FLIR VB300 User manual

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User'sGuide
3AxisGForceDatalogger
ModelVB300
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Introduction
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheVB300GForceDatalogger.TheModelVB300
canmeasureandrecordshockandvibration(acceleration)readingsoverits±18g
measurementrange.Thisdevicewillrecord3axisgforceandrelatedpeakstoprovide
ahistoryofshockandvibrationconditions.Therealtime
clockprovidestimestamps
foralldata.
Theusercaneasilyconfiguretheloggingrate,high/lowalarmandstartmode,and
downloadthestoreddatabypluggingtheVB300intoaPC'sUSBportandrunningthe
suppliedPCsoftware.Measurementdatacanbeplotted,printedandexportedforuse
withotherapplicationssuchaswordprocessorsandspreadsheets.Thedataloggeris
suppliedwithalonglife1000hourlithiumbattery.
TheVB300memoryusesa4MBFlashdevicethatcanhold168042Normalrecordings
or112028MotionDetectionrecordingsperaxis.
Thismeterisshippedfullytestedandcalibrated
and,withproperuse,willprovide
yearsofreliableservice.
Features
Records3axisgforceshockandvibration
Builtinaccelerometer
Measuresstaticanddynamicacceleration
Realtimeoperation(timestampeddata)
NormalandMotiondetectionmode
RealtimeFFTfrequencyanalysis
ManualandAutomaticdataloggerstartmodes
Selectabledatasamplingrate
StatusIndicationviaRedandGreenLEDs
USBInterfaceforSetupandDataDownload
UserProgrammablemotionthresholds
Longbatterylife‐1000hours
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Description
MeterDescription
1. USBconnector
2. RECORDLED
3. AL ARMLED
4. DataloggerStart/StopButton
5. Axisreferencediagram
Note: Battery compartment access screws (2) located on rear of unit. Refer to the battery installation
sectionforfurtherdetails.
PedestalMountDescription
1. Mountingscrewholes
2. Swivellatch
3. Swivellatchlock
4. Mountingmagnets
FRONTVIEWREARVIEW
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MountingtheVB300
The VB300 fits securely in the supplied mounting pedestal. Unscrew the pedes tal latch
andsnapthe VB300intothe pedestal. Secure the latchandfollowoneofthe mounting
methodsbelow.Therearethreemounting methodsforaffixingthepedestaltothearea
undertest:
1. Magnetically:Powerfulmagnetsarebuilt
intotherearofthepedestal
2. Adhesive:Useglue(notsupplied)toaffixthepedestaltotheareaundertest
3. Screws:Threemountingholesareprovidedonthepedestalforscrewmounting
(screwsnotsupplied)
LEDStatusIndication
LED
RecordAlarm
Description Action
LEDsnotflashing
Nologginginprocess
Nobatteryfound
Batterycompletely
discharged
‐Installbattery
‐Replacethebatteryand
downloadthedata
Greensingleflashevery10sec.
*
‐Logging,noalarm**
Pressandholdthe
dataloggerStart/Stop
buttonontheVB300until
theredLEDflashesfour
timestostoplogging
Redsingleflashevery30sec.*
‐LowBattery
Iftheunitisdataloggingit
willstopautomatically.
TheData willNOTbelost.
Replacebattery
RedandGreenalternating
flashingev ery60seconds;
Dataloggermemoryisfull
Downloaddata
* Tosavepower,theVB300’sLEDflashingcyclecanbechangedviathesuppliedsoftware.
** Tosavepower,alarmLEDsfortemperaturecanbedisabledviathesuppliedsoftware.
NOTE:Whenthebatteryislow,alloperationswillbedisabledautomatically.
NOTE:Loggingautomaticallystopswhenthebatteryweakens
(loggeddatawillberetained).
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DataloggingSoftwareProgram
INSTALLINGTHEDATALOGGERSOFTWARE
InstallthesuppliedWindows
TM
PCDataloggerSoftwarebyplacingthesuppliedprogram
disk in the PC’s CDROM drive. If the installation program does not automatically open
and provide onscreen prompts (as shown in diagram below), open and browse the
CDROMdrive,thenfindanddoubleclickontheSETUP.EXEfileincluded
ontheprogram
disk.Followtheonscreenpromptsasshownbelowtocompletetheinstallation.
Before running the
datalogger software, please
connect the VB300 to the
PC and install the USB
Driversoftwareasdescribed
inthenextsection.
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INSTALLINGTHEUSBDRIVER
The PC will prompt for the USB Driver installation immediately after the main software
programisinstalled.Awindowsimilartotheoneshownbelowwillappeartopromptfor
theinstallation.SimplyclickINSTALLtocontinue.
Toinstallthedrivermanually,plugthe
VB300intoanavailableUSBportonthePC.Ifthis
is the first
time that the VB300 is connected to the particular port on the PC, the
followingscreenwillappear:
Makesure the programdisk is still inthePCCDROMdrive.Selectthe‘recommended’
installationandfollowtheonscreenpromptsto
completethedriverinstallation.Ifthis
isarepeat connectionofthe VB300totheUSB port, thedriverinstallationprocess will
beautomaticallyskipped.
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RUNNINGTHEDATALOGGERSOFTWARE
WiththeVB300insertedinthePC’sUSBport,doubleclicktheprogramicon(locatedon
thedesktop)tolaunchtheprogram.Themainsoftwarescreenwillappear.
InstructionsforusingtheDataloggerSoftwarearecontainedintheHELPUtilityavailable
fromtheHELPmenuinthesoftwareprogram.Please
readtheHELPUtilitythoroughlyin
ordertofullyunderstandthesoftwareandtherelatedfunctionalityoftheVB300.
