Manfred Weber
Metra Mess- und Frequenztechnik in Radebeul e.K.
PC Vibration Measurement System VibroMetra

Measurement

 
While measuring, VM-HAND displays the vibration total value and a colored assessment.
Measurement
1

Measurement mode

1. Measurement mode
Shows the selected mode
2

Sensor placement

2. Sensor placement
The image shows the hand's coordinate system and the position of the sensor with regard to the hand. The assignment of sensor axes can be changed.
3

Start/Stop

3. Start/Stop
Starts and stops measurement. Starting is only possible when all settings in Measurement mode menu have been completed.
4

Measuring values X/Y/Z

4. Measuring values X/Y/Z
This field displays the vibration value (weighted RMS value) for the measurement axes.
5

Status bar 1

5. Status bar 1
Shows sensor and channel settings.
6

Status bar 2

6. Status bar 2
This status bar indicates:
7

Vibration total value

7. Vibration total value
 
 
This is the vector sum of the 3 axis values.
8

Duration of measurement

8. Duration of measurement
Remaining and elapsed measurement time are displayed. The elapsed measurement duration counts with minus sign from start delay to 00:00:00. Afterwards, the elapsed measurement duration counts up to the aimed measuring time. The measurement is stopped when it reaches the aimed measuring time.
9

Remark

9. Remark
This remarks inform about the current state.
10

Signal input

10. Signal input
At the signal input, you select the measuring channel and configure the measuring range. If you activated the sensor automatics VM-HAND selects the measuring channel automatically.