FAG Detector III, Manual

Page 1: ...1 2007 07 13 FAG Industrial Services From software version 3 2 0...

Page 2: ...egistering databases at the MSDE SQL server 3 1 4 1 29 Uninstalling 3 1 5 30 3 2 User interface 30 Main window 3 2 1 31 Menu bar 3 2 2 33 Toolbar 3 2 3 34 3 3 First steps 34 Adding a sensor 3 3 1 36 I...

Page 3: ...7 Download data from Detector 86 Sorting Wizard 3 7 1 88 3 8 Viewing measuring data 88 Measured values 3 8 1 91 Graphic 3 8 2 92 3 9 Reset Alarm Status 93 3 10 Delete measured data 94 3 11 EService 94...

Page 4: ...to control the cursor or zoom function 4 2 3 132 Zoom tools 4 2 4 137 Cursor tools 4 2 5 144 Positioning of base cursor 4 2 6 145 Modifying the cursor properties 4 2 7 151 Other tools 4 2 8 152 Using...

Page 5: ...208 5 15 Update firmware 211 6 Special information 211 6 1 Time signals 212 6 2 Frequency selective characteristic values 213 6 3 Dynamic memory management 214 6 4 Analog branches in the Detector III...

Page 6: ...2 Target 7 2 4 236 Handling the pyrometer 7 2 5 236 Distance to spot size ratio 7 2 5 1 237 Emissivity 7 2 5 2 237 Measurement considerations 7 2 5 3 237 Bibliography 7 2 6 239 8 Technical data Index...

Page 7: ...ction of alignment errors and imbalance as reliably as roller bearing damage or gearing problems Other process parameters that can be recorded are temperature and rotational speed Applications Measuri...

Page 8: ...vice software guides the user through the balancing process The user can create a configuration for each balancing process with the Trendline software Furthermore he can define templates that can be a...

Page 9: ...nd death General information symbols This symbol indicates helpful additional information and device settings or application tips that help you perform tasks more efficiently Cross reference symbol Th...

Page 10: ...g cyan acrylate glue The configuration of the measuring point is selected on the Detector and the measuring started Detector records the sensor signals broadband and works out the characteristic value...

Page 11: ...he three sensor cables cable for the acceleration sensors as well as for the trigger sensor of the Detector Ferrit module Proceed as follows 1 Put the sensor cable into the groove of the ferrit 2 Adju...

Page 12: ...ity to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to prov...

Page 13: ...CT3 KIT Base unit with accumulator Accelerometer with magnetic foot Infrared temperature sensor Battery charger with travel adapter PC data cable serial USB Manual Protective bag with temperature sens...

Page 14: ...t and sensor cable Trigger sensor optical and inductive Scales Magnetic holder for trigger sensor Extension stick for magnetic holder Cable for trigger sensor length 10 m Reflex mark for optical trigg...

Page 15: ...Frequency range 10 Hz to 1 kHz Unit mm s vsel RMS value of vibration velocity with freely selectable upper and lower limiting frequency Frequency range 0 3 Hz to 20 kHz depending on the lowpass frequ...

Page 16: ...ng Unit g T Temperature Range 20 C to 550 C Unit C Crest factor Ratio between peak value and RMS value Crest factor peak value RMS value In addition to the aforementioned characteristic values you can...

Page 17: ...ticle 3 of R TTE if used for the intended purpose Health and safety as per 3 1 1 article 3 1 a Harmonised standards used EN 60950 1 2001 EN 50364 2001 Protection requirements with regard to EMC 3 1 2...

Page 18: ...already using an MSDE database server you can register the databases with this Please note that you need Administrator permissions for your computer to install the Trendline software completely If you...

Page 19: ...wnload the current version of Trendline from our website www fis services de If the installation program does not start automatically you can start it manually using Windows Explorer 1 Open My compute...

Page 20: ...20 5 Select the directory where you want to install the software and click Next 6 Select the Start menu directory to create the program link Click on Continue...

Page 21: ...er components of the Trendline software to install To do so check the checkbox next to the option a Flash Updater to update the Detector firmware b Database installations to install the demo database...

Page 22: ...ings and click Install or Back to correct your settings This installs the Trendline software 3 1 3 Detector Flash Updater installation If you selected Flash Updater when you installed the Trendline so...

