m/s
mm
HPF LPFHzkHz
2 CHANNEL CHARGE AMPLIFIER
UV-16
SETUP
PICKUP
Speci cations
B
150
RANGE
A PICKUP B
36
RANGE
179
Unit: mm
Dimensional Drawing
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Reference Material

Lower measurement limit

The lower measurement limit is determined by the inherent noise of the
equipment.
The table below gives the inherent noise of the UV-16 [as measured by
connecting an equivalent capacitance of 1000 pF, using a sensitivity setting
of 5.00 pC / (m/s2)], and representative inherent noise  gures for a range of
accelerometers.
Input Acceleration/velocity/displacement HPF/LPF
Acceleration OFF/OFF 0.01 m/s
1000 pF dummy
PV-87
PV-85
PV-90B
PV-91C
PV-91CH
*1
*2
Velocity OFF/OFF 0.1 mm/s (RMS)
Displacement OFF/OFF 0.0015 mm (RMS)
Acceleration OFF/OFF 0.0013 m/s2 (RMS)
Velocity OFF/OFF 0.013 mm/s (RMS)
Displacement OFF/OFF 0.00025 mm (RMS)
Acceleration OFF/OFF 0.008 m/s2 (RMS)
Velocity OFF/OFF 0.08 mm/s (RMS)
Displacement OFF/OFF 0.0013 mm (RMS)
Acceleration OFF/OFF 0.25 m/s2 (RMS)
Velocity OFF/OFF 2.5 mm/s (RMS)
Displacement OFF/OFF 0.05 mm (RMS)
Acceleration OFF/OFF 0.02 m/s2 (RMS)
Velocity OFF/OFF 0.48 mm/s (RMS)
Displacement OFF/OFF 0.029 mm (RMS)
Acceleration OFF/OFF 0.007 m/s2 (RMS)
Velocity OFF/OFF 0.133 mm/s (RMS)
Displacement OFF/OFF 0.0067 mm (RMS)
Inherent noise
(20°C 40%RH)
2
(RMS)
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Measurement conditions: Temperature 20°C, unit powered by Battery Unit BP-17
*1 PV-91C Inherent noise standard value :
0.02 m/s
*2 PV-91CH Inherent noise standard value :
0.007 m/s2 (TYP.), 0.009 m/s2 (MAX.), 1 Hz to 15 kHz.
2
(TYP.),0.04 m/s2 (MAX.), 1 Hz to 20 kHz.

Maintenance parts

If pa rts such as l i n k hook, cover plate, or screws were lost by m istake, contact
the supplier to obtain replacements.
M3 pan-head screw
Reference Material
Part name: Cover plate
Part number: UV-16-008
Cover plates
Unit bottom
Link hook M4 truss-head screw
Unit top
SENS
CHARGE CCLD
mm
s
Hz
Part name: M3 pan-head screw
Rion designation: KS 3 × 10
Conventional market designation:
pan-head screw
M3 × 10
Screw length 10 mm
Part name: Link hook
Part number: UV-16-004
Part name: M4 truss-head screw
Rion designation: KT 4 × 8
Conventional market designation:
truss-head screw
M4 × 8
Screw length 8 mm
Part name: Link plate
Part number: UV-16-007
Link plate
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This prod uct i s environment- frien dly. It does no t include toxi c che mic als on ou r policy.
No. 52099 18-07
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