User's Guide

EVR-VPXDOC-0036 VP Series 2000 User Guide
Version 1.09
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1 Introduction
The VP Series 2000 products are wireless industrial condition monitoring sensors that measure
vibration and temperature. The product range includes support for various wireless protocols with the
models described below.
Model
Description
VP2030
ISA100.11a Tri-axial Accelerometer and Temperature Sensor
VP2010
ISA100.11a Uni-axial Accelerometer and Temperature Sensor
NR1210
ISA100.11a Wireless Repeater
VP2000-02
WirelessHART Tri-axial Accelerometer and Temperature Sensor
The sensor range is intended to optimise the reliability of low- and medium-criticality machines,
achieve maintenance cost reductions, shrink the number of unplanned machine failures and increase
machinery life. Machinery applications include, but are not limited to:
• Agitators
• Compressors
• Ball mills
• Blowers
• Centrifuges
• Cooling tower fans and pumps
• Motors
• Gearboxes
• Small reciprocating compressors
• Small hydro and steam turbines
This guide describes the essentials of deploying a successful field installation in addition to describing
some radio frequency concepts together with some guidelines to aid the understanding of the
requirements when planning a wireless sensor network installation for a site.
2 References
Refer to the following documents for additional information:
• DSDVP001 VP Series Warnings, Special Conditions and Additional Information
• VP Series 2000 Product Data Sheet
• VP Series 2000 Software User Guide
3 Terms and Definitions
Terms and Definitions include descriptions of terms used in the document, abbreviation definitions,
etc.
3.1 Abbreviations
AP
Access Point
BBR
Back Bone Router
CF
Capabilities File
CS
Control System
DCS
Distributed Control System
DD
Device Descriptor
FD
Field Device
GW
Gateway
ICSS
Integrated Control and Safety System