Page 23: ...To do so check the checkbox next to the option a Create a desktop icon to add a shortcut on your desktop b Create a Quick Launch icon to add a symbol to the Quick Launch bar next to the Start button a...

Page 24: ...llation If you selected Database installation when you installed the Trendline software the Setup Wizard automatically starts installation 1 Please select whether you want to a install MSDE and regist...

Page 25: ...abases with MSDE SQL server please continue with registration 2 Select the directory in which you want to install the database server Click on Continue 3 Select the directory in which you want to inst...

Page 26: ...the checkbox next to the option a bearing database to install the most common bearings in a database b demo Trendline database to install a database with demo data and click Continue This installs the...

Page 27: ...vers If you do not find any entries in the server list due to restricted user permissions enter Computer name FIS_DATABASE manually if the name of your computer for example is peters_laptop the server...

Page 28: ...mputer name FIS_DATABASE manually if the name of your computer for example is peters_laptop the server name would be peters_laptop FIS_DATABASE You can find your computer s name in the Windows Explore...

Page 29: ...ninstalling To uninstall the Trendline software please click Programs FIS Trendline 3 2 Uninstall Trendline in the Start menu This uninstalls the Trendline software and its components Please note that...

Page 30: ...configuration for the system to be monitored is depicted in the form of a directory tree The Configurations which are splitting in descending order into the levels Section Machine and Measuring Point...

Page 31: ...d in the right hand part of the window 3 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar allows access to the following functions of the Trendline 3 software Menu Menu items and their functions File New Creates a new datab...

Page 32: ...alarm levels Automatic adjustment of the alarm levels Detector Send configuration Send all measuring points from currently selected element downwards to detector Send route Sends one of the pre selec...

Page 33: ...ar Explains all icons in the toolbar About Trendline Information about the Trendline Software 3 2 3 Toolbar Frequently used functions of Trendline software can be used via the toolbar Toolbar Go to ro...

Page 34: ...n mV g in the Sensitivity field Sensitivity is printed on the sensor or indicated in the enclosed specifications When you add an active sensor select Active sensor and enter minimum and maximum bias v...

Page 35: ...bled Click OK to save the new sensor Temperature sensor Enter sensor sensitivity in mV C mV F or mV K and the offset in mV Click OK to save the new sensor Trigger sensor The trigger sensor serves to m...

Page 36: ...n CD provided to hand Installation of the adapter software To install the adapter software proceed as follows Insert the supplied CD The installation program should start automatically If the installa...

Page 37: ...for the old devices first as this may result in conflicts Checking serial interface settings To make sure that communication between the Trendline software and the Detector works smoothly you can che...

Page 38: ...s function if you have purchased a Detector III balancing kit The balancing kit contains a USB dongle which can be used to enable one unit only Dongle This activation is essentially carried out as fol...

Page 39: ...enu item Detector balancing activation The following window is now displayed The serial number of the connected Detector and the dongle identified are displayed at the top and bottom respectively The...

Page 40: ...n 1 x is displayed uninstall this driver and install the up to date driver on the Trendline CD in the CbSetup directory In this case select the CRYPTO BOX USB 3 3 4 Register new detector The Trendline...

Page 41: ...ect time and date to do this click on the figure you want to change or by clicking Send system date to the Detector that way the detector is set to the same time and date as your PC Here you can selec...

Page 42: ...iguration elements You can only move configuration elements if the target is on a higher level i e you can move or copy a measuring point level 3 to another machine level 2 and move or copy a machine...

Page 43: ...s immediately before a CM or balancing measurement Select the measuring points wither in the Trendline software or in the on site Detector Selection in the Trendline software 1 Select a measuring poin...

Page 44: ...he RFID Status box select Delete RFID 4 Send the configuration to the Detector 5 During the round select the appropriate measuring point in the Detector see Selection of measuring point 6 Select Start...

Page 45: ...ID status RFID defective is displayed at the measuring point and recursively up to the top level in the configuration tree You can then assign a different RFID tag to the measuring point 1 The Detecto...

Page 46: ...the file dialogue Please observe that these pictures should not be larger then 100kB otherwise the program will run more slowly with a lot of large pictures You can print out the picture using and rem...