Note: WhentheVB300isconnectedtotheUSBport,itsbatterydischargesatahigher
ratethannormal.Toconservebatterylife,donotleavetheVB300connectedto
the
USBportforaprolongedperiodoftime.
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BasicDataloggerOperation
This section covers only the starting and stopping of the Dataloggers recording
functions. All other information is provided in the HELP utility within the software
program.
1. ConfiguretheDatalogger’ssamplerate,motiondetectionthreshold,recordmode,
LED flash cycle and more using the supplied software program. Refer to the
instructions
included in the software program’s HELP utility to configure the
dataloggerandtootherwiseusethesoftware.
2. IfAUTOstartisselectedinthesoftware,thedataloggerwillbeginloggingdatathe
momentthesoftwarewindowisclosed.IfMANUALisselected,pressandholdthe
datalogger start/stop button
until the green LED flashes; the datalogger LED
flashes periodically(flashintervaltime selectablein software) indicatingthatthe
dataloggerisrecording.
3. To stop datalogging, press and hold the start/stop button whi le the unit is
datalogging.TheredLEDwillquicklyflashindicatingthatdatalogginghasstopped.
Refer tothe
LED status table earlier in this manualfor interpreting theLEDflash
information.
4. RefertothesoftwareHELPutilityfortransferringthedatafromtheloggertothe
PC.
1gOFFSET
Theaxis(orcombinationofaxis)paralleltotheearthsurfacewillindicatethe1gforce
relatedtogravitationalforce.
-1g
1g
2g
3g
4g
5g
0g
YXZ
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Specifications
Acceleration Range:±18g Resolution:0.00625g
Accuracy ±0.5g
FrequencyRange 0to60Hz
DatalogMemory 4MBFlashstores168042Normalrecordingrecordsor
112028MotionDetectionrecordsperaxis.
Loggingrate Selectablesamplinginterval:From50msupto24hours
Dataformat Timestampedpeakaccelerationandfreefall;Averageand
PeakVectorsums
ComputerPCint erface USB
Hardwarerequirements 8MBRAM;2MBHardDrivespaceforsoftwareprogram;
USBjack
Systemrequirements Windows
TM
XP,VISTA,Windows
TM
7(32and64bit)
Operatingtemperature 32to104
o
F(0to40
o
C)
Storagetemperature 0to140
o
F(10to60
o
C)
Batterytype 3.6VLithium(1/2AA)1.0Ah(SaftLS14250orequiv)
Powerconsumption 1mA(typical,whilerecording);<15µAwhileidling
Batterylife 1000hoursapprox.
Dimensions/Weight 3.7x1.1x0.8”(95x28x21mm)/6oz(172g)
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BatteryReplacement
The VB300 does not lose its stored readings when the battery expires or when the
battery is replaced. The data logging process will howeverbe stopped and cannot be
restarted until the battery has been replaced and the logged data has been
downloadedtoPC.
Thebatterylifeis
ratedforapprox.1000hours.Ifindoubt,replacethebatterybefore
logging critical data. Use only 3.6V lithium batteries. Before replacing the battery,
removethedataloggerfromthePC.
Note: When the VB300 is connected to the USB port, its battery discharges at a
higher rate than normal. To
conserve battery life, do not leave the VB300
connectedtotheUSBportforaprolongedperiodoftime.
1. Remove the two Phillips screwsidentified with the two smaller arrows in the
diagrambelow.
2. Slidethebatterycompartmentcoverinthedirectionofthelargerarrow.
3. Replace
thebatterywithoneofthesametype(3.6Vlithium,½AA1.0Ah,Saft
LS14250orequiv).
4. Closethebatterycompartmentandtightenwiththetwoscrews.
WARNING: Handle lithium batteries carefully, observe warnings on battery casing.
Disposeofinaccordancewithlocalregulations.
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Warranty
FLIRSystems,Inc.warrantsthisExtechInstrumentsbranddevicetobefreeofdefectsinpartsandworkmanshipforoneyear
fromdateofshipment(asixmonthlimitedwarrantyappliestosensorsandcables).Ifitshouldbecomenecessarytoreturnthe
instrumentforserviceduringorbeyondthewarranty
period,contacttheCustomerServiceDepartmentforauthorization.Visit
thewebsitewww.extech.comforcontactinformation.AReturnAuthorization(RA)numbermustbeissuedbeforeanyproductis
returned.Thesenderisresponsibleforshippingcharges,freight,insuranceandproperpackagingtopreventdamageintransit.
Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytodefectsresultingfromactionoftheusersuchasmisuse,improperwiring,operationoutsideof
specification,impropermaintenanceorrepair,orunauthorizedmodification.FLIRSystems,Inc.specifically
disclaimsanyimplied
warrantiesormerchantabilityorfitnessforaspecificpurposeandwillnotbeliableforanydirect,indirect,incidentalor
consequentialdamages.FLIR’stotalliabilityislimitedtorepairorreplacementoftheproduct.Thewarrantysetforthaboveis
inclusiveandnootherwarranty,whetherwritten
ororal,isexpressedorimplied.
Calibration,Repair,andCustomerCareServices
FLIRSystems,Inc.offersrepairandcalibrationservicesfortheExtechInstrumentsproductswe
sell.NISTcertificationformostproductsisalsoprovided.CalltheCustomerServiceDepartmentfor
informationoncalibrationservicesavailableforthisproduct.Annualcalibrationsshouldbe
performedtoverifymeterperformanceandaccuracy.Technicalsupportandgeneralcustomer
serviceisalsoprovided,refertothecontactinformationprovidedbelow.
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Allrightsreservedincludingtherightofrepr oductioninwholeorinpartinanyform
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