User guide

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The vb8
®
analyzer is a uniquely
sophisticated and feature-packed
instrument that remains intuitive in
operation and flexible enough to suit
every level of vibration analysis, from
novice through to expert.
The Ascent
®
software included contains
the collective experience of over 25 years
of expert in-depth machine fault analysis.
1. Users with no prior experience
or without a previously recorded
vibration history can now establish a
measurement program utilizing proven
baseline values from ISO standards
and The Proven Method from Technical
Associates.
2. Experienced users can now generate
meaningful spectral alarm bands
automatically rather than just relying
on basic overall alarms or spectral
band guesswork.
3. Veteran analysts can now objectively
evaluate and compare their findings
against a time-tested and proven
historical foundation.
The complete four-channel
vibration analysis package
Key features
Ascent
®
Level 2 software:
• Fullyautomatedmeasurementparameter
and alarm setups based on The Proven Method
from Technical Associates
• ISO2372and10816standards
Enhanced instrument functionality:
• 4channelsimultaneousrecordings
• Triax-enabled
• 12800linesFFTresolution
• Supportfor80kHzFmax
• 1GBmemory–Virtuallyunlimitedspectrastorage
• ModalImpactTesting&CrossChannel
Spectrum (ODS)
• AbilitytoexportdatainUniversalFileFormat
(UFF)foradditionalanalysisinODSsoftwaresuch
as Vibrant Technology ME'scope
• Large,highresolution(HVGA)backlitLCD
• Supportforacceleration,velocity,displacement,
DC-coupled, current and voltage output sensors
• Simultaneousacquisition–2planebalancing
with up to 4 sensors
• UniqueCommtest6Pack™recordingsystem
• Numericparameterinputviakeypadwith
Ascent
®
trend and alarm capability
• CableTestmode
• UpgradableProflashsystemandfree
firmware updates for 5 years