Page 47: ...viously entered in the sensor database will be available for selection see Add sensor You can select a sensor for Acceleration Temperature and Trigger from the sensor database Time signal In this area...

Page 48: ...determined by the Detector during the measurement select the Acquire turning speed option The nominal rotational speed as well as the maximum permissible deviation in RPM should also be entered in th...

Page 49: ...the bearing information to all saved measurements click Add this bearing to all existing measurements of this measuring point o To apply the bearing information to measurements in a certain time rang...

Page 50: ...bearing information from measurements in a certain time range click Deactivate bearing for all measurements of following timerange and select the time range Displaying bearing information Click on the...

Page 51: ...em Alternatively you can do it via System New sub item or via Now the following window opens Under Type various characteristic values can be selected which can be measured with the detector With selec...

Page 52: ...ndow Edit the settings see also Add sensor and click OK If the sensor is in use the input boxes are grayed out and you cannot edit them Deleting a sensor In the Detector menu click Sensor Delete Selec...

Page 53: ...ction list in the Detector In the Comments window click Click Close Edit comment Click Comment selection list in the Detector In the Comments window click Enter the new text and click Click Close 3 4...

Page 54: ...ound RFID assigned An RFID tag is assigned to the measuring point The unique ID is displayed in the RFID number field Delete RFID This option instructs the Detector to cancel the RFID tag assignment t...

Page 55: ...e Detector outputs an error message During the measuring process the Detector averages the rotational speed values Specify how many rotational speed values are to be used for averaging at Number of av...

Page 56: ...int 1 Click on 2 Enter the name of the frequency band 3 Select Lower frequency and Upper frequency and click OK You can copy resonant frequency bands determined from a run up coast down test and subse...

Page 57: ...here Trigger settings Select trigger sensor Select the trigger sensor used from the sensor database here Name of trigger position Enter a designation for the trigger position This is required for iden...

Page 58: ...position time of measurement rotational speed amplitude and phase of the vibration at the sensor at each stage of the balancing measurement If you also wish to see the coefficients used and their corr...

Page 59: ...charts to display the weights as a chart The Trendline software enters the position of the weights during the trial run and trim run in a circular chart You can switch the display of weights for each...

Page 60: ...l up a print preview of the graphics Balancing report Click on to generate a balancing report Delete balancing data To delete the data obtained during a balancing measurement click the corresponding e...

Page 61: ...No RFID No RFID tag is assigned to the measuring point Assign RFID This option instructs the Detector to assign an RFID tag placed on the machine to this measuring point during the next round RFID ass...

Page 62: ...ference for the zero position which points vertically upwards Trigger settings Select trigger sensor Select the trigger sensor used from the sensor database here Name of trigger position Enter a desig...

Page 63: ...easuring signal Use Hanning windowing Select whether the Detector should use Hanning windowing when conditioning the measuring signal Hanning windowing leads to better quality of the digitized measuri...

Page 64: ...t comment Below the measurements the window is split into three sections The amplitude phase diagram is displayed in the middle with the diagram editing tools to the left To the right of the diagram t...

Page 65: ...band 1 Click on the frequency band to delete 2 Click on Copying frequency bands to a balancing configuration 1 Click on 2 The Add frequencies to balancing configuration window displays the balancing c...

Page 66: ...me range option to limit the measuring values used for averaging To do this enter the start and end time Alternatively you can enter the end time and specify the duration in whole days in the No of da...

Page 67: ...ng In all cases the user is responsible for selecting appropriate alarm values Select the machine class for the characteristic value ISO 10816 3 4 10 Send configuration You can send a configuration or...

Page 68: ...tabase click Delete current database in the Tools menu The program displays a security prompt Click Delete to delete the database irreversibly You cannot interrupt the delete process 3 5 Bearing datab...

Page 69: ...facturer and or group Additionally you can further limit the name of the bearing in Search criterion You can use the wildcards and in the usual way e g o 1200 to find all bearing names containing 1200...

Page 70: ...base may be defective or inaccessible Then proceed as follows Close the Trendline software Deregister the database by running the deinstall_fis_bearing_db_ocx bat file in C Program Files Common Files...

