Installation and Operation Guide

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VIBCONNECT RF 05.2012
Regularly check for the following:
• Is there visible damage to the system components?
• Are any of the sensor or network cables squeezed or damaged?
• If you detect any defects, notify your supervisor and / or repair
them. The system must only be operated when in proper work-
ing order!
• In the event of malfunction of the bridge or the sensor unit,
disconnect the affected device from the power supply and se-
cure it against switching on.
Please note that a failure of the system does not affect the ma-
chine operation. The machine can thus be operated as normal
while the system is temporarily shut down.
2.4 Intended use
VIBCONNECT RF is a stationary, wireless system for condition
monitoring of machines with roller bearings. It monitors machines
by measuring the following parameters:
• Characteristic broad and narrow band vibration values
• Time signals
• Spectra
• Temperature
The system works more or less continuously. Measurements
at the measurement locations are performed at regular pre-
set intervals. The system is most suitable for machines where
damage tends to occur slowly and gradually over time, which
is the case with most standard machines (e.g. pumps, fans, com-
pressors, etc.).
Sensor units that are powered through an energy harvester must
only be installed in machines that operate at a constant speed in
a frequency range that is adjusted for the harvester.
The system must only be operated within the limits specified in
this manual.
Foreseeable misuse
The system must not be used for the monitoring of machines that
are prone to damage developing over a short time (e.g. turbines).
PRÜFTECHNIK shall not be liable for any damage caused by incor-
rect use of the system.
Safety