ADVANCED VIBRATION METER

MONNIT CORPORATION now offers the ALTA Advanced Vibration Meter, which has ‘numerous’ applications, and the precision of the data points produced helps organisations take pre- emptive action and gather valuable data for operational and end- of- life analysis, promises the manufacturer. The wireless meter features a configurable frequency measurement range from 0.4 Hz to 4800 Hz (24 RPM to 288,000 RPM), a ‘vast’ range that enables the sensor to do everything from identifying abnormal vibrations in highRPM machines to tracking seismic impact on bridges and buildings. The ALTA Advanced Vibration Meter (ALTA AVM) is a turnkey solution that uses an accelerometer to track vibration and frequency on three axes. The sensor captures data for vibration frequency and velocity, displacement or acceleration. The meter also has the ability to report duty cycle as well as temperature, providing more key metrics to protect important assets and operations. Advanced Applications Uniquely capable, the ALTA AVM provides granular tracking for a wide range of industrial applications and civil infrastructure. The application possibilities run the gamut from monitoring the performance of motors and smart materials in cutting- edge manufacturing facilities to monitoring the vibrations caused by the subtle sway of a bridge, states Monnit. Advanced features:

• Simplified machine health monitoring.

• Low crest factor values indicate smooth vibration and good motor health.

• High values indicate the presence of potentially damaging harmonics or jarring forces.

• Configurable frequency range (examples).

• As low as 25 SPS (0.6Hz to 9.375Hz).

• As high as 12,800 SPS (300Hz to 4800Hz).

• Adjustable reading intervals.

• Custom Rectangular, Hanning, or Flat Top window filters for enhanced data analysis.

• Temperature monitoring.