Page 71: ...mments may be entered in the Comment field optional Geometry data or damage frequencies Use the Geometry and Frequencies options to switch between the input fields in the right hand area of the window...

Page 72: ...of the window The bearing can be added to the database only if all input is complete Click on Continue to store the bearing in the bearing database 3 5 3 Edit delete bearings Editing bearings Click on...

Page 73: ...ified and click on Continue Enter the data for the required bearing as described under Add bearing Click on Continue Click on to open the Manufacturer details window You can call up the contact detail...

Page 74: ...or a particular manufacturer have been deleted you can also delete the manufacturer 3 5 4 Exporting importing bearings Exporting bearings Click on Export bearing and carry out your search for the bear...

Page 75: ..._ day zip Alternatively you can use your own file name Importing bearings Click on Import bearings then on Select the import file 3 5 5 Manage groups You can use the manage group feature to classify...

Page 76: ...76 Create a new group To create a new group click on...

Page 77: ...und to the group click on All bearings should now be displayed in the Assigned bearings list To delete a bearing from the group click on the bearing in the Assigned bearings list then click on To dele...

Page 78: ...put fields and click on Next Check your input in the window that subsequently appears If the input is correct click Add to save the manufacturer in the bearing database or click Back to modify your in...

Page 79: ...lick on Back to change your data Delete manufacturer When you have deleted all bearings from a manufacturer from the database see Edit delete bearings you can also remove the manufacturer Click Delete...

Page 80: ...80 3 5 8 Select a different bearing database Click on Change bearing DB Select Use connection string and click Connect Click on Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server then click Next...

Page 81: ...eters_laptop FIS_DATABASE You can find your computer s name in the Windows Explorer drives If you are not sure about your computer s name ask your administrator Select Use a specific user name and pas...

Page 82: ...ing under Planning Route A new window will open up which is subdivided into three parts On the left you will find the configuration tree in the middle the routes and on the right hand side same as in...

Page 83: ...template has the same layout as a measuring point As with a measuring point time signals can be recorded and different characteristic values set If you want to associate a free measurement with a cert...

Page 84: ...plate More information to that you will find in Set up characteristic values In order to add a new balancing configuration to the template group click on For more information refer to Add balancing co...

Page 85: ...transferred Also refer to System messages and their meaning 3 7 Download data from Detector After measuring with the Detector you have to transfer the data to Trendline 3 software Connect the Detector...

Page 86: ...ot yet sorted on the right hand side your configuration structure Now there are two possibilities When a measuring point which isn t sorted in yet exists in one of the configurations already you drag...

Page 87: ...measuring point does not exist in the configuration yet you again have two possibilities If you want to add a measuring point to a machine drag it into the right hand window onto the machine name it...

Page 88: ...any pre alarms or alarms that may have been output are displayed for each measurement in the measured values view Limit time range In order to limit the time range of the measured values displayed sel...

Page 89: ...key Show hide bearing data Click the Display bearing data for selected measurement button to display a list of bearings assigned to this measuring point in the configuration You can also assign beari...

Page 90: ...tio and select whether the bearing has a fixed outer race Disable bearing Click on the bearing to delete and then Selecting measurements o To delete the bearing information from all saved measurements...

Page 91: ...wer provides a visual representation of the signals and characteristic values delivered by the Detector Time signals Fast Fourier Transformations FFTs Trend data Time range Click on Time range to limi...

Page 92: ...elected Print time signal print FFT signal Click these buttons to include the respective signal in the trend report cf Printing Print Click Print to create a trend report The trend report combines the...

Page 93: ...of time are deleted To delete data follow the sequence below Left click the element in the configuration tree starting from which you want to delete the data E g select one machine All data relating...

Page 94: ...ices function allows you to send all data necessary to FAG Industrial Services GmbH by e mail 3 11 1 Before starting These services are economical but will be charged for You will find detailed inform...

Page 95: ...The measurement report provides a comprehensive overview of the measured values for the sensors defined in the configuration in tabular and graphic form You can use the alarm report to create an over...

Page 96: ...can carry out the following in this window Select which measuring points from the configuration should be displayed Specify the scope and content of the report Save the report configuration or load a...

Page 97: ...ption to define the limits for the report period Enter the start and end time Alternatively you can enter the end time and specify the duration in whole days in the No of days input field In the latte...

