Introduction to the SKF GX Series Microlog
About This Manual
Throughout this manual, text specific to the ATEX Zone 2 unit is denoted with
this symbol.
Chapter Overview
This manual's chapters are organized to help the new GX Series Microlog user quickly
set up his Microlog, and to quickly begin to utilize the Microlog for machinery vibration
data collection purposes. Chapters are arranged in a logical sequence as described
below:
Chapter 1, Introduction
– Describes this user manual, and overviews the GX –R,
–M, -F and –A Series Microlog systems. Important “getting started” information is
detailed, including how to get around using the Microlog’s buttons and menus, and
how to utilize the Microlog’s connectors.
Chapter 2, How to Set Up Your GX Series Microlog
– Describes how to use the
Setup and Sensor Setup modules to set up system and sensor preferences and
global measurement settings to prepare for Microlog data collection.
Chapter 3, ROUTE Module
– De
scribes how to collect and review ROUTE
measurements downloaded from SKF @ptitude Analyst host software.
Chapter 4, Analyzer Module
– Describes how to set up, collect, and review
measurement data for POINTs not
previously downloaded from @ptitude Analyst
software. Also describes how to set up and perform bump test procedures that
determine the natural frequencies of a machine or a structure, shaft orbit
measurements, and motor current measurements.
Chapter 5, Balancing Module
– Describes how to perform machinery balancing
procedures for resolving single-plane, two-plane, and static-couple balances with
high precision.
Chapter 6, Data Recorder Module
– Describes how to use the data recorder to
record a machine’s raw vibration signal (time waveform).
Chapter 7, Run Up / Coast Down Module
– Describes how to set up, record, and
analyze run up / coast down data, intermittent events, and transient vibration
signals from non-steady state machinery using the GX series Microlog.
Chapter 8, Frequency Response Function Module
– Describes how to set up and
use the Frequency Response Function Module using the GX series Microlog.
Chapter 9, Conformance Check Module
– Describes how to set up your test
measurements for download to the GX series Microlog, and how to perform
conformance surveys with the Microlog.
Chapter 10, Spindle Test Module
–
Overviews how to set up and perform Spindle
test measurements.
Chapter 11, Idler Sound Monitor Module
– Describes how to set up and use
acoustic measurements for early detection of faults in conveyor belt support and
return idler rollers.
Appendix A, Non ROUTE
- Describes how to set up, perform, and review
measurements not downloaded from SKF @ptitude Analyst host software.
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