Installation Guide

• Hard carrying case
• Vibration sensing probe
• Magnetic base
• 2 GB SD memory card
• User’s manual
Optional Accessories:
• 9VDC adapter for
110V power supply
(General P/N AC1)
• SDRD1 - SD Card Reader
Included Accessories:
Specifications:
Embedded Microcontroller: Custom one-chip LSI device
Display Type: LCD with green backlight
Display Size: 2.05 x 1.5 in. (52 x 38mm)
Parameters Measured: Acceleration, velocity
Units:
• For acceleration: m/sec
2
, g (gravitational force) or ft/sec
2
• For velocity: mm/sec, cm/sec or inches/sec
Displayed Value Options: Root mean square (RMS), peak,
max hold
Input Frequency Range: 10 Hz to 1 kHz
Measurement Range:
• For acceleration: 0.5 to 199.9 m/sec
2
, 0.05 to 20.39 g, 2
to 656 ft/sec
2
• For velocity: 0.5 to 199.9 mm/sec, 0.05 to 19.99 cm/sec,
0.02 to 7.87 inches/sec
Measurement Accuracy:
• For acceleration: ± (5% of reading + 2 digits)
• For velocity: ± (5% of reading + 2 digits)
Measurement Resolution:
• For acceleration: 0.1 m/sec
2
, 0.01 g, 1 ft/sec
2
• For velocity: 0.1 m/sec, 0.01 inches/sec
Calibration Point:
• For acceleration: 50 m/sec
2
@ 160 Hz
• For velocity: 50 mm/sec @ 160 Hz
Data Logging Sampling Time: 1 second to 1 hour
Settable Parameters: Date, time, decimal point or comma
decimal division, auto power off, beep sound, sampling time
Storable/Recallable Readings: Maximum, minimum, peak
(RMS values only)
SD Card Capacity: 1 GB to 16 GB
Operating Temperature: 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)
Operating Relative Humidity: 0 to 85%
Power Consumption:
• 15 mADC (normal operation, with backlight off
and SD card not saving data)
• 36 mADC with backlight on and card saving data
• 48 mADC with backlight on and card saving data
Dimensions of Meter:
7.99 x 2.99 x 1.50 in. (203 x 76 x 38mm)
Weight of Meter: 1.13 lb. (515g)
Dimensions of Probe:
1.46 (length) x 0.63 (diameter) in. (37 x 16 mm)
Length of Probe Cable: 47.24 in. (1.2m)
Power Source:
Six “AA” batteries or optional 9-VDC AC adapter
Vibration Meter
with Excel-Formatted Data Logging SD Card
General Tools & Instruments
80 White Street, New York, NY 10013-3567
TEL: [phone] TOLL FREE: 800. 697. 8665
[e-mail] www.generaltools.com
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No. VM8205SD
• Vibration probe measures acceleration or velocity
• Included magnetic base facilitates attachment of probe to metal parts or machine housing
• Big (2.5 in. diagonal) front-panel green backlit LCD is easy to read
• Displays maximum and minimum readings and holds any RMS reading
• Automatically logs measurements at sampling time settable from one second to one hour
• Also supports manual data logging and changing of SD card storage location
Features: