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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MONITORING DEVICE STATUS

The data logger uses two colored LEDs to indicate its working

status. The table below describes the meaning of each of the four

possible patterns and any action to be taken.

LED Pattern

Indication 

Recommended Action

Both LEDs off

Check battery installation or

install fresh battery

Green 

Rec

flashes 

once/10 seconds, 

Red 

Alm

off

Green 

Rec

off, 

Install fresh battery

Red 

Alm

flashes 

once/30 seconds

Both LEDs flash 

Download recorded data

alternately 

once/60 seconds

Note: If the battery is removed from the data logger while it is

recording or before it has been configured using the software, th e

data logger must be reconfigured before it can be reactivated. If it

is not reconfigured, the data logger will remain in standby mode.
Replacement batteries (Part No. OM-EL-BATT) are available from

OMEGA.

11

Battery not detected

or dead
Logger is recording

Data logger memory

is full

Low battery

(automatically stops

data logging, with

no loss of data)

To stop logging

, press and hold

yellow button until red Alm LED

flashes four times

STARTING & STOPPING DATA LOGGING

To start data logging with the VIB-101 plugged into a USB port

of your computer,

 press and hold the yellow Logging start/stop button

(Fig. 1, Callout A) until the green Rec LED flashes four times.

To stop logging with the VIB-101 plugged in,

 briefly press the

Logging start/stop button. This will cause the red ALM LED to flash

four times

Summary of Contents for OM-VIB-101

Page 1: ...OM VIB 101 3 Axis USB Vibration Acceleration Data Logger e mail info omega com For latest product manuals omegamanual info Shop online at omega comSM User sGuide ...

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Page 3: ...ploy Data Logger 10 Operating Instructions 11 12 Monitoring Device Status 11 Downloading Data and Using the Software 13 Specifications 13 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing General Tools Instruments VB10 3 Axis USB Vibration Acceleration Data Logger Please read this user s manual carefully and thoroughly before using the product 2 11 12 Calibration 12 Starting and Stopping Data Logging ...

Page 4: ...its USB interface Using powerful analysis tools in the software an engineer or technician can assess the health or diagnose any performance problems of the equipment by relating the acceleration data to physical manifestations such as vibration motion and tilt KEY FEATURES Three accelerometers precisely measure acceleration on x y and z axes Data logger stores up to 327 600 data points in flash me...

Page 5: ... USB data logging device with a pre installed battery that requires activation A mounting pedestal An extension cable with a full size USB plug at one end and a full size USB jack at the other A mini disc containing the exe file of the Shock Software V2 1 application and a pdf explaining how to install and use it A hard copy of this user s manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW Fig 1 below and on the next page s...

Page 6: ...e screws aside taking care not to lose them 2 Carefully remove the battery compartment cover to expose the 1 2AA battery inside 3 Remove the battery from the well If the battery is covered by a transparent plastic cover remove and discard it If not proceed to the next step 4 Insert the battery in the well cathode side first 5 Replace the battery compartment cover and secure it with the two silver ...

Page 7: ...ew files 3 The next screen will indicate that there are two files on the disc Shock Software V2 1 Instructions pdf and Shock V2 1 Setup exe Before installing the application it is recommended that you copy the pdf to your hard drive to make the software instructions available without having to re load the disc You may also want to print out the instructions for off line reference 4 Double click Sh...

Page 8: ...u want to save the Shock software somewhere other than the ProgramFiles folder Otherwise click Next 6 On the Ready to Install screen at right click Install 7 While the software installs you will see the screen at right 7 VB10 Manual_FINAL_080514_awb 8 5 14 12 06 PM Page 7 ...

Page 9: ...button and the Quick Start area at the left of your taskbar You can now eject the Shock Software mini disc and store it with your other important software Plug the data logger into an available USB port of your computer If your computer is a laptop and the only available USB jack does not have enough vertical clearance to accommodate the logger without mechanically stressing its USB plug do not pl...

Page 10: ...king on its icon on your taskbar or double clicking its desktop icon If the software has installed correctly and you have plugged the data logger into a working USB port of your computer the screen at right will appear on your computer s display To configure the data logger begin by selecting the System Parameter pulldown of the File menu at upper left This will call up the screen at right 9 VB10 ...

Page 11: ...click OK at the bottom left of the screen to save the settings DEPLOY DATA LOGGER To obtain accurate readings the data logger must be securely attached to the equipment whose vibration or motion history you wish to log and analyze The data logger fits snugly in the supplied mounting pedestal To insert the logger in the pedestal turn the locking thumbscrew Fig 1 Callout G to loosen it raise the cla...

Page 12: ...ured using the software the data logger must be reconfigured before it can be reactivated If it is not reconfigured the data logger will remain in standby mode Replacement batteries Part No OM EL BATT are available from OMEGA 11 Battery not detected or dead Logger is recording Data logger memory is full Low battery automatically stops data logging with no loss of data To stop logging press and hol...

Page 13: ... the red Alm LED to flash once The two LEDs will then alternate flashing until each has flashed four times To calibrate the VIB 101 unplug the unit from your computer and place it on a flat level surface Then press and hold the logging start stop button until the green Rec LED flashes four times The self calibration cycle may take a few minutes and it is complete when the red Alm LED flashes four ...

Page 14: ...Acceleration Resolution 0 0039g Frequency Range 0 to 60Hz Data Logging Capacity 327 600 data points in 16MByte flash memory User selectable Sampling Time 50ms to 24hours Interface USB 2 0 Software Compatibility Windows XP Vista WIN7 WIN8 Power Source 3 6V 1200mA 1 2AA non rechargeable Li ion battery Maximum Continuous Logging Time 60 hours Operating Temperature 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C 5 to 95 RH non...

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