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APPLICATION NOTE
indicate the possibility of failure. When a machine has been flagged, repair action can be taken immediately if warranted, or the machine monitored using conventional technology. This increases the effectiveness and coverage of the predictive maintenance program, and reduces the chance of unexpected failures. Machinery operators and mechanics can be trained to use the ST101 in a short period of time. Monitoring problem machines The conventional predictive maintenance measurements may show problems with a machine, but because of production demands or other requirements, that machine cant be removed from service for repair. The ST-101 can be used on a more frequent basis to detect additional deterioration that would call for immediate repairs. Since measurements with the ST-101 require only a few minutes, and can easily be interpreted on the spot, a machine can be monitored on a daily or even hourly basis to squeeze the maximum operating life from a critical machine before shutting it down.
Monitoring machines with short operating cycles Some machines operate with very short operating cycles that preclude conventional measurements, even when interrupt processing is used (see 8603 ap note). The ST101 requires only a few seconds for a reading to stabilize, so measurements are possible with almost any operating cycle time. The patterns on the ST-101 bargraphs provide good information about the cause of high vibration levels, and by trending the levels, deterioration can be detected. In some cases, the ST-101 may be the only tool that can be used to make measurements. Ranking Complex Machines Some machines are so complex that conventional vibration signatures are impossible to interpret. This includes machines like textile weaving machines, where there are so many moving components located close together that the no sense can be made of the vibration data. Where funds are available to overhaul one out of several machines, and none is clearly worse than the others based on repair history and performance, the broad band readings of the ST-101 can prove useful. Readings can be made under the same operating conditions and at the same locations; the machine with the higher levels is probably the one needing overhaul the most. Deteriorating bearings which may not be otherwise noticeable have a distinct pattern on the ST-101, so this important maintenance item is easily identified.
Basic Operation
LOW
128 122 116 110 104 98 92 86
MID
HIGH
60 Hz 50 Hz Englis h Metric
VdB re 10-8m / VdB res10-9m / s
Select 50 or 60 Hz operation by pressing and holding 900 and 1800 RPM buttons until power frequency is toggled. Select US or metric units by pressing and holding 1200 and 1800 RPM buttons until units are toggled between US CAL (English) and ISO CAL (metric).
DLI WATCHMAN
ST-101
Read the Quick-Trend number here, or the vibration units selected by the bottom row of switches.
RPM
Select the nominal operating speed of the machine here. 60 Hz operating speeds are in yellow, 50 Hz operating speeds are in white. Select the local power line frequency as discussed above. Press the POWER switch to turn the unit on. It will turn itself off after a few minutes. Press the button to display desired units in the 4 digit display above. US or metric units are selected as shown above.
1200 1000
1800 1500
3600 3000
Disp
Velocity
Accel
Display
The ST-101 is simple to use. Turn it on, select the machine speed, and make the measurements. Satisfactory vibration levels are shown by green LED bargraphs. Red LED bargraphs indicate high vibration levels that should be investigated. Determining that a problem exists is only part of the problem. The pattern on the ST101 bargraphs indicates the most likely cause of the unacceptable vibration levels so that repairs can be planned. For example, an out of balance pump will require different tools and personnel to correct than a deteriorated motor bearing. A simple pocket guide quickly allows untrained personnel to determine the machinery condition resulting in unacceptable vibration levels.
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