Page 98: ...a table containing the measured values Select time signal FFT In the Time signal FFT area you can specify which time signals are output and also whether their corresponding frequencies should be disp...

Page 99: ...Save load report settings You can save the report settings for use at a later date To do this click on the diskette symbol The Insert configuration name window opens Enter the name of the configuratio...

Page 100: ...o control the screen display The display size can be defined in View Select Percentage adjustment to enter a zoom factor expressed as a percentage in the Percentage input field You can navigate forwar...

Page 101: ...in alarms and pre alarms All characteristic values for a given measuring point will be displayed in the main alarm section where at least one main alarm exists for this measuring point Where a main al...

Page 102: ...ens You can use the toolbar to control the screen display The display size can be defined in View Select Percent adjustable to enter a zoom factor expressed as a percentage in the Percent input field...

Page 103: ...umented in the report Print measurement coefficients The coefficients determined during balancing are also displayed Print measurement results the start and end of the imbalance amplitude the imbalanc...

Page 104: ...of run up coast down If this option is enabled all amplitude phase diagram and run up coast down test settings are also printed To hide show specific sections of this configuration please use the oth...

Page 105: ...ments specify a period for the data to be exported or export only selected data objects for example To export data proceed as follows Click on Export Export wizard in the File menu This launches the e...

Page 106: ...y adds the csv comma separated variables extension Click on OK to export the data Below is a description of the contents of the export file depending on the type of measuring point Measuring point fro...

Page 107: ...the characteristic value The entries Velocity Acceleration and Demodulation refer to other CSV files with the data of the measured time signals The time signal files are structured as follows The file...

Page 108: ...e file per balancing step Data File n csv containing the associated sensor data The general export file contains the following details Heading Contents Data File Export file with the sensor data Balan...

Page 109: ...e amplitude phase diagram in addition to a general export file with details of the configuration The general export file contains the following details Heading Contents id Identification number Run up...

Page 110: ...points are measured and the measured data are read back into the computer The configuration is now exported from workstation B and imported into the Trendline on the workstation in headquarters The f...

Page 111: ...s the list of most recently opened databases should contain at the Number field in the File menu The default value is 10 3 14 3 Report Click on Options in the Tools menu then click on Report Pictures...

Page 112: ...in the Options window Enter your own e mail address in From Enter the e mail address specified in the contract e g nemo fis services de in To and the number of your service contract in Contract number...

Page 113: ...or save them to a compressed ZIP file Click on Options in the Tools menu then click on Automatic export in the Options window E mail export Click on Automatic to switch on the automatic export and su...

Page 114: ...ording to the type of diagrams displayed FFTs time signals or trend data The main area of the working interface contains the diagram and the cursor and measuring information area in which the correspo...

Page 115: ...creen of the Viewer working area with the current diagram selected You can use the Arrange minimized windows button to arrange minimized windows horizontally from left to right in the working area of...

Page 116: ...show the time signal windows All other windows will be minimized You can use the button Show FFT to only show the FFT windows All other windows will be minimized You can use the Show all diagrams to...

Page 117: ...diagram type displayed Tool Time signal FFT Trend data Automatic scaling P P P Manual scaling P P P Logarithmic display of axes P P P Integration of Y axis P Free zoom P P P Horizontal zoom P P P Vert...

Page 118: ...ipboard P P P Modify coordinates of axes P P P Zoom tools In order to optimise the display you can enlarge any part of the diagram using the various zoom tools You can use one of the predefined zoom t...

Page 119: ...u can use the Keyboard zoom feature to enlarge an area of the diagram using the keyboard instead of the mouse Specifying zoom selection in dialogue window In addition to using the various zoom tools y...

Page 120: ...tain individual measuring and characteristic values directly from the diagram Information on the current cursor is displayed above the diagram These value fields and the cursor itself can be removed d...

Page 121: ...arting from the base cursor HS cursor FFT The HS cursor Harmonic with Sidebands combines both cursor types described above which means that both the harmonics and their sidebands will be displayed Rev...

Page 122: ...n Modify coordinates of axes Changes the display of minimum maximum values for the X and Y axis further information 4 1 4 Diagram display The diagram area shows the FFT time signals and trend data dia...